Leni Alvarez and Fernando Jose Trejo Guevara. / Photo by Benjamin Blazevic BY BENJAMIN BLAZEVIC / VN STAFF WRITER Two young activists from Mexico and El Salvador visited Detroit Mercy to spread awareness of the lives of deportees and the creative efforts of young people in Central America. Fernando Jose […]
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Free lunch, cart rides Tuesday on Day of Giving
BY TANAJA CAMPBELL / VN STAFF WRITER The Student Alumni Association is hosting its annual Day of Giving next week on Tuesday, Feb. 18. The purpose of this day is to inform students on the importance of alumni engagement with the university. Every year, the focus is on educating students, thanking donors and giving back to the community […]
Many Dem-leaning students united in dislike of Trump
BY MAXINE MOORE / VN STAFF WRITER The Iowa caucus will be held next week, but Detroit Mercy students who lean Democratic have no consensus favorite among the dozen seeking the party nomination. They are united by one factor, though: President Donald Trump. Freshman Zaria Reid is typical. She does not […]
Credit union opens on campus
VN photo by TANAJA CAMPBELL BY TANAJA CAMPBELL / VN STAFF WRITER Alliance Catholic Credit Union has officially made its way to Detroit Mercy. The university held a grand opening ceremony for the campus micro-branch on Jan. 15. Detroit Mercy is the first college campus to host a branch of ACCU. The private event was […]
Increase of smoking age to 21 hits students
BY TANAJA CAMPBELL / VN STAFF WRITER Michigan has a new age minimum for purchasing tobacco. You must now be 21 to buy tobacco or vaping devices. The minimum age increased earlier this month. Previously, it was 18. Some Detroit Mercy students are not happy with the change, noting that the […]
Black history celebration set
Black History Month begins on Sunday, and numerous events will be held on campus to celebrate and enlighten. Here’s a rundown of what’s planned over the next couple weeks: * A conversation on race – “The Differences Between Us” – will be open to all, and include a video presentation. Monday, […]
Students left scrambling as state cuts tuition grants
BY KARA WOLFBAUER VN SPECIAL WRITER More than 1,000 Detroit Mercy students are rushing to cover thousands of dollars in tuition after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer cut a need -based program from the budget. The Michigan Tuition Grant has paid in-state full-time students, including those at private universities like Detroit […]
Nguyen wins statewide tutor of year award
BY ANTHONY OCCHIUTO VN SPECIAL WRITER Christina Nguyen has been named Tutor of the Year in the state of Michigan. This accomplishment honors Nguyen, who shares a helping hand with anyone who needs it at Detroit Mercy. Nguyen, a psychology grad student, still volunteers her time in the Success Center on campus, helping students […]
Fines are rising for parking lot violations
BY CRYSTAL GREEN VN STAFF WRITER Parking and traffic fines will be increasing by 50% or more on campus. The ticket for unauthorized parking will increase from $20 to $30. This includes parking in the staff parking area or in the two-hour parking area for more than the allotted time. […]
‘Reach out,’ mom urges in wake of son’s suicide
BY KAELYN JOHNSON VN SPECIAL WRITER When Miles Kelleher was in third grade, he knew he wanted to be an engineer. In junior high, he even had the idea to build a human slingshot. One day, he tried it with friends. It didn’t go quite as well as planned, and […]