AN EVENING WITH THE V.P.
by Skip Lewis
Chandler Wolf, Vice President
of the SGA, is a man of direct
words and a very stable
emotional pattern. One of his
virtures is patience and another
is the understanding of reality.
With two such qualities,
Chandler is able to speak softly
and wait.
I was recently given an
interview with the Vice
President at which time we
discussed three major topics:
The Terry Wimmer accusations,
the SGA, and Capitol Campus as
a whole.
In asking Chandler of his
thoughts on the accusations
prompted by former Senator
Terry Wimmer, I was met with
deep concern for the
understanding of this situation
by his fellow students.
“Terry Wimmer’s idea of a
black threat now..lie’s playing a
game with the students.” He
knows “white people get
uptight” over the concept of a
black threat, and fear has put
more than one man into a
political seat to which he was
aspiring. Besides the fact that it
is always good to have your
name in print.
Chandler hopes the students
realize by now the
“preposterous” nature of Mr.
Wimmer’s accusations and that
they will not sucumb to such a
racist exploitation by fear.
Chandler was somewhat
saddened by the way the whole
matter was handled in the
CAPITOLIST. His concern
stemmed from the fact that the
threat was front page news and
the apology to the BSU landed
on the second page. Chandler
knows the reading habits of
most people and that’s why he
felt upset.
“When some people see it on
the front page, it only
strengthens already instilled
prejudices. This only intensifies
the barrier that must be brought
down between blacks and
whites.”
I asked the Vice President
about his thoughts on the SGA,
to which he responded by saying
that it was like having a
AROUND THE CAMPUS. .
EVALUATION
Amy Neuman, SGA Senior
Senator-At-Large, has been
appointed to the joint
student-faculty committee to
develop a comprehensive
Teacher Evaluation form. Word
has come from Dean Heindel’s
office that such a form will be
given considerable wieght in
determining promotions and
retention decisions. Neil
Madonick, SGA senator—
Engineering, conducted a strictly
student-run teacher evaluation
for the winter term, 1970. The
results of this evaluation are now
available to any student in the
SGA office. Any student
interested in assisting in this
project, please contact Amy
Neuman at 944-5662, or the
SGA office W-104.
POETRY
READING
The Humanities Program
Group and the Black Student
Union will co-sponsor a
collaborative poetry reading
program entitled “Walk Awhile
in My Shoes” at 8:30 p.m.
February 16, in the auditorium.
The program will feature Oliver
LaGrone, Capitol Campus
Professor, and Mrs. Naomi Long
Madgett, of the English
Department of Eastern Michigan
University.
“brilliant head put on a
non-functioning body.” In other
words, it’s hard to have an
effective SGA without a
responsible student body.
Chandler feels that most of the
students are interested only in
getting their degrees and having
a good time. To hell with joining
together and tackling some of
Capitol’s most pressing
problems. Chandler contends
that SGA personnel would do
better if they knew when their
constituents cared and
supported them.
I then asked the Vice
President to speak generally on
Capitol Campus, to which he
took the option of first speaking
as a black student, and then as
the Vice President. Chandler
feels that Capitol Campus is not
meeting the needs of Black
America. He contends that 44
out of 1300 is not a good
percentage. Chandler hopes that
with the advent of an
Afro-studies option that Capitol
administrators will take the
initiative in hiring black
professors. The old adage of no
money and no one to hire, are to
Chandler just that...old.
Chandler also gave air to his
opinions on an academic
Appeals Board to which a
student could appeal an unfair
grade. Chandler contends that
students have no alternative
now, but quiet submission if he
feels that a conflict with an
instructor has resulted in a poor
grade.
For your
Valentine...^
&
C. CURTIS HUGHES
FLOWERS
556 N. Emails St.
M iddletown
944-3831
FACULTY
COUNCIL
Jim Lewis is the new student
representative to the faculty
council. He replaces Len
Thompson who resigned due to
scheduling conflicts. Jim will
attend the weekly faculty
council meeting and represent
the students interests at the
meetings. The faculty council is
the body which represents the
entire faculty in making policy
decisions. It is analagous to the
SGA in the University structure.
CONTEST!!! —ldentify the
person in this picture who is
making an ass out of herself.
Drop off your replies at the
Student Affairs Office.
THE CAPITOLIST
Ending on a positive note,
Chandler is more than, pleased
with Capitol Campus’s move
toward autonomy. Chandler
feels that Penn State’s
decentralization plan will benefit
Capitol since that it will be in a
better position to compete with
University Park.
POTPOURRI
by Missy Rotondaro
Paul Snyder
Fred Gainer
A medley, miscellany, or
anthology.
Hair is coming to State Park,
March 13, $3.50 a ticket.
W.C. Fields movie, David
Copperfield, Thursday, February
18, 8:00 p.m., HACC, no
admission.
Can anyone think of a new
name for the CAPITOLIST?
Someone suggested THE
LARYNX CAVITY. Reason:
Because there is so little
communication on campus. We
have a void and need more
communication.
The Talent Show’s coming
February 15th.
“Really Already?”
Game time: Mr. Paul is a ?
“Why doesn’t Ro Scanlon print
more of these crazy things?”
Question? What happened to
the Photography Club? Call
944-7728.
Where is the Head Shop
going? Is it coming to a head?
