Hillegonds, Haroutunian offer solid leadership to the Wayne State Board of Governors

This editorial which featured photos of the board members said that Wayne State may not have the profile of Michigan State or U of M, but this Detroit school is a major research institution that provides much of Michigan's professional talent. Wayne is a vital cog in Detroit's renewal, and its new dorms are creating a vibrant campus life.

October 26, 2004

Birth Control Pill Heart Disease "Study" Unreliable

The information that made headlines last week was compiled by a group at Wayne State University headed by Dr. Rahi Victory. This article maintains that the report was not conducted with the normal rigorous controls of a double-blind, placebo-controlled scientific study and has not been published in any peer-reviewed scientific journals.

October 25, 2004

Wayne State names interim dean

Dr. Robert Frank's appointment as interim dean of Wayne State's School of Medicine is noted in a brief.

October 24, 2004

Wayne hires interim dean

Dr. Robert R. Frank, associate professor of medicine and associate dean for academic and student programs at the WSU School of Medicine, has been appointed interim dean of the school.

October 24, 2004

Wayne State names Interim medical dean

Dr. Robert R. Frank, associate professor of medicine and associate dean for academic and student programs at the university's School of Medicine, will serve as interim dean.

October 24, 2004

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Windsor wives make merry at the Hilberry Reviewer Sue Suchyta writes in her "From the Front Row" column that Wayne State's graduate theatre company launched a funny and entertaining version of this Shakespeare play.

October 24, 2004

Exclusive course offered at Wayne State University

Wayne State University and the University of Michigan are offering a 10-week mathematics program aimed at seventh-grade girls. It is called "Gaining Options: Girls Investigate Real Life." A contact phone number is given.

October 23, 2004

Lifeline

This online version of the famed British medical journal carries a brief profile and a Q&A article on Steven Stack of the WSU Criminal Justice Department. The piece notes that Stack received the 2004 Ig Nobel Prize in medicine for a study entitled "The Effect of Country Music on Suicide." He also has received a 2003 Dublin Award for lifetime contributions to the field of suicidology from the American Association of Suicidology. In the Q&A section of the article, he responds that his greatest fear is death. He also observes that religion as a protective factor against suicide has been largely neglected by psychiatrists and psychologists.

October 23, 2004

WSU's Frank named interim dean

Wayne State University appointed Dr. Robert Frank, associate medical school dean and long-time faculty member, as the School of Medicine's interim dean Friday. \"I want to re-energize the faculty in terms of their crucial roles as teachers, practitioners and researchers,\" Frank said. \"I also look forward to thoughtful negotiations with our Detroit Medical Center partner\" concerning the establishment of a unified physician contract. The medical school also plans to build a $25-million to $30-million research facility to be constructed above its library or existing administration building on the DMC campus north of downtown.

October 23, 2004

WSU hosts Driker Law Forum

A brief item notes that "Corporate Citizenship and the Law" will be the topic of the Nov. 8 Driker Forum for Excellence in the Law, sponsored by the WSU Law School and the Center for the Study of Citizenship. The event will begin at 3 p.m. at the Law School.

October 22, 2004

2004 LifeLine Award recipients

A photo and caption shows College of Nursing Dean Barbara Redman, Mado Lie, event chair and College of Nursing board of visitors member, and 2004 LifeLine Award recipients Vernice Davis Anthony and Michele Baker.

October 22, 2004

WSU opens with Steve Martin's adaptation of 'The Underpants'

"The Underpants," a play written by Carl Sternheim and adapted by Steve Martin, will be running Oct. 21-23 and Oct. 28-30 at the Wayne State University Studio Theatre. A photo of cast members accompanies the story.

October 22, 2004

University Boards

Wayne State's change in the university\'s appearance and interaction with its neighborhood, and the region have been phenomenal over the last decade. Two incumbents are seeking re-election. Democrat Annetta Miller is always trying to nurture ties back to K-12 schools, she is an enthusiast for outreach programs such as a new one for senior citizens. Republican Paul Hillegonds is president of Detroit Renaissance and a former state legislative leader. The challengers are Republican Susan Licata Haroutunian, a lawyer who has a fine record of civic involvement, and Democrat Tina Abbott of Detroit, who did not respond to Free Press inquiries.

October 22, 2004

People making news

Bethany Berger has joined the faculty of Wayne State University Law School as a professor. She has expertise in American-Indian law. Previously, she was a research professor of Indian law at the University of Connecticut School of Law.

October 22, 2004

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Agustin Arbulu, an attorney and professor of management and strategy at Northwood University in Midland, was named chairman of the board of visitors and executive chairman of the capital campaign for the Institute of Gerontology at Wayne State University.

October 22, 2004

Arab-American teens struggle with rising stress

In a Wayne State University study, in which 25 Arab-Americans 14- to 18-year-olds were interviewed, 43 percent showed signs of depression. Many Arab-American were uprooted from their homes and relocated to America, where they are keenly aware of the anti-Arab backlash that has followed September 11. Some have experienced or witnessed atrocities in their homelands or have heard gruesome tales of the torture and murder of their parents and grandparents.

October 22, 2004

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Hip Hop artist Sean \"P. Diddy\" Combs\' appearance at Wayne State's Gullen Mall on Tuesday, Oct. 26, at 5 p.m., was mentioned during the morning drive-time newscast. Combs, who will be joined by other hip-hop artists, is coming to campus as part of the \"Vote or Die\" get out the vote effort. This is Combs only scheduled stop in Michigan.

October 22, 2004

The Pill cuts heart disease and cancer

The US Women\'s Health Initiative, which studied 162,000 women, found those who had taken the oral contraceptive had a lower chance of heart problems. Dr Michael Diamond of Wayne State, said: \"We\'re still learning more and more about the biology of the pill. The type of hormones and the stage of life when they are used may be what makes the contraceptive helpful at one point and harmful at another.\"

October 22, 2004

Oral Contraceptive Use Linked To Reduced Risk of Endometrial, Other Cancers

Dr. Rahi Victory of Wayne State, reported that a history of oral contraceptive use reduced risk of any cancer. After controlling for covariates, Dr. Victory reported that risk reduction remained for endometrial cancer and ovarian cancer while risk of breast and bladder cancer was unaffected. The major differences in cancer risk probably have to do with the receptivity of the various tissues to hormones, Dr. Victory speculated.

October 22, 2004

Birth control pill may cut cancer, heart risks

Dr. Michael Diamond and Dr. Rahi Victory of the WSU School of Medicine are quoted in an article about their research that found women taking the pill had significantly lower risks of heart disease and stroke.

October 21, 2004