Saving the most salvageable neighborhoods
Wayne State law professor John Mogk comments in an editorial item about reclaiming Detroit's most blighted neighborhoods.
In the news
Joique Bell runs wild, but Wayne State loses
Although Wayne State University running back Joique Bell ran for 314 yards and three touchdowns during Saturday's game against Northwood, the Warriors football team lost the game 38-24.
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Remake of 1980s cult favorite 'Red Dawn' puts metro Detroit in the spotlight
Jerry Herron, dean of the Irvin D. Reid Honors College, comments in a story about the remake of the movie Red Dawn, which has been filming in metro Detroit since September. "\'Red Dawn\' is playing to the current moment," Herron says. "People feel kind of isolated and alone ... anxious about domestic issues -- the economy, health care, jobs -- and we feel anxious about what\'s going on around the globe."
Bioscience professor explains why leaves changes color
During the weather report on the early morning news, the station aired an interview with professor Dan Kashian of the Biological Sciences Department. He explained how and why leaves turn various colors in the fall. Later in the broadcast, weather forecaster Lori Pinson and traffic reporter Randy Bhirdo both mentioned that Wayne State will dual Northwood University on the gridiron here tomorrow.
Wayne State University Football
During the early- and late-evening Friday news programs, the station aired a segment about the Wayne State football team. It featured an interview with standout running back Joique Bell and offensive tackle Joe Long. A brief version also ran during the Saturday morning news.
State Budget cuts Promise Scholarship
WDIV reporter Roger Weber reports from Wayne State University's campus for a story on state budget cuts. The cuts will slash $120 million in aid to Michigan's Promise scholarship program. Weber interviewed student Celia Bourgeau.
Former Mayor of Detroit under investigation
Wayne State University law professor Peter Henning discusses the current investigation concerning former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.
Tuition at Wayne State University
According to an annual report from the College Board, average tuition at four-year public colleges in the U.S. climbed 6.5 percent, to $7,020, this fall. On its morning news report, Channel 7 notes that the tough economic times are hitting students especially hard. Reporting from the Wayne State campus, Kimberly Craig mentions that, while tuition rates have increased, WSU has also cut expenditures by nearly $50 million in the past few years.
Gun plan for campuses draws ire
Wayne State Police Chief Anthony Holt was among university and college officials who testified Tuesday before the Michigan House Committee on Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources regarding a proposed bill that would prohibit colleges from banning or regulating the carrying of concealed weapons on campuses. He testified against the bill. A WSU medical student, who also addressed the committee, said he believes he should have the right to carry a concealed weapon for self protection.
WSU professor talks about the Detroit Free Press Marathon incident
Physiology professor Steve DiCarlo discusses marathon running and its effect on the heart after the deaths of three runners in Sunday's Detroit Free Press Marathon. Interviewed inside his laboratory, DiCarlo emphasizes the importance of moderate exercise and shows reporter Roger Webber some of his experiments.
Fairgrounds, Detroit school buildings among city's most-endangered sites
In a story about Preservation Wayne\'s 2009 list of Detroit\'s most endangered sites, Robin Boyle, chair of the Geography and Urban Planning Department, offers some thoughts on the criteria preservationists should consider in determining which buildings can be saved.
Safety of eating Great Lakes fish discussed
An article about the potential hazards of eating fish from the Great Lakes mentions a 1996 Wayne State University study which found that children born to women who ate Lake Michigan fish several times a month had IQ scores 6.2 points lower than average.
Ramblin' Gamblin' Men
A brief write-up on a photo book about Bob Seger (Travelin' Man: On the Road and Behind the Scenes with Bob Seger) mentions that the tome is published by Wayne State University Press. Published earlier this year, the book already is in its second printing.
Forum: Speaking for (or against) God
The writer of an op-ed piece that is critical of attempts by alleged "anti-Christian groups" to restrict opposition to their views contends that speech codes that prohibit public statements against homosexuality and abortion are common at colleges. "These codes are regularly challenged in court," he writes, "and just as regularly defeated as unconstitutional restraints on freedom of speech and religion. In the past year, Wayne State University agreed to cease such unconstitutional censorship." The writer, Steven Francis, is an adjunct professor at Grand Valley State University and an attorney with the Alliance Defense Fund.
Wayne State sets engineering transfer student open house
Wayne State University will hold its College of Engineering Transfer Student Open House from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Danto Engineering Development Center. Visitors can tour the college, including labs in the new Danto Engineering Development Center.
TechTown Forum Oct. 30 Shows How Startups Make Sales Happen
Wayne State's TechTown will host the Great Lakes Chapter of the MIT Enterprise Forum and the Great Lakes Entrepreneurs\' Quest on Oct. 30 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The series provides early to mid-stage technology entrepreneurs with guidance on key topics that all startups must navigate to realize success.
Mistaken attribution
In a letter to the editor, Dr. Valerie Parisi, interim dean of the WSU School of Medicine, points out that former dean Dr. John Crissman is erroneously identified as the current dean under his Oct. 17 letter to the editor. She also notes that use of the incorrect title erroneously implies that the university has taken a position on the issue of a proposed tax on physician services, the subject of Crissman's letter. Parisi writes that personal opinions from individuals within the institution should not be construed as the position of the institution. The Free Press acknowledged the error and listed Crissman's years of service as dean.
BCCCP assists uninsured breast, cervical cancer victims
A feature story focuses on two breast cancer survivors who received care through the Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program administered by the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and Wayne State University. Details of the program and eligibility criteria are included.
Landlords targeted over lead paint
Wayne State University experts have created a database to track lead-based paint in dwellings throughout the city in an effort to help officials crack down on landlords who have failed to remove the paint from rental properties.
Ex-reporter McGraw is Journalist of the Year
Former Free Press reporter Bill McGraw has been named 2009 Journalist of the Year by the WSU Journalism Program. He will be honored Wednesday at the annual Journalism Day luncheon in St. Andrew\'s Hall. Also receiving awards will be Canadian videographer Laura Lowe, alumna of the year, and Erika Erickson and Carolyn Chin, graduates of the year. Ticket information and a contact number are given.