life and arts

El Negocio Latin Cuisine brings a hint of Puerto Rico to Fredonia

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 7, 2023October 3, 2023

October 7, 2023October 3, 2023

DOMINICK CORSI Special to The Leader The food scene in Fredonia can be a perplexing subject to some. Sure, Willy C’s, Cranston Marche and Starbucks hold students over on campus, but off campus is where things get interesting. While it’s easy to get fast food on Bennett Road or some......

Animation-illustration majors showcase latest work

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 4, 2023October 4, 2023

October 4, 2023October 4, 2023

MICHAEL WILLIAMS Staff Writer While some students spent summer break relaxing in the sun, others decided to channel their inner creativity before the semester even began. In the Emmitt Christian Gallery, from Sept. 11–27, animation and illustration majors from the department of visual arts and new media showed off some......

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Looking ahead: Fredonia alumnus gives advice to break into the music industry

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 24, 2023October 1, 2023

September 24, 2023October 1, 2023

ROSEMARIE RAPISARDA Special to The Leader It’s a new school year and the class of 2024 will soon have to prepare for their post-Fredonia path. Just weeks after graduating, alumnus Anthony Casuccio went from wearing a tie-dye tee and riding a mountain bike to wearing a three-piece suit on his......

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Thrifting for a Cause

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 22, 2023September 21, 2023

September 22, 2023September 21, 2023

ISABELLA INZINNA Staff Writer Cheap clothes and music are some of college students’ favorite things. On Friday, Sept. 15, Music Therapy Club combined the two. Music Therapy Club held a thrift sale in the Williams Center MPR. We talked to Music Therapy Club President Elizabeth Davis, a senior music therapy......

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Problems arise with new university textbook provider Akademos

Chloe KowalykSeptember 21, 2023September 18, 2023

September 21, 2023September 18, 2023

CHLOE KOWALYK Editor in Chief There are pros and cons to every change — a fact that has been exemplified by SUNY Fredonia’s switch to new textbook provider Akademos this academic year. Akademos is, according to their website, “a technology-focused platform that supports prioritizing textbook affordability through all models including......

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Spanish flair with violins and pianos

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 19, 2023September 18, 2023

September 19, 2023September 18, 2023

JUSTIN SEIDEL Special to The Leader SUNY Fredonia is known for its artistic excellence. Many people think of the performers as students that are trying to open their talents to the public. However, faculty members get the chance to do so as well. On Sept. 23, Jessica Tong, Isabel Ong......

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Preparing for the role: ‘Romeo and Juliet’

Contributor to The LeaderMay 5, 2023May 4, 2023

May 5, 2023May 4, 2023

MICHAEL WILLIAMS Staff Writer Audiences packed Marvel Theatre this past weekend for the second to last show in the Walter Gloor Mainstage Series, “Romeo and Juliet,” When preparing to play Juliet, junior musical theatre major Jules Pearson had to do things a little different. “Shakespeare is very informed to the......

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Acafest Preview

Contributor to The LeaderApril 19, 2023April 19, 2023

April 19, 2023April 19, 2023

EJ JACOBS Asst. Life & Arts Editor With festival season right around the corner, why not kick it off by going to Acafest? Acafest is an event at Fredonia that entails performances by a cappella groups from campus and surrounding New York Colleges. Acafest is hosted by the all-female-identifying a......

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Fredonia hosts first ever Music Therapy Mini-Conference

Contributor to The LeaderApril 6, 2023April 6, 2023

April 6, 2023April 6, 2023

MEGAN KIDBY Asst. Scallion Editor On Sunday, April 1, Fredonia’s Music Therapy Club had great success when they hosted their first inaugural Music Therapy Mini-Conference. This year’s conference was held in the Williams Center MPR and various other rooms in the building. The free event focused on various topics, such......

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English Department opens new Writers’ Lounge

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 9, 2023March 9, 2023

March 9, 2023March 9, 2023

EJ JACOBS Staff Writer When your creative outlet is writing, it’s important to have a comfortable space that is able to help cultivate that creativity. At the beginning of the Spring 2023 semester, the Writers’ Lounge opened on the second floor of Fenton Hall, which used to be referred to......

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El Negocio Latin Cuisine brings a hint of Puerto Rico to Fredonia

Animation-illustration majors showcase latest work

Looking ahead: Fredonia alumnus gives advice to break into the music industry

Thrifting for a Cause

Problems arise with new university textbook provider Akademos

Spanish flair with violins and pianos

Preparing for the role: ‘Romeo and Juliet’

Acafest Preview

Fredonia hosts first ever Music Therapy Mini-Conference

English Department opens new Writers’ Lounge