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Lakewood, Ohio

2007-04-19T03:25:03Z

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'''Lakewood''' is a city in [[Cuyahoga County, Ohio|Cuyahoga County]], [[Ohio]], [[United States]]. It is part of the [[Greater Cleveland]] Metropolitan Area, and borders the city of Cleveland. The population was 56,646 at the [[United States Census 2000|2000 census]], making it the third largest city in Cuyahoga County, only behind [[Cleveland, Ohio|Cleveland]] (478,403) and [[parma_ohio|Parma]] (85,655).

==Geography==
Lakewood is located at {{coor dms|41|28|51|N|81|48|1|W|city}} (41.480881, -81.800360){{GR|1}}. This is about 6 miles west of [[downtown Cleveland|downtown]] [[Cleveland, Ohio|Cleveland]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 17.4 [[km²]] (6.7 [[square mile|mi²]]). 14.4 km² (5.6 mi²) of it is land and 3.0 km² (1.1 mi²) of it (17.16%) is water.

==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]{{GR| 2}} of 2000, there were 56,646 people, 26,693 households, and 12,545 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 3,940.7/km² (10,208.5/mi²), making it more densely populated than both [[Los Angeles, California]] and [[Toronto, Canada]] (It is, in fact, the most densely populated city between [[New York City|New York]] and [[Chicago]]). There were 28,416 housing units at an average density of 1,976.8/km² (5,121.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.07% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.97% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.25% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.41% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.62% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.66% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.24% of the population. Ethnic groups include [[Germans]] (25.2%), [[Irish people|Irish]] (23.6%), [[English people|English]] (9.8%), [[Italian people|Italians]] (8.9%), [[Poles]] (7.8%), and [[Slovaks]] (5.3%). A substantial community of [[Greeks]] also exists in Lakewood and the city has also attracted many recent [[Albanians|Albanian]] and [[Arab]] (mostly [[Maronite Church|Maronite Christian]] and [[Sunni Islam|Sunni Muslim]]) immigrants. Lakewood has been recognized as being a counterculture and alternative haven for Northeast Ohio residents, as opposed to the outer-ring suburbs.

There were 26,693 households out of which 23.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 53.0% were non-families. 43.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city the population was spread out with 21.0% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 37.2% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,527, and the median income for a family was $53,433. Males had a median income of $38,513 versus $30,370 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $23,945. About 6.1% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.

== Education ==
Lakewood is home to one of the most respected private high schools in Ohio as well as one of the largest, amidst the dawning of 5 new schools currently under construction:
*[[St. Edward High School (Lakewood, Ohio)|St. Edward High School]] - Private Roman Catholic High School for men which attracts students from around Northeast Ohio
*[[Lakewood High School (Lakewood, Ohio)|Lakewood High School]] - One of the largest high schools in the state of Ohio, with over 2000 students attending. Has outstanding athletic facilities which regularly host regional competitions.
*[http://www.lkwdpl.org/schools/lincoln/ Lincoln Elementary] 15615 Clifton Boulevard, Lakewood, Ohio 44107 - Lincoln Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in Cuyahoga County by [http://www.greatschools.net/cgi-bin/cs_compare/oh/?level=e&area=d&district=95&sortby=pir&tab=over greatschools performance index].
* Five Lakewood schools are currently under construction and nearing completion in an effort to replace some of the city's older school facilities. The entire project is considered one of the largest projects in Lakewood history.
* The Lakewood school system is the largest employer in the city of Lakewood, employing 1000's of people.
* [[Taft Elementary]] (Lakewood Ohio)
* The Virginia Marti College of Design is located on Detroit Avenue.
* The University of Akron has expressed interest in an off-campus site in the city of Lakewood, to counter CSU's recent expanding of horizons to suburbs like Solon and Westlake.
* Lakewood Catholic Academy is a highly regarded private elementery school for approx. 600 students.

== Amenities & Highlights ==
[[Image:LakewoodOHgoldcoast.JPG|thumb|right|250px|Gold Coast - Lakewood, OH.]][[Image:LakewoodOHpark.JPG|thumb|right|250px|Lakewood Park - Lakewood, OH.]]
* [[Scene Magazine]] rated Lakewood the best city to live in for 2006.
* [[Lakewood gold coast|Lakewood's Gold Coast]], along Edgewater Drive, is a densely populated row of luxury high-rise apartment and condominium buildings.
* Lakewood Park is one of the largest lakefront parks in Ohio and features a live concert stage, outdoor swimming pool, picnic pavilions, basketball, baseball, volleyball, and a skate park.
* The [[Rocky River (Ohio)|Rocky River]] Reservation of the [[Cleveland Metroparks]] System forms part of the city's western border. The Lakewood Dog Park is located next to the Metroparks, in the Rocky River valley.
* [http://www.lkwdpl.org Lakewood Public Library] has won numerous [http://www.lkwdpl.org/about/awards/ awards] and has two branches: the main branch on Detroit Avenue and a smaller branch on Madison Avenue. The Lakewood Library is normally ranked one of the top 5 libraries in the USA for its size on a regular basis.[http://www.haplr-index.com/HAPLR100.htm]
* The [[Beck Center for the Arts]] is the largest cultural arts center in Northeast Ohio and showcases numerous theatrical productions, concerts, events, activities and art shows.
* Madison Village, an area in southeast Lakewood that consists of art and record stores, and has a progressive, or counterculture atmosphere.
* Lakewood houses 5 art galleries: Bela Dubby (art gallery and coffeehouse), the Pop Shop, the Dead Horse Gallery, the Local Girl Gallery and the Wobblefoot Gallery.
* According to the Free Times and the [[The Plain Dealer (newspaper)|Plain Dealer]], Lakewood has the highest concentration of vegetarians and vegans in Northeast Ohio. While the city lacks vegetarian dining options, Lakewood does have one of the largest health food stores on the west side of Cleveland: Nature's Bin, which is a 401k non-profit organization. Lakewood is also where the vegan presidential candidate and former mayor of [[Cleveland, Ohio|Cleveland]], [[Dennis Kucinich]]'s headquarters are located.
* Lakewood boasts a very popular bar scene up and down both Madison Avenue and Detroit Avenue.
* Historical housing throughout the city and an active historical society are the norm in Lakewood. The 'Make Lakewood Beautiful' program involves contests in which residents compete to make their home look and resemble it's original design and architecture and awards are given to several homeowners each year. The city offers tours of the most famous homes in the spring, summer, and fall with an emphasis on the masterpieces along Lake Avenue.
* The eastern edge of Lakewood blends smoothly with Cleveland's Edgewater neighborhood to create a culturally diverse district that comprises two cities, known as "The Edge: Two Cities, One Neighborhood".
* Birdtown (also known as Bird's Nest) is a very well-known 8-street residential district on the southeast side of the city that was built specifically for the workers of the nearby Union Carbide company in the 1890's. The houses are distinctive and most of the streets are named after birds. Birdtown was recently designated a National Register Historic District. Located adjacent to Madison Park, the former Union Carbide factory, and the W. 117th St. Rapid Transit Station.
* Lakewood is home to Clifton Park, the famous residential neighborhood on the west side of the city that was cut in half in the 1930's to allow Clifton Boulevard to bridge across the [[Rocky River (Ohio)|Rocky River]], only to be later rendered useless, as all state routes terminate as West Clifton and Clifton Boulevard.
* Lakewood has 100's of restaurants and eateries. Some of the most known include: Aladdin's Eatery, The Place to Be, Three Birds, Melt (which opened in late 2006), Around The Corner, Angelo's Pizza (rated best pizza in Cleveland on a regular basis in [[Scene Magazine]] and [[Cleveland Free Times]]), and Pier W, a lakefront restaurant in the lower level of Winton Place, Lakewood's tallest highrise), and the soon-to-open Dave's Cosmic Subs and Soupermarket (of [[Ohio City]] fame).
* Lakewood operates a [[US-CERT]] program, created to respond to emergencies within the city. The program has been used successfully in 2007 on two different occasions - both times, appraised by public officials for the absence of any errors or problems.
* Lakewood, while populated at under 60,000 residents, is home to a large number of media outlets including no less than three weekly newspapers and a handload of devoted websites. The most notable include The Lakewood Sun, The Lakewood Observer, Lakewood Times, and Lakewood Buzz.
* The city of Lakewood has one of the highest [[recycling]] rates in all of [[Ohio]]. City employees can be seen all days of the week riding around Lakewood in their mini-vehicles picking up curbside recyclables. In addition, Lakewood provides its own water, sewer, and trash removal, something almost absent amongst the rest of [[Cuyahoga County]].

== Projects & Construction ==

{{current}}

Lakewood is in the midst of experiencing a true renaissance in which economic development has boomed in recent years. In addition to the aforementioned 5 school project, some of the more notable projects recently completed or currently under construction include:

* On March 8, 2007, [[the Plain Dealer (newspaper)]] published a cover story announcing Lakewood's plans to create a new "Arts District". Three possible locations have been determined, with the possibility of developing each location independently of the other. The first revolves around the [[Beck Center for the Arts]] on Detroit Avenue and is to include restaurants, art galleries, and other shops. The second location would become a live-work area between Birdtown and the eastern edge of the city, intertwined between Madison Avenue and Berea Road. The third possible location to develop an "Arts District" would be the Hilliard Triangle, which is at the junction of Hilliard and Madison Avenue's.
* In May 2006, the city of Lakewood added a paved bicycle/jogging trail to Lakewood Park that loops the entire park and a lakefront boardwalk that offers outstanding views of the [[Cleveland]] skyline. The next phase to Lakewood Park is to add a beach on the northwestern tip of the park, sometime in.
* Lakewood library is currently undergoing a large expansion due for completion in June 2007. The president of the Lakewood Library, a New York native, has adopted some very innovative features, such as keeping the library open until 9pm on Sundays, with hopes of keeping the library open until 11pm or later in the future.
* Rockport Square, a new residential project by [[Forest City Enterprises]] is being developed on the eastern end of the city and is incorporating mixed use all along Detroit Avenue. The project includes three phases, with the first one complete and the second one currently underway. The current phase will include two 6-story loft buildings and several adjacent mixed-use buildings.
* In recent years, Lakewood has adopted a special building code that requires all future development within the city to be created using an urban sense of nature, meaning that any new construction must be built up against the sidewalk and attempt to resemble the historical brick and mortar structures throughout the city. This building code has become prevalent with large retailers like [[Walgreens]] having to place parking lots in the rear or side of the building as opposed to the traditional suburban style storefront. This building style is also evident amongst the recently constructed [[Rite-Aid]], [[Hollywood Video]], and the second [[Walgreens]] location currently under construction.
* Rosewood Place, a new mixed-used development reached completion in the end of 2006, offering new townhomes, condo's, and retail in the heart of Lakewood along Detroit Avenue.
* A new riverfront condo project is to be constructed up against the walls of the Rocky River Reservation. The highrise will include options for boat docking and will be the first construction of its kind in Northeast Ohio.
* The Lakewood [[YMCA]] recently finished construction of its new facility on Detroit Avenue. The two-story gymnasium features state-of-the-art exercise equipment, an indoor swimming pool, yoga lessons, and an extended babysitting service. The Lakewood YMCA is equivalent to a city rec center.
* Lakewood and the city of [[Cleveland]] will begin the re-construction of Clifton Boulevard in its entirety beginning in 2008. The plan calls for the re-creation of a true boulevard, meaning the street would once again have a tree-lined median.

