Fr. Gerard L Stockhausen’s fellow Jesuit brothers joined with the Sisters of Mercy, friends, family and the university community to pay their final respects to the former University of Detroit Mercy president at a memorial service in Gesu Church Jan. 20. A portrait of the late Fr. Stockhausen rested against […]
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Former NBA star Haywood’s number to be retired Friday
The jersey of legendary Titan big man and NBA icon Spencer Haywood will be retired this Friday, Jan. 29, before Detroit (9-10, 3-5 in the Horizon League) squares off against Northern Kentucky (7-12, 3-5) at 7 p.m. “I think it’s long overdue,” said current Titans basketball head coach Ray McCallum. […]
Friends recall Fr. Stockhausen’s spirit, heart
The words remain etched in Si Hendry’s mind. Nearly nine years ago at a country club gathering in Grosse Pointe, Gerard Stockhausen, S.J., president of the University of Detroit Mercy, was speaking to alumni, when he announced that UDM had once again made it into the top tier of Midwestern […]
Presidential race puzzles UDM experts
The presidential campaign has University of Detroit Mercy political observers puzzled. “The only word I can use to describe this race is shocking,” said political science professor Dr. Genevieve Meyers. “No one could have fathomed the things that have happened so far in this race.” Next week, the first primary […]
Arson probed: Fire closes part of Student Center
Sections of the Student Center will remain closed for months following a suspicious fire Jan. 15 in one of the lower-level storage rooms. The cause of the fire has not been determined, but an investigation is ongoing. “The university is doing a full investigation on the cause of the fire,” […]
Star freshman keeper ‘loves competition’
Defense wins championships – that’s a common phrase in the world of sports. This past season, defense proved to be a bright spot in a season where the Detroit Titans women’s soccer team narrowly missed out on a playoff berth. That bright spot was Claudia Eustaquio, a freshman from Mississauga, […]
New sub option on Livernois
A new lunch and dinner option has come to the area near McNichols campus. Deano’s Subs opened in November along Livernois, across from the campus. Pronounced Dino’s, it is owned and run by Deano and Etab Hak. The sub shop offers a variety of sandwiches and other fresh foods with […]
Presidential race puzzles UDM experts
The presidential campaign has University of Detroit Mercy political observers puzzled. “The only word I can use to describe this race is shocking,” said political science professor Dr. Genevieve Meyers. “No one could have fathomed the things that have happened so far in this race.” Next week, the first primary […]
We need more of Division 1 feel
In December 2011, I was a high school senior sitting on a couch in my basement back home in Illinois watching a basketball game. But it wasn’t just any basketball game; it was the Dick Vitale Court dedication game, when UDM played St. John’s on national television. It was an […]
Hundreds visit UDM
Hundreds of high school students converged on McNichols campus Saturday for Visit Day. UDM alumni and students welcomed every prospective student. The UDM admissions team provided a hearty breakfast, informational booths, fun activities, raffles, prizes and a tour of the campus. Tommy the Titan also made an appearance bringing UDM […]
