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The Student’s Guide to the Election

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Reading Time: 2 minutesDAN ORZECHOWSKI Staff Writer   Are you stuck on the fence when it comes to voting? If so, here’s where presidential nominees Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump stand on some issues that have a significant impact on college students. College Affordability In the third presidential debate, Clinton said she believes......
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Exclusive: Rep. Tom Reed and John Plumb on college issues

Reading Time: 14 minutesCONNOR HOFFMAN Managing Editor Republican Rep. Tom Reed (TR) has served New York’s 23rd district in Congress since 2013. He is being challenged by Democrat John Plumb (JP) for the seat in what’s turned out to be one of the biggest toss-ups in the state. The Leader spoke with both......
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22 push ups for 22 veterans: Kappa Sigma set to perform challenge for charity

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Reading Time: 2 minutes    JORDAN PATTERSON News Editor Another trending challenge has reached Fredonia, this time in support of military veterans. The fraternity Kappa Sigma, whose national philanthropy focuses on veterans, is hosting a “22 push up” challenge on Nov. 5 in Steele Hall. The theme of the challenge is centered around......
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Who will win Chautauqua County?

Reading Time: 2 minutesJAMES LILLIN Staff Writer Come next week, many Fredonia students will be casting their votes for the first time in their lives, navigating the complicated web of local, state and presidential candidates that fill their ballot. On the state level, things look rather uncompetitive, with New York’s electoral votes routinely......
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Q&A: Craig Smith

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Reading Time: 7 minutesCONNOR HOFFMAN Managing Editor In October, former presidential speechwriter Craig Smith came to Fredonia to lecture on the 2016 election prior to the second televised debate. The Leader conducted this interview with him, which has been condensed. As a former speechwriter, how do you feel about the stump and convention......
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Course Spotlight: Political classes center around 2016 election

Reading Time: 3 minutes  ANGELINA DOHRE Special to The Leader As the election draws near, two special courses are focusing their attention on politics among the student body: Presidential Campaign Communication and 2016 Election. The Presidential Campaign Communication course was created by assistant professor Angela McGowan. According to her, there were three main......
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Native American Heritage Month kicks off in November

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Reading Time: 3 minutes  JACOB SANTOS Special to The Leader Since 1990, during the presidency of George H.W. Bush, the U.S. has federally recognized the month of November as Native American Heritage Month. At SUNY Fredonia, the Native American Student Union will be sponsoring a number of events, open to all students and......
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Who will students vote for?

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteKELSIE ABBT and CAMRY DEAN Special to The Leader and Staff Writer Last week, Leader reporters conducted a survey of students to see who the campus plans on voting for. 108 students were randomly selected from various locations on campus and from classes and filled out anonymous forms, the answers......
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Rockefeller’s ribbon cutting begins a dynamic new chapter

Reading Time: 4 minutes  [metaslider id=7553] JACOB SANTOS Special to The Leader Since May 2014, much has been brewing at the Rockefeller Arts Center with the construction of the building’s new addition. For years, there have been dreams to create more functional spaces to better suit the skills and talent of visual and......

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