http://www.miamiherald.com/news/wlrn/index.html en-us © The Miami Herald Media Company Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:18:41 EDT http://media.miamiherald.com/images/podcast/943/podlogo150px.jpg http://www.miamiherald.com/news/wlrn/index.html Listen in as the WLRN | Miami Herald News staff brings you audio reports on the top stories of interest to the South Florida community every weekday or listen live at www.miamiherald.com/wlrn/ no Listen in as the WLRN | Miami Herald News staff brings you audio reports on the top stories of interest to the South Florida community every weekday or listen live at www.miamiherald.com/wlrn/ Miami Herald Miami Herald miamifeedback@miamiherald.com Cell phone upgrades, outdated hand-held devices and digital toys that have outlived their "coolness" factor are creating a growing mountain of electronic waste nationwide. But a study of Broward's recycling rates suggests the county might have one of the best solutions to the problem. WLRN, Miami-Herald reporter Chris DiMattei takes a look at where old gadgets go to die Cell phone upgrades, outdated hand-held devices and digital toys that have outlived their "coolness" factor are creating a growing mountain of electronic waste nationwide. But a study of Broward's recycling rates suggests the county might have o... Cell phone upgrades, outdated hand-held devices and digital toys that have outlived their "coolness" factor are creating a growing mountain of electronic waste nationwide. But a study of Broward's recycling rates suggests the county might have one of the best solutions to the problem. WLRN, Miami-Herald reporter Chris DiMattei takes a look at where old gadgets go to die http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2009/07/13/12/Recycling__SD__07-13-09__cdimattei.source.prod_affiliate.56.mp3 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:06:02 EDT Florida's largest homegrown financial institution is now under new ownership. Coral Gables-based BankUnited heavy leveraged itself in riskymortgages, which eventually led to it's May seizure by federal regulators, leaving the F.D.I.C. on the hook for nearly 5-billion dollars. The story of what went wrong at Bank United is detailed in today's Miami Herald by business reporter Martha Brannigan, who spoke with Phil Latzman about the company's rise and fall. Miami Herald by business reporter Martha Brannigan Florida's largest homegrown financial institution is now under new ownership. Coral Gables-based BankUnited heavy leveraged itself in riskymortgages, which eventually led to it's May seizure by federal regulators, leaving the F.D.I.C. on the hoo... Florida's largest homegrown financial institution is now under new ownership. Coral Gables-based BankUnited heavy leveraged itself in riskymortgages, which eventually led to it's May seizure by federal regulators, leaving the F.D.I.C. on the hook for nearly 5-billion dollars. The story of what went wrong at Bank United is detailed in today's Miami Herald by business reporter Martha Brannigan, who spoke with Phil Latzman about the company's rise and fall. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2009/07/13/12/Cover13_TW_Latzman_wBrannigan_7-13.source.prod_affiliate.56.mp3 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:06:02 EDT Ask any bodybuilder about their sport, and you'll hear them use words like "sculpt", "craft", "chisel", and "art". To some, the pursuit of an ever-more-muscular body may not seem like artwork. But last night the Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale used bodybuilders to depict the human form as a living masterpiece. WLRN Miami Herald reporter Joshua Johnson has the story. Ask any bodybuilder about their sport, and you'll hear them use words like "sculpt", "craft", "chisel", and "art". To some, the pursuit of an ever-more-muscular body may not seem like artwork. But last night the Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale us... Ask any bodybuilder about their sport, and you'll hear them use words like "sculpt", "craft", "chisel", and "art". To some, the pursuit of an ever-more-muscular body may not seem like artwork. But last night the Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale used bodybuilders to depict the human form as a living masterpiece. WLRN Miami Herald reporter Joshua Johnson has the story. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2009/07/13/13/Muscular-SD-Johnson-710.source.prod_affiliate.56.mp3 Sat, 11 Jul 2009 12:07:03 EDT More and more Florida companies are turning to barter to help keep business going. Miami Herald Business Reporter Cliff Marks talks to a local dentist and an Orlando-based bartering collective, to see why. More and more Florida companies are turning to barter to help keep business going. Miami Herald Business Reporter Cliff Marks talks to a local dentist and an Orlando-based bartering collective, to see why. More and more Florida companies are turning to barter to help keep business going. Miami Herald Business Reporter Cliff Marks talks to a local dentist and an Orlando-based bartering collective, to see why. