Saturday, November 16, 2024
Dr. Joe Abisaid may be a relatively new face on campus, as the latest member of the Communication Studies Department. But he’s not new to Michigan. Abisaid is a state native, born and raised in Farmington Hills. He also received his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University in 2002, before […]
ldquo;Them: Images of Separation,” a traveling exhibit that closed Jan. 24 at Detroit Mercy, showcased an array of items that focused on stereotypes of different groups of people. The exhibit allowed visitors to explore the many ways that material substances are used to validate us-vs.-them thinking. Featuring 35 pieces and […]
The Theatre Company will be staging William Inge’s “Bus Stop” Feb. 9-26 at the Marlene Boll Theatre at the downtown YMCA. The play follows a bus full of strangers as they find themselves stranded by a snowstorm at a cheerful roadside diner in Kansas City. All roads are blocked, and […]
Friday marked the inauguration of the 45th president of the United States. Donald Trump is now our president, and I’ve never felt more disappointed in my country. Already, Trump has plans to repeal the Affordable Care Act, which is going to change the lives of many people, young and old. […]
What is one thing you regret not doing in college? I have more than one, of course, but I’m asking because it’s my senior year and time is dwindling faster than I can count. This time next year, I’ll be working somewhere. I won’t even be a student anymore. It’s […]
A lot of talk about “fake news” has me thinking that the field of journalism may be in jeopardy. I agree that fake news does exist, but I think the leader of this country is a bit overzealous in his assumptions about the media. The United States has three branches […]
The women’s basketball season started with a slew of consecutive road games. From Delaware to East Carolina and even to Los Angeles, this year’s non-conference schedule has taken us to many adventures and competitions far from Detroit. Life on the road as a student-athlete is exciting and exhilarating – and, […]
The season has not gone as planned so far for the men’s basketball team, who are 4-16 overall and 2-6 in the league after a loss Sunday. But there have been bright spots. Things started to look up after wins against rival Oakland University and conference foe Youngstown State. First-year […]
The men’s and women’s basketball teams are cornerstones at the University of Detroit Mercy. I was able to sit down with men’s coach Bacari Alexander and women’s coach Bernard Scott, and I would be doing you a disservice if I told you they both weren’t very impressive. They have this […]
Every year, the month of February presents a special opportunity to reflect on black history in America. There are certain notable figures like Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X who are most associated with Black History Month. However, with every new year there is an […]
