Life@Wayne Opinions

What do you think of the redesigned Wayne State Web site?

Life@Wayne — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 -0500

The 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 opi...

How can Guardian Angels reduce crime in Detroit?

Life@Wayne — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 -0500

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 20...

Should Obama and Clinton run together for president and vice president?

Life@Wayne — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 -0500

Proponents 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 offici...

What advice would you give Jay Noren, the university's next president?

Life@Wayne — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 -0500

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 uni...

What is the likelihood that Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick will be convicted?

Life@Wayne — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 -0500

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 offic...

What do you think of South University Village and other new Midtown housing?

Life@Wayne — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 -0500
South University Village, just south of campus, is the first major market-rate residential project of its kind in Detroit in more than 30 years. Groundbreaking was in March 2007 for shops, restaurants and state-of-the-art residential facilities. In addition, many new apartment buildings, condominiums and lofts have opened in Midtown. What do you think about this development? ...