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Kershnar v. Kolison et al.: Free speech versus campus safety

Chloe Kowalyk
CHLOE KOWALYK Editor in Chief  It has been nearly 500 days since SUNY Fredonia Professor Stephen Kershnar was removed from campus after a video surfaced of him discussing morality issues regarding adult-child sex on X (formerly Twitter).  Now, Kershnar is suing Fredonia President Stephen Kolison and Executive Vice President and......
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Who is Professor Stephen Kershnar? A philosophy professor’s controversial pieces on professor-student sex, pedophilia and slavery

Chloe Kowalyk
CHLOE KOWALYKEditor in Chief Nearly a year and a half has passed since SUNY Fredonia and one of its philosophy professors, Stephen Kershnar, trended on X (formerly Twitter) in February 2021.Students, professors and social media users alike were horrified as articles about the morality behind adult-child sex, slavery and other......
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Student Association election results

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MEGAN KIDBY Scallion Editor College student association elections are a cornerstone of student governance on campuses across the country. These elections serve as a mechanism through which students can actively participate in shaping their college experience.  This article aims to report on the outcomes of the recent Fredonia Student Association......
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President Kolison delivers annual State of the University speech to faculty and staff

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DAN QUAGLIANA News Editor Graphic by NICOLE THORSON | Art Director Although there is no concrete way to anticipate what any given school year may bring, the State of the University address may provide the most accurate prediction of what to expect.  On Wednesday, Aug. 16, SUNY Fredonia President Stephen......
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BJ’s continues to “bring jams” to Fredonia music scene

Chloe Kowalyk
CHLOE KOWALYK Editor in Chief  Poster provided by JOHN TOOHILL Late nights of dancing and moshing on the old wooden floors of Black Jack’s bar in downtown Fredonia are back.  Seasoned Fredonia students and members of the scene remember their times entering through the bar’s narrow door marked by a......
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Have you seen the new address signs around Fredonia?

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DOMINICK CORSI Special to The Leader If you’re new to Fredonia, the tall, bold lettering that shows the names and addresses of each building around campus probably helped you become familiar with SUNY Fredonia’s layout.  After almost 100 years, building address signs have been placed on fifty buildings around campus.......
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As we bid Isaacson farewell, the search for the new Police Chief comes to an end

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ABIGAIL JACOBSON  Staff Writer  CARPENTER During the summer, most dorms were empty and left open for new students to move into in the fall. An office in Gregory Hall was also left empty.  Brent Isaacson, former University Police Chief retired Jun. 30 after being here since 2019.  “He was a......

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