Author: Amanda Schick

Sports

Women’s soccer reaches quarterfinals

Detroit Mercy’s women soccer team finished with a 7-9-3 overall record and 5-5 conference record for the 2023 season. These young women and the coaching staff have worked extremely hard to be the best to win. They start their workouts or practices at 6 a.m., which takes a lot of […]

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Faculty Focus: Meet Fr. Patrick Kelly

VN: What do you do at Detroit Mercy? Father Patrick Kelly: I teach in the religious studies department and some courses that I teach deal with sports. I’m currently teaching Sports and Spiritual Traditions. I also work with the Office of Mission Integration.   VN: Why did you decide to […]

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EA Café allowing students to be entrepreneurs on campus

What started as a desire to offer students pursuing an entrepreneur-based career both experience and a skillset that will benefit them long-term is now the EA Café, ran by the president of the Entrepreneurship Foundation, Bianca Candela, alongside vice president Noah Mulligan and secretary Holly Misiakowski.  “The EA is a […]

Sports

Ariel Chang stands out for UDM women’s golf

In the world of collegiate golf, the University of Detroit Mercy has an upcoming golf champion in its midst, and her name is Ariel Chang. After a season of breaking records and achieving the prestigious title of Detroit Mercy’s single season school record holder in scoring average, Chang’s golf journey […]

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Detroit Mercy community mourns loss of Fr. Gerard Albright

Detroit Mercy lost a beloved professor, and the world lost a beautiful spirit. Fr. Gerard Albright, an esteemed professor of biology, left an indelible mark on the university during his more than 60-year career. Albright’s passing on Sept. 22, at the age of 97, marked the end of an era […]

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School of Architecture study abroad opportunities cause excitement

The University of Detroit Mercy's School of Architecture and Community Development is preparing for an exciting study abroad opportunity, providing a chance for selected students to see architecture across the world.  One of the destinations in this program is the town of Volterra, Italy. Fifteen students will be selected for […]

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REVIEW: ‘Haunted Mansion’ perfect for Halloween

ldquo;Haunted Mansion” an excellent movie that I went to the movie theater and watched with my family. The movie has some jumpy scenes, but it also has settings that make me laugh a lot. The movie was a highly anticipated film based on the famous Disney attraction of the same […]

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OPINION: Biden’s Ukraine support sees positives for both countries

President Joe Biden has played a crucial role in helping Ukraine, particularly in anti-corruption efforts, military assistance, and diplomatic support. Since taking office, Biden has shown a strong commitment to strengthening the partnership between the United States and Ukraine, and it has taken significant steps to support the country’s progress. […]