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SIU gay benefit debate stirs campus and politics
Carbondale campus officials, lawmakers, and students weighed extending health benefits to same sex partners at SIU amid warnings from Chancellor Walter Wendler and trustee actions. Lawmakers argue public dollars and process raise concerns while students and faculty push for fairness and dialogue.
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Carbondale
SIUC
Walter Wendler
Patrick Dilley
Dilley
Board of Trustees
University
SIU
Glenn Poshard
Wendler
Southern
Illinoisan
Luechtefeld
Southern Illinois
U.S
John Shimkus
Collinsville
Shimkus
Jerry Costello
Dbelleville
Costello
Brandon Phelps
Dorris City
Phelps
Rob Taylor
Taylor
USG
Tequia Hicks