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The Catalan crisis: Referendum may be disaster for European economy

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Reading Time: 2 minutesSETH MICHAEL MEYER Staff Writer   The climate is revolutionary for the Spanish region of Catalonia as just last month almost 2 million Catalans voted to completely secede from Spain. The wealthy part of the Iberian Peninsula has had partial autonomy since 1977 when Spain became a democratic nation, and......
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From the Desk of Taylor Staight, Advertisement Sales Manager

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Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen I was younger I had always wanted a job. At this point, I can not remember if my motivation was responsibility or money, but regardless when I was sixteen I was finally free to work wherever my heart desired . . . and wherever someone would actually hire me.......
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‘Broadway and the Marx Brothers’: Freedonia Marxonia back for third year in a row

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Reading Time: 3 minutesMELISSA 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......
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From The Desk Of: Lauren Finke, Business Manager

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Reading Time: 2 minutesLAUREN 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......
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The Fredonia Technology Incubator hosts award-winning artist Andrea Dezsö

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Reading Time: 3 minutesKARA 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......
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The Science Center Hosts Fredonia’s First-Ever ‘Bat Lab’

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Reading Time: 3 minutesJAMES 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......
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From The Desk of Jessica Tompkins, Design Editor

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Reading Time: 4 minutesJESSICA 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......
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New walkway design aims to replace spine while honoring I.M. Pei

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Reading Time: 3 minutesJAMES 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......
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Annual study abroad fair offers opportunities for potential travelers

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Reading Time: 2 minutes  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

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Reading Time: 2 minutesALBERTO 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......

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