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Minority groups discussed

By Susie Snyder | November 13, 1987

In order to rid ignorance and dispell rumors about predominant minority groups at NIU, a forum was held at Grant Towers North Wednesday night, GTN Resident Assistant Dan Modaff said. The forum allowed students to ask questions and state their opinions...

JLS to attend conference

November 13, 1987

Sean Noble The John Lennon Society will travel this weekend to Kent State University to participate in the Progressive Student Network's annual conference. ob Ferrera, JLS member and organizer of the trip, said a group of about 15 NIU students will join...

Blindly criticizing

November 12, 1987

Lisa Rucks' letter to the Star (Nov. 3) directed toward the JLS really disturbed me. I'm personally offended by the remarks you made under the title: "To The JLS." The fact that you engage in petty name calling (i.e. "insignificant left-wing fanatics")...

Suitcase students

November 12, 1987

This letter is aimed mainly at our so-called "suitcase students" and to the ungrateful Ms. Gretchyn Lenger. Her column left me with the impression that she did not care to be part of this university. Maybe she thinks that there is a better time to be...

Minority clubs not racist in purposes

November 12, 1987

Student Association Minority Relations Adviser Larry Robertson is seeking panel members for a forum to discuss the pros and cons of having minority organizations on NIU's campus. He needs students who are opposed to the existence of such groups. ecent...

Veterans Day should honor all who served

November 12, 1987

Yesterday was Veterans Day. The day was originally set aside as Armistice Day—the day World War I came to an end. I think it's fitting the day is now celebrated as Veterans Day because no one hates war more than the men and women who have to fight it....

Extent of racism

November 12, 1987

In a letter to the editor (Oct. 6) three students announced their terminal pathological status ("sick to death") regarding NIU's "obsessive compulsion" with racism in the Unity Through Diversity week. While their pride in their white heritage is commendable,...

Owners should check legal status of their automobiles

November 12, 1987

Cold weather is on its way and now's the time to prepare "Ole Beater" for its annual winter adventures. The following are some legal considerations to keep in mind when buying, selling or operating a motor vehicle in Illinois. egistration. It is unlawful...

Original concept

November 12, 1987

This is in regards to the letter printed Oct. 16 which warned of the evils of devil worship. It is the christian doctrine of recognizing the presence of an evil force in the world, a.k.a. "Satan," which gives these devil worshippers something to worship...

Let it collect dust

November 11, 1987

It's a shame we have to make a decision between wrecking our civil rights through censorship or insulting an important group of Americans by allowing racism on our campus. Such disharmony, however, is probably one of the goals of the bigoted publishers...

Fee review time

November 11, 1987

It is fee time again. This means it is time to review the fee levels charged to students. Included is the student activity fee allocated by the S.A. Senate to student organizations. Each year the S.A. receives requests which are greater than available...

Remaining aware

November 11, 1987

This is in response to Brian Silverstein's letter on Oct. 27. Mr. Silverstein, you mention that Hitler began his rise to power and no one took him seriously. Well, Mein Kampf was readily available at the time, anyone could have read it and realized what...