Fredonia State University of New York The Issue No. 5, Volume CXXILeader Wednesday, October 1, 2014 The event formerly known as FRED Fest Changes to event include new name, date and reorganization S. L. FULLER of the proposed changes Rachel Prychodko / Special to The Leader News Editor are currently in conver- sation. Many members If at first you don’t of the general assembly succeed, try and try again. voiced their questions and This old adage seems concerns, which included to be the mentality of specific aspects of the the Fredonia administra- event that will be changed tion when it comes to and whether Spectrum has FRED Fest. In March of enough time to initiate the last semester, all FRED changes. Fest planning was sus- The following day pended as Dr. David Her- Herman met with SA ex- man, Vice President of ecutives to discuss the Student Affairs, tried to changes. He plans to meet rally student group lead- with Spectrum and then ers to come up with a way attend the GA meeting on to make the event more Oct. 2 in order to speak to positive and safe. While the general assembly him- the on-campus events met self about the changes. expectations, the off-cam- Part of the letter read pus events were less than as follows: Maggie Gilroy / Editor in Chief Rebecca Hale / Assistant Reverb Maggie Gilroy / Editor in Chief Editor optimal. Herman and the “After much discus- administration are not go- sion and deliberation, the ing to let that trend con- University Administration tinue. believes that FRED Fest “Off-campus [dur- needs to be re-envisioned, Story on ing FRED Fest has] been reorganized, rebranded, about the same for the rescheduled and renamed. last three years and it gets We would like to continue page B-1 bigger and more of a chal- to have some end-of-the- lenge every year,” said year events to celebrate Herman in a recent inter- the many accomplish- view. “So we’re hoping ments of students, but with Spectrum’s creativ- we need to eliminate the ity and SA’s leadership excessive drinking, ar- and all the other student rests, and other problems groups, hopefully we can we have had with non- design something a little students on campus and in Maggie Gilroy / Editor in Chief more positive.” the Village.” Prior to the announce- He acknowledges Top: Rockin’ the Commons took place in Barker Commons. Left: Joe Cardina, of Fredonia Radio ment at the General As- that the intended positive Systems, draws a name from the basket raffle.Middle: Ben Uytiepo performs in the final set sembly meeting, Her- outcomes of the changes of Rockin’ the Commons. Right: Holly Machuga, of Fredonia Radio Systems, tends the basket man sent an email out to made will be established raffle. Bottom: Jeff Piasek, of WNYF, works at Rockin’ the Commons. Spectrum Entertainment over the course of three or Board, the student group four years, and not in the in charge of designing the immediate future. New parking changes for Fredonia campus on-campus FRED Fest After FRED Fest last BRITTANY PERRY reserved for upperclassmen. most at-risk population — in the sense events, Antonio Regulier, semester, Herman was Special to The Leader “It doesn’t seem fair,” said sophomore that these are all new students to campus President of the Student unable to say whether or psychology major Callie Sellis. “And it’s — being farther out. It doesn’t make any Association and Jason not the administration From detours to new parking regu- especially harder for overnight visitors to sense.” Burgos, Community Rela- was going to get rid of lations implemented this year, Fredonia find spots now that 9A is full.” For students who feel inconve- tions Chair. the event. It’s very clear students, faculty and staff must once again Kevin Cloos, Director of Facilities nienced at the unavailability of spaces in Last Thursday at the that this year, Herman and adapt to the campus’ constant state of Services and member of Fredonia’s park- lots that are closer to the residence halls, SA General Assembly the rest of the administra- change. ing committee, did not return comment Burns urges them to utilize services of- meeting, Burgos informed tion think it’s time to say One of the more recent changes that by deadline as to why, exactly the rules fered by the campus. The Park and Ride the general assembly that “goodbye” to FRED Fest has caused some frustration among up- changed. stops, the escort bus and the 15-minute he received the letter. as we know it. perclassmen living in the residence halls: “I drove by the 9B last year and lot temporary parking to unload heavy gro- While he did not elaborate “They bring up freshmen are now able to park