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Inside Random Act’s games and skits Christmas Holly Jolly Raffle and Auction takes over McEwen

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 9, 2015

December 9, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutes[metaslider id=4933] RIANNA SEELIG Staff Writer Random Acts is a student improvisation group on the Fredonia campus. The group holds performances every other Friday night in McEwen 209 at 10 p.m. The lecture hall is always filled to capacity with excited audience members from every major and year. Dec.......

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Ending the semester right at BJ’s: Će JJr and The Traditional take the stage

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 9, 2015August 15, 2019

December 9, 2015August 15, 2019

Reading Time: 3 minutes[metaslider id=4848] KRIS HARRIS Staff Writer This past Wednesday, Battle of the New Bands winner Će JJr and Buffalo natives The Traditional, took the stage at BJ’s and thoroughly entertained the packed bar during the last show of the semester. Će JJr started off with a vamp with such......

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Hulu and relax What to stream over winter break

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 9, 2015

December 9, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes MARIA MELCHIORRE Staff Writer As dead week comes to a close, and we’ve Santa-stumbled our way into finals week, many will find themselves wistfully queuing up shows and movies in anticipation of those lazy days of holiday break. Many will likely find themselves with a bit more free......

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Film revisits NFL scandal ‘Concussion’ strives for Oscar

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 9, 2015

December 9, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes JARED HILL Special to The Leader “Concussion” is the story about Dr. Bennet Omalu, the neuropathologist who first discovered chronic traumatic encephalopathy, when the brain of former Pittsburgh Steeler “Iron” Mike Webster was placed in his hands. Simply put, the story is about one medical examiner who discovers......

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A play with a female twist PAC presents ‘Twelve Angry Jurors’

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 9, 2015

December 9, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutes[metaslider id=4932] HOLLY BURDICK Special to The Leader “I have never seen a PAC show done this well,” senior philosophy major Julie Patel exclaimed right after the show. The Performing Arts Company Presented “Twelve Angry Jurors” this past weekend. It was filled with many lessons to be learned, powerful women......

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Will the force be strong with this one? ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ to hit theaters Dec. 18

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 9, 2015

December 9, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutes AMBER MATTICE Staff Writer A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away — also known as 2005 — the third movie in the beloved “Star Wars” franchise was released. Now, 10 years after the release of “Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith,” a new addition is......

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Elemantra and The Slums take BJ’s

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 1, 2015

December 1, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutes[metaslider id=4841] KRIS HARRIS Staff Writer One of the greatest benefits of being in Fredonia would have to be the music that comes through the town. From on-campus to off, there is never a dry spell for a live music fix. Being near Buffalo adds to this experience,......

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Artists in the spotlight Perry, Ligammari and Perez shine at student art sale

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 1, 2015

December 1, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutesHOLLY BURDICK Special to The Leader Nov. 17 was the day of the Fall Student Art Sale. This year it featured over 15 artists and their artwork. The show raised about $2,250 and $900 of that went to the Lakeshore Humane Society. There was a great turnout, although......

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Holiday traditions: a juxtaposition of cultures

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 1, 2015

December 1, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutesAMBER MATTICE Staff Writer Holidays are an integral aspect of culture, and, because of this, it is important to recognize that the celebration of certain holidays differs from one culture to another. Christmas in particular is celebrated differently by almost every family both in the United States and across the......

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Shakespeare on the silver screen again ‘Macbeth’ heads to theaters

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 1, 2015

December 1, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes RIANNA SEELIG Staff Writer Out of all the famous writers we learn about in school, Shakespeare is probably the most well-known. It seems as though everyone has read one of his plays or a handful of his sonnets, and it is rare to find a high school classroom......

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Inside Random Act’s games and skits Christmas Holly Jolly Raffle and Auction takes over McEwen

Ending the semester right at BJ’s: Će JJr and The Traditional take the stage

Hulu and relax What to stream over winter break

Film revisits NFL scandal ‘Concussion’ strives for Oscar

A play with a female twist PAC presents ‘Twelve Angry Jurors’

Will the force be strong with this one? ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ to hit theaters Dec. 18

Elemantra and The Slums take BJ’s

Artists in the spotlight Perry, Ligammari and Perez shine at student art sale

Holiday traditions: a juxtaposition of cultures

Shakespeare on the silver screen again ‘Macbeth’ heads to theaters