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
Loving the Lost: Celebrating Dia de Los Muertos at Daemen
By Cadence Russell Celebrating holidays away from home often looks widely different. For freshman pre-med and athletic training major Cassandra Moss, Dia de Los Muertos at home consists of a month of preparation with hand-made everything. At college, it’s store-bought items and a couple of nights of celebration. “At college, we have to do something a little bit different just because you know, everybody’s schedules … Continue reading Loving the Lost: Celebrating Dia de Los Muertos at Daemen
Founders Celebration Wraps up Week-Long Events
By: Cadence Russell The past week of Founders Celebration just took place, where for a whole week of spirit days, the Campus Activities Team held events and traditions. From Superhero Movie Night to the 78 West Coffee giveaway, students and faculty took part in celebrating Daemen. “Historically it’s always been kind of just like a weekend type thing, but this year we decided to kind … Continue reading Founders Celebration Wraps up Week-Long Events
The Many Components of Cru Club
By: Haley Lux Just a few weekends ago, the students of Cru Club at Daemen attended their annual Fall Getaway retreat at Camp Li-Lo-Li, an event that welcomes Cru members from other colleges within Buffalo and Rochester as well. “The retreat last weekend was amazing! It was an eye-opening experience and I made amazing friends and created a great community,” said Gracie Attebery, a sophomore … Continue reading The Many Components of Cru Club
The best outside study spots on campus
By: Haley Lux With spring comes warmer weather and the notion that summer is right around the corner, brightening up college campuses across the country. Not only does this increase in temperature open up a slew of activities, it provides students with the opportunity to begin to study outside. Daemen College has plenty of outdoor spots throughout campus that make studying in the sun accessible, … Continue reading The best outside study spots on campus
Men’s and women’s basketball advance to Elite Eight
By: Taty Scalisi Despite the coronavirus disrupting sports around the world, two teams that have adjusted to changes, battled this adversity the past several months and went against the odds to achieve great success this year are Daemen’s men’s and women’s basketball teams. For the first time ever in program history, Daemen became the only school in the East Coast Conference to have both their … Continue reading Men’s and women’s basketball advance to Elite Eight
Daemen returns to athletic competitions
By: Steven Blatto After over seven months of confusion and uncertainty, fall athletics for Daemen finally returned to adjusted competition, beginning with women’s basketball Jan. 16. The typical practice and game schedules for these teams has been greatly adjusted, but athletes are determined to play. For both men and women, the sports that returned included basketball, soccer, volleyball, and track and field. Basketball games began … Continue reading Daemen returns to athletic competitions
Diversity and HEOP: Director explains how both connect and impact students’ lives
By: Katie Johnson Some may not know that the Arthur O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) has been a staple in the Daemen community since 1970 when the program was made available to campus life. This brought in so many better opportunities for people in the community being able to go to college and gain that experience. Tiffany Hamilton is a mother of two, … Continue reading Diversity and HEOP: Director explains how both connect and impact students’ lives
Tips on Studying for Finals
By: Lauren Ondreyko Final exams are among the most challenging aspects of the college experience. There is so much to learn, organize, and remember as you head into finals. Forming good study habits can reduce stress and improve grades. To ensure that you are prepared for your exams, you may want to consider adding some of the following study tips to your collection. The Learning … Continue reading Tips on Studying for Finals
COVID-19’s Effect on Learning
By: Haley Lux The continued spread of COVID-19 in New York finds students balancing between in-person, hybrid, and either asynchronous or synchronous online classes throughout the fall semester at Daemen College. Hybrid classes typically meet in person one or two times a week, with the rest of instruction being placed online. Asynchronous classes have students accessing pre-recorded material at their own pace with due dates. … Continue reading COVID-19’s Effect on Learning