KRISTIN SHAW/THE SOUTH END
SUMMER 2014 | WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER SINCE 1967 | THESOUTHEND.WAYNE.EDU | DETROIT, MICHIGAN | FREE
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STAFF CONTACT LIST EDITOR-IN-CHIEF TIM CARROLL • TIMOTHY.CARROLL@WAYNE.EDU MANAGING EDITOR DANIEL A. WASHINGTON • WASHINGTONDANIEL22@YAHOO.COM DEPUTY MANAGING/NEWS EDITOR CHRIS EHRMANN
inside the new student survival guide
DESIGN & MULTIMEDIA EDITOR KRISTIN SHAW • KRISTINSHAW@WAYNE.EDU ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR ALANA WALKER • ALANARENEEWALKER@GMAIL.COM SPORTS EDITORS MICHAEL LEWIS II • MICHAELLEWIS1095@GMAIL.COM JORDAN BRAZELL • JBRAZELL.JB@GMAIL.COM FEATURES EDITOR SPENCER GENRICH • FH9497@WAYNE.EDU COPY EDITOR PATRICK J. ANDREZEJCZYK • PANDREZEJCZYK91@GMAIL.COM ADVERTISING MANAGER SEAN GRAHAM • ADSWITHTHESOUTHEND@GMAIL.COM
LETTERS TO THE EDITORS
The South End welcomes letters to the editors regarding all inquiries and concerns from the Wayne State community. Please limit letters to 500 words. All submissions are subject to editing and may be published. Please email timothy.carroll@wayne.edu
CORRECTIONS
The South End corrects all factual errors published online or in print. Please email timothy.carroll@wayne.edu
ONLINE POLICY
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PUBLICATION
The South End is a daily online publication during the fall and winter semesters by Wayne State students. Copies of the print edition will be available free of charge at various locations throughout campus. The Student Newspaper Publication Board, established by the Wayne State University Board of Governors, acts as the publisher of The South End. The board establishes and ensures compliance with publication, editorial and news reporting guidelines. All complaints, comments and suggestions concerning the student newspaper should be directed to doso@wayne.edu.
* LOOK FOR THE SCISSORS (CUT ITEMS OUT TO HELP YOU GET THROUGH YOUR FIRST SEMSTER!)
3. campus map 4. letter from the editor 5. new student advice 7. FasT facts about the president 8. School of Medicine - college of Nursing 9. college of Fine, Performing & Comm. Arts- wayne law 10. School of Business Admin.- college of Engineering 11.Irvin D. reid honors college College of pharmacy & health science 12. School of Social Work - College of Education 13. School of Library & Info. Science - College of liberal arts & science 15. campus dining 16. eats on campus 17. college student staples 18. dorms lyfe brah 19. Recreation & fitness 20.parking & onecard 21.student senate & the board of governors 22. student organizations 23. greek life 24. what kind of student are you? 26. writer’s / photographer application 27. Construction on campus 28. student center rennovation 30. Theatre @ Wayne 31. Experience our neighbor: The Cultural district 32.Police & Saftey 33. Buying Books & where to read them 34. you’re a detroiter now 35. Yes, you may proceed to tailgate 36. 15 THINGS every warrior should know KRISTIN SHAW/TSE
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CAMPUS MAP New Center Area
West Grand Boulevard
Fisher Building
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Amsterdam 6110 Cass
TechOne
Burroughs
Next Energy
One Ford Place
5900 Second Ave.
Alumni House Community Arts Auditorium
Undergraduate Library Atchison Hall
Linsell House
Chemistry Building
Putnam
Life Science
Brush
Welcome Center
WSU Bookstore
Science Hall
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
Parking Structure 3
Michigan Science Center
Simons
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Thompson Home
Mackenzie
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Forest
P Parking Structure 8
WDET
P Wayne State University
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Elliman
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Canfield
77 W. Canfield
Scott Shiffman Library Med. Ed. Commons Hall Hudson/Weber Cancer Bldg.
TechTown
Selden
Parsons
Max M. Fisher Music Center
101 E. Alexandrine
Alexandrine
3750 Woodward
The Children’s Center
to Renaissance Center
WSU Medical Campus/ Detroit Medical Center
Willis
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Mack
Parking Structure 7
Harper University Hospital Karmanos Cancer Institute
Rehab Institute Applebaum Pharmacy and Health Sciences Building
University Health Center
wayne.edu
Cultural Center
Kresge Eye Institute
Garfield
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General Parking
Parking Lots
Hutzel Hospital
Forest
Non-WSU Brush Park
Mott Center
Detroit VA Medical Center
Studio One Apts.
University Tower
Prentis
Hancock
Parking Structure 4
60 W. Hancock
Lande Detroit Receiving Hospital
Third
Hilberry Theatre
110 E. Warren
Brush
Cass
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St. Antoine
Marwil Bookstore
Old Main
John R
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Hancock
Theatre District
St. Antoine
Brush
Rackham
Warren
Second
Bioengineering Building
Physics Building
Farnsworth
5057 Woodward
Parking Structure 6
Warren
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Detroit Institute of Arts
Science and Engineering Library
Biological Sciences
Engineering Development Center
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Detroit Public Library
John R
Cass
Rands
Woodward Ave.
General Lectures
Reuther Library
DeRoy Auditorium
Ludington Mall Engineering
Kirby
Prentis
Gullen Mall
Ghafari Hall
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Kirby
Purdy
Fountain Court
Williams Mall
Knapp
Ferry
The Inn on Ferry
Detroit Historical Museum
Library
Recreation and Fitness Center
Chatsworth Apts.
DeRoy Apts.
Anthony Wayne Drive
St. Andrew ’s
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Freer House
5435 Woodward 5425 Woodward
Jacob House
Kresge
Beecher House
University Services Bldg.
State Hall
Student Center
Skillman
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Mortuary Science
Reuther Mall
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Parking Structure 2
Ferry P
Woodward Ave.
Education
Palmer
Cohn Building
Law Classroom
McGregor
Academic/ Administrative Building
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Music
Faculty/Administration Building
John R
Second Law Library
Gilmour Mall
The Towers
Manoogian
ay (I-94) Ford Freew Custodial/Grounds Building Art Foundry
Cass
Third
Law School
Shapero Hall
Kirby
Manufacturing Engineering
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Engineering Technology
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Antoinette
John C. Lodge Freeway (M-10) John C. Lodge Service Drive
Adams Field
Trumbull Stadium Auxiliary
5959 Woodward
5957 Woodward
100 Antoinette
Palmer
Trumbull
Harper
Chrysler Freeway ( I-75)
Lodge Freeway (M-10)
York
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6001 Cass
Ford Freeway (I-94)
Matthaei Physical Education Center
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WSU Police Department
Chrysl er Freeway ( I-75)
TechTown Research and Technology Park
Children’s Hospital of Michigan
Eliot Bonstelle Theatre
Temple
Contact 313-577-2424 for WSU general campus information or 313-577-9973 for assistance with accessibility at WSU
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WARRIOR BUSINESS
LETTER FROM THE YOUNGESt EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, ever. Welcome to Wayne State University. Welcome to The South End, thanks for picking us up. You’re probably asking yourself “What is The South End?” We’re your student newspaper, and you’re not the only one asking that question. It’s something I hear a lot, and I’ve only been here for a year. People don’t know us - they don’t know what we do and they don’t know what we’re about. My goal is simple; I want to change all of that. Two years ago, the university slashed our funding 40 percent. It was devastating, or so I hear, I was still in high school. When I showed up, The South End had moved from a weekly print publication to a monthly. That could have worked, but we kept our production format the same. Our monthly was just a weekly left on newsstands too long. It needed to change, so that’s where I started. Being the youngest Editor-in-Chief is an honor, but it puts me at a disadvantage at times… Sadly, I can’t go to the bars with the rest of my editors after a long day. But other then my pitiful inability to buy alcohol, being the youngest is also a good thing. It’s a good thing because I believe I am more open to change. When I joined the paper as a writer, it looked like The South End was on the brink of disaster, à la Thelma and Louise driving towards the cliff (does anybody still understand this reference?) I wanted to change course and move in a new direction then, but I could only do so much. Now, I’m at the helm, and with the changes that are being made, it looks like The South End is going to avoid the seemingly climactic death that was waiting around the corner. One of the biggest changes this year is the reduction of our print editions. We’re getting rid of our monthly edition and instead publishing four special editions a year. This survival guide is the first; you can look out for the next one, our Back to School edition, at the end of August. The other two will come later in the fall semester and sometime in the winter semester. Nobody wanted to see this reduction, but it made the most sense. We’re saving money, and that seems to be foreign around here. The South End has been hemorrhaging money for the past couple years. Now, we’ve put ourselves in a position to make a profit for the first time in a long time. And while the cut still hurts, I have to say; we were lucky to do it on our own terms. Some college administrations don’t give their editor such a say in the business side of their paper. Not here though. My editorial board and I were able to make the decision on our own. We didn’t have to go down kicking and screaming, there was no epic war between paper and administration. That’s the way it should be and that’s the way we want it to stay. And while that may be the biggest change in our newsroom, there are some other changes I’ve made that you’ll (please, please, please) notice. The majority of our stories will be on our website. Content posted daily will be promoted through social media. The way I see it, if students can follow @waynestated, then they should go ahead and follow @thesouthendwsu too. The stories will be about things that actually affect students too. We’re not going to blast you with content about the latest Wilson speech (sorry, Mr. President) or tell you about the new tech center that you’ll never even see. We’ll be covering the scandals, the controversies and all the fun stuff in-between. We promise to cover the things that will make you think about your university and your community. The point of the changes is to save us from ourselves. The South End was on its way out the door. One or two more years of the same and we wouldn’t have a student publication. The changes were hard, but like I said, change is the goal and it’s a change we can believe in (again, sorry Mr. President.) Most importantly, the change is for you. Stay updated on your university; we’ll keep our finger on the pulse of WSU so you don’t have to. We’re committed to serving you and we don’t want to let you down. Times have changed and so have we. The South End is back, you might just want to stick around and see what we do next.