== Skyline ==

Lakewood is home to a rather large number of highrises, some of which triumph those in downtown Cleveland. The majority of highrises in Lakewood are located along the [[Lakewood gold coast|Gold Coast]]. However, many residential and office highrises exist throughout the entire city with even more on the way. The following is a list of highrises in Lakewood in order of tallest to least tallest:

* Winton Place (264 feet) is Lakewood's tallest residential tower with over 30 floors and is the epicenter of the Gold Coast.
* Lakewood Center North (186 feet) is Lakewood's tallest office building with 15 floors of office space and is the largest private office building in Cuyahoga County outside of downtown Cleveland, based on total square footage.
* The Carlyle (180 feet) (part of the [[Lakewood gold coast|Gold Coast]])
* The Meridian (161 feet) (part of the [[Lakewood gold coast|Gold Coast]])
* The Waterford (154 feet) (part of the [[Lakewood gold coast|Gold Coast]])
* Marine Towers West (154 feet)(part of the [[Lakewood gold coast|Gold Coast]])
* Marine Towers East (146 feet)(part of the [[Lakewood gold coast|Gold Coast]])
* Imperial House (part of the [[Lakewood gold coast|Gold Coast]])
* The Envoy (part of the [[Lakewood gold coast|Gold Coast]])
* Westerly West Building
* Twelve Thousand Edgewater (part of the [[Lakewood gold coast|Gold Coast]])
* Castlewood Apartments
* Richard Hilliard House Condominiums
* Fedor Manor
* The Shoreham Apartments (part of the [[Lakewood gold coast|Gold Coast]])
* Edgewater Towers (part of the [[Lakewood gold coast|Gold Coast]])
* Lake House Condominiums (part of the [[Lakewood gold coast|Gold Coast]])
* The Berkshire Condominiums (part of the [[Lakewood gold coast|Gold Coast]])
* Lake Shore Towers (part of the [[Lakewood gold coast|Gold Coast]])
* Harbour View Apartments
* Commodore Club Apartments
* Northwesterly
* Westerly South Building

Additionally, There are plans for at least one new highrise along the Rocky River Reservation on the western edge of Lakewood.

== Transportation ==

* The Gold Line (55X/55F) is [[GCRTA|RTA]]'s most efficient bus route which runs east and west along Clifton Boulevard, terminating at [[Cleveland State University]] at East 21st Street in [[downtown Cleveland]] to the east and in [[Avon Lake]] via Lake Road to the west.
* The RTA #326 serves Detroit Avenue, the #86 serves Warren Road, and #70 goes to Lakewood Park.
* There is an RTA [[rapid transit]] station located just inside the Cleveland city limits at W. 117th St. and Madison Avenue, offering access to the Red Line east to downtown Cleveland or west to [[Cleveland Hopkins International Airport]].
* I-90 borders the south side of Lakewood and has on/off-ramps at W. 117th St., Bunts Road, Warren Road, and McKinley Road.
* The [[Cleveland Memorial Shoreway]] begins approximately 1 mile east of Lakewood via Lake Avenue and Clifton Boulevard and serves as a transportation hub to and from downtown Cleveland.
* RTA's Community Circulator, an inexpensive bus line, runs on both Detroit and Madison Avenues.
* The city is built in a grid pattern throughout, with the exception of the Clifton Park area. Two main retail avenues (Detroit and Madison) and one main 7-lane boulevard (Clifton) covers the majority of east-west traffic, while far more numerous residential streets provide north-south access, with W. 117th, Bunts, Warren, and West Clifton being the main routes.
* Due to Lakewood's high level of residential density and urban city setting, [[taxicab|taxicabs]] are a very common thing, especially during the weekend.
* Nearly every street in the city of Lakewood has sidewalks on both sides of the road. Lakewood's sidewalks are used 365 days a year, day and night, for walking, jogging, pet walks, and bicycle riding.

 
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==External links==
*[http://www.ci.lakewood.oh.us/ '''City of Lakewood - Official Site''']
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*[http://lkwdpl.org Lakewood Public Library]
*[http://www.lkwdpl.org/focus/ Lakewood Public Library Future Focus]
*[http://www.lakewoodbuzz.com/ Lakewood Buzz |original community forum and events and news/urban website]
*[http://www.lakewoodobserver.com/ Lakewood Observer |volunteer community newspaper/urban journal]
*[http://www.lakewoodalive.com/ Lakewoodalive |Economic development portal]
*[http://www.ascension-lakewood.org/ Church of the Ascension |Local Episcopal Church]

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Talk:Don Imus

2007-04-13T15:51:07Z

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==Lesley Stahl==
Lesley Stahl, not Leslie (common mistake). TVBarn, 28 October 2005
== Image link ==
I pulled out the link to the missing image: [[Image:Imus_pic.jpg|right|frame ]]. If that image reappears, we can add back in the link to it. [[User:Amoore|Amoore]] 22:58, 16 October 2005 (UTC)
*how did imus grow up listening to wolfman jack as a child? they are the same age.
==Removed link==
Removed [http://www.cair-net.org/asp/article.asp?id=1338&page=NR MSNBC apologize for Imus remarks]
Clicking on it brought up a box with donation request from CAIR not an MSNBC apology. If article is on this website, I hope someone can make the direct link. Sorry, I don't have time to fix it.--[[User:FloNight|FloNight]] 16:42, 13 November 2005 (UTC)
==Imus in the Morning==
Don't you think 'Imus in the Morning' should have it's own entry seperate from Don's?[[User:69.177.150.109|69.177.150.109]] 19:21, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
:There's pros and cons to doing this, but a couple of people started it without finishing it, so I've now finished it, more or less. [[User:Wasted Time R|Wasted Time R]] 03:38, 11 February 2006 (UTC)
== Other Controversies? ==
''During a broadcast in 2004 sportscaster Sid Rosenberg referred to Palestinians as "brainwashed" and "stinking animals." He also said they were "stupid to begin with," that a bomb should be dropped on them, and that they should be "killed right now". The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission condemned the comments and accused Imus of violating the Canadian Specialty Services Regulations of 1990.''

If Sid Rosenberg made those comments, why would the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission accuse '''Imus''' of violating anything?

--[[User:LedFloyd|LedFloyd]] 05:24, 22 March 2006 (UTC)

It doesn't sound right to me either. Also, the external link doesn't work. This paragraph needs to be verified but, in the mean time, I moved it to [[Imus in the Morning]]. It was definately out of place in the Don Imus biographical article. [[User:Accurizer|Accurizer]] 14:04, 25 March 2006 (UTC)

== NPOV? ==

I pulled this quote from the howard stern controversary section "The truth of this dispute lies in the ear of the hearer"....does that sound encyclopedic to anyone?--[[User:Abruce|Alex]] 01:14, 25 March 2006 (UTC)

No, it is awkward at the very least. I took a shot at rewriting it, please take a look to see if you think it reads better now. [[User:Accurizer|Accurizer]] 14:17, 25 March 2006 (UTC)

Looks good as far as I'm concerned! Thanks! --[[User:Abruce|Alex]] 00:36, 29 March 2006 (UTC)

== Extra ball. ==

Should the article mention that Don Imus has three testicles? -- [[User:Cimon avaro|Cimon avaro; on a pogostick.]] 19:51, 16 April 2006 (UTC)

:Is there a verifiable source for this? If no, then definately not. [[User:Accurizer|Accurizer]] 00:14, 17 April 2006 (UTC)

::I don't know where, but there ought to be. I know Imus Himself has talked about it freely enough in interviews. I'd google for it, if I knew what the correct technical term for having three testicles is. (there is bound to be some fancy word) -- [[User:Cimon avaro|Cimon avaro; on a pogostick.]] 17:57, 17 April 2006 (UTC)

::Quick googling didn't provide any conclusive referrable sources, but using various combinations for google searches, there were a handful of results (so to speak) in google groups and forum talk, proving that I am not the only person to know about this. ( Here is [http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&safe=off&q=Don+Imus+%22third+ball%22&btnG=Search an example] - check the first result. -- [[User:Cimon avaro|Cimon avaro; on a pogostick.]] 02:47, 18 April 2006 (UTC)

== White House press dinner ==

I've seen several references to Don Imus in comparison to Stephen Colbert's performance at the white house press dinner. I came here to find out more, which I have about Imus, though the article makes no mention of his speech (also considered rude by some).

Transcript to speech:
http://imonthe.net/imus/ispeech.htm
[[User:Barnetto|Barnetto]] 14:38, 6 May 2006 (UTC)

Imus and Colbert both made their presidents uncomfortable.

== Nixon Fan ==

It should be mentioned, in greater detail than I know, that Imus is a fan of the Nixon problems. Notably, Charles McGord's outburst on Imus having said he'd stop talking about it, and then talking about it more. The date of this is December 3, 1997, because the clip (my favorite of Charles) was played recently. So, can anyone else support this? [[User:TBrauns|Rockhound]] 15:18, 27 May 2006 (UTC)

This entry needs a section on Imus' political beliefs.
--[[User:70.150.12.98|70.150.12.98]] 16:54, 28 July 2006 (UTC)

I think you are mistaken. McCord's outburst had to do with Imus's incessant references to The Whitaker Chambers book by Sam Tannenhaus. {{unsigned|68.37.125.218}}

== Charities / politics new sections ==
It would be good to add a section on Imus' support for charities especially the large amount he helped raise for the
Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund building in San Antonio. Also, a section on his political beliefs. {{unsigned|24.13.87.114}}

== Sid's firing ==
It was my understanding Sid Rosenberg was let go because of a continuing cocaine addiction. Also, considering other comments made by the rest of the staff, it seems ludicrous to fire someone for some off-color remark from this show. I'll look into it.

Rosenberg was indeed fired from Imus in the Morning for the comments regarding breast cancer. He continued to be employed by WFAN on his own midday talk show with Joe Beningno until failed to show for a scheduled show from a remote location, reportedly on a cocaaine binge. He subsequently found work in Miami, and was recently rumored to be returning to WFAN before deciding to extend his contract in Florida.

==Rutgers controversy==
There are two different dates listed for the Rutgers controvery. One is listed under the racism, homophobia category and the other is listed under the Rutgers headline. Someone might want to fix that, I'm not sure of the exact date or I would do it myself. [[User:Kc12286|kc12286]] 22:16, 7 April 2007 (UTC)kc12286

===Correcting date for the Rutgers controversy===

The original offensive remarks occurred on Wednesday, [[2007-04-04]], not Thursday [[2007-04-05]]. Sources:

*the [[http://mediamatters.org/items/200704040011 media matters]] article that broke the story,
*the [[http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/07/arts/television/07imus.html?hp New York Times]],
*the [[http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070407/ap_en_bu/imus_apology;_ylt=AhHk5jL1T6SiLGVyVKPGcE2mG78C Larry McShane article]] cited in this Wikipedia article.

The WNBC source which claims Imus made the initial remarks on Thursday is wrong; please do not revert to it.

Actual timeline:
*Wednesday, [[2007-04-04]] Imus makes offensive remarks
*Thursday, [[2007-04-05]] Imus says people should not be offended
*Friday, [[2007-04-06]] Imus apologizes

[[User:Baileypalblue|Baileypalblue]] 00:16, 9 April 2007 (UTC)

===Protected===
Because of the recent controversy and some questionable [[WP:BLP]] edits, I'm protecting the article for a week. I'll watchlist the article and see if anything develops. Cheers, [[User:Alphachimp|'''alphachimp''']] 04:36, 9 April 2007 (UTC)

==Popular==
"''His popular radio show, Imus in the Morning, airs daily.''" Is his show actually popular? Maybe this adjective should be removed? --[[User:The lone bard|The Lone Bard]] 19:29, 9 April 2007 (UTC)

Where have you been. His show is one of the most popular on MSNBC and his share of the Arbitron ratings, while certainly not what they were before the advent of the new media and oversaturation of television channels, is consistently high. Not to mention the types and quality of guests he has on his show and the influence his show can have on shaping national opinion.

