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The Leader

Show review: Last Call Entertainment returns to BJ’s

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Reading Time: 6 minutesJORDAN BUDD Staff Writer  ​​On Wednesday, Feb. 2, Last Call Entertainment, a local concert promotion company, created and run by SUNY Fredonia students and alumni teamed up with one of the town’s bars, BJ’s. The flyer featured a stacked lineup. The indie cowboys of Buffalo, Johnny & the Man Kids,...
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Pesky politics: How the Kershnar situation became an online political battleground

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Reading Time: 4 minutesCASEY HUBER Special to The Leader  Philosophy professor Stephen Kershnar has been lambasted by many, but for varying reasons. His views on pedophilia are being lumped together with his political ideology, but you will get different perspectives on what exactly Kershnar believes depending on where you go. Twitter is a...
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McEwen Café reopens after one year of closure

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Reading Time: 3 minutesERIN MOSHER Special to The Leader Last year, McEwen Cafe was closed after being open for the fall 2020 semester only. This spring 2022 semester, FSA reopened the café, providing students and faculty a new option to quench their thirst and satisfy their hunger. “We wanted to get at least...
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SUNY Fredonia professors have varying views on Kershnar uproar

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Reading Time: 5 minutesALYSSA BUMP  Editor in Chief  CHLOE KOWALYK  News Editor  Several SUNY Fredonia professors have voiced their opinions about the recent news regarding their colleague Dr. Stephen Kershnar. This past week, a video on Twitter from @libsoftiktok showed Kershnar appearing on a podcast where he discussed topics such as adult-child sex....
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The First Amendment and Academic Freedom: How does this impact the Kershnar situation?

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Reading Time: 5 minutesALYSSA BUMP  Editor in Chief  CHLOE KOWALYK  News Editor  The First Amendment states, “Congress shall make no law … abridging freedom of speech, or of the press.” Even though the amendment reads that Congress cannot interfere with these freedoms, the Supreme Court has protected speakers against all government agencies, including...
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[SATIRE] A ‘beacon of hope:’ Metaverse shows signs of benefiting society at large

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Reading Time: 2 minutesMATTHEW BAUM Scallion Editor Recent discussions regarding the upcoming VR-accessible Metaverse are making it clear that this project will provide much-needed relief to countless American lives.  When Ronnie Caschernian, also known as @Big_Eth_Daddy808 on Twitter, invested in Bitcoin with money granted to him in his grandmother’s will, he had no...
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For the love of hockey: Canadian goaltender drove 30 plus hours in winter conditions to get to Fredonia

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Reading Time: 4 minutesJULES HOEPTING  Managing Editor  Moving across the continent to play hockey is just what hockey players do, according to Zach Willms, sophomore sports management major and a goaltender of the Blue Devils Men’s Ice Hockey team, jersey number 33.  Inspired by his dad who was also a goaltender, Willms has...
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Important updates: Kershnar situation

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Reading Time: 3 minutesALYSSA BUMP  Editor in Chief  The following story consists of updates regarding the Kershnar situation. This article was written Feb. 6, 2022. HARASSMENT ON CAMPUS There have been rumours swirling around campus that a threat may have been posted in one of the academic buildings. For confirmation on this matter,...
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Featured Attempted sexual assault allegation sent to President Kolison against Dr. Stephen Kershnar 

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Reading Time: 2 minutesALYSSA BUMP  Editor in Chief  CHLOE KOWALYK News Editor  Trigger warning: This article discusses potentially triggering themes of sexual assault. Please be advised before deciding to proceed reading this article.  On the morning of Feb. 4, an allegation of attempted sexual assault was sent to SUNY Fredonia President Stephen Kolison...
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Intent vs. impact: How can a professor’s words affect students’ mental health?

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Reading Time: 2 minutesANDREA VÉLEZ-DAVIS Special to The Leader During only the second week of the semester, faculty, staff and students at SUNY Fredonia have been bombarded with news regarding the viewpoints of a professor. Many scrambled to grasp the idea that a tenured professor at the liberal arts college would argue that...
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