Culture

Web Exclusive: Patty’s Day changes its vibe Greenery and leprechauns bid adieu

Contributor to The LeaderApril 1, 2016August 25, 2019

April 1, 2016August 25, 2019

PATRICK BENNETT Lampoon St. Patty’s Day once was a holiday you could share with your family and, more importantly, your boys. The joyous experience celebrating all things green and Irish came crashing down before everyone’s drunken eyes. This year, the United Association Holiday Organization or (U-A-HO) decided they......

Life & Arts

Hurston’s transcendent impact The Big Read welcomes Dr. Jennifer Ryan-Bryant

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 21, 2016

March 21, 2016

LERON WELLINGTON Special to The Leader Without inspiration, art cannot be created. As obvious as that might sound, we often forget to question the influence of pieces of literature, especially great ones. As part of the The Big Read events, Dr. Jennifer Ryan-Bryant, a literature professor at Buffalo......

Life & Arts

‘Feminist and Womanist sensibilities’ Fredonia Big Read events include Hurston, stage-adaption of novel

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 10, 2016

March 10, 2016

MARIA MELCHIORRE Staff Writer The Big Read, a program funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, provides grants for unique community reading initiatives. This year, Fredonia was honored with a grant to be a Big Read community. Each community in the program has a single, classic novel......

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Health benefits of electing donald trump

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 10, 2016September 9, 2019

March 10, 2016September 9, 2019

G. RAVIOLI Special to the Trumpoon From nervous anticipation to promising excitement, the Super Tuesday turnout revealed just what we’ve been hoping for — Donald J. Trump is leading the way for the Republican presidential candidacy. There have been uncertainties as to whether or not Trump’s gripping campaign......

Life & Arts

Protest music: The new generation Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj fuel conversation

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 3, 2016August 15, 2019

March 3, 2016August 15, 2019

RIANNA SEELIG Staff Writer Music can change the world — this is acknowledged by many. Music has power to inspire, change people, fuel political movements and start social change. Music has power completely beyond the imagination. Music or musical performances leading to social or political change likely became......

Sports

Highlights, lowlights and looking ahead Men’s hockey keeps chin up despite missing playoffs

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 3, 2016September 1, 2019

March 3, 2016September 1, 2019

JOHN CULLEN Staff Writer After missing the playoffs during the 2014-15 campaign, the Fredonia Blue Devils men’s ice hockey team had a very busy off-season. The coaching staff and leadership group met to identify a solution so that history would not repeat itself. During the months leading up......

News

‘What do students of color want?’ BSU holds forum to discuss diversity at Fredonia

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 24, 2016

February 24, 2016

SHENECA SHARPE Special to The Leader Black Student Union (BSU) presented “Let Your Voice Be Heard,” an open forum where students of color were able to come and express their concerns, wants and needs as a student of Fredonia. This open forum had a diverse panel that consisted......

News

Charlene Carruthers and making a difference: BSU to host activist as part of Black History Month Events

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 18, 2016

February 18, 2016

CHARLES PRITCHARD Staff Writer The month of February brings many things, from the joy of an early spring to the disappointment that comes with shoveling out three feet of snow and thoughts of an early March. Something that shouldn’t be, but sometimes is, overlooked is the arrival of Black......

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To meme or not to meme? Bernie Sanders’ meme page reaches more follows than his campaign

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 18, 2016August 25, 2019

February 18, 2016August 25, 2019

JESSICA D’NONSENS Lampoonist Bernie Sanders is every millennial’s wet dream. He promises free tuition, limited warfare, higher wages and now, he offers the dankest of memes. “Bernie Sanders’ Dank Meme Stash” (BSDMS), a Facebook group created to get the Internet involved in the democratic socialist’s campaign, has recently......

Life & Arts

‘Color ’til you’re calm’ Adult coloring books becomes global stress-reliever

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 18, 2016

February 18, 2016

RIANNA SEELIG Staff Writer Fact: Most college students are stressed out of their minds. Between school, work, family, friends and extracurricular activities, it seems like there is no room for downtime in everyday life. However, a new trend may be making peace a bit more possible. Adult coloring books......

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Web Exclusive: Patty’s Day changes its vibe Greenery and leprechauns bid adieu

Hurston’s transcendent impact The Big Read welcomes Dr. Jennifer Ryan-Bryant

‘Feminist and Womanist sensibilities’ Fredonia Big Read events include Hurston, stage-adaption of novel

Health benefits of electing donald trump

Protest music: The new generation Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj fuel conversation

Highlights, lowlights and looking ahead Men’s hockey keeps chin up despite missing playoffs

‘What do students of color want?’ BSU holds forum to discuss diversity at Fredonia

Charlene Carruthers and making a difference: BSU to host activist as part of Black History Month Events

To meme or not to meme? Bernie Sanders’ meme page reaches more follows than his campaign

‘Color ’til you’re calm’ Adult coloring books becomes global stress-reliever