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2009/07/10/09/FBR_Barter_07-10-2009.source.prod_affiliate.56.mp3 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:08:04 EDT Many South Florida homeowners got the news this week that their Citizens Property Insurance premiums will go up by 10 percent next year, and probably continue to rise until the state-run company has enough revenue to balance its insurance risk. Meanwhile, overexposed State Farm is on its way out of the state and planning to cancel nearly 800-thousand policies. Where is it all leading? Miami Herald reporter Bea Garcia spoke with Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty. Many South Florida homeowners got the news this week that their Citizens Property Insurance premiums will go up by 10 percent next year, and probably continue to rise until the state-run company has enough revenue to balance its insurance risk. M... Many South Florida homeowners got the news this week that their Citizens Property Insurance premiums will go up by 10 percent next year, and probably continue to rise until the state-run company has enough revenue to balance its insurance risk. Meanwhile, overexposed State Farm is on its way out of the state and planning to cancel nearly 800-thousand policies. Where is it all leading? Miami Herald reporter Bea Garcia spoke with Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2009/07/10/12/CITIZENS-TW-BeaGarcia.source.prod_affiliate.56.mp3 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:54:26 EDT It used to be that high school graduates either attended college, went to a trade school or just entered the workforce. But these days post secondary education often begins before high school ends. Career certification programs are gaining prominence in Florida, including one that the City of Miami will consider expanding. WLRN Miami Herald reporter Joshua Johnson has the story. It used to be that high school graduates either attended college, went to a trade school or just entered the workforce. But these days post secondary education often begins before high school ends. Career certification programs are gaining promin... It used to be that high school graduates either attended college, went to a trade school or just entered the workforce. But these days post secondary education often begins before high school ends. Career certification programs are gaining prominence in Florida, including one that the City of Miami will consider expanding. WLRN Miami Herald reporter Joshua Johnson has the story. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2009/07/13/16/EdisonEMT-SD-Johnson-79.source.prod_affiliate.56.mp3 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:06:57 EDT A new program is connecting Miami-Dade county student leaders to the country's top universities. WLRN-Miami Herald reporter Leah Fleming takes a closer look. A new program is connecting Miami-Dade county student leaders to the country's top universities. WLRN-Miami Herald reporter Leah Fleming takes a closer look. A new program is connecting Miami-Dade county student leaders to the country's top universities. WLRN-Miami Herald reporter Leah Fleming takes a closer look. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2009/07/13/16/Ivy-SD-Fleming.source.prod_affiliate.56.mp3 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:10:53 EDT The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida and Amnesty International USA have settled a lawsuit with Miami-Dade County and the City of Miami. It commenced from street protests that surrounded a Free Trade Area of the Americas conference in Miami in 2003. WLRN-Miami Herald reporter Leah Fleming has the story. Leah Fleming The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida and Amnesty International USA have settled a lawsuit with Miami-Dade County and the City of Miami. It commenced from street protests that surrounded a Free Trade Area of the Americas conference in Mia... The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida and Amnesty International USA have settled a lawsuit with Miami-Dade County and the City of Miami. It commenced from street protests that surrounded a Free Trade Area of the Americas conference in Miami in 2003. WLRN-Miami Herald reporter Leah Fleming has the story. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2009/07/08/17/FTAA-WR-Fleming.source.prod_affiliate.56.mp3 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:15:03 EDT Just the chance of landing a job had thousands of people standing in line at the site of the future Marlins stadium in Miami this morning. WLRN Miami Herald reporter Chris DiMattei was there and filed this report. Chris DiMattei Just the chance of landing a job had thousands of people standing in line at the site of the future Marlins stadium in Miami this morning. WLRN Miami Herald reporter Chris DiMattei was there and filed this report. Just the chance of landing a job had thousands of people standing in line at the site of the future Marlins stadium in Miami this morning. WLRN Miami Herald reporter Chris DiMattei was there and filed this report. