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‘Take Back the Night’ offers safe space for victims of sexual violence

Reading Time: 3 minutesMOLLY VANDENBERG Staff Writer   Fredonia Feminists hosted their annual “Take Back the Night” on Oct. 18 in McEwen Hall. This is arguably one of Fred Fem’s most anticipated events of the year, where survivors of sexual assault and violence are given a place to share their stories. With only......
News

Communication department remembers long-time colleague

Reading Time: 3 minutesANGELINA DOHRE Photo Editor   This past Thursday, a public memorial service was held for long-time communication professor Ann Carden, who died on May 4 of this year, following a lengthy battle with cancer. It was sponsored by Fredonia’s communication department, with the help of Department Chair Mark Kiyak and......
Sports

Fredonia volleyball drops both games in “Fredonia Tri-Match,” ends five-game win streak

Reading Time: 2 minutesQUINTIN JAMES Staff Writer   Coming into the weekend, the Fredonia volleyball team was on a high after winning their fifth straight game against Houghton College. They were coming home to face off against Bethany College and St. John Fisher College in the Fredonia Tri-Match. The key to the winning......
Sports

Fredonia: the school of tennis: These three stars might make this saying a reality

Reading Time: 4 minutesANDREW RICHARDSON Special to The Leader   “Honestly, it is amazing having such an outstanding record this year. I did not know what to expect going into this season, especially after losing so many players from last year but everyone has surprised me,” said Anna Chiacchia, a sophomore on the......
Life & Arts

Painting, props and puppets: Clare Osborn does it all

Contributor to The Leader
Reading Time: 4 minutesLEAH GRAZIANO Special to The Leader   Have you ever wondered how shows like “Fredtown, USA” and “Fred Before Bed” get their props? That backdrop you see on “Fred Before Bed” and the funny props used in Fredtown come from the hands of Clare Osborn. Osborn has been creating props......
Life & Arts

A Peter Pan origin story: ‘Peter and The Starcatcher’ comes to Fredonia

Reading Time: 3 minutesMORGAN HENDERSON Staff Writer   The Department of Theatre and Dance is bringing Fredonia the story before Peter Pan emerged. “Peter and the Starcatcher” will premiere on Friday, Oct. 20 at 8 p.m. “It’s all about how Peter Pan becomes Peter Pan, and the story is simply beautiful. It’s a......
Life & Arts

Meet Amy Gruttadauria: WCVF’s program director and Peter and The Starcatcher’s stage manager

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Reading Time: 3 minutesCHELSEA BARON Special to The Leader   College students are oftentimes categorized as lazy, but Amy Gruttadauria is an exception. A senior double major in theatre and audio and radio production, Gruttadauria’s focus in her theater degree is stage management. She is an active member of Sigma Gamma Phi (Arethusa),......

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