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Six songs to get you through election night 2020

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GABRIELLE LOHR Special to The Leader  Picture this: it’s Nov. 3. You’ve watched President Trump and former Vice President Biden face off like a pair of ‘90s Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots approximately 1,873 times by now.  You’ve intently listened to town halls, watched countless interviews and have heard the......
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An album review of “POTUS,” written and performed by David W. Jacobson

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CHLOE KOWALYK Special to The Leader The term “POTUS” is an acronym for “President of the United States,” a fitting title for David W. Jacobson’s presidential perspective-themed album. Jacobson’s album highlights many of the lesser-known U.S. presidents and presents each song as a first-person narrative from that president.  The album,......
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A day in the life of a performing arts student during COVID-19

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CARLY SUMMERSON Special to The Leader Students across the country, regardless of grade level, have been adjusting to the new normal of online learning.  For college students especially, there are many majors that can be easily accommodated to virtual lessons.  However, there are several that are dependent on in-person classes......
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My take on Fernway’s ‘Welcome to the Ground’ EP

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BRENTON NEWCOMB  Staff Writer Last week, Fernway released their long-awaited second EP: “Welcome to the Ground.” On the EP, the group channels popular alternative group, The 1975, and infuses many different styles including funk, jazz and punk to create a cohesive work that solidifies their sound and achieves their goal......
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Hannah and Matt on Music: ‘The New Abnormal’ by The Strokes

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HANNAH LUTEREK AND MATT TURNER Specials to The Leader Matt’s Take: A lot of pressure was put on The Strokes to release a great album. “The New Abnormal” stands as their first album in seven years, since “Comedown Machine,” and arguably it has been 14 years since their truly great......

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