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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 07, 2003
Page
4
Publisher Dennis DeRossett and Editor Meta Minton update readers on how to submit letters to Voice of the Reader. The policy sets a 250 word limit, requires signers with hometown, and disallows poetry or mass submissions. The paper provides contact numbers and email for tips and subscriber services.
The Illinois Senate passed SB58 to bar under 18 drivers with less than six months' license from carrying more than one passenger under 20, excluding siblings. The goal is to curb distractions for new drivers, but the measure faces opposition over its practical impact and fairness.
Voice of the South argues the proposed license rule harms families and teens, favors education over enforcement, and questions police ability to verify ages. It urges classroom and home-based guidance rather than new restrictions to reduce teen driving risks.
A letter to the editor argues that if the United States moves against Syria or Iran, it should announce plans six months in advance and give 90 days notice to government, political, media, and business advocates to volunteer for service. If not, they should be conscripted and trained, with a chance to substitute a child or grandchild. The piece contends such measures would boost efficiency and shorten war, while honoring returning troops.
The Indian community in Carbondale condemns vandalism at the Islamic center and recalls attacks on the Hindu temple in St. Louis. India Association of Southern Illinois urges police to identify the perpetrators and bring them to justice, stressing unity among Indians and allies.
Editorials and letters clash with Sen. Santorum over homosexual behavior and acts seen as offensive. A critic argues religious laws and God’s word condemn such conduct, labeling Santorum a homophobe for correlating sexuality with deviant acts. The piece questions whether divinity itself can be labeled homophobic.
A tenure track faculty member at SIUC urges the university to honor faculty excellence through a dedicated retention plan. He calls for competitive wages, merit-based evaluation, adherence to tenure policies, contract terms, gender and race neutral deployments, and sustained resources to support research and teaching. He warns that hostility toward faculty could drive away talent essential for SIUC’s future success.
Leonard Pitts Jr argues the Dixie Chicks faced backlash for criticizing the Iraq War, while Southern conservatives defend patriotism and free expression. He condemns threats and vandalism, insisting the market of ideas thrives on dissent and that right to speak must prevail. He cites hypocrisy in the backlash and defends Natalie Maines's speech as a matter of principle.
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