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A dream is more than a wish your heart makes Junior petitions Disney

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 12, 2014

November 12, 2014

MAGGIE GILROY Editor in Chief Burgandi Rakoska currently has a tie for her favorite Disney princess. Although it used to be Belle, of “Beauty and the Beast,” she has recently become a fan of “The Princess and the Frog’s” Tiana. “I like that whole message that, after 70 years or......

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The do’s and ‘donuts’ of college fitness – Part 2

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 12, 2014

November 12, 2014

JORIAN HOLKA Special to The Leader Throughout history and in society, weight training has been regarded mainly as existing solely for men who want large muscles. Although resistance training is in fact the primary manner by which to add muscle mass to your body, it is not just for people......

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Fredonia’s rebranding reaches under $61,000

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 12, 2014August 25, 2019

November 12, 2014August 25, 2019

Photo taken by Courtnee Cesta / Managing Editor COURTNEE CESTA Managing Editor Fredonia’s rebranding comes with a hefty price tag. The college’s most recent, and arguably most noticeable, transformation sits on the edge of campus — the slate signs that mark the point at which the village ends and the......

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Writer Daisy Fried visits Fredonia

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 12, 2014

November 12, 2014

Photo taken by Mary Laing/ Photo Editor KRISTEN SHULTIS and REBECCA HALE Staff Writer and Assistant Reverb Editor Poet Daisy Fried came to campus for a craft talk and poetry reading on Thursday, Nov. 6. This event was part of the Mary Louise White Visiting Writers Series, which is presented......

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Take Back the Night empowers students Event raises awareness of sexual and domestic violence on campus

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 5, 2014September 1, 2019

November 5, 2014September 1, 2019

MEGHAN GUATTERY Staff Writer In a dimly lit lecture hall in McEwen Hall, students and faculty joined together against sexual and domestic violence for Take Back the Night. “One out of every three same-sex relationships has experienced domestic violence,” Amanda Pruden, president of Pride Alliance and senior women’s and gender......

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A conversation with Zachary Beaudoin

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 5, 2014August 25, 2019

November 5, 2014August 25, 2019

MARSHA COHEN Staff Writer Marsha Cohen: What year did you join SA and what made you want to join? Zachary Beaudoin: I joined SA this year and decided to join because I’ve always been an advocate for the underdog and I wanted to advocate for those who won’t speak up......

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The Department of Theatre and Dance’s stage combat classes

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 5, 2014

November 5, 2014

SCOTT DOWNEY Special To The Leader Did you ever wish that Kick Butt 101 was a course you could take in college? Believe it or not, you can. Professor Steven Vaughan’s theatre classes in armed and unarmed combat give you just that opportunity. At first glance, it looks like disorganized......

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Money gained from cut adjuncts funds pay increase

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 29, 2014

October 29, 2014

COURTNEE CESTA Managing Editor On Oct. 8th, the president’s cabinet approved a raise in minimum pay for Fredonia adjuncts, a move made possible only after administration cut over 50 contingent faculty positions last Spring. “This money is coming from the savings we’re reinvesting in our adjuncts,” said Provost and Vice......

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Princesses and minions and superheroes … oh my! Phi Mu Alpha hosts Safe Halloween for ninth year

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 29, 2014

October 29, 2014

MEGHAN GUATTERY Staff Writer On Saturday Oct. 25, a seemingly endless number of Cinderellas, minions and woodland creatures took over Mason Hall for the ninth annual Safe Halloween. Hosted by Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Safe Halloween has been a tradition at Fredonia since 2006. “It’s hard to be able to......

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Times have changed The evolution of queer culture at Fredonia: 1950s to today

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 29, 2014August 18, 2019

October 29, 2014August 18, 2019

COURTNEE CESTA Managing Editor “It was another world back then.” As queer America has changed, so, too, has Fredonia. Professor Emeritus John Malcolm was a student at Fredonia in the late 1950s, faculty until 1970 and sat as the founding chair of the communication department from 1977-98. “I watched the......

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Writer Daisy Fried visits Fredonia

Take Back the Night empowers students Event raises awareness of sexual and domestic violence on campus

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The Department of Theatre and Dance’s stage combat classes

Money gained from cut adjuncts funds pay increase

Princesses and minions and superheroes … oh my! Phi Mu Alpha hosts Safe Halloween for ninth year

Times have changed The evolution of queer culture at Fredonia: 1950s to today