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New Masons wins Battle of the New Bands Group awarded free show at BJ’s

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 25, 2015

February 25, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutesCARLY KNASZAK Staff Writer The final showdown of Battle of the New Bands took place on the evening of Thursday, Feb. 19 in the Williams Center Multipurpose Room. Students from the second floor gazed down at the stage when they heard the bands running soundcheck as the three final band......

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5 Things That are Killing Games

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 25, 2015

February 25, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutesMO SADEK Staff Writer There was a time when being a gamer was easy. Look back at the Nintendo 64. You would buy one game, shove it in the console, make sure all your video cables and wires were plugged into the right place, add a controller and you were......

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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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New Masons wins Battle of the New Bands Group awarded free show at BJ’s

5 Things That are Killing Games

“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