SIU Board Embraces Branding Amid Logo Debate
Southern Illinois University Carbondale trustees held an emergency meeting over a new logo and marketing plan while approving a nearly 900000 contract. The column questions micromanagement by new trustees and questions whether branding money buys results amid broader regional issues including local events and public figures.
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Letters To Editor Policy Sets Submission Rules
The policy states letters are limited to 250 words and must be typed or emailed. They must address issues of current interest and be signed with the author including a telephone number for contact.
Reader letters policy and contact details for Southern Illinoisan
The Southern Illinoisan outlines submission rules for letters to the editor and poetry requests. It provides contact numbers for readers from various counties and states the publication does not publish libelous or personal attacks.
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Officials Contact Details for Kirk and Shimkus
U.S. Sen Mark Kirk and U.S. Rep John Shimkus provide contact numbers. Kirk listed at 312-886-350, 202-224-285, 217-492-5089 with kirk.senate.gov. Shimkus listed at 618-252-8271 and 202-225-5271 with house.gov shimkus page.
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Dollars and Sense: Call for Shared Sacrifice in Congress
The vow voices frustration with a billionaire-friendly Congress and urges serious government action toward shared sacrifice. It frames fiscal fairness as essential and timely, pressuring lawmakers to adopt policies that balance burdens across society.
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SIU Enrollment Woes and Morale Deserve Real Leadership
A reader condemns SIU for overreliance on a branding push and argues that enrollment declines stem from campus morale and governance. They urge Chancellor Rita Cheng to engage students and staff directly, replace empty advertising with real dialogue, and note the $1.5 million logo project as misdirected. The letter also critiques partisan gridlock and calls for compromise and accountable leadership.
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Republicans Blast Amid Tax Debate and Debt Clamor
A reader denounces the Republican stance on national debt and social programs, accusing the party of favoring the rich while leaving the poor behind since the 1980s, and praising their perceived boldness in the economics of inequality. The letter laments wage stagnation for minimum earners as the wealthy prosper.
Debt default crisis sparks partisan blame game in US politics
The piece rails at Congress and political leaders as debt limits, spending, and fiscal policy dominate public discourse. It portrays taxpayers as the ones who suffer while leaders joust, calling for action and faith in the nation. It invokes Obama, Geithner, and Ben Bernanke amid a wide array of charged rhetoric.
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Not Fit for Man Nor Beast Says Call for Help
In hot weather animal partners need care. If you see a chained dog without water or shade, call the humane society or animal control. A single anonymous report can save a creature's life and change the world for the better.
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