Sept. 21, 2005

Carolina in the News

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

The Wall Street Journal's Guide to Business Schools
The Wall Street Journal ranked UNC Kenan-Flagler No. 9 in its National ranking of MBA programs based on surveys of corporate recruiters.

For more information about the methodology and the rankings, please visit:
http://www.careerjournal.com/reports/bschool_article/20050921-mbmethod.html

National Coverage

Politics, priorities stand in way of national war on poverty
USA Today
Hurricane Katrina brought poor people directly into American living rooms. Then, amid the images of hardship, the Census Bureau said poverty had risen for the fourth straight year. ...Former vice presidential nominee John Edwards, director of the Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity at the University of North Carolina, praised three Depression-era programs this week and proposed a job creation program for the Gulf Coast. Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., wants a Gulf Coast Redevelopment Authority modeled on the Tennessee Valley Authority.

Leaving Campus by Car, and the College Even Helps
The New York Times
A full day of classes just wasn't appealing to David Goldstein, a student at George Washington University, so he invited a friend on a road trip to the Shenandoah Valley. ...Mark Horowitz, a graduate student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, said he considered buying a used car when he arrived on campus last year, but realized that Zipcar would be cheaper and parking would be easier.

Many Women at Elite Colleges Set Career Path to Motherhood
The New York Times
Cynthia Liu is precisely the kind of high achiever Yale wants: smart (1510 SAT), disciplined (4.0 grade point average), competitive (finalist in Texas oratory competition), musical (pianist), athletic (runner) and altruistic (hospital volunteer). And at the start of her sophomore year at Yale, Ms. Liu is full of ambition, planning to go to law school. ..."My stepmom's very proud of my choice because it makes her feel more valuable," said Kellie Zesch, a Texan who graduated from the University of North Carolina two years ago and who said that once she had children, she intended to stay home for at least five years and then consider working part time.

Germany's Political Crisis Has U.S. Roots
The Wall Street Journal
In some ways, Germany's post-election political mess is the fault of the Americans. ..."This constitution is becoming outdated in many ways," says Konrad Jarausch, a history professor at the University of North Carolina.

Tough Choices in Treating Schizophrenia
"Morning Edition," National Public Radio
A new government study finds that even newest drug treatments for schizophrenia have many side effects, and do not always work as well as promised. Doctors and patients face difficult choices when trying to pick the right medication. One of the most respected news magazines in the world, Morning Edition airs Monday through Friday on more than 600 NPR stations across the United States, and around the globe on NPR's international services.
Note: This study was led by psychiatrist Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman, then at the University of North Carolina.
UNC News Release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/sep05/catie091905.htm

Too Young for Gum Disease? Don't Count on It
WebMD
Young adults may want to make a special effort to care for their teeth and gums, even if their smiles look great, according to new research on gum disease. ...The result was unexpected, notes researcher Raymond White Jr., DDS, PhD. He's a former UNC dean and Dalton L. Michael Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. "That a quarter of patients in their 20s had periodontal problems with no symptoms was a surprise to us since most people assumed that you don't get periodontal problems until you are 35 or 40," says White in a news release.
Note: This story also ran on Good Morning America on ABC News.
UNC News Release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/sep05/whiter091605.htm

Genetic Vulnerabilities May Trigger Eating Disorders
WebMD
Scientists may be closer to finding the genes that make a young person vulnerable to eating disorders. ...Cynthia M. Bulik, PhD, director of the eating disorders program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, led the international team of eating-disorder researchers.

State & Local Coverage

UNC recognizes its responsibility (Editorial)
The Chapel Hill Herald
When Michael Hooker first became chancellor of UNC Chapel Hill in the mid-1990s, one of his very first initiatives was to reach out to the rest of the state, that vast expanse beyond the gates of the Southern Part of Heaven. ... James Moeser, Hooker's successor, made that very clear last week during his State of the University address. Moeser announced in his remarks that his university had a "responsibility ... to match our resources with the state's needs." To help do that, he has created a task force that will study the ways in which UNC Chapel Hill could help residents of the state improve the quality of their lives.

UNC trustees eye Carolina North projects
The Chapel Hill Herald
UNC trustees will be asked today to OK locations for two projects to be built on the university's developing Carolina North property. ...The incubator project needs site approval so the university can solidify plans with a yet-to-be-identified construction firm that specializes in biotechnology facilities, said Tony Waldrop, UNC's vice chancellor for research and economic development.

