Campus News

The Scallion Psychic’s predictions for the last month of classes

Contributor to The LeaderMay 6, 2018August 16, 2019

May 6, 2018August 16, 2019

GILCHRIST SHIPTON Staff Scallywag Oh, how the time has flown by! It feels like just yesterday we were looking in from the beginning of the semester. As this semester comes to an end, the events that will precede have come to me in much more clarity than before, and......

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McEwen elevator glitch causes major inconvenience for disabled student

Contributor to The LeaderMay 2, 2018

May 2, 2018

MOLLY VANDENBERG Staff Writer Many of us have the privilege of walking to class without a second thought about how we will get there or what different obstacles might be standing in our way that day. However, this isn’t the case for every student. McEwen Hall is home to......

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Despite an increase in recipients, concerns still linger for scholarship

Contributor to The LeaderMay 2, 2018

May 2, 2018

DAN ORZECHOWSKI News Editor As of last week, 641 currently enrolled undergraduate students are receiving the Excelsior scholarship, a “completion initiative” designed by Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office. Entering the scholarship’s second year, about 15 percent of Fredonia’s student population is benefiting from the scholarship. Combined, the scholarships amount to......

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Local Fredonia homeowners prep for incoming Fred Fest

Contributor to The LeaderMay 2, 2018

May 2, 2018

PATRICK BENNETT Staff Scallywag Few things in Fredonia are certain. There’s a wonderful academic atmosphere, $3 wells at BJ’ws on Saturday, fist fights over vegan chip dip and Fred Fest. Fred Fest grants an opportunity for students to let loose (and maybe catch a charge in doing so).......

Life & Arts

‘The 39 Steps’ Review: a lighthearted night of hitchcock and Fredonia talent

Contributor to The LeaderMay 2, 2018

May 2, 2018

ERIKETA COST Special to the Leader “The 39 Steps” was a true form of escapism with its slapstick humor, sound effects and 1930s setting. The Performing Arts Company (PAC), a student-run theater group, held the performances last Thursday and Friday night. Characters were dropped on their heads and into......

Life & Arts

A review of Spectrum’s Spring Concert: Kid Ink

Contributor to The LeaderMay 2, 2018

May 2, 2018

ELYSE GRIECO Assistant Life & Arts Editor Kid Ink took the stage at Steele Hall last Saturday night for Spectrum Entertainment’s annual “Spring Concert.” Spectrum is a student-run organization that creates and hosts events several events throughout the school year. Their spring concert is one of their most known......

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‘It was a humbling experience, watching him yodel his little heart out’: In turn of events, Kid Ink opens for famous yodeling Walmart boy

Contributor to The LeaderMay 2, 2018September 1, 2019

May 2, 2018September 1, 2019

TRAVIS LEFEVRE Seasoned Scallion The crowd filled up the Steele Hall Fieldhouse with a line going back to the edge of campus — wait, that was just Tim Hortons. The line was long, is the point here. However, they weren’t here for Kid Ink. In a last minute turn......

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Expenditures have risen while state support remains steady: How Fredonia plans to climb out of its structural deficit

Contributor to The LeaderMay 2, 2018

May 2, 2018

DAN ORZECHOWSKI and JOSH RANNEY News Editor and Assistant News Editor Since 2007, Fredonia has been in a structural deficit. Throughout the years, this hasn’t been a huge problem, but now that reserve funds are dwindling, the issue is more of a concern. In the 2007-2008 academic year,......

Sports

‘It’s very disappointing to lose a game like that’: Blue Devils take Plattsburgh series, eliminated from playoff contention

Contributor to The LeaderMay 2, 2018August 15, 2019

May 2, 2018August 15, 2019

QUINTIN JAMES Assistant Sports Editor Coming into the weekend, the men’s baseball team was trying to catch Brockport for the fourth and final spot in the playoffs. The Blue Devils had to win the remainder of their games and get help to get in. That quest started with......

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Ultimate frisbee: Fredonia’s fastest-growing club sport?

Contributor to The LeaderMay 2, 2018

May 2, 2018

AIDAN POLLARD Assistant Sports Editor Frisbee is a staple of college campuses everywhere, and Fredonia is no exception. The Fredonia Ultimate clubs have been making leaps and bounds this year, especially on the women’s side. Ultimate is a game played with a flying disc that’s somewhat similar to both......

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The Scallion Psychic’s predictions for the last month of classes

McEwen elevator glitch causes major inconvenience for disabled student

Despite an increase in recipients, concerns still linger for scholarship

Local Fredonia homeowners prep for incoming Fred Fest

‘The 39 Steps’ Review: a lighthearted night of hitchcock and Fredonia talent

A review of Spectrum’s Spring Concert: Kid Ink

‘It was a humbling experience, watching him yodel his little heart out’: In turn of events, Kid Ink opens for famous yodeling Walmart boy

Expenditures have risen while state support remains steady: How Fredonia plans to climb out of its structural deficit

‘It’s very disappointing to lose a game like that’: Blue Devils take Plattsburgh series, eliminated from playoff contention

Ultimate frisbee: Fredonia’s fastest-growing club sport?