The Student Programming Board’s 13th annual Phenomenal Women’s Dinner honored Dr. Kathleen Zimmerman-Oster. Zimmerman-Oster has made many contributions to the university. She is not only a professor in the psychology department but also serves as director of the industrial/organizational psychology master’s degree program as well as director of the […]
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Fr. Albright celebrates 90 years — 61 on campus
Fr. Gerard Albright celebrated his 90th birthday April 3 with many family members, alumni, students, faculty and friends. A long time familiar figure on campus, Fr. Albright started at the university in 1955 as a part-time professor. Five years later, he became a full-time faculty member. Since then, Fr. Albright […]
Social media’s unintended consequences
Social Media has been a growing industry for the past decade. In fact, the percentage of adults using social networking has tripled since 2006. Younger adults, between the ages of 18 and 29, are the most likely to use social media. Surveys show about 90 percent of that group are […]
When rising rock stars came to Calihan
In honor of its approaching 2018 centennial, The Varsity News is occasionally running stories from its archives. This issue’s installment includes three reviews of concerts by what were then up-and-coming musical acts that appeared at Calihan Hall between the late 1960s and early 1970s. Elton different but not […]
Goodbyes get tougher with the years
Another school year is nearly in the books, and what a year it has been. I can’t believe that I’m going to be a senior in just a few months. But until then, I have a lot to accomplish. Last-minute assignments and exams are draining me, but thankfully there are […]
For class of ’16, ‘real world’ adventures await
This past weekend, I went to the UDM library to work on some final papers and projects. What greeted me when I pulled onto campus, besides the April snow, was a score of signs for Saturday’s accepted students day. Sure enough as I drove through campus, I saw many high […]
Senior events include rock, Tigers game, class dinner
The senior class gift campaign is underway. Organizers are encouraging all seniors graduating this year to join them at upcoming events, and to donate to a department of their choosing by indicating “Senior Class Gift Campaign” in their donation. On April 19,, seniors will be signing the rock one last […]
Evening of fun set for next
Finals can be one of the most stressful times of the year, so you might need to chill out. A de-stress fest will be held in the Student Fitness Center on April 21 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. University Recreation is ramping up the fun this year with raffles […]
A final bow for Regal
Professor David L. Regal acted in his final UDM Theatre Company production over the weekend. He is retiring after 45 years at the university. Regal was invited to join the newly formed University of Detroit and Marygrove Performing Arts Company in 1971 as a guest artist. When Dominic Misiam left […]
Student docs at film fest
A supposedly haunted mental hospital, the struggle of injured athletes on campus, a hockey player with cerebral palsy – all are the focus of student documentaries that will be shown Thursday, April 28, as the culmination of a film production class. Students have been working all semester on creating interesting […]
