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Fredonia needs to put the ‘sun’ back in SUNY

Contributor to The LeaderApril 1, 2016

April 1, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes 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

Reading Time: 2 minutesMICHELLE 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

Reading Time: 2 minutes 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

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSinging 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

Reading Time: < 1 minute 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

Reading Time: 3 minutesCONSERVATIVE 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

Reading Time: 2 minutesThis 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

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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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

FTDO: Brooke Atkins

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

FTDO: Alex

FTDO: Emily Wynne