May 2, 2026
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Earth Day & Sustainability Expo returns to Fredonia’s campus

Shots fired, Trump rushed off stage at Correspondents’ Dinner

Sabres ship up to Boston, take 3-1 series lead

Construction blocks off accessible parking next to Jewett Hall

Sidewalk outside Science Center, Houghton Hall crumbling

Third shelter-in-place of semester shuts down White Street

Fifth Quarter: Examining options for Bills’ pick at 26th overall

Bring Back Equality

Revolution or Misinformation?

Campus TV station floods after heavy rainfall

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Groundbreaking: the campus garden The first steps in growing the Fredonia Grove

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Reading Time: 3 minutes[metaslider id=6544] JORDAN PATTERSON Staff Writer   The sun slowly faded into the horizon around 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday night, but in the morning there would be one more garden waiting for its return. A few students played catch with a football in the distance, and some just simply walked......
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Randy’s still rockin’: McEwen custodian battles cancer but won’t be beaten

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Reading Time: 3 minutesCAMRY DEAN Staff Writer   Sitting across from McEwen Hall custodian Randy Goodemote is like sitting across from a rock star.             On Dec. 30 of last year, Goodemote received, what should’ve been, the worst news of his life. Except, it wasn’t. Before Thanksgiving last year, Goodemote started having trouble......
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Heading outside ‘the box’ SUNY SA moves forward to ‘Ban the Box’ on applications

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Reading Time: 3 minutesJAMES LILLIN Staff Writer It started with a question on the SUNY application that most students probably never gave a second thought: “Have you ever been convicted of a felony?” Many students simply check the box marked “No,” and continue on with their application process; for prospective students who have......
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Rockefeller renovations part 2: inside TADA’s fight for growth

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Reading Time: 3 minutesREBECCA HALE Reverb Co-Editor   The Rockefeller Arts Center (RAC) project promises big changes for students at Fredonia but also some difficulties as the Department of Theatre and Dance adjusts to its new space. The RAC project, upon its completion, will allow the Department of Theatre and Dance to add......
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‘The fun won’t stop’ University anticipates another festival weekend

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Reading Time: 3 minutesCHARLES PRITCHARD Staff Writer   It has been over a year since FREDFest was cancelled. For students just attending these last few semesters, the concept of FREDFest is one that is only whispered and talked about in past tense. But those that remember, remember the infamous letter Vice President of......
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‘What does it mean to be human?’: Wade Davis and the spirit of diversity

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Reading Time: 4 minutesMEGHAN GUATTERY Managing Editor   From Christopher Columbus and Hernando Cortes to the fictional likes of Captain Nemo and Indiana Jones, explorers have been sharing their stories for centuries. And after a year-long series of lectures, film screenings, conferences and more, this year’s Convocation ended with a little bit of......
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Rockefeller renovations Part I: The good, the bad and the nitty gritty

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Reading Time: 3 minutesREBECCA HALE Reverb Co-Editor   The “RAC Project,” designed by architect Deberah Berke, began in the summer of 2014 and was set to be complete in the Spring of 2016. Unfortunately, due to delays and unexpected complications, the project is still incomplete, and much of the Rockefeller Arts Center (RAC)......
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Cleaning up Fredonia Rotaract club gives back

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Reading Time: 2 minutesJAMES LILLIN Staff Writer Walking around the Fredonia campus is usually a pleasant time, with breathtaking foliage and relatively clean streets. Still, sophomore musical theatre major Patrick Brett makes a good point: “There are a lot of cigarette butts on the ground for a smoke-free campus.” The garbage situation only......
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