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2009/07/08/17/Stadium_WR__07-08-09__cdimattei.source.prod_affiliate.56.mp3 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:15:03 EDT A South Florida based organization that delivers aid to Cuba is making it's annual trip. WLRN Miami Herald reporter Kenny Malone has the story of the humanitarian organization's risky journey to the embargoed nation. Kenny Malone A South Florida based organization that delivers aid to Cuba is making it's annual trip. WLRN Miami Herald reporter Kenny Malone has the story of the humanitarian organization's risky journey to the embargoed nation. A South Florida based organization that delivers aid to Cuba is making it's annual trip. WLRN Miami Herald reporter Kenny Malone has the story of the humanitarian organization's risky journey to the embargoed nation. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2009/07/07/17/Embargo_WR-Malone_7-7.source.prod_affiliate.56.mp3 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:32:58 EDT The beaches and summer camps across South Florida are busy as students enjoy the time off from school. But due to budget cuts another summer past-time is not an option for many students. WLRN-Miami Herald reporter Leah Fleming takes a closer look at the shortage of summer school programs. The beaches and summer camps across South Florida are busy as students enjoy the time off from school. But due to budget cuts another summer past-time is not an option for many students. WLRN-Miami Herald reporter Leah Fleming takes a closer look... The beaches and summer camps across South Florida are busy as students enjoy the time off from school. But due to budget cuts another summer past-time is not an option for many students. WLRN-Miami Herald reporter Leah Fleming takes a closer look at the shortage of summer school programs. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2009/07/07/11/Summerschool-WR-Fleming.source.prod_affiliate.56.wav Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:10:50 EDT Walter Lara, the undocumented Miami man who has become somewhat of a symbol for the "Dream Act," has been granted a one-year stay. His deportation had been scheduled for July 6th. WLRN Miami Herald reporter Shannon Novak has his story. Walter Lara, the undocumented Miami man who has become somewhat of a symbol for the "Dream Act," has been granted a one-year stay. His deportation had been scheduled for July 6th. WLRN Miami Herald reporter Shannon Novak has his story. Walter Lara, the undocumented Miami man who has become somewhat of a symbol for the "Dream Act," has been granted a one-year stay. His deportation had been scheduled for July 6th. WLRN Miami Herald reporter Shannon Novak has his story. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2009/07/07/11/Lara_WR_Novak_7-2.source.prod_affiliate.56.wav Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:09:06 EDT Miami-Dade County has roughly 600-thousand residents without health insurance. However, 80 percent of those people are employed. This week the County officially launched an unconventional health plan designed to provide low-cost coverage and close the insurance gap. WLRN Miami Herald reporter Joshua Johnson has the story. Miami-Dade County has roughly 600-thousand residents without health insurance. However, 80 percent of those people are employed. This week the County officially launched an unconventional health plan designed to provide low-cost coverage and clos... Miami-Dade County has roughly 600-thousand residents without health insurance. However, 80 percent of those people are employed. This week the County officially launched an unconventional health plan designed to provide low-cost coverage and close the insurance gap. WLRN Miami Herald reporter Joshua Johnson has the story. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2009/07/07/06/Blue-SD-Johnson-73.source.prod_affiliate.56.wav Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:07:20 EDT South Florida's rainy season has so far lived up to its name, cloudy mornings, soggy afternoons and humid evenings. But hurricane watchers say there could be a silver lining to all the rain. WLRN, Miami-Herald reporter Chris DiMattei with more. South Florida's rainy season has so far lived up to its name, cloudy mornings, soggy afternoons and humid evenings. But hurricane watchers say there could be a silver lining to all the rain. WLRN, Miami-Herald reporter Chris DiMattei with more. South Florida's rainy season has so far lived up to its name, cloudy mornings, soggy afternoons and humid evenings. But hurricane watchers say there could be a silver lining to all the rain. WLRN, Miami-Herald reporter Chris DiMattei with more. