BY FAYEZ ALIAHMAD VN STAFF WRITER Looking for something special to experience in the next two months? Check out these options: Nov 21: Daughtry If you’re a fan of the rock band Daughtry, they’ll be playing at Royal Oak Music Theatre. Daughtry has been around since 2006. For many of […]
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Antoine Davis: Chappelle just doing his job making his fans laugh
BY ANTOINE DAVIS / VN STAFF WRITER Comedian Dave Chappelle, Netflix and the trans community do not have much in common to the naked eye, but the three are linked in some serious controversy lately. It all began with Chappelle’s latest stand-up special on Netflix. Chappelle makes several jokes about transgender […]
Zoombomber disrupts webinar on Zoombombing
BY ANTOINE DAVIS / VN STAFF WRITER A “Racist Zoombombing” leacture suffered its own Zoombombing attack Nov. 4 at Detroit Mercy. The culprit managed to infiltrate the webinar’s chat feature momentarily before the discussion started. After a short delay, history professor Roy Finkenbine introduced the two speakers, Hanah Stiverson and Kyle […]
Sexuality, social media, terrorism among unusual courses being offered in winter
VN photo by CRISTINA MARTINEZ BY RYAN RUTKOWSKI / VN STAFF WRITER From social media strategies to audio production to domestic terrorism, students at the Detroit Mercy will have a plethora of unique classes to choose from in the upcoming winter semester. Every year, students look for courses that will keep […]
Ryan Rutkowski: Most of us gamers witness misogny
BY RYAN RUTKOWSKI / VN STAFF WRITER After I loaded into the online match, the first thing I heard was a feminine voice saying, “Hey, everyone, Let’s get a win.” The first response she got wasn’t about the game or what hero composition would benefit the team. “So, you got a […]
The five 2021 albums you need to hear
BY RYAN RUTKOWSKI / VN STAFF WRITER 2021 has been another remarkable year in the music industry and, as we all anticipate our Spotify Wrapped, it is time to look back at some of the best albums of the year. Many people expected artists to use the pandemic to create exceptional […]
Detroit Mercy eSports club looks to expand games, membership
BY MADELYN RUSH / VN STAFF WRITER Electronic sports, better known as eSports, have been gaining traction for years – and now are growing in popularity at Detroit Mercy. The university’s eSports club is championed by students from various majors who work together and share ideas. “I got involved with this […]
Dwayne Rose: Vaccinated or not, we must respect one another
BY DWAYNE ROSE / VN STAFF WRITER The age of Covid-19 has caused a lot of problems in our world – physically, mentally and politically. It has taken millions of innocent lives and forever damaged victims’ families. There has been plenty of debate about whether you should be vaccinated or not. […]
Just in with Jorge: Reporter’s board work draws national attention
BY JORGE REYNA JR. / VN SPORTS EDITOR As a journalist, whether you’re in front of a camera or behind the scenes doing interviews and prepping your story, you look for new ways to make a story stand out. Reporter Victor Williams has been with WDIV Local 4 for two years. […]
Davis says this year’s team is his best Titans squad so far
VN photo by JORGE REYNA JR. BY JORGE REYNA JR / VN SPORTS EDITOR Coach Mike Davis expects his 2021-22 men’s basketball team to be the best yet in his short tenure at Detroit Mercy. Beginning his fourth season as Titans head coach, Davis believes his squad will do much better […]