Fredonia

As we bid Isaacson farewell, the search for the new Police Chief comes to an end

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 6, 2023September 6, 2023

September 6, 2023September 6, 2023

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......

Life & Arts

McEwen Hall’s kind-hearted custodian

Contributor to The LeaderJune 19, 2023June 12, 2023

June 19, 2023June 12, 2023

JORDAN BUDD Special to The Leader Wayne Seabolt, a custodian at SUNY Fredonia, had walked 10,000 steps or more for 695 consecutive days. That’s almost two years straight of stepping more than three times the amount of an average American. This fine streak came to an end when Seabolt took......

Opinion

[Opinion] What I wish I would have known as a freshman

Contributor to The LeaderJune 18, 2023June 12, 2023

June 18, 2023June 12, 2023

ANNA SMITH Special to The Leader Ohhhhhh boy, where do I even begin? Even as a soon-to-be senior, I feel like I’ve only scratched the surface of my college experience, and then some. That said, there are still irreplaceable, at times uncomfortable, memories I’ve made from the things I have......

Opinion

[OPINION] Packing my heart into another moving box: what I wish I would have known as a transfer student

Contributor to The LeaderJune 17, 2023June 12, 2023

June 17, 2023June 12, 2023

MARISSA BURR Special to The Leader For many high school students, May 1 is known as “Decision Day,” where they let the world know what path they’ve decided to follow once they’re given that diploma. At 18, you think you know the direction in which your life is going, and......

Galleries Sports

Blue Devils 2022-2023 sports season roundup

Contributor to The LeaderJune 16, 2023June 12, 2023

June 16, 2023June 12, 2023

MATT VOLZ Sports Editor **All photographs by Kayla Welsh, Sports Photographer** FALL SPORTS WOMEN’S SOCCER The women’s soccer team’s overall record was 2-9-5, with wins over Utica University and Allegheny College. Their final conference record was 0-7-2. Junior forward Bri Grazen led the team in goals with three and in......

News

Fun Around Fredonia

Contributor to The LeaderJune 15, 2023June 15, 2023

June 15, 2023June 15, 2023

ALE HERREROS Special to The Leader New to campus? Looking for something fun to do after class? Check out this guide for fun around Fredonia! Fredonia Farmer’s Market 2022, Photo by Chloe Kowalyk, Editor in Chief Local events in town: Fredonia hosts a few festivals during the academic year that......

Sports

Kristin Kelemen named female student athlete of the year

Chloe KowalykJune 14, 2023June 12, 2023

June 14, 2023June 12, 2023

CHLOE KOWALYK Editor in Chief Finding a balance between athletics and the academic course load of a college student can be quite challenging. But Kristin Kelemen, a recent graduate of SUNY Fredonia, has mastered the craft. Fredonia Athletics has recently given Kelemen the honor of Female Student Athlete of the......

News

Fredonia upgrades security by installing door locks

Contributor to The LeaderMay 5, 2023May 5, 2023

May 5, 2023May 5, 2023

DOMINICK CORSI Special to The Leader When you walk into a new classroom, what’s the first thing you look for? Are you worried about what seats are available? Do you make sure you can see the board at the front of the room? Maybe you just want a seat by......

Life & Arts

101 Dogs: Disney Dog Walk and Fundraiser

Contributor to The LeaderApril 23, 2023April 18, 2023

April 23, 2023April 18, 2023

MAISIE STRADER Special to The Leader Photo by Diana Teo | Provided by Pexels With the heat wave currently taking over Fredonia, there are few reasons not to have as much fun in the sun as possible before the inevitable return to the cold. When pets are thrown into the......

News

SUNY Fredonia changes official name designation

Contributor to The LeaderApril 18, 2023April 19, 2023

April 18, 2023April 19, 2023

DAN QUAGLIANA Staff Writer Graphic By Ryan Ludu For over 80 years, SUNY Fredonia’s official designation has been the “State University of New York College at Fredonia.” Soon, that’s going to change. In January 2022, the New York State Board of Regents updated their criteria for what they consider a......

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As we bid Isaacson farewell, the search for the new Police Chief comes to an end

McEwen Hall’s kind-hearted custodian

[Opinion] What I wish I would have known as a freshman

[OPINION] Packing my heart into another moving box: what I wish I would have known as a transfer student

Blue Devils 2022-2023 sports season roundup

Fun Around Fredonia

Kristin Kelemen named female student athlete of the year

Fredonia upgrades security by installing door locks

101 Dogs: Disney Dog Walk and Fundraiser

SUNY Fredonia changes official name designation