Students and faculty adjust to new registration system

BY: Jeremy Hollis   The days of WebAdvisor are nearing to a close at Daemen. The registration system will soon be succeeded by Student Planning. Students will start planning their class schedules with the service for the Spring 2018 semester. The process of transitioning over to Student Planning was headed by Chief Information Officer, Kelly Duran. Before implementing a pilot of Student Planning at Daemen, … Continue reading Students and faculty adjust to new registration system

Thoughtful Coal Miner speaks on the coal industry and environmentalism

BY: Brianna Zichettella Nick Mullins, a former coal miner, discussed human and environmental exploitation by the Appalachian coal industry earlier this month.   The presentation, given as part of Mullins’ “Coal, Climate, & Environmental Backlash” tour, focused on the transition of Appalachia from a place known for labor rights advocacy to a corporate-controlled, environmentally and economically devastated region.   “I didn’t know much about the … Continue reading Thoughtful Coal Miner speaks on the coal industry and environmentalism

Constitutional convention: what you need to know before you hit the polls

BY: Brianna Zichettella On November 7, New Yorkers will have a once in two decades opportunity to decide if the state will rewrite its constitution in part or in whole.   The decision will appear as proposition one on Tuesday’s ballots. It will ask voters to decide for or against holding a New York State constitutional convention.   In a potential convention, delegates will review … Continue reading Constitutional convention: what you need to know before you hit the polls