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A change in Fredonia’s M.S. in biology promises to take the school to new heights

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 18, 2019September 17, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 18, 2019September 17, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesAIDAN POLLARD News Editor Fredonia has shortened the path to the M.S. degree in biology, and some students think it could help put the school on the map. “I think it’s definitely a good idea, just for financial reasons,” said Jacob Traverse, a junior molecular genetics major. “Our bio program...

Mentoring program and meet and greet offered for transfer students

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 11, 2019September 11, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 11, 2019September 11, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesISABELLA DISTEFANO Special to The Leader You may know there are new transfer students on campus, but did you know that there’s a Transfer Mentoring Program? The program was created a few years back, disappeared and is now making a comeback to help new transfer students ease into the environment...

My.fred aims to make itself your new home

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 11, 2019September 11, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 11, 2019September 11, 2019

Reading Time: 3 minutesAIDAN POLLARD News Editor Have you ever seen your professor scroll all the way down the Fredonia homepage to log in to their email or OnCourse account? Well now, those extra 15 seconds of class that seem to linger for a full 50 minutes could be over. There is now,...

From the desk of Eriketa Cost, Life & Arts Editor

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 11, 2019September 11, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 11, 2019September 11, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesLately, I’ve been reflecting a lot on the idea of moments in life that are fleeting. Moments that you cherish when you’re in them, but feel a pit in your stomach the minute you realize you’ll never have them back. For example, a few weeks ago I took a walk...

BJ’s Fredonia presents Fernway, Ever Elsewhere and Young Animals

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 11, 2019September 11, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 11, 2019September 11, 2019

Reading Time: 3 minutesJESSICA MEDITZ Special to The Leader If live music, good food and a night away from homework sound good to you — look no further. BJ’s Fredonia and Last Call Entertainment will be holding a show starring three bands: Fernway, Ever Elsewhere and Young Animals. The show will take place...

Martha Colburn’s opening exhibition at Marion Art Gallery

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 11, 2019September 11, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 11, 2019September 11, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesBRENTON NEWCOMB Special to The Leader The Marion Art Gallery is starting this season with an exhibition from Martha Colburn — an internationally renowned, award-winning artist. She is known for her experimental stop-motion animated films. The exhibition, “Imagined Histories,” features five stop-motion animated films and will be open to the...

Changes in Academic Affairs leads to merging departments

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 11, 2019September 11, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 11, 2019September 11, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesALISA OPPENHEIMER Special to The Leader As we all get into our new routine for this school year, various changes have also been made behind the scenes. The division of academic affairs have applied multiple organizational changes to their system and programs. These include College of Education, Liberal Arts and...

Horoscopes

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 11, 2019September 11, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 11, 2019September 11, 2019

Reading Time: < 1 minuteDOM MAGISTRO Staff Scallywag Aries: If you’re going to start a fight, wear sneakers. You’re going to need to run. Taurus: The world seems like it’s against you, but that’s just because you need to turn around. Gemini: People say you’re two-faced, but that’s not true. You’re such a backstabber....

‘We’re ignorian Dorian’ Trump puts the hurricane in time out

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 11, 2019September 11, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 11, 2019September 11, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesDOM MAGISTRO Assistant Scallion Editor As we enter the month with the largest number of hurricanes on average, tropical storms become stronger and stronger. This includes the first ever hurricane to reach Category 5, according to President Trump. In September 2017, Hurricane Irma hit the US, the first of four...

US Open finals recap

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 11, 2019September 11, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 11, 2019September 11, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesDANTE LASTING Assistant Sports Editor The US Open has ended, two people have been crowned champions and history has been made. The women’s final concluded on Saturday with underdog Bianca Andreescu beating Serena Williams. The 19-year-old won her first Grand Slam title and is the first Canadian to win a...

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A change in Fredonia’s M.S. in biology promises to take the school to new heights

Mentoring program and meet and greet offered for transfer students

My.fred aims to make itself your new home

From the desk of Eriketa Cost, Life & Arts Editor

BJ’s Fredonia presents Fernway, Ever Elsewhere and Young Animals

Martha Colburn’s opening exhibition at Marion Art Gallery

Changes in Academic Affairs leads to merging departments

Horoscopes

‘We’re ignorian Dorian’ Trump puts the hurricane in time out

US Open finals recap