Daemen students take a liking to esports
BY: Evan Coyle The rise in popularity in esports has not been ignored by Daemen College. The college has gotten out in front of the growing interest and embraced its presence in the current landscape of entertainment. The visually appeasing game room was outfitted with gaming oriented chairs, striking wall designs and gaming compatible computers last semester. Giving the label of “sport” to … Continue reading Daemen students take a liking to esports
Q and A: ‘The Last Descent’ with special guest Chadwick Hopson
BY: Hope Murphy ‘The Last Descent’ starring Chadwick Hopson, 2010 Daemen graduate, featured in the RIC on November 2 and was moderated by Daniel Shanahan, Nancy Haberman Gacioch Professor of Creative Entrepreneurism. The film premiered in 2016 and is based on a true story about John Jones who was trapped and ultimately perished in a Utah cave. Hopson graduated Daemen in 2010 with a degree … Continue reading Q and A: ‘The Last Descent’ with special guest Chadwick Hopson
Preparing for men’s volleyball with new coach Donald Gleason
BY: Andrew Sischo Already at 16 varsity sports, the Daemen College Athletic Department had the joy of announcing the addition of one more, making it a grand total of 17 varsity sports. In the Spring of 2017, the department announced the addition of a Men’s Volleyball program. Starting in the fall of the 2018-2019 school year, Daemen will join the short list of Division II … Continue reading Preparing for men’s volleyball with new coach Donald Gleason
Students and faculty adjust to new registration system
BY: Jeremy Hollis The days of WebAdvisor are nearing to a close at Daemen. The registration system will soon be succeeded by Student Planning. Students will start planning their class schedules with the service for the Spring 2018 semester. The process of transitioning over to Student Planning was headed by Chief Information Officer, Kelly Duran. Before implementing a pilot of Student Planning at Daemen, … Continue reading Students and faculty adjust to new registration system
Thoughtful Coal Miner speaks on the coal industry and environmentalism
BY: Brianna Zichettella Nick Mullins, a former coal miner, discussed human and environmental exploitation by the Appalachian coal industry earlier this month. The presentation, given as part of Mullins’ “Coal, Climate, & Environmental Backlash” tour, focused on the transition of Appalachia from a place known for labor rights advocacy to a corporate-controlled, environmentally and economically devastated region. “I didn’t know much about the … Continue reading Thoughtful Coal Miner speaks on the coal industry and environmentalism
Constitutional convention: what you need to know before you hit the polls
BY: Brianna Zichettella On November 7, New Yorkers will have a once in two decades opportunity to decide if the state will rewrite its constitution in part or in whole. The decision will appear as proposition one on Tuesday’s ballots. It will ask voters to decide for or against holding a New York State constitutional convention. In a potential convention, delegates will review … Continue reading Constitutional convention: what you need to know before you hit the polls
LEAD event to help students overcome procrastination
BY: Hope Murphy If you missed the Time Management LEAD event presented by Lindsay R. Masters, Learning Center Coordinator, on Oct. 26, no worries – here is the break down. Do you ever hear yourself saying “I’ll wake up early tomorrow and work on it” or “I work better under pressure if I do it last minute” or “Social media is how I … Continue reading LEAD event to help students overcome procrastination
How to better budget your money
BY: Hope Murphy Wondering where your money went this weekend? No worries. Scott Rowe, Assistant Director of Financial Aid, shared the best ways to manage your budget during his Creating a Budget Plan LEAD event presentation on Oct. 17. Step 1: Needs versus Wants Determine your needs versus your wants. Needs are unavoidable expenses that have the highest priority (i.e. car insurance, student … Continue reading How to better budget your money
Dining hall changes made
BY: Madelynn Turano Changes made to dining services this year could result in students enjoying meals more and getting through lines faster with less congestion, said Director of Dining Services Ryan Richardson. Students have noticed differences in the quality of food at Wick and the layout of the dining hall, which are only a few of the improvements they can expect, however. “The new cooks are … Continue reading Dining hall changes made
20 newcomers kick Daemen Soccer into fight for top spot
BY: Andrew Sischo Last year, Daemen Women’s soccer was sitting at a losing record. Players who came into the season excited to build on a below average season in 2015 were feeling a bit confused as to why they had failed to excel. The beginning of this season has been a different story for the women’s team. Sitting atop the conference, the confidence the team … Continue reading 20 newcomers kick Daemen Soccer into fight for top spot