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The impact of the Little Rock Nine on contemporary youth activism

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 29, 2020October 29, 2020

October 29, 2020October 29, 2020

ASHLEY HALM Special to The Leader As students and young people are becoming more actively involved in American politics in order to better advocate for their own interests, high school and college students have begun to widely question the legitimacy and validity of the lessons they have been taught about......

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Trump v. Biden: Climate change

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 28, 2020October 28, 2020

October 28, 2020October 28, 2020

ANNA GAGLIANO Chief Copy Editor As the election draws near, it’s not very likely that there are many people left undecided on who they’re going to vote for. That being said, comparing potential policies and promises of the two presidential candidates is still vital and necessary. One issue of great......

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Letter to the Editor: “Ise Emden,” Fredonia’s mask-wearing man

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 19, 2020October 19, 2020

October 19, 2020October 19, 2020

Following the publication of the article, “Masked man menaces Fredonia residents after dark, students report,” The Leader received an email from the address “akitsunestranger@gmail.com” with the display name “Ise Emden.” The person claimed to be the masked man who had been seen scaring students at nighttime. To prove that the......

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What’s pool testing really like?

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 13, 2020October 13, 2020

October 13, 2020October 13, 2020

SARAH HUGHSTON Social Media Manager On Tuesday, Sept. 22 I got the dreaded email; I was selected for pool testing. The email was fairly straightforward: watch an informational video, sign up through the SUNY COVID Test website and show up on time. While anxiety played out every bad scenario in......

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What it’s like to be a freshman in college during a global pandemic

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 23, 2020September 23, 2020

September 23, 2020September 23, 2020

CHLOE KOWALYK Special to The Leader The outbreak of COVID-19 hit me just as hard as I’m sure it hit all of you. It was as if everything had fallen to the ground, shattering into pieces. Each piece was a memory that would not be made — our final musical,......

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[OPINION] “Positive”

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 15, 2020September 15, 2020

September 15, 2020September 15, 2020

ALYSSA BUMPLife & Arts Editor “Positive” A one-word Snapchat. In my head I wondered, “Positive? What’s that even supposed to mean?” I would say that is a pretty inconsiderate way of telling someone that you have COVID-19, but maybe that’s just my personal opinion. I sit in my dorm room......

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How my education became a catch-22

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 8, 2020September 8, 2020

September 8, 2020September 8, 2020

JAMES MEAD Managing Editor I want to be clear on this: I love SUNY Fredonia, and I believe in the SUNY system. But that’s why it pains me to say that I’ve lost faith in its leadership. Gov. Cuomo refers to colleges as “canaries in the coal mine,” saying that......

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The new Trans Journalists Association is desperately needed right now

Contributor to The LeaderJuly 14, 2020July 14, 2020

July 14, 2020July 14, 2020

SARAH HUGHSTON Social Media Manager When J.K. Rowling compared gender-affirming medical care to gay conversion therapy on Twitter, I was unfortunately not surprised. Rowling has been rejected by many Harry Potter fans for her many TERF (Trans Exclusionary Radical Feminist) tweets. A few days after those tweets, I saw an......

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How to support Black Lives Matter as a broke college student

Contributor to The LeaderJune 11, 2020June 11, 2020

June 11, 2020June 11, 2020

ALYSSA BUMP Assistant Life & Arts Editor The college lifestyle consists of stress, sleeping through classes and being broke. Most college kids will owe thousands of dollars before turning 21. Not only are college students broke, but they are in debt. So in a time like this, where money is......

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I posted on my Instagram story… now what?

Contributor to The LeaderJune 9, 2020June 16, 2020

June 9, 2020June 16, 2020

EMILEE STENSON Special to The Leader The intent is there in supporting the Black Lives Matter movement. Posting something on Instagram, sending a tweet or liking some pictures is good and all — but real, active change comes from within. It takes effort. It’s challenging. Breaking the norms that you’ve......

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The impact of the Little Rock Nine on contemporary youth activism

Trump v. Biden: Climate change

Letter to the Editor: “Ise Emden,” Fredonia’s mask-wearing man

What’s pool testing really like?

What it’s like to be a freshman in college during a global pandemic

[OPINION] “Positive”

How my education became a catch-22

The new Trans Journalists Association is desperately needed right now

How to support Black Lives Matter as a broke college student

I posted on my Instagram story… now what?