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Contest includes Fredonia for Most Vegetarian-Friendly

Christine Davis Mantai

Balloting is underway at 32 colleges and universities across the nation, including SUNY Fredonia, in the first round of the competition for the Most Vegetarian-Friendly College, a contest sponsored by PETA2. The nomination signifies that Fredonia offers bountiful vegan and vegetarian menus for the discriminating appetite.

Students going to town for Fall Sweep event

Christine Davis Mantai

The fourth annual “Fall Sweep” will take place Sunday, Nov. 9, involving hundreds of students who will serve the community by raking leaves and other debris on Temple Street, Central Avenue and smaller side streets in the Village of Fredonia.

Women's volleyball wins Division

Christine Davis Mantai

The Blue Devils earned the right to host the SUNYAC Women's Volleyball Championships by winning the SUNYAC West Division. The team, coached by Geoffrey Braun, went 10-0 in conference play, sweeping every match 3-0 during the season. The tournament begins Thursday, Nov. 6.

Area children invited for Trick or Treats in Mason Nov. 1

Christine Davis Mantai

The 3rd Annual SUNY Fredonia Safe Halloween is taking place Saturday, Nov. 1, starting at noon in Mason Hall. This FREE event is aimed at elementary and middle school children and will feature crafts, dancing, shows, refreshments, games, haunted happenings, live music, and more than 40 rooms for kids to visit for "Trick or Treating."

“Music for Hunger” benefit is Tuesday, Nov. 4

Christine Davis Mantai

SUNY Fredonia will be holding its first “Music for Hunger” benefit competition on Nov. 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the Juliet J. Rosch Recital Hall within Mason Hall. The event, which is part of “Making a Difference for Hunger Week,” is open to students, faculty and the general public. The competition is open to SUNY Fredonia folk, rock or light alternative groups, either large or small.

Rights of native Nicaraguans topic of Brown Bag

Christine Davis Mantai

History professor Rodrigo Meringer is in the Brown Bag Lecture Series spotlight Wednesday, Nov. 5, with his discussion, “From Civil Rights to Indian Rights: Negotiating Citizenship in Nicaragua.” The Brown Bag Series meets at noon in S-104 of the Williams Center. The talk, part of Convocation series, is free and open to the public.