By Daniel Montaie VN SPECIAL WRITER Barraka Baber uses his talent to generate extra income during down times with his information technology job. The 40-year-old Detroit Mercy student has been a DJ around the metro Detroit area for more than 18 years. For the Saginaw native, DJing is also […]
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Unpredictable weather can make fall fashion a challenge
BY JOAN-MARIE JEFFERSON VN SPECIAL WRITER Fall – it’s the season of haunted houses, costumes, bite-sized limited edition Kit-Kats, cider-mill dates, candy corn and, last but certainly not least, fall fashion. Fall fashion on any college campus can vary greatly. For many students at Detroit Mercy, the idea of […]
‘Circle’ golden compared to some sequels
BY DEEJ OSTER, JR. VN CO-EDITOR Following “Kingsman: The Secret Service,” an adaption of a British graphic novel with the same name by Mark Miller and Dave Gibbons, “The Golden Circle” is a refreshing sequel in a time when most follow suit and fall short in the Hollywood mold. […]
Classroom blogs focus on science
BY OLANZO PALMER VN STAFF WRITER Have you ever wanted to try to understand something in the scientific community, but just don’t understand all the science lingo? In the class Freelance Writing for Print and Web, students are taking subjects in the science and putting them layman terms. Students […]
Beyond Kid Rock
BY META MISENER VN SPECIAL WRITER Students and faculty at Detroit Mercy can get passionate about Detroit music. The Detroit area lays claim to musical giants like Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin; Motown stars Diana Ross and Smokey Robinson; rockers Bob Seger, Jack White and Kid Rock; rappers […]
Biking around Detroit
Photo by JAROD HOEKSTRA BY DANIEL MONTAIE VN SPECIAL WRITER The annual Midnight Bike Ride, a Detroit Mercy tradition, took place on Sept. 15 and toured many sites of Detroit. Our 20-mile round-trip excursion through Detroit started at 8 p.m. in Parking Lot A north of Reno Hall on […]
Call of Duty fan makes detailed map of UDM
BY JOHNATHAN ZHU VN SPECIAL WRITER James Coyle, a senior at the University of Detroit Mercy, makes Call of Duty maps in his spare time. So far, he has made three maps: one replicating the McNichols campus and its fraternity houses, one of a shopping mall and one remake of […]
Students offer cures for weekend boredom
BY JOAN-MARIE JEFFERSON and CLAIRE PATTERSON VN STAFF WRITERS The life of a college student is always busy and hectic but somehow there is always time for fun on the weekends. The possibilities are endless when looking for some weekend fun, especially off campus – from being busy trying […]
Students keep experience fresh for veteran food services worker
BY JOAN-MARIE JEFFERSON VN SPECIAL WRITER James Nickens takes pride in his job and his duty to serve others. Nickens has worked for the University of Detroit Mercy for 29 years – now in culinary arts with Metz Culinary Services, the university’s new food-service partner. “I love dealing with […]
‘It’: Heavy with heart, intensity
BY DEEJ OSTER, JR. VN CO-EDITOR “You’ll float, too.” “It,” the most recent Stephen King adaptation, is heavy with heart and intensity. The film follows a group of kids who band together when a shapeshifting demon, taking the appearance of a clown, begins hunting children. Terrifyingly played by […]
