Coronavirus

A day in the life of a performing arts student during COVID-19

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 15, 2020September 15, 2020

September 15, 2020September 15, 2020

CARLY SUMMERSON Special to The Leader Students across the country, regardless of grade level, have been adjusting to the new normal of online learning. For college students especially, there are many majors that can be easily accommodated to virtual lessons. However, there are several that are dependent on in-person classes......

News

[Column] This week in COVID

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 15, 2020September 15, 2020

September 15, 2020September 15, 2020

ALISA OPPENHEIMER News Editor This week in COVID, while the rate of positive COVID cases is decreasing in speed, the number of cases is still steadily rising every day. On Monday, Sept. 7, Fredonia’s total number of positive cases was at 73. By Tuesday our positive cases went up by......

Opinion

[OPINION] “Positive”

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 15, 2020September 15, 2020

September 15, 2020September 15, 2020

ALYSSA BUMPLife & Arts Editor “Positive” A one-word Snapchat. In my head I wondered, “Positive? What’s that even supposed to mean?” I would say that is a pretty inconsiderate way of telling someone that you have COVID-19, but maybe that’s just my personal opinion. I sit in my dorm room......

Sports

Athletic facilities to reopen once COVID-19 numbers decrease

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 9, 2020September 9, 2020

September 9, 2020September 9, 2020

JORDAN-CHRISTOPHER PURVIS Staff Writer There is good news, and there is bad news. The good news is that the Blue Devil Fitness center, Dods Hall Gym and other athletic facilities on Fredonia’s campus will be reopening Sept. 21. The reopening of athletic facilities was initially scheduled for Sept. 7, but......

News

[Column] This week in COVID

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 8, 2020September 22, 2020

September 8, 2020September 22, 2020

ALISA OPPENHEIMER News Editor As COVID-19 continues to impact our world, our campus and community is not the exception. This past week in COVID has been a chaotic one, to say the least. Starting Monday, Aug. 31, there were a total of 10 positive COVID cases, according to the COVID-19......

Opinion

How my education became a catch-22

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 8, 2020September 8, 2020

September 8, 2020September 8, 2020

JAMES MEAD Managing Editor I want to be clear on this: I love SUNY Fredonia, and I believe in the SUNY system. But that’s why it pains me to say that I’ve lost faith in its leadership. Gov. Cuomo refers to colleges as “canaries in the coal mine,” saying that......

News

Fredonia students’ safer reopening plan endorsed by University Senate, has yet to be enforced

Contributor to The LeaderAugust 5, 2020August 7, 2020

August 5, 2020August 7, 2020

KATIE LENDA Staff Writer On July 1, SUNY Fredonia released a reopening plan for students, faculty and staff returning to campus this upcoming fall semester. Classes will be quite different from previous semesters with precautions such as social distancing, limited capacity in buildings and mandated face coverings being put into......

Galleries

COVID-19 Impact in Brockport, NY

Contributor to The LeaderMay 10, 2020May 10, 2020

May 10, 2020May 10, 2020

This gallery contains various shots from Main Street in Brockport, NY, showcasing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the small businesses in Leader photographer Peter Howlett’s hometown. [modula id=”58989″]...

Opinion

Coronavirus: Self-isolation or complete damnation?

Contributor to The LeaderMay 4, 2020May 4, 2020

May 4, 2020May 4, 2020

ALYSSA BUMP Staff Writer Almost the entire population of the United States is bored out of their minds, but stuck in their house. It’s a strange occurrence for everyone; the coronavirus seemed to pop out of nowhere. But here we are. Most people have either been laid off, sent home......

Scallion

Horoscopes 5/2/2020

Contributor to The LeaderMay 2, 2020May 2, 2020

May 2, 2020May 2, 2020

ALEXANDRA WALSH Professional comedian and frozen pizza cooker Aquarius: I love and miss you people. Pisces: I bet you’d look beautiful, even with a face mask on. Aries: Aries?? More like HAIR-ES. Just because there’s a stay @ home order doesn’t mean we let ourselves go. Shave, please. Taurus: Finally,......

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A day in the life of a performing arts student during COVID-19

[Column] This week in COVID

[OPINION] “Positive”

Athletic facilities to reopen once COVID-19 numbers decrease

[Column] This week in COVID

How my education became a catch-22

Fredonia students’ safer reopening plan endorsed by University Senate, has yet to be enforced

COVID-19 Impact in Brockport, NY

Coronavirus: Self-isolation or complete damnation?

Horoscopes 5/2/2020