I was brought up to believe it is impolite to brag. I was also brought up to believe if I didn't believe in myself, no one else would. Therefore, I think it's OK to blow one's horn a little. Having said that, I think SIUE has a bit of a complex. Media are vehicles through which news gets spread.… Post the First Comment

Dear Editor, I would like to say thank you for all the comments I have received after my last letter to the editor. Except to that guy who called me Thursday, as I don't think my head would fit where he proposed. Since then, I have been asked to tackle other causes around campus, and there were a wide variety of suggestions.… 2 Comments

Dear Editor, I don't think it was very open-minded to include only articles debasing SIUE for the road service during the snow Feb. 16. Service areas on both sides of the river neglected to plow any of the major highways, making travel extremely unsafe for drivers many miles outside of SIUE jurisdiction.… Post the First Comment

Hey, this is great. I've got a possible answer to last week's question about the placement of the restrooms in Founders and Alumni halls. Now, maybe I'll feel better when I have to make the 400-meter dash. I hope you do too. Junior business major Chad Collins writes, "I believe the reason why they put all the restrooms in the same location on every floor is for people just like you who feel that when they gotta go, they gotta go.… Post the First Comment

The last time America was the preeminent world power was after World War II. The policy of the Truman Administration was to promote democracy via treaties and alliances, using diplomacy. The Bush Administration now stands at a similar crossroad, America again being the dominant power in the world.… Post the First Comment

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