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April 22, 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:
Traffic Safety Officials See Sharp Rise in Motorcycle Fatalities
The New York Times
Both the fatality rate of motorcycle riders and the actual number of deaths have risen
sharply in the last five years and hit their highest levels in more than a decade, traffic
safety officials said today. ... "There's been any number of studies that have looked
at states that have repealed helmet laws, and the number of injured motorcyclists
skyrockets," said Jane Stutts, an epidemiologist at the University of North
Carolina.
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/04/22/national/22CYCL.html
(Note: The New York Times requires free registration to access articles.)
Christians, Jews . . .
The Chicago Tribune
Joel Schwartz, a professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,
once said to a class that more Jews would know what it means to be one of God's
"chosen people" if they would only move to the South.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/perspective/chi-0304200338apr20,1,413887.story
(Note: The Chicago Tribune requires free registration to access articles.)
Retirees with a cause
The Christian Science Monitor
Having worked almost 30 years as a strategic adviser to private companies, David
Gleicher was used to getting an attentive hearing from his audience. ... "The key to
their leadership is usually something they're carrying around already," such as a
knack for identifying others' gifts and passions, says William Lamb, director of
the Senior Leadership Enhancement Initiative at the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill.
http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/0422/p13s01-lecs.html
Phones, distracted drivers: A sorry match made in cell (Commentary)
Bergen County Record (N.J.)
The woman with the phone pressed to her ear inched forward from the parking lot
to get onto Route 4. ... Now, a new study conducted by the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill shows that drivers gabbing it up on the phone stand twice
the chance of being struck in the rear as other motorists involved in crashes.
http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk5JmZnYmVsN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk2MzY4NjUy
Tending to a young flock
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (N.Y.)
In her mid-teens, Anna Beck sometimes suffered periods of depression and difficulty
with the day-to-day angst of adolescence. ... The study by two University of North
Carolina professors found that religious 12th-graders have significantly higher self-
esteem, enjoyment of life, and stronger sense of their purpose in life than their non-
religious peers.
http://www.rochesterdandc.com/news/0420story1_news.shtml
Youths more willing to show religious ties
Appleton Post Crescent (Wis.)
Sixteen-year-old Kate Hagen of Appleton has a favorite quote. ... In 2000,
sociologists at the University of North Carolina received a $3.96 million grant
from the Lilly Endowment to conduct the first national survey on the religious
practices of American youth.
http://www.wisinfo.com/postcrescent/news/archive/local_9842201.shtml
Growing problem
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter (Wis.)
Obesity has grown into a mammoth nationwide problem. Americans have gained
so much weight in the last 20 years that federal officials now consider obesity an
epidemic. ... American children, who spend more time watching television than being
involved in academics, are not immune to the epidemic, according to Richard
Killingsworth, the Director of Active Living by Design at the University of
North Carolina School of Public Health.
http://www.wisinfo.com/heraldtimes/news/archive/local_9881565.shtml
National News Note
Carmen D. Samuel-Hodge, director of A New DAWN (Diabetes Awareness and
Wellness Network) in the Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention,
was featured in an article in this month's issue of Essence. She was quoted on the
complications of diabetes and the importance of a balanced diet. No online links are
available.
North Carolina News Note
Chancellor James Moeser and Trustee Roger Perry were among several university
and UNC Health Care representatives participating today in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro-
Orange County Forum, “Agenda for the Future,” being held at Chapel Hill Town Hall
and organized by WCHL-AM. The daylong series of panel discussions is focusing on
key community topics ranging from UNC growth and Carolina North to housing to
transportation to downtown vitality. The discussions are being broadcast live on WCHL
-AM as well as on The People’s Channel (Time-Warner cable, Channel 8). WCHL
will rebroadcast the programming later. Others participating: Vice Chancellor Tony
Waldrop, Vice Chancellor Jeff Houpt, UNC Hospitals President Eric Munson,
Associate Vice Chancellor Carolyn Elfland, Associate Provost Steve Allred and
UNC Police Lt. Angela Carmon. News media outlets covering or participating in this
morning’s sessions included The Chapel Hill Herald, The Chapel Hill News and
Channel 14-TV (Time-Warner, Raleigh).
State and Local Coverage
New dimension for gene study
News and Observer
This week, Duke University and UNC-Chapel Hill are christening multimillion-dollar
lab buildings, where teams of scientists will plow deeper into the human genetic code
for clues to heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer's disease, mental illness and other
ailments.
http://newsobserver.com/news/story/2478570p-2304560c.html
Better route to the brain
News and Observer
Dr. Sten Solander began the brain surgery by making a deep cut -- into the patient's
thigh. ... "The risk of complications is lower, and it is less traumatic," said Solander,
chief of interventional neuroradiology at UNC Hospitals.
http://www.newsobserver.com/front/story/2478676p-2304581c.html
Lawyer, chemist vie for helm of UNC Faculty Council
The Herald-Sun
A chemist and a lawyer are vying to be the next chair of UNC’s Faculty Council.
Ed Samulski, a longtime chemistry professor, and Judith Wegner, a law professor
who spent 10 years as dean of Carolina’s law school, are the two finalists.
http://www.herald-sun.com/orange/10-344522.html
Care, learning struck chord with UNC musicians
Chapel Hill News
Francis Whang, associate professor of piano, and Barbara Rowan, lecturer in
piano, care for their piano students in the music department at the University of
North Carolina in a number of ways.
http://www.triangle.com/triangle.com/communities/chapelhill/our_town/story/2469498p-2296978c.html
Braced for the worst
News and Observer
A patient comes into the hospital complaining of flulike symptoms. No big deal, right?
