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Fredonia alumnus spotlight: ‘The Merch Gremlin’

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DOMINICK CORSI Staff Writer Friendly, passionate, enthusiastic, inspirational, silly. The list goes on. These are just a few characteristics that Alex Erwin’s collaborators and friends would use to describe the former Fredonia Radio Systems personality. Erwin’s legacy at Fredonia Radio Systems is well-versed through his involvement in a plethora of......
Life & Arts

Twilight the dog continues to spark joy through biography

Chloe Kowalyk
CHLOE KOWALYK Editor in Chief Just a few years ago, the small, white paws of a chihuahua pranced around Fredonia, excitedly walking through the campus and closely following her owner.  This small, yet spunky chihuahua was named “Twilight.” Twilight was a white, long-haired chihuahua owned by Fredonia alumna Karen O’Connell. ......
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The column as communion: SUNY Fredonia alumnus, Sean Kirst, and the soul of Upstate NY

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DAVID HERRING Special to The Leader The Buffalo News columnist Sean Kirst does something unusual in newsrooms: he wears sandals. But Kirst didn’t realize his affinity for sandals like most would by trying them out. Kirst first wore sandals to make a point to school kids who insulted someone close......
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Fredonia alumni band is on the horizon

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JORDAN BUDD Special to The Leader  A small number of Fredonia-born bands last through college. Even fewer live beyond their usual four years. Only one bold collective can do it with such an oddly long name. The debut EP from The Weather Might Say Otherwise, titled “Something of Substance,” was......
Life & Arts

Emmitt Christian Gallery showcases alumna Nica Gray’s “The Commemorated”

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ABIGAIL MILLER Special to The Leader  SUNY Fredonia’s Emmitt Christian Gallery, located in Rockefeller Arts Center, showcases the work of Fredonia students with week-long exhibitions throughout each semester. This past week, the gallery featured work by Fredonia visual arts and new media alumna Nica Gray.  Decorating the plain white walls......
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“Super” alums to return to campus this week for Writers@Work event

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CHLOE KOWALYK News Editor NIKKI INDELICATO Life & Arts Editor A storyboard revisionist at Marvel Studios and an award-winning founder of her own company will be returning to campus this week to connect with SUNY Fredonia students.  Jordan and Jakera Willis will be the speakers of the Writers@Work event “From......
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How WNYF is celebrating their 40 year anniversary during quarantine

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ALYSSA BUMP Staff Writer  Right now, WNYF’s station is empty, and it will be for the rest of the semester. What a great way to celebrate their 40-year anniversary.  It seems like it is nearly impossible for the station to put out content during these unprecedented times. There is no......

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