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Everybody always talks about the long run. If they haven't caught up with you already, car payments and mortgages loom on the horizon for many of us. And you know you won't throw those 20 packets of Ramen your mom sent you that are oh-so-unappetizing but seem to have the ultimate shelf life away.… 4 Comments

This week we've decided to join Jordan in the podcast room and discuss the notable efforts to get the green fee on this year's USG referendum, Treviño's woes and the overall condition of SIUC. Hopefully this podcast evolves into a weekly project, so stay tuned, keep on podcastin' and don't be afraid to drop us a line about any concerns or opinions you may have.… Post the First Comment

Dear Editor: My family and I traveled from St. Louis to SIUC for the men's basketball game Wednesday night. We are huge Oklahoma State fans, and we were excited to have a chance to take our son to a game so close to home. Although our Cowboys could not pull off a win, the majority of our conversation in the car on the way back home was the lack of sportsmanship that we experienced on your campus.… 3 Comments

Dear Editor: Day in and day out, Greek Row is being put to the ultimate test. Our places of residence are crumbling, and the school has failed to take action. I live in the Sigma Kappa house, and as of yesterday morning, we have woken up yet again to dark hallways, leaky ceilings and without heat.… 26 Comments

Dear Editor: In response to the article titled "Death of a Ceiling Tile" from Monday's paper, I would like to submit my (humble) resounding confirmation of the idea Mr. Wenger was conveying. I have interest in sporting events on campus just like I'm sure many Salukis have; It's a matter of school pride in a sense.… Post the First Comment

Dear Editor: I am writing this letter in response to the letter you published in Friday's paper titled "Obama unfairly spun," written by Bomani Spell. I found a few of Spell's remarks offensive, particularly the remark that stated that blacks pay 30 percent more for their cars.… Post the First Comment

Dear Editor: An article the other day in the DE discussed a proposal to make Black American Studies a major. There should not be any debate about this because this is a means of not just letting more students learn about black studies or learning a different perspective, but as a means of respect.… 1 Comment

Dear Editor: Mayor Cole - As a mayor concerned with climate change and the environment, I thought you might appreciate an update on the upcoming Earth Hour Celebration. This small (and symbolic) contribution made to the environment (lights off for one hour at 8 p.… Post the First Comment

The Communications Building at SIU has been reading Arthur Miller. Miller wrote "Death of a Salesman", a classic American play, in 1949. The play chronicles the final days of one Willy Loman, a struggling salesman who can never quite get ahead. Loman always chased the American dream of financial success and wealth, but never reached it.… Post the First Comment

If you turn the environment upside down, it doesn't work as well," said Keith Kinkade. Kinkade and his wife Judy McGee founded the National Tiger Sanctuary in Bloomsdale, Mo. The sanctuary is an educational institution that informs people on the importance of preservation and our effect on the world.… 1 Comment

During a discussion about ethics in a journalism editing class, my fellow classmates and I were asked to mull over the question of whether perception really is reality. While my immediate answer was a firm 'no,' if I ponder the question, I realize it is true.… Post the First Comment

Eli Lilly developed fluoxetine hydrochloride - better known as Prozac - as an antidepressant throughout the 1970s and 1980s. A quick check to Wikipedia shows it is used to treat a broad array of mental health disorders including clinical depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bulimia nervosa, premenstrual dysphoric disorder and hypochondria.… Post the First Comment

If I had a dollar for every time I heard a statement start with the words, "I'm not racist, but ..." I would be a very rich man. No matter what massively bigoted statement follows, they seem more preoccupied with trying to convince others (and/or themselves) that they are not racist.… 4 Comments

In the minds of a growing population in the environmental movement and beyond, climate change is as much a social justice issue as a traditional environmental issue - maybe more. Sure, we don't want to see the havoc accelerated global warming will wreak on our natural environment.… Post the First Comment

Who knew you could burn books at the click of a mouse? Absurd as it may sound, a Web site, http://www.abunga.com, has found a way to do it. The new Christian-based bookstore/Facebook hybrid has gained notoriety for its innovative approach to online shopping: members vote for material that disturbs their fragile sensibilities and the administrators - who happily play the part of the ardent Nazi skipping to the book burning - find the offensive material and set it aflame.… 1 Comment

When I first came to campus, I didn't see any problem with the provisions for people with disabilities. We have special bathroom stalls, at least one door per building with a wheelchair button and elevators. But, lately, I have come to rethink my first impressions.… Post the First Comment

The book-turned-movie "Horton Hears a Who" is a simple story about an unappreciated elephant who finds himself the only animal able to rescue the world of the Whos, tiny people on a tiny planet. The line that Horton repeats throughout the movie is "A person's a person no matter how small.… 15 Comments

It appears the revolving door that is the SIU chancellor's office will soon be moving again. As most of you know, SIU President Glenn Poshard put Chancellor Fernando Treviño on administrative leave last week. Now the university is basically going through a three-step process to address whatever the problems may be.… Post the First Comment

The word "intoxication" is used in reference to excessive alcohol use for a reason. The root of that word, "toxic," means poison. Some recent research has indicated that limited use of alcohol can have beneficial physical effects, such as lessening risk of heart disease among certain populations.… Post the First Comment

Thumbs Up to Easter candy. For those of you who didn't know, Easter is the second most important candy-eating occasion of the year for Americans, according to the National Confectioner's Association. Halloween ranks first with more than $2 billion while Easter ranks a close second with $1.… Post the First Comment

Five seconds left in the game. Dallas is up by one over the Phoenix Suns and it's the final game of the Western Conference Finals. This play will be the last for one of these two phenomenal teams. One winner will emerge the other is going home. The ball is inbound as Steve Nash runs around a screen at the top of the arch.… Post the First Comment

Responsible drinking is not a contradiction in terms. Whether you're celebrating a Saluki victory, the end of finals or just enjoying time spent with friends, fond memories often include having a drink. Unfortunately, many of us know a friend or family member who has overdone it and suffered some negative consequences, such as hurting them or someone else.… Post the First Comment

Lust. Gluttony. Greed. Sloth. Wrath. Envy. Pride. The original seven deadly sins just weren't clear enough. In response to how so much has changed in the last century, the Vatican recently released a new list of deadly sins to avoid. Drug abusers beware: According to the new list, your actions could reserve you a seat in hell.… Post the First Comment