Penniless, fun-loving college students are willing to spend $3 on a single high-calorie drink during a night out. Yet for the same price, they can support the beautiful mystery of femininity. read more

More than 10 years after its conception, the extraordinary world where talking armored bears, witches, Gyptians and the child-snatching "Gobblers" dwell, has seen recent public and media attention. more

Exams are getting closer and stress is building as the end of the semester nears. A break from academics is imperative and there is music waiting to liberate the mind.

The Fredonia Jazz Workshop organized a fall concert that is sure to bring life to even the most rigid studiers. There are three groups performing at the 8 p.m. fall show on Friday, Dec. 7 in Juliet J. Rosch Recital Hall.

Many already know that The Messiah is a famous piece of music often performed around the holidays by various orchestras. The Messiah was first composed in 1741 by George Frideric Handel and since then it has undergone many performances around the holidays and is still performed today. Since 2005, Fredonia has begun the tradition in a biannual event by having their own orchestra perform Handel's classic.

Over cups of punch, an audience was treated to a worldly variety of literary and musical tastes from over 20 different professors and students.

On the evening of Nov. 12 students, faculty and friends gathered in the Grind cafe for an evening of poetry, music and photography.

At 7 p.m. on Nov. 28 the Hanging of the Greens took place in the Multipurpose Room of the Williams Center. President Dennis Hefner chose a young girl to help him light the large tree, which signified the beginning of the holiday season. There were multiple holiday craft tables set up, a raffle that featured prizes such as an iTunes gift card and DVDs for people who donated money to the Adams Art Gallery and a station to decorate cookies. ...more

An artist has the power to summon human emotion. A painting can bring tears, laughter or even terror. Imagine the mystery of Leonardo da Vinci's "The Mona Lisa" or the tranquility of a Cezanne landscape.

These feelings are not limited to art created by world-famous masters. Students at Fredonia have some impressive creations that have the ability to leave their mark on spectators. The senior art show, titled "Bound," displays the art of...click to read more

The indie rock genre is currently growing faster than ever, with many new bands, such as Nate in Public, coming out of the woodwork to show audience their skills. The indie/rock/alternative band first formed in high school and now with its members in different colleges, they continue to make music...learn more

It is all about being real in hip hop these days.

Having rapped his way out of Brooklyn to become president Def Jam Recordings and his own startup Roc-A-Fella Records, not to mention his 10 high-selling rap albums and his Roc-A-Wear clothing line, which netted him $204 million in March, Forbes.com estimated in June that Jay-Z is worth about a half a billion....learn more

Fredonia's production of Tartuffe features seduction, hypocrisy, love and deception, which all takes place in rhyme.

According to TheatreHistory.com, a Web site which discusses theater from many countries, Tartuffe, originally written in French verse by Moliere and first performed in 1664, follows the ploy of the devious title character, played by Dave Ebert, to charm his way into the household of Orgon (Adam Kane)...find out more

The sound recording studio on the second floor of Mason Hall recently received an "extreme makeover." Besides the increased aesthetic appeal, sound recording technology (SRT) majors now have a state-of-the-art sound mixing board in their new abode.

With a brand new studio and skilled, musically-trained audio engineers, a digital revolution is now being played on fast-forward at Fredonia. click to read more

Radiohead's seventh album, In Rainbows, was distributed in October exclusively as a digital download. What makes In Rainbows unique is the fans' ability to choose the price, including free as an option, a feature convenient for poor college students. click to read more

Walking through the hallways of the Albright-Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo, not much is there to suggest that art has significantly changed since the late nineteenth century. However, hidden among the old paintings and conventional sketches there are signs that art is constantly changing to incorporate new technology.

"Art has always been involved with technology," said professor of art and new media Phil Hastings. "The invention of photography is a good example of this. Even things like metal tubes for storing oil pants is a technology that changed the way paintings were created." click to read more

For many, it used to be a dream lived out through intense air guitar solos in front of a mirror. To become a rock star today, all you need is a plastic guitar and some quick fingers.

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock made its debut at midnight on Oct. 28. The game is available for Xbox 360, Wii, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3.

The Guitar Hero video game series, produced by Activision, has players press buttons on a guitar-shaped controller in time with scrolling notes. The new fusion of music and video games has changed the entertainment world, attracting both musicians and the less musically apt. click to read more

The lights go down and the crowd falls silent. Bar stools swivel toward the front of the room and the warm up guitar licks start. Excitement pours from mouths in the form of screams and cheers. This has become a normal occurance in Fredonia, thanks to students who have created the local booking agency, FredoniaShows. Students at Fredonia often have the opportunity to attend shows with an intimate atmosphere. Regionally and nationally recognized acts Phantom Planet, Mogwai, Damiera, Thursday and Fredonia's Gonculator have emptied their hearts and souls into various bars and venues on Fredonia's downtown strip....click to read more

ETHOS New Music Society has never faced a problem this incredible.

When President Adam Shanley, a music composition and music performance graduate student, recently asked group members to submit pieces for their November concert he decided to add another concert because they received 15 pieces; too many to fit into one....click to read more

Once upon a time there was a man who decided to put one of the most loved fairy tales to music.

This year's Hillman Opera production at SUNY Fredonia is Engelbert Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel, based on the popular story by the Brothers Grimm.

