Revised African Town moves ahead

Frank Wu, dean of the WSU Law School and author of the book Yellow: Race in America Beyond Black and White, is quoted in a story about Detroit's African Town controversy. He points out that the controversy over the proposed business area is complicated and is a lesson in race relations. "It\'s become more than just black and white. It involves Arabs, Asians, Latinos and immigrants who might be black or white as well. It\'s about money and symbolism. And the process of bridge building will take tremendous time and effort and frustration. But it is absolutely necessary. Most importantly, non-black minorities have learned how important it is to reach out to African-Americans,\" Wu said.

November 1, 2004

Doctor breaks barriers, heals

A feature on Dr. Natalia Tanner, an 80-year-old Southfield doctor specializing in pediatrics and adolescent medicine, points out that she continues to see patients and she teaches at the WSU School of Medicine. She also continues to ski and play tennis.

November 1, 2004

Wayne State sweeps first series of season

The Wayne State University men\'s hockey team completed a weekend sweep of Canisius with a 3-1 triumph Sunday afternoon at Plymouth\'s Compuware Sports Arena. The Warriors used strong goaltending by junior Matt Kelly, who stopped 33 of the Golden Griffins 34 shots. WSU scored the first goal of the game for the fourth time this season and stopped all eight of the Canisius power plays.

November 1, 2004

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Kurt Metzger, research director of CULMA's Center for Urban Studies, appeared on WDTR's "Inside America" show with host Mildred Gaddis. Metzger talked about a recent Gallup Poll on the 'Soul of the City' and what Detroit needs to become a come-back city.

October 31, 2004

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Dave Bing, President and CEO of The Bing Group, was the guest on \"Leaders on Leadership,\" co-produced by Detroit Public Television and the WSU School of Business Administration. The School of Business Administration\'s Larry Fobes, host of the program, and WSU students in the audience questioned Bing for leadership viewpoints from his college and professional basketball careers, his plans to grow his auto supplier firm to $1 billion/year revenue, and his community involvement.

October 31, 2004

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This e-magazine of the Michigan Economic Development Corp. featured a notice about Detroit Docs International Film Festival in its save-the-date column with a link to the Docs Website which shows Wayne State's sponsorship and a schedule of the event.

October 31, 2004

Our endorsements

On its editorial page, the News endorsed candidates Paul Hillegonds and Susan Licata Haroutunian for the WSU Board of Governors in the Tuesday election.

October 31, 2004

Vote Tuesday

The Free Press endorsed incumbents Annetta Miller and Paul Hillegonds for the WSU Board of Governors.

October 31, 2004

Wayne State Board: Hillegonds and Miller for governors

In an editorial, the newspaper states that WSU is "one of the state's big research universities" and that it is "in a period of growth and change." It adds, "That speaks well of the board, two of whose incumbents are seeking re-election." The incumbents the newspaper endorses are Paul Hillegonds and Annetta Miller.

October 31, 2004

Recapping our picks

The Journal endorsed Susan Licata Haroutunian and Paul Hillegonds for the university's Board of Governors.

October 31, 2004

Hepatitis C diagnoses rise; health cost concerns spread

More patients with the hepatitis C virus, the leading cause of liver failure, are turning up in doctors' offices across Metro Detroit with liver damage - a phenomenon likely to drive up health care costs. About 20 percent of persons with the virus will eventually need liver transplants, but "there\'s just not enough livers to go around,\" said Dr. Milton Mutchnick, head of gastroenterology at Wayne State's School of Medicine. \"It\'s really an epidemic here in Detroit.\"

October 31, 2004

Halloween fun shifts

A story about trick-or-treating on Halloween includes a comment from Charo Hulleza, managing director of Wayne State\'s Center for Urban Studies. She said the choice to trick or treat in affluent subdivisions where houses are close together is a market-driven choice. \"There is a perceived opportunity of maximum benefit from minimum effort,\" Hulleza said. \"And you will see parents from all sorts of communities facilitating this by driving (their children) around.\"

October 31, 2004

Ovshinsky earns award

Local filmmaker Harvey Ovshinsky will be honored next week at the Detroit Docs Film Festival at Wayne State University. He will receive a lifetime achievement award, and some of his work will be incorporated into a retrospective that will be screened in the Bernath Auditorium.

October 31, 2004

Feds OK $17M loan for Detroit homes, art

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will provide a $17 million loan guarantee to help fund an emerging housing and arts project in the Garfield Historic District near The Detroit Medical Center. The district is expected to take three to four years to complete.

October 31, 2004

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Marjorie Sarbaugh-Thompson, associate professor of political science, appeared on "Stateside" talking about Michigan's term limits for state representatives, senators and the governor, a mandate approved by voters in 1992. Sarbaugh-Thompson, who has evaluated the effects that term limits have had on Michigan's state government, examined whether term limits have met or fallen short of their intended goals.

October 29, 2004

Hispanics testify before State Commission on Higher Education

Hispanic educators and community leaders testified before Lt. Gov. John Cherry's Commission on Higher Education and Economic Growth at Wayne State on Oct. 18. Among those on hand to make presentations was Jorge Chinea of Wayne State's Center for Chicano-Boricua Studies. He cited findings from a report on the state Hispanic population published by the WSU Center for Urban Studies and the Skillman Center for Children. Andre Furtado, acting director of CBS, emphasized the importance of boosting Detroit's college completion rates across all ethnic and racial lines.

October 28, 2004

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Kurt Metzger, research director for CULMA's Center for Urban Studies, discussed the benefits of a youth voter turnout and the recent push at hip hop summits and the like to encourage young people to vote. Metzger said "if 18-35 year olds can turn out in Detroit, then Detroit benefits in state programs, in the way that Lansing looks at you."

October 28, 2004

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