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Will Southern Illinois keep New Year promises or break them
In the SI Speaks column 73 percent of Southern Illinoisans say they break New Year resolutions while 27 percent keep them. The piece notes the poll is not scientific and invites readers to vote online at the Southern. com for the new question: Will the economy improve this year Yes No.
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Voices From The Community And A Letter To The Editor
A reader thanks local staff at Oak Grove Rehabilitation Center for a warm holiday party. They urge fair sports coverage at The Southern Illinoisan and defend coyotes as natural wildlife. A letter argues Korea’s nuclear potential could deter conflict amid Bush doctrine. A note from Joan Suits recounts Christmas meal deliveries to homebound seniors.
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Saki Remembered and a Call for Faculty Accountability
A reader writes from Carbondale recalling friend Saki and his bike shop ties, praising his kindness and noting Ben’s fond visits. The letter then critiques SIUC faculty benefits, urges accountability to taxpayers, and warns against union-led policies harming the university and students.
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