Thursday, November 14, 2024
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
BY JOE OSTER VN STAFF WRITER Pat Ackerman has not lived a normal life. Sprouting to 6’10” before his junior year of high school at Worcester Academy, Ackerman could envision feats that most players can only dream of, such as playing Division 1 hoops or maybe even in the NBA. […]
BY Vershay Burks VN SPECIAL WRITER If you haven’t heard of “Empire,” the new hit show by Lee Daniels, you are missing out on a lot of drama. “Empire” is about a family-owned record company and the music industry, more specifically the hip hop industry. In its premier season, […]
BY AKILEA McKAY VN STAFF WRITER Secret albums. Is this the new trend in music? First Beyoncé, then J. Cole and now Drake. Why is everyone trying to keep secrets? What are these artists trying to hide? Beyoncé was the first to do it and many of her counterparts […]
BY Alani Letang VN STAFF WRITER Bringing awareness is never easy, especially when it involves a hot-button global issue. But the University of Detroit Mercy, home to a plethora of clubs, has a new one this year related to Palestine. UDM Professor Diane Robinson-Dunn is the faculty advisor for […]
BY EMILY AUTEN VN STAFF WRITER “Objection! Take that! Hold it!” These words, along with some others, flow across the screen in stylized letters as evidence is presented in order to attempt to discredit the suspect’s testimony. Not only does the “Objection!” result in exaggerated finger pointing and table […]
BY EMILY AUTEN VN STAFF WRITER Giulia Pink has a new understanding of classism and politics. Stephanie Turk finds she has become more empathetic. Imari Smith has a greater appreciation for how change takes place. All three UDM students credit their minor in Women’s and Gender (WGS) Studies. The […]
