 |
Oct. 13, 2005
Carolina in the News
Here is a sampling of links and notes about Carolina
people and programs cited recently in the media:International Coverage
Chromosome production protein identified
United Press International
Scientists at the University of North Carolina have identified a protein that performs a necessary step in the production of human chromosomes. The study at UNC's School of Medicine found a protein called CPSF73 acts like scissors to cut strands of histone messenger RNA in the cell nucleus. That cutting action produces the mRNA needed to create histone proteins that combine with DNA to form chromosomes.
UNC News Release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/oct05/histone101205.htmStudy debunks 'acting white' peer pressure
United Press International
University of North Carolina researchers say they've debunked a common belief that peer pressure against good grades is prevalent among black students. ..."We analyzed interviews and existing data from eight North Carolina public secondary schools," said Dr. Karolyn Tyson, A UNC assistant professor of sociology. "We found little evidence suggesting a burden of 'acting white' is a major reason why some black students do poorly in school and is a key contributor to the black-white achievement gap."
UNC News Release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/oct05/tyson101105.htmNational Coverage
Curry's case foreshadows DNA-tests-in-sports fight (Editorial column)
USA Today
The issue of Eddy Curry and the forced DNA test is over. The Chicago Bulls insisted he take the test to determine his genetic susceptibility to the potentially fatal heart condition that caused the on-court deaths of Hank Gathers and Reggie Lewis in the 1990s. ..."I rarely say, 'Bring on the lawyers,' without being derisive, but we need the lawyers on this one," said John Sweeney, professor of sports communication at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Katrina Leaves Scientific Research in Ruins
Forbes
While still dealing with those left dead or homeless by Hurricane Katrina, cities and towns torn by the storm are now turning their attention to another disastrous loss: years of research that could have yielded important medical and scientific knowledge over the coming decades. ...One of the greatest challenges facing institutions like Tulane is the loss of personnel. A study out of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill reported that 5,944 doctors were displaced in 10 counties and parishes in Louisiana and Mississippi, the largest displacement of U.S. physicians in American history.
UNC News Release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/sep05/ricketts092605.htm
Additional coverage: ABC NewsRegional Coverage
Multiple Concussions May Increase Risk Of Alzheimer's
KSDK-TV (NBC, St. Louis)
Cognitive decline is a potential problem for people who experience repeated concussions over an extended period of time. University of North Carolina researchers surveyed retired professional football players and found they are at a 36 percent higher risk for Alzheimer's Disease than other men of the same age.
UNC News Release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/oct05/guskie101005.htmU.S. preparedness for large threats still lags (Opinion-editorial column)
The Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
Each Sept. 11, we pause to remember those who perished on that tragic day and take stock of the nation's progress combating terrorism. ...David Schanzer is the director of the Triangle Center on Terrorism and Homeland Security, jointly sponsored by Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
State & Local Coverage
UNC pauses to reflect on when it all began
The Herald-Sun (Durham)/The Chapel Hill Herald
With his turn at the podium, Chancellor James Moeser on Wednesday pointed out that UNC's annual University Day celebration was, at its core, an event for the faculty. ...Chartered in 1789, the physical creation of the state's flagship university is traced to Oct. 12, 1793 and the laying of the cornerstone of Old East, the event commemorated Wednesday. This version of University Day featured much of the same pomp and circumstance as previous renditions -- a faculty procession, an array of dignitaries, several distinguished alumnus awards and a memorable keynote address.
UNC News Release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/sep05/uday092905.htm
University Day Speech Transcript: http://www.unc.edu/news/Speeches/armitageudayaddress101205.htm
A day to look back
The Daily Tar Heel
Talking on cell phones and clutching digital cameras as a stream of multicolored robes filed from the Old Well to Memorial Hall, faculty members participating in Wednesday’s University Day procession succeeded in defining a campus far from its 1793 origin. “I think in my time here, this is the largest representation of the faculty that I’ve seen ever,” said Chancellor James Moeser during his opening remarks in the newly renovated concert hall.
Lot by Chapel Hill cemetery set for ashes
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
A grove of oak, dogwood, pine and holly trees at the edge of UNC-Chapel Hill's campus was dedicated Wednesday as a final resting place for Tar Heel faithful. ...At Wednesday's dedication under a cloudy sky, Bland Simpson, director of the university's creative writing program and a keeper of the cemetery's history, told those gathered that the bereaved who come to the grove bearing ashes of their loved ones could take comfort in their resting place.
