Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Tonisha Baetiong is ecstatic. In April, the junior nursing student is going to Cuba as part of a UDM-sponsored trip. “People just can’t travel to Cuba (on their own), so this is a chance to see Cuba,” she said. “I also am very passionate about Spanish and I am excited […]
UDM offers 22 minors through the colleges of liberal arts and education, business and engineering. “A minor supplements whatever you might want to do in grad school or in your future,” said Dr. Victoria Mantzopoulos, associate dean for academic affairs at the College of Liberal Arts and Education (CLAE). […]
While in college, some University of Detroit Mercy students are hundreds of miles from home. How do they feel closer? Some doing it by decorating their dorm rooms. “I actually love decorating my room. It’s hard being away from home and not having that home-look you are used to seeing […]
Sophomore Julie Castner can stack 12 cups in six seconds. Castner is a competitive cup-stacker, and has traveled to the World Sport Stacking Association to support her cousin, who also competes. “I wish there were college speed-stacking teams,” said Castner, who is in the five-year P.A. program and also plays […]
If you are watching the season premieres of your favorite fall TV shows, you may find that you recognize a few familiar faces because UDM has just released new promotional commercials. These commercials, the first new ones since 2010, were made to attract high school students to UDM. Jon Whitener, […]
Actor Keegan-Michael Key, author Elmore Leonard, Wendy’s CEO Emil Brolick – they rank among the many successful alums whom the University of Detroit Mercy trumpets with considerable pride. It’s no secret that university officials like to brag about their high-achieving former students. But not everyone who has attended the university […]
BY NICOLE WEST VN STAFF WRITER For those of you who think that there are no organizations on campus that suit your needs, it is time to reconsider. UDM has many clubs and organizations that are hidden treasures, but it may take some time to find out about all […]
Are you a writer? Do you like to take pictures? Would you like to see your work in a published journal? UDM’s student arts journal, [sic], is looking for creative writers, poets, essayists, artists and photographers for this year’s issue. [sic] is from the Latin sic erat scriptum meaning “thus […]
We’ve been beaten over the head for the last few years with post-apocalyptic movies based on young adult novels, in which only “The Chosen One” can save us from conformity and oppression. That seems like a very specific genre to grow weary of, but here we are. “Hunger Games: Catching […]
The annual Detroit Design Festival was scheduled to hold its kickoff party yesterday, Sept. 23, but that’s just the start of the celebration. The festival is one of North America’s biggest happenings celebrating independent design and artists. It is an awesome way to see art and fashion, hear music and […]
