The Southern Illinoisan Editorial Page Notices Readers Call Center
Publisher Linda Ritchie Lindus and Managing Editor Gerald Garcia oversee the paper with staff for letters and tips. Readers may send letters up to 250 words by mail or email and include a verifiable name and hometown.
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Linda,lindus
Thesouthern.com
Gerald Garcia
Gerald,garcia
Thesouthern
Carbondale
Murphysboro
de Soto
Williamson County
Sisoundoff
Yahoo.com
Salukis end season with 28 wins and NCAA run
Weber led SIUC Salukis to a 28 win season, beating Iowa State in Las Vegas, toppling Indiana, and nearly upsetting Illinois. They tied for the MVC title and earned an NCAA berth, earning national recognition for Carbondale and the university.
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Saluki
Las Vegas
Iowa State Cyclones
Indiana
Bobby Knightless
Hoosiers
SIU
Illini
MVC
Knight
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Creighton
ESPN
Weber
SIUC
Carbondale
Syracuse
University Avenue
Readers praise Katy Trail and Southern Illinois biking
A reader extols the Katy Trail in Missouri and the Tunnel Hill route in Southern Illinois, noting positive economic benefits, improving safety, and friendly locals. The letter also discusses puzzles, the Wonderword, and gratitude for newspaper coverage, mentioning David Ouelett and a dog named Mikey.
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Jackson County
Missouri
Katy
Tunnel Hill
Southern Illinois
IHSA State Interpretation at SEC Harrisburg draws 500 students
Readers complain about lack of coverage and seek notice of the IHSA State Championships held March 22 23 at Southeastern Illinois College Harrisburg. The event featured over 500 students, with thanks to Alan Kimball theater teacher and volunteers.
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Southern
Southeastern Illinois College
Harrisburg
Southern Illinois
Channel 3
Illinois
Carbondale
Marion
Carterville
Alan Kimball
Salukis urged to leave MVC for stronger conference
SIUC should abandon the Missouri Valley Conference to pursue a higher level of competition. Supporters argue the Salukis have proven their merit and must build on this success by joining a real conference to elevate SIUC to the next level.
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Weber
Salukis
Southern Illinois
SIUC
Boomer recalls high tech school skip schemes
A boomer writer contrasts Generation X truancy tricks with old school methods. He recalls the era of rotary phones and notes, then describes a past plan using a forged note to miss class. He argues that today’s high tech allows more elaborate skippings, but concludes boomer ingenuity outshines it.
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Generation X
Chicago
Muir
Boomer
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