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Titans, 24kGoldn, Lions, Daughtry? Plenty of options for fun

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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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]