March 6, 2026
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News

Monica Manney to receive Lanford Prize at May commencement, Fredonia to receive an all-around distinguished alumna

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Reading Time: 5 minutesJOSH RANNEY News Editor   Every higher education institution has a mission of making professionals and well-rounded individuals of their students. With that being said, Monica Manney is the embodiment of that mission. Manney is a super-senior, journalism major and earlier this month was told she would be the recipient......
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New format to campus club Summit sets sights on success

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Reading Time: 2 minutes  DELICIA HOLDER Special to The Leader   On Feb. 10, the Student Association held their semesterly Summit for the presidents and treasurers of every student-run organization and club on the Fredonia campus. This year’s meeting, however, was not like previous years. This meeting went through the sexual assault issues......
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Loss of Student: Passing of Stephanie Handschu brings new tragedy to Fredonia

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Reading Time: 2 minutesMACI COSMORE Special to The Leader   As holiday and new year festivities wrapped up and students and staff began to return back to campus for the Spring semester, heartbreak struck the Fredonia campus. Stephanie Handschu, 21, of Plainview, Long Island and a Fredonia student, passed away suddenly on Jan.......
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Sports

A Few of Fredonia’s Women’s Sports

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Reading Time: 4 minutesCASSIDY HERMAN Special to The Leader Although Fredonia may not be known for women’s sports, it has a number of women’s sports teams including basketball, tennis, softball and more. Those three sports are extra special this season. Women’s basketball team member Jenna Einink hit her 1000th point late last year.......
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Renowned professor resigns due to pay inequity within department

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Reading Time: 5 minutesAMBER MATTICE Managing Editor Editor’s Note: The names of professors in the 2015 email chain provided by Sherri Mason have been removed as per the request of Mason, in order to maintain the confidentiality of her colleagues. “I’ve loved Fredonia. I came here [18 years ago and] this place has......
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Meyer and Battaglia secure landslide victory, elected SA President and VP

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Reading Time: 2 minutesJOSH RANNEY News Editor   Before the Thanksgiving break, Fredonia students cast their ballots for the next Student Association President and Vice President. After a two-day election on Nov. 13 and 14, Seth Meyer and Katie Battaglia were elected with 79.5 percent of the votes. The final count had Meyer......
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Sports

All eyes on Ethan Francis after SUNYAC Cross Country Championship

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Reading Time: 4 minutesVICTOR SCHMITT-BUSH Assistant News Editor   Ethan Francis said that he felt fortunate as a senior to have his final cross country SUNYAC championship at home, but the meet ended on an even higher note for him as awards were being given out. With a 3.95 grade point average in......
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