The Biden Administration recently approved a $7 billion project to increase drilling in Alaska. Known as the Willow Project, the drilling site is owned by ConocoPhillips, the state’s largest crude oil producer that owns the most exploration leases in the Last Frontier. The Willow Project affects the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, […]
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Senior reflects on his ‘rollercoaster’ year of Titan basketball
The basketball season was a rollercoaster to say the least. I enjoyed my time with the team and built bonds and friendships that will last a lifetime. I feel as though we all think that we could have done better this season but we made tremendous strides throughout all of the […]
Spring Break trip with extended family helped author relax, recharge
My Spring Break was filled with hunting, chicken gizzards and the smell of the open air. I spent my week off school with my family in Winona, Miss., a small city in Montgomery County with a population of 5,043 residents. This trip to Winona happens three times a year, allowing me, […]
Titans not participating in pay-to-play CBI is right move
An upsetting 71-66 loss to Youngstown State in the second round of the Horizon League tournament ended Antoine Davis’s chase for “Pistol” Pete Maravich’s NCAA scoring record, but for about a week, there was speculation there would be another opportunity for a Titan to re-write the record books. Detroit Mercy, […]
Faith, religion play key roles before and after tragedies
ldquo;F*** your thoughts and prayers,” Michigan Representative Ranjeev Puri tweeted in the wake of the Michigan State University shooting. The sentiment was echoed by other lawmakers and repeated verbatim by citizens across the country. In recent years, there has been a promotion of the idea that well-intended words of condolence and […]
Student-athletes need mental health support
Less than two percent of high school athletes go on to play at NCAA Division I schools. Many see being a Division I athlete as the ultimate goal: a way they can show that they’ve “made it.” But many fail to realize that behind all that glory are early mornings, late nights […]
Excited for graduation, ready for what’s next
My college journey at the University of Detroit Mercy is almost over and I cannot wait to prioritize my aspirations. My college journey was adverse due to a global pandemic, which started during my freshman year. The tragedies of the pandemic were devastating, but quarantine and remote classes provided me […]
Seniors should give to class gift campaign
The University of Detroit Mercy is kicking off the annual Senior Class Giving Campaign, which will ensure the university is able to continue guiding Titans towards a boundless future. The campaign is a yearly initiative which allows the graduating class to collaborate with the university’s fund-development team to create a […]
Journalism class helped transfer student feel more comfortable
I have always been enamored with the idea of college being this formative time that would inspire and lead me towards my future. Last August was my first semester as a transfer student from Macomb Community College to the University of Detroit Mercy. I enrolled in a class called “News Writing” […]
Fining refs for wrong calls would be wrong message
When it comes to high-pressure situations and constant backlash from fans, being a professional athlete can be one of the toughest jobs in sports. But have you ever thought about the individual standing on the sideline? The one with the striped shirt and whistle in his or her mouth, armed and […]
