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microPublication Biology, the open-access journal published by the Caltech Library, has signed a publish agreement with 蘑菇视频. Under the agreement, UDM pays an annual fee that covers publication costs for its researchers, who can publish an unlimited number of peer-reviewed articles in the journal with no individual article processing charge.

What the agreement covers

Instead of paying a fee for each article, eligible 蘑菇视频 authors are covered by a single institutional agreement.

The waiver applies to corresponding authors who are 蘑菇视频 faculty, staff, postdoctoral researchers or graduate students when they submit. Every manuscript still goes through microPublication Biology鈥檚 standard peer review, with acceptance remaining an editorial decision.

Why it matters

microPublication Biology publishes short, peer-reviewed reports of experimental results represented in one figure, including new findings, negative results and data that might otherwise go unpublished. When possible, each article is integrated into community databases, such as WormBase, so results become findable and reusable right away.

The partnership began with requests from UDM faculty, several of whom held back submissions until the agreement was in place.

鈥淭his agreement lets 蘑菇视频 researchers, including students, share their results without worrying about publication fees. We hope it becomes a model for other institutions,鈥� said Paul Sternberg, editor-in-chief of microPublication Biology.

鈥淪upporting open access is central to the Libraries鈥� mission. This agreement removes a cost barrier for our faculty and students,鈥� said Kate J. Harger, UDM鈥漵 dean of Libraries.

鈥淥ur faculty and students now have a clear, affordable path to publish their research,鈥� said Jacob Kagey, professor and chair of the UDM Biology department.

The 蘑菇视频 will host the second Creative Writing Collective (CWC) of the fall semester on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 5:15-6:30 p.m., in the Briggs Building, Room 202. The gathering will be led by Associate Professor of English Rosemary Weatherston.

The CWC provides a relaxed, supportive environment for all students, faculty, staff, alumni and members of the community to read, write and chat together.

All are welcome, and no creative writing experience is necessary.

For questions or if you would like to be added to the CWC mailing list, please email english@udmercy.edu.

蘑菇视频鈥檚 annual will be held on Friday, Nov. 6, from 12-4 p.m., in the Fountain Lounge, on the first floor of the Student Union. The competition brings together undergraduate students for a friendly competition that challenges their ethical reasoning and critical thinking skills.

Inspired by TV鈥檚 College Bowl, the Ethics Bowl is a campus-wide platform for students, staff, alumni, faculty and administrators to explore real-world ethical dilemmas.

During the competition, teams of three to five students answer questions posed by a moderator on issues regarding:

• Classroom topics (e.g., cheating or plagiarism)
• Personal matters (e.g., dating or friendship)
• Professional ethics (e.g., in engineering, law, medicine)
• Social and political issues (e.g., free speech, gun control, etc.)

A panel of judges, comprised of faculty, staff, administration and alumni, evaluates each team鈥檚 responses in terms of intelligibility, focus, depth and judgment. No specialized knowledge in ethical theory is required to compete in or judge the competition.

The first-place team has the opportunity to represent the University at a regional competition and may advance to the national , held in March during the annual meeting of the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics.

For more information or to sign up to be a judge, contact Professor Martin G. Leever at 313-993-1135 or ethicsbowl@udmercy.edu or check out the .

University Ministry and the Muslim Student Association will host a post-prayer social on Friday, Oct. 30, at 1:30 p.m., at the University Ministry office, located on the Lower Level of the Student Union.

Following Friday Jummah prayer or daily Mass, all are welcome to stop by for a social gathering and open house with tea and food.

Regular prayer and Mass schedule:

• Jummah prayer: Fridays at 1 p.m. in the Fountain Lounge of the Student Union.
• Daily Mass: Monday through Friday at 1 p.m. in the St. Ignatius Chapel, Commerce & Finance Building

For questions, please contact oajerd@udmercy.edu.

The (SACD) is accepting entries for the 2026 Dichotomy Student Competition, with student submissions due Oct. 30.

The competition is an opportunity for students to have their work featured in the upcoming issue Dichotomy 30: Elevate, alongside internationally renowned thinkers, designers and architects. The winner will also receive an $80 Visa gift card. The competition is open to all students and submissions may include original artwork, photography, poetry, writing, design and/or other works inspired by the theme of Elevate.

Students are encouraged to gather and work collaboratively to submit an original work that addresses the following abstract:

Elevate is a call to rise鈥搊f spirit, mind and purpose, collectively and individually. It is an act of recentering toward an ethical horizon, where the spirit of design, creation and thought coalesce to invite a better today. Elevate is not only to ascend, but to transcend beyond the state of comfortability and complacency. It is an awakening to recognize unseen potential, pursue improvement and uplift the world through ingenuity and imagination. Dichotomy 30 challenges us to confront the urgency of our moment, to participate in the raising of standards, the recentering around the value of life and the ushering towards the fulfillment of our potential. With Elevate we pay homage to the forces that shape change. We reaffirm architecture鈥檚 potential to inspire, to transform and Elevate us.

The journal looks forward to featuring relevant and enticing student work in its pages. Winners will be announced Nov. 9.

With any questions or for more information, please contact dichotomyudm@gmail.com

The McNichols Campus Library invites 蘑菇视频 students, faculty and staff to stop by and check out its latest unique offering, .

The hope kits were inspired by the University鈥檚 Celebrate Spirit 2025 theme, 鈥淪ustaining a Spirit of Hope,鈥� and the faith traditions represented at Mass. Amid global and personal challenges and uncertainty, the kits offer tools to remind us that hope is not just a feeling but a daily practice, nurtured through community and grounded in discernment.

