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College heads: High school should be harder

State university officials welcome the State Board of Education's looming recommendations to toughen high-school graduation requirements. But they say it's just as important to change mindsets as it is to prepare minds. A non-profit coalition of family and education organizations called Your Child last week launched a six-week radio campaign in several Michigan markets to increase community attendance at grassroots forums about the need to increase commitment to education. The spots feature Wayne State President Irvin D. Reid, Western Michigan President Judith Bailey and Michigan State President Lou Anna Simon. They encourage parents and high school students to attend one of many forums planned around the state.

Turnaround dreams take root in Detroit

This national newspaper with regional editions picked up a story that appeared in the Lansing State Journal (and mentioned in this report last Friday) regarding the challenges facing Detroit in the light of loses in manufacturing industries and severe population decreases since the heyday of the 1950s. The writer compares Detroit to New Orleans in some ways. "We're just as flooded as New Orleans , except we are not waving flags from the roof," observed Robin Boyle, professor of urban planning at Wayne State .

Their city in decay, mayoral candidates get personal

This online publication of The Repository in Canton , Ohio , picked up a Los Angeles Times article about the Detroit mayoral election and what significance it may have for the future of the city. The article includes a comment by WSU political science professor and Director of the Center for Urban Studies Lyke Thompson. "How the city is handled in the next year or two will determine whether it will have a federal overseer rather than a mayor," he said. Campaign officials for both Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and challenger Freman Hendrix say the outcome of the election will hinge upon the 12 percent of voters who are still undecided.

Wayne State, Walsh support "Return to Learn"

Wayne State University said Friday it would offer incentives to undergraduate students throughout November in support of Gov. Granholm's "Return to Learn" month. The initiative is designed to encourage Michigan adults to return to the classroom and complete their higher education degrees or to initiate study leading to postsecondary degrees. Walsh College has designated its Walk-in-Wednesday for the statewide program. E-mail addresses are given for further information at both schools.

Study proves the effectiveness of Vfend for the treatment of candidemia

This article focuses on results of a study headed by Dr. Jack D. Sobel, professor and chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the WSU School of Medicine. The study found that Pfizer's Vfend antifungal treatment is an effective treatment for patients with candidemia, an often-fatal hospital-acquired bloodstream infection. "Because of Vfend's broad spectrum of activity against infections caused by yeasts and moulds, it is a good first-choice treatment option for immunocompromised patients who are at risk for those types of infection," Sobel said. Results of the study also appeared in several other online medical newsletters.

Team Up for Savings: Lead Sunday editorial

Detroit gets most of the attention because of its size, but many Michigan cities are facing unprecedented fiscal crises due to cuts in state funding, rising costs and a dismal economy. To do more with less, local leaders need to look beyond their borders, as dozens of Michigan municipal officials learned this week at a Creating Collaborative Communities conference sponsored by Wayne State University 's Department of Political Science and the Michigan Suburbs Alliance.

Body and Mind Cover Story: One Step at a Time

Spinal cord patient Charlie Parkhill has pursued an exhaustive course of physical therapy in his efforts to recover from his paralyzing injury. Using these methods for spinal patients is difficult because insurance coverage is scant, and insurers are prejudiced about accidental injuries vs. injuries resulting from violent crimes. "There's a huge difference" in what insurance will pay for," said Cathy Lysack, associate professor of gerontology and an occupational therapist at Wayne State .

Court: When kids visit, divorced dad's girlfriend can't spend night

WSU law professor Joan Mahoney is quoted in an article about a Michigan Court of Appeals decision that says a divorced father cannot allow his girlfriend to be in the home overnight when his young daughters are visiting. The appellate decision is based on a 1931 law outlawing cohabitation. Mahoney says the ruling is "contrary to most trends in family law." She adds, "I find it somewhat troubling, given the number of people who now live together. It seems like a backward-looking decision."

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