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What you actually need at college

Drew PaluchAugust 30, 2024August 28, 2024

August 30, 2024August 28, 2024

MARISSA BURR Opinion Editor Before I started college in 2020, I spent hours watching TikToks and YouTube videos to see what I would actually need in college. As a senior having lived in dorms and in an apartment, as well as being completely in-person and completely virtual, I’ve got this......

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From the Desk of Chloe Kowalyk: Editor in Chief

Chloe KowalykJune 21, 2024June 16, 2024

June 21, 2024June 16, 2024

CHLOE KOWALYK Editor in Chief I’ve earned many titles during my time here at Fredonia — a student, friend, club president, researcher, host, anchor, producer, station manager, Chancellor’s Award recipient — but I am the most proud of earning the title of Editor in Chief of The Leader. No other......

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From the Desk of EJ Jacobs: Life & Arts Editor

Contributor to The LeaderJune 20, 2024June 16, 2024

June 20, 2024June 16, 2024

EJ JACOBSLife & Arts Editor Dyslexia, by definition, is depicted by the Mayo Clinic as “A learning disorder that involves difficulty reading due to problems identifying speech sounds and learning how they relate to letters and words (Decoding).” In the journalism field, it is hard to admit to your peers......

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From the Desk of Jace Jacobs: Asst. Scallion Editor

Contributor to The LeaderJune 19, 2024June 16, 2024

June 19, 2024June 16, 2024

JACE JACOBS Assistant Editor of The Scallion This is the third time I’ve written this piece in an attempt to tell a meaningful story about myself and my time at Fredonia. As someone who struggles immensely with clinical depression and anxiety, taking pride in myself and my achievements has always......

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From the Desk of Nicole Thorson: Art Director

Contributor to The LeaderJune 18, 2024June 16, 2024

June 18, 2024June 16, 2024

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From the Desk of Henry Domst: Design Editor

Contributor to The LeaderJune 17, 2024June 16, 2024

June 17, 2024June 16, 2024

HENRY DOMSTDesign Editor I’ve been a part of a lot of aspects of Fredonia, but The Leader is one of my most memorable. Coming out of my shell was something very important to me when I stepped on campus. I was approached by the previous Editor in Chief Will Karr,......

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From the Desk of Sierra Mills: Chief Copy Editor

Sierra MillsJune 15, 2024June 14, 2024

June 15, 2024June 14, 2024

SIERRA MILLSChief Copy Editor I’m sure everyone has told you that “College is the time when you’re supposed to find yourself,” but no one expects that journey to have many twists and turns. Well, mine certainly did. I was already set up for a bumpy road ahead when I decided......

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[OPINION] What COVID-19 inadvertently taught us

Contributor to The LeaderMay 20, 2024May 20, 2024

May 20, 2024May 20, 2024

AMARAH GHORI Assistant Opinion Editor The COVID-19 pandemic has affected so many lives across the globe. As a 2021 high school graduate, I too can attest to the difficulties many students have faced when adjusting to in-person learning post-COVID-19. Students and teachers have been suffering since the pandemic to readjust......

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[OPINION] A Playlist for Every Mood: Songs of the Rainbow

Contributor to The LeaderMay 15, 2024May 10, 2024

May 15, 2024May 10, 2024

MARISSA BURROpinion Editor As someone who spent 18 years of my life not accepting the fact that I was a bisexual woman, I heard plenty of songs that made me feel all sunshine and rainbows inside, without knowing why. I would gravitate towards openly queer anthems thinking it was just......

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[OPINION] Revisiting the “Transgender Issue”: An exploration of trans joy

Contributor to The LeaderMay 12, 2024May 9, 2024

May 12, 2024May 9, 2024

JACE JACOBS Assistant Editor of The Scallion In my time writing for The Leader, I chose to be vocal about my personal experiences as a transgender man, specifically concerning the campus of SUNY Fredonia and the United States as a whole. As I reflect on the pieces I’ve written, there’s......

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From the Desk of Chloe Kowalyk: Editor in Chief

From the Desk of EJ Jacobs: Life & Arts Editor

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From the Desk of Nicole Thorson: Art Director

From the Desk of Henry Domst: Design Editor

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