Junior Ilya Rakitin stepped into the lobby of a large, white and gray building with elaborate crystal chandeliers, golden stairs and red-tinged walls off Broadway Street — the Detroit Opera House.
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Confusion over Open Meetings Act creates mixed opinions
Student Senate’s controversial Feb. 4 closed meeting continues to stir confusion as senate representatives disagree on their adherence to Michigan’s Open Meetings Act.
The secret meeting discussing potential budget cuts to athletics sparked debates on how the closed meeting process should be handled.
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University sees growth in priority apartment selection
The Wayne State Board of Governors announced March 24 that room and board costs for Wayne State students will increase, beginning this fall.
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Voting begins April 6
The Wayne State Student Senate will hold its elections April 6-8 on Pipeline. Voting begins at 8:30 a.m. April 6 and concludes at 5 p.m. April 8.
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New mapping system takes burden off librarians
Librarians are important at any library. Children come to them with requests to read books, students come to them with informational questions and parents come with questions concerning the layout of library.
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WSU athletics may suffer after state budget cuts
The Student Senate’s closed meeting held Feb. 4 raised suspicion as the senate secretly discussed the university’s budget.
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14 at-large spots up for bids
The WSU Student Senate elections are around the corner and students across campus are entering the race.
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Student film makers search for talent
It may be Oscars season, but for a group of Wayne State media arts and studies students, it’s just the beginning of the movie-making season.
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WSU international students face difficulties on the path to reaching their goals
Amal Yagub’s typical day begins at 5 a.m., studying before it is time to wake her four children for school. After making breakfast, she drops them off, runs errands and drives to Wayne State to study for her doctorate classes.
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Students take responsibility for healthful eating
Though it may be hard to believe, the simple decision of what to eat is one of the most important of the day. This can be a difficult decision, especially with limited time.
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Film depicts black soldiers in Civil War
In celebration of Black History Month and the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, a new documentary on black soldiers will be shown Feb. 17 at 6:45 p.m. at the University of Detroit Mercy.
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Former Detroit City Council member Cockrel joins WSU faculty
Former Detroit City Council member Sheila Cockrel is returning to her roots and will teach two classes at Wayne State this semester.
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Kwanzaa, Hanukkah use traditional candles to celebrate holidays
Cashiers at local supermarkets end transactions with the phrase, “Happy Holidays.” But what does that mean, “Happy Holidays?” Along with the Christian holiday of Christmas, which takes place on Dec. 25 every year, there are two other major holiday celebrations that take place around the same time.
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Entertainment to include history of dance in Detroit
The University Cultural Center Association will be producing the 37th annual Noel Night event on Dec. 5.
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Unused storage space becomes place for students to pray, meditate
Wayne State’s new Reflection Room, located on the third floor of the Student Center, was built to give students a quiet place to pray, meditate, or just reflect spiritually.
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International death penalty expert and trial lawyer Stephen B. Bright will deliver his lecture “The Right To Counsel in Death Penalty and Other Criminal Cases ...” Tuesday, Nov. 16 at 6 p.m.
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Beads of sweat rolled down the girl’s face as her fingers trembled nervously before clicking the mouse to check her Facebook inbox. As she held her breath waiting for the page to load, she thought to herself how many hateful messages she would receive that day. The scene describes many college students on campus, as more bullies are using the Internet as a canvas of hurtful words.
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Freegans search for food and a better system
It’s time for Wayne State to reach down deep and find something the student body can really sink their teeth into — a trash bin.
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Wayne State finds room for underclassmen in upperclass hall
An unforeseen amount of first-year students applying to live on campus resulted in a major change for the Towers Residential Suites: freshmen occupants.
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First-year dorms filled, no incentives needed
The push to decrease the amount of Wayne State commuters has led to a dilemma — an unprecedented amount of freshmen applied for housing for the 2009 fall term.
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Second building closed in past week, 4th in last month due to potential danger
The General Lectures building will remain closed Friday after Wayne State police received a bomb threat.
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Taste of Detroit showcases activities around the city
Wayne State students looking to get a unique flavor of Detroit needed to look no further than campus.
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Author, lecturer focuses on key issues affecting black community
Hailed as one of America’s “new intellectuals,” scholar Dr. Michael Eric Dyson is not one to shy away from controversy.
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Disparities between human and civil rights mirrors that of America’s past
Afro-Brazilian culture and the origins and evolution of the Fundação Cultural Palmares (FCP), or Palmares Cultural Foundation, were examined at a lecture on Nov. 12 in the Faculty Administration Building.
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Author, activist and former professor answers questions ranging from Obama to importance of history
Dr. Arthur Johnson reminisced about his times at Morehouse College, when he was classmates with Martin Luther King Jr.
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Panel of doctors, lawyers, judges explore Detroit's problems
Wayne State’s School of Social Work hosted a panel discussion of alumni holding careers in public service, in which they talked about how social work is present in their field of work. On the panel were judges, lawyers and doctors.
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Program continues to emphasize education to Detroit-area students
Gaining Options - Girls Investigate Real Life (GO-GIRL), a ten-week program designed to improve seventh grade girls’ performance in math and sciences, is returning to Wayne State this winter for its 10th semester.
