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[OPINION] Alone Among Thousands

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 3, 2024March 4, 2024

March 3, 2024March 4, 2024

ALEXANDER FISHER Special to The Leader Colleges are communities. Or at least, they used to be. Standing on the seventh floor of Maytum Hall, I have a bird’s eye view of Fredonia’s campus, from the music complex to the arts building, the dining hall and the dorms. It’s midday, and......

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[OPINION] Black History Month: My “Hair”itage

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 22, 2024February 19, 2024

February 22, 2024February 19, 2024

AMARAH GHORI Special to The Leader Hair. Everyone cares about their hair in some way, shape or form. I learned what it took to care for my natural 3C hair at a young age. My earliest memories start with me going to preschool in my predominately white school; being a......

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[OPINION] A Playlist for Every Mood: Valentine’s Day special

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 14, 2024February 14, 2024

February 14, 2024February 14, 2024

MARISSA BURR Opinion Editor Since its declaration of a holiday dedicated to love in the 1300s, Valentine’s Day has been the best advertisement for hearts, flowers, candy and cards there ever was. This holiday brings to light all sorts of traditions for couples and singles alike, and allows for celebrations......

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[OPINION] (ART-icle) The most powerful art surrounds us: how artists use their voice through local public art

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 10, 2024February 9, 2024

February 10, 2024February 9, 2024

JIMMY KELLER Staff Writer Driving through Buffalo as a kid, I remember being impressed by the faded oversized blue lion painted on Delaware Avenue. Looking up at that lion, I saw strength. I noticed the confidence in the lion’s painted expression and how it radiates power watching over the community. ......

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[Opinion] Lovercolumn: College Hookup Culture

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 9, 2024February 6, 2024

February 9, 2024February 6, 2024

“THE ELECTRICIAN” Executive Producer of Lovercall “THE ARCHITECT“ Lovercall Producer “THE QUARTERBACK“ Lovercall Host Hello! We are The Electrician, The Architect and The Quarterback: producers and hosts of the radio show Lovercall right here at Fredonia. Lovercall is an anonymous late-night talk show about love, relationships and more. Students who......

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[OPINION] A Playlist For Every Mood: Telling a story with a song

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 10, 2023December 8, 2023

December 10, 2023December 8, 2023

Graphic by John Leahy | Special to The Leader MARISSA BURR Opinion Editor If there was a way to do it safely, I know I would be reading while driving. I’ve never been able to get into audio books either, especially with stories I’m unfamiliar with. Luckily, there are a......

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[OPINION] Do people really not want to work?

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 9, 2023December 4, 2023

December 9, 2023December 4, 2023

MARISSA BURROpinion Editor I’m sure we’ve all heard it from a Boomer or Gen X spouting off at the mouth once again about something they know nothing about: “Nobody wants to work anymore.” Of course, the nobody that they’re referring to is usually those of the younger generations, Millennials and......

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[OPINION] Falling deeper into political hell

Chloe KowalykDecember 8, 2023December 4, 2023

December 8, 2023December 4, 2023

CHLOE KOWALYK Editor in Chief It seems now more than ever, the United States is full of hate. More often than not, that hate is a result of differing political opinions. According to a Pew Research Center article by Drew Desilver, Democrats and Republicans are the furthest apart ideologically today......

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[OPINION] Lovercolumn: Safe sex and contraceptives

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 6, 2023December 6, 2023

December 6, 2023December 6, 2023

THE ELECTRICIAN Executive Producer and Host of Lovercall THE ARCHITECT Lovercall Producer THE QUARTERBACK Lovercall Host Hello! We are The Electrician, The Architect and The Quarterback: producers and hosts of the radio show Lovercall right here at Fredonia. Lovercall is an anonymous late-night talk show about love, relationships and more.......

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[OPINION] Menstrual items: Where are they?

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 13, 2023November 13, 2023

November 13, 2023November 13, 2023

ABIGAIL JACOBSON Asst. News Editor You’re walking to your class that’s located in Thompson Hall, when you feel it. If you’re someone who uses menstrual items then you know exactly what that feeling is. If you don’t, the best way I can describe it is where your stomach has this......

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[OPINION] Alone Among Thousands

[OPINION] Black History Month: My “Hair”itage

[OPINION] A Playlist for Every Mood: Valentine’s Day special

[OPINION] (ART-icle) The most powerful art surrounds us: how artists use their voice through local public art

[Opinion] Lovercolumn: College Hookup Culture

[OPINION] A Playlist For Every Mood: Telling a story with a song

[OPINION] Do people really not want to work?

[OPINION] Falling deeper into political hell

[OPINION] Lovercolumn: Safe sex and contraceptives

[OPINION] Menstrual items: Where are they?