Education

Percussion Guild brings Ghana to Fredonia

Contributor to The LeaderJanuary 31, 2018August 15, 2019

January 31, 2018August 15, 2019

[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......

Scallion

Fredonia announces the return of ‘Re-stress for Success’

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 6, 2017

December 6, 2017

ALBERTO GONZALEZ Staff Scallywag Finals week is upon us, and due to the outcry from last year, “Re-stress for Success” is back! Now bigger and better than ever before! In preparation for such an inspiring program, this writer has waited a whole 43 hours past deadline to begin this......

Sports

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

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 6, 2017

December 6, 2017

JORDAN 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......

Sports

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

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 6, 2017

December 6, 2017

AVRIL 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......

Life & Arts

HAIL! Fredonia Records gives hope for the holidays

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 6, 2017August 15, 2019

December 6, 2017August 15, 2019

ELYSE 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......

Sports

Opinion: Should Division III athletes earn athletic scholarships?

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 29, 2017

November 29, 2017

QUINTIN 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......

Opinion

Are we diverse enough as an on-campus community?

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 29, 2017

November 29, 2017

THE EDITORIAL BOARD With the recent spike in enrollment and a more diverse student body coming in, the biggest issue seems to be creating an environment of acceptance and understanding. What good is having a more diverse group of students if it’s rampant with hate and ignorance? With an......

News

Aitcheson and Apthorpe elected to SA presidency and vice-presidency

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 15, 2017

November 15, 2017

JAMES LILLIN Staff Writer After about 700 votes were tallied during last week’s Student Association elections, junior Spanish adolescence education major Connor Aitcheson and junior public relations major Hannah Apthorpe were elected to the SA Presidency and Vice-Presidency, respectively. “Students have this perception that the students that serve on......

Life & Arts

Comfort food is good for the soul

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 8, 2017

November 8, 2017

TEISHA MCELFRESH Special to the Leader According to the Merriam Webster Dictionary, comfort food is defined as, “a food that provides a person sentimental or nostalgic value, and is high in calories or carbs.” Think back to the days of being sick as a child, when your mom would......

Life & Arts

The age-old best wings question is answered

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 8, 2017

November 8, 2017

ELYSE GRIECO Special to The Leader If there’s one thing the 716 is known for, it’s chicken wings. Since Fredonia is only an hour away from Buffalo, the birthplace of wings themselves, the area has an abundance of great wings to offer. However, all these options leave one lingering......

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Percussion Guild brings Ghana to Fredonia

Fredonia announces the return of ‘Re-stress for Success’

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

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

HAIL! Fredonia Records gives hope for the holidays

Opinion: Should Division III athletes earn athletic scholarships?

Are we diverse enough as an on-campus community?

Aitcheson and Apthorpe elected to SA presidency and vice-presidency

Comfort food is good for the soul

The age-old best wings question is answered