Author: Ryan Rutkowski

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Students to showcase work in animated film festival

On Friday, Dec. 16, a semester of hard work will culminate at the Detroit Mercy Animated Short Film Festival. Students in Professor Andrew Papa and Professor Jason Roche’s Computer Animation and Voice Acting class will be presenting their final projects at the festival to cap off the Fall semester. The festival […]

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One author’s Top 5 albums of the year

An extraordinary number of incredible, groundbreaking albums came out in 2022, proving yet again that the music industry is alive after the struggles of the coronavirus pandemic. From rock to country to even hyperpop, artists of all genres released albums that may go down as classics and be listened to for […]

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‘Overwatch 2’ is great, but could be better with missing features

On Oct. 4, Blizzard Entertainment finally released “Overwatch 2,” a highly anticipated sequel for the fast-paced, first-person shooter franchise. However, the release came with controversy. Nearly three years ago, Blizzard announced “Overwatch 2” at Blizzcon 2019 with a focus on a new cooperative experience where players team up in a […]

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Concussion crisis

Hit after hit, tackle after tackle, NFL players take a beating every game. Each play is fast and physical and in the heat of the moment, one wrong hit can end a player’s career. American football is known for being a “man’s sport.” It is aggressive, violent and dangerous. Injuries that […]

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Halloween traditions

Senior Adjunct Professor Larry Kazmirowski’s family loves Halloween so much, even their pets get in on the action. “My family is very into costumes and Halloween,” said Kazmirowski, who teaches psychology. “My daughter even had a Halloween party this weekend for dogs. Her corgi was dressed as a paper towel.” Kazmirowski’s […]

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Safety Street returns under new format

Safety Street returns to the University of Detroit Mercy this year in a new fashion on Friday, Oct. 21. The event has been a Detroit Mercy tradition for over 25 years on campus with elaborate cardboard facade cutouts and candy for local children. But with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, as […]

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Student loan forgiveness a good first step

On August 24th, President Joe Biden announced that Americans who earn less than $125,000 annually would receive up to $10,000 in federal student loan forgiveness, while those who received Pell Grants would have up to $20,000 forgiven. The real question is: Is this enough? For years, the cost of attending […]

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New CLAE dean comes home

The new dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Education has come home to Michigan and is excited to be here. Dr. Jocelyn Boryczka, who took over for the retir- ing Mark Denham on Aug. 1, most recently served as vice provost for Scholarly and Inclusive Excellence at Fairfield University […]