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June 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
Papers Find Genetic Link to Growth of Tumors
The New York Times
A recently discovered genetic mechanism appears to play an important role in the development of cancer, scientists are reporting today, in findings that may eventually lead to new ways to diagnose and treat the disease....In one paper, scientists at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, the University of North Carolina and the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center found that a particular set of micro-RNA's might help cause B cell lymphoma, a blood cancer.
Retained Wisdom Teeth Risk Cysts and Tumors (Letter to the editor)
The Wall Street Journal
I read with interest the recent "Aches & Claims" column on wisdom teeth ("The Wisdom of Pulling Teeth," May 17). Although the article appears factual, it is a caricature that sugar-coats the subject and does a disservice to health professionals and their patients....Timothy A. Turvey, D.D.S., Professor and Chairman, Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
(Note: The Wall Street Journal published five letters to the editor today. To view this letter, click on the above url and scroll down the web page)National News Note
The Connection Live from North Carolina Public Radio
The Connection - WBUR (Boston)
Dick Gordon and The Connection broadcast live from WUNC-FM's Chapel Hill studios on Friday (June 10). Hour 1 will feature studio guests Anita Earls, Director of the Center for Civil Rights at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law, and Maurice Holland, Midway resident and representative on the planning board in Aberdeen, representing the residents of the extra-territorial areas surrounding the city. This program will air on Friday from 10 to 11 a.m.
State & Local Coverage
Papers show genetic link to growth of tumors
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
A recently discovered genetic mechanism appears to play an important role in the development of cancer, scientists are reporting today, in findings that may eventually lead to new ways to diagnose and treat the disease...."This betters our understanding of the overall cancer process," said Scott Hammond, an assistant professor of cell and developmental biology at UNC-Chapel Hill and a lead author on one of the papers.
Trustee's set for leadership transition
The Daily Tar Heel
After two years as chairman of the University's governing body, Richard "Stick" Williams will return to the other side of the boardroom table in July when he steps down from his position....With new leadership will come new topics to tackle and new chapters to write in UNC's colorful history.
Passing the gavel (Editorial)
The Daily Tar Heel
When Richard "Stick" Williams began his term as chair of the UNC Board of Trustees, he said the University's "common goal needs to be continuing to make Carolina as good as it can be." During his two years as chair, he stuck to that aim.
Carolinas see steady growth of Hispanics
The Charlotte Observer
New census numbers regarding Hispanic population growth in the Carolinas won't be available until late summer, but local leaders say they wouldn't be surprised if they show a steady increase....Immigrants have established informal communication networks, which have prompted a chain migration from abroad and other states, said Jim Johnson, UNC Chapel Hill professor and demographer.
Common Procedure During Delivery May Do More Harm Than Good
WRAL-TV (CBS, Raleigh)
In the delivery room, a healthy mom is just as important as a healthy baby. A study out of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill shows one common procedure intended to make delivery easier may do more harm to the mom than good...."Women are having equivalent outcomes without an episiotomy," said UNC researcher Dr. Katherine Hartmann.
UNC News Release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/may05/hartmann050305.htmlDads, Moms Disagree About Guns In Homes
WRAL-TV (CBS, Raleigh)
Many couples with small children living at home disagree not only about how they have firearms stored but also about the number and types of guns they possess, according to a new study at the University of North Carolina...."There was only partial agreement between household partners on the number of firearms at home, the number of handguns and long guns and whose responsibility it was to store them," lead author Tamera Coyne-Beasley said.
Note: WUNC-FM also interviewed Dr. Coyne-Beasley for a story airing today during local breaks in NPR's Morning Edition
UNC News Release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/may05/coyne052705.htmlCredit unions toot own horn
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
Credit unions and banks are at it again....William Jackson, the UNC-Chapel Hill finance professor who conducted the study, said his findings are especially important in North Carolina, where one in three consumers belongs to a credit union.
Food aid will get makeover
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
You may never have heard of the federal government's Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. But it is one of the nation's largest programs aiding low-income children....Suzanne Havala Hobbs is a licensed, registered dietitian and author. She holds a doctorate in health policy and administration from UNC-Chapel Hill, where she is a clinical assistant professor in the School of Public Health.
Hunting ban gets challenge
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
Since hunting deer with dogs was outlawed in Durham County four years ago, Wesley Poole goes to Person County whenever he wants to use his seven beagles to seek deer....There were 15,456 motor vehicle collisions involving deer in North Carolina in 2003, and 10 in which people died, according to a study by the UNC-Chapel Hill Highway Safety Research Center. Durham County accounted for 198 such crashes, the study says.
Issues & Trends
Conservationists urge state to borrow $1 billion in 5-year plan
Associated Press (N.C.)
Conservationists and like-minded legislators opened a marketing campaign Wednesday calling for $1 billion in spending to preserve undeveloped land and historic sites, protect the environment and boost tourism jobs.....The proposal also comes as state leaders, grappling annually since 2000 to forge balanced budgets, have turned increasingly to borrowing to pay for rapid expansion at University of North Carolina campuses, to buy land around military bases, and other projects.
Final N.C. House approval given to $562 million tax package
Associated Press (N.C.)
The state House gave its final approval Thursday to a $562 million revenue package that includes another delay in taking a half-cent sales tax and income tax increase off the books. The House voted 63-54 along party lines to send the measure over to the Senate for consideration.
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