By Kaity Hersee, Staff Photographer On Oct. 30, the Daemen men’s soccer team played against Franklin Pierce University. They played at Karrer Field. At the end of the game, the score was 0-1, favoring Franklin Pierce. Continue reading Photo Story: Men’s Soccer vs. Franklin Pierce
By Cadence Russell, Editor-in-Chief In mid-October, routine testing resulted in several students living in on-campus apartments being immediately relocated due to concerns about radon levels in their apartments. “Any student moved was moved out of an abundance of caution and for testing of living spaces, not because there were any readings of concern in their living spaces,” Dr. Kerry Spicer, vice president of student affairs … Continue reading Routine Radon Testing Prompts Remediation in Select Apartments
By Alexa Jakobi, Contributing Writer Exhausted but determined, at 6:30 a.m., Kimberly Jimenez adjusts her professional attire in front of her dorm room mirror, preparing for another demanding day of student teaching at nearby Amherst Middle School. Like many of her fellow education majors in their final semester, Jimenez represents the next generation of educators being shaped by Daemen’s rigorous teaching program. “The transition from … Continue reading A Day in the Life of a Student Teacher
By Alannah Smith, Contributing Writer The Modern Languages Department at Daemen University has terminated all higher-level Spanish courses because of the decreasing number of students declaring a minor in Spanish. According to Dr. Melissa Fiori, associate professor of Spanish applied linguistics, she used to have “50-something to 60-something” dedicated students getting a Spanish minor, while now there are only three. “When you have lower enrollment, … Continue reading Modern Languages Department Cutbacks
By Zorian Edwards, Staff Writer An estimated 80 people in total attended the first-ever Fall Fest hosted by the Honors Program here at Daemen University on Oct. 25. The event included a costume contest, food, a pumpkin painting station, and more. “It was such a fun way to celebrate autumn and the fun leaves,” Abigail Christopher, a second-year PA graduate student said. “Lots of friends, … Continue reading Fall Fest Celebrated at Daemen
By Cameron Enders, Out and About Editor With the departure of MusicalFare looming over the university, a revival of Creative Minds is being set in motion to keep theater alive on campus. Creative Minds is a student-run theater organization that is seeing new life thanks to a passionate group of four students. According to Dominic Hannon, the assistance director for student center operations, the earliest … Continue reading Creative Minds: The Revival of Student Theater at Daemen
By Zorian Edwards, Staff Writer Your class feels like it’s gone on forever, you turn to the clock to see if the professor has gone over time, but the clock hasn’t changed since the beginning of the semester. Doesn’t this sound familiar? This is the case of many clocks in the Duns Scotus (DS) building. Although there is a clock that works effectively in DS252, … Continue reading The Timezones of DS: What’s with the Clocks?
By Laura Klotzkin, Staff Artist Continue reading Willie the Wildcat: Voting!
By Cadence Russell, Editor-in-Chief As of October 23, 2024, the Lambda Pi chapter of Alpha Alpha Alpha Honors Society was established at Daemen University, an honors society recognizing first-generation college students. “I consider it a privilege to be part of the first class of Tri-Alpha,” Kiana Webber, senior animation major and inductee said. “It is amazing to be recognized for doing something that not many … Continue reading First-Generation Honors Society Established at Daemen
By Stephanie Thornton, Contributing Writer Ever wondered how society is living longer but not healthier? If you’re someone who enjoys health carewithout the clinical aspect, health promotion could be the perfect fit for you. “Health promotion is focused on capitalizing health and wellness from a holistic approach to preventdiseases and illnesses,” said Stephanie Malinenko, associate professor and chair of health promotion. This major also can … Continue reading Health Promotion: Expanding Health Care Beyond Clinical Applications
