Jessica Best: Tuning into the past
Reading Time: 4 minutesMusic has always been at the heart of Jessica Best's family — but it was the radio that pulled the strings, bringing it all together....
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Initiative brings regenerative farming to SUNY Fredonia dining
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe university has begun incorporating nutrient-dense, locally grown produce from Maggitti Farms into its campus dining services....
[OPINION] How has Fredonia changed?
Reading Time: 10 minutesABBIE MILLER Editor-in-Chief When I first stepped onto the grassy landscape of SUNY Fredonia, I didn’t really know what I would be in for. Both of my parents attended SUNY Fredonia when they were my age. But despite their tales of drunken nights out and spending hours completing assignments, I......
County health department declares Lena’s Pizza safe after YikYak scare
Reading Time: 3 minutesDAN QUAGLIANA Managing Editor Warning: This article contains strong language. About three weeks ago, a Facebook post by a Fredonia community member was shared on the social media platform YikYak that detailed a health concern at Lena’s Pizza, Subs & Wings, a popular eatery in downtown Fredonia. The post explained......
[GALLERY] Bump ‘Cultivates Community’ at The Leader
Reading Time: 2 minutesCASSIDY PIERCE Special to The Leader On Feb. 27, The Leader and the Fredonia Honors Program collaborated to host a presentation by Alyssa Bump titled, “Cultivating Community: Reflections on Leadership and Community” in The Leader Office. Bump, a senior journalism and public relations double major with a minor in English,......
Hillel Attempts to Ease Struggles the Jewish Community Faces on Campus
Reading Time: 3 minutesLEE PYE Special to The Leader SUNY Fredonia has several clubs on campus, including a place for the Jewish community to connect with each other. The Hillel International Organization connects Jewish college students around the world. According to the Hillel International website, Hillel’s mission is “enriching the lives of Jewish......
Why is SUNY Fredonia’s enrollment so low?
Reading Time: 4 minutesCHLOE KOWALYK News Editor Unable to sleep, SUNY Fredonia student Alex Erwin is stuck on the thought of not finishing his major on time. He had just spent the day desperately trying to register for his required classes, but received notification that some of them wouldn’t run. Erwin is a......
What it’s like being a small business owner and a full-time SUNY Fredonia student
Reading Time: 4 minutesCLARE NORMOYLE Special to The Leader Inside her cramped dorm room in Gregory Hall at SUNY Fredonia, her light brown cookie-cutter desk not only doubles as a workspace for schoolwork, but also an office for her small business. “Like it or not, being a student is also a full-time job,......
Freedonia Marxonia art contest
Reading Time: 2 minutesLYDIA TURCIOS Art Director Freedonia Marxonia: The Marx Brothers Film Festival and Symposium celebrates the creative works of the Marx brothers and their connection to the town of Fredonia through “Freedonia,” the fictional setting of their 1933 film, “Duck Soup.” The event is multifaceted and includes a yearly art contest.......
Featured Fredonia’s 25th Red, White & Blues Festival: Staying cool and community connected
Reading Time: 3 minutesLUIS RIOS Special to The Leader Fredonia’s annual Red, White & Blues Festival, held on Sept. 10 to 11, brought excitement to Fredonia’s Beaver Club on Friday night and a parade of performances and vendors to Water Street on Saturday. This gathering of the community ranged from volunteers to stall......