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An album review of “POTUS,” written and performed by David W. Jacobson

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CHLOE KOWALYK Special to The Leader The term “POTUS” is an acronym for “President of the United States,” a fitting title for David W. Jacobson’s presidential perspective-themed album. Jacobson’s album highlights many of the lesser-known U.S. presidents and presents each song as a first-person narrative from that president.  The album,......
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We want YOU to vote in the 2020 election

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CHLOE KOWALYK Special to The Leader Nov. 3 marks the date of the 2020 U.S. general election, and students need to vote now more than ever.  SUNY Fredonia has fully equipped its students to get involved and informed.   Fredonia’s own American Democracy Project, chaired by Dr. Angela McGowan-Kirsch, aims to......
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WHO exactly is to blame for a worldwide pandemic?

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HOPE WINTER Special to The Leader It’s been yet another week of COVID-19 holding people hostage in their homes, and while Americans are beginning to go stir-crazy with their families, Trump continues to wave his finger guns. Every night at six o’clock, while American families sit down for dinner, Trump......
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What the CARES Act means for college students

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SAMUEL LEWANDOWSKI Special to The Leader President Trump just signed a $2 trillion bill aimed at providing relief for those impacted by coronavirus. As businesses close nationwide, and a record 3.3 million Americans file for unemployment, according to the Department of Labor, Congress worked to pass the CARES Act. According......
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Sanders takes lead as Democratic frontrunner

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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......
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Life & Arts

Fredonia’s first Civic Engagement Night

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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......
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What you need to know from last week’s Democratic debate

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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......
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Opinion

From the desk of Aidan Pollard, News Editor

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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......
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Life & Arts

Cameron Kasky’s convocation speech is all about taking action and staying true to self

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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......
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