Category: Out & About

On Campus, Out & About

Streams to Fish: Dr. Sarah Whorley Investigates how Road Salt Disrupts Aquatic  Life

By Kayla Cooke, contributing writer A study by Dr. Sarah Whorley, an associate professor of biology at Daemen University, is shedding light on the long-term consequences of winter road salt on freshwater ecosystems. It reveals how rock salt pollution occurs all year long and affects aquatic life beyond the winter months. Whorley, a professor and researcher at Daemen University, has been studying algae and anthropogenic … Continue reading Streams to Fish: Dr. Sarah Whorley Investigates how Road Salt Disrupts Aquatic  Life

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On Campus, Out & About

A Day in the Life of a Student Teacher

By Alexa Jakobi, Contributing Writer Exhausted but determined, at 6:30 a.m., Kimberly Jimenez adjusts her professional attire in front of her dorm room mirror, preparing for another demanding day of student teaching at nearby Amherst Middle School. Like many of her fellow education majors in their final semester, Jimenez represents the next generation of educators being shaped by Daemen’s rigorous teaching program. “The transition from … Continue reading A Day in the Life of a Student Teacher

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Arts & Culture, On Campus, Out & About

Daemen’s Amani Fanning Unveils Competition-Winning Bus Wrapping for the NFTA

By Calvin Dimmig, News Editor The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority concluded its Black History Month bus wrapping competition on February 1, 2024, and the winner was one of Daemen’s very own. The Daemen Insight sat down with Amani Fanning, a senior student and winner of the NFTA competition, to discuss the creative process, social anxiety, and being a leader in a campus community. Fanning envisions … Continue reading Daemen’s Amani Fanning Unveils Competition-Winning Bus Wrapping for the NFTA

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Out & About

The Trek to Taughannock Falls

By Cadence Russell As an environmental science major, I have a deep appreciation for the outdoors, and stereotypically, I love to hike. Raised in the country west of Austin, Texas, I became quickly enamored with the geological and environmental sites around me. Coming to college in New York changed all of that. Immediately I was seeing things that you never see in Texas, good dirt … Continue reading The Trek to Taughannock Falls

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Safety Awareness in the Midst of COVID-19

By: Haley Lux Due to the continued spread of the coronavirus in New York, many universities, colleges, and schools have established social distancing guidelines in order to protect their students. Daemen College is no exception, testing everyone before they were allowed back and providing health care packages to start out the semester.  Additionally, properly worn masks are required all throughout campus and stickers litter the … Continue reading Safety Awareness in the Midst of COVID-19

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Willkommen! Williamsville Celebrates Oktoberfest

By: Nicholas Russo The village of Williamsville held its annual Oktoberfest celebration on Friday, Sept. 21, and Saturday, Sept. 22, host to a number of activities in celebration of German culture and the harvest season. Like last year, the two-day festival was host to a bevy of family-oriented activities, including scarecrow making at Mischler’s Florists and a haunted house at the Lehigh Valley Depot, as … Continue reading Willkommen! Williamsville Celebrates Oktoberfest

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Arts & Culture, Out & About

Happy birthday to a piece of Buffalo culture, Ted’s Hot Dogs!

Wednesday, Feb. 22 marked the 90th anniversary for Ted’s Hot Dogs. To celebrate the occasion, the nine locations throughout Western New York sold hot dogs for 90 cents to represent the longtime success of the business. When I heard about this special day, I realized I know nothing about the business besides what’s on the menu. I’ve lived in Buffalo all my life, yet never … Continue reading Happy birthday to a piece of Buffalo culture, Ted’s Hot Dogs!

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5th Annual Laps for Limbs Event In Honor of World War II Vet

  On April 17 at Iroquois High School, the 5th annual Laps for Limbs event was hosted by D’Youville College SVA (Students Veterans Association) and supported by Daemen College SVA, Niagara University SVA, Team RWB (Red, White, Blue Organization) and the Lancaster Leadership Academy. The event was in honor of Captain Sydney L. Cole, an Army pilot during World War II. The 1069 laps that … Continue reading 5th Annual Laps for Limbs Event In Honor of World War II Vet

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Inside the Walls of the Federal Courthouse

A few weeks ago the Daemen paralegal studies program took a field trip the the Robert H. Jackson United States Federal Courthouse in downtown Buffalo. For many of the paralegals in the program, it was the first time inside the walls of the massive and elegant new courthouse. Adjacent to Buffalo’s City Hall, the courthouse is an impressive and jaw-dropping modern style building with the … Continue reading Inside the Walls of the Federal Courthouse

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