http://indianapublicmedia.org/noonedition Noon Edition is a weekly radio program inviting your participation on news and issues facing the central and southern Indiana community. Produced by WFIU news in partnership with the Bloomington Herald Times. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:19:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 2006-2009 http://www.npr.org/rss/podcast.php?id=510240 aschweig@indiana.edu (WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org)) aschweig@indiana.edu (WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org)) Local News 1440 news, public affairs, community, indiana, bloomington, wfiu, news podcast, discussion Noon Edition is a production of WFIU Public Media from Indiana University. Noon Edition is a weekly radio program inviting your participation on news and issues facing the central and southern Indiana community. Produced by WFIU news in partnership with the Bloomington Herald Times. WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org) WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org) aschweig@indiana.edu No no http://wfiu.org/podcasts/images/noon_edition_podcast.jpg http://indianapublicmedia.org/noonedition 144 144 http://indianapublicmedia.org/noonedition/arts-place-community/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/noonedition/arts-place-community/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:06:01 +0000 Arianna Prothero http://indianapublicmedia.org/noonedition/?p=1027 http://indianapublicmedia.org/noonedition/arts-place-community/feed/ 2 53:07 This week on Noon Edition, we sat down with leaders of area arts organizations and discussed how they have been affected by the recession. Joining ... This week on Noon Edition, we sat down with leaders of area arts organizations and discussed how they have been affected by the recession. Joining us in studio were Bloomington Area Arts Council Executive Director Rob Hanrahan, Columbus Area Arts Council Coordinator Jeff Kuehl, Arts Illiana Executive Director John Robeson, and Jasper Community Arts Director Kit Miracle. podcasts,,shows WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org) no No http://indianapublicmedia.org/noonedition/education-state-budget-cuts/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/noonedition/education-state-budget-cuts/#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:06:29 +0000 Arianna Prothero http://indianapublicmedia.org/noonedition/?p=1021 http://indianapublicmedia.org/noonedition/education-state-budget-cuts/feed/ 1 53:25 Severe funding cuts are forcing school officials to take creative measures in an effort to balance their budgets. Superintendents from Brown, Bartholomew, and Monroe Counties ... Severe funding cuts are forcing school officials to take creative measures in an effort to balance their budgets. Superintendents from Brown, Bartholomew, and Monroe Counties hashed over their plans on this week's Noon Edition. J.T. Coopman, Monroe County Community School Corporation superintendent, said the biggest hit is directed right at the schools' general fund, which Coopman said is used almost entirely to pay staff.nbsp; Coopman said Monroe County schools received about $5.8-million less than they expected and said some of that comes from a faulty state funding formula--a formula so faulty in fact that three Hoosier school districts are suing the state alleging the formula's practices are unconstitutional and Coopman said he would certainly consider joining in the suit although he said a similar suit filed in the early 90s showednbsp; suing the state may have a minimal effect. "We were promised by the legislators, if they make some amendments to the funding formula, would you drop your lawsuit. With that being understood the lawsuit was dropped and not a lotnbsp; amendments were done with the funding formula," Coopman said. Some state leaders contend, however, that more money won't solve the school's problems and while Bartholomew County Superintendent John Quick said he agrees throwing money at a problem doesn't always solve it, he argues providing students with quality programing and instructors isn't done for free. "To reduce the student-teacher ratio by one student across my district with 11,500 kids it takes (an additional) one-million dollars," Quick said. Quick also pointed to the higher cost paid by his district to keep veteran teachers compared with faster growing schools that consistently make new highers. Other options available for school funding include a referendum that could raise property taxes and earmark them for school building, something Coopman said he is considering. But Coopman warns this is just the begining of the cuts that'll have to be made. podcasts,,shows WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org) no No http://indianapublicmedia.org/noonedition/coal-means-indiana/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/noonedition/coal-means-indiana/#comments Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:06:56 +0000 Arianna Prothero http://indianapublicmedia.org/noonedition/?p=1013 http://indianapublicmedia.org/noonedition/coal-means-indiana/feed/ 0 53:29 This week on Noon Edition, we took a look at coal and what it means to Indiana. Joining the discussion were Director of the Center for ... This week on Noon Edition, we took a look at coal and what it means to Indiana. Joining the discussion were Director of the Center for Research in Energy and the Environment JC Randolph, Center for Coal Technology Research Associate Director Steven Son, and Nelson Shaffer with the Indiana Geological Survey. podcasts,,shows WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org) no No http://indianapublicmedia.org/noonedition/black-history-month/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/noonedition/black-history-month/#comments Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:06:18 +0000 Arianna Prothero http://indianapublicmedia.org/noonedition/?p=1003 http://indianapublicmedia.org/noonedition/black-history-month/feed/ 1 53:20 This week on Noon Edition, we took a look at President Barack Obama's first year in office as part of a broader discussion of Black ... This week on Noon Edition, we took a look at President Barack Obama's first year in office as part of a broader discussion of Black History Month. Joining us in studio were Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center Director Audrey McCluskey and Chair of the Bloomington Commission on Black Males David Hummons. podcasts,,shows WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org) no No http://indianapublicmedia.org/noonedition/discussing-sunday-sale-alcohol/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/noonedition/discussing-sunday-sale-alcohol/#comments Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:06:21 +0000 Arianna Prothero http://indianapublicmedia.org/noonedition/?p=989 http://indianapublicmedia.org/noonedition/discussing-sunday-sale-alcohol/feed/ 