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June 16, 2006
Carolina in the News
Here is a sampling of links and notes about Carolina
people and programs cited recently in the media:International Coverage
More Indians flock foreign B-schools
The Times of India
A group of Indian students at the Toronto-based Rotman School of Business is lobbying hard to get live satellite feeds of international cricket Test matches featuring the Indian team. ... It's the same story at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business (up 57%, compared to a 6% drop last year), the University of North Carolina's Kenan-Flagler School of Business (a rise of 23%), University of Berkeley's Haas School of Business (up 35%, compared to a 29% drop last year) and SMU Cox School of Business (up 47% as against a 4% rise last year).
National Coverage
That Wild Streak? Maybe It Runs in the Family
The New York Times
Jason Dallas used to think of his daredevil streak — a love of backcountry skiing, mountain bikes and fast vehicles — as "a personality thing." ... "I passed it on to them," added Ms. Ramsay, whose daughter Heather volunteered for a genetic study of anorexia at the University of North Carolina after reading about the research in her local newspaper this year. "It was in me."
Plan would double the driving time for Illinois teens
The Associated Press (National)
Illinois teens may soon have to put in twice as much time behind the wheel before getting their driver’s license, part of what experts say is a national trend in increasing restrictions for new drivers. ... “I doubt it will make any difference,” said Rob Foss, director of the Center for the Study of Young Drivers at the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center. “Fifty may seem like a lot to people, but it’s absolutely minuscule for a task that’s this complex and this important.”
Energy, education top foundation list
The Plain Dealer (Cleveland, Ohio)
The wind turbine spinning gently in front of the Great Lakes Science Center is a symbol of a potentially prosperous future in alternative energy in the region. ..."The single and most important issue in this country is education," said (Hodding) Carter, also professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. "Such obvious disparity" in education cannot continue, he said.Gum Disease Can Harm Much More Than Your Teeth
HealthDay News
Proper oral hygiene may do a lot more than keep your teeth bright and cavity-free - it could be a boon to your overall health. ... Dr. Steven Offenbacher, distinguished professor at the Department of Periodontics at the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry, is studying the link between periodontal disease and preterm birth, and thinks inflammation could play an important part in the connection.
Regional Coverage
Carnegie scientist finds bird ancestors
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (Pa.)
It had webbed feet and feathers like a duck and probably dove for its dinner like today's loons -- but it navigated China's skies and waters when dinosaurs ruled the land. ... "It's a really exciting discovery in the sense that for the first time we have a nearly complete specimen of this early bird," said bird evolution expert Alan Feduccia of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
State & Local Coverage
How can America get fit?
The Winston-Salem Journal
Students from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are among those featured in Fit Nation, a new CNN special that shows college students brainstorming ideas to fight obesity.
Note: News Services coordinated logistics in advance and on April 6 when CNN's Fit Nation broadcast from the campus' Rams Head Center.
Cosby's cause: Right on! (Opinion column)
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
Saturday night was a time for laughing, so no one expected funnyman-turned-social-critic Bill Cosby to continue his crusade to compel young black people to -- I know this sounds antiquated -- be a credit to their race. The hundreds of people at UNC's Memorial Hall were there to honor retired UNC journalism prof Chuck Stone and to hear The Cos talk about marriage, his childhood and his brother Russell.
UNC News Release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/may06/cosby050806.htmLight up the night with fun
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
At first glance, Sol -- though undoubtedly a really bright guy -- comes across as a little overbearing. ... Sol is the narrator of "Sol & Company," a show for preschoolers at the Morehead Planetarium on the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill. The incredible force he's referring to is gravity.
Units choose Bragg site
The Fayetteville Observer
The Army has agreed on a location for the headquarters of the U.S. Army Forces and Reserve commands on Fort Bragg, an official said Thursday. ... In other business, Dr. Spencer M. Cowan delivered the Preliminary Community Impact Assessment study to the group. He works for the Center for Urban and Regional Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Issues & Trends
District Attorney's statements, documents on rape case differ
Knoxville News Sentinel (Tenn.)
In the early days of the Duke lacrosse rape case, Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong's public statements appear to have contradicted certain facts in his own files. ...Beside the professional rules of conduct, there are tactical reasons why prosecutors shouldn't discuss the facts and specifics of an investigation outside court, said Richard Myers, a former federal prosecutor and University of North Carolina law professor.
House attempt to cut ECU dental school funds fails
The Daily Reflector (Greenville, N.C.)
Two attempts to strike planning funds for an ECU dental school from the state budget failed this week. ... Included in the budget is $7 million for planning of a new dental school at East Carolina University and an expansion the existing program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Current proposed cutting $3 million from that figure. Planning money for the UNC-CH expansion would have remained under the amendment, which also called for a feasibility study of an ECU dental school.
Condos planned near UNC
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
Townhouse Apartments, a wilting, close-to-campus haven to UNC-Chapel Hill students for four decades, may be demolished to make way for one of the biggest condominium projects in town history.Looking for 'exceptional'
The Bloomfield Journal (Bristol, Conn.)
On June 2, a delegation from North Carolina visited the Metropolitan Learning Center on Blue Hills Avenue to study the facility and its curriculum. ... (Millie) Ravenel, who is the director of the University of North Carolina Center for International Understanding, said the team was presenting the information gathered from its site visit this month to study groups in their state.
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