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Feb. 23, 2007
Carolina in the News
Here is a sampling of links and notes about Carolina people and programs cited recently in the media:
International Coverage
Award Season, Flu Season Collide For Stars
United Press International
Sniffles from a cold won't do at Sunday's Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, so some stars go beyond usual remedies to ensure they are in tip-top shape. ...However, Nortin Hadler, professor of medicine at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, says the shots produce placebo effects and "and I have problems with placebo medicine."National Coverage
The 'sexualization' of girls
CNN
CNN's Hala Gorani talks to author Jane D. Brown, a professor of journalism at the University of North Carolina, about her book "Media, sex and the adolescent." Brown was the chief researcher of a 2006 study on the influence of television, movies, magazines, and music on adolescents.
UNC News Release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/mar06/teenmedia033006.htmCustomer Service Champs
BusinessWeek
Bob Emig was flying home from St. Louis on Southwest Airlines this past December when an all-too-familiar travel nightmare began to unfold. ..."They're going to be suffering from this for a long time," says Valarie Zeithaml, a professor of marketing at the University of North Carolina's Kenan-Flagler Business School, who has written about service recovery.Vogue moves from twigs, to going out on a limb
McClatchy Newspapers
You might want to save that next issue of Vogue. "Dreamgirls" star Jennifer Hudson is on the cover. ..."I'm hoping they are taking a health stance," says Cynthia Bulik, a UNC Chapel Hill professor of eating disorders and director of the school's Eating Disorders Program. "I hope they are the first ones to stick their necks out and acknowledge this."Limelight on “Down Low” Lifestyle May Hinder HIV Prevention
Health Behavior News Service
Sensational depictions of the so-called “down low” or “DL” lifestyle may unwittingly influence health research and hamper HIV prevention efforts in the African-American community. ...Lisa Hightow-Weidman, M.D., an infectious disease specialist with the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, has read Ford’s commentary but was not involved in the research.Regional Coverage
Help through dialogue
The Sun News (Myrtle Beach)
A recent count of homeless in the Myrtle Beach recorded a nearly 400-person decrease from 2005, but officials say they don't expect the change to significantly affect federal funding for programs aimed at helping that population. ...Those figures show that the politicians in Washington, D.C., understand the problem, said Bill Rohe, director of the Center for Urban and Regional Studies at the University of North Carolina.How to decipher a corporate report
Kitsap Sun (Bremerton, Wash.)
Corporate annual reports might seem a bit outdated in the Internet age, but the documents are rich in valuable information for investors. ..."It won't necessarily be misleading, but it will be the optimistic view of the future," said accounting professor Robert Bushman of the University of North Carolina's Kenan-Flagler Business School.State and Local Coverage
Gillings' gift caps UNC record week (Editorial)
The Herald-Sun (Durham)
It's been an unprecedented week for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, with two of the largest donations in school history burnishing the university's image and bolstering its mission. Last week was marked by a $100 million gift from the Gordon and Mary Cain Foundation to expand the Morehead Scholars program, one of the largest donations ever to an undergraduate scholarship fund. This Wednesday, it was Dennis and Joan Gillings who were in the news for a huge donation -- $50 million -- that pushed the Carolina First Campaign, a multi-year fund drive, over its $2 billion goal.
UNC News Release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/feb07/breaking2B022107.html
Morehead Foundation Release: http://www.moreheadfoundation.org/servlets/RouterServlet
?handler=News&start=0&act=publicview&id=326Fayetteville native named UNC dean
The Fayetteville Observer
Dr. Holden Thorp, a Fayetteville native, has been appointed dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. ...“Dr. Thorp’s accomplishments are well known across campus,” Chancellor James Moeser said in an e-mail sent to students and faculty. “He is a highly regarded chemist, a wonderful classroom teacher and a North Carolina native with many diverse talents.”Halls of Carolina to echo with jazz
The Herald-Sun (Durham)
Fat Tuesday may have passed, but the music rollicks on as the Carolina Jazz Festival, in its 30th year, begins Wednesday at UNC. Running through March 3, the festival will feature performances from Kenny Garrett on saxophone, Nicholas Payton on trumpet, and other guest artists with pedigrees to make any jazz fan sit up and say hello. The festival also will have student group performances and workshops.
Related link: http://www.newsobserver.com/442/story/546036.html
UNC News Release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/feb07/jazz021607.htmlTheater planning diverse season
The Chapel Hill Herald
Romeo and Juliet," the family play "The Little Prince," and the recent Pulitzer Prize-winning drama "Topdog/Underdog" highlight the 2007-08 PlayMakers Repertory Company season, which the theater's new director hopes will have something for everyone.
