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Goodnight sweet AOL, we hardly knew you

Mario Neither — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 02:40:49 GMT

TimeWarner recently announced plans that AOL will start giving away free content, most notably its AOL mail service. AOL is hoping that this will boost the amount of users after the internet giant has seen a huge drop in popularity in recent years...

Guest Columnist: Student government representatives must be elected

Mario Neither — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 02:39:57 GMT

I would like to address some of the points Nate Brown covered in his column "Student government needs change." First, regardless of voter turnout, an elected organization is always more legitimate than a group of appointees...

Letter: Time for disenfranchisement?

Mario Neither — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 02:38:25 GMT

Recent letters from Professors Theodore Weeks and Keith Wilson raise interesting issues. Professor Wilson asks whether it "is morally unfair that someone should benefit from something that is being paid for by someone else..."

Beauty trumps justice

Mario Neither — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 02:37:25 GMT

Debra LaFave is a stunning woman. LaFave is also a predator and a sexual offender who has become a media darling...

Swinging into a mother's love

Mario Neither — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 18:37:55 GMT

It seems like just yesterday I was running to my parents' bedroom during a thunderstorm. As the rain poured down and the lightning crashed, I would jump scared into their bed.

Our Word...

Mario Neither — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 18:28:25 GMT

The Southern at 150 plan can be heard in every speech, written on every press release, celebrated at every university ceremony and seen shining from the lapels of all SIUC administrators...

Letter: Administration should not sway students against union

Mario Neither — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 18:26:51 GMT

I am writing this letter to address the issue of the document distributed to graduate assistants last week. This document was initiated from the office of Vice Chancellor for research and graduate dean John Koropchak.

Guest Column

Mario Neither — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 18:20:19 GMT

In August, my brother became an apprentice welder in the Pipe Fitters' union. My father is a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. My paternal grandfather was a United Auto Workers member until he died.

Fair Share is not a matter of "freedom of choice"

Mario Neither — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 18:12:48 GMT

With all due respect to associate dean Gary Kolb, his statement in the DE on Sept. 7 of fair share being "a matter of freedom of choice" is incorrect...

The taste of life

Mario Neither — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 18:11:00 GMT

After starting my job on the Shawnee Wine Trail, I have learned many things beyond the fact that wine makes for one heck of a hangover...