Paralegal night discussion showcases Daemen alumni achievments
A group of recent Daemen College paralegal studies program student alumni took to their seats on Wednesday, Feb. 22, before a gathering of current and perspective paralegal studies students in Rosary Hall. Before moderating an hour long discussion with student alumni, Assistant Professor and Director of the paralegal studies program Margaret Phillips acknowledged the recent accreditation of the paralegal program at Daemen by the American … Continue reading Paralegal night discussion showcases Daemen alumni achievments
Poetry reading and open mic night displays student work, launches Iconoclast
Hosted by Professor Daly, Daemen students and local poets read their work aloud in the RIC Atrium this past Friday. The event launched the newly created Iconoclast literary magazine, which was formed this past semester. The launch event was in celebration of the resurgence of content to the magazine which had previously struggled. Student contributors were also commemorated for their contributions to and for the … Continue reading Poetry reading and open mic night displays student work, launches Iconoclast
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!
Local band performs at Daemen as part of DCLive
This past Saturday, DCLive featured local music band PizzaDoughnuts. The band has been together for seven “moon cycles” and their band consists of five members. They are a new genre of music called neo-punk blues, with songs titled Banana Blues, Cucumber Blues and DBJB. They have performed at places such as Nietzsche’s on Allen Street and various parking garages. To listen to their music, you … Continue reading Local band performs at Daemen as part of DCLive
DCLive featured artist: DJ Bonaparte
On Feb. 18, DCLive featured local talent DJ Bonaparte. He has been a disc jockey for ten years and has performed at local venues such as Buffalo’s Mohawk Place, Milkie’s on Elmwood, School 43 and Daemen College’s own Springfest last year. He is a Daemen alumni and he attended graduate school at Regent University. The type of music he plays is hip-hop, R&B, Rap and … Continue reading DCLive featured artist: DJ Bonaparte
Daemen women’s basketball tames regionally ranked Lions, men’s fall late to Molloy
As the basketball season winds down, the Daemen College women’s basketball team has one thing on their mind – winning. The top six teams in the East Coast Conference (ECC) will advance to play in the ECC Tournament. With this impressive 70-50 win over regionally-ranked Molloy College, Daemen now holds the sixth and final playoff spot in the ECC. Leah McDonell led the way for … Continue reading Daemen women’s basketball tames regionally ranked Lions, men’s fall late to Molloy
Daemen talks politics: How students and faculty analyze Trump’s seven-nation ban
On Jan. 27, President Donald Trump signed an executive order entitled “PROTECTING THE NATION FROM FOREIGN TERRORIST ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES.” Reaction to the order has varied. Throughout the country, people have been speaking out against and in support of the order. Individuals in government have been some of the first people to respond to the presidential action. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan … Continue reading Daemen talks politics: How students and faculty analyze Trump’s seven-nation ban
Project based learning: Idealistic or realistic?
A common goal for educators across the US is for students to produce thoughtful, high quality work. Thanks to problem, or project, based learning (PBL), gone are the days where critique and revision are a private deal between student and teacher. English and Kitsantas’ 2013 article, “Supporting Student Self-Regulated Learning in Problem- and Project-Based Learning,” acts as a guide for teachers who are interested in … Continue reading Project based learning: Idealistic or realistic?
Movie Review: Split Personalities in M. Night Shyamalan’s Split
I’m not someone who enjoys going to the movies because of high prices for tickets and snacks that I could make in the comfort of my home. However, when I saw the previews for Split, I had to break open my piggy bank and splurge. Wednesday night I went with friends to Regal at the Walden Galleria mall, bought a small popcorn (with butter … Continue reading Movie Review: Split Personalities in M. Night Shyamalan’s Split
Daemen Basketball sweeps Bridgeport
In an exciting doubleheader Thursday night at Lumsden Gymnasium, the Daemen basketball teams defeated the University of Bridgeport. The women’s team won 83-78, while the men won 82-73. Starting with the women’s game, Daemen found themselves in a tight battle the entire game, with the lead changing hands almost twenty times. Sarah Saba led the way for the Wildcats with 26 points and seven rebounds. … Continue reading Daemen Basketball sweeps Bridgeport