Politics
Sanders takes lead as Democratic frontrunner
SAMUEL LEWANDOWSKI Special to The Leader Democratic Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders just won the Nevada caucuses making him the front-runner in terms of delegates. Sanders has now won the last two contests of the 2020 election and while he tied at 26.2 percent with Mayor Pete Buttigieg in Iowa, Politico......
Fredonia’s first Civic Engagement Night
ALISA OPPENHEIMER Special to The Leader SUNY Fredonia is putting in the extra effort this year to get students involved with off-campus issues, like climate change and public health. Fredonia’s first ever Civic Engagement Night took place last Thursday evening, Feb. 20, in the Williams Center, Multi-Purpose Room. The tabling......
What you need to know from last week’s Democratic debate
AIDAN POLLARD News Editor 1. Warren takes the hot seat Elizabeth Warren came under fire from both Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttegeig about her unwillingness to admit whether or not her idea for Medicare for All would raise taxes on the middle class. Warren repeated several times that “costs will......
From the desk of Aidan Pollard, News Editor
With the Democratic presidential campaigns in full swing, it’s a good time to talk about how not to fall for thinly-veiled appeals and arguments you might hear in debates and interviews with candidates. A 2017 Gallup poll found that 78% of Americans identify with a specific religion. Religious freedom is......
Cameron Kasky’s convocation speech is all about taking action and staying true to self
ERIKETA COST Life and Arts Editor Cameron Kasky’s convocation speech involved a lot of self-care advice, thoughts on activism and references to his African American history class. The Marjory-Stoneman Douglas shooting changed his life. He and his younger brothers survived one of the most tragic mass school shootings in US......
Democratic debate watch party draws a diverse crowd
HANNAH JOHNSON Special to The Leader On Thursday night, room G103C of the Williams Center was filled with many emotions. Fredonia’s Democracy Initiative club held a debate watch party, which was open to all views and people. The club set out free ice cream and faced the tables toward each......
‘We’re ignorian Dorian’ Trump puts the hurricane in time out
DOM MAGISTRO Assistant Scallion Editor As we enter the month with the largest number of hurricanes on average, tropical storms become stronger and stronger. This includes the first ever hurricane to reach Category 5, according to President Trump. In September 2017, Hurricane Irma hit the US, the first of four......
‘Artists as Innovators’ offers new perspectives on the artistic canon
ERIKETA COST Assistant Life & Arts Editor The new exhibition at the Cathy and Jessie Marion Art Gallery is all about challenging the artistic canon. “Artists as Innovators” features artists of today who strive to innovate in several different ways through their artwork. The exhibition celebrates three decades of......
Freedonia Marxonia: A Fall Fredonia Tradition
ERIKETA COST Staff Writer Hail! Hail Freedonia! Land of the Brave and Free! This phrase can be heard around Fredonia this time of year, and the Marx Brother film, “Duck Soup,” can tell you why. The film debuted in 1933. “Duck Soup” takes place in an imaginary country called......