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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 2007
Page
4
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SIUC reports 20,983 students enrolled by the 10th day, a slight drop of 20 from fall 2006 but indicating a stabilizing trend as freshmen and transfer arrivals increase. Christopher Gardner, known for The Pursuit of Happyness, stresses the value of small steps toward progress.
Enrollment at Southern Illinois University Carbondale edges up on campus with 303 new freshmen and transfer students, offsetting 317 fewer off campus. Officials say a five year decline has slowed with renewed marketing, outreach, and local economic impact estimated at $10,000 per 100 students on the region.
The Southern Illinoisan editorial board nominates three letters for the Golden Pen Award. Readers can read the submissions and vote on the special page www.thesouthern.com/goldenpen. Votes are counted through September. the winner is announced mid September with an engraved pen and recognition.
Letter writer praises Glenn Poshard as SIUC president and urges support to restore the university to prominence. The piece laments critics, contrasts Poshard with past leaders, and urges confidence in his leadership and in ongoing candidate examinations.
A former SIUC professor defends Glenn Poshard amid AFAC accusations of dissertation plagiarism. He notes doctoral work requires rigorous Methods of Research training, citing the dissertation process and committee guidance as safeguards against improper quoting and referencing.
The speaker lauds Glenn Poshard as a transformative and respected president restoring SIU to greatness. Citing 30 years of growth, they celebrate renewed campus energy, devoted students, staff and faculty, and a statewide surge of support, while urging unity to move forward.
Leonard Pitts Jr reflects on the Larry Craig scandal, noting the built in tension between public denial and private truth. He argues conservatives often demonize gay identity to shield ideology, citing other figures who claimed not to be gay while actions suggested otherwise.
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