Three rallies for the Warriors not enough
Wayne State's men's hockey team suffered its first overtime loss since Feb. 21, 2003, as Robert Morris defeated the Warriors 3-2. A photo of Warrior freshman Stavros Paskaris is included.
In the news
Drug researched at Wayne State target multiple sclerosis
A drug developed at Wayne State University to target multiple sclerosis, a condition that strikes more people in Michigan than any other state, besides New York and California, has drawn national attention. The drug, Tysabri, is not a cure but it is believed to dramatically reduce relapses by blocking destructive immune cells in MS patients.
Race, class and the race to get in class
Wayne State Law School Dean Frank Wu takes issue with UCLA Professor Richard H. Sander's recent paper arguing that eliminating racial preferences in law schools will actually result in more, not fewer, black lawyers. "He (Sander) uses old data from 2001 to support his claims that without affirmative action there would only be a 14 percent decline in the number of African-American law school applicants. If Sander had used new data from 2002 and 2003 there would be a more significant decline of 35-45 percent of African-American applicants," Wu says.
Places to go, Things to do
Wayne State's Hilberry Theatre performs plays in repertory: "Mother Courage and Her Children" by Bertolt Brecht, Jan. 22-29 and "Death of a Salesman" by Arthur Miller through March 24.
The Bonstelle Theatre features "Metamorphosis" through Jan. 23 and 28-30.
Local Roundup
CityLife: Frank H. Wu, dean of Wayne State University's Law School, will be delivering an affirmative action lecture titled "Toward a Diverse Democracy: Affirmative Action and the Future of Racial Justice," 10:50 a.m. Jan. 28 in the Stetson Chapel at Kalamazoo College.
Tour museums and galleries
An article about the Cultural Center area's Tour d'Art, being held in connection with the Motown Winter Blast celebration this weekend, mentions that the Elaine L. Jacob Gallery at Wayne State will be one of the stops. An accompanying map identifies the WSU campus.
A test for Detroit
A story about this weekend's Winter Blast in Detroit notes that such events help attract crowds to Detroit. It notes that the annual Detroit Festival of the Arts, held on the Wayne State University campus and around the DIA, attracted 350,000 to Midtown last June. Such events play a vital role in getting people from the suburbs to see firsthand the $1.2 billion in commercial and residential investment that has been made in Midtown since 1998, including lofts and condos.
Sights, sounds of civil rights battle
In Marta Salij's review of the book "We Shall Overcome" by Herb Boyd, she points out that the author is a Detroit area native who once taught history at Wayne State.
Theater
\"Death of a Salesman," playing at WSU's Hilberry Theatre, focuses on a man who spends his entire lifetime trying to become the man he thinks he should be. The play continues through March 24. Performance times vary, and tickets range from $13-$22.
U-M gap in grad rates at high end
The gap between graduation rates of white and black students at the University of Michigan is the second highest among 11 similar elite universities, according to a study released Wednesday by an advocacy group for minority and low-income students. Although U-M's graduation rate of 67 percent for black students is higher than the national average of 40 percent, the fact that it is considerably lower than several peer institutions is cause for concern, said Kevin Carey, director of policy research at the Education Trust, a Washington-based think tank that conducted the study.
Pioneering work in black classicism recognized
Michele Valerie Ronnick's photo exhibition titled \"2 Black Classicists\" has been touring the country since 2003 and will travel to several national universities this year. Her book The Autobiography of William Sanders Scarborough (1852-1926): An American Journey from Slavery to Scholarship will be published this spring. Endorsed by Harvard's Henry Louis Gates, Jr., this account begins with Scarborough's birth as a slave in Macon, Georgia and narrates the rise of his career as a public intellectual and the first professional classicist of African descent.
Changing face of county focus of forum
Kurt Metzger, research director at CULMA's Center for Urban Studies, spoke recently at Leadership Oakland's "Breakfast of Nations" event. Metzger talked about the trends and issues related to increasing diversity in the greater Detroit area. "Oakland has already seen some in terms of Southfield. Now we're starting to see it in Harper Woods, Redford, Warren and the southern part of Macomb County - the border communities.
Pointes for Peace hosts talk on 'liberal media'
Jack Lessenberry, lecturer at Wayne State, will be the guest speaker at the Pointes for Peace public forum Monday, Jan. 24, in Grosse Pointe Woods.
WSU studio slates 'Miss Julie
The Studio Theater will present August Strindberg's "Miss Julie" in January and February.
WSU dance via the Internet
The Maggie Allesee Department of Dance will present its "Telematics Dance Concert" Jan. 22 and 23. A video stream of the performances will be available at www.dance.wayne.edu/DanceTechnology.html.
Music of Ives, 'Jelly Roll' Morton at WSU
Renowned pianist and composer Richard Trythall will be performing the music of Ives and Morton Jan. 26 at Wayne's Schaver Music Recital Hall.
Bonstelle presents 'Metamorphoses'
Greek mythology is made new as Ovid's ancient stories make up the play "Metamorphoses" being performed in January. Story features a photo of the play's actors.
Local residents help shape Iraqi government
Story on Iraqis in metro Detroit features a chart that shows where Chaldean children live, crediting Wayne State University's College of Urban, Labor and Metropolitan Affairs.
TechTown gets up to $6.2 million to renovate TechOne
TechTown, the technology park led by Wayne State University, has announced the closing of a $6.2 million tax credit transaction to support the complete renovation of the TechOne building, the park's main incubator for high-tech companies. The transaction created a phased funding that provides an immediate $3.5 million, with up to $2.7 million additional as renovation progresses. The 100,000 square foot TechOne building is currently home to four start-up companies.
Men's Hockey Players Listed in This Week's NCAA Stats
Four Wayne State University men\'s hockey players are listed among the country\'s best in this week\'s NCAA statistical report. Freshmen forwards Tylor Michel and Stavros Paskaris are tied-for-seventh in the country with two short-handed goals. Sophomore right wing Nate Higgins is tied for 12th and sophomore left wing Jason Bloomingburg is tied for16th nationally in goals per game.