Each of the eight kits contains a set of inspirational 鈥� or 鈥渁ffirmational鈥� 鈥� quotation cards from a different faith or philosophical tradition. In addition to the cards, each kit may contain a set of tea lights, hand chime or other object intended to aid with reflection.

For more information about the hope kits, visit the University Libraries鈥� , or stop by the McNichols Campus Library to check one out.

On Thursday, Nov. 5, 蘑菇视频鈥檚 Student Life Office will be taking students to see the Detroit Symphony Orchestra鈥檚 鈥淔rench Splendor鈥� concert, where DSO will be playing the music of Debussy, Ravel and more.

The performance is set to begin at 7:30 p.m. Students going to the concert should meet no later than 6:30 p.m. on the McNichols Campus.

For students interested in attending, they can buy their ticket for just $10 at the link below!

蘑菇视频 Theatre Company (DMTC) will open its 56th season with Sarah Ruhl鈥檚 imaginative play, Eurydice, in the Black Box Theatre on UDM鈥檚 McNichols Campus.

Seven performances will run in back-to-back weekends, Friday through Sunday, Nov 6-15.

The production marks a special moment for both 蘑菇视频 Theatre Company and 蘑菇视频, as the University celebrates its 150th anniversary. Eurydice will serve as the featured event for November in UDM鈥檚 yearlong celebration, inviting audiences to experience a contemporary reimagining of the classic myth of Orpheus and Eurydice as told by Eurydice.

After her untimely death, Eurydice journeys into the Underworld, where she encounters her father amidst a mysterious landscape. When Orpheus arrives to bring her back to the world of the living, Eurydice must make a profound choice between the pull of her former life and the possibility of remaining with her father.

鈥�Eurydice is a beautiful play about memory,鈥� said Sarah Hawkins Rusk, managing director of 蘑菇视频 Theatre Company. 鈥淚t feels particularly meaningful to begin our season with a story that invites us to look backward while also considering what we carry with us into the future as the University marks this important milestone in its history.鈥�

Noted Detroit theatre director Kennikki Jones-Jones and alumni guest performer Peter Prouty 鈥�00 join the company for this production.

鈥淩eturning to 蘑菇视频 Theatre Company feels like coming home, but I鈥檓 coming home older, wiser and more confident, humbly excited to share what I鈥檝e learned,鈥� said Prouty, who has gone on to have a successful professional career in the theatre. 鈥淯DM is where my soul began its journey in earnest. Hopefully I can impart some of my experiences to the students.鈥�

The production also continues DMTC鈥檚 commitment to presenting high-quality theatre in its new home. The 蘑菇视频 Black Box Theatre, located in the Lower Level of the Student Union, provides 蘑菇视频 Theatre Company with a dedicated performance and teaching space on the McNichols Campus and creates new opportunities for students, artists and audiences to experience theatre in an intimate setting.

The DMTC Ticket Office is open Tuesday-Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with . Individual tickets are $25 for adults, $18 for seniors and 蘑菇视频 faculty, staff and alumni and $10 for veterans and students (ages 4-college). Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more.

To schedule your group, contact Sarah Rusk at 313-993-3273. Those looking to buy tickets should note that the play is rated PG-13 and contains discussions/depictions of death, grief, bereavement and loss of a loved one.

• Nov. 6: Opening Night Celebration. 听Join the cast and crew following the performance for a reception in the Lower Level of the Student Union.
• Nov. 7: Community Night. All tickets $10.
• Nov. 8: CHASS in Conversation Post-Show Talkback. 听Join in the discussion following the first Sunday鈥檚 matinee performance as we welcome Brittany Hardy from 蘑菇视频鈥檚 College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (CHASS) to expand upon themes and ideas from the performance in a talkback.
• Nov. 12: UDM Night. 听$5 tickets for UDM students, faculty and staff with valid ID.
• Nov. 13: High School Night.听Free tickets and a talkback with cast and crew following the performance for high school students and their families. Call听313-993-3270听or email听theatre@udmercy.edu听for details and reservations.

The (SACD) invites the University community to attend Dichotomy Day on Nov. 9, and explore the Dichotomy Exhibit, on display Nov. 9-12 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Loranger Architecture Building Exhibition Space on the McNichols Campus.

The exhibition celebrates , SACD鈥檚 student-produced journal, through a collection of posters highlighting selected past contributions and original journal editions from 1978-2026. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the journal鈥檚 history and the creative work spanning nearly five decades.

The winner of the Dichotomy 30 Student Competition will also be revealed.

The Dichotomy Day event will conclude on Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. with an announcement of the 2026-27 open call for submissions and unveiling of the issue 31 theme. Refreshments and activities inspired by the upcoming theme will be available leading up to the announcements.

蘑菇视频 students are invited to make a meaningful impact in the Detroit community through the Titans Scholars Literacy program, a service-learning opportunity led by the Office of Mission Integration.

The program connects UDM students with local elementary schools to strengthen literacy skills, promote health literacy and support the holistic student development through service and education. Participants will also build mentoring, communication and leadership skills.

The program鈥檚 first partner school is George Washington Carver Academy in Highland Park and the second partner school is KIPP Imani Academy in Detroit, where student tutors will support elementary students in grades K-5, based on school needs.

Tutoring and mentor opportunities are available Monday through Thursday, with preferred scheduling on Wednesdays and flexibility to accommodate student availability. Available tutoring times are as follows:

• 8:30-10:15 a.m. 鈥� Grades K-2
• 9-11 a.m. 鈥� Grades 3-5
• 3-4 p.m. 鈥� Mixed grade levels (health enrichment and mentoring only)
• In addition to weekly tutoring and mentoring, students may participate in special one-time events.

An ICHAT background check is required. With any questions, please contact Ashley Barnes, Office of Mission Integration Faculty Fellow, at barnesav@udmercy.edu.