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Diers hosts a cappella workshop Remembering Lou Reed B-1 b-2 What the frack is going on? The debate and impact of converting the NRG plant from coal to natural gas WENDY MAHNK used during natural gas extraction that dates was deemed a less productive source of been unobtainable by traditional means Special to The Leader back to the 1940s. The procedure involves extraction. It was not until the 1980s did (vertical drilling) — is now accessible by the pumping of water, chemicals and sand shale gas extraction really develop due to horizontal drilling. Traditional vertical wells What the frack is going on? slurry into a gas well at tremendously high the combination of new inventive drilling drill downward, in more or less a straight If NRG’s Dunkirk facility is repowered pressures in order to fracture and prop open techniques and the practice of hydraulic line, until it reaches the rock formation as a natural gas refinery, the question that shale rock formations. This then stimulates fracturing. which is then “fracked” to stimulate the will be on many people’s mind is where the release of the gas trapped within the Great advancements have been made flow of gas in the areas that have been is the natural gas coming from? More rock formation. in drilling technology in the last two exposed by the drilling. specifically, will it be coming from the This procedure has been at the forefront decades that have made shale gas a more With Marcellus Shale estimated by controversial hydrofracking processes? of issues in states such as Pennsylvania, advantageous energy alternative. New the U.S. Geological survey to have 500 Currently New York State has a New York, West Virginia and Ohio due technologies, such as horizontal drilling trillion cubic feet of natural gas, shale gas moratorium on the issuance of permits for to the large shale deposit known as the techniques adopted from deep sea drilling extraction has seemly become a productive high volume hydraulic fracturing (HVHF). Marcellus Formation that straddles the operations in the Gulf of Mexico, are what and profitable answer to the question of Hydraulic fracturing, commonly known borders of these states. have really made it a lucrative operation. as hydrofracking or fracking, is a practice Previously shale gas extraction Historically natural gas — which has Continued on page A-2 Lecture discusses ethics in business Adjunct

