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Editorial: Why did Fredonia police not consider Black male a victim?

Contributor to The LeaderMay 4, 2022May 4, 2022

by Contributor to The LeaderMay 4, 2022May 4, 2022

Reading Time: 3 minutesTHE LEADER STAFF The Leader published a story about a SUNY Fredonia student who was allegedly assaulted, according to a lawsuit that was filed, and then was arrested by police for disorderly conduct. The writer interviewed and obtained information to write this story from the mother of that student in...

SUNY Fredonia shows approval for potential train station in Dunkirk, N.Y.

Contributor to The LeaderMay 4, 2022May 4, 2022

by Contributor to The LeaderMay 4, 2022May 4, 2022

Reading Time: 5 minutesCHLOE KOWALYK News Editor SUNY Fredonia may soon hear the chugging and choo-choos of trains passing by campus — and the college is excited. Both students and faculty alike are sharing in the excitement of the potential of a train station coming to Dunkirk, N.Y. Train talk began in the...

“The Hunchback of Notre Dame” local performance review

Contributor to The LeaderMay 4, 2022May 4, 2022

by Contributor to The LeaderMay 4, 2022May 4, 2022

Reading Time: 4 minutesNIKKI INDELICATO Life & Arts Editor “What makes a monster and what makes a man?” One of the most notable lyrics that gets answered over the course of two and half hours can be found within the musical written by Peter Parnell with music and lyrics by Alan Menken and...

Rocks holding history’s haunting weight displayed as part of English Senior Seminar project

Contributor to The LeaderMay 3, 2022May 3, 2022

by Contributor to The LeaderMay 3, 2022May 3, 2022

Reading Time: 3 minutesLYDIA TURCIOS Art Director haunt·ing /ˈhôn(t)iNG/ adjective poignant and evocative; difficult to ignore or forget. The English Department’s Senior Seminar class will be presenting, under the guidance of their Professor Dr. Jeanette Mcvicker, an exhibition of academic research based on hauntology in literature titled “The Weight of History: How we...

SUNY Fredonia sports update (05/01/2022)

Contributor to The LeaderMay 3, 2022May 4, 2022

by Contributor to The LeaderMay 3, 2022May 4, 2022

Reading Time: 3 minutesANTHONY GETTINO Sports Editor Women’s lacrosse Finished their regular season with two losses to conference opponents. On Wednesday, April 27 the team lost to Buffalo State 5–6 in double overtime. Erin Woods scored two goals Molly McGowan, Julie Culver and Alexa Ventura each scored one goal Emily Carr had 15...

Campus Alert! Suspicious person in Eisenhower Hall

Jules HoeptingMay 3, 2022May 3, 2022

by Jules HoeptingMay 3, 2022May 3, 2022

Reading Time: 2 minutesJULES HOEPTING Managing Editor On Saturday, April 30, a campus alert from Brent Isaacson, the Chief of University Police, was sent to members of SUNY Fredonia’s campus via Marketing and Communications’ email. According to the email, University Police had “received complaints about an unknown subject entering the Eisenhower residence hall,...

Photo gallery: Lend a Paw for Autism Dog Walk

Contributor to The LeaderApril 28, 2022April 29, 2022

by Contributor to The LeaderApril 28, 2022April 29, 2022

Reading Time: 2 minutesPhotographs by McKenzie Washington, Special to The Leader On April 24, 2022, HAIL Fredonia Records, SUNY Fredonia’s student record label held a dog walk to raise money for Institute for Autism Research. All proceeds went towards the charity.

Earth Day events hosted by Greystone Nature Preserve, FRED Grows and Enactus + photo gallery

Contributor to The LeaderApril 28, 2022April 28, 2022

by Contributor to The LeaderApril 28, 2022April 28, 2022

Reading Time: 2 minutesTANNER CLARK Special to The Leader Earth Day, which annually takes place on April 22, bloomed into an array of events offered in Fredonia on a beautiful Friday afternoon. Greystone Nature Preserve hosted this event with two campus clubs: FRED Grows and the Planet Division of Enactus to celebrate the...

Photo Gallery: Soulstice Jam 2022

Chloe KowalykApril 25, 2022April 28, 2022

by Chloe KowalykApril 25, 2022April 28, 2022

Reading Time: 2 minutesPhotographs by Chloe Kowalyk, News Editor. Soulstice Jam is a spring music festival run by Fredonia’s Music Industry Club. Several bands and artists took the stage in Dod’s Grove this past Saturday, April 23 to turn up the tunes. The artists who played the event include Fernway, Echo, Star Juice,...

The winds are back: Importance of live ensemble performances

Contributor to The LeaderApril 25, 2022April 24, 2022

by Contributor to The LeaderApril 25, 2022April 24, 2022

Reading Time: 2 minutesAUSTIN YOUNGS Special to The Leader As a musician who has been playing the bassoon for nine years, I’ve seen the importance of the wind band in American music education. That importance remains the same here at the Fredonia School of Music. At Fredonia, there are several large wind band...

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Editorial: Why did Fredonia police not consider Black male a victim?

SUNY Fredonia shows approval for potential train station in Dunkirk, N.Y.

“The Hunchback of Notre Dame” local performance review

Rocks holding history’s haunting weight displayed as part of English Senior Seminar project

SUNY Fredonia sports update (05/01/2022)

Campus Alert! Suspicious person in Eisenhower Hall

Photo gallery: Lend a Paw for Autism Dog Walk

Earth Day events hosted by Greystone Nature Preserve, FRED Grows and Enactus + photo gallery

Photo Gallery: Soulstice Jam 2022

The winds are back: Importance of live ensemble performances