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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 2007
Page
4
The notice lists submission rules for letters to Voice of the Reader including 250 word limit typewritten or email, signed with telephone for verification, and editorial rights. It also provides contact info for The Southern Illinoisan staff and a roster of elected officials with phone and web details.
Editor Gary Metro argues that seeking fame through violence distorts values and fuels sensationalism. He cites Omaha and Virginia Tech shootings, Columbine, and Paris Hilton as examples, urging society to forget perpetrators and honor victims while highlighting work over notoriety.
A letter urges Southern Illinois to support the SIU Football team one more home game, noting the squad is one win from a national championship bid, a feat last seen in 1983, and praising coach staff and players while urging hometown crowds to attend and cheer for victory.
In a appeal to fans and students of Southern Illinois University, the editor urges strong turnout for Saturday’s game at MacAndrew Stadium. The piece praises Jerry Kill and his staff for turning around the Saluki program, notes past crowds of about six thousand, and calls for a championship berth with Delaware bringing supporters.
A long time Saluki tailgating group recalls decades of cold games and crowded lots and urges Southern Illinois fans and SIU students to unite for a championship football Saturday. The call to gather, wear warm gear, and cheer the Dawgs captures a shared hometown sports mood.
A longtime Saluki admirer recalls a 1983 semifinal win over Nevada Reno in a rainstorm at the Mac, praising Coach Kill and SSU’s resurrection since 2001. He urges Southern Illinois to fill the Mac this Saturday as the team heads toward Chattanooga for another I-AA championship run with the Kill family and staff.
Mona Charen argues the press fuels violence by naming killers and broadcasting images. She urges broadcasters to withhold identities and sensational details to deny attention and prevent copycat fame. She cites Virginia Tech and other high profile cases and calls for a public spirited journalistic approach.
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