The new “Wicked” musical fantasy film starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo hit theatres Nov 22. The film has broken three box office records since it was released. The new rendition of the “Wicked” series has been one of the most anticipated films since the announcement of the film […]
Author: Julia Dahlerup
Mindfulness courses benefiting Detroit Mercy students
During the 2024 Fall semester, the University of Detroit Mercy offered a four-week mindfulness class to help students who are struggling with anxiety. The Wellness Center has seen an increase in students at UDM coming in with feelings of anxiety, and the faculty wanted to find a way to […]
“Titan Tales” project helps alums share memories
The University of Detroit Mercy Alumni Office is partnering with Publishing Concepts Inc. (PCI) to create an oral history project called “Titan Tales.” This voluntary project allows alumni to share their most memorable experiences from their time at UDM. It also allows the University to hear alumni’s anecdotes about late-night […]
New Writing Center director has vision for helping students grow
This year, the Writing Center at the University of Detroit Mercy has a new director. Erin Bell has taken over the position and is extremely excited about her new role. The Writing Center is a location on campus where students can go if they need assistance with their intellectual, […]
OPINION: “Monsters” a captivating Netflix series
The new series “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” has taken the world by storm and is now among the most-watched series on Netflix, with 19.5 million views during the week of Sept. 23. This is the second season of the “Monsters” show, a Netflix original directed […]
Detroit Mercy connecting with community on social media
According to RivalIQ + Quid, the University of Detroit Mercy was ranked among the top 150 Division I universities for social media engagement, including No. 11 overall on TikTok. UDM uses many different social media platforms besides TikTok, including Instagram and Snapchat. Social media specialist at UDM, Adam Bouton, works […]
Detroit Mercy first-year enrollment highest since 1990
For Fall 2024, the University of Detroit Mercy brought in its biggest first-year class, 655 students, since 1990. This class is 18.7% larger than last year’s 2023 freshman class of 552 students. The University’s application rate skyrocketed since last year’s ranking in The Wall Street Journal. This year, UDM […]
OPINION: ‘It Ends With Us’ drama-filled on and off screen
The movie “It Ends with Us” starring Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni took over the box office and viewers’ hearts. The movie was released on Aug. 9 and has brought in almost $300 million. The movie is based on a novel written by Colleen Hoover who wrote the novel about […]
Health humanities minor in development at UDM
The College of Liberal Arts and Education is developing a new Health Humanities minor program at the University of Detroit Mercy. CLAE is collaborating with the College of Engineering and Science and the College of Health Professions while in support of a Titan Innovation Fund Grant. Though the […]
OPINION: Detroit Tigers show promise in 2024
It is officially baseball season in Detroit and the Tigers are heating up in the first month of their season. The Tigers started off their season strong and began with a noticeably good record. The Tigers were the last team undefeated in Major League Baseball before facing the New […]
