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An average day in quarantine

Contributor to The LeaderMay 1, 2020May 1, 2020

May 1, 2020May 1, 2020

NIKKI INDELICATO Special to The Leader Ever since March 10, 2020, my world has been flipped upside down. The world has been on total lockdown in efforts to stop the spread of the terrible COVID-19 that has plagued our lives. Since I returned home, I had to find this new......

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One family’s struggle with the virus

Contributor to The LeaderApril 30, 2020May 6, 2020

April 30, 2020May 6, 2020

MICHAEL MORRISSEY Special to The Leader My grandfather, whom we call Poppy, has been itching to get out of The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in Rome, N.Y., since the day he got there. His health conditions, which have been piling up for years, prevented him from remaining in the......

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I’m an acting major in quarantine. This is my story.

Contributor to The LeaderApril 30, 2020April 30, 2020

April 30, 2020April 30, 2020

MATTHEW BAUM Staff Scallywag Before I begin, I have to preface this article with the fact that everything I’m about to say is true. There is nothing in this article that has been fabricated or exaggerated in any way, and I am living in Hell. I am an acting major.......

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The school bully and the popular kid: An analysis of the relationship between Andrew Cuomo and Donald Trump

Contributor to The LeaderApril 27, 2020April 27, 2020

April 27, 2020April 27, 2020

CASEY HUBER Special to The Leader As the president of the wealthiest, most powerful nation on Earth dragged on about how many ventilators New York State needed, I had a thought. How does the popular kid in school interact with the school bully? There seems to be a mutual respect......

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From the desk of Christie Fils-Aimé, Business Manager

Contributor to The LeaderApril 26, 2020April 26, 2020

April 26, 2020April 26, 2020

How has my life changed during a COVID-19? Well, I’m a senior who will never walk the stage with my friends. I’m a senior who did not get to experience my senior spring-break trip. I’m a senior who missed out on all the activities my group and I had stored......

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Thoughts of a soon-to-be graduate

Contributor to The LeaderApril 19, 2020April 19, 2020

April 19, 2020April 19, 2020

ISABELLA DISTEFANO Asst. Social Media Manager It’s a scary time to be a soon-to-be college graduate. Just a month ago, I was talking to those around me about graduation and moving on from SUNY Fredonia. Each one of us was discussing our plans and the paths we wanted to go......

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Here are some songs that have gotten me through quarantine

Contributor to The LeaderApril 18, 2020April 17, 2020

April 18, 2020April 17, 2020

JESSICA MEDITZ Life & Arts Editor If you’re anything like me, you probably feel like you’re about to go crazy being cooped up in your house during this quarantine. As much as it sucks, all that we can do is make the best of the situation and find enjoyable things......

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From the desk of Jules Hoepting, Assistant Copy Editor

Contributor to The LeaderApril 12, 2020April 12, 2020

April 12, 2020April 12, 2020

When I put on my pants, Lily gets excited. Lily is a dog; she’s got a strong build, sweet face and a knack for getting into trouble. She really likes going for walks; the sight of me putting on my windbreaker pants is an indication her favorite part of the......

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Thoughts from a fed up fast food worker: Why you should stay home

Contributor to The LeaderApril 9, 2020April 9, 2020

April 9, 2020April 9, 2020

ISABELLA DISTEFANO Assistant Social Media Manager As a fast food worker, I have seen a lot of interesting people over the years. This job has given me the experience of working with the general public. Now more than ever, I am deeply disappointed with the public, but I’m not shocked......

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From the desk of Dante Lasting, Sports Editor

Contributor to The LeaderApril 5, 2020April 3, 2020

April 5, 2020April 3, 2020

It’s been a week and a half of being home and taking classes online. The transition for me was not that bad, and now it is just keeping up with my daily routine and trying not to get stir-crazy. As more and more time passes, I start to miss the......

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An average day in quarantine

One family’s struggle with the virus

I’m an acting major in quarantine. This is my story.

The school bully and the popular kid: An analysis of the relationship between Andrew Cuomo and Donald Trump

From the desk of Christie Fils-Aimé, Business Manager

Thoughts of a soon-to-be graduate

Here are some songs that have gotten me through quarantine

From the desk of Jules Hoepting, Assistant Copy Editor

Thoughts from a fed up fast food worker: Why you should stay home

From the desk of Dante Lasting, Sports Editor