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Contributor to The LeaderDecember 1, 2015August 16, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderDecember 1, 2015August 16, 2019

Reading Time: 4 minutesAMANDA DEDIE News Editor After four and a half years of college, I have oodles of knowledge about my chosen field of study (and a semester’s worth of knowledge for each of the two majors I quit before settling on public relations). However, I’m graduating in a month, and...

Women’s swimming and diving Divers Kowalewski and Barlett swim for women’s swim team

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 23, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderNovember 23, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutesQUINTIN JAMES Staff Writer Coming into its matchup against Alfred University Friday, the Fredonia women’s swimming and diving team had dropped their first five meets of the year. The team looked to come out and secure their first win of the year, but they knew it wouldn’t be easy....

Men’s Swimming and Diving Carlson and Santiago earn NCAA provisional qualifying marks in men’s swimming and diving

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 23, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderNovember 23, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutesBROOKE ATKINS Staff Writer After a slow start to the season, the men’s swimming and diving team got its first win of the season Friday night after a meet with Alfred University. Stepping up to the plate Friday, freshman Jake Favret showed off his progression while winning the 100-yard breaststroke...

Web exclusive: Će JJR to play at Sunny’s for Battle of the New Bands win

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 23, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderNovember 23, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes PHYLLIS T. CUPP Lampoonist After the cancellation of FREDFest last year, many things have changed. Most notably, fewer propane tanks are flung through LoGrasso windows, fewer students are peeing in water fountains, and Fredonia students participate in less general tomfoolery. Another thing that has changed is the prize...

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Contributor to The LeaderNovember 23, 2015August 15, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderNovember 23, 2015August 15, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes MISSY FEOLA Staff Lampoonist Capricorn Feeling extra salty today? The Starbucks cups got you all riled up? Go find some sugar and sprinkle it all over yourself to counteract your salty ways. Then, put some in your coffee and shut up. Aquarius No one likes to be...

Web exclusive Star Wars: The Anti-White Menance

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 23, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderNovember 23, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutesWHAT THE HECK AM I ABOUT TO READ: In response to the wild accusations that “Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens” is “anti-white,” here is an argument and a counter argument that show just how insane that claim is. STU PADIDDY Certified Racist White America this week...

Cross Country Finds Success at Regionals: Collins, Mulcahy and Morrison Qualify for Nationals

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 23, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderNovember 23, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutes JOHN CULLEN Special to The Leader The importance of finishing games was one area the men’s hockey coaching staff and returning players addressed during the office season. Hard work made an immediate impact as this year’s Blue Devil team has established its identity as a third-period team. ...

Teamwork for charity Dancing with the Athletes raises money for Moving Miracles

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 23, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderNovember 23, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutesCURTIS HENRY Distribution Manager Cliques. There is such a negative stigma surrounding the word, “clique.” Everyone associates the word as being high-school-oriented. The jocks. The nerds. The band kids. The outcasts. The fact remains that cliques exist, even after high school. However, the word doesn’t deserve the negative connotation...

Cross country finds success at regionals Collins, Mulcahy and Morrison qualify for nationals

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 23, 2015August 17, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderNovember 23, 2015August 17, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes JARED HILL Special to The Leader Fredonia cross country had a strong showing at the NCAA Atlantic Regionals — three students qualified for the NCAA championship. Last weekend, men and women’s cross country traveled to Castle, New York, for the NCAA Atlantic Regional races in Letchworth State Park....

Web exclusive: University reposts commercials sans the controversy

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 18, 2015September 1, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderNovember 18, 2015September 1, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesAMANDA DEDIE News Editor When you go to the school’s homepage and click “Start Your Journey,” the videos that were taken down last week — in response to various complaints made by Fredonia students — have been reposted. The commercials feature Fredonia students working in the field that they’re...

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Women’s swimming and diving Divers Kowalewski and Barlett swim for women’s swim team

Men’s Swimming and Diving Carlson and Santiago earn NCAA provisional qualifying marks in men’s swimming and diving

Web exclusive: Će JJR to play at Sunny’s for Battle of the New Bands win

Horoscopes

Web exclusive Star Wars: The Anti-White Menance

Cross Country Finds Success at Regionals: Collins, Mulcahy and Morrison Qualify for Nationals

Teamwork for charity Dancing with the Athletes raises money for Moving Miracles

Cross country finds success at regionals Collins, Mulcahy and Morrison qualify for nationals

Web exclusive: University reposts commercials sans the controversy