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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 2003
Page
4
The Southern Illinoisan outlines letter submission guidelines and contact details for Voice of the Reader The Vent and newsroom staff. It lists editors Dennis DeRossett and Jeff Smyth, contact emails, phone numbers, and submission rules including word limits and signatures.
Lawmaker Jay Hoffman proposed a bill to split SIU into Carbondale and Edwardsville governing bodies, moving the School of Medicine to SIUE. Trustees and administrators were unaware, raising questions about motive and consultation. The proposal threatens the current board and regional governance.
Voice of the Southern argues separate boards would give Edwardsville more curriculum flexibility in the St. Louis metro east region. Critics question cost savings and warn that dividing SIU weakens Springfield influence and risks political and operational disruption across Carbondale and Edwardsville.
Letters express frustration over CN Railway derailment handling in Tamaroa, demanding immediate reimbursements for expenses and rejecting what residents see as forced releases. They urge respect for residents and critique broader political tensions, flagging national security and local governance issues.
A Supreme Court petition revisits the Age Discrimination Employment Act of 1967. General Dynamics workers aged 40 to 49 allege the new retiree health benefit cut violates the ADEA. The 6th Circuit sided with the workers, while a dissent argues the act targets older workers not younger ones.
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