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The ghost of dining halls past: student petitions to reopen Erie Dining Hall

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MEGHAN GUATTERY Assistant News Editor After a year and a half of quiet murmurs and crossed fingers, conversation regarding the dormant Erie Dining Hall has sparked once again. Freshman sound recording technology major Andrew Marotta published a petition on Jan. 26 to change.org. With over 85 million users, the site......
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Saakumu Dance Troupe brings Ghanaian culture to Fredonia

KORI BARKLEY Staff Writer In Ghana, the word “saakumu” signifies tradition. As part of the United States Black History Month celebrations, the award winning Saakumu Dance Troupe, comprised of professional musicians from all over Ghana, West Africa, has connected with audiences throughout the United States, representing one of the most......
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Debate reveals beliefs of SA executive hopefuls Dedrick, Beaudoin, Phillips and Colvin discuss views of SA

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Photo taken by Stephanie Willis / Special to The Leader S.L. FULLER News Editor Past, present and future Student Association members were part of the audience last Thursday night to hear the 2014 SA Executive Election Debate. Presidential candidates Jefferson Dedrick, sophomore adolescent education and history double major, and Zachary......
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Dedrick and Phillips win executive election, mandatory activity fee passes

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S.L. FULLER News Editor The Student Association Executive Election results are in. With 380 total votes, Jefferson Dedrick and Alexis Phillips are the new SA president and vice president. “Dizzy,” Dedrick said on his feelings, just minutes after reading the results posted on the SA Office door Wednesday night. “[It’s]......
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Student Activity Fee in the hands of students SA faces referendum for mandatory fee

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COURTNEE CESTA Managing Editor On Nov. 11 and 12, Fredonia will hold its mandatory referendum for the campus’ Student Activity Fee. The referendum, which is a SUNY-wide mandate, is a yes/no vote that allows students to decide whether or not to make the Student Activity Fee voluntary. It will coincide......
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Princesses and minions and superheroes … oh my! Phi Mu Alpha hosts Safe Halloween for ninth year

MEGHAN GUATTERY Staff Writer On Saturday Oct. 25, a seemingly endless number of Cinderellas, minions and woodland creatures took over Mason Hall for the ninth annual Safe Halloween. Hosted by Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Safe Halloween has been a tradition at Fredonia since 2006. “It’s hard to be able to......
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Rebuilding a ‘Safe Zone’ Efforts being made to increase presence of program on campus

MEGHAN GUATTERY Staff Writer While walking around campus, you may have noticed an upside down, triangular, rainbow colored sticker on the occasional office door. On these stickers are two short words: “Safe Zone” Although these stickers receive no more than a passing glance by students on their way to classes,......

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