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Microsoft buys Minecraft: a Minecrafter responds

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 15, 2014

by Contributor to The LeaderOctober 15, 2014

CHARLES PRITCHARD Staff Writer What originally started out as a one-man job and a simple idea has become a property that Microsoft has paid $2.5 billion to acquire. Minecraft was released in 2009 by Markus Persson, better known by his internet handle, Notch. The open-world sandbox-building game gained a massive...

‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ to open

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 15, 2014August 18, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderOctober 15, 2014August 18, 2019

Picture taken by: Reecca Hale/ Assistant Reverb Editor REBECCA HALE Assistant Reverb Editor This weekend, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” will open as the first production in this year’s Walter Gloor Mainstage Series in Marvel Theatre. The play is one of Shakespeare’s most popular works, and the Department of Theatre and...

An artist’s life after Fredonia: Greg Paladino

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 15, 2014

by Contributor to The LeaderOctober 15, 2014

KORI BARKLEY Staff Writer It is evident to most students pursuing the arts that finding a career to fit one’s area of study will be a challenge, especially in today’s society where arts programs in schools and communities are continuously diminishing. Greg Paladino, a graduate from the School of Music...

Five nights of terror

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 8, 2014

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MO SADEK Special to The Leader It’s a regular Friday night. You’ve had a tough week and head back home with the intentions of relaxing a bit before your weekend activities begin. As you take your shoes off and sit down on the first seat with cushioning, you hear a...

Hess leads cross country to 4th place finish

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 8, 2014

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DYLAN FORMAN Staff Writer On Saturday, the men and women’s cross country teams traveled to Letchworth State Park to compete in the Geneseo Invitational hosted by SUNY Geneseo. The men were led by senior Zakk Hess who ran his fastest time as a Blue Devil of 25:18. Hess finished eighth...

Women’s Volleyball Wins Three of Four at Blue Devil Invitational

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 8, 2014

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CURTIS HENRY Special to The Leader The Lady Blue Devils began the weekend on a five game win streak, starting September 16th with a win against Medaille College. It was all part of the annual Blue Devil Invitational. They began their four game weekend slate on Saturday with a win...

The Digital Art of Storytelling with Yves Geleyn World-Renowned Animator Visits Fredonia

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 8, 2014

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NAOMI LYNCH Special to The Leader On Thursday, Oct. 2, internationally acclaimed animator Yves Geleyn visited Fredonia as the first artist of the 2014-15 Visiting Artists Program (VAP). Geleyn has worked with various companies, including Zune, BBC Radio 6 and Toyota. “Animation is about four things,” Geleyn told the crowd,...

FREDFest changes announced at General Assembly meeting

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 8, 2014

by Contributor to The LeaderOctober 8, 2014

S. L. FULLER News Editor Dr. David Herman, Vice President of Student Affairs, made the announcement at the Student Assembly General Assembly meeting last Thursday that FREDFest needs to change. Herman spoke for about 20 minutes at the beginning of the meeting, explaining how and why Fredonia as a whole...

Fredonia holds on and ties SUNYAC rival Buffalo State

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 8, 2014

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TORIN O’BRIEN Special to The Leader The Blue Devils men’s soccer team improved to 7-1-2 following another double overtime draw against conference rival, Buffalo State after beating the Cazenovia Wildcats last Wednesday 2-1. Fredonia got started early against the Bengals. In the 18th minute of play, Vinny Chimento was able...

Women’s Blue Devils gain bigger lead in “Battle by the Lake”

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 8, 2014

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SEAN MCGRATH Sports Editor After a thunderstorm cancellation last Tuesday, the women’s Blue Devils were electrified on Saturday afternoon, downing the Buffalo State Bengals 1-0 in SUNYAC play on the road. With a 14-8 shot count in favor of Fredonia, sophomore Kaleigh Creeden managed to notch her second goal of...

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Microsoft buys Minecraft: a Minecrafter responds

‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ to open

An artist’s life after Fredonia: Greg Paladino

Five nights of terror

Hess leads cross country to 4th place finish

Women’s Volleyball Wins Three of Four at Blue Devil Invitational

The Digital Art of Storytelling with Yves Geleyn World-Renowned Animator Visits Fredonia

FREDFest changes announced at General Assembly meeting

Fredonia holds on and ties SUNYAC rival Buffalo State

Women’s Blue Devils gain bigger lead in “Battle by the Lake”