Lectures, homework, exams. Breathe. Papers, projects, presentations. Breathe. And repeat. The life of a college student can be stressful and busy, especially with a heavy load of courses. But students at Detroit Mercy – and probably every other school – sometimes feel their professors don’t fully grasp the challenges students […]
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Measuring Trump as a speaker
President Trump has certainly seen his share of criticism in his speeches, but it is usually about what he says – not how he says it. Good leaders must be good at communicating their message to the audience that they govern. During the election, Trump was known for saying whatever […]
Searching for kindred spirits
In the McNichols library, I talked to several students, but almost none knew of Ta-Nehisi Coates. So, I reached out to a librarian and asked her if she knew of Coates. “I don’t know too much, just that he wrote books about racial injustice,” she said. An older gentleman […]
Book review: Coates’s message rings powerfully
ldquo;Between the World and Me” by Ta-Nehisi Coates is a letter to his son about living in America as an African-American. The book is split into three parts, each beginning with an excerpt from a poem by an African-American writer. Although Coates and his son were raised in a post-civil […]
Job interview prep
With graduation comes job interviews, an often anxiety-inducing experience. Career Education Center staff at Detroit Mercy offered tips to make the experience easier at a March 14 workshop, “Tell Me About Yourself: Smart Answers to Tough Interview Questions.” It focused on what steps to take in order to prepare for […]
Avoid procrastination, relax, get involved, junior says
During my junior year of high school, I jammed on stage and sold T-shirts and hats with my band’s name to raise money for my class. The event exhibited how I was simultaneously comfortable with my place in high school while mentally preparing myself to venture into the real world. […]
Director Papa values student, pro interaction
In the current Theatre Company production “Bus Stop,” professor Andrew Papa doubles as director. It’s an honor, he said. “I have directed off and on for quite some time now, and getting the chance to work with our students, alongside professional actors, is a one-of-a-kind experience,” he said. Papa is […]
Cornball movie scenes flout finesse of fine films
ldquo;Field of Dreams” has the famous quote: “If you build it, he will come.” When I first saw it, I thought the ominous cornfield whispers were referring to an apparition, an alien or a nightmare that was on its way. Impending doom for sure. Or how about a fantastical concept […]
Spring-break fun: some hitting road
With spring break – March 6-11 – steadily approaching, some students already have made plans for their time away from their studies. Student-athlete Kacper Stelmaszak told The Varsity News that he will be traveling with the tennis team to Georgia for a tournament. “Although not exactly a vacation, I’m glad […]
Spiritual life groups fill void for students of faith
A couple years ago, nursing major Josh LaFave brought the idea of starting a spiritual life community (SLC) to Anita Klueg, Detroit Mercy’s director of University Ministry. “At that time, there really wasn’t a good kind of faith-sharing outlet through campus ministry,” he said. LaFave had recently gotten more into […]
