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Remembering Malcolm Communication Professor Emeritus dies at 77

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 2, 2015August 18, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 2, 2015August 18, 2019

Reading Time: 4 minutesMANDA DEDIE Assistant News Editor John P. Malcolm, the founding father of the Department of Communication of Fredonia, died on Wednesday, May 27, 2015. Malcolm, Professor Emeritus of the communication department, joined the Fredonia staff in 1963 as the director for the Instructional Resources Center (IRC), or what is now...

Students panic as scheduled classes disappear

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 2, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 2, 2015

Reading Time: 4 minutesMEGHAN GUATTERY Managing Editor Picture waking up on the first day of classes, eager to begin a new academic year, only to receive an email stating that a scheduled class had been canceled. While Interim Dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences Roger Byrne said it is a...

Spectrum adds a block party to Welcome Week

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 2, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 2, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutes[metaslider id=2864] COLIN PERRY Special to The Leader Whether they were adjusting to new surroundings for the first time or returning to life at Fredonia, students across campus had plenty to enjoy in this Fall’s Welcome Week. Held at the beginning of each semester by Spectrum Entertainment Board, the festivities...

Tapingo attempts to shorten long lines

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 2, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 2, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutesCONNOR HOFFMAN Staff Writer Ever wish that there were no long lines at Tim Horton’s or the Williams Center? With Tapingo, a new foodordering app, lines may soon be a thing of the past. Tapingo is an app that allows its users to order their meal ahead of time so...

Men’s soccer team has high hopes for the season

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 2, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 2, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutesQUINTIN JAMES Staff Writer The Fredonia men’s soccer team is looking for a bounceback season in 2015 after a disappointing end to the season last year. When talking with seniors Paul Reinis and Sam Torrelli over the weekend, they explained the heartbeat of last year and the goals they have...

Blue Devil Athletics welcome new assistant athletic trainers

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 2, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 2, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutesMICHELLE HALE Sports Editor Fredonia athletics recently gained two new assistant athletic trainers to the department: Erin Lanni and Kelly Wilson. Before pursuing her athletic training career, Lanni attended Roanoke College, where in 2013 she received a Bachelor of Science degree in athletic training. At Roanoke, she was a student...

Recent Cortland graduate joins cross country coaching staff

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 2, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 2, 2015

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBROOKE ATKINS Staff Writer With the start of a new season for the Blue Devils crosscountry team quickly approaching, new changes and new players are approaching as well. In addition to freshman players, the team also has a new assistant coach. Ryan Pericozzi, a Lancaster native and graduate of The...

How to fit in: Tips for incoming freshmen

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 2, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 2, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutesAMANDA DEDIE Assistant News Editor Welcome to Fredonia, noobs! Feeling terrified? Have no one to show you the ropes? The Fredonia Lampoon is here to help steer you in the right direction. Here are the top ten tips for incoming freshmen: 1. Wear your lanyard around your neck. Always. Everywhere...

Tea with Phyllis: Get your Phyl of Phillis

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 2, 2015September 1, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 2, 2015September 1, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesPHYLLIS T. CUPP Lampoonist The Lampoon section of The Leader, over the years, has changed drastically. When I was first a freshman, in 1999, all we talked about was Destiny’s Child and Bill Clinton. I look back fondly at my very first article, “Bills, Bills, Bills: Does he pay the...

Food dating app encourages students to ‘tap that and go’

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 2, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 2, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutesPHYLLIS T. CUPP Lampoonist In the year 2015, technology allows us to find hook ups at the drop of a hat. There’s HER for lesbians; there’s Grindr for gay men; there’s Tinder for us all. But what if all we really want is to get hooked up with food? Administrators...

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Remembering Malcolm Communication Professor Emeritus dies at 77

Students panic as scheduled classes disappear

Spectrum adds a block party to Welcome Week

Tapingo attempts to shorten long lines

Men’s soccer team has high hopes for the season

Blue Devil Athletics welcome new assistant athletic trainers

Recent Cortland graduate joins cross country coaching staff

How to fit in: Tips for incoming freshmen

Tea with Phyllis: Get your Phyl of Phillis

Food dating app encourages students to ‘tap that and go’