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

 

National Coverage

Caution: Work projects ahead (Blog)
CNN.com

In just over a month, hundreds of billions of dollars of your money could be funneling through the hands of every politician, from the president to the mayor of the smallest American town, in a plan to jumpstart the economy. …The danger here, said Daniel Rodriguez, a professor at the University of North Carolina's Department of City and Regional Planning, is that residents will end up with stuff they don't really need.

Death Highlights Painful Condition
ABC News.com

…ME (myalgic encephalomyelitis), which is often used synonymously with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), is characterized by symptoms that can include, as the name suggests, a lack of energy, as well as flu-like symptoms. It affects women much more often than men. …"It's not a disease as much as it is a broad spectrum of feeling awful," said Dr. Nortin Hadler, professor of medicine and microbiology/immunology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and author of the book "Worried Sick: A Prescription for Health in an Overtreated America."

Oh Tannenbaum!
"Fox & Friends" Fox News

Today's show included a segment on the Christmas tree issue in the university's libraries.
University Response:
http://universityrelations.unc.edu/campaigns/2008/12christmas/

Regional Coverage

Orlando Health offers new robotic surgery for cervical cancer
The Orlando Business Journal

Julia Kalaf was hit with two pieces of bad news in October. First, she was diagnosed with cervical cancer. Then, she was told by two different gynecologists that treatment involved removing her uterus. …To date, about a dozen U.S. doctors have done robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical trachelectomies, said Dr. John F. Boggess, associate professor at the University of North Carolina Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Research shows Rankin County growth will cluster around airport
The Rankin Ledger (Mississippi)

Growth for Rankin County in the future will likely center around the Jackson-Evers International Airport. That’s why Rankin First Economic Development Authority and Jackson Municipal Airport Authority partnered to research the possible development of an “aerotropolis.” …John Kasarda, director of the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise at the University of North Carolina, will speak at the briefing.

State and Local Coverage

Bottom line for CFOs: '09 looks bad
The News & Observer (Raleigh)

At a time when each day brings gloomy reports of layoffs and bankruptcies, a survey showing that chief financial officers' outlook on the economy has reached a new low isn't exactly a surprise. …A similar survey of financial officials released last month by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the University of North Carolina's Kenan-Flagler Business School showed that 48 percent saw no improvement in the economy until 2010 or later.

Economy may force immigrants out
News 14 Carolina

Unemployment and a sluggish economy could force many immigrants to abandon the American dream in North Carolina and return to their native countries. …Jaqueline Hagan, author of "Migration Miracle" and associate professor at UNC Chapel Hill, has been studying the movement of immigrants from Mexico to America for more than 25 years.

With density, devil's in the details
The Chapel Hill Herald

Bill Rohe, the keynote speaker at a Wednesday forum on density and growth in Chapel Hill sponsored by Neighborhoods for Responsible Growth, asked for a show of hands from those who think dense growth is mostly a good thing. …Rohe, the director of UNC's Center for Urban and Regional Planning, concluded the exercise by informing the audience that it was both right and wrong.

Pondering Popularity
"The State of Things" WUNC-FM

Whether we spent our adolescent years known as a jock, a geek, a loner or the Queen Bee, all of us were relatively aware of our status on the social scale of popularity. New research suggests that not just those at the top reap the rewards. …Host Frank Stasio explores popularity with Mitchell Prinstein, director of Clinical Psychology at the University of North Carolina…

Stress drives UNC students to rave
WTVD-TV (ABC/Raleigh)

Some University of North Carolina students decided they needed a break from studying. In an attempt to break up the monotony of exam week, students in Chapel Hill decided to throw a small party — in the library!
Related Link:
http://blogs.newsobserver.com/campusnotes/at-unc-a-serious-stress-buster-0

UNC students are honored
The Herald-Sun (Durham)

Students at the UNC Chapel Hill School of Law have been recognized with the Pro Bono Law School of the Year award for providing free legal assistance to New Orleans residents. UNC law students have been spending spring and winter breaks working in the area since Hurricane Katrina devastated the city in 2005.
UNC News Brief:
http://uncnews.unc.edu/news/government-and-law/unc-law-students-earn-pro
-bono-school-of-the-year-award-for-work-in-new-orleans.html

Durham UNC student wins Fulbright award
The Herald-Sun (Durham)

Eleven UNC Chapel Hill students have received 2008-2009 U.S. Student Fulbright Program awards to study, teach or conduct research in other countries. …"First and foremost, Fulbright programs promote cultural exchange," said Beth-Ann Kutchma, UNC program adviser. "Through their documentary projects, dissertation publications and community service, these students link the Carolina campus to the world."
UNC News Release:
http://uncnews.unc.edu/news/students/eleven-unc-students-win-
fulbright-scholarships.html

New Cell Plan Aimed To Keep UNC Students Safe
WCHL 1360-AM (Chapel Hill)

UNC students trying to walk home from the library late at night now have a new cell phone technology to help them stay safe. Brian Payst, the director of information technology for the Division of Student Affairs at UNC said the University singed a one-year contract with Rave Wireless, a company that develops safety applications for cell phones.

Issues and Trends

Time for some tough love (Editorial)
The Chapel Hill Herald

Take a walk down Chapel Hill's main street. It's hard not to notice the empty storefronts, although some of them have been empty so long, they don't even register on our consciousness. …The issue came up recently when developer Roger Perry, who is also the chairman of the UNC Board of Trustees, spoke to the booster group The Friends of the Downtown. Perry criticized what he called the "irresponsible ownership" of some downtown buildings.

Easley tells agencies to do plans for 7% cuts
The News & Observer (Raleigh)

Gov. Mike Easley told state agencies Wednesday to prepare for a weak economy by working up proposals that would cut as much as 7 percent from next year's budget. Easley's memo gives state agencies and institutions some guidelines for how much and the types of things they should expect to cut for next year's budget.

Leaders ignore signs of probation trouble
The News & Observer (Raleigh)

For years, the signs of a probation system in dangerous disarray have been stacking up in a file cabinet a few steps from Robert Guy's desk. …The arrests of Demario Atwater and Laurence Alvin Lovette in the killing of Eve Carson, the popular UNC-Chapel Hill student body president, were followed quickly by the news that the two had scant supervision while on probation for other crimes.
Related Link:
http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/4117721/

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