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Dec. 9, 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
Religion today
The Associated Press (National)
The prestigious Jewish Theological Seminary has sponsored dialogues with all sorts of American religious and ethnic groups over the past 67 years, but never with evangelical Protestants - until last week. ...Yaakov Ariel, a native of Israel who teaches religion at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, said evangelicals' insistence on a religious "open market" was largely responsible for producing America's strong commitment to religious freedom.
New turf for science: suburbia
The Mercury News
Suburbia may be familiar turf, but it's one of the last frontiers for scientists trying to understand how ecosystems work and how people are changing the natural world. ...While it might seem like a good thing to give wild plants a dose of fertilizer, the results are often disastrous, said Lawrence Band of the University of North Carolina. The nitrogen in fertilizer triggers algae blooms in the ocean. When the algae die, sink to the bottom and rot, they use up the oxygen in the water, resulting in ``dead zones'' that kill fish and other wildlife.
Women lift weights to fight midlife aging crises
Cox News Service
Mary Huber's wavy brown hair gently frames her face, contorted into a grimace now. ..."What we see with a lot of our athletes is that they want to improve their power production, how fast they can move," says Chris Hirth, a trainer for the University of North Carolina. "As they get larger muscles, they gain power, which helps them strike a ball fast, run faster. It also helps with injury prevention."
State & Local Coverage
Concert grand piano tickles UNC's fancy
The Herald-Sun (Durham)
UNC Chancellor James Moeser placed his fingers gently on the ivory keys of the new Hamburg Steinway D on the stage of Memorial Hall. The concert grand piano, a gift to the university, had been unveiled shortly earlier Thursday in an official ceremony.
UNC News Release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/dec05/hamburg120605.htmOrchestra will jazz up Ellington's 'Nutcracker' at UNC
The Herald-Sun (Durham)
Local performances of "The Nutcracker" ballet have become standard holiday fare in the Triangle. This season, Carolina Ballet and Triangle Youth Ballet are performing separate productions of the work. The North Carolina Jazz Repertory presents a different take on this classic today, when the orchestra will perform Duke Ellington's arrangement of composer Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker Suite." Ellington's arrangement will be the centerpiece of the orchestra's "Swingin' Yuletide Jazz" concert to be presented today at 8 p.m. in Memorial Hall at UNC Chapel Hill.
UNC News Release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/nov05/nutcracker112105.htmFilm serves as reminder, warning (Editorial)
The Greensboro News & Record
If you ask North Carolinians younger than 50 about the state's infamous Speaker Ban Law of the 1960s, you'll probably get a blank stare. ...That makes it even more compelling for North Carolinians to see "Beyond the Wall,'' a documentary film produced by Gorham Kindem, a professor of filmmaking at UNC-Chapel Hill. The award-winning documentary is both a history lesson and a warning signal.
UNC News Release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/nov05/kindem112805.htmScience gets slimy; kids take the bait
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
'Eww." That's the first word that came to Logan Gray's mind when she thought of working with worms. But that was a few weeks ago. Earlier this week, the third-grader at Pleasant Union Elementary School stuck her hand into a Ziplock bag full of soggy dirt and pulled out her wriggly little friend. ...U-STARS-PLUS is supported by a five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The grant comes from the department's Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Program, which is designed to help gifted and talented students. The program is monitored through the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute at the UNC-Chapel Hill.
NASCAR Hall of Fame
"The Stae of Things," WUNC-FM
Charlotte is one of five cities in the running to host the NASCAR Hall of Fame. The winner of the bidding war will be announced at the beginning of the new year. But as Charlotte puts forth its best effort in an attempt to snag yet another piece of NASCAR history, what would the NASCAR Hall of Fame bring Charlotte? Host Melinda Penkava talks about the proposed economic impact from the NASCAR Hall of Fame and the changing demographic of NASCAR lovers. This portion of the program was produced in cooperation with students in Professor Patrick Conway’s first-year seminar class at UNC-Chapel Hill entitled “The Economics of North Carolina.
John Edwards: Turning every question into an answer about poverty
The Associated Press (N.C.)
