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Department of Theatre and Dance receives national accreditation

Reading Time: 3 minutesKORTNEY YOUNG Special to The Leader The Department of Theatre and Dance (TADA) is proud to announce that it has recently received accreditation from the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST). Tom Loughlin, the chair of TADA, as well as other faculty members, have been pursuing this goal for......
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Fredonia alumnus accepts fellowship with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

Reading Time: 3 minutesKORI BARKLEY Staff Writer In hopes of promoting and reflecting the diverse communities and audiences that orchestras embody, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra has implemented a Diversity Plan. The EQT Orchestra Training Program for African American Musicians, a program of the plan, was created in 2007 to work to prepare African......
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But will it be enough? New York State battles student loan debt with new program

Reading Time: 5 minutesS. L. FULLER and MEGHAN GUATTERY News Editor and Assistant News Editor Tuition is increasing again in the 2015-2016 academic year, as it does most every year. Unfortunately, financial aid is not increasing accordingly. While universities offer as much help as they can, it’s just not enough to give every......
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Astronomy club hosts first event Aliens??? discusses existence of microbial life

Reading Time: 3 minutesCOLIN PERRY Special to The Leader One of the newest clubs on campus is aiming for the stars as it moves forward — literally. Fredonia’s Astronomy Club was established this semester by sophomore geology major Dana Reinstein. As its first president, her inspiration to create the club was as simple......
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Dance review: feel the ‘Synergy’ with Orchesis Student-Run Dance Company shines at annual spring show

Reading Time: 3 minutesNAOMI LYNCH Staff Writer Fredonia’s student-run dance company, Orchesis, presented “Synergy,” the company’s annual spring showcase on April 17, 2015. This year, the company held its showcase at Fredonia High School, a more spacious dwelling than Fredonia’s Multipurpose Room, where Orchesis has been held in past semesters. All the dance......
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Singers take the spotlight in SOTA master class

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Reading Time: 3 minutesS. L. FULLER News Editor There’s a vocal technique that baritone David Small got from his wife, which she calls “caboosing.” “A trick for if you ever find yourself tripping over words is to start from the last syllable and … work your way back,” Small told senior Ashley Cappelli......
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Earth Month raises questions as to how ‘green’ the campus is

Reading Time: 5 minutesCOLIN PERRY Special to The Leader Students may have noticed that the lights on the President’s house have turned green, as part of the ongoing celebration of Earth Month on campus. But how green really is the university as a whole? This is a question that may have surprising answers.......

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