The Big Three: University boards

In an editorial, the newspaper endorsed incumbent governors Annetta Miller and Paul Hillegonds for re-election to the WSU Board of Governors. "Miller brings the most experience to the table" the editors said, while Hillegonds "knows his way around Lansing and understands the university funding game."

October 28, 2004

P. Diddy takes to the skies in his political party plane

The newspapers listed above are a few of dozens across the country that carried an Associated Press story that mentions Wayne State University. The story chronicles the Sean "P. Diddy" Combs' "Vote or Die" tour to major cities in five swing states, including Michigan, where the entertainer addressed a large crowd from an outdoor stage on the WSU campus Tuesday. The purpose of the tour is to encourage young adults in urban areas to vote in the November election.

October 28, 2004

Health Care: WSU technology to curtail drug-resistant germs

A genomics technology developed by WSU professor Philip Cunningham of the Biology Department has been licensed by a Massachusetts-based company. The technology is useful in helping to fight drug-resistant bacteria.

October 28, 2004

People on the move

The appointment of Dr. Robert Frank as interim dean at the WSU School of Medicine is noted in the business appointments column. His clinical interests are in geriatrics and end-of-life care.

October 28, 2004

People making news

The Wayne State University Law School appointed Francesco Reale director of finance and operations.

October 28, 2004

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The partnership between the Detroit Docs International Film Festival and Wayne State University has been advertised in a trailer preceding all the films shown at the Detroit Institute of Arts for the past month and a half.

October 28, 2004

Bonstelle Theatre opens season

An article accompanied by a photo of three cast members profiles "A Flea in Her Ear," the play that will launch the Bonstelle Theatre's 52nd season at Wayne State. "This farce, set in the 1960s, will have audiences rolling in the aisles with tears running down their cheeks," the newspaper says.

October 28, 2004

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A photo of participants from the Sept. 28 symposium titled "The Impact of the USA Patriot Act on the University" includes Wayne State University Professor of Law Robert Sedler. The event was held in the Bernath Auditorium of the David Adamany Undergraduate Library.

October 28, 2004

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Frederic Pearson, director of CULMA's Center for Peace and Conflict Studies, commented about the U.S. presidential race and candidates President George W. Bush and Senator John Kerry.

October 28, 2004

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Sloppy wording in Proposal 2 creates a situation where the proposal could go beyond banning gay marriage, writes Jack Lessenberry, a lecturer in communication.

October 27, 2004

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This nationally aired program did a segment on the Vote or Die event at Wayne State. It featured shots of actor Leonardo DiCaprio making comments while standing in front of a backdrop with WSU wordmarks clearly visible.

October 27, 2004

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ABC's Entertainment Tonight show aired a segment on the Sean Combs "Vote or Die" tour, which showed the hip-hop artist with actor Leonardo DiCaprio on a stage with a backdrop that included a prominent display of the Wayne State University wordmark.

October 27, 2004

State seeks tech tri-corridor proposals

Michigan universities, private research institutions and others interested in competing for $26.5 million in Michigan Technology Tri-Corridor funding should submit pre-proposals to the Michigan Economic Development Corp. by Nov. 17. Full proposals will be due March 9, 2005. The state has seen the formation of about 100 new life sciences companies in the past four years since what was formerly called the Michigan Life Sciences Corridor was formed.

October 27, 2004

Outlook uncertain as Proposal 2 foes mount late opposition

Proposal 2 is often referred to as a "gay marriage ban," but a growing number of opponents fear the proposal's broad wording will inflict damage on the civil rights of Michigan's citizens and their benefits. Wayne State's President Irvin D. Reid and University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman both sent e-mails to their faculty and staff reassuring them their respective universities would not only continue to provide domestic partner benefits, but also defend those benefits against future challenges.

October 27, 2004

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All of the above outlets provided on-site coverage of Hip-hop artist Sean "P. Diddy" Comb's visit on campus launching a three-day get-out-the-vote drive. Joining Combs on the second stop of the Citizen Change initiative were actor Leonardo DiCaprio and singer Mary J. Blige.

October 27, 2004

Vote or die rally, stars come to WSU

Sean P. Diddy Combs' appearance at Wayne State University drew more than 6,000 people Tuesday to a get-out-the-vote rally. The Vote or Die rally was part of a three-day tour to seven cities in swing states key to the presidential election. Officially, the rally was nonpartisan, but most of the crowd and the stars favored U.S. Sen. John Kerry.

October 27, 2004

People in the news

Dr. Robert Lechy has been named medical director for the Macomb-Oakland Regional Center in Clinton Township. Dr. Lechy is clinical assistant professor of Wayne State University\'s Department of Family Medicine.

October 27, 2004

Wayne State board: Hillegonds, Haroutunian offer solid leadership

A Flint Journal editorial endorses Republicans Paul C. Hillegonds and Susan Licata Haroutunian for the two available seats on Wayne State's Board of Governors. The editorial points out that Wayne State is "a vital cog in Detroit's renewal, the importance of which cannot be underestimated to Michigan's economic health." Added residential housing is mentioned as creating campus life as well as boosting enrollment. Board of Governor member Annetta Miller is noted as having a distinguished record of public service that includes 24 years on the state Board of Education.

October 26, 2004

Races on for U-M, MSU and WSU boards

The top two vote-getters in each election will win eight-year terms. Nine candidates are running for the two spots open on Wayne State's board of governors.

October 26, 2004

State graduation rates increase

Scholarship athletes at most Michigan universities continue to graduate at rates higher than national averages, and better than that of the school's general student body, NCAA statistics released Monday show.

October 26, 2004