[[User:Mister Jinxy|Mister Jinxy]] 22:32, 9 April 2007 (UTC)

:Ah sorry. I had heard he had a weak 1 share with 96% of his audience being in the 65-100 age group. --[[User:The lone bard|The Lone Bard]] 22:19, 10 April 2007 (UTC)

== sites suggesting antisemitism ==

http://www.fair.org/index.php?page=2535
http://www.forward.com/articles/imus-cbs-bosses-money-grubbing-jews/

== Women's Media Center? ==

This was added earlier "In addition on April 9th 2007, the Woman's Media Center (WMC), a non-profit women's media organization, also spoke out against Imus' comments in an exclusive article on their website. (see article)" I'm sure lots of groups have come out against Imus, but I'm not sure this one is notable. Should it be removed? They might just be trying to get more web traffic. --[[User:Awiseman|AW]] 17:47, 10 April 2007 (UTC)
:Anyone? --[[User:Awiseman|AW]] 15:15, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

== Neutral? ==

I think the section about his comments on Al Sharpton's Talk show should be changed. it currently states that [he stated I cannot win with "you people" likely referring to black people] It is very presumptuous to say what he meant with such a vague comment, he may have meant that he cannot win against reporters or talk show hosts or even arguing with other men. The way it is currently worded barely falls short of calling him a racist. —The preceding [[Wikipedia:Sign your posts on talk pages|unsigned]] comment was added by [[Special:Contributions/66.100.0.42|66.100.0.42]] ([[User talk:66.100.0.42|talk]]) 19:17, 10 April 2007 (UTC).
:agreed, i took "you people" to mean the Al Sharpton's and Jesse Jackson's of the world

Didn't Don Imus once said that Venus Williams and Serena Williams (the famous tennis sisters who happen to be black) should pose in National Geographic and not in Playboy? If so, that should be mentioned.[[User:Fclass|Fclass]] 21:00, 10 April 2007 (UTC)

Like wise I'm deleting "Some say that this recent controversy may be the "straw that broke the camel's back" and ultimately lead to the firing of Don Imus." No quote, no purpose or reason for it, and as far as I know he's still working. [[User:Kinglink|Kinglink]] 22:27, 10 April 2007 (UTC)

==Should Rutgers controversy be its own article?==

A controversy of this magnetude should have its own article. There's precedence with Mel Gibson's drunken racial tirade and the mistaken terrorist threat caused by ads for the television show ''Aqua Teen Hunger Force''. I was watching a thorough "Anatomy of a controversy" segment on ABC News that pretty much outlined how every thing occured, from the first first day when the comment was made, to the complaint e-mails to Imus's apology to his appearance on Sharpton's show to the Rutgers team press conference and on and on. Does anyone support this idea? I wouldn't mind compiling the info. - [[User:Throw|Throw]] 09:51, 12 April 2007 (UTC)
:Not unless/until the section becomes so large that it ''needs'' to split, per [[WP:SUMMARY]]. I don't think it's there yet. It might not get there. Of course, if you do compile that stuff and make the article so large it needs to split, well then there you go. — [[User:Coelacan |coel]][[ User talk:Coelacan |acan]] — 09:54, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

::This controversy is important to Imus but otherwise it is a tempest in a teapot and gets way too much attention as it is. The current section should be deeply edited and trimmed. But wait until after the furor dies down.--[[User:Blue Tie|Blue Tie]] 10:56, 12 April 2007 (UTC)
:::No thanks. A controversy that made him lose his TV show? There's nothing to trim. — [[User:Coelacan |coel]][[ User talk:Coelacan |acan]] — 11:18, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

:::We'll see. I think that much of what is there can be moved to footnotes and summarized in the article. Right now it reads like a diary not an encyclopedia. --[[User:Blue Tie|Blue Tie]] 11:33, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

::::No separate article is needed at this time [[User:Ecostaz|Ecostaz]] 12:09, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

== Gwen Ifill statement is not correct ==

'''Allegations of racism, misogyny, and homophobia'''
Imus and his crew, Charles McCord and Bernard McGuirk, have been repeatedly accused of racism, misogyny, and homophobia. For example, Imus referred to African American sports columnist Bill Rhoden as a "New York Times quota hire" and '''PBS anchor Gwen Ifill as a "cleaning lady" over twenty years ago'''.[5]

This statement is in gross need of correcting because for the most part it is at least in part not correct. I have listened to Imus for years going back to when C-SPAN used to come by his studios once a month and film the show. I have seen several news outlets use the Gwen Ifill "cleaning lady" statement to prove Imus's history of racism. Both Al Sharpton and Matt Lauer cited this incident which Gwen Ifill herself wrote about in the New York Times. She was informed by New York Daily News columnist Lars-Erik Nelson that Imus had said "Isn’t the Times wonderful, It lets the cleaning lady cover the White House.” what nobody ever reports is that the qoute aired during a political parody segment that the Imus Show used to have ''Imus in Washington'' which featured various characters in a roundtable like discussion such as David Brinkley and Richard Nixon voiced by Larry Kenney with Imus serving as the announcer for the segments. Rob Bartlett also appeared on many of these segments as Bill Clinton and Rush Limbaugh. The Ifill comment came during one of these segments and was not said by Imus himself though Imus has said repeatedly over the years that since his name is on the program he is solely responsible for the content. So yes the Ifill comment did go out on Imus's air but as he explained on his show and on Al Sharpton's radio program it was a political satire and was not stated as his personal opinion. When he spoke on the Today show on April 10, 2007 Matt Lauer mentioned the Ifill comment and when Imus tried to explain Lauer cut him off and Imus never got to finish his answer as he had done on the Sharpton show. I have heard FOX, CNN, and MSNBC commentators all site this qoute as if Imus said it himself and never mention it's true origin. It has also appeared in the New York Times and various other reputable new outlets as a direct Imus qoute. If this article is going to have the Ifill comment it should have more details. This happened so long ago that it has become part of the "Imus Legend" and if you tell a story long enough it becomes the truth.
[[User:Maddhatt|Maddhatt]] 12:48, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

:First, do you have a citation (preferably contemporaneous) that contradicts the commonly understood perception? I've clarified the text a bit and added better citations for what is widely reported. You could certainly be right about the context, but something more than his self-defense, and a listener's recollections, would be helpful. And I don't know that it changes anything anyway - the words were said. Any time Imus gets caught by his words, or words on his air, it seems he tries to cover it by either saying it was political satire or that it's not his personal opinion. But I would assume these segments were scripted, so presumably someone intended to say that - if someone else said it on his live show he could have said after the segment something about it being a joke, or satire, or said in fun or any of a number of things. But it appears, like this latest episode, that his first reaction is to find it funny and then to stand by it as not really significant. Only when the furor begins does he own up, or apologize, or defend. That sounds a lot like someone who meant it in the first place. Just my opinion, but read the Mike Wallace bit in that section. I think the article needs a reasonable citation in order to change the Ifill graf - the current text has reliable sources, even though I take your point that they could all be reporting the same mistake. [[User:Tvoz|Tvoz]] |[[User talk:Tvoz|talk]] 18:40, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

I have no proof except for my memory of hearing a clip of it it may have been on A&E Biography. My lack of hard proof is the very reason I did not make the edits myself. Too many people including Ifill herself have cited the "cleaning lady" incident as if it were pure fact and if I were writing an article on Imus every credible source including Media Matters has "Imus once reffered to Gwen Ifill as a cleaning lady." and then other media outlets use these sources as their sources making it impossible to find the whole truth. I saw your changes and I agree that they are at least a bit better.

I also noticed the part about Clarence Page making Imus pledge to stop using racial remarks but there is no real explanation as to why. During the time that Imus made this pledge I recall Page was a frequent guest. It was also around that time that he had Bernard doing Antwan from the Bronx and Al Rosenberg calling in as Vernon "Kingfish" Jordan and Rob Bartlett doing bits as Al Sharpton. NBA player Jayson Williams was frequent caller and in studio guest on the program as well during this time so Bernard changed Antwan from the Bronx into Jayson Williams. It was the exact same impression and Williams thought the imitation was silly but he had a good sense of humor and even mentioned that some of his close friends and even his own mother heard Bernard on Imus and called him thinking it was really him saying all that stuff. You may recall in 2003 that it was Bernard as Jayson Williams claiming that he spent the night with Howard Stern's girlfriend Beth O that prompted Howard to actually call Imus and confront him on the air claiming that he knew stuff about Imus's daughter and Al Rosenberg that Imus didn't want to go out over the air. Nobody at MSNBC said a word about the Kingfish stuff and it was really rough at times. Al would call in and say "Good moanin', good moanin', good moanin', and a fine moanin' it be too Imus!" I was really surprised that no one did or said anything until Clarence Page spoke up. The Kingfish and Sharpton bits were phased out but he kept doing Williams since he was still a guest on the show and didn't seem to mind. Imus had Bernard phase out Jayson because of the murder making the bit less funny. Jayson disappeared from the air and Antwan was back.
[[User:Maddhatt|Maddhatt]] 06:19, 13 April 2007 (UTC)

::But my point still is that it doesn't make a difference if these slurs and offensive stuff are part of his routines or part of his regular banter - they actually are both - he doesn't get to say racist, sexist, anti-semitic, and homophobic things in character and not get called on the offensiveness of them. At least that's what I think - so even if we are able to more accurately source the Ifill quote - no one is questioning whether it was said, and the point still holds that he should be accountable for things like that. And overall the point is that this is a clear pattern of offense, not an isolated Michael Richards anomaly (if that's what that was). [[User:Tvoz|Tvoz]] |[[User talk:Tvoz|talk]] 06:28, 13 April 2007 (UTC)

True but comics often say offensive things in their acts and are not called racist. Lenny Bruce and George Carlin are often cited for offending with a purpose which Imus claims he does. If it's done in this context as opposed to Howard Stern's claim that he repeatedly heard Imus refer to black employees as the "N word" there has to be a difference. There is a big difference between using such language in the work place or in your private life and using political satire to offend. One reflects a comics wit the other what you really feel in your heart. And for the record I don't think the Michael Richards incident is isolated, he just got caught and I guess Imus did as well.
[[User:Maddhatt|Maddhatt]] 06:48, 13 April 2007 (UTC)

== Howard Stern Controversies ==

It should be noted that Stern has repeatedly state since he parted ways with Imus' old flagship home of WNBC that Imus mistreated employees at the station, including calling some of the black female office workers the N-word. [[User:JRNYC|JRNYC]] 13:32, 12 April 2007 (UTC)
:So why don't you note it, then? [[User:76.99.45.130|76.99.45.130]] 23:17, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

[[user:Macdogg|Macdogg]]
This is exactly what I tried to add which was been removed by the other users.
"Howard Stern has also made accusations that back in WNBC, Imus had called a receptionist a "nigger"<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.howardstern.com/rundown.hs?j=p&d=1176264000 | author=Thomas Panasci & Jason Kaplan | title=TWO WEEKS IS A START| publisher=''howardstern.com'' | date=[[2007-4-10]]}}</ref> "
This shows that Imus had appearantly had racist thoughts way before Rutgers.[[user:Macdogg|Macdogg]]

