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There was once a private school that graded students on the usual academic subjects, plus a fuzzy category related to decorum: “Claims no more than his fair share of time and attention.” Modesty and deference are still enviable traits, but imagine enforcing such behaviors in the age of social media. Where would Twitter and Facebook be without boasts and rants? Our current president would be rendered mute.
Here’s a link to the editorial at the Southern Illinoisan.
CARBONDALE — In his 31st Division I season, former Saluki forward Doug Novsek still believes college kids want the same things they did when he played in the late 1980s.
Here’s a link to the story at the Southern Illinoisan.
CARBONDALE — Thik Bol didn’t practice Monday because of his sore knee, but the senior forward gave SIU men’s basketball coach Barry Hinson a pretty good indication he was up for something big before Wednesday’s game against Saint Louis.
Here’s a link to the story at the Southern Illinoisan.
On one of his first days calling the shots for the Arizona Diamondbacks, former general manager Dave Stewart, who earned a reputation as a steely-eyed, no-nonsense starting pitcher, beamed as he talked about the first baseman he inherited. Stewart described how every morning he could wake up and “know the sun is brighter because Paul Goldschmidt is on my team.”
Here’s a link to the story at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
After several years of searching and searching for the surefire superstar middle-order hitter that would bring muscle to the lineup and re-energize the buzz around their ballpark, the Cardinals acquired him Wednesday in perennial MVP candidate Paul Goldschmidt.
Here’s a link to the story at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker this week announced his Job Creation and Economic Opportunity Committee, which features members of the labor and business communities. One member, the president of an Illinois business group, is asking state policymakers to consider the full effects of a proposed raise to the state’s minimum wage.
Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.
HOUSTON — The spiritual home for the past half century to George H.W. and Barbara Bush began its final goodbye Wednesday as the 41st president’s body was carried inside with echoes of Hail to Chief still ringing in the air.
Here’s a link to the story at USA Today.
Welcome to Spin Cycle Sunday. It’s the day we craft our College Football Playoff arguments to fit our personal agendas and preconceived notions
Here’s a link to the column at the Chicago Tribune.
The Packers fired coach Mike McCarthy on Sunday and made offensive coordinator Joe Philbin the interim head coach.
Here’s a link to the story at the Chicago Tribune.
The Bears and quarterback Chase Daniel sent the game against the Giants to overtime Sunday afternoon at MetLife Stadium, but they couldn’t complete the comeback.
Here’s a link to the story at the Chicago Tribune.
