Signal WSIU Public Radio
An Online Newsletter
Vol. 7, No. 3 • March 2014
Morning Conversation
This Month on
March 3
SIU Math Week with SIU Carbondale Math Department Chair Gregory Budzban
march 4
SIU Dominican Republic Trip - Prof Jon Davey on building an ecological visitors center
Morning Conversation is hosted by WSIU Radio’s Jennifer Fuller. The show airs at 8:30am on Tuesdays and other weekdays, as scheduled, and repeats at 5:30pm. For updates
& to hear past broadcasts, check our calendar at wsiu.org/programs morning-conversation.
NPR’s
march 18
SIU Carbondale Chancellor Rita Cheng
march 24
SIU President Glenn Poshard
march 25
Science Café: Building a Prescribed Fire Program in Southern Illinois
march 26
SIU Morris Library’s “Edible Book Festival” In addition, WSIU will provide a series of profiles of the candidates for the 115th State House seat being vacated by Rep. Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro). Tune in March 10-13 at 6:33am, 8:33am, and 5:29pm to learn more about Democrats Bill Kilquist and Tony Mayville, and Republicans Bob White and Terri Bryant.
Have questions or suggestions for topics to be featured? Contact
Jennifer Fuller at jennifer.fuller@wsiu. org or call (618) 453-6101.
You’re Invited to the 2nd Annual Border Story
Begins March 19
Travel along with Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep (left, Doby Photography) and an NPR news team as they drive the length of the U.S.Mexico border in NPR’s Border Trip, coming to Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and npr.org in late March. Inskeep and crew will travel east to west, starting at the Brownsville, Texas and Matamoros, Mexico border and making their way to Tijuana, crossing the border several times. Every story will involve a crossing – of people, goods, money. or culture – from one side of the border to the other. The central stories air on Morning Edition beginning Wednesday, March 19, through Friday, March 28, with additional stories on the newsmagazines and on NPR.org.
SIRIS Trivia Night Fundraiser
Are you a fan of Trivial Pursuit™, Cranium™, or Scene It™? Do you enjoy being the smart person at the table with all the answers? Join WSIU for a fun night of brain teasers, games, food, and healthy competition at the 2nd Annual Trivia Night Fundraiser in support of the Southern Illinois Radio Information Service (SIRIS). Teams of eight people will compete for first, second, and third place prizes. Individuals and teams are welcome. Registration is $15 per person or $120 per team. Bring your own food and drink, or buy snacks from SIRIS. WSIU’s Jak Tichenor will be Master of Ceremonies. To register, call SIRIS at (618) 453-2808 or sign up at the Newman Center on the night of the event. All proceeds will benefit SIRIS, a service of WSIU Radio and Southern Illinois University Carbondale for individuals who are blind or have physical disabilities that prevent them
Saturday, April 5 • 6pm Newman Center 715 S. Washington, Carbondale
WSIU Friends Board member Robin Haller (center) consults with teammates at last year’s event. Photo: Monica Tichenor.
from reading. Volunteers are always welcome to read local newspapers, deliver radios, or help with administrative tasks. If you’d like to get involved as a volunteer, call (618) 453-2808.
SIRIS Remembers: Christine Green WSIU Radio and the Southern Illinois Radio Information Service (SIRIS) lost an esteemed member of the community with the passing of Christine Green, 90, on Februrary 8, 2014. Green had retired from 16 years of service as SIRIS reader. She also assisted with administrative tasks and helped organize volunteer schedules. She was always welcoming to visitors and her fellow SIRIS volunteers. Green had a ready smile and kind demeanor that was greatly valued by all who knew and met her. Green was employed by the Senior Aide (Easter Seals) program, and has been greatly missed since her retirement. She was a dedicated member of Olivet Freewill Baptist Church where she served on the Mother’s Board. Christine became known as ‘Mother Green’ and pioneered the ‘penny’ program for attendees to donate their spare change to the congregation. Green became a fixture at the Senior Citizens Center in Carbondale where she and friends: Millicent Penn, Marian Perkins and Annie Wakefield were known as the ‘Golden Girls.’ She was a favorite of the community and attended daily lunches with her beloved
caregiver Evelina Val-liant, Henry, Patrick and Pastor Steve. Besides her charitable work, Green was well-known for her beautiful writing and speeches that she delivered upon request at funerals, church services, and special events. She was also known to attend funerals of members from all over the Carbondale community offering condolences and support to families experienceing great loss. Green adored her loving family, and is survived by: her children Vivian Green Harris, Walter Green, Doris Green Walker (Voltaire); grandchildren, Tya Harris, (Ayo-kunle Spencer), Harmony (David) Bell, Natasha Walker, Rashon Harris and Derek Walker; great-grandchildren, Zabrina and Mitchell, Xavier Robinson, Jasmine, Jodee, Jada and Jeanna Bell; and great-great-grandchildren Zion and Zara Mitchell; sister-in-law, Beatrice Marshall, Dorothy Motley and Margaret Vaugh, many nieces and nephews; and friends, Dana Mitchell, Cleveland Kimbro and ‘Pepper’.
James Allen Mansfield; all preceeded her in death.
Her daughter, Sylvia Robinson; greatgrandaughter Misty Mitchell; brothers, James (Jim) Roscoe Vaughn, and G.W. Mansfield; stepsister, Virgina Bradley and stepbrother,
As fitting for someone so loved, the funeral was held on Valentine’s Day where friends, family and community members came to say their last goodbyes.
