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Fredonia Radio Systems and WNYF-TV suspend broadcasting due to COVID-19

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SAMUEL LEWANDOWSKI Special to The Leader SUNY Fredonia’s TV and radio stations will not be broadcasting for the remainder of the semester.  Senior journalism major and general manager of WNYF-TV Patrick Ryan said the decision was made in accordance with Governor Cuomo’s implementation of distance learning, as well as with......
Life & Arts

The arts from home: How performance-based classes are coping

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ANNA GAGLIANO Copy Editor The transition to online classes amidst the COVID-19 pandemic has been tough for many students, but one particularly large group has been feeling it the hardest.  SUNY Fredonia students involved in music and the arts are struggling with the move toward distance learning. Out of the......
Scallion

[Satire] With nothing else for people to do, these bizarre internet challenges are making a comeback

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MATTHEW BAUM Staff Scallywag The internet is an interesting and terrifying place. People who you’ve never met look right at you, say, “what’s up, guys!” and immediately start making bad decisions. It’s the future every concerned mom from the ‘80s was worried about their kids getting involved with. There are......
Life & Arts

How to support small businesses while social distancing

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GIOVANINA VANCHERI Special to The Leader With everyone moving toward social distancing and businesses everywhere closing their doors, it can be pretty difficult to support restaurants and stores around your community.  Supporting small businesses is important to me, (it is quite literally the foundation of my blog), but it is......
Opinion

Thoughts from a fed up fast food worker: Why you should stay home

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ISABELLA DISTEFANO Assistant Social Media Manager As a fast food worker, I have seen a lot of interesting people over the years. This job has given me the experience of working with the general public. Now more than ever, I am deeply disappointed with the public, but I’m not shocked......
News

Hefner: Pass/Fail option doesn’t bypass letter grade and GPA requirements

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AIDAN POLLARD News Editor To help students as they transition to online learning for the remainder of the spring semester, Academic Affairs has expanded the pass/fail option to all students and all classes.  Until May 31, students can declare pass/fail for any class, and that class’s grade will no longer......
Scallion

[Satire] In these trying times, we need to keep one group especially safe — the billionaires

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MATTHEW BAUM Staff Scallywag As we all know, this COVID-19 nonsense is taking up everyone’s group consciousness. In an attempt to flatten the curve, a vast majority of Americans are staying within their homes, and this is hardest on one group in particular: the mega-rich.  Without access to private jet......

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