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A Celebration of Talent: Highlights from the Daemen Undergraduate Art Exhibition

Kaity Hersee, Staff Writer On March 19, undergraduate art students gathered in the Visual and Performing Arts Centre, otherwise known as the VPAC, for the Undergraduate Art Exhibition. This event celebrates Freshman, Sophomore and Junior students and their creations.  The art show, which started at 4:30 p.m., consisted of time to view the student submissions, as well as a presentation of awards.  The winners of … Continue reading A Celebration of Talent: Highlights from the Daemen Undergraduate Art Exhibition

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Becoming a person of Merritt: Former Olympian comes to Daemen

By Zorian Edwards, Editor-in-Chief Wearing a black baseball cap and a gray Nike zip-up stamped with the Olympic rings, LaShawn Merritt paced back and forth at the front of the room, speaking with his hands as much as his words. His voice carried across the room, rising and falling with emphasis as he moved, rarely standing still. Even in a space that wasn’t completely full, … Continue reading Becoming a person of Merritt: Former Olympian comes to Daemen

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Dangers of Dining: Navigating the Dining Hall With a Food Allergy

By Deanna Bryant, Contributing Writer The line for salads in the Dining Hall is long. At the back is Celia Young, a freshman general business administration major trying to read the sign above the station. The salad special of the day lists eggs as the only major allergen, but that’s not what she’s looking for. “I’m scared to eat every day in there,” Young said. … Continue reading Dangers of Dining: Navigating the Dining Hall With a Food Allergy

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How Do Seasonal Changes Affect Library Usage Among Daemen Students?

By Olivia Lewis, Contributing Writer With the weather freezing cold, and finals rapidly approaching, students of every major seem to end up in the same place: the library. Melissa Peterson, director of the RIC and library services for ten years, said that during extreme temperatures, Daemen students can be found hunkering down in the library with blankets and snacks. She also said that students who … Continue reading How Do Seasonal Changes Affect Library Usage Among Daemen Students?

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The impact of cold weather on campus life

By Laura Klotzkin, Managing Editor As many have noticed, the weather has been unbearably cold in the beginning of this semester.  “Tonight will be in the teens, with Friday, Saturday and Sunday the temperatures are expected to be in the single digits, with Saturday dropping in the negatives,” Reslife stated in an email to campus on Feb. 5. While making it unpleasant to walk to … Continue reading The impact of cold weather on campus life

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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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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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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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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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Out of order: Daemen’s confusing apartment numbers 

By Zorian Edwards, Editor-In-Chief As you walk along Campus Drive beside the Daemen-owned apartments, one detail stands out: the building numbers make no sense. They jump from 71 to 101 to 57 without any clear order, offering little help to anyone trying to navigate the area. This confusion is a common trend among new and upcoming Daemen students. Navigating the apartments by their numbers doesn’t … Continue reading Out of order: Daemen’s confusing apartment numbers 

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