By Peyton Johns, Sports Editor Two words: March. Madness. The Daemen men’s basketball team, No. 4 in the division, ended its incredible season on Wednesday, March 26, in a close loss of 74-77 to the No. 5 seed, Lander University. This heartbreaking loss was a part of the 2026 NCAA Division II Elite Eight games hosted at the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse in Pittsburgh, PA. This … Continue reading March Madness: Steel City Edition
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
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?
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
By Devon Ruddock, Staff Writer. The picture is crystal-clear in the minds of college students: late nights under the fluorescent library lights, piles of empty energy drink cans, the sweet relief of finishing that last final and promptly sleeping for days. Midterms made clear that exam seasons, if not tackled appropriately, can leave us trapped in cramming limbo for days or weeks until we emerge, … Continue reading Did midterms catch you off guard? How to keep yourself sane during exam season.
Girls & Women in Sports Feature By Peyton Johns, Sports Editor National Girls & Women in Sports Day (NGWSD), which is celebrated annually on the first Wednesday of February, is a day to honor the achievements of female and female-identifying athletes. Additionally, the day is meant to promote equality and highlight the physical and emotional benefits and struggles that women face in the sports world. … Continue reading The Talented Women of Daemen University Sports Teams:
By Peyton Johns, Sports Editor On Dec. 6, Colleen Wilkinson, Associate Professor of the Education department here at Daemen, took a group of students, including her family and friends, to the nineteenth annual Special Olympics Polar Plunge hosted at Woodlawn Beach State Park. Wilkinson and her team of 22 individuals raised $12,255, which was enough to sponsor 24 athletes for the upcoming Special Olympics. The … Continue reading Freezin’ for a Reason: Daemen’s Education Department takes on the Polar Plunge
By Jenna Fiaretti, Staff Writer On Feb. 10, 2026, Daemen University’s social work department was given the opportunity to visit New York State’s capitol, Albany, with aid from the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) for an event known as Capitol Action Day. Assembly member Chantel Jackson, LMSW, representative for district 79, speaks at the Capitol Action Day press conference. Jaymi Stephens, junior social work … Continue reading Social Work Students Lobby for Change
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
By Laura Klotzkin, Managing Editor Disclaimer: There are over forty active student groups on the Daemen main campus. This is a non-exhaustive list of the active groups here. Animation and Story Production Club The Animation and Story Production Club is a club open to all majors with an interest in animation. “From Animation Club, you can expect weekly presentations regarding all aspects of animation, from … Continue reading Student Groups Roundup
