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
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?
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
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
By Zorian Edwards, Editor-In-Chief Disclaimer: This is intended to give general information on Student Press Freedom Day and promote an Insight event. Daemen’s Insight is celebrating the ninth annual Student Press Freedom Day with a tabling event in the RIC atrium. Members will be passing out further information about student press freedom, pins, library materials and more. What is Student Press Freedom Day? Student Press … Continue reading The Insight provides Information on Student Press Freedom Day
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
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?
By Sophia Auer, Contributing Writer College classes that begin early in the morning may be doing more harm than good to students’ learning, sleep and attendance, according to research and firsthand accounts from Daemen University students and professors. At Daemen, physical therapy major, Brianna Caliri said her earliest class begins at eight a.m. While it takes some adjustment, she sees benefits in this schedule. “It … Continue reading Should College Classes Start Later? Students and Experts Weigh In
By Zorian Edwards, Editor-In-Chief As you walk along Campus Drive beside the Daemen-owned apartments, one detail stands out: the building numbers make no sense. They jump from 71 to 101 to 57 without any clear order, offering little help to anyone trying to navigate the area. This confusion is a common trend among new and upcoming Daemen students. Navigating the apartments by their numbers doesn’t … Continue reading Out of order: Daemen’s confusing apartment numbers
By Jenna Fiaretti, Staff Writer As the Fall 2025 semester comes to its conclusion, it’s important to reflect on its many successes…and many failures. While there are multiple open parking lots on campus, there’s still a lot of confusion over where people are allowed to park, leading to countless parking violations that are not only illegal under New York State Vehicle and Traffic law and … Continue reading Lines Are Just Suggestions: The Parking Hall of Shame
