Regional News Stories Archive: September 2007

Famous Fossil Bypassing Cleveland
Originally aired Tuesday, September 4, 2007
The world's most famous fossil is traveling, but she won't be visiting Cleveland. The 3.2-million-year-old skeleton "Lucy" opened a 6-year U.S. tour with a stop in Houston last week, but anthropologists at the Cleveland Museum of Natural history oppose the trip and are taking a pass, saying it's too risky. ideastream's Kymberli Hagelberg explains.

American Greetings Profile
Originally aired Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Greater Cleveland has seen a long line of successful companies disappear over the years. Some pull up stakes and move to more attractive locales, while others fade away as new trends and technologies make them obsolete. One local company is withstanding the march of progress, and staying loyal to its roots as it goes increasingly global. American Greetings, a fixture in Cleveland's business landscape for a hundred years, remains on the leading edge of - pardon the industry lingo - social expression products and enjoying a surge in profits. ideastream's Tasha Flournoy has this profile.

Ohioan Travels to Remote China
Originally aired Wednesday, September 5, 2007
For American travelers, China is becoming an ever more popular vacation destination. Meantime, investors see a big market and a land of cheap labor. One Ohioan, however, traveled to a place no American had ever been -- at least, not in a long time. Yanmei Xie sent this story from a remote corner in China.

Bloggers Buzzing About Kucinich Parody
Originally aired Wednesday, September 5, 2007
A challenger for the Cleveland congressional seat held by Dennis Kucinich has bloggers buzzing about her campaign's Disney-inspired parody. The video suggests Kucinich isn't interested in the challenges facing his hometown district. ideastream's Kymberli Hagelberg reports.

Sex Offender Law Not Retroactive
Originally aired Thursday, September 6, 2007
Ohio law says convicted sex offenders may not live within a thousand feet of a school. But a federal judge has ruled the law does not apply to those who were convicted before the law took effect in 4 years ago. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports.

Ohio Congressman Paul Gillmor Dies
Originally aired Thursday, September 6, 2007
Northwest Ohio Congressman Paul Gillmor has died. Aids discovered his body yesterday in his Virginia townhouse when he didn't show up to work. As statehouse correspondent Karen Kasler reports, Gillmor was a fixture in Ohio politics.

Nanny Diaries Not Flattering to Profession
Originally aired Thursday, September 6, 2007
The movie The Nanny Diaries is out in theaters. It's based on the novel of the same name and tells the story of a working girl from New York who's hired by a demanding woman from the upper east side to care for her rambunctious son. Let's just say it does not paint a flattering image of the nanny profession. And that's what irks Sheilagh Roth. She's the founder of The English Nanny and Governance School in Chagrin Falls, and she spoke with ideastream's Eric Wellman.

Ohioans Wants Pension Funds Divested
Originally aired Friday, September 7, 2007
A new statewide poll shows Ohioans overwhelmingly want the state's five public pension funds to sell off their investments in foreign companies that do business in Iran and Sudan. Still, the people who control the pension funds are not rushing to divest, even though they've promised state legislators they would try. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen has the story.

New Study Shows Foreclosures Leveling Off
Originally aired Friday, September 7, 2007
A new study by the Mortgage Bankers Association shows that while Ohio still leads the nation in the number of people seriously late on their home mortgage payments or in foreclosure, the numbers may be leveling off. ideastream's Mhari Saito reports.

InfoCision Gets Naming Rights to New Akron Stadium
Originally aired Friday, September 7, 2007
If you've never heard of the company InfoCision near Akron, you're not alone. But the company that runs call-centers for a number of companies and organizations will soon be getting some high-profile visibility when the University of Akron completes its football stadium. ideastream education reporter Dan Bobkoff explains.

Council Members Respond to Cleveland Leadership
Originally aired Friday, September 7, 2007
The inequality of life was the subject of a series of articles in this week's Plain Dealer that chronicled the harsh realities of living in Cleveland's inner city. Yesterday on the Sound of Ideas, city council members Joe Cimperman and Nina Turner responded to criticism of the city's leadership. ideastream's Gretchen Cuda reports.

