Student Affairs

Fredonia welcomes the second largest incoming class in campus history

Contributor to The LeaderAugust 30, 2017

August 30, 2017

JAMES LILLIN Staff Writer For the past few years the SUNY system has been fighting plummeting enrollment numbers, and SUNY Fredonia was no different. According to the Spring 2017 Demographics Report, a total of only 4,261 students were enrolled at Fredonia last semester, with the school’s various departments scrambling......

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Village and University prep for ‘Fred Fest’

Contributor to The LeaderApril 26, 2017

April 26, 2017

JORDAN PATTERSON News Editor The annual Fredonia party to end all parties is upon the small community yet again: Fred Fest. Depending on who you ask, the response to those two words will either be negative or positive and sometimes in the small grey area in between. This year......

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“Dead Week” email to campus accused of plagiarism

Contributor to The LeaderApril 5, 2017

April 5, 2017

CONNOR HOFFMAN Managing Editor Last week, Student Affairs sent out an email that detailed the history of Dead Week and stated that Dead Week is now to be called “Study Weeks.” This email seemed like a relatively mundane name change, but it has generated a lot of controversy. Much of......

Opinion

Letter From the Editor: We need to talk about plagiarism.

Contributor to The LeaderApril 5, 2017September 2, 2019

April 5, 2017September 2, 2019

Dear Readers, As reported elsewhere in the pages of this issue, the office of Student Affairs sent out an email announcing the University was officially changing the name of “Dead Week,” the period before finals in which no campus events are to be held, to “Study Weeks.” Almost immediately, it......

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A historic new lowering: On-campus room rates to be reduced

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 8, 2017

March 8, 2017

JORDAN PATTERSON News Editor For the first time in Fredonia’s history, the University will be lowering the cost for on-campus living. “Why not right now?” Vice President for Student Affairs Cedric Howard said when asked about the timing of the reduction. The price for a double-standard bedroom is currently......

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University seeks to “right-size” for right service

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 22, 2017

February 22, 2017

JACOB SANTOS Special to The Leader Within the last few years, the number of students enrolled at SUNY Fredonia has been in decline. A decrease in enrollment has resulted to a smaller budget given by New York state. The 2016-2017 budget was reduced by $1.4 million in comparison to its......

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Delta Chi de-recognized by SA

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 15, 2017August 17, 2019

February 15, 2017August 17, 2019

COLIN PERRY Editor in Chief The Fredonia chapter of the Delta Chi fraternity was officially de-recognized by the Student Association at last Thursday’s general assembly meeting after a close vote among student representatives. The fraternity’s Fredonia chapter, which according to its Facebook page has maintained a presence on campus since......

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Immigration executive order sends shockwaves through SUNY

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 8, 2017August 16, 2019

February 8, 2017August 16, 2019

[metaslider id=8235] CAMRY DEAN Staff Writer On Dec. 7, 2015, then-presidential candidate Donald Trump called for the U.S. to bar all Muslims from entering the country. “Donald J. Trump is calling for a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country’s representatives can......

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Virtual tour brings Fredonia to prospective students

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 1, 2017

February 1, 2017

JAMES LILLIN Staff Writer The Fredonia website has gone through a major overhaul over the past two years, with a new logo, a cleaner blue-white color palette, and a shifting set of photos and videos being added to help the school stand out. The latest addition to Fredonia’s web presence......

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Campus food drive aims to feed students

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 8, 2016August 18, 2019

December 8, 2016August 18, 2019

ANGELINA DOHRE Special to the Leader For the first time ever, a food pantry will be held for students during the last two weeks of the semester. The Health and Counseling Center staff have recently become aware of the growing amount of students that are struggling with food instability.......

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Fredonia welcomes the second largest incoming class in campus history

Village and University prep for ‘Fred Fest’

“Dead Week” email to campus accused of plagiarism

Letter From the Editor: We need to talk about plagiarism.

A historic new lowering: On-campus room rates to be reduced

University seeks to “right-size” for right service

Delta Chi de-recognized by SA

Immigration executive order sends shockwaves through SUNY

Virtual tour brings Fredonia to prospective students

Campus food drive aims to feed students