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Live6 celebrates famed music club

Live 6 Detroit and Detroit Sound Conservancy celebrated the rich musical heritage of an old University of Detroit hangout last week with an event that spanned three nights. The festivities, hosted at Detroit Sip coffeehouse along McNichols Road, honored Chessmate Café, which was located in the building now housed by […]

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Renovation of student center among projects

Detroit Mercy has some projects planned for the upcoming summer. Construction is already underway on new conference rooms next to the second-floor ballroom in the Student Center. The renovations will provide three new rooms for meetings, breakout sessions and events. In addition, some showers in Shiple Hall will be renovated […]

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Fun week on tap

Three big events – Spring Blowout, the talent show and DeStress Fest – will bring energy and entertainment (or maybe a sense of calm) to campus next week, helping to end the semester on a positive note.  The annual Spring Blowout, hosted by the Student Alumni Association (SAA), will be […]

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A treasure on campus

Lansing-Reilly Hall, the Jesuit residence on the University of Detroit Mercy McNichols campus, is one of the few buildings on campus that most students never get to explore.  It is locked, with entry by key, and only Jesuit residents and Detroit Mercy staff are allowed in the building on a […]

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CLASA talks this week on campus

CLASA – the Carney Latin American Solidarity Archive – is hosting several events at Detroit Mercy in the coming days. These are among the highlights, all free and open to the public: Wednesday, March 29, 4 p.m., C&F 139: Tony Nelson of Mexico Solidarity Network will present (via Skype) Sergio […]

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Dangerous game

Richard Connell’s “The Most Dangerous Game” is a story about a man who hunts people on a remote island. There are the hunters and the hunted. After reading such a story, you should tap into that thing called a conscience or repugnance – something that stops you from wanting to […]

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Greek Week festivities underway

Greek Week is here, and Detroit Mercy organizations are competing in 12 events to win the Greek Week trophy. “It’s a ton of fun and a way for each organization to showcase their talents and passion for their organization,” said Justin Elsesser of Kappa Delta Rho. The campus Greek organizations […]

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Symptoms of senioritis: bluntness, withdrawal

I asked only a handful (maybe two handfuls) of seniors to choose their favorite professors. Some of them found this question difficult to answer. Others answered without a moment’s hesitation. Grades were not given, but the pressure was on to answer honestly. A student’s answer could depend on interest in […]