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Loud and proud on Dolby surround sound

Contributor to The LeaderApril 21, 2014

by Contributor to The LeaderApril 21, 2014

JARED HILL Special to The Leader Spring has finally graced us with its presence and Fredonia has certainly made use of the season’s warm embrace. Last week, April 10-12, the days seemed to meld together. The sun glowed brighter, the days became warmer and excitement grew amongst the people with...

Blue Devil women’s lacrosse tops Oneonta

Contributor to The LeaderApril 16, 2014

by Contributor to The LeaderApril 16, 2014

A Blue Devil slides into home base during Friday’s game against Plattsburgh. Photo courtesy of Andrea Adinolfe / Staff Photographer ERIN BISCHOFF Special to The Leader On Saturday, the Blue Devil women’s lacrosse team defeated the Oneonta Red Dragons at Fredonia’s University Stadium with a final score of 13-8. Although...

School of Music presents Easter-related masterwork

Contributor to The LeaderApril 16, 2014August 15, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderApril 16, 2014August 15, 2019

Dr. Gerald Gray prepares musicians for the performance of “Saint John Passion” by Johann Sebastian Bach. Photo courtesy of Melissa Rechin / Photo Editor COURTNEE CESTA Assistant Reverb Editor The Fredonia Chamber Choir and Fredonia College Choir will collaborate with School of Music faculty and alumni to present the “Saint...

Celebrating Earth Day

Contributor to The LeaderApril 16, 2014

by Contributor to The LeaderApril 16, 2014

ANNE RITZ News Editor To kick-off Earth Week and the celebration Earth Day, an all day teach-in will be hosted at the College Lodge on Tuesday, April 22. The day will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 5 p.m. with a variety of 50 minute events throughout the day....

Music Industry Club hosts Life is Art

Contributor to The LeaderApril 16, 2014August 15, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderApril 16, 2014August 15, 2019

Hearts Like Riot performs as one of the 17 musical groups featured at the festival. Photo courtesy of Mary Laing / Special to The Leader REBECCA HALE Staff Writer This past Saturday marked the fifth annual Life is Art Festival, put on by the Music Industry Club. This year’s festival...

Adjunct Spotlight: For Laurie, Fredonia alumnus, it’s like he never left

Contributor to The LeaderApril 16, 2014

by Contributor to The LeaderApril 16, 2014

Daniel laurie, now an adjunct professor of English, came to Fredonia as a student in 1998. Photo courtesy of Melissa Rechin / Photo Editor CARL LAM Senior Staff Writer Daniel Laurie is an adjunct professor in the Department of English and is in his twelfth semester of teaching. He came...

SA budget approved by GA

Contributor to The LeaderApril 16, 2014

by Contributor to The LeaderApril 16, 2014

THE LEADER STAFF The General Assembly voted one final time to approve the latest version of the Student Association budget last Thursday, April 10. This budget would be in effect for the 2014-15 school year. The vote was not unanimous. Budgets for all constituted groups, except for the Black Student...

Back to its roots: Fred Fest

Contributor to The LeaderApril 16, 2014August 18, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderApril 16, 2014August 18, 2019

S.L. FULLER Assistant News Editor The main emphasis on Fred Fest this year has been trying to get the event back to its roots of a peaceful celebration of spring and away from the downtown night scene. Many people made suggestions on how the university should go about doing this...

Woodstock co-creator visits Fredonia

Contributor to The LeaderApril 9, 2014

by Contributor to The LeaderApril 9, 2014

Artie Kornfeld has worked personally with artists such as Jimi Hendrix and John Lennon over the course of his career. Photo courtesy of Melissa Rechin / Photo Editor ANNE RITZ News Editor On Monday, April 7, the McEwen lecture hall was packed with students, faculty and community members awaiting to...

SUNYWide Film Festival 2014 to bring opportunities

Contributor to The LeaderApril 9, 2014

by Contributor to The LeaderApril 9, 2014

REBECCA HALE Staff Writer This weekend brings forth the fifth annual SUNYWide Film Festival and Symposium 2014 — this year with added workshops and opportunities for more students and even faculty to showcase their work and to receive critiques. From this Thursday, April 10, through Saturday, April 12, the festival...

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Loud and proud on Dolby surround sound

Blue Devil women’s lacrosse tops Oneonta

School of Music presents Easter-related masterwork

Celebrating Earth Day

Music Industry Club hosts Life is Art

Adjunct Spotlight: For Laurie, Fredonia alumnus, it’s like he never left

SA budget approved by GA

Back to its roots: Fred Fest

Woodstock co-creator visits Fredonia

SUNYWide Film Festival 2014 to bring opportunities