May 2, 2026
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Life & Arts

A classical tale with a musical twist: Alcott’s ‘Little Women’ adapted as opera

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Reading Time: 2 minutesLERON WELLINGTON Staff Writer There is nothing better than a revamped classic. A story that is beloved for many reasons, Louisa May Alcott’s “Little Women” comes to Fredonia in a contemporary opera adaptation. The novel, which was originally published in 1868, has been transformed into a two-act opera by American......
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Life & Arts

Rescue dogs take Fredonia by storm: ‘Mutts Gone Nuts’ comes to Fredonia

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Reading Time: 3 minutesCLAIRE O’REILLY Staff Writer If you like dogs, a good laugh and some good old-fashioned fun, “Mutts Gone Nuts!” is the show for you. “It’s fun, it’s a lot of fun, and if anybody has ever owned a dog, they will especially enjoy it,” said Rockefeller Arts Center Director Jefferson......
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Life & Arts

Q&A: Rachael Smith

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Reading Time: 4 minutesZOE KIRIAZIS Staff Writer For visual and performing arts students, Fredonia provides many opportunities to display their artwork and perform independent projects. Many students produce work from established playwrights; however, the creation of original work is becoming more popular. On Jan. 20 at the Lanford House, the musical “Dollhouse” premiered......
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News

Higher ed expert Goldrick-Rab lectures on college costs

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Reading Time: 4 minutes  CAMRY DEAN Staff Writer             Last Wednesday, Nov. 30, Fredonia hosted activist and professor of Higher Education Policy and Sociology of Temple University Sara Goldrick-Rab for a lecture on the price of college. Goldrick-Rab is a national scholar and expert on college affordability and founder of the Wisconsin HOPE......
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News

Italian chefs in the making: Honors course focuses on Italy’s culinary culture

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Reading Time: 2 minutes  CURTIS LORD Special to The Leader Fifteen students are on their way to becoming the next Italian master chefs. Italian Food Culture in Practice is a specialty course that was offered to students in Fredonia’s Honors Program this semester. The curriculum, taught by Chiara De Santi, the coordinator of......
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Opinion

Editorial: Why we want a refund on 2016

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Reading Time: 2 minutesEditorial: Why we want a refund on 2016 The end of a year means many things: unrelenting holiday festivities, a panic to finish up work for the Fall semester, and year-in-review lists on every subject under the sun. Every year has its ups and downs, but The Leader’s editorial board......
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Sports

November Athlete of the Month: Alexis Cheatham

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Reading Time: 4 minutesJORDAN PATTERSON News Editor Even though senior accounting major Alexis Cheatham just crossed the 1,000 point milestone and was named SUNYAC player of week, she’s focused on a different achievement. “I was happy about it,” Cheatham said. “ I care more about winning though, so as long as we’re winning.”......
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