This brief item mentions that the Wayne State University administration is expected to respond Oct. 12 to a proposal from a coalition that is demanding that the university divest itself from Israel, Israeli corporations and U.S. companies doing business with Israel. The coalitions planned Oct. 12 demonstration is mentioned. A pro-Israel advocacy organization has urged Jewish community leaders to show their concern by contacting President Irvin D. Reid or Dean of Students David Strauss to voice their opinions. A divestment proposal at the University of Michigan was rejected late last year.

Stanley "Hank" Marx of Birmingham has taken a class at Wayne State almost every semester, earning his bachelor of science degree when he was in his 50s and completing his graduate degree in alternative dispute resolution at age 82. To honor their father on his 80th birthday, his daughters established the Stanley Marx Lecture Series at WSU. Each year, the series features a prominent lecturer. This year it was Congressman John Dingell, who discussed how mediation techniques have been important during his years in Congress. Marx is a respected mediator in the tri-county area and is still interested in courses in a variety of subjects at WSU.

David Strauss, dean of students, is quoted in this story about Wayne State 's expanded homecoming parade and other festivities. He described this year's activities as "the most exciting homecoming in WSU history." The article mentions several of the units expected for the parade. It also mentions the Family Fun Zone at the southwest corner of the WSU football stadium.

Professor Michele Valerie Ronnick, WSU expert in the classics, will speak at the Alpena County Library Nov. 1 on the topic "Autobiography of William Sanders Scarborough." Her appearance is part of a fall lecture series sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Ronnick, who edited the autobiography, will relate how she came to do research on Scarborough, an early black classicist who was born a slave, and the obstacles he overcame to eventually become a college president.

The morning news included mention of a planned demonstration that afternoon by a group of residents at The Detroit Medical Center who are unhappy with the status of negotiations between the DMC and the WSU School of Medicine and how the situation may affect them adversely.

Jerry Herron, Wayne State University English professor, comments in a story about the Detroit of today as the Tigers are on the brink of a potential World Series slot. AP writer Sarah Karush says the view in much of the city remains grim. She wrote, "Once picturesque neighborhoods are dotted by burned-out houses and overgrown lots. Commercial strips that hummed with activity decades ago are now full of boarded-up storefronts." Herron says the city looks a lot better. \"I can do all kinds of stuff that I couldn\'t do before. I can buy a loaf of fresh bread, I can get my shirts done, walk to the corner bar and have a drink, get a fresh cappuccino. I can do all that city stuff, and that\'s wonderful.\" Herron also contends that Detroit\'s problems are no different from those in the rest of the country, but bashing the city is a convenient way for people elsewhere to avoid addressing them. People can always say: \"At least it\'s not as bad as in Detroit,\" he said.

In a calendar brief, it is noted that Wayne State's Department of Theatre's Ph.D. Directors' Series will be presenting "The effect of Gamma Rays on Man-In-The Moon Marigolds" at the Studio Theatre, Thursday-Saturday, through Oct. 21. Ticket and contact information is provided.

Gov. Jennifer Granholm announced grants totaling $2 million Monday to create six new "middle college" high schools that will focus on health-science career preparation and potentially prevent more students from dropping out. The grants will be used to forge partnerships between school districts, state universities, community colleges, hospitals and medical centers. Grants issued include: Detroit Public Schools to partner with Detroit Medical Center and Wayne County Community College District; Wayne RESA with Dearborn Public Schools, Henry Ford Health System and Henry Ford Community College; Washtenaw Intermediate School District with Ypsilanti, Lincoln, Willow Run and Whitmore Lake school districts, Eastern Michigan University, St. Joseph Mercy Health System and the University of Michigan Health System.

A story about how a group of Republicans are crossing party lines to support Gov. Jennifer Granholm in the November election cites a comment by the chairman of the group, a Charlevoix businessman, regarding his unhappiness with a state Republican budget proposal that would have reduced funding for Northern Michigan University , his alma mater, and Wayne State . Another member of the group said he has confidence in Granholm's ability to balance the budget during tough economic times.

Women with a family history of lung cancer may be at greater risk of inheriting the disease than men, according to a study by Jun-Itchi Nitadori and colleagues at Wayne State University . The study looked into the health of some 102,000 Japanese men and women aged 40-69. Over the study period, nearly 800 participants developed lung cancer, particularly those who had a family history of the disease.

In an opinion piece, former U.S. Congressman David Bonior -- identified at the top of the page as a labor studies professor at Wayne State University -- writes about how the National Labor Relations Board's new definition of "supervisor" could result in "depriving millions of workers the opportunity to come together to form unions." He uses the example of a nurse who oversees other nurses or technicians and could be classified as a supervisor under the new federal guidelines. Since supervisors are not eligible to join unions under labor law, that person would no longer have the benefits of union membership. "By expanding the definition of supervisor, the NLRB has provided employers with a new method of union busting," Bonior contends.

An article about a new NBC comedy series starring Jeffrey Tambor and John Lithgow mentions that Tambor has a master's degree in theatre arts from Wayne State University .

The station's Web news site uses a story from HealthDay News about a new study that links lung cancer to heredity. Co-directed by a Wayne State University researcher, the study found that people with a parent or sibling who had lung cancer had a 95 percent higher risk of developing the disease themselves. The WSU researcher cited is Ann Schwartz of the School of Medicine and Karmanos Cancer Institute.

The Wayne State men's hockey team opens the 2006-07 regular season with a two-game series at Minnesota this weekend. The Warriors are coming off a 5-1 exhibition game victory over St. Clair College last Friday.

Jeff Faux, president of the Economic Policy Institute, will be speaking about how globalization is increasing inequality and creating a global elite, on Monday, Oct. 16, at Wayne State University. He also published a new book, "The Global Class War," which offers an analysis of globalization and its effects on society. Contact information and a Web site link is provided to Wayne State's Center for Labor Studies.

The Bonstelle Theatre opens its 2006-07 season with "Inherit the Wind" on Friday, Oct. 27, and runs through Sunday, Nov. 5. The play is about two lawyers debating the place of evolution and creationism in the classroom. Blair Anderson, chair of Wayne State's Department of Theater and director of "Inherit the Wind" said, "The concept of intelligent design being taught in schools as an alternative theory and the continuous social debate make this play very topical and very timely." Ticket information is included.

The American Constitution Society (ACS) Michigan Chapter celebrated its first dinner meeting on Sept. 20. The event honored former Gov. William Milliken and his wife Helen. A photo of Frank Wu, dean of the Wayne State University Law School, is included.

The Hilberry Theatre, Wayne State University's graduate theatre company, opens its 44th season with Noel Coward's "Private Lives" on Oct. 6. A phone number and Web site address is provided for further information.

Wayne State's men's hockey team opens its 2006-07 season with a 2-game series against Minnesota over the weekend. This is WSU's first series against Minnesota. Bill Wilkinson is in his 8th season as the Warrior's head coach and his 25th year as a collegiate head coach. A photo of Warrior Nate Higgins is included.

Doug Fraser, Wayne State University professor and former UAW president, commented about DaimlerChrysler chairman Dieter Zetsche's remarks that the UAW's opposition to concessions regarding health care costs is "irrational." Fraser said Zetsche is the one being irrational, pointing out that many DaimlerChrysler employees gave concessions in the past when Ford and General Motors employees did not.