McNichols Campus Library has witnessed many changes over the years. But one of its biggest ones will come next month when Margaret Auer, dean of university libraries and instruction technology, retires. Auer has worked on the McNichols campus for more than 54 years and has served as a dean for […]
Month: January 2016
Public Safety to train for active shooter on campus
Do not be frightened if you hear the sound of gunshots and see armed officers on the McNichols campus over the next couple weeks. The Department of Public Safety is partnering with the Detroit Police Department for an active shooter training starting Feb. 1 in Briggs Building and Reno Hall. […]
Service at Gesu honors former president
Fr. Gerard L Stockhausen’s fellow Jesuit brothers joined with the Sisters of Mercy, friends, family and the university community to pay their final respects to the former University of Detroit Mercy president at a memorial service in Gesu Church Jan. 20. A portrait of the late Fr. Stockhausen rested against […]
Former NBA star Haywood’s number to be retired Friday
The jersey of legendary Titan big man and NBA icon Spencer Haywood will be retired this Friday, Jan. 29, before Detroit (9-10, 3-5 in the Horizon League) squares off against Northern Kentucky (7-12, 3-5) at 7 p.m. “I think it’s long overdue,” said current Titans basketball head coach Ray McCallum. […]
Friends recall Fr. Stockhausen’s spirit, heart
The words remain etched in Si Hendry’s mind. Nearly nine years ago at a country club gathering in Grosse Pointe, Gerard Stockhausen, S.J., president of the University of Detroit Mercy, was speaking to alumni, when he announced that UDM had once again made it into the top tier of Midwestern […]
Presidential race puzzles UDM experts
The presidential campaign has University of Detroit Mercy political observers puzzled. “The only word I can use to describe this race is shocking,” said political science professor Dr. Genevieve Meyers. “No one could have fathomed the things that have happened so far in this race.” Next week, the first primary […]
Arson probed: Fire closes part of Student Center
Sections of the Student Center will remain closed for months following a suspicious fire Jan. 15 in one of the lower-level storage rooms. The cause of the fire has not been determined, but an investigation is ongoing. “The university is doing a full investigation on the cause of the fire,” […]
Ted Marchibroda: head coach and mentor to Bill Belichick and Jim Harbaugh
In his lone season on the McNichols campus, Ted Marchibroda was astounding as a quarterback, setting NCAA records for total offense in a season (1,813 yards) and pass attempts (58) and passing yards (390) in a single game. Marchibroda, a University of Detroit football legend, died on Jan. 16. At […]
Star freshman keeper ‘loves competition’
Defense wins championships – that’s a common phrase in the world of sports. This past season, defense proved to be a bright spot in a season where the Detroit Titans women’s soccer team narrowly missed out on a playoff berth. That bright spot was Claudia Eustaquio, a freshman from Mississauga, […]
As weeks pass, new resolutions fall victim
Tis the season to abandon your New Year’s resolutions – if you even made them. Once a long time ago, it was exciting to make a new year’s resolution and set goals and fulfill them. For many, that time has come and gone. Matt Northcott, an architect sophomore, didn't make […]