Wayne State's women's basketball team was defeated in a game by Rollins, 47-68. Kristen Rogers scored 20 points for Wayne State.

The handling of a program to recruit and retain students at Wayne State has sparked tensions between the school and the Latino community, according to this article from the Associated Press. Some in the Latino community fear this could undercut efforts to boost enrollment. WSU officials deny the program is in jeopardy and point out that the university has worked hard to boost Latino enrollment, holding outreach drives and seminars. A Web site is given for the Center for Chicano-Boricua Studies in CULMA.

Wayne State University has launched a new Web site that offers six retro-arcade style games designed to entertain prospective students and provide information about the university.

In a public service announcement, Joe Donovan mentioned the Digital Detroit Collection of historic Detroit News photos at WSU's Walter P. Reuther Library. He pointed out that they are accessible via the Internet through the library's Web site.

Memorials of the death of Rachel Inez Coleman, a Wayne State graduate and social worker, were recently established to honor her name. The Rachel I. Coleman Scholarship Fund at WSU's School of Social Work and the Bon Secours Cottage Hospice are reminders of Coleman, her work to help others and her struggle with brain cancer. The article features a photo of Coleman with the WSU School of Social Work logo.

Harvey Hollins, vice president for government affairs, commented about the lobbying efforts of Michigan's universities. "In an ideal world, it would seem that all of the (Michigan) universities would get together and do one big thing," Hollins said. "But the way federal funding really runs on university campuses, it's not a cookie-cutter approach." Wayne State is mentioned as opening lobbying offices in the same building as the University of Michigan and Michigan State University and spending $240,000 last year to lobby the federal government.

The WSU Music Department's Lab Band I program is featured in a story about a Livonia student who participates in the course, which offers students an opportunity to gain experience playing with a group. Music professor Matt Michaels, who directs the program, said the most important function of the program is to give students discipline in learning to play with other people. "We train them to do theater or shows at the Fox," he said.

The WSU Music Department's Lab Band I program is featured in a story about a Livonia student who participates in the course, which offers students an opportunity to gain experience playing with a group. Music professor Matt Michaels, who directs the program, said the most important function of the program is to give students discipline in learning to play with other people. "We train them to do theater or shows at the Fox," he said.

The WSU Music Department's Lab Band I program is featured in a story about a Livonia student who participates in the course, which offers students an opportunity to gain experience playing with a group. Music professor Matt Michaels, who directs the program, said the most important function of the program is to give students discipline in learning to play with other people. "We train them to do theater or shows at the Fox," he said.

During reports about the heavy snowfall, the station interviewed at student on the WSU campus, noting that "students who have finals are finding themselves in limbo" regarding when final exams scheduled that day would be held. "I guess they will make us take it during the break," the student speculated.

These were a few of the numerous electronic media that reported throughout the day that Wayne State University was among the schools closed due to the snow emergency.

Matthew Engelbert, Wayne State University Law School assistant dean, is pictured with new admittees to the State Bar of Michigan.

Wayne State University's Hilberry Theatre opens "Death of a Salesman" by Arthur Miller on Friday, Jan. 7. A photo of cast members is included.

Marjorie Sarbaugh Thompson of the Political Science Department was interviewed during the evening PBS program "Michigan at Risk." She discussed term limits in Michigan. WTVS in Detroit aired the program a second time later that night.

As part of a study in 20 cities nationwide, PolyHeme will be used to boost blood pressure in patients suffering heavy blood loss. Dr. Larry Diebel, a medical professor at Wayne State University, will lead the Detroit study that many experts hail as a potential breakthrough in emergency medicine. Paramedics and emergency room doctors normally inject saline in such cases. But like real blood, PolyHeme carries oxygen to help prevent deadly shock and damage to vital organs. The Detroit study is tentatively set to begin in January with Detroit Fire Department paramedics using PolyHeme only on the most severely injured people, ages 18 and older. The participating hospitals and Wayne State plan to host public forums in accordance with federal rules to alert the public that test subjects will be recruited without their consent. \"I usually don\'t get excited about studies supported by an industry, like a drug company request to use a particular medicine,\" Diebel said. \"This is one where I can say the potential to do so much good is compelling.\" A photo of Diebel accompanies the Detroit News story.

Wayne State University professor Marjorie Sarbaugh-Thompson is noted as one of the guests on \"Michigan at Risk,\" at 8 p.m. on WKAR, in Lansing. Sarbaugh-Thompson, who has conducted a study on term limits, says "most plans don't ban people for their lifetimes...Some states allow 12-14 years in each (branch).\" Michigan is one of the harshest states regarding term limits.

Frank Wu, dean of Wayne State's Law School and author of \"Yellow: Race in America Beyond Black and White,\" will be the guest speaker at the Grosse Pointe Branch of The American Association of University Women and The League of Women Voters\' meeting at 7 p.m. Jan. 12 at Grosse Pointe Woods Council Chambers. A photo of Wu is included.

Verizon Wireless announced Tuesday the activation of three new cell sites in the Detroit area, including the Wayne State University area. The new sites expand digital coverage and boost call capacity, cutting the number of dropped calls.

Education: Robert A. Fenech, Consumers Energy\'s senior vice president of nuclear, fossil and hydro operations in Jackson, was named to Wayne State University\'s School of Engineering Hall of Fame. Fenech is responsible for the overall operation, maintenance, scheduling and fossil fuel supply for all of Consumers Energy\'s coal, natural gas, oil, hydroelectric and pumped storage power plants.

Vanessa Rose, assistant vice president in the University Budget Office, was an interview guest during halftime of the Warrior's men's basketball game against Southern Indiana Tuesday evening. She talked about numerous improvements in recent years that have made the WSU campus more vibrant and attractive for students and potential students.