BY KAM CHATMAN / VN STAFF WRITER Most people are aware that Blake Griffin has been traded to the Pistons, and the news has brought a lot of excitement, which is understandable. The former rookie of the year and four-time all-star has averaged 21.5 points, 9.3 rebounds and 4.2 assists […]
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Plagiarism warnings carry weight; some get expelled
BY TIFFENY GRIPPER and JOAN-MARIE JEFFERSON / VN STAFF WRITERS Plagiarism – the word appears on every Detroit Mercy syllabus, no matter what class. The university requires that all syllabi address the topic. Plagiarism is a part of academic dishonesty. It occurs mostly when someone uses someone else’s work as their own […]
Top exec (and alum) offers tips on business success
Thomas Lokar, a high-placed executive at an international telecommunications company and a University of Detroit graduate, shared advice with Detroit Mercy students last week. (Photo by Loreal Dodson) BY MARTIN LANG / VN STAFF WRITER The ability to influence others is the key to leadership, a top telecommunications official told […]
Ethical hacking class focuses on deterring ‘black hats’
Character Penelope Garcia of TV's "Criminal Minds" may be America's best-known "white-hat" hacker. BY TIFFENY GRIPPER / VN STAFF WRITER When most people hear the words “ethical hacking,” they probably think of Penelope Garcia in TV’s “Criminal Minds.” But not many people know what it actually involves and how to […]
Three films that should have been nominated
BY DEEJ OSTER / VN EDITOR 2017 was a spectacular year for movies. With the Academy recognizing many, I’d like to highlight a few honorable mentions that received zero nominations. “GOOD TIME” My personal top film of the year is “Good Time,” written and directed by The Safdie Brothers and starring […]
Day of Giving offers trivia prizes, fun
BY JOAN-MARIE JEFFERSON / VN STAFF WRITER Members of the Student Alumni Association invite you to join them for a Day of Giving on Tuesday, Feb. 20, at 2:30 p.m. Lunch is on them and the event is packed with activities. Activities include trivia challenges, a piggy bank contest with a […]
When your home doubles as school
BY EMILY JONES / VN STAFF WRITER There are ups and downs that come with being homeschooled, as I was from third grade on. The benefits: It made me an independent person. It let me take my education at the pace I wanted. It gave me library days every week, in addition […]
Art and its flawed creators
BY DEEJ OSTER / VN EDITOR As the Academy Awards draw near, there are certainties and snubs that derive from growing tension within the media. Movements such as #MeToo and #TimesUp have brought many cases of misconduct to light. The tension in Hollywood has boiled over as scandal after […]
Students can meet alumni at chili cook-off
BY JOAN-MARIE JEFFERSON / VN STAFF WRITER If you like chili, you can get your fill on Saturday, Feb. 24, in the fitness center. The annual alumni chili cook-off will be held there from 12:30 to 2 p.m. The event, which requires pre-registration, is being hosted by the Student Alumni Association […]
A CELLULAR DIVIDING LINE
BY OLANZO PALMER, LAUREN SHARKEY and GERALD BLACKSHEAR VN STAFF WRITERS You see them in classes all across campus – students using cellphones. But should they? “I think if it’s used as a tool to help the student learn, it can be great,” said Dr. Lori Glenn, clinical associate professor in McAuley […]
