Rhodes Tower isn’t going anywhere. But the 20-story Cleveland State University landmark would transition from academic space to residential under the school’s new master plan. The university aims to add students, better connect the campus and integrate its spaces with downtown Cleveland. That includes razing the Wolstein Center, an idea under discussion since 2016. I walked the campus a few weeks back and was struck by its vitality, though the grid of city streets made it difficult to meander. - Laura |
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Browns vs. Buffalo Bills: 1 p.m. Sunday, Ford Field, Detroit. TV: WOIO Channel 19. Radio: WKRK FM/92.3, WNCX FM/98.5, WKNR AM/850 Northeast Ohio weekend weather forecast: More snow, cold temps expected this weekend |
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A birds-eye view of the new, $650 million Cleveland State University master plan. (Courtesy Sasaki, Cleveland State University) |
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CSU plan: Cleveland State University on Thursday unveiled a 10-year, $650 million master plan showing how the school could grow and boost the city’s economy by making smarter and better use of land within its 85-acre campus on the east flank of downtown. Steven Litt reports highlights include renovating the 20-story Rhodes Tower for student housing, and demolishing the 31-year-old Wolstein Center and replacing it with a smaller multipurpose arena and field house next to the Innerbelt at Payne Avenue and East 25th Street. Today in Ohio: The Ohio Senate will consider a bill that would redefine the medical complications a woman would have to experience to legally get an abortion under state law. We’re talking about the Heartbeat Bill on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast. |
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Amendments: Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose aims to raise the threshold for constitutional amendments to pass from the current 50% plus one vote at the ballot box to 60% – an idea critics warned will weaken the public’s voice and check on the General Assembly. Under the legislation announced Thursday afternoon, the higher threshold would only apply to constitutional amendments that are initiated by citizens groups that circulate a petition to start the process, Laura Hancock reports. Jim Jordan: When the U.S. House is dominated by Republicans, U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan plans to use his congressional post to investigate President Joe Biden, reports Sabrina Eaton. Jordan, in line to chair the House Judiciary Committee, appeared with Kentucky Republican James Comer to describe how they intend to investigate influence peddling by the current president, “his knowledge and participation in his family’s international business schemes,” and evidence of federal crimes committed by and to benefit Biden’s family members. Elections laws: A Republican-sponsored bill that would overhaul Ohio’s election laws is showing signs of life after lying dormant for more than a year, reports Jeremy Pelzer. On Thursday, a House committee approved a long list of changes to House Bill 294, including no longer allowing the Ohio secretary of state and local governments to send unsolicited absentee ballot applications or prepay postage for voters to mail back applications or ballots. |
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John Marshall: Cleveland State University’s law school will now bear the name Cleveland State University College of Law. Robert Higgs reports the name change was approved unanimously Thursday by CSU’s board of trustees to eliminate references to U.S. Chief Justice John Marshall from the Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in light of his history as a slaveholder. Clinic crossing guard: Caregivers and visitors at Cleveland Clinic are being treated to some new, unexpected cheer as they walk across East 89th Street into work: an exuberant police officer-turned-crossing guard who plays music, sings, dances and adds cheer to people’s days while guiding them to and from the employee garage. John Pana has video. Bail help: Cuyahoga County Council is using some of its one-time federal funding to help bail poor residents accused of low-level crimes out of jail, when the only thing keeping them locked up is a cash bond. Kaitlin Durbin reports council members joined together this week to pledge $225,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding to The Bail Project, a nonprofit that works to eliminate cash bail, which it says criminalizes race and poverty. Teacher shortage: Baldwin Wallace University has launched a program to address a shortage of math and science teachers by offering tuition-free master’s degrees for adults looking for a career change. Robert Higgs reports the initiative would mix scholarships with state grants to eliminate the tuition bills for the first 10 students who enroll in BW’s graduate degree programs in math or science teaching. Student debt: Many people in Northeast Ohio support some kind of student loan debt forgiveness from the federal government, but they don’t agree on who should get the forgiveness or on how much money should be forgiven. Sean McDonnell reports that a cleveland.com/Baldwin Wallace poll found that seven in 10 people support forgiving some if not all student loan debt. Law schools: After Yale and Harvard law schools announced they would no longer share their data with the U.S. News & World Report for future education rankings, the University of Akron will likely meet and consider doing the same, Zachary Smith reports. Learning lab: In partnership with Verizon, the Cleveland Metropolitan School District aims to give its students and teachers access to emerging technology with its new “Verizon Innovative Learning Lab” at Stephanie Tubbs Jones School on Cleveland’s East Side, reports Alexis Oatman. |
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Monkeypox death: A Cleveland man is the city’s first reported monkeypox-related death, health officials said Thursday. The man also had other health conditions and was hospitalized at the time of his death, Julie Washington reports. Car shopping: Demand for vehicles is still high and supply is getting better, though it isn’t where it needs to be. Sean McDonnell reports vehicles are still selling above sticker price and the deals that automakers and dealerships had before the COVID-19 pandemic haven’t come back. But waiting could mean higher interest rates. Starbucks strike: Starbucks baristas in Westlake and Cleveland Heights joined a nationwide strike Thursday, just in time for the chain’s “Red Cup Day.” Workers tell Sean McDonnell and Lucas Daprile they were striking because Starbucks was refusing to bargain with them. Both stores closed for the day. COVID-19 cases: Ohio came closer to dipping below the 10,000-cases benchmark this week as the number of COVID-19 cases lowered from 10,865 last week to 10,170 this week. Ohio has been over 10,000 cases per week every week, except for brief dips, since the beginning of May, reports Julie Washington. |
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Body found: Police say a body was found wrapped in plastic inside of a Parma home Wednesday, Molly Walsh reports. Riot sentence: A Parma man pleaded guilty Thursday to torching a parking attendant booth across the street from the Justice Center during the May 30, 2020, riot in downtown Cleveland. Adam Ferrise reports Seth Calig, 49, entered the plea in federal court in Cleveland to conspiracy to commit arson. |
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'Funky Winkerbean': After more than 50 years, the "Funky Winkerbean" comic strip will end, reports Brenda Cain. Medina resident Tim Batiuk, who has written and illustrated one of America’s most beloved cartoon characters – and friends – announced Thursday that the syndication of the strip will reach its conclusion on Dec. 31. Castle Noel: More than a decade ago, Mark Klaus started scouting locations for what he promised would become the largest year-round indoor Christmas attraction in the country. Susan Glaser reports Klaus settled on downtown Medina, which has transformed into a Christmas-themed tourist mecca, drawing busloads of travelers to experience some of that Klaus-created holiday magic. Mr. Jingeling: Cleveland’s Mr. Jingeling made his debut on Christmas Eve in 1956, the backstory being that he was a key-maker for castles and kingdoms who Santa turned to for help when he lost his keys to the treasure house of toys. Paris Wolfe reports the “keeper of the keys” has a busy schedule this year, making his official debut today at the Cleveland Christmas Connection. Things to do: Holiday events are starting. But meanwhile, see a play, go to a concert or do something else that has nothing to do with Christmas while you still have options. Joey Morona has 18 things to do this weekend. |
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