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May 6, 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
A new look at some old procedures
CNN.com
Just in time for Mother's Day, the Journal of the American Medical Association reported that too many American women undergo a surgical procedure called episiotomy during normal vaginal births....The procedure, which is done in about 35 percent of vaginal deliveries, was once thought to make childbirth easier by widening the vagina with a small surgical incision, but researchers from the University of North Carolina said the opposite is true.
Can an adulterer receive alimony? (Commentary)
CNN.com
After the 27-year marriage of Brenda and James Mani ended, a court ordered Brenda to pay James $610 per week in spousal support. But Brenda strenuously objected....Joanna Grossman, a FindLaw columnist, is an associate professor of law at Hofstra University, currently visiting at the University of North Carolina School of Law.
System Powers
The Chronicle of Higher Education
The University of North Carolina system is warning that its powers and revenue stream could be severely eroded by two provisions in a budget proposal being considered by the State Senate. One would give North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the power to raise tuition without the approval of the university system's Board of Governors. The other would require the system to charge cheaper, in-state tuition rates to all undergraduate students who receive full scholarships, regardless of where those students come from. The tuition proposal is expected to help philanthropies that provide college scholarships stretch their dollars, but it would also have the effect of forcing the system to reallocate money to cover part of the cost of educating many out-of-state students.
Subscription required.State & Local Coverage
Scholarship plan could bypass out-of-state cap
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
The doors of the University of North Carolina system could soon be open to more out-of-state students if a Senate budget provision makes it through the state House.....The intent, Sen. Tony Rand said this week, was to help private groups, such as UNC-Chapel Hill's Morehead Foundation, afford more scholarships.
Budget fiasco (Editorial)
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
Words are hard to come by in describing the sorry excuse for a state budget born Wednesday in the upper chamber of North Carolina's General Assembly. Boos, yes. Hisses, absolutely. Shouts of indignation, you bet. But words? Well, how about "embarrassing"? Or, "painfully ironic"? Maybe "budget by blackmail"?...Finally, by including proposals such as a state lottery in the budget, along with items such as a grant of final authority over tuition increases to UNC-Chapel Hill and N.C. State University boards of trustees (thereby weakening the UNC system), the Senate has constructed a budget that even can be seen as dishonest.
Budget would cut tuition for some students
The Associated Press (N.C.)
At the start of each semester, students and staff at public universities across North Carolina go out of their way to make new scholars feel at home.
Highlights of N.C. Senate budget
The Associated Press (N.C.)
Highlights of the $16.95 billion 2005-06 state spending plan given final approval Thursday by the state Senate. The figures reflect reductions or increases to base budget expenses, some of them based on projected rises in recurring spending.
Related link:
http://www.newsobserver.com/news/story/2378331p-8756104c.htmlJerry Wayne Conner/Midnight Assassin/John Dee Holeman
"The State of Things"
In 1991, a jury found Jerry Wayne Conner guilt of killing two people in a convenience store in Gates County....Host Melinda Penkava speaks with Patricia Bryan and Thomas Wolf, authors of "Midnight Assassin: A Murder in America's Heartland." The husband-wife team from Chapel Hill tell the story of Margaret Hossack, an Iowa farm-wife who murdered her husband 105 years ago in Iowa.
Note: Philip Meyer, Knight Professor of Journalism, and Patricia Bryan, professor of law, were interviewed for this program, which aired yesterday.Passion for print
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
With online blogs proliferating by the nanosecond, it's a breeze to get your innermost thoughts, rants, artwork -- anything -- out to strangers in a flash...."It feels so different from the weird sterile environment when I have this little photocopied secret thing," says [Niku] Arbabi, who works by day as curator of UNC-Chapel Hill's Screen Arts program. "It's kind of cool."
Birds prove nightmarish
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
They strike quickly and always from behind.....Mockingbirds stake out territory and chase other animals away from their nests, said Maureen McClung, a first-year graduate student in animal behavior at UNC-Chapel Hill.
Close to care (Letter to the Editor)
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
I was dismayed to read, on April 29, that the management of UNC Hospitals are planning to phase out the hospitals' on-site housing accommodations for family members of hospitalized patients....Paul M. Brinich, Ph.D. The writer is a clinical professor in the Departments of Psychology and Psychiatry at UNC-Chapel Hill.
Victim loses out in fingertip dispute
The Associated Press (National)
To a dessert shop customer, the severed fingertip found in a pint of frozen custard could be worth big money in a potential lawsuit. To the shop worker who lost it, the value is far more than monetary.....Dr. James Larson, director of emergency medicine for UNC Hospitals, who was not involved in the case, said once Stowers froze the fingertip, it was too late to even try for reattachment.
Five Tar Heels Honored With Arthur Ashe Awards
TarHeelBlue.com
Five North Carolina student-athletes have been named Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars, as selected by Black Issues in Higher Education magazine. Courtney Bumpers (gymnastics), Ilsa Leon (women's lacrosse), Katy Tran (field hockey), Olivia Trusty (gymnastics) and Alison Yin (softball) received the award, which honors undergraduate students of color who excel academically and athletically.
Note: A related brief appeared in yesterday's The News & Observer but was not available online.Issues & Trends
UNC leader ideas voiced
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
Leadership skills. Familiarity with North Carolina. Financial expertise. Good political instincts. An understanding of higher education.....Judith Wegner, chairwoman of the faculty at UNC-Chapel Hill, said the next UNC leader must have a keen appreciation of the distinct missions of the various campuses, particularly complex research universities.
Search for new UNC president heats up
The Herald-Sun (Durham)
The next president of the UNC system should have a "clear understanding" about the proper role of his or her office and avoid micromanaging the system's 16 campuses, UNC-Chapel Hill's faculty chairwoman says.
UNC's search committee visits Greensboro
The Winston-Salem Journal
Turnout was poor yesterday for the second of four forums in which the public was asked to share ideas about the qualities they want to see in the next president for the University of North Carolina. That's not all bad, the head of the search committee said.
Navigate to graduate
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
The next two weekends mark the height of the college commencement season in the Triangle. Whether you're a proud parent or a prospective patron of your favorite restaurant, consider these tips to get you through.
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