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Invasive species discovered in campus woodlot

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 13, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderMarch 13, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutesREBECCA HALE Reverb Editor This past Christmas, Fredonia professor Dr. Jonathan Titus and his wife, Priscilla Titus, were walking their dogs through the campus woodlot when they stumbled upon something unusual. Priscilla noticed an unusual amount of needles on the ground, and after a closer look, she found some tiny,...

New class spotlight: Paper Arts

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 13, 2015

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Reading Time: 3 minutesKORTNEY YOUNG Special to The Leader This semester, Tim Frerichs, a professor of art, is offering a Paper Arts course for the first time. “What is paper arts?” one might ask. Well, it certainly is not origami. “Actually, paper arts, even though we tend not to think about it that...

‘Spread the Word to End the Word’ fights to stop the ‘r’-word

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 13, 2015August 18, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderMarch 13, 2015August 18, 2019

Reading Time: 4 minutesWILLIAM MOHAN Special to The Leader This past Wednesday night saw four non-stop hours of numerous acappella groups, poetry read by President Horvath, and various performances by Fredonia students on the stage at Tim Hortons. Each performer had one common goal in mind: to stop the use of the “r”-word...

Advice column: overcoming depression

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 13, 2015

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Reading Time: 3 minutesBRIONA SAAS Special to The Leader Hello everyone! Welcome to the last week before spring break — how exciting! I apologize for bringing up a topic that’s not the happiest, but there is an important reason as to why I am. I believe if we all become a little more...

FCC passes Net Neutrality Professor gives input on impact of Net Neutrality

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 13, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderMarch 13, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutesCHARLES PRITCHARD Staff Writer The Federal Communications Commission passed Net Neutrality and reclassified broadband internet, with the decision just scraping by in a 3-2 vote, on Feb. 26, 2015. “These new rules are guided by three principles,” said the FCC in an open press conference. “America’s broadband networks must be...

Career Development Office: resource in the quest for the perfect internship

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 13, 2015

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Reading Time: 3 minutesMEGHAN GUATTERY Assistant News Editor Internship: The word itself strikes enough fear into young college-aged minds to have students regretting ever even coming to college. And with the Job and Internship Expo yesterday, the jitters have begun to set in. As students prepare to enter the real world, application after...

Music review: Birdhaus hosts last show Celebration held in honor of ‘Marchi Gras’

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 13, 2015August 15, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderMarch 13, 2015August 15, 2019

Reading Time: 3 minutesCARLY KNASZAK Staff Writer Happy Marchi Gras — the very special celebration that was hosted at Birdhaus by Fredonia student Brandon Perdomo. “Well, for the past three years, I’ve turned my living room into a salon-style gallery, where I bring in student visual artists, as well as traveling artists, including...

An open letter to the blatant mid-semester seat stealers: You Have Been Warned!

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 13, 2015

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Reading Time: 3 minutesNAOMI LYNCH Staff Writer Dear Blatant Mid-Semester Seat Stealer, You’d be an excellent dictator, since you’re so adept at taking what you want. You’d also be a excellent dictator, because you were born to fall! This is not only a letter to you, but a PSA to all of you...

Partnership with Amazon raises money for scholarships

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 13, 2015

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Reading Time: 2 minutesTARA DACTYL Special to the Lampoon The College Foundation has partnered with Amazon in an effort to raise money for scholarships for Fredonia students. Members of the College Foundation are thrilled to have the opportunity to be able to fundraise and give students assistance where they need it most: paying...

This week’s horoscope

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 13, 2015

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Reading Time: 2 minutesANITA TENSION Special to the Lampoon Aries: The problem is both bigger and more severe than you think it is. You can not prevent the impending disaster, only minimize the consequences. Taurus: Someone you love is plotting against you. Sorry. Gemini: Either you have eaten an expired food item in...

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Invasive species discovered in campus woodlot

New class spotlight: Paper Arts

‘Spread the Word to End the Word’ fights to stop the ‘r’-word

Advice column: overcoming depression

FCC passes Net Neutrality Professor gives input on impact of Net Neutrality

Career Development Office: resource in the quest for the perfect internship

Music review: Birdhaus hosts last show Celebration held in honor of ‘Marchi Gras’

An open letter to the blatant mid-semester seat stealers: You Have Been Warned!

Partnership with Amazon raises money for scholarships

This week’s horoscope