UNC News Release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/feb07/pmseason021607.html'Bluest Eye' is play that tries to refute 'American lie'
The Herald-Sun (Durham)
In this case, beauty is literally in the eyes of the beholder. The title of "The Bluest Eye" refers to a young black girl whose warped ideal of beauty is tied to the blue eyes she does not have, but desires. Toni Morrison's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel set in 1940s Ohio was adapted for the stage by Lydia R. Diamond. PlayMakers Repertory Company at UNC will present "The Bluest Eye" Wednesday through March 25.
UNC News Release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/feb07/bluesteye022007.htmlBET founder shares secrets
The Herald-Sun (Durham)/Chapel Hill Herald
Charlotte Bobcats owner and Black Entertainment Television founder Robert Johnson credits much of his early business success to serendipity, being in the right place at the right time. ...Serendipity aside, Johnson let his audience in on his secrets to business success during a speech at UNC's Kenan-Flagler Business School on Thursday.
UNC Event brief: http://www.unc.edu/news/briefs/2007/021907.htmlMedical students honor body donors
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
Lyn Pfefferkorn dabbed away tears as a first-year UNC-Chapel Hill medical student sang "To Where You Are," by Josh Groban. ...On Thursday, the medical school class of 2010 held a memorial service. Students said goodbye and thank you to the donors whose bodies have been their silent anatomy teachers for the first semester of medical school.Carolina adds another to the pantheon (Editorial)
The Chapel Hill Herald
UNC has given the world an extraordinary number of famous -- even transcendent -- athletes. No one needs to be reminded that the world's most illustrious basketball player, Michael Jordan, matriculated here and probably brought more attention to the university than any other graduate in its history. ...Ivory Latta has been a great player for the Tar Heels, an All-American who has led her team to Atlantic Coast Conference championships and a Final Four, and may lead them to another championship this year.New Job Skill: Triad's first bilingual job fair reflects increase in Hispanics
The Winston-Salem Journal
Maria Alonso took a breather from job prospecting yesterday, stepping beyond rows of crowded booths at the Greensboro Coliseum Pavilion. ...Much of the need stems from numbers: Based on a 2005 study by the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, there are now more than 600,000 Hispanics living in the state and contributing $9 billion to the state’s economy.Geneticist will speak Monday
The Chapel Hill Herald
Geneticist Nancy Hopkins of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology will speak on "Women in science: A generation of change (1971-2007)" at 7 p.m. Monday in UNC's Hanes Art Center auditorium, followed by a reception.
UNC Event brief: http://www.unc.edu/news/briefs/2007/021207.htmlPhotographer to speak at UNC
The Chapel Hill Herald
Pete Souza, national photographer for the Chicago Tribune, will speak from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the Carroll Hall Auditorium at UNC.Truth or `truthiness'? (Editorial)
The Charlotte Observer
What is reality? If that sounds like a philosophical question to be pondered in the rarified air of academe, well, at least the academe part is right. ...Ryan Burke, a 2003 Charlotte Catholic grad at UNC Chapel Hill, and his now-ex-girlfriend, Mindy Moorman, a 2003 South Mecklenburg grad at N.C. State, are seen confronting one another at The Pit, a large UNC gathering spot.
Related link: http://www.charlotte.com/mld/observer/news/local/16764138.htmNortel exec admits assault
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
Nortel Networks' top executive in Research Triangle Park admitted Thursday that in the fall, he grabbed a college student by the face through her car window and threatened her. ...The Oct. 13 assault in the Ram's Head parking facility on the UNC campus happened after a "Late Night With Roy" event with head basketball coach Roy Williams, according to the criminal complaint that Ogden signed.
Related link: http://www.heraldsun.com/orange/10-822337.cfmIssues and Trends
Untarred Heels
The Chronicle of Higher Education
Republican and Democratic lawmakers in North Carolina have joined in sponsoring a bill that would make it much more expensive for private foundations to pay many students' college costs. Under current state law, nonprofit groups that offer to send students to University of North Carolina campuses pay the students' tuition at in-state rates, even if the students lived somewhere else before enrolling.Bonds would benefit campuses, inmates
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
Here's a rough guide to Gov. Mike Easley's proposal for a $1.4 billion state bond referendum this November: If you're in it, you're happy. If you're not in it, you want to be. ...The governor's proposal includes $487 million for university projects, a third of the overall package. The dozen university projects are spread across the state and include $120 million for a genomic sciences building at UNC-Chapel Hill, $87 million for a dental school at East Carolina University and $45 million for a classroom building at UNC-Greensboro.
Related link: http://www.lincolntribune.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=5969Programs, Projects and Proposals
The Winston-Salem Journal
Gov. Mike Easley wants to eliminate the state-income tax for 545,000 of the poorest taxpayers, while leaving in place two "temporary" tax increases first enacted in 2001. ..."As far as university budgets go from the executive branch, this is probably one of the most favorable," said Andy Willis, the vice president for government relations for University of North Carolina system.
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