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Hollywood producer Sama discusses reality of entertainment industry

Contributor to The LeaderApril 12, 2017

April 12, 2017

ZOE KIRIAZIS Staff Writer Making it in the entertainment industry is not easy, but it’s not impossible to achieve. Franco Sama, an independent film producer in Los Angeles, spoke at Fredonia’s Technology Incubator on Wednesday, April 5. He discussed the financial business of being a......

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Lehrer Dance Company to take Fredonia stage

Contributor to The LeaderApril 12, 2017August 16, 2019

April 12, 2017August 16, 2019

LERON WELLINGTON Staff Writer Fredonia gets a rare but long-awaited deal with the upcoming performance of the Lehrer Dance 10th Anniversary Season Concert. The event, which is sponsored by the Carnahan Jackson Humanities Fund and the Department of Theatre and Dance, has been in the......

Life & Arts

Prancing Devils make performing debut

Contributor to The LeaderApril 12, 2017

April 12, 2017

SHENECA SHARPE Staff Writer Who knew that prancing could be so much fun? The Prancing Devils, a dance group new to campus this year, held its first annual Prance-a-thon on April 7 in the MPR showcasing flips, tricks and sparkly outfits. For the last six months The......

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Iraqi filmmaker displays war documentary “Homeland: Iraq Year Zero” to students

Contributor to The LeaderApril 12, 2017August 16, 2019

April 12, 2017August 16, 2019

ANGELINA DOHRE Staff Writer In February 2002, just one year before the U.S. invaded Iraq, filmmaker Abbas Fahdel departed from France to return to his home in Iraq. There, he filmed everyday life as his country was preparing for war. This past week on April 4 and 5,......

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VANM Senior Shows display a college education

Contributor to The LeaderApril 12, 2017

April 12, 2017

KARA CEKUTA Staff Writer The first of two VANM Senior Shows will be showcased in the Cathy and Jesse Marion Art Gallery from April 14-20, with a reception on Friday, April 14 at 7 p.m. The show, titled “Negative Space No. 8,” will feature eight of......

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Pride drag show walks back in time

Contributor to The LeaderApril 12, 2017

April 12, 2017

NUNET CLITANDRE Special to The Leader On April 14, Pride Alliance will be hosting its annual spring drag show. The theme this semester is “Decades in Drag.” Rochester-born drag king Notorious LEZ will be the host for this semester’s show. The show will feature student drag......

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Music industry veteran Rizzo shares stories and advice with students

Contributor to The LeaderApril 12, 2017August 15, 2019

April 12, 2017August 15, 2019

[metaslider id=9055] BETHANY CLANCY Staff Writer McEwen 202 filled on a Thursday evening is an unusual sight, but not when music industry professor Stuart Shapiro cancels class for a guest speaker who knows his way around the music industry on both ends: performance and business. With a......

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Chatley recognized for domestic violence awareness efforts

Contributor to The LeaderApril 12, 2017

April 12, 2017

AVRIL KING Social Media Asst. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, around 20 people are abused physically by their romantic partner in the United States every minute. That’s more than 10 million individuals every year. Yet, many people believe that it will never happen to them and......

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Domestic violence awareness event presents warnings and solutions

Contributor to The LeaderApril 12, 2017

April 12, 2017

JAMES LILLIN Staff Writer On April 7 in the MPR of the Williams Center the Fredonia Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) came together with the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; as well as the Counseling Center to present an event centered around promoting awareness of domestic violence,......

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A battle to preserve a campus: University eyes remodels while concrete collapses

Contributor to The LeaderApril 12, 2017

April 12, 2017

DAN ORZECHOWSKI Assistant New Editor Recently, Fredonia’s campus has seen some drastic changes to its building layout. More changes are expected to be seen in upcoming years. In Fall of 2014, the brand new Science Center was erected. The $60 million project allowed the Biology Department to migrate from......

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