Campus News with London Nickolai

Fred Professor Travels To Germany

Whether you know her or not. We can agree that we are proud of Professor Kate Mahoney in her outstanding achievements as a teaching professor as She is eager to be giving an upcoming workshop at the German school “Universität Duisburg-Essen” this coming May overseas.

Students at the school are currently doing research following multilingual studies and education of German as a second language. She will give the presentation and workshop fittingly on Bilingual Education and Teaching, specifically focused on students learning languages in school. 

Fred-chella Coming Soon!

No matter if you’re just passing through the Big Blue Bash or you’re a music enthusiast looking for tunes to jam out to. Fredchella is coming and it’s got something for you. Coming as part of the big blue bash the concert will feature some of your favorite on campus bands. From Miranda Wilcox, Libby Reed, Tetris Effect, Galactic Waste, APHAEHO, The Weather Might Say Otherwise, and finishing off with Sanbox.wav. With all the bumping tunes it’s sure to be a hit. Don’t miss out, unless you wanna face some pretty serious FOMO.

Professor Igoe Speaks At Conference

One extra thing here! A very familiar face at the station here, Associate professor in journalism studies and station advisor Mike Igoe, had given a recent address at a Broadcasting Education Association conference in Las Vegas Nevada. The professor had taken part in a discussion panel providing a segment on “Creating a Culture and Content in Class.”  Congratulations and great work!

Local County News written by Maisie Strader

Chautauqua County Woman Accused of Stealing $27,000 in SNAP Benefits

A woman from Chautauqua County is facing serious charges after allegedly stealing $27,000 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

The website yourerie.com says, “On Monday, April 21, investigators from the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office arrested 30-year-old Fredonia resident Tiffany Pratt following an investigation conducted by several Chautauqua County law enforcement teams. According to investigators, Pratt filed multiple SNAP applications with the Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services from May 2022 through January 2025.”

Authorities say she submitted false applications and failed to report changes in her household income

Pratt is charged with six counts of offering a false instrument for filing, grand larceny, welfare fraud, and misuse of food stamps.

Fredonia Mayor Responds to Student Newspaper Criticism

Fredonia Mayor Michael Ferguson recently addressed criticisms from SUNY Fredonia’s student newspaper, The Leader, regarding the village’s handling of Fred Fest and recent water issues. During a Board of Trustees meeting, Ferguson expressed strong disapproval of an editorial by Dan Quagliana, which criticized the village’s response to recent boil water orders. 

Ferguson responded to Quagliana by saying, “It’s easy to write a poison pen article weeks before your senior graduation and leaving our community in your wake. The individuals have never addressed us with any positive suggestions on how to remedy this situation. One student said, if he knew about our turbulence in these meetings and on this water issue, he would have never come here. You don’t come to college for water, which we know you need. You go to college for an education. I’m pretty sure you got a good one while you were here.” 

Regarding Fred Fest, Ferguson emphasized the improved collaboration between the village and the university, highlighting multiple meetings aimed at addressing concerns. Ferguson also defended the village’s efforts to address water system issues, stating that the current plan is focused and moving forward

Hands On Jamestown Cleanup Coming In May

In shorter news updates, Jamestown is getting ready for a community-driven cleanup event on Saturday, May 17, from 8 a.m. to noon. The “Hands On Neighborhood” cleanup invites residents to join in revitalizing local areas, with registration now open for those interested in participating.

For more information visit the city of jamestown official website