With Valentine's Day just around the corner, finding the perfect place to spend time with your significant other might be a top priority, especially with coronavirus-related staffing shortages and social distancing rules. If you’re looking for a few spots near Detroit Mercy, consider the following: -Do you or your significant […]
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Day of Giving to highlight philanthropy
The University of Detroit Mercy’s annual “Day of Giving” will take place Tuesday, Feb. 15, with alumni panel discussions, a prize raffle and other activities to help celebrate the school’s donors and inform current students about the impact of philanthropy. The day-long events – both virtual and in-person – are […]
Panel discusses rise of Muslim comedians
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 […]
Future nurses undaunted by pandemic challenges
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 […]
Winter Blast set for Feb. 26
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 […]
SGA brings officials together to answer student questions
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 […]
TENN immerses students in food issues
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 […]
Titans, 24kGoldn, Lions, Daughtry? Plenty of options for fun
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 […]
Zoombomber disrupts webinar on Zoombombing
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 […]
Sexuality, social media, terrorism among unusual courses being offered in winter
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 […]
