BRIAN DICKERSON: Immigrants creating a brain gain in Michigan

Wayne State University demographer Kurt Metzger was quoted on the thousands of degreed immigrants who\'ve moved in since 1995. Metzger\'s analysis of census data shows the immigrants' college-educated peers from Asia and Latin America are migrating to Michigan in record numbers. The bottom line, he told the governor\'s brain trust, is that \"we\'re more than replacing the educated native-born with the educated foreign-born.\"

September 24, 2004

ROCHELLE RILEY: African Town? Concentrate on this town

Kurt R. Metzger, director of the Michigan Metropolitan Information Center at Wayne State University, has studied Detroit\'s economics and education levels and was quoted on the topic. Nearly half of Detroiters 16 and older are functionally illiterate at some level. Only 11 percent of Detroiters older than 25 have a bachelor\'s degree and that number drops to 10 percent for black Detroiters.

September 24, 2004

At WSU, 20 artists present images of Cuba

This online publication ran The Detroit News story on the Cuban exhibit at Wayne State\'s Elaine L. Jacob Gallery. The exhibit titled \"Cuba from the Inside Out\" includes works from faculty members, students and alumni of the Institute Superior de Arte in Havana. WSU Gallery director Sandra Dupret traveled to Cuba to make selections. Help in getting the work to Detroit came from the Cuban Art Space in New York.

September 24, 2004

Loraleigh Keashly was a guest on the "Mitch Albom Show"

Professor Loraleigh Keashly, director of CULMA's Master's in Dispute Resolution program, was a guest on the "Mitch Albom Show" with guest host Warren Pierce. Keashly responded to caller's questions and presented information on workplace bullying.

September 24, 2004

U-M dorm upgrades will cost $250 million

Housing officials at University of Michigan unveiled a 10-year, $250 million to $280 million student housing plan that will upgrade at least five residence halls. The new dorm will house 500-650 students in apartment style suites with private bathrooms. A location is yet to be determined, but it will be paid for through bonds, fee increases and money from the university\'s housing budget.

September 24, 2004

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Wayne State University Library System, Miller, Canfield, Paddock, and Stone, P.L.C. and Phi Beta Kappa presented "The Impact of the USA Patriot Act on the University," Tuesday, Sept. 28 at the Bernath Auditorium in the David Adamany Undergraduate Library. "It's crucial to highlight the potential impact that the USA Patriot Act could have on academia," said Sandra Yee, dean of Wayne State's Library System. "This act could have a chilling effect on research and intellectual freedom, which are critical to our nation's freedom," Yee added. Robert Sedler, Wayne State Law School professor, was a panel member.

September 24, 2004

Representative Assembly names Unsung Hero recipients

Henry Lukowiak, a staff attorney for the Legal Aid and Defender Association, Inc., which works in partnership with Wayne State University Law School, is recognized for dedicating his career to serving the underprivileged and acting as a role model for law students and lead attorney and advisor to the Free Legal Aid Clinic. His photo is featured.

September 24, 2004

Community protest attacks on CBS at WSU Board meeting

The paper ran an article regarding a presentation five speakers made in support of the Center for Chicano-Boricua Studies(CBS) at the Board of Governors meeting on Sept. 15. The speakers were addressing what they termed as \"institutional discrimination against Hispanics at Wayne State\" and all requested a meeting with Wayne State President Irvin D. Reid to ensure that CBS remains part of the university.

September 23, 2004

College aid fails to keep pace with tuition hikes

In 1977, the maximum Pell grant paid for 77 percent of tuition, room and board at public, four-year colleges. Today it covers 41 percent on average, and college students are left with much higher debt upon graduation.

September 23, 2004

Community protest attacks on CBS at WSU Board meeting

The paper ran an article regarding a presentation five speakers made in support of the Center for Chicano-Boricua Studies(CBS) at the Board of Governors meeting on Sept. 15. The speakers were addressing what they termed as \"institutional discrimination against Hispanics at Wayne State\" and all requested a meeting with Wayne State President Irvin D. Reid to ensure that CBS remains part of the university.

September 23, 2004

People in the News

Wayne State University honors the following alumni at its 28th annual Arts Achievement Awards on Sept. 30: Jim Pallas of Grosse Pointe Park; Bill Benoit of Columbia, Mo.; Charles Postlewate of Shelbyville; Sharon L. Unrau of Columbus, Ohio; Robert F. Brock of Glasgow, Ky.; John Richards of Beverly Hills, Calif.; and Helen B. Landgarten of Los Angeles.

