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Local student actually believes Scallion article

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 1, 2018

by Contributor to The LeaderOctober 1, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutesJOSEPH MARCINIAK Guest Scallywag The Scallion has brought the finest news articles to Fredonia students for hundreds of years. Many students, however, don’t realize that roughly 50 percent of articles from the Scallion are fabricated. The other 50 percent occur when a writer of The Leader has an anger...

Everything you need to know about fantasy football

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 28, 2018October 1, 2018

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 28, 2018October 1, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutesANTHONY GETTINO Special to The Leader Note: This was written during the 1 p.m. games Sunday, Sept. 23. If you don’t have a good QB, look for one. In any one quarterback league from six to 12 people in it, there will be good players available. One player to...

Prof. Mike Igoe: Your vote matters, a Constitution Day lesson

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 28, 2018

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 28, 2018

Reading Time: 3 minutesKATIE MILLER Special to The Leader At 18-years-old, Professor Mike Igoe was considered old enough to die for his country, but too young to vote for the direction it would take. In 1971, he saw first hand the real-life effects of the U.S. Constitution. In the years since, he...

FREDventures: Family Church Fredonia rebuilds after clocktower fire

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 28, 2018August 25, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 28, 2018August 25, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes TRAVIS LEFEVRE Editor in Chief On their first venture into the Village of Fredonia, first-year and transfers students may have noticed the church building undergoing construction. What they may not know is that last semester, the 165-year-old church suffered from a fire. The church began under the...

A fresh, new find at Fredonia

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 28, 2018

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 28, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutesLEAH GRAZIANO Special to The Leader You may have been wondering what happened to the Fenton Hall cafe. It got a whole new look over the summer and it’s now called Sprout Cafe. Sprout is a 100 percent plant-based cafe and is a brand-new dining option for vegetarian and...

The Extinct Bird Project: Making a statement

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 28, 2018October 1, 2018

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 28, 2018October 1, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutesSTEPHEN SACCO Staff Writer Alberto Rey’s “The Extinct Bird Project” will be featured this fall at The Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History (RTPI) in Dunkirk. The project was inspired by Roger Peterson aka “the artist” who left a legacy on environmentalist art, most famously known for his field...

Remembering Bernard Woma

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 28, 2018August 15, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 28, 2018August 15, 2019

Reading Time: 3 minutesERIKETA COST Staff Writer Fredonia’s own Ghanaian xylophone player, performer and mentor recently passed away on April 27 after battling cancer. A memorial service will be held for Bernard Woma Saturday, Sept. 29 at 1 p.m. in Mason Hall. It will begin with prayers and an unveiling of the...

Farewell captain: David Wright retires

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 28, 2018October 1, 2018

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 28, 2018October 1, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutesJORDAN-CHRISTOPHER PURVIS Special to The Leader Longtime Mets third baseman David Wright announces his retirement from professional baseball during a press conference held with teammates, coaching staff and media. Wright addressed the crowd that he will return at third base for the final homestand series against the Miami Marlins...

Visiting Artist Program presents Melanie Walker

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 28, 2018October 1, 2018

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 28, 2018October 1, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutesELIZABETH SUSKI Special to The Leader SUNY Fredonia will be welcoming Melanie Walker as part of the Visiting Artist Program on Sept. 27. The Visiting Artist Program (VAP) is a class that Barbara Räcker coordinates through the Visual Arts Department. Räcker is the gallery director at the Marion Art...

POLICE NOTTERS

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 28, 2018August 25, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 28, 2018August 25, 2019

Reading Time: < 1 minuteALIAH RICHARDS and AMBER MATTICE Guest Scallywag and Managing Editor Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018 2:13 a.m. There has been many sightings of unoccupied skateboards around campus. University Police stated that it might be dangerous and students should proceed with caution. 7:08 p.m. Several students were arrested in Chautauqua Hall thanks...

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Local student actually believes Scallion article

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FREDventures: Family Church Fredonia rebuilds after clocktower fire

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Remembering Bernard Woma

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Visiting Artist Program presents Melanie Walker

POLICE NOTTERS