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

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Reading Time: 3 minutesCOLIN 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

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Reading Time: 4 minutesAMANDA 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

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Reading Time: 4 minutesCONNOR 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

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Reading Time: 3 minutesCONNOR 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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Singers take the spotlight in SOTA master class

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Reading Time: 3 minutesS. 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

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Reading Time: 5 minutesCOLIN 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

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Reading Time: 3 minutesCHARLES 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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University Senate votes in changes to gen ed program Program to be implemented in Fall 2017

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Reading Time: 6 minutesMEGHAN GUATTERY Assistant News Editor     After rejecting an original proposal in early October, the University Senate has voted in a new set of changes to the Fredonia General Education Program with a 32–12 victory.   The proposal, which is set to be put in place for incoming students of......
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HAIL! Fredonia Records partners with WhyHunger to fight poverty and hunger

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Reading Time: 2 minutesKORI BARKLEY Staff Writer   New York Governor Andrew Cuomo recently called SUNY campuses to contribute to their local communities’ economic development and communal engagement.   Renowned for their ability to combine the power of community and music to benefit not-for-profit organizations, Fredonia’s student-run record label, HAIL! Fredonia Records, responded......
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