Hillman Opera Producer Julie Newell warns to not write it off as just a children's show because of its title....click to read more

For those brave souls who can get past the fear of singing in front of a live audience, "American Idol" is perfect for them.
The talent contest has invaded over 100 million homes since its introduction to the United States in 2002.
On Nov. 13, an audience full of peers will decide the next Fredonia Idol, based on the television show. Each finalist will be judged on one song.
Started four years ago by former student Jessica Bain and passed along through Spectrum, an organization responsible for coordinating entertainment events and shows, Fredonia Idol runs similar to "American Idol."...click to read more

The essentials of any vampire legendare basic. They bite people's necks and their victims either viscously die or turn into vampires themselves. The only thing that will always kill a vampire is the sun. Sometimes, a stake through the heart or chopping off its head will work and in really old stories, even a simple crucifix will do. How many times can this eternal story be told in a suspenseful and entertaining way?...click to read more

With twenty-three guest vocalists, 27 tracks, two discs and 90 minutes, Say Anything is defining ambition by Going to lengths many bands would never dream of.

"The idea [of releasing a double album] was scaring a lot of people because we're a really young band. But once J Records heard the entirety of the album in order, everyone became a lot more comfortable with it because of how it all fits together," said Say Anything front-man Max Bemis in a September interview with...click to read more

The word can end with an "a" or an "er" and it carries the weight of an entire culture on its shoulders.
Critically acclaimed and lyrically conscious hip-hop artists, Nas, plans to name his forthcoming release through Def Jam Records Ni**a. He initially announced the album title during an Oct. 12 performance at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City. Since then, the album name has been slightly tweaked from Ni**a to Ni**er.
Response to the album title was quick and abrasive....click to read more

It could be your mother, grandmother, aunt, sister or anyone who has a place in your memory. Someone in your life is recovering from, dealing with or died from breast cancer. The battle with breast cancer is a well-known and constant struggle. Benefits of combating the disease are the continuous attempt to raise funds and awareness for the 680,000 people diagnosed yearly, according to the American Cancer Society. Last year the Birth Control Information Center (BCIC) and senior communication major Angela Cimilluca started the musical benefit Sing for a Cure. Sing for a Cure is ...click to read more

The Women Take Aim film series has successfully brought current feminist issues to the forefront for audiences since its creation in 1999 by Adrienne McCormick. This year McCormick, the Women's Studies Director Ingrid Johnston-Robledo and TV and digital film professor Nefin Dinc are hoping to quell the questions audience members may have about the films. Filmmakers Buthina Canaan Khoury, Elle Flanders and Giovanna Chesler will be present for the viewing ...click to read more

There is an electrifying beat thumping in the crisp October air. It's a pulse and rhythm that is leading up to a rare and exclusive event. On Wednesday, Oct. 24 Percussion Guild will welcome John S. Pratt and Nick Attanasio, two legends in the world of traditional drumming. In addition to Pratt and Attanasio, several ...click to read more

Phi Mu Alpha started on the Fredonia campus 40 years ago. Now this fraternity is still going strong. Phi Mu Alpha is a fraternity on a mission to help the school of music. "Our then-called Sinfonia Club was founded on Oct. 6, 1898 at the New England Conservatory of Music. Later we became the national fraternity Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia on Oct. 6th 1900," said alumni relations officer Sam Jividen. For their 40th anniversary celebration ...click to read more

The American Society for Environmental History (ASEH), in conjunction with Mercyhurst College in Erie, PA is currently looking for submissions for the Colloquium on the Americas entitled Environmentalities. The ASEH seeks to ...click to read more

This Halloween season Fredonia will have a taste of classical music with an eerie theme. Directed by Glen Cortese, the Devil’s Dance concert is the second installment of the Western New York Chamber Orchestra's (WNYCO) 2007 season. Devil's Dance will include ...click to read more

Director Tom Loughlin gives the cast a few introductory notes and announcements. All on hand take in a collective breath and the rehearsal begins, full speed ahead. "It's nothing more than a collection of moments," said Loughlin. "It is your job to find those moments." If there is any show that allows almost every actor to exploit every moment and let out every sexual frustration, Rocky Horror Picture Show is it. During a process where going to the extreme is ...click to read more

Rockefeller Art Center is opening its doors to the whimsical world of artist Joy Adams. Thirty years ago women were struggling to be accepted into galleries and had a hard time gaining respect from art critics. In "Art History," an article in the Signs journal written by Gloria Feman Orenstein, a publication dedicated to publishing articles discussing gender, race, culture and sexuality she said, "It is becoming apparent that women in the arts have finally begun to see something. If this vision can be communicated to culture and society, women will have become authentic creators of their own self-portrait." Adams provides one example of gender barriers breaking ...click to read more

Recent Spoken Word events at Fredonia have expanded interest in poetry readings. More events have been established to help develop the growing writing community. For both the budding and seasoned creative writer, Writers' Ring holds workshops at 5 p.m. on Wednesdays in Fenton 127. Students can ...click to read more

After winning a 2006 Grammy for Classical Crossover album of the year, the Ying Quartet has become one of the most sought-after chamber music groups in America. The Iowa-born group will be making an appearance at 8 p.m. on Oct. 20 at the 1891 Fredonia Opera House. ...click to read more

Shakespeare's drama As you Like It opens with "All the world's a stage." Never did the Bard imagine the stage to be set for 7-inch heels and glittery glamour, however. Oct. 4 was the night Dragapalooza, Pride Alliance's annual event in the Williams Center Multipurpose Room. The event featured professional drag queens from Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse as well as amateur student competitors ...click to read more

As the United Nations celebrated its International Day of Peace there were shootings at Delaware State University, a bomb scare at Logan Airport and a bomb scare on the Fredonia campus. There was also a group of people coming together to collectively use yoga and extend their energies toward peace ...click to read more