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Senior chooses ‘Cheesy Friday’ over graduation

Contributor to The LeaderApril 22, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderApril 22, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutesTIM DENSMORE Special to the Lampoon Accounting major Joe Schumoe is 12 credit hours away from graduating. With one third of the semester remaining, he has decided he wants to fail. The reason — Cheesy Friday. “I don’t think I’m ready to give up Cheesy Friday,” said Schumoe as he...

Women’s lacrosse continues winning streak

Contributor to The LeaderApril 22, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderApril 22, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutesMICHELLE HALE Assistant Sports Editor Fredonia’s women’s lacrosse team defeated two more SUNYAC teams to maintain its second place seed in the conference. This week, the Blue Devils were ranked number two in the East Region, according to the NCAA DIII rankings. The Blue Devils are still ranked number 20...

Mainstage theater review: “Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical”

Contributor to The LeaderApril 22, 2015August 15, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderApril 22, 2015August 15, 2019

Reading Time: 3 minutesREBECCA HALE Reverb Editor “Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical” opened on April 10 in Marvel Theatre, and those who have seen it have been blown away. “Hair” is a theatrical beast that the Department of Theatre and Dance tackled full-force, and the result was a show that was powerful,...

Singers take the spotlight in SOTA master class

Contributor to The LeaderApril 22, 2015September 2, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderApril 22, 2015September 2, 2019

Reading Time: 3 minutesS. L. FULLER News Editor There’s a vocal technique that baritone David Small got from his wife, which she calls “caboosing.” “A trick for if you ever find yourself tripping over words is to start from the last syllable and … work your way back,” Small told senior Ashley Cappelli...

Left Shark reminds world of his relevancy

Contributor to The LeaderApril 22, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderApril 22, 2015

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSARA WILD Special to the Lampoon The 49th annual Super Bowl last February was watched by millions and won by the New England Patriots, a question which will eventually be asked in the 2030 edition of Trivial Pursuit. What most people remember about the game, however, was the showstealing aquatic...

FRED Festers to channel directionless rage into silent one-second eye contact with cop

Contributor to The LeaderApril 22, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderApril 22, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutesANNE ARKEY Special to the Lampoon Saying they could no longer stand idly by while corrupt and domineering powers denied them their right to do whatever they want with absolute impunity, an impassioned band of FRED Festers announced Friday that they would take every opportunity set before them to make...

Earth Month raises questions as to how ‘green’ the campus is

Contributor to The LeaderApril 22, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderApril 22, 2015

Reading Time: 5 minutesCOLIN PERRY Special to The Leader Students may have noticed that the lights on the President’s house have turned green, as part of the ongoing celebration of Earth Month on campus. But how green really is the university as a whole? This is a question that may have surprising answers....

‘Daredevil’: The hero Hell’s Kitchen needs, the show you need to watch

Contributor to The LeaderApril 22, 2015August 15, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderApril 22, 2015August 15, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesCONNOR BURTON Special to The Leader The Marvel Cinematic Universe, which all began with “Iron Man” in 2008, has grown exponentially and doesn’t show signs of stopping anytime soon. “Daredevil” is just the first series to debut on Netflix; several other Marvel projects, including “A.K.A. Jessica Jones,” “Iron Fist” and...

Political opinion: the race for the 2016 election begins

Contributor to The LeaderApril 17, 2015August 16, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderApril 17, 2015August 16, 2019

Reading Time: 3 minutesCHARLES PRITCHARD Staff Writer Spring is in the air. The weather is growing warmer, the birds are returning home and the race for the 2016 presidential election is in full swing. The promises that politicians make around this time let the farmers know when to plant the crops. Speculations outnumber...

Department of Communication to host Honors Celebration

Contributor to The LeaderApril 17, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderApril 17, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutesKORTNEY YOUNG Special to The Leader Every Spring semester a department-wide Honors Celebration is hosted by the Department of Communication in order to recognize students who have been outstanding in the department. This year’s ceremony is slated for Saturday, April 18, at 2 p.m. in the Williams Center Horizon Room....

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