2 53:01 Only three alcohol related bills have survived the first half of the legislative session.nbsp; This comes at the end of a comprehensive two year study ... Only three alcohol related bills have survived the first half of the legislative session.nbsp; This comes at the end of a comprehensive two year study on alcoholic retail issues that was reviewed by a study committee last summer.nbsp; Among them is Senate Bill 120.nbsp; The bill would allow brew pubs to sell limited quantities for carry-out on Sundays.nbsp; The other two bills, 118 and 119 would allow alcohol sales on election days and extend Sunday closing times for bars, respectively.nbsp; Although many bills did not make it to the midway point, Indiana Beverage Alliance President Marc Carmichael said that does not mean game over. ldquo;Whenever there is an alcohol bill alive there is hope for those who are not included in it,rdquo; Carmichael said.nbsp; ldquo;So, for the next couple of weeks, everyone who cares about alcohol issues will be keeping their eyes on 118, 119, and 120 to see if anything changes, to see if there is any amendments added.nbsp; But those are the only three games in town right now.rdquo; The Sunday sale of alcohol from stores was not introduced as a bill this session because it was voted on in the summer study committee and did not pass.nbsp; However, Carmichael warned that total deregulation of alcohol is not necessarily desirable either.nbsp; He cited the United Kingdomrsquo;s decision to completely deregulate as an example of what can happen. ldquo;They have alcohol now available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.nbsp; They have price wars going on with their large retailers selling it below cost,rdquo; Carmichael said.nbsp; ldquo;It is so bad now, they have to set up field hospitals in the streets to handle the public drunkenness.nbsp; We are selling a product that can cause problems if you try to see how much of it you can sell and how cheaply you can sell it.rdquo; Carmichael made his comments on WFIUrsquo;s Noon Edition. podcasts,,shows WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org) no No http://indianapublicmedia.org/noonedition/balancing-history-development/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/noonedition/balancing-history-development/#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:06:59 +0000 Arianna Prothero http://indianapublicmedia.org/noonedition/?p=980 http://indianapublicmedia.org/noonedition/balancing-history-development/feed/ 0 53:02 Balancing historic preservation with development is an on going issue at the local level, especially in Indiana towns undergoing downtown revitalizations. Although therersquo;s federal legislation ... Balancing historic preservation with development is an on going issue at the local level, especially in Indiana towns undergoing downtown revitalizations. Although therersquo;s federal legislation in place that allows communities to pass local laws that protect historic buildings, Terre Haute City Councilman Todd Nation said his city is one of only a handful in Indiana that hasnrsquo;t taken advantage of the legislation. ldquo;We advanced an ordinance that is modeled after the relevant part of the Indiana code,rdquo; Nation said.nbsp; ldquo;In fact itrsquo;s basically exactly whatrsquo;s on the books in Bloomington and 50 other communities around the state of Indiana.rdquo; Although invested homeowners have preserved some neighborhoods, Nation said there is a small group of people trying to raise awareness for historic preservation. ldquo;We have some people who are trying to cultivate and educate this community about all the great assets that we do still have,rdquo; Nation said. Speaking on WFIUrsquo;s Noon Edition, Nation said historic preservation efforts in Terre Hautersquo;s down town is often vying for public attention with Indiana State Universityrsquo;s campus expansion needs. podcasts,,shows WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org) no No http://indianapublicmedia.org/noonedition/indianas-pride-film-festival/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/noonedition/indianas-pride-film-festival/#comments Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:06:21 +0000 Arianna Prothero http://indianapublicmedia.org/noonedition/?p=966 http://indianapublicmedia.org/noonedition/indianas-pride-film-festival/feed/ 2 http://indianapublicmedia.org/noonedition/copenhagen-indiana/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/noonedition/copenhagen-indiana/#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:06:49 +0000 Arianna Prothero http://indianapublicmedia.org/noonedition/?p=947 http://indianapublicmedia.org/noonedition/copenhagen-indiana/feed/ 0 53:01 This week on Noon Edition, we discussed the recent climate talks in Copenhagen and what they mean for people in the US and Indiana. ... This week on Noon Edition, we discussed the recent climate talks in Copenhagen and what they mean for people in the US and Indiana. Our panel of guests included Law and Public and Environmental Affairs Professors Kenneth Richards and Robert Fischman as well as DePauw student Andrew Maddocks, who attended the talks. podcasts,,shows WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org) no No http://indianapublicmedia.org/noonedition/conversation-iu-president-michael-mcrobbie-2/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/noonedition/conversation-iu-president-michael-mcrobbie-2/#comments Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:06:54 +0000 Arianna Prothero http://indianapublicmedia.org/noonedition/?p=940 http://indianapublicmedia.org/noonedition/conversation-iu-president-michael-mcrobbie-2/feed/ 0 54:06 This week on Noon Edition, we were joined in studio by Indiana University President Michael McRobbie. He discussed current issues at IU and how ... This week on Noon Edition, we were joined in studio by Indiana University President Michael McRobbie. He discussed current issues at IU and how they affect the region. podcasts,,shows WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org) no No http://indianapublicmedia.org/noonedition/year-review/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/noonedition/year-review/#comments Fri, 01 Jan 2010 16:06:02 +0000 Arianna Prothero http://indianapublicmedia.org/noonedition/?p=937 http://indianapublicmedia.org/noonedition/year-review/feed/ 0 54:13 This week on Noon Edition, we took a look back at the year and decade in local and national events. Joining the program were ... This week on Noon Edition, we took a look back at the year and decade in local and national events. Joining the program were Tribune Star Editor Max Jones and Herald Times Managing Editor Andrea Murray. Herald Times Editor Bob Zaltsberg and WFIU Assistant News Director Daniel Robison were your hosts. podcasts,,shows WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org) no No