Campus Community Grows

By Benjamin Payne, Staff Writer & Zorian Edwards, Editor-In-Chief Campus Community Grows By Benjamin Payne, Staff Writer & Zorian Edwards, Editor-In-Chief Daemen University has over 60 student-lead clubs on campus and this number is growing. Here is a list of clubs that have recently joined the campus community: Film Club The film club declined to comment. Graphic Design Club The graphic design club is focused … Continue reading Campus Community Grows

Phishing for information: From Grand Gala to Grand Reset

By Zorian Edwards, Editor-In-Chief On Oct. 21, the Daemen community received an unexpected email from IT (Information Technology) requiring them to change their login password.  “Out of an abundance of caution, we’re taking additional steps to help protect your account and others from unauthorized access,” the email states.  A week prior to this email, IT caught a phishing email that encouraged students to RSVP to … Continue reading Phishing for information: From Grand Gala to Grand Reset

Advertising Found Around Campus

By Laura Klotzkin, Managing Editor Have you ever gone to your car only to have a flyer for a restaurant fall out of your door? If you park a car in the Daemen parking lots, you probably have. “It is not uncommon for external advertisers to want to advertise to our campus community,” Dr. Kerry Spicer, Vice President for Student Affairs, said. Daemen sometimes has … Continue reading Advertising Found Around Campus

The GOAT: Therapy Goats Come to Campus

By Zorian Edwards, Editor-In-Chief On Sept. 22, the Student Activities Team and Founders Day Committee welcomed NY Goat Yoga to campus. The event took place on the YSC back lawn during the lunch break. The event had a strong turnout with over 100 students attending. “I loved this event,” Avery Lee, a junior history major, said. “My friends and I went and we all really … Continue reading The GOAT: Therapy Goats Come to Campus

Recent Car Break-ins Concern Students 

By Zorian Edwards, Editor-in-Chief  On Sept. 3 at 2:04 p.m., a campus alert was sent out to all students and faculty detailing a vehicle break-in. The incident occurred within Lot D, the parking lot behind the Yurtchuk Student Center, and was reported by a campus community member.  “It has been confirmed that the car was broken into by breaking the passenger-side front window for access,” … Continue reading Recent Car Break-ins Concern Students 

It’s ADOORable: Daemen hosts Door Competition for Founders Day 

By Benjamin Payne, Staff Writer  Throughout Founders Week, Sept. 21 through Sept. 25., the Founders Day Committee hosted their annual Door Decorating Challenge, which is a door-decorating competition for staff and students. The goal was to be as creative as possible. Trustee Peter Sauer and Trustee Lynn Marinelli judged the contest. In 3rd place… Student Affairs with their “Wheel of Fortune” theme. In 2nd place… … Continue reading It’s ADOORable: Daemen hosts Door Competition for Founders Day 

Studying Abroad at Daemen: A Highlight on Global Programs 

By Kaity Hersee, Staff Writer Studying abroad in a foreign country may sound scary to some. It’s often viewed as unattainable, as it’s something that many students dream of but never experience. Some students have heard of others going and may wish to go themselves, but are afraid that the cost may be too much or the program may be too daunting.  There are plenty … Continue reading Studying Abroad at Daemen: A Highlight on Global Programs 

The impact of cold weather on campus life

By Laura Klotzkin, Managing Editor As many have noticed, the weather has been unbearably cold in the beginning of this semester.  “Tonight will be in the teens, with Friday, Saturday and Sunday the temperatures are expected to be in the single digits, with Saturday dropping in the negatives,” Reslife stated in an email to campus on Feb. 5. While making it unpleasant to walk to … Continue reading The impact of cold weather on campus life

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?