The Leader

Mason Hall rundown Spring 2014

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Reading Time: 2 minutesCOURNTEE CESTA Assistant Reverb Editor Students in Mason Hall are being presented with some amazing opportunities this semester and are preparing an outstanding line-up for the spring. Check out what’s in store for Mason this semester! Western New York Chamber Orchestra performs world premiere of Mahler’s “Song of the Earth”...

Mason goes ‘a la mode’ for Poetry and Pie

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Reading Time: 3 minutesHANNA NEUMANN Staff Writer “Maybe this house has magic poetry powers,” said Peter Mason, senior English major and creative writing minor who was the a la mode poet at the Poetry and Pie Night on Jan. 31, 2014 in a select poet’s home. The featured writer was author Jade Sylvan...

GRAMMY win brings Fredonia alumnus praise, swag and Twitter trends

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Reading Time: 5 minutesMAGGIE GILROY Reverb Editor The cafeteria of Westfield Secondary School added a new addition to its decor Friday evening: a red carpet fit for a GRAMMY winner. Members of the Westfield community filled the quaint school’s cafeteria eager to greet Kent Knappenberger, recent winner of the first ever GRAMMY Music...

Cornell pulls double duty

Reading Time: 4 minutesCARL LAM Staff Writer Our adjunct faculty come from a wide variety of backgrounds and places. Some travel from Buffalo, others from Erie and places in between. Then there are the few that come from this very campus and do what’s considered “double duty.” Charles Cornell is an adjunct professor...

‘Sound of Music’ telecast garners huge ratings and mixed reviews

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Reading Time: 5 minutesMAGGIE GILROY Reverb Editor The hills are alive with … a former American Idol? As soon as the casting was announced for NBC’s live telecast of “The Sound of Music,” with former American Idol winner and country superstar Carrie Underwood in the leading role of Maria, fans of the beloved...

Jennifer Lawrence: be my best friend?

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Reading Time: 3 minutesHANNA NEUMANN Staff Writer Jennifer Lawrence, also known as J. Law, is transcending compared to other women in popular culture. She is blunt and straightforward with her opinions and self which is unlike many other stars in her generation. She is relatable to her audience and fans, and she is...

Poetry Slam to premiere on rape and assault against men

Reading Time: 2 minutesREBECCA HALE Staff Writer On Friday night, students will gather to listen and pour their hearts out in “Breaking the Silence: Spoken Word Against Rape, Sexual Assault, and Violence Against Men,” a student-organized poetry slam. The event was organized by Rebecca Panarello as a part of her Scholar Activism Project....

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