Call 944-7728.
Does Lenny 8.5.?
Why is there so much “stage
fright” on Capitol Campus?
Artie, Ginger and Kathy all
got engaged.
What does crass mean? Call
944-5662.
Have you tried Spanada?
Does drink make you think?
Who’s George Hardy’s star
pupil? Is it true he’s replaced the
OLD GURU?
Terry and Lee are look alikes.
Is everybody happy?
POTPOURRI will now end.
(The numbers 944-7728 and
944-5662 have been temporarily
disconnected.)
ELECTIONS
FEBRUARY 16
Steve Wesley has resigned his
SGA seat as Junior Business
Senator to run for the office of
SGA Treasurer in the February
16 elections. Wesley is now
fulfilling the Treasurer’s duties,
while awaiting the results of the
elections.
In accord with his
resignation, Len Thompson,
SGA Social Science Senator, has
been appointed to Wesley’s
former post of student
representative to the Student
Affairs Committee.
For your
Valentine...
KNIGHT’S CHUCOUTES
Broad Street
Highspire
BOOK EXCHANGE—John Silva and Scott worked at the Book
Exchange when it was in room W-104. Now the Book Exchange has
been incorporated by the Book Store.
Analysis:
"The Turned On Crisis”
by Tom Hagan
Last week, the first two
programs in the eight-part series
of “The Turned On Crisis” were
broadcasted on WITF-TV,
channel 33 in Hershey. The
opening program, entitled
“Because That’s My Way,”
consisted of excerpts from a
sixteen-hour encounter session,
conducted by the well-known
psychologist, Carl Rogers.
It was a good program, from
the standpoint of learning what
an encounter session is really
like. Besides Carl Rogers, there
were ten members of the group
from highly different
backgrounds. As the hour
progressed, one was able to feel
the relaxing of defenses on the
part of each participant. The
members were able, to some
degree, to show and share their
real selves with the rest of the
group. Hostilities and
resentments, as well as
pleasantness and friendship were
displayed. Had it been a program
that was intended soley for an
insight into the workings of an
encounter session, it would have
been fine.
However, the purpose of the
series is supposed to be a step
toward objectivity concerning
both the use and abuse of drugs.
The initial show seemed to be
more of a subtle, though
inventive, way to present one
side.
There were four members of
the encounter group who had
taken part in drugs: a high
school youth, rejected by his
father, had used LSD; a black
man from a city ghetto had been
a heroin addict; a violent
revolutionary used grass; and a
man who had used drugs but was
now into a “meditational thing.”
It is probable that “Middle
America,” viewing the show,
would have all of their
preconceived ideas confirmed. If
you are a drug user, you were
most likely to have been
deprived in some way in your
youth. If you weren’t deprived,
then you are one of those sick,
radical hippies. Perhaps it is not
giving the average American
enough credit, but the tendency
to draw the latter conclusions is
quite possible.
On Wednesday, the 3rd, the
second program, “The First
Dimension,” was aired. It
intended to provide “...a
multi-level approach to
information on drugs...the
history of drug abuse, and the
psychological effects of drugs.”
Much of the time was spent
reiterating all the old
information that has been
thrown around, only with some
very effective visual aids. For
example, there were simplified
demonstrations on the effects of
amphetamines, barbiturates, and
hallucinogens.
Professional, as well as
“youth representative” opinions
were presented throughout the
show by way of informal
debates. There were several
important ideas brought up.
It was emphasized that
alcohol, tobacco (nicotine), and
caffine should be recognized as
the drugs they really are. It was
also stated that laws are not the
means to stop drug traffic and
use in the United States.
Education is the answer.
But I am not so sure that
junior high school and high
school students saw as much of
an objective programming as the
makers had hoped. No doubt,
the makers of the series had
tried to be fair. But there are
mistakes, the most glaring of
which is the failure to separate
the kinds of drugs into more
distinct categories. The notion
that marjuana automatically
leads down the road to heroin
was still implied, unfortunately.
Despite what I feel are some
bad faults, there is much to be
gained from the series. If
nothing else, it can provide a
means to open the dialogue on
the drug situaiion, perhaps
arguing the series’ good and bad
points.
Other programs of “The
Turned On Crisis” will continue
through February, on Mondays
and Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
LIFE IN THE HEIGHTS:
by Ann Ferrino
Man’s best friend became my
worst enemy tonight for the
two-hundredth time. I’ve been
battling the flu all week. I’ve had
everything from headache to
athlete’s foot.
Today I woke up feeling
finally, rid of the “bug”. After
coming back from missing Mass
(it was changed from Sunday to
Saturday because it was Carnival
Day at the Church), I
encountered a Super Excederin
headache, for which we had no
Excederin. Later, I found myself
frequently visiting the
lavoratory, praying my ailment
would pass.
At 1:45 (exhausted) I finally
got to bed only to experience
what seemed to be a canoe ride
in the Atlantic Ocean. I arose,
went to the four closets, where
the Pepto-Bismal might be,
searched high and low,
questioned one of my
roommates. I discovered that the
only bottle of Pepto-Bismal was
given to one master of one dog,
because the dog wasn’t feeling
too well. Oh, by the way, I’m
writing this article so I’ll forget
about the stomach...or the
d0g...1 can’t decide which.