June 16, 2026
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Life & Arts

The Leader

To meme or not to meme? Bernie Sanders’ meme page reaches more follows than his campaign

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Reading Time: 2 minutes  JESSICA D’NONSENS Lampoonist   Bernie Sanders is every millennial’s wet dream. He promises free tuition, limited warfare, higher wages and now, he offers the dankest of memes. “Bernie Sanders’ Dank Meme Stash” (BSDMS), a Facebook group created to get the Internet involved in the democratic socialist’s campaign, has recently...
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V-Day presents ‘The Vagina Monologues’ [Video]

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Reading Time: < 1 minute[metaslider id=5481] SHENECA SHARPE Special to The Leader   V-Day at Fredonia presented its annual show, “The Vagina Monologues,” once again in the Williams Center Multipurpose Room. With the proceeds going towards the V-Day campaign and Anew Center in Jamestown, it was an experience most people won’t forget. The Vagina...
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A percussion and flute partnership: Ethos presents A/B Duo

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Reading Time: 3 minutes[metaslider id=5484] EMMA SCHAIBLE Special to The Leader   It was a cold and snowy evening outside, but inside the cozy theatre of Rosch Recital Hall the audience was embraced in the warm and musical sounds of percussion and flute.                                                                                                   On Feb. 12, the duet ensemble A/B Duo came...
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‘The Laramie Project’ A message of activism, peace and acceptance

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Reading Time: 3 minutes  Preview AMBER MATTICE Staff Writer   There has always been a stigma around the call for activism because activism means acknowledging that something in society needs to be fixed. What not many people realize, however, is that activism can occur through any medium. The upcoming performances of “The Laramie...
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‘The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later’ Show highlights lack of legislation and growth

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Reading Time: 3 minutesCLAIRE O’REILLY Special to The Leader   Kidnapped, tied to a fence, beaten and left to die. This describes the murder of former student of The University of Wyoming, Matthew Shepard. He was gay. “This is the landmark gay hate crime in the U.S., and it happened in our lifetime,”...
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Nervous, excited, well-prepared: Fredonia hopefuls Audition Day at the School of Music

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Reading Time: 3 minutes  HOLLY BURDICK Special to The Leader   “Auditions today were actually especially strong,” junior music education major Michael J. Maroney said. “The students coming in all seemed pretty attracted to what Fredonia had to offer, specifically the school of music.” Audition days are the days when young music students...
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‘Color ’til you’re calm’ Adult coloring books becomes global stress-reliever

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Reading Time: 3 minutesRIANNA SEELIG Staff Writer   Fact: Most college students are stressed out of their minds. Between school, work, family, friends and extracurricular activities, it seems like there is no room for downtime in everyday life. However, a new trend may be making peace a bit more possible. Adult coloring books...
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Women’s basketball team holds on late for win over Buffalo State

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Reading Time: 3 minutesCURTIS HENRY Distribution Manager The Fredonia women’s basketball team was able to scrape out a close win over the Buffalo State Bengals last Friday at Steele Hall. The game was one that was closely contested throughout, with Buffalo State never leading by more than eight and Fredonia never leading by...
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Still in the race Men’s basketball loses on the road, wins crucial game at home

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Reading Time: 3 minutesQUINTIN JAMES Special to The Leader   The end of the season is coming up and the Fredonia men’s basketball team is, unexpectedly, in the race for the final playoff spot. After winning only two games last season, the Blue Devils sit at just 7-15 but are 6-10 in SUNYAC...
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FTDO: Emily Wynne

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Reading Time: 2 minutes  Words are fluid. During my time at Fredonia as an English major and as Copy Editor for The Leader I’ve gained a new appreciation for words and their ability to be manipulated for specific purposes. This past semester, especially while studying Shakespeare — who invented over 1,700 words —...
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