Police Blotter (Issue 1 | Fall 2025)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Police Blotter aims to provide information to students, faculty and the community at and around SUNY Fredonia....
Campus News
Everything you need to know about driving on campus
Reading Time: 4 minutesNobody wants to begin their college career with a ticket. It's important to know driving rules and regulations before coming to school in the fall. ...
Fredonia switches from Google to Microsoft
Reading Time: 4 minutesAfter several years of utilizing Google Workspace, the school has made the switch to Microsoft Office, a change met with mixed reactions....
Banned professor Stephen Kershar faces job loss
Reading Time: 3 minutesALEX BUCKNAM Asst. News Editor Warning: This article contains mention of pedophilia. Dr. Stephen Kershnar, the philosophy professor who was banned from SUNY Fredonia’s campus and is currently suing the university, has been issued a retrenchment letter. According to a Buffalo News article published on April 14, Kershnar’s appointment at......
Faculty group calls for President Kolison to step down with no-confidence vote
Reading Time: 2 minutesA vote of no confidence in President Stephen Kolison and Interim Provost Dr. Judith Horowitz was prompted at the Senate meeting on April 4. ...
[SCALLION/NEWS] Campus bus leaves students traumatized
Reading Time: 3 minutesALEX 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
Reading Time: 3 minutesDAN 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
Reading Time: 8 minutesABBIE 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
Reading Time: 5 minutesBROCK 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
Reading Time: 4 minutesMIA 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......