September 23, 2004

Politicians storm Michigan campuses to get out vote

College campuses across Michigan are buzzing with activity to get more young people to vote. Young voters had a dismal showing in the 2000 election, but polls suggest they plan to vote in large numbers this year, which could be a deciding factor in a tight race for the White House. \"Rock the Vote\" is planning concerts at U-M and Wayne State University. Henry Ford Community College is sponsoring a regional convention today with seven colleges for National Students Political Issues Week to craft a political agenda specifically tailored to young people and their concerns.

September 23, 2004

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Carmen Harlan closed the evening\'s newscast by recognizing the honorees from the Fourth Annual LifeLine Awards, sponsored by the College of Nursing and held at the Detroit Athletic Club. The honorees included Vernice Davis Anthony and Michele L. Baker. The LifeLine Awards recognize an individual\'s contribution to improving health care in our region.

September 23, 2004

Dean Redman conducts radio interviews from the LifeLine Awards

Dean Barbara Redman, College of Nursing, conducted radio interviews with these stations from the LifeLine Awards. Redman discussed the impact of the awards and the need to raise funds to increase the college\'s capacity to admit additional students in the face of a national nursing shortage.

September 23, 2004

Volleyball Players Among Nation\'s Best

Two Wayne State University volleyball players are ranked in the top five in the country in blocks and digs according to the latest NCAA report. Redshirt junior Elisa Joris is second in the nation in blocks, averaging 1.97 per game through last weekend. Junior libero Sei Hee Hwang is ranked fourth in Division II with 6.58 digs per game. Both players lead the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in their respective category.

September 23, 2004

Wayne State mentioned in an Arkansas invenstigation

An article about the investigation into the death of a man in police custody in Nashville, Ark. in 2003, mentioned that Wayne State faculty member performed one of two independent autopsies for the case. When the Arkansas Medical Examiner performed the autopsy on Larry \"Nicky\" Hill Jr., he found Hill\'s death to be natural disease processes and accidental circumstances.Toxicology tests found that Hill had a blood alcohol content of 0.14, well above the legal limit of 0.08. The Arkansas Medical Examiner\'s report also found pepper foam as the only link to police officers. An autopsy report by Dr. Werner Spitz, Wayne State University professor of pathology and Macomb County, Michigan medical examiner, concurred with the autopsy report released by Arkansas Chief Medical Examiner William Sturner.

September 23, 2004

Teen's lawyer decries tactics

Law professor Peter Henning, a former federal prosecutor, is quoted in a story about the upcoming trial of the Clinton Township teen who is accused of planning a Columbine-style massacre at his high school. The student\'s attorney claims the case has been tainted by overzealous prosecution and media publicity. Henning speculated that the prosecution\'s case may not be as strong as originally thought and could be difficult to prove. \"People say things (online) to impress people,\" he said. They lie and make up whole personalities. What they say may not be reflective of what they actually intend to do.\"

September 23, 2004

Africa Town plan will hasten Detroit's demise, not stem the tide

In a column critical of the Detroit City Council\'s plan to create a $30 million-a-year entrepreneurial zone called Africa Town, Laura Berman contends the plan would \"accelerate the city\'s demise, not stem it.\" The plan would classify black Detroiters as an \"under-served majority\" entitled to special funds other groups could not apply for. Berman writes: \"While immigrants elsewhere in America are revitalizing urban areas, they\'re moving straight to the suburbs here - and revitalizing them, notes Kurt Metzger, the research director at Wayne State University\'s Center for Urban Studies.\"

September 23, 2004

New boat joins river patrol

A story about the Grosse Ile Police Department\'s new river patrol boat includes some historical information about patrolling the river and cites WSU distinguished professor Philip Mason\'s 1995 book \"Rumrunning and the Roaring Twenties.\" In the book, Mason estimates that three-quarters of the illegal alcohol brought into the U.S. during Prohibition came across the Detroit River from Canada.

September 23, 2004

No Lodging

A repair project on the Lodge freeway overpass at I-94, scheduled to begin Friday, will be an inconvenience for people who use the Lodge to commute to the New Center area and Wayne State University. Two WSU students are quoted in the story. \"Probably it\'ll be trial and error (regarding the best route to take)\" commented Zena Kasgorgis a nursing student from Farmington Hills. \"Either way, I\'m going to end up late to my first class.\"

September 23, 2004