The Leader

A literary safe space: Writers’ Ring gives students a place to workshop peers’ writing

Reading Time: 2 minutesLERON WELLINGTON Staff Writer   What aspiring writer doesn’t want a safe space to share their literary work? One of the many clubs on campus that allows for that is Writers’ Ring, a club where writers come together to share and improve their writing. Students can bring in a variety...

No slush, no problem: Ninth annual Slush Rush returns

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Reading Time: 2 minutesANGELINA DOHRE Staff Writer   Just before Spring Break gives students a chance to breathe, the Slush Rush will give them an opportunity to run until they’re out of breath. Returning for its ninth year, Fredonia’s annual 5K race will be held on March 5, beginning at 9 a.m. The...

Rock Out For Cancer returns to raise money for St. Jude

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Reading Time: 2 minutesJAMES LILLIN and COLIN PERRY Staff Writer and Editor in Chief   Fredonia for St. Jude’s annual Rock Out for Cancer event is returning to campus on March 4. The event, slated for 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Williams Center MPR, is a benefit with all proceeds going...

Jane Elliott lectures on combating discrimination

Reading Time: 3 minutes[metaslider id=8548] JACOB SANTOS Special to The Leader   During the month of February, Fredonia’s Black Student Union sponsored a number of events to celebrate Black History Month. Last Wednesday, BSU held two events featuring anti-racism activist and educator Jane Elliott as guest speaker. She is widely known for her...

Vanwesenbeeck ventures to Albania: Professor to lecture on Fulbright experience

Reading Time: 4 minutes  CAMRY DEAN Staff Writer   For the past four months, Associate Professor of English Iclal Vanwesenbeeck has been living in Elbasan, Albania and teaching at Aleksander Xhuvani University. In April of last year, Vanwesenbeeck was awarded the Teaching/Research Award for the U.S. Core Fulbright Scholarship Program. Fulbright is a...

Work, work, work, work, work: CDO to hold Job & Internship and Summer Job expos

Reading Time: 2 minutesMOLLY VANDENBERG Staff Writer   The Spring semester can bring about many mixed feelings. For underclassmen, this may feel like just another semester. But for seniors, one must begin to think about the future and about plans after graduation. This is known to many as the task of finding their...

Men’s hockey gets bounced at Buffalo State: Successful season culminates in first-round SUNYAC exit

Reading Time: 2 minutes    CURTIS HENRY Sports Editor   For the first time since the 2013-14 season, the Fredonia Blue Devils men’s hockey team found themselves back in the SUNYAC tournament this February. Unfortunately for Fredonia, the Feb. 22 matchup with nationally ranked Buffalo State ended with a 2-1 defeat at the...

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