BY KAMERON CHATMAN VN STAFF WRITER Many people are unaware of the behind-the-scenes work that is necessary to be a competitive basketball player at the Division 1 level. Here’s a glimpse into a regular day in the life of an athlete at the University of Detroit Mercy. The day begins […]
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Women came close last year; hopes are high again
Photo courtesy of Detroit Titans Sports Info BY KAMERON CHATMAN VN STAFF WRITER Kayla DeCriscio, a former student-athlete, understands the hard work, discipline and dedication it takes to be a college athlete. As a graduate assistant for the women’s basketball team, she is responsible for a lot of the […]
‘Circle’ golden compared to some sequels
BY DEEJ OSTER, JR. VN CO-EDITOR Following “Kingsman: The Secret Service,” an adaption of a British graphic novel with the same name by Mark Miller and Dave Gibbons, “The Golden Circle” is a refreshing sequel in a time when most follow suit and fall short in the Hollywood mold. […]
Professor’s Arabic calligraphy reflects years of study
BY DEEJ OSTER, JR. VN CO-EDITOR “Arabic calligraphy is unknown in its importance and significance,” said UDM professor Nihad Dukan to open his talk on Wednesday Sept. 20. Dukan, an engineering professor and master in Arabic calligraphy, spoke on how “The Art of the Line” has enjoyed and continues […]
Classroom blogs focus on science
BY OLANZO PALMER VN STAFF WRITER Have you ever wanted to try to understand something in the scientific community, but just don’t understand all the science lingo? In the class Freelance Writing for Print and Web, students are taking subjects in the science and putting them layman terms. Students […]
Beyond Kid Rock
BY META MISENER VN SPECIAL WRITER Students and faculty at Detroit Mercy can get passionate about Detroit music. The Detroit area lays claim to musical giants like Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin; Motown stars Diana Ross and Smokey Robinson; rockers Bob Seger, Jack White and Kid Rock; rappers […]
Movies, marquees and fantasy basketball inform new co-editor
BY DEEJ OSTER VN CO-EDITOR I am Deej. I am communications student and a believer in leadership with a minor in creative writing, if/when I talk to the advisors (in due time). I participate in the most prestigious Final Absolution Fantasy Basketball League and have recently acquired Kevin Durant […]
Biking around Detroit
Photo by JAROD HOEKSTRA BY DANIEL MONTAIE VN SPECIAL WRITER The annual Midnight Bike Ride, a Detroit Mercy tradition, took place on Sept. 15 and toured many sites of Detroit. Our 20-mile round-trip excursion through Detroit started at 8 p.m. in Parking Lot A north of Reno Hall on […]
Call of Duty fan makes detailed map of UDM
BY JOHNATHAN ZHU VN SPECIAL WRITER James Coyle, a senior at the University of Detroit Mercy, makes Call of Duty maps in his spare time. So far, he has made three maps: one replicating the McNichols campus and its fraternity houses, one of a shopping mall and one remake of […]
Right message, wrong messenger
BY KEVIN McTIGUE We have a strange relationship with our athletes in the United States. We simultaneously deify them, while operating under the “show me a hero and I’ll write you a tragedy” doctrine. We like our athletes to be social leaders as well. When Michael Jordan declined to endorse […]
