In honor of the brave men and women of the U.S. service, the Student Programming Board partnered with Student Life Office to host their annual Veterans Day program Nov. 11. The commemoration began with the National Anthem sung by student Ashe’ Lewis and an opening prayer by student Akilea McKay. […]
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UDM pop-up restaurant gets praise
UDM students got a taste of Middle Eastern food from the Al-Saha restaurant at The Loft recently. On occasional Thursdays, the restaurant will be staging a pop-up restaurant on campus for a few hours at lunchtime. The October visit saw students in lines attempting to get their special meals. Chicken […]
JR JR gives off good vibes in Royal Oak
Before last week, I had listened to one JR JR song, their cover of “We Almost Lost Detroit” by Gil Scott Heron. In preparation for an interview with front man Daniel Zott and the Royal Oak show Friday night, I listened to everything they were playing on their current tour […]
Phenomenal performances drive ‘Jobs’
The beauty of “Steve Jobs” is how it fails to tell the entire life story of Steve Jobs. Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin gives us three 40-minute scenes that lead up to the product launches of the original Macintosh, Jobs’ failed NeXT computer, and the first iMac. There are a couple flashbacks, […]
Busy students provide pep music at games
A lot goes into a basketball game aside from the contest. There are cheerleaders, dancers and, of course, a pep band. The pep band is a big part of having an advantage at home games because of the support and energy the musicians bring to every game. The band […]
The Removals
While UDM students enjoyed their summer vacation, English professor Nick Rombes was hard at work on his directorial debut, the film “The Removals.” “The novel that I wrote, ‘The Absolution of Roberto Acestes Laing,’ was published by Two Dollar Radio press and they were just getting into film,” said Rombes. […]
Thanksgiving break evokes fun, sad, fiery memories
Food, fights and fire are part of the Thanksgiving memories of University of Detroit Mercy students. In light of the holiday break, which begins next Wednesday, Nov. 25, The Varsity News asked a few students to share their favorite Thanksgiving memories. Senior political science major Zana Brown spent many holidays […]
Physical, mental gains seen in workouts
Student-athletes at UDM put in a lot of time preparing themselves for the rigors of a long season. While polishing the skills specific to their sport is important, they also devote a large amount of time to preparing their bodies as well. From lifting weights to running sprints, athletes at […]
Stressed? Music, exercise, peace can help
Feeling stressed? At UDM’s annual health fair Oct. 27 in the Fountain Lounge, Annamaria Silveri, director of the Wellness Center, and counselor Marjorie Lang were among those providing advice. Occupying two tables, they handed out flyers and business cards, and offered visits to students who may be experiencing pressure and […]
With ‘ghosting,’ relationships end in digital silence
Do you know what ghosting is? If you think the term ghosting refers to the spirit of a dead person, you are wrong. Ghosting is when a person in a relationship stops all communication with the significant other instead of telling the person that it’s over. The person just seamlessly […]
