International

Connor Aitcheson: international man of student advocacy

Contributor to The LeaderApril 18, 2018

April 18, 2018

JOSH RANNEY Assistant News Editor The President of the Student Association: everyone votes for them, and they represent each student but not everyone knows who they really are. President Connor Aitcheson was elected last semester and began his term on the first of this year. Four months into his......

News

Cosmic transformation talk draws in large turnout

Contributor to The LeaderApril 11, 2018

April 11, 2018

ANGELINA DOHRE Photo Editor Students, faculty and community members gathered for last week’s Brown Bag Lecture series. Dr. Neal Evans from the University of Texas at Austin presented “Extraterritorial Life: A Scientific Inquiry.” He focused on cosmic transformation and the scientific explanation of life beyond Earth. Opening remarks were......

Life & Arts

Brews Under Review: Pretzel Bender

Contributor to The LeaderApril 4, 2018

April 4, 2018

MELISSA FUCHS Staff Writer Admittedly, this week has been a whirlwind for me, and I honestly couldn’t think of a better way to unwind than a visit to EBC West. The great thing about EBC is the perfect combination of atmosphere and food. I find it comforting to sit......

Sports

New rule changes coming to college basketball?

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 28, 2018

March 28, 2018

COLIN HART Special to The Leader Coverage of the National Invitational Tournament, or NIT, often gets lost amid the high-stakes and general excitement of March Madness. The NIT is a small consolation for college basketball’s also-rans — think of comparing the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl to the College Football......

News

Fredonia professor receives international recognition

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 28, 2018

March 28, 2018

VICTOR SCHMITT-BUSH Assistant News Editor The issue of plastic pollution is starting to be taken seriously, and it’s partly thanks to Sherri Mason, the chair of Fredonia’s Geology and Environmental Sciences department. As an affiliate of Orb Media, the non-profit activist organization against plastic pollution, Mason was......

Life & Arts

Sigma Tau Delta: Linking education with community

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 28, 2018August 16, 2019

March 28, 2018August 16, 2019

MOLLY VANDENBERG Staff Writer On March 30, Sigma Tau Delta hosted an open mic night at the 21 East Bookstore in Dunkirk. The bookstore is almost hidden in a brick building on East Second Street. However, once inside, you’ll notice the store is open and inviting with comfy chairs......

News

World War I strikes Reed Library

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 3, 2018

March 3, 2018

VICTOR SCHMITT-BUSH Assistant News Editor Way back in the garden area of Fredonia’s Reed library, students, staff and a number of U.S. veterans joined together to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the war to end all wars. Appropriately titled “World War I Centennial: Ending War, Talking Peace,” the......

Opinion

From the Desk of Angelina Dohre, Photo Editor

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 3, 2018August 25, 2019

March 3, 2018August 25, 2019

ANGELINA DOHRE Photo Editor What happens when your parents are suddenly forced to leave the country? This is what I found myself asking as I sat in the kitchen, staring at my breakfast in shock after hearing the news. About a year ago, my parents sat my brother and......

Life & Arts

Brews Under Review: Like a Ch-Ch-Ch(ocolate) Cherry Bomb

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 14, 2018

February 14, 2018

MELISSA FUCHS Special to the Leader As a college student, it’s always good to treat yourself along the course of the semester. This is especially true when you’ve tackled some of the bigger assignments or when you just need a pick-me-up. Going to EBC, in my eyes, is a......

Life & Arts

Kaleidoscope Series returns, brings laughs to Marvel Theatre: SMIRK! Jokesters of Juggling and Kings of Chaos visits Fredonia

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 14, 2018

February 14, 2018

MOLLY VANDENBERG Staff Writer Many say that vaudeville-style comedy is dying, but it’s still integrated in some parts of American comedy. It will always leave a lasting impact on our culture and the work we see from comedians in this day and age. SMIRK, consisting of Reid Belstock and......

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Connor Aitcheson: international man of student advocacy

Cosmic transformation talk draws in large turnout

Brews Under Review: Pretzel Bender

New rule changes coming to college basketball?

Fredonia professor receives international recognition

Sigma Tau Delta: Linking education with community

World War I strikes Reed Library

From the Desk of Angelina Dohre, Photo Editor

Brews Under Review: Like a Ch-Ch-Ch(ocolate) Cherry Bomb

Kaleidoscope Series returns, brings laughs to Marvel Theatre: SMIRK! Jokesters of Juggling and Kings of Chaos visits Fredonia