Since January of this year I had already started mourning the last day of President Barack Obama’s final term as the President of the United States, Jan. 20, 2017. Honestly, these past eight years has phenomenally enhanced my self-esteem as an American citizen. In 2008, we broke a racial barrier […]
Sports
Trump’s treatment of women shameful
It’s hard for me not to cringe every time I hear about someone supporting Donald Trump. I think about all of the racist, sexist, homophobic and just straight-up rude comments he makes and wonder how anyone can get behind this guy. It’s especially hard for me to comprehend why any […]
New Logo doesn’t reflect community
Even since I came to University of Detroit Mercy as a transfer student in 2014, I wanted to fix the boring, block logo. I am sure most of the students felt the same way. Needless to say, when I found out that they were changing the logo I was a […]
Ten tips for dating
I went out on a spur-of-the-moment date last weekend, and wanted to share some details with all of you. Not about the guy himself; for the purposes of this column, he isn’t important. But the lessons I learned with him, and some of my other dates, are. Friends have said […]
A VN editor’s favorite movies
One of my favorite after school activities is watching movies. From comedies, to dramas, to animated films, nothing makes me feel better than to flip on one of my all time favorite movies. So in case you’re bored this weekend or anytime: in no specific order, these are some of […]
Five tech gadgets you need to survive dorm life
Back to school means back to dorm life for thousands of University of Detroit Mercy students. That also means dealing with sometimes-spotty wifi, limited power outlets and small living spaces. Luckily, technology can make your stay on campus a lot more comfortable. Here are six must-have tech gadgets for […]
Senior year brings renewed focus
As classes begin again and I come back to campus as a senior, I have one thought: Where did the time go? I remember still being that scared little freshman that barely spoke up in class. Now, I can’t stop talking. It's crazy to think how much you grow […]
Trump supporter disrupts shopping trip
Last month I was shopping at a local store not too far from where I live when a self-proclaimed Donald Trump supporter felt the need to tell me about the Republican nominee. He and his girlfriend were white. He wore an Army-green shirt with “USA” across it. She was […]
‘Most Improved’ not an MVP consolation
To win the Most Improved Award is a very big deal in my life. It shows that people acknowledge the hard work and effort that I’ve put into practices and games with the men’s basketball team. I do work hard. I work out daily by myself and even train with […]
Not as planned; better
Thanks for the ride. Things rarely go as planned. I was never supposed to be an undergrad for five years. I was supposed to be a history teacher by now instead of writing my last column for The VN the morning we lay out the paper. (I sprained my wrist, […]
