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Students give Blackboard platform passing grades

A Detroit Mercy student works in the McNichols Library. / VN photo by Devonne Mccullough BY ISAIAH WARREN / VN STAFF WRITER Blackboard is the platform professors at Detroit Mercy use to give lectures, class materials and assignments to students. And for the most part, it’s working fairly well, according to […]

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Pandemic alters training, practice, teamwork

TRAINER NICK WILSON / Photo courtesy of Detroit Titans Sports Info BY ANTHONY OCCHIUTO / VN STAFF WRITER The pandemic has put a halt on all sports in the Horizon League, which includes Detroit Mercy. Because of this, many jobs have had to be adjusted and changed to meet current […]

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Private rooms now available at library

BY TANAJA CAMPBELL / VN STAFF WRITER If you’re a student looking for a private, quiet space to study on campus, the McNichols campus Library is now offering study spaces.  In the back corner of the first floor of the library is where you’ll find the study spaces.  There are four individual rooms available for reservation as long as […]

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Alums Byrne, Leonard find golf success in Canadian events

David Byrne and Brendan Leonard in their Titan days. / Art courtesy of Detroit Titan Sports Info   BY ANTHONY OCCHIUTO / VN STAFF WRITER Brendan Leonard and David Byrne, two Titans who have contributed to the golf team’s storied past, are adding to their successes in the professional ranks. After […]

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Anime Club aims to keep having fun during pandemic

A scene from last year's chili cook-off with members of Anime Club. / Photo courtesy of Anime Club BY BENJAMIN BLAZEVIC/VN STAFF WRITER Like other clubs at Detroit Mercy, the Anime Club has had to grapple with how to hold events and meetings while social distancing during a pandemic. Luckily, […]

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Partying students make peers nervous

BY ALY REIFF / VN Staff Writer Several students who attend Detroit Mercy have an uneasy feeling after returning to school and living on campus. The reason: partygoers who are not following mask requirements or social distancing. They are stressing out some other students.  Detroit Mercy does not require students […]

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Athletes adapt to loss of season, competition

BY MAXINE MOORE / VN Staff Writer Titan Matt Turner of Evansville, Indiana, said he was “extremely upset” when the men’s lacrosse season came to an abrupt end after only five games last spring. The fifth-year senior explained the disbelief and confusion he and his teammates experienced when COVID-19 hit. […]