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The Man Behind a Name: John R. Yurtchuk’s Influence on Daemen University

By Calvin Dimmig, News Editor. The renaming of the Charles J. Wick Student Center has left Daemen students wondering, who is John R. Yurtchuk and why is the student center named after him?  Board of Trustee Chair John R. Yurtchuk became the new namesake for Daemen University’s student center on Sept. 12, 2023. Yurtchuk has served the Daemen community for a decade and donated a … Continue reading The Man Behind a Name: John R. Yurtchuk’s Influence on Daemen University

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Daemen Students and Staff Brave the Buffalo Blizzard: How A Community Came Together to Prevail

By Calvin Dimmig While most college students went home for winter break, some stayed on campus and faced a historically brutal blizzard.  On the Christmas weekend of 2022, our Assistant Director of Student Activities, Nathan Flintjer, and eighteen other members of the Daemen community, were isolated on campus. “I was the professional on call,” Flintjer said, “and I got a call from the security officers … Continue reading Daemen Students and Staff Brave the Buffalo Blizzard: How A Community Came Together to Prevail

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Duns Scotus Rehabilitation: How a Blizzard Impacted the Entire University

By Cameron Enders On Dec. 26 of last year, a pipe burst on the third floor of Duns Scotus flooding several classrooms, offices, and the bookstore.  The damages to the building were so severe due to the emergency response teams being unable to make it to campus because of the ongoing snowstorm. Most roads were already closed down due to the weather and there were … Continue reading Duns Scotus Rehabilitation: How a Blizzard Impacted the Entire University

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Black Student Union Holds Second Annual Salute to Your Service Awards

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

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Lots to Come from the Revived Environmental Club

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

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Daemen Hosts Annual Fall Open House

By Myranda Lockwood Daemen University hosted its annual fall open house Saturday, Oct. 15. This event brings prospective families and students to campus who are interested in experiencing Daemen firsthand during their college search.   “Open house is one of our biggest recruitment events of the year,” said Emma Alvarado, coordinator of admissions events. “We have a lot of different things available for students.” The day … Continue reading Daemen Hosts Annual Fall Open House

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Baratunde Thurston Rocks the House at Daemen’s 75th Anniversary Keynote Speech

By Myranda Lockwood It is not often that a person can hold so much value and wisdom in their words that it renders an audience speechless and leaves them hungry for more. Yet that is precisely what Baratunde Thurston did Tuesday, Sept. 20 when giving the keynote speech for Daemen University’s 75th anniversary.  Baratunde Thurston is a renowned, “Emmy-nominated, multi-platform storyteller and producer operating at … Continue reading Baratunde Thurston Rocks the House at Daemen’s 75th Anniversary Keynote Speech

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The Daemen Public Square: Unintentional Impact on the Ecotrail

By Cameron Enders Daemen has outlined in the 2020-2025 Facilities Master Plan an ambitious five years of campus improvements.  The Daemen Public Square is one the university hopes to have completed next summer.  The new construction will replace the parking lot between the Wick Student Center and Duns Scotus and serve as a long-deserved campus quad for the school.  “The knoll is definitely a plus … Continue reading The Daemen Public Square: Unintentional Impact on the Ecotrail

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Broken LANscape: The Daemen WiFi Network

By Nick Wheeler The aging wireless network on the Daemen campus isn’t up to the challenge of modern increased traffic demands, and frustrated students are noticing and complaining.  In classes, residence halls, online groups and forums, and in messages to Daemen staff, frustration with the campus Wi-Fi is growing this year.  Pre-vet major Victorio Riccardi said he can be working on his laptop and “when … Continue reading Broken LANscape: The Daemen WiFi Network

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Student-Athletes and Mental Health

By Gretchen Beyer Mental health is not always an easy topic to talk about publicly, yet that does not diminish its significance.  For student-athletes, the pressure is even further escalated.  Living as a collegiate student-athlete is a demanding and daunting task.  The athlete needs to make time for class and their studies, along with time for practices, games, and mandatory lift sessions.  If they are … Continue reading Student-Athletes and Mental Health

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