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Tech Troubleshooting 101 Common tech problems and how to fix them

Contributor to The LeaderMay 6, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderMay 6, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutesNAOMI LYNCH Staff Writer Buying a new piece of technology usually feels like the end of a Disney film — you and your shiny new toy live happily ever after in sweet technological bliss. But, once the honeymoon phase is over, you’re left irate with a bogged-down piece of plastic...

SUNYACs come and go for spring teams

Contributor to The LeaderMay 6, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderMay 6, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutesSEAN MCGRATH Sports Editor Softball falls victim to Red Dragon explosion Fredonia women’s softball fell victim to two consecutive seven-run innings to start their game in a 15-1 loss in SUNYAC playoffs to the Cortland Red Dragons. Senior Kelsey Gannett was jumped on from the get-go, giving up seven hits...

Sports and morals, a constant bout

Contributor to The LeaderMay 6, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderMay 6, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutesSEAN MCGRATH Sports Editor Just this past week, the domestic violence-ridden NFL made a big step in its attempts to discourage and prevent its athletes from ever committing acts of domestic violence when they handed former Carolina Panther, now Dallas Cowboy, Greg Hardy a 10-game suspension without pay starting next...

Men sweep weekend, earn fourth and final seed in SUNYAC playoffs

Contributor to The LeaderMay 1, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderMay 1, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutesQUINTIN JAMES Special to The Leader With the Fredonia baseball team needing to win out and get help from others to make the playoffs, they had their work cut out for them. They could have called it a season and packed it up, but no. They fought and clawed and...

Advice column: overcoming failure

Contributor to The LeaderMay 1, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderMay 1, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutesBRIONA SAAS Hello fellow Fredonians! I hope you’ve been finding ways to enjoy your last weeks here at Fred. It seems like there’s so much to do and so little time. In my opinion, Spring goes by way too quickly; everyone is so busy running around trying to get in...

FREDChef brings out students’ inner ‘Iron Chef’

Contributor to The LeaderMay 1, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderMay 1, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutesKORTNEY YOUNG Special to The Leader Fun is the overall theme for Fredonia’s brand new event hosted by the Faculty Student Association (FSA). The student cook-off, known as “FREDChef,” is slated for April 29 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Horizon Room of the Williams Center. The idea...

Blue Devils softball undergoes tough weekend

Contributor to The LeaderMay 1, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderMay 1, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutesBROOKE ATKINS Special to The Leader Fredonia softball ended its regular season gameplay on a tough note — they lost both games, against Brockport and Buffalo State, this weekend. Madeline Medina, Lauren Pixley and Katelyn Dennis all had one hit to contribute to Fredonia’s one-run scored. Senior Kelsey Gannett and...

Track and field teams prepare for SUNYAC

Contributor to The LeaderMay 1, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderMay 1, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutesCURTIS HENRY Special to The Leader A number of Fredonia athletes on both the men’s and women’s track teams were able to help their stock this past weekend at the Cardinal Classic. The event, which took place at St. John Fisher College, was the last meet for the team before...

Women’s lacrosse clinches second seed in SUNYAC playoffs

Contributor to The LeaderMay 1, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderMay 1, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutesMICHELLE HALE Assistant Sports Editor Fredonia’s women’s lacrosse team improves its record to 14-2 with two SUNYAC wins on the home turf. Two wins against the Buffalo State Bengals and the Potsdam Bears allowed the Blue Devils to clench second seed in SUNYAC standings. Last Tuesday, the Blue Devils lacrosse...

Music review: a week of a cappella and choir performances

Contributor to The LeaderMay 1, 2015August 18, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderMay 1, 2015August 18, 2019

Reading Time: 5 minutesVERONICA PENOYER Staff Writer For the uninitiated, it can be difficult to understand why people love a cappella. For those who actively enjoy singing it, it can be difficult to put into words why this art form can be so mesmerizingly beautiful to sing, as well as listen to. The...

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