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

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Reading Time: 3 minutesGraphic 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 Leader
Reading Time: 4 minutesMARISSA 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 Kowalyk
Reading Time: 2 minutesCHLOE 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

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Reading Time: 5 minutesTHE 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] A Playlist For Every Mood: Murder Mystery Party

Contributor to The Leader
Reading Time: 6 minutesMARISSA BURR Opinion Editor October is in full swing, which means it’s officially “Spooky Season.”  Store shelves are lined with costumes, candy, pumpkins, skulls and more.  As Halloween approaches the number of parties will increase, and, as always, safe practices are encouraged.  Have a designated driver, keep track of your......
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[OPINION] Lovercolumn: Gay culture at Fredonia

Contributor to The Leader
Reading Time: 4 minutesTHE 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] Who will be Trump’s VP pick?

Contributor to The Leader
Reading Time: 3 minutesMICHAEL WILLIAMS Staff Writer DONALD TRUMP, Photo provided by MARISSA BURR | Opinion Editor The second Republican debate was held on Sept. 27 and wow, what a real **** show it was.  At the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley, California (30 minutes outside of Los Angeles), candidates from all......
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[OPINION] Is the workplace promoting bad habits?

Contributor to The Leader
Reading Time: 3 minutesMARISSA BURR Opinion Editor  We’ve all had managers who pretend that labor laws don’t exist.  Whether your employer follows labor laws or not, lunch breaks on shifts of six hours or more are required. In addition, any rest break under 20 minutes taken by an employee is required to be......
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[OPINION] Fish Out of Water hosts first show in Fredonia: A review

Contributor to The Leader
Reading Time: 4 minutesCHLOE KOWALYKEditor in Chief ELENA FITZGERALD Special to The Leader On Friday, Sept. 29, Main Street Studios experienced an unfamiliar glow of television screens and the sight of new concert promoters.  Fish Out of Water, a new company for DIY shows, recently put on their first show. The company is......

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