Warriors to play Findlay

Wayne State's football program is the focus of this story by Fox 2 reporter Ryan Ermanni. Tomorrow the Warrior's play Findlay, and a win would not only mean at least a share of the GLIAC title, but also may entitle them to a Division II playoff berth, the first in the 94-year history of the team. Head coach Paul Winters comments in the story along with players Jerry Jones, Josh Renel and Joe Long.

November 11, 2011

College Basketball Preview: GLIAC women

In the latest GLIAC coaches' preseason poll, Wayne State's women's basketball team is picked 5th in the South Division. Carrie Lohr takes over as head coach, adding former Schoolcraft Community College coach Karen Lafata as an assistant. Former George Washington guard Stefani Munro will run the offense and be joined by junior Paige Sickmiller (9.3 points, 4.7 rebounds), Phaebre Colbert (9.0 points, 5.0 rebounds) and Deanna Crumpton (8.9 points, 4.5 rebounds).

November 11, 2011

State Supreme Court hears case over dumping waste water into Lake Huron

Wayne State University law professor Nick Schroeck, director of the Great Lakes Environmental Law Center, talked on the Craig Fahle show about the State Supreme Court hearing on the dumping of water waste into Lake Huron. On Wednesday, the court heard arguments for one city, Worth Township. At the core of this case is the question of whether or not individual townships and cities are responsible for creating sewage systems to control water pollution.

November 11, 2011

How and when to speak with children about adults who molest

Doug Barnett, associate professor of psychology and director of child and family study at Wayne State University, was a guest on The Craig Fahle Show discussing the issue of child molestation in light of the accusations that a former assistant coach at Penn State molested at least 6 boys during his work with a charitable organization. The discussion explored at what age and with what information do you have the conversation that could help your child come forward with information if he or she has been inappropriately touched by someone.

November 11, 2011

AACC banquet deemed a success

The American Arab Chamber of Commerce's 19th Annual Building Economic Bridges Banquet Oct. 21, at the Henry in Dearborn, was deemed a success attracting a sold-out crowd of hundreds of participants, including CEOs, elected officials, community and business leaders, members and supporters. Speakers included Allan Gilmour, Wayne State University president; John Moran, managing director of Overseas Private Investment Corp.; Leslie Smith, general manager of Tech Town and Deanna Richeson, managing director of the Export Office at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.

November 10, 2011

Childhood obesity panel

Obesity has reached epidemic levels and is now the second leading cause of preventable deaths in America. The Craig Fahle Show featured a panel engaging in a roundtable discussion about childhood obesity. Panelists representing Wayne State University were: Nate McCaughtry, director of Wayne State's Center for School Health and assistant dean, division of kinesiology, health and sport studies, and Sylvie Naar-King, associate professor, department of pediatrics. Wayne State University is partnering with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan to launch a child-focused obesity program.

November 10, 2011

Grosse Pointe 2.0

A program started by the Grosse Pointe Park Housing Foundation has $250,000 in donations, with more coming, to cover the monthly rent (or part of the rent, with a maximum of $350) for students enrolled at Wayne State University, the College for Creative Studies or the University of Detroit Mercy. The goal is to attract younger residents, fill rental vacancies and also promote renovation in the neighborhood, something that\'s happening, city officials say. So far at least 50 students are part of the program.

November 10, 2011

"Paul W. Smith Show" live at Wayne State University

WJR morning personality Paul W. Smith will be broadcasting live at Wayne State University's Welcome Center, 5:30-9 a.m., on Friday, Nov. 18. The theme of the show is "Entrepreneurs" with Detroit's Young Professionals. Smith will take an in-depth look at our area\'s new business leaders. Guests will have the opportunity to ask a panel of experts questions during a unique two hour on-air roundtable discussion broadcast live on News/Talk 760 WJR.

November 9, 2011

AT&T enhances mobile broadband coverage at Wayne State University

As part of its continuing network investment to support growing demand for advanced wireless devices and services, AT&T today announced that it has expanded its mobile broadband coverage at Wayne State University by completing the installation of a new Distributed Antenna System (DAS) in the Student Center Building. \"The effect was immediately noticed by our students,\" said Joseph Sawasky, chief information officer at Wayne State. \"The Student Center Building is one of the busiest buildings on campus, and the DAS definitely helps our students stay connected to their friends and family, as well as with Wayne State\'s systems.\"

November 9, 2011

TechTown plans to reach out to city neighborhoods

TechTown has new leadership now that Leslie Smith has taken over as the New Center-based business accelerator's president & CEO. Smith, previously TechTown's general manager, is succeeding Randal Charlton who is focusing on helping push forward efforts for senior citizen entrepreneurs. Smith has a couple of goals for TechTown, including increasing the number of tech-oriented businesses and reaching out more to Detroit's neighborhoods. Reaching out into the city's neighborhoods would require TechTown to work more hand in hand with established community agencies, such as Southwest Solutions in southwest Detroit and Vanguard in the North End.

