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State of the Union address: a recap How do Obama’s points affect the average college student?

SEAN PATRICK Distribution Manager In Washington, D.C. last week, President Barack Obama gave his sixth State of The Union Address on Jan. 20. The President provided evidence that “middle-class economics works,” and that “expanding opportunity works.” With politics for working class Americans, under Obama’s administration “we’ve seen the fastest economic......
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Zumba, garbage plates and Bingo: Welcome Week activities draw large crowds

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MEGHAN GUATTERY Assistant News Editor Fredonia students returned from winter break to a slew of activities planned for their first week back on campus. Welcome Week is held each semester and hosted by Spectrum Entertainment Board. However, a shortened break allowed for less time for the typically six-day event to......
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A break in winter break Break one week shorter than in previous years

S. L. FULLER News Editor “Up front, let me say that students should be pleased about the increase in instructional days for the Spring semester,” said Dr. Joseph Straight, chair of the mathematical sciences department and the Academic Affairs Committee. “Why? Because you’re getting more instruction for your tuition dollars.”......
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Meet the deans: Kijinski’s passion for reading leads him to Eliot and Dickens’ writings

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CONNOR HOFFMAN Staff Writer Did you know one of our deans is a former track runner? That dean is none other than John Kijinski, of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Kijinski may no longer be a long distance runner, but he keeps up on fitness by riding his......
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Herman reflects on 45 years in student affairs

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MAGGIE GILROY Editor in Chief “I’ve been spelunking, do you know what spelunking is?” Dr. David Herman asked when listing off his various hobbies. He will happily explain that spelunking is the act of exploring caves and list the different aspects of a cave. Herman, the Vice President for Student......
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From the Conservatory of John Hopkins University to Fredonia: the Markhams

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AMANDA DEDIE Staff Writer Michael Markham and I-Fei Chen-Markham are both Fredonia professors and one of the handful of married couples on campus. And although they didn’t meet through Fredonia, their lives and love have brought them here together. Both individuals work for the School of Music, though they reportedly......

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