Ask former Sen. John Edwards a question about foreign relations, and he's likely to respond with an answer about poverty. Edwards, who leads the new Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is building his foreign policy resume _ perhaps in response to criticism during his 2004 presidential run that he lacked overseas experience and with an eye toward another possible campaign.
Related Link: http://www.nbc17.com/news/5496175/detail.htmlBlue Blood rivalry runs deep
The Kinston Free Press
The old sports expression, "those two teams don't like each other," couldn't be a more apt description for the storied college basketball rivalry between Duke University and the University of North Carolina. When they play, TV ratings are at their highest and have the full command of the sports world.
Beware of PETA's claims against UNC (Opinion-editorial)
The Chapel Hill Herald
"UNC is in trouble again!" proclaimed an announcer on WCHL. The speaker referred to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals' recent allegation that UNC is treating its animals in a cruel fashion. The announcement was biased at best, and ignorant at worst. ... The problem with that assumption is that these are charges made only by PETA. They have not been verified by anyone outside the organization, nor has any authority verified their claims.
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Peeling the Orange
The Chapel Hill Herald
Apparently even famous visitors to Chapel Hill know that it's exam week at Carolina. Rocker Bonnie Raitt, who appeared Wednesday in a sold-out show at Memorial Hall, told the packed house she really enjoyed walking around the campus.
Peeling the Orange
The Chapel Hill Herald
Those who know him as simply an education guru might be surprised that Mel Levine learns as much from animals as he does from children. The renowned pediatrician, author of several books on educational theory and founder of the All Kinds of Minds learning institute, also owns Sanctuary Farm, in northern Orange County. The farm is home to nearly 250 geese, along with pheasants, donkeys and other animals.John Yesulaitis
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
John Yesulaitis, 89, died on Wednesday, December 7, 2005, at UNC Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Dr. Pat; his daughters, Mary Deutsch and Joan Yesulaitis; and one grandson, A.J. Deutsch. In 1964, he moved to Chapel Hill where he became Director of Bands at the University of North Carolina, retiring in 1989. In 1975, he was named "one of the 10 most outstanding musical educators in the U.S. and Canada" by "Teacher Magazine." Known affectionately by students and friends as "Major Y," he also served one term as president of the American Bandmasters Association and was given an honorary life membership.
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Issues & Trends
New UNC President Will Juggle State, Private Posts
The Associated Press (N.C.)
When Erskine Bowles takes office as president of the University of North Carolina system in January, he will have to juggle public responsibilities and his already-full list of private jobs. ...UNC spokeswoman Joni Worthington said Bowles was not available for comment because he was traveling. His office in Charlotte said he was attending a GM board meeting in Detroit earlier this week.
UNC system imitating the CEO/worker divide (Letter to the editor)
The Asheville Citizen-Times
I am having a hard time imagining how badly the N.C. General Assembly and the UNC Board of Governors have set their educational priorities. The UNC Board has capped tuition increases at 10 percent, while at the same time increasing the chancellors’ pay at all Universities between 8 and 16 percent.
Keep in-state preference (Editorial)
The Herald-Sun (Durham)
We welcome assurances by the N.C. Central University board of trustees that the university is committed to meeting its enrollment growth plan for in-state students. That good news came Wednesday as the board approved a resolution adopting a new provision in state law that gives the 16 schools in the UNC system greater latitude in handing out scholarships to out-of state students.
Appalachian State University
The Appalachian Online
Appalachian State University’s Board of Trustees approved a proposal Friday to waive out-of-state tuition for full scholarship students. The UNC school system has been considering the proposal since the bill was ratified Aug. 13.
Peeling the Orange
The Chapel Hill Herald
Speakers heaped all glory, laud and honor on departing UNC President Molly Broad at a black-tie gala for her this week at the Carolina Inn.
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Produced by News Services, Carolina in the News is an e-mail sampling of current news media coverage about Carolina people and programs, as well as issues and trends that affect the university. Stories usually will be online and available free for a limited time - often one to two weeks. Expiration dates before stories move to archives vary by media outlet. Some outlets require free user registration or a subscription.
Carolina in the News is also posted daily to the News Services Web page, http://www.unc.edu/news/clips/index.shtml.
Please share any questions, comments or suggestions at news@unc.edu.