Monday, September 16, 2024
Many Americans don’t recognize the things that make their country distinct or unusual. To those from other nations, however, such differences stand out. Detroit Mercy hosts many students who aren’t Americans. The Varsity News spoke to a sample of them, and they expressed a variety of impressions. But the one […]
The men’s tennis team at Detroit Mercy is senior laden, with four of seven players in their final season. While they hope to lead this team to its many goals this season, they are also reflective about the time they have spent at the university. “We would like to end […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Detroit Mercy women’s basketball is in the thick of the season and things are starting to heat up. The team has quietly put up a solid performance so far into this season. Heading into this Friday’s contest against Wright State, the Titans are 10-9 overall, in the midst of a […]
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 […]
At 1-7, the University of Detroit Mercy men’s basketball team’s season is off to a dismal start. The Titans have won just one game – a blowout of Division III Adrian College in a glorified practice session – and are losers of seven in a row. Six of those seven […]
What do most people associate a successful athletic team with? Is it their ability? Their coaching staff? The hours of hard work that student-athletes put in everyday? These options may all be true, but what most people fail to associate with a successful team are the trainers and sports medicine […]