Residents rap UNC's plan for housing
The Chapel Hill Herald
During a public comment session at Tuesday night's Board of Aldermen meeting, area residents spoke out against UNC's plan to build 140 affordable housing units on a tract along the Bolin Creek corridor. Last Thursday, UNC Chancellor James Moeser announced during his State of the University address that plans are in the works to develop housing on a 63-acre tract north of the Winmore development.
For details about the university's actions, see Chancellor Moeser's "State of the University" address, http://www.unc.edu.

Gum disease strikes young adults
The Herald-Sun (Durham)
UNC dental researchers said Tuesday that many young adults have hidden gum decay around wisdom teeth without even knowing it. ...Dentists have generally assumed that people in their late teens and early 20s, often those whose wisdom teeth are just starting to push through their gums, are too young to have problems with bacteria attacking the tissues around those teeth. Not so, according to study leader Raymond White Jr., former dean and Dalton L. McMichael professor of oral and maxillofacial surgery at the UNC School of Dentistry.
UNC News Release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/sep05/whiter091605.htm

War protest puts down roots at UNC-Chapel Hill
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
Liz Mason-Deese sat barefoot near the cluster of tents, leaning over the poster board and writing out her message: "Make Levees, Not War." Mason-Deese, a senior from Manassas, Va., and other war protesters pitched their camp Monday night. They plan to remain on the lawn in front of UNC-Chapel Hill's Wilson Library until Friday afternoon, when many will head to Washington for an antiwar rally Saturday.

Hospitals and access (Letter to the editor)
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
Ironically, on Sept. 15, the day you published a front-page story of denied emergency care at UNC Hospitals, the UNC Healthcare System was co-sponsoring a town hall meeting titled Health Care Quality and You. The pitch of the forum was to educate health care "consumers" about how to identify good health care and how to advocate for themselves and their families to obtain good care.

A force to deal with disaster (Opinion-editorial column)
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
President Bush claimed last week that Hurricane Katrina made clear that "greater federal authority and a broader role for the armed forces" would be necessary to deal with future natural disasters or terrorists attacks. ...David Schanzer is director of the Triangle Center on Terrorism and Homeland Security of Duke University, UNC-Chapel Hill and RTI International.

"On The Road" parks at UNC
The Chapel Hill News
Jim Canary, a rare-book conservator from Indiana University, gingerly and reverently unrolled the scroll of Jack Kerouac's original, typed manuscript of "On the Road" like a rabbi would handle a Torah. Canary brought the 120-foot-long manuscript, which is more than 50 years old and typed on fragile teletype paper that is taped together, to UNC's Wilson Library for a three-month exhibit.
UNC News Release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/sep05/kerouac090105.htm

Computer classes open up the world of cyberspace
The Chapel Hill News
Computer technology seems to change as rapidly as the weather, and it can be difficult for people to keep up. Many people who have used computers for years find there's always something new to learn. ..."It has varied from class to class and location to location, but we've really been delighted with the response from the communities," said Lisa Norberg, coordinator of instructional services at UNC, who manages the class program. She was not available for a face-to-face conversation, but she was able to answer questions, appropriately enough, through e-mail.

Buddhist scholar envisions a 'World Without Armies'
The Chapel Hill News
World peace must happen one nation at a time, says Kazuaki Tanahashi, a Japanese Zen peace activist, master calligrapher, Buddhist scholar and translator who will be presenting various aspects of his work at the Chapel Hill Zen Center this weekend. ...UNC School of Religious Studies Professor Carl Ernst says Buddhist teachings about overcoming of the sufferings of life by seeking to eliminate passions resonates with the desire of some people to "get away from the culture of mass consumption" and from "the power structure," which would include militarism.

Still in the deep end after all these years (Commentary)
The Chapel Hill News
When disaster strikes and you've got five minutes to get out of your home, what would you grab? A significant number of people will tell you that after they get the kids and pets, the next most important thing would be their photo albums. ...Jock Lauterer teaches at the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

Nutritious sweet potatoes are surprisingly versatile (Commentary)
The Charlotte Observer
What food would you pack if you were going to Mars? Folks who have wrestled with questions like that have considered a Tar Heel specialty: sweet potatoes. ...Suzanne Havala Hobbs is a registered dietitian and a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Health Policy at UNC.

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