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Fed up and fighting for change: Fredonia students protest administration’s failure to deal with sexual misconduct allegations

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 7, 2020September 7, 2020

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 7, 2020September 7, 2020

Reading Time: 4 minutesThree weeks ago, an Instagram post took the Fredonia community by storm. Outraged, students gathered at LoGrasso Hall on Aug. 30 to protest in response to these accusations and the administration’s silence on the matter.

Fredonia students’ safer reopening plan endorsed by University Senate, has yet to be enforced

Contributor to The LeaderAugust 5, 2020August 7, 2020

by Contributor to The LeaderAugust 5, 2020August 7, 2020

Reading Time: 4 minutesKATIE LENDA Staff Writer On July 1, SUNY Fredonia released a reopening plan for students, faculty and staff returning to campus this upcoming fall semester. Classes will be quite different from previous semesters with precautions such as social distancing, limited capacity in buildings and mandated face coverings being put into...

“A R T from the S O U L” — A Q+A with the author

Contributor to The LeaderJuly 31, 2020

by Contributor to The LeaderJuly 31, 2020

Reading Time: 4 minutesALYSSA BUMP Assistant Life and Arts Editor Fredonia’s very own, Israel Ortiz, is publishing his first book this Saturday, Aug. 1. Ortiz, a rising junior, wrote a piece of literature that came directly from his soul. Appropriately, it is titled “A R T from the S O U L.” Ortiz...

The new Trans Journalists Association is desperately needed right now

Contributor to The LeaderJuly 14, 2020July 14, 2020

by Contributor to The LeaderJuly 14, 2020July 14, 2020

Reading Time: 3 minutesSARAH HUGHSTON Social Media Manager When J.K. Rowling compared gender-affirming medical care to gay conversion therapy on Twitter, I was unfortunately not surprised. Rowling has been rejected by many Harry Potter fans for her many TERF (Trans Exclusionary Radical Feminist) tweets. A few days after those tweets, I saw an...

A breakdown of the humanitarian crisis in Yemen

Contributor to The LeaderJuly 12, 2020July 13, 2020

by Contributor to The LeaderJuly 12, 2020July 13, 2020

Reading Time: 6 minutesALYSSA BUMP Assistant Life & Arts Editor According to the UN Refugee Agency, Yemen is, “experiencing the world’s worst humanitarian crisis,” but what exactly is happening and how did it escalate to this point? Yemen is home to 28.5 million people. It is located in the Middle East, south of...

Jiggy By Nature: Fredonia-born brand plans to take over the world

Contributor to The LeaderJune 30, 2020June 30, 2020

by Contributor to The LeaderJune 30, 2020June 30, 2020

Reading Time: 4 minutesJESSICA MEDITZ Editor in Chief While walking around Fredonia’s campus and being involved in the community, you may have noticed a spark in social media presence for the student-run business, Jiggy By Nature. You might’ve also come across the name on stickers around campus, on students’ laptops or across the...

Fredonia’s new president appointed — Dr. Stephen H. Kolison, Jr.

Contributor to The LeaderJune 29, 2020June 29, 2020

by Contributor to The LeaderJune 29, 2020June 29, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutesALISA OPPENHEIMER Assistant News Editor Fredonia’s new president, Dr. Stephen H. Kolison, Jr. was officially announced this afternoon over a virtual SUNY Board of Trustees meeting. The formal meeting took place at 1:15 p.m. and was made viewable to the public on the official SUNY website. Dr. Kolison was introduced...

The dark side of America: Israel Ortiz’s speech for justice and equality

Contributor to The LeaderJune 19, 2020June 19, 2020

by Contributor to The LeaderJune 19, 2020June 19, 2020

Reading Time: 6 minutesALYSSA BUMP Assistant Life & Arts Editor ANALYSIS Israel Ortiz, a Fredonia student, is continuing to advocate for Black Lives Matter through his empowering words and actions. Despite the fact that Black Lives Matter is no longer trending on social media, Ortiz understands that this movement is not over. In...

Fredonia students protest against police brutality

Contributor to The LeaderJune 16, 2020June 16, 2020

by Contributor to The LeaderJune 16, 2020June 16, 2020

Reading Time: 5 minutesKATIE LENDA Staff Writer Thousands of college-aged students have been participating in protests nationwide, seeking justice for racial inequality and police reform. Several Fredonia students are among these protestors and have shared their personal experiences at different protests across the state. Some of these students include senior Anaiya Smith and...

[EMAIL REPOST] Summer Memo #2

Contributor to The LeaderJune 15, 2020June 15, 2020

by Contributor to The LeaderJune 15, 2020June 15, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutesDear Campus Community: We are busy planning for the fall 2020 semester, along with working on the “Dialogues on Diversity” series. Below are three important information items: Revised Commencement 2020 Video. More than 100 additional photos were submitted by 2020 graduates, which means more than half of the 2020 seniors...

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Fed up and fighting for change: Fredonia students protest administration’s failure to deal with sexual misconduct allegations

Fredonia students’ safer reopening plan endorsed by University Senate, has yet to be enforced

“A R T from the S O U L” — A Q+A with the author

The new Trans Journalists Association is desperately needed right now

A breakdown of the humanitarian crisis in Yemen

Jiggy By Nature: Fredonia-born brand plans to take over the world

Fredonia’s new president appointed — Dr. Stephen H. Kolison, Jr.

The dark side of America: Israel Ortiz’s speech for justice and equality

Fredonia students protest against police brutality

[EMAIL REPOST] Summer Memo #2