Thursday, November 14, 2024
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
BY META MISENER VN SPECIAL WRITER Nicholas Rombes, an English professor at Detroit Mercy, was recently named co-director of the University Honors Program. According to the Honors Program website, it offers students a creative opportunity to engage themselves with the campus and community to develop intellectually, spiritually, […]
BY DEEJ OSTER VN CO-EDITOR Debbie Gardner, co-founder of the Survive Institute, was full of energy and excitement when speaking to Detroit Mercy students earlier this month. Different from many self-defense showcases, this seminar focused on improving confidence and controlling fear in necessary situations. “We are […]