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CONTACT TIM CARROLL timothy.carroll@wayne.edu @tim__carroll 313-577-3497
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NEW STUDENT ADVICE
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KRISTIN SHAW
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“Math class, first semester. No exceptions.”
“Humility is grace - grace and hardwork is essential for success”
“Leave your yogas at home. You’re in the middle of a major city, take advantage of that...explore.”
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CHRIS EHRMANN
SPENCER GENRICH
A&E Editor @alana_renee
Deputy Managing Editor @chrisnews_
“Get involved.”
“That smell is not a skunk. It’s weed.”
MICHAEL LEWIS II
JORDAN BRAZELL
Sports Editor @ironmikelewis
“Study first. The fun is better that way.”
Sports Editor @jbrazell1
“Never stop thinking... but work harder than you think“
Features Editor @shzDayuncin “Constantly keep an open mind. This is the time when you get to have fun, make expereinces, and find out who you really are and who you’ll be in life.”
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“Don’t ask me for advice.“
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Fast facts about your new president
President M.Roy Wilson Wilson has received more than 10 career related awards and achievements. Some include: American Academy of Ophthalmology Senior Achievement award, The Minority Health Institute Distinguished Physician award, The Association of American Medical Colleges Herbert W. Nickens award and The National Institutes of Health Director’s award
Wilson studied at Harvard Medical School, where he earned an M.D. He has a son and a daughter
He is Japanese and African American Took nearly a 50% pay cut to become Wayne State president
Named one of America’s best doctors for 14 consecutive years by Best Doctors, Inc., Wilson was recognized at a top professional often
Wilson, the 12th president at Wayne State, has Black Belt in Jiu Jitsu is one of Wilson’s many secrets (yeah we found one)
Born in Japan. Moved to the United States as a boy and attended high school in Washington D.C.
Prior to his appointment as president at Wayne State, Wilson was a former dean, vice president and president at various institutes, universities and programs
Beating out the competition, Wilson was selected out of 63 candidates for the vacancy of president at Wayne State
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JON ADAMS/TSE
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SCHOOLS & COLLEGES
college of NURSING
SCHOOL OF Medicine The department that started it all at Wayne State, the School of Medicine was founded, with WSU’s founding, in 1868 The school began as the Detroit Medical College. As more programs were added and the university evolved, the School of Medicine continued to develop and grow. Now, the school is the largest single-campus medical school in the nation. The school teaches over 1,000 medical students. These students study a number of fields, working toward degrees in many different programs. The school offers master’s degrees, Ph.D and M.D. degrees to students in the field. The dean of the school is currently Valerie M. Parisi, M.D., M.P.H,. M.B.A. The school also has ties to many of the hospitals around campus like the
KRISTIN SHAW/TSE The College of Nursing, which was established in 1930, is an internationally known school within Wayne State. It has been recognized for excellence in preparing graduate and undergraduate students for their future careers in the field. The Interim Dean is Nancy T. Artinian. Located at 5557 Cass Ave. in Detroit, the school’s mission is to “educate nurses as professional health leaders in practice and scholarship, thus creating innovations that lead the way to health.” Many graduates of the Nursing College go on to work at hospitals all over the country; others go on to earn fellowships with organizations like the Academy of American Nursing. The college works closely with WSU’s Government and Community Affairs office to address serious nursing problems with local, state, and federal elected officials. The College of Nursing also puts out
Wayne Nursing, which is an annual report in a magazine-style that has major events from the college, lists of awards and accomplishments of the faculty, profiles and an Honor Roll of Donors who support the college through monetary donations. Because of Wayne State’s unique medical campus, nurses can experience their career field first-hand in some of Michigan’s best hospitals. The state of Michigan has recognized the college and its excellent programs, students and faculty, awarding the college more than $2.8 million in funding to further develop the nursing faculty over the last five years. The college also participates in events like Research Day and was recently listed among the top nursing schools in urban areas by “Scrubs: The Nurse’s Guide to Good Living.” The phone number to the college is 313-577-4087.
Henry Ford Hospital and the Detroit Medical Center. As the only medical school in Detroit, students and faculty always give back to the community. After planning to improve the health of members of the community, the school was awarded a $6 million grant from the National Institute of Health. The school’s faculty physicians provide, on average, $150 million worth of medical care to uninsured patients. Nearly two thirds of all the school’s graduates remain in Michigan and nearly 40 percent of practicing physicians in southeast Michigan received all or some of their training at the WSU School of Medicine. The School of Medicine is located in Scott Hall at 540 East Canfield in Detroit. To contact the school, the number is 313-577-1429.
Location School of Medicine Scott Hall 540 East Canfield Detroit, MI Contact Phone (313) 577-1429 Fax (313) 993-4333 Email prognosis@med.wayne.edu Dean Valerie M. Parisi
Location College of Nursing 5557 Cass Ave
Detroit, MI Contact Phone (313) 313-577-4087 Fax (313) 577-6949
Email nursinginfo@wayne.edu Interim Dean Nancy T. Artinian
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SCHOOLS & COLLEGES
College of Fine, Performing & Communication Arts
LAW SCHOOL
KATE PARTINGTON/TSE The College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts is home to the writers, dancers and artists on campus. More than 2,500 students pursue 11 undergraduate majors, and more than 200 graduate students complete their studies in one of 16 graduate majors. Programs offered by the college run the gamut from fine arts programs like dance, theatre or film history, and the social sciences, such as the school of communications studies. Professional communication programs include journalism, public relations and dispute resolution. Students who successfully complete their degree can expect to enter the working world as public relations practioners, art historians, reporters, dance instructors and professional mediators.There are numerous scholarship programs available to CFPCA students. The Journalism Institute for Media Diversity offers full-ride scholarships to qualified journalism students, and the William Sprague Holden Memorial Scholarship awards high-achieving
J-students. The theatre and dance school offers students an opportunity every fall and winter semester to audition for a fouryears scholarship, and the PR program offers two scholarships for exceptional PR student leaders. Student organizations with a special focus on CFPCA programs include the Wayne State Society of Professional Journalists, which offers freelance, internship and networking opportunities to WSU J-students; the WSU Public Relations Student Society of America, which connects members to PR firms and other employers; and WAYN Radio, a student-run online radio station featuring original programming designed by and for WSU students. Undeclared students interested in pursuing a major in the college should seek out an adviser in the Academic Success Center. Declared CFPCA students returning for the fall semester are urged to schedule an advising meeting with their departmental advisers.
Location Linsell House 5104 Gullen Mall Detroit, MI Contact Phone (313) 577-5342 Dean Matthew W. Seeger
JON ADAMS/ TSE Wayne Law is a premiere law school, where WSU students study in a diverse, personal and professional atmosphere. Students who are new to the Law School are not alone. Dean Jocelyn Benson, who held the position of interim dean since 2012, was appointed permanent Dean in June. Benson, a former candidate for Michigan Secretary of State, was also Associate Director of the Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights. Benson said “at Wayne Law, we expose students to a variety of perspectives, so you will learn to think in different ways and understand the opposing arguments surrounding a particular issue. Your coursework will challenge you to think deeply about existing problems and how you can help solve them.� Wayne Law School currently employs over 80 part-time and full-time faculty members. The program will be offerings about 90 courses for the Fall 2014
semester, according to Lance Gable, Interim Associate Dean. Wayne Law offers a variety of clinical programs, internships, and international study opportunities along with their degree programs. Students can focus on four different fields of study; corporate finance law, labor and employment law, tax law and U.S law. Students can also pursue concurrent degree programs, such as business administration, dispute resolution, criminal justice, economics, history or political science. According to Dean Benson, Wayne Law is one of the highest quality public interest law programs in the nation. WSU law graduates pass the bar exams on the first attempt at a higher rate than the statewide average. Wayne Law also has many famous alumni, including Detroit businessman Dan Gilbert, Congressmen John Conyers and Gary Peters, Judge Damon J. Keith and lawyer Sam Bernstein.
