Education

‘Quick mind, good heart and love of Fredonia’ Remembering VP Liz Praetorius

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 10, 2016

February 10, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutesS. L. FULLER and MEGHAN GUATTERY Editor in Chief and Managing Editor Elizabeth Praetorius’ job description as vice president for Finance and Administration included words like “operations,” “purchasing,” “accounts” and “budget.” Nowhere did it mention “caring about students” or “putting smiles on faces.” But that’s exactly what coworkers and......

Life & Arts

Deadpool, the Fredonia version

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 10, 2016

February 10, 2016

Reading Time: 4 minutesCOLIN PERRY News Editor Everybody has secrets, but very few students at Fredonia likely have secret identities. An average sophomore named Sean (last name withheld upon request) has been appearing on social media and fighting with Nerf weapons at Extreme Sports of Fredonia meetings for four semesters now, donning......

News

A look into the Brown Bag, a look into the future.

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 2, 2016

February 2, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutesTORIN O’BRIEN Special to The Leader If you’re enjoying an afternoon coffee, you might have missed the opportunity to delve deep into the core of what it means to be a student — to spark your argumentative, debateful thought process. A Brown Bag lecture takes place today, at noon,......

Opinion

Photo Editor – FTDO.

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 2, 2016August 15, 2019

February 2, 2016August 15, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes I believe that most problems in life occur because of a lack of communication. We love to talk about our problems with everyone except the people who we should be talking to. It is no secret that we could correct ongoing problems in a matter of hours or even......

News

Ready for the ‘next chapter’ Herman to retire after 16 years at Fredonia

Contributor to The LeaderJanuary 26, 2016August 18, 2019

January 26, 2016August 18, 2019

Reading Time: 3 minutesCONNOR HOFFMAN Staff Writer Over this break perhaps the biggest piece of news was the announcement that Dr. David Herman, the vice president of Student Affairs, would be retiring at the end of the Spring semester An email on Jan. 15 from the President’s Office notified the entire campus......

News

‘Otherizing’ or inclusivity? New mandatory survey asks gender identity, sexual orientation

Contributor to The LeaderJanuary 26, 2016

January 26, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes COLIN PERRY News Editor Every student at Fredonia begins each semester by filling out surveys proctored by the administration — usually something as simple as checking a box or confirming that, yes, you are actually attending college. New this semester is another survey students must fill out, one......

News

The administration cheat sheet Who to talk to and where to find them

Contributor to The LeaderJanuary 26, 2016August 17, 2019

January 26, 2016August 17, 2019

Reading Time: 6 minutesCONNOR HOFFMAN Staff Writer As a new semester begins, returning students and those new to the Fredonia campus alike are bound to have plenty of questions: Why don’t I have a meal plan? Am I a junior or a senior? And where in the world do I pay all......

Life & Arts

David Bowie and Alan Rickman Students speak on the pop culture losses

Contributor to The LeaderJanuary 26, 2016

January 26, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes AMBER MATTICE Staff Writer It is never easy to experience loss in any form, and recently there have been many losses within the world of celebrities. Some of the most prominent deaths that received a lot of reaction from various fanbases were that of David Bowie and Alan......

Sports

Volley for Kaity: Delta Phi Epsilon holds volleyball tournament for sister

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 9, 2015August 16, 2019

December 9, 2015August 16, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesMICHELLE HALE Sports Editor Last Saturday, Delta Phi Epsilon hosted a volleyball tournament in the Dods Hall gymnasium called “Volley for Kaity.” Kaity Coleman is a junior liberal arts major and a member of the Delta Phi Epsilon (D Phi E) sorority at Fredonia. “I wanted to do something......

News

The unhappy ‘S’ in FSA: Students and union workers speak on Tim Hortons and other FSA working conditions

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 1, 2015

December 1, 2015

Reading Time: 6 minutesAMANDA DEDIE News Editor When provided the opportunity to speak up about the working conditions at FSA, students and union workers alike took the chance to speak freely about their experiences working for the campus organization. FSA, or the Faculty Student Association, is the office on campus in charge......

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‘Quick mind, good heart and love of Fredonia’ Remembering VP Liz Praetorius

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Photo Editor – FTDO.

Ready for the ‘next chapter’ Herman to retire after 16 years at Fredonia

‘Otherizing’ or inclusivity? New mandatory survey asks gender identity, sexual orientation

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David Bowie and Alan Rickman Students speak on the pop culture losses

Volley for Kaity: Delta Phi Epsilon holds volleyball tournament for sister

The unhappy ‘S’ in FSA: Students and union workers speak on Tim Hortons and other FSA working conditions