:I posted a section below regarding this (which I will unify into this one). The first part of the sentence could be included, but adds little. The second is an unverified accusation by Howard Stern that dates back 20 years, (the citation given is simply Howard Stern's show). There is already a section of alleged racial statements by Imus. The addition could be "Stern has recently gloated over Imus's "apology tour" spending the majority of the week 4-9-07 to 4-12-07 on Imus." A source other than Stern transcripts for this week would be needed. [[User:DocGratis|DocGratis]] 15:30, 13 April 2007 (UTC)

== Two questions ==

Hello, I have two questions.
#He's sometimes being quoted as having referred to the female players as 'jiggaboos'(I have no clue how to spell that). Is this true, or one of those distortions that gets passed on?
#The article mentions allegations of "homophobia", but I'm not actually finding the ''specific'' allegations? [[User:Bladestorm|Bladestorm]] 15:52, 12 April 2007 (UTC)
:A quick Google search says yes he did. And here's the direct video on the top right corner: [http://mediamatters.org/items/200704040011]. Homophobia is kind of sketchy and is probably assumed from this clip: [http://mediamatters.org/items/200601200002]. Other than that, I can't find anything else homophobic. [[User:128.227.51.234|128.227.51.234]] 16:02, 12 April 2007 (UTC)
::He constantly referred to various people as "half a fag". - [[User:Nunh-huh|Nunh-huh]] 21:04, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

==editorialized comment==

is it really nescessary to accuse Opie and Anthony of being Howard Stern immitators under a subject heading relating to Imus' sobriety? please delete...
[[User:Meatwad666|Meatwad666]] 15:58, 12 April 2007 (UTC)
:Someone removed the "imitators" comment. — [[User:Coelacan |coel]][[ User talk:Coelacan |acan]] — 18:56, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

== Atlanta Child Murders ==

I grew up in Central Jersey and listened to "Imus in the Morning" on WNBC (am) back in the late 1970s and early 1980s. I am 100% certain that he played Queen's "Another One Bites The Dust" during the Atlanta Child Murders -- 29 young African-Americans were killed between 1979 and 1981. There was an uproar about it and I believe Imus was reprimanded. I have been scouring the web for in the last week or so to see if anyone else remembers this and have found some comments on blogs, but those are not necessarily good references. Anyone else have any information about this? Any good sources? I do think it's worth mentioning on the "controversies" area of the Imus page, since it shows his LONG history of racism and inappropriateness.

[[User:Ottseetotsee|Ottseetotsee]] 17:36, 12 April 2007 (UTC)
Christine Ott
:That's interesting, since the song wasn't released until August 22, 1980. [[User:Dposse|dposse]] 21:17, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

You do know original research is against Wikipedia policy? [[User:70.48.115.156|70.48.115.156]] 00:57, 13 April 2007 (UTC)

==[[WP:Recentism]] and [[WP:LEAD]]==
Ok, as folks are no doubt aware of this article's getting a lot of attention currently. As a result [[Don_Imus#Rutgers_women.27s_basketball_and_cancellation_of_show|this section]] is going to be large. This is normal. Over time the essential aspects of that section will remain and the non-essential bits will be sorted out. I would recommend that editors not make too much effort to curtail good faith editing in this section for now and let things play out. As things settle down this section will be ripe for paring down. Also the fact that his show has been canceled stemming from these events merits mentioning in the lead of the article. [[WP:LEAD]] spells this out. See the [[Michael Richards]] article for a good exmaple of this. It is true that he has been involved in good number of controversies in the span of his work but given that he's essentially been fired stemming from this latest one makes the weight of it a bit more than the others. {{User:Netscott/s1.js}} 21:34, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

=="racial and sexist"==
the use of "racial and sexist" is confusing... "racist and sexist" or "racial and gender-related" work just fine. im sure the imus-defenders would push for "racial and gender-related" while the imus-bashers would pick "racist and sexist", but the fact is that either works but theres no room for compromise. pick one or the other, not in between. as is, the use of "racial and sexist" leaves open a HUGE elephant in the room: people reading the page will automatically wonder "hmmm, so its racial, but is it racist? cuz it is sexist..." and in the end it will only read like the wiki community has been painstakingly calculating the right "spin" on the race and gender issues. thats unprofessional, so lets pick between "racist and sexist" or "racial and gender-related".... if nobody has any feedback, i'll simply flip a coin to decide, since i am impartial. i just want wikipedia to look a lot less like people were prudent and calculating for the sake of political technicalities.

perhaps this would be a good place to discuss the difference between [[racialism]] and [[racism]]... has Imus been accused of both?

[[User:160.39.211.133|160.39.211.133]] 21:37, 12 April 2007 (UTC)
:I would recommend avoiding the words "racist" and "sexist" as such terminology falls afoul of Wikipedia's [[Wikipedia:Neutral point of view|neutral point of view]] policy. {{User:Netscott/s1.js}} 21:40, 12 April 2007 (UTC)
::Since when? The language has been characterized by dozens of wpeople including those who fired him as being recists and sexist. [[User:Tvoz|Tvoz]] |[[User talk:Tvoz|talk]] 21:46, 12 April 2007 (UTC)
:::It is true that sources are using such terminology... but sources are not obliged to abide by a neutral point of view. If you have a look at the [[Michael Richards]] article you won't find any mention of the word "racist" (and what he said was arguably more inflammatory than what Imus said)... {{User:Netscott/s1.js}} 21:48, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

Violates NPOV to call them "racist" or "sexist". We can only point to verifiable information that (notable) individuals have called them as such. Wikipedia does not decide if they were sexist or racist. We only point to facts that say others have called them as such. --[[User:75.21.179.121|75.21.179.121]] 21:50, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

:::: (edit conflict with above) Tvoz you should read some basic wikipedia policy. It was never allowed to state something as fact coz "dozens of people" said it. At most you are allowed to write it as an opinion of the source. Dozens of people won't make it into a fact ,sorry. [[User:Ecostaz|Ecostaz]] 21:52, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

I'm afraid you lost any points you night have been making, Netscott, when you entered the line "he apologized pubically" [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Don_Imus&diff=next&oldid=122331086 here] in the midst of your complaint about "racist". Grow up, won't you? [[User:Tvoz|Tvoz]] |[[User talk:Tvoz|talk]] 21:54, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

:Just following the [[Michael Richards]] example... you'll note that it mentions that he apologized in the [[WP:LEAD|lead]] of that article. In the grand scheme of his show's cancelation the apologies merit mentioning there for balance. If you're thinking I'm trying to whitewash this article, you're mistaken... I'm editing/discussing from a very very long and protracted experience working on the Richards article where I encountered folks who did their best to downplay the whole Laugh Factory incident. {{User:Netscott/s1.js}} 21:57, 12 April 2007 (UTC)
:(edit conflict with netscott above) The talk page should be about discussion of the article not personal attacks on other editors. The solution could be to put a direct quote in the lead and avoid any 'remarks about the remarks'. [[User:Ecostaz|Ecostaz]] 22:00, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

::Richards is a different situation, in that Imus' latest comments caused his shows to be cancelled - the apologies he gave are noted but they're not the story here. [[User:Tvoz|Tvoz]] |[[User talk:Tvoz|talk]] 22:22, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

::I would agree to "racially-charged" and "demeaning to women" if somehow that sits better with editors than "racist" and "sexist", but I don't see why it would. My point was made too quickly above - let me spell it out. I did not mean to suggest that because dozens of people are saying it - actually it's a lot more than dozens - it should be included. (And Ecostaz, as I think you know, I',m not a new editor.) WHat I was saying is that this characterization can be backed up by dozens of citations, some of which are probably already in the article. It is hardly OR or NPOV to refer to Imus' comments as racist and sexist. But I do agree that citations there would be valuable. [[User:Tvoz|Tvoz]] |[[User talk:Tvoz|talk]] 22:27, 12 April 2007 (UTC)
::::Well it could be written as "racial and gender slurs" ... the main point is that the article needs to read from a '''neutral point of view'''. {{User:Netscott/s1.js}} 22:37, 12 April 2007 (UTC)
::::In what way is "racial slur" any more neutral than "racist language"? ONce you say it's a slur, which it is, you're saying the same thing. As long as it is referenced, so it's not OR, the argument is really moot in my view. Lots of citations say it's racist and sexist - I've added two. Lots more where they came from. [[User:Tvoz|Tvoz]] |[[User talk:Tvoz|talk]] 23:36, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

== Honors ==

"Imus is also being awarded for his comments on the so called "nappy headed hoes" Rutgers women's basketball team."

looks a bit like vandalism... —The preceding [[Wikipedia:Sign your posts on talk pages|unsigned]] comment was added by [[Special:Contributions/82.83.245.4|82.83.245.4]] ([[User talk:82.83.245.4|talk]]) 22:05, 12 April 2007 (UTC).

:Right, it's gone. More juvenile vandalism. Thanks for pointing to it. [[User:Tvoz|Tvoz]] |[[User talk:Tvoz|talk]] 22:19, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

== May 2007 to-do: Merge/order controversies ==

After the current Rutgers Basketball Team controversy dies down, all controversies should be put under a single section called "Controversies." They should be in some logical order. Date order, grouped by theme, or grouped by importance are all possibilities. "Date order" is probably the easiest. For now, people are looking for Rutgers and it deserves its own section. [[User:Davidwr|Davidwr]] 22:15, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

:Except that this one is not just another controversy - it stands out as the one that caused his show to be cancelled - so I think it may need to remain as its own section. But as you say, we should see how things look after this settles down. [[User:Tvoz|Tvoz]] |[[User talk:Tvoz|talk]] 22:18, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

I agree with both of you. Then once the whole thing dies down, we can find some sort of consensus. Or whatever. [[User:Deletion Quality|Deletion Quality]] 22:33, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

Don Imus was fired from CBS.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/fn/4710937.html

[[User:74.132.138.151|74.132.138.151]] 02:32, 13 April 2007 (UTC)Admiralthrawn999 (Just saw it, and decided to drop it in)

I'm not going to edit or remove Thrawn's comments, but while the article uses the word fired, the only official CBS statements involve canceling his show. (if someone else wants to remove thrawn's comment feel free to remove this also)
[[User:DocGratis|DocGratis]] 02:43, 13 April 2007 (UTC)

==Full Protect, time to consider?==

There has been significant changes being made to this the primary article, and while it is a current event, does a full protect need to be placed?
[[User:DocGratis|DocGratis]] 01:15, 13 April 2007 (UTC)

:It's still semi-protected. Unless there is edit warring, there is no need to fully protect. Is there edit warring? — [[User:Coelacan |coel]][[ User talk:Coelacan |acan]] — 03:54, 13 April 2007 (UTC)

::My mistake re: full protect. I was concerned that the page was going to become more of an editing fight. [[User:DocGratis|DocGratis]] 13:08, 13 April 2007 (UTC)
:::Now can we consider a full protect? [[User:DocGratis|DocGratis]] 15:04, 13 April 2007 (UTC)

==Edit request==
Page is protected, I don't have account, somebody else please fix by removing this sentence from the 'Honors' section: "Imus is also being awarded for his comments on the so called "nappy headed hoes" Rutgers women's basketball team." (and removing this request when done). Thanks. [[User:65.96.190.159|65.96.190.159]] 22:03, 12 April 2007 (UTC)
* done, someone beat me to it. [[User:Davidwr|Davidwr]] 22:11, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

==Where is his history of racism?==
On Jews, and calling a Jewish guest's black wife a "ho". Etc. Etc. With references:
http://colorado.mediamatters.org/items/200704110004

==Canned==
Looks like his show's getting canceled, according to what I saw on Nightline last night. Does anyone care to do the honor of declaring his radio show officially dead in the water?
[[User:Wandering Star|Wandering Star]] 17:51, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

:: Is it officially canceled right now or are you just being part of the problem? This page needs to be watched for vandals. With all the crap on the TV and radio it is only time before someone starts editing because they have an opinion.[[User:Not Wandering Star|Not Wandering Star]] 18:46, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

It is officially canceled on CBS now. [[User:128.189.175.184|128.189.175.184]] 21:03, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

I'll mention it here too, his show has been canceled, however he is almost certainly under contract and will be paid, so realistly he is still a radio show host (not yet former).
Plus let's wait for this pass from current events to add the former.

