ROJIN TEODORO Biology major, freshman “I hate life.” SALWA CHOUDHURY Pre-physician assistant studies, junior “Challenging, rewarding, worth-while.” Fr. Fowsouo Aubin, S.J. Civil engineering, graduate student “Precision, check-up, co-ops.” ANDREW CIESZKOWSKI Architecture, sophomore “Designing for people.” Abby Chiu Nursing, junior “Care-plan probs.” Blair White Psychology, sophomore […]
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Phones, video games top early holiday shopping lists
Looking for a cool way to surprise your “before anyone else” (BAE) with a present? Or considering a trendy, up-to-date gift for your best friend? In any case, with the holiday-shopping season about to begin, you’ll find some great ideas and gifts that even Santa Claus can’t hook you up […]
Foreign students will get taste of holiday
While many members of the UDM community are looking forward to celebrating another Thanksgiving with family and friends, some international students are excited about their very first Thanksgiving. The Cultural Conversation Partners Program is hosting a traditional Thanksgiving dinner for students on Saturday, Nov. 23, at 3 p.m. in Reno […]
The sweet treats cookie challenge
This holiday season, you don’t necessarily need to stress over that one friend that you haven’t talked to for three months who suddenly calls before Christmas expecting a gift. Who doesn’t love a plateful of holiday cookies? Even UDM President Antione Garibaldi enjoys a cookie when he can get one. […]
Celebrating: Family traditions color UDM students’ festivities
Thanksgiving is time to come together as a family to give thanks for the things and people we have in our life. Not always do we recognize what we have been blessed with and Thanksgiving is our opportunity to sit down with the people who mean the most and have […]
Ethics Bowl Champions
Members of "I Think, Therefore I Win" confer at the Ethics Bowl finals before capturing top honors. The team was comprised of Mercedes Black, David Brush, Lauren Brick, Joshua Henning and Chris Nenisse. The runner-ups were "TBD": Kyle Beauregard, Marcus Butlers, Bryan Mantes, Pat Masterson and Adam Snsalla.
One semester, 8 scarves, 4 hats, 15 dishcloths, a pair of socks…
While students around her furiously take notes during a lecture, third-year history major Beth Knowlton is doing something completely different. Since her junior year of high school, Knowlton has been crocheting, a skill taught to her by her godmother. “The first thing I made was a dishtowel,” said Knowlton. “I […]
The Underworld
Underneath UDM lies a series of tunnels that have a history of their own. Each building has its own set of tunnels that connect to the other buildings on campus. “The tunnels were built at different times,” said Dave Vandelinder, director of facilities management. “They were built in early 1927 […]
The Oster Guide to this season’s best(?) movies
The Michigan weather is bitter over the holidays and families are looking for group activities, so naturally the multiplex is the obvious solution. With the Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks generally big box-office periods, studios are releasing nearly 60 films over this timespan. If you’re not a movie freak, like myself, […]
Uncommon Grounds
UDM has an amazing little wonder tucked away in the basement of the Student Center, the Grounds Coffehaus. Run by UDM students, the Coffehaus offers an array of coffee as well as espresso and hot chocolate, and if you’re not a coffee drinker then there is juice and water for […]