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But will it be enough? New York State battles student loan debt with new program

Contributor to The LeaderMay 6, 2015

May 6, 2015

S. L. FULLER and MEGHAN GUATTERY News Editor and Assistant News Editor Tuition is increasing again in the 2015-2016 academic year, as it does most every year. Unfortunately, financial aid is not increasing accordingly. While universities offer as much help as they can, it’s just not enough to give every......

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Tuition to increase next year President Virginia Horvath’s budget forecast

Contributor to The LeaderMay 1, 2015

May 1, 2015

S. L. FULLER News Editor Dr. Virginia Horvath conveyed the state of the university budget to an attentive audience in Rosch Recital Hall during the President’s Budget Presentation last Monday. Using weather metaphors, in some scenarios, the forecast looked partly sunny, or partly cloudy, “depending on how you look at......

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Astronomy club hosts first event Aliens??? discusses existence of microbial life

Contributor to The LeaderApril 29, 2015

April 29, 2015

COLIN PERRY Special to The Leader One of the newest clubs on campus is aiming for the stars as it moves forward — literally. Fredonia’s Astronomy Club was established this semester by sophomore geology major Dana Reinstein. As its first president, her inspiration to create the club was as simple......

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Bakken crude part 2: Faculty research Why Dr. Tracy Marafiote went on sabbatical last Fall

Contributor to The LeaderApril 29, 2015

April 29, 2015

AMANDA DEDIE Staff Writer Last semester, while communication majors and more were celebrating over the absence of Dr. Tracy Marafiote’s hour-and-a-half-long 8 a.m. classes, she was utilizing that time on her sabbatical, researching a topic that affects us, without us even realizing it. Most people in Chautauqua County are aware......

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Panel discusses issues of voting rights

Contributor to The LeaderApril 29, 2015September 1, 2019

April 29, 2015September 1, 2019

CONNOR HOFFMAN Staff Writer On Thursday, in the Williams Center S204, history professors Dr. Jennifer Hildebrand and Dr. Mary Beth Sievens held a roundtable discussion on the issue of voting rights, which gathered the opinions of professors of various disciplines on this subject. The idea for this round table discussion......

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Dangerous substance poses potential risks in surrounding area

Contributor to The LeaderApril 23, 2015

April 23, 2015

CONNOR HOFFMAN Staff Writer Did you know there’s a highly dangerous substance being transported right near the university? And as we all celebrate Earth Day, a train is carrying this material, which is not only hazardous to the environment, but also to human health and safety. This substance is called......

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Invest in SUNY

Contributor to The LeaderApril 23, 2015

April 23, 2015

CONNOR HOFFMAN Staff Writer Fredonia president Dr. Virginia Horvath and the 63 other State University of New York (SUNY) Presidents have started a campaign asking the New York State Legislature to “Invest In SUNY.” The program is based on a consensus, between all 64 campuses, to try to achieve all......

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Singers take the spotlight in SOTA master class

Contributor to The LeaderApril 22, 2015September 2, 2019

April 22, 2015September 2, 2019

S. L. FULLER News Editor There’s a vocal technique that baritone David Small got from his wife, which she calls “caboosing.” “A trick for if you ever find yourself tripping over words is to start from the last syllable and … work your way back,” Small told senior Ashley Cappelli......

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Earth Month raises questions as to how ‘green’ the campus is

Contributor to The LeaderApril 22, 2015

April 22, 2015

COLIN PERRY Special to The Leader Students may have noticed that the lights on the President’s house have turned green, as part of the ongoing celebration of Earth Month on campus. But how green really is the university as a whole? This is a question that may have surprising answers.......

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Political opinion: the race for the 2016 election begins

Contributor to The LeaderApril 17, 2015August 16, 2019

April 17, 2015August 16, 2019

CHARLES PRITCHARD Staff Writer Spring is in the air. The weather is growing warmer, the birds are returning home and the race for the 2016 presidential election is in full swing. The promises that politicians make around this time let the farmers know when to plant the crops. Speculations outnumber......

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Panel discusses issues of voting rights

Dangerous substance poses potential risks in surrounding area

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Singers take the spotlight in SOTA master class

Earth Month raises questions as to how ‘green’ the campus is

Political opinion: the race for the 2016 election begins