Repeating this, but Don Imus has '''not''' been fired. Yes, every headline says fired. The CBS text says the show has been canceled. This is not the same thing as terminating his contract.
[[User:DocGratis|DocGratis]] 23:44, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

== Erroneous Dates ==

The article suggests Don Imus died April 13, 2007, which would be in the future at the time of this posting. This should be corrected. Either the date should be taken down or an explanation given how Don Imus died in the future. [[User:24.60.217.164|24.60.217.164]] 04:00, 13 April 2007 (UTC) Brian Monroe April 12, 2007
:Someone already removed it, the person who added it has been given a final warning for vandalism. — [[User:Coelacan |coel]][[ User talk:Coelacan |acan]] — 04:15, 13 April 2007 (UTC)

==General editing==
As soon as protected status is removed, article needs a few spelling and punctuation corrections throughout. [[User:4.225.187.27|4.225.187.27]] 06:10, 13 April 2007 (UTC)Julie, 13 April 2007
:There's also a spurious <nowiki><ref></nowiki> tag after "He was fired for saying hell on air." That should be fixed immediately if possible.--[[User:Dhartung|Dhartung]] | [[User talk:Dhartung|Talk]] 06:24, 13 April 2007 (UTC)
::That's been fixed. Dhartung, it's only semi-protected, so you can fix anything you see. — [[User:Coelacan |coel]][[ User talk:Coelacan |acan]] — 06:37, 13 April 2007 (UTC)

==Changing "racial and gender slurs"==
It's a little too much to refer to Imus's comments "racial and gender slurs" when "racist and sexist" is more appropritate and to the point. Some here have argued that it's a POV violation but here's an article by CNN refering to Imus's comments as such [http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/TV/04/13/imus.rutgers/index.html], so I feel it should be changed accordingly. - [[User:Throw|Throw]] 07:03, 13 April 2007 (UTC)

:I would vote that an attempt to remain as NPOV about this as possible should be maintained. A story from CNN (and I do not doubt there are others) using the words "racist" and "sexist" does not definitively declare it to be as such. The words are in the wiki article with quotes from individuals already. Wikipedia is not a public forum for judgement. [[User:DocGratis|DocGratis]] 13:01, 13 April 2007 (UTC)

== What does it mean? ==

I grew up in a non-western country and I have no idea what "nappy headed hose" means. Clearly it is offensive, but I don't know why. Can someone please explain this (and possibly put a footnote in the article?) Thank you —The preceding [[Wikipedia:Sign your posts on talk pages|unsigned]] comment was added by [[Special:Contributions/125.238.205.18|125.238.205.18]] ([[User talk:125.238.205.18|talk]]) 11:16, 13 April 2007 (UTC).

:The term "[[Natural hair|nappy headed]]" refers to, i believe, the hair style of black people. and a "ho" is a [[whore]]. [[User:Dposse|dposse]] 12:50, 13 April 2007 (UTC)

::The wikipedia article links to both the term natural hair for nappy and whores for hos. The phrase "nappy headed hos" is used in Rap songs here in the United States, it is being percieved as offensive because it is being used by Don Imus to describe the women of the Rutger's womens basketball team. [[User:DocGratis|DocGratis]] 13:05, 13 April 2007 (UTC)

:::A simple google search for "nappy headed hoes" and "lyrics" turns up exactly zero results. Furthermore, the fact that the term "ho" is used in some hip-hop music has exactly zero relevance to this controversy.

== Guardian article ==

[http://business.guardian.co.uk/onamerica/story/0,,2056553,00.html The power of advertising]. Talks about how it was the advertisers who finally brought Imus down. Should be incorporated into the text. [[User:83.233.154.50|83.233.154.50]] 13:51, 13 April 2007 (UTC)

==Jason Whitlock comments==
Ecostaz, Whitlock is a fine columnist, but you have to put his remarks into proper context. An example of proper context would be to include quotes from those who believe Imus is evil and got exactly what he deserved alongside quotes from others (like Whitlock) who believe Imus got a raw deal--most importantly, quotes from opinion columns should be ''clearly identified as such''. ''This'', on the other hand, is not appropriate:

::''The basketball team held a news conference where coach C. Vivian Stringer "rambled on for 30 minutes about the amazing season her team had" and stated that the team would meet with Imus to discuss his comments. Several of the players while "most of them had never heard of Imus before last week" expressed their outrage over the remarks. Team captain Essence Carson said Imus' remarks took "a moment of pure grace" from the team.''

Your subtle incorporation of his highly charged opinion (without even mentioning Whitlock or his column by name) as fact blatantly violates the [[WP:NPOV]] policy. If you've been on wikipedia as long as I suspect you have, we shouldn't even be having this discussion.--[[User:The Fat Man Who Never Came Back|The Fat Man Who Never Came Back]] 15:04, 13 April 2007 (UTC)

Talk:Ohio University

2007-03-11T07:20:22Z

24.208.182.252:

{{OH-Project}}
Someone should make mention of OU's E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, which is within the College of Communication, since it's one of the premier journalism schools in the country. Said someone should not be me, because I really know very little about the school, other than it's very selective and very prestegious.

Why mention one program at a school without mentioning the others? Ohio University is also known for making many modern discoveries in Physics, for having one of the top Aviation Programs, etc.

== First and Finest ==

I have removed the phrase "is often referred to the first and finest university in Ohio." There are a few reasons. One, I find only scant mention of the phrase being used and in the few examples I saw, it was OU saying so. Second, it's not clear that OU is either the first or finest in the state. Marietta Academy was a degree-granting school founded in 1797 - though not chartered until 1835. Part of this can be blamed on the difficulty in chartering a college where no state government existed (OU and the State of Ohio were founded in 1808 and 1803). As to being the finest, I really am unsure what we are talking about. If this were Harvard's homepage I would have no problem with it saying that Harvard is traditionally recognized as the best university in the United States. I would oppose including empty phrases. [[User:Rkevins82|Rkevins82]] 05:45, 6 August 2005 (UTC)

== Presidents table ==

Is this necessary? I don't see many universities that have it, plus it is a red-link table. [[User:Rkevins82|Rkevins82]] - [[User talk:Rkevins82|TALK]] 04:06, 30 August 2005 (UTC)

== Presidents Table ==

That was just the first step of what I was planning for the Ohio University page. Right now I'm working on writing articles about each of the former presidents, but it might take me a little while.

I agree that all the red links look bad at the moment though, perhaps it would be best to remove the table until some more of the articles about former presidents are completed.

However, I have noticed that many universities do have a list of their former presidnets. I didn't do an extensive search, but here are a few:
*[[University of California]]
*[[Mercer University]]
*[[Stanford University]]
*[[University of Washington]]
*[[Brown University]]
*[[Johns Hopkins University]]
*[[Ohio Wesleyan University]]

[[User:Kwiksilver|Kwiksilver]] 03:45, 1 September 2005 (UTC)

== Carnegie Foundation ==

It was named... what?[[User:Madmaxmarchhare|Madmaxmarchhare]] 02:08, 30 October 2005 (UTC)

*Ohio University was named by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching to reflect its growing number of graduate programs. Only four other ins

== First and Finest, Revisited ==

"Ohio's First and Finest" was a school slogan used by the university in the eighties and nineties. The slogan was branded all over campus. That's probably where you heard it. BTW, Ohio University was the first school to be chartered in the Northwest Territory, but that occurred in 1804, not 1808. Also, the State of Ohio was founded in 1803, not 1808. - [[User:johnthacker83|johnthacker83]]

== MAC Template Inclusion ==

Template in question:
{{Mid-American Conference}}

As it appears on the wikipedia pages of all of the schools in the MAC, I don't see why it shouldn't be included. There is a section of the article on athletics, which the template fits. The school also has to meet requirements for a variety of activities, including the recruiting of all students, because it is a MAC member[http://graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/mac/genrel/auto_pdf/compliance-handbook.pdf]. Yes, there is an [[Ohio Bobcats]] page. The template should certainly be there. I don't, however, see why it shouldn't be in both places. It is maybe five lines long on the average viewer's screen. So why shouldn't it be there? [[User:Rkevins82|Rkevins82]] 17:36, 13 April 2006 (UTC)
:It's related only to sports, not the Uni over-all. It should go on that uni's sports article. If it does not apply to the uni over all, then why is it on the "over all" article? It is a question of putting relevant information in the best place. Just because you can repeat yourself on every article doesn't mean it's a good idea to do so. See [[Wikipedia:Only make links that are relevant to the context]] "''A high density of links can draw attention away from the high-value links that you would like your readers to follow up. Redundant links clutter up the page and make future maintenance harder.''" But if you really want it there, I don't care that much about this issue. -- [[User:Ned Scott|Ned Scott]] 18:26, 13 April 2006 (UTC)
::As I tried to point out in the initial post, being a member of the MAC means that the university must submit to its rules. This applies to ALL students, not just athletes. [[User:Rkevins82|Rkevins82]] 18:52, 13 April 2006 (UTC)

== Is 20+ years long plagiarism scandal recently discovered notable enough to be included in the main article? ==

While researching plagiarism, I found many news articles like [http://thepost.baker.ohiou.edu/articles/2006/06/01/news/14021.html this one] and [http://www.columbusdispatch.com/news-story.php?story=dispatch/2006/06/01/20060601-B1-03.html this one] stating that there has been a plagiarism scandal that stretches over twenty years in its mechanical engineering graduate program where even masters' theses were plagiarized. Is that notable enough to include on the article on Ohio University? You can find more if you go to Google News and search for "Ohio University plagiarism". [[User:Jesse Viviano|Jesse Viviano]] 03:04, 9 June 2006 (UTC)

:I think it should be included, considering how widespread it was and the media attention it brought.[[User:Bcirker|Bcirker]] 02:52, 24 October 2006 (UTC)

I don't think so. It is not notable piece of information. Most universities have had some sort of scandal which received media attention and they are are not typically included in entries. 26 October 2006

==NPOV?==

Now, I may be from Central, and this may come off as a little MAC Championship gamesmanship, but the Athletics section is rife with NPOV liberties. I'm not going to lodge a formal complaint, but come on, this ain't a PR piece here.[[User:Bveale|Bveale]] 04:15, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

== Sports Cuts ==
The entire text of a letter to the editor has no place in an encyclopedia. Seriously, can you get any more self-centered?

Talk:Ohio University

2007-03-11T07:18:11Z

24.208.182.252: /* Sports Cuts */

{{OH-Project}}
Someone should make mention of OU's E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, which is within the College of Communication, since it's one of the premier journalism schools in the country. Said someone should not be me, because I really know very little about the school, other than it's very selective and very prestegious.

