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New walkway design aims to replace spine while honoring I.M. Pei

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Reading Time: 3 minutesJAMES LILLIN Staff Writer Stretching from the second floor of the Williams Center all the way to McEwen, Fredonia’s spine bridge had been a standout feature of the campus since it was originally designed by the prominent architect, I.M. Pei. “I loved being able to watch the stars on the......
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Annual study abroad fair offers opportunities for potential travelers

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Reading Time: 2 minutes  ALEXANDRIA NIEVES and AMBER MATTICE Special to The Leader and Managing Editor   Studying abroad is an opportunity that piques the interest of many students on Fredonia’s campus. The Division of Academic Affairs, the International Education department and the Study Abroad and Student Exchange program held their annual fair......
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Video Game Development Club programs their way onto campus

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Reading Time: 3 minutesJAMES LILLIN Staff Writer   Video games are quickly evolving from their humble console origins into something much more powerful and ubiquitous. From mobile gaming to competitive e-sports, game culture is quickly worming its way into the national zeitgeist as a sign of the times. Most people are happy playing......
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Activities Night 2017

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Reading Time: 2 minutes[metaslider id=9533] JACOB SANTOS and AMBER MATTICE Special to The Leader and Managing Editor   On Aug. 30, hundreds of new and returning students attended Activities Night, an event hosted by Spectrum Entertainment every semester. There are currently over 170 organizations recognized under the Student Association (SA), with each encompassing......
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Counseling Center reminds students they’re not alone

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteDAN ORZECHOWSKI News Editor   If someone ever told you that college is easy, don’t listen to them. Tests, projects and papers may swamp our schedules, but that’s not all; we’re forced to juggle our academics, social life and anything in-between. Don’t forget about that ever-growing pile of laundry in......
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Fredonia welcomes the second largest incoming class in campus history

Reading Time: 3 minutesJAMES LILLIN Staff Writer   For the past few years the SUNY system has been fighting plummeting enrollment numbers, and SUNY Fredonia was no different. According to the Spring 2017 Demographics Report, a total of only 4,261 students were enrolled at Fredonia last semester, with the school’s various departments scrambling......
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Fredonia community gathers to witness solar eclipse

Reading Time: 2 minutes[metaslider id=9452] JACOB SANTOS Special to The Leader   While Aug.  21 initiated the Fall 2017 semester, millions of people across the country eagerly w aited to witness a solar eclipse visible throughout the contiguous United States. A band spanning between the states of Oregon and South Carolina provided the most......
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Fred Fest 2017: gunshots, garbage and a missing ‘F’: Party ends with gunshots on Sunday

Reading Time: 2 minutesJORDAN PATTERSON News Editor Last week, Fredonia Mayor Athanasia Landis described the village on the Sunday after Fred Fest as a “war zone.” Early Sunday morning this year, gunshots rang out on Center Street. As expected, many people were arrested. The people getting arrested ranged from students to non-students to......
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Dunkirk native, entrepreneur to be guest speaker at Commencement.

Reading Time: 3 minutesANGELINA DOHRE Staff Writer Graduation is quickly approaching, and a decision has been made on the guest speaker for commencement. Born and raised in Dunkirk, entrepreneur and philanthropist Donato J. Tramuto was chosen by President Virginia Horvath to give this year’s keynote address. Tramuto found out about his role as......

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