August 19, 2003

Here is a sampling of links and notes about Carolina
people and programs cited recently in the media:

National News Coverage

Outer-Ring Suburbs
David Godschalk, professor of city and regional planning, was interviewed
on NPR's "Talk of the Nation" on Aug. 18. News Services arranged his appearance.

What I did last summer: mandatory homework
The Beacon Journal (Akron, Ohio)
Students heading off to college have learned that summers aren't necessarily
homework-free....At one school -- the University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill -- book selections stirred controversy and debates about academic
freedom.

North Carolina News Note

Dr. Dean Bresciani, interim vice chancellor for student affairs, was interviewed
by News 14 Carolina (Time Warner, Raleigh) Wednesday on traffic issues
involving the I-40 ramp closings.

State and Local Coverage

UNC suggests compromise with town
The Herald-Sun
UNC still wants its two new parking decks and chilled-water plant, but it's
now willing to help push for the South Columbia Street improvements that
town officials want.
(Note: An article on Monday's meeting also appeared in The News &
Observer.)

New group may take UNC workers' pulse
The Herald-Sun
A new UNC group searching for ways to improve the campus work
environment may survey university employees to see what's on their
minds.
(Note: A news brief also appeared in the Orange County edition of
The News & Observer.)

Chancellor tells students of aid
The News and Observer
In the aftermath of the much-publicized textile and furniture mill closings in
North Carolina last week, UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor James Moeser
reached out to students to remind them about financial aid. In an e-mail
message to all new and incoming students, Moeser acknowledged that
many families are hurting because of the plant shutdowns and other
economic difficulties. "We realize that it's difficult enough to pay for college
when times are good," he wrote. "Job losses and the current fiscal environ-
ment make reaching that goal much more difficult. We want to make sure
that the help the university can provide is available to those who need it
the most." He told students whose families are affected by recent plant
shutdowns or other economic difficulties to contact the scholarship and
financial aid office.
(Note: This brief is not available online.)

High school grad sues UNC-CH for admittance
News & Record (Greensboro)
Mark Edmonson did something few other students have accomplished:
He aced the SAT last year with a perfect 1600 score.
Now, he's doing something else unusual. The graduate of Northwest
High School in Guilford County is suing UNC-Chapel Hill, alleging the
university refused to admit him this year....
(Note: An Associated Press account based on this story also moved
via this wire service to N.C. media outlets this morning.)

Note: If you have any questions about Carolina in the News, please call Russell Campbell or Mike McFarland at News Services, (919) 962-2091 or russell_campbell@unc.edu or mike_mcfarland@unc.edu

Note: Web links on this page are time-sensitive, so stories might not be available after the day they first appeared.