Coming up on the extended weekend of March 2-5 is the fourth annual Hamtramck Music Festival. The festival will feature 179 local bands at 22 bars in the city. Shuttle buses will take festival-goers to and from the bars of their choosing. “This year will be my second time attending […]
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Dennis returns to work with students
Former lacrosse player Troy Dennis is enjoying his return to Detroit Mercy, where he is a graduate assistant strength and conditioning coach. The job comes with a lot of responsibilities. “I help assist the strength and conditioning staff with planning and coaching the workouts and conditionings with all of the […]
TRiO helps first-generation, low-income and students with disabilities to succeed
Junior Michael James came for the pizza. It drew him to TRiO, a federal program that assists first-generation college students, as well as those who come from low-income families or have documented disabilities. The program is located on the third floor of the McNichols Campus library. “I’m being honest,” James […]
When you wear your heart, some take advantage
I have always done my best to be a good person. I work hard, I fight for the things I believe in and I try to always see the positive in situations. I consider myself to be flexible and considerate of others, but, most of all, passionate in every venture […]
Impressions of America
Many Americans don’t recognize the things that make their country distinct or unusual. To those from other nations, however, such differences stand out. Detroit Mercy hosts many students who aren’t Americans. The Varsity News spoke to a sample of them, and they expressed a variety of impressions. But the one […]
Cornball movie scenes flout finesse of fine films
ldquo;Field of Dreams” has the famous quote: “If you build it, he will come.” When I first saw it, I thought the ominous cornfield whispers were referring to an apparition, an alien or a nightmare that was on its way. Impending doom for sure. Or how about a fantastical concept […]
Spring-break fun: some hitting road
With spring break – March 6-11 – steadily approaching, some students already have made plans for their time away from their studies. Student-athlete Kacper Stelmaszak told The Varsity News that he will be traveling with the tennis team to Georgia for a tournament. “Although not exactly a vacation, I’m glad […]
Final spring break must be special
The Netflix and chill season is almost over. That means Valentine’s Day and Christmas, those holidays where people get engaged, are past. So, of course, spring is coming, and I am so ready for it. Though last weekend was a nice reprieve, I want a permanent taste of some warm […]
Spiritual life groups fill void for students of faith
A couple years ago, nursing major Josh LaFave brought the idea of starting a spiritual life community (SLC) to Anita Klueg, Detroit Mercy’s director of University Ministry. “At that time, there really wasn’t a good kind of faith-sharing outlet through campus ministry,” he said. LaFave had recently gotten more into […]
Alternative break will send Detroit Mercy students to four sites
About 60 Detroit Mercy students will head to one of four locations for Alternative Spring Break, March 4-11, to experience different lifestyles, create relationships and make an impact for the better. Each group will be living in a different environment for five to seven days. These are the sites being […]
