Category: Out & About

News, Out & About

Social Work Students Lobby for Change 

By Jenna Fiaretti, Staff Writer On Feb. 10, 2026, Daemen University’s social work department was given the opportunity to visit New York State’s capitol, Albany, with aid from the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) for an event known as Capitol Action Day.  Assembly member Chantel Jackson, LMSW, representative for district 79, speaks at the Capitol Action Day press conference. Jaymi Stephens, junior social work … Continue reading Social Work Students Lobby for Change 

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Out & About, Sports

Freezin’ for a Reason: Daemen’s Education Department takes on the Polar Plunge

By Peyton Johns, Sports Editor  On Dec. 6, Colleen Wilkinson, Associate Professor of the Education department here at Daemen, took a group of students, including her family and friends, to the nineteenth annual Special Olympics Polar Plunge hosted at Woodlawn Beach State Park.  Wilkinson and her team of 22 individuals raised $12,255, which was enough to sponsor 24 athletes for the upcoming Special Olympics. The … Continue reading Freezin’ for a Reason: Daemen’s Education Department takes on the Polar Plunge

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News, Out & About

Making History: Insight at the No Kings Rally, one of America’s largest peaceful ‘protests’ in history right in our Nation’s Capital. 

By Peyton Johns, Sports Editor From October 15th to October 18th, a majority of our Insight staff and fearless advisor, Dr. Artman flew to Washington, D.C. for MediaFest; a student journalism conference. On our final day though, we were lucky enough to attend the No Kings Rally marching on the National Mall.  Continue reading Making History: Insight at the No Kings Rally, one of America’s largest peaceful ‘protests’ in history right in our Nation’s Capital. 

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News, Out & About, Sports

Daemen University Athletics new turf field

By Maria Salvo, contributing writer Daemen unveiled a new synthetic turf field at Royal Park, nearly two miles from campus, now serving as home to the soccer and lacrosse teams on campus. After a few years of development, it is now open to both the town of Amherst and Daemen University for use. The nearly $10 million project features synthetic turf, locker rooms, athletic training … Continue reading Daemen University Athletics new turf field

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Out & About

Daemen University travels to Frightworld Screampark

By Laura Klotzkin, Managing Editor and Brooke Trower, Staff Writer This past October, Daemen University Students had the opportunity to attend a trip to an award-winning screampark in Buffalo called Frightworld.  “Frightworld features five award winning haunted houses under one roof,” the Frightworld website states. “Recognized by Buzzfeed, Travel Channel and The Scare Factor as one of the top haunts in the country, this is … Continue reading Daemen University travels to Frightworld Screampark

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Autumn at the Orchard: Daemen Students Embrace Fall with Apple-Picking Trip

By Merin Curatolo, Contributing writer Daemen students adventured off campus Sunday, Oct. 19, to celebrate the autumn season at Smith’s Apple Orchard. Hosted by the Campus Activities Team (CAT), 42 students traveled to the orchard located in Pendleton, New York, and were treated to free doughnuts, cider slushies and apple picking. Hayley Pizur is one of CAT’s Off Campus Events Programmers who facilitated the event, … Continue reading Autumn at the Orchard: Daemen Students Embrace Fall with Apple-Picking Trip

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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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