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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 2011

Page

4

Cheaters ruin education by high tech cheating rise

A professor argues that cheating harms learning as students steal papers, text answers, and use Google and online classes to gain undeserved grades. He notes historic tricks and urges structured assignments, honesty, and teacher vigilance to curb this trend.

Google Miss Brooks Ketter

SIU enrollment up but logo and spending draw fire

George Maroney and Catherine Howell criticize SIU for rising undergraduate enrollment while questioning student caliber and campus decisions. They protest a costly logo project and salary concerns for Rita Cheng, urging broader input and local economic consideration.

SIU George Maroney Carbondalf Rita Cheng Southern Illinois

SIU branding missteps critique fuels viewer ire

A reader blasts the new SIU branding and logo design, criticizing Rita Cheng for hiring a Chicago firm at 1.3 million dollars. The letter claims the logo is not recognizable, the fonts misfit, and cites frustration with in-house graphics.

SIU Southern Illinoisan Rita Cheng Chicago SIU Graphics

Appointees Who Rule Johnston City Face Voter Backlash

Citizens protest the appointment of mayor, clerk, and treasurer in Johnston City, urging a public vote on fire department closure and full elections. They warn non-elected leadership could raise homeowners insurance and demand local control, accountability, and a return to representative government.

Ryan Horn Mitchell Johnston City Desra A. Pender Urinston City

Letters Policy for Southern Illinoisan Readers

Readers may submit signed letters up to 250 words via mail or email addresses listed. Include telephone number for verification. numbers are not published. The paper edits letters. libelous or personal attacks are not published. contact editors Gary Metro and Mark Fitton for details.

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Want to fix education read this book to the editor

A reader imagines writing a long letter to the editor on education that would echo John Taylor Gatto's 2001 work The Underground History of Education and critique modern schooling. The fragment signals a debate on reform and the influence of educational historians.

Gatto New York State New York City Adam Robinson The Princeton Review Johnny Amazon Barnes and Borders Johntaylorgatto.com Charlotte Thomson Iserbyt Beverly K. Eakman Berii Kjos Richard Mitchell James R. Patrick John A. Stormer John Taylor Gatto

Late Fringe Payment Notice With Possible Fines

The notice warns that July benefits were late by five days against a collective bargaining clause requiring fringes paid by the 10th of the following month. It notes checks dated August 3 received late and mentions potential penalties of 300 dollars plus possible Department of Labor fines for pension and health funds.

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