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April 13, 2006
Carolina in the News
Here is a sampling of links and notes about Carolina
people and programs cited recently in the media:International Coverage
'Jesus made me do it'
Mail & Guardian (South Africa)
After being reviled for more than 2 000 years as the embodiment of treachery, Judas Iscariot’s side of the story was finally published last week. Thanks to a newly discovered gospel in Judas’s name, we now know what his excuse was: Jesus made me do it. ...The manuscript also serves as a reminder that the four gospels in the New Testament were not the only versions of Jesus’s life in the early Christian era, according to Bart Ehrman, a religious studies professor at the University of North Carolina, at its unveiling.
National Coverage
Another retired general amplifies calls for Rumsfeld's resignation
The Washington Post
The retired commander of key forces in Iraq called Wednesday for Donald Rumsfeld to step down, joining several other former top military commanders who have harshly criticized the secretary of defense's authoritarian style for making the military's job more difficult. ..."I think it flatly is a bad thing," said Richard Kohn, a University of North Carolina military historian who writes frequently on civil-military relations.
Anti-Rumsfeld Chorus Grows
The Los Angeles Times
A recent surge in public criticism of Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld by retired military leaders is the culmination of months of intense but largely private debate among active duty officers about how best to voice dissent over Bush administration policies, according to officers involved in the discussions. ..."There was a deep bitterness over Vietnam and the way the [service] chiefs had been co-opted," said Richard H. Kohn, a military historian at the University of North Carolina who oversaw McMaster's work on the book.
Talking Immigration
"Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees," CNN
Dr. Jack Kasarda, director of The Frank Hawkins Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise at the University of North Carolina, was featured Wednesday (April 12) on CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" to discuss the immigration study release by the Kenan Institute showing that Hispanic immigrants contribute more than $9 billion
to North Carolina's economy.
UNC News Release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/jan06/economicimpact010306.htmU-Va. Easing Transfers From Community Colleges
The Washington Post
It just got easier to get into the University of Virginia. Community college students who get good grades and meet other requirements at two-year programs in Virginia will be guaranteed admission to U-Va., one of the most selective universities in the country. ...Eight schools received grants for scholarships and other assistance: Amherst College, Bucknell University, Cornell University, Mount Holyoke College, the University of California at Berkeley, the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of Southern California.
UNC News Release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/mar06/jackkentcooke030606.htmPhysical activity could keep teens out of trouble (Opinion-editorial column)
The Miami Herald
f you've got teens at home, now may be a good time to encourage them to get moving. And, while you're at it, go ahead and join them. ...Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill found that teens who participate in a wide variety of physical activities are at a decreased risk for drinking, drug abuse, violence, smoking, sex and delinquency, compared with more sedentary teens who frequently watch television or videos.
UNC News Release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/mar06/adolescentped033006.htmRadio stations lead the charge for Hispanics
Cox News Services
For Teodoro Maus, there are two heroes from Monday's successful march to protest immigration legislation under consideration in Congress: the Latino community and Hispanic radio. ..."The black press played a pivotal role," said Chuck Stone, the Walter Spearman Professor Emeritus at the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of North Carolina — Chapel Hill and the former editor at several black publications, including The Chicago Defender and the Washington Afro American.
Let's talk about incivility - please (Opinion-editorial column)
The Boston Globe
The exchange only took a moment - but it was one of those moments that bothers you all day. ...Take, for example, what happened to him last October, when he spoke at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. ''I was discussing the need for people to stop yelling at each other and start talking,'' he recounted in a telephone interview. ''At around that time, someone ran toward the stage and threw a cream pie at me.''
State & Local Coverage
N.C. Economy Depends On Illegal Workers, Says UNC Study
WRAL-TV (CBS, Raleigh)
Illegal workers are paid under the table, working in construction, in hotels, and cleaning homes across the country. They hold about 12 million jobs in the United States -- comprising nearly 8 percent of the workforce. Researchers estimate that the country loses $35 billion a year in income tax collections. ..."If the Hispanics were put on a flatbed trucks and sent to Mexico, it would be a serious blow to the state of North Carolina," said UNC professor Dr. John Kasarda.
