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Fredonia administrators cancel Halloween for new annual event, ‘DredFest’

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RILEY STRAW Lampoon Editor   Though the event formerly known as “FredFest” has been cancelled, campus officials seek to incorporate the student body into the campus community through other fun activities. This year, for the first time, Fredonia presents “DredFest,” an on-campus substitute for Halloween. “We see a lot of...

Hillary #feelstheBern in her new Halloween costume

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PHYLLIS T. CUPP Lampoonist   The Democratic debate is still abuzz in everyone’s mind from earlier this month. Between the polls on CNN vs. the polls on Facebook, “not talking about Hillary’s emails” becoming the new fad topic and George O’Malley making curious Democrats stand in salute, there was something...

Girl power Women’s Student Union hosts Women, Rock and Soul

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[metaslider id=4106] MARIA MELCHIORRE Staff Writer   On Oct. 21, Women’s Student Union held its annual Women, Rock and Soul event. This year’s event theme was “I Stand With Planned Parenthood.” It included an informational speech by a Planned Parenthood educator, framed by poetry and musical performances by many of...

Branching out with passion and music Divine Sound Gospel Choir holds event in MPR for the first time

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[metaslider id=4194] REBECCA HALE Reverb Editor   On Sunday evening, the Multipurpose Room (MPR) was filled with spirituality and warmth as Fredonia’s own Divine Sound Gospel Choir performed with special guests, the Buffalo State Spirit Gospel Choir. Though few were in attendance, the students present experienced not only an evening...

Double the reeds, double the learning Robert Sorton leads Double Reed Day

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HOLLY BURDICK                       Special to The Leader   Double Reed Day was Sunday Oct. 25. It was a day to celebrate the unique double reed instruments and the many people who play them. This event held master classes for students of all ages for their instruments. Middle school, high school...

A super night at BJ’s Kill the Clock and Super American take the stage

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[metaslider id=4108] KRIS HARRIS Staff Writer Everyone was in good spirits this past Wednesday at BJ’s — everything seemed to line up perfectly. Mason jars full of PBR were flowing, the Buffalo Sabres had just beat the Toronto Maple Leafs, and Kill the Clock and Super American provided the entertainment....

An art exhibit set to music Weapons of Jazz Destruction performs at gallery opening

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AMBER MATTICE Staff Writer   On Oct. 23, the Department of Visual Arts and New Media Faculty Exhibition opened in an unusual style in the Marion Art Gallery of the Rockefeller Arts Center. The student jazz group, Weapons of Jazz Destruction, performed almost the entire night and other musicians were...

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