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Countdown to FWIMFest #2: Training

Contributor to The LeaderMay 1, 2016September 2, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderMay 1, 2016September 2, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesRILEY STRAW Lampoon Editor The weekend formerly known as FREDFest — and the weekend currently known as FWIMFest — is just around the corner. The question on everyone’s mind: How do I get ready? Throughout the academic year, students have been preparing for this weekend without even knowing it....

‘Game of Thrones’ Spoiler Alert! Virginia Horvath joins the cast

Contributor to The LeaderMay 1, 2016

by Contributor to The LeaderMay 1, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutesMISSY FEOLA Staff Lampoonist The season premiere of “Game of Thrones,” which took place last Sunday, had a special surprise in it. It was kept on the down low for a while now, but the word is finally out now that the episode aired: Virginia Horvath, president of Fredonia,...

‘James and the Giant Peach’ confuses local farmers market

Contributor to The LeaderMay 1, 2016

by Contributor to The LeaderMay 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...

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

Contributor to The LeaderMay 1, 2016September 2, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderMay 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...

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

Contributor to The LeaderMay 1, 2016

by Contributor to The LeaderMay 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...

Fredonia softball on the road Women’s softball ends losing streak

Contributor to The LeaderMay 1, 2016

by Contributor to The LeaderMay 1, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes[metaslider id=6563] BROOKE ATKINS Social Media Manager The Fredonia women’s softball team started its long week of games with a tough loss away at University of Rochester with a final score of 8-0. Fredonia ended the first game with only three hits. Senior shortstop Alyssa Morgan and senior first baseman...

Senior night for women’s lacrosse Blue Devils lose SUNYAC senior game to Oneonta

Contributor to The LeaderMay 1, 2016

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Reading Time: 2 minutes[metaslider id=6280] MORGAN MARSHALL Special to The Leader Last Saturday the women’s lacrosse team dropped another loss against Oneonta in its SUNYAC game. Before the game started the Blue Devils honored their seniors, number 23 defender Juliana Kotas, number six defender Jessica Tuttle and number 18 defender Lauren Metz....

‘Keep plugging away’ Men’s baseball loses series at Brockport

Contributor to The LeaderMay 1, 2016

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Reading Time: 3 minutes[metaslider id=6570] QUINTIN JAMES Staff Writer Going into last week, the Fredonia men’s baseball team had a great chance to climb back into the playoff race with a series on the road against Brockport. The team looked to gain possession of the last playoff spot for SUNYACs. Sophomore Bailey Gauthier...

Much obliged, Fredonia

Contributor to The LeaderMay 1, 2016August 16, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderMay 1, 2016August 16, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesMEGHAN GUATTERY Managing Editor It’s 10:12 p.m. on Sunday, April 24. This From the Desk of is due in less than two hours, and I’ve probably rewritten it six or seven times. Yet, no one would expect any less from me. Everyone knows I’ll get it done and meet...

Editorial: ‘When it’s time to party, we will always party hard’

Contributor to The LeaderMay 1, 2016September 1, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderMay 1, 2016September 1, 2019

Reading Time: 3 minutesFREDFest hasn’t existed since Spring 2014. But if we, at The Leader, remember correctly, there was still quite a bit of celebrating going on in the village. We expect the same amount of celebration during this upcoming weekend. As Andrew W.K. sing/yells in his his song “Party Hard”: “Cos...

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Countdown to FWIMFest #2: Training

‘Game of Thrones’ Spoiler Alert! Virginia Horvath joins the cast

‘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

Fredonia softball on the road Women’s softball ends losing streak

Senior night for women’s lacrosse Blue Devils lose SUNYAC senior game to Oneonta

‘Keep plugging away’ Men’s baseball loses series at Brockport

Much obliged, Fredonia

Editorial: ‘When it’s time to party, we will always party hard’