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The ghost of dining halls past: student petitions to reopen Erie Dining Hall

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 4, 2015August 15, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 4, 2015August 15, 2019

Reading Time: 3 minutesMEGHAN GUATTERY Assistant News Editor After a year and a half of quiet murmurs and crossed fingers, conversation regarding the dormant Erie Dining Hall has sparked once again. Freshman sound recording technology major Andrew Marotta published a petition on Jan. 26 to change.org. With over 85 million users, the site...

The week in tech news

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 4, 2015August 18, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 4, 2015August 18, 2019

Reading Time: 3 minutesNAOMI LYNCH Special to The Leader INTRO It was yet another exciting week in the technological world – get the scoop below! Apple/iOS Apple Replaces ‘Single of the Week’ feature According to http://www.TechnoBuffalo.com, Apple has expanded its popular Single of the Week feature to a Free on iTunes section which...

Brown Bag lecture series to shed light on fracking

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 4, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 4, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutesCONNOR HOFFMAN Staff Writer Confused about the recent ban on fracking in New York? Confused about what fracking is in the first place? The annual brown bag lecture series will feature the topic of fracking in New York and the recent ban. The first brown bag lecture will be in...

Advice column: for when you’re having a bad day

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 4, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 4, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutesBRIONA SAAS Special to The Leader So you’re having a bad day? Or maybe you’re having a great day, but you want to be prepared for those off days we all have that come unexpectedly. Not to worry, it happens to the best of us! We can’t avoid the bad...

International Education Week: spotlight on study abroad

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 4, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 4, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutesAMANDA DEDIE Staff Writer International Education Week brought a variety of different cultures to campus in order to help expand the worlds and enlighten the lives of students and faculty alike. But for many, the whole point of experiencing the world of another culture is not having it be brought...

Saakumu Dance Troupe brings Ghanaian culture to Fredonia

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 4, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 4, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutesKORI BARKLEY Staff Writer In Ghana, the word “saakumu” signifies tradition. As part of the United States Black History Month celebrations, the award winning Saakumu Dance Troupe, comprised of professional musicians from all over Ghana, West Africa, has connected with audiences throughout the United States, representing one of the most...

Many a libation to be had in local ale-houses

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 4, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 4, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutesSAMUEL PEPYS Special to the Lampoon Shamed though I am to admit it, I must confess to having found myself possessed of a terrible thirst for wine and revelry this last Thursday. I tightly gathered my woolen cloak about my shoulders and ventured out into the publick streets of Fredonia...

The Lampoon presents: this week’s horoscope

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 4, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 4, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutesRITA PAEPER Special to the Lampoon Aries: An opportunity for personal growth will present itself soon. Unfortunately, it will do so in the form of some asshole who sits behind you in class and mouth-breathes heavily onto the back of your neck. Refrain from making a grisly scene and you...

New fraternity, ‘Jama Pie, to debut on activities night

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 4, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 4, 2015

Reading Time: < 1 minuteANITA TENSION Special to the Lampoon This semester’s activities night, where on-campus organizations court prospective members, will feature several new groups. Among these, the one generating the most buzz is a new fraternity, ‘Jama Pie,” which bills itself as an inclusive, “chill community for people who just want to hang...

Mulcahy wins mile at Cornell University

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 4, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 4, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutesDYLAN FORMAN Staff Writer On Saturday, the men and women’s track and field teams traveled to Cornell University to compete in the Robert Kane Invitational. Leading the way for the men’s team was junior Collin Mulcahy, who took first place in the mile with an astounding 4:18. Mulcahy’s time has...

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The ghost of dining halls past: student petitions to reopen Erie Dining Hall

The week in tech news

Brown Bag lecture series to shed light on fracking

Advice column: for when you’re having a bad day

International Education Week: spotlight on study abroad

Saakumu Dance Troupe brings Ghanaian culture to Fredonia

Many a libation to be had in local ale-houses

The Lampoon presents: this week’s horoscope

New fraternity, ‘Jama Pie, to debut on activities night

Mulcahy wins mile at Cornell University