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Five of the most anticipated books of 2014

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 6, 2014

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 6, 2014

KRISTEN SHULTIS Special to The Leader A new year means a whole list of new books. Every year there are tons of books that you hear about from people around you; recommendations such as “read this,” and “this is such a good book.” With the help of Goodreads.com, we chose...

Pink the Rink ends in double victory for Blue Devils

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 5, 2014

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 5, 2014

Blue Devil number 10, Blake Forslund, celebrates his first of two goals in the first period of the game. Photo courtesy of Melissa Rechin SEAN MCGRATH Assistant Sports Editor The fifth-place Fredonia Blue Devils wrapped up the home part of their schedule by sweeping the Morrisville Mustangs twice in...

Meth lab bust

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 4, 2014

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 4, 2014

A meth lab was busted at a Local address, 13 Washington Avenue, after it was raided on Jan. 27. Photo courtesy of Cody Castro S.L. FULLER Staff Writer The morning of Monday, Jan. 27 was out of an episode of “Breaking Bad.” “The DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) probably had...

Interactive Theatre Society to put on murder mystery dinner

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 4, 2014

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 4, 2014

REBECCA HALE Staff Writer This weekend, murder will run rampant in the Williams Center. In the Horizon Room, the Interactive Theatre Society will put on “Where There’s a Will,” a student-written and directed murder mystery. Co-written by Rachel Gregg, Sam Ploetz, Tiffany Conners and alumni Shawn Hallet, the event will...

Mason Hall rundown Spring 2014

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 4, 2014September 2, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 4, 2014September 2, 2019

COURNTEE CESTA Assistant Reverb Editor Students in Mason Hall are being presented with some amazing opportunities this semester and are preparing an outstanding line-up for the spring. Check out what’s in store for Mason this semester! Western New York Chamber Orchestra performs world premiere of Mahler’s “Song of the Earth”...

Mason goes ‘a la mode’ for Poetry and Pie

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 4, 2014August 17, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 4, 2014August 17, 2019

HANNA NEUMANN Staff Writer “Maybe this house has magic poetry powers,” said Peter Mason, senior English major and creative writing minor who was the a la mode poet at the Poetry and Pie Night on Jan. 31, 2014 in a select poet’s home. The featured writer was author Jade Sylvan...

NRG Stays on the Grid

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 4, 2014

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 4, 2014

CARL LAM Staff Writer Last December, on a snowy and slushy Sunday morning, the Clarion Hotel along Lake Erie was packed. Dozens of illegally parked cars, police officers directing traffic and protesters were just some of the signs that something big was going on inside. Governor Andrew Cuomo was ready...

GRAMMY win brings Fredonia alumnus praise, swag and Twitter trends

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 4, 2014August 15, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 4, 2014August 15, 2019

MAGGIE GILROY Reverb Editor The cafeteria of Westfield Secondary School added a new addition to its decor Friday evening: a red carpet fit for a GRAMMY winner. Members of the Westfield community filled the quaint school’s cafeteria eager to greet Kent Knappenberger, recent winner of the first ever GRAMMY Music...

Cornell pulls double duty

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 4, 2014

by Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 4, 2014

CARL LAM Staff Writer Our adjunct faculty come from a wide variety of backgrounds and places. Some travel from Buffalo, others from Erie and places in between. Then there are the few that come from this very campus and do what’s considered “double duty.” Charles Cornell is an adjunct professor...

‘Sound of Music’ telecast garners huge ratings and mixed reviews

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 11, 2013August 15, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderDecember 11, 2013August 15, 2019

MAGGIE GILROY Reverb Editor The hills are alive with … a former American Idol? As soon as the casting was announced for NBC’s live telecast of “The Sound of Music,” with former American Idol winner and country superstar Carrie Underwood in the leading role of Maria, fans of the beloved...

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Five of the most anticipated books of 2014

Pink the Rink ends in double victory for Blue Devils

Meth lab bust

Interactive Theatre Society to put on murder mystery dinner

Mason Hall rundown Spring 2014

Mason goes ‘a la mode’ for Poetry and Pie

NRG Stays on the Grid

GRAMMY win brings Fredonia alumnus praise, swag and Twitter trends

Cornell pulls double duty

‘Sound of Music’ telecast garners huge ratings and mixed reviews