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Writer Daisy Fried visits Fredonia

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 12, 2014

November 12, 2014

Reading Time: 3 minutesPhoto taken by Mary Laing/ Photo Editor KRISTEN SHULTIS and REBECCA HALE Staff Writer and Assistant Reverb Editor Poet Daisy Fried came to campus for a craft talk and poetry reading on Thursday, Nov. 6. This event was part of the Mary Louise White Visiting Writers Series, which is presented......

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Restaurant review: Experiencing Kasia Coffee

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 5, 2014

November 5, 2014

Reading Time: 3 minutesMO SADEK Staff Writer As college students, we are in a constant rush to get things done. In doing so, we sacrifice some aspects of our life that we don’t really consider as important as others, namely food. Most days, we settle for cheap imitation ramen noodles or microwavable dinners......

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‘Susannah’ to be stage as latest Hillman Opera

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 5, 2014

November 5, 2014

Reading Time: 3 minutesREBECCA HALE Assistant Reverb Editor This year’s Hillman Opera will present “Susannah,” a 20th century masterpiece of American musical theatre considered to be one of the most popular American operas, this weekend. Carlyse Floyd’s “Susannah” is a dramatic tragedy that follows the young and innocent Susannah, who faces adversity and......

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Student vocalists to be featured with BPO

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 5, 2014August 15, 2019

November 5, 2014August 15, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesKORI BARKLEY Staff Writer Eight students from Fredonia have been given the extraordinary opportunity to perform with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra during its “Glorious Gershwin” Pops Concert this Saturday, Nov. 8, at 8 p.m. at Kleinhans Music Hall. Under the direction of Matt Catingub, featured artist and guest conductor, the......

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Dancing with the Athletes waltzes into MPR Event raises funds for charity for second year

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 5, 2014

November 5, 2014

Reading Time: 3 minutesMAGGIE GILROY Editor in Chief Many dancers train for years in order to become masters of their craft. However, Sunday’s Dancing with the Athletes event demonstrated that a dancer can be formed in just a couple of short weeks. Organized by the Student Dance Organization, the good-natured competition brought student......

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To Yak or not to Yak? The growing infamy of the Yik Yak app

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 5, 2014

November 5, 2014

Reading Time: 3 minutesNAOMI LYNCH Special to The Leader Suddenly, watching your tongue has become more imperative with the introduction of the infectious app, Yik Yak. According to the application’s website, Yik Yak is an anonymous social media platform that allows you to “join the conversation, control what’s hot,” and “peek into other......

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The Department of Theatre and Dance’s stage combat classes

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 5, 2014

November 5, 2014

Reading Time: 2 minutesSCOTT DOWNEY Special To The Leader Did you ever wish that Kick Butt 101 was a course you could take in college? Believe it or not, you can. Professor Steven Vaughan’s theatre classes in armed and unarmed combat give you just that opportunity. At first glance, it looks like disorganized......

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How to overcome the struggle that is class registration

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 5, 2014

November 5, 2014

Reading Time: 3 minutesJORDYN HOLKA Reverb Editor Class registration is a beast; there’s no doubt about it. If done properly, it involves planning, scheduling, list making and more, not to mention frustration when that one class you need ends up being full to capacity. But fear not, because there is a way to......

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Bridging the gap: student, community, artist

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 5, 2014

November 5, 2014

Reading Time: 2 minutesCHARLES PRITCHARD Staff Writer Whereas screenwriter Kevin Smith has said that “it costs nothing to encourage an artist, and the potential benefits are staggering,” Brandon Perdomo, a student at the State University of New York at Fredonia, is doing much more than just providing encouragement. “It’s just my house,” Perdomo......

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Rocky Horror Picture Show to screen on Halloween Lead role features un-traditional casting

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 29, 2014

October 29, 2014

Reading Time: 3 minutesREBECCA HALE Assistant Reverb Editor Not going out on Halloween? Need something to get you in the spirit before you go out? On the night of All Hallow’s Eve, students will be putting on and acting out a production/screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. The production will be an......

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The Department of Theatre and Dance’s stage combat classes

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Bridging the gap: student, community, artist

Rocky Horror Picture Show to screen on Halloween Lead role features un-traditional casting