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Fire rips through 165-year-old church steeple in downtown Fredonia

Contributor to The LeaderMay 9, 2018

May 9, 2018

JOSH RANNEY Assistant News Editor If the village of Fredonia were to have a panoramic picture of its skyline taken, the clocktower of the Family Church Fredonia would dominate it. After this weekend, though, the steeple that looked over Barker Commons and downtown Fredonia for 165 years is now......

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‘We need to simply reach out. That’s the one most important, most powerful message of that film.’: A recap of ‘Suicide: A Ripple Effect’

Contributor to The LeaderMay 9, 2018

May 9, 2018

VICTOR SCHMITT-BUSH and ALEXANDRIA SMITH Assistant News Editor and Special to The Leader Approximately 99 percent of people who jump off the Golden Gate bridge don’t make it. Over the course of 80 years, more than 2,000 people have jumped off of the bridge — only 36 people have......

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Student signs deal with the Devil to raise GPA: With some repercussions

Contributor to The LeaderMay 9, 2018

May 9, 2018

PATRICK BENNETT Staff Scallywag In the wake of a devastating semester to the student body GPA, there have been multiple deals with Lucifer himself in order to increase what has been perpetually lowered throughout the semester. A couple students have made the brave decision to tell their stories on......

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“As long as you know and believe in what you want to accomplish, nothing should get in the way of that”: Justyn Haines becomes conference champion, wraps up his senior season

Contributor to The LeaderMay 9, 2018

May 9, 2018

JORDAN PURVIS Special to The Leader This past weekend, SUNYAC hosted their two-day men’s and women’s outdoor track and field championships event in Geneseo, N.Y. Last season, the Cortland men’s track and field team won their league title after winning the 2017 championship with 191.5 points. However, Geneseo took......

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The adventures of Hal Scallion: an epic journey through Fredonia

Contributor to The LeaderMay 9, 2018

May 9, 2018

JACLYN SPIEZIA Staff Scallywag Hal Scallion cannot believe that his first semester at SUNY Fredonia is almost over. What better way to end the semester, Hal thought, than to enjoy the warm weather and go for a hike. Some of his friends warned him not to take the......

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‘Avengers: Infinity War’ fans receive mental health day from campus officials: ‘You’ve been through enough’

Contributor to The LeaderMay 9, 2018

May 9, 2018

ALBERTO GONZALEZ Staff Scallywag The long wait for the release of Marvel’s newest installment is finally over. The dust has finally settled on the MCU and everyone who has seen it has one thing in common: they need to take a few days off, at least, from reality. Apparently,......

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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).......

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Fire rips through 165-year-old church steeple in downtown Fredonia

‘We need to simply reach out. That’s the one most important, most powerful message of that film.’: A recap of ‘Suicide: A Ripple Effect’

Student signs deal with the Devil to raise GPA: With some repercussions

“As long as you know and believe in what you want to accomplish, nothing should get in the way of that”: Justyn Haines becomes conference champion, wraps up his senior season

The adventures of Hal Scallion: an epic journey through Fredonia

‘Avengers: Infinity War’ fans receive mental health day from campus officials: ‘You’ve been through enough’

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