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Cytology: Daemen’s Lesser Known Program

By Grace Kwiatkowski, Contributing Writer Daemen University offers a combined master’s program in cytology that is not well known but has many benefits to offer students.  The study of cytology is looking at cells to identify cancerous changes, according to Diane Ramos, the natural sciences chairperson and associate professor of biology at Daemen. The program includes four years of undergraduate and one year of graduate … Continue reading Cytology: Daemen’s Lesser Known Program

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Arts & Culture, On Campus

Lavender Graduation: The History and What it Means to Daemen

By Cameron Enders, out and about section editor Lavender’s roots in the history of queer struggles for equality and acceptance can be traced back to the 7th-century BCE Greek poet Sappho, who wrote of women adorning themselves with crowns of purple flowers. While some contention remains over the sexuality of the poet, her legacy remains an important part of the LGBTQIA+ community. Her own name … Continue reading Lavender Graduation: The History and What it Means to Daemen

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Daemen’s Class of 2024 Discuss their Experiences, Graduation Plans, and Graduation Cap Decorations

By Calvin Dimmig, news editor In my beginning is my end. These six words characterize not only T.S. Eliot’s confrontation with his origins, but the beginning of something new in the end of something old. Graduating college is a spiritual and cultural step into a new lifestyle in the setting of the old.  What does it feel like to have changed inside, yet the whole … Continue reading Daemen’s Class of 2024 Discuss their Experiences, Graduation Plans, and Graduation Cap Decorations

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Daemen Offering New Criminal Justice Major Starting Fall 2024

By Cadence Russell, editor-in-chief Starting in the fall of 2024, students at Daemen will be able to take classes in the newest major on campus, criminal justice.  “We’ve built a pretty solid program here, where it’s really grounded in both political science and psychology and will give students kind of a very firm background in and kind of understanding of the criminal justice system,” Dr. … Continue reading Daemen Offering New Criminal Justice Major Starting Fall 2024

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Green Buildings: RIC, VPAC, & a 300-level Class

By Brooke Canetti, contributing writer Every day many students at Daemen University walk into the Research and Information Commons (RIC) and find a comfortable spot to do their work under soft natural lighting, with windows that prevent glare so they can study unbothered, and outside paneling to regulate the temperature. What they don’t know is that they are enjoying the perks of a green building—or … Continue reading Green Buildings: RIC, VPAC, & a 300-level Class

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Sitting Down with Daemen University Provost: Dr. Michael Brogan

By Bridget Thornton, contributing writer Dr. Michael Brogan has been a member of the Daemen Community for over 40 years and currently serves the university as Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost. Through his time here he has exhibited his profound leadership and expertise coupled with his passion for working in higher education to shape the landscape of Daemen University.  Brogan was born … Continue reading Sitting Down with Daemen University Provost: Dr. Michael Brogan

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Fierce Geese Couple Nesting at Daemen

By Sara Siegmann, contributing writer Two fierce geese nest on campus every spring, and Daemen members have to worry about being attacked. “With the new season, we see some yearly visitors on our campus. Each year we have a Canadian Geese couple who have made their nest on the roof by the Eco Trail,” Robert Mead-Colegrove, assistant dean for campus safety and operations said in … Continue reading Fierce Geese Couple Nesting at Daemen

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The Ins and Outs of PT Clinicals

By Laci Sewar, contributing writer Daemen University offers a unique physical therapy program, allowing students to obtain a Bachelor of Science (NS, B.S.) and a Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) in six years. “Growing up, I played four, sometimes five sports, and I was put into physical therapy for an injury that happened my senior year of high school,” Marina Mearkl, a graduate physical therapy … Continue reading The Ins and Outs of PT Clinicals

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Daemen Student Launches Clothing Line: Why Not Dream LLC

By Sarai Skerritt, contributing writer The long few years that COVID-19 was prevailing were troublesome for many students, especially those who were close to finishing their high school career.  However, not everything was bad for some. Why Not Dream LLC was born out of the COVID pandemic, a clothing line formed for people who wanted to support a Black-owned business.  Noah Fulton, a third-year entrepreneurship … Continue reading Daemen Student Launches Clothing Line: Why Not Dream LLC

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Daemen Community Responds to Canavan Hall Burglary

By Calvin Dimmig, News Editor On Feb. 24, at 7:31 a.m., students on the Daemen University main campus received a campus safety alert regarding a suspicious person breaking into Canavan Hall, the freshman dormitory. On the evening of Feb. 23, students held the door for a man parked in a white U-haul truck in front of Schenck Hall, only a block away from Canavan Hall. … Continue reading Daemen Community Responds to Canavan Hall Burglary

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