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The reach of the Tiger

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 9, 2021March 9, 2021

by Contributor to The LeaderMarch 9, 2021March 9, 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutesSOBAN FAISAL Special to The Leader Tiger Woods’ dominance has lasted over two decades. He is the most influential golfer of this century, arguably the best to ever play. Five Masters, four PGA Championships, three U.S. Open Championships and three British Open Championships. His style and athleticism brought new younger...

What’s going on with COVID-19 on campus?

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 9, 2021March 8, 2021

by Contributor to The LeaderMarch 9, 2021March 8, 2021

Reading Time: 3 minutesALISA OPPENHEIMER News Editor How long has it been since you’ve checked the SUNY COVID-19 Dashboard? If you haven’t, it’s probably because Fredonia’s positive case numbers have been so low recently. In the very beginning of last semester, at our worst, our positive case numbers were rising every day by...

Music Industry program to offer new capstone classes

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 8, 2021March 8, 2021

by Contributor to The LeaderMarch 8, 2021March 8, 2021

Reading Time: 3 minutesCHLOE KOWALYK Staff Writer If you’re a music industry student, a new class is available for you. The new class will be primarily focused on marketing and promoting signed artists. It will be split into two semesters and act as the capstone for the major. For the Fall Semester, music...

Horoscopes

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 7, 2021March 7, 2021

by Contributor to The LeaderMarch 7, 2021March 7, 2021

Reading Time: < 1 minuteHANNAH BLIDY Staff Scallywag aries: f*ckin’ uh i don’t know taurus: ur like a little f*ckin’ turtle gemini: underrated air sign we love u gemini babies cancer: cry baby oooo whatcha gonna do f*ckin’ cry about it? leo: why don’t you un-repress your emotions and then we can talk about...

College football in the spring? All you need to know about the one-time makeup season

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 6, 2021March 5, 2021

by Contributor to The LeaderMarch 6, 2021March 5, 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutesANTHONY GETTINO Sports Editor In this whacky year of college sports all around the country, we’re beginning to see something no one would’ve ever guessed would happen before our very eyes: an official spring college football season. For those who wouldn’t think twice about why this is weird, it makes...

The worst civil tragedy to happen in the U.S.: Getting rid of the Starbucks everything bagel bites

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 5, 2021March 5, 2021

by Contributor to The LeaderMarch 5, 2021March 5, 2021

Reading Time: 3 minutesJAY BYRONStaff Scallywag When I got back to Fredonia, I knew the first thing I wanted to do was order some everything bagel bites from Starbucks because they absolutely slap. I think we can all agree on at least that much, unless you’re gluten intolerant or something. Sorry. However, when...

NASA’s rover “Perseverance” lands safely on Mars

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 5, 2021March 5, 2021

by Contributor to The LeaderMarch 5, 2021March 5, 2021

Reading Time: 3 minutesCHLOE KOWALYK Staff Writer Three… two… one… touchdown! Houston, we have landed! Originally launched in July 2020, NASA’s newest Mars rover, named Perseverance, landed safely on Mars on Feb. 18. Perseverance is equipped with cameras, a microphone and an assortment of tools that will help it measure the composition of...

After a hectic year, track is back

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 5, 2021March 3, 2021

by Contributor to The LeaderMarch 5, 2021March 3, 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutesSOBAN FAISAL Special to The Leader It has been a year hiatus for track student athletes at Fredonia. Senior and captain, Ivan Torres may have been the most excited when he realized he would be able to participate in the sport he loves. He was at the gym and jumped up, trying to...

So, you wanna get ready for “WandaVision?”

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 4, 2021March 4, 2021

by Contributor to The LeaderMarch 4, 2021March 4, 2021

Reading Time: 3 minutesBRIAN CECALA Staff Scallywag So you wanna get ready and watch “WandaVision” like the other hip cool guys? But you haven’t watched all the Marvel movies that lead up to it. Well, don’t worry, we here at The Scallion gotcha covered! I watched every single Marvel movie in order to...

Should athletes use their platform to speak on social issues?

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 3, 2021March 1, 2021

by Contributor to The LeaderMarch 3, 2021March 1, 2021

Reading Time: 3 minutesJEREMY ERMAN Special to The Leader Today, more than ever, athletes are seen as more than just someone who plays a sport. Half a century ago, athletes starring in movies and speaking on social justice was rare, and in some cases, taboo. Kareem Abdul Jabbar starred in “Airplane” in 1980,...

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The reach of the Tiger

What’s going on with COVID-19 on campus?

Music Industry program to offer new capstone classes

Horoscopes

College football in the spring? All you need to know about the one-time makeup season

The worst civil tragedy to happen in the U.S.: Getting rid of the Starbucks everything bagel bites

NASA’s rover “Perseverance” lands safely on Mars

After a hectic year, track is back

So, you wanna get ready for “WandaVision?”

Should athletes use their platform to speak on social issues?