Location Wayne State University Law School 471 West Palmer Avenue Detroit, MI Contact Phone (313) 577-3933 Email lawinquire@wayne.edu Dean Jocelyn Benson
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SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
New students aren’t the only new faces to join the warrior family. Recently, Wayne State announced the appointment of current profes sor of finance and former business school dean at the University of South Florida, Robert Forsythe, as the new dean of the School of Business Administration. Undergraduate students inter ested in the SBA have six majors and four departments to take part in. The undergraduate program requires students earn at least 122 credit hours. Students are encour aged to gain experience through skill development, experiential learning and extracurricular activities. Undergraduate degrees are available as either a Bachelor
cOLLEGE OF ENGINEERING WSU’s College of Engineering, established in 1933, is home to more than 1,500 undergraduate and graduate students. The Engineering College offers 11 majors and more than 75 scholarships for students, yearly. Students have the chance to major in Alternative Energy Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Electric-drive Vehicle Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Engineering Technology, Entrepreneurship, Industrial and Systems Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. WSU’s Engineering Complex consists of two buildings: the old engineering building at the corner of Anthony Wayne Drive and Warren Avenue that houses most of the lecture halls and traditional classrooms that students use, and the Marvin I. Danto Engineering Development Center, completed in 2009, which
is the steel building adjacent to the original engineering building. It houses advanced research and technology labs and boasts a slew of eco-friendly architectural details. Outside the Engineering College, students see Helios Trail, a 40-foot-tall stainless structure that has been a symbol for the college since its dedication in 1989. Researchers at the Engineering College pursue projects ranging from building tiny robots to growing synthetic human tissue to developing new materials to use in bride building. The first in the nation to offer a master’s degree in Alternative Energy Technology, the Engineering College offers a continually changing roster of programs and specializations. The Engineering College provides multiple career fairs for students throughout the academic calendar and has partnerships with over 80 companies for internships and post-graduation employment.
of Science or a Bachelor of Arts degree. Students also have the op tion of pursuing a minor in business. WSU’s SBA four departments consist of the Department of Ac counting, Department of Finance, Department of Management and Information Systems and the De partment of Marketing and Supply Chain Management. The school awards $500,000 in scholarships annually and has an office dedicated to career planning and placement for students. Stu dents interested in gaining work experience related to their major have the opportunity to do so with the help of an SBA career advi sor. SBA is located in the Prentis Building on Cass Avenue.
Location Prentis Building Room 200 5201 Cass Avenue Detroit, MI Contact Phone (313) 577-4505 (313) 577-4510 Toll Free 1-800-910-EARN (3276) Fax (313) 577-5299 Email businessinfo@wayne.edu Dean Robert Forsythe
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Location 5050 Anthony Wayne Drive Detroit, MI Contact Phone (313)577-3780 Dean Farshad Fotouhi
IRVIN D. REID HONORS COLLEGE
PHOTOS BY JON ADAMS/TSE It takes some hard work and real effort to get into the Irvin D. Reid Honors College. Dean Jerry Heron, who oversees the program, makes sure of it. The college, which is the official honors program at WSU, is one of the newest colleges since being elevated from a program in 2008. The Honors College provides different courses and seminars for its students. These courses allow students to graduate with University Honors. The only students who can graduate with honors from the college are students who are invited to join as freshmen. All Honors freshmen are required to take a two semester course designed to teach students about the city in which they’re learning. The first half of the course, Honors 1000, is all about Detroit and its past, its present and its possible future. The second half of the entry program is an honors section, PS 1010, which teaches students about citizenship in their new community. These
classes, among others, are part of a broader theme of instruction that students undergo each year. For students in the Honors College, the freshmen year’s theme is community, and the sophomore’s theme is service. This year, students are expected to go out into the community and volunteer in the by participating service projects. The service theme is a direct continuation of the community theme. The junior year theme is research. For their third year, Honors College students develop individual research projects with the help of a full-time faculty mentor. The final senior year theme is career, which pushes students to prepare for the workforce or graduate school. Students prepare by writing their Honors thesis with the help of a faculty member. While researching and writing this thesis, students in the college start relationships with those in their field of work and develop a set of skills to help them succeed.
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY & HEALTH SCIENCES Founded in 1924, one of the most prestigious colleges of Wayne State University is the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Within the college 11 different academic programs are offered including such like Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mortuary Science, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and more. Run by Dean Lloyd Y. Young, this college is incredibly prestigious with an estimated acceptance rate of about 2% of all applicants between the different programs. It is also the only urban research university in the state of Michigan, giving students a hands on learning opportunity while study-
ing under highly acclaimed faculty members. The campus is split between two locations, one of which being in the southwest corner of the Detroit Medical Center allowing students to have easy access to study the hospitals in the surrounding area. The other building is located on the main campus for Mortuary Science. As according to the EACPHS website, their mission is “to advance the health and wellbeing of society through the preparation of highly skilled health care practitioners and, through research, to discover, evaluate, and implement improved models of practice and treatments in health
Location Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences 259 Mack Avenue Detroit, MI Contact Phone (313) 577-1716 Email cphsinfo@wayne.edu Dean Lloyd Young
Location Irvin D. Reid Honors College 2100 Undergraduate Library 5155 Gullen Mall Detroit, MI Contact Phone (313) 577-3030 Fax (313) 577-6425 Email honors@wayne.edu Dean Jerry Herron
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SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK The School of Social Work provides an urban setting for students and faculty to practice and conduct research. They have become a national role model due to their exceptional faculty, widely distributed research, ground-breaking curriculum, and commitment to student achievement. Almost 900 students are studying social work at Wayne. They are either on campus, at an extension center, or online. The school’s vision statement states that through a collaboration of talented faculty, engaged students, promoting social justice, and strong research partnership, the school of social work can complete its mission to advance social work. They offer a B.S.W., M.S.W. and Ph.D., in addition to five graduate certificates and a dual title degree program in social work and infant mental health. The School of Social Work has set itself apart from other Michigan programs in a variety
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of ways. They are the only social work program in Michigan that offers a Bachelor’s degree online. In addition, their master’s program has taken a new focus into policies and leadership throughout local communities. Lastly, the Ph.D. program provides a new scholarship track for those students who want to grow as university faculty in research and clinical practices. The training is then supported by rigorous fieldwork and a chance to use theory with practice. Each term, about 600 undergraduate and graduate students are given the opportunity to participate in real-world training throughout Southeast Michigan led by more than 300 field instructors. Lastly, the school of social work is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. WSU has one of 493 accredited baccalaureate programs and one of 231 accredited master’s programs. KATE PARTINGTON/TSE
DANIEL A. WASHINGTON/TSE
Location Thompson Home 4756 Cass Avenue Detroit MI Contact Phone (313) 577-4409 Dean Cheryl E Waites
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The College of Education was one of the founding colleges of what became Wayne State. What started as a teachers college in 1881 now offers bachelors, masters, doctoral degree programs and education specialist in 37 different areas. Most of these programs have awards and have received country wide recognition for their ground breaking field practices. These programs are directed by four academic divisions: Administrative & Organizational Studies, Kinesiology, Health & Sport Studies, Teacher Education Division and Theoretical and Behavioral Foundations. These divisions are supported by the office of the dean. The student body usually includes around 2,000 undergraduate students and just as many graduate students. Nearly 40 doctoral degrees are awarded by the Education College each year. Research shows that the Education College’s teacher certification graduates, which average 600 per year, are hired soon after graduation and they
usually remain in the metro Detroit area. Education College alumni, however, can be found in many countries. Wayne State premature teacher preparation programs are approved by the Michigan Department of Education and are nationally accredited by the Teacher Education Accreditation Council. The Education College is accredited for a period of five years, stretching from Oct. 25, 2012 to Oct. 25, 2017. This accreditation certifies that the Education College programs have provided evidence that they observe the quality principles. The program finishers are reviewed throughout their particular program and rated by both the supervisors and cooperating teachers who work for the many school districts throughout the metro-Detroit are. When the Education College was asked if students meet school proficiencies at its final observation after student teaching, more than 96 percent of Education College students were rated Proficient or Exemplary.
