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Saving ‘Opera Scenes’: From pirates to orphans, Horn fills roles in ‘Opera Scenes’

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 5, 2014

by Contributor to The LeaderMarch 5, 2014

Reading Time: 3 minutesLucille Horn, far left, performs in the ensemble of “the Orphans in Autumn.” Photo courtesy of Andrea Adinolfe / Staff Photogrpaher COURTNEE CESTA Assistant Reverb Editor Sophomore music performance major Lucille Horn was in the final stages of learning her role in this year’s Opera Scenes production of “The Pirates...

Blue Devils out of playoffs

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 5, 2014

by Contributor to The LeaderMarch 5, 2014

Reading Time: 3 minutesGoalie Jeff Flagler made 38 saves in in the SUNYAC game against Oswego. Photo courtesy of fredoniabluedevils.com SEAN MCGRATH Assistant Sports Edito The Fredonia Blue Devils, standing at sixth place in the SUNYAC rankings, looked to repeat their first game of the season by trying to knock off the Lakers...

Gum documentary sticks to audience

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 5, 2014

by Contributor to The LeaderMarch 5, 2014

Reading Time: 3 minutesS.L. FULLER Staff Writer Being an audience member for a test screening of a new documentary is not an opportunity that comes along often. But SUNY Fredonia students and members of the surrounding community got the opportunity to attend the initial viewing of “A Sticky Situation.” This documentary by Canadian...

Black history month closes with inspirational speaker

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 5, 2014September 1, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderMarch 5, 2014September 1, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesJESSICA COLON Staff Writer On Feb. 28, the Black Student Union held their closing ceremony in regard to the celebration of Black History Month. Over the past month, several event stook place in the celebration of Black History Month such as a redefined beauty pageant, a comedian, poetry workshop and...

Robocop does a cybernetic face plant

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 28, 2014

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 28, 2014

Reading Time: 3 minutesPhoto courtesy of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. SCOTT DOWNEY Special to The Leader I often complain that Hollywood has let us down. Every new movie is an old idea. Nothing with imagination seems to come our way. In the long line of failure is the new Robocop movie. Robocop originally came out in...

Opera Scenes 2014 presents something old, something new

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 26, 2014August 15, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 26, 2014August 15, 2019

Reading Time: 5 minutesSean Doyle, a theory professor and composer of “The Orphans in Autumn,” rehearses his original opera with cast members. Photo courtesy of Courtnee Cesta / Assistant Reverb Editor COURTNEE CESTA Assistant Reverb Editor SUNY Fredonia’s Student Opera Theatre Association will present its annual Opera Scenes production this weekend, featuring scenes...

A table for many uses

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 26, 2014

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 26, 2014

Reading Time: < 1 minuteCast members of “The Dining Room” rehearse a scene. Photo courtesy of Melissa Rechin / Photo Editor KRISTEN SHULTIS Staff Writer Many plays are set in a world that we may or or may not know. “The Dining Room” is no exception. The play focuses on a dining room set,...

10 Signs that it has been a long winter

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 26, 2014

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 26, 2014

Reading Time: 3 minutesPhoto courtesy of Melissa Rechin / Photo Editor MAGGIE GILROY AND SYLVANA DUSSAN Reverb Editor and Editor in Chief It’s becoming clear that even though there was a glimpse of warm weather (and by warm we mean 40 degrees) this past weekend, there is still no light at the end...

Blue Devils score No.6 seed in SUNYACs

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 26, 2014

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 26, 2014

Reading Time: 2 minutesJaimie Warren, Blue Devil number 55, takes the ball past Plattsburgh players. Photo courtesy of fredoniabluedevils.com CHRISTINA CONCEICAO Sports Editor It was a tough weekend for the Blue Devils as they finished their regular season in the North Country. Their first opponent of the weekend was the Plattsburgh Cardinals. Unfortunately...

World Champion parkours to Fredonia

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 26, 2014

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 26, 2014

Reading Time: 3 minutesComedian Judah Friedlander entertains students and community. Photo courtesy of Nick Karp /Special to The Leader CLAIRE WOODCOCK Special to the Leader Last week, feel-good vibes resonated throughout King Concert Hall. The weather was nice that day, so Judah Friedlander “parkoured from Korea” to Fredonia for the show. Throughout the...

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Saving ‘Opera Scenes’: From pirates to orphans, Horn fills roles in ‘Opera Scenes’

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Gum documentary sticks to audience

Black history month closes with inspirational speaker

Robocop does a cybernetic face plant

Opera Scenes 2014 presents something old, something new

A table for many uses

10 Signs that it has been a long winter

Blue Devils score No.6 seed in SUNYACs

World Champion parkours to Fredonia