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The Leader

Ribbon-cutting celebrates University Village

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Reading Time: 3 minutesPhoto taken by: Minju Kim / Staff Photographer S. L. FULLER News Editor The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the University Village Townhouses, which took place on Sept. 3, could not have been held on a more beautiful day. The blue sky and sunshine complemented the pristine buildings and bright landscaping within...
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The poor-trayal of women in video game media

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Reading Time: 5 minutesMO SADEK Special to The Leader It would be incorrect to say that women are just starting to become a force in the video game industry, since they’ve been here since the beginning. Women like Carol Shaw and Roberta Williams are some of the most notable women in the industry;...
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GRAMMY winner Kent Knappenberger to visit Fredonia campus

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Reading Time: 3 minutesJORDYN HOLKA Reverb Editor How many music educators think for even one minute that a national award, maybe even a GRAMMY, is in their future? Probably not many. But for one, Kent Knappenberger, national recognition by way of a GRAMMY award is already a part of his accomplished past. Knappenberger...
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Professional Development Day supports academic excellence

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Reading Time: 3 minutesMEGHAN GUATTERY Special to The Leader With just a glance at the academic calendar, many people have noticed an extra day off from classes on Wednesday, Sept. 17. Labeled simply as “Professional Development Day,” this day off has left much of the campus wondering what it is and why it...
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Men’s soccer splits games in Blue Devil/Clarion Hotel Classic

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Reading Time: 3 minutesPhoto taken by: Mary Laing / Photo Editor TORIN O’BRIEN Special to The Leader After a disappointing loss to Mount Saint Mary on Friday night, Fredonia was able to bounce back against Houghton on Saturday with a 2-1 victory. Friday’s matchup versus Mount Saint-Mary was gritty and physical, to say...
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Frerichs’ “Shale” to be added to Rare Book Collection

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Reading Time: 3 minutesCARLY KNASZAK Special to The Leader Shale, written by Fredonia’s Professor Timothy Frerichs of the Department of Visual Arts and New Media, has been added to the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Rare Book Collection. Frerichs also had his very own installation at The Echo Art Fair that reflects...
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The sound of Italy in Rosch

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Reading Time: 2 minutesKRISTEN SHULTIS Staff Writer Thursday night brought musicians, community members and students together in Rosch recital hall to hear the sounds of Italy. This concert included two faculty members from the School of Music, Julie Newell and Daniel Ihasz, as well as three native Italians, Stefani Donzelli, Sandra Buongrazio and...
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Katalin Parent named to athletic training staff

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Reading Time: 2 minutesMICHELLE HALE Special to the Leader Katalin Parent has been named an assistant athletic trainer as well as the strength and conditioning coach at Fredonia. She now joins head athletic trainer Erik Barkley and assistant athletic trainer Erin Abbate. “I traveled here [to Fredonia] with the Mount Union women’s soccer...
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Lady Blue Devils win one, lose one in Blue Devil/Clarion Hotel Classic

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Reading Time: 2 minutesPhoto taken by: Rachel Prychodko / Special to The Leader HUNTER LEINHART Special to the Leader The Blue Devils took to the field for the annual Blue Devil Clarion Classic, winning their game against Medaille on Friday night 6-0 and suffering a 2-0 loss to Mount Union on Saturday night....
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