Publisher and contact details for The Southern Illinoisan
The Southern Illinoisan editorial page lists staff roles including Publisher Dennis DeRossett Editor Meta Minton and Opinion Editor Jeff Smyth. It outlines contact methods for letters to the Voice of the Reader, news tips, subscriber services, and advertising. It also states letters must be under 250 words and signed with a hometown, and describes the Vent feature and posting guidelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis DeRossett
Meta Minton
Surviving Anxious Moments 101 and Salukis NCAA Bid Hope
Anxious fans await Selection Sunday 2002 as SIU Carbondale faces a possible at large bid to March Madness after a loss to Creighton in the MVC finale. The Dawgs previously hovered on the bubble after not winning the MVC tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Salukis
NCAA
Dawgs
Creighton
MVC
SIUC Salukis Rise Then Fall From NCAA Spotlight
The Salukis advanced to the Sweet 16 becoming tournament darlings before budget cuts and internal clashes at SIUC mired gains. A heated faculty administration contract dispute, looming Springfield legislation, and Blagojevich budget cuts threaten the Carbondale Edwardsville system, risking another upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saluki
Salukis
SIUC
NCAA
Springfield
SIU
Carbondale
Edwardsville
Rod Blagojevich
Letter to the Editor on immigration and antiwar vote
A reader condemns proposed immigration measures including matricular consular cards and urges strong border control. The letter also objects to Carbondale City Council plans for an antiwar resolution on March 18, praising the president and veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bush
Barbie’s evolving image and the no baby trend in toys
Lenore Skenazy argues Barbie reinforces a no-baby, no-hubby ideal while expanding with Midge’s return and the My Scene line. She notes Barbie’s conservative origins, contrasts with MTV visuals, and critiques contemporary toy fashion dolls as Sex and the City-inspired but lacking real careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbie
Mattel
Ken
Stedman Graham
Toy World
Midge
Alan
Mattie
Doris Day
Annette Bickford
Long Island University
Bickford
MTV
Babs
Julia Jensen
Madison
Nolee
Chelsea
Gidget
From Tooth Fairy to Car Fairy
Leonard Pitts Jr reflects on gifting his car to his son and the costs of teaching him to drive. He recounts mishaps, the car’s constant use by his child, and the irony of his authority fading as the vehicle becomes a shared life tool. He jokes about gas, music CDs, and the lesson that cars are not free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Folds
Felony
Homicide
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lee Enterprises
Opinion
Jeff Smyth
Voice of the Reader
The
Southern Illinoisan
P.O
Jeff.smyth
Thesouthern
Dennis
Derossett
Imo
Minton
Murphysboro
de Soto
Williamson County
Abby Hatfield
Abby. Hatfield
N. Illinois Ave
Souther Illinoisan
Davenport
Iowa
Lenore Skenazy
Bob Mackie
New York Daily News
Tooth Fairy
Car
Leonard
Marilyn
Times Square
Soapbox
Leonard Pitts JR
Miami Herald
Lpittsherald
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!