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An article ran in the Making Airwaves section of the newspaper regarding the recent programming changes at Wayne State\'s WDET 101.9 FM, and how those changes may have a negative affect on the station\'s fall fundraising drive. The article also notes how the elimination of popular shows like: The Tavis Smiley Show; Car Talk; and Folk Like Us, led to complaints by several listeners. The article also quoted WDET Station Manager Caryn Mathes... "We didn't cut [programs] because of cost," she says. Mathes says WDET wants to focus on what it does best. And according to recent surveys, the station's strengths are its "progressive music variety and local NPR news and we decided to focus on that."

October 20, 2004

Asbestos bill unresolved as thousands endure painful, fatal disease

Dr. Michael Harbut, a co-author of the ATS study and chief of the Center for Occupational and Environmental Medicine at Wayne State was quoted on a bill concerning asbestos. The 108th Congress proposed the Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act, which was meant to help Americans sickened by asbestos exposure without their having to sue the companies. The Senate\'s criteria were presented to Sen.. Orin Hatch, R-Utah who had sponsored the bill. Hatch first embraced the ABA offering but modified it after many union officials and public health specialists denounced it as \"pro-industry\" and unfair to victims who would be prevented from suing. Dr. Michael Harbut disagreed with the modifications and said, \"On the basis of the current science and medicine, the diagnostic criteria in Sen... Hatch\'s bill are outdated, incorrect and incomplete, and if enacted into law, will harm untold numbers of patients.\"

October 20, 2004

People on the Move

Wayne State University Law School named Lisa Rycus Mikalonis assistant dean for career services.

October 19, 2004

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Lyke Thompson, professor of political science and director of the Center for Urban Studies in CULMA had an on-camera interview at the New Yaseem Bakery in Dearborn. He discussed presidential politics in Michigan.

October 19, 2004

Two WSU Football Players Listed In NCAA Stats

Two Wayne State players are listed among the nation\'s best in football in this week\'s NCAA statistical report. Freshman wide receiver/kick returner Gary Frisby is 27th in the country in kickoff return average at 24.9 yards per return. Junior cornerback Bobby Boyer is 20th nationally in solo tackles per game at 6.0. After playing the last two games on the road, the Warriors host Ashland this Saturday at noon in the annual Homecoming contest.

October 19, 2004

Visual brain areas assist inflamed optic nerves

A study presented at the annual meeting of the American Neurological Assoc. in Toronto examined the visual areas of the brain. "These and other studies employing modern imaging techniques are leading to an increase in our understanding of how the different parts of the brain adapt to injury to other parts of the central and peripheral nervous systems," said Robert P. Lisak, MD, of WSU.

October 19, 2004

College hockey

Wayne State forwards Jason Bloomingburg and Tylor Michel were honored by College Hockey America. Bloomingburg is the offensive player of the week after scoring a hat trick against Clarkson. Michel is the rookie of the week after recording three points in his first two games.

October 19, 2004

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Included is a photograph of Nursing Dean Barbara Redman, Nursing Board of Visitors member Mado Lie and the two honorees from the College of Nursing's LifeLine Awards, Vernice Davis Anthony and Michele L. Baker. An extended photo caption notes the award recognizes an individual's contributions to improving health care in the community.

October 19, 2004

People

Augustin V. Arbulu has been named chairman of the Board of Visitors and executive chair of the capital campaign for the Institute of Gerontology at Wayne State University. A biographical sketch and photo of Arbulu accompanies the piece.

October 18, 2004

Who's Better for Canada - Kerry or Bush?

Martin Marger, adjunct professor of history, was part of panel that discussed the impact of the U.S. presidential election. They discussed whether Bush or Kerry would be better for Canada. Marger said he thought if the Canadian people were asked to vote today, they'd overwhelming support the Democratic candidate because, "Kerry would be a president more sensitive to the issues of other countries including Canada."

October 18, 2004

New board members to guide change at Wayne State

Wayne State is moving from being a school strictly for commuters to being more of a traditional campus with the addition of three undergraduate dorms. The university\'s Board of Governors will be asked to help guide this transition and help ease some of the growing pains. Two seats are open on the eight-member board. Four major-party candidates are running in the Nov. 2 election. Deciding what kinds of new housing should be added and turning Wayne State into a 24-hour campus will be issues before the board, said Meredith Gibbs, executive vice president and chief of staff for the university.

