BY RYAN RUTKOWSKI / VN STAFF WRITER Four months of storylines, victories, losses and heartbreak have culminated into one weekend.  The 2021 Overwatch League Playoffs begin Sept. 21 in Hawaii between the top eight teams in the league, three from the East Region and five from the West.  “Overwatch” is […]

BY BLAIR MCWILLIAMS / VN STAFF WRITER My first two years at Detroit Mercy have been nothing like I could’ve imagined. I started my college career at Wayne County Community College. Wayne taught me a lot of valuable lessons that I appreciate. There were many schools to choose from, but […]

BY ANTOINE J. DAVIS / VN STAFF WRITER 2021 may turn out to be a decent year for sports, especially in Michigan. The spotlight most recently has shined on a group of 11- and 12-year-old baseball players. The boys of summer from Taylor defeated the Ohio team 5-2 in […]

The Covid-19 pandemic means a whole lot fewer students are on campus — but it doesn't mean the campus has been abandoned. On a recent day, Varsity News photographer Devonne Mccullough found many Detroit Mercy students in the McNichols Library, usually studying alone. Here is the photographic evidence.

The Black Madonna statue on the McNichols Campus. / VN photo by Devonne Mccullough BY ANTHONY OCCHIUTO / VN STAFF WRITER Faith plays a prominent role at Detroit Mercy, given the university’s Catholic roots. For some students, it is what makes the university special and different from others. Because of this, […]

VN photo illustration by Devonne Mccullough BY ALLIE FALK / VN STAFF WRITER The Hive, a student-led organization, maintains a constant mission of providing food to students to assist them in accomplishing their collegiate goals.  But the worldwide pandemic has presented challenges, according to senior Ashley Bivins, the marketing manager. […]

Altered art based on photo by Devonne Mccullough BY ANTHONY OCCHIUTO / VN STAFF WRITER Life on campus is not what it used to be. A hustling, bustling library is now a rare sight. Sidewalks are mostly empty and classroom buildings feel almost abandoned. “The parking lot, TDR – everything […]

BY KAELYN JOHNSON / VN STAFF WRITER John C. Freeman, a beloved Detroit Mercy English professor, died at age 70, less than two weeks before the start of classes. Mr. Freeman died suddenly Jan. 7 surrounded by his family. He spent his last days with his daughter, Emily Freeman, eating […]

BY NICHOLAS CUCCHI / VN STAFF WRITER Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, Detroit Mercy has numerous events planned this semester. These span from virtual events to socially distanced in-person events. Some are returning with safety precautions. Others are new. “I Heart Detroit Mercy,” an online campaign, is underway […]

CDC artwork BY ERIN LETOURNEAU / VN STAFF WRITER As if end-of-semester stress isn’t enough, our fight against the pandemic has caused a rise in acne due to masks: acne mechanica. The general public has been calling it Maskne. Although it isn’t new, acne mechanica has become more widespread. This […]