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“Balm in Gilead” to open in Bartlett

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 25, 2015

February 25, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutesREBECCA HALE Reverb Editor “Balm in Gilead,” the first in this semester’s Walter Gloor Mainstage Series, will pack a punch this weekend with an elaborate set, unconventional theatrical devices and its cinematic nature. The small space of the Bartlett Theatre will be packed with 35 cast members alone, plus an......

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Advice Column: resisting peer pressure

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 25, 2015

February 25, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutesBRIONA SAAS Special to The Leader Hello to all my fellow students at Fredonia! I hope you’ve been working hard with dedication this semester. I also hope you’ve found some free time to relieve yourself of the stress most of us have already encountered. I know after a long week......

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Lynn Trefzger brings puppet humor to Fredonia

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 25, 2015

February 25, 2015

Reading Time: 4 minutesWILLIAM MOHAN Special to The Leader Little Siblings Weekend kicked off with flying colors and consisted of an equally colorful cast of characters through the talented voice and comedy of one unique talent. Known for her work with names like Ray Romano, Jeff Foxworthy and The Smothers Brothers, and numerous......

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Ian Clarke shares concepts of creativity with Fredonia musicians

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 18, 2015August 15, 2019

February 18, 2015August 15, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesKORI BARKLEY Staff Writer Ian Clarke, a leading musician and composer in the flute world, spent this past Tuesday at Fredonia. This was a “marvelous treat” for Susan Royal and Fredonia’s flute studio. While in Fredonia, Clarke presented a lecture sharing his concepts for the development of a creative idea......

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‘Kingsman: The Secret Service,’ or the ultraviolent James Bond

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 18, 2015

February 18, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutesCONNOR BURTON Special to The Leader “Kingsman: The Secret Service” is an incredibly fun and violent film which pays homage to the classic James Bond films. It’s not a film for everyone, and certainly not for the squeamish, but as violent as it is, it’s also very stylish and over-the-top.......

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Ethos New Music Society hosts Third Coast Percussion

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 18, 2015September 1, 2019

February 18, 2015September 1, 2019

Reading Time: 3 minutesKORI BARKLEY Staff Writer Ethos New Music Society kicked off its 15th Newsound Festival with the “vibrant” and “superb” Third Coast Percussion ensemble this past week. Hailed as groundbreaking for their expansion of the percussion repertoire, “Third Coast Percussion explores and expands the extraordinary sonic possibilities of the percussion repertoire......

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‘The Vagina Monologues’ takes strides towards gender equality

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 18, 2015August 25, 2019

February 18, 2015August 25, 2019

Reading Time: 3 minutesMO SADEK Staff Writer Over the Valentine’s Day weekend, Fredonia hosted its 12th annual production of “The Vagina Monologues.” The performance, written by Eve Ensler, is a collection of monologues encapsulating various aspects of the feminine experience ranging from the miracle of birth to the mistreatment of women in society.......

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FRED Fest Q&A with Dr. Herman

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 18, 2015

February 18, 2015

Reading Time: 6 minutesJORDYN HOLKA Managing Editor Last week The Leader sat down with Dr. David Herman, vice president of Student Affairs, in search of answers to questions regarding the recent cancellation of FRED Fest. Questions were gathered from the student body at Student Association’s General Assembly meeting on Thursday, Feb. 12. Jordyn......

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The bigger … the better? The astronomic rise of the “phablet”

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 18, 2015

February 18, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutesNAOMI LYNCH Special to The Leader phablet (noun) – a smartphone having a screen which is intermediate in size between that of a typical smartphone and a tablet computer. Origin Early 21st century: blend of phone and tablet (http://www.OxfordDictionaries.com) The days of the four-inch smartphone are long gone. If you......

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Advice Column: motivation for getting out of bed

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 18, 2015

February 18, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutesBRIONA SAAS Special to The Leader Hello, or should I say good morning, to all my fellow students! This week I’m going to give you all some advice on how to win the daily battle of being able to get out of bed and go to class! I know we......

Lovercolumn: Crushes

Office of International Education commemorates International Study Abroad Day

Lovercolumn: The Big ‘O’

U.S., Israel launch strike against Iran in ‘Operation Epic Fury’

Kansas invalidates licenses in blatant discrimination

Westfield man in Custody after high-speed chase

Has administration been transparent about program cuts?

Club spotlight: Black Student Union

Students, residents protest ICE in downtown Fredonia

Trump delivers State of the Union address; 50 Democrats boycott

“Balm in Gilead” to open in Bartlett

Advice Column: resisting peer pressure

Lynn Trefzger brings puppet humor to Fredonia

Ian Clarke shares concepts of creativity with Fredonia musicians

‘Kingsman: The Secret Service,’ or the ultraviolent James Bond

Ethos New Music Society hosts Third Coast Percussion

‘The Vagina Monologues’ takes strides towards gender equality

FRED Fest Q&A with Dr. Herman

The bigger … the better? The astronomic rise of the “phablet”

Advice Column: motivation for getting out of bed