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Kaitlin Bennett sets a new low for independent “journalists”

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 24, 2018September 2, 2019

October 24, 2018September 2, 2019

Reading Time: 3 minutesSETH MICHAEL MEYER Staff Columnist Over our fall break, I had a chance to head back home to Erie, P.A., on the same day the president was also visiting Erie for a Congressional rally. With crowds gathering and helicopters buzzing I did what any sane man would do and......

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Why it’s crucial to save the bees

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 24, 2018September 2, 2019

October 24, 2018September 2, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesMARISSA BATTAGLIA Special to The Leader Love chocolate and coffee? Save the bees. You’ve probably heard about endangered animals and thought to yourself, “oh that’s sad” but moved on with your life not thinking about it again. If everyone did this, then we would be in big trouble. By......

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From the Desk of Sarah Hughston, Social Media Manager

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 24, 2018August 25, 2019

October 24, 2018August 25, 2019

Reading Time: 3 minutesFrom being a friend, I have learned my most valuable lessons. As an only child, I put a lot of myself into my friendships. When I was younger, I would call someone every Saturday and ask for them to come over. If they couldn’t, I would ask another friend, and......

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Letter to the Editor: Dale Tuggy: A response to our previous editorial

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 3, 2018

October 3, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutesA recent unsigned editorial here excoriates me for pointing out that business and education students are, collectively, weaker students than the overall student population. But this is a fact, unpleasant though it may be. The average SAT and GPA numbers for students with those majors is lower; look it up.......

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From the Desk of Elyse Grieco, Life & Arts Editor

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 3, 2018August 15, 2019

October 3, 2018August 15, 2019

Reading Time: 3 minutes It feels good to be able to say, “It’s finally October!” Saying goodbye to unbearable heat and hello to pumpkin spiced everything is what I’ve been waiting for. But this month brings so much more to celebrate than just Halloween. October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, a topic......

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Let’s talk about Mac Miller’s death

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 28, 2018September 2, 2019

September 28, 2018September 2, 2019

Reading Time: 4 minutesAMBER MATTICE Managing Editor So I know this is a little late. Mac Miller died on Sept. 7 this year. While it was at the beginning of the month, this is something I’ve been ruminating on since people started speaking about his death and have only recently formulated my......

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Colleges need emphasis on intellectual diversity

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 28, 2018October 1, 2018

September 28, 2018October 1, 2018

Reading Time: 3 minutesSETH MICHAEL MEYER Staff Columnist As globalization has taken root in the fabric of the United States so, too, has the emphasis for diversity. This modern paradigm has brought about laws requiring female representation on boards and committees and to affirmative action in higher-ed which has done a magnificent......

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Editorial: Dale Tuggy resignation email

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 20, 2018

September 20, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutesProfessors are meant to inspire and encourage the work of students. They are meant to be role models for the young people aspiring towards whatever career they choose. They are meant to be supportive. While not everyone at The Leader has had Dale Tuggy as a professor, personally, many know......

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From the Desk of Josh Ranney, News Editor

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 19, 2018August 15, 2019

September 19, 2018August 15, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesLet’s talk about fake news. How did we get to a point as a nation and as a society that we would write off the news media as half garbage at best and half propaganda at worst? The obvious answer that everyone will probably want to say is that we’re......

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From the Desk of Amber Mattice, Managing Editor

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 12, 2018August 15, 2019

September 12, 2018August 15, 2019

Reading Time: 3 minutesFor those of you who are dreading the end of summer, you might as well turn the page because we don’t want that kind of negativity here. I’m about to go on a full fledged rant about how excited I am for the beginning of fall. It’s my favorite for......

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Kaitlin Bennett sets a new low for independent “journalists”

Why it’s crucial to save the bees

From the Desk of Sarah Hughston, Social Media Manager

Letter to the Editor: Dale Tuggy: A response to our previous editorial

From the Desk of Elyse Grieco, Life & Arts Editor

Let’s talk about Mac Miller’s death

Colleges need emphasis on intellectual diversity

Editorial: Dale Tuggy resignation email

From the Desk of Josh Ranney, News Editor

From the Desk of Amber Mattice, Managing Editor