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Education and expression through spoken word: Button Poetry aims to popularize slam poetry

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Reading Time: 3 minutesAMBER MATTICE Assistant Reverb Editor   Words are pretty incredible on their own, but add in the intense and emotional tones that characterize slam poetry, said words become something new entirely. Button Poetry, a Minnesota-based organization, is dedicated to bringing slam poetry to the forefront. The organization takes poets from...
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A simple backdrop for a shining message: ‘The Laramie Project’ opens in Barlett Theatre

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Reading Time: 3 minutesMARIA MELCHIORRE Staff Writer   The black space of Bartlett Theatre darkened as cast members, one by one, blew out a candle. “The Laramie Project” ended as it began: Cast members in a circle on a dimmed stage hummed “Amazing Grace.” The stage was simple: a painted satellite image of...
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A choir, two choruses and an orchestra ‘St. Matthew Passion’ to fill King Concert Hall

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Reading Time: 2 minutes  EMMA SCHAIBLE Special to The Leader   On March 9, the School of Music at Fredonia will work with locally talented music ensembles to showcase the “St. Matthew Passion.” Dr. Gerald Gray, who is the director of choral activities, will be conducting. “St. Matthew Passion” is an emotionally involved...
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Protest music: The new generation Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj fuel conversation

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Reading Time: 3 minutes  RIANNA SEELIG Staff Writer   Music can change the world — this is acknowledged by many. Music has power to inspire, change people, fuel political movements and start social change. Music has power completely beyond the imagination. Music or musical performances leading to social or political change likely became...
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Record-breaking season ends with 30-point loss: Women’s basketball ends season 19-8

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Reading Time: 4 minutesMICHELLE HALE and QUINTIN JAMES Sports Editor and Special to The Leader   The Fredonia’s women’s basketball team made history four times in one week. Last Tuesday, the Blue Devils did something they’ve never done before at home — win their first round conference tournament game.The Blue Devils also tallied...
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Diving into victory Santiago, Carlson and Bartlett headed for NCAA Championships

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Reading Time: 2 minutes  BROOKE ATKINS Social Media Manager Diving season is not over quite yet. This past weekend six Fredonia divers competed at SUNY Cortland in the NCAA region 4 meet, to move on to NCAA championships. Representing the Blue Devils for the women were juniors Meghan Bartlett and Samantha Kowalewski and...
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Highlights, lowlights and looking ahead Men’s hockey keeps chin up despite missing playoffs

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Reading Time: 3 minutes  JOHN CULLEN Staff Writer   After missing the playoffs during the 2014-15 campaign, the Fredonia Blue Devils men’s ice hockey team had a very busy off-season. The coaching staff and leadership group met to identify a solution so that history would not repeat itself. During the months leading up...
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A jarring start in Jersey Women’s lacrosse loses first two games of season

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Reading Time: 2 minutes  MORGAN MARSHALL Special to The Leader   On Saturday, the women’s lacrosse team traveled to the New Jersey to face the College of New Jersey Lions for a 3 p.m. game. The Blue Devils — who began their season ranked 15th in the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association preseason...
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Web Exclusive: A Crazy Super Tuesday

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Reading Time: 3 minutesCONSERVATIVE CORNER   CONNOR HOFFMAN Assistant News Editor   This March 1 certainly was a crazy Super Tuesday for both parties. This election has really shown just how divided the parties are. The Republicans had primaries in Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia and Wyoming....
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