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August 29, 2003
Here is a sampling of links and notes about Carolina
people and programs cited recently in the media:International Coverage
Better neighbourhoods, better fitness
CBC News (Canada)
Trails and streetlights are important elements in influencing how much people exercise, according to a new study....Researchers at the University of North Carolina discovered access to trails and other places suitable for exercise are especially key.
National News Coverage
Health woes, suburban living are linked in national study
The Boston Globe
People who live in spread-out suburbs are on average 6 pounds heavier than urban dwellers and are more likely to suffer from high blood pressure, hypertension, and other ills, according to the first national study linking health trends and where people live...."Ultimately, we're seeking to define a new paradigm," where local officials and developers think about the health effects of the design of communities, said Richard Killingsworth, director of the Active Living by Design program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
(Note: Other national coverage to date includes Atlanta Journal Constitution, San Antonio Express, and Sarasota Herald-Tribune. A UNC news release on the study appears here.)State and Local News Note
"At the Top of the Hill/Duke exec brings quiet, firm leadership style to UNC board"
The Charlotte Business Journal
Trustee Chair Richard "Stick" Williams was profiled in The Journal's Aug. 22 edition. Besides Williams, those quoted include Chancellor Moeser, Trustee Phil Carson and alumni Johnny Harris and Charles Waddell.
(Note: News Services assisted the reporter. This article did nott appear in the electronic version of the journal. For a faxed copy, contact Russell Campbell at russell_campbell@unc.edu.)"The Special Hour"
WHCL-AM
Chancellor Moeser was the guest of Host Jim Heavner in a lengthy taped segment airing this morning (not online). The chancellor discussed a wide range of topics including town-gown relations, back-to-school topics such as the freshman class as well as athletics. WCHL broke its normal news format to highlight the chancellor's interview during drive time.State and Local News Coverage
Task force represents range
The Chapel Hill Herald
Regarding a recent editorial on the newly formed Chancellor's Task Force for a Better Workplace ["UNC task force should include more staff," Aug. 21], here are some additional facts that Chapel Hill Herald readers should know….James Moeser and Tommy Griffin….The writers are co-chairs of the Chancellor's Task Force for a Better Workplace.
Study links sprawl, obesity
The News & Observer
If you're having trouble shedding a few pounds, you might want to consider moving to a new neighborhood. People living in sprawling areas where walking is difficult are more likely to have weight problems and high blood pressure, according to a national study published Thursday. The authors, including a researcher at UNC-Chapel Hill, say the study provides the first hard evidence that sprawl may be bad for people's health.
Study: Where you live factor in weight, hypertension
The Herald-Sun
As communities sprawl into auto-dependent developments and suburbs, so do their residents' waistlines spread, according to a massive research project involving several area scientists and two national journals....Richard Killingsworth, director of Active Living by Design, was guest editor of the American Journal of Health Promotion's special issue.
(Note: Other state coverage includes Charlotte Observer and The Wilmington Star as well as WRAL-5 (Raleigh),UNC-FM and WCHL-AM. )WUNC will fine-tune its schedule
The Herald-Sun
Two years after dropping classical music and adopting a news-information format, WUNC Radio is again tweaking its lineup with two new shows, weekend versions of existing programs and a reduced schedule for its locally produced "Back Porch Music."
Book furor proved much ado about nothing (Editorial)
The Chapel Hill Herald
They may be only 18 or 19 years of age, but the new students at UNC are pretty smart and not just because the incoming freshman class has a high average SAT score. They have understood the point of the university's summer reading program. It's a point, apparently, that some state legislators and a small group of upperclassmen weren't able to grasp.
Teen in 'Killer Diller' finds redemption through music, love
The Herald-Sun
Durham-born novelist Clyde Edgerton had a smile in his voice as he talked about the new musical, "Killer Diller," based on his novel by the same name....'"Just a Little Way' is such a beautiful ballad about finding true love despite differences," said [Paul] Ferguson, who is director of undergraduate studies in the UNC Department of Communications, where he teaches in the Performance Studies Program.
Executives bask in dividend windfalls
The Triangle Business Journal
The federal tax cut on dividends is fattening the bank accounts of some Triangle and North Carolina executives who hold sizable stakes in the companies they oversee....But for Robert M. Bushman, a professor at the Kenan-Flagler School of Business at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the issues raised by the cut, including executive windfalls, aren't so simple.
Issues and Trends Affecting Carolina
U. of Michigan Alters Admissions Use of Race
The New York Times
The University of Michigan unveiled an admissions policy yesterday that preserves affirmative action but applies it less strictly, without assigning any numerical advantage, or extra points, to minority applicants.
N.C. SAT scores go up (Editorial)
The Charlotte Observer
"What matters is that students here are making gains from year to year." Those are state schools Superintendent Mike Ward's words assessing North Carolina's SAT score results this year.
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