Friday, November 15, 2024
Most filmmakers can’t fathom making one wonderful comedy in a calendar year, let alone two. On the heels of “While We’re Young,” writer/director Noah Baumbach accomplishes this pipe dream graciously with his new film “Mistress America.” Tracy (Lola Kirke) is a lonely freshman at a Columbia-esque university in Manhattan. Her […]
It’s no secret that roads in the Detroit area are sub-par to say the least. Up until a few months ago, the same could have been said about those at UDM as well. However, this past summer, the University of Detroit Mercy’s Facility Operations team took initiative to fix this […]
Every New Year lots of people make New Year’s resolutions. Many vow to lose weight, get a hold on their finances, return to the dating scene, etc. Now that the new school year has arrived, UDM’s campus is again fully occupied. There must be some new school year resolutions, right? […]
Motivation, inspiration and self empowerment are fundamentally essential to one’s success. Life presents many struggles in the wake of our existence. My oppositions, burdens and overall attitude and perspective on life are what drove me towards my failures and success. “He who says he can and he who says he […]
The University of Detroit Mercy may be a small school but the amount of student organizations is anything but. Following the annual Celebrate Spirit celebration, all students, faculty and staff were invited to the picnic luncheon and campus organization fair. Fifty-five organizations had tables with information available. These touched on […]
I am a walking contradiction. Maybe not even a contradiction; just an outright lie. I say that I’m a writer, but my 10,000 hours and Malcolm Gladwell approval are still a lifetime away. I say that I could be a journalist, yet here I am writing a column on a […]
Students at University of Detroit Mercy are making a difference in the lives of children all over the city thanks to RX for Reading – raising readers, one book at a time. Developed by English professor Dr. Mary-Catherine Harrison, RX for Reading aims to strengthen early childhood literacy in Detroit. […]
Dear freshmen, There’s a great quote by Ferris Bueller in the 1986 hit “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” The same could be said about your time at the University of Detroit Mercy. […]
ldquo;Hello! Do you mind if I ask you a couple questions? I am a writer for The Varsity News.” “Umm… No, thanks.” Ah, the very answer no reporter ever wants to hear: “no.” More often than not, I find myself stuck in a situation where I need to get interviews […]
Monday, Aug. 31, was more than just the first day of classes for the fall semester at the University of Detroit Mercy. Outside of the Loranger Architecture Building and in front of the campus fence, UDM President Antoine Garibaldi was joined by other community leaders to announce a new community […]