November 8, 2011

Social scientists struggle to characterize new form of harassment

Cyberbullying is becoming more prominent as there are a growing number of digital incidents causing scholars to examine and define a new type of seemingly invisible and often anonymous, virtual aggression. It is a problem primarily among adolescents and it\'s growing faster than parents, educators or policymakers can effectively respond. \"At this point we don\'t have a standard definition of cyberbullying that is used in research,\" says Jina Yoon, associate professor of educational psychology at Wayne State University. She says studies of cyberbullying use different definitions - a situation that can lead to challenges when developing plans or policies that seek to prevent it.

November 8, 2011

Helmet designed to detect concussion hits

A feature story examines the development of a new football helmet chin strap designed to detect concussion grade hits. The device, which has been tested during the last 2-1/2 years in a Wayne State University bio-engineering lab, is simple to understand. A green light signals 'go'…a red light signals 'stop,' meaning that the player has been hit with enough force to cause a concussion.

November 8, 2011

WSU incubator sets sights on neighborhood's small businesses

A feature story examines Wayne State University's TechTown and a part of its mission to low-tech companies including lifestyle companies that stimulate growth in Detroit's Midtown. Located in Midtown, TechTown\'s push to help lifestyle companies get up and running is part of a broader effort by WSU to build up the area around its campus to create jobs and revitalize Detroit. About 80 percent of the businesses TechTown is helping are micro-enterprises or focused on delivering goods and services inside Detroit\'s boundaries.

November 7, 2011

Wayne State saxophonist will head Detroit Jazz Fest artistic direction

Detroit Jazz Festival has found its new artistic director naming saxophonist Chris Collins, director of jazz studies at Wayne State University to the post. Collins, who has toured internationally as a band leader, is best known as a contemporary mainstream tenor saxophonist. He has also explored various fusions, including marriages of jazz with techno music and jazz with Irish folk music, the latter featuring his clarinet work. "I've seen all of the variations of how the artistic side has been managed, and I've noted the good, bad and the ugly. I'm looking forward to combining my knowledge of the local scene, the uniqueness of the Detroit sound that we've created, along with an understanding of broader national talent and new developments on the global scene," said Collins. A photo of Collins is included.

November 7, 2011

Could Detroit become the silicon valley of social entrepreneurship?

Wayne State University's Blackstone LaunchPad is mentioned in a story about social entrepreneurship in Detroit. Funded by the Blackstone Charitable Foundation and modeled after a program at the University of Miami, the LaunchPad opened its doors a little over a year ago with the goal of being a comprehensive resource for student entrepreneurs at Wayne State. LaunchPad's goal is to help the students develop business plans and offering workshops, networking events, and consulting sessions, as well as a brick-and-mortar location on campus for like-minded young innovators to gather and hash out ideas.

November 7, 2011

Bring Down the Barriers - Seen and Unseen

Wayne State University is highlighted, along with Florida State University, Humboldt State University, and Binghamton University, for receiving glowing reviews of their services for people with disabilities from New Mobility, a magazine for wheelchair users.

November 6, 2011

Matt Michaels tribute

\"The Listening Room\" program with Chris Felcyn dedicated its Nov. 6 show to the late Matt Michaels, WSU professor of jazz who passed away Nov. 2. In-studio guests were WSU music teachers Dennis Tini and Chris Collins and Detroit harpist Christa Grix. Michaels co-founded the jazz studies program at WSU, was a teacher to countless students and was a pianist. WSU\'s and the DSO\'s \"Mondays at the Max\" Big Band concert Nov. 14 includes a tribute to Michaels. Proceeds support a WSU music scholarship named for him.

November 6, 2011

Civil rights leader Arthur Johnson remembered for quiet strength

Hundreds of mourners gathered at Missionary Baptist Church to honor Arthur Johnson who died Tuesday at 85. In the early 1950s, Johnson was executive director of the Detroit Branch of the NAACP, and he established the branch\'s Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner. Johnson held other positions, including deputy superintendent for school community relations for Detroit Public Schools, being the first African American to hold the position of assistant superintendent. He retired in 1995 as the vice president for university relations and professor of educational sociology at Wayne State University after 23 years.

November 5, 2011

Rally addresses youth obesity issue in Detroit

About 700 Detroit Public Schools students are expected to take part in a youth program targeting childhood obesity. City Councilman Andre Spivey says this morning\'s rally at Wayne State University for fourth- and fifth-graders will kick off his newly formed Minors Overcoming Obesity with Veggies and Exercise task force. M.O.O.V.E. Detroit is a spinoff of first lady Michelle Obama\'s \"Let\'s Move\" campaign, which pushes for better school lunches, more access to fruits and vegetables and more physical activity among children.

November 4, 2011

Guest commentary: Not enough doctors

Valeri M. Parisi, dean of Wayne State University's School of Medicine, coauthored an opinion piece about the shortage of doctors in Michigan and federal reduction plans proposed to reduce support. Parisi and her coauthors, deans of six other Michigan medical schools, wrote: "Cutting federal and state funding for graduate medical education will reduce the number of new doctors we can train and will worsen the shortage of physicians. The more drastic the cuts, the fewer residency slots will be available and the more severe this shortage will become. These cuts would also eliminate jobs, make it harder for people to get health care, and reduce quality of life overall at a time when we can least afford it. In the long run, it also means fewer physicians will stay in Michigan to open practices and create additional, stable jobs."

November 3, 2011