BY BENJAMIN BLAZEVIC / VN SPECIAL WRITER Amela Hrnic knew what she wanted to do at an early age after coming to the United States during a war in Bosnia and Herzegovina. She knew she wanted to help people. She was 9 when her parents escaped the war in 1995. Hrnic […]
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For student, dad’s abuse of mom left deep scars
BY JOAN-MARIE JEFFERSON / VN STAFF WRITER Her hands still get clammy, her mouth becomes dry and her eyes remain closed. The flashbacks feel as vivid as that day. The screams of her mom. The loud sounds of objects breaking. On that day, she ran from her room to the kitchen. […]
When picking fashions think of causes, too
JOAN-MARIE JEFFERSON / VN COLUMNIST We Detroit Mercy students all know that the closer we get to Thanksgiving the colder it gets. After the temperatures begin to drop we begin to bring out all of dearest winter accessories. But are we even ready to welcome our dear friend winter back […]
African-American enrollment falls short of matching Detroit’s racial make-up
BY BRITTNEY JACKSON / VN COLUMNIST The thriving city of Detroit is heavily populated with African-Americans who make up over 80 percent of the city’s population. The University of Detroit Mercy is located within this city and yet the demographics of the student population does not reflect the surrounding community. […]
Ngo lands prestigious U.S. honor
BY TIFFENY GRIPPER / VN STAFF WRITER Few people go into college knowing exactly what they want to do. But between the time you declare your major and graduate, you want to experience a moment when you know you’ve made the right choice. Biochemistry senior Tiffany Tieu Ngo is currently having […]
Health fair will showcase range of available services
BY GANNON PACIONI / VN STAFF WRITER Detroit Mercy’s Wellness Center will be hosting its annual health fair on Thursday, Oct. 18, noon to 2:30 p.m., in the Fountain Lounge. The free event aims to help students and staff connect mind, body and spirit. Free food and raffle prizes from such […]
NEW COACH, NEW START
BY BRITTNEY JACKSON / VN SPECIAL WRITER After the sudden removal of Bacari Alexander as head basketball coach last spring, Detroit Mercy launched a national search for its new men’s coach. Though the hunt took longer than expected, the Titans landed Mike Davis in June. Davis has already served as head […]
Five new music releases to checkout
BY TIFFENY GRIPPER / VN MUSIC WRITER EPs. “Mixtapes.” Albums. Singles. Whether it be one song or a collection, a variety of music ranging from all different genres gets released every Friday. With streaming services being the main way people get music these days, it seems there is almost too much […]
West Virginia native newest addition to Campus Ministry
BY BRANDON WENNER / VN STAFF WRITER Detroit Mercy has gained a new presence in campus ministry with the recent arrival of Paul Riffon, a 28-year-old from Morgantown, West Virginia. “I didn’t know much about Detroit and I didn’t know much about the area other than what’s on the news. And […]
Fall fashions: from Uggs to windbreakers
BY JOAN-MARIE JEFFERSON / VN STAFF WRITER Instagram, Twitter, Facebook – oh, my! Much of what we do involves social media in some way or form. When on social media, you have to be mindful of what you post, who you follow and who follows you. One of my favorite social […]
