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Meet dev11n: Fredonia alumna chases hip-hop dream

Contributor to The LeaderJanuary 26, 2016

by Contributor to The LeaderJanuary 26, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes CARLY KNASZAK Reverb Co-Editor Students come out of Fredonia hoping for a bright future. They want to become the next big thing. Some people limit their goals because they think their dreams are all too big. Fredonia aluma Devin Stanford, also known as “dev11n,” lives and breathes music,...

‘Otherizing’ or inclusivity? New mandatory survey asks gender identity, sexual orientation

Contributor to The LeaderJanuary 26, 2016

by Contributor to The LeaderJanuary 26, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes COLIN PERRY News Editor Every student at Fredonia begins each semester by filling out surveys proctored by the administration — usually something as simple as checking a box or confirming that, yes, you are actually attending college. New this semester is another survey students must fill out, one...

The administration cheat sheet Who to talk to and where to find them

Contributor to The LeaderJanuary 26, 2016August 17, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderJanuary 26, 2016August 17, 2019

Reading Time: 6 minutesCONNOR HOFFMAN Staff Writer As a new semester begins, returning students and those new to the Fredonia campus alike are bound to have plenty of questions: Why don’t I have a meal plan? Am I a junior or a senior? And where in the world do I pay all...

This semester in Fred Theater

Contributor to The LeaderJanuary 26, 2016

by Contributor to The LeaderJanuary 26, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes MARIA MELCHIORRE Staff Writer For the 2016 Spring semester, Fredonia’s theater department will be staging an innovative pairing of two companion pieces written by the Tectonic Theater Company: “The Laramie Project” and “The Laramie Project: 10 years later.” “The Laramie Project,” which is required reading for many English...

David Bowie and Alan Rickman Students speak on the pop culture losses

Contributor to The LeaderJanuary 26, 2016

by Contributor to The LeaderJanuary 26, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes AMBER MATTICE Staff Writer It is never easy to experience loss in any form, and recently there have been many losses within the world of celebrities. Some of the most prominent deaths that received a lot of reaction from various fanbases were that of David Bowie and Alan...

This semester in the School of Music

Contributor to The LeaderJanuary 26, 2016August 15, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderJanuary 26, 2016August 15, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes Staff Report As Fredonia buckles down for the Spring semester, students can be happy knowing there are some treats from the music department on the way. After hits from last semester like the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra’s “An Evening Ella and Ellington” and the Shanghai Quartet, some might think...

Spring 2016 Art Preview

Contributor to The LeaderJanuary 26, 2016

by Contributor to The LeaderJanuary 26, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes KRIS HARRIS Staff Writer Traversing throughout Fredonia’s campus, there’s always a chance to engage with visual arts in some fashion. From the sculptures showcased in the courtyard between Mason Hall and Reed Library, to the pieces being held within the Marion Art Gallery, visual art is all around. Within...

Fredonia weighs in on ‘#oscarssowhite’ Oscar nominations lack diversity for second year in a row

Contributor to The LeaderJanuary 26, 2016September 1, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderJanuary 26, 2016September 1, 2019

Reading Time: 3 minutesRIANNA SEELIG Staff Writer The 2016 Oscar nominations were announced Jan. 14, 2016 at 5:30 a.m. PST — an event that is often highly anticipated and excitedly received. Unfortunately, reactions were rather negative by viewers and celebrities alike. There has always been a certain profundity and prestige to Oscar...

Blue Devils lose in heartbreaking fashion Fredonia falls to Buffalo State 4-2 in Battle By The Lake

Contributor to The LeaderJanuary 26, 2016September 1, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderJanuary 26, 2016September 1, 2019

Reading Time: 4 minutes[metaslider id=5166] JOHN CULLEN Staff Writer In what was a very entertaining game which kept all those in attendance at Steele Hall on the edge of their seat for most of the night, the Bengals were able to score two late third period goals and fend off a last minute...

Men’s basketball wins two, drops one in SUNYACs

Contributor to The LeaderJanuary 26, 2016

by Contributor to The LeaderJanuary 26, 2016

Reading Time: 4 minutesQUINTIN JAMES Special to The Leader Going into the week, the Fredonia men’s basketball team had been on a roll — winning three out of its last five games and showing major improvement in all areas in the game. The team faced a tough task ahead of them as...

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Meet dev11n: Fredonia alumna chases hip-hop dream

‘Otherizing’ or inclusivity? New mandatory survey asks gender identity, sexual orientation

The administration cheat sheet Who to talk to and where to find them

This semester in Fred Theater

David Bowie and Alan Rickman Students speak on the pop culture losses

This semester in the School of Music

Spring 2016 Art Preview

Fredonia weighs in on ‘#oscarssowhite’ Oscar nominations lack diversity for second year in a row

Blue Devils lose in heartbreaking fashion Fredonia falls to Buffalo State 4-2 in Battle By The Lake

Men’s basketball wins two, drops one in SUNYACs