Here is a sampling of links and notes about Carolina people and programs cited recently in the media:
International Coverage
Concussion app helps parents, coaches determine injuries
CBC News (Canada)
Coaches and parents can use their smartphones or tablets to determine if their young athlete has a concussion, thanks to a mobile app that was created in part by a Canadian. The Concussion Recognition and Response app was co-authored by Canadian Jason Mihalik of the Matthew Gfeller Sport Related Traumatic Brain Injury Research Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
National Coverage
New College Parents: It’s Time to Let Go, Here’s How
Fox Business
Incoming college freshmen can’t wait to get on campus, meet new friends and get their first taste of independent living. Their parents, however, might be feeling a little apprehensive, still wanting to be involved and to play an active role in their student’s college life. …Bill Barbour and his son Will, now a senior at University of North Carolina, fell into a pattern of Thursday-night calls based on Will’s first-year time commitments for an astronomy course. The pattern stuck, says Bill. “Thursday has been our night for the past three years.”
State and Local Coverage
Events, traditions mark first day of school for UNC
WNCN-TV (NBC/Raleigh)
It’s back to school for students at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, but before they step foot in a classroom, many will make a special detour. As part of an annual tradition at the university, many students will stop by the Old Well and drink from the fountain for good luck. This is just one of the many traditions and back to school events.
Obama, Etheridge slam Ryan's plan for seniors (Blog)
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
Barack Obama's campaign is making a national push to cast a budget proposal by Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney's promise to repeal Obamacare as bad news for seniors. …Rep. Bob Etheridge, D-N.C., and Jonathan Oberlander, a health policy professor University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, touted effects of the Affordable Care Act and said the Ryan plan would slash benefits for Medicare and Medicaid and up the amount seniors are expected to contribute.
Steps taken to correct problems at UNC-CH (Opinion-Editorial Column)
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
When we learned about possible irregularities in some African and Afro-American Studies department courses at UNC-Chapel Hill, we investigated. We asked hard questions, and we found answers that are painful for a university built on a commitment to academic excellence. What happened was wrong and completely contrary to what our university stands for, and we’ve taken numerous steps to make sure it never happens again. (Holden Thorp, a Fayetteville native, is chancellor of UNC-Chapel Hill.)
Academic support director for UNC athletes moved out of job
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
When UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Holden Thorp announced a reorganization of the academic support program for athletes last week, he said the university has installed an interim director and is searching for a new one.
Doherty tangles with Pack fans on Twitter over Peppers
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
Former North Carolina coach Matt Doherty took to his Twitter account earlier today and defended the intelligence of Julius Peppers, the former Tar Heels’ all-American football player whose college transcript (somehow) made its way onto UNC’s website.
Roses and raspberries (Editorial)
The Chapel Hill News
Roses to Kim and Stephanie Anderson, and to the wonderful staff at the N.C. Jaycee Burn Center at UNC Hospitals. Kim and Stephanie, along with friends, founded the Anderson Family Fund last year to raise money for patients of the Burn Center.
Best places to live? Chapel Hill ranks No. 10 (Blog)
The Star News (Wilmington)
Chapel Hill is one of the best places to live in the U.S., according to CNNMoney. The web site puts the home of the University of North Carolina at No. 10 on a list of 25.
UNC's Kalleberg wins award for book, ‘Good Jobs, Bad Jobs’
The News of Orange County
Arne Kalleberg, a sociologist at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, won a top Academy of Management award for his book, “Good Jobs, Bad Jobs: The Rise of Polarized and Precarious Employment Systems in the United States, 1970s to 2000s.”
Woman supports activist Troy Williams' account of early morning ride
The Fayetteville Observer
The woman accused of soliciting community activist Troy Williams for prostitution last week has corroborated his statement that they did nothing illegal when she got into his car and rode with him in the early morning hours of Aug. 15. …The police officer can justify the traffic stop and citations, said associate professor Tamar R. Birckhead at the University of North Carolina School of Law.
Pack your own cheap, healthy lunch (Column)
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
It’s back-to-school season. But some of us don’t have little ones heading out the door in the morning. What can we gain from refreshing our bag lunch-packing skills? Packing your own lunch to take to work or school has lots of advantages over buying a meal. For starters, it saves you money. (Suzanne Havala Hobbs is a registered dietitian and a clinical associate professor in the department of health policy and administration in the Gillings School of Global Public Health at UNC-Chapel Hill.)
Judge Manning's ruling: a missed opportunity (Editorial)
The Shelby Star
There has been no shortage of troubling news reports coming out of the University of North Carolina football program during the coaching days of Butch Davis. Add one more with the puzzling decision handed down recently by Superior Court Judge Howard Manning.
UNC’s plans in watershed raise concern
The Chapel Hill News
On Wednesday Aug. 22, residents will have a chance to share concerns with state regulators from the N.C. Division of Water Quality (DWQ) about the University of North Carolina’s application for a permit modification to expand its failed wastewater system at the 56-acre UNC Animal Research Facility at 1907 Orange Chapel Clover Garden Road in southwest Orange County.
Issues and Trends
NCCU ready to begin search for new leader
The Herald-Sun (Durham)
The N.C. Central University Board of Trustees will meet Thursday to officially begin the process of finding a new leader for the school. The board will convene via telephone conference call to approve the slate of candidates that will serve on the search committee looking for a replacement for departed Chancellor Charlie Nelms.
Company charges $180 per tow in Chapel Hill
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
…UNC-Chapel Hill students starting classes this week returned to a town with no towing rules in effect, after a judge ruled the town’s new ordinance was unconstitutional regulation of trade. The Town Council will meet Wednesday night to consider next steps. Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt said the ordinance promoted community safety and welfare. It required signs, set the maximum towing fee at $125 and required companies to accept credit cards, among other measures.