81. "Una Voce Poco Fa" & "I Love You So" (07:38)

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unknown/unknown
Main contributors:
MacWatters, Virginia, 1912-2005
Summary:
Soprano Virginia MacWatters was known not only for her impressive operatic career during which she performed in opera houses throughout the United States, Europe, and South America, but also for her dedication to teaching. In 1957 she joined the voice faculty of the Indiana University School of Music where she remained until her retirement in 1982.  “Una Voce Poco Fa” is composed by Gioachino Rossini, an Italian composer, for the opera The Barber of Seville in 1816. The title translates as “A voice a little while ago” and is a highly popular piece in the comedic operas. Virginia performed as Rosina in 1949. “I Love You So” is piece from the Merry Widow, a German operetta composed by Franz Lehar.

84. #113: Cannon, What's News and What's Not, final (36:14)

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unknown/unknown
Main contributors:
Poynter Center
Summary:
The Poynter Center for the Study of Ethics & American Institutions was an endowed ethics research center established in 1972 at Indiana University Bloomington. Through its programming, the Poynter Center addressed bioethics, religion, political ethics, research ethics, professional and educational ethics, technology, and many other areas. Initiatives over the years included courses such as "The Citizen and the News," supported by the Ford Foundation, which began in the fall of 1975 and studied the institutions that produce news and information about public affairs in America. Finalized verison of a Poynter Center report on how the news is reported in America, including decisions on how newsworthy topics are determined.

85. #1: Open Faculty Forum, "Ethics of Teaching, Evaluating, and Relating with Students" (1:02:16)

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unknown/unknown
Main contributors:
Poynter Center
Summary:
The Poynter Center for the Study of Ethics & American Institutions was an endowed ethics research center established in 1972 at Indiana University Bloomington. Through its programming, the Poynter Center addressed bioethics, religion, political ethics, research ethics, professional and educational ethics, technology, and many other areas. Initiatives over the years included courses such as "The Citizen and the News," supported by the Ford Foundation, which began in the fall of 1975 and studied the institutions that produce news and information about public affairs in America. Forum on the ethics of teaching in a university setting. The discussion includes prepared statements from several faculty members, and discussion on subjects around the ethics of teaching.

88. #244: Ruckelshaus, EPA (28:59)

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unknown/unknown
Main contributors:
Poynter Center
Summary:
The Poynter Center for the Study of Ethics & American Institutions was an endowed ethics research center established in 1972 at Indiana University Bloomington. Through its programming, the Poynter Center addressed bioethics, religion, political ethics, research ethics, professional and educational ethics, technology, and many other areas. Initiatives over the years included courses such as "The Citizen and the News," supported by the Ford Foundation, which began in the fall of 1975 and studied the institutions that produce news and information about public affairs in America. Interview with William Ruckelshaus in his capacity as the first director of the Environmental Protection Agency. The interview discusses the ways in which the presidency does and does not address environmental problems, and how American society may need to change to protect the environment.