COVID

Two “freshman” classes take on in-person college for the first time

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 8, 2021October 8, 2021

October 8, 2021October 8, 2021

CHLOE KOWALYK News Editor A year and a half into the COVID-19 pandemic and we are finally beginning to see our lives shift to a new version of what we used to consider “normal.” As vaccines roll out, more and more aspects of life are beginning to open back up,......

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COVID-19 update on SUNY Fredonia campus (09.21.2021)

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 28, 2021September 28, 2021

September 28, 2021September 28, 2021

CLARE NORMOYLE Special to The Leader Written Sept. 21, 2021. The Coronavirus pandemic is an on-going problem amongst students and faculty at SUNY Fredonia. Case numbers are constantly fluctuating up and down, but never hitting zero. Included in the President’s Office weekly email sent out last Thursday, SUNY Fredonia’s President,......

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[SATIRE] Why I’m pissed we have to wear masks

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 16, 2021September 16, 2021

September 16, 2021September 16, 2021

JAY BYRONStaff Scallywag If you live in the United States, or maybe even other places, I’m sure you’ve heard we have to wear masks. This mandate has been in place for a while and it’s caused a bit of a stir. Well, I’ve been ruminating; I don’t think it’s a......

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[SATIRE] A letter from the WHAT: Fredonia immunity and you

Contributor to The LeaderApril 2, 2021March 30, 2021

April 2, 2021March 30, 2021

LYDIA TURCIOS Guest Scallywag Salutations, students! To the student body of SUNY Fredonia comes breaking news from the World Headquarters for Alternate Treatment. If you cannot get your hands on any of the currently available COVID-19 vaccines, you’re in luck! Your campus is under review to be an immunity hotspot!......

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President Kolison to announce two mental health days

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 31, 2021March 31, 2021

March 31, 2021March 31, 2021

JESSICA MEDITZ Editor in Chief After hearing the concerns of students and the circulation of an online petition, there will be two days in April in which all classes will be canceled. April 13 and 21, described as “mental health days,” are intended to help relieve the stress inflicted onto......

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[SATIRE] Government sneaks vaccine into American cheese

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 30, 2021March 30, 2021

March 30, 2021March 30, 2021

JULES HOEPTING Design Editor They weren’t going to be happy. My fingers curled around the edge of the podium, I looked at people in blazers with tape recorders aimed at me. They were all six feet apart from each other, but it felt like they were six inches from my......

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[SATIRE] How to make friends with the coronavirus, a step-by-step guide

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 18, 2021May 4, 2021

February 18, 2021May 4, 2021

JAY BYRONStaff Scallywag Over the winter break, I’ve had time to think about my friends — who is a real friend, who wants to be my friend and who needs a friend. The more I think about it, the more I realize some people are very lonely and that hurts......

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[Column] This week in COVID

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 27, 2020October 27, 2020

October 27, 2020October 27, 2020

ALISA OPPENHEIMER News Editor We’ve made it through our ninth week of classes and Fredonia has kept up the diligent work in preventing the spread of COVID-19. In the past month, Fredonia was required to increase surveillance testing per SUNY guidance on Sept. 4. With this, pool testing went from every other......

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COVID can’t stop the vote

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 24, 2020October 24, 2020

October 24, 2020October 24, 2020

KATIE LENDA Staff Writer Election Day is quickly approaching, and Americans are finalizing their voting plan in accordance with COVID-19 precautions. The pandemic has reinvented the term “voting plan” this election, giving Americans several options in order to cast their ballot. As of Oct. 1, over 4 million Americans have......

Sports

SUNYAC cancels winter sports for 2020-2021 season

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 22, 2020October 22, 2020

October 22, 2020October 22, 2020

ANTHONY GETTINO Sports Editor On Monday at 2 p.m., it was announced over the SUNYAC website that there would be no winter sports this season. This marks the third straight competitive season that the SUNYAC will have not competed in due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although there was much thought......

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SUNYAC cancels winter sports for 2020-2021 season