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Right Serving, Right Sizing leaves uncertainty for department futures

Contributor to The LeaderApril 26, 2017

by Contributor to The LeaderApril 26, 2017

Reading Time: 3 minutesDAN ORZECHOWSKI Assistant News Editor Each department within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) is preparing for significant scheduling changes and curricula adaptations. Right Serving, Right Sizing (RSRS), the plan initiated by President Virginia Horvath, is expected to help combat Fredonia’s low enrollment. In a RSRS report,...

English seniors team up with community libraries for ‘Beyond Human’: Events explore animals in literature

Contributor to The LeaderApril 26, 2017

by Contributor to The LeaderApril 26, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutes BETHANY CLANCY Staff Writer This month the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus County Library System is teaming up with Fredonia’s Department of English capstone class to explore the topic of animals in literature. This features a variety of readings related to animals. The capstone class is doing this to replace the...

Diverse bill raises dollars for dogs at BJ’s

Contributor to The LeaderApril 26, 2017

by Contributor to The LeaderApril 26, 2017

Reading Time: 3 minutes [metaslider id=9244] MORGAN HENDERSON Special to The Leader BJ’s, Last Call Entertainment and the Senior Challenge Committee came together to give a good show for a good cause. It was the owner of BJ’s idea to have an event for the Northern Chautauqua Canine Rescue...

Big Band and Jazz Band take over EBC

Contributor to The LeaderApril 26, 2017August 15, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderApril 26, 2017August 15, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes MOLLY VANDENBERG Staff Writer Fredonia is definitely known for its lively music scene. Sometimes you need a little break from the common rock or punk shows. On April 22, Ellicottville Brewing Company’s upper level was packed with people of all ages in anticipation for the jazz...

Fredonia Dance Ensemble features seniors’ final hurrah

Contributor to The LeaderApril 26, 2017August 16, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderApril 26, 2017August 16, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes LERON WELLINGTON Staff Writer Talented dancers. Choreography from around the world. What is there not to like? This week, one of the campus’s annual favorites returns. The Fredonia Dance Ensemble, showcasing student’s year long work, will grace audiences with new and quality dance pieces from...

Orchesis celebrates differences in ‘Mosaic’

Contributor to The LeaderApril 26, 2017

by Contributor to The LeaderApril 26, 2017

Reading Time: 3 minutes [metaslider id=9245] ZOE KIRIAZIS Staff Writer If you were to ask the president of Fredonia’s dance company, Orchesis, a dancer is “someone who’s not measured by their technique, but the hours they spend practicing.” On April 20 and 21, at Fredonia High School, Orchesis produced their...

Writers’ Ring finishes year with poetry festival

Contributor to The LeaderApril 26, 2017

by Contributor to The LeaderApril 26, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutes AMBER MATTICE Life & Arts Editor Poetry is a unique art form when it stands alone. It is powerful and moving for many people. When a performance aspect is added and people come together to perform their own poetry in one place, it becomes something more. On...

Men’s baseball eliminated from playoffs by Brockport

Contributor to The LeaderApril 26, 2017

by Contributor to The LeaderApril 26, 2017

Reading Time: 4 minutes[metaslider id=9207] QUINTIN JAMES Staff Writer While Fredonia’s men’s baseball team had winning momentum going into a doubleheader against Brockport, they were ultimately eliminated from SUNYAC playoffs on April 23. Before their big series with Brockport started, the Fredonia men’s baseball team had two games on their schedule that...

Lampoon Review: ‘DAMN.’ by Kendrick Lamar

Contributor to The LeaderApril 26, 2017August 15, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderApril 26, 2017August 15, 2019

Reading Time: 3 minutesALBERTO GONZALEZ Staff Lampoonist “DAMN.” DAMN! This album can be best summed up with the word DANG, because dang it is good. That, of course, does not mean that we did not have some criticisms for the album. The album starts with “BLOOD.” and immediately it seems as...

TSA officers begin inspecting genitalia at bathrooms

Contributor to The LeaderApril 26, 2017

by Contributor to The LeaderApril 26, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutesJACLYN SPIEZIA Staff Lampoonist TSA officers have been stationed at bathrooms across the nation to ensure that citizens must use the bathroom to which their genitalia matches, regardless of their individual gender expression. Bathrooms where TSA officers are stationed are barely being used, however. Reporters have asked people why...

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Right Serving, Right Sizing leaves uncertainty for department futures

English seniors team up with community libraries for ‘Beyond Human’: Events explore animals in literature

Diverse bill raises dollars for dogs at BJ’s

Big Band and Jazz Band take over EBC

Fredonia Dance Ensemble features seniors’ final hurrah

Orchesis celebrates differences in ‘Mosaic’

Writers’ Ring finishes year with poetry festival

Men’s baseball eliminated from playoffs by Brockport

Lampoon Review: ‘DAMN.’ by Kendrick Lamar

TSA officers begin inspecting genitalia at bathrooms