Editorial Page2 The Observer March 15, 1989 Political Perspective: The Problem Of World Terrorism rorists." However, if the adjec- of civilians, many of them bring a/i end to Soviet expan- black African states ali at the by Esau Nowaseb Observer Stoff tive "terrorist" can be applied women and children. Fre- sionism." However, the costs same time. And since 1975 to any group seeking to effect quently they cut off lips or of the war and tens of thou- South África has been carrying political change through indis- ears, or breasts of their cap- sands of lives lost daily in An- out crossborder raids into International terrorism is criminate killing of civilians, tives. About one quarter of gola do not seem to reach the southern part of Angola, using undoubtedly a growing world- and through destroying the Mozambique's 14 million peo- conscience of America. illegally occupied Namibia as a wide concern. Anything sug- economic infrastructures of ple have been uprooted The United States' practices springboard. In 1984 a US- gestive of terrorist activity or their countries, then there is through the work of Renamo, clearly are at variance with its trained police unit went on a state-sponsored violence im- hardly any difference between the report said. The report also democratic ideais. One is not rampage in a northern El Sal- mediately brings to rnind such the Contras, Unita (Angola's stated that Renamo's system- left with much but to conclude vadoran village, "smashing countries as Libya, Syria, Iran, rebel movement), Renamo atic violence has turned Mo- that anything that opposes the roofs of houses," "cutting and, to a lesser extent, the (Mozambican contra force), ali zambique, a potentially pros- United States, in philosphy or down com," and "ensuing Soviet Union. of whom are supported by the perious nation, into one of the action, is presumed to be those who had fled through Libya's Muammar Gadafi United States, and PLO. world's poorest (28). "evil", "wicked" or "diabolic" out the countryside" according has been lending support to R.enamo does not receive di- Similarly, in Angola many from the American perspec- to author Steven Anzovin. what the calls "freedom fight- rect aid from the United States lives has been lost, families dis- tive. Not long ago Iran was a About 80 civilians were killed. er," the very people former like Unita and the Contras, placed and property destroyed great ally of the United States. The raid was a response to a Presidem Ronald Reagan but is sponsored by the South through the work of Unita. Oc- But when Iran made an about- labor unrest. If ali these do not called "terrorists." Likewise African government who has casionally, cases of kidnapping face and turned its back on the constitute forms of terrorism, Reagan has supported the maintained a close relationship by Unita of foreign techni- United States, the Iranians, ali then the term needs further Nicaraguan Contras as "free- with the United States. At cians, tourists and priests are of a sudden, became "terror- modification! dom fighers," while the San- least, the United States sees reported. Some unqualified ists". There is no gainsaying that dinista government sees the the role of both Unita and sources have disclosed that If Iran, Libya or the Soviet there are in fact certain coun- Contras as terrorists. This con- Renamo as "combatting com- Angola has the highest rate of Union are the protagonists of tries that engage in terrorist ac- fusion inevitably reminds us of munism". But exactly the op- amputees in the world. AH this state-supported terrorism, tivities. And clearly, nobody the once popular adage: one posite seems to be the case. is the work of Unita whose what is the "marriage" called wants to condone or endorse man's freedom fighter is an- According to a report in the leader Jonas Savimbi has been between the United States, any kind of terrorist act, just other man's terrorist. December 1988 issue of "The likened to Uganda's former Unita and South África? or unjust. A better way to Clearly the definition of ter- Progressives" Renamo is dictator Idi Amin. Amidst Doesn't it parallel what the combat terrorism is to begin rorism depends on who's using "perpetrating one of the most such woeful reports of atroci- Soviets, Libyans or Iranians with ourselves. Until we strifle the term. The Palestinean Lib- brutal holocausts against ordi- tiesthe United States has are doing? Just to cite a couple and splinter terrorism right eration Organization (PLO), nary human beings since vowed to support Unita. The more cases, South África, only here in ourselves, it surely will for example, rates highly on World War II." Renamo has United States justifies its sup- a few years ago, launched air be a little harder to wipe it out the list of "international ter- killed hundreds of thousands port of Unita as a way "to raids to three neighboring somewhere else. How much is "worth it"?

by Rose-Ellen Bak each year to meet cost, that's a News Editor fact of life in academia. What I propose the college do is enact a tuition freeze whereby if your Someone told me once that tuition is $8000 as a freshman, the older you get, the less it remains the same price money you have. I've found throughout your four years this to be particulary true dur- here. Any tuition hike would ing my three years here at then be imposed on the follow- Augustana. As I'm sure you've ing class' beginning tuition, heard by now, next year's tui- which would also remain con- tion is going up substantially, stant. about 9%. In fact, despite in- creased enrolhnent and suc- cessful fundraising activities, it Of course this would proba- has gone up substantially each bly make the beginning tuition year I've been here and, no be a little higher each year doubt, each year in the past. than it would normally be. But this would 'surely be better than receiving that hear stop- Of course I understand the ping tuition increase each Feb- reasons why it is necessary for ruary. If students were assured the tuition to increase. It's im- that their cost would be con- portant to have competitive stant throughout their four salaries for faculty if we want years at Augustana, families to keep a high quality of would be better able to plan education here at Augustana. and budget their students' VBUC cmm There are many projects un- education and know for sure derway around campus and whether or not they can truly several programs that need afford to come here. With funding. And there's a lot of careful planning of the incom- people and groups who look to ing tuition each year the col- the college for support. Ali this lege would still be able to obviously takes money. maintain the high quality of But for a lot of people, education here as well as vari- there's only so much money to ety of programs. And this way go around. What if it's not the college here as well as vari- enough, then what do you do? ety of programs. And this way Financial aid only goes so far. the college would know for That's a question a lot of stu- certain how much revenue dents have been asking them- they'll be receiving each year selves lately around here. from each student, thus mak- Members of the administration ing it easier for planning and have justified the increase say- development. ing that Augustana is worth it. And in reality, if you compare There are some colleges that The Observer (USPS No. 037*20) is Editor in Chiei Kirstin Wolkowlcz published throughout the ocodemic the college with other similar have implemented such a pro- veor at 639-38th St., Roc-k Island, IL News Editors Tarun Malkani 61201. Subscriptions are $15 and can be colleges such as Milikin or gram and with the current na- Rose Bak made pavable to The Observer, Box Lake Forest, Augustana is ac- Features Editor 204, Augustana College. tionwide outcry against the Kim Werth Second class postage poid at Rock tually less expensive. But for Arte Editor Stacie Fidlar Island. IL. POSTMASTER: Send ad- cost of education, I really feel dress changes to above address. those who have to struggle to that tuition freezing will be the Sports Editors David Heitz Opinions expressed in The Observer Chris Onken reflect the views of the writers, not nec- come up with the extra money, wave of the future. And I think essarilv those of the college or the stu- that's a poor comfort. Business Manager Beth Johnson dent bodv. Fm not alone in feeling this Head Photographer Mark Bumette Advertisements appearing In The Observer should not be construed to would advantageous for ali of Advertislng Manager Clndy Richwine imply that The Observer, the college, or the student bodv supports the use of So whafs the solution? The us. Augustana IS worth what particular products or services. college is obviously going to we pay for it. Let's make sure Observer have to continue raising tuition it'll continue to be worth it.