October 19, 2004

Carolina in the News

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

National Coverage

Series Looks at Broadway as a Prism for History
The New York Times
"Broadway!" cries Adolph Green. "Da da da dada doo," he says, snapping his fingers to an imaginary tune....But the Follies were also "an amalgamation of everything that was happening in America," Philip Furia, a history professor at the University of North Carolina, says in the film.

Cancer Patients Fertility Preserved
The Associated Press (National)
Doctors are reporting two advances that may give women with cancer safer ways to preserve their ability to have children without compromising their chances of beating the disease....Certain cancers are more likely to have spread to ovarian tissue than others, said Dr. Marc Fritz, a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill obstetrician who led the panel that developed the reproductive medicine group's new guidelines.
UNC news release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/oct04/wolfen101804.html

What to do if you get the flu
The Star-Ledger (Newark)
While you're working hard to lessen your chances of getting the flu, despite not getting the flu shot, it's a good idea to prepare yourself with a sound strategy in case you do become sick...."He or she will recommend products based on the appropriate active ingredients to treat your specific symptoms," says Fred Eckel, a professor in the University of North Carolina School of Pharmacy and editor of Pharmacy Times.

Sights and Sounds
The Star-Ledger (Newark)
You may not have realized this, but the Red Sox not only won the World Series with the David Ortiz home run in Game 4, but they won the NCAA title, the Super Bowl and the Stanley Cup, too....Turns out it was Game 2 at Yankee Stadium, when he was sitting in his box with the all-female a cappella group from the University of North Carolina, the Loreleis. Sixteen college co-eds and the Boss. Oh, and Trump, too. Let group member Megan Blankemeyer tell the rest of the story, as reported in the Charlotte Observer:

State & Local Coverage

UNC-CH receives $10 million grant
The News & Observer
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded $10 million to UNC-Chapel Hill to work toward better teaching, learning and student achievement in rural schools nationwide.
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UNC news release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/oct04/ruraled100804.html

Looking for Longleaf
"The State of Things" WUNC-FM
Looking for Longleaf: Forests of longleaf pine used to blanket the North American continent, covering 90 million acres from Virginia to Texas. Host Melinda Penkava talks with Johnny Randall, assistant director of conservation at the North Carolina Botanical Garden, about Piedmont Prairies....Review: During an election cycle even a trip to the theatre has political implications. Shakespeare's Richard II is considered the most wrenching of the histories. Duke economist and professor of political science Mike Munger reviews the current Playmakers production and finds that its resonance is quite powerful.

'Richard' tells sad story of king
The News & Observer
The saga of Shakespeare's King Richard II -- who inherited the throne at age 10 and was accused of using too little skill in ruling and too much reliance on advisers -- might seem to lend itself to a politically charged interpretation, given the looming presidential election....But the Playmakers Repertory Company's production, directed by Playmakers' longtime artistic director, David Hammond, takes a different tack. Hammond writes in his director's notes that "Shakespeare's attention ... is focused on psychology rather than politics."

Big jump merits caution
The News & Observer
Shares of Law Enforcement Associates, a Youngsville company that manufactures security equipment, have surged almost 700 percent since Sept. 1....The high ratio indicates that investors believe LEA's profit is poised to grow -- a lot. It's "astronomically valued," said Mark Lang, an accounting professor at UNC-Chapel Hill's Kenan-Flagler Business School.

Appearance matters, Raleigh says
The News & Observer
A "green" office building, a rehabbed former mill and a downtown garden are among the winners of this year's Sir Walter Raleigh Awards for Community Appearance....Richard Killingsworth, director of the Active Living by Design program at UNC-Chapel Hill, will be the event's keynote speaker.

Issues & Trends

Nobel Prizes shine on California schools
The Associated Press (National)
The University of California system is amassing Nobel Prizes at campuses once noted more for beer bashes and odd mascots than academic excellence.

Council tackles UNC zoning
The Daily Tar Heel
The Chapel Hill Town Council said at a public hearing Monday that its Office/Institutional-4 zoning district hinders the town and University's ability to work together.

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