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2009/07/07/06/Cloudy__WR__07-02-09__cdimattei.source.prod_affiliate.56.wav Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:48:17 EDT Phil Latzman and Miami Herald media critic Glenn Garvin talk about the new ratings system that has shaken up south Florida radio and television stations, and has even drawn the attention of local politicians. Phil Latzman and Miami Herald media critic Glenn Garvin talk about the new ratings system that has shaken up south Florida radio and television stations, and has even drawn the attention of local politicians. Phil Latzman and Miami Herald media critic Glenn Garvin talk about the new ratings system that has shaken up south Florida radio and television stations, and has even drawn the attention of local politicians. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2009/07/07/06/Ratings_TW_Latzman_Garvin_7-7.source.prod_affiliate.56.wav Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:46:06 EDT Florida safety experts say the ailing economy could be one of the reasons traffic deaths are down throughout the Sunshine State. WLRN, Miami-Herald reporter Chris DiMattei with more. Chris DiMattei Florida safety experts say the ailing economy could be one of the reasons traffic deaths are down throughout the Sunshine State. WLRN, Miami-Herald reporter Chris DiMattei with more. Florida safety experts say the ailing economy could be one of the reasons traffic deaths are down throughout the Sunshine State. WLRN, Miami-Herald reporter Chris DiMattei with more. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2009/07/07/17/Highways__WR__07-07-09__cdimattei.source.prod_affiliate.56.mp3 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:32:58 EDT The next step is awaited in Honduras, where an acting president has begun a second week of governing after a military coup that ousted elected President Manuel Zelaya. Miami's Honduran community has lined up in favor of the coup and is trying to organize a flow of economic support. The latest from WLRN/Miami Herald reporter Rick Stone. Rick Stone The next step is awaited in Honduras, where an acting president has begun a second week of governing after a military coup that ousted elected President Manuel Zelaya. Miami's Honduran community has lined up in favor of the coup and is trying to ... The next step is awaited in Honduras, where an acting president has begun a second week of governing after a military coup that ousted elected President Manuel Zelaya. Miami's Honduran community has lined up in favor of the coup and is trying to organize a flow of economic support. The latest from WLRN/Miami Herald reporter Rick Stone. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2009/07/07/17/HONDURAS-SD-rstone.source.prod_affiliate.56.mp3 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:32:58 EDT A Palm Beach county neighborhood worried that a cancer cluster has sprung up in their area is turning to a Florida U.S. Senator for help. WLRN, Miami-Herald reporter Chris DiMattei with details. A Palm Beach county neighborhood worried that a cancer cluster has sprung up in their area is turning to a Florida U.S. Senator for help. WLRN, Miami-Herald reporter Chris DiMattei with details. A Palm Beach county neighborhood worried that a cancer cluster has sprung up in their area is turning to a Florida U.S. Senator for help. WLRN, Miami-Herald reporter Chris DiMattei with details. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2009/07/02/17/Cancer_Cluster__WR__07-02-09.source.prod_affiliate.56.mp3 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:13:12 EDT Hear the latest on the situation in Honduras from the Miami Herald's Frances Robles, one of the few U.S. reporters in the troubled Central American nation. Hear the latest on the situation in Honduras from the Miami Herald's Frances Robles, one of the few U.S. reporters in the troubled Central American nation. Hear the latest on the situation in Honduras from the Miami Herald's Frances Robles, one of the few U.S. reporters in the troubled Central American nation. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2009/07/02/17/934a___430p_ATC_Seg_7-2.source.prod_affiliate.56.mp3 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:13:12 EDT Former Surgeon General "C" Everett Koop once called cigarettes as addictive as heroin and cocaine. Florida has tried many things to help people quit, from edgy youth advocacy campaigns to giving away nicotine patches. Now, the state has joined the federal government in raising the cost of a pack of smokes. But will it work? WLRN Miami Herald reporter Joshua Johnson has more. Joshua Johnson Former Surgeon General "C" Everett Koop once called cigarettes as addictive as heroin and cocaine. Florida has tried many things to help people quit, from edgy youth advocacy campaigns to giving away nicotine patches. Now, the state has joined th... Former Surgeon General "C" Everett Koop once called cigarettes as addictive as heroin and cocaine. Florida has tried many things to help people quit, from edgy youth advocacy campaigns to giving away nicotine patches. Now, the state has joined the federal government in raising the cost of a pack of smokes. But will it work? WLRN Miami Herald reporter Joshua Johnson has more. