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Three weeks later — The Kershnar situation

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 23, 2022February 23, 2022

February 23, 2022February 23, 2022

ALYSSA 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......

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Featured Attempted sexual assault allegation sent to President Kolison against Dr. Stephen Kershnar

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 9, 2022February 10, 2022

February 9, 2022February 10, 2022

ALYSSA BUMP Editor in Chief CHLOE KOWALYK News Editor Trigger warning: This article discusses potentially triggering themes of sexual assault. Please be advised before deciding to proceed reading this article. On the morning of Feb. 4, an allegation of attempted sexual assault was sent to SUNY Fredonia President Stephen Kolison......

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SUNY Fredonia students respond to the Kershnar situation and share their experiences

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 5, 2022February 6, 2022

February 5, 2022February 6, 2022

ALYSSA BUMP Editor in Chief CHLOE KOWALYK News Editor After hearing of the controversial views discussed by Dr. Stephen Kershnar, a philosophy professor at SUNY Fredonia, many students were enraged. They took to Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and even Yik Yak, an anonymous social media forum that shows posts by people......

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SUNY Fredonia professor “under review” for defending pedophilia, sexism and slavery

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 3, 2022February 3, 2022

February 3, 2022February 3, 2022

ALYSSA BUMP Editor in Chief CHLOE KOWALYK News Editor Professor-student sex, torture, pedophilia, slavery and sexism are among the views defended by SUNY Fredonia philosophy professor Dr. Stephen Kershnar. While Kershnar claims to not directly support these views himself, he has published many articles, books and blog posts in which......

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The face of the Honors Program: Natalie Gerber

Contributor to The LeaderJune 13, 2021June 12, 2021

June 13, 2021June 12, 2021

ALYSSA BUMP Editor in Chief Dr. Natalie Gerber is an English professor at SUNY Fredonia, as well as the director of the Honors Program. Surprisingly, this career path in the humanities was strongly discouraged. “My mom had forbidden me to major in English,” said Gerber. “So I did her one......

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Faculty upset with administration’s handling of mental health days: “No one consulted us”

Contributor to The LeaderApril 12, 2021April 11, 2021

April 12, 2021April 11, 2021

JESSICA MEDITZ Editor in Chief Despite not getting the week-long spring break that many desired, students are pleased with Fredonia’s decision to implement two mental health days for the most part. “Honestly very surprised this actually happened,” one student wrote on The Leader’s Instagram post announcing the administration’s decision. But......

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Fredonia makes changes to COVID protocols for Spring 2021

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 16, 2021February 15, 2021

February 16, 2021February 15, 2021

ALISA OPPENHEIMER News Editor As students are beginning to settle back in, our campus community is still very much aware of the high chances that COVID may be able to take this semester away from us, as it has in the past. While communication is often present from President Kolison......

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Student support is needed for public relations professor to return next semester

Contributor to The LeaderApril 17, 2020April 17, 2020

April 17, 2020April 17, 2020

Students were disappointed when David Norman, a public relations professor of the communication department, announced he Fredonia. ...

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Distance learning – we’re all struggling

Contributor to The LeaderApril 10, 2020April 10, 2020

April 10, 2020April 10, 2020

ALISA OPPENHEIMER Special to The Leader We’re in week two of distance learning and I’m positive I’m not only speaking for myself when I say it’s been a struggle for us students. Everyday I wake up with a full mailbox of emails to sort, homework, as well as classwork, videos......

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[EMAIL REPOST] [FacultyStaff] Protocol for employees who report symptoms of illness associated with COVID-19

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 19, 2020March 19, 2020

March 19, 2020March 19, 2020

From: President’s OfficeDate: Thu, Mar 19, 2020 at 4:24 PM To: Faculty and Staff From: Dennis Hefner, Interim President Date: March 19, 2020 Re: Protocol for employees who report symptoms of illness associated with COVID-19 Human Resources has received information from the Executive Chamber regarding protocol for employees......

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Three weeks later — The Kershnar situation

Featured Attempted sexual assault allegation sent to President Kolison against Dr. Stephen Kershnar

SUNY Fredonia students respond to the Kershnar situation and share their experiences

SUNY Fredonia professor “under review” for defending pedophilia, sexism and slavery

The face of the Honors Program: Natalie Gerber

Faculty upset with administration’s handling of mental health days: “No one consulted us”

Fredonia makes changes to COVID protocols for Spring 2021

Student support is needed for public relations professor to return next semester

Distance learning – we’re all struggling

[EMAIL REPOST] [FacultyStaff] Protocol for employees who report symptoms of illness associated with COVID-19