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From the desk of Jessica Meditz, Editor in Chief

Contributor to The LeaderMay 9, 2021May 9, 2021

by Contributor to The LeaderMay 9, 2021May 9, 2021

Reading Time: 3 minutesFour years ago, if you told me that my college years would’ve been like this, I would’ve looked at you like you had 10 heads. And no, I’m not talking about a certain virus that shall not be named (entirely). I’m alluding to all of the things that I’ve accomplished...

[SATIRE] Fredonia student starting squirrel club

Jules HoeptingMay 9, 2021May 16, 2021

by Jules HoeptingMay 9, 2021May 16, 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutesJULES HOEPTING Design Editor Jodee Doe was sipping on coffee on the Starbucks patio when she beheld a sight that inspired her: a squirrel perched on a bicycle while consuming bread. The squirrel’s fascinating behavior reminded Doe of her friend, John Smith, who chose to attend Cornell University over SUNY...

Catching up with Geraldine, SUNY Fredonia’s first gecko student

Contributor to The LeaderMay 6, 2021May 7, 2021

by Contributor to The LeaderMay 6, 2021May 7, 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutesMATTHEW BAUM Scallion Editor It’s been over a year since we’ve had the luxury of meeting and talking with Geraldine Wilcox and her former roommate, Savannah, and we at the Scallion wanted to hear how this dynamic duo has been handling the 2020-21 school year, given all that’s happened. When...

A full look at this semester in COVID

Contributor to The LeaderMay 6, 2021May 6, 2021

by Contributor to The LeaderMay 6, 2021May 6, 2021

Reading Time: 3 minutesMADISON BLASZ Special to The Leader We all know that the college experience has been transformed by the pandemic, but how did this spring semester go at SUNY Fredonia? Under the circumstances, the whole campus did better than last semester: cases were cut by half. President Dr. Stephen H. Kolison...

Spring seasons start to come to a close for Fredonia

Contributor to The LeaderMay 6, 2021May 6, 2021

by Contributor to The LeaderMay 6, 2021May 6, 2021

Reading Time: 3 minutesANTHONY GETTINO Sports Editor This past week saw many of our Blue Devil squads finish out their regular season schedules and begin to prepare for the SUNYAC Championships. Men’s and women’s track and field, softball, baseball and tennis had competitions. With their regular season finale canceled against Geneseo, Fredonia’s tennis...

Music Industry Club presents spring ‘21 Soulstice Jam

Contributor to The LeaderMay 5, 2021May 5, 2021

by Contributor to The LeaderMay 5, 2021May 5, 2021

Reading Time: 4 minutesJORDAN BUDDSpecial to The Leader On April 24, the Music Industry Club hosted their annual Soulstice Jam, which has been described as a “staple of the MIC agenda.” The event is usually held in Dods Grove, but considering the pandemic, it looked a little different this year. Performers turned...

Violations of Fredonia’s Academic Integrity Policy rise as a result of online learning

Contributor to The LeaderMay 5, 2021May 4, 2021

by Contributor to The LeaderMay 5, 2021May 4, 2021

Reading Time: 3 minutesALISA OPPENHEIMER News Editor In a campus-wide email, students were recently reminded of our school’s Academic Integrity Policy and some of the common ways they might be violating this policy without fully being aware of the consequences. This is because there has been a spike in violations of the Academic...

What does student mental health look like at Fredonia?

Contributor to The LeaderMay 4, 2021May 4, 2021

by Contributor to The LeaderMay 4, 2021May 4, 2021

Reading Time: 3 minutesCHLOE KOWALYK Asst. News Editor The past few semesters have not been easy for the majority of college students. The combined stress of COVID-19, the fights against racial violence and the immediate switch to online learning and isolation have had detrimental effects on the mental health of college students. According...

Empathy: “The Showpiece of Resumes”

Contributor to The LeaderMay 3, 2021May 3, 2021

by Contributor to The LeaderMay 3, 2021May 3, 2021

Reading Time: 3 minutesMADISON BLASZ Special to The Leader Did you know that empathy is an important skill that will serve you well in many areas of your life? Most people do not know that you can show empathy within your resume and even your workplace. When you’re empathetic toward those you work...

[SATIRE] A list of my NFTs

Contributor to The LeaderMay 1, 2021April 25, 2021

by Contributor to The LeaderMay 1, 2021April 25, 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutesJAY BYRONStaff Scallywag Hey there. Just wanted to post an article showing how absolutely ridiculously baller I am. Unfortunately, I was told I have to actually give you a definition of what an NFT is, and I can hardly even describe it myself despite being the most successful NFT owner...

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From the desk of Jessica Meditz, Editor in Chief

[SATIRE] Fredonia student starting squirrel club

Catching up with Geraldine, SUNY Fredonia’s first gecko student

A full look at this semester in COVID

Spring seasons start to come to a close for Fredonia

Music Industry Club presents spring ‘21 Soulstice Jam

Violations of Fredonia’s Academic Integrity Policy rise as a result of online learning

What does student mental health look like at Fredonia?

Empathy: “The Showpiece of Resumes”

[SATIRE] A list of my NFTs