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ITS unveils stratigic plan for technology

Contributor to The LeaderMay 15, 2024May 20, 2024

May 15, 2024May 20, 2024

KRYSTYNA PORTUGUES-KLOS Staff Writer As the world progresses and technology becomes more and more futuristic, colleges and students have to prepare for what they will encounter in the digital world. The Information Technology Service Center (ITS) at Fredonia has a strategic plan for the advancement of technology, and how to......

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Dr. Kathryn Kendall takes on enrollment

Contributor to The LeaderMay 15, 2024May 15, 2024

May 15, 2024May 15, 2024

DAN QUAGLIANA News Editor SUNY Fredonia’s looming enrollment problems have been ongoing for many years. This year, the university has taken its most radical step yet in trying to fix them — the hiring of a dedicated vice president for enrollment management and services (VPEMS), Dr. Kathryn Kendall. The VPEMS......

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What will happen with all of the empty dorms and buildings on campus?

Contributor to The LeaderMay 15, 2024May 10, 2024

May 15, 2024May 10, 2024

ALEXANDER BUCKNAM Staff Writer A total of three buildings on campus no longer serve their purpose at SUNY Fredonia: The Andrews Complex, Erie Hall and Jewett Hall. The Andrews Complex is located next to the campus and community children’s center. The complex consists of Schulz, Igoe, Hemingway and Hendrix Hall.......

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Why are fewer classes being offered?

Contributor to The LeaderMay 12, 2024May 10, 2024

May 12, 2024May 10, 2024

SARA LODESPOTO Special to The Leader As you look around your classroom in Thompson Hall, the chairs are filled with students from wall to wall. When you made your schedule, you didn’t want to take this class, especially at 8:30 a.m. You were left with no choice since every section......

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Fredonia Ticket Office offering new Executive Transportation Service of WNY bus service to Buffalo

Contributor to The LeaderMay 11, 2024May 10, 2024

May 11, 2024May 10, 2024

DAN QUAGLIANA News Editor In order to better facilitate transport between Fredonia and Buffalo, the university’s ticket office has added a new transportation option between the two locations. In an email sent out by Jefferson Westwood, the Director of Rockefeller Arts Center and the interim manager of the ticket office,......

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Why has Fredonia had 7 boil water orders since 2020?

Contributor to The LeaderMay 10, 2024May 10, 2024

May 10, 2024May 10, 2024

ALEXANDER BUCKNAM Staff Writer Many students remember having to boil their water during the semester. Fredonia has been having boil water alerts due to an old water treatment system, according to Fredonia’s mayor, Michael Ferguson. “We have had seven since 2020,” Sarah Laurie, the director of environmental health and safety......

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Fredonia continues to face budget issues

Chloe KowalykMay 10, 2024May 9, 2024

May 10, 2024May 9, 2024

CHLOE KOWALYK Editor in Chief DAN QUAGLIANA News Editor On May 2, the SUNY chancellor and Board of Trustees unveiled the budget for the system of 64 colleges and universities, one month before the anticipated date. A press release from the aforementioned date states, “The State University of New York......

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Students for Fredonia reflects on the year behind them

Chloe KowalykMay 9, 2024May 9, 2024

May 9, 2024May 9, 2024

CHLOE KOWALYK Editor in Chief Students For Fredonia (SFF), a student advocacy group, has organized several protests, panels and events throughout the semester following the announcement of 13 programs being cut at SUNY Fredonia. Many students have joined SFF in the fight for fair funding for Fredonia. As commencement grows......

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Why have SUNY Fredonia’s enrollment and acceptance rates increased?

Contributor to The LeaderMay 9, 2024May 9, 2024

May 9, 2024May 9, 2024

ABIGAIL JACOBSON Asst. News Editor As you’re walking to class, you may have seen a few tour guides going around the SUNY Fredonia campus. Most of these groups we’ve seen have been large, and some may be coming in for the Fall 2024 semester. The question is: Why? According to......

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SUNY Chancellor John King unexpectedly visits Fredonia

Contributor to The LeaderMay 8, 2024May 8, 2024

May 8, 2024May 8, 2024

DAN QUAGLIANA News Editor On the morning of Monday, March 22, the SUNY Chancellor, John B. King, Jr., made a surprise visit to SUNY Fredonia. His visit was not announced, and many students and faculty were not aware of the chance to speak with him about the issues plaguing the......

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[OPINION] What COVID-19 inadvertently taught us

ITS unveils stratigic plan for technology

Dr. Kathryn Kendall takes on enrollment

ITS unveils stratigic plan for technology

Dr. Kathryn Kendall takes on enrollment

What will happen with all of the empty dorms and buildings on campus?

Why are fewer classes being offered?

Fredonia Ticket Office offering new Executive Transportation Service of WNY bus service to Buffalo

Why has Fredonia had 7 boil water orders since 2020?

Fredonia continues to face budget issues

Students for Fredonia reflects on the year behind them

Why have SUNY Fredonia’s enrollment and acceptance rates increased?

SUNY Chancellor John King unexpectedly visits Fredonia