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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

Reading Time: 5 minutesOnce 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......

Opinion

From the desk of Sarah Hughston, Social Media Manager

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 25, 2020February 25, 2020

February 25, 2020February 25, 2020

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe 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

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs 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

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe 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

Reading Time: 2 minutesWelcome 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......

Opinion

From the desk of Elyse Grieco, Editor in Chief

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 10, 2019December 10, 2019

December 10, 2019December 10, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen 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......

Opinion

From the desk of Avril King, Managing Editor

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 4, 2019December 3, 2019

December 4, 2019December 3, 2019

Reading Time: 3 minutesIt always seems like the same old story. An athlete who is in perfect condition and has probably never suffered any sort of injury before jumps, turns or steps wrong, hears a pop in their knee and then hits the ground. Within a few minutes, a trainer will run onto......

Opinion

From the desk of Christie Fils-Aimé, Business Manager

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 13, 2019November 15, 2019

November 13, 2019November 15, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesLife is short. Life is long. This might sound contradicting, but it is true. Time flies when you’re having fun. Time drags when you’re bored. This ideology made me realize that I either go for things in life or let the opportunity pass. Last J-Term, I had the chance to......

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From the desk of Sarah Hughston, Social Media Manager

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 6, 2019November 6, 2019

November 6, 2019November 6, 2019

Reading Time: 4 minutesWhy am I talking about an album that came out in January, in November? Because I’m still listening to it on repeat. “Heard It In a Past Life” by Maggie Rogers is the soundtrack of my year. It feels like Rogers took my heart out of my chest and gave......

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From the desk of Natalie Opp, Creative Director

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 23, 2019October 22, 2019

October 23, 2019October 22, 2019

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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

From the desk of Avril King, Managing Editor

From the desk of Christie Fils-Aimé, Business Manager

From the desk of Sarah Hughston, Social Media Manager

From the desk of Natalie Opp, Creative Director