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Students sound off on price change

BY DEEJ OSTER VN CO-EDITOR Students at the University of Detroit Mercy have differing opinions over the university’s recent announcement that it will cut its listed tuition price from $41,000 to $28,000. Some think it’s a great idea, while others are unsure how current students will benefit. And at least […]

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Effective strategy or ‘shell game’? Experts debate tuition resets

BY PHYLISHA DRAYTON VN CO-EDITOR   While Detroit Mercy’s tuition reset sounds simple, education experts say it’s a complex strategy whose effectiveness is still open to debate.   Proponents say the move can raise revenue and enrollment, allowing smaller schools to compete with larger public universities by easing the sticker shock […]

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Listed tuition price cut 32% in bid to boost enrollment

BY PHYLISHA DRAYTON VN CO-EDITOR The University of Detroit Mercy last month announced plans to slash its published tuition price from $41,158 to $28,000 beginning next fall as part of a marketing strategy to boost enrollment. The average amount most full-time undergrad students pay – between $16,000 and $20,000 […]

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I Am Deej

I am Deej. I do not have a favorite color. I eat hot dogs way too often – they are delicious & easy to make. I don’t think I eat enough hot dogs.   I am Deej. I like girls that don’t like me all too much, For if they […]

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“Meyerowitz” terrific

BY DEEJ OSTER VN CO-EDITOR   “The Meyerowitz Stories (New & Selected),” released to Netflix in October, details the lives of an estranged family. They come together for multiple purposes but, ultimately, for a showcase of their father’s artistic work. Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller, and Elizabeth Marvel star as the three […]

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Plenty to do around campus during the holidays

BY JOAN MARIE-JEFFERSON VN SPECIAL WRITER The holiday season is right around the corner, and the University of Detroit Mercy’s location at 6 Mile and Livernois is an advantage students at other colleges around the country aren’t lucky enough to have. We have so many surrounding cities and Christmas-themed events […]

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Finance majors crowned Ethics Bowl champs

BY DANIEL MONTAIE VN SPECIAL WRITER This year’s Ethics Bowl winner is pretty super. “The Fantastic Four + One,” a group of finance majors, beat out a team called “The Lunchables” to prevail in this year’s annual quiz of moral principles. The 17th annual Ethics Bowl took place Friday, Nov. […]

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Detroit Mercy’s Indian student group observes festival of lights

BY MIJAI LEWIS VN SPECIAL WRITER The Detroit Mercy Indian Student Association earlier this month invited students and faculty to join them in celebrating Diwali. Known as the festival of lights, the five-day celebration is one of the most significant in Indian culture. The festival is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs […]

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Tips to protect your computer from cyber threats

BY OLANZO PALMER VN STAFF WRITER In the cyber world, you never know that you are truly safe. Any email, website, or anything that you download can contain some type of virus. Even with a virus protection program, viruses get updated and become smarter and are able to still get […]

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Peterson motivated by largest-ever honors group

BY MARTIN LANG VN SPECIAL WRITER The 55-year-old University Honors Program (UHP) at Detroit Mercy is seeking progressive change with the hiring of new directors. Among the new members of the UHM staff is business professor Evan Peterson. Peterson has proven to be a seasoned professional and a proud […]