<![CDATA[The Varsity News RSS]]> /se/the-varsity-news-rss-1.2103060 en-us Wed, 22 Feb 2012 60 <![CDATA[Don't get carried away with regular season wins]]> http://www.thevarsitynews.net/don-t-get-carried-away-with-regular-season-wins-1.2780881 Michael Martinez
By: Michael Martinez

If a basketball season is supposed to be a series of highs and lows, then, right now, both Titan hoops teams are higher than the temperature inside the Tommy Titan costume. ...

]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 1.2780881 The Varsity News   If a basketball season is supposed to be a series of highs and lows, then, right now, both Titan hoops teams are higher than the temperature inside the Tommy Titan costume. ...]]> Michael Martinez The Varsity News <![CDATA[Senior day marks the end of an enjoyable career]]> http://www.thevarsitynews.net/senior-day-marks-the-end-of-an-enjoyable-career-1.2780870 Donavan Foster
By: Donavan Foster

As the season comes to an end, my career as a college basketball player is also ending. That is something I really don't like to hear but I have to face it because it's r...

]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 1.2780870 The Varsity News   As the season comes to an end, my career as a college basketball player is also ending. That is something I really don't like to hear but I have to face it because it's r...]]> Donavan Foster The Varsity News <![CDATA[Track teams prepare for Horizon League indoor tourney]]> http://www.thevarsitynews.net/track-teams-prepare-for-horizon-league-indoor-tourney-1.2780862 Curtis Pulliam
By: Curtis Pulliam

The Horizon League indoor track and field championships are only a few weeks away, and both UDM teams have high expectatio...

]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 1.2780862 The Varsity News   The Horizon League indoor track and field championships are only a few weeks away, and both UDM teams have high expectatio...]]> Curtis Pulliam The Varsity News <![CDATA[Offseason training has started for soccer team]]> http://www.thevarsitynews.net/offseason-training-has-started-for-soccer-team-1.2780852 Sarah Dzuris
By: Sarah DzurisPlay of freshmen will be crucial in fall

Even during these cold winter months, the Detroit Titans men's soccer team is working hard to prepare for the 2012 fall season. 'Preparation for next season began the day...

]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 1.2780852 The Varsity News   Even during these cold winter months, the Detroit Titans men's soccer team is working hard to prepare for the 2012 fall season. 'Preparation for next season began the day...]]> Sarah Dzuris The Varsity News <![CDATA[Forty years after NCAA title, fencing team tries to recapture championship legacy]]> http://www.thevarsitynews.net/forty-years-after-ncaa-title-fencing-team-tries-to-recapture-championship-legacy-1.2780840 Curtis Pulliam
By: Curtis Pulliam

Forty years ago, the men's fencing team captured Detroit's first-ever NCAA title. Forty years later, the 1972 team is still the only NCAA championship at the university, ...

]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 1.2780840 The Varsity News   Forty years ago, the men's fencing team captured Detroit's first-ever NCAA title. Forty years later, the 1972 team is still the only NCAA championship at the university, ...]]> Curtis Pulliam The Varsity News <![CDATA[Learning to lead]]> http://www.thevarsitynews.net/learning-to-lead-1.2780822 Michael Martinez
Senior captain Emily Boissonneault finds her place in final season

It might be hard to understand Emily Boissonneault when she says she's 'finally found her place' on the women's ...

]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 1.2780822 The Varsity News   It might be hard to understand Emily Boissonneault when she says she's 'finally found her place' on the women's ...]]> Michael Martinez The Varsity News <![CDATA[Red or not, many ignore McNichols signal]]> http://www.thevarsitynews.net/red-or-not-many-ignore-mcnichols-signal-1.2780814 Ian Thibodeau
By: Ian Thibodeau

Commuters, you know the drill: beat the traffic jam at the McNichols exit. After class you speed-walk to your ca...

]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 1.2780814 The Varsity News   Commuters, you know the drill: beat the traffic jam at the McNichols exit. After class you speed-walk to your ca...]]> Ian Thibodeau The Varsity News <![CDATA[No potbelly and cigars]]> http://www.thevarsitynews.net/no-potbelly-and-cigars-1.2780806 David Foreman
By: David ForemanUDM freshman Lauren Beasley defies basketball, football stereotypes; builds career with own scouting

When you think of a scouting and recruiting website, who do you picture running it and ndash; a balding, potbellied, cigar-smoking, basketball lifer with a permanent three-day b...

]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 1.2780806 The Varsity News   When you think of a scouting and recruiting website, who do you picture running it – a balding, potbellied, cigar-smoking, basketball lifer with a permanent three-day b...]]> David Foreman The Varsity News <![CDATA[Cramming: Students do it, profs. warn against]]> http://www.thevarsitynews.net/cramming-students-do-it-profs-warn-against-1.2780804 Tommy Zimmer
By: Tommy Zimmer

The night before a big test when UDM students have not had enough time to study, they may find themselves studying hard at...

]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 1.2780804 The Varsity News   The night before a big test when UDM students have not had enough time to study, they may find themselves studying hard at...]]> Tommy Zimmer The Varsity News <![CDATA[Exploring the ‘testemonios of migrants’]]> http://www.thevarsitynews.net/exploring-the-testemonios-of-migrants-1.2780792 Samantha Bryan
Former UDM student returns as MSU professor to share experience as migrant farmworker

A former UDM student who became a professor after working as a migrant ]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 1.2780792 The Varsity News   A former UDM student who became a professor after working as a migrant Samantha Bryan The Varsity News <![CDATA[Gesu at 90]]> http://www.thevarsitynews.net/gesu-at-90-1.2780780 Veronica Whitehead
By: Veronica WhiteheadUDM invited to celebration and to hear speaker

In celebration of its 90th anniversary, Gesu Catholic Chu...

