January 10, 2003

Carolina in the News

Current National Coverage

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

Public institutions narrow private edge
Michigan Daily (student publication of the University of Michigan)
The disparities in perceived academic might and achievement between 
public and private higher education may be diminishing as more public 
institutions, including the University of Michigan, try to compete with top 
private schools. ... The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 
also shares a desire to compete with Ivy League schools, said Matthew 
Kupec, vice chancellor for university advancement at the school. ... 
http://www.michigandaily.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2003/01/10/3e1e72a0545ba

High Court May Hear Nike Case On Protection of PR Statements
The Wall Street Journal
In April 1998, Philip H. Knight, chief executive officer of Nike Inc., took 
the rather un-CEO-like step of showing up at an undergraduate seminar 
on corporate globalization at Michael Jordan's alma mater, the University 
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. ...
http://online.wsj.com/article/0,,SB1042149181165191184,00.html?mod=todays%5Fus%5Fmarketplace%5Fhs
(Note: The Wall Street Journal requires a subscription to access articles.)

Into the Woods
American Scientist Magazine
If a tree once felled other trees in the woods, but was no longer around to
be studied, would it make for good research? ... David B. Vandermast, 
a biology graduate student at the University of North Carolina at 
Chapel Hill, and his colleagues recently posited that Castanea dentata 
may have been engaged in the chemically charged competition known as
allelopathy. ... 
http://www.americanscientist.org/Issues/Sciobs03/03-01sciobswoods.html

'Grounding' spirits
Gainesville (Fla.) Sun 
With high school basketball season in full swing, cheerleaders around the 
country are tumbling, jumping and shouting their hearts out in hopes of 
inspiring their teams to victory. ... But sports-injury expert Fred Mueller 
says the number of cheerleading-related injures is growing - partly because 
cheerleading itself has itself evolved into a competitive sport. "There's a 
growing emphasis on winning cheerleading competitions, and that's led to 
a lot more emphasis on the athletic side of cheerleading," said Mueller, 
director of the National Center for Catastrophic Sports Injury 
Research at the University of North Carolina. ...
http://gainesvillesun.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?Site=GS&Date=20030110&Category=LOCAL&ArtNo=201100337&Ref=AR&Profile=1007

National News Notes

Mel Levine, professor of pediatrics and director of UNC’s Clinical 
Center for the Study of Development and Learning, was featured on 
NBC's "The Today Show" on Jan. 7th to discuss theories from his new 
book, "The Myth of Laziness" in connection with the All Kinds of Minds 
Institute, affiliated with UNC. An excerpt of his book is available at 
http://www.msnbc.com/news/855479.asp/.

Brent Glass, the new director of the Smithsonian Institution's National 
Museum of American History, was featured on National Public Radio's 
"Talk of the Nation" on Jan. 7th to discuss the presentation of 
American history at the Smithsonian. Glass holds a doctorate from 
Carolina and proudly mentioned his Chapel Hill connections during 
this interview. To listen online, go to 
http://discover.npr.org/rundowns/rundown.jhtml?prgId=5&prgDate=January/7/2003 
and scroll down to "National Museum of American History."

State and Local Coverage

Looking to the heavens
Wilmington Morning-Star
When Hugh Frazer brought Burgaw Boy Scout Troop 242 to Ingram 
Planetarium, he thought it would be a good way to introduce the scouts to 
celestial navigation ... Morehead Planetarium, at the north end of the 
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus, is older and bigger
than Ingram, and it's adding an exhibit hall. Holden Thorp, director, said 
he already has the space and should have examples of astronomical 
photography displayed byspring. ... Meanwhile, Morehead's visitors are 
entertained by a variety of shows including two of its most popular 
presentations: The Star of Bethlehem and Carolina Skies, formerly Sky 
Rambles. ... 
http://www.wilmingtonstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?Site=WM&Date=20030110&Category=ARTS_STYLE&ArtNo=301100304&Ref=AR&Profile=1025

League excels in, out of classroom
Wilmington Morning-Star
The Atlantic Coast Conference has long been considered the nation’s 
premiere college basketball league and has been a respected football and 
baseball conference for the last couple of decades. ... Kiplinger’s recently 
came out with its annual list of top 100 public schools and ranked UNC-
Chapel Hill No. 1. Always considered one of the "Public Ivys," The oldest 
state university in the nation, Carolina, which has been to more Final Fours 
than any other school, is one of the top research schools in the country, 
and has produced numerous standouts in virtually all fields. ... 
http://www.wilmingtonstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?Site=WM&Date=20030110&Category=NEWS&ArtNo=201100340&Ref=AR&Profile=1005&SectionCat=sport

Race may be bigger factor than income in overweight 
The Herald-Sun
Though rich, white young people are less likely to be overweight than youth 
on the other side of the tracks, a UNC study published today indicates that 
race may be a bigger factor than income in determining whether adolescents 
are overweight ...
http://www.herald-sun.com/orange/10-307656.html
(Note: This coverage resulted from a UNC news release.) 

Issues and Trends Affecting Carolina

UNC Board recommends: No tuition hike
Charlotte Observer
This fall, tens of thousands of students attending N.C. public universities 
may be spared a tuition hike. The board that oversees the state's 16 
universities votes today on whether to keep 2003-2004 tuition at this 
year's rates. ... 
http://www.charlotte.com/mld/observer/news/local/4914159.htm
(Note: A related story appeared in The Durham Herald-Sun,
http://www.herald-sun.com/orange/10-307644.html)

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