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Music Director of ‘Kinky Boots’ visits Fredonia

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 13, 2015August 25, 2019

March 13, 2015August 25, 2019

KORI BARKLEY Staff Writer Broadway’s most sought-after musical, “Kinky Boots,” is a story of finding friendship, inspiration and passion where you least expect it. It has won six Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Score, as well as a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album. Its raging success......

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Judy Kuhn visits Fredonia for masterclass Actress noted for performances on Broadway and in Disney’s ‘Pocahontas’

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 6, 2015August 15, 2019

March 6, 2015August 15, 2019

MAGGIE GILROY Editor in Chief “Whenever you wind up, whether in New York or any place else, keep studying.” These word of advice came from visiting artist Judy Kuhn during a masterclass on Feb. 28. Brought to Fredonia by New Buffalo Productions, Kuhn delivered experience garnered from her extensive career......

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Rachel Lee Priday to be featured with College Symphony Orchestra

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 6, 2015

March 6, 2015

KORI BARKLEY Staff Writer Fredonia’s College Symphony Orchestra is gearing up for the orchestral event of the season. The “irresistible panache” (Chicago Tribune) of virtuoso violinist Rachel Lee Priday will be on display in King Concert Hall. She will collaborate with the CSO for one of the most beloved and......

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New class spotlight: Global Change Biology Class focuses on the effects of global change on the past, present and future

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 4, 2015

March 4, 2015

AMANDA DEDIE Staff Writer Global change — the topic everyone talks about but no one can agree on. Is it real? Are we over-exaggerating? Does it really matter if, most likely, none of us will be alive to see any catastrophic effects? It is well-known that what has happened in......

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Media Attention Deficit Disorder: Hilary and Libya

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 25, 2015August 16, 2019

February 25, 2015August 16, 2019

CHARLES PRITCHARD Staff Writer The media and its audience have a habit of immediately forgetting about something after a short amount of time. Questions are asked, outrage is created and it all gets swept under the rug after a few months; bigger and better stories then grab the public’s attention.......

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Ethos New Music Society hosts Third Coast Percussion

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 18, 2015September 1, 2019

February 18, 2015September 1, 2019

KORI BARKLEY Staff Writer Ethos New Music Society kicked off its 15th Newsound Festival with the “vibrant” and “superb” Third Coast Percussion ensemble this past week. Hailed as groundbreaking for their expansion of the percussion repertoire, “Third Coast Percussion explores and expands the extraordinary sonic possibilities of the percussion repertoire......

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FRED Fest Q&A with Dr. Herman

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 18, 2015

February 18, 2015

JORDYN HOLKA Managing Editor Last week The Leader sat down with Dr. David Herman, vice president of Student Affairs, in search of answers to questions regarding the recent cancellation of FRED Fest. Questions were gathered from the student body at Student Association’s General Assembly meeting on Thursday, Feb. 12. Jordyn......

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New policy to change child-centric events NYSSMA music camp, little siblings weekend amongst affected events

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 18, 2015August 15, 2019

February 18, 2015August 15, 2019

MEGHAN GUATTERY Assistant News Editor Changes are coming to Fredonia in the upcoming Fall semester that will affect many clubs and annual Fredonia-affiliated activities that work with minors. The Fredonia Child Protection Policy (CPP), while currently a working draft, is a 24-page document that covers the ins and outs of......

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Cause and effect: milk and meat prices Multiple factors may cause change in food prices

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 18, 2015

February 18, 2015

CHARLES PRITCHARD Staff Writer Chaos Theory is the idea that if a butterfly flaps its wings, it could potentially set in motion a chain of events that could result in a hurricane. While the prospect itself seems silly, the concept still holds up. This notion, applied to the prices of......

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Duggan captivates audience with late Beethoven

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 11, 2015

February 11, 2015

KORI BARKLEY Staff Writer Sunday night marked an outstanding “homecoming” piano recital presented by Father Sean Duggan, professor of piano at the School of Music. For his first performance in Fredonia since his leave of absence last year, Father Duggan played from memory what are considered two of the greatest......

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Music Director of ‘Kinky Boots’ visits Fredonia

Judy Kuhn visits Fredonia for masterclass Actress noted for performances on Broadway and in Disney’s ‘Pocahontas’

Rachel Lee Priday to be featured with College Symphony Orchestra

New class spotlight: Global Change Biology Class focuses on the effects of global change on the past, present and future

Media Attention Deficit Disorder: Hilary and Libya

Ethos New Music Society hosts Third Coast Percussion

FRED Fest Q&A with Dr. Herman

New policy to change child-centric events NYSSMA music camp, little siblings weekend amongst affected events

Cause and effect: milk and meat prices Multiple factors may cause change in food prices

Duggan captivates audience with late Beethoven