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Features, News, Sports

The Talented Women of Daemen University Sports Teams:

Girls & Women in Sports Feature By Peyton Johns, Sports Editor  National Girls & Women in Sports Day (NGWSD), which is celebrated annually on the first Wednesday of February, is a day to honor the achievements of female and female-identifying athletes.  Additionally, the day is meant to promote equality and highlight the physical and emotional benefits and struggles that women face in the sports world. … Continue reading The Talented Women of Daemen University Sports Teams:

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News

Wi-Fi? Daemen’s unreported problem

By Zorian Edwards, Editor-in-Chief  Wi-Fi has become an ongoing issue on the Daemen campus, whether it be the networks not reaching certain buildings, devices disconnecting or applications being blocked.  While the number of reports of Wi-Fi issues has decreased over the past few years, fewer than twelve IT tickets have been received by students. The Wi-Fi is a recurring complaint among students and staff. “Most … Continue reading Wi-Fi? Daemen’s unreported problem

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On Campus

The Insight provides Information on Student Press Freedom Day

By Zorian Edwards, Editor-In-Chief  Disclaimer: This is intended to give general information on Student Press Freedom Day and promote an Insight event.  Daemen’s Insight is celebrating the ninth annual Student Press Freedom Day with a tabling event in the RIC atrium. Members will be passing out further information about student press freedom, pins, library materials and more. What is Student Press Freedom Day? Student Press … Continue reading The Insight provides Information on Student Press Freedom Day

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News, Out & About

Social Work Students Lobby for Change 

By Jenna Fiaretti, Staff Writer On Feb. 10, 2026, Daemen University’s social work department was given the opportunity to visit New York State’s capitol, Albany, with aid from the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) for an event known as Capitol Action Day.  Assembly member Chantel Jackson, LMSW, representative for district 79, speaks at the Capitol Action Day press conference. Jaymi Stephens, junior social work … Continue reading Social Work Students Lobby for Change 

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News, On Campus

Student Protest pops up at Career and Internship Expo

Laura Klotzkin, Managing Editor On Feb. 19, Career Services hosted its annual Career Internship Expo.  “An expo is a chance to network, a chance to talk to employers that are looking for employees,” director of career services Lamark Shaw said. Among these employers were places that deal with healthcare, social services, and law enforcement, among others.  A group of students had concerns about one of … Continue reading Student Protest pops up at Career and Internship Expo

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Sports

December & January Sports Recap 

By Peyton Johns, Sports Editor & Kaity Hersee, Staff Writer Men’s Basketball  Starting off December strong, junior Benjamin Bill was named the ECC men’s basketball player of the week for Nov. 24 through Nov. 30.  This marked the third consecutive week that Bill has held an award for the conference. On Dec. 5, the men hosted Queens for the conference opener for the first time. … Continue reading December & January Sports Recap 

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News, On Campus

Does ADA Compliance Ensure a Truly Accessible Experience?

By Devon Ruddock, Staff Writer The commonplace experience of navigating to class at Daemen relies heavily on one’s ability to utilize the stairs within Duns Scotus (DS). If someone sustains an injury or lives with a chronic disability, the process of getting to lectures changes drastically. Attempting to use an elevator only to wait for minutes, unsure of whether it has been called, sucks up … Continue reading Does ADA Compliance Ensure a Truly Accessible Experience?

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Out & About, Sports

Freezin’ for a Reason: Daemen’s Education Department takes on the Polar Plunge

By Peyton Johns, Sports Editor  On Dec. 6, Colleen Wilkinson, Associate Professor of the Education department here at Daemen, took a group of students, including her family and friends, to the nineteenth annual Special Olympics Polar Plunge hosted at Woodlawn Beach State Park.  Wilkinson and her team of 22 individuals raised $12,255, which was enough to sponsor 24 athletes for the upcoming Special Olympics. The … Continue reading Freezin’ for a Reason: Daemen’s Education Department takes on the Polar Plunge

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News

November Sports Recap 

By Peyton Johns, Sports Editor  Men’s Basketball On Nov. 1, our Men’s basketball team started off their season strong with a victory of 75-69 over Lenoir-Rhyne College, hosted at Florida Southern College, continuing their 32 consecutive winning streak since last season. The weekend of Nov. 13, Daemen hosted the East Region Challenge, a four-team tournament including teams from the East Coast Conference, Central Atlantic Collegiate … Continue reading November Sports Recap 

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On Campus

Should College Classes Start Later? Students and Experts Weigh In

By Sophia Auer, Contributing Writer College classes that begin early in the morning may be doing more harm than good to students’ learning, sleep and attendance, according to research and firsthand accounts from Daemen University students and professors. At Daemen, physical therapy major, Brianna Caliri said her earliest class begins at eight a.m. While it takes some adjustment, she sees benefits in this schedule. “It … Continue reading Should College Classes Start Later? Students and Experts Weigh In

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