Dr. Samah Choudhury, an assistant professor of philosophy and religion at Ithaca College, spoke Friday, Jan. 21 on the disjointed rise of the Muslim American comedian. Prof. Katherine Merriman of the Islamic Studies program moderated the talk which was viewed by approximately 100 people live via Zoom.   The 40-minute presentation […]

As we enter the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses, doctors and other medical professionals continue to work hard to keep the public safe while battling burnout and the stress of a once-in-a-century public health crisis. But that hasn’t deterred Nicolas John Manuel, a nursing major at the […]

The temperature may have dropped to the single-digits lately, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t make the best out of it. Organizers hope to turn the university’s McNichols campus into a winter wonderland for the annual Titan Winter Blast that will take place Saturday, February 26. Alumni Relations Assistant […]

BY ALLIE FALK / VN STAFF WRITER Student Government Association hosted a Town Hall event on Nov. 18. Although SGA has weekly meetings, this was the first time that the university had a meeting with so many administrators in one room actively hearing and addressing student concerns and questions. Many changes […]

​ BY ADIA PALMER / VN STAFF WRITER When I first heard about the immersion day with TENN, I was in the Detroit Mercy parking lot collecting old pumpkins to compost with TENN. I learned the immersion event was on a Saturday and wondered what could be so special that it […]

BY FAYEZ ALIAHMAD VN STAFF WRITER Looking for something special to experience in the next two months? Check out these options: Nov 21: Daughtry If you’re a fan of the rock band Daughtry, they’ll be playing at Royal Oak Music Theatre. Daughtry has been around since 2006. For many of […]

BY ANTOINE DAVIS / VN STAFF WRITER A “Racist Zoombombing” leacture suffered its own Zoombombing attack Nov. 4 at Detroit Mercy. The culprit managed to infiltrate the webinar’s chat feature momentarily before the discussion started. After a short delay, history professor Roy Finkenbine introduced the two speakers, Hanah Stiverson and Kyle […]

VN photo by CRISTINA MARTINEZ BY RYAN RUTKOWSKI / VN STAFF WRITER From social media strategies to audio production to domestic terrorism, students at the Detroit Mercy will have a plethora of unique classes to choose from in the upcoming winter semester. Every year, students look for courses that will keep […]

VN photo by CRISTINA MARTINEZ BY EMILY COLUCCI VN STAFF WRITER Detroit Mercy students who don’t have proof of their Covid vaccinations – or a waiver – will find they are unable to register for winter classes, according to President Antoine Garibaldi. “We have an obligation to provide a safe, […]

BY ELISE PANNEMANN / VN STAFF WRITER As the Detroit Mercy Theater Company is about to stage the first show of its 51st season, “Antigone,” I can’t help but recognize how blessed I am to be able to perform on stage for my senior year at the university. During my […]