Tuesday, January 21, 2025
University of Detroit Mercy student Derick Casier, the son of a police officer, grew up in a house with guns. He is comfortable around them, knows how to use them and has a Concealed Pistol License (CPL) that permits him to carry a firearm most places. Casier, a computer information […]
A new McNichols entrance is under construction and expected to be finished for the start of winter semester. The entrance closed in October. The temporary McNichols entrance is located toward Fairfield near the multi-purpose athletic field. Commuters are still getting used to the temporary entrance. Some are having a harder […]
McNichols entrance getting a new look UDM’s McNichols Road entrance is getting a facelift. Beginning today, Oct. 7, the McNichols entrance will be closed for renovations. Renderings of the new entrance show a more decorative archway and two entry lanes for incoming vehicles. The changes will allow visitors in one lane […]
If you don’t know who Anita Kleug is yet, it probably won’t take long for you to hear about what she is doing in the community. The new director of University Ministry is already making a name for herself both on campus and in the Detroit beyond. Raised in Texas, […]
Pope Francis’ historic first visit to the United States was well documented. He was all over the television news channels, newspapers, radio and social media, even Snapchat. Simply put, his visits to Washington, D.C., New York City and Philadelphia were a big deal. While his tour in the United States […]
UDM’s Theatre Company debuted its first production of its 45th season on Friday. “The Whale” explores the life of Charlie, a depressed and ill 600-pound man as he struggles to reconnect with his daughter and himself. It is also the first show for UDM at The Ringwald, a theater located […]
The killing of nine people at an Oregon community college last week resonated across the McNichols campus. Twenty-six-year-old Chris Harper Mercer also injured ten others at Umpqua Community College. The massacre stopped only when Mercer was engaged by authorities, and shot himself. The gunman targeted Christians specifically. “I think it’s […]
The first break is fast approaching, and UDM students are eagerly awaiting their chance to relax after several weeks of school. The break means there will be no classes next Monday or Tuesday, Oct. 12-13. UDM junior Mona Hammoud will be going to a haunted house with a few friends. […]
In an effort to battle sexual assault, the student-run Detroit Prevention and Awareness in the Community, or DPAC, is teaming up with UDM’s Honors Program to bring students a screening of the critically acclaimed documentary “The Hunting Ground.” The event will be held on McNichols campus on Thursday, Oct. 8, […]
Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office has decided to not charge a UDM student who was apprehended after a criminal sexual assault was reported on the McNichols campus. Maria Miller, a spokeswoman for the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office, said Tuesday there was insufficient evidence to proceed with the case. She said prosecutors […]
