BY ANTOINE J. DAVIS / VN STAFF WRITER 2021 may turn out to be a decent year for sports, especially in Michigan. The spotlight most recently has shined on a group of 11- and 12-year-old baseball players. The boys of summer from Taylor defeated the Ohio team 5-2 in […]
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Tough pre-season toughens Titans for league competition
The Titans host Cleveland State Sunday at Titan Field. Photo courtesy of UDM Sports Info BY ELISE PANNEMANN / VN STAFF WRITER The Titans open the women’s soccer conference season this week, hoping to improve on their 1-6 pre-season record. The women kicked off with a game against Eastern Michigan on […]
SGA reaches out to student organization leaders
The Student Government Association executive team for 2021-22. Photo taken from Detroit Mercy website. BY ALLIE FALK / VN STAFF WRITER Before covid-19 hit, 42 senators belonged to the Student Government Association. Hampered by stay-at-home orders and hammered by graduation losses, the association lost many members. This year, leaders are rebuilding by […]
Titans head into conference games playing well
The Titans celebrate a goal. Photo courtesy of Titans Sports Info BY MADELYN RUSH / VN STAFF WRITER The men’s soccer team wasted no time coming into preseason ready to play. “Three out of the past four games have gone into overtime and in those three we are undefeated,” said Ryan […]
Titans drop two at home in women’s lacrosse
The Titans dropped two home matches recently, falling to Kent State 17-12 on April 22 and to Akron 16-12 on April 24. Against Kent State, Cat Kopchia (#19 below) led the Titans with four goals. Taryn McManus contributed five goals for Detroit Mercy against Akron. Varsity News photos by VICTORIA […]
Less busy, but campus still draws some students
The Covid-19 pandemic means a whole lot fewer students are on campus — but it doesn't mean the campus has been abandoned. On a recent day, Varsity News photographer Devonne Mccullough found many Detroit Mercy students in the McNichols Library, usually studying alone. Here is the photographic evidence.
Titans head to NJ with two-game win streak
The Titans defeated Siena 11-9 at home on March 27 before demolishing Canisius 13-5 on April 2. They play Monmouth in West Long Branch, New Jersey, April 9. VN photos by VICTORIA TAYLOR
Lacrosse women knit blankets for needy
Claire Conway on the field. / Photo by Detroit Titans Sports Info BY TYLER HART / VN STAFF WRITER What started as a school project turned into a full team effort by Titan women’s lacrosse players. Senior midfielder Claire Conway asked around the team looking for an idea for a […]
Talent show among upcoming Student Life activities
BY NICHOLAS CUCCHI / VN STAFF WRITER Student Life staff members have faced challenges planning events this semester due to Covid-19, but that has not stopped them from exploring creative ways to engage students. Assistant Director Adam Hollmann and student employee Jennifer Elias shared their experiences this semester. “Early in […]
Maxine Moore column: Good will come from reports of women’s basketball inequities
BY MAXINE MOORE / VN STAFF WRITER As a student-athlete that has been majorly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, I was genuinely excited for my fellow women’s basketball student-athletes to get a chance to go to the big dance. I was even more exited for the numerous friends I have […]