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The Southern Illinoisan invites readers to submit letters up to 250 words by mail or e mail. Letters must be signed with the author name and hometown, include a telephone number for verification, and may be edited. Poetry or mass submissions are not published and libelous or personal attacks are excluded.
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Saluki Fans Fight Cussing Decorum at SIU Arena
University Carbondale Undergraduate Student Council debates free speech versus public decorum at Saluki basketball games. Some see vulgar behavior as protected expression while others seek toned down antics at SIU Arena. One USG senator argues it infringes constitutional rights. The Dawg Pound section is known for rowdy, feverish support of the Salukis.
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Dawg Pound Fans Face Free Speech Debate at SIUC
Loyal fans filled the arena as Salukis surged to 15th in the nation. Administration and USG consider designating the Dawg Pound as a free speech zone to curb obscenities and protect the university image while preserving fan enthusiasm and sportsmanship.
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Editorial correction and letters on Iraq and world government
The Southern Illinoisan retracts a past claim about a Chester baseball player and two fans involved in an umpire altercation. A series of letters argues Bush administration accountability, calls for independent Iraq inquiry, and urges global democratic reform with a World Parliament concept.
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The Passion film sparks debate on anti-Semitism and faith
Leonard Pitts Jr argues The Passion of the Christ is a deliberately exclusionary work that demands knowledge of the Gospels. He notes Jewish fears and argues the film places the burden of interpretation on viewers, presenting Christ's message as redemption and sacrifice rather than blame.
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