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Famous Grammy Award winner Leo Brouwer surprises Fredonia

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STEPHEN SACCO Special to the Leader   Leo Brouwer, Grammy Award winner specializing in classical guitar and composition, hasn’t been to America in 30 years. Fredonia was his first visit. He arrived in Fredonia on Feb. 13 and resided until Feb. 14 for events hosted by Ethos New Music Society......
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Vice President Cedric Howard wins award for outstanding performance

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JAMES LILLIN Staff Writer   Vice President of Student Affairs Cedric Howard has only been working at Fredonia since August of 2016, but in that time he’s been busy making waves in admissions, enrollment and residential life. In recognition of his work, Howard has been named as the recipient of......
Sports

Playing for a purpose: Luke Rivera nominated for 2018 Hockey Humanitarian Award

AVRIL KING Social Media Manager, Assistant Sports Editor   Luke Rivera, a junior at Fredonia, did not set out to be nominated for the 2018 Hockey Humanitarian Award when he first proposed his community service idea to Head Hockey Coach Jeff Meredith. That is simply where he ended up. After......
Life & Arts

Percussion Guild brings Ghana to Fredonia

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[metaslider id=10659] MELISSA FUCHS Special to The Leader   Wednesday night brought a taste of Ghana to Rosch Recital Hall on the Fredonia campus as students, community members and faculty were treated to the sights and sounds of the Saakumu Dance Troupe. While Saakumu is Ghanaian for tradition, the performance......
Sports

Here’s why Division I athletes shouldn’t be paid

JORDAN PURVIS Special to The Leader   Student athletes aren’t professional athletes who are signed to contracts and paid salaries. Just because a college athlete performs well on the field doesn’t mean they’re entitled to receiving a paycheck. The purpose of college is to learn and receive an education that......
Sports

Athletic director search comes to a close: Jerry Fisk named next Fredonia athletic director

AVRIL KING Social Media Manager Assistant Sports Editor   After several months of seeking potential candidates, Fredonia has chosen its next athletic director, Jerry Fisk. The announcement came on Nov. 9, but the search itself began long before this. The national search to replace former Athletic Director Greg Prechtl began......
Life & Arts

HAIL! Fredonia Records gives hope for the holidays

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ELYSE GRIECO Assistant Life & Arts Editor   This past September, Puerto Rico suffered from Hurricane Maria, the tenth-most intense Atlantic hurricane currently on record. Many people are still affected by this tragedy every day. With the holidays approaching, the Fredonia community came together over the weekend to do their......

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