The men’s basketball season is underway and Titan fans are getting their first look at some new players. Only four student-athletes from last year’s squad have returned: Antoine Davis, Jamail Pink, Jordan Phillips and Kyle LeGreair. Davis is the lone returning starter. The team features nine transfers and six graduate students, tied […]
Author: Noah Szymanski
Fist run a rite of passage for men’s lacrosse teammates
As the scrimmages conclude and the rigorous schedule of practicing and lifting comes to a halt, the lacrosse players of Detroit Mercy begin to set their sights on a trip home and a break for the holidays. The one thing standing in their way is the 10-mile march to the Joe […]
Livernois corridor most known for fashion has been reinvigorated with new eateries
The University of Detroit Mercy has been at the corner of McNichols and Livernois since its establishment in 1927, when it was expanded from Detroit College to the University of Detroit. Since then, the surrounding area has been known as the “University District.” One of the district’s main attractions is the […]
‘Humbling’ first year was a chance to grow
As a basketball player, it is hard to say that you are, or have been, the best player on all of your teams growing up. With that being said, I am honest enough to realize — and admit — that I have not been that caliber player my whole life, but […]
Grateful to be alive and for my family
Thanksgiving is a time to be grateful and give thanks after every- thing we’ve endured throughout the year. Most spend the holiday with their loved ones, while some spend it by themselves. Giving thanks for life, health and strength is just the basics. When you consider the past two or three […]
This Thanksgiving, I’m looking toward brighter days ahead
Thanksgiving is right around the corner and we must spend time with our family and friends to make lasting memories. The world is going through some very divisive times — economic destabilization, war, political strife, pandemics and mass shootings. These last few years have resulted in the deaths of millions of […]
Ideas for improving campus
Within the last several years, The University of Detroit Mercy has tak- en strides towards improving campus structures and facilities in a bid to create a more welcoming, modern environment for staff and students. The university recently renovated the Student Union, is in the process of updating the North Quad dorms […]
Shen: Longtime economics professor known as ‘humble, gentle’ man
The Rev. Raphael Shen, a beloved Jesuit priest who for nearly half a century molded the careers of countless students as an economics professor, died on October 27 at the Colombiere Center in Clarkston, Mich. He was 84, just two days shy of his 85th birthday. Shen spent 45 years […]
Cavanagh: A pioneer in business ethics with a passion for the outdoors
The Rev. Gerald “Jerry” F. Cavanagh, a pioneer in the field of business ethics who spent more than four decades teaching at the University of Detroit Mercy, where he became a beloved figure known for an infectious smile and passion for hiking, died Nov. 8 at the Colombiere Center in Clarkston, Mich. […]
Students share Thanksgiving traditions
It’s almost turkey time. Thanksgiving is this week, and students at Detroit Mercy are excited to not only get a few days off from classes, but to spend time with their families by eating, laughing and enjoying the start of the holiday season. Justin Reynolds, a senior business major, says […]