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The Local Lo-Down hosts singer-songwriter Sasha McCoy

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Maisie Strader Special to The Leader From naming her instruments to delving into her intrusive thoughts, singer-songwriter Sasha McCoy showcased her unique artistic talents in a recent episode of The Local Lo-Down.  The Local Lo-Down is a long-running radio show at Fredonia Radio Systems on campus. The podcast features local......
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Groovin’ and moovin’ with EnFusion

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CEBASTIAN SPISAK Special to The Leader  From dance styles to easier accessibility, this year, Fredonia’s multicultural dance team, EnFusion, is striving to introduce dance to the campus community in new ways. But, the group is facing one problem — they are facing the challenge of students being intimidated by choreography. ......
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Students win Writer’s Ring Halloween poetry and prose contest

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Writer’s Ring, a writing club and artist association at SUNY Fredonia, hosted a Halloween Poetry and Prose contest in late October. The competition was hosted by Professor Sheehan, Professor Cuthbert and Professor Liggins. The contest winners are below: First Place Poetry: Ashley Halm AccidentPut down your ax, come in from......
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Student-made film ‘The Cryptid Cast vs. The Goopy Ganker’ receives international attention

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CHLOE KOWALYK  HUNTER HALTERMAN Managing Editor Special to The Leader  ALEX ERWIN HEATHER OCCHINO Staff Writer Special to The Leader SUNY Fredonia got goopy last semester with alumni Jackson DiCarlo and Ben Anderson’s production, “The Cryptid Cast vs. The Goopy Ganker.”  DiCarlo and Anderson were seniors in the COMM-464: Fiction......
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Drummer N’Camara Abou Sylla teaches traditional balafon workshop

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NERON SIMPSON  Special to The Leader  While many people march to the beat of their own drum, African musician N’Camara Abou Sylla is carrying on the rhythms of tradition that his father passed down to him.  These traditions were brought to SUNY Fredonia when Sylla hosted an open balafon workshop......
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2021 Marion Fellowship awardee Sarah McKenzie presents ‘To See Inside: Examining Prison Architecture’

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JAINA BERARDI Special to The Leader In 2021, a Colorado-based artist named Sarah McKenzie became the recipient of the Marion International Fellowship for the Visual and Performing Arts. Because of this, her project, “To See Inside: Examining Prison Architecture,” was funded by this foundation. After over a year, her project......
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Biology Student Dakota Garcia struts across gender boundaries and New York Fashion Week runway

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WILL KARR  Life & Arts Editor  As a young child, Fredonia student Dakota Garcia would parade around his house in his dad’s work boots and overalls, and his mom’s high heels and dresses. His parents provided him and his siblings with the liberty and agency to openly express themselves, breaking......
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Take a magical journey ‘Into the Woods’ in Marvel Theatre

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WILL KARR  Life & Arts Editor  From the story of Little Red Riding Hood, to the tale of Jack and the Beanstalk, many fairy tales have been passed down to children from generation to generation. James Lapine’s and Stephen Soudheim’s “Into the Woods” embeds multiple children stories into one single......
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Blue Devil pride at 2022 Homecoming Pep Rally photo gallery

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CASEY KOCHER Special to The Leader 2022 Homecoming Court From left to right: Laurell Brown (Runner up), Makayla Barone (Royalty), Grace Ojatunwase (Runner up), Ilene Thompson (Runner up) and Kasi Williams (Royalty) Homecoming performances featuring: Fredonia Cheer Team  Fredonia Dance Team  Some Like It Hot  The Guerrillas  Orchesis Dance Company  EnFusion Dance......
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Honors Program to embark on chilling Dunkirk Lighthouse tour

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ALANA WINGATE Special to The Leader The Fredonia Honors Program is ditching their books on Saturday, Oct. 22 for a supernatural hunt at the Dunkirk Lighthouse. Honors Program Director Dr. Natalie Gerber says fun is needed from time to time. “We have three pillars: learn, lead, live,” Gerber said. “In......
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