Events
A BJ’s Review: Cooler, Marquee Grand and Fortunato
BRENTON NEWCOMB Staff Writer On Feb. 19, BJ’s hosted it’s regular bi-weekly music series with Last Call Entertainment, something that has become a staple of Fredonia’s music scene and has garnered sort of a cult status due to it’s repeating acts and fans. Joining together this week were three exciting......
Award-winning words: Fredonia’s slam poetry team is headed to competition
ISABELLA DISTEFANO Asst. Social Media Manager Poetic Perspective, the slam poetry team on campus, is competing again in the Intercollegiate Poetry Slam. Last year, the slam competition was held at the University of Buffalo — however, this year it will be at Niagara County Community College where Fredonia will compete......
Fredonia’s first Civic Engagement Night
ALISA OPPENHEIMER Special to The Leader SUNY Fredonia is putting in the extra effort this year to get students involved with off-campus issues, like climate change and public health. Fredonia’s first ever Civic Engagement Night took place last Thursday evening, Feb. 20, in the Williams Center, Multi-Purpose Room. The tabling......
WNYF-TV to present ‘The Game Show’
KATIE LENDA Special to The Leader WNYF-TV will present a trivia-based game show hosted by junior video production major, Ryan Blatto. The show is set to air Saturday, Feb. 15 at 8:30 p.m. on channel 11. WNYF is the student-run television station on campus. Students produce and create a wide......
Winter clothing drive on campus seeks to help community
ANGELINA DOHRE Ad Sales Manager Returning for a third year, the annual Operation Winter Rescue clothing and food drive will be sponsored by Alpha Phi Omega Chi Pi and the Chautauqua County Rural Ministry. The drive was started in 2018 by Alpha Phi Omega’s then Vice President of Service, Lucas......
Black Student Union celebrates Black History Month at Fredonia
BRENTON NEWCOMB Staff Writer This February marks the 44th annual Black History Month, and it’s being celebrated strongly at Fredonia. The celebration will be accompanied by Black Solidarity Week, a spirit week that will feature many interactive activities for students. Responsible for leading the festivities is Fredonia’s Black Student Union,......
Last Call Entertainment and BJ’s Fredonia bring DIY bands Sun Pilot, Second Suitor and Superficial to the stage
EMILY RASULO Special to The Leader Last Call Entertainment put on yet another fun night of local music this past Wednesday at BJ’s. This week’s lineup consisted of bands Sun Pilot, Second Suitor and Superficial. With Sun Pilot and Second Suitor coming in from out of town, the Fredonia favorite,......
Stress relief is only one brushstroke away
ALYSSA BUMP Special to The Leader There is one thing that college students universally experience: stress. Between exams, internships and the buildup of student loan debt, it is common for students to feel anxiety. In fact, according to the American Psychological Association, 41 percent of college students struggle with anxiety.......
2019 Miss America Nia Franklin pays visit to Fredonia for arts advocacy
KATIE LENDA Special to The Leader Composer, arts advocate and Miss America 2019 Nia Franklin was proudly welcomed to Fredonia on Jan. 28 by the student organization, Ethos New Music Society. Earlier that day, Franklin taught a master class for student composers, and later gave a lecture which was preceded......