Memorial Grove Speech Transcript: http://www.unc.edu/news/Speeches/simpsonmemorialgroveremarks101205.htm
UNC dedicates garden for spreading ashes
The Herald-Sun (Durham)/The Chapel Hill Herald
After UNC turned over its campus cemetery to the town of Chapel Hill a couple of decades ago, John Sanders looked upon an adjacent sliver of land on the corner of two nearby roadways with some concern. ..."We are dedicating a sacred space," Chancellor James Moeser said Wednesday in officially christening the solemn area.
Slavery on Campus
WUNC-FM
UNC Chancellor James Moeser, archivist Janis Holder and African and African American studies professor Timothy McMillan were featured this morning (Oct. 13) on WUNC-FM. UNC has a deep relationship with slavery. Enslaved African Americans built many of the buildings on campus and worked as servants for administrators. For the first time, the university is exploring that history with an exhibit that opened last night.
UNC News Release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/oct05/slavery100705.htmUNC classes keep retiree duo feeling young
The Herald-Sun (Durham)
When Art and Tom go to class, they generally like to sit near the back of the room. That is, of course, unless they have trouble hearing the professor. ... Since they're both over 65, they can audit for free. Younger folks technically are supposed to pay a $20 fee and present the receipt to their professor. But faculty members often don't hold auditors to that rule, said Donna Redmon, UNC's interim registrar.
UNC nursing school in pilot program
The Chapel Hill Herald
UNC's School of Nursing is one of 26 schools nationwide -- and the only one in North Carolina -- participating in a pilot program on safe patient handling and movement as a part of the nursing curriculum. ...The curriculum is aimed at improving safe patient handling and movement systems, thereby preventing work-related musculoskeletal disorders affecting a significant portion of the nursing work force.
Training for counselors debated
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
Guidance counselors in Wake schools find enough need to help students deal with issues of sexual orientation that the district offers extra training to fill gaps in their formal college preparation. ...Gary Shaffer, associate professor of social work at UNC-Chapel Hill, said students must feel that schools are open to their concerns. "They often don't seek the kind of support that might be helpful to them," Shaffer said. "There are so many kids in the schools that have mental health and social service needs that go unserved because of how they're perceived."
Stay tuned
The Herald-Sun (Durham)
WUNC Public Radio will air its first show Monday in its new production studio space at the American Tobacco Historic District. The show, "The State of Things," airs at noon on 91.5 FM with host Melinda Penkava talking about, well, Durham.GOP gay leader dodges a pie
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
The head of a national gay Republicans group got "pied" Monday night while giving a speech at UNC-Chapel Hill for National Coming Out Day. Patrick Guerriero, president of the Log Cabin Republicans, was speaking on the future of sexual politics when a person ran down toward the lectern and hurled a chocolate-laced cream pie at him.
Reed, ex-music librarian at UNC-Chapel Hill
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
Ida M. Reed didn't have enough space for her personal library of 4,000 books, so she just built an addition onto her home. The bookcases went from floor to ceiling. Reed, a music librarian at UNC-Chapel Hill from 1984 to 1997, died Sunday at UNC Hospitals after a 13-year struggle with cancer. She was 63.
UNC, I'm not buying `journalistic malpractice' (Letter to the editor)
The Charlotte Observer
In response to Kathleen Parker's "Free speech can provoke" (Oct. 5 Viewpoint):The post 9-11 political correctness at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is appalling and depressing. The latest example is a trumped up charge of "journalistic malpractice" to fire a student whose column advocated the profiling of Arabs to prevent attacks by Islamic Jihadists.
Produced by News Services, Carolina in the News is an e-mail sampling of current news media coverage about Carolina people and programs, as well as issues and trends that affect the university. Stories usually will be online and available free for a limited time - often one to two weeks. Expiration dates before stories move to archives vary by media outlet. Some outlets require free user registration or a subscription.
Carolina in the News is also posted daily to the News Services Web page, http://www.unc.edu/news/clips/index.shtml.
Please share any questions, comments or suggestions at news@unc.edu.