Wayne State University’s $25 million arena for its men’s and women’s basketball teams will be ready for play in the 2021-22 basketball season. The university says the new arena will be a game changer that will place its athletic program in a stronger position within the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and positively impacting the […]
Detroiters are baroudeurs. What’s that? Baroudeur (bah-roo-DUHR) means fighter or warrior in French. In cycling it’s a term used for riders not afraid to break away from the main pack or peloton and do things on their own, even if they might be an underdog. In Paul Fournel’s collection of cycling essays, Vélo, he describes […]
Back in 1961 Wayne State University purchased the First Church of Christ Scientist building and refitted it to become the Hilberry Theatre, which would house the graduate repertory company. Since 1963, there have been more than 5,600 performances enjoyed by more than two million patrons. As a result, the facility is showing its age. “Space […]