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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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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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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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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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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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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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Daemen’s AI Tiger Team: reimagining how Daemen uses AI

By Zorian Edwards, Editor-In-Chief  Daemen’s guidelines on Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) are currently being reevaluated to better meet the needs of students and staff. A team of Daemen faculty, known as the AI Tiger Team, is working together to create a new Generative AI policy that fits these needs. So far, each teacher has decided whether students can use GenAI for classwork or not, and … Continue reading Daemen’s AI Tiger Team: reimagining how Daemen uses AI

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Lines Are Just Suggestions: The Parking Hall of Shame

By Jenna Fiaretti, Staff Writer As the Fall 2025 semester comes to its conclusion, it’s important to reflect on its many successes…and many failures. While there are multiple open parking lots on campus, there’s still a lot of confusion over where people are allowed to park, leading to countless parking violations that are not only illegal under New York State Vehicle and Traffic law and … Continue reading Lines Are Just Suggestions: The Parking Hall of Shame

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