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2009/07/01/18/Cigarettes-SD-Johnson-71.source.prod_affiliate.56.mp3 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:00:17 EDT A critical holiday weekend is approaching for South Florida's tourism industry, which has seen billings decline by hundreds of millions of dollars. As WLRN-Miami Herald Reporter Phil Latzman tells us, pressure to pass a bill to create an international tourism campaign, is mounting. Phil Latzman A critical holiday weekend is approaching for South Florida's tourism industry, which has seen billings decline by hundreds of millions of dollars. As WLRN-Miami Herald Reporter Phil Latzman tells us, pressure to pass a bill to create an internat... A critical holiday weekend is approaching for South Florida's tourism industry, which has seen billings decline by hundreds of millions of dollars. As WLRN-Miami Herald Reporter Phil Latzman tells us, pressure to pass a bill to create an international tourism campaign, is mounting. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2009/07/01/18/Tourism_SD_Latzman_7-1.source.prod_affiliate.56.mp3 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:00:17 EDT United Way of Broward County has launched a tri-county Internet census to gather detailed information about South Florida's gay community. WLRN-Miami Herald reporter Leah Fleming takes a closer look. Leah Fleming United Way of Broward County has launched a tri-county Internet census to gather detailed information about South Florida's gay community. WLRN-Miami Herald reporter Leah Fleming takes a closer look. United Way of Broward County has launched a tri-county Internet census to gather detailed information about South Florida's gay community. WLRN-Miami Herald reporter Leah Fleming takes a closer look. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2009/07/01/13/GLBT_SURVEY.source.prod_affiliate.56.mp3 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:00:17 EDT Disgraced financier Bernard Madoff has been sentenced to a maximum sentence of 150 years behind bars. He swindled investors in a worldwide, $65 billion dollar Ponzi scheme. WLRN-Miami Herald reporter Leah Fleming takes a closer look at how one victim in South Florida is reacting to the sentence. Leah Fleming Disgraced financier Bernard Madoff has been sentenced to a maximum sentence of 150 years behind bars. He swindled investors in a worldwide, $65 billion dollar Ponzi scheme. WLRN-Miami Herald reporter Leah Fleming takes a closer look at how one vi... Disgraced financier Bernard Madoff has been sentenced to a maximum sentence of 150 years behind bars. He swindled investors in a worldwide, $65 billion dollar Ponzi scheme. WLRN-Miami Herald reporter Leah Fleming takes a closer look at how one victim in South Florida is reacting to the sentence. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2009/06/30/17/Madoff-WR-Fleming.source.prod_affiliate.56.mp3 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:31:17 EDT Starting July 1, Florida motorists will have to dig deeper into their wallets if they want to drive without their seatbelts on. WLRN Miami-Herald reporter Chris DiMattei with details. Chris DiMattei Starting July 1, Florida motorists will have to dig deeper into their wallets if they want to drive without their seatbelts on. WLRN Miami-Herald reporter Chris DiMattei with details. Starting July 1, Florida motorists will have to dig deeper into their wallets if they want to drive without their seatbelts on. WLRN Miami-Herald reporter Chris DiMattei with details. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2009/06/30/17/Seatbelts___SD__06-30-09__dimattei.source.prod_affiliate.56.mp3 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:31:17 EDT A group of South Florida performing artists is using song writing as the key to unlock the hidden potential of women living behind bars. WLRN, Miami-Herald reporter Chris DiMattei takes a closer look. A group of South Florida performing artists is using song writing as the key to unlock the hidden potential of women living behind bars. WLRN, Miami-Herald reporter Chris DiMattei takes a closer look. A group of South Florida performing artists is using song writing as the key to unlock the hidden potential of women living behind bars. WLRN, Miami-Herald reporter Chris DiMattei takes a closer look. