Science

New walkway design aims to replace spine while honoring I.M. Pei

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 13, 2017

September 13, 2017

JAMES LILLIN Staff Writer Stretching from the second floor of the Williams Center all the way to McEwen, Fredonia’s spine bridge had been a standout feature of the campus since it was originally designed by the prominent architect, I.M. Pei. “I loved being able to watch the stars on the......

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New head of NASA announces flat earth truther initiative

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 13, 2017August 25, 2019

September 13, 2017August 25, 2019

ALBERTO GONZALEZ Staff Lampoonist The fresh Trump appointee of the week is now headed over to see what he can do to the NASA program. Jim Birdenstine, an avid climate denier, has now taken the reigns, and he is turning this ship so far into a different direction that......

Life & Arts

‘Fred Before Bed’ up for a major award

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 13, 2017August 16, 2019

September 13, 2017August 16, 2019

MOLLY VANDENBERG Staff Writer Fredonia is home to the student-run TV station, WNYF, that’s located in the lower level of Hendrix Hall. While working at the station offers hands-on experience for students wishing to go into broadcast news or television, the station is open to all majors. One......

Sports

Women’s soccer hoping for big things this year: With 11 freshmen, how will they achieve these aspirations?

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 12, 2017

September 12, 2017

ANDREW RICHARDSON Special to the leader Calling this roster young is an understatement. Out of the 11 incoming freshmen, seven are expected to start for the Blue Devils this year. Sophomore public relations major Olivia Coccitto voiced her thoughts about whether any of these freshmen can come in and......

News

Video Game Development Club programs their way onto campus

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 6, 2017

September 6, 2017

JAMES LILLIN Staff Writer Video games are quickly evolving from their humble console origins into something much more powerful and ubiquitous. From mobile gaming to competitive e-sports, game culture is quickly worming its way into the national zeitgeist as a sign of the times. Most people are happy playing......

Sports

Women’s tennis: a look at the upcoming season: Blue devils look forward to competing, despite a young team

Contributor to The LeaderAugust 30, 2017August 18, 2019

August 30, 2017August 18, 2019

AVRIL KING Social Media Manager Looking back to this past year, 2016 was a historic year for Fredonia’s women’s tennis team. With a final record of 10-3, it was one of their most successful seasons yet. Now, the question that these women face is, “what’s next?” At the......

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Millions apply for disability after staring right into the solar eclipse

Contributor to The LeaderAugust 30, 2017

August 30, 2017

JACLYN SPIEZIA Staff Lampoonist It was a bizarre day Aug. 21. Early in the morning lightning struck Old Main Drive, almost killing one student who had been stumbling back to campus, drunk. One might think Ben Frenklyn was lucky to escape the lightning, but that very same day he went......

News

Fredonia community gathers to witness solar eclipse

Contributor to The LeaderAugust 30, 2017

August 30, 2017

[metaslider id=9452] JACOB SANTOS Special to The Leader While Aug. 21 initiated the Fall 2017 semester, millions of people across the country eagerly w aited to witness a solar eclipse visible throughout the contiguous United States. A band spanning between the states of Oregon and South Carolina provided the most......

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SUNY Appoints New Chancellor

Contributor to The LeaderMay 3, 2017

May 3, 2017

CONNOR HOFFMAN Managing Editor Last year, SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher announced that she was resigning from the position. Last week, SUNY finished their nation-wide search for a new chancellor with the appointment of Kristina Johnson. “I’m very excited and grateful to be here and the opportunity to serve a system......

Life & Arts

Kappa Sigma holds first annual Urban Dictionary Spelling Bee

Contributor to The LeaderMay 3, 2017August 16, 2019

May 3, 2017August 16, 2019

KARA CEKUTA Staff Writer Did you know that there is a name for that guy in your 8 a.m. philosophy class who won’t stop asking stupid, pointless questions? Well, according to Urban Dictionary, you could call that guy an “askhole.” On April 25, the brothers of Kappa Sigma asked......

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New walkway design aims to replace spine while honoring I.M. Pei

New head of NASA announces flat earth truther initiative

‘Fred Before Bed’ up for a major award

Women’s soccer hoping for big things this year: With 11 freshmen, how will they achieve these aspirations?

Video Game Development Club programs their way onto campus

Women’s tennis: a look at the upcoming season: Blue devils look forward to competing, despite a young team

Millions apply for disability after staring right into the solar eclipse

Fredonia community gathers to witness solar eclipse

SUNY Appoints New Chancellor

Kappa Sigma holds first annual Urban Dictionary Spelling Bee