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Sherry Jacobson: Big D is becoming Big Divide

A recent study published by the Brookings Institution looked at vanishing middle-class neighborhoods in many metropolitan areas across the country. Wayne State demographer and the study's lead author, Jason C. Booza, sees a gloomy picture in these income breakdowns. "We're always shocked by how much the middle class has declined. But our middle-class neighborhoods are disappearing faster than the middle class for reasons we're still trying to understand," Booza says. A link to the study accompanies the article.

Bush nominates 5 Michigan federal judges

Peter Henning, Wayne State law professor, commented in an Associated Press story about President Bush's nomination of five Michigan judges to serve on the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Stephen J. Murphy and Raymond M. Kethledge were appointed Wednesday. Henning said both Murphy and Kethledge lack paper trails and appear to be people who have done "nuts and bolts legal work." "It sounds like the White House is toning things down, going with candidates that can get through," he said.

Election commission rules UF didn't break law by paying Moore to speak

The Federal Election Commission (FEC) has dismissed allegations against several universities, including Wayne State, regarding filmmaker Michael Moore's appearance on their campuses shortly before the 2004 presidential election. The original complaint was filed by David T. Hardy, an Arizona lawyer and vocal critic of Moore, who alleged that universities made illegal corporate campaign contributions by paying Moore, who advocated for Democratic Sen. John Kerry's election. The FEC decided that this did not violate any campaign finance laws.

'Mail fraud' charge is odd yet posts results

Columnist Eric Zorn discusses how mail fraud has now become an overly vague, umbrella term that can represent several other charges. Wayne State Law Professor Peter Henning responds to the question, "Why not simply write federal fraud and corruption laws to cover local officials? "Because it's important to maintain the line, no matter how thin, between the federal government and the states. The mail requirement is part of how we define the limits of federal power," Henning said.

Ford invites public to see workings

Hugh Cannon, Wayne State advertising professor, commented about Ford Motor Co.'s new Internet promotion. The car manufacturer will be showing a series of 50 three-to five-minute online documentaries through the end of the year on its Web site. The "Bold Moves: The Future of Ford" documentary episodes will allow people to view some of Ford's internal workings such as decision making, executive meetings and assembly line workers. Ford's goal with the promotion is to restore its North American profitability by 2008. "They're trying to get us to relate to the brand and identify with the company," Cannon said. "It's in tune with reality shows, not scripted, but real people in real situations. This is drama, it's real."

Wright or wrong?

Professor Jerry Herron is extensively quoted about the architectural designs of Frank Lloyd Wright. Wright designed the Dorothy Turkel House in Detroit 's Palmer Park. Herron implied that Wright's designs reflected his fascination with the nuclear family. "There is the great room and the small rooms, and you are faced with a choice, either be part of the communal space or be alone. You had two choices: You were with everybody or you were with yourself," Herron said. "He'd build a chair into the wall, and you weren't going to change a thing." Herron said the furniture was designed this way so you would sit where Frank Lloyd Wright wanted you to sit.

Colleges face more lawsuits abroad and costlier settlements over all, speakers say

As more and more colleges and universities establish facilities and employees overseas, they are also becoming more susceptible to lawsuits. A speaker at the annual meeting of the National Association of College and University Attorneys said that in the past year, American universities have faced lawsuits in Britain, Greece, Italy, Singapore, Thailand and several in France. According to a lawyer from Babbitt & Melton in Chicago , most of these lawsuits are based on allegations of age, gender and racial discrimination, sexual harassment or the retaliation of it. Out of 600 such cases, universities lost significantly in about 20. Of those, 13 were employment cases, and 10 out of the 13 had a retaliation claim -- the kind of allegation that could also leave colleges vulnerable to judgments for punitive damages.

WSU School of Social Work Debuts Ad Campaign

Wayne State\'s School of Social Work, whose bachelor's degree program is ranked among the best in the nation, has kicked off a publicity campaign for its new PhD program in applied research. With the slogan, \"Real World Preparation for Real World Opportunities,\" the school began airing radio ads on May 25. \"The view of social work is so narrow that most people think of it only in terms of someone paying a visit to a home to discuss child care or welfare,\" said Phyllis I. Vroom, dean of WSU's School of Social Work. \"The reality is that social workers are in fields as diverse as health, law, politics and criminal justice."

First Stool May Offer Sign of Fetal Alcohol Exposure

Researchers may have discovered a more accurate way to determine a baby's exposure to alcohol. "In this study, we have found a direct association between the presence of certain fatty acid ethyl esters (FAEEs) and alcohol use," said study author Dr. Enrique M. Ostrea Jr., professor of pediatrics at Wayne State's School of Medicine. Mothers and their newborn babies were studied to compare FAEEs in the baby\'s meconium to the mother\'s response to alcohol use while pregnant. The researchers concluded that testing for FAEEs is a significant advancement in diagnosing and treating infants exposed to alcohol in the womb. Testing for FAEEs \"would allow early identification and treatment for children born with fetal alcohol effects who might otherwise not be recognized, particularly if the mother does not admit to drinking,\" Ostrea said.

Summers past hold lessons for parents

Beverly Weathington of Wayne State's Merrill-Palmer Institute, comments in a story examining constructive activities that parents can provide to occupy their children during the summer months. "One of the greatest values of boredom is the opportunity for children to be creative and to control their own environment," Weathington said. "Children need time to engage in activities where there's no preconceived outcome, no time line and no expectations."

Wayne State Selects Men's Tennis Coach

Wayne State University Director of Athletics Rob Fournier announced today the appointment of Dennis Royal as the men\'s tennis coach. \"Dennis brings a number of strengths both on and off the court that will immediately benefit our program,\" said Fournier. \"His national reputation, skill as an instructor and familiarity with our campus, makes him the perfect compliment to our short and long-term objectives.\" Wayne State advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament for four consecutive years (2002-05) and was ranked seventh in the Great Lakes region in the final 2006 Fila rankings.

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