Month: March 2017

News

Women’s leadership in the political realm

An event aimed to complement Daemen College’s celebration of women’s history month did that and more.  Dr. Farida Jalazai, a 2004 University of Buffalo graduate and current associate professor of political science and Hannah Atkins, Endowed Chair at Oklahoma State University, led a presentation about women’s leadership in politics.   The professor highlighted the struggles that women have had in “breaking the glass ceiling” to … Continue reading Women’s leadership in the political realm

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On Campus

Annual Fubuki Con takes over Daemen 2017

On March 18, the Anime Club hosted and put on their 6th annual Fubuki Con, an anime and gaming convention.  Everyone is invited to dress up as their favorite character and enjoy the activities. One of the popular events is a Super Smash Bros. tournament, which was new last year but was so successful that they continued it this year. A cosplay contest is also … Continue reading Annual Fubuki Con takes over Daemen 2017

Jaclyn Shapiro
Arts & Culture

A tale as old as time in the new Beauty and the Beast Film

If you know me, you know I’m a sucker for Disney animated movies. When I heard that Beauty and the Beast was going to be created into a live-action film, I practically had a countdown going on waiting for the day it hit theaters. On Wednesday night, I packed up my gaggle of friends and we made our way to Regal Cinemas of Transit Road … Continue reading A tale as old as time in the new Beauty and the Beast Film

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News

Daemen’s Paralegal Studies program receives approval from ABA

Moving forward with the standard of excellence After months of anticipation and high hopes, Feb. 17 was the day Daemen College announced that their Paralegal Studies program had received approval from the American Bar Association. This honorary distinction makes Daemen one of two colleges in the Buffalo-Niagara Region that offers an ABA-approved Paralegal Studies program. This effort was spearheaded by the director of the Paralegal … Continue reading Daemen’s Paralegal Studies program receives approval from ABA

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News

Never too late to go to CHIP

The Wick Student Center is home to the new Counseling, Health, Insurance, and Prevention (CHIP) Center. The offices are now located in Wick 117.  More and more students are coming to college with preconditions about mental health and college can get very stressful. “It is helpful to talk about stress,” according to Shannon Radder. Radder is the Director of Counseling Services and is a licensed … Continue reading Never too late to go to CHIP

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News

President Olson wary of Excelsior tuition plan, calls for students to take action

At the beginning of the year, Gov. Cuomo proposed his Excelsior Scholarship plan, which would allow SUNY and CUNY schools to be tuition-free for students for families who make under $125,000 per year. On Feb. 27, President Gary Olson urged students to fight back against these proposed changes in order to protect their education, Daemen College and other private institutions. “I am writing to ask … Continue reading President Olson wary of Excelsior tuition plan, calls for students to take action

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News, On Campus

Paralegal night discussion showcases Daemen alumni achievments

A group of recent Daemen College paralegal studies program student alumni took to their seats on Wednesday, Feb. 22, before a gathering of current and perspective paralegal studies students in Rosary Hall. Before moderating an hour long discussion with student alumni, Assistant Professor and Director of the paralegal studies program Margaret Phillips acknowledged the recent accreditation of the paralegal program at Daemen by the American … Continue reading Paralegal night discussion showcases Daemen alumni achievments

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News, On Campus

Poetry reading and open mic night displays student work, launches Iconoclast

Hosted by Professor Daly, Daemen students and local poets read their work aloud in the RIC Atrium this past Friday. The event launched the newly created Iconoclast literary magazine, which was formed this past semester. The launch event was in celebration of the resurgence of content to the magazine which had previously struggled. Student contributors were also commemorated for their contributions to and for the … Continue reading Poetry reading and open mic night displays student work, launches Iconoclast

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Arts & Culture, Out & About

Happy birthday to a piece of Buffalo culture, Ted’s Hot Dogs!

Wednesday, Feb. 22 marked the 90th anniversary for Ted’s Hot Dogs. To celebrate the occasion, the nine locations throughout Western New York sold hot dogs for 90 cents to represent the longtime success of the business. When I heard about this special day, I realized I know nothing about the business besides what’s on the menu. I’ve lived in Buffalo all my life, yet never … Continue reading Happy birthday to a piece of Buffalo culture, Ted’s Hot Dogs!

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On Campus

Local band performs at Daemen as part of DCLive

This past Saturday, DCLive featured local music band PizzaDoughnuts. The band has been together for seven “moon cycles” and their band consists of five members. They are a new genre of music called neo-punk blues, with songs titled Banana Blues, Cucumber Blues and DBJB. They have performed at places such as Nietzsche’s on Allen Street and various parking garages. To listen to their music, you … Continue reading Local band performs at Daemen as part of DCLive

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