in lot 9A was almost entirely empty. I said, ‘why are ceries closer to your dorm are all available on the specific changes, [FRED Fest] regularly at along Ring Road. we making freshmen walk all the way to for students’ use. he said that the changes the Campus Community In previous years, freshmen were re- 9C, when they could be parking in 9B?’” Although the new parking situation will be coming and all Coalition meetings. We quired to park in 9C, the farthest lot from said Chief of University police Ann Burns. has upset many students, the University Continued on page A-2 the residence halls, while 9A and 9B was “I was never comfortable with having our Continued on page A-3 Presidio Brass comes to Fredonia Alumni honored in King. Buffalo Music Hall of Fame. B-2 A-7 A-2 The Leader, Wednesday, October 1, 2014 Volunteer service fair draws community organizations Yoolee Alex Jun / Special to The Leader Students and community members gather in the Williams Center for the 11th annual Community Service Fair. MARSHA COHEN here. It shows that the students ward, it’s just seeing that other there helping out. I personally exam. The support that the Staff Writer on campus are so invested in people are glad that you’re like helping out at the Humane younger students get from the helping the Society, I faculty, their tutors and staff The 11th annual Commu- commu- love the ani- is probably the best part of the nity Service Fair graced the nity, and mals! The program. A lot of the students Fredonia campus on Friday we need Anew center realize that their dream of go- Sept. 27. to do more is great, be- ing to college is attainable and The annual event brought of that to cause they a reality,” said Loretta Slaton together, all under one roof, show that deal with Torain, the director of the Up- service agencies from the Fredonia rape preven- ward Bound program. Western New York area and is a well- tion and do- Community members and Fredonia students who were rounded mestic vio- organization leaders agree that eager to serve. Agencies such community lence,” said it is important for students to as the Lakeshore Humane So- and cam- Sanders. experience the community ser- ciety, The WCA Home and pus,” said Upward vice fair, because it gets them Upward Bound were all in at- Richard Bound is out of the classroom and into tendance, and they eagerly ex- Sanders, a a program the community to help others, pressed how much it means to member of that is run all while making a difference. them when Fredonia students the service Yoolee Alex Jun / Special to The Leader through the “InterVarsity Christian take the time to volunteer. fraternity St. Columban’s on the Lake Retirement Home is one of 20 College of Fellowship is one of the many “It’s nice to bring in the Alpha Phi organizations to participate in the 11th annual service fair. Education groups that frequently helps young kids, especially if we Omega. on campus. out. We love it when students could get some more young Sand- It connects come and help out with land- men in there. A lot of the la- ers was high school scaping, yard work or just any dies have grandsons and stuff able to re- students chore that helps us out and [and] the girls will volunteer flect on from the helps keep the animals safe,” but it’s harder to get the young what he surround- said Ann Bowers, a volunteer men to volunteer. So it would enjoys the ing towns with the Lakeshore Humane be really nice if some young most about with college Society. men could get involved, but if community tutors that The word “reward” was you just have younger people service and help them thrown around quite often at there it keeps the older people some of with their the fair, as a way to describe young,” said Barb Jones from his favorite academics. how one feels when they are the WCA home. places to “Many helping out in their commu- The service agencies serve. of our stu- nity. weren’t the only ones who “I like dents say “It’s a very rewarding ex- boasted about Fredonia stu- helping that with- perience for me, letting stu- dent’s loyalty towards serving people. We out their dents, clubs and individuals their community. don’t get Yoolee Alex Jun / Special to The Leader tutor they know that there are service op- “Being part of a commu- money for Hannah Farley represents Chautauqua County Gleaning would’ve portunities out there for them. nity service fraternity [Alpha it, we don’t Project. never passed It’s all about helping the com- Phi Omega], it’s very encour- get any their class or munity and helping students in aging to see all the students kind of re- their regents the process,” said Smith.