Last week, over a simple cup of coffee, I realized that as of today there are only 191 days until graduation. While some of my fellow senior staff members are having a major case of senioritis, I on the other hand am having a serious case of senior denial syndrome. […]
Author: MAGGIE JACKSON/ VN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
‘Jesuits, Mercy Sisters in the media’ talk next week
UDM's English Department will be hosting its first inaugural "Last Lecture" on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 6 p.m. Prof. Laurie Britt-Smith will be focusing on Mercy Sisters and Jesuits in the contemporary media. In this version of the keynote address delivered at the 2014 Heartland/Delta Faculty Conversations Conference, Britt-Smith will […]
A native son feels the pull of his hometown
Ron Fournier is a graduate of the University of Detroit. In the 1980s, he served as an editor of The Varsity News. The years since have taken him to the highest levels of journalism. He is now senior political columnist and editorial director of the DC-based National Journal, where […]
Sweatpants and pajamas
At one point, sweatpants were considered only appropriate for bed, lying around or working out. Today, these warm, comfortable garments have sparked a debate at several universities about the appropriateness of students wearing them to class. Recently in Louisiana, Caddo Parish Commissioner Michael Williams managed to pass legislation banning people […]
Autumn reminds of early, tragic death of mentor, football coach
October: a time of changing leaves, cooler temperatures, football and pumpkin spice-flavored everything. This is what October has become. October means all of that to me, too, but the month also serves as a time to remember someone I lost. Someone I will always hold close to my heart. Believe […]
Autumn reminds of early, tragic death of mentor, football coach
October: a time of changing leaves, cooler temperatures, football and pumpkin spice-flavored everything. This is what October has become. October means all of that to me, too, but the month also serves as a time to remember someone I lost. Someone I will always hold close to my heart. Believe […]
‘One team, one family’
With no disrespect to former men’s lacrosse head coach Matt Holtz, Chris Kolon is ready to carve his own path as Titans head man after serving six years as an assistant under Holtz. And he’s going to receive a bevy of help in his first year from five assistant coaches, […]
Tigers season disappears in dribbles at fitness center
The worst two-day stretch in Tigers postseason history – since the current era of playoff baseball in Motown began in 2006 – occurred Thursday, Oct. 2, and Friday, Oct. 3. Bullpen and defensive mishaps were aplenty. And, quite simply, they defined the Tigers’ 2014 season. When it wasn’t Joe Nathan […]
Health, faith, ethics figure into vegetarian choice
Roshni Shah has been a vegetarian all her life. So she had no special need to commemorate World Vegetarian Day earlier this month. A junior in the seven-year dental program, Shah practices Jainism, a religion that prohibits the eating of meet. “I don’t really believe in harming animals for food,” […]
Robotics, hissing roaches part of Friday gathering
The College of Engineering and Science is hosting its annual undergraduate and graduate student research symposium on Friday, Oct. 17, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Robotics, hissing cockroaches and chemistry experiments will be among the attractions. Everyone is welcome to stop by the High Bay in the Engineering Building to […]