Browns Season Begins Sunday: Terry Pluto Interview
Originally aired Friday, September 7, 2007
The football season is officially underway, and the Browns face the Steelers in their first game on Sunday. There are many unanswered questions going into this game and the season. Joining ideastream's Eric Wellman with a preview is Plain Dealer sports columnist Terry Pluto.

9-11 Remembrances
Originally aired Monday, September 10, 2007
The sixth anniversary of the September 11th attacks tomorrow is being remembered in several Northeast Ohio towns. The city of Cleveland will host a noon remembrance at City Hall; with speeches from the Mayor, Fire Chief, Safety Director, and a player from the Cleveland Browns. Wickliffe Mayor Tom Ruffner plans to open a town hall meeting tomorrow evening with a special program and remembrances of the events of the date. But one of the largest events - will be in Akron. ideastream's Rick Jackson has more.

Health Care Forum Tonight
Originally aired Monday, September 10, 2007
Two democratic state legislators will share different plans on how to get uninsured Ohioans health care at a forum tonight. ideastream's Tasha Flournoy has more on their proposals.

National Money to Target Selected Districts for Election
Originally aired Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Ohio may vote late in the presidential primary process, but it will still be a pivotal state in the general election. That can also be said for congressional races too this time out. Political analysts anticipate a lot of national money will be pouring into Ohio targeting selected districts, mainly Republican ones. From member station WKSU, M.L. Schultze prepared this report.

Foreclosure Prevention Task Force Approves Recommendations
Originally aired Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Over the next two years, an estimated 200,000 Ohio homeowners could see their adjustable mortgage rates soar, making it hard for them to keep up their monthly payments. Thousands of others are already facing foreclosure. That's why this week a special "Foreclosure Prevention Task Force" approved more than two dozen recommendations. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports.

Election 2008: Democrats Raising More Than Republicans in NE Ohio
Originally aired Tuesday, September 11, 2007
After two quarters of fundraising reported to Federal elections officials, Democrats are beating Republicans in Northeast Ohio at raising money for presidential candidates. ideastream's Kymberli Hagelberg reports.

Cleveland Urges Statewide Ban of Firearms to Minors
Originally aired Tuesday, September 11, 2007
The City Of Cleveland has drafted legislation calling for a statewide ban on the possession of firearms by anyone under the age of 21. At a news conference yesterday, Northeast Ohio members of the General Assembly pledged to push the bill through the statehouse. ideastream's David C. Barnett has more.

NASA Glenn to Upgrade Facilities
Originally aired Tuesday, September 11, 2007
NASA Glenn is launching a 20-year upgrade of its Cleveland and Sandusky facilities worth $150 million. NASA Glenn officials say they are also working with county and local partners to try and get outside help to redevelop other parts of their campuses. ideastream's Mhari Saito reports.

Memorial Service Held for Gillmor
Originally aired Wednesday, September 12, 2007
At a memorial service in the Ohio statehouse yesterday, congressman Paul Gillmor was remembered as a dedicated honest public official. Gillmor died last Wednesday in Washington after falling down the stairs in his apartment. Dozens of Gillmor's colleagues in Congress flew to Columbus for the memorial service. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen files this report.

Browns Trade Frye to Seattle
Originally aired Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Following their blowout loss to Pittsburgh last weekend, the Cleveland Browns have traded quarterback Charlie Frye to the Seattle Seahawks. ideastream's Tasha Flournoy reports on the changes in the Browns QB roster.

Akron Marks Sixth Anniversary of 9/11
Originally aired Wednesday, September 12, 2007
About 150 residents, clergy members, city officials and schoolchildren gathered at an historic downtown Akron church for a program of music and memories to mark the sixth anniversary of 9/11. ideastream's Kymberli Hagelberg was there.

Legislators Present Energy Plan
Originally aired Thursday, September 13, 2007
Just a couple of weeks ago, Ohio's democratic Governor Ted Strickland unveiled his new energy policy. Now some democrats in the Ohio legislature have a plan of their own. Jo Ingles reports from Columbus.

Legal Action Filed Against Charter Schools
Originally aired Thursday, September 13, 2007
Ohio's Attorney General is filing legal action against two Dayton-area charter schools for not living up to their contracts. And these could be just the first of several lawsuits to take aim at charter schools that are doing a poor job across Ohio. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports.

