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Local man turned away from Sunny’s for suspiciously valid ID

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 1, 2014August 25, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderOctober 1, 2014August 25, 2019

TARA DACTYL Special to The Lampoon Fredonia Village police arrived on the scene as a noisy dispute took place outside of Sunny’s this past Thursday. Sunny’s, Fredonia’s premier social bar, is located on Water Street next to the critically acclaimed Club 35. The dispute, which happened around 11:30 p.m., was...

Why I’m (unwillingly) selling my 3DS

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 24, 2014

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 24, 2014

Photo from courtesy of technobuffalo.com MO SADEK Special to The Leader When you think of falling, you probably imagine a person desperately flailing his arms, struggling to grab onto something that will halt his inevitable collision with the ground. There’s nothing elegant or beautiful about falling; the act itself is...

BILL! BILL! BILL! BILL!

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 24, 2014

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 24, 2014

Photo taken by: Gabbie Lee / Assistant Photo Editor S. L. FULLER News Editor Sept. 18 was Bill Nye Day. There was no denying the atmosphere of excitement all across campus. Expectations of Nye’s convocation speech in the “Joy of Discovery” themed series were extremely high, yet not many doubted...

Campus reacts to Urban Outfitters scandal

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 24, 2014

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 24, 2014

AMANDA DEDIE Special to The Leader Students frequent the Walden Galleria in Cheektowaga for a variety of products, such as clothes, shoes, or just to spend a few hours of fun with friends and family. Amongst various stores lay Urban Outfitters, a store that features a variety of products. It...

Community Service Fair sets students up for success

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 24, 2014

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 24, 2014

AMANDA DEDIE Special to The Leader Want to get out of the classroom? How about give back to the community? What about getting some great resume material while helping others at the same time? The 11th annual Community Service Fair is being held on Friday, Sept. 26, in the Williams...

National Hispanic/Latino Heritage month

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 24, 2014

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 24, 2014

MEGHAN GUATTERY Special to The Leader The opening ceremony for a month of cultural awareness took place on Sept. 15 in the Williams Center Multi-purpose Room (MPR). National Hispanic/Latino History Month is celebrated from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Latinos Unidos (LU), is partnering with the Ethnic Studies Speaker Series...

Bigger is Better Apple introduces new toys for the Fall season

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 24, 2014

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 24, 2014

NAOMI LYNCH Special to The Leader As the smartphone industry grows larger, Apple has striven to keep the iPhone small and compact — but to no avail. According to Techradar.com, the folks at One Infinity Drive conceded and announced on Sept. 6th what the world was waiting for — the...

Dancer Rosy Simas visits Fredonia

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 24, 2014

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 24, 2014

REBECCA HALE Assistant Reverb Editor Rosy Simas, a well-known contemporary dancer, came to Fredonia last week to teach, as well as to perform, her new piece, “We Wait in the Darkness.” Simas is known for her unique style, which she adapted from her Seneca heritage. On a tight schedule, Simas...

Expectations vs. Reality of Starting a New Semester

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 24, 2014

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 24, 2014

KELLY CANER Staff Lampoonist Excessive Drinking Expectation: You are a Sophomore now, so basically you’re a high functioning member of society. You’re above those Freshman days of fermenting your stolen fruit from Cranston. You drink wine and watch documentaries on Netflix. Reality: You are still the raging alcoholic you were...

Being Awkward: Hot Guys

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 24, 2014

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 24, 2014

AWKWARD ANNIE Special to The Lampoon We’ve all been there before. You’re with your girls coming back from Tim’s with a multigrain grilled cheese and a purple gatorade in hand, and all of the sudden you see him. The man of your dreams, in tight khaki pants and a fitted...

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Local man turned away from Sunny’s for suspiciously valid ID

Why I’m (unwillingly) selling my 3DS

BILL! BILL! BILL! BILL!

Campus reacts to Urban Outfitters scandal

Community Service Fair sets students up for success

National Hispanic/Latino Heritage month

Bigger is Better Apple introduces new toys for the Fall season

Dancer Rosy Simas visits Fredonia

Expectations vs. Reality of Starting a New Semester

Being Awkward: Hot Guys