S.L. FULLER Spotlight Staff Writer CARL LAM Staff Writer Dr. Rich Robinson, a professor in the department of Business Administration, is on Often times, there are many alumni sabbatical this semester, but he returned to give featured in these articles highlighting a lecture he titled, “Positive Duty in Business outstanding adjunct professors. While and its Practical Limitations?” The lecture was they were here on campus, many of based on the Kantian philosophy of ethics and them were a part of different aspects how it relates to the world of business. of campus media. And certainly, Robinson described himself as a Kantian. The Leader has quite an extensive Niccolo Machiavelli’s philosophy that “the end history with a large pool of former justifies the means” is the basis of the Kantian staff members — and Stuart Shapiro philosophy. However, unlike Machiavelli, Kantian happens to be one of them. belief is that people should be considered an end “I was a yellow journalist and instead of a mean. This calls for all humans to did some exposé type of articles and be treated with dignity. I also drew cartoons for The Leader. “If you treat someone as an end, you’re Any of this stuff you can do when … using them to benefit yourself,” said Ryan you’re in college is great experience Newell, a senior public accountancy major, Melissa Rechin / Photo Editor and it serves you well in the real after the lecture. Newell said he has taken many Dr. Rich Robinson, a professor of business administration, lectures world,” he said. classes with Robinson and that was a theme students on the philosophy of ethics in business. Shapiro, an adjunct professor of commonly brought up in class. Music Industry, graduated from SUNY The lecture started with Robinson describing Sally was a real asset to the business but had “Have you been in any way enlightened Fredonia with a bachelor’s degree in two important aspects of his lecture: positive a troubled life. tonight? Well maybe not,” said Robinson, in communications. He later went on to and negative duties. Going along with the idea “At what point might that company have conclusion. “But you know what? You’re going earn his Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from of treating people as ends, the means should be intervened in some way to provide some help?” to be walking across campus someday, and the University at Buffalo and began to based around positive duties, not negative ones. asked Robinson. “Is that a positive duty that you’ll see some flash of insight because you’ll practice law. However, this decision to “They’re absolute,” Robinson said of negative they owed?” be thinking about positive duties.” go back to school came after having duties. “In business it means no fraud, no coercion, “They obviously didn’t have the same ends,” But in fact, the lecture ended with a friendly a career that wasn’t closely related no theft.” Of positive duties, he said “They’re said Vujovic after the lecture. “She was helping back-and-forth between Robinson and Dr. Stephen to law at all. not absolutes; they have practical limits. Those out the corporation, and they were doing really, Kershnar, chair and professor in the department “I did for a while stand up comedy, duties are things we should do.” really well but she ended up committing suicide of philosophy. According to Vujovic, Robinson music as a solo performer and in “We see business as a moral community,” because she wasn’t getting the same benefit that attended a lecture Kershnar recently gave and different bands. Basically, I wrote my continued Robinson. “And this motivates our they were receiving.” “they almost had a difference in opinion.” own material and at one point, I was sense of duty.” Vujovic and Newell said they weren’t “I’m not seeing your argument though,” combining the two,” Shapiro said. “I It became clear that obligation was at persuaded by the lecture to become Kantians said Kershnar from the audience as he and had a quasi-successful career but not the core of Robinson’s lecture. What ethical like Robinson. Newell said he needed to study Robinson went back and forth about duties of the kind of thing I could really make obligations do firms have to their workers, and Kantianism more in depth before he could say stakeholders in small businesses. a living at.” workers to their firms? One example of the either way while Vujovic opposed it all together. Robinson responded, defending his Kantian When Shapiro says “quasi- “moral community” that Robinson gave really But neither was sorry they attended the lecture. views. This continued for a majority of the last successful” music career, that’s a bit stuck with Nikoleta Vujovic , a senior public “It’s nice to hear the other side,” said Vujovic. seven minutes of the lecture. Robinson and of an understatement. He’s performed accountancy major. “It’s something we don’t see in day-to-day Kershnar still went at it — drawing stick figure A restaurant in a casino had hired a woman business classes either,” added Newell. “It’s not models and diagrams on the board — as the Continued on page A-2 named Sally who ended up committing suicide. something you can read out of a book.” audience left the event. A-2A-2 TheThe LeaderLeader,, WednesdayWednesday AprilDecember 11,2 2012 4, 2013 Adjunct Spotlight: Continued from page A-1 For Fredonia alumnus Shapiro, three jobs is no problem all around Buffalo, at The Troubadour and The Comedy Store in Los Angeles, The Wrecking Yard in Toronto and internationally at the 500 Club in London, England. Not to mention, he’s been the opening act for people like Paul Anka, Michael Martin, J. Geils, John Cougar Mellancamp and more. That sure sounds like more than just a “quasi-successful” career. Shapiro’s interest in law piqued when some of his friends were caught in a bit of a sticky situation. He saw this as an opportunity to not just help his friends but members of the music community in Buffalo. “I had an experience just prior to going to law school where some friends of mine, who were street musicians, were arrested in Buffalo. Being a street performer at the time in Buffalo was illegal and I ended up doing some research to figure out what other cities were doing,” Shapiro said. “I drafted the legislation to change and legalize street performing and lobbied the Buffalo Common Council to get it passed. Just prior to getting into law school, I had some experience with actually creating law.” Even with his busy schedule, he still finds time to perform with several different bands. He is a member of three bands and plays guitar or drums in each. One of the Melissa Rechin / Photo Editor bands he plays in is a country western band; Stuart Shapiro, adjucnt professor of music industry. another can be categorized as a “hippie” band. There is one band though that may trial lawyer. Litigators are kind of a specialized does during the day and that’s a nice change and his daily practice of entertainment law. catch your attention. thing,” Shapiro said. “It has a lot to do with my for him. “Stuart Shapiro is one of the most hands- “One of them is a jug band and we theater background and my music background “Now that I’m doing both, teaching is on professors I have had since I started college played at the Erie County Fair, the Elmwood and especially the stand up comedy. There’s very rewarding. The litigation part is very a little over two years ago. He makes the music Avenue Festival of The Arts and Canal Fest very little difference between being in the stressful because it’s constant arguing. industry seem less like a distant, hypothetical in Tonawanda,” Shapiro said. courtroom and having your opponent object That’s what I do for a living; I argue with place, and more like a conquerable reality,” Shapiro is a partner at Cohen & Lombardo, as opposed to being on stage and having people. In teaching, I don’t argue so much,” Grant said. “I feel extremely fortunate to have P.C., a 20-attorney law firm in Buffalo. He someone heckle you.” Shapiro said. “[In] lawyering, you spend a him as a professor during my time here at leads the firm's departments of intellectual To top it all off, his third job is being an lot of time fixing people’s problems. Even SUNY Fredonia, and I know the knowledge property and litigation and his specialization adjunct professor at SUNY Fredonia. Shapiro in the entertainment field, where things are I will take away from his class will prove is in a particular field that has allowed him taught high school for a short period of time screwed up and that’s why they’re coming valuable in the future.” to carve out a niche in the Western New on a grant to develop a theater program and to me to fix the problem. Teaching is the Shapiro’s advice for his students and York area. also taught paralegal courses after law school. ability to prevent the problems and to give clients is a lesson that everyone can learn from. “There’s really only three lawyers He also guest lectured in the past in the music these students the information they need.” “Once you lose your integrity, it’s in Western New York who do any of the industry classes and met up with program As a graduate of Fredonia and a prominent impossible to replace it. I tell them that I see real entertainment law. So that involves coordinator Armand Petri, which set the attorney in the Western New York area, this all the time when people in the industry everything from contracts to representation. plan of him teaching at Fredonia in motion. Shapiro has heard it all about Fredonia but have a reputation. If there are two opportunities I’ve done deals with Ani DiFranco, Al Roker “At one point, the two of us met when has this to say about his alma mater. out there and somebody’s going to do a little Entertainment and Paramount Pictures, all we were doing a seminar where we were both “If there’s one thing to be said about investigation of who they should be dealing within the last six months,” Shapiro said. guest lecturers. He just said, ‘why don’t you Fredonia, I think it’s very underappreciated. with. They’re always going to go to the one Like many college students, Shapiro just come in and teach the class?’ which I’m Even by the people who are here, sometimes who’s got the rep of being somebody with changed his major many times between doing and I’m having a great time,” he said. have this sort of inferiority complex and they integrity. It can always come back to haunt psychology, history and theater. Luckily for While he did enjoy teaching previously, don’t realize what a gem Fredonia really is,” you,” he said. “Never lose your integrity, deal him, some of those experiences have prepared after law school, Shapiro didn’t really think Shapiro said. with people honestly and it always works out him for being in the courtroom. about teaching but is glad he did. He said Junior music industry major Rachel Grant better in the long run.” “The majority of my time is spent as a that it’s completely different from what he has gained valuable knowledge from Shapiro

