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June 15, 2007
Carolina in the News
Here is a sampling of links and notes about Carolina people and programs cited recently in the media:
National Coverage
Lineman, Dead at 36, Exposes Brain Injuries
The New York Times
Mary Strzelczyk spoke to the computer screen as clearly as it was speaking to her. “Oh, Justin,” she said through sobs, “I’m so sorry.” ...Largely forgotten, Strzelczyk’s case was recalled earlier this year by Dr. Julian Bailes, the chairman of the department of neurosurgery at West Virginia University and the Steelers’ team neurosurgeon during Strzelczyk’s career. (Bailes is also the medical director of the University of North Carolina’s Center for the Study of Retired Athletes and has co-authored several prominent papers identifying links between concussions and later-life emotional and cognitive problems.)No correlation between president's ratings and stock market (Opinion column)
Marketwatch
That's what I set out to answer in preparing this column. I based my analysis on past presidents' approval ratings recorded at the "U.S. Officials' Job Approval Ratings" Web site, which is a cooperative project of the University of Rochester, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and George Washington University.
Note: MarketWatch Inc., a subsidiary of Dow Jones & Co. Inc., is a leading provider of business news, financial information and analytical tools.Stay away from the fridge
Good Housekeeping magazine
When Lisa Downs, 43, is in a good mood, she sits in front of the TV and munches on Lay's Potato Chips. ...The likeliest binge time for anxious eaters is late afternoon or early evening, because that's when stress levels are usually at their highest, says Cynthia Bulik, Ph.D., director of Eating Disorders Program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and author of Runaway Eating.Regional Coverage
Immigration bill falling victim to rhetoric that has killed previous reforms on this issue
The Patriot News (Harrisburg, Pa.)
President Bush tried to throw a lifeline to a bipartisan immigra tion bill by paying a rare personal visit to the Capitol. But by all appearances Congress is going to botch another opportunity to show it's capable of compromise on any major issue. ...Everyone would do well to take note of a recent study by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill that was outlined in the Washington Post. Although specific to North Carolina, it mirrors similar studies in Texas, Arkansas and other states.Flaxseed slows the growth of prostate tumors
TechJournal South
Flaxseed, an edible seed that is rich in omega 3-fatty acids and fiber-related compounds known as lignans, is effective in halting prostate tumor growth, according to a study led by Duke University Medical Center researchers. ...The multisite study, which was funded by the National Institutes of Health, also involved researchers at the University of Michigan and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.State and Local Coverage
When Balzac, Mao's Cultural Revolution collide
The Chapel Hill Herald
"Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress," the best-selling first novel by Dai Sijie, himself "re-educated," tells the story of two young men who, exiled in the mountains of Sichuan, discover a suitcase filled with forbidden western literature. ...When Rob Hamilton, technical director and designer for UNC's Communication Studies, discovered the novel, he felt it "call out for the stage."
UNC News Release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/may07/balzac053107.htmlRon Hyatt, former UNC professor, dies
The Herald-Sun (Durham)
Ron Hyatt, a UNC professor for nearly 40 years and the university's faculty marshal for more than a decade, died late Wednesday after a long battle with cancer.
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UNC News Release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/jun07/hyatt061507.htmlUNC doctors say airport lets them serve those in need
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
Doctors lined up Thursday to oppose moving their air terminal from Chapel Hill to Raleigh-Durham International Airport. ...The move would make way for Carolina North, a satellite campus being planned by UNC-Chapel Hill. Carolina North Executive Director Jack Evans said UNC-CH needs the new campus both to expand current programs and to promote innovation.Teachers’ group sues over random drug test policy
The Asheville Citizen-Times
A state teachers’ group has sued the Graham County school system, a move that could block the system’s plans to randomly drug test all employees beginning in July. ...That argument by school districts has satisfied some federal courts, said professor Bob Joyce, a lawyer on the faculty of the UNC Chapel Hill School of Government.Forum features CDC official
The Chapel Hill Herald
Camara P. Jones, research director on social determinants of health for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will be the featured speaker at an upcoming health professions forum to be held at UNC.
Related link: http://www.wchl1360.com/details.html?id=3866Carolina North meeting planned
The Chapel Hill Herald
UNC invites local residents, faculty, staff and students to participate in a fourth round of community meetings about Carolina North on Thursday. These meetings are the last ones scheduled before a draft plan is submitted to the university's Board of Trustees in July.
UNC News Release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/jun07/cnorth060707.htmlCritic's picks - Art
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
After exhibiting works by its graduating MFA class of 2007, the Ackland Art Museum at UNC-Chapel Hill puts the studio art faculty on the line with the biennial "Practicing Contemporaries."Issues and Trends
UNC Online (Editorial)
The Winston-Salem Journal
College isn’t just for kids anymore. Nor just for students who live in a dorm, or even in a college town. ...The University of North Carolina system has announced that it will expand its efforts to enroll and educate students online.UNC plans to compete in online education (Editorial)
The News & Record (Greensboro)
North Carolina higher education is moving aggressively online. That's inevitable, highly advantageous for some students and it may benefit taxpayers. Projections call for as many as 80,000 more students on the state's 16 campuses by the end of the decade.
Related link: http://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/letters/story/604701.htmlBill sets stage for smoke-free campuses
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
State college campuses could soon go smoke-free. Under a bill that passed in the House on Thursday, the University of North Carolina Board of Governors would be allowed to write smoking policies for dorms, buildings and grounds.State Digest
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JOB CUTS: A provision included in the budget bill passed by the North Carolina House of Representatives could cut critical jobs on public-college campuses. The measure would eliminate positions in state government, including the University of North Carolina system, that have been vacant for six months or more. But university officials say many of the openings are due to the schedule of academic hiring and that the proposal is causing uncertainty during the campuses' peak time for recruiting.NC Budget Negotiations Reach Obstacle Over Medicaid, Taxes
The Associated Press (N.C.)
Negotiators have progressed in the past two weeks toward fashioning a final state spending plan before the new fiscal year begins July 1, but legislative leaders say they won't get much further until they determine how much money they can spend. ...The road bonds are part of a $2 billion plan that would issue other debt for University of North Carolina construction projects and water and sewer projects.Researchers hope to protect crops
The Asheville Citizen-Times
Steve French looks over his blackberry and raspberry rows at Summerberry Farm. ...That means collaboration with scientists from the University of North Carolina system, Gilmore said, and use of state-of-the-art technology.Music trade group sues 28 at Duke
The Herald-Sun (Durham)
A trade group for the recording industry says it filed federal lawsuits Wednesday alleging 28 people used Duke University's computer network to illegally obtain copyrighted music. ...Officials at UNC Chapel Hill and N.C. State University joined forces with state Attorney General Roy Cooper four years ago and eventually quashed two subpoena requests from the RIAA. And more recently, officials at the University of Wisconsin refused to relay $3,000 settlement offers from the group to their students.
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