Benzene in soft drinks warrants FDA warning (Commentary)
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
Benzene is in some soft drinks and other beverages sold in the United States, many of them consumed regularly by children. That simple statement alone should be enough to prompt swift and serious action by the federal government. ...Suzanne Havala Hobbs is a registered dietitian and a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Health Policy at UNC.
Issues & Trends
Erskine Bowles Sworn in As UNC President
The Associated Press (National)
Former White House chief of staff Erskine Bowles was sworn in Wednesday as the president of the University of North Carolina system, calling it the greatest honor of his career. "As I've gotten a little older, balder and maybe a little wiser, I've learned that sometimes in life the real world is even fonder than your dreams," said Bowles, 60, who twice ran unsuccessfully for Senate before being tapped for the academic post last year.
Related Link: http://www.fayettevillenc.com/article?id=230771
Bowles' role is official
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
Erskine B. Bowles was inaugurated Wednesday as the 16th president of the University of North Carolina. The former U.S. Senate candidate and White House chief of staff took office Jan. 1 as leader of the 16-campus system.
Related Link: http://www.herald-sun.com/orange/10-723785.html
Bowles inaugurated as 16th UNC president
The Greensboro News & Record
N.C. A&T's marching band kicked off the parade of academic dignitaries at UNCG by playing Kool and the Gang's "Celebration." ...And hundreds of people filled UNCG's Aycock Auditorium, all to witness the inauguration of Greensboro native Erskine Bowles as the 16th president of the University of North Carolina, the oldest public university in the nation.
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http://charlotte.bizjournals.com/triad/stories/2006/04/10/daily24.htmlChallenges ahead for new president (Editorial)
The Chapel Hill Herald
The inauguration ceremony at which Erskine Bowles on Wednesday officially became the 16th president of the University of North Carolina was, well, ceremonial. That is, Bowles has actually been on the job directing the state university system since the beginning of the year.WFU medical-school program 18th in U.S., magazine says
The Winston-Salem Journal
Wake Forest University School of Medicine said Tuesday that its family-medicine program ranks 18th in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report, a monthly business magazine. ...The University of Washington in Seattle ranked first, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was second.
UNC Fact Sheet: http://www.unc.edu/news/factsheets/usnewsgrad07summary.htm
NCSSM has taken another big step (Editorial)
The Herald-Sun (Durham)
On Tuesday, the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics moved closer to becoming the 17th member school of the UNC System. The system's board of governors voted to allow the prestigious, groundbreaking, residential high school to become a constituent member during a meeting in Greensboro.
Funding request for dental school OK'd
The Greenville Daily Reflector
ECU officials can move forward with their plans to start a new dental school. The University of North Carolina Board of Governors on Tuesday unanimously approved planning funds for East Carolina University's proposed school of dentistry. The board will ask the Legislature for $7 million, to be split by ECU and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Franklin, Church Street light going up
The Chapel Hill Herald
Pedestrians already walk -- or sprint -- across busy West Franklin Street at its intersection with Church Street, but they soon will have a long-awaited traffic signal to help them navigate the crossing. ...The plans were good news for Stephen Barrett, who works for UNC's Carolina Population Center. The center has offices at University Square on one side of West Franklin, but Barrett's desk is on the other side, so he has to cross the street several times a week.
Prosecutor Refuses to End Duke Lacrosse Probe
"Morning Edition," National Public Radio
Mr. Richard Myers II, assistant professor of law at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law, was featured on Wednesday's (April 12) edition of "Morning Edition." The men's lacrosse team at Duke University remains the subject of an investigation into allegations that a woman was sexually assaulted at a party hosted by members of the team. The district attorney in Durham, N.C., says the case is not going away, even though DNA from the players didn't match evidence collected from the accuser.
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