Lost Wages in Two-Income Households
Originally aired Thursday, September 13, 2007
Working families in Northeast Ohio are losing income in households where two people work. That's according to a new Census report. ideastream's economics reporter Tasha Flournoy has more.

Justice Dept. to Help Akron Gang Problem
Originally aired Thursday, September 13, 2007
The U.S. Justice Department will help Akron with its gang problem. The justice department will give the Summit County Prosecutor's office almost $150,000 to combat the problem. ideastream's Kymberli Hagelberg has more.

The War: Joseph Pyles Interview
Originally aired Thursday, September 13, 2007
On Sunday, September 23rd, WVIZ/PBS will premiere the first installment of filmmaker Ken Burns' new documentary, The War. Over the course of 14 hours, Burns will explore the lasting impact of World War II on America. In the days leading up to the broadcast, 90.3 will bring you a collection of stories on the ways the war touched Northeast Ohio. ideastream's Eric Wellman has the story of Joseph Pyles, a resident of Cleveland Heights was part of the 92nd infantry - also known as the Buffalo Soldiers.

Wooing Japanese Investment: Lee Fisher Interview
Originally aired Friday, September 14, 2007
Lt. Governor Lee Fisher is leading a foreign trade mission to Japan. He's heading up a nearly 60-member delegation of Ohio business leaders in his dual role as the state's development director. Their goal is to woo more Japanese investment in Ohio and to find places where Ohio investment might pay off. Lee Fisher joins ideastream's Eric Wellman from Japan.

Indictments in Solon Mortgage Fraud
Originally aired Friday, September 14, 2007
The Cuyahoga County prosecutor has announced multiple indictments in several cases of alleged mortgage fraud in Greater Cleveland. ideastream's David C. Barnett reports that yesterday's legal actions show how the foreclosure crisis isn't limited to inner city addresses.

Stokes Museum Opens
Originally aired Friday, September 14, 2007
Included in the list of Cleveland's great museums and cultural facilities, there is a new museum open today. But this one is not found among University Circle's grand and imposing halls. This one occupies the corner of a building that anchors a housing project on the city's East Side. But as ideastream's Rick Jackson reports, it tells the story of one man - and in doing so, tells the story of our nation.

The War: A Look at the GI Bill
Originally aired Friday, September 14, 2007
On Sunday, September 23rd, WVIZ/PBS, will premiere the first installment of The War. That's filmmaker Ken Burns' new documentary exploring the lasting impact of World War II here at home. In these days leading up to the premiere, 90.3 is looking at the ways the war touched Northeast Ohio. Today, ideastream education reporter Dan Bobkoff takes a look at the GI Bill -- the legislation that gave World War II veterans a free college education.

Continental Expanding at Hopkins
Originally aired Friday, September 14, 2007
In a move that is expected to create 700 new jobs, Continental Airlines this morning announced their expansion at Cleveland Hopkins. Economics reporter Tasha Flournoy has the details on the plan.

Banks, Wal-Mart Now Offer Check Cashing
Originally aired Monday, September 17, 2007
Check cashing was once relegated to stores that charged people without bank accounts top dollar to convert their paychecks into cash. Now a growing number of banks - and Wal-Mart - are cashing in on the business. ideastream's Mhari Saito reports.

The War: The GI Bill Today
Originally aired Monday, September 17, 2007
On Friday, we told you about how Northeast Ohio colleges coped with the influx of World War II veterans taking advantage of the GI Bill. It's part of our series of stories leading up to Sunday's premiere of Ken Burns' The War on WVIZ/PBS. Today, we take a look at how today's veterans are benefiting or not benefiting from the GI Bill. ideastream's education reporter Dan Bobkoff picks up that part of the story.

American Cancer Society Enters Health Care Debate
Originally aired Tuesday, September 18, 2007
After scoring successes with smoking bans in Ohio and other states, the American Cancer Society is getting into another public policy debate - this time on access to affordable health care. Ohio Public Radio's Karen Kasler reports.

