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,” […]
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 […]
