Panel discussion on political concerns of refugees and immigrants
On Tuesday April 4, Daemen students and members of the public gathered in the Wick Social Room to take in a comprehensive panel discussion, where several speakers outlined their work with refugee and immigrant communities. Founder and chief medical officer of Jericho Road Community Health Center Dr. Myron Glick, began the discussion by expressing a belief in “two over-arching principles” relevant to all individuals … Continue reading Panel discussion on political concerns of refugees and immigrants
Annual creative writing award bestowed to junior student
Junior health promotions major Kirstie Hanson enrolled in Professor Luke Daly’s creative writing course in order to meet her requirements for her program. She didn’t expect that it would lead to an appreciation for and interest in poetry. And she never imagined that she would be awarded the annual Peter A. Siedlecki Creative Writing Award. That’s exactly what happened for Hanson this semester. Her poem … Continue reading Annual creative writing award bestowed to junior student
Internships 101: tips for success
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
Music Club’s annual Coffee House performance showcases Daemen talent
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
Women’s leadership in the political realm
An event aimed to complement Daemen College’s celebration of women’s history month did that and more. Dr. Farida Jalazai, a 2004 University of Buffalo graduate and current associate professor of political science and Hannah Atkins, Endowed Chair at Oklahoma State University, led a presentation about women’s leadership in politics. The professor highlighted the struggles that women have had in “breaking the glass ceiling” to … Continue reading Women’s leadership in the political realm
Annual Fubuki Con takes over Daemen 2017
On March 18, the Anime Club hosted and put on their 6th annual Fubuki Con, an anime and gaming convention. Everyone is invited to dress up as their favorite character and enjoy the activities. One of the popular events is a Super Smash Bros. tournament, which was new last year but was so successful that they continued it this year. A cosplay contest is also … Continue reading Annual Fubuki Con takes over Daemen 2017
A tale as old as time in the new Beauty and the Beast Film
If you know me, you know I’m a sucker for Disney animated movies. When I heard that Beauty and the Beast was going to be created into a live-action film, I practically had a countdown going on waiting for the day it hit theaters. On Wednesday night, I packed up my gaggle of friends and we made our way to Regal Cinemas of Transit Road … Continue reading A tale as old as time in the new Beauty and the Beast Film
Daemen’s Paralegal Studies program receives approval from ABA
Moving forward with the standard of excellence After months of anticipation and high hopes, Feb. 17 was the day Daemen College announced that their Paralegal Studies program had received approval from the American Bar Association. This honorary distinction makes Daemen one of two colleges in the Buffalo-Niagara Region that offers an ABA-approved Paralegal Studies program. This effort was spearheaded by the director of the Paralegal … Continue reading Daemen’s Paralegal Studies program receives approval from ABA
Never too late to go to CHIP
The Wick Student Center is home to the new Counseling, Health, Insurance, and Prevention (CHIP) Center. The offices are now located in Wick 117. More and more students are coming to college with preconditions about mental health and college can get very stressful. “It is helpful to talk about stress,” according to Shannon Radder. Radder is the Director of Counseling Services and is a licensed … Continue reading Never too late to go to CHIP
President Olson wary of Excelsior tuition plan, calls for students to take action
At the beginning of the year, Gov. Cuomo proposed his Excelsior Scholarship plan, which would allow SUNY and CUNY schools to be tuition-free for students for families who make under $125,000 per year. On Feb. 27, President Gary Olson urged students to fight back against these proposed changes in order to protect their education, Daemen College and other private institutions. “I am writing to ask … Continue reading President Olson wary of Excelsior tuition plan, calls for students to take action