{"id":4081,"date":"2020-01-06T13:35:46","date_gmt":"2020-01-06T18:35:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/?p=4081"},"modified":"2020-01-27T15:19:40","modified_gmt":"2020-01-27T20:19:40","slug":"turn-up-the-heat-at-the-titan-winter-blast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/2020\/01\/06\/turn-up-the-heat-at-the-titan-winter-blast\/","title":{"rendered":"Turn up the heat with the Titan Winter Blast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4085\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2020\/01\/winterblastcc.jpg?resize=993%2C263&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Titan Winter Blast header\" width=\"993\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2020\/01\/winterblastcc.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2020\/01\/winterblastcc.jpg?resize=300%2C79&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2020\/01\/winterblastcc.jpg?resize=768%2C203&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2020\/01\/winterblastcc.jpg?resize=1024%2C271&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2020\/01\/winterblastcc.jpg?resize=1204%2C319&amp;ssl=1 1204w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 993px) 100vw, 993px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Titan Winter Blast, Detroit Mercy\u2019s signature winter celebration, returns Saturday, Jan. 25. Join students, employees, alumni, friends and neighbors from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Student Fitness Center as we turn up the heat with homemade chili, toasty drinks and Titan camaraderie.<\/p>\n<p>Festivities include the popular Chili Cook Off, a casual buffet featuring National Coney Island coney dogs, an open bar featuring selections from Eastern Marketing Brewing Co., indoor s\u2019mores stations, live music, games and more.<\/p>\n<p>After the tailgate, head to Calihan Hall to root for the Detroit Mercy men\u2019s basketball team as they host UIC at 1 p.m. Fifteen Titan greats will be honored for their induction into the University\u2019s athletic Hall of Fame, and the Chili Cook Off winner will be announced after halftime.<\/p>\n<p>Pre-register for admission by Jan. 13 to receive the lowest ticket cost. Regular admission is $20 ($25 after Jan. 13), student admission is $5 ($10 after Jan. 13) and children 10 and under are free.<\/p>\n<p>Admission includes food, beer and wine bar, all activities and a ticket to the men\u2019s basketball game.<\/p>\n<p>After the celebration, make your way over to Calihan Hall to cheer our Men\u2019s Basketball Team to victory over the UIC Flames. Chili Cook-off winners will be announced after half-time.<\/p>\n<h4>This year\u2019s Chili Cook-off feature student and alumni chef duos from:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Detroit Mercy Anime Club<\/li>\n<li>Chemistry Club<\/li>\n<li>Dental Alumni Board \/ American Student Dental Association<\/li>\n<li>Student Success Center\/Learning Center<\/li>\n<li>Phi Kappa Theta<\/li>\n<li>Student Alumni Association<\/li>\n<li>Alpha Phi Omega<\/li>\n<li>Titan Club\/Men\u2019s Soccer\/Men\u2019s Lacrosse<\/li>\n<li>Law\u00a0Alumni Board\/Student Bar Association<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Cost:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Regular Admission: $20 ($25 after 1\/13)<\/li>\n<li>Student Admission: $5 ($10 after 1\/13)<\/li>\n<li>Children 10 &amp; under: FREE<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/udmercy.edu\/alumni\/events\/winterblast-registration.php\">Register for the Titan Winter Blast today<\/a>!<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Titan Winter Blast, Detroit Mercy\u2019s signature winter celebration, returns Saturday, Jan. 25. 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