Education

Invisible student questions attendance policy

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 25, 2020February 25, 2020

February 25, 2020February 25, 2020

HANNAH BLIDY Guest Scallywag If you’re a student at Fredonia, you know that every teacher has its own attendance policy. Every semester, professors outline requirements of the course and of those requirements. Attendance is one of the most crucial. The usual policy that professors have is that a student can......

Opinion

From the desk of Isabella DiStefano, Asst. Social Media Manager

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 11, 2020February 11, 2020

February 11, 2020February 11, 2020

The most common mistake I see in my major is when students do not get involved within their campus and beyond. This is such a mistake and a wasted opportunity. I would know: I was one of those students. At the beginning of my college education, I couldn’t be bothered......

Life & Arts

Katie’s end-of-semester tips and tricks: Paws to Relax, yoga classes and more

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 4, 2019December 3, 2019

December 4, 2019December 3, 2019

KATIE LENDA Special to The Leader Deadlines are approaching, stress levels are high and the semester is coming to a close. Here is your reminder that it is crucial to work hard, but to not overwork yourself. Try your best to stay motivated and destress with these five tips and......

Opinion

A letter from the Editorial Board

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 4, 2019February 18, 2020

December 4, 2019February 18, 2020

Recently, there have been a lot of questions regarding one of The Leader’s advertisements. The University at Buffalo ad first appeared in Issue 11 and has been printed in subsequent issues, including this one. While the Editorial Board wishes the representative at UB had phrased the ad differently, The Leader......

Scallion

Fredonia responds to UB transfer ad by putting own ads in UB newspaper

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 4, 2019December 3, 2019

December 4, 2019December 3, 2019

JOSEPH MARCINIAK Editor of the Scallion After seeing a controversial new ad out in The Leader newspaper, the Fredonia faculty board decided to retaliate in a story for the ages. The ad was a simple yet striking one, saying “You should be here. Transfer today.” In fact, you can flip......

News

Writers @ Work presents opportunity for students to connect with professionals

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 6, 2019November 6, 2019

November 6, 2019November 6, 2019

KATIE LENDA Special to The Leader The opportunity to meet and interact with seasoned professionals is an event students will have the chance to attend on Nov. 7 – 8. Fredonia is set to welcome Grammy award winner, Kent Knappenberger, Nannette Knappenberger and sound engineer, Anthony Casuccio back to their......

News

Fredonia to offer award to Pennsylvania and Ohio students

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 30, 2019October 30, 2019

October 30, 2019October 30, 2019

AIDAN POLLARD News Editor Starting next year, Fredonia will be offering Good Neighbor Awards to out-of-state students from Pennsylvania and Ohio. There is currently a president’s award for out-of-state students, but it is merit-based, and there are a finite number of scholarships. The new award will be a reduction of......

Scallion

Local student committed to doing essay after five more minutes of video game

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 9, 2019October 8, 2019

October 9, 2019October 8, 2019

COREY DALE-MILLER Guest Scallywag Neva S. Tapp, a sophomore communication major who had not yet started his English class essay, was last seen playing “Borderlands 3” alone on his couch. When The Scallion inquired about Tapp’s intention to finish his schoolwork, Tapp noted that “Borderlands 3″ had only just come......

News

Fredonia ranked 13th best value public college in the north

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 2, 2019October 1, 2019

October 2, 2019October 1, 2019

TANNER TRUAX Special to The Leader Students at SUNY Fredonia have one more reason to be proud to be attending school here. Every year, the U.S. News & World Report composes a ranking of the nation’s universities. This year, they have bestowed upon Fredonia the title of 13th best value......

News

When science becomes more important than a strike

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 25, 2019September 24, 2019

September 25, 2019September 24, 2019

ANNA GAGLIANO Special to The Leader Last Friday, a Climate Teach-In was held by the Climate Education Initiative, or CEI, at Fredonia and led by their representative Julia Wilson. On this same day, millions of students all over the world participated in the Global Climate Strike. Students, faculty, and even......

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From the desk of Isabella DiStefano, Asst. Social Media Manager

Katie’s end-of-semester tips and tricks: Paws to Relax, yoga classes and more

A letter from the Editorial Board

Fredonia responds to UB transfer ad by putting own ads in UB newspaper

Writers @ Work presents opportunity for students to connect with professionals

Fredonia to offer award to Pennsylvania and Ohio students

Local student committed to doing essay after five more minutes of video game

Fredonia ranked 13th best value public college in the north

When science becomes more important than a strike