Letters policy and contact info for Southern Illinoisan readers
The Southern Illinoisan outlines submission rules for letters to Voice of the Reader, including word limit, required signature and phone verification, and the editor’s right to edit. It lists mailing, fax, and email addresses, plus reporters’ contact lines and state and federal elected officials with phone numbers and web links.
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Hamat
Voice of the Reader
Southern Illinoisan
P.D. Box
Carbondale
Thesouthern.com
Veterans Honor Our Heroes In Southern Illinois
The piece lauds military veterans and their service to God and country, noting the respect due to those who sacrificed their lives and those scarred by wars from World War I to Iraq. It highlights observances like Veterans Day and Memorial Day in Marion.
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Marion
Controversy at Marion VA Medical Center escalates
The Marion VA Medical Center faced a surge of concerns after reports of increased deaths following certain inpatient surgeries since October 2006. The VA reassigned the director and chief of staff, suspended all in patient surgeries, and reviewed procedures to determine if care met standards. Veterans and families voiced fears about quality of care, urging a swift, decisive response and solutions.
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Veterans Administration Medical Center
Marion
Marion Center
Marion-area
Southern Illinoisan
Plagiarism debate at SIUC focuses on intent and development
A letter to the editor critiques anonymous plagiarism allegations against President Glenn Poshard’s 1984 dissertation and explains SIUC procedures under the Graduate Catalog and Student Conduct Code. The author discusses intentional versus unintentional plagiarism, patchwriting, and calls for careful, scholarly deliberation before judgment.
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Glenn Poshard
SIUC
Poshard
Illinois Fan Club partners boost fan drive across counties
In Franklin Williamson and Jefferson counties the Illinois Fan Club teamed with United Way and SIU athletics to collect donated window fans. Bill Ronan of People's National Bank led efforts to spread the word and deliver fans to Crosswalk Community Action Agency for distribution.
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Saluki Athletics
SIU
Illinois
Franklin
Williamson
Jefferson Counties
United Way
Bill Ronan
People’s National Bank
SIU Athletics
Crosswalk Community Action Agency
Poshard plagiarism dispute sparks ethics debate
Monika Plums of Carbondale objects to anonymous letters and headlines about Glenn Poshard’s alleged plagiarism. She defends his integrity, cites a decades-old degree, and urges responsible journalism that presents facts over opinion to support the university and academic excellence.
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Southern Illinoisan
Chicago Tribune
Poshard
Monika Plums
Carbondale
Hillary Clinton faces a new challenge from rival wives
Kathleen Parker notes Hillary Clinton’s rise aligns with first ladies joining campaigns. Michelle Obama and Elizabeth Edwards campaign alongside their husbands, challenging rivals and shaping public perception, while Republican wives stay largely in background.
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Hillary
Barack Obama
John Edwards
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New York
Judith Giuliani
Ann Coulter
Elizabeth Edwards
San Francisco
Michelle Obama
USA Today
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Glamour Magazine
Obama
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