Elon Musk, owner of Tesla and SpaceX and one of the world’s richest people, announced on April 14 that he wanted to buy the social media site Twitter. Musk’s primary intentions for the purchase of the company, he said, include an overall push for greater free speech. Musk, however, tried to […]
Author: Noah Szymanski
Popular trio continue in ‘The Grand Tour’
Since 1977, the British Broadcasting Corporation has hosted a show called “Top Gear,” where car enthusiast hosts would show off cars in stunts, reviews, road trips and documentaries. The show had decent success, until 1988 when the BBC hired car journalist Jeremy Clarkson as its new show host. After 10 […]
New faces making early impact for Titans
The men’s basketball season is underway and Titan fans are getting their first look at some new players. Only four student-athletes from last year’s squad have returned: Antoine Davis, Jamail Pink, Jordan Phillips and Kyle LeGreair. Davis is the lone returning starter. The team features nine transfers and six graduate students, tied […]
Livernois corridor most known for fashion has been reinvigorated with new eateries
The University of Detroit Mercy has been at the corner of McNichols and Livernois since its establishment in 1927, when it was expanded from Detroit College to the University of Detroit. Since then, the surrounding area has been known as the “University District.” One of the district’s main attractions is the […]
Unfinished business
With its star player returning for one final run at a NCAA Tournament appearance, the University of Detroit Mercy men’s basketball team has high expectations for the 2022-23 season. The team was picked to finish sixth overall in the Horizon League’s preseason poll, but Head Coach Mike Davis said the team […]
Men’s soccer team looks for momentum
The University of Detroit Mercy men’s soccer season started with a 2-2 tie against Jacksonville Univer- sity. That game would be a sign of things to come. The Titans have a disappointing 2-5-4 record with six games remaining. However, it won its latest matchup over the weekend and three of […]
Auto show’s return a success
For 30 years, the North American International Auto Show was held in Detroit, every January, to showcase new vehicles and concepts from automotive manufacturers all over the globe. It is host to hundreds of cars, thousands of people, and many dif- ferent companies showing off their products. Because of this, […]
Local high school brings football back to Titan Field for 1st time since 1960s
On Monday, November 30th,1964, students, alumni and all Titan fans were in complete shock to hear the announcement that the Univer- sity of Detroit’s varsity football program would be shut down. The team to that point had a memorable 68 year history. Detroit’s all-time record was 308-204-24, it produced 18 […]
Bike rides, bonfires and basketball on tap for Homecoming
The University of Detroit Mercy’s annual Homecoming celebration will take place next week with three days of bike rides, bonfires and basketball. The events run from Thursday, Sept. 29, to Saturday, Oct.1, across the McNichols campus. Homecoming kicks off Thursday evening with the Alumni Achieve- ment Spirit awards in the student […]