Why mention one program at a school without mentioning the others? Ohio University is also known for making many modern discoveries in Physics, for having one of the top Aviation Programs, etc.

== First and Finest ==

I have removed the phrase "is often referred to the first and finest university in Ohio." There are a few reasons. One, I find only scant mention of the phrase being used and in the few examples I saw, it was OU saying so. Second, it's not clear that OU is either the first or finest in the state. Marietta Academy was a degree-granting school founded in 1797 - though not chartered until 1835. Part of this can be blamed on the difficulty in chartering a college where no state government existed (OU and the State of Ohio were founded in 1808 and 1803). As to being the finest, I really am unsure what we are talking about. If this were Harvard's homepage I would have no problem with it saying that Harvard is traditionally recognized as the best university in the United States. I would oppose including empty phrases. [[User:Rkevins82|Rkevins82]] 05:45, 6 August 2005 (UTC)

== Presidents table ==

Is this necessary? I don't see many universities that have it, plus it is a red-link table. [[User:Rkevins82|Rkevins82]] - [[User talk:Rkevins82|TALK]] 04:06, 30 August 2005 (UTC)

== Presidents Table ==

That was just the first step of what I was planning for the Ohio University page. Right now I'm working on writing articles about each of the former presidents, but it might take me a little while.

I agree that all the red links look bad at the moment though, perhaps it would be best to remove the table until some more of the articles about former presidents are completed.

However, I have noticed that many universities do have a list of their former presidnets. I didn't do an extensive search, but here are a few:
*[[University of California]]
*[[Mercer University]]
*[[Stanford University]]
*[[University of Washington]]
*[[Brown University]]
*[[Johns Hopkins University]]
*[[Ohio Wesleyan University]]

[[User:Kwiksilver|Kwiksilver]] 03:45, 1 September 2005 (UTC)

== Carnegie Foundation ==

It was named... what?[[User:Madmaxmarchhare|Madmaxmarchhare]] 02:08, 30 October 2005 (UTC)

*Ohio University was named by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching to reflect its growing number of graduate programs. Only four other ins

== First and Finest, Revisited ==

"Ohio's First and Finest" was a school slogan used by the university in the eighties and nineties. The slogan was branded all over campus. That's probably where you heard it. BTW, Ohio University was the first school to be chartered in the Northwest Territory, but that occurred in 1804, not 1808. Also, the State of Ohio was founded in 1803, not 1808. - [[User:johnthacker83|johnthacker83]]

== MAC Template Inclusion ==

Template in question:
{{Mid-American Conference}}

As it appears on the wikipedia pages of all of the schools in the MAC, I don't see why it shouldn't be included. There is a section of the article on athletics, which the template fits. The school also has to meet requirements for a variety of activities, including the recruiting of all students, because it is a MAC member[http://graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/mac/genrel/auto_pdf/compliance-handbook.pdf]. Yes, there is an [[Ohio Bobcats]] page. The template should certainly be there. I don't, however, see why it shouldn't be in both places. It is maybe five lines long on the average viewer's screen. So why shouldn't it be there? [[User:Rkevins82|Rkevins82]] 17:36, 13 April 2006 (UTC)
:It's related only to sports, not the Uni over-all. It should go on that uni's sports article. If it does not apply to the uni over all, then why is it on the "over all" article? It is a question of putting relevant information in the best place. Just because you can repeat yourself on every article doesn't mean it's a good idea to do so. See [[Wikipedia:Only make links that are relevant to the context]] "''A high density of links can draw attention away from the high-value links that you would like your readers to follow up. Redundant links clutter up the page and make future maintenance harder.''" But if you really want it there, I don't care that much about this issue. -- [[User:Ned Scott|Ned Scott]] 18:26, 13 April 2006 (UTC)
::As I tried to point out in the initial post, being a member of the MAC means that the university must submit to its rules. This applies to ALL students, not just athletes. [[User:Rkevins82|Rkevins82]] 18:52, 13 April 2006 (UTC)

== Is 20+ years long plagiarism scandal recently discovered notable enough to be included in the main article? ==

While researching plagiarism, I found many news articles like [http://thepost.baker.ohiou.edu/articles/2006/06/01/news/14021.html this one] and [http://www.columbusdispatch.com/news-story.php?story=dispatch/2006/06/01/20060601-B1-03.html this one] stating that there has been a plagiarism scandal that stretches over twenty years in its mechanical engineering graduate program where even masters' theses were plagiarized. Is that notable enough to include on the article on Ohio University? You can find more if you go to Google News and search for "Ohio University plagiarism". [[User:Jesse Viviano|Jesse Viviano]] 03:04, 9 June 2006 (UTC)

:I think it should be included, considering how widespread it was and the media attention it brought.[[User:Bcirker|Bcirker]] 02:52, 24 October 2006 (UTC)

I don't think so. It is not notable piece of information. Most universities have had some sort of scandal which received media attention and they are are not typically included in entries. 26 October 2006

==NPOV?==

Now, I may be from Central, and this may come off as a little MAC Championship gamesmanship, but the Athletics section is rife with NPOV liberties. I'm not going to lodge a formal complaint, but come on, this ain't a PR piece here.[[User:Bveale|Bveale]] 04:15, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

== Sports Cuts ==
Maybe I'm just sick of reading the same narcissistic histrionics from the victims of the sports cuts every day in the student newspaper here at OU, but I think this section is ridiculous. Going to Webster's to define the word "integrity?" This is not (yet another) forum in which to whine about getting your sport cut as if it had never happened at this school or any other. It is an encyclopedia. Get some perspective.

Talk:Ohio University

2007-03-11T07:17:31Z

24.208.182.252:

{{OH-Project}}
Someone should make mention of OU's E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, which is within the College of Communication, since it's one of the premier journalism schools in the country. Said someone should not be me, because I really know very little about the school, other than it's very selective and very prestegious.

Why mention one program at a school without mentioning the others? Ohio University is also known for making many modern discoveries in Physics, for having one of the top Aviation Programs, etc.

== First and Finest ==

I have removed the phrase "is often referred to the first and finest university in Ohio." There are a few reasons. One, I find only scant mention of the phrase being used and in the few examples I saw, it was OU saying so. Second, it's not clear that OU is either the first or finest in the state. Marietta Academy was a degree-granting school founded in 1797 - though not chartered until 1835. Part of this can be blamed on the difficulty in chartering a college where no state government existed (OU and the State of Ohio were founded in 1808 and 1803). As to being the finest, I really am unsure what we are talking about. If this were Harvard's homepage I would have no problem with it saying that Harvard is traditionally recognized as the best university in the United States. I would oppose including empty phrases. [[User:Rkevins82|Rkevins82]] 05:45, 6 August 2005 (UTC)

== Presidents table ==

Is this necessary? I don't see many universities that have it, plus it is a red-link table. [[User:Rkevins82|Rkevins82]] - [[User talk:Rkevins82|TALK]] 04:06, 30 August 2005 (UTC)

== Presidents Table ==

That was just the first step of what I was planning for the Ohio University page. Right now I'm working on writing articles about each of the former presidents, but it might take me a little while.

I agree that all the red links look bad at the moment though, perhaps it would be best to remove the table until some more of the articles about former presidents are completed.

However, I have noticed that many universities do have a list of their former presidnets. I didn't do an extensive search, but here are a few:
*[[University of California]]
*[[Mercer University]]
*[[Stanford University]]
*[[University of Washington]]
*[[Brown University]]
*[[Johns Hopkins University]]
*[[Ohio Wesleyan University]]

[[User:Kwiksilver|Kwiksilver]] 03:45, 1 September 2005 (UTC)

== Carnegie Foundation ==

It was named... what?[[User:Madmaxmarchhare|Madmaxmarchhare]] 02:08, 30 October 2005 (UTC)

*Ohio University was named by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching to reflect its growing number of graduate programs. Only four other ins

== First and Finest, Revisited ==

"Ohio's First and Finest" was a school slogan used by the university in the eighties and nineties. The slogan was branded all over campus. That's probably where you heard it. BTW, Ohio University was the first school to be chartered in the Northwest Territory, but that occurred in 1804, not 1808. Also, the State of Ohio was founded in 1803, not 1808. - [[User:johnthacker83|johnthacker83]]

== MAC Template Inclusion ==

Template in question:
{{Mid-American Conference}}

As it appears on the wikipedia pages of all of the schools in the MAC, I don't see why it shouldn't be included. There is a section of the article on athletics, which the template fits. The school also has to meet requirements for a variety of activities, including the recruiting of all students, because it is a MAC member[http://graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/mac/genrel/auto_pdf/compliance-handbook.pdf]. Yes, there is an [[Ohio Bobcats]] page. The template should certainly be there. I don't, however, see why it shouldn't be in both places. It is maybe five lines long on the average viewer's screen. So why shouldn't it be there? [[User:Rkevins82|Rkevins82]] 17:36, 13 April 2006 (UTC)
:It's related only to sports, not the Uni over-all. It should go on that uni's sports article. If it does not apply to the uni over all, then why is it on the "over all" article? It is a question of putting relevant information in the best place. Just because you can repeat yourself on every article doesn't mean it's a good idea to do so. See [[Wikipedia:Only make links that are relevant to the context]] "''A high density of links can draw attention away from the high-value links that you would like your readers to follow up. Redundant links clutter up the page and make future maintenance harder.''" But if you really want it there, I don't care that much about this issue. -- [[User:Ned Scott|Ned Scott]] 18:26, 13 April 2006 (UTC)
::As I tried to point out in the initial post, being a member of the MAC means that the university must submit to its rules. This applies to ALL students, not just athletes. [[User:Rkevins82|Rkevins82]] 18:52, 13 April 2006 (UTC)

== Is 20+ years long plagiarism scandal recently discovered notable enough to be included in the main article? ==

While researching plagiarism, I found many news articles like [http://thepost.baker.ohiou.edu/articles/2006/06/01/news/14021.html this one] and [http://www.columbusdispatch.com/news-story.php?story=dispatch/2006/06/01/20060601-B1-03.html this one] stating that there has been a plagiarism scandal that stretches over twenty years in its mechanical engineering graduate program where even masters' theses were plagiarized. Is that notable enough to include on the article on Ohio University? You can find more if you go to Google News and search for "Ohio University plagiarism". [[User:Jesse Viviano|Jesse Viviano]] 03:04, 9 June 2006 (UTC)

:I think it should be included, considering how widespread it was and the media attention it brought.[[User:Bcirker|Bcirker]] 02:52, 24 October 2006 (UTC)

I don't think so. It is not notable piece of information. Most universities have had some sort of scandal which received media attention and they are are not typically included in entries. 26 October 2006

==NPOV?==

Now, I may be from Central, and this may come off as a little MAC Championship gamesmanship, but the Athletics section is rife with NPOV liberties. I'm not going to lodge a formal complaint, but come on, this ain't a PR piece here.[[User:Bveale|Bveale]] 04:15, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

== Sports Cuts ==
Maybe I'm just sick of reading the same narcisstic histrionics from the victims of the sports cuts every day in the student newspaper here at OU, but I think this section is ridiculous. Going to Webster's to define the word "integrity?" This is not (yet another) forum in which to whine about getting your sport cut as if it had never happened at this school or any other. It is an encyclopedia. Get some perspective.

Lakewood High School (Lakewood, Ohio)

2007-02-01T20:27:18Z

24.208.182.252: /* Famed Alumni */

'''''Lakewood High School''''' is a public [[high school]] located in [[Lakewood, Ohio]], west of [[Cleveland, Ohio]].

