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Behind the scenes with a Titan

Kam Chatman on the court. (Photo courtesy of Detroit Titans Sports Info)   BY KAMERON CHATMAN / VN STAFF WRITER We have six games left in the regular season. Despite going 1-1 in the past week, we Titans have definitely stepped up our effort and intensity on the court. With all […]

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Blake Griffin ignites excitement in Detroit

BY KAM CHATMAN / VN STAFF WRITER Most people are aware that Blake Griffin has been traded to the Pistons, and the news has brought a lot of excitement, which is understandable. The former rookie of the year and four-time all-star has averaged 21.5 points, 9.3 rebounds and 4.2 assists […]

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Women face rival Oakland Saturday

BY KAMERON CHATMAN / VN STAFF WRITER This is a big week for the women’s basketball team, because the Titans travel this Saturday to meet Metro Series rival Oakland University. The women have been struggling, with only one win on the season. But the players say they are extremely focused and […]

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Friendships, tuition aid among draws for dancers

Photo courtesy of Detroit Titans Sports Info   BY JALEEL HOGAN / VN STAFF WRITER The dance team at Detroit Mercy is a close-knit group that enjoys getting together, showing their school pride and entertaining fans during breaks at basketball games. But what are these talented performers looking to get out […]

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Tennis team optimistic about getting on track

BY GERALD BLACKSHEAR / VN STAFF WRITER Despite A rough start by the Titans men’s and women’s tennis teams, hopes moving forward remain high. The teams have started off at 0-2 and 0-3. But with last year’s strong conference records, no one is panicking. Both teams seem to step their game […]

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Oakland Grizzlies upend Titans in rivalry game

Photo courtesy of Detroit Titans Sports Info   BY PEYTON THOMAS / VN SPORTS WRITER The latest installment of the Metro Series Rivalry between Detroit Mercy and Oakland took Calihan Hall by storm Saturday, but the Titans fell short, 92-86. Coming into the contest, both teams had been on a roll. […]

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Titans gear up for Notre Dame opener

Photo courtesy of Detroit Titans Sports Info   BY LAUREN SHARKEY / VN STAFF WRITER Detroit Mercy men’s lacrosse team is more than ready for the start of its season on Feb. 11 against Notre Dame. The Titans have been ranked third in preseason polls for the MAAC. “We’ve had a […]

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Kam’s Corner

With eight games played, the Detroit Mercy Titans men’s team have won four games and have lost four, already winning half of the games we won all season last year. The guys have worked extremely hard throughout the summer and fall to prepare for this season and you can see […]

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The Jackson 2

BY OLANZO PALMER VN STAFF WRITER Jermaine Jackson is a legend among the Detroit Titan basketball players. The former league player of the year helped guide the team to back-to-back NCAA tournament appearances in the late 1990s before graduating in 1999. He played alongside stars like Rashad Phillips and Bacari […]

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Spanish guard picks Detroit over exotic home

BY KAM CHATMAN VN STAFF WRITER It’s a good thing Aiora Preciado lives on campus. Her commute from home might be the longest in school history. The 5’ 10” freshman guard on the women’s basketball team comes to Detroit from Ibiza, Spain. Before joining the Titans, she was named best […]