I substitute teach middle school and high school students. Thank you for your sympathy. But it’s worse than you think. And it’s worse than that, too. When it comes to the cinema, the bullying of students and substitute/fresh teachers is not anything new. Students bullied: “Bully,” “Detachment,” “Three O’clock High,” […]
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Live6 celebrates famed music club
Live 6 Detroit and Detroit Sound Conservancy celebrated the rich musical heritage of an old University of Detroit hangout last week with an event that spanned three nights. The festivities, hosted at Detroit Sip coffeehouse along McNichols Road, honored Chessmate Café, which was located in the building now housed by […]
A treasure on campus
Lansing-Reilly Hall, the Jesuit residence on the University of Detroit Mercy McNichols campus, is one of the few buildings on campus that most students never get to explore. It is locked, with entry by key, and only Jesuit residents and Detroit Mercy staff are allowed in the building on a […]
Dangerous game
Richard Connell’s “The Most Dangerous Game” is a story about a man who hunts people on a remote island. There are the hunters and the hunted. After reading such a story, you should tap into that thing called a conscience or repugnance – something that stops you from wanting to […]
Symptoms of senioritis: bluntness, withdrawal
I asked only a handful (maybe two handfuls) of seniors to choose their favorite professors. Some of them found this question difficult to answer. Others answered without a moment’s hesitation. Grades were not given, but the pressure was on to answer honestly. A student’s answer could depend on interest in […]
Jesuit Tim McCabe found his calling later in life, drawn by a passion to help less fortunate
The Rev. Tim McCabe’s path to the priesthood was far from typical. He became a Jesuit at age 52 just two years ago, in 2015. And he has been a father for many years. McCabe, who lives on campus in Lansing-Reilly Hall, directs the Pope Francis Center, a haven for […]
Profs share tips to help undergrads succeed
College can be a great time in a person’s life, but it not’s an easy journey and it can be stressful. It’s not just projects and quizzes that test your academic skills, but also managing time, using your resources, and juggling a whole lot more to achieve a college degree. […]
Lincoln, Detroit sports, cryptanalysis among unusual fall course offerings
Most Detroit Mercy students have some flexibility in their schedules to take elective classes. Every semester sees a variety of unusual classes being offered. Here are nine scheduled for fall 2017 that sound intriguing. All are three credits unless otherwise noted. Lincoln As evident in the class title, this […]
Movement celebrates faith with nostalgia
Kenan and Kel. Moesha. And a whole of other 1980s and 1990s nostalgia were part of the March 17 lock-in hosted by Detroit Mercy’s Impact Movement, a campus faith organization. About 100 students from chapters at Detroit Mercy, Ohio University, Kent State University, Indiana University, Toledo University and Central Michigan […]
Students share: What they wish professors knew
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 […]
