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Assertiveness and Passivity

Posted by The Commentators | Sep 25, 2012 | The Commentators

On hearing news of the pending resignation of chancellor Holden Thorp, UNC faculty rallied to save their leader. On one level, the outpouring of support is understandable. Everyone can see the unfairness of Thorp’s situation. ...

All kinds of new North Carolina books

Posted by D.G. Martin | Sep 24, 2012 | D.G. Martin

Summer has suddenly come to an end. And I bet there is a stack of books by your bed or somewhere in your house, ones you meant to read this summer. Watch out! Here comes another batch of new North Carolina books, some of which...

Transparency

Posted by The Commentators | Sep 24, 2012 | The Commentators

Like many friends of UNC, I am saddened by the resignation of Chancellor Holden Thorp. His talents as a scholar, entrepreneur, and academic leader illuminate what is best about UNC. He has acted with dignity during the past two...

Nuclear Power Part II: Waste, No Solution So Far

Posted by Jeff Danner | Sep 24, 2012 | Common Science

When I started writing about nuclear power last week, I was planning on a two-part series. As I started Part II, it quickly became apparent that a three-part series would be needed to keep the segments at manageable lengths. So...

The Paradox of the PSA

Posted by The Commentators | Sep 19, 2012 | The Commentators

Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer among men and it’s predicted that 33,000 men will die from the disease this year. The PSA or Prostate Specific Antigen blood test is the primary marker used to detect cancer...

Badminton players, Tokyo Rose, and waiting for 2016

Posted by D.G. Martin | Sep 17, 2012 | D.G. Martin

“We hope we lose this contest so we can have a better chance to win when it counts.” Does that comment sound like something from Olympic badminton players during the recent London games? They were trying to lose some preliminary...

Nuclear Power Part I: The Science

Posted by Jeff Danner | Sep 17, 2012 | Common Science

I’ve written quite a few columns about electricity generation, but until this week have left nuclear power out of the conversation. Given that nuclear power currently generates 14% of the world’s electricity, I thought it was...

bevello — Where every woman is a bombshell!

Posted by Kristin Tucker | Sep 14, 2012 | The Fashion Plate

My first experience at a bevello boutique was in Wilmington, NC at Mayfaire Town Center. I had spotted a must-have dress from favorite designer Judith March on a woman the previous night at a fabulous fashion show. She...

Blame it on William Jennings Bryan

Posted by D.G. Martin | Sep 10, 2012 | D.G. Martin

Are you are already tired of the presidential campaigns and the barrage of television ads, glad the conventions are over, and dreading the upcoming debates? Blame it on William Jennings Bryan. It used to be different. That was...

If We Mine it or Drill It, We're Going to Burn It

Posted by Jeff Danner | Sep 10, 2012 | Common Science

I am often disappointed with the quality of reporting on energy issues in the national media. The recent slate of reports on reductions in U.S. carbon dioxide emissions, stemming from many U.S. power plants converting from...

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