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Editorial...
Crystal Clear. That is the idea. To be able to see
inside a person, beyond their physical appearance
and philosophical beliefs is the ability to combat
prejudice.
Right now we need to see the truth.
Right now we need to be open-minded.
Right now is the time to become educated
about other cultures, races, sexual
preferences, creeds, lifestyles, etc.
Right now is the time for understanding.
Understanding of others. We need to realize that we
have so much to learn from each other. We need to
reach out and make peace where tensions presently
exist.
Right now we are too quick to prejudge
others.
Who is to say what is right and what is wrong?
Individuality is good, but the whole is better than the
sum of its parts.
We are all physically together on this Earth. We
need to come together not only physically, but also
spiritually as the human species.
Right now we need to accept
open arms.
We need to accept what others have to give us, and
not expect more than they have to offer.
Right now we have to understand
perspectives.
Now is the time to stop talking and take action. Be
aware of others. Listen to your conscience. Judge
people by the standards you set, not by other's
preconceptions.
Right Now!
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Ethics Questioned
I would like to state for the
record that the eight other Greek
organizations hold philan
thropic, fundraising and campus
wide events. You might not
know this, because the only
Greek organization that receives
front page coverage is Delta
Chi, (could this be because a
Delta Chi is one of the Co
editors).
Alpha Sigma Alpha held their
annual Mr. Penn State Erie
Pageant last week. You might
not know this because you
would have to have excellent
vision to make out the
unrecognizable picture hidden on
page three amongst a public
service ad and the snowball ad.
Since you can not make out any
of the faces, you probably
skipped right over it. If you did
stop and read the caption, the
only information you received
was the winner, the runners-up
(however, this information was
printed incorrectly), and the
sponsor. You were not able to
read anything about how the
contestants were judged, who
judged the contestants, who the
contestants were or even how
many contestants there were or
even how many contestants
participated. I know for a fact
that Alpha Sigma Alpha
submitted a press release for
printing last semester
containing all previously list
information. Was it printed
upon receipt? No! Was it printed
in conjunction with the picture?
No!
I thought one of the basic
responsibilities of the press was
to remain unbiased. I suggest
that The Collegian remember
this responsibility of journalism
and give all organizations,
11) SToP
Greek and non-Greek (referring
to ignoring the Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr. celebrations),
professional and equal coverage.
(Not just YOUR organization
Mr. Cissne).
Leah Daw
7th Semester
Psychology Major
Learn Don't Judge
I am deeply affected by a
problem I see on this campus. I
don't quite know what to call it.
It's racism, but it's more than
that. It's sexism, but it's about
more than gender.
I worked for ten years before I
was ready for college.
Education means learning things
you don't already know. I
haven't seen many people here
willing to learn about other
people. As a faculty member
said, the college experience "has
become only a means to an
end," seen as "a way to get a
high paying job." His college
years were a time to open your
mind to other cultures, ideas and
people.
What I see on this campus
makes me very sad, because
college is where it should be
different and better. Everybody
is so defensive about other
people not being just like they
are. I've seen people afraid to
walk by a gay person. I've seen
whites against blacks, blacks
against whites, blacks, against
blacks, women against men,
men against women, women
against women. I don't see it as
something that happens only
here at Behrend -- it's
everywhere. It's people plain
refusing to accept other people
who are different. Why should
anyone worry about a person's
Thursday, February 4, 1993
Editors Note: The
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a strict policy against
responding to letters. If
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sexual preference, or what sex
they are, or what race?
Unfortunately, oppressed
groups demonstrate prejudice
against other oppressed groups.
That's the saddest thing. I see
people screaming oppression
and then persecuting other
victimized people. I can almost
hear the fat cat power structure
laughing in the background.
And the power structure is not
this college administration,
which is trying its best to help
students encounter diversity.
I am Native American. I
know about prejudice and being
judged by skin color. I am
proud of my ethnic background.
I have feelings of anger about
the suffering my people went
through at the hands of the
power structure. So I'm not a
white male telling minority
groups to stop whining -- but
white people shouldn't be seen
as automatic enemies either. It
hurts when I see the fear of
difference on my campus. It
hurts me to the point of angry
tears when I see the oppressed
against the oppressed. Nothing
will be accomplished this way.
Things are bad enough out there
-- college should be where we
learn not to do this to each
other. This is the time to learn
about other people, not judge
them.
Bernie George
Ist Semester
Psychology Major