The Leader

Low mow zones: How doing less can benefit the environment

Jules Hoepting
Reading Time: 4 minutesJULES HOEPTING  Managing Editor  Sometimes doing nothing is the best way to help the environment.  A “no mow zone” is a designated section of land purposely not mowed in order to encourage native plant species growth. If left alone for a century or longer, the lawn will transform into a...

A comparative analysis of Fredonia’s meal plan system to other SUNY schools

Contributor to The Leader
Reading Time: 6 minutesCASEY HUBER Special to The Leader How would you rate the on-campus food out of 10? “6. It’s fine,” one student said. “6,” another student said. “6.5. The lack of options makes having any dietary restriction difficult,” another student said. “5. I wish they put more time and love and...

[EDITORIAL] An open letter to the Faculty Student Association

Jules Hoepting
Reading Time: 3 minutesE-BOARD OF THE LEADER To the Faculty Student Association,  We understand it is impossible to please everyone. We understand there will always be complaints. We understand operating under a budget is frustrating. We are not asking for major overhauls, we are asking for small changes that significantly improve the lives...

Fredonia Athletics winter sports preview

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Reading Time: 2 minutesCLARE NORMOYLE Special to The Leader After having their season cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Fredonia’s winter sports athletes are ready to get back out there and play. Because of the cancelled season, many athletes missed out on their senior season. Michael Wright, a previous student athlete...

FSA attempts to mitigate students’ concerns regarding food quality

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Reading Time: 7 minutesCHLOE KOWALYK News Editor  Ongoing student concerns regarding the inconsistent quality of FSA food on campus – resulting in upset stomachs, allergic reactions and overall dissatisfaction – have sparked efforts by FSA administrators to intervene. FSA has blamed staffing shortages for the problems and has recently taken steps to hire...

Logging around Fredonia reservoir: Concerns for Fredonia’s drinking water quality

Jules Hoepting
Reading Time: 7 minutesUPDATED ARTICLE ON FREDONIA RESERVOIR. JULES HOEPTING  Managing Editor  The Fredonia Reservoir has been filling up with sediment for decades. Many Fredonia citizens are concerned the logging of trees near the Fredonia reservoir will further increase the sediment in the reservoir and result in more occurrences of unfit drinking water.  ...

Fredonia Sports Update (10.31.2021)

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Reading Time: 3 minutesANTHONY GETTINO Sports Editor This past weekend had lots to be excited about for Fredonia State athletics.  We had our women’s soccer team competing in the first round of the SUNYAC Playoffs, and both the men’s and women’s cross country teams competing in the SUNYAC Championship. For the women’s soccer...

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