Location College of Education 441 Education Building Detroit, MI Email askcoe@wayne.edu Interim Dean R. Douglas Whitman
SCHOOLS & COLLEGES
SCHOOL OF LIBRARY & Information SCIENCES The School of Library and Information Science offers graduate-level degrees and certificates, with programs in Archival Administration, Information Management for Librarians, Public Library Services to Children and Young Adults, and a joint degree program with the Department of History. The MA joint degree program was designed to increase job market potential by being able to assess historical records, create websites and preserve electronic documents. Students in this program must complete the requirements for both the SLIS’s and the department of History’s master’s degree programs. Students can further their degree by completing the Archival Administration Graduate Certificate in conjunction with their degree program. The school also offers two 15-credit hour graduate certificates that can be completed fully online. The SLIS cultivates partnerships with many of Detroit’s cultural institutions to maximize the benefits of the school’s urban location. Many of the region’s top information professionals serve as guest lecturers, part-time teachers and intern supervisors. The SLIS prepares students for jobs such as information professionals, database administrators, computer network analysts, computer and information system managers, or data architects. Dean Sandra Yee has held her position since 2001. Yee heads up the SLIS program along with Associate Dean and Professor Stephen Bajjaly.
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES As WSU’s largest college, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences offers almost 80 diverse majors, minors and co-majors, to both undergraduate and graduate students, across 19 departments. CLAS offers a wide range of majors including Criminal Justice, Chemistry, Anthropology and Linguistics. CLAS provides many of the University’s general education courses. The college strives to educate wellrounded students to prepare them for a wide range of fields and job opportunities. CLAS also aims to prepare students for graduate programs and professional schools such as law and medical school. The college is notable for its Chicano-Boricua Studies program offered through the Department
of Latino/a and Latin American Studies—a two-year co-major open to first year students that offers courses in History, Literature and Culture of Latinos and Latin America. In addition to the extra courses, the CBS program includes an advising, counseling and tracking program to oversee all its students. Dean Wayne Raskind heads the program along with Associate Deans Robert Aguirre, Christine Chow, Donald Haase and Peter Hoffmann. Their mission statement says they strive to provide rigorous and challenging programs, a caring teaching environment and community outreach. The college frequently publishes research that contributes to advances in health and other fields.
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Location Main office 106 Kresge Library Detroit, MI Contact Phone (313) 577-1825 Toll Free 1-877-263-2665 Fax (313) 577-7563 Email asklis@wayne.edu Dean Sandra G. Yee
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Location College of Liberal Arts & Sciences 4841 Cass Ave Detroit, MI Contact Phone (313) 577-2515 Fax (313) 577-9693 Email classweb@wayne.edu Dean Wayne M. Raskind KATE PARTINGTON/TSE
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Campus dining sure to satisfy a warrior’s appetite
CHRIS EHRMANN The South End Cafeterias The Towers Café: Located right underneath The Towers Residential Suites, the café is the main cafeteria for students on campus. The café is currently undergoing renovations. The goal of the renovation is to create a more modern look and build more food stations, similar to previous years, but now with ethnic meals and dishes. In the last few years, the cafeteria had stations where students could get a variety of food from hotdogs and hamburgers to steak and spaghetti. When students were done grabbing food, they could head to a large area for students to eat. With the new renovations, seating for the cafeteria will be spread throughout the cafeteria. The seating will be arranged around the different stations, similar to din-
ing halls at other universities like Michigan State University and the University of Michigan. The café is expected to reopen on June 25. Gold N Greens The vegetarian option on campus is Gold N Greens. It was introduced in 2012 as an alternative to The Towers Café for students who look to eat healthier, who are vegetarians, or who eat kosher or halal. Smaller in size compared to Gold N Greens, it is located underneath Ghafari Hall, and serves as a meeting and eating point for students from both Ghafari and Atchison Hall as they are connected. Since Gold N Greens is kosher and serves many religious families in addition to students, the cafeteria will be closed on religious holidays as well as American holidays. Both Gold N Greens and the Towers Café are open all day for students during the rest of the year.
The Underground Grille If students are up late studying for finals, or just hungry and looking for a good place to eat, the Underground Grille is the place where they go to do just that. Opening at 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 8 p.m. on Sunday, the Underground is a place to get food, play some pool, or talk with some friends. Their most popular item by far, is their chicken tenders combo, so when students go there, be ready to hear constantly, “Can I get another tender combo.” The Grille is also another place that will benefit from WSU’s Student Center renovations. The new design will have it more open to students and will feature a more modern looking design, making access to the Underground much easier. Meal Plans This year marks a change in the meal plans for students living on
campus. Warrior dollars are coming back, which is money students can use around campus if they do not feel like eating in the dorms. What is not coming back is the meal exchange, the program that lets students trade a meal from the cafeteria for a meal at a campus restaurant. Last year students could use a meal and eat at Subway or Starbucks, but that will not return this year. There are now many different variations of the unlimited meal plans and new weekly plans. The unlimited meal plans range from an unlimited number of meals and 50 warrior dollars, to an unlimited meal plan with 400 warrior dollars. The weekly plans include a weekly 12 meal pass with 350 warrior dollars and weekly 5 meal pass with $150 warrior dollars. The block plans do not include warrior dollars. The block plans include 15, 30 or 45 meals for the entire semester.
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Pick a dorm, any dorm Your home away from home CHRIS EHRMANN The South End Ghafari and Atchison Hall: Built in 2002 and 2003 respectfully, both Ghafari and Atchison Hall are comparable dorm options for students who live on campus to enjoy. The dorms provide rooming options of a single, double or triple occupancy for students. Some amenities students can expect include a bathroom, personal thermostat, Ethernet access and cable connections. Atchison Hall is located on Anthony Wayne Drive and Ghafari is located near the volleyball court and next to the Undergraduate Library. An underground tunnel that shares a common dining hall, Gold N Greens,
connects both halls. Both are six story buildings that have multiple study lounges for students. Just a word of advice, take the stairs, the elevators are slow. The Towers Dorm This 11-story building is the more luxurious dorm of all three main dorms on WSU’s campus. This dorm is the more recently built dorm and also houses the Towers Café, the main cafeteria for students on campus. In The Towers dorm building every other floor has a laundry room and the dorm also has several small exercise rooms for students. The suites in the dorm range from a single dorm to a four person single space dorm room. A student can live with four other students while
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still having the ability to have his own room and privacy. In this dorm building, it is better to take the elevator because they are much faster than the other dorms’ elevators. Apartments The Helen L. Deroy apartment building is a mixed use residence building on campus. The building has four different apartment types. The first is a furnished efficiency apartment. This apartment is like a studio, with one resident living in the room. These apartments come with a bed, dresser, desk, sofa and kitchen table, as well as a private bathroom and a kitchen area. Another option for students is the furnished one bedroom apartment. This unit includes everything in the efficiency apartment plus
one extra bed, as two students share the apartment. If students do not want to share a bedroom, they can opt for the two bedroom apartment. These apartments have extra furniture and offers the most space for residents. The last option in Deroy is an unfurnished apartment, but residents must have a junior standing or be over the age of 21 to live in these. Chatsworth Tower and University Tower are both apartment buildings for students who are 21 and up or have junior standing. University Tower offers one, two and three bedroom options, private bathrooms, cable and more. Chatsworth Tower normally houses graduate and professional students and preference is given to them in applications.
WORK IT OUT Mort Harris and Matthaei Physical Education Center the place of activity and fun JORDAN BRAZELL The South End If you’re looking to release your inner-athlete or simply release stress between classes, you should visit The Mort Harris Recreation and Fitness Center, as well as The Matthaei Center. The Mort Harris Center is located in the Gullen Mall, between the Student Center and Purdy - Kresge Library. The facility is open to all WSU students with a valid OneCard and enrollment for the current semester. The Fitness Center has four levels and features a 78,000 square foot open fitness area with a variety of cardio and free weight equipment. The facility also includes a three-lane walking (or running)
track, group fitness areas, 30-foot climbing wall, golf putting green and a full-size gymnasium with two basketball courts (that can be converted to volleyball courts). The Matthaei Physical Education Center is located on John C. Lodge and West Warren Avenue. It is also available to WSU students with a valid Onecard. The Matthaei PE Center features a competitive swimming pool, two full-size gymnasiums, outdoor track, outdoor tennis courts & intramural fields, a weight room, squash and racquetball courts. The center offers open recreation for all of their facilities, but it should be noted that all open recreation is cancelled for all athletic events.
