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Spring break alternatives

David J. Strauss, dean of students at Wayne State, discusses in a letter to the editor the recent Alternative Spring Break Detroit program sponsored by the Dean of Students Office, with assistance by CULMA's Detroit Orientation Institute. Strauss notes that participating students stayed at the Fort Street Presbyterian Church during the week and attended educational sessions about Detroit while volunteering in various programs. Study abroad opportunities during the week were also offered through the study abroad program.

Seniors help seniors to enrich their lives

Gloria Sniderman, a member of Wayne State University's Institute of Gerontology and the Elder Advisors to Research committee, is featured in a story about the institute's March 30 "Art of Aging Successfully" conference at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit. The event features break-out sessions where participants discover the artist in themselves, dance the hustle, learn what baseball has to do with the aging process and explore volunteer opportunities. Jennifer Mendez, director for education and the Graduate Certificate in Gerontology in the Institute of Gerontology, also commented about the institute's purpose and the role of the conference.

Youthful Exodus: State hasn't yet figured out how to keep its young and promising

An editorial cites recent census data that shows Michigan dropping to 33rd nationally in the share of population between ages 18-24, which is a big issue for those trying to plot the future of the state. The census numbers, according to the editorial, make it strikingly clear that when young people reach a point where they can leave Michigan, either through age or education, they are doing so in droves. An analysis of census data by Kurt Metzger, director of the Michigan Metropolitan Information Center, is also provided in the piece.

Pencil in the Farmington Artists Club show

Julie Dummermuth, lecturer in painting at Wayne State, is serving as a juror for the Farmington Artists Club Spring 2005 Exhibit and Sale in conjunction with the Cultural Arts Division of Farmington Hills Festival of the Art. Dummermuth has been awarded several grants and fellowships, and her work has been featured in numerous art magazines. In addition, she has exhibited her own work in many solo art shows in San Francisco, New York and Detroit.

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Pat Sweeting provided on-site coverage of the FIRST Robotics regional championships held Friday and Saturday, March 18-19, at Wayne State University's Matthei Athletic Complex. President Irvin D. Reid commented during an interview about the significance of the competition and the role of higher education in promoting the sciences. Reid said the FIRST Robotics competition helps to engage students in the sciences and that educators should "go that extra mile" in stimulating an interest in the sciences.

Wayne State engineering program seeks community college students for program

Wayne State University\'s department of industrial and manufacturing engineering said Thursday that it is seeking students from area community colleges for its Production Management Leadership Program. The program will train engineers to become production supervisors in today\'s high-tech auto manufacturing plants. The program includes the curriculum for industrial engineering, along with elective courses in labor relations, organizational behavior and internship opportunities with one of the program\'s industry partners, including General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co., DaimlerChrysler A.G. and Visteon Corp. The PMLP program is offering scholarships of up to $5,000 per year to qualified applicants. PMLP is especially looking for community college students interested in transferring to Wayne State and majoring in industrial and manufacturing engineering.

YOUR RIGHT TO KNOW: Public info often isn't easy to get

This week marks national Sunshine Week, in which media organizations nationwide are trying to raise awareness about laws providing access to public records and governmental affairs. The term comes from the idea that open government -- done in the full light of day -- is best. To gauge the accessibility of public records, the Free Press hired Wayne State University journalism students Jon Busdeker, Nichole Stellini, Chrystal Johnson and Nicolena Inniss last week to call about 30 municipalities and school districts.

LOCAL COMMENT: Why the press must keep fighting for public's right to know

This op-ed piece written by Herschel P. Fink, an attorney that represents the Free Press, discussed how institutions try to preclude the press from getting public information granted under the Freedom of Information Act. The op-ed cites recent charges Wayne State University levied against the Free Press for access to certain university documents. \"...Yet in recent weeks, the City of Detroit attempted improperly to charge the Free Press $37,732.08 for several requests related to an investigation of city waste. Wayne State University attempted to charge the Free Press $748.73 for records relating to another investigation into university expenditures. The Free Press is considering lawsuits in both cases, contending that excessive charges are a constructive denial under FOIA.\"

Rates still too high for some, state's insurance chief says

Insurance rates paid by motorists and homeowners in Michigan generally aren\'t excessive under state law, a new study concludes, thanks to a reasonably competitive property and casualty market. Some urban residents, however, may be paying too much, according to a Wayne State University analysis of premium and claims data released Thursday. Kurt Metzger of Wayne\'s Center for Urban Studies said that, in large part, the cost of insurance in a given pricing territory reflects losses claimed by consumers who live there. \"Where rates were high, losses were high,\" he told the House Insurance Committee. He called the last decade for Michigan insurers \"an unusually unprofitable period.\"

Conference hopes to boost girls' self-esteem

A two-day conference designed to boost self-esteem in girls ages 9-14 will kick off from 7-9 p.m. today at Bloomfield Hills Andover High School, 4200 Andover. Hosted by the nonprofit Girls Matter, the conference will feature keynote speaker Susan L. Taylor, editor of Essence Magazine, who will focus on how girls can build self-esteem and self-respect. The conference will continue with workshops, celebrities and other activities from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Wayne State University in the General Lectures Building, 5045 Anthony Wayne Drive.

U-M approves Arthur Miller Theatre plan

The University of Michigan Board of Regents approved the design Thursday of the Arthur Miller Theatre, as a tribute to one of its most famous graduates.The 250-seat theater will be part of the Walgreen Drama Center, the new home of the departments of theater, drama and musical theater on U-M\'s north campus. It was proposed in 1997 and will open in 2007. Miller, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright who died last month at the age of 89, had resisted other attempts to name a theater in his honor. But when former U-M President Lee Bollinger approached him in 1997, Miller responded with a simple postcard. \"The theater is a lovely idea,\" Miller wrote. \"I\'ve resisted similar proposals from others but it seems right for Ann Arbor.\" It is believed to be the only theater in the world named for Miller, according to U-M officials.

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