]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 1.2780780 The Varsity News   In celebration of its 90th anniversary, Gesu Catholic Chu...]]> Veronica Whitehead The Varsity News <![CDATA[Del Rey’s ‘Born to Die’ mixes drama, boredom]]> http://www.thevarsitynews.net/del-rey-s-born-to-die-mixes-drama-boredom-1.2780775 T.J. Gatchell
By: T.J. Gatchell

Every year or so, an artist comes out of nowhere and becomes one of the most talked-about musicians. Late last year, that artist was Lana Del Rey, whose 'Video Games' ble...

]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 1.2780775 The Varsity News   Every year or so, an artist comes out of nowhere and becomes one of the most talked-about musicians. Late last year, that artist was Lana Del Rey, whose 'Video Games' ble...]]> T.J. Gatchell The Varsity News <![CDATA[Great graphics AWOL in new Call of Duty]]> http://www.thevarsitynews.net/great-graphics-awol-in-new-call-of-duty-1.2780767 Tommy Zimmer
By: Tommy Zimmer

All I hear these days is how Call of Duty games are the greatest thing ever. I always see people playing the game. Now they even have Call of Duty lanyards and shirts. ...

]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 1.2780767 The Varsity News   All I hear these days is how Call of Duty games are the greatest thing ever. I always see people playing the game. Now they even have Call of Duty lanyards and shirts. ...]]> Tommy Zimmer The Varsity News <![CDATA['Chronicle' sinks into vapidness]]> http://www.thevarsitynews.net/chronicle-sinks-into-vapidness-1.2780750 Jeremiah Muhammad
By: Jeremiah Muhammad

There is a scene in 'Chronicle' where the film's three protagonists stand around a completely flipped-over truck that's sinking fast into a rainy swamp. The one who caused th...

]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 1.2780750 The Varsity News   There is a scene in 'Chronicle' where the film's three protagonists stand around a completely flipped-over truck that's sinking fast into a rainy swamp. The one who caused th...]]> Jeremiah Muhammad The Varsity News <![CDATA[Alum Elmore Leonard’s latest book made for TV]]> http://www.thevarsitynews.net/alum-elmore-leonard-s-latest-book-made-for-tv-1.2780742 Cody Grant
By: Cody Grant

'Raylan' will not be the book that people talk about when Elmore Leonard's writing comes up in the future and ndash; mai...

]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 1.2780742 The Varsity News   'Raylan' will not be the book that people talk about when Elmore Leonard's writing comes up in the future – mai...]]> Cody Grant The Varsity News <![CDATA[Seniors will help furnish new lounge]]> http://www.thevarsitynews.net/seniors-will-help-furnish-new-lounge-1.2780720 Ally Levise
Senior gift organizers hope to attract more than 100 participants

The senior class gift committee has decided what the class of 2012 will leave UDM, and it will spend the next few months r...

]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 1.2780720 The Varsity News   The senior class gift committee has decided what the class of 2012 will leave UDM, and it will spend the next few months r...]]> Ally Levise The Varsity News <![CDATA[Latin music to fill lounge Monday]]> http://www.thevarsitynews.net/latin-music-to-fill-lounge-monday-1.2780711 Veronica Whitehead
By: Veronica Whitehead

BombaRica is coming to the University of Detroit Mercy Monday, Feb. 20. The Fountain Lounge will be filled Latin...

]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 1.2780711 The Varsity News   BombaRica is coming to the University of Detroit Mercy Monday, Feb. 20. The Fountain Lounge will be filled Latin...]]> Veronica Whitehead The Varsity News <![CDATA[Pinterest and the power of X chromosomes]]> http://www.thevarsitynews.net/pinterest-and-the-power-of-x-chromosomes-1.2780703 Cody Grant
By: Cody Grant

I am a man finding his way in a woman's world. Or so, that was my first thought last week, when I joined the latest social networking website known as ]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 1.2780703 The Varsity News   I am a man finding his way in a woman's world.  Or so, that was my first thought last week, when I joined the latest social networking website known as Cody Grant The Varsity News <![CDATA[Column on missions ‘off base,’ ‘inaccurate’]]> http://www.thevarsitynews.net/column-on-missions-off-base-inaccurate-1.2780698 Monica Thom
By: Monica Thom

I am writing this letter in response to the 'Missionaries on a mission?' column by VN Associate Editor Ally ]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 1.2780698 The Varsity News   I am writing this letter in response to the 'Missionaries on a mission?' column by VN Associate Editor Ally Monica Thom The Varsity News <![CDATA[Looking for proof to encourage teen bullied at school]]> http://www.thevarsitynews.net/looking-for-proof-to-encourage-teen-bullied-at-school-1.2780692 Ally Levise
By: Ally Levise

At the restaurant where I work, I regularly wait on a father and son. We've chatted here and there, exchanging pleasantries. I know exactly what they'll ask for to eat an...

]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 1.2780692 The Varsity News   At the restaurant where I work, I regularly wait on a father and son. We've chatted here and there, exchanging pleasantries. I know exactly what they'll ask for to eat an...]]> Ally Levise The Varsity News