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Editorial: Money over student safety

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 9, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 9, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutesWhile the Leader staff understands the Student Association (SA) is required to follow certain SUNY-wide policies, there are still concerns over how the changes will affect the student body. The policy requiring SA to take the lowest bid seems to indirectly imply that money takes priority over student safety. “It...

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Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 3, 2015August 15, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 3, 2015August 15, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesMEGHAN GUATTERY Managing Editor Confucius once said, “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” My dad has probably reiterated these words to me 1,008 times. I always knew what he meant, I could just never really figure what I love....

Senior Nia Drummond to perform on live TV

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 3, 2015August 17, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 3, 2015August 17, 2019

Reading Time: 5 minutesCARLY KNASZAK Assistant Reverb Editor Fredonia is known for giving students the confidence to go out into the real world and go after their dream jobs. Students have heard of graduates who have worked with big television companies or are now living out those dreams from New York City to...

Second Trip with Albert the Fish

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 3, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 3, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutesKRIS HARRIS Special to The Leader On Aug. 26, the energy never died at BJ’s as the bar held its first show of the new school year. The room was packed wall-to-wall with not only students, but residents of Fredonia as well, who were eager to hear what the night...

This semester in campus art

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 3, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 3, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutesMARIA MELCHIORRE Special to The Leader On Wednesday, Sept. 9, a 16 ton, 48-foot-long sculpture, titled “Progression,” will be installed by crane in front of Fenton Hall. The piece by Rochester artist Albert Paley, is one of two that Fredonia has received on loan this year through the Insight Onsite...

“Cabaret” and “Snow White” to grace Fredonia stages

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 3, 2015August 15, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 3, 2015August 15, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesLINDSAY TOMAKA Special to The Leader Sultry love affairs, witty comedy and audience participation are all things to look forward to with this semester’s Fall theatre productions. Last July, theatre students already knew what to expect for the semester and were preparing; by the first week of school they were...

Fredonia graduate finds success on the silver screen

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 3, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 3, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutesRIANNA SEELIG Special to The Leader No matter the major, the looming question of what to do as an “official adult” after graduation plagues everyone at one point or another. Luckily, there is proof of success everywhere, including Fredonia alumna Wendy Corsi Staub. Staub graduated from Fredonia in 1986 and...

The Scroop debuts at EBC West

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 3, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 3, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutesTORIN O’BRIEN Special to The Leader The Scroop, made up of three budding young musicians (Brian McMahon on drums, Ryan Schindler on guitar, and Paul Sottnik on keyboard and vocals), put on a stellar show at Ellicott Brewing Company last Saturday night. Like its name, one thing carried weight for show-goers —...

Editorial: Celebrating lives lost in Virginia

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 3, 2015September 2, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 3, 2015September 2, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Leader staff was extremely shaken by the news of the double homicide in Virginia. The shooting — which took place one week ago today — was caught on live TV, as two broadcast journalists were gunned down while administering a live interview. As journalists ourselves, we are well aware...

From Dublin to ‘Donia: Roger Byrne as Interim Dean

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 2, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 2, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutesRoger Byrne as Interim Dean S. L. FULLER Editor in Chief Before Dec. 26, 1981, Dr. Roger Byrne, Interim Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, had never been on a plane. But on that day, he took what he calls a “leap of faith” and flew from...

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Editorial: Money over student safety

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Senior Nia Drummond to perform on live TV

Second Trip with Albert the Fish

This semester in campus art

“Cabaret” and “Snow White” to grace Fredonia stages

Fredonia graduate finds success on the silver screen

The Scroop debuts at EBC West

Editorial: Celebrating lives lost in Virginia

From Dublin to ‘Donia: Roger Byrne as Interim Dean