Environment

Transcending Tragedy: Judy Shepard shares her story with the campus

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 10, 2016

March 10, 2016

JORDAN PATTERSON Staff Writer Seventeen years ago, Matthew Shepard was murdered because he was gay. On March 3, his mother Judy Shepard stood in front of yet another audience and attempted to explain what had happened. For the next hour and a half, Judy Shepard would once again have......

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Forget the rest, Trump is best: Better than the booger-eater and Marco ‘Roboto’

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 10, 2016August 25, 2019

March 10, 2016August 25, 2019

THE FEVER Assistant Trumpoonist When it comes to the presidential candidates, no one can compare to Donald J. Trump. The charismatic, charming and handsome frontrunner for the GOP has been running circles around rivals Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio. Any naysayers to Trump’s inevitable presidency should know that neither......

Sports

Success down south Blue Devils baseball wins 3 of 4 in Myrtle Beach

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 10, 2016

March 10, 2016

JOHN CULLEN Staff Writer The Fredonia men’s baseball team traveled down the east coast to South Carolina over the weekend where it played four games in Myrtle Beach to start the season. After losing several one-run games last season, the Blue Devils entered this year with a focus......

Life & Arts

Education and expression through spoken word: Button Poetry aims to popularize slam poetry

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 3, 2016

March 3, 2016

AMBER MATTICE Assistant Reverb Editor Words are pretty incredible on their own, but add in the intense and emotional tones that characterize slam poetry, said words become something new entirely. Button Poetry, a Minnesota-based organization, is dedicated to bringing slam poetry to the forefront. The organization takes poets from......

News

Fredonia Democrats and Republicans endorse candidates Clubs choose Sanders, Rubio and Cruz

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 24, 2016

February 24, 2016

GRAPH JAMES T. LILLIN Special to The Leader Fredonia students are outspoken when it comes to politics. Drive around campus and a plethora of bumper stickers, a few T-shirts and various signs in dorm and townhouse windows can be seen espousing student political affiliation. The visibility of student political......

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‘The Force Awakens’ a ‘New Hope’ A gyp or a well-formulated crowd-pleaser?

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 24, 2016

February 24, 2016

GRIFFIN JONES Special to The Lampoon On Dec. 18, 2015, something happened — the likes of which the world has seen before: “Star Wars Episode IV: The Force Awakens” was re-released in American theaters to universal, unquestionable acclaim. Fans turned out in droves, dressed head-to-toe in the same......

News

Web Exclusive: BSU’s ‘Know Your Rights’ panel

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 19, 2016

February 19, 2016

MARIA MELCHIORRE Staff Writer On the evening of Feb. 15, Fredonia’s Black Student Union held a panel discussion titled “Know Your Rights.” The panel included political science professor Jonathan Chausovsky and Buffalo Police officer Debra Perry. “Do we treat people fairly or equal?” was a main question Perry......

News

From Fredonia to the White House Professor’s research contributes to new federal law

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 10, 2016

February 10, 2016

COLIN PERRY News Editor Four years ago, few people knew what microbeads were or how much they threatened the world’s waterways. Now, just a few years later, the tiny plastic beads that Americans usually find in their toothpaste or exfoliating scrubs are now banned. This is largely thanks......

Life & Arts

Underrepresented student groups: a Case Study

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 2, 2016

February 2, 2016

MARIA MELCHIORRE Staff Writer Fredonia students have worked hard to create some successful Student Association (SA) groups with a strong general body. Some popular examples would be Women’s Student Union or Pride Alliance — both large groups with a generally active schedule of meetings and events. What about......

Life & Arts

Spring 2016 Art Preview

Contributor to The LeaderJanuary 26, 2016

January 26, 2016

KRIS HARRIS Staff Writer Traversing throughout Fredonia’s campus, there’s always a chance to engage with visual arts in some fashion. From the sculptures showcased in the courtyard between Mason Hall and Reed Library, to the pieces being held within the Marion Art Gallery, visual art is all around. Within......

[OPINION] McEwen Café is superior to Mason Café

Lovercolumn: PERIOD!

Lacrosse: A worldwide game with local origins

Who’s the best: MJ or LeBron? I say LeBron

Who’s the best: MJ or LeBron? I say MJ

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Blue Devils shine in front of hockey – and basketball…

Becoming radicalized on book banning

5th Quarter Column: College Football; Sport or Business?

Lovercolumn: Navigating Breakups

Transcending Tragedy: Judy Shepard shares her story with the campus

Forget the rest, Trump is best: Better than the booger-eater and Marco ‘Roboto’

Success down south Blue Devils baseball wins 3 of 4 in Myrtle Beach

Education and expression through spoken word: Button Poetry aims to popularize slam poetry

Fredonia Democrats and Republicans endorse candidates Clubs choose Sanders, Rubio and Cruz

‘The Force Awakens’ a ‘New Hope’ A gyp or a well-formulated crowd-pleaser?

Web Exclusive: BSU’s ‘Know Your Rights’ panel

From Fredonia to the White House Professor’s research contributes to new federal law

Underrepresented student groups: a Case Study

Spring 2016 Art Preview