Members of Wayne State's Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) Department appeared on "The Young Effect," hosted by Coleman A. Young, Jr. IS participants highlighted outreach efforts by IS to the United Auto Workers. This initiative with the UAW is designed to reach auto workers who have recently retired and/or took a buyout. IS representatives appearing on the program included: Cheryl Ford, senior in the IS program; Darrell Brockway, IS counselor and adjunct instructor; Michael Russell, IS adjunct instructor and WSU Law School graduate; and, Antonetta Johnson-Gardner, IS advisory board chair. The segment will be airing several times over the next month.

There may be a disadvantage to a small business if it lands a big client. Ed King, director of small business services at Wayne State University, says there are times when an increase in sales can be a bad thing. He has seen some firms get into trouble upon landing the big client. If a client represents more than 40 percent of a company's sales, that can pose a problem. "You may end up beholden to the whims of that firm. And, at that point, the customer truly begins to own the small business - lock, stock and barrel," says King, who advises small businesses to get rich slowly. "There is a thin line between fast, profitable growth and expansion through a client who will try to take over."

On Nov. 4, 1952, Cora Brown became the first African-American woman to win a seat as a state senator not only in Michigan, but also in the nation. An alumna of Fisk University and Wayne State University Law School, Brown was also a social worker and a police officer before entering politics. For two terms, she fought for civil rights, switching parties from Democratic to Republican. She was appointed assistant general counsel to the U.S postmaster general where she fought the distribution of pornography. She died in 1972. Article includes a photo of Brown.

Peter Lichtenberg, director of the Wayne State University Institute of Gerontology, will speak at a new support group for adult children caring for elderly parents at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 1, at the New Hope Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Wixom. Contact information is provided.

Amanda Pressotto of Wayne State's women's tennis team performed at No. 1 singles, posting an 8-5 record through her first 13 singles matches. She has eight wins in doubles play. Stephanie Van Tuyl posted six singles victories, as well as played a hand in two doubles wins. Sargam Bhatt, playing primarily at No. 3 doubles, has been a part of six wins for WSU.

Northwood University's Antonie Ivy ran for four touchdowns in the Oct. 28 game against Wayne State University, where Northwood beat WSU 48-34. WSU's Joique Bell carried 30 times for 179 yards and touchdown for WSU (5-4, 5-3). He also caught a 20-yard touchdown pass from Trent Pohl. Bell's 40-yard scoring pass to Jake Weingartz opened the scoring with 8:18 left in the first quarter.

Two award-winning photojournalists Kael Alford and Thorne Anderson, who have collectively spent 18 months in Iraq, will give a presentation called "Unembedded: Independent Photojournalism in Iraq" on Nov. 29 at the Schaver Music Recital Hall at Wayne State. The event is free and open to the public. This coincides with the exhibition, "UNEMBEDDED: Four Independent Photojournalists on the War in Iraq," at WSU's Elaine L. Jacob Gallery from Nov. 17 until Jan. 12, 2007.

Tuesday, 11/14, 6 p.m. The Detroit Council on World Affairs will host Ambassador Afif Safieh, Palestinian representative to the United States. Safieh\'s lecture, "Palestine: How to Recapture the Historic Initiative," will be given in the Spencer M. Partrich Law School Auditorium at Wayne State University. Contact information is provided. Thursday, 11/16, 8:30-4 p.m. "Issues in the War on Terror: Investigations, the Media, and Article III Courts," will bring leading names in journalism, the U.S. government, and other fields to the Wayne State University Law School for a day-long symposium. The symposium will address the delicate balance that must be attained between fighting an effective war on terrorism and respecting civil liberties guaranteed to all citizens by the U.S. Constitution. Contact information is provided.

The Detroit Council of Baptist Pastors released the names of candidates they believe address issues of concern to the Black clergy in the Nov. 7 General Election. Included on the endorsement list were Debbie Dingell and Thomas W. Jones for Wayne State University's Board of Governors and WSU employee Casandra E. Ulbrich for the state board of education.

Several Michigan-based college coaches - including Wayne State University men's basketball coach David Greer - plan to campaign against Proposal 2, which would ban some affirmative action programs in the state. The coaches, who are appearing as individuals and not as representatives of the universities where they coach, will be attending a One United Michigan press conference today in Lansing.

