During the Winter 2024 semester, Titan Equity Nourishment Network (TENN) is continuing its impactful work by expanding its reach to address the difficulties within the Detroit food system. TENN’s program manager, Chelsea Manning, has demonstrated strong leadership in the desire to improve access to nutritious food. “We focus on trying […]
Month: February 2024
OPINION: Apple Vision Pro impressive, but needs work
Apple’s latest tech is impressive and the best of its class, but a several thousand-dollar spend is not justified, at least not yet. In all fairness, I should begin by mentioning that I write this with a limited perspective of the Vision Pro. Frankly, augmented reality is not my expertise, […]
Club sports thriving at Detroit Mercy
Club sports have long been a staple at the University of Detroit Mercy. They have not been utilized to their fullest capacity, though. The club sports Detroit Mercy have been competitive and for social play. There are also sports clubs that are co-ed and sports clubs that offer year-round activities […]
FemCo influencing UDM women both here and abroad
The University of Detroit Mercy’s Feminist Coalition, FemCo, was founded in September 2022 by Morgen Rhodes and Maryam Qoda, president and vice president of the organization, respectively. This group has not only been influential in many young women’s lives on campus regarding education and social issues but has also led […]
OPINION: Bob Marley biopic an inspiring musical journey
“Bob Marley: One Love” was an inspiring yet poignant film that factually implements an account of the historic life lived by Bob Marley. Through a rather rich lens of archived footage, real interviews and rather powerful music this film dives deep in Marley’s journey, starting with his humbling beginning in […]
Detroit Mercy student provides campus soundtrack
Music speaks to the soul, moves the body and is used to communicate what cannot be said or expressed directly. Music is another medium to expel your emotions, make people feel their emotions and identify with them and to bring awareness to the global political issues that we are experiencing […]
OPINION: Expensive coffee can cause students issues
College students are no strangers to the strong need for a caffeine fix to power through endless lectures, assignments and late-night study sessions. Starbucks has become a staple for students at the University of Detroit Mercy. However, there has been talk about the increase in prices compared to a regular […]
Detroit Mercy receives award from Department of Defense
The University of Detroit Mercy has received a substantial award from the United States Department of Defense to help pioneer its work in establishing the Metro Detroit Regional Vehicle Cybersecurity Institute. The award is provided through the Virtual Institutes for Cyber and Electromagnetic Spectrum Research and Employ (VICEROY) program, which […]
OPINION: ‘Mean Girls’ has its moments but reviews are mixed
“Mean Girls” fans are ecstatic about the newest film that came out this January. This film is a 2024 American musical and teen comedy film starring Agnourie Rice, Reneé Rapp, Alui’i Cravalho and Christopher Briney and is produced by Lorne Micheals and Tina Fey. The film premiered on Jan. […]
Kappa Beta Gamma gives to others, builds lifelong UDM relationships
Greek life is in full bloom at the University of Detroit Mercy, and it is one of many ways to get involved on campus. Greek life at UDM has been holding strong for over 100 years and continues to do so. There are many different Greek life organizations on campus. […]