• Spring 2014 Membership Drive Recap

    On behalf of everyone at WYSU, we want to thank everyone who helped make our Spring 2014 Membership Drive a success. With your help, we were able to raise $114,271, just short of $115,000 goal. In addition, we are able to welcome 121 new members to the WYSU family!

    We would also like to congratulate Dr. Robert Crafton of Slippery Rock, the winner of our Grand Prize- a trip for two on our 2015 Alaskan Cruise!

  • Bonjour tout le monde! WYSU is Going to France!

    This trip is scheduled for 10 days, starting May 1, 2014. It includes Nice, the Cote d’Azure, Monte Carlo, and Paris, of course! A basic tour price of $3,600 includes airfare, all hotels, many meals, and much more.

    Update: At the moment, the tour is sold out, but cancellations are always a very strong possibility.

  • Canton Symphony in Orbit in April with The Planets

    Created by filmmaker Duncan Copp, The Planets - An HD Odyssey is a spectacular video presentation of Gustav Holst’s cosmic masterpiece, The Planets. The video depicts the latest images from modern space exploration, and on Saturday, April 26, The Planets will be projected in HD on a giant screen over the stage at Umstattd Performing Arts Hall. The effect is a stunning visual canvas to accompany the Canton Symphony Orchestra performance of the musical score, Gerhardt Zimmermann, conductor.

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  • A young fan reacts to the Cubs blowing a lead in the ninth inning.

    In life, there are inevitable lessons. For generations of Cubs fans, one of them is the pain that comes from losing.

    On Wednesday, the Cubs blew a three-run lead in the ninth inning against the Diamondbacks and taught a young fan that lesson. As Deadspin puts it, he learned "exactly what it means to be a Cubs fan."

    Here's the video of the boy reacting to the Diamondbacks scoring the tying run:

    Courtesy of SBNation, here's a gif of the moment:

  • Obama Gets A Taste Of Jiro's 'Dream' Sushi In Name Of Diplomacy

    President Obama kicked off the first leg of his tour of Asia on Wednesday with some sushi diplomacy. He dined with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at a revered and tiny temple of sushi in Tokyo called Sukiyabashi Jiro. The subterranean restaurant, with just 10 seats at the counter, was made...

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    The launch of Sovaldi, the $1,000-a-day pill for hepatitis C, is shaping up as the most successful ever. The Food and Drug Administration approved the pill in December. And then Gilead Sciences was off to the races. The company said it sold $2.27 billion worth of Sovaldi in the quarter that ended...

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  • Advocacy Group Quantifies Impact of Homegrown Fuels

    WASHINGTON -- The Fuels America coalition today released an economic impact study that the advocacy group says shows the “far-reaching benefits of renewable fuels for Ohio workers and businesses.”    Renewable fuels now represent nearly 10% of America’s fuel supply and...

  • Help Hotline Fundraising Campaign Sets $35,000 Goal

    YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Help Hotline Crisis Center Inc. kicks off its third annual fundraising campaign May 1 with a goal of raising $35,000. Help Hotline has served the community for 43 years, and in 2013 answered 202,425 calls. The nonprofit agency employs 54 and a team of...

  • Tressel Suggests Transition Plan for University of Akron

    AKRON, Ohio -- The University of Akron's Board of Trustees announced Tuesday that Jim Tressel is one of three finalists to replace Luis Proenza, who is retiring July 1. Tressel currently serves as UA's executive vice president for student success, and has also applied to...

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  • North side residents want help renovating vacant homes

    Some residents of the North side want the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp. to find ways to help them flip homes in the area. Instead of demolition, some residents want to refurbish the homes and sell them to new residents that the city is seeking. The post North side residents want help...

  • Growth in Idora neighborhood attributed to resident involvement

    About 50 people attended Idora Neighborhood Assocaition meeting to discuss their concerns about development with members of the Youngstown Neighorhood Development Corp. The area has seen considerable growth in the past 10 years. YNDC officials attribute this to active involvement by residents. The...

  • Northeast Homeowners concerned with housing values, population loss

    Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp. officials met with residents of the Northeast side to discuss issues in that community. Residents expressed concerns with revitalizing the housing market. YNDC officials told them they would focus on the more stable areas of the neighborhood and build off...