Faculty group calls for President Kolison to step down with no-confidence vote
A vote of no confidence in President Stephen Kolison and Interim Provost Dr. Judith Horowitz was prompted at the Senate meeting on April 4. ...
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[SCALLION/NEWS] Campus bus leaves students traumatized
ALEX BUCKNAM Asst. News Editor The Fredonia campus bus has officially left four students traumatized during their nightly travels. Since the creation of the Campus and Community Bus in 1973, there have always been stories of students being forgotten at places. But no stories could prepare four students for what......
Executive Vice President and Provost Dr. David Starrett abruptly leaves administration position
DAN QUAGLIANA Managing Editor On March 1, SUNY Fredonia’s faculty and staff members were sent an email from President Kolison that detailed how Dr. David Starrett had left his position as Fredonia’s executive vice president and provost. “Due to an administrative transition, I am writing to inform you of a......
Fredonia mayor threatens to call National Guard for this year’s FredFest
ABBIE MILLER Editor-in-Chief ABIGAIL JACOBSON News Editor Warning: This article contains mentions of violence. SUNY Fredonia has become synonymous with several things: its concentration in music, the history of its teaching programs and FredFest. First debuting 45 years ago, FredFest is an annual event held the weekend before “dead week,”......
[SATIRE] “A Sitdown With Brock” season premiere gets leaked
BROCK PAPKE Special to The Leader Trigger warning: This article contains strong language and depictions of cartoon violence and injury. In a turn of events that surprised absolutely no one, the final season premiere of “A Sitdown With Brock Papke” has been unceremoniously leaked onto the internet, setting off a......
Roommates release song on Valentine’s Day in support of domestic violence survivors
MIA CIECHALSKI Life & Arts Editor Warning: This article contains mentions of domestic violence. Music is one of the best ways to let out emotions that are otherwise difficult to express. To that effect, two best friends and roommates, now creative partners, released their very first single “you should leave......
Nine minors to be removed from Fredonia curriculum
After the removal of 13 majors, some students had remained hopeful that administrators would choose to keep the remaining programs....
Lucas West takes center field with national anthem performance on the Bills’ biggest stage
GWENYTH KIRKWOOD Staff Writer Lucas West gets ready to perform the national anthem at the Bills game. Photo provided by Lucas West | Special to The Leader If you were to ask a Western New Yorker their dream in life, nine times out of 10, you will be met with......
New rule halts music lessons on campus
LUKE VILLAVICENCIO Staff Writer The inside of a Mason Hall classroom Photo by REBEKAH GERACE | Staff Photographer On Jan. 30, at 9:50 a.m., a public email was sent to all music majors at SUNY Fredonia by the Dean of the music, theatre and dance programs, Dr. David Stringham. The......
Police Blotter (Issue 3 | Spring 2025)
UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPARTMENT SUNY Fredonia The Police Blotter, run and shared with The Leader by the University Police Department (UPD), aims to provide information to students, faculty and the community at and around SUNY Fredonia. All information is provided on the University Police Department’s website, www.fredonia.edu/about/offices/university-police/blotter. The Police Blotter will......