Over spring break, I went to New York City with some fellow Varsity News staffers. We attended the College Media Association spring conference, as well as toured the city, and I have to say, it was one of the best travel opportunities I have ever taken. Now, I’m no world […]
Author: JENNA DANIEL/VN
After few days, he feels pull of home
I spent a long weekend in New York City about a week ago. I have to say it’s nice, but it’s just not my style. Too many people, it’s way too expensive and it’s too loud for my taste. Over the past few years as an adult, I have hit […]
Signs keep accumulating: his end is near
It didn’t hit me when I told people I’m a senior. It didn’t hit me when I didn’t have to register for fall classes. But now, with a little under two months to go, it’s finally starting to hit me that I’ll be graduating in May, as funny as that […]
The day Robert Frost came to campus
FROM THE VARSITY NEWS ARCHIVES The first issue of The Varsity News was published in 1918, 98 years ago. As part of the build-up to its centennial celebration, The Varsity News occasionally will be reprinting stories from its archives. These two, published on Nov. 16, 1962, report on the visit […]
Titans look for March Magic
As the regular season draws to a close, one thing has become abundantly clear for the Titans men’s basketball team and their fans throughout this roller-coaster season: Defense has been the common downfall, but is also the source of hope going forward. In a multitude of games this season, the […]
Temperature rising?
The Titans are getting hot at the right time. Over the last eight games, the red, white and blue have won six of eight, including four on the road. Prior to this run, Detroit was 0-8 away from the friendly confines of Calihan Hall. This stretch Detroit has been led […]
From player to coach, Jackson makes impact
As a basketball player at the University of Detroit Mercy, I was elated when the athletic director welcomed Jermaine “J.J.” Jackson to the coaching staff in 2015. The following words, spoken by coach Jackson, can be heard many times at practice: “There are only a few select outstanding individuals that […]
Intramural basketball playoffs being held this week
The intramural basketball playoffs are underway this week at UDM. Heading into competition, the leaders were Indirect Vision in Division 1 and Strictly Buckets in Division 2. Both teams had undefeated 4-0 records prior to the start of playoffs. For many, intramural sports are an escape from daily stresses such […]
Leach’s broadcasting trace to middle school
Dan Leach has that impeccable voice that you hear at your University of Detroit Mercy men’s basketball games. No, not the one you hear saying the starting lineup; the one that you hear on the radio providing the city of Detroit and state of Michigan information about the Detroit Titans. […]
Titans prep for lacrosse against UM
The Detroit lacrosse team, now 0-2 on the season, will look for its first win this week on Feb. 24 against Michigan at home before a tough test against #1 Notre Dame on Feb. 27. The Titans fell 15-6 to #11 Ohio State on Feb. 6 and dropped a close […]
