March 16, 2026
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Club spotlight: Black Student Union

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The Leader
Life & Arts

Movie review: ‘Chappie’ is visually spectacular and ambitious but very flawed

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Reading Time: 2 minutesCONNOR BURTON Special to The Leader “Chappie” is the latest film from director Neil Blomkamp. He is best known for directing “District 9” and “Elysium.” “Chappie” shows the director playing around in the same sci-fi territory while trying to tackle socio-political and philosophical ideas. Unfortunately, “Chappie” doesn’t live up to......
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Fredonia for St. Jude Organization raises funds through Rock Out for Cancer

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Reading Time: 3 minutesVERONICA PENOYER Special to The Leader “When I first heard he had cancer,” Jayma — mother of 4-year-old Jacob — remembers, “I just hoped he’d have a future.” Fredonia’s student-run St. Jude Children’s Research organization raised a generous $500 on Friday, March 6, at its Rock Out for Cancer event.......
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Acclaimed violinist featured with College Symphony Orchestra Priday astonishes audience with Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto

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Reading Time: 3 minutesKORI BARKLEY Staff Writer This season’s College Symphony Orchestra concert was not one to be missed. Under the direction of graduate conducting assistant Hayden Denesha, Saturday’s program opened in King Concert Hall with a notable performance of Mikhail Glinka’s “Overture to Ruslan and Lyudmila.” Full of dissonant chromaticism and fast......
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Judy Kuhn visits Fredonia for masterclass Actress noted for performances on Broadway and in Disney’s ‘Pocahontas’

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Reading Time: 3 minutesMAGGIE GILROY Editor in Chief “Whenever you wind up, whether in New York or any place else, keep studying.” These word of advice came from visiting artist Judy Kuhn during a masterclass on Feb. 28. Brought to Fredonia by New Buffalo Productions, Kuhn delivered experience garnered from her extensive career......
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Local band spotlight: Crazies, Jerry Grind, Diluted and Yonic play at Canadaway

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Reading Time: 4 minutesCARLY KNASZAK Staff Writer Fredonia has a very wide range of music, especially when it comes to local bands. Students, or even residents, of Fredonia put together bands in hopes of standing out. But many forget about the underground-type bands that just want to rock out and have a good......
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Rachel Lee Priday to be featured with College Symphony Orchestra

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Reading Time: 2 minutesKORI 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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A conversation with John Mackey

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Reading Time: 4 minutesKORI 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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Music Review: Funktional Flow at Ellicottville Brewing Company

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Reading Time: 3 minutesVERONICA 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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