June 20, 2026
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The Leader

Student Activity Fee vote slated for next week: Funding for all clubs could be affected

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Reading Time: 3 minutesJAMES LILLIN Staff Writer Each year, students expect to vote on a new slate of executives to lead the Student Association (SA), but most students aren’t aware that another vote goes on every two years that determines whether or not the Student Activity Fee remains mandatory for students or becomes...
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The Student’s Guide to the Election

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Reading Time: 2 minutesDAN ORZECHOWSKI Staff Writer   Are you stuck on the fence when it comes to voting? If so, here’s where presidential nominees Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump stand on some issues that have a significant impact on college students. College Affordability In the third presidential debate, Clinton said she believes...
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From the Desk Of Connor Hoffman, Managing Editor

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Reading Time: 3 minutes  CONNOR HOFFMAN Managing Editor This current election and the rise of Donald Trump has really made me challenge my beliefs and question if being a Republican is what it once used to be. Ronald Reagan switched from being a Democrat to being a Republican in 1962, and he explained...
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In memory of American Decency

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Reading Time: 3 minutesD. ZBORNAK Staff Lampoonist   U.S. citizens across the country are mourning the long-anticipated death of American Decency. While its stamina was sort of up in the air for quite some time, American Decency had undoubtedly experienced an astronomical drop in strength this past year. American historians had initially predicted...
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The Lampoon endorses David S. Pumpkins for president

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Reading Time: 2 minutesEMMA PATTERSON Staff Lampoonist   It’s no secret that this presidential election has been, in short, exhausting. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have been met with either lukewarm acceptance or alarming reverence from voters, resulting in this being the first election people under the age of 30 have actually cared...
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Who wore it better?: A presidential fashion analysis

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Reading Time: 3 minutes  PATRICK BENNETT Staff Lampoonist Whether you’re wearing a fanny pack with mom jeans combo or a camo hoodie with matching camo Crocs, you’re showing people what you’re all about (even though we’d rather not know you if you’re wearing camo Crocs).  This past week, the Lampoon was determined to...
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Exclusive: Rep. Tom Reed and John Plumb on college issues

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Reading Time: 14 minutesCONNOR HOFFMAN Managing Editor Republican Rep. Tom Reed (TR) has served New York’s 23rd district in Congress since 2013. He is being challenged by Democrat John Plumb (JP) for the seat in what’s turned out to be one of the biggest toss-ups in the state. The Leader spoke with both...
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22 push ups for 22 veterans: Kappa Sigma set to perform challenge for charity

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Reading Time: 2 minutes    JORDAN PATTERSON News Editor Another trending challenge has reached Fredonia, this time in support of military veterans. The fraternity Kappa Sigma, whose national philanthropy focuses on veterans, is hosting a “22 push up” challenge on Nov. 5 in Steele Hall. The theme of the challenge is centered around...
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Who will win Chautauqua County?

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Reading Time: 2 minutesJAMES LILLIN Staff Writer Come next week, many Fredonia students will be casting their votes for the first time in their lives, navigating the complicated web of local, state and presidential candidates that fill their ballot. On the state level, things look rather uncompetitive, with New York’s electoral votes routinely...
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