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Christian Smith, assistant professor of sociology, completed a study on evangelicalism and learned that it is one of the strongest religious movements around. Evangelicals’ strength comes from their ability to retain members, their educational mobility, and the large role that religion plays in members’ lives.
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Fred Spielman, professor of anesthesiology at UNC Hospitals, has studied the progress of pain control in medicine and its depiction in art. Throughout history, art was used to document medical procedures and to convey how society viewed anesthetics. For Spielman, art has helped him become more emotional and compassionate with his patients.
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The Center for Developmental Sciences implemented a new program for teenagers at risk for substance abuse, aggression, or dropping out of school. Photography and music classes have helped the kids become excited about learning because they can master the tasks quickly, be proud of their work, and gain respect.
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Nineteenth-century print limitations helped define William Blake as a writer, but modern technology is redefining him as a multimedia artist. Blake’s poems are what Joseph Viscomi, professor of English, calls translations. Blake combined his writing and art into one medium he called an illuminated book.
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During the 1996 election season, North Carolina news media conducted a study to see if a new type of journalism, public journalism, could revive interest in politics. According to UNC professors, public journalism should connect more to citizens and refrain from setting political agendas.
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26159
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Jan Boxill, lecturer and associate chair of philosophy, says sports reflect our values and teach us how to view ourselves and the world. Because athletes have a public role, Boxill believes there should be a mentoring system to teach athletes how to set a good example.
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Carl Ernst, Chair of religious studies, went to Iran for a conference on Persian culture. While there is conflict in Iran, Ernst says the culture is misunderstood. He is trying to develop a program in Persian studies to enhance the curriculum in religion and foreign policy.
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26170
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UNC pharmacists want to add more hands-on attention to pharmaceutical care. The School of Pharmacy wants to train future pharmacists how to communicate with consumers and serve as counselors.
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26174
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Seventeen undergraduate students produced a report for Eric Mlyn’s political science course. They explored policies related to mutual security and comprehensive security.
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26177
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John Chasteen, associate professor of history, is writing a book charting how Latin American dance has spread to other cultures. Latin dance was heavily influenced by the culture’s history, politics, and African samba.
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26179
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Alan Feduccia, professor of biology, challenges the view that birds evolved from dinosaurs. He thinks that birds began evolving long before the hypothetical first bird, Archaeopteryx.
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Glenn Hinson, associate professor of anthropology, says the romantic image of the old South is based on historical myth and overlooks broader trends. Southern society is defined by a black and white dichotomy, but in reality, the South is shaped by a highly diverse creole culture.
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26182
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Many universities no longer require English majors to take a course on William Shakespeare’s works. Critics claim these universities neglect to foster excellence in students by substituting courses in popular culture, sexuality, and multiculturalism. UNC English professors say this can be a good thing, however, because it promotes diversity and literature relevant to modern time.
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26195
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The John Motley Morehead Foundation awards scholarships to undergraduate students to participate in summer public safety internships. In the summer of 1989, Morehead scholars evaluated a law enforcement program designed to combat increased drug trafficking through citizen involvement.
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26197
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Ryan Balot, a classics honors student, was awarded the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship, enabling him to study at Oxford University next year. At UNC, Balot analyzed ancient Greek text and Sophocles’ Electra.
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