Students

[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......

News

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......

News

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......

News

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......

News

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......

Opinion

Thoughts of a soon-to-be graduate

Contributor to The LeaderApril 19, 2020April 19, 2020

April 19, 2020April 19, 2020

ISABELLA DISTEFANO Asst. Social Media Manager It’s a scary time to be a soon-to-be college graduate. Just a month ago, I was talking to those around me about graduation and moving on from SUNY Fredonia. Each one of us was discussing our plans and the paths we wanted to go......

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3 ways to obtain an internship

Contributor to The LeaderApril 18, 2020April 18, 2020

April 18, 2020April 18, 2020

ISABELLA DISTEFANO Asst. Social Media Manager Every journalism student at SUNY Fredonia must complete an internship for credit to fulfill their degree requirements. Because I transferred as a junior from a community college to Fredonia, I was already behind. Therefore I made it my mission to seek any and every......

Sports

What comes next for Fredonia senior athletes?

Contributor to The LeaderApril 15, 2020April 15, 2020

April 15, 2020April 15, 2020

ANTHONY GETTINO Assistant Sports Editor Almost every day since the coronavirus has pushed classes to online learning and shut down all sports, I’ve woken up and asked myself, “What now?” I’m sure that I’m not the only one that’s asked this question at least once. So I thought, who better......

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[OPINION] “Positive”

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“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

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