Wayne State University seniors Brendan Cornelissen and Marion Burrel are featured in a photo with a WSU Public Safety Officer during move-in day at the university's new 11-story residence hall. Rooms and amenities in the new housing facility are designed for greater convenience than traditional college dormitories. Wayne State has opened new residence halls at the start of three of the past four school years.

The Center for the Study of Citizenship at Wayne State will host a lecture and panel discussion on "Gender and the Constitution," on Wednesday, Sept. 14, to honor both Constitution Day and Citizenship Day. The event, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 4:30 p.m. in the Bernath Auditorium. Sandra Van Burkleo, associate professor of History and adjunct professor in the Wayne State Law School, will serve as the keynote speaker. A listing of panelists and contact information is provided.

A panel of industrial leaders, corporate executives and union representatives will discuss literacy and the U.S. workforce at 2 p.m. today as part of International Literacy Day activities. The event will be held at the Walter P. Reuther Library, which is also the site for the opening of an exhibit celebrating the UAW's 70th anniversary. Contact information is provided.

A story picked up from Express Features Service about the beneficial antioxidants in coffee includes a comment by Catherine Jen of the Nutrition and Food Science Department at Wayne State . She points out that while coffee is a main source of antioxidants because of its popularity, fruits and vegetables are better sources because they also contain other helpful nutrients not present in coffee.

Richard Bernstein of the Wayne State Board of Governors is quoted in an article about how area college students are coping with the high cost of gasoline. According to a survey conducted last spring by the university's Center for Urban Studies, about 80 percent of over 5,000 students surveyed drive alone from homes in suburban Detroit . Only 7 percent ride with others and 4 percent ride buses. "Our students just got hit with an 18.5 percent increase in tuition and now gas prices are causing a crisis," Bernstein said. "We are going to lose students on the edge. They cannot deal with all these increases all at once." He plans to propose the creation of a college Intranet message board to help students and staff form carpools. Eventually, he'd like to see a fleet of commuter buses dedicated to picking up WSU students and staff at specific locations. Jeremy Waechter, a junior majoring in political science here, estimates his commute from Westland will cost him $280 a month. He also spends $80 a month on campus parking fees and $90 a month on insurance for his old pickup truck. "If it breaks down, I won't be going to school," he said, "because there's no way I'm getting a bus from out here." The article is accompanied by a photo of Bernstein.

This article about the various ways organizations and communities are assisting Hurricane Katrina victims mentions that Wayne State is offering full tuition and a housing waiver to students who have paid their tuition and housing in full at New Orleans Universities that have closed due to storm damage. Two of the students who are taking advantage of the offer are mentioned. Lawrence Tech also is waiving tuition for hurricane-displaced students.

An article about universities that are reaching out to college students affected by Hurricane Katrina, mentions that Wayne State is offering full tuition and housing to students whose universities have been closed down and who already have paid their tuition and housing at those universities. Students also may be eligible for assistance with other fees and costs on a case-by-case basis.

Exposing fertilized eggs in women to nitric oxide could help women in their 30s and 40s to remain fertile longer, according to a study at the Wayne State University School of Medicine. "Eggs from older women may be particularly sensitive to aging after they are released from the ovaries," said Husam Abu-Soud, researcher and co-author of a report in the science portal Eurek Alert and the American Chemical Society journal Biochemistry. But exposing the eggs to appropriate levels of nitric oxide "could extend this fertilizable time window in both old and young women," he speculates. Scientist Anuradha Goud and other colleagues at WSU also were part of the research team, the article points out. The report was carried by several Web newsletters originating in India .

A feature story about new elementary school teacher Jaimie Seitz notes that she is working on a master's degree in education at Wayne State .

The College of Nursing at Wayne State will hold its annual LifeLine Awards event at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 22 at the Detroit Athletic Club. Ticket information is given.

Jim McFarlin has joined the WSU College of Nursing as information officer. The item describes him as "a Detroit journalist, columnist and critic."

Under legislation passed by the U.S. House Wednesday, students displaced by Hurricane Katrina would be allowed to keep the Pell Grants they received from their home institutions. The bill would allow the secretary of education to waive a requirement that students who withdraw from college must return their Pell Grants to the federal government. Meanwhile, Rep. George Miller of California has introduced a bill that would allow borrowers to defer payments on student loans for up to six months without being charged interest or incurring penalties. The Senate has yet to vote on the measure.

Wayne State is noted as a site where a free statewide training seminar for all attorneys interested in offering pro bono representation to domestic violence victims will be offered. Presented via a live video telecast, the seminar is offered by the State Bar of Michigan and the Michigan Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence.

The ZigiDee Boom Hip Hop Fest will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 14, noon-8 p.m. on the campus of Wayne State University in Detroit , hosted by the WSU Chapter of Project A.R.T. and Detroit2LA Entertainment.

Comments by Law School Dean Frank Wu are included in this article that is based on a panel discussion among eight experts on diversity. Two photos of Wu accompany the article. The discussion was arranged by the editors of the magazine.

Reporter Bill Gallagher interviewed Glenda Nichols, a Detroit native and student from Dillard University in New Orleans , who decided to enroll at Wayne State in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Gallagher also spoke with WSU academic adviser Kate Bernas. The report ran on the early-evening news.

Reporter Dave Lewallen interviewed Marcus Ager, a college student from New Orleans, who fled from Hurricane Katrina to Michigan and decided to enroll at Wayne State. Lewallen also interviewed Ager's father Richard. The report ran on the early-evening news.

In a story about Central Michigan University 's assistance to displaced college students from New Orleans universities and colleges, Wayne State University 's efforts are mentioned. Daniel Hurley, director of university relations for the President's Council of State Universities of Michigan , said, " Wayne State University took a leadership role in this."

Wayne State is listed among those organizations providing assistance to victims of Hurricane Katrina. WSU has enrolled 38 displaced students and officials expect 50 more.

Dr. Werner Spitz, identified as a pathology professor at Wayne State University , was interviewed regarding the challenges facing workers and medical personnel who are recovering and identifying bodies in New Orleans in the wake of the hurricane.