Repowering Dunkirk: Continued from page A-1 energy independence in the United States; turn in the ground and travels parallel to the Gary Lash, along with his colleagues, Dr. natural gas like shale deposits, which is however, this does not come without a price. surface. This exposes a much larger area Terry Engelder and George P. Mitchell, what you would hydrofrack because it’s so This oil and gas renaissance has also of the shale rock formation to the fracking, were the individuals responsible for the deep, but there is even areas where there are brought with it a slew of environmentally which in turn increases the amount of gas discovery of the massive reserves of natural seeps, which are areas where natural gas is detrimental impacts as well. The Marcellus released from the fracking. gas trapped with the Marcellus Shale. Their coming out of the ground,” Reslink said. “ Accountability Project estimates that new Pennsylvania has dived headfirst into pioneering research was what had brought So drilling is just one method. There are a wells will use between 130,000 to 580,000 this hydraulic fracturing craze with 6,391 shale gas extraction to a global stage. lot of different methods to get natural gas.” pounds of chemical additives per fracturing active wells currently according to NPR’s Lash declined an interview with The Reslink shared the belief that if the compared to the 700 to 2,800 pounds that reporting project StateImpact. With the Leader. Dunkirk facility does make the switch to was used in traditional wells. It is estimated Pennsylvania border being just a stone’s “I have little to do with the issue of natural gas, people in the community will that 16 wells using new horizontal technology throw away, this leaves even the most hydraulic fracturing any longer,” he said. probably feel a sense of relief. Reslink said, will create toxic waste fluid in an amount unimaginative person to question whether “Much of the discussion focuses on non- “I think people will be generally happy.” equivalent to that of 1600 traditional wells the Dunkirk facility will be using fracked scientific aspects of the debate for which I “People think that it’s cleaner and get a using fracturing. 8,000,000 gallons of water gas if it is retrofitted for natural gas. And, have little interest.” sense of relief like ‘Oh I’m doing something will be used per well in horizontal wells if not at start, would it use fracked gas President of Campus Climate Challenge good for the environment or that we’re doing compared to 80,000 gallons of water per somewhere in the future if New York State Aaron Reslink explained there are actually a something good here in Dunkirk’ but that’s well used in traditional wells. eventually approves fracking? lot of different kinds of natural gas deposits. not really the way I would personally look at Horizontal drilling begins similarly SUNY Fredonia played a key role in Scientists make the distinction between it. Natural gas is not really cleaner,” he said. in that horizontal wells are also drilled the exchange of information surrounding conventional and unconventional methods vertically until the drill reaches the rock the Marcellus Shale. Fredonia geology of natural gas extraction. formation. It then makes roughly a 90 degree professor and Marcellus Shale expert Dr. “Unconventional would be like deep See A-3 for more A-3 TheA-3 TheLeader Leader, Wednesday, Wednesday December April 11, 84, 20122013

Converting implications: Environmental impacts and alternative possibilities ANNE RITZ issues that come along with the process. “All there will soon be one in Dunkirk, so the purchasing windmills from a foreign country, News Editor the problems of mining it, the chemicals they state is going forward with renewable energy. getting them manufactured here and starting are putting into our ground, to transporting She believes that the explanation of the new industries for new renewables,” she said. Energy use is difficult to escape in daily it, all of the leaks, the consumption of it and NRG plant was not the complete truth, which Dr. Christina Jarvis, professor of English, life. From turning on a light to using computers, the waste.” is the problem. teaches a “Writing, Sustainability, and Social energy is something that has become a constant. Hofner explained that a big concern of “Things that they were saying were true Change,” class. It is a service learning class The community of Dunkirk is now facing hers is the waste that comes from fracked gas. but it wasn’t the whole truth — that’s the that focuses on environmental topics. She the choice to re-power the NRG plant from She said that the League of Women Voters is problem,” she said. “Even if [NRG] stays open feels similar to Hofner about the issues of coal to a natural gas facility. Each decision active in Chautauqua County trying to get the and makes this conversion now, NRG is not re-powering the plant. has its benefits and consequences. towns to agree to not accept fracking waste. going to be contributing the same amount of “The re-powering project has often been Diane Hofner, co-founder of CROP Plus, According to Hofner, there are five landfills in dollars … the place of tax payment and the framed as a binary issue; however, at the end has been involved in the debate of the path New York already accepting waste materials, place of taxes the PILOT [Payment In Lieu of the day, everyone agrees that we'd like to NRG should take. and it is being transported over New York roads. Of Taxes] program is already much less than see good schools, a healthy economy and clean CROP Plus stands for Concerned Residents Although she is against the conversion what it has been.” air in Dunkirk. We don't all necessarily agree of Portland, an activist group concerned about to a natural gas facility, Hofner does not want Hofner explained that she is part of a group on which energy path we should take to get their communities. As they expanded to other the company to close. that is looking for the complete truth of the there,” Jarvis said via email. communities, they added the Plus, which “I don’t want NRG to go away. NRG is costs. “I am part of a group that’s trying to get As a solution to keeping the plant, Hofner stands for “People like us.” one of the biggest producers of renewable all of the information — the whole truth wasn’t believes that the answer lies in renewable Hofner has dedicated much of her energies in other parts of country. They are told about the actual costs. We’d like to know energy. For our area, she feels that wind farms retired life to fighting coal ash pollution in a national group. There is no reason why we exactly where the pipelines are going to go, if could be an option. her community. With a husband who worked in can’t have more wind and solar here,” she said. they do get it and what that cost is,” she said. “I would hope it would still be NRG. If the coal industry as a welder, she understands She explained that the New York State “Money is an issue. It is with me; it is with not, another company can produce wind farms. the health impacts of coal. She has testified Senate unanimously created a solar incentive anybody. I think we can build our economy To throw them out because someone didn’t to the Environmental Protection Agency for plan that would continue the NY-Sun initiative with making and bringing in industry that like the looks of them is poor judgement. I regulation of coal combustion waste and has program through 2023. According to, http:// renewable, sustainable energy.” am naturally concerned of the environmental done work to be active in fighting the coal www.nyserda.ny.gov, the initiative brings She explained that it’s difficult for people to effects [of wind farms] but if you look at the ash problem. existing programs together and expands them identify with the issues of global warming, but pollution to our Great Lakes due to coal ash Although Hofner has a background in to coordinate and fund a solar energy plan. there are improvements. “People are beginning … we just find a way to work around it,” the effects of coal, she believes fracked gas — “They’ve invested a lot of money in other to become more educated on the national and Hofner said. which she thinks is likely to be a possibility if parts of the country [in renewable energy.] It’s state levels, but it is still an economic issue,” Ultimately, Hofner feels that educating Dunkirk is retrofitted — is more dangerous. just a matter of choice. With our Great Lakes Hofner said. people on the importance of energy and the She does not agree with the conversion of NRG. being such an important part of drinking She feels that, when confronted with effects on climate change is key. “I know that it is a big economic issue, and water and everything, I just think it’s a really the issue, more people are inclined to deal “You cannot let up the effort to educate. I am for the economy; however, the lifecycle serious mistake to continue with fossil fuels,” with the economic problem rather than the I think more and more people — especially of fracking is more dangerous than coal, Hofner said. environmental problem. when we see all of the disasters happening — in my opinion — definitely as dangerous,” She explained that the New York State “I just disagree. I don’t think it has to be are beginning to pay a little more attention, Hofner said. Thruway Authority has begun to put up an ‘either, or.’ They work together very, very but I’m afraid that’s it’s still a long way to go.” She feels that there are many dangerous windmills near the Westfield thruway, and well. It just means coordinating. Instead of NRG: Continued from page A-2