Thanks for the Love
18th Annual Love is on the Air is a Big Success Congratulations! Together, we’ve made history! WSIU’s 18th Annual
“Love is on the Air” event is the most successful in recent years, thanks to your support. With your contributions, we shipped over 130 gifts of delicious chocolates across the country and raised over $8,600 to support the programs, services, and activities of the WSIU stations and the Southern Illinois Radio Information Service (SIRIS).
We’d like to thank The Chocolate Factory in Golconda and The UPS Store in Carbondale (formerly Mail Boxes Etc.) for once again generously donating their goods and services to support public radio and public television in our region. And a big “thank you” to everyone who supported WSIU Public Broadcasting by calling in or making a pledge online. We appreciate you!
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Morning edition Changing Lives Of Women: Women & Finance
Beginning march 25 and continuing through april 14
Janet Yellin’s job heading the Federal Reserve brings to four the number of women overseeing the global economy. Yellin joins Christine Lagarde at the IMF, Angela Merkel in Germany, and Mary Jo White at the SEC in positions of enormous influence over how money is saved, spent or accessed worldwide. They are leaders in an industry historically run by men. Yet throughout history women have been responsible for managing home finances: saving, purchasing and budgeting for themselves and their families. Increasingly they are essential breadwinners as well. As part of the Changing Lives of Women series, NPR looks at a paradox of women and money: while women perform statistically better than men as investors, they are rarely in the top tiers of finance and generally much less confident about how they manage money. As women in the U.S. anticipate living longer, how are they approaching -- or avoiding -- planning for financial security? How do women in immigrant communities save, share and raise money? And in the U.S., what attitudes or cultural expectations shape how women “do” money? “Women & Finance” airs the week of March 24 and over the three weeks leading up to Tax Day, through April 14, on Morning Edition.
Jennifer Ludden, NPR | Photo: Debbie Accame
Story descriptions Women and Investing
Morning Edition Women in the U.S. have more assets to invest than ever; more are single or making as much as their spouses. Yet they continue to lack confidence when it comes to investing that money -- even though studies show that when they do, they get better returns than men. NPR’s Jennifer Ludden (see photo above) speaks with women about their beliefs and fears about money management.
Women and Business School
Morning Edition A look at new research exploring gender disparities in business school enrollment. Women report they are less likely to enter business school because they perceive material success to be in conflict with ethical impulses. New research suggests men are likely to experience the same conflict -- they just seem more comfortable in living with it. NPR’s social science reporter Shankar Vedantam explains how this contributes to a “leaky pipeline” in preparing women for more lucrative careers.
Indian Women and Gold
Morning Edition For Indian women, gold is not just about ornamentation. It’s a solid investment and insurance policy against bad economic times and marriages that could go sour. The obsession is worth tens of billions of dollars that ties up India’s foreign reserves in a commodity that often does little more than sit in vaults. But enterprising, practical Indian women are now using it to get loans to fix houses or start small businesses. NPR’s Julie McCarthy reports.
Cundinas
Morning Edition Cundinas are popular with Mexican immigrants in the U.S. looking to save money. A group of family, neighbors or co-workers gets together and gives the appointed “leader” a certain amount of money. Each participant gets the big pot of money at the end of that week or month, like an interest-free loan system. NPR’s Shereen Marisol Meraji talks with Latinas in L.A.
Thank You!
Please join us in thanking the underwriters who recently began, renewed, or expanded their partnership to make public radio possible:
Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center of Paducah
Saturday 7pm • Sunday 6pm March 1 • New Releases
This week we’ll see what has been arriving in the mailbox from European and North American artists.
March 8 • Music of Wales
We honor the recent holiday of St. David's Day with a program of music from the Welsh traditions.
March 15 • St. Patrick's Day Celebration We'll keep it all Irish this week in honor of Ireland's patron saint, St. Patrick himself!
Greenridge Landscaping of Carterville Sujatha Rao, M.D. of Hem-Onc Care of Carbondale Modern Woodmen of America Pheasant Hollow Winery of Whittington Rotary Clubs
March 22 • Six in the Spotlight
The Clinical Center at SIU, Carbondale
March 29 • St. Louis Tionol Preview
The School of Music at SIU, Carbondale
We will focus in on multiple tracks of six current Celtic bands so we can enjoy their vocals, as well as their instrumental tracks.
We preview the Irish musicians who are coming to this year's Tionol in St. Louis, an annual gathering of musicians and music students from around the U.S. and Ireland where teachers help students with all the major instruments used in Irish music. Tionol coordinator Mike Mullins visits the studio with CD tracks from most of the teachers and performers.
ALL THINGS CONSIDERED:
RUNNING TOWARD BOYLSTON: THE #NPR8 COMING APRIL 15 & APRIL 22 NPR follows eight runners as they train and take on the 2014 Boston Marathon in April. Follow the runners on Tumblr and tune in for segments before and after the race on All Things Considered. On April 21, all eyes will be on Boston as runners stream down Boylston Street to the finish line of the greatest marathon of them all. On everyone’s mind will be the day one year earlier when bombs exploded in this very stretch, bringing one of America’s great cities to a standstill as it frantically searched for the people behind the attacks.
Leslie P. Williams, CPA of Carbondale Wright Do-It Center of Murphysboro & Sparta Cristaudo’s Cafe, Bakery & Catering of Carbondale For a complete list of WSIU sponsors and information about sponsoring WSIU’s programs and services, visit us online at wsiu.org or call (618) 453-4344.
The series will explore what it takes to train for and run 26.2 miles, and to reach the Boston finish line. Runners will each post to the Tumblr every week, sharing their stories, strategies and experiences.
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Look for more information about this upcoming series in the April issue of Signal.
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