June 10, 2026
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The Leader

[Analysis] Fredonia on election night

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Reading Time: 3 minutesANNA GAGLIANO Copy Editor  Surprisingly, election night was a quiet one on Fredona’s campus.  It was chilly outside, so not many were out and about on a walk, save for two girls outside Mason Hall making a TikTok.  Inside the Williams Center, groups gathered at the socially-distant round tables in...
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Biden wins the battle for the presidency

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Reading Time: 2 minutesCASEY HUBER Special to The Leader  Healing. Getting the virus under control to start the economy. Equality between all races. No more blue and red. One America. These are some of the talking points Joe Biden hit in his acceptance speech Saturday evening. Hopeful of unity, Biden continues to push...
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This week in COVID

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Reading Time: 3 minutesALISA OPPENHEIMER  News Editor  We’re so close to getting through all of our in-person classes.  There are only two weeks left before our campus becomes a complete ghost town, as students travel home for the holidays.  But the thought of large groups of students traveling back to all areas of...
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Rating how much I want to hold the hands of the Willy C’s screen silhouettes

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Reading Time: 4 minutesJAY BYRONGuest Scallywag You know as well as I do how good hand-holding is, unless you’ve never held anyone’s hand. You live a sad life. I would offer my hand, but it’s COVID-19 time and I don’t really wanna touch you. I also don’t know who you are. Hand-holding is...
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An album review of “Terra” by Eric Alexandrakis

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Reading Time: 3 minutesASHLEY HALM Special to The Leader With song titles like “Satan’s Fried Scapegoat Breakfast” and “Now Boarding: Flight EA918,” it’s clear that Eric Alexandrakis isn’t your typical singer-songwriter. Indeed, a first encounter with Alexandrakis’s particular brand of ‘60s-inspired psychedelic rock might evoke a feeling similar to getting hit in the...
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A Q+A with Jerry Fisk: “It’s a tough situation, but we’re doing all of the planning that we can.”

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Reading Time: 3 minutesJORDAN-CHRISTOPHER PURVIS Staff Writer Jerry Fisk has served as the athletic director for SUNY Fredonia for three years. Some of his responsibilities involve managing the Athletic Department’s budget, coordinating athletic events, hiring and firing coaches and most importantly, discussing areas in which teams can improve. Entering his fifth year working...
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How sports stadiums have adapted to COVID

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Reading Time: 2 minutesGRIFFIN DOMBROSKE Special to The Leader Sports stadiums were once a place where thousands of fans would rejoice or despair in unison at the outcome of a big game. During these pandemic times however, many of them have been converted into field hospitals or testing sites. At some point near...
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Greystone Nature Preserve: The hidden gem of Fredonia

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Reading Time: 2 minutesLEANNE BRIGHAM Special to The Leader After a 15-minute scenic backroads drive, I approached a quaint little driveway labeled “Greystone Nature Preserve.” As I pulled in, I was greeted by none other than chickens, as well as an adorably excited Australian Shepard. Diane Clark, the director of the preserve, and...
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Album review: “Wired” by Jacob King

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Reading Time: 3 minutesANNA GAGLIANO Chief Copy Editor  If you’ve been feeling starved of new local music releases, it’s time you plug back in and buckle up for an entertaining ride.  “Wired,” the most recent release from Fredonia musician Jacob King, is now available. The 28-minute-long album has eight songs all willing to...
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