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Every day at Wayne State, commuters struggle to find parking spots in the many structures dotted around campus.
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Concerns of pedestrian safety at forefront of plans
Wayne State Police Chief Anthony Holt said the WSU Police Department responded to a pedestrian-automobile accident nearly four years ago on Anthony Wayne Drive that turned into a bit of a public relations mess.
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In preparation for the Student Senate elections, held April 6-8 on Pipeline, candidates submitted bios and their stances on university issues.
Candidates were asked four questions, two of which appear in each individual bio below. Answers were limited to 75 words or less.
The South End did not edit any of the submissions.
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Concerns mirror nationwide issues
After a 17-year hiatus, a 2009 survey conducted by the Wayne State President’s Commission on the Status of Women revealed concerns over employee-related issues of salary and maternity leave, and general concerns of personal safety and availability of child services for mothers on campus.
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‘Unruly behavior’ cited as reason for rule
Restrictive changes have been made to the second floor active study lounge of the student center above the North Commons, leaving many students questioning why.
The answer, according to the Student Center management, is unruly behavior by high school students and Wayne State students, as well.
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One-of-a-kind restaurant offers new combo to WSU
With an effort to provide healthy food alternatives, Wayne State has combined the unlikely tastes of sushi and smoothies in storefront.
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Students warned to avoid Mexico because of violence
As spring break rapidly approaches, many students can think about only one thing — spring break. Safety, however, has taken a front seat, especially this year, as students are urged to avoid going to Mexico, a typical hot spot for spring break.
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'Similar is better' says sexuality teacher
The three components of a successful relationship are love, romance and companionship.
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Safety, cell phone reception among complaints
Equipped with games, ping-pong tables, food, music and relaxing chairs, The Warrior Den in the Student Center has the potential to provide hours of entertainment. But it does not attract as many people as it’s meant to.
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Monthly networking event more popular than ever
TechTown, Wayne State's business incubator, held it's monthly First Friday networking event Feb. 5 in its newly acquired Dalgleish Cadillac building on Cass Avenue between Burroughs and Amsterdam streets.
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The Association for the Business of Artists and Entertainers presented a production of “God is Not an American” by internationally known poet, Jessica Care Moore, at the General Lectures building on Dec. 1, 2009.
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Salvation Army ringers may find this season difficult
With Thanksgiving out of the way and the holidays fast approaching, familiar red kettles and the tinkling of bronze bells are a sure sign that the giving season is here. But with growing needs restricted by solicitation bans, the Salvation Army may have a hard time meeting its fundraising goals this year.
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Internet will aid surrounding Detroit neighborhoods, schools
The Wayne State community will be undergoing an expansion of the broadband network.
Back in March, more than 100 people across southeast Michigan gathered at a meeting to establish the Detroit Connected Community Initiative. In addition, a proposal to the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation led to an $810,000 grant.
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Company might open July 2010
The Wayne County Stem Cell Commercialization Center, set to open at TechTown in July, will prove to be not only a resource for stem cell researchers in Detroit, but also a creator of jobs for Southeast Michigan.
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WSU fraternity hopes to inspire community
Tough times mean tough issues. To address the problems facing young men and women today, Wayne State’s Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity has arranged a presentation, Oct. 28 featuring social commentator Jeffrey Johnson.
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Group works to restore reflecting pools
The reflecting pools behind the McGregor Memorial Conference Center have dried up and deteriorated over the years, but there is a mission on campus to have them restored into a beautiful park and green space for students.
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College of Engineering hosts fundraiser to honor alumni
The College of Engineering will host the 15th annual ‘Night of the Stars’ on Oct. 3 from 6 p.m.-10 p.m. at the Marvin I. Danto Engineering Center.
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For students looking to enhance their college experience, the Student Organizations Day & Student Services Fair gave them plenty of options. Whether you wanted to become more involved, reach out, or study abroad, there was an organization to fit everyones needs and goals. Student Organizations Day & Student Services Fair was held on September 16 at Wayne State University’s main campus.
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The World Wide Web is upgrading to Web 2.0 and so has Wayne State’s library system.
The Student Organization in Library and Information Science held a panel discussion on Nov. 19 to chat about how institutions are using this new brand of the Web.
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With many universities having to clean up after their Greek system, Wayne State’s Greeks ask, “How can we help?”
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According to some Wayne State students, there is a benefit to living on campus, as opposed to commuting.
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A group of entrepreneurs gathered Nov. 12 at Wayne State’s Spencer Partrich Auditorium to share perspectives on progressing Detroit’s economic and business interests.
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Software product facilitator will discuss solutions for up and coming companies to help themselves
On Nov. 14, Richard Sheridan, CEO of Menlo Innovations, will be the third speaker featured in the program "This is Dangerous Territory: Social Research Out of Bounds."
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On the first Friday of every month, TechTown, Wayne State’s Research and Technology Park, meets in order to foster networking with entrepreneurs, investors, service providers and mentors.
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Budget seminar offers students ways to trim their spending
The Office of Student Financial Aid hosted a budget seminar on Oct. 30, giving students tips to better manage their money.
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