March 7, 2026
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Students, residents protest ICE in downtown Fredonia

 Trump delivers State of the Union address; 50 Democrats boycott

5th Quarter Column: McDermott fired after latest playoff heartbreak

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Printing points introduced for students, staff

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Fredonia’s hockey recruiting extends across the nation, world

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The Leader
Opinion

A daily terror: Going to the bathroom as a transgender person

Contributor to The Leader
Reading Time: 4 minutesJACE JACOBS Special to The Leader Going to the bathroom is something so completely mundane that most people don’t give it a second thought. For some of us, however, going to the bathroom is anything but mundane; it’s terrifying.  In the world of transgender and gender-expansive people, using the bathroom......
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Opinion

Pesky politics: How the Kershnar situation became an online political battleground

Contributor to The Leader
Reading Time: 4 minutesCASEY HUBER Special to The Leader  Philosophy professor Stephen Kershnar has been lambasted by many, but for varying reasons. His views on pedophilia are being lumped together with his political ideology, but you will get different perspectives on what exactly Kershnar believes depending on where you go. Twitter is a......
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NewsOpinion

Intent vs. impact: How can a professor’s words affect students’ mental health?

Contributor to The Leader
Reading Time: 2 minutesANDREA VÉLEZ-DAVIS Special to The Leader During only the second week of the semester, faculty, staff and students at SUNY Fredonia have been bombarded with news regarding the viewpoints of a professor. Many scrambled to grasp the idea that a tenured professor at the liberal arts college would argue that......
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Life & ArtsOpinion

“Spider-Man: No Way Home” movie review

Contributor to The Leader
Reading Time: 7 minutesNIKKI INDELICATO Assistant Life & Arts Editor Note: Contains spoilers. The famous web-crawling superhero made his way back to the silver screen in one of 2021’s most anticipated film releases.  Jon Watt’s “Spider-Man: No Way Home” was surrounded by numerous rumors and hype to be one of the biggest movies......
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Opinion

Three times testing positive for COVID-19: From the desk of Alyssa Bump, Editor in Chief

Contributor to The Leader
Reading Time: 5 minutesOver Thanksgiving break, I found out I tested positive for COVID-19 … again. For the third time, actually.  You may be wondering how this is possible, and I am wondering the same thing. I follow COVID-19 guidelines, I wear a mask and I am triple vaccinated. I try my best......
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Life & ArtsOpinion

Battle of the New Bands finals

Contributor to The Leader
Reading Time: 7 minutesJORDAN BUDD Staff Writer The Music Industry Club (MIC) held Battle of the New Bands Dec. 3 from 7–9 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room of the Williams Center. The room was decked out for a memorable musical experience complete with speaker systems and lighting provided by the Sound Services club. ......
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Opinion

[EDITORIAL] An open letter to the Faculty Student Association

Jules Hoepting
Reading Time: 3 minutesE-BOARD OF THE LEADER To the Faculty Student Association,  We understand it is impossible to please everyone. We understand there will always be complaints. We understand operating under a budget is frustrating. We are not asking for major overhauls, we are asking for small changes that significantly improve the lives......
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Life & ArtsOpinion

Halloween Spooktacular Pops Concert: Ode to the night of fright

Contributor to The Leader
Reading Time: 3 minutesMusic Review LYDIA TURCIOS Art Director King Concert Hall lit up with the bright sounds of violin strings and the deep resounding call of the organ on Oct. 29. The Halloween Spooktacular Pops Concert was performed by the Western New York Chamber Orchestra and conducted by Glen Cortese, the artistic......
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Life & ArtsOpinion

SUNY Fredonia’s Mainstage Series ‘The Wild Party’

Contributor to The Leader
Reading Time: 3 minutesTheater Review LYDIA TURCIOS Art Director The doors of SUNY Fredonia’s Robert W. Marvel have burst back open with passionate and campy aplomb, thanks to the efforts of the Department of Theatre and Dance in producing Andrew Lippa’s “The Wild Party,” directed by Professor Jessica Hillman-McCord.  Much like the musical’s......
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