October 18, 2004

Depression is different in kids

Depression in young people is different from the depression in adults. The symptoms and the responses to antidepressants are also dissimilar to those in adults. David Rosenberg and colleagues at Wayne State University\'s School of Medicine have been peering into the brains of many of 9- to 17-year-old patients suffering from major depression and have discovered that the left side of the prefrontal cortex is clearly larger than the right side. In contrast, in adults, the left prefrontal cortex is often shrunk. As a result, young people are more prone to act on their impulses, including self-destructive ones, than adults are.

October 18, 2004

Metro Latinos strive for a political voice

Members of Metro Detroit's Latino community say that while their population is growing - up 10.3 percent in Michigan in the past three years - they are still struggling to gain political representation. According to research by Wayne State demographer Kurt Metzger, only 33.5 percent of Michigan Hispanic voters turned out in the 2002 elections, compared to 50.3 percent of the overall population. The growth of Latino businesses in Mexicantown, Pontiac and in southwest Detroit has people wondering why those communities haven't coalesced politically.

October 18, 2004

Wayne State women edge Boston College

Jessica Haydahl and Laura Monk had a goal and assist each helping Wayne State women's hockey team defeat host Boston College, 4-3, Sunday. Naommi Kupferstein and Sarah Carlson also scored and Tina Thibideau stopped 24 shots for Wayne State.

October 18, 2004

WSU to name interim medical dean this week

This article noted that Wayne State\'s School of Medicine would name a new dean this week to replace John Crissman, who stepped down as dean last week. The article also noted that Crissman, whose five-year contract had expired, said he was forced out because he was unable to get the Detroit Medical Center to agree to extending his contract. Wayne State Senior Vice President and Provost Nancy Barrett was quoted in the article. \"We\'re at a critical time right now with the DMC,\" Barrett said. \"We just finished a round negotiating with them. We decided we wanted to work together on a strategic plan.\"

October 18, 2004

Nonprofits need to work together better

An editorial in Crain\'s Detroit stated surprise in the fact that Wayne State wasn\'t able to collaborate with WTVS-Channel 56 to find a new home in the city for the public television station. WTVS has announced that it is raising $22 million to finance a move to a high-tech building in Wixom.

October 18, 2004

Men's Hockey Allows Three Third Period Goals in 5-3 Setback

Sunday afternoon at the Compuware Sports Arena in Plymouth, the Wayne State men\'s hockey team suffered its first setback of the season by allowing three third period goals in a 5-3 loss to visiting Clarkson University. The Warriors started quickly as junior defenseman Steve Kovalchik netted his first goal of the campaign on a shot from the blueline just 1:58 into the game. Kovalchik\'s power-play goal was assisted by freshman blueliner Mark Bradshaw.

October 17, 2004

Latino concerns challenge WSU

A profile article on Wayne State\'s Center for Chicano-Boricua Studies noted that there is tension between the university and Latino community that if not settled, could undercut efforts to boost enrollment of Latino students. The article also quotes Associate Provost Jack Kay. \"We need to find a way for the minds to meet,\" said Kay, who is also interim dean of the College of Urban, Labor and Metropolitan Affairs.

October 17, 2004

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\"Leaders on Leadership\", a weekly series co-produced with the WSU School of Business Administration, featured Richard Blouse, Chief Executive Officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber. Larry Fobes (program host and member of the School of Business Administration) and the WSU student studio audience, questioned the guest about leading the largest Chamber in the country and aggressively dealing with economic development, public policy, global competitiveness, and leadership.

October 17, 2004

Ig Nobel awards help humanize scientists

Wayne State criminology professor Steven Stack was co-author of a study that showed that country music listeners face a greater risk of suicide than other people. He won the Ig Nobel in Medicine for the work. Their research, including analysis of country music lyrics, showed the major themes - travails of love, alcohol and finances - have all been linked to increase risk of suicide.

October 17, 2004