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Parking doesn’t have to be a hassle Campus parking offers many options MICHAEL LEWIS II The South End The Parking and Transportation Services Department at Wayne State University is responsible for providing safe and well-maintained parking facilities for employees, students and visitors. Currently, Wayne State has eight parking structures and 44 surface lots totaling 13,000 parking spaces. Assigned Parking Full and part-time Wayne State students are eligible for assigned parking in nearly all of the universities parking facilities. You can buy a semester parking pass, starting at $280, which allows unlimited entry and a exit to one assigned structure or lot. All new parking customers are required to pay a onetime non-refundable $25 user fee for a RFID hangtag. If you do not purchase a parking pass, parking in the lots/structures can cost up to $6.35. RFID Hangtags Parking hangtags containing RFID chips are given to students and staff who purchase a parking pass for the duration of the semester. Hangtags are
read manually through senors at every parking facility. The hangtag permit access to lots and structures as users enter and exit the parking areas providing a hands-free experience. Special Needs/Disabled Parking for special needs and disabled patrons is available and marked in each lot and structure. Valid state issued handicap mirror placards or plates registered in the drivers name are required to qualify. Zip Car Wayne State in recent years has partnered with Zipcar, Inc, car-sharing network, to offer alternative means of transportation to staff and students. Zipcar is now available 24/7 to students, faculty and staff over 18. The program hopes to reduce parking demand by offering a convenient, inexpensive, and environmental friendly alternative to owning a vehicle. The university currently offers seven different vehicles: three are located in parking structure #8, located at 91 W. Forest Ave, between Cass and Woodward avenues and two are located in parking lot #41 at 5211 Anthony Wayne Drive.
Using your OneCard The one-stop shop, park, play card DANIEL A. WASHINGTON The South End Students are encouraged to use their OneCards while attending WSU. Students can use their OneCard in many different ways, both on and off campus. OneCards can be used like debit cards and keycards, paying for things and allowing access to certain buildings. To put money on a OneCard, students log on to Pipeline and complete the process or visit one of the OneCard Service Center around campus. Students insert their OneCard, insert cash and then recieve a reciept of their transaction. Discounted parking is one of the perks of having a OneCard. Parking in a structure would normally cost $6.25 but the price is about half when a student uses their OneCard. The OneCard also allows access to dorms and apartments, like the Towers Residential Hall and the Deroy Apartments. Having your OneCard allows you to skip the guest check-in at the front desk.
The purchasing of food on campus is made easier with a OneCard. Many campus dining spots accept OneCards. If a student is ever short on cash, they can pay with their card at places like Subway, Starbucks and Salad 101. One place where a student’s OneCard is required is the Mort Harris Recreation and Fitness Center. Membership to the MHRFC is included in tuition, so any student with a OneCard can get in. Other offerings at WSU are only accessible with an OneCard, like discounted tickets to sporting events and concerts, along with access to other campus programming. Take advantage of the “Show Your OneCard and Save” program provided by the partnership between local businesses and WSU. Students who show their OneCard at participating businesses in and around campus are eligible for discounts ranging from 10 to 40 percent. In the case of a lost or stolen OneCard, visit the second floor OneCard office in the Welcome Center for a replacement. The cost is $10, cash only.
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THOUGHTS FROM SENATE LEADERSHIP “Essentially, Student Senate is a diverse group of 28 students who strive to be catalysts for change and innovation at Wayne State University. Led by passion, we pride ourselves in representing the ‘voice of the students’ we bridge the gap between the universities’ students and the administration.” NAOMI SHANGLE PRESIDENT
“Student Senate serves as a platform to convey student concerns to administrators to enact real, meaningful change on campus. The student senate works diligently to improve Wayne State to become better place for students to live, work, and study.” ROHIT ANAND VICE PRESIDENT
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Student Senate DANIEL A. WASHINGTON The South End The Wayne State Student Senate is the official voice of all undergraduate students. With 28 members, the Senate aims to represent every student on the diverse campus. With a student body of over 25,000 students, Senates’ constituents are many. In years past, Sen-
ate has taken on many challenges including; a smoke-free campus initiative, general education requirements, tuition hikes and much more. Let your voice be heard, to find out more information about Senate or contact your representative, visit studentsenate.wayne.edu.
5260 Anthony Wayne Detroit, MI Email: studentsenate@wayne.edu Phone #: (313) 577-9262 Facebook: WSU Student Senate Twitter: @waynestudents
“Student Senate is the voice of all Wayne State students and it is our job to make sure every student’s concerns are addressed and resolved.” ASHRAF JABER SECRETARY
“Our goal is to cultivate the best experience for the students here at Wayne State University by giving them the tools and the opportunities that they may or may not know they need to graduate and have the best experience possible.” KRISTIN TARP DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES
“As a Student Senate we work to bridge the gap between the administration and students and we represent the students in all things regarding the administration of the university.” MATTHEW HANNA DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS
“Wayne State Student Senate serves as the bridge between administration, faculty, and students. With our engagement on campus and seeing that we have a great representation of our general population on and off campus, we help to ensure that our fellow students and ourselves are having the experience that we pay for at.” WILLIAM ALEXANDER PARLIAMENTARIAN
“The Student Senate, as a student organization and government on campus, is in a unique position to not only engage our student body, but also to interact with and involve our faculty and administration. Ultimately, the Student Senate strives to better student life and to make campus livelier. Senate has been there, working, on every key change on campus and we will continue to do so. The Student Senate is driven by the concerns and voices of the student body, while serving as a medium to translate thoughts and issues into tangible change and progress.” MADHU SANAM DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
““Student Senate serves as an advocate for the student body, representing the needs of all students in order to enhance their experience within our university and in order to reach their ultimate goal of graduation.” ROBERTA UKAVWE TREASURER
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Board of Governors TIM CARROLL The South End Mad about that recent tuition hike? Upset about the food choices in the Towers Café? Unhappy with the president of the university? The particular group that students should know is responsible for these decisions is the board of Governors. That’s because the Board is in charge of all these things. The Board is the governing body of the university. The eight-member board is responsible for all expenditures at Wayne State, it sets the code of conduct for business, and selects and hires the president.They set tuition every year, decide the cost of housing and dining plans. The Board decisions don’t only affect students; they affect staff and faculty as well, the Board determines compensation for university employees, they also decide how gifts from donors are managed, and they manage university properties and contracts.
The BOG members are elected in a statewide election and when governors leave their position during their term, a new member is appointed by the governor of the state. People running for the BOG run with their party affiliation on the ballot, so Democratic candidates run under the democratic ticket and it is the same with Republicans and other parties. The statewide elections are in place to ensure the governors are responsible to the public, because the state benefits from the university. The BOG members are all at large and do not represent any districts. A chairperson and a vice-chairperson lead the Board of Governors. The current chairwoman of the Board is Debbie Dingell, who is resigning her position to run for Congress. The vice-chairman is Gary Pollard. Governors meet every two months, the president also attends the meetings. The meetings are open to the public and are divided into committee meetings and a general meeting. The BOG does not receive compensation for their work on the Board.
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Students hoping to engage with others have many options and organizations to check out at their leisure. Dean of Students David Strauss said, “[Student organizations] are ways to get involved on campus. Great ways to pursue your interests with other people who share the same interests, or ways to pursue a new interest and get involved in a group and learn something new.” With approximately 400 options to choose from, there is a student org for every type of student and student interest at the university. Such organizations include anything from Greek life to philanthropy and from sports to video games, and everything in between. This gives students the opportunity to experiment and look around for what they enjoy. “You can take it or leave it… it’s an opportunity to try, an opportunity to experiment, learn, grow, meet people, make friends,” Strauss said. “Get involved on the campus. Make the campus more than just going to class.” Getting involved will not only benefit a student’s social life but academic life as well. When applying for graduate
school, the head of admissions are looking for students who are well rounded and involved. “When people go for graduate school, professional school, internships, employment, the people want to know that the person is multidimensional. I think one of the ways of being multi-dimensional is by trying new things, and meeting other people, and learning how to plan events and put on events, and recruit members, and engage with members, and that all comes from student organizations,” Strauss said. If not satisified with the selection of clubs to join, students are encouraged to create their own clubs with the help of the university. The Dean of Students Office will help someone put an organization together through their website, doso.wayne.edu. Their top priority is to help students connect with the university for a higher education. “If you’re just driving in, parking your car, coming to class, going back to your car, and going home or wherever you go, what does that say for your college experience? Whereas if you meet people, you socialize, you learn, you grow, you hangout, and you make friends, it’s just this osmosis of things that happen because you feel connected.”
