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A Presidential Paradox: Trump uses first State of The Union to deepen divides

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 7, 2018September 2, 2019

February 7, 2018September 2, 2019

JAMES LILLIN Staff Writer In the aftermath of Trump’s slurred, rambling, self-congratulatory State of The Union address, there’s going to be a lot of debate over whether or not he was “presidential.” Certainly his frequent applause at his own lines was unusual for a State of The Union address,......

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A journalist’s critique of a consumer’s critique

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 7, 2018September 2, 2019

February 7, 2018September 2, 2019

TRAVIS LEFEVRE Managing Editor About two weeks ago, The Leader received a letter from a self proclaimed prophet and authorized Bible historian known as Ebenezer. It is essentially a wall of words titled “Conduct Unbecoming For a World Leader: A Consumer’s critique of the U.S. movie industry.” He goes......

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From the Desk of Quintin James, Assistant Sports Editor – Caution: Fredonia’s campus

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 7, 2018August 25, 2019

February 7, 2018August 25, 2019

QUINTIN JAMES Assistant Sports Editor Going to school five minutes south of Lake Erie has it perks for sure. The water is beautiful in the summer and there are plenty of beaches to play and lay on. In the winter, though, these perks turn into problems. Winter means snow,......

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The Rolling Stones have something to teach these overpaid congressmen

Contributor to The LeaderJanuary 31, 2018September 2, 2019

January 31, 2018September 2, 2019

SETH MICHAEL MEYER Assistant News Editor You read it right: The Stones are just as suited to give our politicians advice as any other pragmatic strategist. The advice is, “You can’t always get what you want,” from their song that carries the same name. Last Monday, we saw the......

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To ‘act’ like a man

Contributor to The LeaderJanuary 31, 2018

January 31, 2018

DAN ORZECHOWSKI News Editor I don’t like going to the gym because I don’t like people staring at me. I’d rather not force myself to sweat in front of people who actually seem to know what they’re doing. More importantly though, I don’t go to the gym because it......

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From the Desk of Claire O’Reilly, Editor in Chief

Contributor to The LeaderJanuary 31, 2018August 16, 2019

January 31, 2018August 16, 2019

Ever since I was little, I have always loved books. As embarrassing as it may sound, until about the fourth grade, I couldn’t fall asleep without being read to. When I was younger, books offered an imaginative escape into places I couldn’t physically experience. I loved challenging my mind and......

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From the Desk of Curtis Henry, Sports Editor

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 6, 2017August 16, 2019

December 6, 2017August 16, 2019

I have grown so much, but still have so much room to grow. Every once in awhile, I take out my FredCard and just stare at it. I look at the 18-year-old version of myself that is depicted, and I can’t help but feel both disappointment and pride in what......

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Are we diverse enough as an on-campus community?

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 29, 2017

November 29, 2017

THE EDITORIAL BOARD With the recent spike in enrollment and a more diverse student body coming in, the biggest issue seems to be creating an environment of acceptance and understanding. What good is having a more diverse group of students if it’s rampant with hate and ignorance? With an......

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What we can learn from the ‘abusers list’

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 29, 2017September 2, 2019

November 29, 2017September 2, 2019

JAMES LILLIN Staff Writer It’s March 10, 2016, my 21st birthday and my first time going downtown. It’s a clear, warm night, with the promise of spring budding from the newly defrosted grass around the town fountain. My friends and I are laughing, sharing jokes and stories as we walk......

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From the Desk of Jason Cheung, Web Editor

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 29, 2017August 16, 2019

November 29, 2017August 16, 2019

“How did you even find Fredonia?” This is a question a lot of people ask me. Being an international student from Hong Kong one might think the chances of me finding Fredonia is slim to none. I first came to Fredonia because of the co-op engineering program. Even if......

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A Presidential Paradox: Trump uses first State of The Union to deepen divides

A journalist’s critique of a consumer’s critique

From the Desk of Quintin James, Assistant Sports Editor – Caution: Fredonia’s campus

The Rolling Stones have something to teach these overpaid congressmen

To ‘act’ like a man

From the Desk of Claire O’Reilly, Editor in Chief

From the Desk of Curtis Henry, Sports Editor

Are we diverse enough as an on-campus community?

What we can learn from the ‘abusers list’

From the Desk of Jason Cheung, Web Editor