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Rockefeller Arts Center turns 50

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 4, 2019September 4, 2019

September 4, 2019September 4, 2019

JESSICA MEDITZ Special to The Leader This year marks the 50th anniversary of the heart of SUNY Fredonia — The Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center. Rockefeller Arts Center can be described as a second home to many Fredonia students, as the building contains resources for a significant portion of......

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Student Short Film Festival showcases original student productions

Contributor to The LeaderApril 24, 2019August 15, 2019

April 24, 2019August 15, 2019

Are you a student who dabbles in filmmaking and wants to show your work to the public? Fredonia Film Society will be hosting their second annual Student Short Film Festival this Saturday, April 27. “Film Society is a club that enjoys hanging out and enjoying the various genres and components......

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Latinos Unidos hosts El Carnaval

Contributor to The LeaderApril 24, 2019August 30, 2019

April 24, 2019August 30, 2019

With deadlines and the end of the semester approaching, there are still many groups that are hosting their final events of the Spring Semester. And what’s a better way to end the semester than with a carnaval? Latinos Unidos will be hosting their annual El Carnaval on Sunday, April 28.......

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Soulstice Jam Preview

Contributor to The LeaderApril 24, 2019August 30, 2019

April 24, 2019August 30, 2019

BRENTON NEWCOMB Special to The Leader The Fredonia communication department is offering a special opportunity to students and community members. Diane and Bernard Block, multi-faceted artists from New York City, will be giving a performance and workshops on Friday, April 26. Diane Block, who doubles as a musician......

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Visiting Artist presents academic and gay activist Jonathan Katz

Contributor to The LeaderApril 24, 2019April 23, 2019

April 24, 2019April 23, 2019

ERIKETA COST Assistant Life & Arts Editor How did queer artists express themselves in past generations, in times where it wasn’t accepted in dominant culture? According to art historian Jonathan Katz, these artists expressed themselves in subtle, nuanced ways that now give us insight into what it was like......

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Call for submissions for the 2nd annual Art of Science Exhibition

Contributor to The LeaderApril 24, 2019April 23, 2019

April 24, 2019April 23, 2019

OLIVIA CONNOR I often get funny looks when I tell people that I am a biology and art dual major, as if the two subjects are so drastically different that they couldn’t imagine anyone enjoying both. However, in the past year, I have been invited to participate in an......

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Alumnus Michelle Whittaker discusses debut poetry book

Contributor to The LeaderApril 10, 2019April 9, 2019

April 10, 2019April 9, 2019

ELYSE GRIECO Life & Arts Editor The Mary Louise White Visiting Writers Series welcomes visiting poet and alumna Michelle Whittaker to campus from April 9-10. Whittaker, who graduated in 2001, is a West Indian-American writer, poet, teacher and pianist. Her passion for writing started at a young age —......

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New location of The Mustard Seed opens April 25

Contributor to The LeaderApril 10, 2019August 30, 2019

April 10, 2019August 30, 2019

ERIKETA COST Assistant Life & Arts Editor Lately, there’s been a lot of talk on campus about the new location of The Mustard Seed opening up in the village on April 25. But not a lot of people are aware of the story, or the couple behind it. Bob......

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EnFusion hosts first Battle of the SUNY’s dance competition

Contributor to The LeaderApril 10, 2019April 9, 2019

April 10, 2019April 9, 2019

ELYSE GRIECO Life & Arts Editor EnFusion will be hosting their first ever Battle of the SUNYs this Saturday, April 13. EnFusion is a multicultural dance group on campus that performs a wide variety of styles and genres of dance, ranging from Afro-Caribbean to hip-hop,” said Ashley Gonzalez. Gonzalez......

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Faculty exhibition raises questions and curiousity

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 27, 2019April 9, 2019

March 27, 2019April 9, 2019

BRENTON NEWCOMB Special to The Leader On Friday, March 22, the Department of Visual Arts and New Media Faculty held their artist reception. This exhibition features an eclectic mix of drawings, paintings, digital animations, sculpture and performance art created by current Visual Arts and New Media faculty members. Many......

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Rockefeller Arts Center turns 50

Student Short Film Festival showcases original student productions

Latinos Unidos hosts El Carnaval

Soulstice Jam Preview

Visiting Artist presents academic and gay activist Jonathan Katz

Call for submissions for the 2nd annual Art of Science Exhibition

Alumnus Michelle Whittaker discusses debut poetry book

New location of The Mustard Seed opens April 25

EnFusion hosts first Battle of the SUNY’s dance competition

Faculty exhibition raises questions and curiousity