April 2, 2003

Carolina in the News

Current National Coverage

Here is a sampling of links and notes about Carolina 
people and programs cited recently in the media:

A Heel on Bad Footing (Column)
The Washington Post 
Within a very few months after his arrival back in Chapel Hill, where he played 
college basketball and started for the 1982 NCAA championship team, Matt 
Doherty was in the process of alienating a whole lot of folks associated with 
University of North Carolina basketball
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A6152-2003Apr1.html

An ungrateful Doherty had it coming to him (Commentary)
Philadelphia Inquirer
Let's skip the pleasantries. Matt Doherty deserved to lose his job. Never mind 
his 53-43 record in three seasons at the University of North Carolina.
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/special_packages/inqcol/5536208.htm

Doherty resigns at UNC, doesn't attend press conference
USA Today
North Carolina basketball coach Matt Doherty, called "a great choice for this 
program" when he was hired by Chancellor James Moeser just three years ago, 
resigned Tuesday amid questions from his own players about his ability to lead. 
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/acc/2003-04-01-unc-doherty_x.htm

Montana City Smoking Ban Appears to Cut Heart Attacks
The Wall Street Journal
In a small but provocative study, researchers found that a smoking ban in bars, 
restaurants and other indoor businesses in Helena, Mont., was associated with 
a nearly 60% drop in hospital admissions for heart attacks in the six months that
it was in effect. ... But "this is a strong piece of evidence of the need to avoid 
the dangers of secondhand smoke," said Sidney Smith, a cardiologist at 
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and former chief science officer 
at the American Heart Association.
http://online.wsj.com/article/0,,SB104924037780880000,00.html?mod=health%5Fhome%5Fstories
(Note: The Wall Street Journal requires a subscription to access articles.)

Keeping down casualties
Baltimore Sun
Beyond the issue of whether or when they achieve their goals in this war, U.S. 
commanders in Iraq will also be measured by a very human, and constantly 
changing, scorecard - the number of dead and wounded. ... "Americans are 
not averse to casualties," says Richard Kohn, a professor of military history 
at the University of North Carolina.
http://www.sunspot.net/news/nationworld/iraq/bal-te.journal02,0,3342664.column?coll=bal-home-headlines
(Note: The Baltimore Sun requires free registration to access articles.)

Warning: A beautiful lawn could be hazardous to your child's health 
Providence Journal 
Pity the lowly dandelion. Bright as a dollop of sunshine and known to carry 
the wishes of children into the wind, you'd think it would be a friend to all. ... 
A University of North Carolina study showed that mothers who lived within 
a mile of an agricultural area that used certain pesticides, and who were 
exposed to the pesticides during weeks three to eight of pregnancy, had twice 
the risk of having a stillbirth. 
http://www.projo.com/health/content/projo_20030330_pestx.1602d.html
(Note: The Providence Journal requires free registration to access articles. )

State and Local Coverage

Doherty out at UNC 
News and Observer
Matt Doherty resigned Tuesday as the University of North Carolina men's 
basketball coach, ending his tumultuous three-year run with what school 
officials called a resignation and sending the proud program into another 
period of uncertainty. 
http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/unc/story/2401875p-2235542c.html

Starting from behind 
News and Observer
Soon after her daughter died and Brenda Joyner found herself raising three 
grandchildren, the Durham retiree couldn't help but notice something unusual 
about other black parents in the public schools. ... Research published this 
year from the School of Social Work at UNC-Chapel Hill shows the gap 
in some areas grew with startling speed.
http://www.newsobserver.com/extra/story/1783101p-1783405c.html

College rally defends policy 
News and Observer
While students from Triangle colleges rallied Tuesday at the U.S. Supreme
Court in support of affirmative action policies, some of their peers demonstrated 
on local campuses. ... Speakers from N.C. Central University and UNC-
Chapel Hill also attended the "Black Tuesday" rally, sponsored by the 
NAACP chapter at St. Augustine's.
http://www.newsobserver.com/front/story/2401887p-2235556c.html

UNC takes a scholarly look at hillbilly music
Chapel Hill News
The UNC campus is known for drawing popular artists to perform at the 
Smith Center, such as Barenaked Ladies, and its ability to book such acts 
as the hip hop group OutKast as part of its Homecoming festivities. ... The 
events are allpart of the conference “Hillbilly Sources and Symbols: 
Country Music, Cultural Brokerage and ‘O Brother, Where Art Thou?’” 
http://www.triangle.com/triangle.com/communities/chapelhill/story/2399347p-2234549c.html
(Note: This coverage was the result of a UNC news release.)

University did the right thing (Letter to the Editor)
Chapel Hill News
The Elkin Hills Neighborhood Committee is very pleased with the university’s 
decision not to pursue its plans for a fueling station-garage and a grounds 
maintenance and storage facility adjacent to our neighborhood. 
http://www.triangle.com/triangle.com/communities/chapelhill/opinion/story/2399345p-2234547c.html
(Note: The Chapel Hill News publishes all letters to the editor on the same 
web page. To view this letter, go to the above url and scroll down the web page.)

Issues and Trends Affecting Carolina

On Affirmative Action, High Court Seeks Nuance
The New York Times
Opponents of affirmative action came to the Supreme Court today to make 
an absolute case against race-conscious government policies but found the 
justices impatient with absolutes and hungry for nuance.
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/04/02/politics/02SCOT.html
(Note: The New York Times requires free registration to access articles.)

Retail group, businesses collaborate on downtown (Letter to the Editor)
Chapel Hill News
The March 26 edition of The Chapel Hill News contained two letters that 
were critical of the University Retail Group’s (URG) recommendations regarding 
the future of downtown Chapel Hill. 
http://www.triangle.com/triangle.com/communities/chapelhill/opinion/story/2399345p-2234547c.html
(Note: The Chapel Hill News publishes all letters to the editor on the same web
page. To view this letter, go to the above url and scroll down the web page.)

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