Orchesis caps off year with ‘Escape Into the Music’
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe dance group’s performance took place in James and Marcia Merrins Dance Theatre during the weekend of April 24-26, with a total of four performances. ...
Events
Step Into Sustainability: SUNY Fredonia’s Earth Day Expo. Preview
Reading Time: 3 minutesMaisie Strader Special to The Leader Image courtesy of Fredonia.edu On Wednesday, April 22, people across the world will pay tribute to our home planet on Earth Day. But how many college students concern themselves with the day and what it stands for? “I could say that because of the internet and social media, and everybody......
FRS rocks the 40th anniversary of High Noon Friday
Reading Time: 2 minutesISABELLA INZINNA Staff Writer Steele Hall Ice Rink must’ve been a time machine when Fredonia Radio Systems (FRS) took over for their annual event, Rock ‘N’ Skate. Program Directors Heather Leonardi and Elena Fitzgerald with Music Director Brian Shin transformed the ice rink with help from Sound Services, taking us......
Students For Fredonia plans trip to Albany to speak with legislators
Reading Time: 3 minutesKRYSTYNA PORTUGUES-KLOS Staff Writer The capital of New York State is the target for the Students For Fredonia and United University Professions (UUP), where they will go head-to-head with legislators and discuss the program cuts that perplex Fredonia’s student body and faculty. Four members of the Students for Fredonia (SFF)......
Clubs create unique ways to promote at Activities Night
Reading Time: 3 minutesSARA LODESPOTO Special to The Leader Fredonia truly comes alive when all the clubs get together to show what they are capable of. This past Wednesday, Jan. 31, Activities Night reflected SUNY Fredonia’s wide variety of clubs from music to Greek Life. Traditionally, Spectrum Entertainment has hosted this event. However,......
Dancing into spring with the Fredonia Dance Ensemble
Reading Time: 3 minutesRACHEL BAYER Special to The Leader From left to right, Kaylee Brott, Kory Randles, Gianna Dobrich, Angelina Rand, Eleanor Fish, Nicolena Treasure, Mackenzie Phelps. Photos via Douglass Osborne-Coy. This spring, the Fredonia Dance Ensemble put dance majors in the spotlight for two days. On March 24 and 25, the FDE......
[GALLERY] Bump ‘Cultivates Community’ at The Leader
Reading Time: 2 minutesCASSIDY PIERCE Special to The Leader On Feb. 27, The Leader and the Fredonia Honors Program collaborated to host a presentation by Alyssa Bump titled, “Cultivating Community: Reflections on Leadership and Community” in The Leader Office. Bump, a senior journalism and public relations double major with a minor in English,......
FRS to host “Rock ‘N’ Skate” music and ice skating event
Reading Time: 2 minutesISABELLA INZINNA Special to The Leader We’re getting to that point in the semester where it’s constantly freezing outside and there is not much to do here. Plus, if you don’t have a car, you’re essentially stranded on campus, which can get boring fast. If you’re struggling to find fun......
Andie’s 5 things to check out this week
Reading Time: < 1 minuteANDIE VÉLEZ-DAVIS Staff Writer The President’s Own United States Marine Band Wednesday, Oct. 5th from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. One of our country’s most esteemed Military Bands returns to Fredonia! The United States Marine Band will be playing in King Concert Hall for FREE. Ticket limits may apply. Public......
From the shadows to the spotlight: Chris O’Dell on working with men of rock
Reading Time: 3 minutesWILL KARR Staff Writer They say that behind every great man is a woman. These words rang true for Chris O’Dell, “The First Lady of Rock & Roll,” who has lived mostly in the shadows of men of rock. “I worked with the Holy Trinity of rock and roll: The......