Education

[Satire] Class attendance is at an all-time low this semester

Contributor to The LeaderApril 8, 2020April 9, 2020

April 8, 2020April 9, 2020

MATTHEW BAUM Staff Scallywag For some reason, there has been a serious drop in attendance in classes. Nowadays, it seems like nobody’s going to their classes anymore, myself included. I am guilty of missing class just as much as the next guy, but here’s my reasoning. I, for one, have......

Opinion

Student journalists responding to COVID-19

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 29, 2020March 29, 2020

March 29, 2020March 29, 2020

All across the country, high school and college student journalists are covering coronavirus the only way they know how — through their experiences. From distance learning to student life, the next generation of journalists are showing what they’re made of. The Leader is proud to be reporting during these times,......

News

[EMAIL REPOST] Distance Education Memo #1

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 23, 2020March 23, 2020

March 23, 2020March 23, 2020

Dear Campus Community: Today instruction resumes via distance education. SUNY Fredonia has always prided itself on an education that includes strong components of both academic curriculum and extracurricular educational opportunities. We will be operating differently the rest of this semester, but our commitment to ensuring students receive the education......

News

[EMAIL REPOST] Student Emergency Relief Fund

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 17, 2020March 17, 2020

March 17, 2020March 17, 2020

From: University Advancement <University.Advancement@fredonia.edu>Date: Tue, Mar 17, 2020 at 8:57 AM Dear Campus Community, Faculty and staff are coming together to assist students during this turbulent time. A Student Emergency Relief Fund, to assist students financially who face unexpected expenses related to the healthcare crisis and to alleviate hardship related to......

News

SUNY Fredonia’s plan to convert to distance learning

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 16, 2020March 16, 2020

March 16, 2020March 16, 2020

JAMES MEAD Web Editor In the 48 hours since SUNY Fredonia announced its shift to distance learning for the spring semester, massive changes have been developing in how classes function. At the center of it all is OnCourse, the campus’s learning management system and Fredonia’s version of an open-source system......

Scallion

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......

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[Satire] Class attendance is at an all-time low this semester

Student journalists responding to COVID-19

[EMAIL REPOST] Distance Education Memo #1

[EMAIL REPOST] Student Emergency Relief Fund

SUNY Fredonia’s plan to convert to distance learning

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