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The unhappy ‘S’ in FSA: Students and union workers speak on Tim Hortons and other FSA working conditions

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 1, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderDecember 1, 2015

Reading Time: 6 minutesAMANDA DEDIE News Editor When provided the opportunity to speak up about the working conditions at FSA, students and union workers alike took the chance to speak freely about their experiences working for the campus organization. FSA, or the Faculty Student Association, is the office on campus in charge...

‘Love water, not oil’ NASU hosts Winona LaDuke to speak of the Keystone Pipeline

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 1, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderDecember 1, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutesAMANDA DEDIE News Editor As Native American History Month draws to a close, the Native American Student Union (NASU) has invited Winona LaDuke — an internationally acclaimed activist, author and orator — to speak in Rosch Recital Hall at 6 p.m. on Dec. 2 about “Love Water Not Oil:...

Making old new again: Newest Brown Bag to discuss digital innovations

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 1, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderDecember 1, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutesJORDAN PATTERSON Staff Writer Technology undoubtedly has a short shelf life, with new advancements happening on a regular basis. But sometimes older technology makes a mainstream resurgence. Today the Brown Bag Lecture Series returns to showcase this phenomenon with guest speakers explaining the return of older media. The theme...

Artists in the spotlight Perry, Ligammari and Perez shine at student art sale

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 1, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderDecember 1, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutesHOLLY BURDICK Special to The Leader Nov. 17 was the day of the Fall Student Art Sale. This year it featured over 15 artists and their artwork. The show raised about $2,250 and $900 of that went to the Lakeshore Humane Society. There was a great turnout, although...

Holiday traditions: a juxtaposition of cultures

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 1, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderDecember 1, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutesAMBER MATTICE Staff Writer Holidays are an integral aspect of culture, and, because of this, it is important to recognize that the celebration of certain holidays differs from one culture to another. Christmas in particular is celebrated differently by almost every family both in the United States and across the...

Shakespeare on the silver screen again ‘Macbeth’ heads to theaters

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 1, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderDecember 1, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes RIANNA SEELIG Staff Writer Out of all the famous writers we learn about in school, Shakespeare is probably the most well-known. It seems as though everyone has read one of his plays or a handful of his sonnets, and it is rare to find a high school classroom...

Stayin’ alive during dead week Fredonia upperclassmen give tips for surviving dead and exam week

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 1, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderDecember 1, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutesNAOMI LYNCH Social Media Manager Dead week. No, we aren’t literally dead, but nearly all of the students resemble animated corpses as finals week looms ahead in a rush to cram information in their heads. While most of us are practicing our zombie shuffle, freshman students are filled with...

You better watch out ‘Krampus’ is coming to town

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 1, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderDecember 1, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutesCARLY KNASZAK Assistant Reverb Editor “He sees you when you’re sleeping. He knows when you’re awake. He knows when you’ve been bad or good.” Everyone knows the classic Christmas song, “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.” But what happens when Santa sees children being bad? He sends Krampus, of...

Letter To The Editor

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 1, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderDecember 1, 2015

Reading Time: < 1 minuteDear Editor, The Fredonia Faculty Student Association takes great pride and strives to provide high quality food, service and customer satisfaction in the delivery of food service operations to Fredonia. The satisfaction of students is of the utmost of importance to us, and we welcome their feedback. There are several...

Editorial: Black Friday, not Thursday

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 1, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderDecember 1, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutesBlack Friday, while ridiculous and chaotic, is an accepted tradition. Savvy shoppers have the opportunity to get first dibs on great deals, which is especially handy to gear up for Christmas. Black Friday is a day that people can choose to participate in, or graciously bow out of. But nowadays,...

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The unhappy ‘S’ in FSA: Students and union workers speak on Tim Hortons and other FSA working conditions

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Artists in the spotlight Perry, Ligammari and Perez shine at student art sale

Holiday traditions: a juxtaposition of cultures

Shakespeare on the silver screen again ‘Macbeth’ heads to theaters

Stayin’ alive during dead week Fredonia upperclassmen give tips for surviving dead and exam week

You better watch out ‘Krampus’ is coming to town

Letter To The Editor

Editorial: Black Friday, not Thursday