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Nathan Kropp doesn’t need a place. He just needs people. With the Fredonia Newman Center now closed down, Kropp, the Fredonia Catholic minister, now looks for new places and ways to build spirituality on campus.  “I think it’s important for students to grow in all aspects of their lives, and recognize there are different aspects,”Continue reading “Nathan Kropp: Keeping the Faith Alive”

Fredonia Athletics is growing. And with that comes a little bit of hurt.  Alongside the renovation of facilities, developing drug testing policies and increased academic expectations of athletes, Fredonia’s athletics department has gone through a number of coaching changes.  Since last Fall, the track and field teams have lost a throwing coach, the lacrosse teamContinue reading “Fredonia Athletics’ Growing Pains”

When someone competes in a music competition, there’s no equity based on their natural predispositions to any given instrument. If someone naturally has good ombiture, they get to play a wind instrument. If someone has long fingers, they get to play the piano or stringed instruments. If someone has a good internal rhythm, they getContinue reading “The Long-Fingered Pianist”