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The naturalized American

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 2, 2020November 2, 2020

November 2, 2020November 2, 2020

JULES HOEPTING Design Editor I am an immigrant to America. You probably wouldn’t have guessed it by looking at my white skin and hearing my western New York State accent, but it’s true. I have always been officially Canadian, but I have been unofficially American for as long as I......

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Black Lives Matter: How Fredonia students made it more than a hashtag

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 22, 2020September 22, 2020

September 22, 2020September 22, 2020

JESSICA MEDITZ– Editor in Chief HAWA TEJAN-COLE– Special to The Leader Chants of “What do we want? Justice! When do we want it? Now!” echoed through downtown Fredonia on Saturday afternoon. The voices were those of over 150 Fredonia students coming together to stand in solidarity with Black students at......

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[SATIRE] Top five criminal activities available to you this fall

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 16, 2020September 17, 2020

September 16, 2020September 17, 2020

THALIA MAGISTRO Staff Scallywag Sometimes the desperate need to commit heinous crimes on campus comes to you. I get it. Filthy criminals like you don’t stop, and why should you? That’s why I’ve compiled a list, in no particular order, of the top five ways you can get put in......

Opinion

[OPINION] “Positive”

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 15, 2020September 15, 2020

September 15, 2020September 15, 2020

ALYSSA BUMPLife & Arts Editor “Positive” A one-word Snapchat. In my head I wondered, “Positive? What’s that even supposed to mean?” I would say that is a pretty inconsiderate way of telling someone that you have COVID-19, but maybe that’s just my personal opinion. I sit in my dorm room......

Sports

46 for 46: An amazing Fredonia feat

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 11, 2020September 11, 2020

September 11, 2020September 11, 2020

ANTHONY GETTINO Assistant Sports Editor Fun fact: there are 46 high peaks in the state of New York. Another fun fact: we here at Fredonia have a student who has hiked them all. Mickie Wadsworth, a senior Music Composition major, is the only person I’ve ever heard of who’s accomplished......

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We want YOU to vote in the 2020 election

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 10, 2020September 10, 2020

September 10, 2020September 10, 2020

CHLOE KOWALYK Special to The Leader Nov. 3 marks the date of the 2020 U.S. general election, and students need to vote now more than ever. SUNY Fredonia has fully equipped its students to get involved and informed. Fredonia’s own American Democracy Project, chaired by Dr. Angela McGowan-Kirsch, aims to......

Life & Arts

“A R T from the S O U L” — A Q+A with the author

Contributor to The LeaderJuly 31, 2020

July 31, 2020

ALYSSA BUMP Assistant Life and Arts Editor Fredonia’s very own, Israel Ortiz, is publishing his first book this Saturday, Aug. 1. Ortiz, a rising junior, wrote a piece of literature that came directly from his soul. Appropriately, it is titled “A R T from the S O U L.” Ortiz......

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

Contributor to The LeaderJune 19, 2020June 19, 2020

June 19, 2020June 19, 2020

ALYSSA 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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Fredonia students protest against police brutality

Contributor to The LeaderJune 16, 2020June 16, 2020

June 16, 2020June 16, 2020

KATIE 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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A message from Israel Ortiz: Black lives matter

Contributor to The LeaderJune 1, 2020

June 1, 2020

ALYSSA BUMP Assistant Life & Arts Editor Despite the fact that a pandemic is running rampant throughout the United States, thousands of people continue to gather to protest. These protests threaten to compromise participants’ health and wellbeing, but for many, it’s a risk that needs to be taken. On May......

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The naturalized American

Black Lives Matter: How Fredonia students made it more than a hashtag

[SATIRE] Top five criminal activities available to you this fall

[OPINION] “Positive”

46 for 46: An amazing Fredonia feat

We want YOU to vote in the 2020 election

“A R T from the S O U L” — A Q+A with the author

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

Fredonia students protest against police brutality

A message from Israel Ortiz: Black lives matter