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From the Desk Of Connor Hoffman, Managing Editor

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 4, 2016August 16, 2019

November 4, 2016August 16, 2019

CONNOR HOFFMAN Managing Editor This current election and the rise of Donald Trump has really made me challenge my beliefs and question if being a Republican is what it once used to be. Ronald Reagan switched from being a Democrat to being a Republican in 1962, and he explained......

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Editorial: A mandatory Student Activity Fee is a necessity

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 3, 2016

November 3, 2016

The Student Activity Fee is necessary to maintain Fredonia’s vibrant club atmosphere, so vote yes to the activity fee during the Student Association’s Elections on Nov. 8 and 9. You may be thinking, what exactly is the Student Activity Fee? The Student Activity Fee is a semesterly fee that......

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From the Desk of Kristen O’Connor

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 27, 2016August 16, 2019

October 27, 2016August 16, 2019

Kristen O’Connor Copy Editor Halloween (A haiku) The world is orange. Jack-o-lanterns on dead leaves, Halloween is soon. Children in costume, Eager for the Monday night Doors lined with candy. But my holiday Begins many eves before. Assignments can wait. DIY costume, “Hocus Pocus” marathon, Pumpkin spice pastries. Tearing......

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Editorial: A free society needs a free press

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 27, 2016September 2, 2019

October 27, 2016September 2, 2019

Is doing journalism a crime? Earlier this month, “Democracy Now!” host Amy Goodman was charged by prosecutors for participating in a “riot” after her reporting on the Dakota access pipeline filmed security guards using pepper spray and dogs on protesters. Those charges were rightfully recognized as ludicrous and were dropped,......

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Conservative Corner: The final presidential debate takes a turn for the worst

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 21, 2016September 2, 2019

October 21, 2016September 2, 2019

CONNOR HOFFMAN Managing Editor A few nights ago saw the final presidential debate, and thank God that this debate was the last one. Like the other two presidential debates, this one focused on the candidates’ controversies rather than the policies they want to implement. One huge lesson we learned last......

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From the Desk Of Corey Maher, Photo Editor

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 19, 2016August 16, 2019

October 19, 2016August 16, 2019

Corey Maher Photo Editor Over the weekend, a relative asked me if I’m looking forward to graduating next Spring. Without putting much thought into it, I gave a simple response: “Definitely.” But after taking some more time to think about it, I realized there’s a......

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Editorial: ‘Locker room talk’ is more than just Trump’s problem

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 19, 2016September 2, 2019

October 19, 2016September 2, 2019

Editorial: ‘Locker room talk’ is more than just Trump’s problem Most people at least know of the things that Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has said recently regarding rape accusations made against him. Of course, he brushed them off as simple “he said, she said” situations and claimed that......

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From the Desk Of Rebecca Masiker, Graphics Editor

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 13, 2016August 16, 2019

October 13, 2016August 16, 2019

Rebecca Masiker Graphics Editor Coming from a small town, I’m constantly asked what graphic design is, how I got into the major, and where I will find a future position. Growing up near a farm in the country, I was encouraged by my surroundings to appreciate and focus on the......

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Editorial: State-mandated mental health education is long overdue

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 13, 2016

October 13, 2016

Governor Andrew Cuomo recently signed a law requiring that New York’s public schools will have to include information on mental health in health classes. It’s a long overdue addition, one that frankly should have come much sooner. Students are generally not educated about the importance of mental health, and if......

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Op – Ed: The youth vote matters

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 12, 2016September 2, 2019

October 12, 2016September 2, 2019

CONNOR HOFFMAN Managing Editor Registering to vote is a such an easy thing to do, and there should be no excuse as to why you didn’t register. Voting is one of the most sacred duties in America, and please, for the love of God, take a few minutes out of......

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From the Desk Of Connor Hoffman, Managing Editor

Editorial: A mandatory Student Activity Fee is a necessity

From the Desk of Kristen O’Connor

Editorial: A free society needs a free press

Conservative Corner: The final presidential debate takes a turn for the worst

From the Desk Of Corey Maher, Photo Editor

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From the Desk Of Rebecca Masiker, Graphics Editor

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