The Grand Valley State University women's tennis team beat Wayne State University 5-2. WSU (7-6, 4-5) dropped into the losers bracket semifinals. Dee Mays won at singles, and Saragm Bhatt and Megan Luzod won at doubles for WSU.

The Wayne State University Law School and its Moot Court program are inviting persons interested in the court process to witness the final round of arguments in the Arthur Neef Moot Court competition at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13, in the Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium. Many past winners of the moot court arguments have gone on to succeed at both regional and national levels of competition. Earlier this year, WSU placed first at the Niagara Moot Court competition in Ohio. In 2003, WSU won the National Championship Moot Court competition. An e-mail address is provided for further information on the Monday competition.

Douglas A. Fraser, university professor of labor studies at Wayne State and president emeritus of the United Auto Workers (UAW), was interviewed about the Walter P. Reuther Humanitarian Award, which he received Oct. 26. Michigan Radio news director Jerome Vaughn highlighted Fraser's career as a labor leader and teacher that has spanned seven decades. WWJ's Jane Bower talked to Fraser about the challenges facing current UAW president Ron Gettelfinger and how they compare to the issues Fraser faced during his tenure with the international union. WXYZ-TV reporter Glenda Lewis talked to Fraser and guests attending the reception for the honorees. Video of the Walter P. Reuther Library was shown during the 5-7 a.m. "Action News This Morning" segment. The award is named for the late Walter P. Reuther, 13-term president of the UAW. Fraser and Congressman John D. Dingell were honored as awardees during events held at the Walter P. Reuther Library and at Community Arts Auditorium.

The Free Press endorses Eugene Driker (D-Detroit) and Debbie Dingell for the WSU Board of Governors in the November election. The Free Press points out that Driker is a WSU graduate who is committed to keeping the university affordable for today's students. He also is directly involved with fund-raising for the university. The newspaper says Dingell, wife of Congressman John Dingell, would make an effective advocate for federal grants and has good ideas on how Michigan's research universities can partner to get them.

Curriculum vitae tell the stories of the professional lives of university scientists, documenting their careers and showcasing their accomplishments. This article gives tips on preparing a CV, including comments from Andrew Feig, biochemistry professor at Wayne State. He points out that correct spelling, good grammar and clear organization are essential in a CV. "Thou shall not have typos," he cautions. "It just looks bad and sends the wrong impression, and then they're just fighting an uphill battle to get me to pay attention to the application if I've seen something like that in the CV." A pull-quote on the first page of the article, includes the first part of Feig's comment, and notes that he is with Wayne State University.

A review of musical arts events in the area mentions that cellist Robert deMaine and pianist Robert Conway will be performing at Wayne State University' Schaver Music Recital Hall at 3 p.m. Sunday. The concert is free. A phone number for further information is provided.

TechTown, Detroit's only research and technology park, will celebrate the opening of its first retail enterprise, The Java Exchange Café, on Friday, Nov. 3. "The launch of this innovative eatery is a significant milestone for TechTown," said Executive Director Howard Bell. "It confirms that we have generated a business community so successful that it is attracting retail tenants to serve the hundreds of employees working for new and established businesses in our park." Other activities are also planned for the day. For more information, visit www.techtownwsu.org.

Mlive.com is endorsing incumbent Eugene Driker (Democrat) and Debbie Dingell (Democrat). "Driker wants to push Lansing for greater support to keep tuition down. He also wants to increase connections with WSU's 225,000 alumni. Dingell understands WSU's position in Detroit's future and promises to leverage more partnerships within government and the private sector. Her connections are an "asset to (WSU) and southeast Michigan."

Contract negotiations between representatives from the Wayne State University School of Medicine and The Detroit Medical Center produced a joint letter assuring ongoing talks, but no contract. A statement from the medical school said that "good-faith negotiations between the parties are in progress and will continue until an agreement is reached." The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education has requested an update as part of a program review.

Michigan gives its 15 public universities more than $1.48 billion to operate each year. CMU is No. 12 on that list. Going by that funding, CMU students are less than half as valuable as Wayne State University students. "Doing business in the city of Detroit has higher costs associated with urban areas," explained WSU's Paul Moniodis. WSU also does more research and post-graduate work. The Senate and House of Representatives create formulas which consider enrollment, graduation rates, programs students are taking, and sets maximum and minimum increases in funding. Article includes a sidebar of per student 06-07 state appropriations with WSU in the lead at $8,818.