During a two and a half-minute report on the early-evening news, the station's Paul Herdtner reports on some of the exciting developments taking place on the Wayne State campus. President Irvin D. Reid took Herdtner on a tour of the campus, with stops at the Smart Sensors Lab, residence halls, Recreation and Fitness Center and other facilities. Engineering professor Greg Auner explained some of the innovations being developed in the laboratory, including a robotic device that can assist doctors with surgery. The university also is working on an engine that can run on various types of fuel, while minimizing pollution. Herdtner mentions that the rooms in WSU's new residence halls "look more like upscale apartments," and President Reid points out that the university has located many of its newer facilities in the heart of campus for the convenience and safety of students.