Campus News

“Protein cold bruh”causes Starbucks boom

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 28, 2018October 1, 2018

September 28, 2018October 1, 2018

DOM MAGISTRO Guest Scallywag Starbucks released its new Protein Blended Cold Brew last month, and the results could not have been better for the corporation. Gym rats and hipsters alike took to the streets, some waiting in lines longer than the gym rats could throw the hipsters. And now,......

Sports

Ace of all trades:Ethan Francis begins his final year at Fredonia

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 28, 2018August 16, 2019

September 28, 2018August 16, 2019

RYAN DUNNING28 Special to the Leader “My freshman year of high school I was a hurdler, but I saw people leaving practice to go on runs. I wanted to leave and not practice, so I started running distance. It was awful,” said Ethan Francis. This is how he recalls......

News

Change in package pick-up rules pleases administrationand RA’s, frustrates residents

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 25, 2018

September 25, 2018

ALEXANDRIA NIEVES and JOSH RANNEY Special to The Leader and News Editor If you live in a dorm and you’ve ordered something online or gotten a package in the mail, you’ve probably gotten an email that said, “You have a package waiting at the University Bookstore.” Christopher Zenns, the......

Life & Arts

FREDFlo to address a serious problem on campus

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 25, 2018September 25, 2018

September 25, 2018September 25, 2018

AMBER MATTICE Managing Editor For those of you who were here last year and tend to pick up the campus newspaper, you might remember an article by Monica Manney, a senior journalism major, titled “Not so ‘free’ bleeding.” The piece touched on the fact that there are no tampons......

News

The results are in: SA Elections

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 25, 2018August 25, 2019

September 25, 2018August 25, 2019

VICTOR SCHMITT-BUSH Assistant News Editor With the largest incoming freshman class in Fredonia’s history, the Student Association’s Fall 2018 representative elections have given rise to a new and expanding line of student governance. SA is proud to announce its new representatives. “I’m very excited for the changes that we’re......

Scallion

Overly-ambitious freshman already president of four clubs

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 20, 2018

September 20, 2018

JOSEPH MARCINIAK Guest Scallywag At Fredonia, there are over 180 different clubs a student can get involved in. These clubs range drastically, from Chess Club, to the Interactive Theatre Society, to Chemistry Club. With Activities Night almost two weeks in the past, many freshmen are already getting a footing......

Scallion

School Administrators use witchcraft to resurrect Fredonia founders

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 20, 2018

September 20, 2018

AMBROSE BIERCE Former Journalist On the night of Sept. 12, the moon illuminated the immobile figures on Three Man Hill. Beneath their gargantuan feet, a taboo ritual took place to resurrect the great founders of the State University of New York at Fredonia. This year marks the second annual......

Sports

Impact of intramurals on college students

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 20, 2018

September 20, 2018

Jordan-Christopher Purvis Special to The Leader Growing up, I loved every sport that was introduced to me. I always dreamt of playing in Yankee Stadium alongside Derek Jeter, hearing the “Bleacher Creatures” chanting my name throughout the stands and competing for the World Series title each year. However, even......

Sports

Biology Graduate Turned Tennis Coach

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 20, 2018

September 20, 2018

Emily Kulak Special to The Leader Lakewood, N.Y., native Matthew Johnson joined the Fredonia sports family as the new women’s tennis head coach in July of this year. Johnson returns to western New York after studying biology and chemistry at Berry College in Mount Berry, Ga. Biology wasn’t all......

Opinion

Editorial: Dale Tuggy resignation email

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 20, 2018

September 20, 2018

Professors are meant to inspire and encourage the work of students. They are meant to be role models for the young people aspiring towards whatever career they choose. They are meant to be supportive. While not everyone at The Leader has had Dale Tuggy as a professor, personally, many know......

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