May 21, 2004

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

National Coverage

Closer to Home
Forbes Magazine
Outsourcing may be all the rage these days. ... For our sixth annual survey of Best Places for Business and Careers, we turned to Economy.com, the West Chester, Pa.-based economic and financial research firm. ... 2. Raleigh-Durham, N.C. ... Big Employers: Duke University & Medical Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ...

State and Local Coverage

Area plan links public transit, homebuying
The Herald-Sun
An incentive plan that promotes public transit is offering a break to Triangle residents looking to buy a new home. ... The program was unveiled Thursday morning at UNC Chapel Hill, where it was trumpeted as an attempt to increase the use of public transportation. "It wisely links public transportation and the home-buying process," said UNC Chancellor James Moeser.

(Note: A North Carolina Associated Press story appeared in today's Charlotte Observer. Other North Carolina media covering the event at UNC included WTVD-TV (ABC, Raleigh), WRAL-TV (CBS, Raleigh), WNCN-TV (NBC, Raleigh) and News 14 Carolina (Time Warner, Raleigh). The university and Fannie Mae worked together to publicize and promote Thursday's event. A news release is posted on Fanniemae.com.)

Lawmakers want bill to control UNC enrollment
The Herald-Sun
Two nearly identical bills introduced in the N.C. House this week would place a cap on enrollment of non-resident students at public universities. ...This week, campus Chancellor James Moeser said he understood the reasoning behind the two pieces of legislation. "Our preference is for this to remain board policy," Moeser said.

A flood of questions (Editorial)
The Charlotte Observer
Whether it's a good idea to let a developer build four houses on a flood-prone lot, reached by a flood-prone street, is easy to answer. No way. ... A land use law expert at UNC's Institute of Government in Chapel Hill disagrees. Usually if a permit is revoked, says David Owens, "it's as if it never existed."

Airport could stay open for now
The Herald-Sun
A legislative commission has recommended that the Horace Williams Airport remain in operation until an alternate location is found. ... This week, UNC Chancellor James Moeser said that process could take between 2 and 7 years.

Kerry's irreligion (Opinion-Editorial Column)
The News & Observer
In 1919, with civilization emerging from the horror of World War I and his native Ireland torn by rebellion, William Butler Yeats wrote a searing poem ...

(Note: Buckner F. Melton Jr., a former law professor at UNC-Chapel Hill, is distinguished writer-in-residence at Mercer University.)

Issues and Trends Affecting Carolina

Back around the block (Editorial)
The News & Observer
It's supposed to be a great change and Wake County school administrators promise everyone will just love it -- in good time. ... Advocates of block scheduling say it's simply a necessity given tougher entrance requirements for the University of North Carolina system and higher standards for graduation.

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