David A. Moran, associate dean of the Law School, was acknowledged in this article for arguing the Hudson v. Michigan case before the Supreme Court. On January 9, Moran argued on behalf of Booker T. Hudson Jr., regarding the Fourth Amendment's "knock and announce" rule. This was Moran's fourth argument before the Supreme Court. The court rejected Moran's argument that evidence acquired by police in violation of the Fourth Amendment should be suppressed. A photo was shown of Moran and Wayne State Law School alumnus Tim Baughman outside the U.S. Supreme Court.

An extensive article discusses Wayne State University's celebration of the first year of Wayne First, the university's first major capital campaign. About 1,000 people, including Gov. Jennifer Granholm, attended the May 25 on-campus celebration which included President Irvin D. Reid's announcement that $320 million towards a $500 million goal has been raised to date. Susan Burns, vice president for Development and Alumni Affairs, provided several comments throughout the story. It is also noted in the article that Marvin Danto, owner of the Michigan Design Center and an alumnus of Wayne State's College of Engineering, donated $3 million towards the construction of a new College of Engineering building which will be named in his honor. A photo of President Reid and Gov. Granholm is included.

New research suggests that eggs could be considered a \'superfood,\' protecting against heart disease, breast cancer and eye problems and even helping people lose weight. A study published last year in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition looked at the breakfast habits of obese women. Scientists from Wayne State University found that when the women were given either an egg or bagel breakfast, each providing the same number of calories, the women eating the eggs felt fuller and consumed fewer calories overall in the following 24 hours.

Detroit Free Press writer Martin F. Kohn provides a feature story about Wayne State's Hilberry Theatre's production of "Oz." Anthony Rhine, Wayne State University theater professor and director of "Oz," comments about the play now running through July 8. "It comes with a built-in story that we all know. The audience can use its imagination to flesh out details that aren't there - Glinda has no floating bubble, for instance. A photo of cast members Michael Brian Ogden and Keara Woods is included.

Mary Width, Wayne State nutrition expert, commented about the rise in curbside meals services at restaurant chains. The convenience of curbside services are now being offered at major restaurant franchises such as Applebee's, Outback Steakhouse, Chili's and Romano's Macaroni Grill. Width said the biggest problem with this type of meal is the portion sizes. "People who eat out tend to eat more, and the portion sizes keep getting bigger." She suggested that people consume items from the offered health-conscious menus, opting for a half-order or sharing an entrée.

In this article about redlining, which is the discriminatory practice of insurance companies in restricting the availability of insurance to people in certain geographic areas, Wayne State's College of Urban, Labor and Metropolitan Affairs was acknowledged for research conducted in 2004. The study revealed that people in Detroit paid significantly more for insurance than those in the suburbs.

Kevin Deegan-Krause, Wayne State assistant professor of political science, expresses his views in a Q&A about the next coalition in Slovakia's government. Deegan-Krause says it is also unlikely that such a coalition would have much internal stability.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan is hosting a workshop titled "Mobilizing our Base Against the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative United Against Ward Connerly," at the Wayne State University Law School, on Tuesday, June 20, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. The workshop will provide messaging tools and work on developing action plans to educate your community on the importance of maintaining affirmative action programs. Contact information is provided.

A study conducted by Wayne State University is noted in this article about the growing roles of Macomb County's recreation centers in the community. Included in the study was a survey of Sterling Heights citizens who were found to support, by 55 percent, an increase in taxes to construct the new Family Life Center in Shelby Township.

The Medication Assessment Program (MAP), operated by the Wayne State University School of Medicine, is noted in a story about St. Clair County's efforts to help reduce the risk of medication-related illnesses. MAP has pharmacists review all medications, evaluate drug interactions and make recommendations for safe and effective drug therapy for patients.

