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Spectrum Entertainment hosts another big hit

Contributor to The LeaderJanuary 31, 2018

by Contributor to The LeaderJanuary 31, 2018

Reading Time: 3 minutes VICTOR SCHMITT-BUSH Assistant News Editor Last week was a big success for Spectrum Entertainment, a student-run organization responsible for many of Fredonia’s most well-known campus events. Students swarmed to the events that unfolded under Spectrum’s Spring annual occasion known as “Welcome Week.” For every event, each room in...

Sean McDermott, a life of laughter and love for all to remember

Contributor to The LeaderJanuary 31, 2018August 17, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderJanuary 31, 2018August 17, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesALEXANDRIA NIEVES & SETH MICHAEL MEYER Special to The Leader and Assistant News Editor Sean McDermott, a native of Garnerville, N.Y., and criminal justice major at Fredonia, died on Dec. 21 in his home at the young age of 21. Sean loved life and made the most of it. He...

Scallion Psychic’s prediction for 2018

Contributor to The LeaderJanuary 31, 2018August 25, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderJanuary 31, 2018August 25, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesGILCHRIST SHIPTON Staff Scallywag Hello! I am the resident psychic here at The Scallion and it is that time to make predictions for 2018. First, let us grab the low hanging fruit: the seemingly bottomless well of Trump news will not run dry this year (oh boy). Alright, now...

Spring into action to survive post-break blues

Contributor to The LeaderJanuary 31, 2018

by Contributor to The LeaderJanuary 31, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes ALBERTO GONZALEZ Staff Scallywag Well, here we are. Somehow, it is already the second week of classes and although syllabus week was nice, it probably already has, or will soon, sink in that this semester is going to start demanding actual effort from you (I know this is...

Students try desperately to avoid getting the flu

Contributor to The LeaderJanuary 31, 2018

by Contributor to The LeaderJanuary 31, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutesEMMA PATTERSON Editor of The Scallion The 2017-2018 flu season has proven itself to be the most dangerous in almost a decade, according to panicked news anchors and moms everywhere. Any responsible college student knows that when the flu strikes, the one thing that makes it better is the...

The rising Tide of edible product placement

Contributor to The LeaderJanuary 31, 2018

by Contributor to The LeaderJanuary 31, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutesJACLYN SPIEZIA Staff Scallywag Tide Pods, otherwise known as the forbidden fruit, have become a popular food choice amongst rebellious teens, unattended babies and the elderly. When other companies such as Gain and Downy found out that Tide Pods were being eaten, they immediately decided to introduce new products...

Student Association hopeful about budget after increased enrollment

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 6, 2017

by Contributor to The LeaderDecember 6, 2017

Reading Time: 3 minutesSETH MICHAEL MEYER Assistant News Editor As the Fall 2017 semester comes to a close, Student Association (SA) officials are hopeful about the budget for the next school year, citing that increased enrollment means an increased budget. Junior computer science and mathematical science major Jason Cheung has been involved...

Are you dumb, or stupid?

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 6, 2017

by Contributor to The LeaderDecember 6, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutesTRAVIS LEFEVRE Editor for The Scallion At The Scallion, we like to ask the hard questions. The questions that no one else will dare to ask. Who invented the doorknob? Does pineapple go on pizza? Is the Flying Spaghetti Monster our lord and savior? But today, in preparation for...

Police Notter

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 6, 2017

by Contributor to The LeaderDecember 6, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutesAVRIL KING Social Media Manager and Assistant Sports Editor Monday, Nov. 27 A student was seen drawing a large pentagram in the middle of the quad. When questioned, the student explained that they were attempting to summon Satan to write their final paper for them. Chegg’s servers went down...

Politics was this Thanksgiving’s ugly centerpiece on the dinner table as debates turned brutal

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 6, 2017August 25, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderDecember 6, 2017August 25, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes SETH MICHAEL MEYER Assistant News Editor This year’s Thanksgiving has reportedly been more brutal than usual as many self-proclaimed social justice warriors squared up against their “MAGA” hat-wearing uncles in heated debates. The arguments over the holiday had a political theme with topics such as healthcare, the GOP...

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Spectrum Entertainment hosts another big hit

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Spring into action to survive post-break blues

Students try desperately to avoid getting the flu

The rising Tide of edible product placement

Student Association hopeful about budget after increased enrollment

Are you dumb, or stupid?

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Politics was this Thanksgiving’s ugly centerpiece on the dinner table as debates turned brutal