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Inexperienced people may think sororities and fraternities are groups of rude people who get together to party all the time. Even though those apart of Wayne State Greek life like to have fun, there is much more to it than what movies portray it as according to President of the Kappa Delta sorority Christina Winkler. “[Greek life] is a place where you can find your niche, whether it’s girls to hang out with on a Friday night or a place where you can involve yourself in a leadership role and help reach out to the community,” Winkler said. Sororities are not the only groups who feel they help students improve their leadership skills. President of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, James Thornton, sees his fraternity as an opportunity to help students evolve into the person they want to be. “[Greek life] is a place where both personal, professional, and academic growth is facilitated through formal, organized structures, and interaction with others,” Thornton said. “In my years in Greek life it has become clear that fraternities are the means by which boys become men throughout their college years.” There are a number of sororities and fraternities to choose from. All of them try to help the surrounding neighborhoods through group philanthropic work. “Our organization prides ourselves on our involvement in the community and contributions to philanthropic causes. This past year we registered approximately 18,000 hours of community service and over $175,000 for various philanthropies,” Thornton said. “We also make a point to support other organizations, athletic teams, and campus events as much as possible and spend much of our time doing so.” Each group does not only find their fun in
helping the community, but also volunteering and bonding with their groups. Winkler’s sorority, like others, make it a mix of close bonding experiences with their groups along with their community service work. “…We do anything from painting pottery, to eating food and watching movies, to a night out at the movies. We also do mixers with other sororities and fraternities on the campus whether they are just social or we’re working together on a community service project,” Winkler said. “We also put together at least two community service options a month to get involved with and we even host a 5K run in the spring to raise money for Prevent Child Abuse America.” For those who fear they cannot join Greek life because they are a commuter student, don’t worry! Both Winkler and Thornton were both commuters. Each became a part of Greek life to broaden their college experience and make friends along the way. “I commuted both my freshman and sophomore year in college and by sophomore year I was tired of taking naps in my car and not having any friends to meet up with or go to school activities with. One of my friends decided to go to the informational meeting. I went with her and we decided we might as well try it, but we had no idea what we were getting into,” Winkler said. Greek life at Wayne State presents a lot of options for its students to grow in many ways. It helps build friendships, leadership, community ties and a connection to the university over time. Fraternities and sororities are a way for students to make their years at WSU memorable. “Being involved on Greek life has provided me with some of the best experiences… I have gained lifelong friends and developed more as a person than I ever thought possible in such a short period of time, all due to my involvement in Greek life,” Thornton said.
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What kind of student are you? College is a time to figure out who you are. You are now in the center of a new campus, located in the cultural center of Detroit. Wayne State boasts a diverse student culture that invites its students to explore the campus and find their niche. College is all about figuring out who you are, exploring new looks, new groups and new experiences. Now is the time for you to become the new you, or reaffirm your current style. Through student organizations, campus activites and athletics, take advantage of the opportunites presented to you and take advantage of what the city has the offer.
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You should know you will be the most loved and hated individual in the room. Your smarts and wit will get you places that a slacker could never even dream. That final that you just aced? You probably earned it. You spent all night studying and all morning going over your flash cards and lecture notes. You got straight As thanks to that drive to learn and succeed. After class, you’re probably heading to the Wayne State EcoCar meeting, where you and your engineering buddies are deigning the next best thing in the automotive industry. Or maybe you are heading to the ASMF meeting, you’ve got to start connecting with the medical campus somehow. Go ahead and feel confident in those set of glasses and know that the brief you carry actually does look good. Remember, be proud of who you are - a scholar.
Artist If you say it is art, then it’s probably art now. The other students around you might not understand, it but you do because you’re cool and you’re paying for the right to say that. Your art degree from Wayne State is going to help put your work on the map, or at least you hope it will. You’re getting a start with putting your work out there. The campus galleries are a great place to showcase the work you do in and out of class. Your work defines you: no matter what medium you work with. Paint, pencil, charcoal - you are the master of it all. You have an edge and a set of lenses that make you unique. The way you perceive the world is the way Kanye sees it – you’re in own world. Remember, be proud of who you are, artist.
ATHLETE
You’re the athlete. You’re the student walking from the gym after a great workout to the field or the court. You have your ear buds in and you’re rocking out. You’re ready for practice today because that big game is coming up and you know you’re ready for it. It’s what the whole team has been working towards these past couple of months. You’re probably even getting high fives on the way to the athletic complex. You know you’re number one, and thanks to your varsity jacket - that you wear proudly every day - everybody on campus know it too. You’re on your way to bringing another championship to Wayne State, and bringing even more glory to your school. So remember, be proud of who you are athlete.
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ROGUE
You’re the classic bad boy or girl on campus. You were that guy who smoked in high school and now you’re free to smoke whenever you want. This is college! You’re free to do whatever you want, so long as it is legal...or even if it’s not. We can’t tell you what to do, just don’t let the university know. You’re the guy who is always fun to hang out with at the bar or after class, you just have to be careful. You can’t have too much fun. Don’t forget to buy your smokes off campus because you won’t find them at any stores on Anthony Wayne Drive. You might want to leave any paraphernalia under your couch cushion at home; WSUPD is pretty good at their jobs. Nevertheless, be proud of who you are rogue.
Socialite
You embrace the spotlight. Everyone is looking at you and hoping for a wave or a smile and you always make sure you look good doing it. Barnes & Noble has a plethora of cute Wayne State gear, even though you don’t plan on wearing yoga pants everyday. You’re in Michigan, being stocked up on hoodies might not be a bad idea. If you have free time and are looking to meet new people, check out Wayne State’s greek life. And don’t worry, because there are plenty of coffee shops on campus, so that ventisoy triple-shot carmel macchiato isn’t out of reach. Three Starbucks, Einstein and a Bigby. Since you’ll probably be taking a gym class during your time here, the lockerrooms in the fitness center are amazing, so pack your gym bag and get ready to work it. The Wi-Fi on campus isn’t always working so don’t be afraid to keep your phone charger in your purse. Use WSU social media to your advantage, if you do, you’ll be sure find cool people and things to do. Remember, be proud of who you are, socialite.
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Campus construction What to expect & how to navigate it TIM CARROLL The South End Michigan’s embattled freeways are notorious for construction. But the orange cones and hard hats surrounding students’ cars are no longer limited to the commute to campus. Wayne State is also seeing some major construction over the summer and into this coming year, with projects varying from a new medical research facility to an updated Student Center. The largest construction project on campus currently is the new Multidisciplinary Biomedical Research Building. The planning of this development began in 2009 after WSU was awarded the National Institute of Health Clinical Translation Award. The MBRB is necessary to perform research for the NIH. The building is also the largest construction project ever at WSU in terms of cost. The 92 million dollar development is partially funded by the State of Michigan, who awarded the project $30 million in December 2010. The project includes the renovation of the existing 127,700 square foot 1927 Dalgleish Cadillac dealership. The final building will be over 200,000 square feet. The building will house hundreds of researchers and will study things like biomedical engineering, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and computational biology. The MBRB is expected to be occupied and producing research by March 2015. WSU medical students are not the only ones getting new digs, students taking languages, communications and other classes can expect to see brand new classrooms and corridors on the second floor of Alex Manoogian Hall. The second will see new ceilings, flooring
and lighting, along with all new furniture, teaching equipment and heating and cooling elements. The floor will also receive seating areas along the halls and near the elevator lobby. Another brand new feature is the new occupancy sensor system being installed, which will detect when a space is occupied or unoccupied and then change the temperature accordingly. The more people in one room, the cooler the air will get. The new system will provide more comfort to students and instructors while conserving energy when a classroom or the building is empty. Education students will also see some updated classroom space. Five classrooms on the first floor of the Education building are being partly demolished and rebuilt. The new classrooms will receive many updates, including new finishes and mechanical and electrical systems. The classrooms will also see new technology infrastructure to improve instruction. The university has also begun to improve electrical systems around campus. Since the blackout in 2003, WSU has seen several power outages, most recently in September 2013 when classes were canceled and operations were halted. The closings prompted the university to build additional emergency power generators and uninterruptable power supplies to secure certain sensitive instrumentation. This construction effort will affect several buildings and locations on campus. One of the most visible construction projects on campus is the two-phase renovation of the Student Center. For more information about this renovation, see page 28. IMAGES COURTESY OF WAYNE STATE
