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Columbus, OH – The Columbus School Board Wednesday night held the first of four public forums on proposed school closures. But officials say the turnout was disappointing.

An excellent addition to the sci-fi canon

By John DeSando, WCBE's "It's Movie Time"

"If there were no future, how would we behave?" P.D. James about how her novel answers that question.

Not a threat to the popularity of American Beauty

By John DeSando, WCBE's "It's Movie Time"

The middle class is restless in Todd Field's Little Children: Married Sarah (Kate Winslet) is having an affair with married "prom king" Brad (Patrick Wilson) while three married bitches gossip about the indiscretion like an underpaid Greek chorus. Meanwhile they also worry about sexual predator Ronald James McGorvey (Jackie Earle Haley) coming back to live with his mom.

A superior entry in a long history . . .

By John DeSando, WCBE's "It's Movie Time"

"Everyone who remembers his own educational experience remembers teachers, not methods and techniques. The teacher is the kingpin of the educational situation." Sidney Hook, Education for Modern Man

Columbus, OH – The Ohio State football team travels to Arizona December 30th. Florida leaves Gainesville on January 2nd. Hear how both teams are preparing for the National Title game.

Films reviewed: Dreamgirls, The Good Shepherd, Pan's Labyrinth

By hosts John DeSando and Clay Lowe

"It's Movie Time" has won 8 national awards including Silver Microphone and Communicator honors.

Drs. Lowe and DeSando were moderator and panelist respectively on TV 25's "World Film Classics." Both have been professors, Lowe at The Ohio State University and DeSando at Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio.

First-rate drama from a unique point of view

By John DeSando, WCBE's "It's Movie Time"

"War is a beastly business, it is true, but one proof we are human is our ability to learn, even from it, how better to exist." M.F.K. Fisher

Enjoy.

By John DeSando, WCBE's "It's Movie Time"

To compete at all with Moulin Rouge or Chicago, a musical in film must be robust and unique with actors beautiful and talented. Dreamgirls is a lively staging of the famous Broadway musical about three gifted girls who make it big with the help of a sometimes ruthless manager.

Columbus, OH – Columbus-based Omeris has received a three-year, $1.5 million grant. In an interview with WCBE, Omeris President and CEO Tony Dennis talks about the impact of bioscience in Ohio and why the industry continues to grow.

Learn more by visiting Omeris

"Cold is as cold does."

By John DeSando, WCBE's "It's Movie Time"

"There were enemies without to destroy him,

And spies and self-seekers within . . . ." Eliot, The Rock

Excellent tension between the poles of learning

By John DeSando, WCBE's "It's Movie Time"

"History is just one fucking thing after another." Rudge in The History Boys

Films reviewed: The History Boys, We are Marshall, Rocky Balboa, Fur

By hosts John DeSando and Clay Lowe

"It's Movie Time" has won 8 national awards including Silver Microphone and Communicator honors.

Drs. Lowe and DeSando were moderator and panelist respectively on TV 25's "World Film Classics." Both have been professors, Lowe at The Ohio State University and DeSando at Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio.

Columbus, OH – In their final meeting of 2006, the Columbus School Board approved some new policies. Hear what board members think about the changes and what impact they think the rules will have.

Columbus, OH – Columbus City Council President Matt Habash will step down in January.

Sweet

By John DeSando, WCBE's "It's Movie Time"

"But it ain't about how hard you hit... it's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward." Rocky Balboa

Columbus, OH – Columbus has been studying whether a streetcar system would benefit the city. While the concensus is that streetcars would significantly boost the economy, it remains unclear whether the city can afford them.

Films reviewed: Charlotte's Web, The Pursuit of Happyness, The Holiday

By hosts John DeSando and Clay Lowe

"It's Movie Time" has won 8 national awards including Silver Microphone and Communicator honors.

Drs. Lowe and DeSando were moderator and panelist respectively on TV 25's "World Film Classics." Both have been professors, Lowe at The Ohio State University and DeSando at Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio.

Columbus, OH – After heavy service cuts in the past, COTA will implement minor changes in January and could add some service in May. The once struggling agency anxiously awaits future revenue in 2008 from the recently passed ten-year tax levy. Doug Moore - COTA's Vice President for Planning and Customer Service - talks about the agency's future.

Columbus, OH – John Mueller - author and professor of political science at Ohio State University - says the response to terrorism in the five years since the September 11th attacks has been overblown. Mueller tells WCBE there should be an effort to reduce fear among Americans.

Columbus, OH – Columbus City Council approves funds to acquire more tasers. Despite the recent death of a suspect where a taser was used, city officials say the devices protect officers and suspects.