May 24, 2026
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[Column] Recipes for broke college students: Guacamole with tortilla chips

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Reading Time: 2 minutesJUSTINA EODICE  Special to The Leader  Ready in 15 minutes. Serves around three to four people. Ingredients 2 avocados 2 tbsp lemon juice 2 tsp salt  2 tsp pepper 2 tbsp diced white onion 2 tsp crushed garlic  Tortilla chips of your choosing (for a healthier option try lightly salted)......
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“Dos Mundos” photography exhibit travels to Marion Art Gallery

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Reading Time: 3 minutesCHLOE KOWALYK Staff Writer The lives of many have slipped through the cracks of the American dream, living only in the shadow of our “great” nation. Their stories are being swallowed up by hardship and inequity. However, through photojournalism and the work of talented photographers, Americans can gain direct insight......
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Fredonia music industry students find a new home in Thompson Hall renovation

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Reading Time: 3 minutesCHLOE KOWALYK Staff Writer SUNY Fredonia faculty members Stuart Shapiro, Armand Petri and Dr. Linda Hall have been busy during the extended winter break.  Students can expect to return to a brand new renovation in Thompson Hall.  A new music industry venue was built in W101, where a large, empty......
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Ashley’s recs: What to read, watch and listen to over winter break

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Reading Time: 4 minutesASHLEY HALM Special to The Leader The dorms are slowly emptying out, classes are winding down, course evals are (not) getting completed. In no time at all you might find yourself sitting in your childhood bedroom, unsure of how to pass the time between now and the start of the......
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New class spotlight: Writing for role-playing games

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Reading Time: 2 minutesLYDIA TURCIOS Special to The Leader It’s 2020, so chances are you’re familiar with role-playing games, more commonly known as RPGs.  Why is this relevant? Fredonia’s English department is offering ENGL 299: Writing For RPGs in the spring of 2021. Professor Shawn Merwin, a Fredonia faculty member returning after 20......
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Chautauqua County Rural Ministry is here to help for the holidays

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Reading Time: 2 minutesCHRISTINE WHITECAR Special to The Leader As many families find themselves more in need than ever this holiday season, the Chautauqua County Rural Ministry has stepped up to help. This year, the Chautauqua County Rural Ministry is hosting a family sponsorship program which allows members of the community to donate......
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The double, double toil and trouble of COVID-19 has no effect on Fredonia TADA’s production of Macbeth

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Reading Time: 6 minutesCHLOE KOWALYK Staff Writer  Fredonia Theatre and Dance’s production of “Macbeth” is quickly approaching.  However, putting on a show during a global pandemic is not an easy task.  The show is being directed by Paul Mockovak, who has an extensive background in theatre, musical theatre, concert dance and music alike. ......
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