Campus News

Meet Mr. Gunderson, the teacher excited to be armed

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 7, 2018August 25, 2019

March 7, 2018August 25, 2019

MORGAN HENDERSON Staff Scallywag He’s armed, he’s ready to fire — and he’s teaching your children from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Meet Mr. Gunderson. Gunderson is a kindergarden teacher at Fredonia Elementary School. After recent events in America, Trump and his following have decided to......

Life & Arts

The media has come a long way in representing the trans community, still has far to go

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 7, 2018

March 7, 2018

MOLLY VANDENBERG Staff Writer YouTube has become a platform for many activists to share their voice and help others. YouTuber Chase Ross spoke at an event in McEwen Hall on Feb. 27 on the importance of representation and the media when it comes to being transgender. This event was......

Opinion

From the Desk of Claire O’Reilly, Editor in Chief

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 7, 2018August 15, 2019

March 7, 2018August 15, 2019

I’m sitting at my kitchen table in Eisenhower 208B, my head is pounding and my stomach is so empty that I am in physical pain. My energy level is at zero, and I’m staring at a plate of chocolate cupcakes smothered in chocolate frosting. After five minutes, I cave......

Life & Arts

Fredonia defends their winning title at annual Intercollegiate Poetry Slam

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 7, 2018

March 7, 2018

MADELINE LITTLE Special to the Leader The Intercollegiate Poetry Slam is an annual event that started four years ago and is hosted by Pure Ink Poetry, located in Buffalo, N.Y. Each year, the slam is hosted on a different college campus. In the past few years, the event has......

Sports

Viewership of the Winter Olympics vs. the Summer Olympics: Which would you rather watch?

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 7, 2018

March 7, 2018

AVRIL KING Social Media Manager and Assistant Sports Editor Once again, another round of the Winter Olympics has come to a close. But, regardless of the fact that it was the first year the games were aired on broadcast, cable and even streaming, these Olympics were the least watched......

Sports

Fredonia Softball is in full swing

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 7, 2018September 2, 2019

March 7, 2018September 2, 2019

CASSIDY HERMAN Special to The Leader After weeks of practice, the Fredonia softball team is finally ready to get their season rolling. On Thursday, March 8, the softball team will be on an 11-hour bus ride to play four games in the Virginia Beach Tournament. From Virginia, they will......

Scallion

Conservative Arts and Sciences: A new hope

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 7, 2018

March 7, 2018

PATRICK BENNETT Staff Scallywag In a daring move by the Fredonia Student Recruitment Office, there is a newly established degree students can pursue. Starting next year, incoming students will have their choice between the old and boring Bachelor of Liberal Arts & Sciences, or the new and refreshing Bachelor......

News

Fredonia battles food insecurity

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 7, 2018

March 7, 2018

MONICA MANNEY Special to The Leader At this point in the semester, you may be checking your FREDCard to make sure you have enough points to eat for the week. As embarrassing as it may seem, you’re not alone. Food insecurity, or the lack of access to resources to......

Life & Arts

Looking beyond the everyday: ‘Knowing Paper’ opens in Marion Art Gallery

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 7, 2018

March 7, 2018

MELISSA FUCHS Special to the Leader Saturday evening saw the opening reception for the latest exhibit at Fredonia’s Cathy and Jesse Marion Art Gallery with Knowing Paper: Five Contemporary Artists Using Paper as their Expressive Medium. The exhibit, curated by visual arts professor Timothy Frerichs, features the works from......

News

Technology Incubator to hold third annual student business competition

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 7, 2018

March 7, 2018

DAN ORZECHOWSKI News Editor For the third consecutive year, the Fredonia Technology Incubator will be hosting its Student Business Competition. The competition is designed to train Fredonia students so that they can present and develop business ideas in a professional, real-life manner. Winners of the competition will receive......

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Meet Mr. Gunderson, the teacher excited to be armed

The media has come a long way in representing the trans community, still has far to go

From the Desk of Claire O’Reilly, Editor in Chief

Fredonia defends their winning title at annual Intercollegiate Poetry Slam

Viewership of the Winter Olympics vs. the Summer Olympics: Which would you rather watch?

Fredonia Softball is in full swing

Conservative Arts and Sciences: A new hope

Fredonia battles food insecurity

Looking beyond the everyday: ‘Knowing Paper’ opens in Marion Art Gallery

Technology Incubator to hold third annual student business competition