Mary Laing / Special to The Leader The Dunkirk NRG plant. Cutting coal: PSC to determine fate of Dunkirk NRG ANDREW LENT Charles Schumer dated Aug. 6, 2013. According 500 construction jobs would be created over of the grid. Staff Writer to Kiyak, “a decision from the PSC may not three years. The project is expected to be The Sierra Club’s opinion was made clear come until December or January.” completed in 2017. in the final sentence of the report: “Sierra Club The future of the Dunkirk NRG plant is The potential environmental impact that Currently the plant has a 520 megawatt recommends that the Commission approve currently in the hands of the Public Service the change to a partially natural gas burning (MW) capacity — the new gas powered plant the five transmission projects and upgrades Commission (PSC). The group is charged power plant will have on the community is also would have a capacity of 420 MW - 440 identified by National Grid as the best long with deciding whether or not to convert the an issue. While environmental organizations MW. Gaier explained that each megawatt term solution for the reliability issues raised Dunkirk NRG plant, which currently burns such as the Sierra Club are advocating for can power 800 average sized homes, meaning by the mothballing of Dunkirk and reject the coal, into a natural gas burning plant — or even cleaner options such as wind or solar the new facility would be supplying 336,000 repowering proposals by NRG.” to shut it down completely. power, Kiyak believes that the PSC “has to homes with power. The switch to natural gas Schumer, however, feels that mothballing City of Dunkirk Councilwoman Stephanie be realistic,” and that the switch to natural also means that a pipeline would need to be the Dunkirk plant would not be in the best Kiyak described the shutdown as a worst-case gas is “a step in the right direction.” constructed to transport the fuel to the plant. interest of the community. According to a scenario that would be “too difficult to imagine.” The controversial extraction method of Opposition to keeping the plant open has press release regarding NRG on his website, The massive loss in tax revenue would hit fracking is another concern of environmentalists. come in the form of an assessment submitted Schumer feels that “... the repowering fix is Dunkirk the hardest; the plant contributes The traditional vertical method of fracking to the PSC by Joshua A. Berman of the Sierra clearly the most long-term, cost-effective $40 million annually to the community has been used for decades and is a relatively Club in 2012 which evaluated the benefits and solution for the city of Dunkirk and Chautauqua making up 25 percent of the city’s revenue safe way to extract natural gas; the newer costs of upgrading the Dunkirk location or County. Repowering to natural gas ensures in 2012. If the commission decides to cancel horizontal method of fracking, however, is investing in long-term alternative transmission the plant’s economic viability, is better for or postpone operations in Dunkirk, a drastic much more detrimental to the environment upgrades. The benefits in question were system the environment, provides an efficient and loss of funding for the public school system from which it is obtained. Kiyak was told by reliability and the environmental and consumer cleaner form of energy, and protects the and public works could result. NRG and Natural Gas that the gas that would impacts of the two options on the power grid plant’s tax contribution.” Chautauqua county would also feel the be used “would not be fracked.” as a whole. The study concluded that there are Schumer also cited the expected tax effects of a shutdown as the taxes collected According to NRG Communications underlying issues with the transmission that increase as a potentially fatal blow to the from the plant are shared between the county Director David Gaier, the planned changes to exist even with the Dunkirk units in service. already strained Dunkirk economy. The and the city of Dunkirk. “Without fix, Dunkirk the Dunkirk facility are a “better alternative,” The alternative to shutting down the plant senator’s stance on the issue was clear — the could face 40% tax hike and average Dunkirk and would provide “better reliability and would entail transmission changes, such as plant could not be “unplugged.” family could see taxes go up $1,000 or more,” jobs benefits.” Gaier stated that the current adding capacitor banks and reconductoring according to a press release from Senator employees would be retained and approximately lines, which would improve the reliability A-4A-4 TheThe LeaderLeader,, WednesdayWednesday AprilDecember 11,8 2012 4, 2013 POLICE BLOTTERS

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Finally a senior, it’s interesting to look back Well guess what, I’m not on my college career and see how much I’ve grown ready to do that. I want to in the last four years; academically, physically, be selfish. I want to travel emotionally and mentally. It’s hard to express in the world and go where I one article how much I’ve grown up, and, even please, when I please. I more prevalent, how much growing up I still have want to stay out and be left to do. a wild child while I still I used to be so eager to begin my “adult” life — can. Your 20s are the time to graduate, get married, have a full time job, have of your life when you’re babies. Now, all of those things seem inexplicably allowed to do that. So why revolting. My sophomore year of college I was asked does everyone want to act to write a letter to my sister, an incoming freshwoman like a 41-year-old all of in high school. It was to be filled with my advice the sudden? on love, life and experience, among other things, to be opened upon graduating high school. I can’t 3. My baby sisters growing help but think how much I’d change in that letter; up. it’s even scarier to think how everything I believe I have three younger could change so drastically in just two short years. sisters who mean the world After thinking about all these things, I’ve been to me. The youngest just led to believe that a few specific life events have turned nine, and it is scary. shaped the way I currently view the world and my People always wonder why own life. I go home so often on the weekends. My main 1. Going to Ghana. reason is because I can’t I know it sounds cliche, but studying abroad bear to think of my sisters, literally changed my life. I returned to New York specifically the youngest completely different than when I left. Living in a one, B, growing up not third world country, I realized something important. knowing who I am. It took While everyone dwells on the fact that some people me 21 years to realize just in Africa literally have nothing, what astonished me how important family is, even more was the fact that amidst having nothing, and how they are the only the Ghanaians I met still found a reason to smile people in the entire world and be happy everyday. Most Americans have that won’t abandon you. all the resources they need to conduct a normal, When I was a freshman everyday life, yet we are all constantly miserable. and my family would come Even though I can’t count of all my fingers and visit, I used to rush them toes the lessons I learned while abroad, I realized, out of town on Friday or Courtesy of Courtney Gfroerer above all, how important it is to be happy. I also Saturday night so I could learned one of the best ways to find out who you make sure I’d make it out really are is to travel. downtown with my friends. What was wrong with me? Why couldn’t I see how 5. People’s lack of listening. 2. Engagements and babies. stupid and temporary the situation was? It makes It has been pointed out to me, which I’ve always I can’t believe the amount of people around me mad when I think of it now, but at least I realize been pretty well aware of, that I have an inability me getting engaged and having babies, whether how I can fix my actions in the future. to listen. I’ve also realized that 95 percent of planned or not. Why are people so eager to grow Americans have this same problem (so if you find up so fast? If you find the one you’re meant to be 4. Break-ups. someone in that bottom 5 percent, hang on to them). with, you’re going to be with them forever. Why I’ve had my fair share and no, they’re not Instead of hearing what other people have to say do we have to get married at 21? And besides, who fun. But they do teach you valuable lessons about and letting it soak in, most people are so ready to even has the money to go through with something yourself and what you want — and need — out of a blurt out what they think, because obviously the as expensive as a wedding at our age? I also feel relationship. If I’ve learned anything from my mess only thing that matters is what they believe; their that people don’t understand that once you have a of a “love life” it’s that things in life, relationships opinion. I’ve realized that so much can be learned child, all your time to be selfish is completely over. included, aren’t black and white. In fact, things are from simply zipping your lips and hearing what A breathing, living human being depends on you for usually, almost always, grey. I’ve also learned that the other side is all about. You might even learn it’s existence; it’s time to stop thinking of yourself. it isn’t okay — ever — to settle. something new yourself.

