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FTDO Colin

Contributor to The LeaderApril 17, 2016August 16, 2019

April 17, 2016August 16, 2019

I have tried to use my position at The Leader to avoid getting involved in politics or picking sides, but today I’d like to talk to you about somebody who I think is supremely qualified to be the next president of the United States: Donald J. Trump. Just kidding!......

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From the Desk of CARLY KNASZAK

Contributor to The LeaderApril 7, 2016August 16, 2019

April 7, 2016August 16, 2019

CARLY KNASZAK Reverb Co-Editor I was told recently that I do not fit any stereotype. If I was 16 years old you would’ve heard me say, “What are you talking about? I’m a rocker, emo and a punk.” Now, being 22 years old, you can see me wearing brightly......

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OpEd: Politics and War

Contributor to The LeaderApril 7, 2016September 2, 2019

April 7, 2016September 2, 2019

JOSHUA ADKINS Special to The Leader Hearing the words “campaign,” “planning,” “deception,” “strategies” and “tactics” — the military is usually the first thing that comes to mind. Not this time. This time it is about politics. A “campaign” is a military term describing a series of operations calculated and......

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Editorial: The modern April Fools’ Day

Contributor to The LeaderApril 7, 2016

April 7, 2016

The origin of April Fools’ Day remains up to debate. Did it originate in England in 1700? Is it as ancient as the Roman Empire? Maybe it’s a French thing. But one thing is for certain: Humanity has had hundreds of years to practice, and perfect, the art of pranking.......

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Fredonia needs to put the ‘sun’ back in SUNY

Contributor to The LeaderApril 1, 2016

April 1, 2016

When Icarus tried to fly on wings made of wax, his folly was flying so close to the sun that it melted him mid-air and sent him hurtling down into the sea. In the 21st century, Fredonia might be saved from sinking if it can embrace the sun a......

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Contributor to The LeaderApril 1, 2016August 15, 2019

April 1, 2016August 15, 2019

MICHELLE HALE Sports Editor Spring break: Everyone looks forward to it for the vacations, family time and March Madness (for the college basketball lovers). With March Madness in full effect, I was able to watch the tournament in a nice, sunny setting. I visited my sister down in Florida......

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The money trap that is on-campus parking

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 21, 2016

March 21, 2016

On a campus with 24 acres of parking and 3,177 parking spaces, the students of Fredonia are kind of pissed. Why? There’s nowhere to park. And even when there are places to park, we’re getting tickets. Upon Managing Editor Meghan Guattery receiving a $25 parking ticket for displaying her......

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FTDO Riley

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 21, 2016August 15, 2019

March 21, 2016August 15, 2019

Singing has always been an important part of my life. When I was 17, I auditioned for American Idol and got the opportunity to meet Jennifer Lopez, Randy Jackson and Steven Tyler. That same year, I auditioned for The Voice and got a callback; this year, too, I auditioned for......

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From the desk of: VeRONicAAAA

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 10, 2016August 16, 2019

March 10, 2016August 16, 2019

In my last “From the Desk Of” I talked about the feeling of not having anything to look forward to once May comes. It’s not stressful to have nothing to look forward to — it’s freeing. I lied. That freedom turns out to bI hate being in school, but......

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Web Exclusive: A Crazy Super Tuesday

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 3, 2016September 2, 2019

March 3, 2016September 2, 2019

CONSERVATIVE CORNER CONNOR HOFFMAN Assistant News Editor This March 1 certainly was a crazy Super Tuesday for both parties. This election has really shown just how divided the parties are. The Republicans had primaries in Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia and Wyoming.......

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FTDO Colin

From the Desk of CARLY KNASZAK

OpEd: Politics and War

Editorial: The modern April Fools’ Day

Fredonia needs to put the ‘sun’ back in SUNY

FTDO

The money trap that is on-campus parking

FTDO Riley

From the desk of: VeRONicAAAA

Web Exclusive: A Crazy Super Tuesday