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College students were no-shows at the voting booths

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SETH MICHAEL MEYER Special to The Leader In a recent report, Fredonia’s voting percentages for the 2016 presidential election have been marked as below average compared to other SUNY college institutions. In the Nation Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement conducted by Tufts University, Fredonia’s voting percentage was measured at......
News

Annual study abroad fair offers opportunities for potential travelers

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  ALEXANDRIA NIEVES and AMBER MATTICE Special to The Leader and Managing Editor   Studying abroad is an opportunity that piques the interest of many students on Fredonia’s campus. The Division of Academic Affairs, the International Education department and the Study Abroad and Student Exchange program held their annual fair......
Life & Arts

‘Coffee Break!’ offers time for students to relax, mingle

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NUNET CLITANDRE Staff Writer   “I’m a little afraid to make friends in my classes because I feel my English isn’t good at all,” said Hanyu Deng, a Chinese international student. This is a dilemma constantly faced by Deng as well as a countless number of international students at Fredonia......
Sports

Women’s tennis: a look at the upcoming season: Blue devils look forward to competing, despite a young team

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  AVRIL KING Social Media Manager   Looking back to this past year, 2016 was a historic year for Fredonia’s women’s tennis team. With a final record of 10-3, it was one of their most successful seasons yet. Now, the question that these women face is, “what’s next?” At the......
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Spectrum holds safari-themed Block Party on Tim Hortons patio

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[metaslider id=9473] KARA CEKUTA Staff Writer   Where can you find fellow students enjoying a sunny afternoon while jamming out to indie tracks and enjoying safari-themed snacks? Spectrum’s annual Block Party was held on Friday at the end of their “Welcome Week,” which lasted from Aug. 20 to 25. The......
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Fredonia welcomes the second largest incoming class in campus history

JAMES LILLIN Staff Writer   For the past few years the SUNY system has been fighting plummeting enrollment numbers, and SUNY Fredonia was no different. According to the Spring 2017 Demographics Report, a total of only 4,261 students were enrolled at Fredonia last semester, with the school’s various departments scrambling......

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