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Soviet leaders to visit NIU

By Mark Gates | February 15, 1990

Seven Soviet officials, including a leader for Soviet economic reform, will visit NIU today to learn more about American capitalism. The purpose of the visit is to teach Soviet leaders about American small businesses. The meeting is an outgrowth of the...

‘The Hook’ back with ‘The Healer’

By Stephan L. Lopes | February 15, 1990

"When Adam and Eve first saw each other, that's when the blues started," blues legend John Lee Hooker explains. "No matter what anybody says, it comes down to the same thing: a man and a woman, a broken heart, and a broken home—you know what I mean?"...

New stadium turf approved

By Amy Goldhagen | February 15, 1990

New astro-turf for the Huskie Stadium was approved by the Board of Regents Wednesday. The board met over the phone because the small number of items up for approval this month did not warrant a full-scale meeting, said NIU Provost Kendall Baker. Baker...

Student position debate continues

By Mark Gates and Vickie Snow | February 15, 1990

Student representation on the Joint University Advisory Council will be open for debate another month before it returns to the University Council for consideration. At the UC meeting Wednesday, the council approved the recommendation of the External Affairs...

Speakers debate theory, philosophy of revolution

By Fred Heuschel | February 15, 1990

Three speakers from the Forum for Marxist-Humanist Thought said there needs to be a philosophy of revolution for real changes to occur in America.

Marna Colwater, an NIU student, spoke on the topics of philosophy and revolution. She said people in other countries have a theory of revolution which Americans don't have.

"Those people see revolt as a way of life, as a theory of living," Colwater said.

Another NIU student, Jim Fabris, was one of the speakers who addressed a crowd of about 20 people at the Wesley Foundation Tuesday night.

Fabris said Americans must have a philosophy of revolution so the Soviet situation is not repeated here.

NIU Associate Professor of Sociology Kevin Anderson spoke about the recent revolutions in Eastern Europe. He said a one-sided celebration of the events in Eastern Europe is dangerous.

"We shouldn't be inclined to think that the revolutions over there indicates that things are good here," Anderson said.

Anderson said a parallel can be drawn between current Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev and Nikita Kruschev, a Soviet leader of the 1950s.

Kruschev was a radical reformer like Gorbachev who eventually used violence to supress revolution, he said.

"There's a line that Kruschev drew that he wouldn't step over. Nobody knows where that line is with Gorbachev, but they know it's there," Anderson said.

evolution is about "criticizing the established order and creating new forms in eliminating old forms," Colwater said.

Fabris said capitalism is a form of economy that sells labor as a commodity. "In a capitalist economy, you become ‘thingified,'" he said.

Fabris defined the form of communism the Soviet Union uses as state capitalism.

State capitalism is an economic system in which the government transforms human labor into a commodity the way industrialists do in American capitalism, he said.

"Karl Marx had a vision that transcended state capitalism and vulgar communism," Fabris said. "Vulgar communism is when everything is taken away from everyone, and redistributed evenly," he said.

Social dance class grows in popularity

By David Pollard | February 15, 1990

Men and women are joining a social dance class that has been growing in popularity; it's not just for easy credit anymore and students are having fun earning it. Barbara Heimerdinger, teacher of PHED 150, said, she has trained for years in social dance...

New party system proposed

By Dana Netzel | February 15, 1990

A proposal cancelling the Student Association's five-district election system and installing parties was suggested Wednesday, although it would almost eliminate individual candidates from running. Former Student Association Sen. Michael Murvihill gave...

Spring fashion hints

By Gina Quilici | February 15, 1990

Editor's note: this is the first of a three part series dealing with fashion on campus Fashion trends come and go with the frequency and predictablity of a rainstorm in springtime. What's popular this season might become obsolete in the seasons to come....

DeKalb tackles snowfall

By Christina Schauls | February 15, 1990

DeKalb and NIU were prepared for Wednesday's snowstorm. Mike Wilder, an NIU student majoring in meteorology and working at the Davis Hall weather service, said DeKalb might get about three to five inches of snow. John Conlin, street superintendent of...

Library institutes lost book charge

By Jennifer Freeberg | February 15, 1990

NIU libraries are taking a stand against the problem of lost books. As of Monday a lost book charge will be in effect. A borrower who loses a book must pay a $50 fine or the cost of the book, whichever is higher. "A person will be charged only when it...

Reviewer lists best video music around

By Vittorio Carli | February 15, 1990

The following list includes some of the best concerts and music documentaries that are available on video. Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock'n Roll- A musical celebration of Chuck Berry's birthday. Musical guests include Keith Richards, Bo Diddly, Eric Clapton,...

Views from Roe vs. Wade lawyer

By Johanna Harris | February 15, 1990

Those of you who missed the abortion debate on Wed., Feb. 7, missed the chance to see two very prominent, eloquent and very opposed speakers discuss their views on the abortion issue. One speaker was Phyllis Schlafly, a very strong-minded pro-life advocate...

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