Student Association

Tradition marries competition: Day of the Dead to be celebrated with altar competition

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 25, 2017

October 25, 2017

MORGAN HENDERSON Staff Writer Day of the Dead will be celebrated on campus this semester by mixing some competition with tradition. On Nov. 1, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., an altar competition will take place in the Reed Library Commons. Some of those competing include students from professor Diane......

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Accomplished Fredonia graduate returns to campus for Writers at Work series

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 19, 2017August 16, 2019

October 19, 2017August 16, 2019

ANGELINA DOHRE Photo Editor Jim Ranney, Fredonia alumnus and Director of Communications for New York State Senator Patrick Gallivan made a recent appearance at his alma mater. Ranney is a 25-year veteran of broadcast journalism and former station manager and news director of WBFO/WNED-TV in Buffalo. This past week he......

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Bill that would protect students from additional fees is likely to pass

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 5, 2017

October 5, 2017

ALEXANDRIA NIEVES and DAN ORZECHOWSKI Special to The Leader and News Editor A bill passed by the New York State Senate and Assembly could cover the cost of salaries, inflationary costs, collective bargaining and mandatory operating costs, protecting the pockets of SUNY and CUNY students. The “Maintenance of Effort” bill......

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Center for Multicultural Affairs becomes the Intercultural Center

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 5, 2017

October 5, 2017

JACOB SANTOS Special to The Leader During the early to mid 1990s, the administration at SUNY Fredonia pushed to promote inclusion and diversity to their students. This led to what became known as the Center for Multicultural Affairs (CMA) in 1997, catering to various students from different backgrounds. Over the......

Sports

Men’s Club Hockey: Optimistic despite a shoestring budget

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 29, 2017

September 29, 2017

TRAVIS LEFEVRE Lampoon Editor Last year, the Men’s Club Hockey team made it to the regional championship and outscored its opponents by a margin of +48 during the team’s 17 games. Despite this, the team is continuously underfunded. “It’s honestly been amazing. We’re one of the last student run......

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Video Game Development Club programs their way onto campus

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 6, 2017

September 6, 2017

JAMES LILLIN Staff Writer Video games are quickly evolving from their humble console origins into something much more powerful and ubiquitous. From mobile gaming to competitive e-sports, game culture is quickly worming its way into the national zeitgeist as a sign of the times. Most people are happy playing......

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Activities Night 2017

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 6, 2017

September 6, 2017

[metaslider id=9533] JACOB SANTOS and AMBER MATTICE Special to The Leader and Managing Editor On Aug. 30, hundreds of new and returning students attended Activities Night, an event hosted by Spectrum Entertainment every semester. There are currently over 170 organizations recognized under the Student Association (SA), with each encompassing......

Opinion

From the Desk Of Connor Hoffman, Managing Editor

Contributor to The LeaderApril 26, 2017August 16, 2019

April 26, 2017August 16, 2019

With less than a month left, I have been doing quite a lot of reflecting on my past four years at this wonderful institution many of us call home. My time in Fredonia has taught me so much about not only my studies but also life in general. I believe......

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Energy drink dealer spotted in Reed Library

Contributor to The LeaderApril 19, 2017

April 19, 2017

JACLYN SPIEZIA Staff Lampoonist The other day, word got around that someone in Reed Library was illegally selling drinks to students. As finals are surely but scarily approaching, one unknown shady man reportedly decided to sell espresso shots and energy drinks to students who were struggling......

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