UDM students may still be adjusting to the fall semester, but registration for winter and summer semesters is just around the corner and class options are being explored. Junior Austin Luokkala switched from a business major to communications studies. “I’ll take a few communications classes,” he said. “I haven’t looked […]
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Ups, downs with temp. McNichols entrance
A new McNichols entrance is under construction and expected to be finished for the start of winter semester. The entrance closed in October. The temporary McNichols entrance is located toward Fairfield near the multi-purpose athletic field. Commuters are still getting used to the temporary entrance. Some are having a harder […]
Timing of work on McNichols entry is inconvenient
After a long wait, UDM is finally getting a new McNichols entrance. I had seen the rendering before but was skeptical that it would ever happen, let alone during my UDM career. So it’s fair to say I was a little surprised when I got the mass email about the […]
Small college means fewer class option
The course catalog for the winter 2016 semester has been released. Every year around this time, and then again in March, I am anxious to see what courses will be run, and how I’m going to fit everything I need into the short three semesters I have left here. As […]
Briefs
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 […]
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, […]
