June 19, 2026
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Life & Arts

The Leader

Fredonia Radio Systems rocks the Steele Hall ice rink

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Reading Time: 2 minutesSTEPHEN SACCO Special to The Leader   Last Friday night, Feb. 10, those in Steele Hall ice rink were slipping, sliding and skating. Skaters varied from all levels of experience, but it didn’t matter if you weren’t an olympic skater or the next Wayne Gretzky — everyone came to rock....
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‘Black Panther’ is creating a more diverse Hollywood

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Reading Time: 2 minutesMADELINE LITTLE Special to the Leader   As you all know, “Black Panther” is being released this upcoming Friday. It’s being talked about all over America. It is the first superhero movie Marvel has created with all black characters, cast and directors. A lot of Fredonia students are excited for...
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New athletic director means new changes

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Reading Time: 3 minutesCASSIDY HERMAN Special to The Leader   The new athletic director, Jerry Fisk, started making changes on Dec. 13, 2017. Almost two months in and he is proud of what he has achieved so far, and is excited for the future here. Fisk arrived in Fredonia after holding the position...
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Kaleidoscope Series returns, brings laughs to Marvel Theatre: SMIRK! Jokesters of Juggling and Kings of Chaos visits Fredonia

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Reading Time: 3 minutesMOLLY VANDENBERG Staff Writer   Many say that vaudeville-style comedy is dying, but it’s still integrated in some parts of American comedy. It will always leave a lasting impact on our culture and the work we see from comedians in this day and age. SMIRK, consisting of Reid Belstock and...
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‘Flipping the switch’: Dr. McNair encourages Fredonia to become a student-ready college

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Reading Time: 4 minutesVICTOR SCHMITT-BUSH Assistant News Editor   According to Fredonia’s “Right Serving, Right Sizing” final report of Fall 2017, with more than 30 percent of students enrolled from minority groups, Fredonia’s diversity is reaching new heights. More students than ever are expressing their interest in ethnic clubs, and they are making...
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Fredonia on ice: A look into how campus deals with winter weather

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Reading Time: 3 minutesCHELSEA ANN BARON Special to The Leader   What’s the deal with all the ice around campus? If you haven’t seen it, you’ve probably heard about students slipping in parking lots and on the sidewalks. Alex Wagner, a sophomore international studies and Spanish major, has experienced the ice firsthand. She’s...
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Fredonia sophomore celebrates two-year anniversary with CIA agent spying from computer webcam

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Reading Time: 2 minutes  JACLYN SPIEZIA Staff Scallywag   Jennifer Bandinowitz was celebrating her two year anniversary with the CIA agent spying on her by planning a romantic evening in her dorm room on campus. Her roommate was away at a volleyball tournament for the weekend, so it looked like Jennifer would have...
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From the Desk of Travis LeFevre, Managing Editor

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Reading Time: 2 minutesTRAVIS LEFEVRE Managing Editor   I guess you could say that I have something of an obsession with video games. Ever since I sneaked behind my mom’s back and played “Halo 3” on my brother’s Xbox 360, I was hooked. I finally got around to owning my own Xbox 360,...
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A Presidential Paradox: Trump uses first State of The Union to deepen divides

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Reading Time: 3 minutesJAMES LILLIN Staff Writer   In the aftermath of Trump’s slurred, rambling, self-congratulatory State of The Union address, there’s going to be a lot of debate over whether or not he was “presidential.” Certainly his frequent applause at his own lines was unusual for a State of The Union address,...
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