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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 2004
Page
4
The Southern Illinoisan invites reader letters up to 250 words address issues of current interest and require signature with telephone verification. Publication safeguards include no poetry or mass submissions, and edits may be made.
Southern Illinois readers follow Olympic drama as Athens prepares to begin the games under a $1.5 billion security net amid fears of attacks. The 1972 Munich massacre is recalled as a historic low, while American swimmer Mark Spitz set a record with multiple golds.
Southern Illinois proudly backs Olympic dreams from Mary Lou Retton's landmark 1984 gold to SIU coach Bill Meade guiding three Olympians, and Kevin Mazeika coaching in Athens. Local archer John Magera from Crainville inspires as fans fund his journey, proving the region's enduring pride in athletic excellence beyond politics.
A Carbondale letter writer rebukes Chancellor Wendler for religiously tinged comments about GLBT people at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The writer cites inclusive policies since 1988 and a 1994 domestic partner policy, urges support for equality, notes fears among untenured staff and documented anti gay vandalism, and questions the campus leadership’s stance.
Readers press to dismiss a priest after Austria faces a major abuse scandal. Officials say disks hold about 40 000 photographs and videos showing child pornography and seminarians with instructors in sexual games. Critics urge resignation while the priest labels the material a prank.
A compact portrait of hardship and humanity focuses on daily life among the lowest income families. The scene centers on interactions between adults and children, with moments of laughter and resilience evident amid scarcity and struggle.
A reader challenges a local column by Ron Doerge criticizing political figures. The letter disputes judging others, cites a Bible rule, and questions media commentary on presidential honesty amid a referenced Atlanta radio offer for proof of lies.
A reader cites Sandy Berger’s honest mistake over removed National Archives notes and questions Democratic zeal. Leonard Pitts Jr.'s Miami Herald column contrasts political rhetoric with life in Sierra Leone and Niger, where resilience amid poverty shines through.
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