Potential Interest Rate Change Would Be Welcome
Originally aired Tuesday, September 18, 2007
A local economist says the likelihood that the Federal Reserve will lower short term interest rates today is strong, and that the news would be welcome in many quarters. ideastream's Bill Rice has more.

Healthy Ohioans Not So Healthy
Originally aired Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Seven years after former Governor Taft started the Healthy Ohioans program, Ohioans are now less healthy. ideastream's Dan Bobkoff has the story.

The War: Landing in Normandy
Originally aired Tuesday, September 18, 2007
The night of June 5th 1944, more than 3,000 ships were sailing across the English channel toward Normandy. What the hundreds of thousands of soldiers didn't know at the time: they were about to take part in the largest sea borne invasion in history. Retired physician Joseph Foley of Cleveland Heights was one of about nine doctors that landed on the French coast early in the morning of June the 6th, known today as D-Day. ideastream's Eric Wellman spoke to Foley as part of our ongoing look at WWII and its connection to Northeast Ohio. He recalls the hours just before the invasion. We should mention that there are parts of this conversation that some listeners might find disturbing.

Case, Hospitals Get $64 Million Grant
Originally aired Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland's three largest hospitals will share infrastructure and research to get vital treatments out of the lab and to patients faster. The collaboration is funded by a $64 million grant from the National Institutes of Health. ideastream's Kymberli Hagelberg reports.

Protesters Head to Louisiana
Originally aired Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Last night two dozen people climbed a bus heading for Jena, Louisiana. The bus ride is one of hundreds converging on the small town to protest the so-called Jena 6 case. The case is named for 6 black teenagers charged with attempted murder for beating up a white classmate. ideastream's Tasha Flournoy spoke with some of the protesters as they boarded the bus.

Smoking Ban Exception - Cigar Bars?
Originally aired Thursday, September 20, 2007
A lawmaker who was opposed to the state's smoking ban has introduced a bill to allow smoking in what some may see as a fairly obvious place -- cigar bars. But a key anti-smoking activist says it's not what Ohioans want. Statehouse correspondent Karen Kasler reports.

The Pitfalls of Email
Originally aired Thursday, September 20, 2007
No question the ability to send an email has revolutionized the way we people communicate. It takes mere seconds to send a message clear across the globe. But with email come pitfalls and perhaps no one knows that better than Doug Bartman. Bartman is a Cleveland-based attorney with Kahn Kleinman. He advises companies on the legal aspects of email -- a part of the law that in some ways is still being worked out.

Public Forum on Diebold Voting Machines Today
Originally aired Thursday, September 20, 2007
The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections will hold a public forum today in an effort to ease fears about its Diebold electronic voting machines. ideastream political reporter Kymberli Hagelberg has a preview.

Burke Lakefront Airport to Remain Open
Originally aired Thursday, September 20, 2007
Burke Lakefront airport will stay open, ending a cloud of uncertainty about the airport's future. ideastream's economics reporter Tasha Flournoy has more.

The War: Japanese Internment
Originally aired Thursday, September 20, 2007
The War brought a number of immigrants to our region, eager to make some money in area factories that were pulsing with wartime production. Most were leaving behind a meager existence in their homelands, looking to hitch their futures to the possibilities of a new country. But, for nearly 3,000 people of Japanese heritage, the U.S. was already their country. They were native born citizens who had been rounded up from homes on the west coast and relocated here in an attempt to disperse the Japanese-American population in the aftermath of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. ideastream's David C. Barnett has more. Photo courtesy of Velora Morris.

First Look at Strickland’s Electricity Plan
Originally aired Friday, September 21, 2007
Lawmakers got their first look this week at details of Governor Strickland's plan to scale back electric deregulation. Manufacturers are among those worried about rate shock setting in at the start of 2009 and they talked about it at a conference in Akron earlier this week. From public radio station WKSU, M.L. Schultze has the story.

Clevelanders March for Jena 6
Originally aired Friday, September 21, 2007
More than 500 Clevelanders marched in support of six black students in Jena, Louisiana accused of beating a white student. Their supporters say the so-called "Jena 6" were provoked, and that the charges are overblown. ideastream's Rick Jackson was at yesterday's march and sent us this report.

