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Blair Mcwilliams: Grateful for life’s lessons

BY BLAIR MCWILLIAMS / VN STAFF WRITER My first two years at Detroit Mercy have been nothing like I could’ve imagined. I started my college career at Wayne County Community College. Wayne taught me a lot of valuable lessons that I appreciate. There were many schools to choose from, but […]

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Dragons favored, but Fuel and Shock in chase

BY RYAN RUTKOWSKI / VN STAFF WRITER Four months of storylines, victories, losses and heartbreak have culminated into one weekend.  The 2021 Overwatch League Playoffs begin Sept. 21 in Hawaii between the top eight teams in the league, three from the East Region and five from the West.  “Overwatch” is […]

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Tough pre-season toughens Titans for league competition

The Titans host Cleveland State Sunday at Titan Field. Photo courtesy of UDM Sports Info BY ELISE PANNEMANN / VN STAFF WRITER The Titans open the women’s soccer conference season this week, hoping to improve on their 1-6 pre-season record. The women kicked off with a game against Eastern Michigan on […]

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SGA reaches out to student organization leaders

The Student Government Association executive team for 2021-22. Photo taken from Detroit Mercy website. BY ALLIE FALK / VN STAFF WRITER Before covid-19 hit, 42 senators belonged to the Student Government Association. Hampered by stay-at-home orders and hammered by graduation losses, the association lost many members. This year, leaders are rebuilding by […]

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Titans head into conference games playing well

The Titans celebrate a goal. Photo courtesy of Titans Sports Info   BY MADELYN RUSH / VN STAFF WRITER The men’s soccer team wasted no time coming into preseason ready to play. “Three out of the past four games have gone into overtime and in those three we are undefeated,” said Ryan […]

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Titans drop two at home in women’s lacrosse

The Titans dropped two home matches recently, falling to Kent State 17-12 on April 22 and to Akron 16-12 on April 24. Against Kent State, Cat Kopchia (#19 below) led the Titans with four goals. Taryn McManus contributed five goals for Detroit Mercy against Akron.  Varsity News photos by VICTORIA […]

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Less busy, but campus still draws some students

The Covid-19 pandemic means a whole lot fewer students are on campus — but it doesn't mean the campus has been abandoned. On a recent day, Varsity News photographer Devonne Mccullough found many Detroit Mercy students in the McNichols Library, usually studying alone. Here is the photographic evidence.

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Lacrosse women knit blankets for needy

Claire Conway on the field. / Photo by Detroit Titans Sports Info BY TYLER HART / VN STAFF WRITER What started as a school project turned into a full team effort by Titan women’s lacrosse players. Senior midfielder Claire Conway asked around the team looking for an idea for a […]