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Local candidate forum addresses drug abuse and prevention

From left: Michael Sullivan, Patrick Swanson, Judy Reynolds, Marcia Merrins, Jason Schmidt, Sally Jarosynski (Corey Maher / Photo Editor). CAMRY DEAN Staff Writer   Next Tuesday, Americans will race to the polls to fulfill their civil duty and cast their vote for the next president of the United States. While......
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Student Activity Fee vote slated for next week: Funding for all clubs could be affected

JAMES LILLIN Staff Writer Each year, students expect to vote on a new slate of executives to lead the Student Association (SA), but most students aren’t aware that another vote goes on every two years that determines whether or not the Student Activity Fee remains mandatory for students or becomes......
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The Lampoon endorses David S. Pumpkins for president

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EMMA PATTERSON Staff Lampoonist   It’s no secret that this presidential election has been, in short, exhausting. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have been met with either lukewarm acceptance or alarming reverence from voters, resulting in this being the first election people under the age of 30 have actually cared......
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Exclusive: Rep. Tom Reed and John Plumb on college issues

CONNOR HOFFMAN Managing Editor Republican Rep. Tom Reed (TR) has served New York’s 23rd district in Congress since 2013. He is being challenged by Democrat John Plumb (JP) for the seat in what’s turned out to be one of the biggest toss-ups in the state. The Leader spoke with both......
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22 push ups for 22 veterans: Kappa Sigma set to perform challenge for charity

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    JORDAN PATTERSON News Editor Another trending challenge has reached Fredonia, this time in support of military veterans. The fraternity Kappa Sigma, whose national philanthropy focuses on veterans, is hosting a “22 push up” challenge on Nov. 5 in Steele Hall. The theme of the challenge is centered around......
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Who will win Chautauqua County?

JAMES LILLIN Staff Writer Come next week, many Fredonia students will be casting their votes for the first time in their lives, navigating the complicated web of local, state and presidential candidates that fill their ballot. On the state level, things look rather uncompetitive, with New York’s electoral votes routinely......
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Q&A: Craig Smith

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CONNOR HOFFMAN Managing Editor In October, former presidential speechwriter Craig Smith came to Fredonia to lecture on the 2016 election prior to the second televised debate. The Leader conducted this interview with him, which has been condensed. As a former speechwriter, how do you feel about the stump and convention......
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Course Spotlight: Political classes center around 2016 election

  ANGELINA DOHRE Special to The Leader As the election draws near, two special courses are focusing their attention on politics among the student body: Presidential Campaign Communication and 2016 Election. The Presidential Campaign Communication course was created by assistant professor Angela McGowan. According to her, there were three main......
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Native American Heritage Month kicks off in November

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  JACOB SANTOS Special to The Leader Since 1990, during the presidency of George H.W. Bush, the U.S. has federally recognized the month of November as Native American Heritage Month. At SUNY Fredonia, the Native American Student Union will be sponsoring a number of events, open to all students and......

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