Her Voice After Dark: Celebrating women’s voices on campus

By Laura Klotzkin, Managing Editor   Daemen University’s HOPE Center (Home of Opportunity, Purpose and Engagement), puts on many events throughout the semester, but some of their most notable events have been their music events. During the fall semester, the HOPE Center put on a protest music event titled Music Has the Power. This event included performances from Daemen students, faculty and local music artists. Due … Continue reading Her Voice After Dark: Celebrating women’s voices on campus

The Daemen Carnival: ResLife’s Joyful End to the Semester

By Devon Ruddock, Staff Writer With the spring semester coming to a close, Daemen students are digging their heels in to study for finals or prepare for graduation. Papers are piling up, exams are inching closer and a taste of summer is on the horizon, with the newfound sunlight bringing students from study sessions in the RIC to the campus’s outdoor spaces. In the midst … Continue reading The Daemen Carnival: ResLife’s Joyful End to the Semester

Campus Celebrates Springfest

By Brooke Trower, Staff Writer As the year comes to an end, Student Affairs and the CAT Team (Campus Activities Team) set up one last exciting event for students before finals. “We’re trying something new this year… last year we noticed… there’s a long wait for people to come into Springfest. …So this year, we kind of switched things up where we’re going to offer … Continue reading Campus Celebrates Springfest

Sports Recap.

By Peyton Johns, Sports Editor Daemen Athletics had a very successful Spring semester.  Men’s Basketball:  The men’s basketball team had an outstanding season, continuing to build on their success as one of the top teams in the country. Throughout February, the Wildcats remained ranked No. 4 nationally and continued their dominance in East Coast Conference (ECC) play. Their consistency on both ends of the court … Continue reading Sports Recap.

Student Talent: The Iconoclast and English Department hosts Writing Competition

By Jenna Fiaretti, Staff Writer Iconoclast and the English Department collaborated to host a writing competition open to high school juniors and seniors in Western New York. This year’s title for the competition is Unmute. The competition received twenty-one submissions total across ten or more high schools. From these submissions, a few professors and Iconoclast editors chose the winners.  The writing competition is a relatively … Continue reading Student Talent: The Iconoclast and English Department hosts Writing Competition

A Celebration of Talent: Highlights from the Daemen Undergraduate Art Exhibition

Kaity Hersee, Staff Writer On March 19, undergraduate art students gathered in the Visual and Performing Arts Centre, otherwise known as the VPAC, for the Undergraduate Art Exhibition. This event celebrates Freshman, Sophomore and Junior students and their creations.  The art show, which started at 4:30 p.m., consisted of time to view the student submissions, as well as a presentation of awards.  The winners of … Continue reading A Celebration of Talent: Highlights from the Daemen Undergraduate Art Exhibition

March Madness: Steel City Edition 

By Peyton Johns, Sports Editor  Two words: March. Madness. The Daemen men’s basketball team, No. 4 in the division, ended its incredible season on Wednesday, March 26, in a close loss of 74-77 to the No. 5 seed, Lander University. This heartbreaking loss was a part of the 2026 NCAA Division II Elite Eight games hosted at the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse in Pittsburgh, PA. This … Continue reading March Madness: Steel City Edition 

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Becoming a person of Merritt: Former Olympian comes to Daemen

By Zorian Edwards, Editor-in-Chief Wearing a black baseball cap and a gray Nike zip-up stamped with the Olympic rings, LaShawn Merritt paced back and forth at the front of the room, speaking with his hands as much as his words. His voice carried across the room, rising and falling with emphasis as he moved, rarely standing still. Even in a space that wasn’t completely full, … Continue reading Becoming a person of Merritt: Former Olympian comes to Daemen

Dangers of Dining: Navigating the Dining Hall With a Food Allergy

By Deanna Bryant, Contributing Writer The line for salads in the Dining Hall is long. At the back is Celia Young, a freshman general business administration major trying to read the sign above the station. The salad special of the day lists eggs as the only major allergen, but that’s not what she’s looking for. “I’m scared to eat every day in there,” Young said. … Continue reading Dangers of Dining: Navigating the Dining Hall With a Food Allergy