The Leader - Fredonia news, sports, satire, and opinion

Mock trial team finishes 18th at ORCS

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 11, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderMarch 11, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutesS. L. FULLER News Editor Finishing 18th out of 24 teams, the Fredonia Blue Devils’ Advocates made the most out of their trip to the Opening Round Championship Series (ORCS) for mock trial. Held at Penn State University this past weekend, Fredonia was in the company of schools including Harvard,...

Judy Kuhn visits Fredonia for masterclass Actress noted for performances on Broadway and in Disney’s ‘Pocahontas’

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 6, 2015August 15, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderMarch 6, 2015August 15, 2019

Reading Time: 3 minutesMAGGIE GILROY Editor in Chief “Whenever you wind up, whether in New York or any place else, keep studying.” These word of advice came from visiting artist Judy Kuhn during a masterclass on Feb. 28. Brought to Fredonia by New Buffalo Productions, Kuhn delivered experience garnered from her extensive career...

Softball team optimistic about upcoming season

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 6, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderMarch 6, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutesCURTIS HENRY Special to The Leader After a forgettable 2014 campaign for the Fredonia softball team, the Lady Blue Devils will look to right the ship in 2015. The team enters this season ranked seventh in the SUNYAC preseason coaches poll, one position short of what is needed to make...

Local band spotlight: Crazies, Jerry Grind, Diluted and Yonic play at Canadaway

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 6, 2015August 15, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderMarch 6, 2015August 15, 2019

Reading Time: 4 minutesCARLY KNASZAK Staff Writer Fredonia has a very wide range of music, especially when it comes to local bands. Students, or even residents, of Fredonia put together bands in hopes of standing out. But many forget about the underground-type bands that just want to rock out and have a good...

Rachel Lee Priday to be featured with College Symphony Orchestra

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 6, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderMarch 6, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutesKORI BARKLEY Staff Writer Fredonia’s College Symphony Orchestra is gearing up for the orchestral event of the season. The “irresistible panache” (Chicago Tribune) of virtuoso violinist Rachel Lee Priday will be on display in King Concert Hall. She will collaborate with the CSO for one of the most beloved and...

Advice Column: Facing Your Fears

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 6, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderMarch 6, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutesBRIONA SAAS Special to The Leader Hello to all fellow students at Fredonia! I’m going to discuss a topic this week that could be quite scary. It’s something we are uncomfortable talking about and frequently try to avoid in our everyday lives. I’m here to talk to you about fear....

A conversation with John Mackey

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 6, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderMarch 6, 2015

Reading Time: 4 minutesKORI BARKLEY Staff Writer For the third event of the Ethos Newsound Festival, Fredonia’s composition students were elated to spend this past week with renowned classical composer, John Mackey. Holding degrees from the Cleveland Institute of Music and Juilliard, Mackey composes largely for wind ensembles and orchestra, though his chamber...

No Impact Week, Part 1 “No Impact Man” Documentary Review

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 6, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderMarch 6, 2015

Reading Time: 4 minutesNAOMI LYNCH Staff Writer Have you ever thought about making no impact on, say, the world? Colin Beavan, the self-titled “No Impact Man,” has. In 2007, Beavan, his wife Michelle and their young daughter lived one full year making as minimal of an impact on the world as possible. This...

Society of Professional Journalists to bring in media professionals

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 6, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderMarch 6, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutesKORTNEY YOUNG Special to the Leader Fredonia’s chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) would like to welcome any and all audiences to the Spring Conference of 2015, on Saturday, March 7. Numerous professionals out of Buffalo, from a variety of different media outlets, will be offering audience members...

Fredonia to partner with UB pharmacy school

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 6, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderMarch 6, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutesCONNOR HOFFMAN Staff Writer On Feb. 19, Fredonia and the University at Buffalo announced a new agreement between Fredonia and the UB School of Pharmacy. This agreement is meant to help quicken the process for Fredonia students to get a pharmacy degree at UB. Normally, a Fredonia student going into...

Fredonia announces additional program cuts following finals week

Fredonia has lost the art of the elective

Orchesis caps off year with ‘Escape Into the Music’

Best photos of the year from Fredonia athletics

Five major takeaways from the 2026 NFL Draft

How To Be a Good White Ally 101

Director of Innovation and Economic Development reportedly retrenched

[SATIRE] Horoscopes

[OPINION] Lovercolumn: Do’s and don’ts of dating

Who started the Butterlow fire? The Leader investigates

Mock trial team finishes 18th at ORCS

Judy Kuhn visits Fredonia for masterclass Actress noted for performances on Broadway and in Disney’s ‘Pocahontas’

Softball team optimistic about upcoming season

Local band spotlight: Crazies, Jerry Grind, Diluted and Yonic play at Canadaway

Rachel Lee Priday to be featured with College Symphony Orchestra

Advice Column: Facing Your Fears

A conversation with John Mackey

No Impact Week, Part 1 “No Impact Man” Documentary Review

Society of Professional Journalists to bring in media professionals

Fredonia to partner with UB pharmacy school