BY GANNON PACIONI / VN NEWS EDITOR For the first time in school history, Detroit Mercy will host the National Jesuit Student Leadership Conference (NJSLC) this summer. The five-day conference is expected to draw over 400 attendees from across the nation. The event will take place July 10-14 under the leadership […]
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Students invited to new Detroit Mercy DECA chapter
BY CLAIRE PATTERSON / VN STAFF WRITER A newly established collegiate chapter is coming to Detroit Mercy for students interested in business. DECA, a national organization with chapters at the college and high school levels, hosts business competitions that help build basic real-world skills. “DECA is an organization that prepares students […]
Friendships, reduced stress add to lure for campus gamers
BY ISAIAH WARREN / VN STAFF WRITER Gaming is one of the favorite pastimes on campus, and there’s no shortage of students at Detroit Mercy who play. Sayf Saleem, a pre-med bio major, says he games only one to two days a week, mainly due to school and work. But […]
Drama of b-ball tournament doesn’t disappoint this year
BY BRANDON WENNER / VN STAFF WRITER Virginia turned the humiliation of 2018 into immortality on Monday. About a year ago, Virginia became the first and the only number-one seed to lose to a number-16 in tournament’s history, as falling to the UMBC Retrievers, 74-54, in the first round of the […]
God didn’t appoint us rulers of Earth, says theologian
Picture of Dr. Elizibeth Johnson BY CRYSTAL EDMONDS / VN STAFF WRITER Pope Francis stated: “Each year sees the disappearance of plant and animal species, which we will never know, which our children will never see, because they have been lost forever. The great majority become extinct for reasons related […]
After long search, a wonderful fit
BY NOLAN KROHA / VN COLUMNIST Choosing a college or university can be a daunting task for soon-to-be college freshmen. With so many colleges at your disposal, finding one that fits your needs and wants can feel overwhelming. I know I felt stressed. Now into my third year of college and a […]
Admissions payoffs deprive students who worked hard
BY VIRIDIANA CAMACHO / VN COLUMNIST In March, a couple dozen people who were charged in a college admissions scandal (nothing involving Detroit Mercy, of course). Basically, wealthy people bought their kids admission into prestigious schools, including Harvard, Yale and UCLA. They allegedly paid a college admissions counselor, William Rick Singer, […]
Donaldson elected student gov’t prez
BY GANNON PACIONI / VN NEWS EDITOR Detroit Mercy has elected a new student government president. Tallying a high of 196 votes, Kenneth Donaldson, a sophomore political science major, was elected president, defeating Nathan Wodwaski. After serving two years as a senator, Donaldson will take the reins from Benjamin Westphal, who […]
Former professors named in Jesuit abuse report
Sullivan BAYNE BY GANNON PACIONI / VN NEWS EDITOR At least six Jesuit priests who formerly worked at the university have been accused of sexual abuse. None of them are currently affiliated with Detroit Mercy, and none of their known incidents involved university students, according to an investigation by The […]
Campus will miss Sally Baker’s presence
CRYSTAL GREEN / VN STAFF WRITER Sally Baker, 77, who died in a pedestrian-car accident last week just outside the campus gate, was described as creature of habit, a woman of prayer and a devoted member of the Detroit Mercy community. She will truly be missed. She took her time as […]
