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Editorial: If the Gates helped us fix our freshmen year experiences…

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 16, 2016

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 16, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes In our News section this week, Staff Writer Jordan Patterson reported on how Fredonia was chosen to participate in a program called “Re-imagining the First Year of College.” This program is supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which means it’s a tremendous opportunity. Fredonia is hoping to...

Fredonia buildings for sale Office building sold on eBay for $50,000

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 10, 2016

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 10, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutesCONNOR HOFFMAN Staff Writer What are the strangest items a person can purchase on eBay? It turns out a university building may be near the top of that list. A 10 modular unit office building on the Fredonia campus was sold for $50,000 by the New York State Office...

Meet the 2016 Lanford Presidential Prize Winner: Julianne Foster

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 10, 2016

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 10, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutesCURTIS HENRY Distribution Manager “Balance” is a delicate word, both in its nature and its meaning. In college, there’s seemingly never any true sense of balance. It’s easy to fail when it comes to time management. A simple 15-credit schedule can overwhelm a majority of students. However, one true illustration...

Cronk cranks it up: The first installment of Writers@Work

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 10, 2016

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 10, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutesTORIN O’BRIEN Special to The Leader Last week was a good one for writers at Fredonia as the first part of the Writers@Work series kicked off with Randy Cronk. Cronk spent the better part of three days here, speaking to classes, giving lectures and sharing his knowledge with whoever...

‘Quick mind, good heart and love of Fredonia’ Remembering VP Liz Praetorius

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 10, 2016

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 10, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutesS. L. FULLER and MEGHAN GUATTERY Editor in Chief and Managing Editor Elizabeth Praetorius’ job description as vice president for Finance and Administration included words like “operations,” “purchasing,” “accounts” and “budget.” Nowhere did it mention “caring about students” or “putting smiles on faces.” But that’s exactly what coworkers and...

From Fredonia to the White House Professor’s research contributes to new federal law

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 10, 2016

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 10, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes COLIN PERRY News Editor Four years ago, few people knew what microbeads were or how much they threatened the world’s waterways. Now, just a few years later, the tiny plastic beads that Americans usually find in their toothpaste or exfoliating scrubs are now banned. This is largely thanks...

Iowa Caucus: Coin flips, voter turnout and a failure of systems

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 10, 2016August 16, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 10, 2016August 16, 2019

Reading Time: 4 minutes Six different Iowa Caucus voting locations utilized an outdated technique to determine which Democratic candidate won each district. The final vote for Democrats was almost a dead tie, with 49.8 percent for former Sen. Hillary Clinton and 49.6 percent for Sen. Bernie Sanders according to https//www.idpcaucuses.com. To make a...

‘Partied out’: A letter to my underage self

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 10, 2016August 16, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 10, 2016August 16, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesFrom the desk of Rebecca Hale Today is my 21st birthday, a day I’ve been looking forward to for most of my life. It’s a sign of true adulthood, and more importantly, a day when I can escort myself to the liquor store. However, I don’t feel the way...

‘Deadpool,’ the movie Marvel’s raunchiest character brought to life

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 10, 2016

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 10, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutesAMBER MATTICE Staff Writer One of the comic world’s most controversial, but widely loved, characters will be hitting the big screen this Friday (or tomorrow night at the Dunkirk Movieplex 8 at 7 p.m.). Deadpool, or Wade Winston Wilson, who is known as one of the most profane characters...

FRS brings back Rock N’ Skate

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 10, 2016August 16, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 10, 2016August 16, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesKRIS HARRIS Staff Writer Steele Hall Ice Arena will be home to Rock N’ Skate, an evening filled with fun and music hosted by the Fredonia Radio Systems from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Fredonia Radio Systems (FRS) is the student-run radio station here on campus running both WDVL 89.5,...

Fredonia announces additional program cuts following finals week

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Director of Innovation and Economic Development reportedly retrenched

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Editorial: If the Gates helped us fix our freshmen year experiences…

Fredonia buildings for sale Office building sold on eBay for $50,000

Meet the 2016 Lanford Presidential Prize Winner: Julianne Foster

Cronk cranks it up: The first installment of Writers@Work

‘Quick mind, good heart and love of Fredonia’ Remembering VP Liz Praetorius

From Fredonia to the White House Professor’s research contributes to new federal law

Iowa Caucus: Coin flips, voter turnout and a failure of systems

‘Partied out’: A letter to my underage self

‘Deadpool,’ the movie Marvel’s raunchiest character brought to life

FRS brings back Rock N’ Skate