By Pat Mack VN Staff Writer Before a crowd of over 100 UDM students and staff, outgoing President Gerard L. Stockhausen, S.J., issued his last town hall address March 30 in the Fountain Lounge, celebrating his successes and emphasizing that the university must continue to grow.
After a week filled with stress, tears, friendship and smiles, Greek Week 2010 has come to an end. Fraternities and sororities competed last week for the yearlong title of Greek Week Champions. Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority and Kappa Delta Rho fraternity emerged as the winners.
The women's lacrosse team defeated Liberty University 19-5 in the second half of a men's/women's lacrosse doubleheader Saturday. The game was one of the Titans' most complete victories. Anna Eidem, one of four captains, led Detroit with four goals, as seven players in all put at least one shot home.
Following several burglaries and robberies, the university has tightened access to the McNichols campus. The changes aim to help ensure the safety of students who live on campus, according to public safety officials. A card scanner will be in use at the pedestrian gate on the east side of campus (near Calihan Hall).
Every two years, the Women and Gender Studies Program sponsors a juried art exhibition in the Genevieve Fisk Loranger Art and Architecture Center in the School of Architecture. This year's exhibition, "Gendered Space/s," ran April 6-10. Co-curated by professors Libby B.
While many students are worried about finishing finals, some have another concern: finding summer employment - a challenge given the state of the recent marketplace. Elissa Clemons is a career coach and assistant dean of the Career Education Office. In an interview with The Varsity News, she offered her best tips on how to approach the current job market.
Dear VN, We have come a long way, and it pains me to say this, but I just can't do this anymore. It's not you, really; it's me. We became friends in 2006, and it was a great friendship. You didn't expect much from me, I didn't expect much from you. It was a nice quiet period.
As I prepare to leave UDM, I see myself as becoming wiser and more mature thanks in part to my time here. A lot of what I learned was in the classroom and the professors here have been very knowledgeable. However, the major learning experiences have come from just being an average college student.
The men's lacrosse team fell 12-9 to Mount St. Mary's in a heated contest Saturday. The game featured 20 penalties, including 10 in the fourth quarter, and this was where Mount was able to gain an advantage. Of the 11 man-up opportunities, Mount capitalized on six of them.
As much as it pains me to say this, I was rooting for Butler to win the national championship, and you should have been, too. The Dawgs were representing the Horizon League, and, in an indirect way, Detroit. More coverage of the league means more coverage of the Titans, and for a rebuilding program that's a good thing.
Brigid Mulroy began her basketball career at UDM watching her teammates. She ended her college career with her teammates-and the rest of the sports world-watching her. Mulroy solidified her spot as the nation's top college three-point shooter, winning the 22nd annual State Farm Slam Dunk and Three-Point Championships in Indianapolis, Ind.
Women's tennis team wins third straight, defeats Milwaukee 4-3 UDM's women's tennis team finished their road trip Sunday morning with a defeat over the Milwaukee Panthers, 4-3, for their third consecutive victory and sixth in their last seven matches. Carolina Salas Espinosa won her singles match 6-2, 6-2 as the top seed.