Education Secretary in Town Supporting No Child Left Behind
Originally aired Friday, September 21, 2007
U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings was in Cleveland this week to kick off a three-day bus tour promoting reauthorization of No Child Left Behind. That's President Bush's signature legislation to improve student performance nationwide. She stopped at a Cleveland elementary school, the Rock Hall, and finished her day at Collinwood High School's auditorium for what was billed as a national town hill meeting. ideastream education reporter Dan Bobkoff was there.

The War: The WAVES of Women in WWII
Originally aired Friday, September 21, 2007
For the past couple of weeks, we've been exploring the impact of World War II on Northeast Ohio. Today, the role women played. As men marched off to battlefields in Europe and the South Pacific during the second World War, they left a considerable hole in America's workforce. Many of those jobs were filled by women. ideastream's David C. Barnett reports that once they got a taste of this new world of work, the lives of these women -- and men -- would never be the same again.

Cell Text Alert System Unveiled at OSU
Originally aired Monday, September 24, 2007
Ohio State University is unveiling it's latest advance in alerting students to potential dangers. ideastream's Rick Jackson reports.

Fugitive Safe Surrender
Originally aired Monday, September 24, 2007
There are more than a million outstanding warrants in America right now. That means there are thousands of people out there constantly worried about getting caught and possibly going to jail for alleged crimes they've been avoiding. Sheriffs spend a lot of time trying to catch these fugitives with stings and manhunts. This past weekend, law enforcement officials in Memphis, Tennessee tried an innovative idea that got its start here in Northeast Ohio: just asking non-violent fugitives to turn themselves in. Could a solution so simple possibly work? ideastream's Mhari Saito has some answers.

ABA Suggests Moratorium on Executions
Originally aired Tuesday, September 25, 2007
The American Bar Association says it's not for or against capitol punishment, but it says Ohio's justice system is so flawed, the Governor should slap a moratorium on executions until major problems are solved. Strickland, though, isn't ready to follow that recommendation. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen files this report.

The War: B-17 Pilot Remembers Battle of the Bulge
Originally aired Tuesday, September 25, 2007
It's been more than sixty years since Allan Robinson has been behind the controls of an airplane. But the names of his crew mates remain etched in his memory. Today Robinson lives in Wadsworth, Ohio. He witnessed the second world war from the sky behind the controls of a B-17 bomber. From September 1944 through December of that year he flew 35 missions over Germany. After all these years he still has some of the original flight plans. He pulls out a yellowing pieces of paper that's beginning to break apart at the folds. In December of 1944, Hitler launched a massive counter offensive to try to regain lost ground. Robinson was one of the pilots who provided air support in what became known as the Battle of the Bulge.

The War: Akron Factories at Full Production Force
Originally aired Tuesday, September 25, 2007
As headquarters for 4 of the world's biggest rubber companies, Akron played a crucial part in providing supplies for the war effort. From synthetic rubber to self-sealing gas tanks, area factories were running 24-hours-a-day. ideastream's David C. Barnett has some stories from wartime Akron. Photo courtesy of Goodyear

UAW on Strike
Originally aired Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Thousands of United Autoworkers across the country walked off the job at General Motors plants yesterday. Here in Northeast Ohio, hundreds of workers in Lordstown picketed with signs outside the manufacturing plant after contract negotiations broken down this weekend. ideastream's economics Tasha Flournoy has more details.

Unlicensed Daycares Potentially Dangerous
Originally aired Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Thousands of Ohioans may not realize that the neighbor's home they're sending their children to for daycare is not licensed by the state. Some legislators and child activists are working to change that. They're warning without a change, some children could die needlessly, and some already have. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports.

New Executive Director for Greater Cleveland Film Commission
Originally aired Wednesday, September 26, 2007
If you worked in downtown Cleveland in the spring of 2006, then this probably evokes some memories: Euclid Ave was transformed into a giant movie set for a key action sequence in Spider-Man 3 -- probably the most visible project the Greater Cleveland Film Commission helped bring to Northeast Ohio. Well, the film commission has a new executive director -- Ivan Schwarz. Among his Hollywood credits, he served co-producer on the HBO mini series Band of Brothers. About a week ago, he got back from a trip to Los Angeles, and had this conversation with ideastream's Eric Wellman.

