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Thursday, Mar 18, 2010

Activism Focuses on Snuffing Out Coal at IU: Part II

Last fall, the Sierra Club began pressuring a handful of colleges to end their use of coal. Indiana University, with its coal-fueled Central Heating Plant, was one of the schools targeted. Since then, students on campus have held rallies, collected thousands of signatures, and tried to sway IU administration in face-to-face meetings.

Wednesday, Mar 17, 2010

City to Address WFHB Concerns With Waldron Sale Monday

Bloomington's mayor agrees that the sale of the John Waldron Arts Center could be disastrous for radio station WFHB if done the wrong way, but is vowing to work on the station's behalf with the building's next owner.

Tuesday, Mar 16, 2010

Part I: Coal at Indiana University

With winter nearing its end, Indiana University’s coal-powered heating plant will scale down its operations. But it will ramp it up again and again until the university decides otherwise. That’s led groups to call on IU to transition away from burning coal in the middle of campus. WFIU’s Daniel Robison explores what’s become a burning issue.

Thursday, Mar 11, 2010

City to Purchase Waldron, Help BAAC Emerge From Debt

In order to help settle the Bloomington Area Arts Council's six-figure debt obligation, the city of Bloomington has agreed to temporarily purchase the John Waldron Arts Center. But the fate of a local radio station could hang on the future owner of the property.

Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010

McRobbie Spins his Favorite Tunes

McRobbie Spins his Favorite Tunes

IU President Guest-hosts WFIU's "Just You and Me."

Thursday, Mar 4, 2010

Monroe County Health Clinic Proposed, Officials Argue Cost Savings

Monroe County officials say they’ve come up with a way to save about $60,000 a year by starting a health clinic. WFIU's Regan McCarthy has more.

Wednesday, Mar 3, 2010

IU Group Heads to NY to Honor Founder, Close Gap (Part 2 of 2)

IU Group Heads to NY to Honor Founder, Close Gap (Part 2 of 2)

For the better part of the last two decades, Indiana University’s Atkins Center has kept up the mission of its namesake by partnering with grade schools to offer mentoring and guidance from minority students at IU to a younger generation.

Tuesday, Mar 2, 2010

Study Finds Racial Education Gap Growing (Part 1 of 2)

Study Finds Racial Education Gap Growing (Part 1 of 2)

It’s been almost ten years since lawmakers passed the federal No Child Left Behind Act, but experts say test results show the law has failed to close the education gap.

Tuesday, Feb 23, 2010

State of University Speech Zeros in on Financial Way Forward

In his first State of University address since October 2008, IU President Michael McRobbie spoke of the many things that have changed in Bloomington and the country in the past 16 months. Among them: the relationship between the university and the state, especially in terms of funding. WFIU’s Daniel Robison has more.

Tuesday, Feb 23, 2010

New Committee Could Create, Restructure Academic Units at IU

Speaking during his second State of the University address Tuesday, McRobbie says the New Academic Directions Committee could also restructure existing programs across IU’s nine campuses.