June 10, 2026
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Life & Arts

The Leader

Fredonia music industry students find a new home in Thompson Hall renovation

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Reading Time: 3 minutesCHLOE KOWALYK Staff Writer SUNY Fredonia faculty members Stuart Shapiro, Armand Petri and Dr. Linda Hall have been busy during the extended winter break.  Students can expect to return to a brand new renovation in Thompson Hall.  A new music industry venue was built in W101, where a large, empty...
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New Student Association president plans to improve Fredonia for students

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Reading Time: 2 minutesALYSSA BUMP Life & Arts Editor With the new year comes new changes at SUNY Fredonia.  Israel Ortiz will be stepping up as the new president of the Student Association. The last president was Jillian Beard, who Ortiz said “was an excellent president and she accomplished many things throughout her...
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Ashley’s recs: What to read, watch and listen to over winter break

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Reading Time: 4 minutesASHLEY HALM Special to The Leader The dorms are slowly emptying out, classes are winding down, course evals are (not) getting completed. In no time at all you might find yourself sitting in your childhood bedroom, unsure of how to pass the time between now and the start of the...
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New class spotlight: Writing for role-playing games

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Reading Time: 2 minutesLYDIA TURCIOS Special to The Leader It’s 2020, so chances are you’re familiar with role-playing games, more commonly known as RPGs.  Why is this relevant? Fredonia’s English department is offering ENGL 299: Writing For RPGs in the spring of 2021. Professor Shawn Merwin, a Fredonia faculty member returning after 20...
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An overview of the 2020 NBA Draft

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Reading Time: 11 minutesMEYER MCCAULSKY Special to The Leader Timberwolves select Anthony Edwards first overall Edwards was the safest pick the Timberwolves could’ve made out of him, James Wiseman and LaMelo Ball. It might’ve been tempting to draft the other two, but the fit with Edwards makes the most sense. This selection is...
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Chautauqua County Rural Ministry is here to help for the holidays

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Reading Time: 2 minutesCHRISTINE WHITECAR Special to The Leader As many families find themselves more in need than ever this holiday season, the Chautauqua County Rural Ministry has stepped up to help. This year, the Chautauqua County Rural Ministry is hosting a family sponsorship program which allows members of the community to donate...
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The double, double toil and trouble of COVID-19 has no effect on Fredonia TADA’s production of Macbeth

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Reading Time: 6 minutesCHLOE KOWALYK Staff Writer  Fredonia Theatre and Dance’s production of “Macbeth” is quickly approaching.  However, putting on a show during a global pandemic is not an easy task.  The show is being directed by Paul Mockovak, who has an extensive background in theatre, musical theatre, concert dance and music alike. ...
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How to reduce stress during finals week

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Reading Time: 3 minutesANNA GAGLIANO Copy Editor  With finals week fast approaching, you may find your motivation dwindling. It’s been a long semester, and the comfort of returning home might also have you stressed about how you’re going to cope with all that studying from your childhood bed. To make your life a...
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How will COVID affect SUNY Fredonia’s budget?

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Reading Time: 2 minutesTANNER TRUAX Special to The Leader  SUNY Fredonia continues to hemorrhage as COVID-19 stretches an already thin budget.  How much of a hemorrhage?  Nothing a bandage could cover. “We anticipate borrowing 1.2 million dollars at the end of this year,” said Mike Metzger, vice president for finance and administration. This...
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Ryan Perdz’s “First Sight” to stardom

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Reading Time: 3 minutesASHLEY HALM Special to The Leader Anyone who says Western New York doesn’t have the best local music scene is probably living under a very sad, very boring rock. If they ask for proof, I wholeheartedly recommend showing them “First Sight,” the new EP from Ryan Perdz, which is available...
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