Mike Kowal Megan Reeves Dana Neureuther junior social studies education and history sophomore social studies adolescent sophomore social studies adolescent education education “I'm Orthodox, so I celebrate Christmas the “I'm from Syracuse, so we have Lights on the Lake “My favorite holiday tradition is decorating 25th, but my mom will get the family together on Ononodoga Lake, so that's really cool. That's my the Christmas tree and just getting the house on January 7th. We all get together and have favorite one." ready for the holidays.” this big second Christmas dinner. So that's pretty cool." A-8A-8 TheThe Leader,Leader, WednesdayWednesday DecemberApril 11, 2012 4, 2013

Kristen Shultis / Special to The Leader Memebers of a capella study from Dr. Huff, director of Women's Chorus. See b-1 for full story.

Melissa Rechin / Photo Editor Melissa Rechin / Photo Editor The Wellness Fair was held in preparation for the Thanksgiv- Home schooled children utilize the Williams Center Multi-Pur- ing holiday. pose room for a drawing activity.

Kristen Shultis / Special to The Leader Students particpate in the a capella workshop. See b-1 for full story. Wednesday B-1 December 4, 2013 Reverb The Leader ‘A cap’ on improv American Choral Directors Association features a capella workshop

Kristin Shultis / Special to the Leader Memebers of Premium Blend perform "home" by Phillip Phillips.

KRISTEN SHULTIS the soloists were very good. Mann was at least three times a week. like this you need to know how many Special to The Leader knowledgeable, and the group seemed “It’s a good educational experi- voices their are and their range,” Ritzel to connect with him. ence for everyone, learning about the said to the group. The stage in Diers hosted some of Next up was Premium Blend, rehearsal techniques,” McConnell said. For the very last event, Dr. Huff, the campus’ best a cappella groups dur- led by Matt Cali and Brian Brown. Cali “It was also fun that I got a chance to director of women’s chorus, called ing a workshop put on by the American began by warming up the group with participate.” everyone that was left on stage where he Choral Directors Association and Dr.Huff. some typical choir warm-ups, including They then took questions from the taught a capella versions of “Blackbird,” Featured groups included Premium lips trills and scales. They sang a few audience. One audience member asked “My Funny Valentine” and other classics. Blend and Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Both songs for the audience which included how many of the group’s members are “It was a cool experience, and I got their chance to show the audience a mash-up that included “Home” by non-music majors. Cali and Brown both didn’t know what to expect,” Emma their talents and talk about the audi- Phillip Phillips and “I’ve Got The Magic answered with a “Quite a few” and they Hayes said when asked what she thought tion process, as well as other aspects In Me” by B.O.B. began to talk about how dedicated those of the the experience. of their group. “It was cool. I thought everyone people were. “It was fun to perform and a great Vocal Jazz Ensemble started the rehearsed the same way,” Emma Hayes, “It’s a great experience to learn experience for me,” Whitney Hackman, show off. Colin Mann got up and led member of Premium Blend, said of the different types of music and also learn member of Premium Blend, said. the group in a Psalm as a sort of warm rehearsal techniques. about the techniques,” said Hackman. The workshop proved beneficial for up. He then talked about the different They then talked about their audition The last thing Premium Blend did audience members as well. aspects of the music that they were process which included testing the sing- was perform as Guinea pigs for Rusty “As someone who is not a music singing. Mann also gave people tips on ers’ ranges and, in the second round, how Ritzel’s arrangement of “All of Me” by major, it was a great experience,” audi- how to teach a capella groups and small they may work in groups or use different John Legend. The group looked terrified, ence member Ryan McConnell said. choruses, including how to blend and methods to learn how to blend together. but they did very well for sight reading the different voices of the singers in the All of the singers seemed dedicated; the melodies and blends. group. They blended together well, and Cali also mentioned how they practice “If you want to arrange for a group

Kristen Shultis / Special to The Leader Members of Premium Blend participate in an a capella workshop. B-2 The Leader, Wednesday December 4, 2013 TUNED in A concert remembered, Three cities for a solid a legend immortalized music career

