May 15, 2026
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Annual Freedonia Marxonia returns to campus

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Reading Time: 3 minutesWILL KARR  Staff Writer  Movies allow people to escape from current realities into fictionalized worlds. This upcoming week, students will be transported from the city of Fredonia to the mythical country of Freedonia.  Each year at SUNY Fredonia, the campus hosts a celebration titled “Freedonia Marxonia,” based on the Marx...
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Navigating the college terrain: Take a step with S.T.E.P.S.

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Reading Time: 3 minutesWILL KARR  Staff Writer  Moving away from friends and family to college can be difficult. However, Student Teaching Equals Positive Sexuality, better known as S.T.E.P.S, is an educational club which works to help students make the transition from home to campus. “I think that S.T.E.P.S is really important because oftentimes,...
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Student Association advocates for student voices

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Reading Time: 3 minutesWILL KARR Staff Writer In recent years, many students have felt like their voices have not been heard on campus. This semester, the Student Association (SA) is striving to amplify student opinions.  “The big goal for Student Association at least for this year is rebranding and really getting a control...
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From the shadows to the spotlight: Chris O’Dell on working with men of rock

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Reading Time: 3 minutesWILL KARR Staff Writer They say that behind every great man is a woman. These words rang true for Chris O’Dell, “The First Lady of Rock & Roll,” who has lived mostly in the shadows of men of rock.  “I worked with the Holy Trinity of rock and roll: The...
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[SATIRE] Heartwarming: Fredonia student remembers to call their parents for their birthday

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteMATTHEW BAUMScallion Editor Haha, sike!Here’s the deal. When I came up with this article idea, I was thinking, “Oh, this is such a funny idea, what a low bar!”Ironically, I forgot last week that it was, actually, literally, my mother’s birthday. I did not call her. I didn’t even mail...
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American Democracy Project works to improve voting accessibility for students

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Reading Time: 2 minutesWILL KARRSpecial to The Leader While political parties and the nation as a whole appear to be growing more divided, SUNY Fredonia’s American Democracy Project is working to facilitate dialogue and conversation around politics on campus.ADP is an organization on campus that strives to promote civic engagement. As a result...
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Former NBA player visits campus to talk about addiction

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Reading Time: 4 minutesWILL KARRStaff Writer Growing up, former NCAA and NBA basketball player Chris Herren would attend school assemblies where guest speakers would talk about drug addiction. At the time, he never thought he would one day be talking to auditoriums of students about his own battle with addiction. “I remember some...
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Emmitt Christian Gallery showcases alumna Nica Gray’s “The Commemorated”

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Reading Time: 3 minutesABIGAIL MILLER Special to The Leader  SUNY Fredonia’s Emmitt Christian Gallery, located in Rockefeller Arts Center, showcases the work of Fredonia students with week-long exhibitions throughout each semester. This past week, the gallery featured work by Fredonia visual arts and new media alumna Nica Gray.  Decorating the plain white walls...
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