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April 4, 2007
Carolina in the News
Here is a sampling of links and notes about Carolina people and programs cited recently in the media:
National Coverage
U. of Florida Abandons Early-Decision Admissions
The Chronicle of Higher Education
The University of Florida will discontinue its binding early-decision program this coming fall, according to university officials. ...The university joins a host of other institutions that have dropped early-decision options in recent years, including University of Delaware, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and the University of Virginia.
UNC News Release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/apr02/eardec042502.htmDo We Have the National Will to Fight Cancer? (Letter to the editor)
The New York Times
The Op-Ed articles about cancer on April 1 didn’t discuss the crushing disparities that leave ethnic minorities, the poorly educated and the economically poor failing to receive early diagnosis and timely treatment that could save many lives even with what we know today. ...Edwin B. Fisher; The writer, a professor of public health at the University of North Carolina, is the past president of the Society of Behavioral Medicine.Players With Pride
TIME for Kids
It is a Saturday morning in Nairobi, Kenya. Hundreds of poor kids gather at a school field in Kibera (ky-bee-rah), a large slum. ...Rye Barcott was a student at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill when he first visited Kibera in 2001. He decided to start Carolina for Kibera (CFK) to help people living in the slum build richer lives.Many newspapers look safe from sale...so far
The Associated Press (National)
In just over a year, unhappy shareholders have pressured two of the nation's largest newspaper companies into selling themselves. Who might be next? ..."Nobody knows where the bottom is," says Philip Meyer, journalism professor at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. "If you're a family member in that situation ... it makes it a hard thing to sell, unless you find a buyer who is motivated by something other than financial returns."The Boss's Product Test
The Wall Street Journal
Zillow.com, a Web site with free estimates of home values, bills itself as "your edge in real estate." But Rich Barton, chief executive of the Seattle company, is finding that the edge can cut both ways. ..."Raleigh got hit very hard by the tech crash in 2001," says Mr. Lutz. But lately, he has noticed companies snapping up space. He thinks that will continue. "We like the long-term demographics and growth," he says, noting the nearby presence of Duke University, the University of North Carolina and North Carolina State University.Regional Coverage
Time will tell if Deval Patrick is a strong governor or not
The Worcester Telegram & Gazette News (Mass.)
It is boringly true that many people in the Worcester area know the difference between a strong mayor and a weak mayor. ...This finding comes from Thad L. Beyle, a professor at the University of North Carolina who studies “systemic” power in all the states. He’s comparing how much power the constitution and the laws of a state provide for its particular governor, whether the governor deserves it or not.Ecosystem at risk (Letter to the editor)
Ventura County Star (Camarillo, Calif.)
Re: your March 30 article, "Research ties killing of sharks to bay scallop decline": "Ecologists have known that reducing key species on land can affect an entire ecosystem, but this study provides hard data for the same thing in the ocean," says lead author Charles Peterson of the Institute of Marine Sciences at the University of North Carolina.
UNC News Release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/mar07/petersonshark032807.htmlState and Local Coverage
A nudge toward opportunity (Opinion-editorial column)
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
Four million of America's best and brightest high school graduates did not make it to college during the past decade, according to the U.S. Department of Education. ...The Cooke Foundation recently announced $10 million in grants to 10 leading colleges and state flagship universities, including UNC-Chapel Hill, to expand the program and establish a national college advising corps. ...James Moeser is chancellor of UNC-Chapel Hill. Joshua Wyner is vice president of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, based in Lansdowne, Va.
UNC News Release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/mar07/jackkentcooke032107.htmlUNC study looks at 911 response for stroke victims
WCHL-AM (Chapel Hill)
Dizziness, nausea, and balance problems are symptoms of many medical conditions, but it’s vital 9-1-1 operators can recognize them as signs of a stroke. That’s the finding of a UNC Public Health study looking at 9-1-1 effectiveness for stroke victims.
UNC News Release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/apr07/stroke911040207.htmlSenator proposes slavery apology
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
North Carolina lawmakers are willing -- some are even eager -- to apologize for slavery and the historical denial of black people's rights. ...Harry Watson, director of the Center for the Study of the American South and a UNC-Chapel Hill history professor, said he was in favor of the apology. He said it would be the beginning of healing, not the end.A thousand words (Opinion Column)
The Chapel Hill News
As I wrote this column Sunday night, National Public Radio reported that the conditions in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, were deteriorating and people, mostly women and children, were fleeing from the chaos. ...Jeff Whetstone, a UNC art professor who teaches photography, has followed Sheikh's work for 15 years.
UNC News Release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/mar07/sheikh031307.htmlTar Heels' bowling days are numbered
The Chapel Hill Herald
It's 12:30 on a Thursday afternoon, and UNC senior Courtney English and her classmates have dropped off their backpacks, donned red, gray and blue shoes, and hit the lanes. ...The current plan is to replace The Underground with a rehearsal space and classrooms, offices and a library for leadership and service training, Carolina Union director Donald Luse said.You don't have to pass on gaseous foods: Here's how (Commentary)
The Charlotte Observer
It's a dilemma many people tell me about: "I like beans and cabbage, but they don't like me." We all need more fiber-rich fruits, vegetables, legumes and grains, but what can be done about it if they give you gas? It may help to understand a few facts. ...Suzanne Havala Hobbs is a registered dietitian and a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Health Policy at UNC.Issues and Trends
Taint of terrorism shakes N.C. university
The Chicago Tribune
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is an institution steeped in African-American history. ... There was a particularly rapid growth of students from countries such as Kuwait and Iran because of oil wealth in the region, said Martin, now senior vice president of academic affairs for the University of North Carolina system.UNC president tries to reassure Rocky Mount leaders
The Charlotte Observer
The University of North Carolina hasn't abandoned the Rocky Mount area, even though a commission has rejected the idea of turning the private N.C. Wesleyan College into a UNC campus, the president of the UNC system said.UNC board gets 3 new members
The Associated Press (N.C.)
A Haywood County contractor, a former Fayetteville mayor and a retired Robeson County superintendent of schools were among the eight people that the N.C. House elected to the University of North Carolina board of governors yesterday.
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