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‘James and the Giant Peach’ confuses local farmers market

Contributor to The LeaderMay 1, 2016

May 1, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutesJESSICA D’NONSENS Lampoonist When a group advertises a very large peach, they better be able to deliver. That was not the case for “James and the Giant Peach,” the Department of Theatre and Dance production that premiered April 22 in Bartlett Theatre. While the performance was unbelievable and received......

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The sigh heard ‘round the world Clinton wins NY primary thanks to ‘true New Yorkers’

Contributor to The LeaderMay 1, 2016September 2, 2019

May 1, 2016September 2, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesTHE FEVER Assistant Lampoonist To her relief, Hillary Clinton won the New York primary against Bernie Sanders by 8 percent last Tuesday. After being grilled by Sanders’ millennial following and being on a constant losing streak, Clinton pulled through and won New York State. Based on county polls, Clinton’s......

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Employees hired on basis of good vibes Ban the Box leads to Reject the Resume

Contributor to The LeaderMay 1, 2016

May 1, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutesRAVIOLI Staff Lampoonist A movement known as “Ban the Box” has recently caught a great deal of attention. Excitement broke out when The SUNY Student Assembly recently voted in favor of the idea. As a result, state officials got the idea to start a movement called “Reject the......

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When a hearing is failed Senior music major arrested for emotional breakdown

Contributor to The LeaderApril 22, 2016August 15, 2019

April 22, 2016August 15, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesRAVIOLI Staff Lampoonist It’s that time of the year again for the beloved music majors. Thousands of hours of practicing, sleepless nights and steady diets of Starbucks and … whatever else they have time for … culminates into brilliant recitals and temporary imaginary relief from the year’s stresses. ......

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The Trumpacabra: fact or fiction?

Contributor to The LeaderApril 22, 2016August 25, 2019

April 22, 2016August 25, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesPATRICK BENNETT Staff Lampoonist Human tangerine and outhouse Donald Trump went missing over the weekend. He was last seen eating at a Little Caesars with his wife, Melania Trump, in southern Texas. On Monday, a phone call was received by the Lampoon. The area code was Mexican in nature.......

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‘Wait, who?’ John Kasich unveils new campaign slogan

Contributor to The LeaderApril 22, 2016August 25, 2019

April 22, 2016August 25, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesTHE FEVER Assistant Lampoonist After months of campaigning with very little to show for it, presidential candidate John Kasich has revealed a new slogan for his campaign: “Wait, who?” Like that one friend in the back seat who’s constantly trying to join the conversation, Kasich has been in the......

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Horoscopes

Contributor to The LeaderApril 22, 2016August 15, 2019

April 22, 2016August 15, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesJESSICA D’NONSENS Lampoonist Aries Start growing your beard. If you’re not a man, grow it even larger than your male counterparts to combat the patriarchy. Taurus Buy a barrel. Go to Niagara Falls. Step into the barrel. Let the river take you down. Become famous forever. Gemini You will find......

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Countdown to FWIMFest #1: Preparation and Expectations

Contributor to The LeaderApril 22, 2016

April 22, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutesRILEY STRAW Lampoon Editor When the Fredonia administration canceled FREDFest, the students were left uncertain of the fate of the first weekend in May. Last year, the term “FWIMFest” (or First Weekend in May Fest) was coined, and the celebration known by all students at Fredonia was continued —......

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Web Exclusive: American Idol renewed for Season 16 Show to feature new pottery-of-the-idols theme

Contributor to The LeaderApril 22, 2016

April 22, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutesMISSY FEOLA Staff Lampoonist “American Idol” is far from over, with FOX renewing the show for its 16th season. This season will be nothing like the ones before, however. The theme is officially being changed from a singing competition to a pottery-making competition. The chosen potters will not......

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A letter to fifth-year students

Contributor to The LeaderApril 17, 2016August 17, 2019

April 17, 2016August 17, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesRILEY STRAW Lampoon Editor To Fredonia students and alumni, When I was a freshman, I thought that college was going to be a haven for new experiences — that I’d be able to drink on the weekends for more nights than society deems “acceptable.” When my grades slipped......

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‘James and the Giant Peach’ confuses local farmers market

The sigh heard ‘round the world Clinton wins NY primary thanks to ‘true New Yorkers’

Employees hired on basis of good vibes Ban the Box leads to Reject the Resume

When a hearing is failed Senior music major arrested for emotional breakdown

The Trumpacabra: fact or fiction?

‘Wait, who?’ John Kasich unveils new campaign slogan

Horoscopes

Countdown to FWIMFest #1: Preparation and Expectations

Web Exclusive: American Idol renewed for Season 16 Show to feature new pottery-of-the-idols theme

A letter to fifth-year students