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Guest Op-Ed: Who wants to be America’s second?

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Reading Time: 2 minutesPRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP WWE Hall of Famer   In Donald Trump’s inauguration speech, he said, “From this day forward, it’s going to be only America first. America first.” POTUS has followed up on his thoughts with an exclusive op-ed penned for the Lampoon.   Who was your founding father? Our...

Who owns your email account?

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Reading Time: 2 minutesJAMES LILLIN Staff Writer Student usage of FredMail varies, with some students endlessly shooting off both educational and professional emails, checking it repeatedly throughout the day, while some students are happy to let it lie dormant for days on end. Even students who use the service habitually, however, seem to...

Horvath appointed co-chair of economic council by Cuomo

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Reading Time: 3 minutesDAN ORZECHOWSKI Staff Writer President Virginia Horvath was appointed to co-chair the Western New York Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Feb. 10. Having been on the REDC since 2015, Horvath will now lead the council with co-chair Jeff Belt, president of SolEpoxy, Inc. “I’ve enjoyed...

Neal returns to lecture on activism and blackness in the digital age

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Reading Time: 4 minutesCAMRY DEAN Staff Writer After receiving his B.A.and M.A. in English from Fredonia in 1987 and 1993, alumnus Mark Anthony Neal returned to campus earlier this week to discuss black culture, activism and social media as a part of the English Department’s Writers@Work program. During his two-day residency at Fredonia,...

Democracy 101 program puts civic debates in context

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Reading Time: 2 minutes[metaslider id=8403] ANGELINA DOHRE Special to The Leader Campus faculty are offering insight on current topics in the news. Through weekly “Democracy 101” talks in the garden area of Reed Library, various faculty members will provide information to students, staff, other faculty and Fredonia residents on issues presented in the...

University seeks to “right-size” for right service

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Reading Time: 2 minutesJACOB SANTOS Special to The Leader Within the last few years, the number of students enrolled at SUNY Fredonia has been in decline. A decrease in enrollment has resulted to a smaller budget given by New York state. The 2016-2017 budget was reduced by $1.4 million in comparison to its...

Kushner play ‘The Illusion’ to make for magic and mystery

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Reading Time: 3 minutes        KRISTOFER HARRIS Staff Writer   This upcoming weekend, members of the campus and community can witness the mysterious “The Illusion,” a play produced by the Department of Theatre and Dance as part of the Walter Gloor Mainstage Series. The play is the work of American playwright...

V-Day at Fredonia: The Vagina Monologues

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Reading Time: 4 minutes  SHENECA SHARPE Staff Writer   V-Day presented another spectacular performance of Eve Ensler’s “Vagina Monologues.” With 19 years of monologues under its belt, V-Day continued to spread awareness of domestic violence and sexual assault. All proceeds went to the Salvation Army ANEW Center located in Jamestown which continues to...

The Great Mazz: Tribute concert held for late professor

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Reading Time: 3 minutes[metaslider id=8389]   NUNET CLITANDRE Special to The Leader “Playing in tune is like being pregnant, you either are, or you aren’t.” This quote was one of many quirky quips of the late Carl V. Mazzio that was shared by his colleagues at his tribute concert in King Concert Hall...

Back at it again with the good vibes: Rhythm and Brews at The Spot

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Reading Time: 2 minutes    BETHANY CLANCY Staff Writer What’s a better way to spend your Saturday morning after a long night out with friends than being in the on-campus Tim Hortons? Being in the Tim Hortons when Rhythm and Brews is going on. Set up by the Music Industry Club, three musical...

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