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‘Broadway and the Marx Brothers’: Freedonia Marxonia back for third year in a row

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 29, 2017

September 29, 2017

MELISSA FUCHS Special to The Leader This year’s Freedonia Marxonia is nearly here. The yearly celebration of the comedic troupe kicks off on Sept. 28, with the exhibit opening in Reed Library at 3 p.m. This year’s theme “Broadway and the Marx Brothers” features planned events at both the library......

Opinion

From The Desk Of: Lauren Finke, Business Manager

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 20, 2017August 18, 2019

September 20, 2017August 18, 2019

LAUREN FINKE Business Manager I have always been a very health conscious person. Throughout middle school and high school I swam on the swim team, danced in school musicals and ran in my spare time, all while maintaining a balanced diet. I had toyed with the idea of becoming......

Life & Arts

The Fredonia Technology Incubator hosts award-winning artist Andrea Dezsö

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 20, 2017

September 20, 2017

KARA CEKUTA Staff Writer On Sept. 15, the award-winning illustrator Andrea Dezsö presented to a small audience at the Fredonia Technology Incubator, followed by her gallery opening in the Marion Art Gallery later that night. After a brief glance at her work, it is obvious that Dezsö has fully......

News

The Science Center Hosts Fredonia’s First-Ever ‘Bat Lab’

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 20, 2017

September 20, 2017

JAMES LILLIN Staff Writer Last Saturday, Fredonia’s Science Center was transformed from its average, spacious, sleek-white interior into a jam-packed area with tables, posters, pamphlets, cookies and presentations revolving around bats. This is Fredonia’s first year hosting Greystone Nature Preserve’s “Bat Lab,” but students are hoping that Fredonia’s hosting......

Opinion

From The Desk of Jessica Tompkins, Design Editor

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 18, 2017August 16, 2019

September 18, 2017August 16, 2019

JESSICA TOMPKINS Design Editor Sculpture is one of the oldest forms of art. For centuries artists around the world have utilized sculpture to form and space reality, emotion and perfect beauty, but the 20th century paved the way for new shape. What started out as an art form used for......

News

New walkway design aims to replace spine while honoring I.M. Pei

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 13, 2017

September 13, 2017

JAMES LILLIN Staff Writer Stretching from the second floor of the Williams Center all the way to McEwen, Fredonia’s spine bridge had been a standout feature of the campus since it was originally designed by the prominent architect, I.M. Pei. “I loved being able to watch the stars on the......

News

Annual study abroad fair offers opportunities for potential travelers

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 13, 2017

September 13, 2017

ALEXANDRIA NIEVES and AMBER MATTICE Special to The Leader and Managing Editor Studying abroad is an opportunity that piques the interest of many students on Fredonia’s campus. The Division of Academic Affairs, the International Education department and the Study Abroad and Student Exchange program held their annual fair......

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New head of NASA announces flat earth truther initiative

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 13, 2017August 25, 2019

September 13, 2017August 25, 2019

ALBERTO GONZALEZ Staff Lampoonist The fresh Trump appointee of the week is now headed over to see what he can do to the NASA program. Jim Birdenstine, an avid climate denier, has now taken the reigns, and he is turning this ship so far into a different direction that......

Life & Arts

‘Fred Before Bed’ up for a major award

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 13, 2017August 16, 2019

September 13, 2017August 16, 2019

MOLLY VANDENBERG Staff Writer Fredonia is home to the student-run TV station, WNYF, that’s located in the lower level of Hendrix Hall. While working at the station offers hands-on experience for students wishing to go into broadcast news or television, the station is open to all majors. One......

Life & Arts

‘Coffee Break!’ offers time for students to relax, mingle

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 13, 2017September 11, 2018

September 13, 2017September 11, 2018

NUNET CLITANDRE Staff Writer “I’m a little afraid to make friends in my classes because I feel my English isn’t good at all,” said Hanyu Deng, a Chinese international student. This is a dilemma constantly faced by Deng as well as a countless number of international students at Fredonia......

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‘Broadway and the Marx Brothers’: Freedonia Marxonia back for third year in a row

From The Desk Of: Lauren Finke, Business Manager

The Fredonia Technology Incubator hosts award-winning artist Andrea Dezsö

The Science Center Hosts Fredonia’s First-Ever ‘Bat Lab’

From The Desk of Jessica Tompkins, Design Editor

New walkway design aims to replace spine while honoring I.M. Pei

Annual study abroad fair offers opportunities for potential travelers

New head of NASA announces flat earth truther initiative

‘Fred Before Bed’ up for a major award

‘Coffee Break!’ offers time for students to relax, mingle