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Tim’s triumphs over dismal Dunkin’s

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 8, 2017

November 8, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutesSETH MICHAEL MEYER Assistant News Editor I’ve spent a vast portion of my life indulging in the wonderful world of caffeinated beverages, and when it comes to Tim Hortons, “reliable” is the word that comes to mind. From my home town of Erie, P.A., to the wonderful world of......

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Editorial: Thanksgiving needs love, too

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 8, 2017September 1, 2019

November 8, 2017September 1, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesWe would like to know why the frick frack there is already Christmas music and decorations up in every store and food place around. We would like to know why Starbucks had their festive cups and drinks out on Nov. 1. We would like to know why people can’t even......

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From the Desk of Avril King, Social Media Manager

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 3, 2017August 16, 2019

November 3, 2017August 16, 2019

Reading Time: 3 minutesHelp yourself It’s that time of year again. It’s the middle of the semester, professors are assigning projects left and right and students are mixing their coffee with 5-Hour Energy in an attempt to get all of their work done. As someone who has struggled with severe anxiety and panic......

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Editorial: Almost one year of Trump is the scariest thing about Halloween this year

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 3, 2017September 2, 2019

November 3, 2017September 2, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesTrump is the worst. We’ve said it time and time again. We’ve complained. We’ve yelled. We’ve shed actual human tears. And here we are a year later. The terrible Dorito man has almost been in office for an entire year and he hasn’t gotten any better. He cannot act like......

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EDITORIAL: Rape culture thrives in isolation: It’s time we speak up

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 25, 2017

October 25, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutesRape culture thrives in isolation: It’s time we speak up So, here we are again. Your favorite editorial board is talking about another issue that is really important. The hashtag MeToo. This movement spread rapidly across Facebook and Twitter in an attempt to show the world how common sexual......

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From the Desk of Ben Anderson, Copy Editor

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 25, 2017August 16, 2019

October 25, 2017August 16, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe fortunate future of Fredonia Philosophy: An introspective Implemented in the Spring of the past academic year, the Right Serving, Right Sizing plan encouraged academic department heads to review their own curriculums in an overall attempt to increase enrollment for future classes. The plan also set out to add......

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Contributor to The LeaderOctober 19, 2017

October 19, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutesDear KKK, stop being terrible people Last week The Leader mailbox was graced with a letter from none other than The Loyal White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. Shock and concern beset our editorial board followed by many questions. Why were we receiving this? Were other student newspapers being......

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From the Desk of Travis LeFevre, The Scallion Editor

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 19, 2017September 1, 2019

October 19, 2017September 1, 2019

Reading Time: 3 minutes Gaming is something like a double-edged sword. It can be a great way to relieve stress, but it can also become the most stress-inducing part of your day. Being on the receiving end of a virtual ass-whooping can be demoralizing, especially when that person has some undesirable traits,......

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Editorial: We need to care about what happens to other people

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 11, 2017September 2, 2019

October 11, 2017September 2, 2019

Reading Time: 3 minutesTHE EDITORIAL BOARD By now the recent shooting in Las Vegas is old news. This does not mean, however, that it shouldn’t continue to be talked about. As a society based so heavily in social media, we have a tendency to rage about things when they initially occur and then,......

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From the Desk of Claire O’Reilly, Life & Arts Editor

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 11, 2017August 16, 2019

October 11, 2017August 16, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesSwirls of sherbet ice-cream colored clouds lazily glide over a baby-blue sky and the world seems to be basking in a warm, golden light. The lake is bathwater warm and completely still, reflecting the beauty above it. I was recently asked to describe one of my favorite memories during an......

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Tim’s triumphs over dismal Dunkin’s

Editorial: Thanksgiving needs love, too

From the Desk of Avril King, Social Media Manager

Editorial: Almost one year of Trump is the scariest thing about Halloween this year

EDITORIAL: Rape culture thrives in isolation: It’s time we speak up

From the Desk of Ben Anderson, Copy Editor

EDITORIAL

From the Desk of Travis LeFevre, The Scallion Editor

Editorial: We need to care about what happens to other people

From the Desk of Claire O’Reilly, Life & Arts Editor