April 23, 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:

Updates on Billion-Dollar Campaigns at 22 Universities
The Chronicle of Higher Education
The 22 American universities that are seeking to raise at least $1-billion collected 
a total of $212.4-million in gifts and pledges during the last month for which they 
had data available. ... The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, $967.9-
million as of March 31 (increase of $14.1-million in the last month); the goal is $
1.8-billion by 2007.
http://chronicle.com/daily/2003/04/2003042304n.htm
(Note: The Chronicle of Higher Education requires a subscription to access 
articles.)

Many approaches in treatments for autistic children 
The Billings Gazette (Mont.)
Treatment approaches have evolved as more is learned about autism. There are 
therapeutic programs, both conventional and alternative, that focus on replacing 
dysfunctional behaviors and developing specific skills. ... Many treatment 
approaches have been developed to address the range of social, language, 
sensory and behavioral difficulties. These include: ... TEACCH -- Treatment and 
Education of Autistic and Related Communication Handicapped Children ... 
TEACCH was developed at the School of Medicine at the University of 
North Carolina.
http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?id=1&display=rednews/2003/04/23/build/health/40-autistic.inc

State and Local Coverage

James Taylor in their minds
The Chapel Hill News
There was, back in those days, little hint of what was to come. ... Saturday, Taylor 
will return to Chapel Hill to attend a ceremony dedicating the U.S. 15-501 bridge 
over Morgan Creek in his name ... The ceremony will be held at the Smith Center 
on the UNC campus.
http://www.triangle.com/triangle.com/communities/chapelhill/story/2479606p-2305417c.html

Roses & raspberries
Chapel Hill News
Roses to Ida Howell Friday upon her recognition in receiving the Cornelia 
Phillips Spencer Bell Award by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
http://www.triangle.com/triangle.com/communities/chapelhill/opinion/story/2479614p-2305445c.html

UNC study shows black women have lower suicide risk than whites 
The Herald-Sun
Black women in North Carolina are only one-third as likely to kill themselves as 
are white women. But officials aren’t collecting enough routine suicide data to learn
why such wide disparities exist and how to lower white women’s rates, according 
to Carol Runyan, a UNC researcher who published a study on the disparity 
Tuesday. 
http://www.herald-sun.com/orange/10-344898.html
(Note: This coverage was the result of a UNC news release.)

New 'Click It' commercial hopes to raise seat belt use
Asheville Citizen-Times
Law enforcement officers from across the mountain region spent several hours in 
front of video cameras Tuesday filming a "Click It or Ticket'' television commercial 
that will be aired throughout Western North Carolina in May and June. ... Jill 
Lucas, public information officer for the sponsoring Governor's Highway Safety 
Program, said Buncombe County ranks last in the 17 counties whose seat belt 
use was observed by the Highway Safety Research Center at UNC-Chapel 
Hill. 
http://cgi.citizen-times.com/cgi-bin/story/news/33490

Virtual teams: How they work (Questions and Answer)
News and Observer
Forget ropes courses and silly games. The workplace teams Arvind Malhotra, 
34, studies use e-mail and instant messages to help build trust and get jobs done. 
Malhotra, assistant professor of information technology at UNC-Chapel Hill's 
Kenan-Flagler School of Business, researches virtual teams
http://newsobserver.com/business/story/2481059p-2306669c.html

Judges' appointed hour (Opinion-Editorial Column)
News and Observer
The state Supreme Court has revised the code of judicial conduct to allow those 
competing for judgeships to talk about issues like any other candidate.
http://newsobserver.com/editorials/story/2474072p-2300844c.html
(Note: Gene R. Nichol is dean and the Burton Craige professor of law at 
the UNC School of Law. )

Banking Institute examines 'tying' practices
Charlotte Observer
When banking lawyers gather to talk about the changes in codes and statutes 
that affect their clients, onlookers don't clamor for a glimpse at the action. But in 
a session of the 2003 Banking Institute, sponsored by the UNC School of Law 
Center for Banking and Finance in uptown Charlotte earlier this month, they
talked about a topic of interest to big business and politicians: tying.
http://www.charlotte.com/mld/observer/5679922.htm

UNC class probes changes in music industry 
The Herald-Sun
The music industry today is plagued by the things that would make for a great 
country song -- falling album sales, piracy issues, dwindling shelf space in retail 
stores, sluggish growth and radio consolidation. The intricate challenges of the 
industry are the stuff of news headlines, and these same issues are great fodder 
for an in-depth strategic class study, says Anne York, a management professor 
at the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. 
http://www.herald-sun.com/features/54-343286.html

Library lobby wants end to Patriot Act's demands 
News and Observer
An N.C. State University librarian gave a pop quiz Wednesday to clerks about the 
USA Patriot Act. The scenario: A man shows up at the front desk, says the library 
is cooperating with an investigation and demands records. ... "That's the most 
frightening part -- the secrecy of it," said Anne Klinefelter, associate director of 
the UNC-Chapel Hill law library.
http://newsobserver.com/news/story/2471804p-2298944c.html

Intensive study in acting offered 
The Herald-Sun
PlayMakers Repertory Company will hold a three-week acting intensive study 
program for rising 10th- through 12th-graders this summer at UNC’s Center for 
Dramatic Art on Country Club Road
http://www.herald-sun.com/orange/10-344887.html

Issues and Trends Affecting Carolina

Dude, Where's My Spice Grinder?
The New York Times
Dave Lieberman, a senior at Yale, was standing in his home kitchen before two 
cameras, his nose powdered, eggs and a whisk nearby on the makeshift set. ... 
For many colleges, having a great cafeteria has become as important as having 
high-speed Internet access in the dorms. 
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/04/23/dining/23COLL.html
(Note: The New York Times requires free registration to access articles.)

House OKs giving a vote to UNC system board’s student member 
The Herald-Sun
The state House passed a measure Tuesday that would give the student 
representative on the UNC Board of Governors a vote.
http://www.herald-sun.com/orange/10-344973.html

Moeser sees chance for Columbia Street compromise
Chapel Hill News
UNC Chancellor James Moeser said Tuesday he sees room for compromise 
on widening Columbia Street.
http://www.triangle.com/triangle.com/communities/chapelhill/story/2479594p-2305415c.html

Police chief says feds reneged on money for terror plans 
The Herald-Sun
Since September 11, 2001, the federal government hasn’t delivered the financial 
backing it promised to local fire departments to prepare for terrorist attacks, 
Chapel Hill Fire Chief Dan Jones said. ... While UNC’s master plan for the new 
Arts Common won’t be completed anytime soon -- Chancellor James Moeser 
has referred to this as a 50-year-plan -- the first phase of the plan will take place 
within five to seven years, said Steve Allred, UNC’s associate provost for 
academic initiatives. 
http://www.herald-sun.com/orange/10-344893.html

Town should plan for bond issue (Editorial)
Chapel Hill News
Chapel Hill citizens are faced with some major capital improvement projects that 
could mean a bond referendum in the fall election.
http://www.triangle.com/triangle.com/communities/chapelhill/opinion/story/2479630p-2305461c.html

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