Author: VITO CHIRCO/ VN

Columnists

Juwan shooting for NBA

All good things come to an end, including Juwan Howard Jr.’s four-year run at UDM.  But the Detroit Pershing graduate isn’t looking to stop playing basketball just yet.  His eyes are set on doing what his daddy, Juwan Howard, did: Play in the National Basketball Association.  Is he good enough? […]

News

Proposed change to core curriculum divides faculty

By Maggie Jackson VN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF   A proposed new core curriculum that reduces the number of courses students are required to take has many liberal arts faculty concerned, particularly those who teach philosophy and religious studies. Currently under Core Objective Four, students must take one course in philosophy and one […]

Sports

Judgments, lessons on NY subway

Mark it off my bucket list. I sat, slept and stood on the New York City subway – a reflection of the city’s fast-paced lifestyle – for both short and long periods of time during my four-day stay in the “City That Never Sleeps,” looking at the long and dreary […]

Columnists

Season over, Titans rest, reflect

BY EMMA MUCCI VN STAFF WRITER   The men’s and women’s basketball teams have wrapped up their seasons. For the players, as with all student-athletes across UDM’s campus, the end of a sports season brings a mix of feelings. The men’s team had an overall record of 15-8, making it […]

Features

Burtraw leaves mark in soccer

By Jason Leslie VN SPECIAL WRITER   When a student-athlete transfers from one school to another, it can be hard to make an impact in the new program. Current redshirt soccer senior Haley Burtraw is an exception. She has ascended to new heights in her second collegiate program, at the […]

News

Stressing out? Fitness Center offers classes

Workers at University Recreation inside the UDM Fitness Center say they can help with the stress of the school year. A variety of fitness classes are being offered, including the newest class, JAC3D G33K Bootcamp with information systems adjunct Prof. William Bowen. With multiple certifications for personal and group training, […]

Columnists

‘Thunder’ looks back

BY VITO CHIRCO VN SPORTS EDITOR Terry Tyler had a long NBA career playing for the Detroit Pistons, Sacramento Kings and Dallas Mavericks during his 11 seasons in the league. However, he believes he left his biggest mark on Dick Vitale Court, named in 2011 for the man to whom […]

Features

For some UDM students, coffee a helpful drink

BY GINEARA HANNAH VN STAFF WRITER   You’re super exhausted and almost finished studying for an exam that begins at 8 a.m. When you look over at the clock, you notice it’s 5 a.m. You debate whether to crash or to fight the urge. You’re leaning towards sleeping and skipping […]