10— The Daily Collegian Thursday, February 10, 1977 Nimoy ,By STEPHEN WHITE Collegian Staff Writer Leonard Nimoy, a-k-a Mr. Spock of "Star Trek," said the Space Shuttle recently named in honor of the series' Starship Enterprise could change the structure of the U.S. space program. Speaking before 4,500 people at Rec Hall, Nimoy said the Shuttle is re-usable up to 100 missions .and lifts economic restraints 1 on increased space ex ploration. He said this eventually could facilitate colonization on space stations. "Great new breakthroughs in space technology are coming," Nimoy said. He also attempted to explain the continued popularity of "Star Trek," which was cancelled nine years ago. "The show was a remarkable thing," Nimoy said. "The appeal of 'Star Trek' is still tremendous, largely because it's a hopeful show and shows that man indeed made it into the 22nd century. The characters interact very successfully and the'y're intensely human. People can identify with them very easily." He said the series operated on several Mankind must on gays, HOPS By FRAN WEISBERGER Collegian Staff Writer Homosexuals have been condemned as outcasts in our society, and throughout their history they have been pitied and despised, Peter Sichel, secretary of the Homophile organization, said last night at a seminar on homosexual life. Yet, mankind must revamp his present attitudes toward the acceptance of this "in visible minority, Sichel said. "The minute you start labeling ppople you begin to judge them, and we act on our judgement," said Sichel. Major areas of gay Homosexuals have never discrimination today include ht.. been given a place in our housing, jobs, credit, in- and L. society because of the in- surance and licensing op- Yet, hu, tolerance of people toward portunities, Sichel said. deal with e, 41 4) El • IP If you give everything a special touch, • show how you love her ver with an ICE CREAM • DESSERT 1 i •t/ 41, A / Baskin-Robbins ice cream (i, cakes and desserts. 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HOPS "provides a social outlet for gays in the com munity," Sichel said. The organization specifically functions as an educational and political resource for sexually oppressed minorities. Homosexuality has always existed in all cultures. This counterculture has been subjected to psychiatric and medical 'cures.' Until 1953, male homosexuals have been castrated in hope to cure their "unnatural" behavior, Sichel said. dreds of thousands who have dined with us 220 EAST COLLEGE AVENUE STATE COLLEGE praises shuttle levels magical for children and He said "Star Trek" has provided him sociological for adults —as well as being with new opportunities. a well-done drama. "I've been able to go places, see Nimoy said the series' cast were people and indulge my curiosity," professionals who ignited each other's Nimoy said. "If you make life a curious creative talents. thing, it can be very rewarding and "I can't tell you how much respect I have for Bill Shatner as an actor," he added. . Nimoy said ,he would be interested in appearing in a "Star Trek" movie, providing there is a good script. "I don't want to be in a rip-off 'Star Trek' movie. I want to be in a good one," he said. Nimoy also said that: Every episode of "Star trek" that was filmed has been shown on television. The series was cancelled solely because of poor ratings, not because it was "too good." The Vulcan greeting was taked from a Jewish Orthodox ceremony. ' His Vulcan ears were made of fine rubber, and the friction caused by their attachment was sometimes painful. revamp attitude fulfilling." After the demise of "Star Trek," he joined "Mission: Impossible" for two seasons but said he left the series because his creative talents weren't being utilized. Nimoy said he then entered UCLA to study black and white photography and began writing poetry to accompany his pictures. Nimoy read several passages of poetry from his books, "You and I" and "Willi Think of You?" He is currently host-narrator of "In Search Of . . . ," a documentary series that examines unexplained phenomena such as the Berm . uda Triangle. member says Year after year bills have been introduced into the Pennsylvania legislature which discriminate against hothosexuals in state jobs, such as mental health clinics and corrections and law enforcement, Sichel said. Before World War I, a man was considered a homosexual if he wore a wrist watch. Other stereotypes include those who use pocketbooks, penny loafers, and wear keys outside of their pocket. Today, the lambda sign worn on a necklace symbolizes gay liberation, Sichel said. There are many different types of sexuality, including hermaphrodites, transexuals, and transvestites, Sichel said. Yet, humanity must learn to deal with a changing society, Nimoy's appearance was sponsored by Colloquy, and the Panhellenic and Interfraternity councils. he said. "The gayness is not wrong, just societal opinion," Sichel said. "This is not a free country; •we conform to certain unwritten laws," Sichel said. People must be open to complete freedom of choice, as "we are all really arguing about sexuality," Sichel said. 