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Feb. 10, 2006
Carolina in the News
Here is a sampling of links and notes about Carolina
people and programs cited recently in the media:National Coverage
Lions and Tigers and, Oh My, Doctors Too
The Los Angeles Times
Rachel Kingston walked past a pair of growling white Bengal tigers, ducked into a plastic tent and slipped into a dental exam chair. Her hand gingerly cupping her cheek, Kingston described to the dentist how her tooth had been aching since Hurricane Katrina. ...The hurricanes have caused the largest migration of doctors in the U.S. since World War II, when medical workers were drawn into military service, according to research at the University of North Carolina's Southeast Regional Center for Health Workforce Studies.
UNC News Release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/sep05/ricketts092605.htmDrugs, sex may lead to teen depression
Reuters
In many cases, teenagers’ drug use and sex behaviors may precede the development of depression, new research suggests. The findings challenge the belief that depressed teenagers engage in sex and drugs as a means of “self-medicating” their mental health condition. “Sex and drug use are more dangerous in some ways, I think, than we thought,” study author Dr. Denise D. Hallfors, of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill told Reuters Health.
The Ritalin Generation
"Marketplace," American Public Media
Many of today's college students have grown up with a personal knowledge of ADD drugs. There's even a name for them: "The Ritalin Generation." Some students are abusing these medications, either for study aids or for a good time. Youth Radio's Michelle Jarboe reports from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.NRA misfires with gun bill
The Orlando Sentinel (Fla.)
There's only one way to describe the measure the National Rifle Association wants to jam down the throats of Floridians: Ludicrous. ...But a study released last year by researchers at the University of North Carolina found that employers that allowed guns on property were six times more likely to have killings at work than companies that prohibit guns.
UNC News Release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/apr05/loomis042105.htmlState & Local Coverage
Sometimes, you don't have to go too far (Editorial)
The Chapel Hill Herald
It is not uncommon -- in government, at a major corporation, at any large organization or even at a big-time sports team -- to hear how a major national search is going to happen to fill a prominent position. A top official leaves "and we're going to search all over the nation to find the very best person to replace our departed leader." ...Well, sometimes, it's true, despite the over-used rhetoric: the best person is right here. The choice of Bernadette Gray-Little to fill the provost's post appears to be an excellent one. As Moeser noted, among his top administrators, "I have never known such unanimity and enthusiasm for an appointment."
UNC News Release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/feb06/gray-little020806.htmPeeling the Orange
The Chapel Hill Herald
John Edwards, now a Chapel Hill resident and head of the Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity that UNC created last year for him to lead, isn't saying whether he'll make another bid for the White House in 2008. But one prominent local resident really wants him to. Roger Perry, a developer and UNC trustee, has been friends with Edwards for several years. Perry and his wife, Linda, hosted an event this week at which Edwards spoke on poverty issues, calling on the attendees not to leave it to the politicians to solve problems that low- and moderate-income Americans face.
Issues & Trends
UNC tuition hikes head to Board of Governors
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
North Carolina students at UNC campuses will see tuition and fee increases from 8 percent to 20 percent for the next academic year if the proposed rates are approved today by the UNC Board of Governors. All increases requested by UNC campuses passed the systemwide board's budget and finance committee Thursday. The full board is expected to approve them today.
Related Link: http://www.charlotte.com/mld/observer/news/local/13836277.htmPanel approves UNC tuition, fee increases
The Herald-Sun (Durham)
The budget and finance committee of the UNC Board of Governors on Thursday approved the tuition and fee hikes requested by the UNC Chapel Hill trustees last month. ... But the hikes align with UNC's philosophy of making tuition for nonresident undergraduates cheaper than just 25 percent of peer institutions, Chancellor James Moeser told the governors. UNC has not reached that benchmark; it is still a better bargain than many similar universities. The recent increases have not hurt the quality of out-of-state applicants choosing UNC, Moeser said.
Related Link: http://www.fayettevillenc.com/article?id=226146UNC-system tuition likely to go up next year
The Winston-Salem Journal
This year, tuition for in-state undergraduates attending colleges in the University of North Carolina system held steady, but next year students will likely pay an average of 12 percent more for the cost of class alone. In two hours of discussion yesterday, members of the finance committee of the UNC board of governors and some chancellors unanimously approved nearly every proposed tuition increase in the 16-campus system, justifying the increases by pointing to money needed to improve faculty and staff salaries and student services.
Related Link: http://www.wral.com/news/6888388/detail.htmlTurner wins bid to build biotech center
The Charlotte Observer
Turner Construction Co. was awarded the contract to build the centerpiece facility of David Murdock's $1 billion North Carolina Research Center in Kannapolis, Murdock announced Thursday. ...The building also will house a Dole Research Lab and temporary homes for UNC-Chapel Hill and N.C. State until their buildings on the campus go up.
Duke toughens steroids policy
The Charlotte Observer
Duke University has toughened its policy on steroids, mandating a one-year suspension for any athlete who tests positive for anabolic steroids, blood doping or masking agents, the school announced Thursday. ...The University of North Carolina strengthened its steroid policy in October, requiring permanent dismissal for athletes testing positive for anabolic steroids.
Related Link: http://www.newsobserver.com/742/story/398363.htmlDuke tightens athletes' drug rules
The Herald-Sun (Durham)
Duke University's athletics program became the latest to crack down on the use of performance-enhancing drugs Thursday, less than a year after allegations surfaced regarding steroid use in the baseball program. ...In October, UNC adopted a new policy with much stiffer penalties for "anabolic agents" than other drugs: termination for eligibility for a first positive test for steroids, versus at a minimum a probationary period for a first offense involving a street drug, followed by loss of half a season for a second offense and termination of eligibility for a third offense.
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