Eastern Illinois University The Keep The Post Amerikan (1972-2004) The Post Amerikan Project 10-1-2001 Volume 30, Number 5 Post Amerikan Follow this and additional works at: https://thekeep.eiu.edu/post_amerikan Part of the Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Ethnicity in Communication Commons, Journalism Studies Commons, Publishing Commons, and the Social Influence and oliticalP Communication Commons Recommended Citation Post Amerikan, "Volume 30, Number 5" (2001). The Post Amerikan (1972-2004). 255. https://thekeep.eiu.edu/post_amerikan/255 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the The Post Amerikan Project at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Post Amerikan (1972-2004) by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Normal passes Human Rights Ordinance BLOOMINGTON/ NORMAL VOLUME 30 . NUMBER FNE OCTOBER/ NOVEMBER 2001 Enough. Enough of blood and tears� --Yitzhak Rabin 891. 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