Viewpoints
- What do you think of the redesigned Wayne State Web site?
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In Other University Topics on July 3, 2008The Web Communications team recently launched a redesigned Wayne State Web site with a different style and better functionality. The changes were made following months of research to determine what the university community needs from the site. Learn more by reading Web improvements. What is your opinion on the new design?
- How can Guardian Angels reduce crime in Detroit?
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In Other University Topics on June 17, 2008
The Guardian Angels, a controversial, crime-fighting group, are back in Detroit after a 20-year hiatus, according to The Detroit News. The Toledo chapter of the international neighborhood patrol organization has been recruiting Detroit participants to assist the Motor City Blight Busters with cleanup projects.
Although Detroit's violent crime rate decreased by 8 percent in 2007, the Guardians feel there is much work still to be done and Detroiters should take back their city. In the 1980s, some city officials did not welcome the Guardians who made claims that they could rid the city of crime more effectively than Detroit Police.
Do you think groups such as the Guardian Angels can improve the quality of life for those who live and work in the city of Detroit? - Should Obama and Clinton run together for president and vice president?
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In Other University Topics on June 5, 2008Proponents in the Democratic party say the two would be a winning team, but others argue it could never work. In the race for the White House, do you think Hillary Clinton should add her name to Barack Obama's campaign as the choice for vice president? If you don't think it's a good match, why not? (Editorial note: Some of the following comments were submitted prior to Obama becoming the official Democratic nominee.)
- What advice would you give Jay Noren, the university's next president?
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In Other University Topics on May 28, 2008
Recently in his column, Bankole Thompson, senior editor of the Michigan Chronicle, welcomed incoming President Jay Noren and suggests that he build on President Irvin D. Reid’s legacy in taking the university to “a new level of recognition and enhanced competence to meet the increasing challenges of global education.”
Among other things, Thompson points to the challenges of the university’s relationship with the Detroit Medical Center (DMC). He calls for additional “cultural education” programs in the Department of Africana Studies, and “full support” for the Office of Government and Community Affairs so the university will be “continually seen in the eyes of the community as an institution for everyone.”
If you could advise Jay Noren, what changes, if any, would you like to see at Wayne State? - What is the likelihood that Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick will be convicted?
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In Other University Topics on March 25, 2008
Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and his former chief of staff Christine Beatty have been slapped with perjury and other criminal charges for lying under oath in a whistleblower lawsuit.
Since the 2007 lawsuit settlement, Wayne State colleagues have been speaking up about the verdict and the mayor's public apology following the release of incriminating text messages.
Now that official charges have been filed against him, what is the likelihood that the mayor will be convicted?
