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From the desk of Elmer Ploetz, Adviser

Contributor to The LeaderMay 15, 2020May 15, 2020

May 15, 2020May 15, 2020

ELMER PLOETZ Adviser What a week. What a semester. Thank God for dogs. Nobody needs to tell you how tumultuous the times have been. There have been way too many deaths, way too many lost jobs and too much disruption. So my minor disruptions really aren’t that bad. One day......

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From the desk of Elyse Grieco, Editor in Chief

Contributor to The LeaderMay 11, 2020May 11, 2020

May 11, 2020May 11, 2020

Like many, my senior year is ending in a way I could have never imagined. Ever since August, I’ve been dreading May. I didn’t want to leave the place I’ve called home for the past 4 years. But I knew it was coming. With almost everything I did, I would......

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Damage of social media during the pandemic

Contributor to The LeaderMay 1, 2020May 1, 2020

May 1, 2020May 1, 2020

MARCIA HUNT Special to The Leader It would take you less than five minutes of scrolling through Twitter to find posts about the global coronavirus pandemic. And this is understandable — these are unprecedented times. Social media has given people everywhere the ability to put their feelings of fear, frustration......

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One family’s struggle with the virus

Contributor to The LeaderApril 30, 2020May 6, 2020

April 30, 2020May 6, 2020

MICHAEL MORRISSEY Special to The Leader My grandfather, whom we call Poppy, has been itching to get out of The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in Rome, N.Y., since the day he got there. His health conditions, which have been piling up for years, prevented him from remaining in the......

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The school bully and the popular kid: An analysis of the relationship between Andrew Cuomo and Donald Trump

Contributor to The LeaderApril 27, 2020April 27, 2020

April 27, 2020April 27, 2020

CASEY HUBER Special to The Leader As the president of the wealthiest, most powerful nation on Earth dragged on about how many ventilators New York State needed, I had a thought. How does the popular kid in school interact with the school bully? There seems to be a mutual respect......

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Thoughts of a soon-to-be graduate

Contributor to The LeaderApril 19, 2020April 19, 2020

April 19, 2020April 19, 2020

ISABELLA DISTEFANO Asst. Social Media Manager It’s a scary time to be a soon-to-be college graduate. Just a month ago, I was talking to those around me about graduation and moving on from SUNY Fredonia. Each one of us was discussing our plans and the paths we wanted to go......

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

Contributor to The LeaderApril 9, 2020April 9, 2020

April 9, 2020April 9, 2020

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......

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Spring break interrupted by COVID-19

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 25, 2020March 25, 2020

March 25, 2020March 25, 2020

Tessa Covello Special to The Leader On Wednesday, March 11, Fredonia sent out an email around 5 p.m. The email said students were to leave campus by March 19, no exceptions, because of the coronavirus. I freaked out because I was planning to leave for break the next day at......

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Should I stay or should I go? A pros and cons list for those still deciding

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 18, 2020March 18, 2020

March 18, 2020March 18, 2020

JESSICA MEDITZ Life & Arts Editor For those of you who live on campus, the dreaded March 19 deadline is tomorrow. So, you’ve got to let them [Residence Life] know, will you stay or will you go? It’s such a confusing time for all Fredonia students, regardless if you live......

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When nature strikes, we have to act accordingly

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 15, 2020March 15, 2020

March 15, 2020March 15, 2020

KATIE LENDA Special to The Leader Thousands of college students across the nation have been greatly impacted by the COVID-19 virus. Students were left feeling panicked after the decision was made to switch to online classes. For many students, this decision also meant returning home for the remainder of the......

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