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A historic new lowering: On-campus room rates to be reduced

Reading Time: 3 minutesJORDAN PATTERSON News Editor   For the first time in Fredonia’s history, the University will be lowering the cost for on-campus living. “Why not right now?” Vice President for Student Affairs Cedric Howard said when asked about the timing of the reduction. The price for a double-standard bedroom is currently......
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No slush, no problem: Ninth annual Slush Rush returns

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Reading Time: 2 minutesANGELINA DOHRE Staff Writer   Just before Spring Break gives students a chance to breathe, the Slush Rush will give them an opportunity to run until they’re out of breath. Returning for its ninth year, Fredonia’s annual 5K race will be held on March 5, beginning at 9 a.m. The......
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Jane Elliott lectures on combating discrimination

Reading Time: 3 minutes[metaslider id=8548] JACOB SANTOS Special to The Leader   During the month of February, Fredonia’s Black Student Union sponsored a number of events to celebrate Black History Month. Last Wednesday, BSU held two events featuring anti-racism activist and educator Jane Elliott as guest speaker. She is widely known for her......
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Vanwesenbeeck ventures to Albania: Professor to lecture on Fulbright experience

Reading Time: 4 minutes  CAMRY DEAN Staff Writer   For the past four months, Associate Professor of English Iclal Vanwesenbeeck has been living in Elbasan, Albania and teaching at Aleksander Xhuvani University. In April of last year, Vanwesenbeeck was awarded the Teaching/Research Award for the U.S. Core Fulbright Scholarship Program. Fulbright is a......
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Who owns your email account?

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Reading Time: 2 minutesJAMES LILLIN Staff Writer Student usage of FredMail varies, with some students endlessly shooting off both educational and professional emails, checking it repeatedly throughout the day, while some students are happy to let it lie dormant for days on end. Even students who use the service habitually, however, seem to......
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Horvath appointed co-chair of economic council by Cuomo

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Reading Time: 3 minutesDAN ORZECHOWSKI Staff Writer President Virginia Horvath was appointed to co-chair the Western New York Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Feb. 10. Having been on the REDC since 2015, Horvath will now lead the council with co-chair Jeff Belt, president of SolEpoxy, Inc. “I’ve enjoyed......
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Neal returns to lecture on activism and blackness in the digital age

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Reading Time: 4 minutesCAMRY DEAN Staff Writer After receiving his B.A.and M.A. in English from Fredonia in 1987 and 1993, alumnus Mark Anthony Neal returned to campus earlier this week to discuss black culture, activism and social media as a part of the English Department’s Writers@Work program. During his two-day residency at Fredonia,......
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Democracy 101 program puts civic debates in context

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Reading Time: 2 minutes[metaslider id=8403] ANGELINA DOHRE Special to The Leader Campus faculty are offering insight on current topics in the news. Through weekly “Democracy 101” talks in the garden area of Reed Library, various faculty members will provide information to students, staff, other faculty and Fredonia residents on issues presented in the......

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