Every Sunday at 8 p.m., members of The University of Detroit Mercy Eta Pi chapter of Alpha Phi Omega finish their weekly fraternity business meeting with a song. Then, they leave room 114 of the chemistry building with a renewed purpose to their commitment to service. Although many initially come […]
Author: PHYLISHA DRAYTON / VN SPECIAL WRITER
Campus cleaners
t’s hard to miss the individuals, dressed in navy blue pants and red collared shirts, who roam the halls of the University of Detroit Mercy’s academic buildings and residence halls every day. Detroit native Howard Brookins has been doing it for 27 years. “I care about all of the students,” […]
Campus leaders stress unity following Trump’s victory
The 2016 presidential election has caused a wide range of emotions; many are in an uproar while others are celebrating. To the surprise of many, Republican Donald J. Trump won the election and will soon be sworn in as the 45th President of the United States. But his controversial campaign, […]
Detroit Public Safety granted power to patrol beyond campus
University of Detroit Mercy Public Safety officers will now be able to patrol and make arrests outside of the McNichols campus gates, thanks to a new bill signed earlier this month by Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder. The bill, written because of Detroit Mercy, allows any private college or university […]
Sodexo out, Metz in
By the time classes start in the fall of 2017, students at the University of Detroit Mercy will have a new company providing food on campus for the first time in two decades. A 14-person panel consisting of students, staff, and administration last month chose Metz Culinary Management to be […]
Whipped by Wayne State
It’s a good thing the score doesn’t count yet. The Bacari Alexander era got off to an embarrassing start last weekend as the University of Detroit Mercy men’s basketball team – a Division I team – lost a charity exhibition game to Division II Wayne State University by a final […]
Data protectors
You can’t see it or touch it and it often strikes without warning. Considering recent national attacks, cybersecurity threats are becoming more and more important. Luckily, the University of Detroit Mercy has a cybersecurity program that is recognized by the NSA and the Department of Homeland Security as a center […]
Campus GOP’ers hesitant to show support for Trump
Republicans at the University of Detroit Mercy are hesitant to show their support for Donald Trump following his repeated attacks on various minority groups. “I am a bit hesitant to speak out about being a Trump supporter because of the negative connotation around it,” said Cori Hinterser, an architecture major. […]
Campus radio show lasts in era of internet, fewer listeners
Since 1952, the nation’s longest continuously running nationally syndicated radio show has belonged to the University of Detroit Mercy, “Ask the Professor.” The more than a half-century-old trivia show that features a panel of UDM educators has evolved over the years and is still kicking in an age of podcasts […]
Off campus eateries abound
Do you ever get tired of eating on campus? You probably answered yes, just like everybody else. The University of Detroit Mercy has done a nice job by offering better food choices on campus in recent years, but sometimes that just isn't enough. Students want to get out and explore […]
