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‘It’s okay to be different’ ‘Trans: The Movie’ documents transgender lives

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Reading Time: 4 minutesKRISTEN SHULTIS Staff Writer “It’s okay to be different,” were the wise words of an eight-year-old transgender girl in “Trans: The Movie,” a film shown on Tuesday, Oct. 7, in McEwen Hall as part of TransDiscovery: Exploring Gender Variant Lives. “Trans” is a documentary about transgenders either transitioning, in the......
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FREDFest changes announced at General Assembly meeting

Reading Time: 2 minutesS. L. FULLER News Editor Dr. David Herman, Vice President of Student Affairs, made the announcement at the Student Assembly General Assembly meeting last Thursday that FREDFest needs to change. Herman spoke for about 20 minutes at the beginning of the meeting, explaining how and why Fredonia as a whole......
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The event formerly known as FRED Fest Changes to event include new name, date and reorganization

Reading Time: 3 minutesS. L. FULLER News Editor If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again. This old adage seems to be the mentality of the Fredonia administration when it comes to FRED Fest. In March of last semester, all FRED Fest planning was suspended as Dr. David Herman, Vice President......
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Activists march to raise awareness for climate change

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Reading Time: 4 minutesPhoto taken by: Minju Kim / Special to The Leader MINJU KIM Special to The Leader ‘I ♥ Solar Power.’ This was just one of numerous sayings that covered posters and flags that people carried at the march raising awareness about climate change. On Sept. 20, over 85 students and......
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Frerichs’ “Shale” to be added to Rare Book Collection

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Reading Time: 3 minutesCARLY KNASZAK Special to The Leader Shale, written by Fredonia’s Professor Timothy Frerichs of the Department of Visual Arts and New Media, has been added to the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Rare Book Collection. Frerichs also had his very own installation at The Echo Art Fair that reflects......
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The Big Read focuses on poetry for 2014 season

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Reading Time: 4 minutesREBECCA HALE Staff Writer Since early April SUNY Fredonia has been celebrating literature, especially the poetry of Emily Dickinson, in conjunction with Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties through The Big Read. This past week marked the final events, including guest keynote speaker Dr. Alexandra Socarides from the University of Missouri. The......
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Spectrum takes back reigns of Fred Fest

Reading Time: 3 minutesS.L. FULLER Assistant News Editor After a week of suspension, Spectrum has been given permission to continue planning Fred Fest. During that week, Vice President of Student Affairs, Dr. David Herman, held multiple meetings with representatives of all student groups to discuss ways to control house parties during Fred Fest......
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Wild Wild Fest announces musical lineup

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Reading Time: 2 minutesPhoto courtesy of Matt Wisnewski. MAGGIE GILROY Reverb Editor August marks the expansion of Silver Creek’s Wild Wild Fest from a one-day event to a two-day festival. The musical lineup was announced Monday and will feature Baby Gramps, Armcannon, Well Worn Boot and Smackdab amongst others. The expansion of the......

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