You’ve probably seen him wheeling around campus behind his rolling walker. The Rev. R. Gerard Albright, a professor of biology, has been a familiar site on the McNichols grounds for decades, and this year he is celebrating his 70th year as a Jesuit. Albright, who was born and raised in […]
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Play offers twist on holiday classic
A Christmas-time classic with a twist is coming to UDM’s campus. A production of “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” by Joe Landry is being put on by the UDM Theatre Company. The production tells the tale of George Bailey made famous by Frank Capra’s 1946 film “It’s […]
Remembering the Titans
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the disbanding of the University of Detroit varsity football team. But for the former players, the many memories live on in vivid color. For 68 years, dating back to 1896, the university had a team. It is because of the football team that […]
You don’t need the turkey, just the friends
It is my favorite time of year. The cold weather means breaking out the boots from storage, Christmas music is playing nonstop and calories really start to matter because Thanksgiving is right around the corner. Up until a few years ago, Thanksgiving was never really a big thing in the […]
This wasn’t my plan, but wow…
I love telling people how I got here, and even though you didn’t ask, I’m going to tell you, too. For me, “here” is my last semester of college; “here” is a stepping stone into a career as a financial planner; “here” is being called to start a church downriver […]
Confessions of a thrift shopper
ldquo;What do you do for fun?” That’s a question I get asked far too many times when I tell people I go to UDM. It doesn’t matter if it’s around campus or back home. Usually I respond by saying I explore the city, attend sporting events either downtown or in […]
Alum author’s papers going to S. Carolina
Despite his curmudgeonly appearance in this VN file photo, author Elmore Leonard had a great sense of humor and liked to joke with UDM students when he returned to the McNichols campus. Author Elmore Leonard’s name will forever live at this university, his alma mater. His archives, however, will […]
No tricks, all treats
The 25th annual Safety Street was held outside the Fountain Lounge Friday. Originally started by the School of Archutecture, the event drew about 400 neighborhood children who came to campus to trick-or-treat in a safe environment. Students representing numerous groups built the facades the day prior. Here are some of […]
In a world of TiVo and DVRs, sports offers a rare experience
Dad gets home from a long day at work. Mom has dinner on the table, and all the kids are seated around the table at 6 p.m. on a weeknight. After eating dinner as a family, everyone enters the living room to watch the 6:30 evening news on either ABC, […]
UDM one of four Detroit colleges awarded NIH grant
A $21.2-million grant awarded to UDM and other colleges will help more undergraduate students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds pursue careers in biomedical research. Over the next five years, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will give UDM, Wayne State University, Wayne County Community College District and Marygrove $21.2 million toward […]