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Overly-ambitious freshman already president of four clubs

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Reading Time: 2 minutesJOSEPH MARCINIAK Guest Scallywag   At Fredonia, there are over 180 different clubs a student can get involved in. These clubs range drastically, from Chess Club, to the Interactive Theatre Society, to Chemistry Club. With Activities Night almost two weeks in the past, many freshmen are already getting a footing......
Scallion

School Administrators use witchcraft to resurrect Fredonia founders

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Reading Time: 2 minutesAMBROSE BIERCE Former Journalist   On the night of Sept. 12, the moon illuminated the immobile figures on Three Man Hill. Beneath their gargantuan feet, a taboo ritual took place to resurrect the great founders of the State University of New York at Fredonia. This year marks the second annual......
Sports

Impact of intramurals on college students

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Reading Time: 2 minutesJordan-Christopher Purvis Special to The Leader   Growing up, I loved every sport that was introduced to me. I always dreamt of playing in Yankee Stadium alongside Derek Jeter, hearing the “Bleacher Creatures” chanting my name throughout the stands and competing for the World Series title each year. However, even......
Life & Arts

Canadian Brass Quintet: Preview

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Reading Time: 2 minutesERIKETA COST Special to The Leader   From 1600s Baroque music to 1940s Dixieland, the Canadian Brass Quintet has all kinds of decades to transport Fredonia students back to for their upcoming concert. The internationally known group is coming to Fredonia on Sept. 21. Their story starts in 1970 with......
Life & Arts

Making connections over coffee: Coffee Break

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Reading Time: 2 minutesLEAH GRAZIANO Special to The Leader   Take a coffee break with Fredonia’s international students. Fredonia students came together for coffee, cookies and conversation on Sept. 12, in the Williams Center S226B, or the Global Connections Lounge. Alex Phillips, a graduate student in the Teaching English to Speakers of Other......
News

Fredonia’s budget crisis: Fact or Fiction?

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Reading Time: 4 minutesVICTOR SCHMITT-BUSH Assistant News Editor   What was once a leaky but steady ship plugged by reserves and alternative fees has now begun to sink, according to Associate professor Dr. Peter Reinelt, who is also the chair to the Economics department. He and the administration have been ringing alarm bells......
News

Community Service Fair celebrates 15th year

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteMonica Manney Special to The Leader   For students looking for opportunities to give back, the Office of Volunteer & Community Service will hold its 15th annual community service fair on Sept. 26. “The purpose of the event is to educate the campus and community,” said Joyce H. Smith, “I......
Sports

Jerry Fisk: Changing the culture

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Reading Time: 3 minutesAIDAN POLLARD Sports Editor   Fredonia’s new athletic director, Jerry Fisk, is a big man with big ideas. Fisk took over the position in the Spring semester of last year, and already the changes he’s made can be seen all over campus. Since the winter, the Blue Devils athletics department......

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