Tuesday, November 12, 2024
While students around her furiously take notes during a lecture, third-year history major Beth Knowlton is doing something completely different. Since her junior year of high school, Knowlton has been crocheting, a skill taught to her by her godmother. “The first thing I made was a dishtowel,” said Knowlton. “I […]
In the holiday movie “Elf,” Will Ferrell’s character describes a mailroom as “Santa’s workshop, except it smells like mushrooms and everyone looks like they want to hurt me.” But what really happens with all of your parcels and packages when they are delivered to the University of Detroit Mercy, and […]
When Gary Peters won statewide office in the recent election, he joined an elite group of university alums who have reached high office. Peters, who earned an M.B.A in finance at UDM, was the Democratic nominee for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat. He defeated Republican Terri Lynn Land 54.6 to […]
Underneath UDM lies a series of tunnels that have a history of their own. Each building has its own set of tunnels that connect to the other buildings on campus. “The tunnels were built at different times,” said Dave Vandelinder, director of facilities management. “They were built in early 1927 […]
The Michigan weather is bitter over the holidays and families are looking for group activities, so naturally the multiplex is the obvious solution. With the Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks generally big box-office periods, studios are releasing nearly 60 films over this timespan. If you’re not a movie freak, like myself, […]
UDM has an amazing little wonder tucked away in the basement of the Student Center, the Grounds Coffehaus. Run by UDM students, the Coffehaus offers an array of coffee as well as espresso and hot chocolate, and if you’re not a coffee drinker then there is juice and water for […]
For many people, tattoos offer a way to express themselves and share with the world what best represents them. For others, they are simply art committed to the canvas of their bodies What’s the story behind the tattoos you see – and don’t see – on University of Detroit Mercy […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
