Proposal would shrink, change Warren council

Wayne State student Michael Bertollini is leading a petition that calls for a reduction of the size of the Warren City Council to seven members from nine and carving out representative districts. Currently, all nine council members are elected at-large and live north of I-696, an area which comprises the bulk of new housing and business construction, is more affluent and less diverse than the older southern portion of the city.

August 9, 2010

Law school test biased against visually impaired

Wayne State University Board of Governors chair Richard Bernstein's entry in the newspaper's Disability Blog suggests that the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) has a disproportionally negative impact on visually impaired students. According to Bernstein, the LSAT has an inherent visual bias to the exam, such as questions involving the test taker to draw a diagram to devise an answer. He also pointed to a lack of alternative standardized testing methods that are offered to visually impaired students that account for the visual orientation tasks incorporated in the LSAT.

August 9, 2010

Former U.S. Attorney, WSU law school dean Robinson dead at 66

James K. Robinson, a former U.S. attorney for Michigan\'s Eastern District and former dean of Wayne State University's Law School, died Friday. When Mr. Robinson was confirmed in 1998 as assistant attorney general in the U.S. Justice Department, he pledged that he would \"reduce white-collar crime ... which costs Americans billions of dollars.\" A memorial service is scheduled at 2 p.m. Thursday at WSU's Community Arts Center.

August 9, 2010

Purchasing Managers Index continues to see improvement in local economy

The local economy continued to experience growth in July, according to a monthly survey of purchasing managers by Wayne State University\'s School of Business Administration and the Southeast Michigan chapter of the Institute for Supply Management. The Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index - a composite index of local economic activity calculated from the survey data - slipped to 56.7 percent in July. But July marked the sixth consecutive time PMI values were more than 50, which indicates an expanding economy. http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=2785&DateTime=8%2F9%2F2010+5%3A15%3A22+AM&Term=wayne+state&PlayClip=TRUE

August 8, 2010

This week in Michigan history: 5 colleges unite -- and later form WSU

The latest in a series of historical articles reflects on the history of Wayne State University.

August 8, 2010

James K. Robinson: WSU Law School's former dean

James K. Robinson, a former U.S. attorney for Michigan\'s Eastern District and former dean of the Wayne State University Law School, died Friday. When Mr. Robinson was confirmed in 1998 as assistant attorney general in the U.S. Justice Department, he pledged that he would \"reduce white-collar crime ... which costs Americans billions of dollars.\" A memorial service is to be 2 p.m. Thursday at the WSU Community Arts Center. http://www.freep.com/article/20100808/NEWS06/8080513/1001/NEWS/James-K.-Robinson-WSU-Law-Schools-former-dean

August 8, 2010

General Motors' big IPO gains may take some time

Law professor Peter Henning commented in an article outlining the initial public offering goals of both General Motors and the government.

August 8, 2010

Health care heroes -- Winner: Roberto Romero, M.D.

Dr. Roberto Romero, chief of the Perinatology Research Branch of the National Institutes of Health headquartered at Wayne State, was selected by Crain's as a 2010 Health Care Heroes winner in the category of Advancement in Health Care. Romero has been hailed for his work in linking genetics with preterm birth. He will be honored by Crain's at the Oct. 14 Health Care Leadership Summit.

August 8, 2010

Detroit still needs eminent domain

Wayne Law professor John Mogk says in an op/ed that Detroit needs eminent domain if city officials want to build 21st century manufacturing or shipping facilities within city limits. In 2006, Michigan voters amended the state\'s constitution to prohibit the use of eminent domain, city\'s legal right to acquire land quickly for projects that will lead to the public good.

August 5, 2010

DAM show carries on tradition; 'Faux Real' also high concept

Wayne State University Library Systems recently donated old film reel boxes that are now being used in the Detroit Artists Market's That DAM Box Show 2.

August 5, 2010

Helen Thomas award stirs debate

An article applauding Helen Thomas' accomplishments mentions that some Jewish leaders are urging Wayne State to take the journalist's name off an annual diversity award. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/magda-abufadil/happy-birthday-helen_b_669977.html http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/blogs/yeas-and-nays/Bad-days_-Helen-Thomas-has-a-much-different-birthday-1007336-99958274.html

August 5, 2010

Alicia Silverstone, Sigourney Weaver in town to film 'Vamps;' Detroit stands in as New York City

Filming for the upcoming movie Vamps, starring Alicia Silverstone and Sigourney Weaver, is taking place on campus this week.

August 4, 2010

Finding devastation and hope in Detroit

Walljasper, editor of On The Commons, mentions in an editorial chronicling his tour of the city that the midtown area around Wayne State's campus is a bright spot for Detroit. http://www.guernicamag.com/blog/1926/jay_walljasper_detroit_city_li/ http://www.modeldmedia.com/inthenews/hope080310.aspx

August 3, 2010

Plymouth voters: Economy top issue

Student Alisa Burlage was quoted in a story that captured the top issues for Plymouth and Plymouth Township voters as they entered their precincts for Tuesday's state primary.

August 3, 2010

Breast cancer vaccine helps body fight tumours

Dr. Wei-Zen Wei of Wayne State's Department of Immunology and Microbiology, led a group of researchers who have developed a vaccine that they hope will be effective in fighting breast cancer. The vaccine eliminated tumors in mice from a type of cancer called HER2 positive cancer, they reported in the journal Cancer Research. HER2-positive cancers account for between 20 and 30 percent of breast cancers.

August 3, 2010

Student start-ups get national notice

Wayne State University and Walsh College's Blackstone LaunchPad program is mentioned in an article about various student entrepreneurial programs being hatched at schools throughout the state.

August 2, 2010

Vascular MS theory takes another hit

A group of researchers led by neurology professor Dr. Omar Khan did not find evidence that multiple sclerosis is caused by obstructed craniocervical veins. The researchers wrote an editorial urging physicians to refrain from treating MS patients with angioplasty or stenting \"until there is conclusive evidence to justify their indication in MS."

August 2, 2010

WSU professor featured on Champions of Care

Professor Cynthia Bir appeared as a studio guest during Sunday's "Champions of Care" segment with host Lloyd Jackson. She discussed the latest happenings within the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Wayne State.

August 1, 2010

WSU economist comments on recession window phenomenon

Wayne State University economist Jennifer Ward-Batts comments on the recent "recession widow" phenomenon that is the result of spouses being forced to take jobs out of state.

August 1, 2010

What's going on

The Wayne State University School of Pharmacy is sponsoring a health fair in Wyandotte on Aug. 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Representatives will be administering blood pressure and glucose checks, offering information about smoking cessation and the proper use of asthma medication delivery devices, and offering therapy reviews of medications.

July 31, 2010