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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

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Features, On Campus

How Do Seasonal Changes Affect Library Usage Among Daemen Students?

By Olivia Lewis, Contributing Writer With the weather freezing cold, and finals rapidly approaching, students of every major seem to end up in the same place: the library. Melissa Peterson, director of the RIC and library services for ten years, said that during extreme temperatures, Daemen students can be found hunkering down in the library with blankets and snacks. She also said that students who … Continue reading How Do Seasonal Changes Affect Library Usage Among Daemen Students?

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Features, On Campus

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

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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

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Features

Did midterms catch you off guard? How to keep yourself sane during exam season.

By Devon Ruddock, Staff Writer.  The picture is crystal-clear in the minds of college students: late nights under the fluorescent library lights, piles of empty energy drink cans, the sweet relief of finishing that last final and promptly sleeping for days. Midterms made clear that exam seasons, if not tackled appropriately, can leave us trapped in cramming limbo for days or weeks until we emerge, … Continue reading Did midterms catch you off guard? How to keep yourself sane during exam season.

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Features, News, Sports

The Talented Women of Daemen University Sports Teams:

Girls & Women in Sports Feature By Peyton Johns, Sports Editor  National Girls & Women in Sports Day (NGWSD), which is celebrated annually on the first Wednesday of February, is a day to honor the achievements of female and female-identifying athletes.  Additionally, the day is meant to promote equality and highlight the physical and emotional benefits and struggles that women face in the sports world. … Continue reading The Talented Women of Daemen University Sports Teams:

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Wi-Fi? Daemen’s unreported problem

By Zorian Edwards, Editor-in-Chief  Wi-Fi has become an ongoing issue on the Daemen campus, whether it be the networks not reaching certain buildings, devices disconnecting or applications being blocked.  While the number of reports of Wi-Fi issues has decreased over the past few years, fewer than twelve IT tickets have been received by students. The Wi-Fi is a recurring complaint among students and staff. “Most … Continue reading Wi-Fi? Daemen’s unreported problem

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News, Out & About

Social Work Students Lobby for Change 

By Jenna Fiaretti, Staff Writer On Feb. 10, 2026, Daemen University’s social work department was given the opportunity to visit New York State’s capitol, Albany, with aid from the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) for an event known as Capitol Action Day.  Assembly member Chantel Jackson, LMSW, representative for district 79, speaks at the Capitol Action Day press conference. Jaymi Stephens, junior social work … Continue reading Social Work Students Lobby for Change 

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News, On Campus

Student Protest pops up at Career and Internship Expo

Laura Klotzkin, Managing Editor On Feb. 19, Career Services hosted its annual Career Internship Expo.  “An expo is a chance to network, a chance to talk to employers that are looking for employees,” director of career services Lamark Shaw said. Among these employers were places that deal with healthcare, social services, and law enforcement, among others.  A group of students had concerns about one of … Continue reading Student Protest pops up at Career and Internship Expo

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News, On Campus

Does ADA Compliance Ensure a Truly Accessible Experience?

By Devon Ruddock, Staff Writer The commonplace experience of navigating to class at Daemen relies heavily on one’s ability to utilize the stairs within Duns Scotus (DS). If someone sustains an injury or lives with a chronic disability, the process of getting to lectures changes drastically. Attempting to use an elevator only to wait for minutes, unsure of whether it has been called, sucks up … Continue reading Does ADA Compliance Ensure a Truly Accessible Experience?

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