THE LEADER 12.4.19 | Issue 13 | Volume CXXVI NEWS | 2 LIFE & ARTS | 6 SPORTS | 15 THE SCALLION | 18 CULTUREFEST BRINGS VAP PRESENTS RAINY COACHES CORNER: FREDONIA RESPONDS TO UB TOGETHER STUDENTS LEHRMAN: ASTRID ESCOBAR ON TRANSFER AD BY PUTTING OWN OF ALL BACKGROUNDS THE WOMAN BEHIND SWIMMING AND HER ADS IN UB NEWSPAPER 'STOCKPILES' SCULPTURES JOURNEY TO FREDONIA 2 The Leader December 4, 2019 The Leader NEWS Advertising: [email protected] S206 Williams Center Twitter @LeaderFredonia Culturefest brings together Fredonia, NY 14063 Instagram @leaderfredonia [email protected] Facebook LeaderFredonia students of all backgrounds www.fredonialeader.org Editor in Chief Creative Director Elyse Grieco Natalie Opp Managing Editor Asst. Creative Director Avril King Vacant News Editor Photo Editor Aidan Pollard Vacant Photo from Culturefest. | Maddie Little Asst. News Editor Asst. Photo Editor MADDIE LITTLE the MPR each year to represent Vacant Alexis Carney Special to The Leader multiple countries. Life & Arts Editor Copy Editor Many were happy to see the African Eriketa Cost Vacant On Monday, Nov. 18, the Student Union back in effect and Intercultural Center (IC) at Fredonia participating in this year's Culturefest. Asst. Life & Arts Editor Asst. Copy Editor hosted their annual Culturefest in the The group is happy about the positive Jessica Meditz Vacant Williams Center, MPR. turn-out this semester. Sports Editor Business Manager This is the fifth year this event has Students say this year was the most Dante Lasting Vacant been put on. However, it wasn’t always diverse, and the number of people that attended was much larger than last Asst. Sports Editor Asst. Business Manager called Culturefest or designed for all Vacant Christie Fils-Aimé cultures. year. Culturefest was first known as Nia Morse, a sophomore, said,“It The Scallion Editor Ad. Sales Manager “Holiday Hotspot” in 2013. was an energy-packed, activity-based Joseph Marciniak Robert Narcavage Kim Miller, Administrative event, and I was happy to be the host Asst. Scallion Editor Asst. Ad. Sales Manager Assistant for the IC said, “Holiday of it along with Deoniss Jackson.” Vacant Vacant Hotspot” was put on to showcase Every intercultural group was holidays that aren’t really celebrated required to conduct activities all night. Web Editor Sales Representatives around this time of year, such as These activities included vision boards, James Mead Ariel Davis Noah Hulbirt Hanukkah and Three Kings Day.” photo booths and a unique game of Asst. Web Editor The name of the event was changed “Heads Up.” Vacant Social Media Manager to Culturefest in 2014 by the Native There were performances by two Sarah Hughston dance teams: Envied Xpression and Design Editor American Student Union. They began Kristin Johnson Asst. Social Media Manager to host this event celebrate their own EnFusion Dance. Fredonia’s step team, Maddie McClelland culture. Blue Ice and one of Fredonia’s singing Asst. Design Editor Jules Hoepting In 2015, more groups were added to groups, Divine Sound, performed as Vacant Isabella DiStefano the IC and the Culturefest turned into well. Art Director Adviser an event hosted by the IC to express The Intercultural Center believes Olivia Connor Elmer Ploetz each group’s culture. you can’t put on a cultural event So they began hanging flags around without food. Students were able to get Asst. Art Director Jesseca Bennett continued on pg. 5 The Leader is funded through advertising revenue and a portion of the mandatory student activities fee. It is published by the students of SUNY Fredonia. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means On the Cover: except as may be expressly permitted in writing by the editor in chief. 