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What does student mental health look like at Fredonia?

Contributor to The LeaderMay 4, 2021May 4, 2021

May 4, 2021May 4, 2021

CHLOE KOWALYK Asst. News Editor The past few semesters have not been easy for the majority of college students. The combined stress of COVID-19, the fights against racial violence and the immediate switch to online learning and isolation have had detrimental effects on the mental health of college students. According......

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From the desk of Scallion Editor, Matthew Baum

Contributor to The LeaderApril 24, 2021April 20, 2021

April 24, 2021April 20, 2021

MATTHEW BAUM Scallion Editor Hello, all of my loving fans. It’s heartbreaking, I know. None of the articles were written by yours truly this week. All I’ve done to contribute to this edition is write this measly open letter. It’s almost too much to bear. Hardy-har-har. Okay, here’s the thing.......

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The connection between veganism and food allergies

Contributor to The LeaderApril 23, 2021April 23, 2021

April 23, 2021April 23, 2021

CHLOE KOWALYK Staff Writer Going vegan may seem like a daunting choice to many. Some believe that they will need to give up their favorite foods and will be stuck eating nothing but “rabbit food” for the rest of their lives. Some believe that they won’t be able to enjoy......

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Paper or plastic? The power behind your choice

Contributor to The LeaderApril 21, 2021April 21, 2021

April 21, 2021April 21, 2021

ANNA GAGLIANO Copy Editor Every single choice we make on a day-to-day basis affects us, whether or not you’d like to believe it. One simple phrase has set people up for an important choice for decades now: “Paper or plastic?” Uttered by cashiers and clerks around the world, this choice......

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It’s been one year since COVID-19 turned our world upside down

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 16, 2021March 16, 2021

March 16, 2021March 16, 2021

ALYSSA BUMP Life & Arts Editor One year ago from writing this, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic. One year later, 118 million people have gotten the virus, and 2.62 million are dead. In my Snapchat memories today, there was a video from my last......

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[OPINION] Using “they” as a singular pronoun is grammatically correct, actually

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 2, 2021March 2, 2021

March 2, 2021March 2, 2021

JULES HOEPTING Design Editor Read the following sentence: “The decision is up to them.” In your brain, that sentence probably has the same meaning as this sentence: “The decision is up to a group of people.” Does that mean “them” is always in reference to a group of people? No.......

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Should Fredonia students be more careful of what they post on social media?

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 2, 2021March 2, 2021

March 2, 2021March 2, 2021

MADISON BLASZ Special to The Leader Can what you say on social media get you in trouble with your college? That was the case for Kimberly Diei, a pharmacy graduate student at the University of Tennessee. According to The New York Times, the university tried to expel her because some......

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A survival guide to Fredonia’s winter storms

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 26, 2021March 4, 2021

February 26, 2021March 4, 2021

LYDIA TURCIOSSpecial to The Leader So, you’ve been on Fredonia campus for a while now and you still look like a newborn foal when there’s ice on the ground? Same. Whether you are a freshman or a senior still playing slip and slide on the sidewalks, here’s some tips on......

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How to reduce stress during finals week

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 2, 2020December 2, 2020

December 2, 2020December 2, 2020

ANNA GAGLIANO Copy Editor With finals week fast approaching, you may find your motivation dwindling. It’s been a long semester, and the comfort of returning home might also have you stressed about how you’re going to cope with all that studying from your childhood bed. To make your life a......

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Biden wins the battle for the presidency

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 12, 2020November 12, 2020

November 12, 2020November 12, 2020

CASEY HUBER Special to The Leader Healing. Getting the virus under control to start the economy. Equality between all races. No more blue and red. One America. These are some of the talking points Joe Biden hit in his acceptance speech Saturday evening. Hopeful of unity, Biden continues to push......

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What does student mental health look like at Fredonia?

From the desk of Scallion Editor, Matthew Baum

The connection between veganism and food allergies

Paper or plastic? The power behind your choice

It’s been one year since COVID-19 turned our world upside down

[OPINION] Using “they” as a singular pronoun is grammatically correct, actually

A survival guide to Fredonia’s winter storms

How to reduce stress during finals week

Biden wins the battle for the presidency