SIU-C recruiting globally amid budget cuts and growth
The Voice of the Southern SIU notes SIUC expands international ties with centers in China India and Taiwan to recruit and screen students while cutting costs. Local counselors push grants and Legacy Tuition to help Herrin High School senior Elizabeth Calero. Administrators like Katharine Luski and John Nicklow emphasize support and positive outreach as enrollment rebounds modestly amid financial strain.
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Letters to the Editor Policy at The Southern
The Southern outlines letter policy requiring signed letters of up to 250 words, submitted via mail or telephone verification, with author name and hometown published but not the phone number. Editor Gary Metro and Managing Editor Mark Fitton oversee submissions. libelous or personal attacks are not published.
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Officials contact numbers and web links listed
The article lists contact details for U S Senators Mark Kirk and Dick Durbin, U S Representative John Shimkus, and State Representative Dan Reitz. It provides phone numbers and websites for each official, including Kirk at the Illinois offices and Durbin, Shimkus, and Reitz with their respective district and Washington numbers.
Wedding as faith and defiance amid fading hopes
Leonard Pitts Jr. reflects on William and Kate's upcoming wedding as a symbol of faith and defiance in a era of declining marriage rates. He contrasts royal ceremony allure with broader social trends, noting America’s pessimism and the erosion of marital permanence while wishing the couple enduring happiness.
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Voice of the Reader argues for preserving Essential Air Service
The writer applauds The Southern Illinoisan for highlighting EAS in Williamson County and warns that House Republicans aim to end the program within three years. The letter stresses Marion’s air service supports local jobs, business ties, and regional growth while urging prudent deficit reduction. Washington, D.C.
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Of duty and Camelot To the Editor
A letter criticizes what the writer calls overbearing regulations in Camelot. The piece mocks rules on farm dust and January fog, hints at bureaucrats, and questions signs praising hate. Louise ZOLPER Vienna signs off as a concerned American Christian.
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