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Rachel Lee Priday to be featured with College Symphony Orchestra

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 6, 2015

March 6, 2015

KORI BARKLEY Staff Writer Fredonia’s College Symphony Orchestra is gearing up for the orchestral event of the season. The “irresistible panache” (Chicago Tribune) of virtuoso violinist Rachel Lee Priday will be on display in King Concert Hall. She will collaborate with the CSO for one of the most beloved and......

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Advice Column: Facing Your Fears

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 6, 2015

March 6, 2015

BRIONA SAAS Special to The Leader Hello to all fellow students at Fredonia! I’m going to discuss a topic this week that could be quite scary. It’s something we are uncomfortable talking about and frequently try to avoid in our everyday lives. I’m here to talk to you about fear.......

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A conversation with John Mackey

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 6, 2015

March 6, 2015

KORI BARKLEY Staff Writer For the third event of the Ethos Newsound Festival, Fredonia’s composition students were elated to spend this past week with renowned classical composer, John Mackey. Holding degrees from the Cleveland Institute of Music and Juilliard, Mackey composes largely for wind ensembles and orchestra, though his chamber......

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No Impact Week, Part 1 “No Impact Man” Documentary Review

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 6, 2015

March 6, 2015

NAOMI LYNCH Staff Writer Have you ever thought about making no impact on, say, the world? Colin Beavan, the self-titled “No Impact Man,” has. In 2007, Beavan, his wife Michelle and their young daughter lived one full year making as minimal of an impact on the world as possible. This......

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Music Review: Funktional Flow at Ellicottville Brewing Company

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 5, 2015August 15, 2019

March 5, 2015August 15, 2019

VERONICA PENOYER Special to The Leader Fredonia definitely brought the musical diversity this past weekend. Ellicottville Brewing Company’s makeshift stage was home to a funk, rock and reggae band known as Funktional Flow on Friday, Feb. 28, making it the second weekend in a row to draw a notable crowd.......

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Music review: Artists on the Rise Hellogoodbye is announced as Spring headliner

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 4, 2015August 15, 2019

March 4, 2015August 15, 2019

WILLIAM MOHAN Special to The Leader The Williams Center was full of energy from various forms of musical talent that shared their love of their craft with an enthusiastic and hyper audience this past Thursday night, Feb. 26. This was all courtesy of Spectrum Entertainment Board. Following the performance of......

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‘Balm in Gilead’ challenges traditional narratives

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 4, 2015

March 4, 2015

REBECCA HALE Reverb Editor “Balm in Gilead” opened this past weekend in a theatrical spectacle. Directed by Dr. James Ivey, this modern version of Lanford Wilson’s play included many different and interesting facets which contributed to the show’s uniqueness. The name of the play comes from a biblical verse in......

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Three great films on Netflix for winter days inside

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 4, 2015

March 4, 2015

CONNOR BURTON Special to The Leader The cold this time of year forces us to stay indoors, giving us a chance to focus on our schoolwork. What would homework be, though, without our trusty Netflix to distract us and keep us from getting cabin fever while we stay inside on......

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Annual Intercollegiate Choral Festival features Eastman Chorale

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 25, 2015August 15, 2019

February 25, 2015August 15, 2019

REBECCA HALE Reverb Editor Last weekend’s annual Intercollegiate Choral Festival ended with a resounding bang after a two-hour concert that featured performances by four choirs, including the Eastman Chorale; multiple pieces guest-conducted by Eastman’s Choral Director, Dr. William Weinert; and a new twist — a live Twitter feed in which......

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The week in tech news

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 25, 2015

February 25, 2015

NAOMI LYNCH Special to The Leader Much to my Android fangirl chagrin, Apple seems to be having an interesting week of ups and downs. YouTube is trying to become more child friendly, Amazon’s world domination plans are coming to a halt, Kanye West tickles the world pink with his dumb......

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Rachel Lee Priday to be featured with College Symphony Orchestra

Advice Column: Facing Your Fears

A conversation with John Mackey

No Impact Week, Part 1 “No Impact Man” Documentary Review

Music Review: Funktional Flow at Ellicottville Brewing Company

Music review: Artists on the Rise Hellogoodbye is announced as Spring headliner

‘Balm in Gilead’ challenges traditional narratives

Three great films on Netflix for winter days inside

Annual Intercollegiate Choral Festival features Eastman Chorale

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