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Fredonia Marxonia Annual event pays tribute to 100th anniversary of Marx Brothers

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 8, 2014

October 8, 2014

Picture taken by Minju Kim/ Staff Photographer MINJU KIM Staff Writer Duck soup is easy to make. The Marx Brothers, however, did something not so easy — created a masterpiece of American comedy film. On Oct. 3, the film “Duck Soup” was screened for the commemoration and celebration of the......

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Fredonia comedians on the rise

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 8, 2014August 16, 2019

October 8, 2014August 16, 2019

MEGHAN GUATTERY Staff Writer Fredonia may want to consider adding a new department to the campus: comedy. Comedian and Fredonia alumnus Pete Correale appeared on Conan on Oct. 1. He performed his stand up comedy act, joking about his daughter growing up and dating, his wife and golf being so......

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Hastings receives prestigious grant Grant will be put towards ‘Morphologies’ series

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 8, 2014

October 8, 2014

AMANDA DEDIE Special to The Leader Phil Hastings, associate professor of Film and Video Arts, isn’t just a professor — he’s an artist. Hastings has always wanted to be a teacher, following in the footsteps of his father who taught high school. “My interest was seeing how I could affect......

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Art Forum makes public statement on texting

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 8, 2014

October 8, 2014

REBECCA HALE Assistant Reverb Editor Last Wednesday afternoon, members of Art Forum could be seen in various places around campus — doing what? — that’s right: texting. The group traveled all around campus with their eyes glued to their phones, verbally talking to no one — not even each other......

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Humor and music fill King

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 8, 2014August 15, 2019

October 8, 2014August 15, 2019

KRISTEN SHULTIS Staff Writer On Friday night, California-based brass quintet Presidio Brass took over King Concert Hall. They brought with them some of their favorite pieces of music from famous movies. The day started with a special concert for about 500 kindergarten-through-sixth-graders, and then moved to a lecture on musicianship......

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EBC to host Open Mic Night

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 1, 2014

October 1, 2014

CARLY KNASZAK Special to The Leader College students can agree that nights in Fredonia can get a little bit out of hand, but why not have the experience of getting a group together, eating food, playing a game and listening to music? The Ellicottville Brewing Company, or EBC West, is......

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An Ode to the iPod Classic A Salute to “Forgotten Technology”

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 1, 2014

October 1, 2014

NAOMI LYNCH Special to The Leader On Sept. 9th, the world said farewell to an iconic member of the 21st century: the iPod Classic. What makes the departure even more sullen is that Apple didn’t say a word when it pulled the nearly 13-year-old product. According to the Huffington Post,......

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All hail Freedonia: Freedonia Marxonia returns to campus

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 1, 2014

October 1, 2014

JORDYN HOLKA Reverb Editor More than one student has stood, confused, as an elder yelled out, “Hail, hail, Freedonia!” upon learning that the student attends the State University of New York at Fredonia. If you’ve ever been that student, or if you foresee yourself becoming that student in the future,......

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Sneak Peak: Smash Brothers

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 1, 2014

October 1, 2014

MO SADEK Special to The Leader Super Smash Brothers is one of those games that will make you get out of your seat and disown your childhood friend. By the end of an intense virtual fight you’ll need to take a shower and probably make a few apologetic phone calls.......

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Quartetto Gelato to bring an amusing twist on traditional music

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 1, 2014August 15, 2019

October 1, 2014August 15, 2019

KORI BARKLEY Staff Writer Described on their website as “supremely talented, deliciously smart, endlessly creative, refreshingly funny and totally surprising,” Quartetto Gelato, a virtuosic, classically trained, multi-genre group from Toronto, will bring its theatrical style and a taste of acrobatics to the Fredonia campus this week. Formed nearly 20 years......

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Fredonia Marxonia Annual event pays tribute to 100th anniversary of Marx Brothers

Fredonia comedians on the rise

Hastings receives prestigious grant Grant will be put towards ‘Morphologies’ series

Art Forum makes public statement on texting

Humor and music fill King

EBC to host Open Mic Night

An Ode to the iPod Classic A Salute to “Forgotten Technology”

All hail Freedonia: Freedonia Marxonia returns to campus

Sneak Peak: Smash Brothers

Quartetto Gelato to bring an amusing twist on traditional music