SIU picks Barry Hinson as new men’s basketball coach
SIU Carbondale hires Barry Hinson amid board and leadership tensions at the university. Hinson brings a combative, folksy style and a strong basketball resume, while SIU wrestles with enrollment declines and prior governance infighting. The column notes his past Missouri State record against SIU, and his potential to boost public relations and on court success.
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Letters to the Editor Policy Update
The paper outlines letter guidelines including 250 word limit by email, signature and hometown, verification telephone number, and editor rights. It notes no news reporting, contact numbers for area readers, and submission to Voice of the Reader at The Southern Illinoisan with postal and email addresses and an editor contact.
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Officials Contacts Listing for Illinois Representatives and Senators
A compact roster lists US Senator Dick Durbin and House members Jerry Costello Shimkus Luechtefeld Forby Luechtefeld and Phelps Bost with local phone numbers and district emails or web addresses for official outreach. It provides district office lines and general contact emails or sites.
Tamms prison should close say Uptown Law Center
Alan Mills argues Tamms extreme isolation is wasteful as inmate numbers rise and budgets shrink. He contends modern management reduced violence and that $90,000 yearly per inmate would be better spent elsewhere. Terry Nolen rebuts, mocking subsidies and accusing Mills of hypocrisy.
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Clean up the voter rolls and remove deceased names
In Carbondale Kathy Geis Fox urges a voter registration clean up with volunteer and regular staff oversight. She notes her deceased mother-in-law remains on the rolls despite assurances, and argues funding should not excuse democracy protection versus high public salaries.
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Kathy Geis Fox
Bull hockey on oil prices and political blame
A reader accuses the Bush era of collusion with big oil over inflated gas prices and questions why current leaders aren’t criticized for higher costs. The writer argues Americans can take action and expresses frustration with official excuses.
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Time to dump fossil fuels sparks reader standfast
A Voice of the Reader letter argues against rapid nuclear revival while defending coal. The writer says coal underpins local jobs from miners to line workers, and credits it with regional prosperity. They warn solar expansion could harm employment and raise e waste disposal issues.
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Silent Flag Stands Dark As Night Light Fails
A flag displays pride under the night sky but lacks direct illumination. The speaker laments being left unlit after sunset and urges proper lighting to honor those who served under the colors. References a flag display titled 4 Chapter 1 U.S. code and vows ongoing visibility.
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