CLASA – the Carney Latin American Solidarity Archive – is hosting several events at Detroit Mercy in the coming days. These are among the highlights, all free and open to the public: Wednesday, March 29, 4 p.m., C&F 139: Tony Nelson of Mexico Solidarity Network will present (via Skype) Sergio […]
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Greek Week festivities underway
Greek Week is here, and Detroit Mercy organizations are competing in 12 events to win the Greek Week trophy. “It’s a ton of fun and a way for each organization to showcase their talents and passion for their organization,” said Justin Elsesser of Kappa Delta Rho. The campus Greek organizations […]
Historic Visit
In what is being heralded as a momentous event in Detroit Mercy history, Ta-Nehisi Coates – one of the country’s most prominent voices on the issue of race – will speak Tuesday, April 4, at Calihan Hall. Thousands of students, staff, faculty and metro-Detroiters are expected for the 6 p.m. […]
Massive hours behind new website launch
Most of you have probably noticed the new website the university created under the direction of Marketing and Public Affairs Department, but might not be sure of what it actually took to pull it off. The last time the website went through any major redesign was in 2006. At that […]
Last chance to catch ‘Bus stop’
ldquo;Bus Stop,” the Theatre Company’s current production, has entered its final week of performances. The remaining dates are Feb. 23-25 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 26 at 3 p.m. at the Boll Family YMCA, 1401 Broadway, Detroit. Created by William Inge, the play takes place in 1955 about 25 miles […]
179 bands will play Hamtramck music fest
Coming up on the extended weekend of March 2-5 is the fourth annual Hamtramck Music Festival. The festival will feature 179 local bands at 22 bars in the city. Shuttle buses will take festival-goers to and from the bars of their choosing. “This year will be my second time attending […]
TRiO helps first-generation, low-income and students with disabilities to succeed
Junior Michael James came for the pizza. It drew him to TRiO, a federal program that assists first-generation college students, as well as those who come from low-income families or have documented disabilities. The program is located on the third floor of the McNichols Campus library. “I’m being honest,” James […]
Alternative break will send Detroit Mercy students to four sites
About 60 Detroit Mercy students will head to one of four locations for Alternative Spring Break, March 4-11, to experience different lifestyles, create relationships and make an impact for the better. Each group will be living in a different environment for five to seven days. These are the sites being […]
On overpass, ex-Titan saves life as officer
Former Detroit Mercy soccer player Abigail (McCollum) Campbell was honored Friday at the men’s basketball game against University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) for an act of heroism. Campbell, who is now a police officer, talked a man out of jumping off of the Livernois overpass into traffic on the Lodge […]
Some students, staff call area near Puritan home — and like it
In the neighborhoods beyond the gated grounds of Detroit Mercy, people – including some who work and attend Detroit Mercy – live and go about their day-to-day routines. And despite what some may say and think about the blocks south of campus along Puritan and west of Livernois, the neighborhoods […]
