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