PJ GERLACH COURTNEE CESTA AND EILEEN MOWREY Staff Writer Special to The Leader and Assistant Reverb Editor With the music business being as “on-the-go” as it is today, it’s pretty On Oct. 27, 2013, the rock world col- easy to perform just about anywhere. lectively felt the pangs of searing loss as it The dwindling economy, however, said goodbye to one of its most treasured makes being a musician a lot tougher. and iconic frontman. Lou Reed of the Velvet I’ve analyzed factors like the cost of Underground died from liver disease at 71. living and the job market to come up On Sept. 22, 1984, Reed paid a visit with a list of the top three cities that to Fredonia’s Rockefeller Arts Center. He make life as a musician a little more played a live concert in King Concert Hall, smooth. the year’s first concert event. While there are few people still at Fredonia who remember 1. Boston, MA the event, The Leader articles written at the If you're looking to further your time provide a window into the past. education beyond Fredonia, Boston could John Tripp, the Fredonia alumnus who be a good fit for you. The city is home wrote the article, said that King Concert to plenty of renowned schools, including Hall was filled almost to capacity for the Boston University, Boston Conservatory three hours and that Reed “cranked out some and New England Conservatory. old, some new and sometimes boring rock, Boston Conservatory advertises showing why he is the legend that he is.” their smaller program that focuses on Reed is a rock legend, but not all the immersing students in their personal students at Fredonia were familiar with his craft, better preparing them for future music at the time when he came to campus. careers as professional musicians. While some students greatly enjoyed the Boston University, however, provides event, Tripp wrote that others found the students with constant stimulation from concert to be a waste of time and money. In the quality and diversity of the city's fact, his opening number, “The Swimming historic music scene. New England Pool Q’s from Atlanta,” received higher Conservatory dedicates a large effort praise from The Leader journalists at the to understanding the ways in which time than Reed himself. human expression thrives off of music Reed’s performance was described as and, according to their website, “aspires being without the frills of rock and roll — it to ensure it a central place in contem- was all about the music. Tripp described him porary society.” as, “ . . . an average guy. He looks pretty Moving from Fredonia to Boston average, he dresses pretty average and he can almost be synonymous with moving acts pretty average. He lets his music do the to a new world. Boston is the largest talking. It, too, is pretty average.” city in New England and one of the Opinion writer for The Leader, Chris oldest in the country (so it’s especially Heyer, said that Reed was even willing to welcoming for you history buffs!) The make fun of himself, though he seemed size of the city could work in your to think Reed was getting the last laugh favor, providing tons of opportunities because people were still paying to see his right from your backyard. Courtesy of the Fredonia archives “average” concerts. But don’t worry — if you decide to Original campus flier from 1984 for the Lou Reed show in King Reed even admitted his averageness move to Boston, you won’t be stuck in Concert Hall. and the averageness of his music. He was the past. Nicknamed “the city of neigh- even quoted as saying, “I understand this is borhoods,” Boston has an astounding understand why the Union Board of Governors and the Student a music school. Well, at no time do these songs contain more 21 boroughs, each with its own distinct Association, who hosted the event, would choose to bring Reed than three chords.” atmosphere and demographic. What to campus. He believed that he was a poor fit for the audience As for the setlist, Reed opened up with an electrified “Sweet that means for you is that the choice at hand. According to him, most of the students on campus had Jane” and played a few songs from his new LP, “New Sensations” of stomping ground culture and style no idea who Reed was when the concert was first announced. as well as his better known Velvet Underground songs. He played is all yours! However, whether students knew Reed or not, the performance “Take a Walk on the Wild Side,” “Street Hassle,” “Turn out the had a huge impact on some of those in attendance. His sensational Light” and radio hit “I Love You Suzanne.” His set consisted 2. New York City, NY guitar playing inspired many in the crowd to pick up a guitar of of almost 20 songs and a half-hour encore that was, according Sure, New York City can be a tough their own. When news of his death hit the media stream, fans and to Tripp, excessive. city to live in; at times it’s crowded and mourners took to social media to pay their respects and share just Around the time of his visit, he had been working with sev- expensive, but it’s a feeding pool for what an artist of his magnitude had meant to them. Via Twitter, eral innovative guitarists including Chuck Hammer and Robert freelance musicians. The opportunities @mercuryrevvd reminisced, “16 years old, I saw Lou Reed at Quine. It was Quine who accompanied Reed to Fredonia, along are nearly endless in the “Big Apple:" SUNY Fredonia, Robert Quine & Lou sparring with GUITARS. with drummer Lenny Ferrari, bassist Fernando Saunders and the birthplace and supporter of famous Next day, I bought a Fender guitar. Linger On…” Peter Ward on accordion. musical trends and the chance to cre- It’s nice to know that his influence was not totally unfelt by While some people had less than positive things to say about ate new ideas attracts many creative the students. Reed was a brilliant musician who, while he was the performance, Tripp made an excellent point at the end of his people. Neil Diamond, Duke Ellington never as widely known as many rock idols, made enough of an article. His sentiments were that Reed is special because he was and Oscar Hamerstein II (lyrics, “The impact on the rock ‘n’ roll community to be inducted into the honest about his music and played for the love of music rather Sound of Music”) were all raised right hall of fame in 1996. He is one of the industry’s more mysteri- than the acceptance of the crowd. He believed that even though in New York City. ous legends. his career would consist of more small venues like King Concert Perhaps most important about NYC Reed was born in Brooklyn on March 2, 1942, to Jewish Hall than huge auditoriums, it was his attitude toward the music that made him a legend. Continued on page B-3 Heyer, on the other hand, had more complaints. He could not Continued on page B-3 B-3 The Leader, Wednesday December 4, 2013 Half Animal: harvesting your eardrums

Eileen Mowrey / Assistant Reverb Editor Half Animal is made up of members Alex Mowrey, Brian Miller, Christian Carlson, Gary Weinstein and Adam Shroeder.

