Education

‘Coach is someone who cares about your complete overall success, not just your on-ice success’: 30 years later: Men’s Ice Hockey Coach Jeff Meredith’s legacy

Contributor to The LeaderApril 18, 2018September 2, 2019

April 18, 2018September 2, 2019

ANGELINA DOHRE Photo Editor When walking into Fredonia head hockey coach Jeff Meredith’s office, two walls immediately stand out. One is scattered with coaching awards gathered from 30 years at Fredonia, and the other is covered with photos of families of past hockey players. These walls represent Meredith’s two......

Sports

‘Everything and anything is possible through hard work’: A profile of Phil Seymore, Fredonia’s head coach of men’s basketball

Contributor to The LeaderApril 18, 2018

April 18, 2018

DERECK ICE Special to The Leader As you step foot inside Coach Phil Seymore’s office, something that will immediately grab your attention is his large award from Canisius College that he received for earning all-conference and all-region honors his senior basketball season. You will see many basketball trophies and......

News

OnCourse slowly but surely becoming more popular

Contributor to The LeaderApril 11, 2018

April 11, 2018

VICTOR SCHMITT-BUSH Assistant News Editor Back in Spring 2016, Fredonia’s online learning system, ANGEL, was not only replaced but unplugged and turned off by its host software, Blackboard Learning. The intentions were clear. ANGEL was an outdated service, and it was time for Fredonia to make a decision that......

Scallion

Graduating senior requests refund from payroll office

Contributor to The LeaderApril 11, 2018

April 11, 2018

JACLYN SPIEZIA Staff Scallywag This year, Jane Schmuck is completing her time at SUNY Fredonia with average grades and cords from a few insignificant clubs. After five years of doing nothing at this university, she is almost ready to snatch her degree from the hands of President Horvath. Just......

Sports

‘Around the World for Yeardley’ continues to raise awareness on Fredonia’s campus

Contributor to The LeaderApril 11, 2018

April 11, 2018

AVRIL KING Social Media Manager and Assistant Sports Editor For the second year in a row, Fredonia will be participating in an awareness walk for domestic violence. “Around the World for Yeardley” is an event recognized by all SUNY schools, this year on Wednesday, April 18 from 11 a.m.......

Life & Arts

Spring has sprung in Fredonia: Performing Arts Company presents “Spring Awakening”

Contributor to The LeaderApril 4, 2018

April 4, 2018

STEPHEN SACCO Special to the leader Easter has passed, and spring has arrived. It’s only fitting that the not-so-traditional Broadway hit musical “Spring Awakening” take Fredonia’s stage this month, put on by the Performing Arts Company (PAC). The musical touches on many raw, difficult topics. Dr. Jessica Hillman-McCord, from......

News

Fredonia Central School district debates over school resource officer

Contributor to The LeaderApril 2, 2018

April 2, 2018

Molly VandenBerg Staff Writer There has been ongoing controversy recently involving the absence of a school resource officer at the Fredonia Central School District. An SRO is a law enforcement officer who is sent by a police department or agency to work in collaboration with one or more schools.......

Sports

How we became the Fredonia Blue Devils

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 28, 2018

March 28, 2018

MOLLY VANDENBERG Staff Writer Fredonia’s athletic department is referred to as the Fredonia Blue Devils, but how did this nickname actually come to be? A lot of this information came to light during the school’s 175th anniversary celebration back in 2001. Joanne Schweik, a past archivist at the Reed......

Opinion

The NBA should allow players to join after high school, players should be able to go back to college if they go undrafted

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 28, 2018September 2, 2019

March 28, 2018September 2, 2019

QUINTIN JAMES Assistant Sports Editor The past few years in college sports, athletes and schools have gotten in some trouble over student athletes receiving improper benefits. The NCAA rules state that student athletes cannot make money off of their own likeness nor can they receive money from boosters and......

Scallion

Betsy DeVos is unconvinced that children exist

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 28, 2018

March 28, 2018

JACLYN SPIEZIA Staff Scallywag Betsy DeVos is in disagreeance with the rest of society about the existence of children. The controversy started when DeVos was asked about her future plans as secretary of education. When she responded, Betsy DeVos at first seemed confused, almost as if she had forgotten......

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‘Coach is someone who cares about your complete overall success, not just your on-ice success’: 30 years later: Men’s Ice Hockey Coach Jeff Meredith’s legacy

‘Everything and anything is possible through hard work’: A profile of Phil Seymore, Fredonia’s head coach of men’s basketball

OnCourse slowly but surely becoming more popular

Graduating senior requests refund from payroll office

‘Around the World for Yeardley’ continues to raise awareness on Fredonia’s campus

Spring has sprung in Fredonia: Performing Arts Company presents “Spring Awakening”

Fredonia Central School district debates over school resource officer

How we became the Fredonia Blue Devils

The NBA should allow players to join after high school, players should be able to go back to college if they go undrafted

Betsy DeVos is unconvinced that children exist