Green Buildings: RIC, VPAC, & a 300-level Class

By Brooke Canetti, contributing writer Every day many students at Daemen University walk into the Research and Information Commons (RIC) and find a comfortable spot to do their work under soft natural lighting, with windows that prevent glare so they can study unbothered, and outside paneling to regulate the temperature. What they don’t know is that they are enjoying the perks of a green building—or … Continue reading Green Buildings: RIC, VPAC, & a 300-level Class

Sitting Down with Daemen University Provost: Dr. Michael Brogan

By Bridget Thornton, contributing writer Dr. Michael Brogan has been a member of the Daemen Community for over 40 years and currently serves the university as Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost. Through his time here he has exhibited his profound leadership and expertise coupled with his passion for working in higher education to shape the landscape of Daemen University.  Brogan was born … Continue reading Sitting Down with Daemen University Provost: Dr. Michael Brogan

Fierce Geese Couple Nesting at Daemen

By Sara Siegmann, contributing writer Two fierce geese nest on campus every spring, and Daemen members have to worry about being attacked. “With the new season, we see some yearly visitors on our campus. Each year we have a Canadian Geese couple who have made their nest on the roof by the Eco Trail,” Robert Mead-Colegrove, assistant dean for campus safety and operations said in … Continue reading Fierce Geese Couple Nesting at Daemen

Photos From the Total Solar Eclipse

Photos by Cadence Russell, editor-in-chief On April 8, 2024, Daemen University witnessed its first total solar eclipse since the university was founded in 1947. Campus was closed because of the event. Resident students gathered on the Saffrin Public Square during the entire duration of the eclipse, both the partial and during totality, laying out on blankets, listening to music, and playing catch. The photos featured … Continue reading Photos From the Total Solar Eclipse

The Ins and Outs of PT Clinicals

By Laci Sewar, contributing writer Daemen University offers a unique physical therapy program, allowing students to obtain a Bachelor of Science (NS, B.S.) and a Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) in six years. “Growing up, I played four, sometimes five sports, and I was put into physical therapy for an injury that happened my senior year of high school,” Marina Mearkl, a graduate physical therapy … Continue reading The Ins and Outs of PT Clinicals

Daemen Student Launches Clothing Line: Why Not Dream LLC

By Sarai Skerritt, contributing writer The long few years that COVID-19 was prevailing were troublesome for many students, especially those who were close to finishing their high school career.  However, not everything was bad for some. Why Not Dream LLC was born out of the COVID pandemic, a clothing line formed for people who wanted to support a Black-owned business.  Noah Fulton, a third-year entrepreneurship … Continue reading Daemen Student Launches Clothing Line: Why Not Dream LLC

Daemen Community Responds to Canavan Hall Burglary

By Calvin Dimmig, News Editor On Feb. 24, at 7:31 a.m., students on the Daemen University main campus received a campus safety alert regarding a suspicious person breaking into Canavan Hall, the freshman dormitory. On the evening of Feb. 23, students held the door for a man parked in a white U-haul truck in front of Schenck Hall, only a block away from Canavan Hall. … Continue reading Daemen Community Responds to Canavan Hall Burglary

Daemen’s New Humanitarian Association: How University Students Can Get Involved

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

Daemen to Experience its First Total Solar Eclipse

By Cadence Russell, editor-in-chief It’s been all over the news for months, April 8 is the total solar eclipse. Some 500,000 to 1 million visitors are expected to travel to Buffalo. Over 50 eclipse-themed events and counting are happening in the region. All Buffalo public schools have closed, along with Buffalo State, University at Buffalo, and Daemen University. “What’s exciting about this is that Buffalo … Continue reading Daemen to Experience its First Total Solar Eclipse

Daemen’s Amani Fanning Unveils Competition-Winning Bus Wrapping for the NFTA

By Calvin Dimmig, News Editor The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority concluded its Black History Month bus wrapping competition on February 1, 2024, and the winner was one of Daemen’s very own. The Daemen Insight sat down with Amani Fanning, a senior student and winner of the NFTA competition, to discuss the creative process, social anxiety, and being a leader in a campus community. Fanning envisions … Continue reading Daemen’s Amani Fanning Unveils Competition-Winning Bus Wrapping for the NFTA