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Fredonia athletes unite for unified basketball game

Contributor to The LeaderMay 4, 2023May 4, 2023

by Contributor to The LeaderMay 4, 2023May 4, 2023

WILL KARR Editor in Chief While SUNY Fredonia athletes are usually the ones playing on-campus sporting events. Last week, on Thursday April 27, the Athletics Department hosted its first-ever Unified Basketball game in Dods Hall between Dunkirk and Fredonia high schools. “I brought up the idea of hosting a unified...

A celebration of music to binge drinking bonanza: The origins of Fred Fest

Contributor to The LeaderMay 4, 2023May 4, 2023

by Contributor to The LeaderMay 4, 2023May 4, 2023

TOPHER ELKINS Special to The Leader You wake up at around 10 a.m. It’s Friday, you look out your window to see people walking down your street with gallon jugs full of alcohol. This is what it’s like living on Canadaway Street during Fred Fest weekend. If you ask a...

[Opinion] Lovercolumn: Birth Control

Contributor to The LeaderMay 4, 2023May 4, 2023

by Contributor to The LeaderMay 4, 2023May 4, 2023

“THE PLUMBER” Executive Producer of Lovercall “THE ELECTRICIAN” Lovercall Producer Birth control is often a taboo and controversial topic. But without talking about it, women and young couples lose access to proper education and resources that guide them in having safe sex. This week on Lovercall, we decided to dive...

[4.30.22] Blue Devils Sports Roundup

Contributor to The LeaderMay 4, 2023May 3, 2023

by Contributor to The LeaderMay 4, 2023May 3, 2023

MATT VOLZ Asst. Sports Editor LACROSSE Fredonia’s women’s lacrosse season came to an end on Wednesday, April 26 with a 19-2 loss to Geneseo. Senior Erin Woods and freshman Camryn Jacobs scored the Blue Devils’ lone goals. Senior goalie Emily Carr made nine saves on 28 shots. Woods finished the...

SUNY Fredonia’s response plan to an active shooter situation

Contributor to The LeaderMay 4, 2023May 3, 2023

by Contributor to The LeaderMay 4, 2023May 3, 2023

ABIGAIL JACOBSON Special to The Leader News about mass shootings has been shared all over the media in the past few years. We’ve seen them happening at a Tops supermarket, at a sweet 16 party, at an elementary school and other places in the U.S. This situation can happen anywhere,...

Combating lack of student trust in safety through education

Contributor to The LeaderMay 4, 2023May 3, 2023

by Contributor to The LeaderMay 4, 2023May 3, 2023

IZZIE INZINNA Special to The Leader Photo by PhotoMIX Company | Provided by Pexels The blue light system has become a beacon of safety across many SUNY campuses, or at least, that’s how it seems to administrators. Many students have a very different view of the blue light system compared to...

[OPINION] ART-icle: An Inside Look at the Current Senior Exhibition

Contributor to The LeaderMay 3, 2023May 2, 2023

by Contributor to The LeaderMay 3, 2023May 2, 2023

JIMMY KELLER Special to The Leader While looking at the charcoal and pastel drawings by artist Christopher Dorner, I couldn’t help but also see my reflection in the glass. My mirrored face almost simultaneously placed myself in a landscape that reminds me of home. The tranquil, open skies in his...

The social psychology of violent offenders: What students need to know?

Contributor to The LeaderMay 3, 2023May 3, 2023

by Contributor to The LeaderMay 3, 2023May 3, 2023

MAISIE STRADER Special to The Leader Photo by Daniel Reche | Provided by Pexels School shootings have had a major impact not only nationally but globally. So, what does this mean for small town Fredonia? What precautions are in place to protect college students from these events? After the threat...

The ‘facts of the case’ for bail reform in New York State

Contributor to The LeaderMay 3, 2023May 3, 2023

by Contributor to The LeaderMay 3, 2023May 3, 2023

MICHAEL WILLIAMS Staff Writer The American Democracy Project on campus held a forum with the assistant professor of criminal justice at SUNY Fredonia, Dr. Jessica Finkeldey, and Alexandra Harrington, associate professor of criminal justice at University at Buffalo and director of the Innocence Project in Buffalo. A central focal point...

The threats made on Thompson Hall: One semester later

Chloe KowalykMay 3, 2023May 3, 2023

by Chloe KowalykMay 3, 2023May 3, 2023

CHLOE KOWALYK Managing Editor The Fredonia student accused of making threats of campus violence on Yik Yak last November is awaiting his day in court. The student, identified as Malik K. Sissoko, has been charged with making a terroristic threat. He was charged on Nov. 23, 2022, he incident on...

Initiative brings regenerative farming to SUNY Fredonia dining

From the Desk of Becca Torncello: Sports Photographer

Sophia DiPrima: A story of resilience and determination in cheerleading

[SATIRE] Horoscopes: What will your sign do after graduation?

From the Desk of Abbie Miller

[OPINION] How has Fredonia changed?

Fredonia mayor calls out Leader editors; local paper claims students’…

Latinos Unidos showcases Carnival event after unexpected delays

University Police attempt to quell fears of ICE on campus

[SATIRE] Horoscopes: What Leader executive board member are you?

Fredonia athletes unite for unified basketball game

A celebration of music to binge drinking bonanza: The origins of Fred Fest

[Opinion] Lovercolumn: Birth Control

[4.30.22] Blue Devils Sports Roundup

SUNY Fredonia’s response plan to an active shooter situation

Combating lack of student trust in safety through education

[OPINION] ART-icle: An Inside Look at the Current Senior Exhibition

The ‘facts of the case’ for bail reform in New York State