SATURDAY ON THE GO
Former President Bill Clinton will appear at 10 a.m. today at a public rally with Gov. Jennifer Granholm. The rally begins at 8 a.m. at the Wayne State University Matthaej Athletic Center.
In the news
U-M Board of Regents
Wayne State law professor Kathy White is one of two candidates endorsed by The Grand Rapids Press for a position on the University of Michigan Board of Regents. White is "smart and has a good grasp of the U-M's needs and opportunities," the newspaper says.
'Stop the War' slate picks up steam
Michael Merriweather, a Green Party candidate for the Wayne State University Board of Governors, traveled with U.S. Senate candidate David Sole to campaign at Jackson Community College in Jackson recently. Merriweather is running on the Stop the War Slate.
CROSS COUNTRY: Grand Valley finishes in first place
The Wayne State University men's cross-country team finished second out of 13 teams at the NCAA Regionals Saturday, Nov. 4, at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. It will be WSU's fifth consecutive appearance in the NCAA Championship.
BASKETBALL: U-M, Oakland will play next 4 years
A basketball round-up article notes that the Eastern Michigan University men's basketball team defeated Wayne State, 74-67, in an exhibition game. Kris Krzyminski led the Warriors with 21 points.
WSU College honors outstanding alumni
The Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (EACPHS) honored alumni Roger Husband of Detroit and Masline Horton of Inkster for outstanding professional achievement. They are two of seven distinguished alumni to be recognized on Oct. 12. Husband is the director of the EACPHS' Mortuary Science program and the funeral director at the Swanson Funeral Home in Detroit. He won the Part-Time Faculty Teaching Award 2002 from WSU. He has a bachelor's degree in mortuary science from WSU. Horton earned all her degrees at WSU, graduating with a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy in 1956, a master's degree in special education in 1960, and an education specialist certification in guidance and counseling in 1971. She taught at Schoolcraft College before retiring. The piece includes a photo of Horton, EACPHS Dean Beverly Schmoll and Nancy Vandewiele-Milligan of the occupational therapy program.
Deal urged in DMC labor fight
Governor Jennifer Granholm publicly urged Wayne State's School of Medicine and the Detroit Medical Center - both currently engaged in contract negotiations - to reach an agreement "so that these organizations can continue to thrive." Boards from both organizations said in a joint statement Thursday morning that their meeting was helpful in clarifying the issues that impeded progress in negotiations. The boards also expressed optimism that progress can be made towards reaching an agreement.
ROCHELLE RILEY: Survey aims to help foster youths' futures
Columnist Rochelle Riley references a Wayne State University Research Group on Homelessness and Poverty study released last spring that found more than 49 percent of the youth who grew up in foster care from 2002-03 in the Tri-County area were homeless at some point during their first three years on their own, and 25.4 percent were homeless immediately after aging out. The study also found that 36 percent had to return to the homes they were originally moved from and 16.7 percent lived on the streets, in cars and/or abandoned buildings.
Rift over war tears Muslims, Jews apart
Ahmed Ezzeddine, Wayne State University business professor, commented about the boycotting of "Building Bridges" by religious leaders. The new half-hour interfaith talk show is being carried nationally by the Muslim-owned cable channel Bridges TV and co-produced by a New York Jewish organization. Ahmed said the divisions between the religions is frustrating. "The war this summer between Lebanon and Israel made our whole situation so tense that people are saying that they just can't work together anymore. There's so much emotion right now that people have forgotten that there are many issues that we could keep working on together."
Michigan Affirmative-Action Measure Is All Wrong
In an editorial, Sperling says there is "everything wrong and nothing right" about Michigan's initiative to amend the state constitution to ban affirmative action - something he calls a "diversity sledgehammer" -- that would impede the state's capacity to deal with projected skill gaps in its workforce. He mentions that Wayne State has developed a 2-year program to increase the graduation rates of its Latino students by offering tutoring, counseling, and cultural-education programs.
Diet, exercise, lights can help dim SAD's impact
Alireza Amirsadri, a Wayne State University School of Medicine psychiatrist who studies Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), said that fish and fish oil supplements are some of the means used to offset depression and heart disease. While no conclusions have been reached yet, doctors recommending the supplements say evidence is building that fish and fish oil supplements work to protect your heart and improve your mood. "Fish oil is good for many reasons including cardiovascular and cognitive preventive measures," said Amirsadri. "It is a mood modulator and reduces anxiety and depression or even manic symptoms."
