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Dylan mistake

November 7, 1990

Although Traci Leach won't admit it, it seems that getting Bob Dylan to play at NIU was indeed a bad decision. The $20,000 loss to CAB is proof enough. CAB's mistake lies in their assumption that Dylan is still the rock and roll superstar that he used...

Insensitive strip

November 7, 1990

A question for Mark Massart: Why would anyone think a parody of the swastika, a symbol of Nazi Germany which represents the persecution and the ultimate deaths of more than six million people including Jews, homosexuals, gypsies, mentally handicapped...

Rally for peace

November 7, 1990

The time has certainly come when there must be a collective public voice raised against the current escalation of U.S. Troop deployment in the Persian Gulf. For this purpose, there will be a NO WAR rally held on Saturday, Nov. 10 at 2 p.m. at Huntley...

WNIU news director receives UPI award

November 7, 1990

WNIU-FM 89.5 has received another major broadcast award. WNIU News Director Lester Graham has received the 1990 national United Press International Broadcast Award for Individual Achievement in news reporting. Graham received the award in October at ceremonies...

Beauty problem

November 7, 1990

I appreciate the fact that the administration is trying to upgrade the appearance of this campus. Improvements should always be welcomed. However, choosing the busiest and most populated semester to rip this place apart was poor planning to say the least....

Fully persecute

November 6, 1990

After reading the article about the harassed pizza delivery person, I had to read it again to confirm that such insensitive behavior took place on this, or any other, university campus. How can a tragic event like this occur on campus and there be what...

Big voter turnout expected

By Jami Peterson | November 6, 1990

Today is the da for registered voters to get out and vote for the candidaes they want to hold office. DeKalb County Clerk Terry Desmond said he is very optimistic about the turnout of voters i today's election. "We are expecting the voter turnout to be...

Music to ears

November 6, 1990

Hats off to Marc Albert's column regarding what was really popular in the ‘60s and '70s. Now, I don't feel so bad having actually liked the Bay City Rollers' song "Saturday Night" in 1975, not to mention owning both the "Saturday Night Fever" and "Grease"...

Election booths open for 35th district voters

November 6, 1990

The following places will be open today from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. for registered voters in the 35th district, which includes NIU, to vote. Voters need some form of identification to vote. Congressional Church, 615 N. First St. Douglas Hall Jefferson Elementary...

Elect Hartigan for change

November 6, 1990

Democrat Neil Hartigan is the change Illinois needs in the governor's office. Republican Jim Edgar is merely a torch bearer for Jim Thompson. Illinois needs someone who is willing to attack the system head on. Hartigan promises to cut 2 percent of waste...

Court Just Fine

November 6, 1990

I am writing in response to your editorial of Oct. 24 about the delay in the nomination of Supreme Court Justices. First, there is not, as you stated, "no court for students to turn to." There are now enough justices on the court for it to operate, and...

Archaeologist lecture

November 6, 1990

Alan Millard, an archaeologist and biblical scholar, will be the featured graduate colloquim speaker at 8:30 tonight in the Visual Arts Building Room 102. Millard's lecture titled "Solomon's Reign in the Light of Archaeology" will present the latest views...