March 6, 2026
Featured

5th Quarter Column: McDermott fired after latest playoff heartbreak

5th Quarter Column: Rocky road leads Bills to Denver

5th Quarter Column: California Dreamin’

Printing points introduced for students, staff

5th Quarter Column: Allen regains MVP form with six scores

Fredonia’s hockey recruiting extends across the nation, world

[SATIRE] Horoscopes: What dessert should you bring to your fall…

The ultimate cran-baby tier list

A girlfriend’s guide to watching your partner play video games

Lovercolumn: Expressions of Love

The Leader

Faculty

News

Kershnar v. Kolison et al.: Free speech versus campus safety

Chloe Kowalyk
Reading Time: 6 minutesCHLOE KOWALYK Editor in Chief  It has been nearly 500 days since SUNY Fredonia Professor Stephen Kershnar was removed from campus after a video surfaced of him discussing morality issues regarding adult-child sex on X (formerly Twitter).  Now, Kershnar is suing Fredonia President Stephen Kolison and Executive Vice President and......
Read more
Life & Arts

Spanish flair with violins and pianos

Contributor to The Leader
Reading Time: 2 minutesJUSTIN SEIDEL Special to The Leader  SUNY Fredonia is known for its artistic excellence. Many people think of the performers as students that are trying to open their talents to the public.  However, faculty members get the chance to do so as well. On Sept. 23, Jessica Tong, Isabel Ong......
Read more
Life & ArtsSports

From Buffalo Bills linebacker to backing up students: Director of Multicultural Student Services David White

Contributor to The Leader
Reading Time: 4 minutes ALANA WINGATE  Staff Writer  Education, culture and family are the first elements you’ll notice when entering David White’s office. Black cultural representation in the form of art, numerous frames filled with family photos and higher education, fill the walls and shelves of White’s office.  White is the previous Director of......
Read more
News

Upcoming Lecture: Understanding Today’s Changing Climate: Learning from Past Environmental Archives

Contributor to The Leader
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFrom 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 6, the April Brown Bag Lunch will be held. This month’s Brown Bag Lunch is titled “Understanding Today’s Changing Climate: Learning from Past Environmental Archives.” It’ll be presented by Dr. Courtney Wigdahl-Perry of Biology and Environmental Sciences and Dr. Matthew Lanning......
Read more
News

SUNY Fredonia professor proposes edible landscaping on campus

Chloe Kowalyk
Reading Time: 4 minutesCHLOE KOWALYK Managing Editor  Imagine a SUNY Fredonia filled with fruit-bearing trees and freshly grown vegetables plentiful across campus. Students could harvest these crops each season, and could implement them into healthy meal ideas while in college.  The campus would be filled with healthy and edible greenery for all students......
Read more
News

Dr. Stephen Kershnar’s assigned classes canceled one week into the Fall 2022 semester

Chloe Kowalyk
Reading Time: 5 minutesCHLOE KOWALYKManaging Editor Last semester, Dr. Stephen Kershnar’s views were called to question after a Twitter post by @libsoftiktok showed a video of Kershnar on a podcast defending views that adult-child sexual relationships aren’t necessarily harmful.After further controversy over what many regarded as Kershnar’s defense of pro-rape and sexist views,......
Read more
Life & Arts

Nomads: Freshly-formed SUNY Fredonia faculty band

Contributor to The Leader
Reading Time: 3 minutesQUINN SPOOK Special to The Leader In Mason Hall as the week is coming to a close, a cover of Jimmy Eat World’s “It Just Takes Some Time” fills the empty corridors. The familiar tune as well as laughter spills out of room 2018. The overhead lights are replaced with......
Read more
News

Students and FSA employees react to impending closure of Tim Hortons, Blue Devil Grill and FREDExpress

Chloe Kowalyk
Reading Time: 3 minutesCHLOE KOWALYK News Editor Students won’t be getting their morning Timbits or made-to-order burritos next semester, as it is now confirmed that Tim Hortons, Blue Devil Grill and Tim Hortons FREDExpress will be closed for fall 2022.  The claims started out as a rumor circling YikYak and social media among......
Read more
News

Three weeks later — The Kershnar situation

Contributor to The Leader
Reading Time: 5 minutesALYSSA BUMP Editor in Chief It has been three weeks since the infamous tweet posted by @libsoftiktok sparked a national uproar against SUNY Fredonia distinguished teaching professor Dr. Stephen Kershnar.  Since then, the post has received over one million views, several news outlets covered the controversy and various statements have......
Read more

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. By clicking any link on this page, you are permitting us to set cookies. Accept Read More