University of Detroit Mercy

BY ANTOINE DAVIS VN SPECIAL WRITER I frequently get asked, “Why did you move to Detroit?” or “Why did you choose to go to Detroit Mercy?” – especially when someone sees my Texas... … [Read more...] about For the love of their game

BY ANTHONY OCCHIUTO VN SPECIAL WRITER Ever since childhood, I have enjoyed sports. I grew into in naturally, surrounded by athletes within my family. The most noteworthy of them was my grandfather Antonio... … [Read more...] about For the love of their game

Photo by Detroit Titans Sports Info BY MAXINE MOORE / VN STAFF WRITER When I first heard that Covid-19 had reached the United States, I thought nothing of it. I assumed it would be like Ebola, part... … [Read more...] about One view: Facing Covid-19 challenges head on

CDC artwork BY ERIN LETOURNEAU / VN STAFF WRITER As if end-of-semester stress isn’t enough, our fight against the pandemic has caused a rise in acne due to masks: acne mechanica. The general public... … [Read more...] about Avoiding mask side-effect of acne mechanica

TRAINER NICK WILSON / Photo courtesy of Detroit Titans Sports Info BY ANTHONY OCCHIUTO / VN STAFF WRITER The pandemic has put a halt on all sports in the Horizon League, which includes Detroit... … [Read more...] about Pandemic alters training, practice, teamwork

A Detroit Mercy student works in the McNichols Library. / VN photo by Devonne Mccullough BY ISAIAH WARREN / VN STAFF WRITER Blackboard is the platform professors at Detroit Mercy use to give lectures,... … [Read more...] about Students give Blackboard platform passing grades

BY TANAJA CAMPBELL / VN STAFF WRITER If you’re a student looking for a private, quiet space to study on campus, the McNichols campus Library is now offering study... … [Read more...] about Private rooms now available at library

David Byrne and Brendan Leonard in their Titan days. / Art courtesy of Detroit Titan Sports Info BY ANTHONY OCCHIUTO / VN STAFF WRITER Brendan Leonard and David Byrne, two Titans who have... … [Read more...] about Alums Byrne, Leonard find golf success in Canadian events

Photo by Devonne McCullough BY RYAN RUTKOWSKI / VN STAFF WRITER All Detroit Mercy students know the struggles of this pandemic-impacted semester but some are finding a silver lining. Business major Matt... … [Read more...] about Glass half full? Students search for a bright side to new university reality