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The dark side of America: Israel Ortiz’s speech for justice and equality

Contributor to The Leader
Reading Time: 6 minutesALYSSA BUMP Assistant Life & Arts Editor  ANALYSIS Israel Ortiz, a Fredonia student, is continuing to advocate for Black Lives Matter through his empowering words and actions. Despite the fact that Black Lives Matter is no longer trending on social media, Ortiz understands that this movement is not over.  In......
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News

Fredonia students protest against police brutality

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Reading Time: 5 minutesKATIE LENDA Staff Writer Thousands of college-aged students have been participating in protests nationwide, seeking justice for racial inequality and police reform.  Several Fredonia students are among these protestors and have shared their personal experiences at different protests across the state.  Some of these students include senior Anaiya Smith and......
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Opinion

How to support Black Lives Matter as a broke college student

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Reading Time: 3 minutesALYSSA BUMP Assistant Life & Arts Editor The college lifestyle consists of stress, sleeping through classes and being broke. Most college kids will owe thousands of dollars before turning 21. Not only are college students broke, but they are in debt. So in a time like this, where money is......
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Life & Arts

Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Educate yourself and know the signs

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Reading Time: 4 minutesALYSSA BUMP Staff Writer This April marks the 19th annual Sexual Assault Awareness Month, but how does raising awareness work?  According to the United Nations, “Awareness-raising can be an important part of developing community support for changes in the informal justice sector; it has been shown to change knowledge and......
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News

Community tensions linger over the Fenner House

Contributor to The Leader
Reading Time: 3 minutesAIDAN POLLARD News Editor “Dr. Hefner does not care about the history of Fredonia.” The Leader sat down with Linda Malcom, former Fredonia Central Schools teacher and other community members to address their concerns over the planned demolition of the Fenner House on Central Avenue. “I’m glad community members have......
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Life & Arts

WNYF’s new cooking show: ‘Jen’s Kitchen’

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Reading Time: 2 minutesMARCIA HUNT Special to The Leader Fredonia students Jennifer Morello and Olivia Connor present a new cooking show on WNYF-TV, the campus television station. The show, titled “Jen’s Kitchen,” will explore the food from various New York State regions. Connor, a senior biology and art major and Morello, a junior......
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Life & Arts

Enactus and Professor Ted Sharon present the grand opening of The Art Market

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Reading Time: 3 minutesJESSICA MEDITZ Life & Arts Editor In the midst of the hype surrounding Fredonia’s victory in the Small Business Revolution, another local business is on the rise. Fredonia Enactus and professor of the theatre and dance department, Ted Sharon, have collaborated to develop the up-and-coming business, The Art Market. The......
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Sports

Fredonia softball hits the south to begin their season

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Reading Time: 4 minutesALISA OPPENHEIMER Special to The Leader The Fredonia softball team has been preparing year-round for its two biggest trips of the season, and the day has finally come. The Blue Devils traveled to Salem, V.A., on Thursday, Feb. 27, to take on teams such as Roanoke, Pitt-Bradford and Susquehanna in......
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