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Parka adorned students create campus-wide panic

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 24, 2018October 23, 2018

by Contributor to The LeaderOctober 24, 2018October 23, 2018

Reading Time: < 1 minuteDOM MAGISTRO Guest Scallywag Fall is here, folks and you know what that means. Pumpkin spice, sweaters, warm blankets, hot chocolate and big, puffy coats. In lieu of this, do not panic. This is not Ghostbusters; the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man is not attacking. Despite the concerns of one...

From the Desk of Sarah Hughston, Social Media Manager

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 24, 2018August 25, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderOctober 24, 2018August 25, 2019

Reading Time: 3 minutesFrom being a friend, I have learned my most valuable lessons. As an only child, I put a lot of myself into my friendships. When I was younger, I would call someone every Saturday and ask for them to come over. If they couldn’t, I would ask another friend, and...

Marvin Bjurlin exhibit: ‘A Potter’s Path’

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 24, 2018August 25, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderOctober 24, 2018August 25, 2019

Reading Time: 3 minutesVICTOR SCHMITT-BUSH Assistant News Editor Distinguished teaching professor and emeritus Marvin Bjurlin returned to Fredonia on Friday to celebrate his 50-year-long journey as both a potter and educator. His exhibit titled, “A Potter’s Path,” is located in the Cathy and Jesse Marion Art Gallery. It hosts a collection of...

A list of costumes to avoid this spooky season

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 24, 2018September 2, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderOctober 24, 2018September 2, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesALIAH RICHARDS and AMBER MATTICE Guest Scallywag and Managing Editor Don’t you hate it when you go out and there’s like three people wearing the same outfit as you? Doesn’t that make you question your sense of style? Do you feel basic? Upset? SUPER annoyed? We’re assuming you said...

Historic year for women’s tennis

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 24, 2018October 23, 2018

by Contributor to The LeaderOctober 24, 2018October 23, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutesRYAN DUNNING Special To The Leader This past week, the tennis courts received a makeover. New windshields were put up, depicting some of the best moments and athletes from Fredonia Athletics. It’s only fitting that the courts were chosen for this memorial after the record breaking season they had....

Plans and progress in the SA garden starting to take root

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 24, 2018October 23, 2018

by Contributor to The LeaderOctober 24, 2018October 23, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutesDELICIA HOLDER Special to The Leader The Fredonia Garden is one of the many hidden beauties of Fredonia’s campus. It is located at the back of the Science Center. Lately, however, no one knows about it and it is hardly recognizable because it hasn’t been properly maintained. The garden...

Saudi-American journalist killed in Turkey, the world reacts

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 24, 2018August 16, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderOctober 24, 2018August 16, 2019

Reading Time: 3 minutesJOSH RANNEY News Editor It seems that these days, there is a hand around the throat of the free press. In a graphic series of events over the past couple weeks, this has been found to be all too real. On Oct. 2, Washington Post columnist, Jamal Khashoggi, was...

Overnight threat in Reed Library prompts police response

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 23, 2018August 25, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderOctober 23, 2018August 25, 2019

Reading Time: 4 minutesJOSH RANNEY News Editor Much of the campus community woke up Monday morning to an email from University President Virginia Horvath, explaining an incident from overnight that sparked some concern for campus safety. “A non-specific, written threat was discovered on campus overnight, resulting in a thorough investigation by the...

Village board votes to table proposed rental law, trustees to review amendments

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 9, 2018

by Contributor to The LeaderOctober 9, 2018

Reading Time: 3 minutesTRAVIS LEFEVRE, JOSH RANNEY AND VICTOR SCHMITT-BUSH Editor in Chief, News Editor, Assistant News Editor In an anticlimactic conclusion to the board meeting on Oct. 8, village trustees decided, by a vote of 4-0 to table the amendments to the village rental law until Oct. 22 at 7 p.m....

BREAKING: Student Association votes to oppose Village rental law

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 5, 2018

by Contributor to The LeaderOctober 5, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutesJOSH RANNEY News Editor After an hour of deliberation, the Fredonia Student Association passed a resolution opposing the Village of Fredonia rental law that is currently under consideration by the village trustees. The vote was 3 approve, 15 oppose and 3 abstain. “I’m pleased that any decision was made...

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Marvin Bjurlin exhibit: ‘A Potter’s Path’

A list of costumes to avoid this spooky season

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Overnight threat in Reed Library prompts police response

Village board votes to table proposed rental law, trustees to review amendments

BREAKING: Student Association votes to oppose Village rental law