November 8, 2002

Carolina in the News

Current National Coverage

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

The 2002 Elections: North Carolina
The New York Times 
Elizabeth Dole's victorious Senate campaign was as much about President Bush as it was about Mrs. Dole, a 
two-time cabinet secretary and former Republican presidential candidate. The president made several campaign
visits to the state and Mrs. Dole made it clear that, if elected, her top priority was to carry out Mr. Bush's 
programs. "Why did Dole win? In one word, Bush," said Ferrel Guillory, head of the Southern Politics program 
at the University of North Carolina...
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/07/politics/campaigns/07SBSNC.html
(Note: The New York Times requires free registration to access articles.)

State and Local Coverage

Illinois governor: Justice system found faulty 
The Herald-Sun
George Ryan was once a death-penalty supporter. A conservative Republican, the Illinois governor still believes, 
at least conceptually, that the death penalty is a good idea if it works properly. But in practice, Ryan has seen just 
how bad a flawed justice system can be. Speaking to students at UNC’s School of Law Thursday, Ryan described 
the thinking that led him to place a moratorium on executions in his state three years ago...
http://www.herald-sun.com/orange/10-285966.html
(Note: Other coverage of Ryan's speech yesterday includes a segment on WRAL-TV (CBS, Raleigh) and 
WRAZ-TV (FOX, Raleigh). This coverage was the result of a UNC news release 
http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/oct02/govryan103102.html.)

UNC throwing a party to thank employees 
The Herald-Sun
Faced with a work force frustrated by stagnant salaries, UNC officials are throwing the university community a 
party today to thank workers during one of the toughest financial stretches in memory.... With no raises this year 
except for a relatively few members of the faculty and with health care costs on the rise, frustration among the rank-
and-file on campus has grown. Today’s party is an attempt by university leaders to show their appreciation, UNC 
Chancellor James Moeser said this week.... The reception will include remarks by Moeser, Faculty Chair Sue 
Estroff and forum chair Tommy Griffin, as well as door prizes and refreshments...
http://www.herald-sun.com/orange/10-285914.html

Parties debate how to share the House
Wilmington Morning-Star
A Democratic speaker could run Monday and Wednesday floor sessions, leaving Tuesday and Thursday to a GOP 
counterpart. Or there's always the coin toss... "The Constitution does not prescribe what term the speakers have," 
said Joe Ferrell with the Institute of Government at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill...
http://www.wilmingtonstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/artikkel?SearchID=73116232948546&Avis=WM&Dato=20021108&Kategori=NEWS&Lopenr=211080347&Ref=AR

Peeling the Orange 
The Herald-Sun
District Attorney Carl Fox was taken aback by the appearance of the actor who played him during a dramatization 
of the Rameses case that aired recently on television’s Animal Planet cable channel. For those who missed it, the 
segment was about the 1996 slaughter of Rameses, the UNC mascot... A memorial to "unsung founders" of the 
nation’s first public university here will be erected next year, likely on the hallowed grounds of McCorkle Place...
http://www.herald-sun.com/orange/10-285912.html

Student group pushes for tuition hike cut-off
News 14 Carolina (Time-Warner)
A UNC student group is lobbying to make sure the state's tuition remains one of the lowest in the country. Students 
have been hit by tuition hikes the last three years and more are expected for next year...
http://rdu.news14.com/content/headlines/?ArID=17821&SecID=2

Issues and Trends Affecting Carolina

Stanford U. Revises Early-Admissions Policy, Adopts a Nonbinding Plan Similar to Yale's
The Chronicle of Higher Education
Stanford University will drop its binding early-decision option as of next year, meaning those who apply early for 
admission will not be forced to enroll if admitted. The move was announced late Wednesday, just hours after Yale 
University made public a similar decision...
http://chronicle.com/daily/2002/11/2002110802n.htm
(Note: The Chronicle of Higher Education requires a subscription to access articles.) 

College Cafeteria Food Hits New Heights With Etouffee
The Wall Street Journal
It's dinnertime at the University of Chicago, and that means Jerome Van Der Ghinst has a decision to make. Red-
pepper risotto tossed with salmon? Grilled flank steak done to perfection? Or maybe just some Froot Loops. "It's 
culinary nirvana," says the 20-year-old senior of the school's upgraded meals. Say goodbye to mystery meat. Faced 
with growing competition and a new generation of finicky students, colleges from UCLA to Yale are reinventing the 
cafeteria this fall...
http://online.wsj.com/article/0,,SB1036711327163385908,00.html?mod=at%5Fleisure%5Fmain%5Fweekend%5Fjournal%5Fends%5Fonly
(Note:The Wall Street Journal requires a subscription to access articles.)

Water-use restrictions in southern Orange County about to end 
The Herald-Sun
Water-use restrictions in southern Orange County are about to end, thanks to a vote Thursday night by the Orange 
Water and Sewer Authority’s Board of Directors...
http://www.herald-sun.com/orange/10-286023.html

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