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Masks On: TADA presents ‘Eenie, Meenie, Miney, Mime!’

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ALANA WINGATE Staff Writer  The Department of Theatre and Dance will enter the realm of mime by presenting the kid-friendly production “Eenie, Meenie, Miney, Mime.” It will be their third 2022-2023 Walter Gloor Mainstage of the Series performance. “This is a show that is designed for families and even though......
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Fredonia alumni band is on the horizon

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JORDAN BUDD Special to The Leader  A small number of Fredonia-born bands last through college. Even fewer live beyond their usual four years. Only one bold collective can do it with such an oddly long name. The debut EP from The Weather Might Say Otherwise, titled “Something of Substance,” was......
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FRS to host “Rock ‘N’ Skate” music and ice skating event

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ISABELLA INZINNA Special to The Leader  We’re getting to that point in the semester where it’s constantly freezing outside and there is not much to do here. Plus, if you don’t have a car, you’re essentially stranded on campus, which can get boring fast.  If you’re struggling to find fun......
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EnFusion Dance Team seeking out new members with Freestyle Friday’s

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ALANA WINGATE Staff Writer      In an effort to get students interested in joining the team and experiencing what they have to offer, the Fredonia EnFusion dance team kicked off their semester with a Freestyle Friday following the campus Activities Night. Iaisha Babb, President of the EnFusion dance team, is a......
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A contemporary interpretation of a 1980’s film: The Elephant Man

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NOAH GIBB         Special to The Leader         This semester I decided to take an English course (ENGL 387) called “American Directors” with Dr. Shannon McRae. I highly recommend taking the class, especially if you are someone who likes to watch films.  In the class, we are studying Alfred Hitchcock and David......
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Activities Night is back in action: highlighting the old & new

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EJ JACOBS Staff Writer There is no other feeling like that experienced when one finally discovers a place to nurture and enjoy their hobbies. Activities Night has always been a great way to find people that share your interests.  Activities Night has also given students the opportunity to discover new......
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A zeitgeist of crisis: Professor Patrick Foran studies social issues in “Exploded View”

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NERON SIMPSON Special to The Leader How does one respond to a crisis? With the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic, increasing racial tensions and scientific skepticism, controversy has continued to evolve in recent years. Patrick Foran, a SUNY Fredonia visual arts and new media professor, responded to some of these......
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RAC’s ‘North Pole Nonsense’ spreads Christmas cheer

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ALANA WINGATE Staff Writer  With the holiday season just around the corner, SUNY Fredonia’s Rockefeller Arts Center presented NYC-based performing arts company Cirque-Tacular’s “North Pole Nonsense,” a children’s Christmas show, in the Marvel Theatre this past weekend.  The Dragonfly Productions performers brought their holiday spirit to the Fredonia community on......
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2022 Battle of the New Bands: Highlights from one of Fredonia’s biggest annual music events

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JAINA BERARDI  Special to The Leader  The annual Battle of the New Bands competition was held by SUNY Fredonia’s Music Industry Club in the Williams Center’s Multi-Purpose Room on Friday, Dec. 2. Each year, the competition begins as a mixer, where musicians gather to hear the rules of the competition......

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