Culture

World War I strikes Reed Library

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 3, 2018

March 3, 2018

VICTOR SCHMITT-BUSH Assistant News Editor Way back in the garden area of Fredonia’s Reed library, students, staff and a number of U.S. veterans joined together to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the war to end all wars. Appropriately titled “World War I Centennial: Ending War, Talking Peace,” the......

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The Adventures of Hal Scallion

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 3, 2018

March 3, 2018

ALBERTO GONZALEZ & JACLYN SPIEZIA Staff Scallywags Hi, my name is Hal Scallion, and most of you probably don’t know me. It is my first full semester at Fredonia and it has not been going very well at all. Ever since I started here, I have been......

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Movements against sexual violence influence Fredonia

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 3, 2018

March 3, 2018

DAN ORZECHOWSKI News Editor Once every 98 seconds. According to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN), that’s how often a person experiences sexual assault. Recently, we’ve seen movements like #MeToo and “Time’s Up” spur serious conversation on sexual abuse. Because of these movements, we’ve seen several people......

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Yet another racial incident

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 21, 2018August 18, 2019

February 21, 2018August 18, 2019

QUINTIN JAMES Assistant Sports Editor On Feb. 11, an alleged incident downtown involving SUNY Fredonia students led directly to a racial slur being posted on social media. This has sparked outrage and controversy on campus and online. In a matter of hours, Fredonia was notified through Twitter, Facebook and......

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Valentine’s Day event at Sunny’s stirs backlash on campus

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 21, 2018

February 21, 2018

DAN ORZECHOWSKI News Editor Last Wednesday night, a flyer warning people to avoid Sunny’s was found in a bathroom at University Commons. Sunny’s, a bar located in downtown Fredonia, held an event on Valentine’s Day where attendees were encouraged to bring and shred pictures of their exes. The flyer......

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Student dabs three consecutive times, accidentally summons the genie of 2016

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 21, 2018

February 21, 2018

JACLYN SPIEZIA Staff Scallywag Dank Glott was on his dorm bed, Lays chips squashed all over his green bed sheets, and he was laughing at a somewhat hypnotic poster on his wall for no reason. His roommate was out doing something “productive,” while he had decided to spend his......

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President Horvath responds to racial incident

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 14, 2018August 18, 2019

February 14, 2018August 18, 2019

CLAIRE O’REILLY Editor in Chief President Virginia Horvath released a statement regarding the latest racial incident that occured in our community last weekend: “Dear Campus Community, Some of you may be aware that another incident of racial bias has occurred this weekend within the Fredonia community. After an alleged......

Life & Arts

Migos: Culture II review

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 14, 2018August 15, 2019

February 14, 2018August 15, 2019

COLIN HART Special to The Leader How much is too much? One year after giving us a bonafide classic, the Atlanta trio returns with a blockbuster sequel that is 24 songs and 105 minutes long. Somewhere inside “Culture II” there is a great album on par with the original,......

Life & Arts

Kaleidoscope Series returns, brings laughs to Marvel Theatre: SMIRK! Jokesters of Juggling and Kings of Chaos visits Fredonia

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 14, 2018

February 14, 2018

MOLLY VANDENBERG Staff Writer Many say that vaudeville-style comedy is dying, but it’s still integrated in some parts of American comedy. It will always leave a lasting impact on our culture and the work we see from comedians in this day and age. SMIRK, consisting of Reid Belstock and......

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‘Flipping the switch’: Dr. McNair encourages Fredonia to become a student-ready college

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 14, 2018August 25, 2019

February 14, 2018August 25, 2019

VICTOR SCHMITT-BUSH Assistant News Editor According to Fredonia’s “Right Serving, Right Sizing” final report of Fall 2017, with more than 30 percent of students enrolled from minority groups, Fredonia’s diversity is reaching new heights. More students than ever are expressing their interest in ethnic clubs, and they are making......

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World War I strikes Reed Library

The Adventures of Hal Scallion

Movements against sexual violence influence Fredonia

Yet another racial incident

Valentine’s Day event at Sunny’s stirs backlash on campus

Student dabs three consecutive times, accidentally summons the genie of 2016

President Horvath responds to racial incident

Migos: Culture II review

Kaleidoscope Series returns, brings laughs to Marvel Theatre: SMIRK! Jokesters of Juggling and Kings of Chaos visits Fredonia

‘Flipping the switch’: Dr. McNair encourages Fredonia to become a student-ready college