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The column as communion: SUNY Fredonia alumnus, Sean Kirst, and the soul of Upstate NY

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DAVID HERRING Special to The Leader The Buffalo News columnist Sean Kirst does something unusual in newsrooms: he wears sandals. But Kirst didn’t realize his affinity for sandals like most would by trying them out. Kirst first wore sandals to make a point to school kids who insulted someone close......
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Fredonia ranks among top universities in U.S. News & World Report

Chloe Kowalyk
CHLOE KOWALYK Editor in Chief  SUNY Fredonia recently received some great news.  The university is remaining among the top colleges and universities across the Northeast for attributes such as quality, value and social mobility.  The U.S. News & World Report states that Fredonia has ranked 23rd for “Best University in......
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Who is Professor Stephen Kershnar? A philosophy professor’s controversial pieces on professor-student sex, pedophilia and slavery

Chloe Kowalyk
CHLOE KOWALYKEditor in Chief Nearly a year and a half has passed since SUNY Fredonia and one of its philosophy professors, Stephen Kershnar, trended on X (formerly Twitter) in February 2021.Students, professors and social media users alike were horrified as articles about the morality behind adult-child sex, slavery and other......
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BJ’s continues to “bring jams” to Fredonia music scene

Chloe Kowalyk
CHLOE KOWALYK Editor in Chief  Poster provided by JOHN TOOHILL Late nights of dancing and moshing on the old wooden floors of Black Jack’s bar in downtown Fredonia are back.  Seasoned Fredonia students and members of the scene remember their times entering through the bar’s narrow door marked by a......
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Fredonia Farm Festival celebrates community spirit amid uncertain future

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MEGAN KIDBY Scallion Editor The tranquil town of Fredonia comes alive with vibrant colors, joyous laughter and the unmistakable scent of freshly-harvested produce during the annual Farm Festival held from Aug. 25 through the 27.  Now in its 54th year, this much-anticipated event showcased the heart and soul of the......
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As we bid Isaacson farewell, the search for the new Police Chief comes to an end

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ABIGAIL JACOBSON  Staff Writer  CARPENTER During the summer, most dorms were empty and left open for new students to move into in the fall. An office in Gregory Hall was also left empty.  Brent Isaacson, former University Police Chief retired Jun. 30 after being here since 2019.  “He was a......

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