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A letter from a reader takes issue with the " Macomb University " editorial calling for the creation of a four-year degree university in Macomb County . The writer, Cheryl L. Sypniewski, cites the University Center and its various off-campus sites available to Macomb County students including Wayne State University . "Although there may be a certain level of prestige and economic benefits derived from having a university located in Macomb ," Sypniewski writes, "residents who want a bachelor's degree do not have to commute or move out of the county to achieve that goal."

Detroit mayoral debates set for Oct. 17, 20

A news brief notes that there are two more chances for voters to hear Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and challenger Freman Hendrix debate the issues in the Nov. 8 election. Wayne State University , WDIV TV and Clear Channel Communications are sponsoring an Oct. 17 debate at 8 p.m., moderated by WDIV news anchor Devin Scillian. Panelists will be Frank Wu, dean of the law school, and news anchor Carmen Harlan. The other debate venue will be on Oct. 20, 7 p.m., sponsored by WXYZ TV and WJR and co-hosted by Inforum, formerly the Women's Economic Club.

Rockstar's Bully Comes Under Fire from Petition

Just like Eidos\' 25 to Life, Rockstar\'s upcoming video game Bully isn\'t expected to hit the market for many months and yet there\'s already plenty of controversy surrounding it. Now a parent of a teen who committed suicide after being bullied has started a petition to protest the release of the title. Although Bully is not yet rated by the ESRB, there\'s a strong chance it will receive an \"M\" rating. Despite this, parents and those in academia are concerned about the effects the game may have on those kids that do end up playing it. \"We know that in terms of school violence and school shootings in particular, one of the main factors that contributed to the school violence was bullying,\" added Debra Hernandez Jozefowicz-Simbeni, an assistant professor at Wayne State University \'s School of Social Work in Detroit . \"We know that media has an effect on kids across the board.\"

Oracles on Delphi : Bad news coming

David Reynolds, labor studies teacher at Wayne State University , says the imminent bankruptcy of Delphi is not surprising in light of their industry's non-union majority. \" Delphi has the problem of being in an industry that\'s 80 percent non-union,\" Reynolds says. And the lack of union presence is not isolated to foreign countries. \"People say a lot about China , but the issue can be a non-union parts plant in a neighboring suburb,\" he said. \"In a global economy, regions compete as much as countries.\"
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Health disparities conference: Wayne State University presents its President\'s Conference on Health Disparities, today and Tuesday at the McGregor Memorial Conference Center . Registration required. $25; Wayne State students free. Visit www.research.wayne.edu under announcements. Fieldwork in government: The Institute for Information Technology and Culture completes its series of seminars on anthropological fieldwork in business, community and government organizations \"Inside Insights,\" 1-2:30 p.m. room 289 of the Student Center Building on the Wayne State University campus. No cost.

Study backs e-learning

A recent study by Tom Watkins, former Michigan superintendent of schools, concludes that the state's K-12 public schools must adapt to a changing world by moving away from the traditional building/classroom learning environment. Paula Wood, dean of the WSU College of Education, points out that the college has been in the forefront of technological advancements on behalf of both faculty and students. "Our faculty has been developing and implementing ways to integrate the use of technology into the college's curriculum and offering Web-based courses," she says.

Middle Passage author's credibility questioned

Fifteen years after the publication of Charles Johnson's slavery novel, Middle Passage, some African scholars are questioning its credibility after finding out that the author has never visited Africa . Howard Starks, professor of Africana Studies at Wayne State , says he cannot understand Johnson's reasons for not visiting Africa . "I can understand one not having means to make such a visit, alas, a person of his influence and education only gives way to two explanations; he doesn't feel the importance of such a visit, or he doesn't view himself as one of African ethnicity; perhaps both," Starks said. "Upon hearing such information [Johnson never visiting Africa ] it took some wind out of the sails of excitement of our meeting."

Asian village makes stronger case for African Town

Robert Sedler, professor of constitutional law, commented about plans by a group of local entrepreneurs to open a shopping mall, dining locale and catering company in Detroit called Asian Village . Sedler said there were no legal impediments to designing a particular area of the city as a business district, making him the first legal scholar to support African Town when debate questioned its legality. "The city has the constitutional power to establish an inner city-business district and, above all, to secure city funds and resources and to assist Detroit residents to acquire, own and operate businesses located in African Town ," Sedler said.

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Cynthia Pasky (Founder, President, and CEO of Strategic Staffing Solutions) was the guest on the WSU School of Business Administration\'s weekly television series, \"Leaders on Leadership\" co-produced with Detroit Public Television. During the host\'s interview, Pasky told about learning business from her father, and then overcoming difficult personal circumstances to launch the company that now does well over $100 million/year in several states and countries. WSU students in the studio audience asked about the pros and cons of being a woman executive in today\'s business world. The program will be re-broadcast on Wednesday, October 12 at 5:00 pm.

Sentences lax for Oregon 's white collar criminals

Peter Henning , Wayne State Law School professor, commented about white-collar crimes and the typically light sentences handed out to convicted offenders. "When the judges are sentencing these people, in a lot of ways they see their neighbors," Henning said. "These are not violent people. They tend to be well-educated, well-spoken. Most have no prior criminal record. When you add that all up, that is the type of situation that tends to generate sympathy with the judge."

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