Record #:

27003

Author(s):

Szakacs, Dennis

Abstract:

A new exhibit, Dinosaur Art: The Dinosaur Show, is at the North Carolina Museum of Life and Science in Durham. The show features a variety of drawings, murals and sculptures, and is also a cultural symbol of how humans are connected to dinosaurs.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 7 Issue 1, Jan 12-25 1989, p7-10, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Art--Durham; Durham Museum of Life and Science; Dinosaurs

Record #:

27004

Author(s):

Jacobs, Barry

Abstract:

North Carolina State had just won its first contest of the 1989 Atlantic Coast Conference basketball season. But their future fell apart when word surfaced of a book by New York writer Peter Golenbock detailing extensive wrongdoing within the N.C. State basketball program. While there are numerous allegations of violation and corruption, there are no concrete facts.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 7 Issue 1, Jan 12-25 1989, p20 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina State University--Basketball

Record #:

27005

Author(s):

Reilly, Sean

Abstract:

An interview with Michael Stegman, a University of North Carolina professor, reveals the complexity underlying the shortage of affordable housing. If the housing problem is not dealt with, the Triangle’s prosperity will be its own undoing, as high housing costs prevent businesses from attracting the labor force they need.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 7 Issue 2, Jan 26-Feb 28 1989, p5-6, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Housing

Record #:

27006

Author(s):

Yeoman, Barry

Abstract:

Over the course of a year, almost two million North Carolinians find themselves at risk of being unable to afford health care they need. The uninsured are disproportionately young, single, female and black. The state’s major response has been to participate in the federal Medicaid program, in which governments help underwrite medical care for the very poorest citizens.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 7 Issue 2, Jan 26-Feb 28 1989, p7-9, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Health care funding; Health insurance

Record #:

27007

Author(s):

Oppenheimer, Todd

Abstract:

Many of the latest food fads are scams, but others, such as the fish fad, are riddled with pesticides and pollutants. North Carolinians are more prone to food contaminants due to the state’s farming activity, humid climate, and proximity to the coast. Citizens are advised to take food precautions, and to consider new laws that would encourage organic farming and tax pesticide use.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 7 Issue 2, Jan 26-Feb 28 1989, p10-13, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Fish as food; Organic farming

Record #:

27008

Author(s):

Reid, Dee

Abstract:

Avery Upchurch’s third term as mayor of Raleigh could be the last time he serves in office with little or no opposition. When it comes to growth and development issues, he is at odds with most of the council. While Upchurch is interested in high-quality development, he worries that too many government relations will keep Raleigh from blossoming into a major Southeastern city.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 7 Issue 3, Feb 9-22 1989, p5-6, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Mayors--Raleigh

Record #:

27009

Author(s):

Guy, David

Abstract:

The search for a new male image, one which does not ignore recent history but also celebrates being a man, is at the heart of a new movement among men in the 1980s. Doug Jennette, a Raleigh therapist and president of the Men’s Center of Raleigh and Wake County, leads a group focused on helping men express their feelings and improve their lives through emotional support and community.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 7 Issue 3, Feb 9-22 1989, p7-11, il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Social movements; Community organization

Record #:

27010

Author(s):

Reilly, Sean

Abstract:

A study by North Carolinians Against Racist and Religious Violence (NCARRV) says that reports of hate crimes are increasing in North Carolina. The study reported that Durham and Orange counties were hot spots for violence against minorities and possible Klu Klux Klan activity. In response, the state plans to introduce a bill to make racial and ethnic intimidation a misdemeanor.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 7 Issue 3, Feb 9-22 1989, p12-13, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Racism--North Carolina; Ku Klux Klan--North Carolina

Record #:

27011

Author(s):

Szakacs, Dennis

Abstract:

The Duke Museum of Art’s exhibit, Morality Tales: History Painting in the ‘80s, does a brilliant job of asking moral questions. Featured artists use the contradictions of sex-roles to attack wide-ranging issues such as AIDS, homosexual eroticism, domestic strife, and prostitution.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 7 Issue 3, Feb 9-22 1989, p16, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Duke University. Nasher Museum of Art; Painting

Record #:

27012

Author(s):

Reid, Dee

Abstract:

Durham Mayor Wib Gulley is considered one of the rising starts of the state and national Democratic Party. The mayor has begun to address the major issues of growth management, downtown revitalization, transportation and housing. Despite his accomplishments, Gulley faces some challenges in the coming months, including a proposed major projects ordinance.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 7 Issue 4, Feb 23-Mar 8 1989, p7-8, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Mayors; Durham

Record #:

27013

Author(s):

Yeoman, Barry

Abstract:

On Valentine’s Day, thousands of North Carolina teachers protested in Raleigh for higher pay, more benefits, and an end to the Career Development Program. The program was designed to reward teachers with high ratings, but the North Carolina Association of Educators says it has failed. Teachers say that the program’s evaluation system encourages robotic teaching and does not consider content or students’ needs.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 7 Issue 4, Feb 23-Mar 8 1989, p9-12, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina Association of Educators; Teachers--Salaries, etc.

Record #:

27014

Author(s):

Szakacs, Dennis

Abstract:

Patrick Dougherty makes sculpture out of saplings by weaving the wood of sprawling circular forms, which support themselves and then grow outward. His art is site-specific, meaning that he builds his sculpture with a particular space in mind, and the space itself helps determine what the resulting sculpture will look like. His latest exhibit, Shelters of Transition, is on display at the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 7 Issue 4, Feb 23-Mar 8 1989, p18, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina Museum of Art--Exhibitions; Sculptors

Record #:

27015

Author(s):

Ruley, Melinda

Abstract:

Melinda Ruley, writer for the Independent, wanted to see how writing is being taught in the 1980s. She visited elementary and middle schools in Raleigh, and English courses at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After two weeks of observation, Melinda found that school children used their imaginations to form impressions and describe their world, whereas older adults used experience in writing.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 7 Issue 4, Feb 23-Mar 8 1989, p19-24, il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Writing; Education--North Carolina

Record #:

27016

Author(s):

Schiffhauer, Tom

Abstract:

The new Cat’s Cradle reopened in the old Southern Bell Building across from University Square in Chapel Hill. The new venue is big enough to dance in and still retains its former grungy rock and roll vibe. Opening night featured Southern pop and country-rock musicians.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 7 Issue 4, Feb 23-Mar 8 1989, p25, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Music--Chapel Hill; Clubs

Record #:

27017

Author(s):

Reid, Dee

Abstract:

Koka Booth, mayor of Cary, has extended the city’s borders, encouraged the growth of massive master-planned developments, and made significant progress in tackling traffic. However, there is concern that Cary’s expansion is polluting Raleigh’s watershed. Booth says development will continue as long as retention ponds are included to prevent run-off into the watershed.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 7 Issue 5, Mar 9-22 1989, p7-8, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Mayors; Cary--Development