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Locke outdated

November 6, 1990

I am responding to Mike Murvihill's letter that appeared Nov. 1. In the letter, Mr. Murvihill argues we would be justified in making a first strike against Iraq because we are already in a state of war with Iraq according to Lockean political theory....

Safe Passage reaches out to abuse victims

By Michelle Landrum | November 6, 1990

Domestic violence is a pattern repeated millions of times each year in American households. It follows a cycle of violence that often deceives the abused person, starting with a rise in tension where the abuser looks for a scapegoat to vent his anger....

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...

Simon for State Senate

November 5, 1990

Democrat Paul Simon is the candidate best suited for the State Senate position with his realistic goals to help the people of Illinois. is opponent Republican Lynn Martin is filled with ideas that are somewhat askew. Along the lines of education, both...

Tasteless comic

November 5, 1990

I'm writing about the Bob McBob comic strip in the Wednesday, August 29 issue of the Northern Star. The truly tasteless comic made lIght of the recent death of guitar great Stevie Ray Vaughan.

He was one of the greatest guitarists of all time, and his music touched a great number of people. I for one was left speechless after seeing his performance on Sunday night, and I'm very grateful to have the opportunity that so many will never get since his tragic death.]]

I will be mourning his death for quite some time to come, and I hope people realize what a tragic loss his death really was instead of making ignorant and unfeeling jokes about it. I'm very disappointed in the poor judgement shown in printing the disrespectful comic.

Bill Rajca

Sophomore

LAS major

Vote for Tisch

November 5, 1990

We have an opportunity to emphasize issues and representative government over politics, machines and deals on Nov. 6. There's been much talk about "throwing the bums out" across the country this election season, but here in Illinois' 76th District, we...

Students need and answer

November 2, 1990

In the meantime, students are biting their nails. It's been more than a month since meteorology students first began worrying whether they would have a program to graduate from and still no definite answers have been given. The rumors sending students...

House meeting

November 2, 1990

House, a home-based education support group, will hold its next meeting Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the Conference Room of the DeKalb Public Library. The topic of the meeting is the performing arts. Anyone interested in attending is welcome. For more information...

No gender wars

November 2, 1990

A couple of friends and I have just finished reading "For What It's Worth" in the Nov. 1 issue of the Huskie Weekender. We are all deeply offended by Patricia Coleman's response to the question "Do you think women should be drafted, and should they have...

Service helps the minority

November 2, 1990

A Late Nite Ride Service for students with disabilities is a good idea. The Student Association Mass Transit Board might start using the Handivan for students with disabilities for those who need to use the service. Current vehicles used are not accessible...

One more time

November 2, 1990

There must be some half-way coherent reason for why I am forced to repeat myself—in addition to explain the motivation of certain punks like Clancy and Lynch, who apparently missed the boat again. By a mile. Will someone please tell me why majors in...

Teachers learn from NIU retiree

November 2, 1990

Not every physics teacher wants to, some have been "volunteered" for the position, but this does not necessarily mean their teaching is poor. Wallace Miner, a retired NIU professor, has been teaching junior high and high school teachers how to teach their...