Noon Edition

This week on Noon Edition, we took a look at coal and what it means to Indiana. Joining the discussion were Director of the Center for Research in Energy and the Environment JC Randolph, Center for Coal Technology Research Associate Director Steven Son, and Nelson Shaffer with the Indiana Geological Survey.

This week on Noon Edition, we took a look at President Barack Obama's first year in office as part of a broader discussion of Black History Month. Joining us in studio were Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center Director Audrey McCluskey and Chair of the Bloomington Commission on Black Males David Hummons.

This week on Noon Edition, we'll discuss the ongoing debate over the Sunday sale of alcohol in Indiana. We'll discuss the status of current legislation on its potential economic impact on local and state business.

This week on Noon Edition, we discussed how communities in South Central Indiana reconcile historic preservation and economic development. Joining us in the studio were Bloomington City Councilman Chris Sturbaum, Terre Haute City Councilman Todd Nation, and Co-developer of 120 Kirkwood Jim Regester.

This week on Noon Edition, we'll took a sneak preview of the PRIDE Film Festival and discussed what it means to south central Indiana. Joining us in studio were PRIDE Steering Committee Coordinator Danielle McClelland and Communication and Culture Professor Mary Gray.

This week on Noon Edition, we discussed the recent climate talks in Copenhagen and what they mean for people in the US and Indiana. Our panel of guests included Law and Public and Environmental Affairs Professors Kenneth Richards and Robert Fischman as well as DePauw student Andrew Maddocks, who attended the talks.

This week on Noon Edition, we were joined in studio by Indiana University President Michael McRobbie. He discussed current issues at IU and how they affect the region.

This week on Noon Edition, we took a look back at the year and decade in local and national events. Joining the program were Tribune Star Editor Max Jones and Herald Times Managing Editor Andrea Murray. Herald Times Editor Bob Zaltsberg and WFIU Assistant News Director Daniel Robison were your hosts.

In honor of the holiday season, this week's Noon Edition focused on some holiday traditions taking place locally. Joining us in studio were IU Newman Center's Father Robert Keller and Reverend Patricia Efiom from Bethal African Methodist Episcopal Church in Bloomington.

This week on Noon Edition, we discussed suicide prevention and what is being done in South Central Indiana to raise awareness of the issue. Joining us in studio were Author and Counselor Dee Burt and Psychiatrist Dr. Jonathon Bevers.