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FRS wins no new awards,members remain motivated

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Reading Time: 2 minutes  ALEXANDRIA NIEVES Special to The Leader   Fredonia Radio Systems sent 12 members to New York City over the weekend of March 1-3 after the station received eight nominations from the International Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Conference. Senior history major Haley Carmon, the staff representative of FRS, went to the......
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Fredonia Feminists host Herstory Month

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Reading Time: 2 minutesELIZABETH SUSKI Special to The Leader   Not only is March known for St. Patrick’s Day, but it is also known for celebrating women’s history. Women’s History Month was created in 1981 when Congress proclaimed the week until March 7 would be Women’s History Week. In 1987, the celebration went......
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University Senate debates faith in campus leadership

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Reading Time: 4 minutesJOSH RANNEY News Editor   It is perhaps the worst kept secret that Fredonia has been navigating difficult waters for some time. Now, the confidence of the university faculty in President Virginia Horvath has been called into question. On March 4, the University Senate discussed a potential vote of no-confidence......
Life & Arts

PAC presents ‘Almost, Maine’

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Reading Time: 2 minutesELYSE GRIECO Life & Arts Editor   There is nothing that can compare to the power of love. John Cariani’s “Almost, Maine” tells the story of the relationships between citizens of Almost, a fictional location in Maine. Fredonia’s Performing Arts Company (PAC) will be performing their own version of this......
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Writers @ Work visiting guest: L.A. Times journalist and Fredonia alumnus Scott Martelle

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Reading Time: 3 minutesERIKETA COST Assistant Life & Arts Editor   My Skype interview with Scott Martelle from the control room on the third floor of McEwen felt like a flashback for him. The L.A. Times journalist and I made small talk about the radio news and podcasting class I was headed to......
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Relay for Life carnival theme brings bright colors, hopes for a bright future

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Reading Time: 2 minutesSANDRENE HAMILTON Special to The Leader   Relay for Life is a walk to benefit the American Cancer Society. According to the Coordinator of Volunteer and Community Services, Joyce Smith, the event offers everyone in the community as well as students, staff and faculty an opportunity to participate in the......
Sports

Fredonia Baseball takes its first swings at the season

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Reading Time: 2 minutesRYAN DUNNING Special to the Leader   The coming of spring means the start of baseball in America. While the MLB starts spring training, our Fredonia Blue Devils have already started their season. Last year, the Devils finished 17-13 (7-10 in SUNYAC play), for their first winning season since 2013.......
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Budgeting your game-day snack

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Reading Time: 3 minutesJORDAN-CHRISTOPHER PURVIS Staff Writer   For most people, the month of March is filled with March Madness, preparing for the upcoming Major League Baseball season, and most importantly traveling somewhere warm for spring break. As a result, watching any kind of sporting events must include food. Game-day food preparation is......
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Spectrum announces comedy show to take place of spring concert

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Reading Time: 2 minutesGIOVANINA VANCHERI Staff Writer   This year, Fredonia’s annual spring concert is going to be different from those in the past. In fact, it’s not going to be a concert at all. Last week, Spectrum Entertainment Board announced that this year’s spring show is going to be a comedy act.......
Life & Arts

Visiting Artist Program presents revolutionary artist Dread Scott

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Reading Time: 3 minutesELYSE GRIECO Life & Arts Editor   Fredonia’s Visiting Artist Program presented guest speaker Dread Scott this past Thursday, Feb. 28. Scott is an award winning artist who some may call reckless, but others call revolutionary. In 1998, while he was still a college student, Scott’s work titled “What is......

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