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How to make the best of living on an unsustainable campus

Contributor to The LeaderApril 22, 2021April 22, 2021

April 22, 2021April 22, 2021

JESSICA MEDITZ Editor in Chief LYDIA TURCIOS Special to The Leader Most of us are probably aware of the environmental apocalypse that is brewing in the world right now. Luckily, there are endless suggestions and resources on how to reduce your carbon footprint and do your part to save the......

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Growing dopamine: Why gardening is good for your mental health

Jules HoeptingApril 21, 2021April 22, 2021

April 21, 2021April 22, 2021

JULES HOEPTING Design Editor Study after study has shown gardening is good for the brain and the body. And in a time of unprecedented stressors, finding ways to keep yourself healthy is essential. So, why not pat some seeds into some dirt? Growing and eating your own food has proven......

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Fredonia Department of Theatre and Dance presents “Our Town”

Contributor to The LeaderApril 20, 2021April 20, 2021

April 20, 2021April 20, 2021

NIKKI INDELICATO Staff Writer If you listen closely, you can hear the faint sound of applause in the background. Lights are starting to brighten and breaths of anticipation are coming from the actors. The curtain rises. You are finally home again. After a year of something you love being taken......

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Chief Justice Craig D. Hannah: Succeeding against all odds

Contributor to The LeaderApril 20, 2021April 20, 2021

April 20, 2021April 20, 2021

CHLOE KOWALYK Staff Writer On Wednesday, April 15, Chief Justice Craig D. Hannah inspired campus and community members with his motivational speech and authentic anecdotes. Hannah serves as the Chief Judge of the Buffalo City Court and the Supervising Judge of the 11 City Courts in the Eighth Judicial District......

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Fredonia small business spotlight: Creations with Clare

Contributor to The LeaderApril 15, 2021April 14, 2021

April 15, 2021April 14, 2021

ALYSSA BUMP Life & Arts Editor If you have Instagram and go to Fredonia, you have most likely seen one of your friends raving about Creations with Clare on their Instagram story. If you haven’t, Creations with Clare is a small, one-woman business that specializes in “boho jewelry, with a......

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Hot Thrifts brings environmentally-conscious shopping to Fredonia

Contributor to The LeaderApril 15, 2021April 14, 2021

April 15, 2021April 14, 2021

MADISON BLASZ Special to The Leader The “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” saying is quite truthful. There’s something wonderful about heading to a thrift store and finding a unique piece of clothing that fits your style perfectly. Now more than ever, people are donating clothing, home goods, electronics......

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Album review: “GMT” by Eric Alexandrakis

Contributor to The LeaderApril 12, 2021April 12, 2021

April 12, 2021April 12, 2021

CHLOE KOWALYK Staff Writer Grammy award-nominee Eric Alexandrakis has come out with a new album, and it’s definitely interesting. Nominated for Best Spoken Word Album in 2019, Alexandrakis highlights his voice and unique poetry in his music. He has used his musical talents in many ways, including film production, providing......

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The Man of Steel is still flying high: A “Superman and Lois” TV review

Contributor to The LeaderApril 5, 2021April 5, 2021

April 5, 2021April 5, 2021

NIKKI INDELICATO Special to the Leader One of the most iconic heroes of all time has finally made his way back to the small screen for millions of viewers every Tuesday night. As a spin-off of the successful CW show “Supergirl,” Superman and Lois Lane get to tell their reimagined......

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Experimenting with a new course: “Sustainability Living Laboratory”

Contributor to The LeaderApril 3, 2021March 30, 2021

April 3, 2021March 30, 2021

JULES HOEPTING Design Editor *The writer of this article is a participant in the course mentioned. Sprouting up this spring semester is a fresh new course: “Sustainability Living Laboratory.” Created by English professor Christina Jarvis, the course is all about experimenting with means of being sustainable. Students selected by Jarvis......

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An honest review of “Chemtrails Over The Country Club”

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 22, 2021March 22, 2021

March 22, 2021March 22, 2021

JESSICA MEDITZ Editor in Chief After what feels like forever, fans can finally listen to Lana Del Rey’s highly anticipated album, “Chemtrails Over The Country Club.” It’s the singer-songwriter’s seventh studio album, following the critically acclaimed “Norman F*cking Rockwell.” Both albums were co-produced by Del Rey and Jack Antonoff, the......

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Hot Thrifts brings environmentally-conscious shopping to Fredonia

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The Man of Steel is still flying high: A “Superman and Lois” TV review

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An honest review of “Chemtrails Over The Country Club”