Saturday, April 27, 2024
The Detroit Mercy Theatre Company recently wrapped up its main-stage season with a production of “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [revised] (again).” The play took place at the Marlene Boll Theatre inside the YMCA on Broadway and Grand River in downtown Detroit and ran from April 12-21. Directed […]
Detroit Mercy is home to countless student organizations, and they range in focus from shared interest in a hobby to hosting discussions of important topics. One such organization on campus is the Protect Life Club. The mission of the organization is to spark conversations, share information and educate students on […]
In modern society, faith and the arts are often perceived as conflicting. However, there is a unique intersection in these two areas of devotion for those involved in their faith and the theatre. Growing up a devout Catholic with an avid enthusiasm for theatre, I’ve come to discover how these […]
This past Christmas, moviegoers and candy fanatics were gifted with yet another adaptation of Roald Dahl’s children’s classic “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” in the form of “Wonka.” Directed by Paul King, the story deviates from the book and previous two adaptations by focusing more on the titular character’s backstory, […]
When it comes to interesting professors here at the University of Detroit Mercy, few rival the passion and boisterous personality that accompany Associate Professor of Theatre Andrew Papa. Growing up in college towns with both of his parents being professors, a strong value on education was impressed on him from a […]
The Rev. Raphael Shen, a beloved Jesuit priest who for nearly half a century molded the careers of countless students as an economics professor, died on October 27 at the Colombiere Center in Clarkston, Mich. He was 84, just two days shy of his 85th birthday. Shen spent 45 years […]
Despite the Catholic church’s official stance opposing same-sex marriage, the two sides are necessarily diametrically opposed, according to a panel of speakers who discussed the overlap of LGTBQ and faith experiences. Sponsored by University Ministry, the event last month included Hsiao-Lan Hu, a professor of Women and Gender Studies at Detroit […]
Retreats, prayer opportunities, quiet reflective areas and interfaith dialogue. These are what De- troit Mercy’s University Ministry offers students of all majors, cultures and faith backgrounds. The university was established on the foundations of Jesuit and Mercy traditions that date back centuries. Today, University Ministry is utilizing the central tenets of […]
