BY: Hope Murphy Wondering where your money went this weekend? No worries. Scott Rowe, Assistant Director of Financial Aid, shared the best ways to manage your budget during his Creating a Budget Plan LEAD event presentation on Oct. 17. Step 1: Needs versus Wants Determine your needs versus your wants. Needs are unavoidable expenses that have the highest priority (i.e. car insurance, student … Continue reading How to better budget your money
BY: Madelynn Turano Changes made to dining services this year could result in students enjoying meals more and getting through lines faster with less congestion, said Director of Dining Services Ryan Richardson. Students have noticed differences in the quality of food at Wick and the layout of the dining hall, which are only a few of the improvements they can expect, however. “The new cooks are … Continue reading Dining hall changes made
BY: Andrew Sischo Last year, Daemen Women’s soccer was sitting at a losing record. Players who came into the season excited to build on a below average season in 2015 were feeling a bit confused as to why they had failed to excel. The beginning of this season has been a different story for the women’s team. Sitting atop the conference, the confidence the team … Continue reading 20 newcomers kick Daemen Soccer into fight for top spot
BY: Patrick Lozy-Lester How silly would it be for us to respond to the ever-growing attacks overseas, in which terrorists drive trucks into crowds of people, by banning trucks? Why does that sound irrational? Because there are several uses for trucks. Trucks transport goods for sale, trucks are manufactured by factory workers, driven by employees, and they consume gas, all of which grow the economy. … Continue reading Removal of the Second Amendment is violation of a basic human right
BY: Tori Newman Campbell Gun control has been a debate that many politicians and journalists have often refused to speak about. There has been no law passed in Congress pertaining to gun control since 1994. The Second Amendment reads, “A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a Free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” … Continue reading The nonexistent debate of gun control
BY: Brianna Zichettella While some believe that the aftermath of tragedy is not the time to discuss changes that could have prevented it, I argue that there will not be a more relevant moment. Historically, some of the most drastic changes have followed terrible tragedies. For example, in the wake of September 11, people across America came together to discuss one question: “How … Continue reading When is the right time? -A dialogue on gun control
Last month, Daemen officials informed students that a sexual assault occurred on campus and was committed by another student. Since then, no additional information has been provided. All that is known about the incident was provided in email to students sent by the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Title IX Coordinator Kathleen Boone. In her email, Boone wrote that the assault took … Continue reading Sexual assault case still without updates, CHIP Center with message for students
On May 1, Daemen College announced that the College earned National Best Value School Designation. Three days later, the College announced there will no longer be a tuition benefit associated with Dean’s List status. Students took action out against the retractions. Political science major Brianna Zichettella organized a petition and statement for students. “The announcement was given after those who qualified had already registered for … Continue reading Students object to Dean’s List benefit cuts, create petition
In a survey sent to and responded by current students, Insight analyzed data in order to find out how students perceived the new Excelsior Scholarship program, its possible effect on their academic future and Daemen’s well being. Combined, nearly 100 undergraduate and graduate students participated, with a plethora of anonymous responses also collected. Around 57 percent of respondents were supportive of the Excelsior Scholarship plan. … Continue reading Students respond to Excelsior Scholarship program and its effects on Daemen
Junior health promotions major Kirstie Hanson enrolled in Professor Luke Daly’s creative writing course in order to meet her requirements for her program. She didn’t expect that it would lead to an appreciation for and interest in poetry. And she never imagined that she would be awarded the annual Peter A. Siedlecki Creative Writing Award. That’s exactly what happened for Hanson this semester. Her poem … Continue reading Annual creative writing award bestowed to junior student