Iranian President Visits New York
Originally aired Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is in New York this week. He spoke at the United Nations yesterday. But in Washington the debate is focused on what the U.S. should do about Iran's nuclear program. Charles Davis reports from Washington.

CWRU Professor in Visa Dispute
Originally aired Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Faculty and students at Case Western Reserve University are meeting today at noon to show support for a history professor who has gotten ensnared in a visa dispute with the U.S. State Department. ideastream's David C. Barnett reports. Image: Marixa Lasso, courtesy of Case Western Reserve University

Brown Hopeful For Veto Override
Originally aired Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown says he's hopeful that lawmakers will be able to override an expected presidential veto of a popular children's health program. ideastream's Bill Rice reports.

Voting Machines to be Evaluated
Originally aired Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Electronic voting machines that have been problematic in recent elections will be evaluated by the end of the year. ideastream's Kymberli Hagelberg has a report.

Tentative Contract Reached Between GM, UAW
Originally aired Wednesday, September 26, 2007
The United Auto Workers and General Motors have agreed to a tentative contract that would end a two-day-old walk-out. The union rank and file still need to ratify the pact to make it official. But that stamp of approval is not a given, because of the landmark nature of the deal, shifting the burden of health care from the company to the union. If the strike were to continue, Ohio's economy could feel the impact. ideastream's economics reporter Tasha Flournoy looked into that side of the story. She reports on those who might suffer beyond GM and its workers.

Strickland Electric Plan Gains Support
Originally aired Thursday, September 27, 2007
A proposal Governor Strickland says is necessary to prevent Ohioans' electric bills from soaring is getting a key endorsement from some strange political bedfellows. That could help prod Ohio legislators to approve it. But the plan still faces questions from the electric companies. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports.

Wine Shipments from Outside State to End
Originally aired Thursday, September 27, 2007
Starting next week, Ohioans will no longer be able to order and receive shipments of wine from most out of state wineries. Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles explains why.

Economic Effects of Indians Playoff Games
Originally aired Thursday, September 27, 2007
It's a good time to be a baseball fan in Northeast Ohio. The Cleveland Indians are in the playoffs for the first time in years. And if you're a taxi driver, bartender, or own a parking garage downtown, it's even better news. ideastream's Dan Bobkoff takes a look at the economic effects of baseball's post-season.

Students, Faculty Lobby for Professor
Originally aired Thursday, September 27, 2007
Faculty and students at Case Western Reserve University are lobbying to bring a popular history professor back to Cleveland. Latin American scholar Marixa Lasso has been stranded in Panama for three months because of a delay in renewing her visa. And, she says, no one will tell her why. ideastream's David C. Barnett has more.

Kucinich Took On Powerful Interests in Mayoral Race
Originally aired Thursday, September 27, 2007
Read about Dennis Kucinich's political career and his prospects as a presidential candidate. Click here for more.

Redeploying Airport Police
Originally aired Friday, September 28, 2007
Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson says his plan to redeploy airport police will result in safer neighborhoods and better security at Cleveland Hopkins. Yesterday, the mayor answered critics who charge that his proposal will only further weaken police protection in the city. ideastream's David C. Barnett reports.

Strickland Adviser Speaks to Energy Policy
Originally aired Friday, September 28, 2007
As Governor Strickland's plan to revamp Ohio's energy policy works its way through the Senate, his energy adviser is touring the state to explain the complicated measure. Mark Shanahan made an appearance in Cleveland yesterday, and ideastream's David C. Barnett was there.

New Study to Compare Northeast Ohio Governance with Others
Originally aired Friday, September 28, 2007
A new study will soon get underway to compare the governance structure of Northeast Ohio with that of other regions widely considered successful. ideastream's Bill Rice reports.

Questions Over Myers University
Originally aired Friday, September 28, 2007
Myers University, the Cleveland business school, nearly went out of business last spring after a past president's botched expansion plan. A last minute, two-million dollar donation brought the school back from the brink, but raised new questions about the school's future. Now Myers' president says the future may be turning the school into a for-profit institution. ideastream education reporter Dan Bobkoff sorts it all out.