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A global issue brought home: ‘SEVEN’ comes to Fredonia to shed light on the global abuses against women

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 6, 2016

by Contributor to The LeaderOctober 6, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes SHENECA SHARPE Staff Writer The innovative production of “SEVEN,” featuring some of Fredonia’s and Jamestown’s very own, such as President Virginia Horvath and Jamestown Community College Vice President for Academic Affairs Marilyn Zagora, will be shown in Rosch Recital Hall for the first time. The first act of...

Freedonia Marxonia focuses on creativity and perseverance

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 6, 2016

by Contributor to The LeaderOctober 6, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutesAMBER MATTICE Reverb Editor Society today is riddled with icons and people that many associate to a specific place or thing. “Freedonia Marxonia” is a representation of exactly this. The event is a dedication to Groucho, Chico, Harpo, Zeppo and Gummo Marx, better known as the Marx Brothers. On Oct....

Life is too short to not take fashion risks: A look inside this year’s New York fashion week

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 6, 2016

by Contributor to The LeaderOctober 6, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutesMOLLY VANDENBERG Special to the Leader Fashion means something different for everyone. It can be someone’s form of self-expression, as well as a way to give someone a glimpse into your world. For fashion designers, it’s their art, and Fashion Week is the chance for designers to show off...

Netflix removals creating a buzz around campus

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 6, 2016

by Contributor to The LeaderOctober 6, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutesBETHANY CLANCY Special to the Leader As October arrives and September is behind us, the time has come for the monthly Netflix removals and arrivals. There is no specific shelf-life for each show, but it comes as a shock whenever the monthly lists are released. Some of the popular...

‘Eurydice’ opens PAC season

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 6, 2016

by Contributor to The LeaderOctober 6, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes ZOE KIRIAZIS Special to the Leader The Performing Arts Company opened its first production of the season with a favorite Greek myth. Playwright Sarah Ruhl wrote a modern adaptation of the myth about Orpheus through the perspective of his wife, Eurydice, which is also the title of the play....

Entertainment and a little something extra: New HBO shows debut

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 6, 2016

by Contributor to The LeaderOctober 6, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes LERON WELLINGTON Staff Writer As the seasons change and we say goodbye to the warmth, we can now say hello to upcoming television shows that help get us through the cold months to come. Two of the most anticipated shows that students can all look forward to seeing...

A hot and steamy affair: Pornographic sites now emphasize importance of voting

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 6, 2016

by Contributor to The LeaderOctober 6, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes PATRICK BENNETT Staff Lampoonist In the wake of the first presidential debate, voting awareness has reached an all-time high. Some of the richest celebrities in the world even went as far as posing in an obviously staged and corny photograph last week, conveying the November ritual. But if...

‘Sex, drugs and bacon rolls’: Notes from a study abroad program to Galway, Ireland

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 6, 2016

by Contributor to The LeaderOctober 6, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes CLAIRE O’REILLY Staff Writer As cheesy as I know it sounds, ever since I first watched Disney’s “101 Dalmatians” and “Peter Pan,” I dreamt of spending time exploring London and being able to see Big Ben. I didn’t run into my soulmate walking his dog or catch a flying...

Buffalo Update: No one knows who the Bills really are

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 6, 2016

by Contributor to The LeaderOctober 6, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutesCURTIS HENRY Sports Editor Two weeks ago, the sky was falling in Buffalo. The Bills were 0-2 heading into two of the toughest games on the schedule, hanging their heads on two less-than-stellar performances in games they probably should have won. The issue is that, regardless of what’s on...

The Buffalo Bills in Fredonia

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 6, 2016

by Contributor to The LeaderOctober 6, 2016

Reading Time: 4 minutesQUINTIN JAMES Staff Writer When you think of Fredonia, you probably think about the college, Lake Erie and a small suburban town. If you are a sports guy, then you probably know that a lot of people in Fredonia are Bills fans because the stadium is 35 minutes away. The...

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A global issue brought home: ‘SEVEN’ comes to Fredonia to shed light on the global abuses against women

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Life is too short to not take fashion risks: A look inside this year’s New York fashion week

Netflix removals creating a buzz around campus

‘Eurydice’ opens PAC season

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‘Sex, drugs and bacon rolls’: Notes from a study abroad program to Galway, Ireland

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The Buffalo Bills in Fredonia