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How was the new eSports Lounge paid for?

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 25, 2020February 25, 2020

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 25, 2020February 25, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutesDANTE LASTING Sports Editor At the end of January, the university unveiled a new eSports lounge in Shultz Hall. This lounge is home to a lot of new hardware, including an Xbox, Playstation, Nintendo Switch, two TV screens and 13 gaming computers. But with all the talk about program cuts...

Invisible student questions attendance policy

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 25, 2020February 25, 2020

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 25, 2020February 25, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutesHANNAH BLIDY Guest Scallywag If you’re a student at Fredonia, you know that every teacher has its own attendance policy. Every semester, professors outline requirements of the course and of those requirements. Attendance is one of the most crucial. The usual policy that professors have is that a student can...

From Xtreme to new innovations

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 21, 2020February 21, 2020

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 21, 2020February 21, 2020

Reading Time: 3 minutesDANTE LASTING Sports Editor From Xtra Fun League to innovations for the game of football, the XFL seems to have changed its image and has so far received positive reviews. The XFL was originally founded in 2001 by Vince McMahon and Dick Ebersol. McMahon is the CEO of WWE and...

Man removes offensive cards from Cards Against Humanity

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 21, 2020February 21, 2020

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 21, 2020February 21, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutesDOM MAGISTRO Assistant Editor of the Scallion Getting together with a group of friends to enjoy some laughs and maybe a few drinks is a great way to spend your weekend, but for one local student, the classic “party game for horrible people,” Cards Against Humanity is a little too...

From the desk of Alexis Carney, Asst. Photo Editor

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 21, 2020February 21, 2020

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 21, 2020February 21, 2020

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs college students here at Fredonia, it is rare for us to see a dog, or any animal for that matter. I wanted to bring the passion of my photos to the passion of every campus student who misses their animals back home. Here is a small compilation of the...

WNYF-TV to present ‘The Game Show’

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 20, 2020February 20, 2020

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 20, 2020February 20, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutesKATIE LENDA Special to The Leader WNYF-TV will present a trivia-based game show hosted by junior video production major, Ryan Blatto. The show is set to air Saturday, Feb. 15 at 8:30 p.m. on channel 11. WNYF is the student-run television station on campus. Students produce and create a wide...

FSA responds to lack of C-Store inventory

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 20, 2020February 20, 2020

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 20, 2020February 20, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutesISABELLA DISTEFANO Asst. Social Media Manager If you are a frequent visitor of the C-Store, then you may have noticed the lack of pre-packaged items. During previous semesters the refrigerator in the back has been stocked with sandwiches, wraps and salads. The top shelf holds the vegan options. Some of...

‘The Slow Rush’: Is it Worth your Time?

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 20, 2020February 20, 2020

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 20, 2020February 20, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutesALYSSA BUMP Special to The Leader On Feb. 14, there was more to celebrate than just Valentine’s Day. Tame Impala released his long-awaited album titled, “The Slow Rush.” The last album released by Tame Impala was “Currents” in 2015, which became a staple of psychedelic pop. It included 13 mesmerizing...

Women ownership in sports

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 19, 2020February 19, 2020

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 19, 2020February 19, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutesEMILY SMITH Special to The Leader The sports industry used to be made up of predominantly males and very few females. Over the past 20, women have been making their mark on the industry, paving a path for future generations. In the city of Buffalo, we are grateful enough to...

Bernie Sanders wants to get rid of the one percent — yes, even one percent milk

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 19, 2020February 19, 2020

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 19, 2020February 19, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutesHANNAH BLIDY Guest Scallywag We all know how passionate Bernie Sanders is about taxing the wealthy. According to his website, if he becomes President, he will implement a policy taxing the extremely wealthy. This tax would be annual for households who make over $32 million per year. In other words,...

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From Xtreme to new innovations

Man removes offensive cards from Cards Against Humanity

From the desk of Alexis Carney, Asst. Photo Editor

WNYF-TV to present ‘The Game Show’

FSA responds to lack of C-Store inventory

‘The Slow Rush’: Is it Worth your Time?

Women ownership in sports

Bernie Sanders wants to get rid of the one percent — yes, even one percent milk