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Farewell captain: David Wright retires

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JORDAN-CHRISTOPHER PURVIS Special to The Leader   Longtime Mets third baseman David Wright announces his retirement from professional baseball during a press conference held with teammates, coaching staff and media. Wright addressed the crowd that he will return at third base for the final homestand series against the Miami Marlins...

Visiting Artist Program presents Melanie Walker

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ELIZABETH SUSKI Special to The Leader   SUNY Fredonia will be welcoming Melanie Walker as part of the Visiting Artist Program on Sept. 27. The Visiting Artist Program (VAP) is a class that Barbara Räcker coordinates through the Visual Arts Department. Räcker is the gallery director at the Marion Art...

POLICE NOTTERS

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ALIAH RICHARDS and AMBER MATTICE Guest Scallywag and Managing Editor Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018 2:13 a.m. There has been many sightings of unoccupied skateboards around campus. Univer­sity Police stated that it might be dangerous and students should proceed with caution. 7:08 p.m. Several students were arrested in Chautauqua Hall thanks...

Ask Fairy Godmother – Your place to bippity boppity bitch

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Dear Loyal Readers, This week ‘tis I writing you the letter as a nice change of pace. I’ve come to learn that many of you are first years as most of the questions I receive pertain to the transition into academia and communal living. Well this week I’m going to...

Fredonia Radio Systems rocks the Commons

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GIOVANINA VANCHERI Special to The Leader   It was music that helped warm downtown Fredonia on the chilly first day of fall. Fredonia students, community members and musicians came together to listen to music, play games and enjoy barbecue at Rockin’ the Commons last Saturday. The annual event, hosted by...

Grammy Award Winners, The Harlem Quartet, comes to Fredonia

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CASSIDY HERMAN Special to The Leader A quartet that has thrilled audiences in 47 states as well as in the U.K., France, Belgium, Brazil, Canada and South Africa is coming to a concert hall near you. Rosch Recital Hall, that is. The Harlem Quartet will make an appearance in Fredonia,...

“Protein cold bruh”causes Starbucks boom

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DOM MAGISTRO Guest Scallywag   Starbucks released its new Protein Blended Cold Brew last month, and the results could not have been better for the corporation. Gym rats and hipsters alike took to the streets, some waiting in lines longer than the gym rats could throw the hipsters. And now,...

Ace of all trades:Ethan Francis begins his final year at Fredonia

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RYAN DUNNING28 Special to the Leader   “My freshman year of high school I was a hurdler, but I saw people leaving practice to go on runs. I wanted to leave and not practice, so I started running distance. It was awful,” said Ethan Francis. This is how he recalls...

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