June 18, 2026
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Life & Arts

The Leader

Mark Twain’s hidden Fredonia history Award-winning journalist Sean Kirst returns to alma mater

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Reading Time: 3 minutesJAMES LILLIN Staff Writer   From April 7-9, Fredonia’s alumni-in-residence series “Writers@Work” continued its successful run with award-winning Syracuse Post-Standard columnist Sean Kirst visiting a number of classes and hosting three events for students, faculty and interested community members. “This man has been a journalist for a very long time,”...
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Fredonia and the Goo Goo Dolls HAIL! Fredonia Records and Voices for Autism prepare for ‘Not so Different’

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Reading Time: 3 minutesCAMRY DEAN Staff Writer   Coordinator of the Fredonia music industry program and award-winning producer Armand Petri brought together three big names in music to bring awareness to autism and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) during World Autism Awareness Month this April. Solo artist Cassandra Kubinski, Fredonia alumna Mary Ramsey of...
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Easter Egg Hunt welcomes new Greek life hosts Change due to alleged bad behavior

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Reading Time: 3 minutesCONNOR HOFFMAN Assistant News Editor   On Sunday, President Virginia Horvath’s lawn was filled with tons of children participating in the sixth annual Easter Egg Hunt. However, this year’s egg hunt was hosted by Kappa Sigma and Sigma Kappa instead of Delta Chi, which has traditionally held the event. The...
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‘Fredonia is what made this art possible’ Alumni from 2012 work together to release album

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Reading Time: 4 minutesCLAIRE O’REILLY Staff Writer   For college students, wondering about what they are going to do when they get out of the safe bubble of the Fredonia campus seems to be a common source of anxiety. “Can I really go after my dreams?” is a big question most students may...
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‘The craziest show this year’ Made Violent takes BJ’s with Sixties Future and Feverbox

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Reading Time: 2 minutesTORIN O’BRIEN Special to The Leader   Anarchy. This might be a stretch in describing last Thursday night at BJ’s — but it’s close. The bedlam that ensued during the live performances had bouncers scrambling through mosh pits and crowd-surfing patrons. The show was sweaty; it was loud, and it...
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Commentary: Read whatever you want — even YA lit

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Reading Time: 3 minutesRIANNA SEELIG Staff Writer   Young adult (YA) literature tends to get a bad reputation in the literary world. The more simplistic-sounding diction, the love triangles, the at-times flat characters and predictable plotlines are a turn-off for some readers. However, some of this negativity may not be deserved. Most people...
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Gaining perspective at Kasia Coffee Clubs cosponsor exhibit showcasing student work

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Reading Time: 2 minutesSHENECA SHARPE Staff Writer   Art Forum and Illustration Club held their first art exhibit recently at Kasia Coffee. This exhibit was meant to show the community of Fredonia the hard work that Fredonia students put in this semester. The exhibit had a variety of art to show: illustration, photography,...
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The many scenes of love SOTA presents Opera Scenes

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Reading Time: 3 minutesEMMA SCHAIBLE Special to The Leader   It was a cold April Sunday, but things were heating up at the 1891 Fredonia Opera House as the Fredonia Student Opera Theatre Association (SOTA) presented Opera Scenes. This annual Fredonia event showcased students with immense talent and devotion to passion in a...
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Laine, Lombardo and Ramsey come to Fredonia Songwriters night a success

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Reading Time: 2 minutesKRIS HARRIS Special to The Leader   This past Tuesday students, faculty and community members alike were treated to a night of storytelling and true musicianship. The music industry program presented Songwriters Night, featuring the likes of several esteemed musicians. The first group highlighted was John Lombardo and Mary Ramsey,...
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Keeping dancers — and the audience — on their toes Fredonia Dance Ensemble puts on show seven months in the making

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Reading Time: 3 minutesAMBER MATTICE Assistant Reverb editor   The lights dimmed and soft, whimsical music filled the Marvel Theatre on the night of April 8. The audience members were immediately engrossed in the performance before them, although they had no idea what was in store. Fredonia Dance Ensemble had been preparing for...
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