FEBRUARY 2,1984
Thomas Milley
has recently shown an increased
loss in its self-controlling obliga
tion. Every day we more closely
approach the end of the fourth
scene of the allegory.. Two very
prominent issues exemplify this
loss of obligation: Our lack of
desire to learn, and the feminist
attitute toward abortion.
Many students attend college
today with the attitude that the
important thing is getting a rolled
piece of paper with a ribbon
around it, and not whether they
can read the printing on their
diploma, much less comprehend
its meaning. Often I hear people
complaining about how much
they hate this or that about college
and "I can't wait to graduate and
get out of here!" Too few
students go to school with the
desire to actually learn something.
Anything that they do happen to
learn is secondary to graduation.
So why do we go? The answer is
clearly not because we feel
obligated to pass on knowledge,
but because its part of the process,
its-just the step in between public
education and a cushy job.
Where's my evidence? Just look
at any of the exam-grade lists
posted throughout the campus.
Need I say more? ...
Michael Kitchen'i letter of Oc
tober 28, which concerned the
advertisement of abortion services
in the Collegian was responded to
by two letters in the November 11
issue. The letter written by "A
Concerned Student" addressed
her topic as freedom of the press,
but then she succeeded in side
steping the issue completely. I
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Letter to Editor, cont.
must agree with both this writer
and other writer, Dr. George, in
that rejection of any submitted ad
copy would constitute a moral
stand and would be censorship by
the press. Freedom of the press
and its- power and limitations in
regard to censorship is a topic in
itself, and since our concern here
is with obligation I will address
the topic in my next letter.
I have at length described the
importance of obligation to socie
ty, and I can find no better exam
ple of the loss of obligation than
in the existence of and the
feminist attitude toward abortion.
The very existence of abortion
constitutes a lost sense of obliga
tion to future generations. Every
year institutions such as the abor
tion clini6s in question deny the
right of life to thousands and even
millions of "inconveniences" in
this country. But I can set aside
the anger that wells up in me long
enough to take a good look at the
cause that made abortion become
law. I do not wish to attack Dr.
George, but I will address her let
ter because it speaks for a majori
ty of members in the feminist
government.
Feminists believe that they must
have physical control over their
bodies if they are to have func
tional equality with men. Fine,
and when they state that this must
equality with men. Fine, and
when they state that this must in
clude control over child bearing,
this I can also accept. And the
problem arises here, because they
let emotion get out of hand. They
feel (not think) that having an
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abortion gives them a way of at
taining this equality. This is why
they pushed for legalized abor
tion. I argue that women can't
have an abortion in the same way
that they have (deliver) a child.
That is, an abortion is not
something a women has physical
control over. She cannot simply
decide to have an abortion,- she
must decide whether or not to
have the abortion process done to
her. In their search for physical
independance they have sought a
method which is necessarily
dependant, and have therefore
delt a serious blow to their cause.
In request of further evidence, I
would state that the "gut
uneasiness" on the top, and the
fact that feminists "keep quiet,
even to each other, about his in
evitable kink," demonstrate the
fact that despite its legalization,
subconsciously we still feel that
abortionis a moral injustice. This
fact is very convincingly sup
ported by the locations -of the
abortion clinics, either they are
tucked way up on the penhouse
floor of a medical center, where
no one else goes, or they are in the
basement, such as the mill run in
Buffalo's Children Hospital.
There they can save the life of a 4
lbs. baby born four months early
upstairs, and at the same time
abort 10 unborn fetuses per day in
the basement.. This amazing
paradox in philosophy by the
feminist movement and it stands a
testament to our loss of
obligation.
