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Diverse times call for diverse measures Proposed diversity general education requirement moves forward

Reading Time: 2 minutesCAMRY DEAN Staff Writer             On April 21, the Student Association (SA) General Assembly passed a resolution for a diversity education requirement to be added to the University’s curriculum.             Student representatives from each class backed the resolution and pushed it forward to the University Senate on Monday to be......
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Orbitist interns create new map web app for Concord Grape Belt

Reading Time: 2 minutesCURTIS HENRY Distribution Manager   Orbitist has one main goal for its future. “We eventually want to create the greatest travel content in the world,” said Gunner. Four Fredonia students have spent their semester working on an internship project for a start-up company called Orbitist. The team of four consists......
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Groundbreaking: the campus garden The first steps in growing the Fredonia Grove

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

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

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

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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