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Have no fear, RoboCop is here No comments | MAY 3

Detroit may once again be safe if plans to bring a Robocop statue to the the city are executed. A group of artists including Jeff Paffendorf have been raising funds for the project. After spreading the word about the possibilities of the statue people took interest, so much that Paffendorf and group members have already received 50,000 dollars through fundraising. “This has gone all over,” Paffendorf said.

Blog: Where has Zimride gone? 2 comments | MAR 3

A familiar scenario: Running late, someone starts their vehicle, and the engine doesn’t turn over. They begin to fret they’ll miss their class, their job or that party everybody has been talking about for weeks. Then they remember, Zimride.com: Commuting made easy — or at least it would be if Wayne State, like the University of Michigan, joined the fray.

Facebook expected to announce e-mail addition Monday 1 comment | NOV 15

Facebook — the social networking site used by more than 150 million Americans — is expected to unveil e-mail as its next endeavor at a press conference Monday morning.

Blagojevich's defense runs out of cash No comments | OCT 6

For those keeping score at home, that’s two for the State of Illinois to one for its disgraced former governor, Rod Blagojevich.

'Detroit 1-8-7' bungles most important detail of Detroit life No comments | SEP 22

I’m not going to blog about the entire premiere of “Detroit 1-8-7”; I’ll leave that to our A&E editor, Alan Burdziak, if he feels the need to do so.

However, after watching it last night, I can’t get out of my head one thing that almost ruined what was mostly a good start to a TV series: the use of the word “soda.

Nine hours to nowhere? No comments | SEP 19

In the grand scheme of things, Michigan Tech, located in the western Upper Peninsula, gets a bad rap. It’s known for being cold and in the middle of nowhere.

Ambulance chasing WSU-style 2 comments | SEP 14

Now here’s something you don’t hear about every day (even though it’s been happening for more than two decades): the 25th annual Ambulance Chase Charity Run/Walk – hosted by the Wayne Law Student Board of Governors– Sept. 29 at 5 p.m.

VP Biden can't avoid awkward situations 1 comment | JUN 30

Vice President Joe Biden, who made a speech in Kentucky on Monday, found himself in another awkward public situation.

Text message ban looms, weaves a sad tale No comments | JUN 27

Michigan drivers will, as of July, be putting more than their own lives, plus the steering wheel and a cell phone (and maybe a burger), in their own hands when they text and drive; they’ll also be putting their wallets on the line.