Ice Hockey
Visiting Wayne State's women's hockey team lost to Maine 4-3 in overtime. Laura Monk had a goal and an assist and Kelly Zamora tied it at 3 with a power-play goal.
In the news
White enrollment climbs at black colleges
Increasingly, white students are enrolling at the nation's 120 historically black colleges and universities. In the past quarter-century, the number of white students at these campuses has risen 65 percent, from 21,000 to nearly 35,000 - an increase driven partly by court orders aimed at desegregation and partly by interest in programs the schools offer. Most of the influx of white students has come at public institutions, which receive funding from federal and state governments. Such colleges are pressured to increase their white enrollment - even as affirmative action requirements at some other universities are waning.
Study proves the effectiveness of Vfend for the treatment of candidemia
This article focuses on results of a study headed by Dr. Jack D. Sobel, professor and chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the WSU School of Medicine. The study found that Pfizer's Vfend antifungal treatment is an effective treatment for patients with candidemia, an often-fatal hospital-acquired bloodstream infection. "Because of Vfend's broad spectrum of activity against infections caused by yeasts and moulds, it is a good first-choice treatment option for immunocompromised patients who are at risk for those types of infection," Sobel said. Results of the study also appeared in several other online medical newsletters.
On the go!
Wayne State hosts Detroit Docs International Film Festival with screenings Nov. 12-14. Lectures and workshops by university experts and filmmakers will run throughout the event.
Wayne State's Hilberry theatre company performs in repertory: "Blithe Spirit" by Noel Coward," "The Merry Wives of Windsor," by William Shakespeare and "Mother Courage and Her Children."
Bonstelle Theatre, Wayne State's undergraduate theater company, presents "A flea in her ear" by Georges Feydeau.
Van Andel Institute seeks to create life sciences industry
Biotech businesses in Michigan holds the key to future economic growth for the state, and high paying jobs that pay $16,000 more than the average wage. The Van Andel Institute in Grand Rapids is one of four bases for the Michigan Life Sciences corridor that include Wayne State University, the U of M and Michigan State.
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Jim Press, executive vice president and COO of Toyota Motor Sales USA and a managing officer of the parent Toyota company in Japan, was the guest on \"Leaders on Leadership\", co-produced by WSU\'s School of Business Administration and Detroit Public Television. The program\'s host, Larry Fobes of the School of Business Administration, and the WSU student audience questioned Press on leadership of a sales organization achieving tremendous growth despite a tough economy, and in comparison to sales results by other auto makers.
DETROIT DOCS: Film fest continues to grow, with more documentaries from around the world
A front-page story in the Entertainment section discusses this year\'s Detroit Docs festival running Thursday through Sunday at Wayne State University, the Detroit Film Center, the Detroit Institute of Arts and the Birmingham 8 theater complex. More than 30 filmmakers will appear with their films and in workshops. When Detroit Docs started in 2002, there were about 30 films. An audience of about 1,000 attendees in the first year doubled in the second. This year, with new venues, reasonable ticket prices and a solid lineup, organizers hope to attract close to 4,000 people. A sidebar item lists the Wayne State locations for film viewings and offers details about the free opening gala 7-10 p.m. Thursday at the Wayne State Welcome Center.
Highlights from the Detroit Docs film festival
A companion story about Detroit Docs provides capsule reviews of selected films including seven that will be shown at various Wayne State locations.
Wayne State ends its season with loss
Wayne State was defeated by Hillsdale at Ford Field in the first game of the Collegiate Clash. Hillsdale jumped to a big early lead and coasted to a 37-10 victory in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference game.
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On his Sunday early morning show, Warren Pierce mentioned that the sports wire in front of him omitted the score of Saturday's Wayne State football game at Ford Field, giving only the Central Michigan vs Eastern Michigan score from the doubleheader at Detroit's newest football venue. He gave the WSU vs Hillsdale score and said Mike O'Hara, a Wayne State alum who is a sports writer for the Detroit News, would probably want to talk about the game during his sports report later in the show.
College heads: High school should be harder
State university officials welcome the State Board of Education's looming recommendations to toughen high-school graduation requirements. But they say it's just as important to change mindsets as it is to prepare minds. A non-profit coalition of family and education organizations called Your Child last week launched a six-week radio campaign in several Michigan markets to increase community attendance at grassroots forums about the need to increase commitment to education. The spots feature Wayne State President Irvin D. Reid, Western Michigan President Judith Bailey and Michigan State President Lou Anna Simon. They encourage parents and high school students to attend one of many forums planned around the state.
Turnaround dreams take root in Detroit
This national newspaper with regional editions picked up a story that appeared in the Lansing State Journal (and mentioned in this report last Friday) regarding the challenges facing Detroit in the light of loses in manufacturing industries and severe population decreases since the heyday of the 1950s. The writer compares Detroit to New Orleans in some ways. "We're just as flooded as New Orleans, except we are not waving flags from the roof," observed Robin Boyle, professor of urban planning at Wayne State.
Their city in decay, mayoral candidates get personal
This online publication of The Repository in Canton, Ohio, picked up a Los Angeles Times article about the Detroit mayoral election and what significance it may have for the future of the city. The article includes a comment by WSU political science professor and Director of the Center for Urban Studies Lyke Thompson. "How the city is handled in the next year or two will determine whether it will have a federal overseer rather than a mayor," he said. Campaign officials for both Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and challenger Freman Hendrix say the outcome of the election will hinge upon the 12 percent of voters who are still undecided.
Wayne State, Walsh support "Return to Learn"
Wayne State University said Friday it would offer incentives to undergraduate students throughout November in support of Gov. Granholm's "Return to Learn" month. The initiative is designed to encourage Michigan adults to return to the classroom and complete their higher education degrees or to initiate study leading to postsecondary degrees. Walsh College has designated its Walk-in-Wednesday for the statewide program. E-mail addresses are given for further information at both schools.
Grosse Pointe Park goes for Kerry
Kurt Metzger commented about Grosse Pointe Park, once a stronghold for Republican presidential candidates, going Democratic for the first time in last Tuesday's election. "The type of people who are moving into the Park are more apt to follow the Democratic message," Metzger said.
Volleyball
Wayne State's women's volleyball team lost a season-ending match to Hillsdale 30-17, 30-22, 31-29. Wayne State junior Sei Hee Hwang had 42 digs and set the school season record with 602 digs.
Men's hockey falls at Providence
Saturday night, the Wayne State University men\'s hockey team was dealt a 4-1 setback at Providence College. The Warriors pulled within one at the end of the second period as sophomore Mark Nebus scored at the 19:59 mark. WSU sophomore goalie Will Hooper was credited with 23 saves.
Warriors coach gets 399th win
With a 1-0 deficit against Providence, visiting Wayne State won 4-2 and earned Coach Bill Wilkinson his 399th career victory. Wilkinson has coached at Wayne State for the past 6 seasons.
Two incumbents ousted from university board seats
Democrats won five of the six open seats this week in the three state university board races -- a fact that did not escape Republican Paul Hillegonds, who was ousted in his bid to return to the Wayne State University board. \"I\'m feeling resigned to the reality that these seats generally go as the top of the tickets goes,\" he said Thursday. \"I\'m just grateful for the opportunity to have served on the board and I expect to continue supporting Wayne State University however I can.\"
Ford Field will be buzzing
An article in the football roundup section mentioned the Collegiate Clash doubleheader game with Wayne State playing against Hillsdale in the first game and Eastern Michigan playing against Central Michigan in the second game.