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A look into Fredonia’s history: Among The Hemlocks

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 19, 2018August 25, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 19, 2018August 25, 2019

LEAH GRAZIANO Special to The Leader Bonnets strapped on and lanterns in hand, 14 women march in protest against the dangers of alcohol — on set. Assistant professor in the Communication department, Roslin Smith, has been working to put together a historical documentary about Fredonia called “Among the Hemlocks....

Jerry Fisk: Changing the culture

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 12, 2018September 2, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 12, 2018September 2, 2019

AIDAN POLLARD Sports Editor Fredonia’s new athletic director, Jerry Fisk, is a big man with big ideas. Fisk took over the position in the Spring semester of last year, and already the changes he’s made can be seen all over campus. Since the winter, the Blue Devils athletics department...

Fredonia Lacrosse is ready to face-off season with new coach

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 12, 2018September 2, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 12, 2018September 2, 2019

CASSIDY HERMAN Special to The Leader The new head coach of Fredonia Blue Devil women’s lacrosse, Marykate Edmunds, is ready to start her season and has been since July of 2018. Edmunds sees great things in Fredonia’s future. Not only is she excited to work with the women on...

Candy Ambulance to make first ever appearance at BJ’s with Elemantra and Skulking Ghost

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 12, 2018September 11, 2018

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 12, 2018September 11, 2018

ERIKETA COST Special to The Leader BJ’s Bar and Grill, check. Loud music and live bands, check. Local Fredonia Musicians, check. Last Call Entertainment will be hosting Candy Ambulance, Elemantra and Skulking Ghost on Sept. 12 at BJ’s Bar and Grill from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Last Call...

Fredonia Students sign up for over 170 clubs during another successful Activities Night

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 12, 2018September 11, 2018

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 12, 2018September 11, 2018

MONICA MANNEY Special to The Leader Every year, Activities Night sees over 170 clubs collect thousands of signatures. But this year, with the biggest and most diverse incoming class of first year students, some major changes swept the grass of Dods Grove. Students who attended Activities Night had the...

From the Desk of Amber Mattice, Managing Editor

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 12, 2018August 15, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 12, 2018August 15, 2019

For those of you who are dreading the end of summer, you might as well turn the page because we don’t want that kind of negativity here. I’m about to go on a full fledged rant about how excited I am for the beginning of fall. It’s my favorite for...

Visual performance artist Ei Arakawa will be setting the stage

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 12, 2018September 11, 2018

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 12, 2018September 11, 2018

STEPHEN SACCO Special to the Leader Ei Arakawa, a Japanese visual artist, will be touching down in SUNY Fredonia this Thursday, Sept. 13. He will be hosting a hands-on workshop with students creating improvisational visual art. Arakawa’s work has been featured in the Museum of Modern Art, The Whitney...

Fredonia taught me how to listen

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 12, 2018September 2, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 12, 2018September 2, 2019

VICTOR SCHMITT-BUSH Assistant News Editor I’ll admit it. On Jan. 20, 2017, I was ecstatic. It was the day of Donald Trump’s inauguration. Few things in life could have satisfied me more than to see the devastated looks on the faces of every Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders supporter....

New faces within SA get their feet wet, while old ones target new goals

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 12, 2018September 11, 2018

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 12, 2018September 11, 2018

JOSH RANNEY News Editor There were plenty of open seats in McEwen G26 on Sept. 6 for the Student Association’s first General Assembly meeting of the semester. However, many of the empty seats will soon be filled by newly elected and re-elected class representatives as SA begins their new...

Brews Under Review: Gordo Burro

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 12, 2018September 12, 2018

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 12, 2018September 12, 2018

CHELSEA ANN BARON Special to The Leader I am very particular when it comes to beer. I’m not usually adventurous in trying different kinds. When I have tried a new beer, it was because my dad or a friend had ordered one and given me a taste. This is...

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A look into Fredonia’s history: Among The Hemlocks

Jerry Fisk: Changing the culture

Fredonia Lacrosse is ready to face-off season with new coach

Candy Ambulance to make first ever appearance at BJ’s with Elemantra and Skulking Ghost

Fredonia Students sign up for over 170 clubs during another successful Activities Night

From the Desk of Amber Mattice, Managing Editor

Visual performance artist Ei Arakawa will be setting the stage

Fredonia taught me how to listen

New faces within SA get their feet wet, while old ones target new goals

Brews Under Review: Gordo Burro