Coach Jim Hardin's four-year contract was up in 1973 and the University of Detroit needed to look elsewhere for a new head men's basketball coach. Hardin's four years at University of Detroit came after legendary coach Bob Calihan's long tenure. Hardin was a military man, and he brought […]
Author: Joe MacLean
1962 football team: Fighting back
Paul McLaughlin was frustrated and angry: He was upset and had had enough. So he cocked back his fist and drove it into the chin of a Memphis State defender. McLaughlin’s punch set off a chain reaction. Immediately, both benches spilled onto the field. For the next five […]
Fr. Cavanagh: For three decades, he has been at heart of campus life
His office is tucked away in a corner of the Commerce and Finance Building, but frequently you will find him elsewhere: cheerfully roaming the campus, watching games at Calihan, conferring with students and colleagues. For more than 30 years, Father Gerry Cavanagh has been a central part of life at […]
Beth Oljar: Philosophy invites students to examine their lives
Get to know Beth Oljar and you'll have an easier time getting to know yourself. Prof. Oljar, one of several professors who teach philosophy, welcomes discussions, opinions and debates in her class. Philosophy is a subject that leaves many students scratching their heads, but it is also a subject that […]
David Byrne credits UDM for success
At age 9, David Byrne separated himself from other kids. While most his age only worried about having fun, Byrne was helping provide for his single-parent household by working multiple jobs. The extra work helped him develop determination, he said. Byrne applied that determination to every aspect of his life, […]
Elena Strakhova: From Russia with love
Figuring out your future in three months is tough, but the way Elena Strakhova did it is pretty close to a miracle. Strakhova is from Zarechny, Russia, a small city of 70,000 citizens. In May 2010, she did not believe she would be going to college. By August, she was […]
