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Protests not about soldiers or flag

BY AUSTIN LUOKKALA Much of the NFL decided to show a sign of unity recently ago in the wake of comments by President Trump. This does not exclude the hometown team, the Detroit Lions. During the national anthem two weekends ago, players, coaches, team officials and even the owner […]

Features

Students offer cures for weekend boredom

BY JOAN-MARIE JEFFERSON and CLAIRE PATTERSON VN STAFF WRITERS   The life of a college student is always busy and hectic but somehow there is always time for fun on the weekends. The possibilities are endless when looking for some weekend fun, especially off campus – from being busy trying […]

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Freshmen numbers rise again

BY MIJAI LEWIS VN SPECIAL WRITER   For three straight years, freshmen undergrad enrollment has increased at Detroit Mercy. Aside from recruitment efforts, what’s drawing these students here versus another college or university? The Varsity News asked five freshmen why they chose Detroit Mercy. Megan Karjo is a freshman majoring […]

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Detroit Mercy cyclists to hit road Friday for midnight ride

A scene from a past Midnight Bike Ride. (Photo courtesy of Detroit Mercy Marketing.)   BY JEFF LANE VN SPECIAL WRITER   The Midnight Bike Ride – set for this Friday, Sept. 15 – is one of the school year’s biggest events “The bike ride is probably the most enjoyable […]

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Celebrate Spirit kicks off Thursday

BY CLAIRE PATTERSON VN SPECIAL WRITER   Celebrate Spirit has been a University of Detroit Mercy tradition for 18 years. It was once called Mass of the Holy Spirit, part of a 500-year-old tradition to celebrate the beginning of a university’s academic year with a eucharistic liturgy. “We are celebrating […]

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Keegan-Michael Key has not forgotten Detroit Mercy

BY ASHE’ LEWIS and  ISAIAH JONES VN SPECIAL WRITERS   There is no escaping Keegan-Michael Key. The university’s most famous alum is everywhere – starring on numerous TV shows, in movies and, soon, on Broadway (with Amy Schumer). But with all his success, he hasn’t forgotten his alma mater […]

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Rapping helps Titan player chill

BY JALEEL HOGAN VN SPECIAL WRITER   Detroit Mercy basketball player Ed Carter has a hobby that many other basketball players have as well. Carter, a sophomore, loves to rap when he isn’t on the court. “Rapping is a way for me to talk about my pain and struggle through […]

Features

‘It’: Heavy with heart, intensity

BY DEEJ OSTER, JR. VN CO-EDITOR   “You’ll float, too.” “It,” the most recent Stephen King adaptation, is heavy with heart and intensity. The film follows a group of kids who band together when a shapeshifting demon, taking the appearance of a clown, begins hunting children. Terrifyingly played by […]