Author: Eden Barash

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Myonna Hooper a key part of Detroit Mercy’s season ahead

One of the top returning players of the University of Detroit Mercy women’s basketball team, Myonna Hooper, is back again in her junior year and is prepared for this upcoming 2024-2025 basketball season.  Last season, Hooper played in 32 games and started in 19 of them. In doing so, she […]

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Erica Toupin leaving an impact in final season at UDM

Graduate senior Erica Toupin is off to a hot start for the University of Detroit Mercy’s women’s soccer team.   Soccer is a big part of her life, and it shows. This season, she has 12 points through 15 games, despite logging just two starts.  Big things were expected after […]

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Research symposium set for College of Health Professions on Sept. 28

The College of Health Professions and McAuley School of Nursing is debuting a brand-new research symposium on Sept. 28 from noon to 4:00 p.m.   The College of Health Professions does a lot of research surrounding healthcare as well as improving healthcare, specifically in Detroit, yet students and faculty are […]

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OPINION: Kendrick Lamar song a lesson in chance

Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, famously known as Kendrick Lamar, knows all about chance and he explains the meaning of chance through the lyrics of his song “DUCKWORTH” which he released seven years ago.   In honor of the song’s anniversary on April 14, here is a further discussion of what chance […]

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‘Ask the Professor’ show evolving at UDM during digital era

One of the longest running radio shows in the country, “Ask the Professor,” was established in 1953 at the University of Detroit (University of Detroit Mercy) and was originally broadcasted on WJR 760 among other stations.   The current host of the show is chemistry and biochemistry professor Matthew J. Mio […]

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OPINION: ‘Ordinary Angels’ an extraordinary film

When it comes to releasing exceptional films, Lionsgate has no limits, from “The Hunger Games” to “Sinister, and now with their latest release “Ordinary Angels.”  The film was released on Feb. 23 and is based on a true story of locals in Louisville, Ky.   Sharon Stevens, played by famous actress […]

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TENN continues to tackle Detroit’s food system in creative ways

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 […]

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UDM alum Neil Mandt shares media insights on campus

The driven and successful former University of Detroit Mercy student, Neil Mandt, returned to campus on Jan. 31 to deliver a master class to current students.   Mandt’s presentation included some of his career accomplishments, tips on how to get into the media industry by forming individual capacities and insight into […]

Sports

Growth is goal for Titans men’s lacrosse squad

As Spring sports season rolls in, the anticipated excitement for the upcoming men’s lacrosse season is heating up at the University of Detroit Mercy.   The Titans, led by Head Coach Chris Kolon, are entering the season open-minded. They are in a transition year, finishing out the Atlantic Sun Conference, and […]

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REVIEW: Life lessons and laughs let ‘Migration’ soar

From the producers of the infamous children’s film “Minions,” Illumination expands viewer’s horizons with “Migration.”  Mack Mallard, the film’s father duck, is a firm believer in never leaving their pond since it is the only place that is safe. He melodramatically tells his ducklings a bedtime story describing the awaited […]