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 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
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
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
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
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
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
By Cadence Russell, editor-in-chief When people think of Buffalo, it’s rare that a city with a vibrant and diverse theater district comes to mind. With over 20 theater and production companies located within the city theater arts has a long and rich history within the Queen City. In residence at Daemen University is Musicalfare, which has been producing productions for 34 years, and is currently … Continue reading Musicalfare Prepares for New Space, Theater at Daemen Looks to Make a Comeback
By Cameron Enders, Out and About Section Editor According to the CDC, up to 25% of U.S. adults have some sort of disability, and as a society, we must strive to be compassionate and accommodate everyone in our society. One place that has often left those who need additional support is schools. But in the past decade or so, public schools, private schools, and places … Continue reading Students Seek Support at Student Success Center
By Madison Lesher We’ve all seen the movie scene where a man, dressed to the nines, sits at a restaurant table drinking wine. He swirls the wine and lifts it to his nose, inhaling the aromas, before taking a sip. “This is obviously a 1961 Hermitage and I would say it is from the Jaboulet vineyard,” the man declares. How does he know this? What … Continue reading Discovering the World’s Wines Right Here at Daemen
