Death by own action warnings prompt crisis guidance
Marilyn Halstead discusses death by own action and urges open conversation, noting statistics from CDC and AFSP, signs of crisis, and steps to help. Parents, teens, and communities are urged to support affected students and seek help via Lifeline and health services.
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Readers are limited to 250 words for letters to the editor and may submit via verification. Names and hometowns are published. Editorial standards apply. libelous or personal attacks are not published. Editors contact: Gary Metro and Mark Fitton with emails and phone numbers provided.
Moneyball and baseball’s controversial stat revolution
Richard Pete Peterson reviews Michael Lewis’s Moneyball and Bill James’s Historical Baseball Abstract, arguing Beane’s computer driven approach clashes with baseball history. He notes Beane’s arrogance and rejection of small ball, cites Whitey Herzog and John McGraw, and reflects on Moneyball’s limited World Series success. Peterson, a longtime commentator and author, frames the debate over analytics in the sport.
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Voice of the Reader letter defends unions after long contract standstill
SIU graduate student Rosent Vevez argues the faculty association and three unions are right to authorize a strike after 450 days with no contract. He accuses Editor Gary Metro of disinformation and compares management tactics to robber baron era exploitation while urging fair bargaining.
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