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Anderson Gives His View of Modern Politics
by Kevin Moore
Collegian Staff Writer
On Oct. 31, former Presidential
candidate John B. Anderson
presented a political science lec
ture as part of the Penn State-
Behrend Cultural Series.
Mr. Anderson spoke of the con
temporary problems in politics.
His major areas of concern were
the adverse effects of the media
and special interest groups on
politics. “Campaigns should rely
on public support instead of that
from special interest groups,”
said Anderson.
Prior to his lecture, Anderson
attended a press conference in the
Memorial Room of the Ad
ministration Building. At the con
ference he stated his support for
the Democratic ticket, stating
that, “Mondale is a problem
solver.” He also noted that Fer
raro has had a “net positve effect
on the democratic campaign.” He
pointed out that women could
make or break the election. They
make up 56 percent of the voting
public.
In an interview following the
press conference Anderson spoke
about various topics. The follow
ing is an excerpt from the inter
view with a Collegian staff writer.
Kevin: “Mr. Anderson, in your
estimation, where has the Liberal
Republican wing gone?”
Anderson: “Well, I think it is
absolutely gone. I was reading a
piece about the Percy-Simon race
this morning. Charles Percy warn
ed in 1975, that if the Republican
party nominated Ronald Reagan
for President in 1976, that we
would see the end of the
Republican party as it has
previously existed. Five years
later, in 1980, he was nominated
and four years later in 1984, wae
have seen the most conservative
administration since Calvin
Coolodge, and I can’t understand
how any so-called moderate or
liberal republican feels that the
party represents them.”
“The party is deeply involved in
telling women when to bear
children and children how and
when to pray in the classroom.
It’s incredible to see what they
have done to distort Republican
principles. They have turned
down women’s rights and refused
to endorse ERA after 40 years of
support for that measure. There is
a scintilla of evidence remining
that the Republican Party is
nothing more than an ultfa
conservtive, ultra-right politival
group that has no tolerance what
soever, for the views of the so
called moderates and liberals.”
Kevin: “Along those lines do
you feel that our present political
structure needs revamping?”
Anderson: “I do. I think wae
need a three party system. I think
that the two parties are steadily
decomposing and have become
very weak. I usually refer to it by
saying that instead of having a
hollowed two party system, we
have a ‘hollowed out’ two party
system.”
“They are simply corporate
shells with no substance! They
have turned over the business of
fund raising for the federal level
races to Political Action Commit
tees (PAC’s). Neither party suffi
ciently represents distinctive,
clearly identifiable public
philosophies so that people know
when they go to vote for can
didates, that those candidates are
going to be for these principles,
policies, and programs.”
CARE to send food
CARE, the International Relief
Organization, signed an agree
ment with the government of
Ethiopia under which CARE will
provide both food and financial
aid to the drought-affected people
of Ethiopia.
CARE personnel will be arriv
ing in Ethiopia this week and Dr.
Philip Johnston, the Executive
Directotr of CARE, estimates that
Traffic Fines Advantageous to Students
by Jackie-Wroblewski
Collegian Staff Writer
Very little of the money
students pay at Behrend College is
applied directly to our campus.
Most of the tuition, charges and
fees are paid to University Park.
Parking fine money is, however,
an exception to this practice.
All traffic fine monies received
are given to the Student Govern
ment Association and are an ex-
New Lot to Alleviate Parking Congestion
by Kimberly Ford
Collegian Staff Writer
With an increasing number of
students and a commuter popula
tion that exceeds the resident
Backroom Tournament to be Held
by Mark Yeager
Collegian Staff Writer
The Intramurals Department
and the Student Union Board
have gotten together to create a
Games Tournament in The
Backroom, located in the Reed
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“It’s every man for himself!
The party has become a means of
access to the ballot, rather than
what a party should serve and that
is to repesent clearly identifiable
and very principled approaches to
a particular way of addressing
problems at the governing level.”
While taking Anderson to the
airport he talked about relaxation
and physical conditioning. He ex
pressed his fatigue from the recent
months of campaigning. After
the election he said he intends to
get back into his morning routine
of swimming 50 laps. “But first,”
he said, “vacationing time to
think and time to relax is in
order.”
CARE will provide 50,000 tons of
food and SlO million of other
assistance to Ethiopia in this
emergency
Contributions to the drought
victims can be sent to: CARE,
Ethiopian Emergency Fund,
Kaufmann's Department Store,
400 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh, PA
15219.
tension of their general budget
fund.
Also included in their budget
fund is money allocated from
University Park and supplemen
tal allocations from the state. Last
year the SGA also received a
mini-grant. All of these funds are
provided for direct or indirect use
by students.
Last year, the SGA used a great
deal of funding toward the pur
population, Behrend College has
found itself in the midst of a
parking glut. To alleviate some of
the parking problems, a new
parking lot will be constructed to
the north of the Nick Building.
Union Building. The competition
will be held in four events: ping
pong, pool (eight ball), pinball,
and video games.
Ping-Pong and pool will be
judged by the best two out of
three games and pinball and
Former Presidential Candidate
John B. Anderson speaks on politics.
chase of the large screen televi
sion in the Reed lounge. A portion
of the funding went toward the
purchase of a computer. Addi
tional funding was given to the
various clubs and organizations
on campus. Treasury stipends
were paid out of the SGA money
and remaining funds were
available to individual students
for emergency loans.
According to Chris Anderson
This parking lot is part of a of a gravel lot to be completed
two-phase verbal commitment before snowfall. The second
from the University Park cam- phase involves paving that lot and
pus. John Ream, Director of providing electrical streetlights.”
Operations comments, “The first The lot will provide approximate
phase involves the the production - ly 74 additional parking spaces.
The estimated cost of the lot
ranges from $lOOO to $l5OO per
space.
video games will be judged by the
highest average score.
Tentatively, there will be an en
trance fee of $3.00 which will not
include quarters for pinball and
video games. Shirts and awards
will be given.
NOVEMBER 9,1984
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and Joe Ledford, SGA treasurers,
parking money is down
significantly this year as com
pared to last year at this time.
Perhaps this is being caused by the
parking shortage and the hesita
tion of campus police to ticket
cars.
However, if you do receive a
ticket, be assured that the money
is used at our campus and is not
just put into statewide budgets.
“We have been wanting a new
lot for years, but the need has
become more acute over the last
three to four years with Behrend’s
expansion,” said Dohn Har
shbarger, Dean of Student Af
fairs.