February 18, 2004

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

National Coverage

Edwards' better-than-expected finish revives hopes
USA Today
John Edwards makes a habit of defying expectations. He did it again Tuesday...."He is a very persistent guy," says Ferrel Guillory, director of a University of North Carolina program on politics. "It is deep in his bones to be the underdog."

Study: Faith affects teen film choices
Religion News Services
Religious faith plays a key role in the movie-watching habits of teenagers, according to new research for the National Study of Youth and Religion....Christian Smith, principal investigator of the study, said in the report that the data have some limitations....The National Study of Youth and Religion is being conducted at the University of North Carolina.

State & Local Coverage

Online AP courses aid low-income schools (Question and Answer)
The News & Observer
While Advanced Placement courses are the norm in some high schools, students in many of the state's low-income school districts have less access to them....Jim Barber, executive director of LEARN NC, talks about the program.

Some criticize new math program
The News & Observer
Kitty Rutherford's third-grade students were planning a make-believe birthday party....Susan Friel, a professor of mathematics instruction at UNC-Chapel Hill, gives Trailblazers high marks, as long as teachers get solid training in its use.

Group plans to walk Carolina North land
The Chapel Hill News
On the maps depicting UNC's draft plan for the Carolina North development, a finger of mostly residential development is proposed to reach westward across Seawell School Road and into Carrboro.

Water recycling is good policy (Editorial)
The Chapel Hill News
On first glance, it's surprising that there's so much controversy over UNC's deal with OWASA to use recycled water....You would think UNC would be applauded for taking the initiative on reducing its consumption of a limited resource. The university will pay the full cost of installing the infrastructure to use reclaimed wastewater.
Related link:
http://www.chapelhillnews.com/front/story/1002533p-7007940c.html

Munson's service (Letter to the Editor)
The News & Observer
As a former nurse executive of UNC Hospitals and now a state retiree, I am saddened to learn that Eric Munson will be leaving his position as president and chief executive of UNC Hospitals (news story, Feb. 3).

Issues and Trends

Tuition struggle (Editorial)
The News & Observer
No one believes that if the University of North Carolina Board of Governors declines to approve campus-based tuition increases requested by its member schools, tuition will never again have to be raised.

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