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Markasia McCreary student profile: Journey to becoming a businesswoman and the president of Black Student Union

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Reading Time: 6 minutesALYSSA BUMP Editor in Chief There is no question that the loss of a loved one can leave a lasting imprint on the lives of those left to mourn.  For Markasia McCreary, the loss of her biological father in 2019 — and his absence during the majority of her childhood......
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What it’s like being a small business owner and a full-time SUNY Fredonia student

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Reading Time: 4 minutesCLARE NORMOYLE Special to The Leader Inside her cramped dorm room in Gregory Hall at SUNY Fredonia, her light brown cookie-cutter desk not only doubles as a workspace for schoolwork, but also an office for her small business. “Like it or not, being a student is also a full-time job,......
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Fredonia small business spotlight: Creations with Clare

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Reading Time: 3 minutesALYSSA BUMP Life & Arts Editor If you have Instagram and go to Fredonia, you have most likely seen one of your friends raving about Creations with Clare on their Instagram story.  If you haven’t, Creations with Clare is a small, one-woman business that specializes in “boho jewelry, with a......
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Community and comestibles at the Fredonia Farmers’ Market

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Reading Time: 3 minutesANNA GAGLIANO  Copy Editor  Quite possibly the only reason that justifies getting up early on a Saturday morning is the Fredonia Farmers’ Market.  This not-for-profit market has been a year-long occurrence in Fredonia every weekend for over 10 years.  Upon walking into the market’s winter location, one is greeted by......

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