BY JOE OSTER VN FILM CRITIC A common composition technique for transcendent writing or art is “show, don’t tell.” This means that as an author or artist, you should not ham-fistedly spell out every single detail or underlying theme for your audience; there must be room for interpretation in […]
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Liberal arts alums tout benefits of their degrees
BY JENNA DANIEL VN STAFF WRITER Four liberal arts graduates returned to campus last week, testifying to the value of their degrees. The College of Liberal Arts and Education (CLAE) hosted an alumni panel discussion March 15 on the value and versatility of a liberal arts education. The panel […]
18,000 steps a day and hoping for more
Over spring break, I went to New York City with some fellow Varsity News staffers. We attended the College Media Association spring conference, as well as toured the city, and I have to say, it was one of the best travel opportunities I have ever taken. Now, I’m no world […]
After few days, he feels pull of home
I spent a long weekend in New York City about a week ago. I have to say it’s nice, but it’s just not my style. Too many people, it’s way too expensive and it’s too loud for my taste. Over the past few years as an adult, I have hit […]
Signs keep accumulating: his end is near
It didn’t hit me when I told people I’m a senior. It didn’t hit me when I didn’t have to register for fall classes. But now, with a little under two months to go, it’s finally starting to hit me that I’ll be graduating in May, as funny as that […]
The day Robert Frost came to campus
FROM THE VARSITY NEWS ARCHIVES The first issue of The Varsity News was published in 1918, 98 years ago. As part of the build-up to its centennial celebration, The Varsity News occasionally will be reprinting stories from its archives. These two, published on Nov. 16, 1962, report on the visit […]
UDM becomes lifestyle for ‘R-Life’ worker
Working in Residence Life at a university can be an extremely tedious job. You never know what to expect, and how well you do your job mostly depends on the actions of other people. This all applies for Trevor Mannausa, UDM assistant director of Residence Life. “The biggest thing people […]
Romance on the side
Do UDM students not date like they once did? Freshman Joan Jefferson doesn’t really date or talk to anyone seriously. She’s focused on herself. “Dating nowadays is so difficult,” she said. “Guys don’t really want to be in a relationship. They just want to have the perks without the title […]
‘Yoga with Jim’ soothes, relaxes students
Jim Stout has been involved with the University of Detroit Mercy for over twenty years. He has assisted with communication studies, tele-production, and now works in the IT department. But over the last couple years, Stout has been making a name for himself twice a week at the Student Fitness […]
The oh-so obvious parallels between ‘Spotlight,’ ‘Revenant,’ and ‘The Big Short’ and B-Ball’s Spurs, Bulls, Warriors
BY JOE OSTER VN FILM CRITIC The 88th Academy Awards competition appears to be going down to the wire for Best Picture. Just as in the three previous years, there is no clear-cut favorite with less than a week before the Oscars. Unlike previous ceremonies, three films are still […]
