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College of Education hosts annual Youth Activation Committee conference

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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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Surveying students opinions about University Police 

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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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[EDITORIAL] Student safety pushed to the sidelines: What is the fine line between varsity and club sports?

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On the evening of Tuesday Feb. 21, Fredonia Blackhorse Rugby player Jason Winston collided with one of his teammates, leaving him with injuries that hospitalized him at Brooks Memorial overnight. Winston’s teammates reached out to one of the athletic trainers nearby on campus for emergency assistance while others called University......
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Detailing Dunkirk’s $10 million Downtown Revitalization plan

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ALYSSA BUMP  Chief Copy & Design Editor Blueprints, budgeting plans and business approvals are beginning to bring change to Dunkirk and Fredonia. On Jan. 23, New York Governor Kathy Hochul visited Dunkirk, N.Y., to award the city a $10 million Downtown Revitalization Grant.  The Economic Development Announcement, hosted at the......
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Hochul visits Dunkirk to award WNY communities $19 million

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ALYSSA BUMP  Chief Copy & Design Editor Small towns are facing big problems across the country. Population declines, budget cuts and business closures have deeply impacted communities across the Western New York region, like Dunkirk.  On Monday morning, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced Dunkirk is the awardee of a......
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Terrostic threat on Thompson results in criminal charges

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ALYSSA BUMP Editor in Chief Social media is a place where people can often freely express themselves. But, when self-expression infringes upon the safety of others, action often has to be taken.  On the afternoon of Wednesday, Nov. 2, shockwaves were sent through SUNY Fredonia’s campus community after an anonymous......

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