90.3 at 9: April 2005

90.3 at 9 for Friday, April 01, 2005
Hey Hoynsie! We'll talk with Indians beat reporter Paul Hoynes about the upcoming season. The season opener is three days hence. And... the Capitol Steps April Fool's special.

90.3 at 9 for Monday, April 04, 2005
Legislation has been introduced in Columbus called a Health Freedom bill that seeks to protect people who provide naturopathic care; it's aim is to protect non-licensed practitioners of alternative medicine defining what unlicensed practitioners cannot do and remove the threat of prosecution for providing such services as nutrition counseling.

90.3 at 9 for Tuesday, April 05, 2005
Governor Taft's proposed budget would freeze the amount of tax money sent back to local communities and make cuts next year. Among those that could be hit under the proposal are local libraries. But how relevant are libraries in this age of instant information by way of the internet? If traffic at the library is any indication, very relevant. National Library Week is right around the corner.

90.3 at 9 for Wednesday, April 06, 2005
Certain sections of the USA Patriot Act have been designed to expire unless renewed by Congress. We'll talk about which sections are due to expire, and whether they should.

90.3 at 9 for Thursday, April 07, 2005
The startling and educational exhibit of artistically-posed former human beings comes in a few days to the Great Lakes Science Center. We'll talk about the artistic, pedagogical and epistemological merits of the exhibit.

90.3 at 9 for Friday, April 08, 2005
As John Paul II is laid to rest in Rome, we'll share some memories local people had of the Pope and talk about what's next for the church he headed for 26 years.

90.3 at 9 for Monday, April 11, 2005
Living wills, new legislation

90.3 at 9 for Tuesday, April 12, 2005
Pope John Paul the second first coined the phrase... and it didn't take long before President Bush picked up on it and made it his own... The President often refers to a "culture of life." What exactly does he mean by this, and whose culture of life is it? Join us as we discuss the complexities and contradictions involved in advocating the so-called culture of life.

90.3 at 9 for Wednesday, April 13, 2005
Building healthy, respectful relationships is now a part of the language used in combating sexual assault. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Cuyahoga County's prosecutor, as well as a medical representative, and others will join us to talk about how these crimes are dealt with in northeast Ohio and what you can do to help protect yourself. Join us for this important discussion, today on 90.3 at 9.

90.3 at 9 for Thursday, April 14, 2005
Native Americans in northeast Ohio news are rarely seen outside of Chief Wahoo protests. What do you know about the real Cleveland Indians? When Grover Cleveland first came to the Cuyahoga there were no Native Americans living in the region year-round. But in the 1950s a federal law encouraged Native Americans from other parts of the country to relocate in the Cleveland area. Learn more, share your thoughts, and ask questions today on 90.3 at 9.

90.3 at 9 for Friday, April 15, 2005
What book's on the top of your nightstand these days? Better yet, what are you actually opening and reading? We'll hear from the Plain Dealer's book editor, an area bookseller and hopefully also from you as we find out what books are holding the attention of northeast Ohioans. Get some suggestions, offer your own mini-reviews, and close the week by opening a new book today on 90.3 at 9.

90.3 at 9 for Monday, April 18, 2005
State of Black America

90.3 at 9 for Tuesday, April 19, 2005
The oath of secrecy has been taken and now cardinals in Rome meet to choose the next pope, with a decision expected at any moment. The cardinals will examine the qualities necessary to lead, and then they will cast their historic vote. Tuesday morning, we'll hear from you about what you expect from the next Pope and the future of the Catholic Church. Join the conversation today on 90.3 at 9.

90.3 at 9 for Wednesday, April 20, 2005
From fist fights to flying chairs, how can violence in the Cleveland schools be stopped? Cleveland Mayor Jane Campbell joined police officials, school officials, and community leaders this week to establish a security plan to help keep students in check. Today on 90.3 at 9, we'll be joined by Cleveland's Deputy Police Chief, the president of the Cleveland Teacher's Union, and an expert on youth violence to talk about solutions.

90.3 at 9 for Thursday, April 21, 2005
Can blending students from different economic backgrounds help narrow the achievement gap? In spite of the many obstacles, some educators think it's a valid path for school reform. Today on 90.3 at 9, we'll discuss an idea to integrate students, not according to race, but according to economic status. But are Northeast Ohio parents ready to make the sacrifices?

90.3 at 9 for Friday, April 22, 2005
A busload of Clevelanders returns from Canada with a bushel of bargain basement prescription drugs and ideastream's Janet Babin. We'll talk about the legality (or not) of buying drugs across the border and about the quality of U.S. programs aimed at easing the load on American seniors.

90.3 at 9 for Monday, April 25, 2005
When steroid use rocks the professional sports world, what's happening in high school locker rooms? A new study shows that use of steroids went up 20% for boys and 300% for girls from 2001 to 2003. From stunted growth and irreversible liver damage to violent mood swings, the list of health threats is frightening. Join us as we examine teen steroid use in Ohio, today on 90.3 at 9.

90.3 at 9 for Tuesday, April 26, 2005
Chances are you know someone that's declared Chapter Seven bankruptcy. But now, it's not going to be as easy to wipe the slate clean that way. It took eight years, and now the controversial overhaul of federal bankruptcy rules is complete and the consequences for consumers are widespread. Joins us as we learn more about the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act and what it means to you, today on 90.3 at 9.

90.3 at 9 for Wednesday, April 27, 2005
What is virtue? What is moderation? What is good? When's the last time you talked Socrates? Christopher Phillips says asking these questions that were first posed thousands of years ago in ancient Athens are key to building a strong society. He started the Socrates' Cafe movement after releasing a book by the same title in 2001. Now, he'll join us to talk about his latest book Six Questions of Socrates and pose them to you, today on 90.3 at 9.

90.3 at 9 for Thursday, April 28, 2005
Human Origins revisited. We'll talk to Cleveland Museum of Natural History anthropologists Yohannes Haile-Selassie and Bruce Latimer on their latest international news-making find in Ethiopia: remains of a nearly four-million-year-old early human ancestor. Karen Schaefer hosts.

90.3 at 9 for Friday, April 29, 2005
The 30th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. David C. Barnett talks to Vietnam vets and others about the lasting mark the war left on their bodies and their souls.