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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 2002
Page
4
A Bertrand Russell quote warns that overvaluing one’s work signals strain on nerves. The verse from the Koran speaks of divine inspiration given to a pure woman and her son as a sign for nations.
Editorial board contact information, submission rules, and help numbers for readers in Carbondale and surrounding areas. Includes addresses, editor emails, submission limits, and guidelines for letters, guest opinions, and the Vent column.
A reader argues top Enron executives deserve trial in a real court with penalties. He criticizes congressional hearings as ineffective and cites Iran Contra Nixon Reagan Clinton and Ollie North, urging use of the Supreme Court instead.
Jayme Long and Lisa Johnson of the Southern Illinois Society of Friends argue against state backed prayer at the SIUC commencement. They stress freedom of conscience, noting historical sacrifices for religious liberty and urging the chancellor to avoid public religious coercion during the ceremony.
Sarah Egbert, age 74, earns her GED with her grandson Josh after a challenge to study together. She plans more classes at Southeastern Illinois College as Carmi schools face budget strain and pay freezes. Community honors include a golf scholarship fundraiser and a banking career milestone. Habitat for Humanity donations fund a Marion home. Nike's Air Jordan XVII draws sharp critique as a pricey novelty.
Philip Terzian argues that public fascination with murderers and prison life taints the world of letters. He cites Jack Henry Abbott and Norman Mailer, noting how Abbott's death row tale and brutal crime sparked acclaim and backlash alike. He also recalls Buckley and Smith, and questions the public appetite for penal scandal and celebrity sympathy.
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