BY: Evan Coyle The rise in popularity in esports has not been ignored by Daemen College. The college has gotten out in front of the growing interest and embraced its presence in the current landscape of entertainment. The visually appeasing game room was outfitted with gaming oriented chairs, striking wall designs and gaming compatible computers last semester. Giving the label of “sport” to … Continue reading Daemen students take a liking to esports
BY: Hope Murphy ‘The Last Descent’ starring Chadwick Hopson, 2010 Daemen graduate, featured in the RIC on November 2 and was moderated by Daniel Shanahan, Nancy Haberman Gacioch Professor of Creative Entrepreneurism. The film premiered in 2016 and is based on a true story about John Jones who was trapped and ultimately perished in a Utah cave. Hopson graduated Daemen in 2010 with a degree … Continue reading Q and A: ‘The Last Descent’ with special guest Chadwick Hopson
BY: Brianna Zichettella Nick Mullins, a former coal miner, discussed human and environmental exploitation by the Appalachian coal industry earlier this month. The presentation, given as part of Mullins’ “Coal, Climate, & Environmental Backlash” tour, focused on the transition of Appalachia from a place known for labor rights advocacy to a corporate-controlled, environmentally and economically devastated region. “I didn’t know much about the … Continue reading Thoughtful Coal Miner speaks on the coal industry and environmentalism
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