Rally draws state, national heavy hitters
Wayne State University Board of Governors candidate Debbie Dingell and Michigan Board of Education candidate Casandra Ulbrich, a WSU development director, attended Gov. Jennifer Granholm's campaign stop in Monroe on Nov. 3.
State education, university posts
The Gazette endorses Democrats Eugene Driker and Debbie Dingell for the Wayne State University Board of Governors.
Black alumni discuss Proposal 2
The Wayne State University Organization of Black Alumni held a Proposal 2 discussion on Nov. 1. It was hosted by noted journalist George Curry. Tara Young ,WSU OBA president, said in a statement: "Wayne State University has successful programs that would be affected, and that would impact students of all races if we don't stand together and vote 'no' on Proposal 2."
People on the move: Recognition
Seven new inductees were named to the Wayne State University Engineering Hall of Fame. They are Nancy Philippart, accessories executive director with General Motors Corp.; Frank Klegon, executive vice president with Chrysler Group; J. Gerald Demirjian, chairman of Tillotson Limited; Curt Korneffel, CEO of E. C. Korneffel Co.; Russel Ebeid, president of Guardian Glass Group; Avinash Rachmale, CEO of Lakeshore Engineering Services Inc.; and Hank Kuchta, director of Northern Tier Refining Acquisitions Co.
DMC, WSU fight over doctors' pay
The Detroit Medical Center and the Wayne State University School of Medicine will continue negotiations this afternoon regarding a contract dispute over how doctors are compensated for duties they perform at the DMC and whether they should be allowed to participate in business ventures that might compete with DMC interests. Each side says it is committed to negotiating a contract before the current one expires at the end of the year. But the Accreditatiion Council for Graduate Medical Education has said that it expects the DMC and WSU to reach an agreement by Nov. 14. If the two sides don't reach agreement by then, the accreditation body could end the graduate medical program, which would cost the two organizations 900 medical residents and many of the 700 physicians who train them, the article says.
Wayne State University student in serious condition
Wayne State University police are seeking the driver of a minivan that struck a student on Palmer Street near the Law School yesterday evening. The student, who suffered leg and rib injuries, was in serious condition at Detroit Receiving Hospital. Witnesses said the driver of the van stopped, but then drove away. Anyone with information is asked to call WSU Police at 313-577-2222.
Education positions wield power
This article about state education posts to be filled at Tuesday's election mentions that the candidates who are elected "will make decisions near and dear to the hearts - and futures - of Michiganders." So how do voters decide who to vote for? Sometimes it's along party lines or based on name recognition, such as Debbie Dingell for the WSU Board of Governors, the article says. In a part of the article that outlines important issues at each of the three universities is this observation: "Unlike U-M and Michigan State, which are more selective in choosing students, Wayne State's open-door policy could keep its reputation from improving - a major element in the school's plans to develop."
Dietrich, war are the stars in her grandson's biography
In a new book, professor Guy Stern of the German and Slavic Studies Department, relates a brief encounter with Marlene Dietrich when he was serving on the Belgian Front with the Army in World War II. The book, "A Woman at War: Marlene Dietrich Remembered," is published by WSU Press. Dietrich's grandson, filmmaker and writer J. David Riva, will be on hand for a book signing and reception at the Detroit Institute for the Arts tonight. Although Dietrich often performed in an evening dress, Stern remembers her in military fatigues when she was entertaining at the front. Riva considers his new book a companion piece to the documentary he made for Turner Classic Movies called "Her Own Song."
Political Notebook: Alumni discuss Proposal 2
A round-up of various election-related news items notes that the Wayne State University Organization of Black Alumni hosted a Proposal 2 discussion Wednesday by journalist George Curry during its annual celebration for outstanding African-American graduates. Curry addressed "facts and distortions" about the proposal, which would end affirmative action programs in college admissions, government contracts and hiring, if passed. OBA President Tara Young pointed out in a statement that WSU has successful programs that would be affected.