COLIN GRAY I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. off that and had just as much, if not more, eardrums.” Half Animal has only been Special to The Leader Half Animal’s songs were often varied, fun than the band. together for two months, but the together- changing the verses or choruses to keep I find genres as being one of the worst ness of the music and their chemistry with Half Animal tore their cage open, things new. Alex Mowrey, bass, said this ways to describe music: no band fits into one another makes it seem like they have mauled their handler and successfully was to “... keep the music interesting for just one and sooner than later a band’s been together for a year. sent Fredonia’s EBC into a rampage on the crowd and the band.” description becomes a grocery list of Aside from Mowrey, Half Animal is Saturday, Nov. 16. They have a unique blend They don’t want anyone getting bored ambiguous terms. I asked the two members made up of Brian Miller, vocals and keys, of music that keeps the listener interested at their shows, and, from what I saw, I don’t I sat down with for an interview, Mowrey Christian Carlson, guitar, Gary Weinstein, while still satisfying the expectations of the think that will be too much of a problem. and Christian Carlson, guitar, to give me guitar, and Adam Shroeder, drums. They human brain when it comes to music; when They brought an energy that I think a lot a few words to describe their music, feel are also on the latter end of recording an the crowd wanted heaviness, it was there. of bands try to bring but can’t pull off and attitude toward their band. Some of EP which should be out within one to two When the crowd wanted to lean back into without appearing cheesy or forced. Half the words they chose were: “hydraulics, months, so look for that in the future, and the groove, it was there. Having never seen Animal did it right and looked liked they surf-n’-turf, feel good, vital,” and, my go get your face eaten off by Half Animal them, and having no idea what to expect, were having a lot of fun. The crowd fed personal favorite, “a sickle harvesting your at Doons on Dec. 7. A concert remembered: Three cities: Continued from B-2 Continued from B-2 parents, though when asked about his between Reed and soon-to-be member of is that the scene is ever-changing. People, of the artists holds its headquarters in religious affiliation he said, “My God is the Velvet Underground John Cale. With musicians included, come and go, but the middle of the city, right in the midst rock ‘n’ roll. It’s an obscure power that can Andy Warhol functioning as their mentor and in the “winner-takes-all” industry that of the action. change your life. The most important part manager they recorded their debut album, exists today, staying put in the city could The annual Tin Pan South Songwriters of my religion is to play guitar.” “The Velvet Underground & Nico” in 1966. help you climb the ladder of success. In Festival puts songwriters in the spotlight Though the Velvet Underground was By the time they began recording their this market, the majority of the economic over the course of five days, welcom- deemed a commercial failure in the 1960s, second album, “White Light/White Heat,” success of musicians is in only a small ing over 300 artists to perform around they have since developed a strong cult Nico had quit and Warhol had been fired. number of the top performers. It might the town. following. Brian Eno famously said about This created a strain between Cale and Reed, take a long while to get to that point Nashville has become a hub for pop, the impact the band had that, “While the and their partnership, like all good things, but, in NYC, you won’t have to search rock, bluegrass, jazz, classical, blues Velvet Underground’s debut album only did not last. Cale left the group in 1968, too hard for opportunities. and soul music. Voted best music scene sold 30,000 copies, everyone who bought and Reed followed shortly after in 1970. Whether it be at an open mic event in 2011 by Rolling Stone magazine, one of those 30,000 copies started a band.” After brief retirement, Reed continued at a local coffee shop, a talent search Nashville has come home to Kings of A gifted songwriter and poet, Reed his musical career as a solo artist. Already event or a formal performance in a venue Leon, Sheryl Crow, the Black Keys, attended Syracuse University in 1960, study- a living rock legend, Reed continued to in the city, talent is sought and found Ke$ha and Taylor Swift. ing journalism, film directing and creative hone his songwriting craft and worked on a regular basis. The city is also home to United writing. He graduated with honors in 1964 with dozens of musicians and poets over Record Pressing, which is North America’s and moved back to New York City to work the next several decades, including David 3. Nashville, TN largest volume producing vinyl record as an in-house writer for Pickwick Records. Bowie and Mick Ronson. Nashville has long been known as plant. Since opening in 1949, it has It was during a recording session for When Reed came to Fredonia in 1984, the “Songwriting Capital of the World” pressed records for artists from Miles one of the songs he had written that he The Leader covered the event with enthusi- and welcomes musicians looking to share Davis, Bob Dylan and the Beatles, to developed a unique method of tuning. The asm. Even though not everyone was thrilled their passion for songwriting. Beyonce, Justin Timberlake and Ludacris. other session musicians for the recording with the performance, they still exhibited The famous Bluebird Cafe is a place With more than 130 music venues of “The Ostrich” were surprised to find great respect for the musical legend. The for songwriters to showcase their original located right in Nashville, live music that Reed had tuned all of the strings on articles can still be found in the Reed Library music in an “in the round” setting that can be seen and heard every day, and his guitar to the same note in order to cre- archives today. It seemed only fitting that was created in Nashville and allows every night, of the week. Ranging from ate a drone effect. In homage to the song Reed’s death be covered with equal respect. performers to share the stories behind large arenas and concert halls to smalls it was developed in, this method of tuning His body will never play another note or sing their songs. The Nashville Songwriters clubs, it’s easy to see why Nashville is became known as “ostrich guitar” tuning. another lyric, but the legend of Reed will Association International that encour- the city that “music calls home.” Also developed during the recording live on, immortalized by his performances ages songwriting and protects the rights sessions for “The Ostrich” was a partnership for students like those at Fredonia. B-4 The Leader, Wednesday AprilDecember 11,8 2012 4, 2013 The

A-TracksEILEEN MOWREY Assistant Reverb Editor

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis:

