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Twilight the dog continues to spark joy through biography

Chloe Kowalyk
Reading Time: 2 minutesCHLOE KOWALYK Editor in Chief Just a few years ago, the small, white paws of a chihuahua pranced around Fredonia, excitedly walking through the campus and closely following her owner.  This small, yet spunky chihuahua was named “Twilight.” Twilight was a white, long-haired chihuahua owned by Fredonia alumna Karen O’Connell. ......
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Fall Sweep preview

Contributor to The Leader
Reading Time: 2 minutesROSEMARIE RAPISARDA  Staff Writer A student-run organization Applied Communications Association (ACA)  is hosting its annual community service event, Fall Sweep. For the past 12 years, the event has been drawing hundreds of students into the Fredonia community to rake leaves in residents’ lawns. Last year, 400 students were in attendance.......
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“Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812” fills the Marvel Theater

Contributor to The Leader
Reading Time: 4 minutesELENA FITZGERALD Special to The Leader The Robert W. Marvel Theater staged a musical last month called “Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812.” Audience members walked in to see dazzling lights, multiple stages and tables for people to sit and watch the show. It was unlike any production......
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Rocktoberfest ‘rocks’ out the MPR for Halloween

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Reading Time: 5 minutesJORDAN BUDD Staff Writer There’s a long running history of rock shows being played in and around college campuses during the spooky season. The annual Sound Services Halloween concert, Rocktoberfest, returned to the Williams Center Multipurpose Room (MPR) on Oct. 28.  Elena Fitzgerald, the treasurer for Sound Services, booked the......
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Pumpkin painting and carving event brings students together

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Reading Time: 2 minutesISABELLA INZINNA Staff Writer The Alumni and Nixon Hall Resident Assistant (RA) staff joined forces to celebrate the season by holding a pumpkin painting and carving contest on Oct. 22.  The team wanted to give students an opportunity to participate in a fun fall activity on campus.  Resident Director (RD)......
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The Return of the Safe Halloween event

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Reading Time: 3 minutesROSEMARIE RAPISARDA  Special to the Leader Halloween is often celebrated by children going door-to-door and trick-or-treating in their neighborhoods. However, the SUNY Fredonia community wanted to offer an alternative.  This year, Safe Halloween was brought back to the SUNY Fredonia campus for the first time since 2019, with the largest......
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The art of being two people at once: Saint Blind artist profile

Contributor to The Leader
Reading Time: 8 minutesJORDAN BUDD Staff Writer Aaron Schapiro, also known as A.W. Schapiro, started his musical project SAINT BLIND in Igoe Hall 311A by trying to be two people at once. Shapiro emulated a method done by Johnny Marr and Morrissey of the band The Smiths. SAINT BLIND’s origin was inspired by......
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Women in music: Wise words for the next generation

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Reading Time: 3 minutesLUKE VILLAVICENCIO Special to The Leader  If someone asked you about classical music and composers, chances are you’ll likely think of “the greats”: Ludwig van Beethoven, Johann Sebastian Bach, Felix Mendelssohn — the list goes on.  But how many of those who come to mind are women?  Many people will......
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