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Fredonia graduate finds success on the silver screen

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 3, 2015

September 3, 2015

RIANNA SEELIG Special to The Leader No matter the major, the looming question of what to do as an “official adult” after graduation plagues everyone at one point or another. Luckily, there is proof of success everywhere, including Fredonia alumna Wendy Corsi Staub. Staub graduated from Fredonia in 1986 and......

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The Scroop debuts at EBC West

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 3, 2015

September 3, 2015

TORIN O’BRIEN Special to The Leader The Scroop, made up of three budding young musicians (Brian McMahon on drums, Ryan Schindler on guitar, and Paul Sottnik on keyboard and vocals), put on a stellar show at Ellicott Brewing Company last Saturday night. Like its name, one thing carried weight for show-goers —......

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What to watch for in the School of Music

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 2, 2015August 15, 2019

September 2, 2015August 15, 2019

REBECCA HALE Reverb Editor Each semester brings the exciting promise of new and continuously innovative repertoire from the School of Music. This semester will prove no exception to that notion. In addition to regularly-scheduled ensemble performances and faculty recitals, the School of Music will welcome prestigious ensembles such as the......

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Queer Fredonia: An Interactive Performance Project educates students Performance brings awareness to struggles faced by queer students

Contributor to The LeaderMay 8, 2015

May 8, 2015

AMANDA DEDIE Staff Writer Queer Fredonia: An Interactive Performance Project is, according to its flyer, “a performance that focuses on the lives of queer students on campus — featuring poetry and monologues.” On May 2, the Women’s and Gender Studies Program and Pride Alliance co-sponsored the event, hoping to bring......

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Sunny’s presents its first drag show

Contributor to The LeaderMay 8, 2015

May 8, 2015

CARLY KNASZAK Staff Writer Sunny’s first ever drag show took place Wednesday, April 29. The show was called “Drag It Out, It’s The End” and was hosted by Kimmi Moore. The night was to celebrate Kimmi Moore’s last show since she is leaving Buffalo’s very famous Club Marcella. The club......

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Advice Column: Finding inspiration from your peers

Contributor to The LeaderMay 7, 2015

May 7, 2015

BRIONA SAAS Special to The Leader You are now reading the last issue of The Leader for Spring 2015. Do you know what that means? Summer is just around the corner! To many of us, this is a time when we just want to get out of here as soon......

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Art gallery to host gallery opening Zattu Color gives opportunities to local artists

Contributor to The LeaderMay 7, 2015

May 7, 2015

VERONICA PENOYER Staff Writer May 8 will be an eventful day for local artists with the opening of the gallery, Zattu Local Color Gallery. It started with Enactus, a Fredonia international entrepreneurial non-profit organization, broadening its client intel by consulting with the owner of Zattu Local Color Gallery, Joe Sorci.......

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‘The Avengers: Age of Ultron’ starts the summer blockbuster season off right

Contributor to The LeaderMay 7, 2015

May 7, 2015

CONNOR BURTON Special to The Leader The latest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is exactly what you’d expect, and it delivers the same explosive blockbuster fun the first Marvel team-up achieved. The latest is stuffed with exciting and awesome action sequences that amp up the level of destruction. “Age......

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Art review: “Con-Artists” Proof that art is still weird

Contributor to The LeaderMay 7, 2015

May 7, 2015

SASHA PINCUS Special to The Leader Two weeks ago, our charming little Cathy and Jesse Marion Art Gallery in the Rockefeller Arts Center was awash with sharp design and crisp wit. On May 1 at 7 p.m., “Con-Artists” transformed it into the pulsing lair of those out-there senior Artists (with......

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Dance review: Fredonia Dance Ensemble raises the barre

Contributor to The LeaderMay 6, 2015

May 6, 2015

REBECCA HALE Reverb Editor The Fredonia Dance Ensemble outdid themselves this past weekend in Marvel Theatre. Between dynamic genres, scenic features, thought-provoking lighting and outstanding performances, the ensemble delivered an unforgettable production. Many of the pieces performed this year were extremely theatrical in nature, and some were unconventional. This made......

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Queer Fredonia: An Interactive Performance Project educates students Performance brings awareness to struggles faced by queer students

Sunny’s presents its first drag show

Advice Column: Finding inspiration from your peers

Art gallery to host gallery opening Zattu Color gives opportunities to local artists

‘The Avengers: Age of Ultron’ starts the summer blockbuster season off right

Art review: “Con-Artists” Proof that art is still weird

Dance review: Fredonia Dance Ensemble raises the barre