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Don’t go home just yet... Student Center renovation for commuters and campus residents TIM CARROLL The South End Bye, bye paper airplanes. The Student Center is being renovated and many updates, including new ceilings, are planned. The lower level and first three floors are the parts being renovated, with the upper floors remaining untouched, beginning in May and is projected to be complete in July 2015. According to an announcement from the Division Of Finance and Business Operations, the architectural firm of Neurmann + WTW Architects was chosen for design services in the renovation project. Conceptual art for the renovation was posted outside of the building last October before being taken to a meeting regarding the project. Many students and staff stopped by to see the new plan. The current Student Center was built in 1963, before Wayne State had dorms and was primarily a commuter school. Students would drive downtown, go to class and then drive back home, never stopping by the lounges or study areas of the center. As more and more students
began to live on campus, the need for an improved Student Center was recognized by the administration. “Planning for a major renovation or replacement of the Student Center has been under way since 2006 to create the modern, central campus meeting and activity space Wayne State needs and deserves today,” said Tim Michael, chief housing operator. “I believe the best part of the renovation is going to be the overall look and feel that the new Student Center will bring to campus,” Michael said. “It will be the campus crossroads and ‘living room’ where the entire campus community can find services and activities.” Michael, who is in charge of the renovation, says it will also foster student success. “The Student Center provides opportunities to eat, socialize and study, but more importantly our students can hold events, meetings and activities that help them gain valuable skills and connections to the university,” he said. The renovation features a very open design, with different areas between the first three floors. The upper floors will have all windows so students can view Gullen Mall
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as they study, eat or relax. The new building will include a full Starbucks, a new atrium and updated space for student organizations. The lower level will get a new 3,061-square-foot U-Club and a 4,124-square-foot gaming lounge along with new dining areas, a dance room and an updated South End newsroom. The first floor is getting new lounges on both the south and north sides of the building with almost 9,000 square feet of new dining areas. There are also plans for a brand new convenience store on the first floor, with a built in spirit store, according to design plans. The second floor will have an allnew ballroom; more student lounges and updated meeting spaces. The third floor will boast an allnew student life area, a campus activities team office and a student organization work area along with new logging areas. An addition will be added to the south end of the building to provide new circulation within the building and introduce natural light into the lower level. New windows will also provide even more natural light on the second and third floors. In total, nearly 100,000 square feet of the Student
Center will be renovated. Students are excited about the improvements, saying that having a student center is a crucial part of campus life. “I think it’s important to have the Student Center because it’s a place where we can go and study or do homework or grab a bite to eat,” said freshman Nick Deleersnyder. Students like Deleersnyder, who use the Student Center often, are very happy to see that the building is getting a new look after all these years. “It’ll be nice having a new place where you can go and hang out and relieve stress from class.” “I’ve just gotten used to the current Student Center so I might miss it, but I’m sure the new one will be equally awesome,” said freshman Stephanie Johnstone. “I think people will really benefit by making good use of all that new space.” The renovation will start with the north side of the building. Once that phase of construction is complete, phase two will focus on the south side of the building. Phase two is expected to be complete in July 2015. The Student Center will never be completely closed to students.
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Culture on campus Hillberry, Bonstelle offer plays throughout the year ALANA WALKER The South End WSU’s Maggie Allesee Department of Theatre and Dance’s annual productions take place among three performance spaces: the Hilberry theatre for graduate performances, and the Bonstelle and Studio theatres for undergraduate performances. The entire department produces 12 shows a year including a dance concert and a musical. The Hilberry’s season will open with “Boeing Boeing” by Marc Camoletti , running from Sept. 19 to Oct. 4. The next production will be William Shakespeare’s romantic tragedy “Romeo and Juliet,” running from Oct. 24 to Dec. 13. “All in the Timing” by David Ives, a comedy comprised of six one-act plays, will run from Nov. 21 to Jan. 31, followed by “The Way of the World” by William Congreve,
running form Jan. 16 to March 7. An adaptation of the Ibsen play “An Enemy of the People” by Arthur Miller, will run from Feb. 20 to March 28, and to close the Hilberry season, the spoof comedy “The 39 Steps” by Patrick Barlow will run from April 10 to 25. The Bonstelle Theatre 2014-2015 season will open this year with William Shakespeare’s “All’s Well That Ends Well,” followed by J.M. Barrie’s “Peter Pan.” The season will also include a production of “Fences” by August Wilson, and will close with their annual musical, which this year is “Urinetown: The Musical.” There will be two dance concerts at the Bonstelle theatre this season: the December Dance Concert and the Spring Dance Concert. For more information about this season’s shows, visit theatre.wayne.edu.
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Museums next door Van Gogh, Rivera and pretty awesome old cars ALANA WALKER The South End The Detroit Institute of Arts, located at 5200 Woodward, is made up of over 100 galleries featuring works including Diego Rivera’s “Detroit Industry,” and Vincent van Gogh’s “Self Portrait.” The museum’s collection includes works from around the world, including Europe, Asia and Africa, in addition to contemporary and modern art. The museum is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Fridays 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $5 for college students with their valid school ID, and free for residents of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties. The Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, located at 4454 Woodward Ave., MOCAD hosts musical, literary and artistic events throughout the year, in addition to temporary exhibits. The exhibition series “The People’s Biennial,” open Sept. 12 to Jan. 4, examines violent acts through history using different creative practices, showcasing work by over 15 artists. The museum is open Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and admission is a suggested donation of $5. Wayne State’s Art Department has two galleries on campus: the Elaine L. Jacob Gallery located at 480 W. Hancock St.,
and the Art Department Gallery. The two spaces exhibit both student and outside work. The Art Department Gallery will have a time-based media exhibition open July 18 to Aug. 22. The Elaine L. Jacob Gallery will display the exhibit “Chagoya/Goya,” from Aug. 1 to Oct. 4. Both galleries are open in the summer Tuesday through Friday, Noon to 5 p.m. Detroit Historical Museum, located at 5401 Woodard Ave., showcases the city’s history. It features 11 signature exhibits including Streets of Old Detroit and the Kid Rock Music Lab, in addition to special exhibitions like Automotive Showplace currently displaying a 1916 Packard Twin Six Touring car. The museum is open Tuesday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and currently, admission is free. The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History is the world’s largest institution dedicated to African American culture. The 125,000 square foot museum has seven exhibition areas featuring over 30,000 artifacts and archival materials. Ongoing exhibitions include “And Still We Rise: Our Journey Through African American History and Culture,” and “Inspiring Minds: African Americans in Science and Technology.” The museum is open Tuesday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m.
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Staying safe on campus WSUPD protects students, Midtown MICHAEL LEWIS II The South End The Wayne State University Police Department is committed to providing campus with quick and professional service. The university’s officers work every day to ensure the safety of faculty and students. Officers are thoroughly educated and must at least have a bachelor’s degree; many officers hold even more advanced degrees. The qualified staff provides the university and the Midtown community with police service 24/7 In addition to highly trained uniformed officers, the WSUPD also have a series of programs in place to ensure public safety, such as emergency phones, bike patrol and a series
of crime awareness programs. Emergency Phones The university currently has nearly 300 emergency telephones across its campuses. Of those, 176 of them are blue light equipped and are found mostly at outdoor locations. 121 are indoor emergency phones located inside of every elevator within campus buildings. The emergency phones are intended to be user friendly and accessible across campus. The emergency phones are connected to a direct line to the WSUPD Dispatch Center. WSUPD is reachable by phone at (313) 577-2222, students are asked to call this number before calling 911, as 911 directs to the Detroit Police Department. Bike Patrol Bicycle Patrol Officers are assigned
to various high traffic areas on campus. Officers on bicycles patrol the campus area throughout the day and can be seen from April to late October. The bicycle officers help Wayne State practice energy conservation and increase the rapid decline in crime across campus. Crime Prevention and Awareness Programs WSU police also provide a series of crime prevention and awareness programs. New students are exposed to the crime awareness curriculum offered at orientation. These mandatory orientations provide the new student with the procedures to report criminal actions or other emergencies, discuss the security of and access to the many campus buildings, describe the campus law enforcement resourc-
es available to them and a number of other public safety policies. In addition, the WSUPD hosts free VIN etching sessions for all students and faculty every other month. VIN etching is a process endorsed by many auto insurance companies where the vehicle identification number is permanently etched into the surface of at least six windows of a vehicle providing traceable numbers in case of theft. The WSUPD also provides a Rape Aggression Defense program as well as a Street Smarts personal safety series to those wanting to learn how to protect themselves better in the case of an emergency. For more information about the WSUPD and its programs, students can visit police.wayne.edu.
