At one time or another, many of us have felt unsure about what career awaits us after graduation. The Career Education Center in Reno Hall aims to help students with this matter – and others. “We provide a full spectrum of career development services,” said Cedric Brooks, a certified TypeFocus […]
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Those who have faced mental illness will share their experiences at ‘In Our Own Voices’ event
Two individuals will share their personal stories about living with mental illness and achieving recovery at the “In Our Own Voice” presentation Feb. 21 on the McNichols campus. The fifth annual event will take place 7-8:30 p.m. in the Chemistry Building, room 114. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) […]
Myth or not, Freshman 15 has worked its way into our minds
There at least 15 things that freshmen look forward to in their first year of college: Parties, sports events, independence, meeting new people, a fresh start, having roommates, decorating their rooms, unlimited food options, choosing when to have classes, freedom to skip class, dating, staying up all night, joining Greek […]
CONTEMPLATING LAW SCHOOL
Law school can be one heck of a wake-up call, even for strong, motivated students. But long before you apply, you should think about your intentions and motivations. After all, it involves a big financial commitment, and it’s not for everybody. If you ultimately decide to go to law school, […]
TRANSITION YEAR IN TRACK BUT KENDALL REMAINS HOT
Though the Titan track and field team may be in a transitional year, coach Guy Murray still expects success in competition. “We are a little bit between generations,” said Murray. “Neither the men’s or the women’s teams are the deepest we have had.” Regardless, Murray wants a lot from […]
Spirit Week: casino, costumes, b-ball set
Spirit Week, which began Monday, is proving to be like no other. The festivities began Monday with Twin Day, followed by Opposite Sex Day on Tuesday, and Pajama Day on Wednesday. Detroit Mercy’s Student Life hopes to increase school spirit with exciting events for students, faculty and alumni. “The focal […]
BEFORE UPSET OF NATIONALLY RANKED GREEN BAY, COACH TOLD TITANS, ‘I CAN SEE IT IN YOUR EYES’
A classmate asked me earlier in the week, “How do you all prepare for Green Bay?” “Like any other game,” I responded. There wasn’t a doubt in our minds or in our coaches’ minds that we could win this game. Coach Scott gave our pregame speech and said, “I’m not […]
Trump order impacts UDM students, staff
Thirty-two international students at Detroit Mercy, as well as some faculty and staff members, are impacted by President Donald Trump’s executive order related to immigration. “The executive order suspends entry to the United States of immigrants and nonimmigrants from Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen for at least […]
Track excites us at Olympics; why not year-round?
Why are Olympic sports not as popular in America throughout the year? The country rallies around these sports during the Summer Olympics. Swimming and track become insanely popular but then the interest dies out almost instantly when the Olympics end. I think maybe one of these sports could become mainstream. […]
Black conservatism focus of talk
Author Angela Dillard explored race, ideology, the Civil Rights Movement and the rise of the new right since World War II in a talk Feb. 1 at Detroit Mercy. Hosted by the university’s African-American Studies program, the talk – “James H. Meredith, Monumental History and the Complexities of Civil Rights […]
