June 14, 2026
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Fredonia announces additional program cuts following finals week

Fredonia has lost the art of the elective

 Orchesis caps off year with ‘Escape Into the Music’

Best photos of the year from Fredonia athletics

Five major takeaways from the 2026 NFL Draft

How To Be a Good White Ally 101

Director of Innovation and Economic Development reportedly retrenched

[SATIRE] Horoscopes

[OPINION] Lovercolumn: Do’s and don’ts of dating

Who started the Butterlow fire? The Leader investigates

Life & Arts

The Leader

A guide to learning about and celebrating Black History Month

Alex Bucknam
by Alex Bucknam
Reading Time: 2 minutesALEX BUCKNAM Asst. News Editor  Since 1976, February has been recognized as Black History Month.  First recognized by President Gerald Ford, the concept dates all the way back to the original founder, historian Carter G. Woodson, in 1926. Woodson first started realizing during his educational experience to escape poverty that...
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5th Quarter Column: Chapter Four

Contributor to The Leader
by Contributor to The Leader
Reading Time: 4 minutesMITCH HORUCY Asst. Sports Editor  For the fourth time since 2020, the Buffalo Bills and the Kansas City Chiefs will meet with their seasons on the line.  For the second time in that span, they’ll meet in the AFC Championship, with the winner earning a trip to the Super Bowl....
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5th Quarter Column: Quell the Raven

Contributor to The Leader
by Contributor to The Leader
Reading Time: 5 minutesMITCH HORUCY Asst. Sports Editor For just the second time this century, the presumed Most Valuable Player (MVP) and runner-up to the award will meet in their conference playoffs, as Josh Allen welcomes Lamar Jackson to Orchard Park.  The only other time this occurred was when MVP winner Peyton Manning...
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5th Quarter Column: Fifth Time’s a Charm?

Contributor to The Leader
by Contributor to The Leader
Reading Time: 5 minutesMITCH HORUCY Asst. Sports Editor  Over the past five years, there have been a few constants in life: death, taxes and the Buffalo Bills hosting a Wild Card game in Orchard Park.  Despite not even being favored to win their division, the Bills won their fifth consecutive AFC East title. ...
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Buffalo Bandits look to snatch third straight title

Matt Volz
by Matt Volz
Reading Time: 3 minutesMATT VOLZ Sports Editor As the breezy fall transitions to the bitter cold winter, thousands of fans will fill KeyBank Center to watch their favorite team. They’re not wearing the blue and gold of the Buffalo Sabres, though.  These fans are donned in the black and orange of the Buffalo...
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Why do gamers play games they hate?

Abigail Jacobson
by Abigail Jacobson
Reading Time: 3 minutesABIGAIL JACOBSON News Editor Warning: This article contains strong language. A lot of things piss me off.  Wet socks, men, video games, politics, men and just a lot of stupid shit. Is one of them video games? Yeah, they piss me off.  If I had to call out any video...
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Campus Life and Student Affairs unveil policy regulating on-campus assemblies

Dan Quagliana
by Dan Quagliana
Reading Time: 4 minutesDAN QUAGLIANA Managing Editor Some of the most memorable events from the past year at SUNY Fredonia have been the protests organized by the student advocacy group Students for Fredonia. These protests have been organized to raise awareness and rally students against the various program cuts enacted by Fredonia’s administration....
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[SATIRE] Horoscopes: What to get each sign

Abbie Miller
by Abbie Miller
Reading Time: 4 minutesABBIE MILLER  Editor-in-Chief, Acceptor of Any and All Gifts  It’s just about that time. As the snow blankets campus and I desperately try (and repeatedly fail) not to slip on the ice that covers the walkway to Fenton Hall, the holiday season is upon us. For some of us, that...
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Holding space for the new Wicked movie: A review

Contributor to The Leader
by Contributor to The Leader
Reading Time: 3 minutesAMARAH GHORI Asst. Opinion Editor & DEI Chair For fans of the Broadway show, the thought of a new “Wicked” adaptation brings on feelings of excitement, joy and a new sense of hope for the portrayals of the iconic characters, Elphaba and Glinda.  Wicked is an unforgettable story of two...
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