Planning for the 15th Annual Ethics Bowl has already begun with two informational meetings being scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 9 and Tuesday, Oct. 14 from 1-2 pm in Briggs 20. TV’s College Bowl inspired the Ethics Bowl, but the modified rules adapt the game to the subject of ethics, […]
Author: Maggie Jackson/ VN Editor-in-Chief
Marketing prof. remains loyal to Windy City teams
Michael Bernacchi is a marketing professor at the University of Detroit Mercy who not only provides insights to students in his classes, but to journalists and local television media who often quote him in their stories. His frequent media appearances make him one of the university’s most visible representatives. And […]
Returning to Cuba in 2015
Tonisha Baetiong is ecstatic. In April, the junior nursing student is going to Cuba as part of a UDM-sponsored trip. “People just can’t travel to Cuba (on their own), so this is a chance to see Cuba,” she said. “I also am very passionate about Spanish and I am excited […]
Minors at UDM can be major
UDM offers 22 minors through the colleges of liberal arts and education, business and engineering. “A minor supplements whatever you might want to do in grad school or in your future,” said Dr. Victoria Mantzopoulos, associate dean for academic affairs at the College of Liberal Arts and Education (CLAE). […]
Home away from home
While in college, some University of Detroit Mercy students are hundreds of miles from home. How do they feel closer? Some doing it by decorating their dorm rooms. “I actually love decorating my room. It’s hard being away from home and not having that home-look you are used to seeing […]
Rivalry has a name: Metro Series
The OU-UDM rivalry officially has a name. The “Metro Series,” presented by Trinity Transportation, was announced on Sept. 30 at the Somerset Collection in Troy. The university with the most head-to-head victories in the academic year will win the annual Metro Rivalry Cup. Oakland’s men’s soccer team drew first blood […]
Literary journal [sic] invites creative entries
The submission deadline for UDM’s student arts journal [sic] is Friday, Oct. 24. The journal is looking for creative writers, poets, essayists, artists and photographers for this year’s issue. All written submissions need to be emailed to Prof. Rosemary Weatherston at weatherr@udmercy.edu. Photographs must be submitted on a disc to […]
‘Gone With the Wind’ offers lessons
If you combine swoon-worthy music with gorgeous dresses and awesome one-liners, you have put together the elements that make up my favorite movie: “Gone With the Wind.” A few weeks ago, it returned to the big screen in honor of its 75th anniversary and I was lucky enough to go […]
What’s the secret talent of the person sitting next to you?
Sophomore Julie Castner can stack 12 cups in six seconds. Castner is a competitive cup-stacker, and has traveled to the World Sport Stacking Association to support her cousin, who also competes. “I wish there were college speed-stacking teams,” said Castner, who is in the five-year P.A. program and also plays […]
New UDM TV ads star real students
If you are watching the season premieres of your favorite fall TV shows, you may find that you recognize a few familiar faces because UDM has just released new promotional commercials. These commercials, the first new ones since 2010, were made to attract high school students to UDM. Jon Whitener, […]
