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Nervous, excited, well-prepared: Fredonia hopefuls Audition Day at the School of Music

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 18, 2016August 15, 2019

February 18, 2016August 15, 2019

HOLLY BURDICK Special to The Leader “Auditions today were actually especially strong,” junior music education major Michael J. Maroney said. “The students coming in all seemed pretty attracted to what Fredonia had to offer, specifically the school of music.” Audition days are the days when young music students......

Sports

Women’s basketball team holds on late for win over Buffalo State

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 16, 2016

February 16, 2016

CURTIS HENRY Distribution Manager The Fredonia women’s basketball team was able to scrape out a close win over the Buffalo State Bengals last Friday at Steele Hall. The game was one that was closely contested throughout, with Buffalo State never leading by more than eight and Fredonia never leading by......

Sports

Still in the race Men’s basketball loses on the road, wins crucial game at home

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 16, 2016

February 16, 2016

QUINTIN JAMES Special to The Leader The end of the season is coming up and the Fredonia men’s basketball team is, unexpectedly, in the race for the final playoff spot. After winning only two games last season, the Blue Devils sit at just 7-15 but are 6-10 in SUNYAC......

Opinion

FTDO: Emily Wynne

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 16, 2016August 15, 2019

February 16, 2016August 15, 2019

Words are fluid. During my time at Fredonia as an English major and as Copy Editor for The Leader I’ve gained a new appreciation for words and their ability to be manipulated for specific purposes. This past semester, especially while studying Shakespeare — who invented over 1,700 words —......

Opinion

Editorial: If the Gates helped us fix our freshmen year experiences…

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 16, 2016

February 16, 2016

In our News section this week, Staff Writer Jordan Patterson reported on how Fredonia was chosen to participate in a program called “Re-imagining the First Year of College.” This program is supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which means it’s a tremendous opportunity. Fredonia is hoping to......

News

Fredonia buildings for sale Office building sold on eBay for $50,000

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 10, 2016

February 10, 2016

CONNOR HOFFMAN Staff Writer What are the strangest items a person can purchase on eBay? It turns out a university building may be near the top of that list. A 10 modular unit office building on the Fredonia campus was sold for $50,000 by the New York State Office......

News

Meet the 2016 Lanford Presidential Prize Winner: Julianne Foster

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 10, 2016

February 10, 2016

CURTIS HENRY Distribution Manager “Balance” is a delicate word, both in its nature and its meaning. In college, there’s seemingly never any true sense of balance. It’s easy to fail when it comes to time management. A simple 15-credit schedule can overwhelm a majority of students. However, one true illustration......

News

Cronk cranks it up: The first installment of Writers@Work

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 10, 2016

February 10, 2016

TORIN O’BRIEN Special to The Leader Last week was a good one for writers at Fredonia as the first part of the Writers@Work series kicked off with Randy Cronk. Cronk spent the better part of three days here, speaking to classes, giving lectures and sharing his knowledge with whoever......

News

‘Quick mind, good heart and love of Fredonia’ Remembering VP Liz Praetorius

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 10, 2016

February 10, 2016

S. L. FULLER and MEGHAN GUATTERY Editor in Chief and Managing Editor Elizabeth Praetorius’ job description as vice president for Finance and Administration included words like “operations,” “purchasing,” “accounts” and “budget.” Nowhere did it mention “caring about students” or “putting smiles on faces.” But that’s exactly what coworkers and......

News

From Fredonia to the White House Professor’s research contributes to new federal law

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 10, 2016

February 10, 2016

COLIN PERRY News Editor Four years ago, few people knew what microbeads were or how much they threatened the world’s waterways. Now, just a few years later, the tiny plastic beads that Americans usually find in their toothpaste or exfoliating scrubs are now banned. This is largely thanks......

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Nervous, excited, well-prepared: Fredonia hopefuls Audition Day at the School of Music

Women’s basketball team holds on late for win over Buffalo State

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