The school colors are purple and gold. The mascot is the [[Ranger]]. The school is currently a member of the Lake Erie League, but will join the new [[Northeast Ohio Conference]] in the fall of 2007.

==History of Lakewood High School==
The first Lakewood High School graduating class was in 1885 from the small ivy-covered building on Warren Road which is now occupied by the Lakewood Recreation Department. The high school was then moved into a new building, called Grant school, just south of the old Rockport Building, where Lakewood High School made its beginning. In 1903 a high school building was erected across the street from the present site of the Recreation Building. The present high school was built in 1917 to accommodate 2000 pupils. It was filled quickly, and in 1926 overflowed into three junior high schools. In 1928, the first swimming pool was constructed.

During the past years, many improvements have been made in the physical plant of the school. Improvements have included the planetarium, reading center, improved academic classrooms and offices, a 25 yard Pool with separate diving well and Natorium, new cafeterias, a horticulture laboratory, an enlarged library, five computer labs, additional physical educational facilities, and extensive vocational program facilities. A building addition, referred to as "the New Building" was completed in 1970, and was necessary because of increased enrollment which included bringing the inclusion of the ninth grade in the high school. The installation of a new all-weather P.E./athletic field and the new swimming pool made Lakewood High School's facilities rank among the finest in the area. The most recent addition is the music wing which accommodates both the vocal and instrumental programs at the school.

The curriculum at LHS is broad and offers a wide selection of courses in technical, vocational, art, home economics, music and business as well as the regular academic fields of English, Science, Mathematics, Languages and Social Studies. Lakewood High School currently offers 12 [[AP]] courses.

==Lakewood High School Alma Mater==
Lakewood High we're proud of thee;
All allied in loyalty;
May thy counsels ever be
Within our memory.

Honors then to Lakewood High
May her fame reach to the sky,
May we always heed her cry
To bravely do or die.

Chorus

Hail to thee! O Lakewood High
Thy dear name uphold;
We shall ne'er forget
The purple and the gold.

==Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships==
* Boys [[Cross country running|Cross Country]] - 1928,1929,1932,1953
* Boys [[Swimming]] – 1928,1929,1962
* Boys [[Track and Field]] - 1922,1923,1924,1926,1931
* Boys [[Wrestling]] - 1948
* Girls [[Gymnastics]] - 1979

==Lakewood High School Athletics==

* Mens:
- Fall Sports: Tennis (V), Cross Country (V) (2006 district champions), Soccer (V-JV) (2006 district champions), Volleyball (V-JV-FR). 
- Winter Sports: Hockey (V), Swimming (V), Wrestling (V-JV), Basketball (V-JV-FR). 
- Spring Sports: Baseball (V-JV-FR), Tennis (V), Track (V).

* Womens:
- Fall Sports: Golf (V), Cross Country (V), Soccer (V-JV), Football (V-JV-FR). 
- Winter Sports: Swimming (V), Gymnastics (V), Basketball (V-JV-FR). 
- Spring Sports: Softball (V-JV), Track (V).

( Key: V: Varsity, JV: Junior Varsity, FR: Freshmen )

==Famed Alumni==
*[[Benjamin Orr]] (dropped out), bassist for [[The Cars]].
*[[Jack Buck]] (1942), sportscaster and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.

==Marching Band==
The LHS Ranger Marching Band is one of the top bands in the area. In 2006 it was voted the best high school Marching Band in the Greater Cleveland area in the [[Cleveland Magazine]]'s "Best of Cleveland" contest. Also in 2006, the Plain Dealer sports editors listed Lakewood as the 3rd best Marching Band in the northeast Ohio area.

The 2006 LHS Ranger Marching Band consists of nearly 100 musicians, and over 40 auxiliaries, made up of their dance team (the "Rangerettes") and their flag corps. The band participates in several invitational band festivals, including its own, as well as the Fourth of July Parade, the Lakewood Community Festival, the LHS Spirit Parade and the Lakewood Veteran's Day program.

The Lakewood High Ranger Marching Band is directed by Brian Maskow, and Assisted by Michael Hazlett. The Lakewood Marching Band went to Kitchner, Ontario for the Thanksgiving and Oktoberfest Parade in 1997, and to the B.C.S. National Championship Game in New Orleans, Louisiana (The only band from Ohio) for the Pre-game and Halftime show in 2000 the game was between Virginia Tech and Florida State.

Lakewood's Marching Band has an annual festival joining ten bands from around the Ohio the festival in 2007 will be the 21st Lakewood in the past has invited Brecksville-Broadview Hts Bees. Medina Bees, Euclid Panthers, Westlake Demons, Bay Village Rockets, Rocky River Pirates, Vermilion Sailors, and U. of Akron Zips, and U. of Toledo Rockets, and the [[Ohio State]] Buckeyes Bands.

{{Ohio-school-stub}}

[[Category:High schools in Ohio]]
[[Category:Cuyahoga County, Ohio]]

Lakewood High School (Lakewood, Ohio)

2007-02-01T20:26:19Z

24.208.182.252: /* Famed Alumni */

'''''Lakewood High School''''' is a public [[high school]] located in [[Lakewood, Ohio]], west of [[Cleveland, Ohio]].

The school colors are purple and gold. The mascot is the [[Ranger]]. The school is currently a member of the Lake Erie League, but will join the new [[Northeast Ohio Conference]] in the fall of 2007.

==History of Lakewood High School==
The first Lakewood High School graduating class was in 1885 from the small ivy-covered building on Warren Road which is now occupied by the Lakewood Recreation Department. The high school was then moved into a new building, called Grant school, just south of the old Rockport Building, where Lakewood High School made its beginning. In 1903 a high school building was erected across the street from the present site of the Recreation Building. The present high school was built in 1917 to accommodate 2000 pupils. It was filled quickly, and in 1926 overflowed into three junior high schools. In 1928, the first swimming pool was constructed.

During the past years, many improvements have been made in the physical plant of the school. Improvements have included the planetarium, reading center, improved academic classrooms and offices, a 25 yard Pool with separate diving well and Natorium, new cafeterias, a horticulture laboratory, an enlarged library, five computer labs, additional physical educational facilities, and extensive vocational program facilities. A building addition, referred to as "the New Building" was completed in 1970, and was necessary because of increased enrollment which included bringing the inclusion of the ninth grade in the high school. The installation of a new all-weather P.E./athletic field and the new swimming pool made Lakewood High School's facilities rank among the finest in the area. The most recent addition is the music wing which accommodates both the vocal and instrumental programs at the school.

The curriculum at LHS is broad and offers a wide selection of courses in technical, vocational, art, home economics, music and business as well as the regular academic fields of English, Science, Mathematics, Languages and Social Studies. Lakewood High School currently offers 12 [[AP]] courses.

==Lakewood High School Alma Mater==
Lakewood High we're proud of thee;
All allied in loyalty;
May thy counsels ever be
Within our memory.

Honors then to Lakewood High
May her fame reach to the sky,
May we always heed her cry
To bravely do or die.

Chorus

Hail to thee! O Lakewood High
Thy dear name uphold;
We shall ne'er forget
The purple and the gold.

==Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships==
* Boys [[Cross country running|Cross Country]] - 1928,1929,1932,1953
* Boys [[Swimming]] – 1928,1929,1962
* Boys [[Track and Field]] - 1922,1923,1924,1926,1931
* Boys [[Wrestling]] - 1948
* Girls [[Gymnastics]] - 1979

==Lakewood High School Athletics==

* Mens:
- Fall Sports: Tennis (V), Cross Country (V) (2006 district champions), Soccer (V-JV) (2006 district champions), Volleyball (V-JV-FR). 
- Winter Sports: Hockey (V), Swimming (V), Wrestling (V-JV), Basketball (V-JV-FR). 
- Spring Sports: Baseball (V-JV-FR), Tennis (V), Track (V).

* Womens:
- Fall Sports: Golf (V), Cross Country (V), Soccer (V-JV), Football (V-JV-FR). 
- Winter Sports: Swimming (V), Gymnastics (V), Basketball (V-JV-FR). 
- Spring Sports: Softball (V-JV), Track (V).

( Key: V: Varsity, JV: Junior Varsity, FR: Freshmen )

==Famed Alumni==
*[[Benjamin Orr]] (dropped out), bassist for [[The Cars]].
*[[Jack Buck]] (1942), Hall of Fame baseball broadcaster.

==Marching Band==
The LHS Ranger Marching Band is one of the top bands in the area. In 2006 it was voted the best high school Marching Band in the Greater Cleveland area in the [[Cleveland Magazine]]'s "Best of Cleveland" contest. Also in 2006, the Plain Dealer sports editors listed Lakewood as the 3rd best Marching Band in the northeast Ohio area.

The 2006 LHS Ranger Marching Band consists of nearly 100 musicians, and over 40 auxiliaries, made up of their dance team (the "Rangerettes") and their flag corps. The band participates in several invitational band festivals, including its own, as well as the Fourth of July Parade, the Lakewood Community Festival, the LHS Spirit Parade and the Lakewood Veteran's Day program.

The Lakewood High Ranger Marching Band is directed by Brian Maskow, and Assisted by Michael Hazlett. The Lakewood Marching Band went to Kitchner, Ontario for the Thanksgiving and Oktoberfest Parade in 1997, and to the B.C.S. National Championship Game in New Orleans, Louisiana (The only band from Ohio) for the Pre-game and Halftime show in 2000 the game was between Virginia Tech and Florida State.

Lakewood's Marching Band has an annual festival joining ten bands from around the Ohio the festival in 2007 will be the 21st Lakewood in the past has invited Brecksville-Broadview Hts Bees. Medina Bees, Euclid Panthers, Westlake Demons, Bay Village Rockets, Rocky River Pirates, Vermilion Sailors, and U. of Akron Zips, and U. of Toledo Rockets, and the [[Ohio State]] Buckeyes Bands.

{{Ohio-school-stub}}

[[Category:High schools in Ohio]]
[[Category:Cuyahoga County, Ohio]]

Lakewood, Ohio

2006-10-02T03:01:36Z

24.208.182.252: /* Attractions */

'''Lakewood''' is a city in [[Cuyahoga County, Ohio|Cuyahoga County]], [[Ohio]], [[United States]]. The population was 56,646 at the 2000 census.

==Geography==
[[Image:OHMap-doton-Lakewood.png|right|Location of Lakewood, Ohio]]

Lakewood is located at {{coor dms|41|28|51|N|81|48|1|W|city}} (41.480881, -81.800360){{GR|1}}. This is about 6 miles west of downtown [[Cleveland, Ohio]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 17.4 [[km²]] (6.7 [[square mile|mi²]]). 14.4 km² (5.6 mi²) of it is land and 3.0 km² (1.1 mi²) of it (17.16%) is water.

==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]{{GR| 2}} of 2000, there were 56,646 people, 26,693 households, and 12,545 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 3,940.7/km² (10,208.5/mi²), making it more densely populated than both [[Los Angeles, California]] and [[Toronto, Canada]] (It is, in fact, the most densely populated city between [[New York City|New York]] and [[Chicago]]). There were 28,416 housing units at an average density of 1,976.8/km² (5,121.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.07% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.97% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.25% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.41% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.62% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.66% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.24% of the population. Lakewood has been recognized as being a counterculture and alternative haven for Northeast Ohio residents, as opposed to the outer-ring suburbs.

