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CSU shuts down student-led WCSB, hands control to Ideastream

Cleveland State University handed over control of the university’s student-led radio station to Ideastream on Friday, effectively shutting down 49-year-old WCSB 89.3. Perhaps unintentionally, CSU shuttered the station on College Radio Day.

"Best Of" The Cleveland Stater Fall 2025 #1

In the first fall edition of "Best Of" The Cleveland Stater, we introduce CSU's new AI-powered alumni-engagement officer, Ava, and delve into AI integrations in fundraising. Reporters also delve into the effect of SB1-mandated closures of student resource centers, unionization efforts at a local coffee shop, a new student-led broadcasting organization and the impactful story of a 26-year CSU employee.

CSU introduces proposed SB1 implementations, faculty unhappy

Faculty town hall meetings hosted by CSU's provost introduced faculty to increased workloads and a hamster wheel of evaluations with no let up in research expectations. The administration says the new policies are required by Ohio’s Senate Bill 1. The union representing faculty is pushing back against administration’s interpretation of SB1.