The Leader

Writers @ Work presents Fredonia alumnae Emily Barber and Lauren Orlowski

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Reading Time: 2 minutesJESSICA MEDITZ Staff Writer As college students, our futures and careers are often on our minds. Writers @ Work is a Fredonia series that works to help students pursue careers that involve writing. Each year, they invite alumni, who now have careers in writing, back to their alma mater.   In...

Cameron Kasky’s convocation speech is all about taking action and staying true to self

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Reading Time: 3 minutesERIKETA COST Life and Arts Editor Cameron Kasky’s convocation speech involved a lot of self-care advice, thoughts on activism and references to his African American history class. The Marjory-Stoneman Douglas shooting changed his life. He and his younger brothers survived one of the most tragic mass school shootings in US...

When science becomes more important than a strike

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Reading Time: 2 minutesANNA GAGLIANO Special to The Leader Last Friday, a Climate Teach-In was held by the Climate Education Initiative, or CEI, at Fredonia and led by their representative Julia Wilson. On this same day, millions of students all over the world participated in the Global Climate Strike. Students, faculty, and even...

“You have to do this, Joe” God says to Biden during political rally

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Reading Time: 2 minutesJOSEPH MARCINIAK Scallion Editor Well, the old fogie is at it again.  Former Vice President Joe Biden recently revealed in an interview with the Scallion that during his rally in Poughkeepsie, God appeared to tell him that he has to take on Trump alone.  “It was a miracle. There I...

Project 22: Fredonia alum produces suicide prevention movie with a focus on veterans in civilian life

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Reading Time: 3 minutesBRENTON NEWCOMB  Special to The Leader The entire month of September is Suicide Prevention Month. In the spirit of strengthening the fight against suicide and creating awareness, The Community Alliance for Suicide Prevention is bringing a free movie screening to Fredonia  — co-produced by alum and Afghanistan veteran Theo Collins....

Rockin’ The Commons: Local music event for the end of summer

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteBRENTON NEWCOMB Special to The Leader The Fredonia Radio Station is presenting the annual Rockin’ The Commons event in Barker Commons on Sept. 21 — just two days before the official end of summer. Rockin’ The Commons will feature live music from local Fredonian bands, raffles with interesting prizes (like...

Democratic debate watch party draws a diverse crowd

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Reading Time: 2 minutesHANNAH JOHNSON Special to The Leader On Thursday night, room G103C of the Williams Center was filled with many emotions. Fredonia’s Democracy Initiative club held a debate watch party, which was open to all views and people. The club set out free ice cream and faced the tables toward each...

Gotta admit, he’s got guts: Trump tears off clothes for people standing outside of White House fence

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Reading Time: 2 minutesJOSEPH MARCINIAK Scallion Editor Well, you can’t get angry at him for this one. President Trump recently walked to the fence outside of the White House, alarming members of the secret service, and tore his clothes off “down to his undies” reports said. Not even mad; guy has got some...

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