Most Detroit Mercy students have some flexibility in their schedules to take elective classes. Every semester sees a variety of unusual classes being offered. Here are nine scheduled for fall 2017 that sound intriguing. All are three credits unless otherwise noted.   Lincoln As evident in the class title, this […]

Kenan and Kel. Moesha. And a whole of other 1980s and 1990s nostalgia were part of the March 17 lock-in hosted by Detroit Mercy’s Impact Movement, a campus faith organization. About 100 students from chapters at Detroit Mercy, Ohio University, Kent State University, Indiana University, Toledo University and Central Michigan […]

Lectures, homework, exams. Breathe. Papers, projects, presentations. Breathe. And repeat. The life of a college student can be stressful and busy, especially with a heavy load of courses. But students at Detroit Mercy – and probably every other school – sometimes feel their professors don’t fully grasp the challenges students […]

President Trump has certainly seen his share of criticism in his speeches, but it is usually about what he says – not how he says it. Good leaders must be good at communicating their message to the audience that they govern. During the election, Trump was known for saying whatever […]

In the McNichols library, I talked to several students, but almost none knew of Ta-Nehisi Coates. So, I reached out to a librarian and asked her if she knew of Coates. “I don’t know too much, just that he wrote books about racial injustice,” she said. An older gentleman […]

With graduation comes job interviews, an often anxiety-inducing experience. Career Education Center staff at Detroit Mercy offered tips to make the experience easier at a March 14 workshop, “Tell Me About Yourself: Smart Answers to Tough Interview Questions.” It focused on what steps to take in order to prepare for […]

During my junior year of high school, I jammed on stage and sold T-shirts and hats with my band’s name to raise money for my class. The event exhibited how I was simultaneously comfortable with my place in high school while mentally preparing myself to venture into the real world. […]

In the current Theatre Company production “Bus Stop,” professor Andrew Papa doubles as director. It’s an honor, he said. “I have directed off and on for quite some time now, and getting the chance to work with our students, alongside professional actors, is a one-of-a-kind experience,” he said. Papa is […]