BY: Hope Murphy If you missed the Time Management LEAD event presented by Lindsay R. Masters, Learning Center Coordinator, on Oct. 26, no worries – here is the break down. Do you ever hear yourself saying “I’ll wake up early tomorrow and work on it” or “I work better under pressure if I do it last minute” or “Social media is how I … Continue reading LEAD event to help students overcome procrastination
BY: Hope Murphy Wondering where your money went this weekend? No worries. Scott Rowe, Assistant Director of Financial Aid, shared the best ways to manage your budget during his Creating a Budget Plan LEAD event presentation on Oct. 17. Step 1: Needs versus Wants Determine your needs versus your wants. Needs are unavoidable expenses that have the highest priority (i.e. car insurance, student … Continue reading How to better budget your money
BY: Madelynn Turano Changes made to dining services this year could result in students enjoying meals more and getting through lines faster with less congestion, said Director of Dining Services Ryan Richardson. Students have noticed differences in the quality of food at Wick and the layout of the dining hall, which are only a few of the improvements they can expect, however. “The new cooks are … Continue reading Dining hall changes made
Last month, Daemen officials informed students that a sexual assault occurred on campus and was committed by another student. Since then, no additional information has been provided. All that is known about the incident was provided in email to students sent by the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Title IX Coordinator Kathleen Boone. In her email, Boone wrote that the assault took … Continue reading Sexual assault case still without updates, CHIP Center with message for students
Scott Dikkers is the creator and former editor-in-chief of The Onion. The Onion is a successful online publication which deals in political satire and other humorous news stories. The Onion has found its home on the web including an array of social media sites. The funnyman began the event by describing his evolution into the publishing business. He documented his journey from the time he was a … Continue reading Founder of The Onion expands on his journey
The College’s special education honor society, Sigma Pi Epsilon Delta, consists of current students both majoring and minoring in special education. The organization aims to spread awareness of special education not only here on Daemen’s campus, but also across the Western New York area. Sigma’s motto is “Reach out and Touch Somebody’s Hand,” which is quite literally what the students in this organization do. … Continue reading “Reach out and Touch Somebody’s Hand” – The Daemen College chapter of Sigma Pi Epsilon Delta
Women’s in Sports kick off event On April 4, Daemen College entered its week of “Women in Sports”. For the past six years, Daemen has celebrated “Women in Sports” week by acknowledging all women who are or have been a part of a sport. The event kicked off with former Boston College basketball player Kathy Sweet. The former basketball player expressed her interest … Continue reading Women celebrated in April for Women’s History Month
On Wednesday April 12, spectators gathered to watch a Model UN simulation in the Wick Social Room. Students participating in the event represented various countries and political philosophies while debating global and domestic issues pertaining to the Arctic region. The simulation touched on many different subjects including land distribution, environmental impact, militarization, natural resources, economic development and indigenous populations. Representatives for each country were given … Continue reading Model UN simulation: Daemen students take on global issues
If there is one thing in college that I cannot stress enough, it is that internships are one of the most important parts of college. Nothing breaks my heart more than when I ask someone between sophomore and junior year on how the internship application process is going, and they tell me they haven’t started looking-internships are essential in college. Now, I know what … Continue reading Internships 101: tips for success
On April 8, Daemen College’s Music Club hosted their annual Coffee House performance in the Musicalfare Premier Cabaret. There were students and teachers performing and showing their talents through singing, playing instruments and even spoken word poetry. The performers were formally dressed, and the night had a lot of a Broadway theme throughout the performances. There were also song covers, acapella mashups and original songs … Continue reading Music Club’s annual Coffee House performance showcases Daemen talent
