Tyranny of hurt feelings threatens liberties at Yale and beyond
A Yale fraternity parade and a Title IX complaint spark a debate on free speech and campus due process. The OCR redefines proof standards, widening censorship concerns while critics warn of chilling impact on First Amendment rights across universities. Mississippi Mo.
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Fighting Irish
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Public notice outlines letter submission rules for the Southern Illinois publication. It requires signed letters with a telephone number for verification, limits content to 250 words, excludes report news, and reserves rights to edit. Contact numbers and email addresses for submissions are provided.
Officials contact list for Illinois senators and representatives
U S Sen Mark Kirk and U S Sen Dick Durbin provide phone numbers and web links. Illinois Representative John Shimkus and State Senator David Luechtefeld with district and mobile lines are listed. State Representative Dan Reitz also has district and toll free contacts.
Golden Pen winner a lucky dog in Carbondale race
Carbondale mayoral candidate George Maroney earned a Golden Pen Award as a memento after the campaign. He arrived with his dog Lucy and quipped about the pen while discussing liquor sales reform. Maroney, retired administrator of Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, reflects on his hospital leadership and plans to stay low profile.
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Carbondale
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Lucy
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le Moyne College
Syracuse
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Carbondale Beer and Wine Sale Ban Vote Totals
George Maroney led a letter campaign to end the beer and wine sales ban in Carbondale supermarkets with 66 votes from online and mail ballots. William Alley of Marion collected 7 votes and Ron Yancey 16 votes. The piece notes Maroney and his wife Charling, their daughter Emily, and Maroney’s plans to stay in Carbondale with no retirement in sight.
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George Maroney
Carbondale
William Alley
Marion
Ron Yancey
Winning Letter End alcohol sale monopoly in Carbondale
A reader urges Carbondale to end the liquor store monopoly and allow liquor sales at grocery stores gas stations and drugstores. The letter criticizes city barriers and calls for quicker action to boost business friendliness and convenience.
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Carbondale
Walgreens
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