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Lam wins Lanford Presidential Prize

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Reading Time: 3 minutesANNE RITZ News Editor With Commencement quickly approaching, seniors will soon say goodbye to Fredonia. But before departing, some will be awarded for their accomplishments. Carl Lam, senior music, journalism and audio/radio production major, has been awarded the Lanford Presidential Prize. The recipient of the Lanford Prize is selected by......
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SA reflects on this year’s successes

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Reading Time: 3 minutesJESSICA COLON Staff Writer Student Association is a professional organization that governs over 160 of the student-run groups on campus. SA manages the $1.3 million budget which is collected through the student activity fee. They also ensure that the voices of students are heard. “Without SA, there would be no......
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The Big Read focuses on poetry for 2014 season

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Reading Time: 4 minutesREBECCA HALE Staff Writer Since early April SUNY Fredonia has been celebrating literature, especially the poetry of Emily Dickinson, in conjunction with Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties through The Big Read. This past week marked the final events, including guest keynote speaker Dr. Alexandra Socarides from the University of Missouri. The......
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A numbers game: Contingent faculty watch closely

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Reading Time: 5 minutesCARL LAM Senior Staff Writer It’s a difficult time to be an adjunct professor on campus. Amidst the campus there is continued uncertainty of whether they’ll be returning in the Fall. There is one specific ingredient that is contributing to the fiscal commotion — money. The SUNY system requested $82.2......
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Alumni profile: Claire Byrne

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Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen not touring with Driftwood, Claire Byrne resides in Binghamton, N.Y. where she teaches private violin lessons in her home. Photo courtesy of Maggie Gilroy / Reverb Editor MAGGIE GILROY Reverb Editor Claire Byrne currently spends a majority of her time in a 15 passenger Ford E-350 with four other......
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‘The Shape of Things’ to open this weekend

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Reading Time: 3 minutesREBECCA HALE Staff Writer The final production in the Walter Gloor Mainstage Series, “The Shape of Things,” is set to premier this weekend in Bartlett theatre. “The Shape of Things” is a small and modern play with only four cast members, making it a very intimate and relatable show. The......
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Hillel sets up for Jewish History Month

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Reading Time: 3 minutesS.L. FULLER Assistant News Editor Jewish History Month is nationally recognized in May. But since that month is usually crazy for college campuses, most recognize it in April. Formally known as the Jewish Student Union, Hillel has been holding events all month to celebrate. “We were originally known as Jewish......
Life & Arts

Out of the gallery and into the streets: Photo installation to be held by visiting artist

Reading Time: 4 minutesEmily Breedlove and Shauna Beckstein prepare a photograph at Max Collins’s workshop outside of Rockefeller Arts Center. Photos courtesy of Leesa Rittlemann HANNA NEUMANN Staff Writer The department of Visual Arts and New Media stepped out of the gallery scene and provided a theme focused on urban street art last......

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