There were 26,693 households out of which 23.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 53.0% were non-families. 43.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city the population was spread out with 21.0% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 37.2% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,527, and the median income for a family was $53,433. Males had a median income of $38,513 versus $30,370 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $23,945. About 6.1% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.thar she blows

== Education ==
Lakewood has the good fortune to have an excellent quality of education for its residents. There are educational opportunities for parochial schools, job specific training, and public education. There are two high schools in Lakewood:
*[[St. Edward High School]] - Private Roman Catholic High School for men which attracts students from around Northeast Ohio due to its outstanding athletic and academic programs. Students from Eds regularly place among the top athletes in the state.
*[[Lakewood High School]] - One of the largest high schools in the state of Ohio, with over 2000 students attending. Has outstanding athletic facilities which regularly hosts regional competitions.
*[http://www.lkwdpl.org/schools/lincoln/ Lincoln Elementary] 15615 Clifton Boulevard, Lakewood, Ohio 44107 - Lincoln Elementary is the best elementary school in Lakewood by [http://www.greatschools.net/cgi-bin/cs_compare/oh/?level=e&area=d&district=95&sortby=pir&tab=over greatschools performance index].

== Attractions ==
[[Image:LakewoodOHgoldcoast.JPG|thumb|right|250px|Gold Coast - Lakewood, OH.]][[Image:LakewoodOHpark.JPG|thumb|right|250px|Lakewood Park - Lakewood, OH.]]
* Lakewood's Gold Coast, along Edgewater Drive, is a densely populated row of luxury high-rise apartment and condominium buildings.
* Lakewood Park is one of the largest lakefront parks in Ohio and features a live concert stage, outdoor swimming pool, picnic pavillions, basketball, baseball, volleyball, and a skate park. In May of 2006, the city of Lakewood added a paved bicycle/jogging trail that loops the entire park and a lakefront boardwalk that offers outstanding views of the [[Cleveland]] skyline.
* The Rocky River Reservation of the [[Cleveland Metroparks]] System forms part of the city's western border. The Lakewood Dog Park is located next to the Metroparks, in the Rocky River valley.
* [http://www.lkwdpl.org Lakewood Public Library] has won numerous [http://www.lkwdpl.org/about/awards/ awards] and has several branches throughout the city.
* The [[Beck Center for the Arts]] is the largest cultural arts center in Northeast Ohio and showcases numerous theatrical productions, concerts, events, activities and art shows.
* Madison Village, an area in southeast Lakewood that consists of art and record stores, and has a progressive, or counterculture atmosphere.
* Five art galleries: Bela Dubby (art gallery and coffee shop), the Pop Shop (pop art), the Dead Horse Gallery, the Local Girl Gallery and the Wobblefoot Gallery.
* Lakewood boasts a very popular bar scene up and down both Madison Avenue and Detroit Avenue.
* Historical housing and an active historical society.
* The eastern edge of Lakewood blends smoothly with Cleveland's Edgewater neighborhood to create a culturally diverse district that comprises two cities, known as "The Edge: Two Cities, One Neighborhood".
* Birdtown (also known as Bird's Nest) is a very well-known 8-street residential district on the southeast side of the city that was built specifically for the workers of the nearby Union Carbide company in the 1890's. The houses are distinctive and most of the streets are named after birds. Located adjacent to Madison Park, the former Union Carbide factory, and the W. 117th St. Rapid Transit Station.

== Transportation ==

* The Gold Line (55G/55F) is RTA's most efficient bus route which runs east and west along Clifton Boulevard, terminating at Public Square in downtown Cleveland to the east and in Avon Lake via Lake Road to the west.
* The RTA #326 serves Detroit Avenue, the #86 serves Warren Road, and #70 goes to Lakewood Park.
* The Rapid Transit Station is located at W. 117th St. and Madison Avenue, offering access to the Red Line east to downtown Cleveland or west to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
* I-90 borders the southside of Lakewood and has on/off-ramps at W. 117th St., Bunts Road, Warren Road, and McKinley Road.
* The Detroit Shoreway begins approximately 1 mile east of Lakewood via Lake Avenue and Clifton Boulevard and serves as a transportation hub to and from downtown Cleveland.

 
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<td width = 35% align="center">'''Lakewood'''</td>
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==External links==
*[http://www.ci.lakewood.oh.us/ '''City of Lakewood - Official Site''']
{{Mapit-US-cityscale|41.480881|-81.80036}}
*[http://lkwdpl.org Lakewood Public Library]
*[http://www.lkwdpl.org/focus/ Lakewood Public Library Future Focus]
*[http://www.lakewoodbuzz.com/ Lakewood Buzz | original community forum and events and news/urban website]
*[http://www.lakewoodobserver.com/ Lakewood Observer | volunteer community newspaper/urban journal]
*[http://www.lakewoodalive.com/ Lakewoodalive | Economic development portal ]

[[Category:Cities in Ohio]]
[[Category:Cuyahoga County, Ohio]]
[[Category:Suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio]]

Lakewood, Ohio

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'''Lakewood''' is a city in [[Cuyahoga County, Ohio|Cuyahoga County]], [[Ohio]], [[United States]]. The population was 56,646 at the 2000 census.

==Geography==
[[Image:OHMap-doton-Lakewood.png|right|Location of Lakewood, Ohio]]

Lakewood is located at {{coor dms|41|28|51|N|81|48|1|W|city}} (41.480881, -81.800360){{GR|1}}. This is about 6 miles west of downtown [[Cleveland, Ohio]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 17.4 [[km²]] (6.7 [[square mile|mi²]]). 14.4 km² (5.6 mi²) of it is land and 3.0 km² (1.1 mi²) of it (17.16%) is water.

==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]{{GR| 2}} of 2000, there were 56,646 people, 26,693 households, and 12,545 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 3,940.7/km² (10,208.5/mi²), making it more densely populated than both [[Los Angeles, California]] and [[Toronto, Canada]] (It is, in fact, the most densely populated city between [[New York City|New York]] and [[Chicago]]). There were 28,416 housing units at an average density of 1,976.8/km² (5,121.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.07% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.97% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.25% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.41% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.62% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.66% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.24% of the population. Lakewood has been recognized as being a counterculture and alternative haven for Northeast Ohio residents, as opposed to the outer-ring suburbs.

There were 26,693 households out of which 23.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 53.0% were non-families. 43.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city the population was spread out with 21.0% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 37.2% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,527, and the median income for a family was $53,433. Males had a median income of $38,513 versus $30,370 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $23,945. About 6.1% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.thar she blows

== Education ==
Lakewood has the good fortune to have an excellent quality of education for its residents. There are educational opportunities for parochial schools, job specific training, and public education. There are two high schools in Lakewood:
*[[St. Edward High School]] - Private Roman Catholic High School for men which attracts students from around Northeast Ohio due to its outstanding athletic and academic programs. Students from Eds regularly place among the top athletes in the state.
*[[Lakewood High School]] - One of the largest high schools in the state of Ohio, with over 2000 students attending. Has outstanding athletic facilities which regularly hosts regional competitions.
*[http://www.lkwdpl.org/schools/lincoln/ Lincoln Elementary] 15615 Clifton Boulevard, Lakewood, Ohio 44107 - Lincoln Elementary is the best elementary school in Lakewood by [http://www.greatschools.net/cgi-bin/cs_compare/oh/?level=e&area=d&district=95&sortby=pir&tab=over greatschools performance index].

== Attractions ==
[[Image:LakewoodOHgoldcoast.JPG|thumb|right|250px|Gold Coast - Lakewood, OH.]][[Image:LakewoodOHpark.JPG|thumb|right|250px|Lakewood Park - Lakewood, OH.]]
* Lakewood's Gold Coast, along Edgewater Drive, is a densely populated row of luxury high-rise apartment and condominium buildings.
* Lakewood Park is one of the largest lakefront parks in Ohio and features a live concert stage, outdoor swimming pool, picnic pavillions, basketball, baseball, volleyball, and a skate park. In May of 2006, the city of Lakewood added a paved bicycle/jogging trail that loops the entire park and a lakefront boardwalk that offers outstanding views of the [[Cleveland]] skyline.
* The Rocky River Reservation of the [[Cleveland Metroparks]] System forms part of the city's western border. The Lakewood Dog Park is located next to the Metroparks, in the Rocky River valley.
* [http://www.lkwdpl.org Lakewood Public Library] has won numerous [http://www.lkwdpl.org/about/awards/ awards] and has several branches throughout the city.
* The [[Beck Center for the Arts]] is the largest cultural arts center in Northeast Ohio and showcases numerous theatrical productions, concerts, events, activities and art shows.
* Madison Village, an area in southeast Lakewood that consists of art and record stores, and has a progressive, or counterculture atmosphere.
* Five art galleries: Bela Dubby (art gallery and coffee shop), the Pop Shop (pop art), the Dead Horse Gallery, the Local Girl Gallery and the Wobblefoot Gallery.
* Lakewood boasts a very popular bar scene up and down both Madison Avenue and Detroit Avenue.
* Historical housing and an active historical society.
* The eastern edge of Lakewood blends smoothly with Cleveland's Edgewater neighborhood to create a culturally diverse district that comprises two cities, known as "The Edge: Two Cities, One Neighborhood".
* Birdtown (also known as Bird's Nest) is a very well-known 8-street residential district on the southeast side of the city that was built specifically for the workers of the nearby Union Carbide company in the 1890's. The houses are distinctive and the streets are mostly named after birds. Located adjacent to Madison Park, the former Union Carbide factory, and the W. 117th St. Rapid Transit Station.

== Transportation ==

* The Gold Line (55G/55F) is RTA's most efficient bus route which runs east and west along Clifton Boulevard, terminating at Public Square in downtown Cleveland to the east and in Avon Lake via Lake Road to the west.
* The RTA #326 serves Detroit Avenue, the #86 serves Warren Road, and #70 goes to Lakewood Park.
* The Rapid Transit Station is located at W. 117th St. and Madison Avenue, offering access to the Red Line east to downtown Cleveland or west to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
* I-90 borders the southside of Lakewood and has on/off-ramps at W. 117th St., Bunts Road, Warren Road, and McKinley Road.
* The Detroit Shoreway begins approximately 1 mile east of Lakewood via Lake Avenue and Clifton Boulevard and serves as a transportation hub to and from downtown Cleveland.

 
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<td width = 30% align="center">'''North:''' [[Lake Erie]]</td>
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</td></tr>
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<td width = 10% align="center">'''West:''' [[Rocky River, Ohio|Rocky River]]</td>
<td width = 35% align="center">'''Lakewood'''</td>
<td width = 30% align="center">'''East:''' [[Cleveland, Ohio|Cleveland]]</td>
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<td width = 30% align="center">'''South:''' [[Cleveland, Ohio|Cleveland]]/[[West Park, Cleveland|West Park]]</td>
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==External links==
*[http://www.ci.lakewood.oh.us/ '''City of Lakewood - Official Site''']
{{Mapit-US-cityscale|41.480881|-81.80036}}
*[http://lkwdpl.org Lakewood Public Library]
*[http://www.lkwdpl.org/focus/ Lakewood Public Library Future Focus]
*[http://www.lakewoodbuzz.com/ Lakewood Buzz | original community forum and events and news/urban website]
*[http://www.lakewoodobserver.com/ Lakewood Observer | volunteer community newspaper/urban journal]
*[http://www.lakewoodalive.com/ Lakewoodalive | Economic development portal ]

[[Category:Cities in Ohio]]
[[Category:Cuyahoga County, Ohio]]
[[Category:Suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio]]