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Aug. 26, 2005
Carolina in the News
Here is a sampling of links and notes about Carolina
people and programs cited recently in the media:International Coverage
Desperate families search for autism's 'magic pill'
The Daily Telegraph (London)
There is no known cure for autism. Yet stories of miracle remedies abound. ...At first it was hailed as a cure but doctors now caution against its use. Researchers at the University of North Carolina have concluded that it "may be no more effective than salt water".
National Coverage
627lb Woman: Jackie's Story
Discovery Health Channel
University of North Carolina's Dr. William D. Heizer was featured in the documentary "627lb Woman: Jackie's Story," which aired at 10 p.m. ET last night on the Discovery Health Channel. A 700-pound woman underwent gastric bypass surgery. Heizer is a clinical professor within UNC's departments of medicine and nutrition.
Regional Coverage
Football programs keeping an eye on the larger players
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
At the peak of his obesity, Nate Hartung visited a recycling plant in Butler County to get weighed because no other scales could accommodate his nearly quarter-ton frame. ..."Coaches realize you have to give water and rest breaks," said Dr. Fred Mueller, director of the National Center for Catastrophic Sport Injury Research at the University of North Carolina. "That has changed dramatically."
Pack a healthier school lunch
KING-TV (NBC, Seattle)
The American Beverage Association's recommendation to limit soft drinks in schools comes amid increased pressure to curb the epidemic of childhood obesity. ... "So the best thing to do is to be able to have foods that are available and say 'here are some options that are healthy options,' then your child decides from those healthy options," says Siega-Riz, PhD, Nutrition Researcher, University of North Carolina.
State & Local Coverage
UNC sees increase of black freshmen
The Herald Sun (Durham)/The Chapel Hill Herald
Amid all the good news about rising SAT scores, an abundance of extracurricular activities and all the other wonderful things UNC's incoming freshman class could boast of in 2004, there was one small oddity. ...Archie Ervin, UNC's associate provost for diversity and multicultural affairs, said there could be several reasons for the increase.
Joy of Teaching
"The State of Things," WUNC-FM
Peter Filene, professor of history at UNC-Chapel Hill, was featured on today's edition of "The State of Things," to discuss his new book, "The Joy of Teaching" (UNC Press/2005). Gathering concepts and techniques borrowed from outstanding college professors, The Joy of Teaching provides helpful guidance for new instructors developing and teaching their first college courses. Host Frank Stasio and Filene discuss back-to-school preparation for teachers. "The State of Things" is the statewide public affairs program airing live at noon and rebroadcast at 9 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays and 6 a.m. on Saturdays.
'Blood' author to speak on King
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
Timothy B. Tyson, author of "Blood Done Sign My Name," will give a free lecture, "Martin Luther King Jr., 'Black Power' and the Southern Dream of Freedom," on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus at 6 p.m. Monday.
UNC Media Advisory: http://www.unc.edu/news/media/2005/sumreadadvise082505.htmQuake delivers late-night jolt to Hot Springs folks
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
Make no mistake. When an earthquake rocked the tiny mountain town of Hot Springs late Wednesday, fear struck. ..."Anytime we can see the geologic process as it happens, it's always exciting -- as long as no one gets hurt," said Kevin Stewart, a geologist at UNC-Chapel Hill.
Country unbound
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
John Rich doesn't make easy-listening country music. ...Jocelyn Neal, an assistant professor of music at UNC-Chapel Hill who has written extensively on contemporary country music, said this kind of genre-busting goes back to the earliest days of recorded music.
Issues & Trends
More Checks Needed (Editorial)
The Winston-Salem Journal
Parents are understandably nervous this time of year as their children, especially their freshmen children, go off to college. ...The University of North Carolina system has made needed progress toward that safety after slayings of two UNC Wilmington students in the spring of 2004, but another important step is still needed.
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