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Editorial: We didn’t study abroad, but if we had the chance

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 6, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderOctober 6, 2015

With the study abroad fair this past Tuesday, the Leader staff got to thinking about our own desires to study abroad. As we discussed the matter, we noticed that not one of us had studied abroad. However, that doesn’t mean we don’t want to. L. FULLER Editor in Chief...

Rhythm and Brews

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 6, 2015August 15, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderOctober 6, 2015August 15, 2019

[metaslider id=3660] CARLY KNASZAK Assistant Reverb Editor Music Industry Club had its first fall event last Wednesday, titled “Rhythm and Brews.” The event took place at Tim Hortons’ The Spot. The place was packed with students, sound equipment and even the campus television station, WNYF-TV. Junior Aidan Licker...

Encore! Shanghai Quartet receives standing ovation

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 6, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderOctober 6, 2015

RIANNA SEELIG Staff Writer The Shanghai Quartet is one of the world’s foremost chamber ensembles. The performers include Weigang Li (violin), Yi-Wen Jiang (violin), Honggang Li (viola) and Nicholas Tzavaras (cello). The four main performers were accompanied by Fredonia professor Sean Duggan, a pianist and monk of St. Joseph...

Savannah & The Kings take the EBC spotlight

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 6, 2015September 1, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderOctober 6, 2015September 1, 2019

VALERIE MUSSON Special to The Leader The first weekend in October means fall weather is officially upon us. Students who were able to brave the dropping temperatures and howling wind to head down to Ellicottville Brewing Company for a night of Savannah & The Kings certainly did not regret...

Drastic price hike comes at drastic cost Martin Shkreli gets financial AIDS

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 6, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderOctober 6, 2015

RILEY STRAW Lampoon Editor According to BBC, Martin Shkreli is “the most hated man in America” after he raised the price on Daraprim, a medication used to treat those with weakened immune systems. After he raised the price from $13.50 to $750 per pill, Shkreli faces some unforeseen consequences....

Feeding Fredonia

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 6, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderOctober 6, 2015

CONNOR HOFFMAN Staff Writer Did you know that roughly one-third of Fredonia’s children are eligible for either free or reduced-priced lunches? According to Dr. Cynthia Lundquist, the reverend for the Fredonia Presbyterian Church, the federal government considers 37 percent of the Fredonia children “to be living within some sense...

Men’s soccer falls at Buffalo State

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 6, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderOctober 6, 2015

QUINTIN JAMES Staff Writer The men’s soccer team went to Buffalo State needing a win to help its playoff chances heading into a key home stand in conference play. Coming off a scoreless tie in its last game against Brockport, the team looked to steal a game in Buffalo...

Women’s tennis goes undefeated all weekend

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 6, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderOctober 6, 2015

BROOKE ATKINS Staff Writer Starting off its long weekend of games, women’s tennis played its first match Thursday night against D’Youville by claiming victory and lifting Fredonia to the .500 mark of this season. Five Fredonia singles players and four doubles players brought the score to 7-2. “Our team is...

Women’s volleyball drops two losses in home tournament

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 6, 2015

by Contributor to The LeaderOctober 6, 2015

MICHELLE HALE Sports Editor Last weekend the women’s volleyball team held their annual Blue Devil Invitational. The invitational consisted of four teams: Fredonia, Ithaca, Hilbert and Canton. On Friday, the Blue Devils lost in three sets against their rival, Ithaca College. In the second set, the Bombers were seven...

Women’s Soccer finds rhythm in victory over St. John Fisher

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 6, 2015September 1, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderOctober 6, 2015September 1, 2019

JARED HILL Special to The Leader Last Tuesday, the Blue Devils closed out September on the right note with a 3-1 road victory over St. John Fisher. Junior Maria Gordon, senior Ally Tatro and junior Kristie Kleine combined for three goals effectively ending their eight-game losing streak. The Blue...

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Editorial: We didn’t study abroad, but if we had the chance

Rhythm and Brews

Encore! Shanghai Quartet receives standing ovation

Savannah & The Kings take the EBC spotlight

Drastic price hike comes at drastic cost Martin Shkreli gets financial AIDS

Feeding Fredonia

Men’s soccer falls at Buffalo State

Women’s tennis goes undefeated all weekend

Women’s volleyball drops two losses in home tournament

Women’s Soccer finds rhythm in victory over St. John Fisher