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Fredonia’s first Civic Engagement Night

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 25, 2020February 29, 2020

February 25, 2020February 29, 2020

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......

Life & Arts

The Trident calls for submissions

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 25, 2020February 26, 2020

February 25, 2020February 26, 2020

ELIZABETH SUSKI Special to The Leader Have you ever wanted your work published in a literary magazine? Or perhaps you have some old artwork sitting around that you always loved, but didn’t know what to do with it? If so, Fredonia’s literary magazine, The Trident, is the place for you.......

Life & Arts

‘Project Question’ — ML’s second University Commons appearance

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 18, 2020February 18, 2020

February 18, 2020February 18, 2020

JESSICA MEDITZ Life & Arts Editor If you’ve stepped foot into University Commons this past week, chances are you’ve come across an oddly artistic-looking structure toward the center of the room. The piece, titled “Project Question,” is part of a student artist’s class project — who requested to be cited......

News

President Hefner: Who he is and what he’s done since his return

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 11, 2020February 11, 2020

February 11, 2020February 11, 2020

AIDAN POLLARD News Editor “I don’t ever describe myself. Other people talk about me — I don’t talk about myself,” said Interim University President Dennis Hefner. It was a lighthearted answer, even though he seemed a little caught off guard by my question asking him to describe himself to the......

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Last Call Entertainment and BJ’s Fredonia bring DIY bands Sun Pilot, Second Suitor and Superficial to the stage

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 11, 2020February 11, 2020

February 11, 2020February 11, 2020

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,......

News

New crustacean species discovered by assistant professor

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 11, 2020February 11, 2020

February 11, 2020February 11, 2020

ANGELINA DOHRE Staff Writer Almost 10 years ago, then-Yale graduate student Thomas Hegna began collaborating on research that would lead to a new discovery of crustacean species. Now a new assistant professor at Fredonia, Hegna recently finalized the project that has lasted since long before he received his Ph.D. The......

Life & Arts

2019 Miss America Nia Franklin pays visit to Fredonia for arts advocacy

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 4, 2020February 4, 2020

February 4, 2020February 4, 2020

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......

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Fredonia’s clubs show their stuff at spring Activities Night

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 4, 2020February 4, 2020

February 4, 2020February 4, 2020

Olivia Beilein Special to The Leader For students returning to Fredonia after a much needed winter break the new semester can be a fresh start for many. Aside from new classes, there is the opportunity to look into new interests or discover people who share the same ones. Activities night......

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Fredonia to be featured on ‘Small Business Revolution’

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 4, 2020February 12, 2020

February 4, 2020February 12, 2020

CHRISTINE WHITECAR Special to The Leader Our small town of Fredonia received some big news Tuesday night at the Fredonia Opera House, as Small Business Revolution co-host Amanda Brinkman took to the stage to announce our town’s victory in the Small Business Revolution Contest. Each day for a total of......

Life & Arts

‘The Wolves’ kicks into gear this weekend in Bartlett Theater

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 4, 2019December 3, 2019

December 4, 2019December 3, 2019

BRENTON NEWCOMB Staff Writer Opening on Thursday, Dec. 5, Fredonia’s Department of Theater and Dance is putting on “The Wolves” in Bartlett Theatre inside of Rockefeller Arts Center. “The Wolves” is an all-female cast play that centers around a girls soccer team and their pre-game warm-ups every week. It is......

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‘The Wolves’ kicks into gear this weekend in Bartlett Theater