Campus News

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......

Life & Arts

Canadian Brass Quintet: Preview

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 19, 2018August 15, 2019

September 19, 2018August 15, 2019

ERIKETA COST Special to The Leader From 1600s Baroque music to 1940s Dixieland, the Canadian Brass Quintet has all kinds of decades to transport Fredonia students back to for their upcoming concert. The internationally known group is coming to Fredonia on Sept. 21. Their story starts in 1970 with......

Life & Arts

Making connections over coffee: Coffee Break

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 19, 2018September 1, 2019

September 19, 2018September 1, 2019

LEAH GRAZIANO Special to The Leader Take a coffee break with Fredonia’s international students. Fredonia students came together for coffee, cookies and conversation on Sept. 12, in the Williams Center S226B, or the Global Connections Lounge. Alex Phillips, a graduate student in the Teaching English to Speakers of Other......

News

Fredonia’s budget crisis: Fact or Fiction?

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 19, 2018

September 19, 2018

VICTOR SCHMITT-BUSH Assistant News Editor What was once a leaky but steady ship plugged by reserves and alternative fees has now begun to sink, according to Associate professor Dr. Peter Reinelt, who is also the chair to the Economics department. He and the administration have been ringing alarm bells......

News

Community Service Fair celebrates 15th year

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 19, 2018September 19, 2018

September 19, 2018September 19, 2018

Monica Manney Special to The Leader For students looking for opportunities to give back, the Office of Volunteer & Community Service will hold its 15th annual community service fair on Sept. 26. “The purpose of the event is to educate the campus and community,” said Joyce H. Smith, “I......

Sports

Jerry Fisk: Changing the culture

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 12, 2018September 2, 2019

September 12, 2018September 2, 2019

AIDAN POLLARD Sports Editor Fredonia’s new athletic director, Jerry Fisk, is a big man with big ideas. Fisk took over the position in the Spring semester of last year, and already the changes he’s made can be seen all over campus. Since the winter, the Blue Devils athletics department......

Sports

Fredonia Lacrosse is ready to face-off season with new coach

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 12, 2018September 2, 2019

September 12, 2018September 2, 2019

CASSIDY HERMAN Special to The Leader The new head coach of Fredonia Blue Devil women’s lacrosse, Marykate Edmunds, is ready to start her season and has been since July of 2018. Edmunds sees great things in Fredonia’s future. Not only is she excited to work with the women on......

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School Administrators use witchcraft to resurrect Fredonia founders

Impact of intramurals on college students

Biology Graduate Turned Tennis Coach

Editorial: Dale Tuggy resignation email

Canadian Brass Quintet: Preview

Making connections over coffee: Coffee Break

Fredonia’s budget crisis: Fact or Fiction?

Community Service Fair celebrates 15th year

Jerry Fisk: Changing the culture

Fredonia Lacrosse is ready to face-off season with new coach