A guide to Fredonia’s student-run clubs
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhether you’re a new student or a returning one, here are some clubs for you to consider joining if you're looking for an extracurricular....
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A guide to learning about and celebrating Black History Month
Reading Time: 2 minutesALEX BUCKNAM Asst. News Editor Since 1976, February has been recognized as Black History Month. First recognized by President Gerald Ford, the concept dates all the way back to the original founder, historian Carter G. Woodson, in 1926. Woodson first started realizing during his educational experience to escape poverty that......
Black Student Union concludes Black History Month with Red & Black Affair
Reading Time: 2 minutesSIERRA MILLS Chief Copy Editor Fredonia’s Black Student Union (BSU) has taken the opportunity to celebrate Black culture and history as Black History Month draws to a close. On Saturday, Feb. 24, BSU hosted an event called the Red & Black Affair, in which food and dancing filled the space......
Celebrating Black history with Fredonia’s BSU
Reading Time: 4 minutesALANA WINGATE Staff Writer It’s that time of the year again when we recognize and honor the generations of African Americans who overcame immeasurable hardship to become full members of American society. In 1976, U.S. President Gerald Ford established that February would serve as the national month to celebrate African......
Crowned Rubies Program: Building a community for women of color on campus
Reading Time: 4 minutesALYSSA BUMP Editor in Chief Many college students made the decision to pursue higher education to enhance their skills in a specific area and experience diversity on a larger scale. But when it comes to SUNY Fredonia, located in rural Chautauqua County, demographics show the university is a predominantly white......
Black Student Union Fashion Show review + gallery
Reading Time: 3 minutesLYDIA TURCIOS Art Director Multicultural weekend at SUNY Fredonia is one of the hot button topics for the year. It’s one of the few times ethnic students can embrace and share their culture with the greater body of students, and it acts as an attractive pull for incoming students here......
Bringing vibrance to SUNY Fredonia: BSU Fashion Show preview
Reading Time: 4 minutesLYDIA TURCIOS Art Director There’s clothes flying, accessories everywhere, body oil being passed around and the distant sound of speakers punching with cheering as the backdrop. The air is saturated with excitement and trepidation punctuated by the step of heels and sneakers on stage — we’re looking at a peek......