BY JALEEL HOGAN VN SPECIAL WRITER Detroit Mercy basketball player Ed Carter has a hobby that many other basketball players have as well. Carter, a sophomore, loves to rap when he isn’t on the court. “Rapping is a way for me to talk about my pain and struggle through […]
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Students keep experience fresh for veteran food services worker
BY JOAN-MARIE JEFFERSON VN SPECIAL WRITER James Nickens takes pride in his job and his duty to serve others. Nickens has worked for the University of Detroit Mercy for 29 years – now in culinary arts with Metz Culinary Services, the university’s new food-service partner. “I love dealing with […]
‘It’: Heavy with heart, intensity
BY DEEJ OSTER, JR. VN CO-EDITOR “You’ll float, too.” “It,” the most recent Stephen King adaptation, is heavy with heart and intensity. The film follows a group of kids who band together when a shapeshifting demon, taking the appearance of a clown, begins hunting children. Terrifyingly played by […]
‘Detroit’ film provokes dialogue, raw reactions
BY DEEJ OSTER, JR. VN CO-EDITOR A special screening of the film “Detroit” at the Emagine Theatre in Royal Oak Thursday drew mixed reactions from an audience that included many Detroit Mercy students and faculty. Directed by Kathryn Bigelow, the film centers on Detroit’s 1967 race riot/rebellion, focusing […]
Detroit Mercy class puts students on radio
BY OLANZO PALMER VN STAFF WRITER Many students do not know there is a campus radio station. But in the coming weeks, they may be hearing about it. The Detroit Mercy radio station will be featuring students from the CST 3100 Digital Audio Production – Direction class. All students […]
Resumes, job interviews — career center can help
BY META MISENER VN SPECIAL WRITER Detroit Mercy’s Center for Career and Professional Development offers help to students and alumni – everything from resume advice to career placement. Located in Reno Hall 143, the center strives to help students achieve educational goals, create career development skills and search for […]
Celebration, atonement mark Jewish holidays
BY DEEJ OSTER, JR. VN CO-EDITOR The holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are approaching, a time for both celebration and atonement in the Jewish tradition. For practicing Jews, that means the calendar year is ending. This year, at sundown on the eve of Sept. 20, Rosh Hashanah […]
Musicians on campus find followings on SoundCloud
BY JOHNATHAN ZHU VN SPECIAL WRITER Juicy James, Thad the Designer and Sambe are all very different and unique musicians on the Detroit Mercy campus. Juicy James is an E.D.M producer and DJ. Thad the Designer is into an experimental hip hop and rock combination and Sambe is a […]
Men see improvement over last season, women off to good start
In the heart of Horizon League play, the men’s and women’s tennis teams are looking to make an impact as they head toward the April 28 conference championship. The men have improved greatly since last season, doubling their win total at the halfway point. “We are definitely moving in the […]
Early tough competitors test Titans
Heading into its final weeks of play, the men’s lacrosse team has won three of its last four contests. This young team has been tested early by high levels of competition, facing nationally ranked Ohio State, as well as Michigan, Robert Morris and the Air Force Academy. “We did that […]
