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Jennifer Lawrence: be my best friend?

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 11, 2013September 2, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderDecember 11, 2013September 2, 2019

HANNA NEUMANN Staff Writer Jennifer Lawrence, also known as J. Law, is transcending compared to other women in popular culture. She is blunt and straightforward with her opinions and self which is unlike many other stars in her generation. She is relatable to her audience and fans, and she is...

The light at the end of the McEwen tunnel

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 5, 2013

by Contributor to The LeaderDecember 5, 2013

TYLER MASON-DRAFFEN Staff Writer If you’re reading this article, you’re still probably recovering from the colossal amount of food you ate for Thanksgiving. Delicious, yet very, very grotesque. Unlike a lot of other campuses, Fredonia is one SUNY school that actually had a full week off for break. During the...

The December Movie Preview

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 5, 2013

by Contributor to The LeaderDecember 5, 2013

ALYSSA HUNTER Staff Writer The holidays are approaching, so I am sure your days will be filled with cheerful, holiday-oriented films. The holidays can be a bit overwhelming, but if you feel the need for an escape, here are the films expected to pull you away from the holiday cheer....

Poetry Slam to premiere on rape and assault against men

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 5, 2013

by Contributor to The LeaderDecember 5, 2013

REBECCA HALE Staff Writer On Friday night, students will gather to listen and pour their hearts out in “Breaking the Silence: Spoken Word Against Rape, Sexual Assault, and Violence Against Men,” a student-organized poetry slam. The event was organized by Rebecca Panarello as a part of her Scholar Activism Project....

‘A cap’ on improv: American Choral Directors Association features a capella workshop

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 4, 2013August 31, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderDecember 4, 2013August 31, 2019

KRISTEN SHULTIS Special to The Leader The stage in Diers hosted some of the campus’ best a cappella groups during a workshop put on by the American Choral Directors Association and Dr.Huff. Featured groups included Premium Blend and Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Both got their chance to show the audience their...

What the frack is going on? The debate and impact of converting the NRG plant from coal to natural gas

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 4, 2013

by Contributor to The LeaderDecember 4, 2013

Wendy Mahnk Special to The Leader What the frack is going on? If NRG’s Dunkirk facility is repowered as a natural gas refinery, the question that will be on many people’s mind is where is the natural gas coming from? More specifically, will it be coming from the controversial hydrofracking...

Panel discusses the perspectives of international students

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 3, 2013

by Contributor to The LeaderDecember 3, 2013

MARSHA COHEN Staff Writer When one attends an institution of higher learning, the hope is that the lessons do not stop at the end of the lecture. For the students of the Cross-Cultural Learning Living Community, the learning never stops. On Thursday, Nov. 21, the Cross-Cultural Learning Living Community presented...

Faculty present anything-but-ordinary recital

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 25, 2013

by Contributor to The LeaderNovember 25, 2013

SUNY Fredonia School of Music faculty introduces ‘New Music Electronic Music’ KORI BARKLEY Special to The Leader Rosch Recital Hall was packed Tuesday night as Paul Coleman and Jeremy Sagala presented their anything-but-ordinary faculty recital, “New Music Electronic Music,” featuring both electronic and acoustic music alike. Paul Coleman is a...

Fairytale took King in the form of an opera

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 25, 2013August 15, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderNovember 25, 2013August 15, 2019

KRISTEN SHULTIS and MAGGIE GILROY Special to The Leader and Reverb Editor On Friday night, King concert hall erupted with sounds of idle chatter and the warming up of an orchestra. On the stage in front of that orchestra sat a lonely fireplace just waiting for the singers to arrive...

‘12 Years a Slave’ — A nation’s dark history is the year’s best picture

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 25, 2013September 1, 2019

by Contributor to The LeaderNovember 25, 2013September 1, 2019

A negro musician in 1981 is drugged kidnapped and sold into slavery. Director Steve McQueen and actors Chiwetel Ejiofor and Michael Fassbender throw you headfirst into the pits of hell that would unbearable if it never actually defined the American slave trade. CONNOR BURTON AND DAVID GLANTZ Specials to The...

Initiative brings regenerative farming to SUNY Fredonia dining

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From the Desk of Abbie Miller

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Jennifer Lawrence: be my best friend?

The light at the end of the McEwen tunnel

The December Movie Preview

Poetry Slam to premiere on rape and assault against men

‘A cap’ on improv: American Choral Directors Association features a capella workshop

What the frack is going on? The debate and impact of converting the NRG plant from coal to natural gas

Panel discusses the perspectives of international students

Faculty present anything-but-ordinary recital

Fairytale took King in the form of an opera

‘12 Years a Slave’ — A nation’s dark history is the year’s best picture