http://www.wksu.org/news/ WKSU News Headlines en-us Copyright 2008, WKSU Radio Fri, 9 May 2008 00:14:41 -0400 WKSU RSS Generator 1.1 A group of young Cleveland residents met last night to start mapping out their vision for revitalizing the city. The Cleveland chapter of the "Great Lakes Urban Exchange," or "GLUE," is just one of more than two-dozen chapters that also met last night in other Great Lake cities. WKSU's Kevin Niedermier reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/22023 Fri, 9 May 2008 00:12:27 -0400 niedermier@wksu.org (Kevin Niedermier) People & Places Digital technology is already changing the way we work. From cell phones and blackberries to wireless access to the Internet, we work faster and collaborate with people we never meet face to face. But experts at a symposium yesterday at Case Western Reserve University say these new technologies are revolutionizing more than the business world. WKSU's Karen Schaefer reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/22022 Fri, 9 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 schaefer@wksu.org (Karen Schaefer) Business Ohio lawmakers are considering a bill to require blood tests when a repeat DUI offender refuses a breath test. A Northeast Ohio prosecutor testified today (Thursday) in favor of the bill. WKSU's M.L. Schultze reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/22020 Thu, 8 May 2008 17:41:35 -0400 schultze@wksu.org (M.L. Schultze) Other Stories May in Northeast Ohio used to bring out works by budding artists. For almost 75 years, The May Show at the Cleveland Museum of Art showcased homegrown modern art. The annual show was discontinued 15 years ago. The new curator of Contemporary Art isn't inclined to bring it back, but she does plan a greater focus on local artists: WKSU's Vivian Goodman reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/22018 Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 goodman@wksu.org (Vivian Goodman) Arts & Culture Cash and time-strapped Ohio schools have been forced to cut arts courses. So some are getting help from their communities to give kids new opportunities. In Stark County, two musicians got a grant to share their passion for the blues with a dedicated group of students on the weekends. WKSU's Amanda Rabinowitz reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/22019 Wed, 7 May 2008 15:41:28 -0400 rabinowitz@wksu.org (Amanda Rabinowitz) Arts & Culture As gas prices continue to rise and traffic congestion frustrates drivers, many cites are discussing commuter rail as an alternative. Most major cities had extensive streetcar systems in the early 20th Century and Northeast Ohio was among the leaders in streetcar manufacturing. A Lorain County Community College Professor has a new book about the streetcar in Ohio, what happened to it and why bringing it back might be a good idea. WKSU's Tom Parkinson reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/22017 Wed, 7 May 2008 09:37:06 -0400 parkinson@wksu.org (Tom Parkinson) Science & Technology Ohio's legislative and Democratic party leaders are threatening to impeach the state's attorney general if he doesn't resign. The last time any state official faced impeachment was 200 years ago. WKSU's M.L. Schultze reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/22016 Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 schultze@wksu.org (M.L. Schultze) Politics & Government If Marc Dann either resigns or is taken out of office, Governor Ted Strickland could appoint a replacement until a November elections decides the attorney general for the last two years of Dann's term. At this point, though, it's not very clear which Democrats and Republicans actually want the job. WKSU's Bill Cohen reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/22015 Mon, 5 May 2008 17:03:49 -0400 letters@wksu.org (Bill Cohen) Politics & Government Against the wishes of virtually every statewide Democratic leader, Attorney General Marc Dann says he won't quit. WKSU's M.L. Schultze reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/22014 Mon, 5 May 2008 16:48:59 -0400 schultze@wksu.org (M.L. Schultze) Politics & Government Top Ohio Democrats are calling for the resignation of Ohio's Democratic attorney general. And if he doesn't quit immediately, Democrats say they are prepared to start the process to impeach him. WKSU's Jo Ingles reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/22013 Mon, 5 May 2008 16:43:49 -0400 letters@wksu.org (Jo Ingles) Politics & Government Akron's mayor hopes his recent trip to Japan will entice Bridgestone-Firestone officials to remain in the city. WKSU's Amanda Rabinowitz reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/22012 Mon, 5 May 2008 16:38:39 -0400 rabinowitz@wksu.org (Amanda Rabinowitz) Business It's been 40 years since Indiana took center stage in a presidential primary. The stage then was dominated by Robert F. Kennedy and -- says transplanted Hoosier and Cleveland State professor Rick Perloff -- in many ways Kennedy remains the model of the plain-speaking candidate who could win Indiana hearts and votes... Rick Perloff is director of the School of Communication at Cleveland State University. He has written three books on persuasion and a textbook on American political communication. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/22010 Mon, 5 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Politics & Government