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From the desk of Avril King, Managing Editor

Contributor to The LeaderMay 2, 2020May 2, 2020

May 2, 2020May 2, 2020

This semester, I had some flexibility in my schedule. I decided that, for one of my last classes at Fredonia, I would take astronomy for a natural science credit, as well as for the opportunity to broaden my knowledge for the next time I go stargazing. Who doesn’t want to......

Opinion

From the desk of Christie Fils-Aimé, Business Manager

Contributor to The LeaderApril 26, 2020April 26, 2020

April 26, 2020April 26, 2020

How has my life changed during a COVID-19? Well, I’m a senior who will never walk the stage with my friends. I’m a senior who did not get to experience my senior spring-break trip. I’m a senior who missed out on all the activities my group and I had stored......

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From the desk of Jules Hoepting, Assistant Copy Editor

Contributor to The LeaderApril 12, 2020April 12, 2020

April 12, 2020April 12, 2020

When I put on my pants, Lily gets excited. Lily is a dog; she’s got a strong build, sweet face and a knack for getting into trouble. She really likes going for walks; the sight of me putting on my windbreaker pants is an indication her favorite part of the......

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From the desk of Dante Lasting, Sports Editor

Contributor to The LeaderApril 5, 2020April 3, 2020

April 5, 2020April 3, 2020

It’s been a week and a half of being home and taking classes online. The transition for me was not that bad, and now it is just keeping up with my daily routine and trying not to get stir-crazy. As more and more time passes, I start to miss the......

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From the desk of Aidan Pollard, News Editor

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 10, 2020March 10, 2020

March 10, 2020March 10, 2020

Once upon a time, the media was, generally speaking, trusted: back when the New York Times really was the paper of record, all the way up to when Walter Cronkite was the most trusted man in America. The news media has brought us some of the most important revelations in......

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From the desk of Sarah Hughston, Social Media Manager

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 25, 2020February 25, 2020

February 25, 2020February 25, 2020

The stigma around mental health medication is something I wasn’t aware of until I started taking medication. For me, anxiety medication changed everything. But it took a long time to get there. After a therapy session one day, my therapist brought up medication. We didn’t really talk too much about......

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From the desk of Alexis Carney, Asst. Photo Editor

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 21, 2020February 21, 2020

February 21, 2020February 21, 2020

As college students here at Fredonia, it is rare for us to see a dog, or any animal for that matter. I wanted to bring the passion of my photos to the passion of every campus student who misses their animals back home. Here is a small compilation of the......

Opinion

From the desk of Isabella DiStefano, Asst. Social Media Manager

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 11, 2020February 11, 2020

February 11, 2020February 11, 2020

The most common mistake I see in my major is when students do not get involved within their campus and beyond. This is such a mistake and a wasted opportunity. I would know: I was one of those students. At the beginning of my college education, I couldn’t be bothered......

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From the desk of Joseph Marciniak, Scallion Editor

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 4, 2020February 4, 2020

February 4, 2020February 4, 2020

Welcome back to campus everyone, it’s good to be back (probably). If you’re anything like me, you’ve got a million things to work on and your mind is on so many different topics it can be hard to concentrate and sit down and write a damn From the Desk Of......

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From the desk of Elyse Grieco, Editor in Chief

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 10, 2019December 10, 2019

December 10, 2019December 10, 2019

When I get stressed, music is the only thing that helps. No matter what the issue may be, I’m always able to sit back, plug in my headphones and forget about the world around me. Finals are around the corner, and stress is high. Here are five of my favorite......

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From the desk of Avril King, Managing Editor

From the desk of Christie Fils-Aimé, Business Manager

From the desk of Jules Hoepting, Assistant Copy Editor

From the desk of Dante Lasting, Sports Editor

From the desk of Alexis Carney, Asst. Photo Editor

From the desk of Isabella DiStefano, Asst. Social Media Manager

From the desk of Joseph Marciniak, Scallion Editor

From the desk of Elyse Grieco, Editor in Chief