Wednesday, November 13, 2024
BY JORGE REYNA JR. / VN SPORTS EDITOR Working for FOX Sports Detroit, I never thought I would take the atmosphere of a sporting event for granted. Being in the press box, taking interviews, writing articles and editing videos provided a good time, but sometimes I would forget to enjoy […]
Detroit Mercy students, shown on a University Ministry outing, are central to ministry's activities. / Photo courtesy of University Mininstry BY MADELYN RUSH / VN STAFF WRITER Detroit Mercy’s faith heritage is embedded in its DNA, and University Ministry has been central to it for the past 144 years. The university […]
BY CRISTINA MARTINEZ / VN STAFF WRITER Kaelyn Johnson has loved theater since she was a little kid. “But I would always get discouraged by classmates and friends who would tell me, ‘Don’t you want to study something more academically challenging?’” she said. Johnson started as a communication studies major. […]
Though the pandemic remains, a semblance of normalcy has returned to the McNichols campus. / VN photo by ADIA PALMER BY RYAN RUTKOWSKI / VN STAFF WRITER After over a year and a half of being hampered by lockdowns, Zoom calls and stress, Detroit Mercy’s campus is showing signs of life […]
Antoine Davis has already made his mark but looks to add to his achievements in his senior season. / VN photo by Jorge Reyna Jr. BY JORGE REYNA JR. / VN SPORTS EDITOR Since arriving as a freshman during the 2018-19 season, Antoine Davis has already secured his legacy as one […]
BY BLAIR MCWILLIAMS / VN STAFF WRITER My first two years at Detroit Mercy have been nothing like I could’ve imagined. I started my college career at Wayne County Community College. Wayne taught me a lot of valuable lessons that I appreciate. There were many schools to choose from, but […]
BY RYAN RUTKOWSKI / VN STAFF WRITER Four months of storylines, victories, losses and heartbreak have culminated into one weekend. The 2021 Overwatch League Playoffs begin Sept. 21 in Hawaii between the top eight teams in the league, three from the East Region and five from the West. “Overwatch” is […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
