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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

Reading Time: 3 minutes 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

Reading Time: 2 minutesI 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

Reading Time: 2 minutes 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

Reading Time: 2 minutes 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

Reading Time: 4 minutes Six different Iowa Caucus voting locations utilized an outdated technique to determine which Democratic candidate won each district.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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‘Partied out’: A letter to my underage self

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 10, 2016August 16, 2019

February 10, 2016August 16, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesFrom the desk of Rebecca Hale Today is my 21st birthday, a day I’ve been looking forward to for most of my life. It’s a sign of true adulthood, and more importantly, a day when I can escort myself to the liquor store. However, I don’t feel the way......

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Photo Editor – FTDO.

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 2, 2016August 15, 2019

February 2, 2016August 15, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes I believe that most problems in life occur because of a lack of communication. We love to talk about our problems with everyone except the people who we should be talking to. It is no secret that we could correct ongoing problems in a matter of hours or even......

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Editorial: Saying ‘goodbye’ to ANGEL

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 2, 2016

February 2, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Getting rid of ANGEL is something that the university has been talking about doing since what feels like ages ago. But, despite whatever shortcomings the platform has, we’ve all persevered. And now that there is definitive proof that Fredonia is leaving ANGEL behind, The Leader staff has become unexpectedly......

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FTDO: Jon Sloan

Contributor to The LeaderJanuary 26, 2016August 15, 2019

January 26, 2016August 15, 2019

Reading Time: < 1 minuteFTDO: Jon Sloan Advertising Sales Manager HERE WE GO AGAIN. It is that time of the year again. Time to start the second semester. This has a different meaning for everyone: some are sad that it is time to get back to reality and hit the books......

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Editorial: What’s the deal with New Year’s resolutions?

Contributor to The LeaderJanuary 26, 2016August 18, 2019

January 26, 2016August 18, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Blue Devil Fitness Center has been packed this semester — well, at least the first few days. All the gym regulars roll their eyes when the benches and treadmills are full, knowing full-well people will start dropping like flies as the semester goes on. General hypotheses state that all......

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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

‘Partied out’: A letter to my underage self

Photo Editor – FTDO.

Editorial: Saying ‘goodbye’ to ANGEL

FTDO: Jon Sloan

Editorial: What’s the deal with New Year’s resolutions?