Saturday, November 16, 2024
BY DEEJ OSTER / VN EDITOR As the Academy Awards draw near, there are certainties and snubs that derive from growing tension within the media. Movements such as #MeToo and #TimesUp have brought many cases of misconduct to light. The tension in Hollywood has boiled over as scandal after […]
BY JOAN-MARIE JEFFERSON / VN STAFF WRITER If you like chili, you can get your fill on Saturday, Feb. 24, in the fitness center. The annual alumni chili cook-off will be held there from 12:30 to 2 p.m. The event, which requires pre-registration, is being hosted by the Student Alumni Association […]
BY OLANZO PALMER, LAUREN SHARKEY and GERALD BLACKSHEAR VN STAFF WRITERS You see them in classes all across campus – students using cellphones. But should they? “I think if it’s used as a tool to help the student learn, it can be great,” said Dr. Lori Glenn, clinical associate professor in McAuley […]
Author Tiya Myles will speak on campus Friday, Feb. 9. BY MIJAI LEWIS / VN STAFF WRITER Detroit Mercy launched its Black History Month celebration Thursday, Feb. 1, with an interfaith dinner, but many more events are planned in the coming weeks. The month provides a chance to reflect on […]
BY DEEJ OSTER / VN EDITOR “Lady Bird,” the directorial debut of writer/actor Greta Gerwig, centers around Christine “Lady Bird” McPherson (Saoirse Ronan), a senior at a Catholic high school in Sacramento, Calif., as she comes of age in 2002. Her many adventures stretch from hanging out around town and selectively […]
BY KAMERON CHATMAN / VN STAFF WRITER This is a big week for the women’s basketball team, because the Titans travel this Saturday to meet Metro Series rival Oakland University. The women have been struggling, with only one win on the season. But the players say they are extremely focused and […]
Photo courtesy of Detroit Titans Sports Info BY JALEEL HOGAN / VN STAFF WRITER The dance team at Detroit Mercy is a close-knit group that enjoys getting together, showing their school pride and entertaining fans during breaks at basketball games. But what are these talented performers looking to get out […]
BY GERALD BLACKSHEAR / VN STAFF WRITER Despite A rough start by the Titans men’s and women’s tennis teams, hopes moving forward remain high. The teams have started off at 0-2 and 0-3. But with last year’s strong conference records, no one is panicking. Both teams seem to step their game […]
Photo courtesy of Detroit Titans Sports Info BY PEYTON THOMAS / VN SPORTS WRITER The latest installment of the Metro Series Rivalry between Detroit Mercy and Oakland took Calihan Hall by storm Saturday, but the Titans fell short, 92-86. Coming into the contest, both teams had been on a roll. […]
Photo courtesy of Detroit Titans Sports Info BY LAUREN SHARKEY / VN STAFF WRITER Detroit Mercy men’s lacrosse team is more than ready for the start of its season on Feb. 11 against Notre Dame. The Titans have been ranked third in preseason polls for the MAAC. “We’ve had a […]
