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Cronk cranks it up: The first installment of Writers@Work

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Reading Time: 3 minutesTORIN O’BRIEN Special to The Leader   Last week was a good one for writers at Fredonia as the first part of the Writers@Work series kicked off with Randy Cronk. Cronk spent the better part of three days here, speaking to classes, giving lectures and sharing his knowledge with whoever......
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‘Quick mind, good heart and love of Fredonia’ Remembering VP Liz Praetorius

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Reading Time: 3 minutesS. L. FULLER and MEGHAN GUATTERY Editor in Chief and Managing Editor   Elizabeth Praetorius’ job description as vice president for Finance and Administration included words like “operations,” “purchasing,” “accounts” and “budget.” Nowhere did it mention “caring about students” or “putting smiles on faces.” But that’s exactly what coworkers and......
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From Fredonia to the White House Professor’s research contributes to new federal law

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Reading Time: 3 minutes  COLIN PERRY News Editor   Four years ago, few people knew what microbeads were or how much they threatened the world’s waterways. Now, just a few years later, the tiny plastic beads that Americans usually find in their toothpaste or exfoliating scrubs are now banned. This is largely thanks......
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Fredonia President announces death of Vice President for Finance and Administration

Reading Time: < 1 minuteStaff report According to an email from President Virginia Horvath, Liz Praetorius, vice president for Finance and Administration, died this afternoon after a heart attack earlier in the day. “This is a shock to all who have worked with Liz and come to know her quick mind, good heart, and......
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The spine bridge is falling down McEwen and Williams Center bridge to come down this summer

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Reading Time: 3 minutes      CHARLES PRITCHARD Staff Writer Those with a fear of the spine bridge coming down on them will be happy to know that they won’t have to worry anymore. By next semester, it will be gone. “I really didn’t notice at first, but after taking a good look......
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‘House of Clinton’ How the cards might fall for Hillary

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Reading Time: 3 minutesCONNOR HOFFMAN Staff Writer   Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has been one of the biggest names in politics for a while, but her national spotlight may be coming to an end this election season. I believe that we are seeing the fall of the “House of Clinton,” and......
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Spectrum starts semester with Welcome Week

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Reading Time: 2 minutes[metaslider id=5120] CHARLES PRITCHARD Staff Writer   The first week back has come and gone, leaving students with many things to wonder as the Spring semester starts to truly kick off. Some students are all fresh and wide-eyed, never having been to Fredonia before and experiencing everything for the first......

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