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.

Peter Lichtenberg, director of the Institute of Gerontology, was a guest on the show "Speaking of Senior Strategies. The discussion focused on aging and health.

Dr. Randall Benson, assistant professor at Wayne State's School of Medicine, commented about the breakthrough treatment for strokes called repetitive Transcranial magnetic stimulation or rTMS. The procedure involves sending tightly focused magnetic pulses into the brain which has helped to improve weakened limbs and improve speech in stroke victims. "A lot of us believe that this is really going to be a turning point in intervention in neuroscience,\" Benson said.

A Detroit News editorial calls on state and federal health officials to expedite programs to reduce the high infant mortality rate among black families. For every 1,000 black children born in suburban Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties, 19 will not survive their first year of life, according to a Detroit News analysis of health records from 1998 to 2002. The comparable figure for whites is five. Wayne State University and the University of Michigan are noted as providing new research and programs that promise to reduce the number of black babies who die in their first year of life. A federal grant and 10-year contracts totaling more than $100 million are supporting national infant mortality studies at both Wayne State and U-M.

Caryn Mathes, general manager of WDET 101.9 FM, will leave the public-radio station after February to take a position with another station serving the Washington area. Mathes has worked at WDET for 22 years, 20 of them as general manager. During her tenure, the Detroit-based station's support from individuals has increased nearly 500 percent, underwriting support has grown by $1 million, the station's weekly audience has increased 280 percent, and it has begun accepting Web-based donations. Mathes will stay on at the Wayne State University station through February to help with the transition and a national search for her successor.

Wayne State's men's basketball team defeated Indianapolis 74-68 in overtime during the Lions Club Holiday Classic in Big Rapids. Herb Goliday scored 15 for the Warriors while Morris Hall added 14 points and Erik Parker 13.

An editorial praises the Cherry Commission's recent report for pinpointing the higher education gap between Michigan and other states, but questions where the money will come from to implement the strategies. The Commission on Higher Education and Economic Growth lays out a broad plan for Michigan to meet the recommendations of Gov. Jennifer Granholm's goal of doubling the number of state graduates in the next decade, but does not provide a plan for generating the needed revenue. The editorial also points out that state funding of Michigan's public colleges and universities has actually declined by $221 million in the past four years because of the state budget crisis.