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Campus Clean-Up, Eco-Trail Maintenance

By Katelyn Storer The Environmental Club hosted an event for students to help clean the Eco-Trail located between Canavan Hall and the business building on Friday, Nov. 3.  Before the clean-up event, Cadence Russell, a junior majoring in natural science,  specializing in environmental science, and the president of the Environmental Club, spoke to the attendants about the history and motive of the event.  “We started … Continue reading Campus Clean-Up, Eco-Trail Maintenance

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Shuttle Bus Cutbacks Create Problems for Collegiate Village Residents

By McKenzie Duncan The reconstruction of Daemen University’s Duns Scotus, following the unfortunate storm of December 2022, resulted in budget cuts of Daemen facilities to afford reconstruction. Budget cuts became noticeable for students who rely heavily on the Daemen Shuttle Bus, including Daemen Students at Collegiate Village. This apartment complex is a 10-minute drive from campus. Robert Mead-Colegrove, assistant dean of Campus Safety and Operations … Continue reading Shuttle Bus Cutbacks Create Problems for Collegiate Village Residents

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Is Artificial Intelligence Taking Over?

By Abby Bellaus Artificial intelligence was valued at $136.55 billion in 2022 and is predicted to expand at an annual growth rate of 37.3% from 2023 to 2030, according to Grand View Research. The rapid growth of artificial intelligence will reshape human interactions and the performance of daily tasks.  According to Timothy Scholtz, a third-year computer engineering student at the University at Buffalo, “I think … Continue reading Is Artificial Intelligence Taking Over?

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The Man Behind a Name: John R. Yurtchuk’s Influence on Daemen University

By Calvin Dimmig, News Editor. The renaming of the Charles J. Wick Student Center has left Daemen students wondering, who is John R. Yurtchuk and why is the student center named after him?  Board of Trustee Chair John R. Yurtchuk became the new namesake for Daemen University’s student center on Sept. 12, 2023. Yurtchuk has served the Daemen community for a decade and donated a … Continue reading The Man Behind a Name: John R. Yurtchuk’s Influence on Daemen University

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Duns Scotus Rehabilitation: How a Blizzard Impacted the Entire University

By Cameron Enders On Dec. 26 of last year, a pipe burst on the third floor of Duns Scotus flooding several classrooms, offices, and the bookstore.  The damages to the building were so severe due to the emergency response teams being unable to make it to campus because of the ongoing snowstorm. Most roads were already closed down due to the weather and there were … Continue reading Duns Scotus Rehabilitation: How a Blizzard Impacted the Entire University

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Working for the Win

By Gretchen Beyer The Daemen University women’s basketball team continued their winning ways during the 2022-23 season. The team won the ECC championship for the second time in back-to-back years, an impressive feat after finishing the season 20-5 and 13-3 in conference play. The Wildcats returned two seniors in Mickayla Ivy and Marina Maerkl, and they added graduate student Paige Emborsky. In addition to the … Continue reading Working for the Win

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Black Student Union Holds Second Annual Salute to Your Service Awards

By Cadence Russell, Online Media Manager On November 17th at 7:00 pm in the Alumni Lounge, the Black Student Union (BSU) held its second annual Salute to Your Service Awards, recognizing the unique challenges and journeys of Black service men and women.  “Support comes from within, you got to support your own,” Crystal Buchanan, president of the BSU and junior history and political science major … Continue reading Black Student Union Holds Second Annual Salute to Your Service Awards

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Inaugural Walk for Jenny: The Daemen Mental Health Commitment

By Cameron Enders On Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, Daemen held the first-ever walk for Jenny. A walk designed to promote suicide prevention awareness on campus and raise donations for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). The event was in honor of Jennifer McAlmont, a former student who unfortunately took her life back in 2014, and was coordinated by Health Services and Lois Foster, Jenny’s … Continue reading Inaugural Walk for Jenny: The Daemen Mental Health Commitment

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Daemen Hosts Annual Fall Open House

By Myranda Lockwood Daemen University hosted its annual fall open house Saturday, Oct. 15. This event brings prospective families and students to campus who are interested in experiencing Daemen firsthand during their college search.   “Open house is one of our biggest recruitment events of the year,” said Emma Alvarado, coordinator of admissions events. “We have a lot of different things available for students.” The day … Continue reading Daemen Hosts Annual Fall Open House

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Baratunde Thurston Rocks the House at Daemen’s 75th Anniversary Keynote Speech

By Myranda Lockwood It is not often that a person can hold so much value and wisdom in their words that it renders an audience speechless and leaves them hungry for more. Yet that is precisely what Baratunde Thurston did Tuesday, Sept. 20 when giving the keynote speech for Daemen University’s 75th anniversary.  Baratunde Thurston is a renowned, “Emmy-nominated, multi-platform storyteller and producer operating at … Continue reading Baratunde Thurston Rocks the House at Daemen’s 75th Anniversary Keynote Speech

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