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Microsoft buys Minecraft: a Minecrafter responds

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 15, 2014

October 15, 2014

CHARLES PRITCHARD Staff Writer What originally started out as a one-man job and a simple idea has become a property that Microsoft has paid $2.5 billion to acquire. Minecraft was released in 2009 by Markus Persson, better known by his internet handle, Notch. The open-world sandbox-building game gained a massive......

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FREDFest changes announced at General Assembly meeting

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 8, 2014

October 8, 2014

S. L. FULLER News Editor Dr. David Herman, Vice President of Student Affairs, made the announcement at the Student Assembly General Assembly meeting last Thursday that FREDFest needs to change. Herman spoke for about 20 minutes at the beginning of the meeting, explaining how and why Fredonia as a whole......

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Racketeering and Collusion Part 3 Fez’s Skeletons in the Closet

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 8, 2014

October 8, 2014

CHARLES PRITCHARD Special to The Leader Two hateful tweets from the now-deleted Twitter account of one Philippe Poisson, better known in the gaming community as Phil Fish were directed at a Marcus Beer, a.k.a “Annoyed Gamer” and Agent MST, a self proclaimed “lover of video games.” “Compare your life to......

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Women Rock the Vote at Women, Rock and Soul

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 8, 2014September 1, 2019

October 8, 2014September 1, 2019

REBECCA HALE Assistant Reverb Editor The Women’s Student Union hosted its annual event, Women, Rock and Soul, last Tuesday evening in the Williams Center Multipurpose Room. This year’s event was themed “Women Rock the Vote” and emphasized the importance of voting not only for women, but for the highly unrepresented......

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Spreading joy with balloon art Georgalas begins first ever #FREDBalloonDay

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 1, 2014

October 1, 2014

CHARLES HENNEBERGER Special to The Leader As the middle of the semester approaches, some people might start to feel stressed out over school, work or any number of things. Luckily for them, Brittany Georgalas, a senior media management and animation double major, decided to inject a spot of cheerfulness and......

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The event formerly known as FRED Fest Changes to event include new name, date and reorganization

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 1, 2014

October 1, 2014

S. L. FULLER News Editor If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again. This old adage seems to be the mentality of the Fredonia administration when it comes to FRED Fest. In March of last semester, all FRED Fest planning was suspended as Dr. David Herman, Vice President......

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Fredonia alumni inducted into Buffalo Music Hall of Fame

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 1, 2014August 15, 2019

October 1, 2014August 15, 2019

JORIAN HOLKA Special to The Leader Each year at its annual induction gala, the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame recognizes and honors natives and residents of Western New York who have proven invaluable to the local music scene. This year’s event will take place on Oct. 2, when 18 new......

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Share stories at Brown Bag Series kickoff

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 1, 2014

October 1, 2014

AMANDA DEDIE Special to The Leader The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Brown Bag Series, more commonly known as simply the “Brown Bag Series,” is a string of monthly lectures given by a panel of speakers in accordance with the season’s theme. The Brown Bag Series is kicking off......

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BILL! BILL! BILL! BILL!

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 24, 2014

September 24, 2014

Photo taken by: Gabbie Lee / Assistant Photo Editor S. L. FULLER News Editor Sept. 18 was Bill Nye Day. There was no denying the atmosphere of excitement all across campus. Expectations of Nye’s convocation speech in the “Joy of Discovery” themed series were extremely high, yet not many doubted......

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Campus reacts to Urban Outfitters scandal

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 24, 2014

September 24, 2014

AMANDA DEDIE Special to The Leader Students frequent the Walden Galleria in Cheektowaga for a variety of products, such as clothes, shoes, or just to spend a few hours of fun with friends and family. Amongst various stores lay Urban Outfitters, a store that features a variety of products. It......

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Women Rock the Vote at Women, Rock and Soul

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Fredonia alumni inducted into Buffalo Music Hall of Fame

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Campus reacts to Urban Outfitters scandal