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,” […]
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Ted Marchibroda: head coach and mentor to Bill Belichick and Jim Harbaugh
In his lone season on the McNichols campus, Ted Marchibroda was astounding as a quarterback, setting NCAA records for total offense in a season (1,813 yards) and pass attempts (58) and passing yards (390) in a single game. Marchibroda, a University of Detroit football legend, died on Jan. 16. At […]
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, […]
As weeks pass, new resolutions fall victim
Tis the season to abandon your New Year’s resolutions – if you even made them. Once a long time ago, it was exciting to make a new year’s resolution and set goals and fulfill them. For many, that time has come and gone. Matt Northcott, an architect sophomore, didn't make […]
Winning Musically
Over the last few issues of The VN, I reviewed a few of my top albums of 2015. But after spending most of break thinking and debating, I have come up with my definitive list for the year. #10: Seaway, “Still Weird” Pop punk newcomers Seaway killed it on […]
Closer to home, transfer improves game
It’s hard to adjust to life-changing events when you don’t know what to expect. For redshirt sophomore forward Courtney Williams, dealing with a new school, coach and teammates has been stressful. Williams transferred from Loyola University of Chicago to the University of Detroit Mercy in the summer of 2015 because […]
How do you start your day?
What wakes you up? As I was in the middle of my morning ritual getting ready for class, I was thinking to myself, “Is this normal?” I wasn’t doing anything weird but was wondering, “Is this how everyone starts the day or is this strange?” I asked a couple people […]
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 […]
A waste of time? Nah, not Netflix
When walking through Holden and Shiple halls during the later hours of the day, you typically hear the sounds of a popular Netflix series behind closed doors. Why do so many students decide to watch Netflix? And how does watching one episode before going to sleep turn into an episode […]
Urbanick credits summer work for scoring hike, breakout season
Nicole Urbanick is a very quiet person. If she did not wear basketball warm-ups, most students would not know she is a basketball player. Urbanick is a student in the pre-dental program – on top of being a starter on the women’s basketball team. To say she has a lot […]