Spotlight

Twilight the campus dog: A lovable four-legged companion

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 2, 2019October 1, 2019

October 2, 2019October 1, 2019

BRENTON NEWCOMB Special to The Leader Are you a dog person? Because after hearing about the story of Karen O’Connell and her dog, Twilight, it’s difficult not to be. O’Connell, 59, is a Fredonia art alumna who has recently been taking pottery classes on campus. She can describe how the......

Life & Arts

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

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 25, 2019September 26, 2019

September 25, 2019September 26, 2019

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......

Life & Arts

Fernway, Ever Elsewhere and Young Animals rock Fredonia’s world

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 18, 2019September 17, 2019

September 18, 2019September 17, 2019

JESSICA MEDITZ Staff Writer BJ’s Fredonia and Last Call Entertainment casually turned what would have been an otherwise boring Wednesday evening into a night of fun, friends and quality live music. Bands Fernway, Ever Elsewhere and Young Animals took the stage last week, presenting a variety of headbanging, good tracks......

News

My.fred aims to make itself your new home

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 11, 2019September 11, 2019

September 11, 2019September 11, 2019

AIDAN POLLARD News Editor Have you ever seen your professor scroll all the way down the Fredonia homepage to log in to their email or OnCourse account? Well now, those extra 15 seconds of class that seem to linger for a full 50 minutes could be over. There is now,......

News

Monica Manney to receive Lanford Prize at May commencement, Fredonia to receive an all-around distinguished alumna

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 20, 2019August 16, 2019

February 20, 2019August 16, 2019

JOSH RANNEY News Editor Every higher education institution has a mission of making professionals and well-rounded individuals of their students. With that being said, Monica Manney is the embodiment of that mission. Manney is a super-senior, journalism major and earlier this month was told she would be the recipient......

Life & Arts

Club Highlight: Black Student Union celebrates Black History Month

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 8, 2019February 8, 2019

February 8, 2019February 8, 2019

ELIZABETH SUSKI Special to The Leader The Spring semester has officially started, and with that comes Activities Night, club meetings and opening events. Clubs like Black Student Union (BSU) have already begun doing events. BSU held their opening ceremony on Feb. 2 in the Williams Center MPR. Black Student......

Life & Arts

Club Spotlight: Sister Circle

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 13, 2018December 13, 2018

December 13, 2018December 13, 2018

ERIKETA COST Staff Writer Building friendships and making a difference through community is one way to create empowerment for women. Sister Circle is a club on the Fredonia campus that does just that, in a safe and open environment. With an emphasis on women empowerment, the group’s primary goal is......

Life & Arts

Fredonia club highlight: Much More Chill

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 28, 2018September 2, 2019

November 28, 2018September 2, 2019

ELYSE GRIECO Life & Arts Editor With more than 170 student organizations offered on campus, Fredonia has a club for every student with every interest. Much More Chill is one of the many a capella groups open to the student body. The club has been performing together for the......

Life & Arts

From wanting to skip recess to read, to becoming a writer: A profile of Dr. George David Clark

Contributor to The LeaderApril 19, 2018

April 19, 2018

STEPHEN SACCO Special to the Leader Dr. George David Clark was born in Savannah, Ga., but moved from time-to-time while growing up in the southeast of The United States. He was raised by his father, a pastor, and his mother, a teacher just like himself. Clark talked about his......

Life & Arts

‘ . . . Sometimes I have to take a moment and look around at everyone in the [radio] station and remind myself how lucky I am to be where I am’: A profile of senior Amy Gruttadauria, program director of WCVF-FM

Contributor to The LeaderApril 18, 2018August 16, 2019

April 18, 2018August 16, 2019

MELISSA FUCHS Staff Writer Amy Gruttadauria is a senior at Fredonia, and her schedule is anything but empty. She is captivating in her ability to seemingly do it all without showing evidence of faltering. When you first meet Gruttadauria, you will notice her lengthy chestnut-brown hair with one side......

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From the Desk of EJ Jacobs: Life & Arts Editor

From the Desk of Jace Jacobs: Asst. Scallion Editor

From the Desk of Nicole Thorson: Art Director

From the Desk of Henry Domst: Design Editor

From the Desk of Sierra Mills: Chief Copy Editor

[SATIRE] An interview with The Bachelor’s winner, Henry Domst

[OPINION] What COVID-19 inadvertently taught us

ITS unveils stratigic plan for technology

Dr. Kathryn Kendall takes on enrollment

Twilight the campus dog: A lovable four-legged companion

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

Fernway, Ever Elsewhere and Young Animals rock Fredonia’s world

My.fred aims to make itself your new home

Monica Manney to receive Lanford Prize at May commencement, Fredonia to receive an all-around distinguished alumna

Club Highlight: Black Student Union celebrates Black History Month

Club Spotlight: Sister Circle

Fredonia club highlight: Much More Chill

From wanting to skip recess to read, to becoming a writer: A profile of Dr. George David Clark

‘ . . . Sometimes I have to take a moment and look around at everyone in the [radio] station and remind myself how lucky I am to be where I am’: A profile of senior Amy Gruttadauria, program director of WCVF-FM