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Mother uproots Fredonia student’s family to follow her daughter to school

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 6, 2019February 6, 2020

by Contributor to The LeaderNovember 6, 2019February 6, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutesMATTHEW BAUM Staff Scallywag One of the biggest concerns most college students have is that they will be too distant from their family. The move to campus is fun, and opportunities open up for those who attend university, but it’s quite an abrupt change from being able to see your...

Keep campus a respectful place this Halloween: The conversation on cultural appropriation continues

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 30, 2019October 30, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderOctober 30, 2019October 30, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesSHENECA SHARPE Special to The Leader Halloween is coming soon, and with that means an array of costumes from cute to funny to scary. Sadly, Halloween is known for its use of cultural appropriation as costumes for trendy or comedic effects. For people who aren’t sure what cultural appropriation means,...

Run down and run over

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 30, 2019October 30, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderOctober 30, 2019October 30, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesDANTE LASTING Sports Editor The Philadelphia Eagles came into Buffalo Sunday and left with a win. The Buffalo Bills lost a 31-13 game in an uninspiring performance for a second straight week. Buffalo squandered the opportunity to start the season with a 6-1 record for the first time since 1993....

Get ready to be spooked: Terror in the Trees brings Halloween spirit to campus

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 30, 2019October 30, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderOctober 30, 2019October 30, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesELIZABETH SUSKI Special to The Leader With one of the spookiest holidays right around the corner, the Halloween spirit is alive and well on campus. Once again, the campus woods will be causing terror to those who dare enter them. This event is led by the group Fredonia Immersive Theatre...

Spooky Stories to tell in the dark: Dr. Hefner edition

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 30, 2019October 30, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderOctober 30, 2019October 30, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesJOSEPH MARCINIAK Spooky Editor of the Scallion Buckle up, everyone, we have a SPOOKY story to tell you. This story is 100% true, so you better be prepared. Are you sitting comfortably? Then let’s begin. It all started on an average Halloween night. Dr. Hefner sat in his office, counting...

Buffalo natives take BJ’s stage for Halloween show

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 30, 2019October 30, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderOctober 30, 2019October 30, 2019

Reading Time: 3 minutesJESSICA MEDITZ Asst. Life & Arts Editor This week, the BJ’s stage will get a taste of Buffalo — and I’m not talking about chicken wings. Last Call Entertainment, along with BJ’s Fredonia, are adding three Buffalo-born groups to their concert series. Alternative rock group, Post Prom, will be accompanied...

Fredonia sports update

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 30, 2019October 30, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderOctober 30, 2019October 30, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesANTHONY GETTINO Special to The Leader This past weekend, there were a handful of games, with two teams ending their seasons, one of them the beginning their season and one still in the middle of the season. One of the teams that is still playing after this weekend is the...

Visiting Artist Program welcomes filmmaker Julia Yezbick

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 30, 2019October 30, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderOctober 30, 2019October 30, 2019

Reading Time: 3 minutesSHENECA SHARPE Special to The Leader Visiting Artist Program (VAP) hosted a film screening of “Into the Hinterlands” directed by filmmaker and anthropologist, Julia Yezbick. VAP wanted Yezbick to come to this event because it provides the opportunity for students to see how art can be combined with a multitude...

Fredonia to offer award to Pennsylvania and Ohio students

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 30, 2019October 30, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderOctober 30, 2019October 30, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesAIDAN POLLARD News Editor Starting next year, Fredonia will be offering Good Neighbor Awards to out-of-state students from Pennsylvania and Ohio. There is currently a president’s award for out-of-state students, but it is merit-based, and there are a finite number of scholarships. The new award will be a reduction of...

Curses, jinxes and hexes, oh my!

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 30, 2019October 30, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderOctober 30, 2019October 30, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesCAROLYN MULLARKEY Special to The Leader Throughout various sports, there are legends and tales about certain jersey numbers, scorned fans and other associated tales of hexes and jinxes. There is no better time than Halloween-Eve to discuss all the crazy “curses” some teams and athletes have gone, or are still...

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Mother uproots Fredonia student’s family to follow her daughter to school

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Get ready to be spooked: Terror in the Trees brings Halloween spirit to campus

Spooky Stories to tell in the dark: Dr. Hefner edition

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Visiting Artist Program welcomes filmmaker Julia Yezbick

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Curses, jinxes and hexes, oh my!