August 27, 2003

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

International Coverage

How do you solve the problem of Martha
The Daily Telegraph (London)
Anyone who thinks there is no such thing as bad publicity
should consult Martha Stewart. ... Moreover, can Martha
bounce back? Neil Morgan, a business professor at
the University of North Carolina, says: "My suspicion
is that she can. The question about the company is much
more in the air, it has a real uphill battle."
(Note: The Daily Telegraph requires free registration.)

National Coverage

Popular Antidepressant Effective in Children, Researchers Say
The New York Times
Zoloft, a commonly prescribed antidepressant, is effective for
treating moderate to severe depression in children and adolescents,
researchers are reporting today...."The treatment effect in this is
rather small," said Dr. Jeffrey A. Lieberman, a professor of
psychiatry and pharmacology at the University of North Carolina.

The not-so-temporary worker
Chicago Tribune
Time was when temping lived up to its name: Contract workers
showed up, did the assignment and moved on to the next one.
Permanent employees didn't have to pay too much attention to
here-today, gone-tomorrow workers...."I'd be surprised if they
were to continue with this in good times," said Richard Blackburn,
associate professor of management and organizational behavior
at the University of North Carolina's Kenan-Flagler Business
School.

State and Local Coverage

Chapel Hill OKs UNC projects
The Herald-Sun
UNC planners will continue their work on two new parking decks
and a chilled-water plant in earnest, now that the Town Council has
approved the proposals.
(Note: Other coverage includes The News and Observer,
The Daily Tar Heel, WTVD (ABC-Durham) and WCHL-AM (Chapel Hill).
Trustee Roger Perry and Chancellor Moeser appeared live during drive
time this morning on WCHL's morning newscast. Trustee
Chair "Stick" Williams is scheduled for a live interview
at 5:40 p.m. today on WCHL. Vice Chancellor Nancy Suttenfield
also granted interviews following Tuesday's meeting, including an on-camera
segment with WTVD.)

Summer reading program succeeds (Editorial)
The Chapel Hill News
In the end, UNC's summer reading program worked just as it
should have: with freshmen students engaged in lively debate over
controversial ideas on their first day in the classroom.

'Nickel' discussions engage students
The Chapel Hill News
Everyone from state legislators to newspaper columnists to university
housekeepers to academic deans has weighed in this summer on the
merits of choosing Barbara Ehrenreich's "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not)
Getting by in America" as the summer reading book for UNC's incoming
students.

UNC's 'music man' eases back on the tempo
The Chapel Hill News
For two decades, David Arons has been an important behind-the-
scenes "player" in the UNC Music Department. He has produced
concerts, first in the early 1980s for the Society for the Performance
on Original Instruments, the Ensemble Courante and the William S.
Newman music series.

Issues and Trends Affecting Carolina

Colleges brace for bigger classes and less bang for more bucks
USA Today
It's an axiom among state policymakers: In tough economic times,
colleges and universities take the cuts first, and hardest. After all,
there's always a backup money source: students.

Universities lose state aid when benefactors step in
USA Today
Sunlight glints off chrome and glass in a spanking-new University of
Wisconsin biotechnology center just off University Avenue. It's one
of four state-of-the art science buildings to be built with help from
private and federal funding, in addition to some state money.

N.C. scores on SAT test highest yet
The News & Observer
North Carolina's average score on the SAT reached four digits for
the first time last school year, breaking a psychological barrier -- if
not the national average...

Getting excited about downtown (Commentary)
The Herald-Sun
Frontage is very powerful. How a building meets the sidewalk is
very important....Second, UNC has seen a new light and is engaged.
The mayor and others have told me that this is largely due to Vice
Chancellor Nancy Suttenfield who, incidentally, is the person who
recommended downtown specialist Ken Kaufman to the Chapel Hill
Downtown Commission. When we run into Ms. Suttenfield downtown,
we should all thank her for her commitment.

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