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? […]
Author: VITO CHIRCO/ VN
From coneys to all-nighters: sagely advice from seniors
In rapper Asher Roth’s 2009 hit song “I Love College,” a tale of his time at West Chester College in Pennsylvania, Roth, 29, lists all the things he learned in college. Some of the things Roth raps about are to not “pass out with your shoes on” and to not […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Howard MVP, Wilson most improved at awards dinner
BY Tim Krafchak VN SPECIAL WRITER With the men’s basketball season over, numerous honors were handed out to Titans last Thursday at the annual awards banquet at the President’s Ballroom. Dan Leach, the voice of the Detroit Titans, hosted the event. Coach Ray McCallum recapped the past year and […]
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, […]
‘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 […]
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 […]