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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: Brooke Atkins

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 1, 2016August 16, 2019

March 1, 2016August 16, 2019

This is my first time ever writing a “From the Desk of,” so let’s see how this goes. When I was told that it was my turn and I could choose anything I wanted to write about, my mind began to wonder — how crappy this weather has been, college......

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Editorial: The court of the Internet: Guilty until proven innocent?

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 1, 2016September 2, 2019

March 1, 2016September 2, 2019

The court of law has taken the spotlight recently by way of pop singer Kesha’s court case and the Netflix original docu-series, “Making a Murderer,” among other things. But aside from the court of law, we’ve also seen a parallel rise in the court of public opinion, thanks in......

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FTDO: Alex

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 24, 2016August 16, 2019

February 24, 2016August 16, 2019

I think it’s hilarious that I am still asked to do a “From the Desk of” story. I still do not have, nor have I ever had, a desk at The Leader. My desk is assumed to be any available seat in the Leader office. In reality, my desk is......

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FTDO: Emily Wynne

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 16, 2016August 15, 2019

February 16, 2016August 15, 2019

Words are fluid. During my time at Fredonia as an English major and as Copy Editor for The Leader I’ve gained a new appreciation for words and their ability to be manipulated for specific purposes. This past semester, especially while studying Shakespeare — who invented over 1,700 words —......

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Editorial: If the Gates helped us fix our freshmen year experiences…

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 16, 2016

February 16, 2016

In our News section this week, Staff Writer Jordan Patterson reported on how Fredonia was chosen to participate in a program called “Re-imagining the First Year of College.” This program is supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which means it’s a tremendous opportunity. Fredonia is hoping to......

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Iowa Caucus: Coin flips, voter turnout and a failure of systems

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 10, 2016August 16, 2019

February 10, 2016August 16, 2019

Six different Iowa Caucus voting locations utilized an outdated technique to determine which Democratic candidate won each district. The final vote for Democrats was almost a dead tie, with 49.8 percent for former Sen. Hillary Clinton and 49.6 percent for Sen. Bernie Sanders according to https//www.idpcaucuses.com. To make a......

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The money trap that is on-campus parking

FTDO Riley

From the desk of: VeRONicAAAA

Web Exclusive: A Crazy Super Tuesday

FTDO: Brooke Atkins

Editorial: The court of the Internet: Guilty until proven innocent?

FTDO: Alex

FTDO: Emily Wynne

Editorial: If the Gates helped us fix our freshmen year experiences…

Iowa Caucus: Coin flips, voter turnout and a failure of systems