Thoughfully yours,
Thomas Milley
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Commuter Council, - "a club of
active commuter students, invites
all students who live off campus
to come to meetings every MON
DAY at 12:00 NOON in the
REED SEMINAR ROOM. Some
of our up coming events are:
A Square Dance on Saturday,
February 4, at 7:30 p.m. in the
"Gorge" Cafeteria. All other area
colleges have been invited to the
Behrend
by Edward McCloskey
—The S.G.A. is starting plans
for a formal to be held at Peek n'
Peak in mid-April. Students in
terested in helping should stop by
the S.G.A. Office.
—Winter Festival is just around
the corner. The activities will in
clude the ever-popular R.A.T.
Games, snow sculpturing, sled
racing, and a variety of indoor
events. The dates for Winter
Festival are February 20 to 26.
—February 8, 1984 marks the
next classic film. La Dolce Vita
featuring Marcello Mastroianni
will begin at 8 p.m. in the Reed
Lecture Hall.
--The annual Lambda Sigma
Super Dance is slated for
February 17 and 18 in the Gorge
Cafeteria. Prizes will be awarded
to dancers according to duration
and money collected. Contact a
Lambda Sigma member if
interested.
Veteran's News
by Michael J. Coursey
Are you a veteran? Are you en
titled to Veteran's Administration
benefits? If you have any ques
tions in this area, contact the
Veteran's Office, in room 125,
Office of Student Affairs.
Assisting Behrend's veterans
are three advisors: Maudie Ford,
Keene Maines and Mike
Globosky. The Veteran's Office
priority is assisting in application
for the student's G.I. Bill funding
and other academic assistance.
The advisors there also can assist
disabled veterans apply for
academic programs that they
might not know exist.
In addition, Penn State can
authorize four credit hours of
Health and Physical Education to
be granted to eligible veterans.
College credits can be awarded for
service schools attended, job
related training in the military and
other applicable skills related to
your major.
Among most veterans, the first
months after being separated
from the service to civilian life are
event and a special invitation is
extended to all Behrend students.
No dancing experience is
necessary, but it is suggested that
all -those attending should dress
up. Admission is FREE and there
will be FREE REFRESHMENTS.
During Winterfest Week C.C.
will be sponsoring a Variety and
Talent Show on Monday,
February 20, at 8:00 p.m. in the
Lecture Hall. Interested students
can sign up at the R.U.B. desk.
Another activity will be
downhill ski races on the hill
behind the Behrend building.
Look for further information
on the following events in the near
future: Hoagie Sale and Pizza
Party.
Briefs
--Have a complaint or a compli
ment? Share it with the Dean on
February 8 at 9 a.m. in the
Memorial Room. Enjoy fresh cof
fee, juice and doughnuts at the
same time.
--Students wanting to sled ride
on any of the campus' slopes can
secure sleds from the Duty Offices
in any of the Residence Halls with
their ID cards. The tow rope
operates most evenings for the
more lethargic crowds.
—The Behrend Introvert Society
will hold an organizational
meeting in the Broom Closet of
Nick 8. New members should stay
home. (sign seen on R.U.B.
bulletin board)
--Financial Aid Forms for next
year are now available in the
Financial Aid Office. Deadlines
are , fast-approaching, so act now
for grants, loans, and
scholarships.
the toughest, adjusting to a less
rigid lifestyle after years of "hum
ping the hills" can be very
depressing. Intensified by the lack
of comradeship in today's ultra
competitive society, one could
have second thoughts attempting
the challenge of higher education.
Fortunately there is a solution!
Become a member of the
Veteran's Club at Penn-State
Behrend. The Vet's Club is an
organization that meets to socially
and culturally enrich its members.
The president of the Vet's Club
is a Mr. Kenneth Daniels. Mr.
Daniels is a Coast Guard veteran,
with many a "sea story" to tell.
The club has a friendly, "down to
earth" membership, so all vets are
welcome. Some of its members in
clude Maudie Ford, Keene
Maines, Dave Dahlstrand and the
illustrious former "Devil Dog,"
Mr. Grant Winston.
Finally, I hope the veterans and
the rest of Penn-State Behrend
will have a successful and pro
sperous 1984!
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