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Do not give aid

September 10, 1989

Congress is currently in the process of voting another $1.5 million a day to El Salvador, despite the fact that ARENA, the "Death Squad", Party is now in power. Since 1980 the U.S. has poured over $3 billion into El Salvador, which has been used to bomb...

Fight for S. African equality

September 7, 1989

It is difficult to imagine any positive change coming out of the "terroristic" nation of South Africa. However, with the setbacks experienced by the ruling parliament in Wednesday's elections, a ray of hope, however weak, is beginning to shine. According...

Peat, Marwick consultant

September 7, 1989

Gary Behnke, a senior consultant for Peat, Marwick, Main & Co., will speak at 3 p.m. Monday in Wirtz Hall 307. Behnke will speak on "What is consulting and who is Peat, Marwick, Main & Co.?" The presentation is open to the public and sponsored...

Military needed

September 7, 1989

Well, I've been thinking about this all week, ruminating and churning it around in my brain, and I just can't keep it in any longer. I started thinking when I read your editorial "Action needed in Colombia," and I just needed to write and say I couldn't...

This election needs you!

September 7, 1989

Next week is an important time for students. On Wednesday and Thursday we will be electing Student Association senators. For every election, whether national or campus, students are encouraged to get involved and to go out and vote. This year your vote...

Take time to learn it right

September 7, 1989

Well Now Health Enhancement Services "Hey, did you see the new condom machines in the restrooms? Do you think anyone buys those things? Fifty cents for a condom! Do they think we're made of money? Are these name brand condoms or generic ones?" These are...

Students need the space

September 6, 1989

The Founder's Memorial Library staff is in a difficult predicament. Although NIU is trying to expand its library's capabilities to simplify the search for books, a lack of immediate funds is preventing them from adding enough space to house new materials....

Hansen hired by Carroll

September 6, 1989

Former NIU assistant women's basketball coach Sue Hansen was named assistant athletic director and head women's basketball coach at Carroll College. As an assistant athletic director, Hansen will be responsible for Carroll's seven-sport women's program....

Know housing rights to stop discrimination

September 6, 1989

Speaking from the bar Last semester three students contacted the Students' Legal Assistance Office and stated that they believed that the manager of a local apartment complex had refused to rent an apartment to them because of the students' race and/or...

Racism is a two way street

September 6, 1989

What would be your reaction if a person wearing a green shirt ran into your classroom today and opened fire on you and your classmates? What would you think if someone with a red shirt did the same? Most likely, your attention would focus on the shooting...

Groves replies

September 6, 1989

While there is much in your editorial of Tuesday's edition about which we would differ, one statement really disturbs me--I think understandably. It is totally untrue to say that I stated that "faculty members have no place in governance." If you can...

Time to recycle

September 6, 1989

"I guess we have to put on a better dog and pony show." That was said to me by one of the geology professors on Saturday. We were two of only four non-Student Association people who showed up to lend a hand at the NIU Recycling Center over the weekend....