This is a story of a young man named Ibrahim Traore. He is my cousin, and he and I grew up together in the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire in West Africa. We are still really close, although we both left home to pursue our dreams and have not seen each other for […]
Author: Mohamed Sylla
‘The slap’ stole the show, but was it all staged?
Will Smith’s infamous slap across Chris Rock’s face at this year’s Os- cars ceremony has been an eye-widening topic. So, what really happened at history’s most memorable Oscars ceremony, anyway? Rock, a longtime comedian, unsurprisingly took a jab at one of the audience members; this time, it was Jada Pinkett Smith. […]
Second ‘Sonic’ a delight for all ages
For the past two years, a trip to the movie theater has been all but impossible due to the coronavirus pandemic. But now, with cases down, more and more people are starting to return to theaters for highly-anticipated releases. Last weekend, I went to see “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” in theaters […]
Junior juggles unique majors: theatre and biology
Jade Sibert typically splits her days between Shakespeare and science. Sibert, a junior at Detroit Mercy, is a double major in two fields of study that could not be more differ- ent from one another: Theatre and Biology. Why? “I decided to double major because science and theatre are two things I love […]
Ready for finals? Students share study tips
It is that time of the year again – finals are around the corner for everyone. This is a crucial time of the year and every student wants to finish the semester strong. But for freshmen in particular, finals week can be an especially daunting experience. The Varsity News reached […]
Second year lacrosse player stars on the field – and on YouTube
The Detroit Mercy men’s lacrosse team has battled through a lot of adversity this year. Between injuries to key players, numerous road games and having to practice at a local high school before dawn, grit has become a main theme of their season. But one player has picked up a new […]
De-stress from finals with massages and mocktails
It’s the most stressful time of the semester as students are pulling all-nighters and drinking tons of caffeine while feeling constantly anxious about how the end of the academic year will go. Luckily, Detroit Mercy students will soon have a chance to take a load off and have a relaxing […]
‘A light at our university’
Senior Communications Studies major Adia Palmer died unexpectedly last month, shocking students and faculty at Detroit Mercy who remember her as a talented writer with a good heart and memorable laugh. Palmer, 21, was well-known on campus and spent time working in the library and writing for The Varsity News. Kaelyn […]
Davis explains decision to transfer
Sometimes a person comes to a crossroad in life. I never really understood this until now. I have reached that proverbial crossroad and a difficult decision had to be made. Either I could stay and play my extra COVID-19 year here with my dad, brother and teammates or go into […]
Q&A with Athletic Director Robert Vowels
COVID-19, retirements and personnel changes can catch anyone off guard. Ask Robert C. Vowels, Jr., who has dealt with all of these in just two short years. Vowels, the 14th Director of Athletics at the University of Detroit Mercy, has led the Titans athletic department for nearly nine years. Going forward, […]
