Old Life@Wayne Archive
Vol. 1 Issue 4
Much of the research news from college campuses these days focuses on the life sciences and engineering. While they might not make as many headlines, many of Wayne State’s faculty members in the humanities are making important advances as well. The Wayne
Coached by Nabelah Ghareeb in spirit, the Green Team edged out the Gold Team
41-33 in the hard-fought Wayne State Univeristy faculty/staff basketball game Oct. 7. Ghareeb's assistant coaches inc...
An exhibition of paintings by the artist Jeffrey Abt, titled Jeffrey Abt: New Works, is set to open Oct. 24. An opening reception is slated from 5 to 8 p.m. at the gallery, located at 5400 Gullen Mall...
The steps (literally and figuratively) to get your OneCard and obtain your parking assignment have been greatly reduced. Walking across campus to deal with two separate offices is now a thing of the past.
During a fellowship last winter at the University California at Los Angeles, Lisa Vollendorf intended to research the life of women in 17th-century Spain. Unexpectedly …
The Arab-American and Chaldean Council honored Wayne State President Irvin D. Reid with the …
Wayne State University celebrated the 27th anniversary of the Arts Achievement Awards Oct. 3, recognizing outstanding …
The 2003-2004 season has begun at Wayne State University’s historic Hilberry and Bonstelle theatres. Ticket prices range from $8 to $20, with student and group discounts available. For tickets and further information …
Franchising giant/restaurateur La-Van Hawkins will talk about building success in downtown Detroit at noon Oct. 30
Gov. Jennifer Granholm will speak at the Summit on Regional Redevelopment to be held Oct. 24
The Center for Peace and Conflict Studies, part of Wayne State’s College of Urban, Labor and Metropolitan Affairs is hosting the Ralph Bunche Centennial Concert and Community Peacemaker Awards, in hon...
WSU Pipeline – also called Campus Pipeline – will be unavailable over the Oct. 17-19 weekend, due to upgrades. New improvements will make it easier and faster for faculty, staff and students to find W...
Wayne State employees may be pleasantly surprised by an upcoming change in their paychecks. As of the Oct. 22 paycheck, the university will begin pre-tax deduction of medical premiums. This means the...
Frederica Lombard, professor and associate dean, Law School, has been named interim dean. She assumed her new duties Sept. 2.
An expert in family law, Lombard is a graduate of Yale University Law Sch...
Manuel Tancer, MD, has been named chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences at the Wayne State University School of Medicine. He will serve jointly as psychiatrist-in-chief fo...
Andrew T. Turrisi, MD, has been named chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology at the Wayne State University School of Medicine and chief of radiation oncology at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer...
Highlights from the daily media reports assembled by the WSU Office of Public Relations.
September 25, 2003 – October 8, 2003...
Dream Detroit, WGPR 107.5 FM, 10/7
Jeron Campbell, head of the ACES Program, an ACT/SAT preparatory course offered on Wayne State University’s campus, was a guest on Dream Detroit, a program hosted b...
The London (Ontario) Free Press News, 10/8
“Spill’s potency challenged”
Carl Freeman, professor, Department of Biology, College of Science, is quoted in a story about a recent chemical spill in Wall...
The Daily Tribune (Royal Oak), 10/7
Dr. Vainutis Vaitkevicius is profiled. The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute has named Vaitkevicius, a WSU faculty member since 1962, one of Metro Detroit’s “H...
Bloomfield Community Television, 10/6
The community cable television channel aired a prerecorded interview with WSU President Irvin D. Reid regarding global education initiatives at Wayne State. The...
The Detroit News, 10/5
“Arts Centers boost downtown’s rebirth”
Harvey Kahalas, dean, School of Business Administration, is quoted in a front-page story about the rebirth of the downtown area, spurre...
Crain's Detroit Business, 10/6
“New Wayne State provost works on streamlining, budget-cutting”
Nancy Barrett, WSU provost and senior vice president, Academic Affairs, is profiled. The article f...
WWJ-AM, 10/4
State Rep. Sandy Caul talked with reporter Pat Sweeting about the Dean’s Award for Distinguished Public Service that she received from the WSU College of Nursing for her work as a legisl...
The Baltimore Sun, 10/5
“Though West Nile in US a while, study of paralysis just beginning”
Dr. Jun Li, a neurologist at the WSU School of Medicine, is quoted in an article about the progress of res...
The New York Times, 10/2
“Your own affair, more (VCR) or less (MP3)”
Jessica Litman, professor, Law School, is quoted in a story about the continuing impact of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act....
WJR AM 760, 9/29
Ann Cuddohy-Slawnik, director of the College of Urban, Labor and Metropolitan Affairs’ Detroit Orientation Institute (DOI), was a guest on David Hall’s Real Estate and Business Insid...
Detroit Jewish News, 9/26
“Detours and roadblocks”
Frederic Pearson, director of the College of Urban, Labor and Metropolitan Affairs’ Center for Peace and Conflict Studies, comments in a story abou...
Detroit Free Press, 9/28
“In our opinion: College credits”
In an editorial about planned legislation in Michigan to make it easier for transfer students to get academic credit for courses they took...
Great Lakes IT Report, 9/26
“Wayne State and Asterand get big life science grant”
The report notes that the Michigan Life Sciences Corridor Fund awarded $2.3 million to a partnership of WSU and the...
The Chicago Tribune, 9/24
David Klurfeld, professor, Department of Nutrition and Food Science, College of Science, is quoted in a story about whether it is possible for health-conscious people to ove...
The Your Picks section was originally conceived as a section for WSU employees to share their favorite restaurant, best place for a family outing, a great art exhibit or movie, essentially fun stuff t...
For a unique downtown dining experience, try Small Plates on Broadway across from the Opera House. It’s a great restaurant with good food, reasonably priced in a “funky” atmosphere. The concept is to...
My favorite party store is the one at Cass Avenue and Ferry Street. The owner, Ali, is always friendly and willing to stock my favorite candy. He also makes sure to add new goodies to his inventory so...
My favorite place to eat Big Fat Greek food is the Laikon restaurant in Greektown. It has authentic Greek atmosphere and food, albeit with a bit too much salt. My family has been visiting Laikon since...
If you are in a hurry to eat on campus, visit the Sunoco gas station on Woodward Avenue between Palmer and Ferry streets. Surprisingly, it serves great baked sandwiches made to order. The best pizza o...
Looking for more variety in your lunchtime fare? Well, check out Lunchtime Detroit located on the second floor of the New Center One building (just north of the GM building next to the Fisher building...
I recently spent a Saturday afternoon on Belle Isle with my daughters (2 and 4). I haven’t been there since I was a kid. With the exception of bees, the day was great. The playground area was incredi...
Cafe Detroit (on Library Street in Detroit) has the best spinach and feta croissant sandwiches.
M.J. Murawka
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Most folks on campus know that the Harmonie Garden Cafe, located at 87 W. Palmer, is a great place for tasty and affordable Middle Eastern food. What many might not know, however, is that they have th...
Dear Life@Wayne Reader:
Take a minute to stop by and give a warm Wayne State University welcome to hundreds of potential WSU students who will be attending the Admissions Fall Open House. The event...
Wayne State University's new associate vice president for Undergraduate Programs and General Education is leading progress toward goals in learning outcomes, advising, learning communities and teaching. He discusses efforts since he joined WSU.
