The University of Detroit Mercy hosted the 18th Annual Great Lakes Bioneers Conference on Oct. 12 and Oct. 13, at the McNichols campus. The conference served as a space for community members to develop innovative approaches aimed at advancing environmental and societal changes, while upholding the University’s core principle of […]
Author: Jennifer Raptoplous
Achter has Detroit Mercy women’s basketball ready to roll
Coach Kate Achter is approaching her second season for the Detroit Mercy women’s basketball team, and she is more than ready. “We have much of what we finished the year with, and we were great in February,” Achter said. “We have eight new faces, and we feel that these newcomers […]
Campus ready as COVID cases rise across the country
COVID is again an issue this Fall. There have been many different ways that colleges have started to prepare for this. Some being major changes, and others being minor, or none at all. The University of Detroit Mercy has noticed this rise. “The first thing the University is doing is […]
Latinx Student Union adds diversity, community to Detroit Mercy
There is a new student organization on campus called the Latinx Student Union. Before this organization there was the LXSA, also known as the Latinx Student Association. During the pandemic, there was a big hit to its membership, and because of this the LXSA ended up dying out. When Maria […]
OPINION: Legal issues but strong polls make Trump’s bid hard to judge
Former President, Donald Trump is leading in the poll, but his multiple indictments could create a barrier between him and the most powerful position in the United States of America. On Nov. 15, 2022, Trump announced his candidacy at Mar-a-Lago in an hour-long speech. This led to various responses — […]
Detroit Mercy ranks highly for several business programs
University of Detroit Mercy recently received high rankings across multiple programs the university provides. In 2023, U.S. News & World Report ranked Detroit Mercy’s College of Business Administration #22 in the nation for Management, # 31 for Entrepreneurship, and #50 for Finance. Earlier this year, U.S. News & World Report […]
Steve Corder adds new role with NCAA
Steve Corder, the UDM compliance director, has dedicated over two decades to the University of Detroit Mercy, a testament to his commitment to the institution. This year, his accomplishments reached new heights as he became a part of the NCAA Division I council. Corder said, “As the UDM compliance director, my […]
REVIEW: ‘The Monkey King’ is a wild adventure
Let me tell you about this awesome animated film called “The Monkey King.” “The Monkey King” is based on this legendary character from Chinese folklore, the monkey king, also known as Sun Wukong. The troublesome and powerful monkey goes on a wild adventure to protect his friends and take down […]
New course evaluation system debuts at Detroit Mercy
At the end of this fall semester, course evaluations at the University of Detroit Mercy will be changing. According to Dr. Matthew Mio, chair and professor of chemistry and biochemistry, the changing of course evaluations were inspired by a recent study. The study involved two teachers, one female and one […]
REVIEW: Starfield is an immersive, fun experience
Starfield is a single-player action role-playing, the latest new intellectual property developed by one of gaming’s most respected studios, Bethesda. The game, which was released in early September, is only available on Xbox and Windows and is set in the year 2330. Humanity has taken to the stars, creating a […]