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Athletic director search comes to a close: Jerry Fisk named next Fredonia athletic director

AVRIL KING Social Media Manager Assistant Sports Editor   After several months of seeking potential candidates, Fredonia has chosen its next athletic director, Jerry Fisk. The announcement came on Nov. 9, but the search itself began long before this. The national search to replace former Athletic Director Greg Prechtl began......
Life & Arts

HAIL! Fredonia Records gives hope for the holidays

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ELYSE GRIECO Assistant Life & Arts Editor   This past September, Puerto Rico suffered from Hurricane Maria, the tenth-most intense Atlantic hurricane currently on record. Many people are still affected by this tragedy every day. With the holidays approaching, the Fredonia community came together over the weekend to do their......
Life & Arts

Christmas arrives in Fredonia: The annual “Miracle on Main St.” event kicks off the holiday season

TEISHA MCELFRESH Staff Writer The eighth annual holiday tradition took place on Dec. 2 in Barker Commons. The event was put on by Fredonia Festivals, the local town planning board for community activities. Many different sponsors worked together to help make “Miracle On Main St.” possible, including Weather Hill Farm,......
Life & Arts

Sigma Tau Delta coffee talk inspires creative writers

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BETHANY CLANCY Staff Writer This past Friday, Sigma Tau Delta, the English honor society, set up a “coffee talk” with two new creative writing professors, Eric Schlich and Sarah Green. This gave students an opportunity to ask them questions about their journey as writers, along with asking about the work......
News

Another star, another state?: Puerto Rico’s political storm continues

JACOB M. SANTOS Special to the Leader During the Fall 2017 semester, Fredonia’s Professional Development Center has continued to coordinate The Democracy 101 collection held every week in Reed Library. Last week, Carmen Rivera, who serves as the associate dean for the College of Liberal Arts and Science, hosted a......
News

Fredonia is becoming more diverse: But if minorities don’t feel comfortable on campus, does it matter?

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VICTOR SCHMITT-BUSH Assistant News Editor Fall 2017 marks Fredonia’s most diverse year for incoming freshmen, with more than 30 percent from underrepresented minority groups, according to Fredonia’s Right Serving, Right Sizing final report. Even so, students and staff have become increasingly critical of the school’s intentions. If anyone has been......

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