On Saturday, Nov. 9, I was one of approximately 5,000 people in Buffalo’s Niagara Center for the Macklemore and Ryan Lewis concert. That is, I was of 5,000 people who had the time of their life. There is no denying that Macklemore and Lewis have become a huge success both within and outside of the rap community. Their songs are catchy, driven by undeniable energy and ring true with so many young people. What I did not know was that a Nick Karp / Special to The Leader rapper could, in the span Macklemore performs at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo. Courtesy of amusicblogyea.com of two hours, give me chills While most rappers have more moment shared with the audience. Vance Joy's latest album cover. and have me jumping up and down production and guest artists than Macklemore told stories of his first with the beat. they can recreate or bring on the time performing in a rinky-dink bar Vance Joy: road, Macklemore’s in Buffalo years earlier. He talked live concert was about his struggles with substance We’ve all had that moment when a friend or like experiencing abuse and his appreciation of Buffalo’s acquaintance said, “Hey, listen to this song I like.” his album unfold style. He created a party atmosphere If we’re being honest with ourselves, we usually just before my eyes. while also opening up to the audience listen half-heartedly, make some off-hand comment I t w a s a l l and telling them the stories behind about it being ‘pretty cool’ and then forget all about it. there: the energy, his songs and his musical journey. He At least, I know this is what I used to do before I the backing vocals, even donned a Sabers jersey. realized how much good music I was missing out on the production, the When Macklemore was ready by not being a more attentive listener. That’s why last strings, the brass. to perform his hit single, “Thrift week when I was approached with a “Hey, listen to Then add fire- Shop,” he found an audience member this” song, I paid close attention. And that was how works, bursting sporting a fur coat, had his crowd I was introduced to Vance Joy. flames, confetti, surf it up to him and, after making Vance Joy, whose real name is James Keogh, beach balls, danc- fun of it for a bit, put it on and wore is a singer-songwriter from Melbourne, Australia. ers, and a little girl it throughout the entire song before Influenced by bands like The Pogues, Vance Joy with pink earmuffs crowd surfing it back to the boy. That is both intricate and easy to listen to. His webpage and a toy trumpet kid will treasure that musty old coat describes it as folk with pop influences. The music and you can begin for years to come. is light, his voice is intriguing and the melodies beg to imagine the Macklemore and Lewis played your feet to dance. sheer awesome- almost every song from their album The ballad “From Afar” could make any girl wish ness of this con- “The Heist” as well as performing for a secret admirer. His single “Riptide” has expe- cert. Macklemore some free-style. Their encore was rienced the most commercial success to date and is and Lewis also extensive, reprising “Can’t Hold Us” excellent sample of the full potential this artist has. surprised the audi- to the enjoyment of the audience. It is also the only song with an accompanying music ence with a guest Macklemore and Lewis outper- video; it was through this quirky but fun music video appearance by Ed formed all of my expectations. For that I was introduced to the upcoming Australian Sheeran who joined an artist on an independent label, he sensation. in on “Same Love.” manages to give a big money per- It seems like more and more fantastic music is Macklemore formance that creates unforgettable coming out of Australia every day. The wonderful and Lewis did an memories for the audience. Going thing about our society is that music is so easy to Nick Karp / Special to The Leader incredible job of into the concert, I was a fan of their share. All we have to do is listen carefully to other Macklemore performs a song from his latest making the concert music; by the time I left, I was a fan people’s new favorite songs. album, "The Heist." feel like a special of the artists altogether.

TOP 10: The A-Tracks Top Ten combines the top ten singles lists of Billboard Magazine, iTunes, Spotify, Top 10 Songs and Buffalo’s KISS 98.5. This week we had ties for both 7th and 8th place so we just eliminated places 9 and 10.

1) Royals – Lorde 6) Wake Me Up – Avicii 2) Timber – Pitbull ft. Ke$ha 7) Demons – Imagine Dragons 3) Counting Stars – OneRepublic 8) Let Her Go – Passenger 4) Wrecking Ball – Miley Cyrus 9) The Monster – Eminem 5) Story Of My Life – One Direction 10) Hold On, We’re Going Home – Drake B-5 TheB-5 Leader The ,Leader Wednesday, Wednesday December April 4, 11, 2013 2012 ‘Once More, With Feeling!’ aims to entertain nostalgic audience

JORDYN HOLKA own work, an objective Harris describes gotten close in the process,” said Eleah they will be performing in. The show’s Staff Writer as “proactive” and highly necessary in Peal, the junior BFA acting major who two performances will take place in a the theater industry. will play Tara in the production. Fenton Hall classroom, and, to adjust What happens when a few college After getting the go-ahead from When tackling any show modeled to this small space, the show has been students who want to be productive with Tom Loughlin, the chair of the Theatre after an extremely popular version or aesthetically scaled-down; for example, their downtime combine that ambition department, the production process was production, there is always the added it will utilize minimal sets and lighting. with their interest in ‘90s supernatural set in motion. Auditions were held in challenge and consideration of either But Harris maintains that this in no comedic dramas? On the SUNY Fredonia September, and rehearsals began in adhering to the original interpretation way diminishes the theatrical quality campus, the result is the upcoming October. Counting individuals in both or completely making it one’s own. In of the show. production of “Once More, With Feeling!” the production crew and the cast, 21 either case, there is no way to judge “While simple, it is very entertaining,” This musical, based on an installment students are involved in the show overall. how the audience is going to receive it said Harris. in the life of everybody’s favorite vampire Harris and Madison Sedlor, the and respond. In addition to Harris, Ebeling and slayer, follows said young slayer, to be production’s director, agree that it takes “The show is really over the top Sedlor, “Once More, With Feeling!” played by Jamie Young, a freshman early a dedicated cast and crew in order to and has a nostalgic quality to it,” said is also choreographed by Beth Koetz; childhood education major, on her quest bring such an iconic set of characters Sedlor. “My hope is the audience will other members of the production team to face a demon who has taken over to life, and “Once More, With Feeling!” open their minds to new interpretations include Jeff Taylor, musical director, Sunnydale, California. This demon works has just that. of such well known characters.” Hannah Roccisano, fight choreographer, in a rather unorthodox way, however, “The cast has been so great in Peal believes that the show is going Zoe Kiriazis, stage manager, and Jessica compelling all townspeople to sing and rehearsals and preparing outside of to meet and exceed audience members’ Ames, assistant stage manager. dance their feelings, often singing and rehearsals; they have made my job super expectations, saying, “I think the fans The show will take place in Fenton dancing themselves to death. easy,” said Sedlor, a junior BA theatre of the show will be pleased with how Hall, room 105, on Saturday, Dec. 7 Planning for the show began over arts major for whom this is her first we honor the story and surprised by the at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 8 at 3 p.m. the summer, when Joshua Harris, a endeavor into directing. “They're an way we make it our own.” Admission is free to all. junior BA theater arts major, and Shelby amazing group of people, and I am so Another challenge the “Once More, Ebeling, a sophomore BFA acting major, happy to work with all of them.” With Feeling!” cast and crew has needed decided that they wanted to create their “It has been fun, and everyone has to address has been the unique space

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