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Should I stay or should I go? A pros and cons list for those still deciding

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 18, 2020March 18, 2020

March 18, 2020March 18, 2020

JESSICA MEDITZ Life & Arts Editor For those of you who live on campus, the dreaded March 19 deadline is tomorrow. So, you’ve got to let them [Residence Life] know, will you stay or will you go? It’s such a confusing time for all Fredonia students, regardless if you live......

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When nature strikes, we have to act accordingly

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 15, 2020March 15, 2020

March 15, 2020March 15, 2020

KATIE LENDA Special to The Leader Thousands of college students across the nation have been greatly impacted by the COVID-19 virus. Students were left feeling panicked after the decision was made to switch to online classes. For many students, this decision also meant returning home for the remainder of the......

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Coronavirus guide for the healthy

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 13, 2020March 13, 2020

March 13, 2020March 13, 2020

Amid the coronavirus stress and confusion, it’s easy to overreact, and it’s easy to misunderstand what is and isn’t safe while living through the pandemic. We recommend this article (“A Healthy Person’s Guide to Staying Safe and Sane During COVID-19”) from Rolling Stone, which helps explain how to be safe......

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From the desk of Aidan Pollard, News Editor

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 10, 2020March 10, 2020

March 10, 2020March 10, 2020

Once upon a time, the media was, generally speaking, trusted: back when the New York Times really was the paper of record, all the way up to when Walter Cronkite was the most trusted man in America. The news media has brought us some of the most important revelations in......

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Do you think the Campus Cryptic graffiti is something that the campus should be filing criminal charges over?

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 4, 2020March 4, 2020

March 4, 2020March 4, 2020

Emmett Mallory, freshman animation and illustration major “I have no opinion.” Keegan Herriman, sophomore graphic design major “I don’t think Campus Cryptic should be charged because the stairwells are ugly anyways, and they were just trying to make them better. And nothing bad was put up there — it was......

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From the desk of Sarah Hughston, Social Media Manager

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 25, 2020February 25, 2020

February 25, 2020February 25, 2020

The stigma around mental health medication is something I wasn’t aware of until I started taking medication. For me, anxiety medication changed everything. But it took a long time to get there. After a therapy session one day, my therapist brought up medication. We didn’t really talk too much about......

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From the desk of Alexis Carney, Asst. Photo Editor

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 21, 2020February 21, 2020

February 21, 2020February 21, 2020

As college students here at Fredonia, it is rare for us to see a dog, or any animal for that matter. I wanted to bring the passion of my photos to the passion of every campus student who misses their animals back home. Here is a small compilation of the......

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A letter from Joseph Marciniak, Scallion Editor

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 18, 2020February 18, 2020

February 18, 2020February 18, 2020

The Scallion has been providing fine satiric news to the student body and general public for years. Our goal has always and will always be the same: to take a step back and laugh. We are not a real news section. Let me be clear on this: no matter how......

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From the desk of Isabella DiStefano, Asst. Social Media Manager

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 11, 2020February 11, 2020

February 11, 2020February 11, 2020

The most common mistake I see in my major is when students do not get involved within their campus and beyond. This is such a mistake and a wasted opportunity. I would know: I was one of those students. At the beginning of my college education, I couldn’t be bothered......

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From the desk of Joseph Marciniak, Scallion Editor

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 4, 2020February 4, 2020

February 4, 2020February 4, 2020

Welcome back to campus everyone, it’s good to be back (probably). If you’re anything like me, you’ve got a million things to work on and your mind is on so many different topics it can be hard to concentrate and sit down and write a damn From the Desk Of......

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Should I stay or should I go? A pros and cons list for those still deciding

When nature strikes, we have to act accordingly

Coronavirus guide for the healthy

Do you think the Campus Cryptic graffiti is something that the campus should be filing criminal charges over?

From the desk of Alexis Carney, Asst. Photo Editor

From the desk of Isabella DiStefano, Asst. Social Media Manager

From the desk of Joseph Marciniak, Scallion Editor