Philanthropy Awareness Day will be spotlighted on Thursday, Feb. 26, in two locations: the Loft Dining Room and the library lobby. The Student Alumni Association and the Office of University Advancement will once again be giving out free hot chocolate to anyone who stop by between 11:30 a.m. and 2 […]
Author: MAGGIE JACKSON/ VN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Muslim students find ‘a family’ in MSO, one of the fastest growing groups
Students gathered in St. Ignatius Chapel last week to honor the Muslim victims of the Chapel Hill shooting. BY AKILEA McKAY VN STAFF WRITER In a few years’ time, the Muslim Student Organization (MSO) has grown into one of the most active groups on the McNichols campus. Sophomore Zoya […]
Expectations high for Persona 5
BY EMILY AUTEN VN GAMES REVIEWER On a recent February morning, thousands of fans all over the world logged onto their computers and eagerly went to streaming websites such as Twitch and Nico Nico Douga excited for one thing, the Persona 5 trailer. I was one of the thousands, […]
Self injury focus of March 11 program
BY ANNMARIE NAGY VN STAFF WRITER An upcoming program at UDM aims to increase awareness about self-injury – a problem that affects students across the nation, including those on the McNichols campus. Self-injury is a serious issue that affects all age groups, according to Dr. Andrea Kwasky, an assistant professor […]
SPB aims to provide fun
The Student Programming Board (SPB) plans so you can play. At least that’s what our next shirts will say – anything but those ugly, ghastly and (most of all) plain white shirts we have now with those old-fashioned school colors. Don’t get me wrong: Red and blue are nice but […]
MLK message still rings true today
BY GINEARA HANNAH VN GUEST COLUMNIST “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter” – Martin Luther King, Jr. For the month of February, we celebrate Black History Month and every black leader, activist and inventor who has had an impact on us. […]
Sacrificing for Lent: For those who abide tradition, season a challenge
Goodbye, Taco Bell. Farewell, candy and cola. See you later, steak. The Lenten season – Feb. 18 through April 2 – means something different to almost everyone at University of Detroit Mercy. For many, it is a time for sacrifice. Though Lent stems from the Catholic faith, many Catholics […]
Spring break: time in Hawaii with family wins
In a couple days, I won’t be a lot of things. I won’t be cold. I won’t be worrying about classes or homework. I won’t be going to my internship. I won’t be in Detroit. I will be in the air. I will be over the Pacific Ocean. I will […]
Save the eyeballs for me
Jon Krause, a UDM graduate who is teaching English in China, writes on his experiences for The Varsity News. By Jon Krause VN SPECIAL WRITER “Surely, my mother wouldn't approve of this,” I thought to myself as I picked an avian toenail out of my teeth. She had […]
One UDM senior’s bucket list
Midterms are finally over and spring break is only a few days away. While many may be breathing a huge sigh of relief right about now, this part of the year is also a little bittersweet because we are now in the home stretch towards graduation. These past three-and-a-half years […]