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2009/06/29/17/Songs__SD__06-29-09__cdimattei.source.prod_affiliate.56.mp3 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:03:01 EDT International pressure is mounting on Honduras' new leaders to return President Manuel Zelaya to power following the military ouster of the democratically elected leader. Phil Latzman spoke with Miami Herald reporter Frances Robles, who is in the Honduran capital. International pressure is mounting on Honduras' new leaders to return President Manuel Zelaya to power following the military ouster of the democratically elected leader. Phil Latzman spoke with Miami Herald reporter Frances Robles, who is in t... International pressure is mounting on Honduras' new leaders to return President Manuel Zelaya to power following the military ouster of the democratically elected leader. Phil Latzman spoke with Miami Herald reporter Frances Robles, who is in the Honduran capital. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2009/06/29/13/430_WLRN-Herald_ATC_Segment_6-29.source.prod_affiliate.56.mp3 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:52:36 EDT Making an HIV/AIDS test a part of routine medical care is the goal of a new program that got its start in Miami-Dade County Thursday. More on "Test Miami" from reporter Rick Stone. Rick Stone Making an HIV/AIDS test a part of routine medical care is the goal of a new program that got its start in Miami-Dade County Thursday. More on "Test Miami" from reporter Rick Stone. Making an HIV/AIDS test a part of routine medical care is the goal of a new program that got its start in Miami-Dade County Thursday. More on "Test Miami" from reporter Rick Stone. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2009/06/30/17/Test_Miami-WR-rstone_6-26.source.prod_affiliate.56.mp3 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:25:33 EDT The week of extreme weather hasn't helped an already-slow summer for many local amusement parks like Jungle Island and the Miami Seaquarium. But one local park is managing to do well -- Miami's Metrozoo. The week of extreme weather hasn't helped an already-slow summer for many local amusement parks like Jungle Island and the Miami Seaquarium. But one local park is managing to do well -- Miami's Metrozoo. The week of extreme weather hasn't helped an already-slow summer for many local amusement parks like Jungle Island and the Miami Seaquarium. But one local park is managing to do well -- Miami's Metrozoo. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2009/06/26/12/FBR_Zoos_06-26-09_mp3.source.prod_affiliate.56.mp3 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:50:44 EDT An Air Force general took the helm Thursday of Southern Command, the South Florida-based command that is charged with military operations in the Caribbean, and Central and South Americas. 56-year year old Douglas Fraser is a 4-star general who had been the deputy commander of U.S. Pacific Command in Hawaii. WLRN Miami Herald Reporter Shannon Novak has the story. Shannon Novak An Air Force general took the helm Thursday of Southern Command, the South Florida-based command that is charged with military operations in the Caribbean, and Central and South Americas. 56-year year old Douglas Fraser is a 4-star general who ha... An Air Force general took the helm Thursday of Southern Command, the South Florida-based command that is charged with military operations in the Caribbean, and Central and South Americas. 56-year year old Douglas Fraser is a 4-star general who had been the deputy commander of U.S. Pacific Command in Hawaii. WLRN Miami Herald Reporter Shannon Novak has the story. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2009/06/30/17/SouthCom_WR_Novak_6-26.source.prod_affiliate.56.mp3 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:25:33 EDT You may think that the athletic department is the cushiest place to be at a university, but these days no one is safe from state budget cuts. At Florida International University that means a million-dollar budget cut, and several layoffs around the corner. But some students are speaking out against rollbacks that may cost the school its award-winning cheer leading squad. WLRN Miami Herald reporter Joshua Johnson has the story. Joshua Johnson You may think that the athletic department is the cushiest place to be at a university, but these days no one is safe from state budget cuts. At Florida International University that means a million-dollar budget cut, and several layoffs around t... You may think that the athletic department is the cushiest place to be at a university, but these days no one is safe from state budget cuts. At Florida International University that means a million-dollar budget cut, and several layoffs around the corner. But some students are speaking out against rollbacks that may cost the school its award-winning cheer leading squad. WLRN Miami Herald reporter Joshua Johnson has the story. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2009/06/30/17/FIUAthletics-SD-Johnson-626.source.prod_affiliate.56.mp3 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:25:33 EDT