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August 1, 2003
Current National Coverage
Here is a sampling of links and notes about Carolina
people and programs cited recently in the media:
HIV Outbreak at North Carolina Colleges Portends Worrisome Trend
The Chronicle of Higher Education
Twenty-five male college students in a three-county region of North Carolina have
contracted HIV since 2001, a disproportionately high number compared with their
share of the overall population, according to a study released this week. ... The
findings, by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and
the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, were presented
Wednesday at the National HIV Prevention Conference, in Atlanta
(Note: An Associated Press story originating from The Charlotte Observer,
was featured in The Myrtle Beach Sun News. The Chronicle of Higher Education
requires a subscription to access articles.)
Mosquito repellents not all created equal
The Gainesville Sun (Fla.)
Floridians are all too familiar with the often foul-smelling, oily substances known as
insect repellents. Florida is home to 77 species of mosquitoes, and with the threat
of diseases like West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis looming, repellent
has become a necessary addition to any outside evening activities. ... In a study
published in July 2002 by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and
UF's Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory in Vero Beach, various bug repellents
were tested and ranked according to how long they repelled mosquito bites.
State and Local Coverage
UNC's PAC a top player
The News and Observer
Citizens for Higher Education, a political action committee created last year by
wealthy UNC-Chapel Hill alumni, donated $182,000 to 91 candidates and political
groups in 2002,almost instantly becoming one of the biggest-spending PACs in the
state.
Leaders of the PACs
The News and Observer
The state's top 10 political action committees, as measured in contributions to
individual legislative candidates in 2001-2002 ... 5. Citizens for Higher Education
$158,000.
Town-UNC panel talks start on chiller, deck
The Herald-Sun
On the stage and under the lights of the Kenan theater on Thursday, UNC and town
officials stuck largely to the scripts they've rehearsed in recent months.
(Note: A related story appeared in The News and Observer.)
Inspiring news for investors
The News and Observer
After almost a decade without a product to sell, Inspire Pharmaceuticals is on the
verge of getting its first drug to market. ... When the company began in 1994, using
technology licensed from the University of North Carolina, its most promising drug
candidates were treatments for chronic bronchitis and cystic fibrosis.
Trustees' vote backs Moeser
The News and Observer
The UNC-Chapel Hill board of trustees unanimously passed a resolution last week
supporting Chancellor James Moeser's opposition to expanding the Atlantic Coast
Conference.
(Note: To view this brief, go to the above url and scroll down the web page.)
Durham County finds fees enticing
The News and Observer
Durham has long had the reputation of being among the Triangle's more affordable
places to live, but those looking to build a new home there may soon have to pay a
premium aimed at relieving overcrowded schools. ... "If a court finds impact fees are
implied [in state law], then that would be a major breakthrough for the state and open
the door for other counties to follow," said Richard Ducker, an associate professor
of public law and government at UNC-Chapel Hill.
Edwards admits he paid tax bills late
The Asheville Citizen-Times
Sen. John Edwards acknowledged Thursday he was late in paying property taxes on
his homes here and in North Carolina. Whether the issue becomes a liability for the
North Carolina Democrat's campaign depends on whether his White House bid picks
up momentum, said Thad Beyle, a political scientist at UNC-Chapel Hill.
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