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From Navy to Fredonia: FSA director Darin Schulz discusses his journey

Contributor to The LeaderApril 8, 2023April 6, 2023

April 8, 2023April 6, 2023

ABIGAIL JACOBSON Special to The Leader When stepping into Darin Schulz’s office, you will see a picture of the USS Ashland Navy Ship (LSD – 48) hung on the wall to the left, a Steelers helmet on top of a cabinet and a Chewbacca pencil holder. You will see Schulz,......

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Fredonia hosts first ever Music Therapy Mini-Conference

Contributor to The LeaderApril 6, 2023April 6, 2023

April 6, 2023April 6, 2023

MEGAN KIDBY Asst. Scallion Editor On Sunday, April 1, Fredonia’s Music Therapy Club had great success when they hosted their first inaugural Music Therapy Mini-Conference. This year’s conference was held in the Williams Center MPR and various other rooms in the building. The free event focused on various topics, such......

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Gen. E represents Gen Z in Broadway’s ‘Les Miz’

Contributor to The LeaderApril 5, 2023April 4, 2023

April 5, 2023April 4, 2023

WILL KARR Editor in Chief In 2019, Fredonia alum and former theatre student Genevieve Ellis was warming up for her senior recital and preparing for life after graduation. But, one microscopic medical discovery put a halt to all of her future plans. As she approached graduation, she explained how “things......

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A smash of a good time with Sigma Gamma Phi x Blackhorse Rugby

Contributor to The LeaderApril 5, 2023April 4, 2023

April 5, 2023April 4, 2023

EJ JACOBS Asst. Life & Arts Editor Graphic by NICOLE THORSON | Staff Artist. At the beginning of March, the sorority Sigma Gamma Phi and Blackhorse Rugby Team got together to do something neither group had ever done before. They held events to raise money for an important cause: March......

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Dancing into spring with the Fredonia Dance Ensemble

Contributor to The LeaderApril 4, 2023April 5, 2023

April 4, 2023April 5, 2023

RACHEL BAYER Special to The Leader From left to right, Kaylee Brott, Kory Randles, Gianna Dobrich, Angelina Rand, Eleanor Fish, Nicolena Treasure, Mackenzie Phelps. Photos via Douglass Osborne-Coy. This spring, the Fredonia Dance Ensemble put dance majors in the spotlight for two days. On March 24 and 25, the FDE......

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Embracing diversity through Carnaval

Contributor to The LeaderApril 4, 2023April 5, 2023

April 4, 2023April 5, 2023

NERON SIMPSON Special to The Leader Photograph By AMBER LOUIS | Special to the Leader. At predominantly white institutions (PWI), students of color may sometimes feel as if they have little cultural connection to the school itself. For students of Hispanic and Latin backgrounds, one way of coming together and......

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Going with the string of things: Acoustic Night

Contributor to The LeaderApril 3, 2023April 3, 2023

April 3, 2023April 3, 2023

ISABELLA INZINNA Special to The Leader No one knew that the night would end on the patio outside the Williams Center. Yes, that’s right, Acoustic Night, organized by Heather Leonardi from HAIL! Fredonia Records, ended on the patio. Acoustic Night occurred Friday, March 24, set in the Blue Lounge from......

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‘Black Gala’ excellence: BSU fashion show returns + photo gallery

Contributor to The LeaderApril 3, 2023April 3, 2023

April 3, 2023April 3, 2023

ALANA WINGATE Staff Writer With fresh lineups, bolder themes, cultural expression and heritage, the yearly fashion show organized by Fredonia’s Black Student Union (BSU) made its memorable return. This year’s fashion show titled, “Black Gala,” was held on March 25 in the Steele Hall Fieldhouse at 6 p.m. The focus......

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The Mason: Special Edition

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 29, 2023March 29, 2023

March 29, 2023March 29, 2023

This issue of The Leader is dedicated to my friend Mason Campbell. Mason and I were both raised in the same religion. After leaving the church, Mason tried to live life on his own accord, but it was difficult for him to navigate through life without having a strong support......

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Fast Forward: Rowan Brown displays the art of non-conformity

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 21, 2023March 19, 2023

March 21, 2023March 19, 2023

DAKOTA RICHTER Special to The Leader With art being such a wide form of creativity, there are many ways someone can express themselves. Fredonia freshman Rowan Brown, an art history major, has expressed her creativity in many different ways, but it took her a while to find out what her......

[SATIRE] Megan’s Sports Roundup: Sports from someone who DEFINITELY knows…

Professor Peter Tucker reflects on his time at Fredonia

Trumps wins 2024 presidential election

Fredonia’s violinist David Rose performs from the heart

[SATIRE] Horoscopes and it’s the same but I’m an alum…

The ‘surprisingly chaotic’ Canadaway Creek

Digging into the impact of Fredonia’s faculty cuts

From EBC to Tiki: Fredonia staple changes ownership

Reviving community through leadership on the field

Lovercolumn: The Transgender Experience

From Navy to Fredonia: FSA director Darin Schulz discusses his journey

Fredonia hosts first ever Music Therapy Mini-Conference

Gen. E represents Gen Z in Broadway’s ‘Les Miz’

A smash of a good time with Sigma Gamma Phi x Blackhorse Rugby

Dancing into spring with the Fredonia Dance Ensemble

Embracing diversity through Carnaval

Going with the string of things: Acoustic Night

‘Black Gala’ excellence: BSU fashion show returns + photo gallery

The Mason: Special Edition

Fast Forward: Rowan Brown displays the art of non-conformity