Friday, July 4, 2025
With graduation rapidly approaching, many seniors are preparing for their first post-college jobs. The Varsity News took the opportunity to ask a variety of Detroit Mercy faculty and staff about their early jobs. DELANDA DIXON Dixon, administrative assistant to the dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Education, […]
In our individualistic society, people tend to live life isolated in their own view of life, considering only how certain situations affect themselves and not other people. However, in a world shared by over seven billion people, this sort of mindset creates divisions between individuals and fosters a sort of […]
With the semester winding down, stress and anxiety are high on campus. Being prepared can help, and your professors have some recommendations for exams. “Probably the single best way to study for final exams is to keep up with the material throughout the course of the semester,” said communication studies […]
I substitute teach middle school and high school students. Thank you for your sympathy. But it’s worse than you think. And it’s worse than that, too. When it comes to the cinema, the bullying of students and substitute/fresh teachers is not anything new. Students bullied: “Bully,” “Detachment,” “Three O’clock High,” […]
Live 6 Detroit and Detroit Sound Conservancy celebrated the rich musical heritage of an old University of Detroit hangout last week with an event that spanned three nights. The festivities, hosted at Detroit Sip coffeehouse along McNichols Road, honored Chessmate Café, which was located in the building now housed by […]
Lansing-Reilly Hall, the Jesuit residence on the University of Detroit Mercy McNichols campus, is one of the few buildings on campus that most students never get to explore. It is locked, with entry by key, and only Jesuit residents and Detroit Mercy staff are allowed in the building on a […]
Richard Connell’s “The Most Dangerous Game” is a story about a man who hunts people on a remote island. There are the hunters and the hunted. After reading such a story, you should tap into that thing called a conscience or repugnance – something that stops you from wanting to […]
I asked only a handful (maybe two handfuls) of seniors to choose their favorite professors. Some of them found this question difficult to answer. Others answered without a moment’s hesitation. Grades were not given, but the pressure was on to answer honestly. A student’s answer could depend on interest in […]
The Rev. Tim McCabe’s path to the priesthood was far from typical. He became a Jesuit at age 52 just two years ago, in 2015. And he has been a father for many years. McCabe, who lives on campus in Lansing-Reilly Hall, directs the Pope Francis Center, a haven for […]
College can be a great time in a person’s life, but it not’s an easy journey and it can be stressful. It’s not just projects and quizzes that test your academic skills, but also managing time, using your resources, and juggling a whole lot more to achieve a college degree. […]
