Faculty

Fredonia is becoming more diverse: But if minorities don’t feel comfortable on campus, does it matter?

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 29, 2017

November 29, 2017

VICTOR SCHMITT-BUSH Assistant News Editor Fall 2017 marks Fredonia’s most diverse year for incoming freshmen, with more than 30 percent from underrepresented minority groups, according to Fredonia’s Right Serving, Right Sizing final report. Even so, students and staff have become increasingly critical of the school’s intentions. If anyone has been......

Scallion

Life hacks for finals week

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 29, 2017September 1, 2019

November 29, 2017September 1, 2019

EMMA PATTERSON Assistant Scallion Editor Keep tissues in your sleeve so you’ll have them handy during those late-night sob sessions at the back of the library. Having trouble concentrating on your schoolwork? Find an abandoned field, dig a hole about 50-feet deep and jump right in. There are no distractions......

Opinion

From the Desk of Marissa Doing, Art Director

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 15, 2017August 16, 2019

November 15, 2017August 16, 2019

Ever since my freshman year of college, one of my biggest goals was to study abroad at least once during my time here at Fredonia. Later on, I heard about the Arts of Italy trip through friends that previously went and through professor Peter Tucker. I became more and more......

News

Philosophical debate brings back age-old question: Is abortion morally acceptable?

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 15, 2017

November 15, 2017

SETH MICHAEL MEYER Assistant News Editor On Nov. 7, Fredonia hosted a debate that discussed the morality of abortion. Dr. John Keller, associate professor at Niagara University, argued that abortion is immoral while Fredonia’s own Dr. Stephen Kershnar, chair of the philosophy department, argued that abortion is moral. A......

Scallion

Police Notter

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 15, 2017

November 15, 2017

JACLYN SPIEZIA Staff Scallywag Monday, Nov. 6 A student was found trying to steal a clock from the bookstore. When asked why, the student responded that their clock now had the wrong time. The student was brought back to their dorm, where the RD showed them how to set......

Sports

Dancing with the Athletes: Athletes team up with dancers to raise money for Moving Miracles

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 15, 2017

November 15, 2017

QUINTIN JAMES Assistant Sports Editor On Nov. 12, in the Williams Center Multipurpose Room, the Student Dance Organization held their fifth annual Dancing with the Athletes event. The event was for charity, a non-profit organization called Moving Miracles that assists individuals with special needs in dance, creative movement, music......

News

New York Times bestselling author hosts workshops on campus

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 15, 2017

November 15, 2017

VICTOR SCHMITT-BUSH AND ANGELINA DOHRE Staff Writer and Photo Editor This past week, New York Times bestselling author and Fredonia alumna Wendy Corsi Staub returned to campus with HarperCollins executive editor Lucia Macro. The two presented several opportunities for students to meet with them and discuss novel writing,......

News

Flood runs rampant through town, campus: Heavy rains cause problem in Fredonia

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 8, 2017

November 8, 2017

CURTIS HENRY Sports Editor In the ongoing battle of man vs. Mother Nature, Mother Nature remains undefeated. Torrential downpours all weekend led to various points of flooding throughout the town of Fredonia and the SUNY Fredonia campus on Sunday night. The Buffalo Niagara International Airport reported 1.99 inches of......

News

Food Services Advisory Committee wants your feedback

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 8, 2017

November 8, 2017

JAMES LILLIN Staff Writer When it comes to the quality of day-to-day student life perhaps no organization is as important, or as misunderstood, as the Faculty Student Association of Fredonia, also known as FSA. “I think the biggest misunderstanding is that many people think that FSA is a separate, for-profit......

Scallion

Police Notter

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 3, 2017

November 3, 2017

ALBERTO GONZALEZ Staff Scallywag Monday, Oct. 23, 2017 Uncontrollable screaming was heard coming from outside of the library around 10:30 p.m. Upon investigation, it was discovered the screams were coming from an excited Pokémon Go player who had caught a shiny Sableye. A large group of squirrels were seen......

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Fredonia is becoming more diverse: But if minorities don’t feel comfortable on campus, does it matter?

Life hacks for finals week

From the Desk of Marissa Doing, Art Director

Philosophical debate brings back age-old question: Is abortion morally acceptable?

Police Notter

Dancing with the Athletes: Athletes team up with dancers to raise money for Moving Miracles

New York Times bestselling author hosts workshops on campus

Flood runs rampant through town, campus: Heavy rains cause problem in Fredonia

Food Services Advisory Committee wants your feedback

Police Notter