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2019 Miss America Nia Franklin pays visit to Fredonia for arts advocacy

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 4, 2020February 4, 2020

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 4, 2020February 4, 2020

Reading Time: 3 minutesKATIE LENDA Special to The Leader Composer, arts advocate and Miss America 2019 Nia Franklin was proudly welcomed to Fredonia on Jan. 28 by the student organization, Ethos New Music Society. Earlier that day, Franklin taught a master class for student composers, and later gave a lecture which was preceded...

Fredonia’s clubs show their stuff at spring Activities Night

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 4, 2020February 4, 2020

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 4, 2020February 4, 2020

Reading Time: 3 minutesOlivia Beilein Special to The Leader For students returning to Fredonia after a much needed winter break the new semester can be a fresh start for many. Aside from new classes, there is the opportunity to look into new interests or discover people who share the same ones. Activities night...

Fredonia to be featured on ‘Small Business Revolution’

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 4, 2020February 12, 2020

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 4, 2020February 12, 2020

Reading Time: < 1 minuteCHRISTINE WHITECAR Special to The Leader Our small town of Fredonia received some big news Tuesday night at the Fredonia Opera House, as Small Business Revolution co-host Amanda Brinkman took to the stage to announce our town’s victory in the Small Business Revolution Contest. Each day for a total of...

Hair dye shortage causes local stressed student to freak out

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 10, 2019December 10, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderDecember 10, 2019December 10, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesMATTHEW BAUM Staff Scallywag Ellie Hollis, a freshman theater production and design major, has reached a new low. Her hair, a neat green-blue at the end, has started to show its true dirty-blonde color. It’s been three weeks since she re-dyed her roots, and she’s about to lose it. “I’m...

My exams are coming up and I don’t feel like writing, so here’s a list of pasta types I like

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 10, 2019December 10, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderDecember 10, 2019December 10, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesJOSEPH MARCINIAK Editor of the Scallion Hi everyone. I know you all expect top-quality content from me every week, but alas, I am feeling quite lazy. Instead of some amazing article about the news or some hot take on a campus issue, here’s some different pasta types I like, in...

FSA Bakeshop struggles to meet student’s order for 10 tons of gingerbread dough

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 10, 2019December 10, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderDecember 10, 2019December 10, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesJAMES MEAD Patio BBQ Enthusiast The FSA Bakeshop, one of FSA’s many special events, offers a festive selection of cookies and cookie dough — but if you want gingerbread, you’re fresh out of luck. The Bakeshop was sent reeling this Monday after a sophomore, Noelle Carol, ordered 10 tons of...

Can Jack Eichel save the Sabres’ season?

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 10, 2019December 10, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderDecember 10, 2019December 10, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesCAROLYN MULLARKEY Staff Writer The Buffalo Sabres are currently third in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. They had quite the eventful start and slowly have been fizzling out. Will it be a repeat of last year? Their overall record at the moment is 14-11-6. The home record is...

Knocked down, but not knocked out

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 10, 2019December 10, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderDecember 10, 2019December 10, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesDANTE LASTING Sports Editor The Buffalo Bills lost a tough game to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday afternoon. Baltimore dominated Buffalo, winning by a score of 24-17. The Ravens are the best team in the AFC and arguably the best in the whole league. They got the lead early in...

Fredonia sports update

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 10, 2019December 10, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderDecember 10, 2019December 10, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesANTHONY GETTINO Staff Writer There aren’t too many games left this semester for our winter teams, but this last week’s slate of games support good causes. The men’s ice hockey team played its Stroke Awareness game this past weekend against Oswego. The result was a 4-5 loss in a thrilling...

From the desk of Elyse Grieco, Editor in Chief

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 10, 2019December 10, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderDecember 10, 2019December 10, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen I get stressed, music is the only thing that helps. No matter what the issue may be, I’m always able to sit back, plug in my headphones and forget about the world around me. Finals are around the corner, and stress is high. Here are five of my favorite...

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2019 Miss America Nia Franklin pays visit to Fredonia for arts advocacy

Fredonia’s clubs show their stuff at spring Activities Night

Fredonia to be featured on ‘Small Business Revolution’

Hair dye shortage causes local stressed student to freak out

My exams are coming up and I don’t feel like writing, so here’s a list of pasta types I like

FSA Bakeshop struggles to meet student’s order for 10 tons of gingerbread dough

Can Jack Eichel save the Sabres’ season?

Knocked down, but not knocked out

Fredonia sports update

From the desk of Elyse Grieco, Editor in Chief