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August 2, 2005
Carolina in the News
Here is a sampling of links and notes about Carolina
people and programs cited recently in the media:National Coverage
The Expanding Power of a Recess Appointment
"Morning Edition," National Public Radio
Michael Gerhardt, professor of law at UNC-Chapel Hill, was featured on Tuesday's "Morning Edition. The Senate balked at confirming John Bolton partly because of his reputation for being abrasive with colleagues and for also being harshly critical of the United Nations. Throughout American history, presidents have angered senators by using recess appointments. Host David Welna and Gerhardt discuss Bolton's appointment.
UNC Tip Sheet: http://www.unc.edu/news/newstips/2005/nomination071905.htmH&R Block Uncovers a Big Accounting Error: Its Own
The Associated Press (National)
In an embarrassing disclosure for the nation's largest tax preparer, H&R Block Inc. admitted Monday that it had botched some of its own tax accounting. ... "How poetic, right?" said Robert M. Bushman, a forensic accounting professor at the University of North Carolina.
NCAA, trainers study fatal chest blows
The Associated Press (National)
The death of a Cornell lacrosse player brought together a group of doctors, athletic trainers, manufacturers and others Monday to discuss ways to decrease the risk of chest injuries and how to treat them. ...He was one of 21 college athletes to die as a result of on-field injuries since 1982, according to data provided by the National Center for Catastrophic Sports Injury at the University of North Carolina.
Pros and cons of holding your child back
Gannett News Services
Among children with "Star Wars," Sponge Bob and Dora the Explorer backpacks who will walk from kindergarten into first grade this fall, some will only watch as their classmates move forward in their elementary school careers. ...Dr. Richard Clifford, senior scientist at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute at the University of North Carolina, says research indicates that on average, holding a child back does not aid children in advancing.
Regional Coverage
W&M head wants school to be more open
The Daily Press (Hampton Roads, Va.)
Gene R. Nichol, the new president of the College of William and Mary, knows what it is like to be short on cash for tuition. ...The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill's program was the first to remove loan requirements for its neediest students in the fall of 2003. Through Carolina Covenant, 225 low-income freshman started college last fall without having to incur any debt.
Groups debate value of PSA test for prostate cancer
The Canton Repository (Canton, Ohio)
Wristbands of every hue — signifying and supporting a host of causes — have become must-have accessories ever since the Lance Armstrong Foundation introduced its canary-yellow “Live Strong” bracelet in May 2004. ...At least half of the men who undergo either treatment are left incontinent or impotent, says Dr. Russell P. Harris, a professor of medicine at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel Hill, N.C., and a member of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
State & Local Coverage
Breast cancer, weight linked
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
A study led by a UNC-Chapel Hill epidemiologist has shown that gaining more than 24 pounds after age 50 increases a woman's risk of breast cancer by 62 percent, regardless of what she weighed at age 50. ...Dr. Marilie Gammon, a professor of epidemiology at the UNC's School of Public Health and deputy director of UNC's Center for Environmental Health and Susceptibility, was the study's principal investigator.
UNC News Release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/aug05/postmenopause080105.htmUNC athletics department in the black for seventh straight year
The Herald-Sun (Durham)
The exact tabulations aren't in yet, but the North Carolina athletics department is finishing fiscal 2005 in the black. "We won't have final numbers until the fall," said Martina Ballen, UNC's associate athletics director for business and finance. "Do I expect to operate in the black? Most definitely. How much in the black? We're not sure, but we're not concerned at all."
Consider all options for hospital system (Opinion-editorial)
The Fayetteville Observer
How can anyone think that the most appropriate focus for the Cape Fear Valley Health System should be anything other than quality health care? ...Why not take competitive offers from anybody who would like to operate the hospital system, including the current administration and UNC-Chapel Hill, and then, after public scrutiny and discussion, have the people choose the winner through a referendum?
Strange system (Letter to the editor)
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
Even Rube Goldberg would shake his head in disbelief at how Americans have come to pay for health care. In your July 19 Business section article "UNC to cut patient costs" we read that people with health insurance get negotiated discounts for services provided by hospitals, and now the uninsured will have a discount of 25 percent at the UNC Health Care System.
New Law Gives Prospective Teachers Community College Option
The Associated Press (N.C.)
Teachers recruited from non-education backgrounds soon will have a new option for completing courses they need to earn a regular license: North Carolina's community colleges. ...“If this works as we hope it will, in more distant places we can entice people to come into the profession,” said Richard Thompson, vice president of university-school programs for the University of North Carolina.
Civilian crews now handling Bragg's medical evacuations
The Associated Press (N.C.)
Civilian helicopters are now responsible for the medical evacuations at Fort Bragg that were previously done by Army crews. University of North Carolina Air Care program director Patti Corbett says civilian helicopters have made three pickups on the sprawling Army post at $5000 per flight since taking over last month.
Lounge offers private space to breastfeed
The Chapel Hill Herald
The lounge at the Carolina Women's Center on Franklin Street is different from the dozens of other lounges spread across the campus. ... "There is nothing like a lactation room ...I was really impressed when I found out about it after returning from my maternity leave," said Trevaughn Eubanks, an administrative manager at the Sonja Hanes Stone Black Cultural Center and a nursing mother.
UNC building damaged in fire
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
A firefighter was treated at the scene for heat exhaustion early Monday morning after a roof fire at the Phillips Hall Annex building at UNC Chapel Hill caused an estimated $50,000 in damage.
Related Link: http://www.charlotte.com/mld/observer/news/local/12283471.htmIssues & Trends
State budget unfolds in secret
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
Lobbyists for schools, colleges and teachers line up outside state Rep. Doug Yongue's door nearly every day because he shepherds education spending in the state House budget. ...Special provisions in the Senate budget such as lottery language and allowing UNC-Chapel Hill and N.C. State University to set their own tuition bog down negotiations and give little opportunity for public debate about major policy changes, Coble said.
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