Except now, more than ever, doctors, nurses and other health-care workers have to
consider whether the ordinary might possibly be something extraordinary. ... "Now
the public health community is on heightened alert," said Pia MacDonald, project
director for the Center for Public Health Preparedness at UNC School of Public
Health.
http://newsobserver.com/features/story/2456092p-2284805c.html
New blood bank looking for donors
Charlotte Observer
How do you squeeze more blood out of Charlotte and the surrounding counties?
That's the challenge facing the region's newest blood bank. ... "You throw more
money into donor recruitment. You have more people going door to door. ... If you
push more, you get more," said Dr. Mark Brecher, a UNC Chapel Hill pathologist.
http://www.charlotte.com/mld/observer/news/5686510.htm
Local Man Undergoes New, Less Invasive Surgery To Remove Tumor
WRAL-TV (CBS, Raleigh)
A Raleigh man recently learned that tumors do not have to be cancerous to cause
trouble ... Dr. Matt Ewend, a neurosurgeon at The University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill, said during surgery, he runs a tube with a scope on it through the nose
and into the sinus cavity.
http://www.wral.com/health/2120527/detail.html
Whose children should fight our wars?
News and Observer, Q Section
They fought in different wars and may not always see eye to eye, but on one point
Jeffrey Cooper and his veteran buddies agree: Mandatory military service -- yes, a
draft -- would be good for the nation and for those called to arms. ... Richard Kohn,
a military history professor at UNC-Chapel Hill, recalled that the volunteer force
had a rocky start in the 1970s
http://www.newsobserver.com/news/q/story/2474078p-2300809c.html
Out With the Old ... (Commentary)
Chapel Hill News
... The hundreds of Carolina fans who rabidly purchased "Doherty's Disciples" T-
shirts two years ago during UNC head coach Matt Doherty's seemingly split-second
stint on the proverbial pedestal have been cursing that move ever since.
http://www.triangle.com/triangle.com/communities/chapelhill/opinion/story/2469931p-2297143c.html
(Note: To read this section of the commentary, go to the above url and scroll down
the web page.)
The Web is giving the printed word a run for its money (Opinion-Editorial Column)
Chapel Hill News
I am a full-time student at UNC Chapel Hill, and I haven’t opened a book in weeks.
Before scenes from “Animal House” start flashing through your head, let me assure
you I attend (almost) every class (almost) every day and maintain an (almost)
immaculate grade-point average.
http://www.triangle.com/triangle.com/communities/chapelhill/opinion/story/2472338p-2299143c.html
(Note: Caitlin Doyle attends UNC-Chapel Hill as the first Thomas Wolfe Scholar
in creative writing.)
N.C. budget would curtail land-conservation money
Charlotte Observer
The Clean Water Management Trust Fund, North Carolina's premiere source of
land-conservation money, is once again the target of budget-slashing legislators. ...
The state needs to spend $176 million more each year to reach its goal of
conserving 1 million acres by 2010, says a new study by UNC Chapel Hill's
Environmental Finance Center.
http://www.charlotte.com/mld/observer/news/local/5675115.htm
`Superstar': Musical or opera?
Charlotte Observer
Carl Anderson, who's been betraying Jesus onstage for almost as long as the real
Jesus lived, says "Jesus Christ Superstar" is an opera. ... ""This whole musical theater/
opera thing is becoming more of a gray area," says Terry Rhodes, professor of music
and director of the UNC Chapel Hill opera workshop.
http://www.charlotte.com/mld/observer/entertainment/performing_arts/5675029.htm
Issues and Trends Affecting Carolina
As Amount of Funding Declines, Public Universities Trim State Ties
The Wall Street Journal
Where's the state in State U.? State aid to public universities has been falling, now
accounting for just 25% of the budget at the University of Wisconsin, 13% at the
University of Virginia and a bare 10% at the University of Michigan. ...
http://online.wsj.com/article/0,,SB105062306588478700-search,00.html?collection=wsjie%2F30day&vql_string=kronholz%3Cin%3E%28article%2Dbody%29
(Note: Carolina is mentioned in a sidebar accompanying the article in a comparison
of state funds for major public universities. News Services provided information to
the reporter. The Wall Street Journal requires a subscription to access articles.
Some Colleges Add Ads to Their Web Sites
The Chronicle of Higher Education
When students at the University of Oklahoma log on to the campus Web site to
check their e-mail or use online academic services, they learn that that they can save
10 percent on the purchase of a Dell computer or get a haircut from a local barber
shop for only $9.99. While advertisements appear on most commercial Internet
sites, colleges have kept their Web sites free of ads. A few institutions, however,
are experimenting to see if they can display some commercial logos and
advertisements on their Web sites without annoying students and professors.
http://chronicle.com/free/v49/i33/33a03101.htm
(Note: The Chronicle of Higher Education requires a subscription to access articles.)
An older try at college
News and Observer
It was 1958, and Iris Daniels was a freshman living in the dormitory at N.C. A&T
State University in Greensboro. ... Many older students have the same reason for
returning to college as those going for the first time: a new career. In 30 years, the
number of students 35 and older in college has doubled.
http://www.newsobserver.com/front/story/2476358p-2302466c.html
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