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Barnes & Noble offers variety of classroom tools From e-books to notebooks, they sell it all PATRICK J. ANDRZEJCZYK The South End $1,200. That’s how much the College Board said the average college student spent on their textbooks and school supplies last year. This year, Wayne State students will be lining up outside the campus’s only bookstore, Barnes and Noble, to buy their books for the coming fall term. The campus bookstore is a large, somewhat imposing building. Located on the corner of Cass and Woodward Avenue, students really can’t miss it unless they’re trying to. If you’re late or unfamiliar with the campus, just follow the line of students up Woodward to the doors of the bookstore. Make sure you have a list of the books you need and the call numbers for the classes. It wouldn’t hurt to reach out to your professor to make sure you’ll actually be using the textbook you’re buying. The only thing worse than buying a textbook and not needing it
is needing a textbook and not having one. When you do finally get in the store, most of the books you’ll need for class will be found on the upper loft area. When you pick out the texts you need, you’ll need to take your place in the checkout line up the stairs to the registers on the second floor. But before you even get in the door, take the time to consider your options. If you budget is tight, consider some of the following steps to avoid making a $1200 mistake you’ll be regretting all year. Print is (mostly) dead The campus bookstore doesn’t just sell textbooks, calculators and protractors; there’s a vast selection of e-book readers, USB accessories and other electronic devices for sale on the main floor. Barnes and Noble sell their own competitor to the Kindle, the Nook, alongside more generic tablets and devices. There are literally thousands of textbook available for
purchase or rent in a digital format, usually at a significant discount over the cost of standard hardbacks. While the initially outlay of purchasing an e-reader may dissuade most from buying electronic textbooks, the longterm cost of owning a digital textbook is much lower than that of traditional books. The campus bookstore also sells stationery supplies, leather-bound journals, and, if you need a little inspiration to pick up a few summer credits to finally graduate, the store sells diploma frames in various styles and prices. Go online before you stand in line It would behoove any student to scope out Alibaba, Amazon or any of the other major online retailers before scoping out a place in the bookstore line. Prices for some books can change frequently, and what might seem like a good price in the store will probably look exorbitant in retrospect
if you don’t do a little browsing. Some of the more common books cost as little as three dollars (minus shipping costs) on Amazon – some cost less than a dollar! Book shopping is really a lot like writing a term paper: if you do your research, you can’t fail. Top of the list If you polled every college students in America about their worst pet peeves, near the top of the list would be spending $100 on a book only find out from the professor that you won’t be using it. Not even once. You can save yourself from this tragedy by contacting your professor before classes begin in August. Find out if they plan to use the textbook, and if so, how much of the material will be used in tests, quizzes and assignments. Remember that it’s always better to have a textbook and not need it than to need it and not have it. So use your best judgment to make sure you don’t cheat yourself out of an A by being stingy.
Get your focus on Best study spots on campus PATRICK J. ANDRZEJCZYK The South End #3 Gullen Mall Gullen Mall is hard to miss; if you’ve spent any time on campus at all, you know it’s the heart of the Wayne State campus. It’s where you’ll find the Student Center, Mort Harris Fitness Center and Undergraduate Library – and food trucks, too. What you might not see, at least in the winter, are the dozens of students who soak up the sun studying for that super-tough Spanish exam. Gullen Mall has benches and concrete ledges all over the place, making it one of the more pedestrian-friendly parts of campus. If the weather is good and you don’t need total silence, pick up your headphones and head outside to the mall. The next best thing for silent studiers is the Purdy-Kresge Library. #2 Purdy-Kresge Library Wayne State has a pretty big campus as far as schools go. There are fallout shelters, steam tunnels, 15th floor studio apartments and even a few 19th century manor houses, so don’t feel bad if you didn’t pay attention during your campus tour – there places here even the Board of Governors don’t even know
exist. The Purdy-Kresge Library is four floors of near-total silence and depending on the time of day, is one of has some of the emptiest chairs. From the second floor up, the library (sometimes abbreviated ‘PK’) has outlets from wall to wall, and several desks in the circulation sections have public computers with reliable WiFi access. The downside to the library is the main floor. It tends to be busier than the upper three, especially mid-morning and early afternoon, and the top three floors can fill up quickly sometimes. The main entrance to the library is located about a block down Cass Ave. from the Walter P. Reuther Library of Labor and Urban Affairs. #1 The Old Main Courtyard This one is a personal favorite. It’s open, airy and usually secluded. Most of the doors to the courtyard are locked as well, so it’s very secure later in the day. And best of all, it’s quiet. The Old Main courtyard is best for studiers who need a little break now and use their phones or enjoy a snack, and while it lacks good internet access or convenient outlets, the ample natural lighting and miniature park-like atmosphere make Old Main’s courtyard the number one study spot on campus.
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Detroit, your new backyard NICK NORTON
The Detroiter
Detroit is a very unique place to be. For all its flaws and imperfections, it’s a city many are proud to call home. As Detroit grows into a world class city for the 21st century – Wayne State is at the center of the action to witness it all. Seeing all the wonderful happenings throughout Detroit is what motivated Sonali Patel and I to start a
blog titled The Detroiter. At The-Detroiter.com we try and put the city’s best foot forward. As Wayne State juniors who enjoy experiencing all that Detroit has to offer – this blog was a way to give back to the city we love. We each post regular features on a variety of subjects. Whether it’s restaurants of the week, local politics, or just an interesting Detroit attraction of note – we want to be the ambassadors for the Motor City. In addition to highlighting our
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own views and opinions, however, The Detroiter is a platform for voices all throughout the Metro area to have a say. Guest bloggers and photographers regularly contribute their take on what’s going on around town. If you’d like to be a guest blogger, too – send us a pitch to CultureDetroit@gmail.com. Sonali and I are thrilled to announce that The Detroiter will now have a weekly column appearing in the Wayne State school newspaper, The South End. In this column we hope
to bring our blog to a wider audience, as well as offer our brand of opinion pieces for this publication. The South End editors will also be publishing weekly news features on TheDetroiter.com. It’s a great day to embark on new partnerships, and it’s also a great day for student journalism. But most of all – it’s a great day to be a Detroiter. Follow The Detroiter on Twitter and Instagram @TheDetroiter_ and be sure to like their Facebook page as well.
Yes, you may proceed to tailgate Eat, laugh and mingle before a game JORDAN BRAZELL The South End The Wayne State football season is fast approaching, which means that WSU students need to be informed about the dos and don’ts of tailgating as they get ready for another year in sports. In anticipation of football tailgat-
ing, the administration has permitted Lot 50 (John C. Lodge and West Warren Avenue) at the Matthaei PE Center to be open for game day tailgating, free of charge. “Many tailgaters arrive with their music, food and drinks as early as 7 a.m.,” said Christy Nolan, Director of Campus Recreation. In addition to private tailgating parties, students are welcome to join
in on the tailgate festivities sponsored by the Mort Harris Recreation and Fitness Center. “The MHRFC sponsors a student tailgate with free food, giveaways, and corn hole,” said Nolan. “The MHRFC tailgate has some traditional tailgating fare, but also tries to attract international students with a variety of food from different backgrounds.”
WSU encourages everybody to participate in tailgating whether a student, alum or a friend of the program. “We really want to promote a fun, celebratory and school-spirited atmosphere and I think that has been created over the years,” said Dr. David Strauss, Dean of Students. “There aren’t any punitive rules per se, it’s just the basic expectations of proper conduct.”
2014 WSU FOOTBALL SCHEDULE THURSDAY, 9/4
vs. michigan tech
Detroit - 6pm
SATURDAY, 9/13
vs. carson-newman
Detroit - 6pm
saturday, 9/20
at malone
canton - 7pm
saturday, 9/27
vs. northwood
detroit - 12pm
saturday, 10/4
vs. tiffin
detroit - 12pm
saturday, 10/11
at grand valley state
allendale - 7pm
saturday, 10/18
at northern michigan
marquette - 1pm
saturday, 10/25
vs. walsh
detroit - 12pm
saturday, 11/1
at findlay
findlay - 12pm
saturday, 11/8
at lake erie
painesville - 1pm
saturday, 11/15
vs. hillsdale
detroit - 1pm HOME
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every WarriOr shOuld knOw 1. Don’t mix social media with issues on campus, drinking or problems with professors. You represent a university now, and you never know when a tweet can find its way to a future employer or current professor. 2. There will be a lot of homework assignments given that will NOT be collected...do them anyway. 3. There will be classes that only have three assignments and a final. Do NOT blow these off, it can be nearly impossible to make up those lost points. 4. Those first few days of dorm food are Heaven, after that it’s Hell. 5. Bring a jacket. Wayne State is just a “tad” windy. 6. Snow days are now a thing of the past. 7. A shower will become the least of your priorities and sleep will win. 8. If you smell a skunk smell, it’s weed. 9. Plan to get here a half hour before your class if you commute. 10. Don’t expect the meters to work. 11. People mistaken as students... who aren’t. 12. People who pass out baby bibles. 13. Never getting texts with WSU alerts. 14. Smokers smoke in smoke-free zones. 15. Financial aid changes. SELFIE BY NICOLE MASTERS/ NURSING STUDENT