March 7, 2026
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Opinion

[OPINION] Transferred into Isolation

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Reading Time: 5 minutesMARISSA BURR Opinion Editor Trigger Warning: assault, loneliness May has been a terrible month for me since 2020.  That first year brought a slew of canceled senior activities that I’d never get back. In 2021, my roommate assaulted me. My family was rocked in 2022 by a motorcycle accident. And......
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[OPINION] Black History Month: My “Hair”itage

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Reading Time: 4 minutesAMARAH GHORI Special to The Leader Hair.  Everyone cares about their hair in some way, shape or form.  I learned what it took to care for my natural 3C hair at a young age.  My earliest memories start with me going to preschool in my predominately white school; being a......
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[OPINION] Lovercolumn: The Valentine’s Day Special

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Reading Time: 4 minutes“THE ELECTRICIAN” Executive Producer of Lovercall THE ARCHITECT Lovercall Producer  THE QUARTERBACK Lovercall Host Hello!  We are The Electrician, The Architect and The Quarterback: producers and hosts of the radio show Lovercall right here at Fredonia. Lovercall is an anonymous late-night talk show about love, relationships and more. Students who......
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Opinion

[OPINION] A Playlist for Every Mood: Valentine’s Day special

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Reading Time: 7 minutesMARISSA BURR Opinion Editor  Since its declaration of a holiday dedicated to love in the 1300s, Valentine’s Day has been the best advertisement for hearts, flowers, candy and cards there ever was.  This holiday brings to light all sorts of traditions for couples and singles alike, and allows for celebrations......
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[OPINION] Danger in the dorms: College residence halls and the harassment within them

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Reading Time: 6 minutesGraphic by NICOLE THORSON | Art Director CARLY WIXSON Special to The Leader Trigger Warning: prejudice, homophobia, racism, sexual violence It’s January 2023, and packets containing homophobic and racist content were found outside of a residence hall at Rhode Island College.  Students on the school’s paper immediately went to cover......
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[OPINION] (ART-icle) The most powerful art surrounds us: how artists use their voice through local public art

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Reading Time: 6 minutesJIMMY KELLER Staff Writer Driving through Buffalo as a kid, I remember being impressed by the faded oversized blue lion painted on Delaware Avenue.  Looking up at that lion, I saw strength.  I noticed the confidence in the lion’s painted expression and how it radiates power watching over the community. ......
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[Opinion] Lovercolumn: College Hookup Culture

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Reading Time: 4 minutes“THE ELECTRICIAN” Executive Producer of Lovercall “THE ARCHITECT“ Lovercall Producer  “THE QUARTERBACK“ Lovercall Host Hello!  We are The Electrician, The Architect and The Quarterback: producers and hosts of the radio show Lovercall right here at Fredonia. Lovercall is an anonymous late-night talk show about love, relationships and more. Students who......
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Opinion

[OPINION] From the Desk of Alexandra Giles: Asst. Photo Editor: Change yourself, change the world

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Reading Time: 3 minutesALEXANDRA GILES Assistant Photo Editor  It seems that every other day, the cultural sands we stand on shift, forcing us to adjust our footing and understanding of our collective place in the world.  With my final contribution to The Leader, I want to share my experiences with change and how......
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[Opinion] Rosch Wrapped 2023

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Reading Time: 3 minutesLUKE VILLAVICENCIO Special to The Leader  Here we are, another semester nearly finished.  While I’d love nothing more than to move on to the potentially restful break, I figured it would be nice to take a second to reminisce about this concert-filled fall.  After seeing everyone and their mother’s dog’s......
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Opinion

[OPINION] A Playlist For Every Mood: Telling a story with a song

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Reading Time: 3 minutesGraphic by John Leahy | Special to The Leader MARISSA BURR Opinion Editor If there was a way to do it safely, I know I would be reading while driving.  I’ve never been able to get into audio books either, especially with stories I’m unfamiliar with.  Luckily, there are a......
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