BY SOPHIE TORCELLO / VN STAFF WRITER For winter break, I returned home to Australia, my first Christmas there in three years. It was refreshing to spend the holiday at the beach with family and friends rather than in the cold and snow of Detroit. However, the trip was one I […]
Sports
A student-athlete wish list, plus some answers
BY HANNAH ALEXIS VN STAFF WRITER For those who have questions on whether or not the Detroit Mercy will be implementing changes in order to facilitate the lives of student athletes, here are some answers. Student lounge Ana Hinez is a commuter and member of the women’s soccer team. […]
HANNAH ALEXIS: We’re more than our online, social media identities
BY HANNAH ALEXIS VN STAFF WRITER As young people living in America, our daily lives include social media. We use it for entertainment, for the news and to see what other people are up to. Yet, if someone were to tell you to delete all of your accounts, would you […]
JORGE REYNA: Re-infused Titans will need to prove selves
When the Titans open their season next month, they will have more new faces than old. Only six players from last year’s 11-20 basketball team are on the 13-man roster. The two that many will be watching are sophomores Antoine Davis and Marquis Moore. Davis ended last season averaging 26.1 […]
JOAN-MARIE JEFFERSON: Growing vegan, vegetarian student population needs more food options
Having to change our eating habits is not the easiest thing to do. Dietary limitations can restrict us and even just wanting to change our eating habits for a better lifestyle can be hard. But imagine doing that on a college campus and going vegetarian and not having many […]
VIRIDIANA CAMACHO: Push to allow minors to vote is bad idea
The 2020 election is a little over a year away. Already, we have seen dozens of presidential candidates say how they plan to run the United States if elected. Along the fringes, a controversial topic has emerged related to our elections: whether minors, ages 16 and 17, should be able […]
CRYSTAL GREEN: Students appreciate ‘home vibe’ of center
Did you know that Detroit Mercy offers a three-credit course geared toward providing student-centered academic support to help students achieve success. As a student with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, I know that the Student Disability & Accessibility Support Services department located in the Student Success Center on the third floor of […]
EMILY JONES: Weed’s new opponents: not-in-my-yard activists
Many people rejoiced when Michigan passed legislation in November making recreational pot legal. The law also allowed for businesses like grow operations, dispensaries, micro-grows and other things. But according to a recent article in the Detroit Free Press, more cities are opting out of having marijuana businesses than are opting […]
After long search, a wonderful fit
BY NOLAN KROHA / VN COLUMNIST Choosing a college or university can be a daunting task for soon-to-be college freshmen. With so many colleges at your disposal, finding one that fits your needs and wants can feel overwhelming. I know I felt stressed. Now into my third year of college and a […]
Admissions payoffs deprive students who worked hard
BY VIRIDIANA CAMACHO / VN COLUMNIST In March, a couple dozen people who were charged in a college admissions scandal (nothing involving Detroit Mercy, of course). Basically, wealthy people bought their kids admission into prestigious schools, including Harvard, Yale and UCLA. They allegedly paid a college admissions counselor, William Rick Singer, […]