The Leader

Editorial: For the love of America, vote in the primary

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Reading Time: 2 minutes  All planners, agendas, calendars should have the date, April 19, circled, starred, highlighted. After all, it’s the day every good citizen, and Facebook news feed, has been waiting for: the New York Presidential Primary Election. Will it be Bernie Sanders or Hillary Clinton as the democratic presidential candidate? Could...

Web exclusive: Loss of a Fredonia senior

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteCOLIN PERRY News Editor   Fredonia senior Howard P. Jones died on April 8, according to President Virginia Horvath. Jones, a sport management major from Elmira, New York, was 26. “Howard is remembered by faculty and staff as an outstanding student and fine young man who always had a smile...

Twice the designers, twice the celebration BSU brings in six designers for annual Fashion Show

Reading Time: 3 minutesLERON WELLINGTON Special to The Leader   As much as people like to think of most college students as fashionable, the outfit of sweatpants and hoodies seems to be a very popular one on campus. But once a year, students get to see new fashion trends at the Black Student...

‘Diversify’ your surroundings: Panel discusses studying abroad as a member of the queer community

Reading Time: 4 minutesCAMRY DEAN Special to The Leader               On March 30, the LGBT+/MOGII Study Abroad Panel was held, with members of the community sharing their stories and advice while living abroad and within other cultures.             The panel was moderated by Bridget Doyle, a junior history and political science double...

Lurking Lucy looks over the woodlot: Art student’s jarring sculpture grabs attention

Reading Time: 3 minutesAMBER MATTICE Assistant Reverb Editor   The woodlot behind Rockefeller Arts Center is home to many a discarded project. Various things lurk behind trees and in the brush. And if people venture there, they are sure to find something worthwhile. It is here where “Lucy” was found. Directly on the...

Trump the tyrant Violence at Trump rallies escalates, Trump condones

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Reading Time: 3 minutesCONNOR HOFFMAN Assistant News Editor   The President is supposed to be a person who can unite the nation and not cause division and violence. Donald Trump has made me quite worried lately with the hateful and violent energy at his rallies, and how he has dismissed — or even...

The new 17-meals-per-week plan FSA to offer lower point plans with more meals

Reading Time: 3 minutesCONNOR HOFFMAN Assistant News Editor The Faculty Student Association (FSA) has decided to make several changes to student meal plans for next year in order to deal with inflation and decreasing enrollment. Darin Schulz, the executive director of FSA, explained that FSA’s financial situation this has had an effect on...

A new tradition, born from success Pride Alliance holds second transgender clothing drive

Reading Time: 2 minutesTORIN O’BRIEN Special to The Leader   Support. Safety. Trust. These three words were thought of few and far between by the trans-student community not too long ago. For years, nay, centuries, many have lived in fear of ridicule and bullying of both a physical and mental nature. Fredonia, along...

Enrollment down, tuition to go up, Fredonia to keep fighting Fredonia stays optimistic about admissions efforts

Reading Time: 3 minutesJAMES LILLIN Special to The Leader Fredonia is currently stuck in the middle of a statewide collegiate crisis, where flagging enrollment is resulting in slashed budgets, thinned services and fired faculty. Over the past few years, enrollment at Fredonia has decreased by around 20 percent, according to Admissions, resulting in...

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