'Homosexuals are in French classes, and are bosses, yet when their homosexuality has been exposed, they are assumed as homosexuals first and last, Sichel said. • Americans feel "dropping bombs in Cambodia is okay, but sex between members of the same sex is the last straw," Sichel said. "I'm outside society, I am my last judge," Sichel said. * * * * * *•*.* * * * 0 0 • Penn State Symphony Orchestra YOUNG ARTIST CONCERT D. Douglas Miller, Conducting Featuring First Prize Co-Winner Saturday, 12 February, 8:30, p.m. University Auditorium Admission Free 'cellist BRENT WISSICK and five other Young Artist Competition Winners: Robert Wright: piano Fran Moskovitz: flute Nona Uhler: soprano Douglas Floyd Smith: baritone Katherine Kello: piano Black author views Bicentennial By DEBBIE SHEER Collegian Staff Writer Black Americans need their own view of the Bicentennial, according to one black author. Playtell Benjamin, former professor of Afro-American studies at the University of Massachusetts, said , at a reading last night, "I thought future generations should have at least one intelligent account of the Bicentennial." He said he decided to start the book, ``On Being Black in American Civilization Reflections of the Bicen tennial," after hearing Barbara Jordan talk about how good things are for blacks. Before that he had decided not to write about the Bicentennial, but "to pass over it in silence." He said he thinks his book will be published • when he finishes it, although he doesn't expect much at tention. "I personally believe there is a ban on intellectual black people in the media," he said. He said he wanted to make sure that Barbara Jordan's type of view won't be the only black one. i`Let the white folks praise all the things that are good about America," he said. "The auction block is not wholly purged from our midst," he said. He said the race issue is not settled. In the portions of his book that he read last night, Benjamin asks why most blacks never had an equal chance to become famous and powerful Americans. He asks why the black teenagers he sees were not given the op portunity to enter "dignified, productive, work." He also follows black history in the United States from before the revolution. • Benjamin's book says slavery in Great Britain and in the British colonies ended much earlier than it did in America. Also, once slavery was abolished there, there was no evidence of segregation or racial killings. "Sometimes I'm not sure that a British victory wouldn't have served us better," he said. He said, though, that this oppression created "the most unified, progressive and race conscious community in. society." It also has forced blacks into a unity which ignores class structure, he said. He said he still sees, however, "a preoccupation with survival on the part of black people most of the time. Black people must interpret what the black experience means." "One sees most clearly when one is most ware of the concept of tieing black,'.' Benjamin noted. He said questions must be asked, but added, "We are not the first generation to raise these questions." . . He traces this book to 1792 when a prominent black scorn• ed Thomas Jefferson's "Jeckyl-Hyde" practices. Benjamin said that although Jefferson wrote in the Declar ation of Independence that "all men are created - equal," he clearly stated his belief in the inferiority of black peopld' in his Virginia notes. Benjamin praised men like Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington who greatly contributed to black awareness and civil rights. He said, however, that people are still ignorant of•much of black history. "The scholarly opinions of our professors are too often confined to the pages of scholarly journals,"• he said. This accounts for the historical ignorance of America, according to Benjamin. At present, he also is writing a criticism of the television program, "Roots." His objection "is that it was done as if what happened then has no ' connection to what happens now. This is ridiculous nonsense," he said. Jack's 6-Pak Bottleshop We have your favorite Beer and Hoagies .:? 1669 N. 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