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There'll be all kinds of fun at the Detroit Festival of the Arts

A front-page story in the Weekend section focuses on The Detroit Festival of the Arts, which is co-produced by Wayne State and the University Cultural Center Association. The festival will take place this weekend on the Wayne State campus and the Midtown Cultural Center . It begins today at 4 p.m. and will continue Saturday and Sunday beginning at noon. The article notes that the neighborhood where the festival is held has seen a flurry of construction in recent years, from condos and housing to residential and academic buildings at Wayne State . A sidebar lists schedules for the various performance stages at the festival, including the Wayne State/WDET Stage. An accompanying map shows the area of campus where festival activities will be held.

WSU journalism program gets gift in late News editor's honor

The journalism program at Wayne State is expected to receive a $10,000 check from the Old Newsboys' Goodfellows Fund today in honor of Mike McCormick, a longtime editor at The Detroit News. McCormick died last year. The funds will be used for scholarships at the university's Journalism Institute for Minorities. Ben Burns, director of the Journalism Department, will accept the check from McCormick's wife Sharon and the couple's children. A dedicated supporter of the Old Newsboys Goodfellows' annual fundraising campaign, McCormick edited and designed the special edition of the newspaper sold on Goodfellows Sales Day.

State Digest: a petition for increases in education funds in Michigan , and other news from the states

The Michigan Board of Canvassers has certified a petition that seeks to require the state to provide annual increases in funds to schools and colleges in amounts that are at least equal to the rate of inflation. A consortium of education organizations gathered the signatures. The Legislature now has 40 days to vote on the petition. If lawmakers choose not to act, the measure will go on the November ballot.

People oppose government interference in academe, poll finds

A survey by the American Association of University professors has found that the number one concern of the public concerning universities is the high cost of tuition. Other findings: 57 percent of respondents agreed that "there's no room in the university for professors who defend the actions of Islamic militants"; 55 percent were aware of what tenure for professors means; 38 percent identified political bias of professors as a "very serious problem." The report is based on results of a telephone survey of 1,000 people.

'Wicked' composer at WSU

Composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz, known for his work on the musicals "Pippin" and "The Prince of Egypt," will receive the annual Apple Award from the WSU College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts and the Nederlander Company during June 14 ceremonies at the Masonic Temple in Detroit. On June 13, Schwartz will spend much of the day with professors and students at Wayne State . During the morning of June 14, he will conduct at private master class for WSU theatre and music students. Ticket information and a contact number are given.

For Kalamazoo grads, future is promising

Wayne State University's participation in the Kalamazoo Promise program is mentioned in a story which provides an update on the unique scholarship effort. WSU provides a 50 percent discount of residence hall prices for Promise students. The Kalamazoo Promise program is funded by anonymous donors who pledged millions of dollars indefinitely to pay up to 100 percent of tuition for qualified residents. The only requirements are to live within the school district, attend Kalamazoo Public Schools since at least ninth grade, and graduate. It is also noted that applications to Wayne State from Kalamazoo students jumped from 11 last year to 46 this year.

Reuther fights union battle in D.C.

David Bonior, a former Michigan congressman and Wayne State University labor professor, commented about the challenges faced by the United Auto Workers (UAW) and Alan Reuther, nephew of the late Walter Reuther, founder and former president of the modern-day UAW. Alan serves as the union's legislative director in Washington. Bonior refers to him as \"the dean of lobbyists who advocate on behalf of working people.\" \"He\'s very strategic in his thinking,\" Bonior said. \"He approaches you on the issues based on facts and rational arguments as opposed to politics.\" In Washington, the UAW is calling for assistance to stem the decline of manufacturing jobs and has sought to relieve health care costs.

Enron case showed the limitations of the underdog defense

In an opinion peace in this online publication for the legal profession, WSU law professor Peter Henning talks about the unsuccessful defense strategy used by Enron officials Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling. He calls it the "underdog" defense, in which defendants claim that forces outside their control were at work. "Underdog stories are not about defendants who sell millions of dollars worth of stock in their company and then make statements, like Lay did, that 'rules are important, but you should not be a slave to rules either,'" Henning writes. He points out that the defendants and their attorneys tried to cast the government's lawyers as "conspirators seeking scapegoats for the unfortunate collapse of Enron," but the defense tactic didn't work.

Civil trial begins in doctor's slaying

An article about a wrongful death case against a Massachusetts physician accused in the strangulation death of another doctor he had been dating includes a comment by professor Peter Henning of the WSU Law School . Law enforcement authorities did not file charges at the time of the incident over a decade ago and Henning says the plaintiff, who is the mother of the victim, will have difficulty proving the case. He points out that it is "not easy to win when the prosecutors have passed on bringing a case."

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