And the walls came tumbling down. Tumble they did this summer when the wrecker’s demolition ball razed U-D’s football stadium and took with it some of the grand memories of both Detroit and the school. Fittingly enough for Detroit, the stadium went down to make room for a 900-car parking […]
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Black history events features authors
UDM is celebrating Black History Month with several upcoming events. On Thursday, Feb. 18, UDM will be hosting a book signing, panel discussion and reception for the book “A Fluid Frontier: Slavery, Resistance and the Underground Railroad in the Detroit River Borderland.” The book consists of a collection of contributions […]
Minnerath makes all-star festivities
Former Detroit Titan standout Nick Minnerath will participate in the NBA D-League three point contest during the D-League’s all-star weekend in Toronto on Feb. 13. Minnerath is 51 for 120 in three-point attempts so far this season while playing for the Canton Charge, according to the team’s website. The Charge […]
Rash of car break-ins reported on campus
UDM’s Department of Public Safety is investigating multiple car break-ins on the McNichols campus. The break-ins occurred between 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. during a month-long period of Jan. 4 through Feb. 5. The perpetrators broke out windows to steal personal items that were left in plain view or in […]
The McNichols Tunnels
UDM’s underground tunnels have been a curiosity for students and faculty for many years. “I know they exist, but I only know that based on speculation by other people,” said Chris Clark, a political science and criminal justice double-major. “I don’t know much about them. But from what I understand, they […]
Armed robbers hit frat house
After being robbed at gunpoint in their fraternity house, members of Phi Kappa Theta are exploring ways to increase safety and security. “We have begun looking into possible security system options,” said chapter president Neema Katibai. Brighter lighting and motion sensors will be added outside the Fairfield Street house, he […]
Public Safety to train for active shooter on campus
Do not be frightened if you hear the sound of gunshots and see armed officers on the McNichols campus over the next couple weeks. The Department of Public Safety is partnering with the Detroit Police Department for an active shooter training starting Feb. 1 in Briggs Building and Reno Hall. […]
Service at Gesu honors former president
Fr. Gerard L Stockhausen’s fellow Jesuit brothers joined with the Sisters of Mercy, friends, family and the university community to pay their final respects to the former University of Detroit Mercy president at a memorial service in Gesu Church Jan. 20. A portrait of the late Fr. Stockhausen rested against […]
Former NBA star Haywood’s number to be retired Friday
The jersey of legendary Titan big man and NBA icon Spencer Haywood will be retired this Friday, Jan. 29, before Detroit (9-10, 3-5 in the Horizon League) squares off against Northern Kentucky (7-12, 3-5) at 7 p.m. “I think it’s long overdue,” said current Titans basketball head coach Ray McCallum. […]
Friends recall Fr. Stockhausen’s spirit, heart
The words remain etched in Si Hendry’s mind. Nearly nine years ago at a country club gathering in Grosse Pointe, Gerard Stockhausen, S.J., president of the University of Detroit Mercy, was speaking to alumni, when he announced that UDM had once again made it into the top tier of Midwestern […]
