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Saakumu Dance Troupe brings Ghanaian culture to Fredonia

KORI BARKLEY Staff Writer In Ghana, the word “saakumu” signifies tradition. As part of the United States Black History Month celebrations, the award winning Saakumu Dance Troupe, comprised of professional musicians from all over Ghana, West Africa, has connected with audiences throughout the United States, representing one of the most......
News

State of the Union address: a recap How do Obama’s points affect the average college student?

SEAN PATRICK Distribution Manager In Washington, D.C. last week, President Barack Obama gave his sixth State of The Union Address on Jan. 20. The President provided evidence that “middle-class economics works,” and that “expanding opportunity works.” With politics for working class Americans, under Obama’s administration “we’ve seen the fastest economic......
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Herman reflects on 45 years in student affairs

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MAGGIE GILROY Editor in Chief “I’ve been spelunking, do you know what spelunking is?” Dr. David Herman asked when listing off his various hobbies. He will happily explain that spelunking is the act of exploring caves and list the different aspects of a cave. Herman, the Vice President for Student......
Life & Arts

Stonefelt recognized for contribution in music

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KORI BARKLEY Staff Writer “The more you know, the more you can do.” Karolyn Stonefelt, head of Fredonia’s percussion area, has immersed herself in many areas, both inside and outside of music, and has proven these words of hers to be true. But it is because of her work, within......
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International Education Week celebrates diverse campus community

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AMANDA DEDIE Special to The Leader International Education Week is a celebration of Fredonia’s international community within the university, and will be held Nov. 17-20. This week aims to increase awareness amongst the student population of global education and highlight opportunities available. The U.S. Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs......
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EC English brings opportunity to foreign students

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MINJU KIM Staff Writer With 205 international students currently attending Fredonia, there is a greater opportunity for those who look forward to becoming a full-time student also at Fredonia. As of Fall 2014, Fredonia offers an EC English Program to international students who seek to enroll. The program is an......
Sports

Transgender athlete Kye Allum to be keynote speaker at Pride Closing Ceremony

JORDYN HOLKA Reverb Editor Michael Jordan. Kobe Bryan. Shaquile O’Neal. Kye Allums. Above is a list of male basketball players who have made a name for themselves playing the sport they love. The first three individuals on the list have become household names, and the last individual on the list......
Life & Arts

A cryptanalyst, nurse, and rocket scientist: queer contributors ‘The Imitation Game’ to document life of gay mathematician

CHARLES PRITCHARD Staff Writer Do you recognize any of these names: Alan Turing, Florence Nightingale, or James Pollack? If you do, then you might know your history quite well. If not, here’s a lesson on these figures. Alan Turing was a British mathematician and cryptanalyst who worked with the Allies......

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