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SIUC Faculty Pay Fight Mirrors Poker as Talks Drag On
The dispute at Southern Illinois University Carbondale centers on money and power amid talks since February. Faculty demand a 21 percent raise to align salaries with peers, while the administration offers 15 percent with conditions tied to state funding. A strike risk looms if no settlement is reached, stressing students and the regional future.
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Faculty Pay Fight at SIU Carbondale Risks Trust and Growth
Voice of the South: SIU Carbondale faces a multi billion dollar deficit next year while the faculty union pushes for pay increases. The administration uses tuition funds to fill 28 positions, angering faculty who fear loss of bargaining power. With the board granting Chancellor Wendler full negotiating power, trust lies at risk as students and prospective faculty watch a standoff over money power and credibility.
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Faculty strike sparks mixed views at university
Andrew H. Marcec of Carbondale reflects on a faculty vote as minority faculty pressure for higher pay collides with state budget strains. He warns a strike could hurt enrollment, future funding, and regional impact, contrasting with public sentiment and alumni interests.
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What would Jesus drive SUV debate stirs in Evangelicals for Social Action
A New York Daily News column by Lenore Skenazy lampoons the Evangelicals for Social Action and their campaign asking what would Jesus drive. The essay mocks their eco‑political agenda, noting their use of Judeo Christian rhetoric to advocate SUVs and consumer behavior while joking about future questions like what would Jesus eat or vote.
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Corporate inversions spark backlash over homeland security spending
Molly Ivins denounces GOP leadership for removing the Wellstone Amendment and shielding offshore tax dodges. She cites Tyco and Ingersoll Rand as examples and argues the Corporate Patriot Enforcement Act would deny contracts to tax havens.
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