March 7, 2026
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Club spotlight: Black Student Union

Students, residents protest ICE in downtown Fredonia

 Trump delivers State of the Union address; 50 Democrats boycott

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5th Quarter Column: California Dreamin’

Printing points introduced for students, staff

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Fredonia’s hockey recruiting extends across the nation, world

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Life & Arts

Famous Grammy Award winner Leo Brouwer surprises Fredonia

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Reading Time: 2 minutesSTEPHEN SACCO Special to the Leader   Leo Brouwer, Grammy Award winner specializing in classical guitar and composition, hasn’t been to America in 30 years. Fredonia was his first visit. He arrived in Fredonia on Feb. 13 and resided until Feb. 14 for events hosted by Ethos New Music Society......
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News

Vice President Cedric Howard wins award for outstanding performance

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Reading Time: 4 minutesJAMES LILLIN Staff Writer   Vice President of Student Affairs Cedric Howard has only been working at Fredonia since August of 2016, but in that time he’s been busy making waves in admissions, enrollment and residential life. In recognition of his work, Howard has been named as the recipient of......
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Sports

Playing for a purpose: Luke Rivera nominated for 2018 Hockey Humanitarian Award

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Reading Time: 4 minutesAVRIL KING Social Media Manager, Assistant Sports Editor   Luke Rivera, a junior at Fredonia, did not set out to be nominated for the 2018 Hockey Humanitarian Award when he first proposed his community service idea to Head Hockey Coach Jeff Meredith. That is simply where he ended up. After......
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Opinion

From the Desk of Claire O’Reilly, Editor in Chief

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Reading Time: 2 minutesEver since I was little, I have always loved books. As embarrassing as it may sound, until about the fourth grade, I couldn’t fall asleep without being read to. When I was younger, books offered an imaginative escape into places I couldn’t physically experience. I loved challenging my mind and......
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Life & Arts

Percussion Guild brings Ghana to Fredonia

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Reading Time: 3 minutes[metaslider id=10659] MELISSA FUCHS Special to The Leader   Wednesday night brought a taste of Ghana to Rosch Recital Hall on the Fredonia campus as students, community members and faculty were treated to the sights and sounds of the Saakumu Dance Troupe. While Saakumu is Ghanaian for tradition, the performance......
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Sports

Here’s why Division I athletes shouldn’t be paid

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Reading Time: 3 minutesJORDAN PURVIS Special to The Leader   Student athletes aren’t professional athletes who are signed to contracts and paid salaries. Just because a college athlete performs well on the field doesn’t mean they’re entitled to receiving a paycheck. The purpose of college is to learn and receive an education that......
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Sports

Athletic director search comes to a close: Jerry Fisk named next Fredonia athletic director

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Reading Time: 3 minutesAVRIL KING Social Media Manager Assistant Sports Editor   After several months of seeking potential candidates, Fredonia has chosen its next athletic director, Jerry Fisk. The announcement came on Nov. 9, but the search itself began long before this. The national search to replace former Athletic Director Greg Prechtl began......
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Life & Arts

HAIL! Fredonia Records gives hope for the holidays

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteELYSE GRIECO Assistant Life & Arts Editor   This past September, Puerto Rico suffered from Hurricane Maria, the tenth-most intense Atlantic hurricane currently on record. Many people are still affected by this tragedy every day. With the holidays approaching, the Fredonia community came together over the weekend to do their......
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Sports

Opinion: Should Division III athletes earn athletic scholarships?

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Reading Time: 2 minutesQUINTIN JAMES Assistant Sports Editor The big debate in college sports right now is whether or not Division I athletes should be paid for their contribution in sports and for bringing in money to schools. Another question that isn’t as popular, but is as important, is whether Division III athletes......
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