Baseball

Los Angeles Angels: Shohei Ohtani

Contributor to The LeaderApril 25, 2018August 17, 2019

April 25, 2018August 17, 2019

JORDAN PURVIS Special to The Leader The Los Angeles Angels are off to a great start this season. They currently have a record of 14-7 and lead second in the American League West. In part of their recent success on the field, it is evident that Shohei Ohtani is......

Sports

‘Everything and anything is possible through hard work’: A profile of Phil Seymore, Fredonia’s head coach of men’s basketball

Contributor to The LeaderApril 18, 2018

April 18, 2018

DERECK ICE Special to The Leader As you step foot inside Coach Phil Seymore’s office, something that will immediately grab your attention is his large award from Canisius College that he received for earning all-conference and all-region honors his senior basketball season. You will see many basketball trophies and......

Scallion

Soon to be college grad completely loses it

Contributor to The LeaderApril 11, 2018

April 11, 2018

MORGAN HENDERSON Staff Scallywag Tod Ramsey, a SUNY Fredonia senior, was found on the top floor of Maytum Hall throwing anything imaginable at the windows — the windows that don’t open and have non-breakable glass. A SUNY Fredonia employee said, “By the time I got back to my office......

Life & Arts

Brews Under Review: Pretzel Bender

Contributor to The LeaderApril 4, 2018

April 4, 2018

MELISSA FUCHS Staff Writer Admittedly, this week has been a whirlwind for me, and I honestly couldn’t think of a better way to unwind than a visit to EBC West. The great thing about EBC is the perfect combination of atmosphere and food. I find it comforting to sit......

Sports

Viewership of the Winter Olympics vs. the Summer Olympics: Which would you rather watch?

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 7, 2018

March 7, 2018

AVRIL KING Social Media Manager and Assistant Sports Editor Once again, another round of the Winter Olympics has come to a close. But, regardless of the fact that it was the first year the games were aired on broadcast, cable and even streaming, these Olympics were the least watched......

Sports

Top 5 offseason moves: MLB free agent & hot stove tracker

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 3, 2018

March 3, 2018

JORDAN PURVIS Special to The Leader Unless you live under a rock, you probably have been inundated with news of all the blockbuster trades and contract signings over the past several months. With Super Bowl LII finally out the way, we can now focus on MLB spring training and......

News

Sean McDermott, a life of laughter and love for all to remember

Contributor to The LeaderJanuary 31, 2018August 17, 2019

January 31, 2018August 17, 2019

ALEXANDRIA NIEVES & SETH MICHAEL MEYER Special to The Leader and Assistant News Editor Sean McDermott, a native of Garnerville, N.Y., and criminal justice major at Fredonia, died on Dec. 21 in his home at the young age of 21. Sean loved life and made the most of it. He......

Sports

Here’s why Division I athletes shouldn’t be paid

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 6, 2017

December 6, 2017

JORDAN PURVIS Special to The Leader Student athletes aren’t professional athletes who are signed to contracts and paid salaries. Just because a college athlete performs well on the field doesn’t mean they’re entitled to receiving a paycheck. The purpose of college is to learn and receive an education that......

Sports

Opinion: Should Division III athletes earn athletic scholarships?

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 29, 2017

November 29, 2017

QUINTIN JAMES Assistant Sports Editor The big debate in college sports right now is whether or not Division I athletes should be paid for their contribution in sports and for bringing in money to schools. Another question that isn’t as popular, but is as important, is whether Division III athletes......

Sports

Men’s baseball ends season on seven-game losing streak

Contributor to The LeaderMay 3, 2017

May 3, 2017

QUINTIN JAMES Staff Writer The men’s baseball team’s season has come to an end, with a finish that is surely disappointing for many. After being eliminated from playoff contention last week, the Fredonia men’s baseball team still had things to play for as they were set to take on......

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Los Angeles Angels: Shohei Ohtani

‘Everything and anything is possible through hard work’: A profile of Phil Seymore, Fredonia’s head coach of men’s basketball

Soon to be college grad completely loses it

Brews Under Review: Pretzel Bender

Viewership of the Winter Olympics vs. the Summer Olympics: Which would you rather watch?

Top 5 offseason moves: MLB free agent & hot stove tracker

Sean McDermott, a life of laughter and love for all to remember

Here’s why Division I athletes shouldn’t be paid

Opinion: Should Division III athletes earn athletic scholarships?

Men’s baseball ends season on seven-game losing streak