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Fredonia alum Josh Ranney returns to campus to inform students

Contributor to The LeaderApril 23, 2024April 23, 2024

April 23, 2024April 23, 2024

GWENYTH KIRKWOOD Special to The Leader Josh Ranney, the director of communications for New York State Assembly Member Karen McMahon, returned to Fredonia on April 17 to tell students about voting, state government and the power of the press. After graduating in 2019 with degrees in journalism and political science,......

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The uncertain future of the College Lodge

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 23, 2024March 5, 2024

February 23, 2024March 5, 2024

GWENYTH KIRKWOOD Special to The Leader Fredonia’s ownership of the College Lodge may be nearing its end, despite some students never knowing it existed in the first place. The College Lodge is an event center that is operated by the Faculty Student Association (FSA) of SUNY Fredonia, located in Brocton,......

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McEwen Hall roof opens after four years of construction

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 22, 2024February 22, 2024

February 22, 2024February 22, 2024

LEE PYE Staff Writer After four years of obstructed access, the roof of the Maytum-McEwen-Reed plaza is finally open for students to walk on. On Nov. 29, a portion of the area that was previously under construction surrounding McEwen Hall, Reed Library and Maytum Hall, opened up to the public. ......

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Students For Fredonia plans trip to Albany to speak with legislators

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 9, 2024February 5, 2024

February 9, 2024February 5, 2024

KRYSTYNA PORTUGUES-KLOS Staff Writer The capital of New York State is the target for the Students For Fredonia and United University Professions (UUP), where they will go head-to-head with legislators and discuss the program cuts that perplex Fredonia’s student body and faculty. Four members of the Students for Fredonia (SFF)......

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AI: future or failure?

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 9, 2023December 8, 2023

December 9, 2023December 8, 2023

Photo via Marketing and Communications KRYSTYNA PORTUGUES-KLOS Special to The Leader The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and different resources that “do the work for you” have become extremely popular with students, artists and professionals alike. Research and Information Literacy Services Librarian Christina Hilburger of Reed Library believes that AI......

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Graduate School Fair 2023 recap

Abigail JacobsonNovember 9, 2023November 9, 2023

November 9, 2023November 9, 2023

ABIGAIL JACOBSON Asst. News Editor After graduating with your degree, there’s always one question in mind: “Where do I go from here?” The Career Development Office (CDO) can help with that. They host a graduate school fair every fall semester. The graduate school fair featured graduate schools around New York......

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Student-run Snack Shack opens in Thompson Hall

Chloe KowalykOctober 19, 2023October 19, 2023

October 19, 2023October 19, 2023

CHLOE KOWALYK Editor in Chief DAN QUAGLIANA News Editor Ask any returning student their thoughts on the closing of the Tim Hortons FREDExpress, and you will never get them to stop talking. After the closure of the Tim Hortons FREDExpress in Thompson Hall almost two years ago, the building has......

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College of Education hosts annual Youth Activation Committee conference

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 18, 2023October 17, 2023

October 18, 2023October 17, 2023

DAN QUAGLIANA News Editor While teaching future educators is the main goal of the College of Education, Health Sciences and Human Services, the college and its associated student-run clubs also hold events to bolster student engagement. One such event that was held earlier this month was the kickoff conference for......

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New Iceland study abroad program announced

Contributor to The LeaderMay 7, 2023May 4, 2023

May 7, 2023May 4, 2023

NERON SIMPSON Staff Writer For college students, the daily routine of going to class and completing assignments becomes monotonous. For this reason, some students consider studying abroad. The opportunity to travel to another country to indulge in a chosen subject and a different culture can be refreshing, rewarding and even......

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Surveying students opinions about University Police

Contributor to The LeaderApril 5, 2023April 5, 2023

April 5, 2023April 5, 2023

MICHAEL WILLIAMS Special to The Leader Over the past month, more than 400 Fredonia students participated in a campus-wide survey. The survey collected information about the students, their interactions with University Police and their opinion of UP. Police relationships with communities in America have been rocky throughout history. Whether you......

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Fredonia alum Josh Ranney returns to campus to inform students

The uncertain future of the College Lodge

McEwen Hall roof opens after four years of construction

Students For Fredonia plans trip to Albany to speak with legislators

AI: future or failure?

Graduate School Fair 2023 recap

Student-run Snack Shack opens in Thompson Hall

College of Education hosts annual Youth Activation Committee conference

New Iceland study abroad program announced

Surveying students opinions about University Police