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Markasia McCreary student profile: Journey to becoming a businesswoman and the president of Black Student Union

Contributor to The LeaderMay 31, 2022May 31, 2022

by Contributor to The LeaderMay 31, 2022May 31, 2022

Reading Time: 6 minutesALYSSA BUMP Editor in Chief There is no question that the loss of a loved one can leave a lasting imprint on the lives of those left to mourn. For Markasia McCreary, the loss of her biological father in 2019 — and his absence during the majority of her childhood...

Zach Yek student profile: Crossing borders between Malaysia, Fredonia, Berkeley and now, the cosmos

Contributor to The LeaderMay 31, 2022May 31, 2022

by Contributor to The LeaderMay 31, 2022May 31, 2022

Reading Time: 8 minutesALYSSA BUMPEditor in Chief After growing up in the capital city of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Zach Yek came to Fredonia to pursue higher education as a physics major “out of necessity.” “We were very poor. Malaysia is a very nice place, I have a lot of good to say about...

Angeline Ginsberg student profile: Art, ink, ceramics

Contributor to The LeaderMay 31, 2022May 31, 2022

by Contributor to The LeaderMay 31, 2022May 31, 2022

Reading Time: 7 minutesALYSSA BUMP Editor in Chief As a young high school student disenchanted with daily lectures and assignments meant to regurgitate information, Angeline Ginsberg developed a passion for hands-on learning. “With art there is never a wrong answer … it’s very hands-on, very tactile,” said Ginsberg. Now a senior at SUNY...

Another spotting of a suspicious person in Eisenhower Hall: What happened and what we know now

Chloe KowalykMay 24, 2022May 23, 2022

by Chloe KowalykMay 24, 2022May 23, 2022

Reading Time: 5 minutesCHLOE KOWALYK News Editor It was a morning that sent pangs of fear and anxiety across Eisenhower Hall — and SUNY Fredonia. On April 30, an unfamiliar man entered an unsuspecting female student’s dorm room as she slept on a Saturday morning. At approximately 6:40 a.m., the female student woke...

From the desk of Jules Hoepting, Managing and Design Editor

Jules HoeptingMay 11, 2022May 8, 2022

by Jules HoeptingMay 11, 2022May 8, 2022

Reading Time: 4 minutesJULES HOEPTING Managing Editor The first sentence of my last article for The Leader. And now it’s the second sentence. After editing over 200 articles, designing 23 issues and 702 pages, and having written 29 — now 30 — articles, the slippery sun sunk into the horizon and dawn will...

From the desk of Lydia Turcios, Art Director

Contributor to The LeaderMay 11, 2022May 8, 2022

by Contributor to The LeaderMay 11, 2022May 8, 2022

Reading Time: < 1 minuteLYDIA TURCIOS Art Director

From the desk of Nikki Indelicato, Life & Arts Editor

Contributor to The LeaderMay 11, 2022May 8, 2022

by Contributor to The LeaderMay 11, 2022May 8, 2022

Reading Time: 5 minutesNIKKI INDELICATO Life & Arts Editor Wow…four years really do fly by. It’s crazy to think that in just a few short weeks I will be walking across the stage to finally get that diploma that came with many laughs, tears and memories that will stick with me for the...

Comics for Finals Week

Contributor to The LeaderMay 11, 2022May 8, 2022

by Contributor to The LeaderMay 11, 2022May 8, 2022

Reading Time: < 1 minute“A Cat Named Finals” by Ash Maloney “I’d Rather Be…” by Patch Parsons

Chaotic but spectacular: “Everything Everywhere All at Once” movie review

Contributor to The LeaderMay 11, 2022May 8, 2022

by Contributor to The LeaderMay 11, 2022May 8, 2022

Reading Time: 3 minutesKAILYN REYNOLDS Special to The Leader There are only a few things in life that are certain besides death, preparing your taxes and the possibility of doing never-ending laundry either for yourself or others. Writers and directors Daniel Kwana and Daniel Schinert — who also work under the name “Daniels”...

[SATIRE] Hillary Clinton inspires wave of theatrical inspiration

Contributor to The LeaderMay 9, 2022May 8, 2022

by Contributor to The LeaderMay 9, 2022May 8, 2022

Reading Time: 2 minutesBRIAN CECALA Staff Scallywag Fans of the iconic feminist and political leader Hillary Rodham Clinton may be surprised that she can add a new title… Theater super-star! After conceding the 2016 election, there were rumors floating around that she had been taking acting classes in her free time. Well, not...

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Markasia McCreary student profile: Journey to becoming a businesswoman and the president of Black Student Union

Zach Yek student profile: Crossing borders between Malaysia, Fredonia, Berkeley and now, the cosmos

Angeline Ginsberg student profile: Art, ink, ceramics

Another spotting of a suspicious person in Eisenhower Hall: What happened and what we know now

From the desk of Jules Hoepting, Managing and Design Editor

From the desk of Lydia Turcios, Art Director

From the desk of Nikki Indelicato, Life & Arts Editor

Comics for Finals Week

Chaotic but spectacular: “Everything Everywhere All at Once” movie review

[SATIRE] Hillary Clinton inspires wave of theatrical inspiration