Photo by Devonne Mccullough BY ALEXIS FLEMING / VN STAFF WRITER Like most other activities, Greek life has had to change plans and adapt to new ways. Some organizations are easing up this semester to focus on learning. Cherish Coleman, a senior and member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, explained […]
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Black Lives Matter activists see protests as essential
Detroit Mercy sophomore Abbie McDowell has joined numerous protests. BY MAXINE MOORE / VN STAFF WRITER Abbie McDowell considers herself an activist. “When you look at the word activist, you hear ‘act’ and that means action,” said the Detroit Mercy sophomore. And she has been taking action. She has donated […]
Detroit Mercy reports 20 Covid-19 cases since March
Detroit Mercy has reported far fewer cases of Covid-19 than most other Michigan universities. / Photo by Devonne Mccullough BY SARA MITRAKOVIC / VN STAFF WRITER Detroit Mercy has one of the lowest numbers of confirmed Covid-19 cases among Michigan universities, according to a health official. Since March, Detroit Mercy […]
Anime Club aims to keep having fun during pandemic
A scene from last year's chili cook-off with members of Anime Club. / Photo courtesy of Anime Club BY BENJAMIN BLAZEVIC/VN STAFF WRITER Like other clubs at Detroit Mercy, the Anime Club has had to grapple with how to hold events and meetings while social distancing during a pandemic. Luckily, […]
Student officials pledge full involvement despite virus
Much has changed this semester but some familiar symbols of the university still stand tall. / Photo by Devonne Mccullough BY RYAN RUTKOWSKI / VN STAFF WRITER Despite challenges presented by the pandemic, leaders of Detroit Mercy’s Student Government Association are on the same page, according to vice president Ben […]
Gamers eager to see if new generation of systems meets expectations
BY ANTHONY OCCHIUTO / VN STAFF WRITER A new generation of gaming is set to start in November with the new Xbox releasing on Nov. 10 and PlayStation 5 on Nov. 12. This will end a great era of gaming for the PS4 and the Xbox One, which debuted in 2013. Many […]
Partying students make peers nervous
BY ALY REIFF / VN Staff Writer Several students who attend Detroit Mercy have an uneasy feeling after returning to school and living on campus. The reason: partygoers who are not following mask requirements or social distancing. They are stressing out some other students. Detroit Mercy does not require students […]
A return home: Students deal with lifestyle changes
BY BENJAMIN BLAZEVIC / VN Staff Writer Before Covid-19 began to alter life in the U.S in March, Detroit Mercy senior Hannah Knisely was living in a condo with her brother and his girlfriend while looking for her own place with her boyfriend. “Since March, I’ve semi-moved back into my […]
Students enjoy, feel comfortable with in-person courses
Hand sanitizers and disinfectant wipes are put of the campus routine now. / Photo by Devonne Mccullough BY TANAJA CAMPBELL / VN Staff Writer Detroit Mercy has begun its fall semester with the vast majority of its classes online. Like many colleges around the nation, students have been forced to either transition to an […]
Glass half full? Students search for a bright side to new university reality
Photo by Devonne McCullough BY RYAN RUTKOWSKI / VN STAFF WRITER All Detroit Mercy students know the struggles of this pandemic-impacted semester but some are finding a silver lining. Business major Matt Komoroski “appreciates the work the professors put into their study and how much they want us to get […]