Senior Kirsten Mooney runs and runs most days. It has been this way since early in her life. "I started competing in track when I was in fourth grade," said Mooney, in her last season as a UDM athlete. "A friend of mine's dad was a coach and that's when […]
Author: Curtis Pulliam
September 2011: Students find new president outgoing
Down-to-earth, friendly, humble, passionate and genuine – those are among the characteristics used to describe UDM President Antoine Garibaldi by students who have met him. Garibaldi, who at his previous university reportedly learned the name of every student, has been meeting regularly with UDM students, introducing himself randomly on campus. […]
Thaddeus McCotter drops bid to become nation’s president
Congressman Thaddeus McCotter – an alumnus of the university – abandoned his two-month-old campaign to become U.S. president Thursday. An eight-year congressman from Livonia, McCotter was among the candidates seeking the Republican nomination to challenge President Barack Obama in 2012. McCotter, who earned bachelor and law degrees from the university, […]
Yasmine Jaffri: A director comes home
Yasmine Jaffri is not new to theatre – or to UDM, for that matter. Jaffri is, however, directing her first play at UDM as a theatre professional. "It is a true homecoming for me," Jaffri said. "Eleemosynary" opens on Friday, Sept. 30, and Jaffri said that she has high hopes […]
Remembering Charlie
At 7 a.m.on Aug. 18, Abby McCollum was on the soccer field. The sophomore stretched her long, 5-foot-11 frame, loosening her muscles in the cold morning air. Practice was starting. The routine was nothing new; she had played the game since age four. She is a McCollum, after all. And […]
August 2011: New president Garibaldi aims to take university to new heights
Dr. Antoine Garibaldi is trying to make UDM a recognizable name throughout the community. That's why the university's new president has been proactive about meeting members of the Detroit media in his first months on the job. Since taking over in June, Garibaldi has made appearances on MSNBC, Channel 4, […]
David Byrne credits UDM for success
At age 9, David Byrne separated himself from other kids. While most his age only worried about having fun, Byrne was helping provide for his single-parent household by working multiple jobs. The extra work helped him develop determination, he said. Byrne applied that determination to every aspect of his life, […]
David Nantais: ‘Rock-a My Soul’
To Dave Nantais, rock 'n' roll can feed the soul. In his new book, "Rock-a My Soul," Nantais explores the connection between rock music and spiritual life. "Writing 'Rock-a My Soul' was my attempt to marry secular music and my faith," he said. Nantais, who plays drums, grew up listening […]
Evan Bruinsma enjoys keeping low profile
Evan Bruinsma expected it to be this way and he's perfectly fine with it."It's cool," the 6'7" freshman forward said. "It's OK if the attention isn't on me." When people think of the 2010-11 men's basketball recruiting class, they think of All-American guard Ray McCallum and the skill and ability […]
Drew Sharp’s confidence comes from challenges of youth
Some experiences in life are beyond our control. Drew Sharp's childhood is proof.The Sharp brothers and neighborhood kids would always play basketball on the Sharps' driveway, not far from the university campus. "Sharp Square Garden is what I called it," said the well-known Detroit Free Press columnist, who is one […]
