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Eye contact accidentally made in computer lab

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 17, 2014

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 17, 2014

LEO FRANK Lampoon Editor Fredonia student Amanda Carson says she’d been writing a paper in the McEwen computer lab for only half an hour on Monday when she accidentally let her eyes meet those of a man working across from her. “Oh, goddamnit,” Carson said ten minutes later. “I think...

Apple announces newest piece of tech “iRaq”

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 17, 2014

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 17, 2014

MATT PERLOFF Special to The Leader CUPERTINO, CA — Last week at their annual press conference, Apple leaders excitedly revealed a new device, iRaq. Marking 13 years since the first generation iPod, they showed off many of the device’s new features, namely remote control capabilities. “A very exciting feature of...

Life after Fredonia: an artist’s perspective

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 17, 2014

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 17, 2014

KORI BARKLEY Staff Writer Graduation is a lot like finishing one book and immediately beginning another. The moment graduates finish celebrating their years of schooling, they must begin preparing themselves for the “real world” of work and relationships. This can be arguably one of the greatest transitions in a person’s...

Fredonia duplicates A last outing, with 2-1 victory over Geneva

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 17, 2014

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TORIN O’BRIEN Special to The Leader As the clouds gathered over University Stadium the Fredonia Blue Devils and Geneva Golden Tornadoes gathered for a battle on the pitch. With the 2-1 win the Blue Devils moved to 4-1 overall on the season, while the previously undefeated Geneva dropped to 4-1-1....

Stroke activists walk for awareness

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 17, 2014

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 17, 2014

MEGHAN GUATTERY Special to The Leader Grey clouds hung overhead as Julie Williams, along with her team of graduate students and other staff members, prepared for the fifth annual Stroke Awareness Walk on Sept. 13. Luckily the rain held off, allowing for a successful walk by the 174 students, survivors,...

New Paltz tournament proves tough for women’s volleyball

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 17, 2014

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 17, 2014

KRISTEN SWANN Special to the Leader The women’s volleyball team is now 6-6 after a 1-3 finish at the New Paltz invitational this past weekend. On Friday, the Blue Devils dropped a non-conference game against one of their biggest SUNYAC rivals, New Paltz, 3-1 with set scores of 18-25, 25-21,...

Men’s soccer off to fast start

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 17, 2014

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 17, 2014

Picture taken by: Mary Laing / Photo Editor CURTIS HENRY Special to The Leader After a forgettable 2013 campaign, the Blue Devils men’s soccer team is off to a 4-1 start in 2014. Fredonia has posted wins this season against Hampden-Sydney, Dickinson, Houghton and Geneva College. The lone loss came...

A second Fredonia family

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 17, 2014

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 17, 2014

MINJU KIM Special to The Leader “My first contact with an international student was this black boy with his turban on at University of Buffalo,” said Harriett Rupp, a lady in a white sweater who will turn 87 this year. She has been working with international students for 30 years...

Four shows in just 24 hours: Spontaneous Productions

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 17, 2014

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 17, 2014

Picture taken by: Rebecca Hale / Assistant Reverb Editor REBECCA HALE Assistant Reverb Editor Every semester, writers, actors, actresses, directors and producers get together to create their own short one-act plays, entirely composed and put on in a mere 24-hour period. This semester, four one-acts were performed on Sunday evening...

Spotlight: Mr. Boneless at Music Is Art Festival

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 17, 2014August 15, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 17, 2014August 15, 2019

CLAIRE WOODCOCK Staff Writer Buffalo was bursting with ‘Buffalove’ as over one hundred local bands and artists performed and showcased their work this past Saturday. On the west side of Delaware Park, locals celebrated the 12th annual Music is Art festival, originally founded by the Goo Goo Dolls’ Robby Takac...

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Eye contact accidentally made in computer lab

Apple announces newest piece of tech “iRaq”

Life after Fredonia: an artist’s perspective

Fredonia duplicates A last outing, with 2-1 victory over Geneva

Stroke activists walk for awareness

New Paltz tournament proves tough for women’s volleyball

Men’s soccer off to fast start

A second Fredonia family

Four shows in just 24 hours: Spontaneous Productions

Spotlight: Mr. Boneless at Music Is Art Festival