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Proud member of The Associated Collegiate Press. fredonialeader.org The Leader 3 Presidential seal. | Elyse Grieco Photo from Culturefest. | Maddie Little Open forums to be held for presidential search AIDAN POLLARD He went on to list categories the firm typically asks for News Editor comments on during searches, including why someone would be attracted to Fredonia and want to be its new president, what As SUNY Fredonia prepares the confidential search for a new challenges the campus community sees in the position and which university president, they’ve hired the presidential search firm attributes and qualities the campus community would like to see Storbeck/Pimentel. in a candidate. In November, the firm successfully aided in searches at the “There will be a position profile that will be created and University of Wisconsin-Stout, Penn State Brandywine and the approved by the search committee that will include the desired University of the Pacific. attributes of the candidates,” said Fitch. “We would expect that A piece of the firm’s involvement will be the hosting of open to be released before the holiday break, or if not then, early in forums for faculty, students and the greater campus community. January.” The first of these forums will be held Thursday, Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. In addition to Storbeck/Pimentel being hired to conduct and Friday, Dec. 6 at 10 a.m. Both forums will be held in the the search, Seth Meyer, whose term as Student Association Williams Center’s 204 A, B and C rooms and are scheduled to last President ends after this semester, confirmed in an email to The 45 minutes apiece. Leader that he’s stepped down as student representative for the The forums will be conducted by the search firm’s lead university’s internal search committee following his choice not to consultants, Steve Leo and Tom Fitch. run for president again in the recent SA elections. “... the forums are somewhat structured while still allowing for free-flowing comments from attendees,” said Fitch in an email. 4 The Leader December 4, 2019 PPPaaarkrrkk Place Place CollegiateCollegiateCollegiate Living LivingLiving 707070 B r BBighamrrighamigham Road Roadoad LeasingLeasingLeasing for forfor 20202019/2020 20202019/2020 / 2021 / 2021 QualitQuality.Quality. Afyfo. Affordable.Ardable.ffordable. All Inclusi All All Inclusive Inclusive. ve. $2,900Qualit$2,900y .per Af foper semerdable. semester.ste Allr. 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Senior Staff Associate Executive Director Khristian King said, “The best thing about Culturefest was seeing all the groups support each other.” This year’s Culturefest was a great turnout. Students and staff showed lots of support for their favorite groups and enjoyed the performances. Students enjoy activities. | Maddie Little All information printed in The Leader’s police blotter is a matter of open public Like University Police on Facebook for updates and info record. No retractions or corrections will be made unless a factual error is shown. POLICE BLOTTERS at "New York State University Anyone who is cleared of charges has the right to have so printed. It is the responsi- Police at Fredonia." bility of the accused to provide notice and proof of the dropped charges. UNIVERSITY FREDONIA Saturday, November 16, 2019 Wednesday, November 20, 2019 A suspect was found in possession of marijuana. An arrest was 10:15 a.m. - Dianalie Rivera was charged violating the barking dog completed ordinance and animal abuse. Wednesday, November 20, 2019 Tuesday, November 26, 2019 A subject gained access to a victim’s computer. The investigation Arthur E. Babcock was issued an appearance ticket. The charge was closed. was not listed. Saturday, November 23, 2019 Wednesday, November 27, 2019 A bicycle was stolen from the Williams Center. The property was 10 a.m. - Ross M. Patchin was charged with petit larceny. returned to its owner. Sunday, December 1, 2019 Tuesday, November 26, 2019 3:40 a.m. - Zachary T. Buckley was charged with violating the Items were stolen from a Grissom Hall dorm room. An sewer ordinance. An appearance ticket was issued. investigation is ongoing. Sunday, December 1, 2019 10 p.m. - Zachary S. Hochhauser, Mark E. Marrelli, Bradley E. Beemer and Jacob Richard Andrews were found in possession of marijuana. All four were arrested. 6 The Leader December 4, 2019 'The Wolves’ kicks into gear this weekend in Bartlett Theater VAP presents Rainy Lehrman: The woman behind 'Stockpiles' sculptures JESSICA MEDITZ She said they were purposely made to feel a bit grotesque Asst.