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The five 2021 albums you need to hear

BY RYAN RUTKOWSKI / VN STAFF WRITER 2021 has been another remarkable year in the music industry and, as we all anticipate our Spotify Wrapped, it is time to look back at some of the best albums of the year. Many people expected artists to use the pandemic to create exceptional […]

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Detroit Mercy eSports club looks to expand games, membership

BY MADELYN RUSH / VN STAFF WRITER Electronic sports, better known as eSports, have been gaining traction for years – and now are growing in popularity at Detroit Mercy. The university’s eSports club is championed by students from various majors who work together and share ideas. “I got involved with this […]

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Sophomore rates among world’s elite roller skaters

BY ELISE PANNEMANN / VN STAFF WRITER In late September, sophomore Jayanthesh “Gene” Kalmat was in Paraguay preparing to skate in the Artistic Skating World Championship. He qualified for Team USA by winning medals at a national competition in August. Though attending events like the one in South America is no […]

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‘Movember’ hits home for first responder whose dad had cancer

BY ALLIE FALK  VN STAFF WRITER Logan Vollmar is growing his moustache for “Movember,” the effort to draw attention to serious health issues affecting men, including prostate and testicular cancer. But Vollmar really doesn’t need a reminder of the importance of this month. A 27-year-old first responder for the Brighton […]

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Covid shot or waiver needed to register

VN photo by CRISTINA MARTINEZ BY EMILY COLUCCI VN STAFF WRITER Detroit Mercy students who don’t have proof of their Covid vaccinations – or a waiver – will find they are unable to register for winter classes, according to President Antoine Garibaldi. “We have an obligation to provide a safe, […]