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‘Porntopia’ sparks discussion on porn culture Event held as part of Women’s Herstory month

Reading Time: 4 minutesS. L. FULLER News Editor Porn. Does that word make you uncomfortable? Does that word incite some type of negative reaction inside of you? Does it peak your interest and excite you? However you may feel about pornography, there are not many people in the college-age demographic, or older, that......
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Invasive species discovered in campus woodlot

Reading Time: 3 minutesREBECCA HALE Reverb Editor This past Christmas, Fredonia professor Dr. Jonathan Titus and his wife, Priscilla Titus, were walking their dogs through the campus woodlot when they stumbled upon something unusual. Priscilla noticed an unusual amount of needles on the ground, and after a closer look, she found some tiny,......
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Music Director of ‘Kinky Boots’ visits Fredonia

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Reading Time: 2 minutesKORI BARKLEY Staff Writer Broadway’s most sought-after musical, “Kinky Boots,” is a story of finding friendship, inspiration and passion where you least expect it. It has won six Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Score, as well as a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album. Its raging success......
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Music review: Artists on the Rise Hellogoodbye is announced as Spring headliner

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Reading Time: 4 minutesWILLIAM MOHAN Special to The Leader The Williams Center was full of energy from various forms of musical talent that shared their love of their craft with an enthusiastic and hyper audience this past Thursday night, Feb. 26. This was all courtesy of Spectrum Entertainment Board. Following the performance of......
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Lynn Trefzger brings puppet humor to Fredonia

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Reading Time: 4 minutesWILLIAM MOHAN Special to The Leader Little Siblings Weekend kicked off with flying colors and consisted of an equally colorful cast of characters through the talented voice and comedy of one unique talent. Known for her work with names like Ray Romano, Jeff Foxworthy and The Smothers Brothers, and numerous......
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International Education Week: spotlight on study abroad

Reading Time: 3 minutesAMANDA DEDIE Staff Writer International Education Week brought a variety of different cultures to campus in order to help expand the worlds and enlighten the lives of students and faculty alike. But for many, the whole point of experiencing the world of another culture is not having it be brought......
Life & Arts

Saakumu Dance Troupe brings Ghanaian culture to Fredonia

Reading Time: 3 minutesKORI BARKLEY Staff Writer In Ghana, the word “saakumu” signifies tradition. As part of the United States Black History Month celebrations, the award winning Saakumu Dance Troupe, comprised of professional musicians from all over Ghana, West Africa, has connected with audiences throughout the United States, representing one of the most......
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Spring theater preview Season to feature “Balm in Gilead,” “This is our Youth,” “Spring Awakening,” “Hair” and the FDE

Reading Time: 4 minutesREBECCA HALE Reverb Editor Whether you’re a theater junkie or just a student looking for some entertainment, the Department of Theatre and Dance’s array of plays and musicals is sure to please all audiences. This semester, the theaters are already booked up between the Walter Gloor Mainstage shows “Balm in......
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Study abroad spotlight: Arts of Italy

Reading Time: 2 minutesKRISTEN SHULTIS Staff Writer Fredonia offers many study abroad programs in different countries. Some are for specific majors. Others aren’t major specific. One of these programs comes from the Department of Visual Arts and New Media and studies Renaissance painting, sculpture and architecture. This is a course titled “Arts of......

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