In this feature article on Ministry Marketing Solutions, a Farmington based marketing firm representing Christian churches and authors, Wayne State marketing professor Hugh Cannon commented on the needs of churches to advertise. "If you've got to have a congregation of critical mass to survive, you've got to do something to make it grow, and there's a lot of competition from other religions and other things people can do," Cannon said. "If they don't do something, they'll get squeezed out."

Wayne State is mentioned in an article about the difficulties that graduates of the University of Guam (UOG) face in being accepted to medical school. WSU was noted for requiring UOG grads to redo the prerequisites in the U.S. in order to become eligible for the School of Medicine.

Wayne State will host Back to the Floor, a juried exhibition of rugs at the Elaine L. Jacob Gallery from now through July 21. Location and contact information are provided.

Professor Linda Jaber, a faculty member in the Pharmacy Practice Department of the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, is featured in a profile story. Jaber recently won the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation Excellence in Research Award in the area of clinical research. Her research has included examining the epidemiology of diabetes among Arab Americans. The award provides funds for clinical or health policy research. A photo of Jaber is included.

Wayne State's School of Social Work (SSW) has kicked off a publicity campaign tied to its new Ph.D. program in applied research, but also as part of an effort to boost enrollment. Titled "Real World Preparation for Real World Opportunities," SSW began airing radio ads on May 25 that honor persons of note tied to the field of social work. "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 the school. "The reality is that social workers are in fields as diverse as health, law, politics and criminal justice."

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected the legal principle that evidence obtained in violation of the so-called knock-and-announce rule must be excluded from use at a trial. The high court said in a 5-to-4 decision Thursday that such evidence can be used at trial. The social costs of excluding evidence because of a violation of the knock-and-announce rule are considerable, the high court said. The decision is \"very disturbing,\" said Wayne State University Law Professor David Moran who argued the case before the Supreme Court. \"It seems to rethink the entire exclusionary rule, which is the only thing that has caused the police for the past 50 years to generally comply with the Fourth Amendment.\" In a Detroit Free Press story today, Moran also offers comments about the case. "The knock-and-announce rule is now dead,\" Moran said, adding that there would be no meaningful penalty to make police comply with the rules, given the difficulty in successfully suing the police. Moran also said in a Detroit News article today that the ruling is "a real blow to the rights of property owners."

The University of Michigan is expected to reappoint President Mary Sue Coleman to a new 5-year term today. Coleman, who became the first female president in U-M history in 2002, will not see any significant change in her annual compensation package of $724,604. She is currently the highest paid public university president in the country. The story also includes the salaries of Wayne State University President Irvin D. Reid and Michigan State University President Lou Anna Simon.

In an op-ed piece, President Irvin D. Reid writes about Father's Day and the lifelong importance of values that fathers impart to their children. He reflects on how his interest in art was conveyed to his son and his daughter and helped form a bond between them through the symbolism of paintings such as "The Banjo Lesson" and "The Eruption of Vesuvius." "My children have found a lasting source of pleasure in art," he writes. "It has provided them an appreciation for the diversity of human culture and an understanding of the way other people experience the world." He also points out that Wayne State University takes its responsibility to succeeding generations seriously. An example is the Children's Bridge program, which promotes research addressing children's issues. "There is no more serious and lifelong responsibility than fatherhood," the president concludes. "Fathers pass along the ideals that give life to our culture and bind us to each other." A photo of Reid accompanies the piece.

Channel 7 donated $10,000 to the Wayne State Journalism Department Wednesday to be used to fund scholarships for minority students. The gift was accepted by Alicia Nails, director of the Journalism Institute for Minorities, and Ben Burns, journalism program director. A photo of the presentation at the station accompanies the write-up on the station's Web page.

An article about athletic, motorcycle and military helmets points out that a device designed to avoid basal skull fractures for race-car drivers was tested in the biomedical engineering laboratory at Wayne State . Known as the HANS (head and neck support) system, it was designed by a Michigan State University biomechanics professor. Readers are referred to a more detailed article about the device in the sports section.