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Deadpool, the Fredonia version

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 10, 2016

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Reading Time: 4 minutesCOLIN PERRY News Editor Everybody has secrets, but very few students at Fredonia likely have secret identities. An average sophomore named Sean (last name withheld upon request) has been appearing on social media and fighting with Nerf weapons at Extreme Sports of Fredonia meetings for four semesters now, donning...

The ‘360 experience’ ‘Summer of ’42’ to be performed in MPR

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 10, 2016

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Reading Time: 3 minutesCLAIRE O’REILLY Special to The Leader It’s summer in 1942, and 15-year-old boys have gotten their hands on an anatomy book describing the female body. The mystery of the woman is solved. These boys have just unlocked every secret, every bit of knowledge about their opposite gender. One of...

In a trance with BSU BSU hosts ‘America’s Got Talent’ hypnotist

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 10, 2016

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Reading Time: 3 minutes MARIA MELCHIORRE Staff Writer On Feb. 1 numerous curious students gathered in the Fenton 105 lecture hall, not really knowing what to expect, apart from a typical fun Black Student Union (BSU) event. Hypnotist Chris Jones, of “America’s Got Talent” fame, took the stage and played music while...

Become a Booktuber An emerging online community of avid readers

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 10, 2016

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Reading Time: 2 minutes RIANNA SEELIG Staff Writer Looking for a new book to read? Look no further than Booktube, an online community of avid readers dedicated to their love of books and writing, ready to spread awareness and info to like-minded individuals. Booktube is a community of readers utilizing YouTube, Tumblr,...

Pink The Rink weekend series ends in a split: Blue Devils win one, drop one to Canton

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 10, 2016

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Reading Time: 4 minutesJOHN CULLEN Staff Writer In the first game of the weekend series against SUNY Canton, the Fredonia men’s ice hockey team fell behind early in the first period before responding with four goals of their own in less than 12 minutes to take a 4-1 lead into the second...

Web Exclusive: Men’s basketball drops two on the road

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 10, 2016

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Reading Time: 3 minutesQUINTIN JAMES Special to The Leader Coming off a disappointing loss to SUNYAC-leading Plattsburgh, the Fredonia men’s basketball team took to the road to face off against two division opponents, two of them during the weekend. Visits Oswego and Cortland were on the schedule and these were games that...

‘Hello’ from the GOP Adele joins presidential race

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 10, 2016August 25, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 10, 2016August 25, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesTHE FEVER Assistant Lampoonist He could have had it all. Unfortunately for him, Donald has been trumped in the Iowa caucus — not by Ted Cruz or Marco Rubio, but by pop sensation Adele. At Trump’s rallies, he would use “Skyfall” and “Rolling in the Deep” to fire him...

Rush Week taken literally Students do everything way too quickly in the hopes of winning bid

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 10, 2016

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Reading Time: 2 minutesEMMO Staff Lampoonist You may have seen some students last week whiz by like Speedy Gonzales trying to get out of a Trump rally — or maybe they were so quick that you didn’t. You also may have noticed some of your fellow classmates engaged in all kinds of...

To be ‘fresh and funky’ like Sanders, Clinton starts new hashtag

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 10, 2016August 25, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 10, 2016August 25, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesJESSICA D’NONSENS Lampoonist “Come to my New Hampshire Rally tonight. Bring your Tamagotchis and scooters, kids. It’s going to be cray cray. #rubtheclint” was the tweet sent out from the official “Ready for Hillary” Twitter page. Since then, the Internet has stopped. People knew that Hillary Clinton was in...

Horoscopes

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 10, 2016August 15, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 10, 2016August 15, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesRILEY STRAW Lampoon Editor Aries You will start to really #feelthebern this week, but it won’t be because of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. You have contracted dysentery. Seek medical treatment. Taurus You will realize that astrology is a fabricated system of vague generalizations designed to make you feel as...

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Deadpool, the Fredonia version

The ‘360 experience’ ‘Summer of ’42’ to be performed in MPR

In a trance with BSU BSU hosts ‘America’s Got Talent’ hypnotist

Become a Booktuber An emerging online community of avid readers

Pink The Rink weekend series ends in a split: Blue Devils win one, drop one to Canton

Web Exclusive: Men’s basketball drops two on the road

‘Hello’ from the GOP Adele joins presidential race

Rush Week taken literally Students do everything way too quickly in the hopes of winning bid

To be ‘fresh and funky’ like Sanders, Clinton starts new hashtag

Horoscopes