Campus News

Extreme weather conditions pose obstacles for students with disabilities part two Administration makes effort in ensuring grounds are handicap accessible

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 25, 2015August 25, 2019

February 25, 2015August 25, 2019

S. L. FULLER News Editor This winter has been cold and snowy with an emphasis on “cold.” The chill has been undeniably felt by everyone on campus, and the Fredonia staff is doing everything it can to keep any negative environmental effects to a minimum. Sometimes, wintry precipitation accumulates so......

Sports

Family matters for men’s baseball team

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 25, 2015

February 25, 2015

JORDAN DEBOLT Special to The Leader For any sports team, chemistry in the locker room is always important. The best teams are often the ones that feel like a big family. This season, the Blue Devils roster will definitely have a sense of family, as it holds two sets of......

Life & Arts

Randy George introduces theremin during Newsound Festival

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 25, 2015

February 25, 2015

KORI BARKLEY Staff Writer Fredonia’s community came together last Friday night for the second event of the Ethos’ Newsound Festival to witness a musical phenomenon: an electronic instrument that is played completely without physical contact. Ethos presented Randy George, one of the handful of individuals in the world with virtuosic......

Sports

Swimming and diving teams score personal bests at SUNYACs

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 25, 2015

February 25, 2015

MICHELLE HALE Assistant Sports Editor Fredonia’s men and women’s swimming and diving teams competed for the SUNYAC title this past week. The women’s swimming and diving team placed fourth overall, and the men placed fifth. Although they did not clinch the title of champion, many Blue Devil swimmers placed first......

News

Media Attention Deficit Disorder: Hilary and Libya

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 25, 2015August 16, 2019

February 25, 2015August 16, 2019

CHARLES PRITCHARD Staff Writer The media and its audience have a habit of immediately forgetting about something after a short amount of time. Questions are asked, outrage is created and it all gets swept under the rug after a few months; bigger and better stories then grab the public’s attention.......

Life & Arts

New Masons wins Battle of the New Bands Group awarded free show at BJ’s

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 25, 2015

February 25, 2015

CARLY KNASZAK Staff Writer The final showdown of Battle of the New Bands took place on the evening of Thursday, Feb. 19 in the Williams Center Multipurpose Room. Students from the second floor gazed down at the stage when they heard the bands running soundcheck as the three final band......

Life & Arts

Advice Column: resisting peer pressure

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 25, 2015

February 25, 2015

BRIONA SAAS Special to The Leader Hello to all my fellow students at Fredonia! I hope you’ve been working hard with dedication this semester. I also hope you’ve found some free time to relieve yourself of the stress most of us have already encountered. I know after a long week......

Life & Arts

Lynn Trefzger brings puppet humor to Fredonia

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 25, 2015

February 25, 2015

WILLIAM MOHAN Special to The Leader Little Siblings Weekend kicked off with flying colors and consisted of an equally colorful cast of characters through the talented voice and comedy of one unique talent. Known for her work with names like Ray Romano, Jeff Foxworthy and The Smothers Brothers, and numerous......

Sports

Teammates, friends reflect on alumnus who was more than just another teammate

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 25, 2015August 25, 2019

February 25, 2015August 25, 2019

SEAN MCGRATH Sports Editor “Loyal.” “Humble.” “Outgoing.” “Charismatic.” “Bucketz.” Look at any of these words in the dictionary, Amir Billups is sure to be listed as a synonym. Yes, even ‘Bucketz’ would be in the dictionary if the men’s basketball team had their way. This past Saturday, Billups lost his......

Life & Arts

Ian Clarke shares concepts of creativity with Fredonia musicians

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 18, 2015August 15, 2019

February 18, 2015August 15, 2019

KORI BARKLEY Staff Writer Ian Clarke, a leading musician and composer in the flute world, spent this past Tuesday at Fredonia. This was a “marvelous treat” for Susan Royal and Fredonia’s flute studio. While in Fredonia, Clarke presented a lecture sharing his concepts for the development of a creative idea......

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Extreme weather conditions pose obstacles for students with disabilities part two Administration makes effort in ensuring grounds are handicap accessible

Family matters for men’s baseball team

Randy George introduces theremin during Newsound Festival

Swimming and diving teams score personal bests at SUNYACs

Media Attention Deficit Disorder: Hilary and Libya

New Masons wins Battle of the New Bands Group awarded free show at BJ’s

Advice Column: resisting peer pressure

Lynn Trefzger brings puppet humor to Fredonia

Teammates, friends reflect on alumnus who was more than just another teammate

Ian Clarke shares concepts of creativity with Fredonia musicians