By Laura Klotzkin, Managing Editor Disclaimer: There are over forty active student groups on the Daemen main campus. This is a non-exhaustive list of the active groups here. Animation and Story Production Club The Animation and Story Production Club is a club open to all majors with an interest in animation. “From Animation Club, you can expect weekly presentations regarding all aspects of animation, from … Continue reading Student Groups Roundup
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.
By Brooke Trower, Staff Writer, and Laura Klotzkin, Managing Editor Daemen welcomes back Creative Minds, a student theater club run by new members and a new advisor. Alongside the revival of Daemen Hall, discussion has begun about bringing it back for a fourth iteration. This is an ongoing effort led by sophomores Alyson Dalton, Isaac Sinatra, Kara Gioia, and Kaity Hersee. “I have been doing … Continue reading The Revival of Creative Minds: Fourth Generation
By Cameron Enders, Out and About Editor With the departure of MusicalFare looming over the university, a revival of Creative Minds is being set in motion to keep theater alive on campus. Creative Minds is a student-run theater organization that is seeing new life thanks to a passionate group of four students. According to Dominic Hannon, the assistance director for student center operations, the earliest … Continue reading Creative Minds: The Revival of Student Theater at Daemen
By Zorian Edwards, Staff Writer An estimated 80 people in total attended the first-ever Fall Fest hosted by the Honors Program here at Daemen University on Oct. 25. The event included a costume contest, food, a pumpkin painting station, and more. “It was such a fun way to celebrate autumn and the fun leaves,” Abigail Christopher, a second-year PA graduate student said. “Lots of friends, … Continue reading Fall Fest Celebrated at Daemen
By Hailey Gies, Contributing Writer The Women in Animation organization at Daemen University could provide a safe space forwomen and LGBTQ+ art students who are underrepresented in the animation industry as a whole. The Women in Animation organization was originally founded in 1993 by a group of women ledby the now president of the national organization and head of animation at Skybound Entertainment,Margaret Dean. The … Continue reading Women in Animation Aims to be a Safe Space for Those Underrepresented in the Animation Industry
By Calvin Dimmig, news editor In my beginning is my end. These six words characterize not only T.S. Eliot’s confrontation with his origins, but the beginning of something new in the end of something old. Graduating college is a spiritual and cultural step into a new lifestyle in the setting of the old. What does it feel like to have changed inside, yet the whole … Continue reading Daemen’s Class of 2024 Discuss their Experiences, Graduation Plans, and Graduation Cap Decorations
By Cameron Enders, Out and About Section Editor According to the UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees), there are 114 million individuals currently displaced due to the global crisis. Many of these crises are taking place across Africa and the Middle East, with little to no mainstream news coverage in the United States. For those who feel a desire to make a difference, they … Continue reading Daemen’s New Humanitarian Association: How University Students Can Get Involved
By Cadence Russell, Online Media Manager On November 17th at 7:00 pm in the Alumni Lounge, the Black Student Union (BSU) held its second annual Salute to Your Service Awards, recognizing the unique challenges and journeys of Black service men and women. “Support comes from within, you got to support your own,” Crystal Buchanan, president of the BSU and junior history and political science major … Continue reading Black Student Union Holds Second Annual Salute to Your Service Awards
By Leah Marron The Environmental Club has made a comeback at Daemen University after about a two-year pause and has a lot planned for the coming semesters. The club was founded more than 10 years ago when students approached Dr. Brenda Young, the club’s faculty advisor and chair of global and local sustainability, about forming the group. However, in the midst of COVID-19, the club … Continue reading Lots to Come from the Revived Environmental Club
