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 […]
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Make Brundidge, Jenkins captains
Dr. Ivan Joseph is a well known sports psychologist and the athletic director at Ryerson University. Before he was at Ryerson, he was a national championship wining soccer coach. Joseph has recruited many players in his days as a coach, interacted with many more as an athletic director, and impacted […]
McFolley, Blackshear teammates in high school, now as freshman Titans
Why did you choose Detroit? McFolley: The team treated me like family. Coach Mac (Ray McCallum) has had players in the NBA and overseas. I also wanted to be close to home. Blackshear: Me and Josh wanted to play together so I thought Detroit the best fit and I committed. […]
Student-athletes face a strict schedule of practice, study
While this past summer was fun and I enjoyed all the traveling and playing I did, school is back in full effect. Classes are moving pretty fast, and it is the time until basketball season begins. Over these first weeks back to school, things have been going well. Being a […]
New tennis coach to lead both women’s and men’s teams
After a heartbreaking loss in the Horizon League Championship last spring, the UDM women’s tennis team hopes to bounce back under new head coach Aaron Paajanen. “They were disappointed last year … with being so close and not making it,” said Paajanen. “They want to compete for that league title.” […]
New ministry director settles in at UDM
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, […]
Freshmen adjust to UDM classes, dorm life
For freshmen, the first months of the new year bring many decisions and adjustments. Whether to live on campus is one of them. “Oh yeah, I had to live on campus. My brother is so annoying,” said freshman Eryn Hearns. She could have lived back home in Farmington Hills but […]
Pope’s U.S. visit resonates on campus
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 […]
‘Story So Far’ uptempo despite sad undertones
When I first saw the track listing for The Story So Far’s self-titled third LP, I was excited. I was thinking that lead vocalist Parker Cannon might being showing more emotions than being heartbroken. I was wrong. This is a sad record if you listen to the lyrics. Cannon has […]
‘Martian’ flawed, but fun
ldquo;The Martian” opens like a superhero origin story, and this is more or less what we get: a beautifully sleek, easy-to-access superhero-ish film that plays to the masses. Matt Damon is likeable and funny enough as Mark Watney, an astronaut presumed dead by his crew and left behind stranded on […]
