'Morning Shift' #89: Must act now

January 18, 2013

WBEZ

View the story "'Morning Shift' #89: Must act now" on Storify'Morning Shift' #89: Must act nowOn Friday's 'Morning Shift', we talk with Chicago Public Schools Cheif Safety and Security Officer, a student on the President's agenda, Week In Review and the band Ivy Dye.Storified by · Fri, Jan 18 2013 06:36:34Morgan Park shooting implications for sporting eventsAfter a fight broke out Wednesday night at the Simeon and Morgan Park High School basketball game, Tyrone Lawson was shot and killed. As Simeon prepares to play Julian Friday night, Chicago Public Schools Chief Safety and Security Officer Jadine Chou explains how the district is responding to safety concerns at upcoming school sports events.Kids InaugurationMikva Challenge students are sending 400 letters to President Obama with suggestions for his 2nd term. The students are travelling to Washington Friday to attend the President’s Inauguration. Social Justice High School student Karen Hernandez checks in from the airport to explain why she thinks immigration is the most pressing issue for the President to confront.Dueling Critics review American Wee PieWBEZ theater critics Kelly Kleiman and Jonathan Abarbanel give us their review of American Wee-Pie on stage at Chicago’s Rivendell Theatre through February 16. Week In ReviewWBEZ News Editors Derek John and Cate Cahan review the week’s news. Ivy DyeFor less than a year and a half now, musician Chris Adams has been slowly assembling a catalog of songs -- and, a band. Ivy Dye began as a solo project for Adams, but it’s since grown into a 4-piece. With equal hints of late ‘90s indie, and mid-‘80s new wave, Ivy Dye’s crossbred retro elements come together in straight-up delightful, and ultimately fresh-sounding songs. Adams & members of Ivy Dye join us to talk about their new EP, Continuations. The album gets its official release this Saturday and Ivy Dye performs a record release show that same night at Elbo Room in Chicago.