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editorial
Combat Zone
by Barbara Boswell
On Monday, March sth,
the Security Task Force
met for what may be the
last time. The following is
the recommendation which
I wrote and submitted to
them that same day. I have
not altered it one bit
(notice all the spelling
errors, terrible grammer,
etc....)
One more comment; I
also presented this to the
SGA in hopes of receiving
their endorsement. They
endoresed it with a vote of
16 for, 0 against, 2
abstaining.
On page three of the
February 22nd edition of The
Capitolist we published an
article entitled "Security Task
Force Requests Opinions."
Interested parties were asked to
submit opinions and/ or
suggestions with regard to
parking regulations, enforcement
of moving vehicle and parked
vehicle regulations, and penalties
for violators of vehicle
regulations. The task force is
looking at these items because
these items constitute the
"feedback" most often heard.
My contention is that there
exists another reason for such
"feedback" complaints to arise.
I suggest that rather than treat
the feedback, the task force
should try to treat the problem.
Being Managing Editor of The
Capi t o list and author of
"Combat Zones," I have found
myself in a rather unique
position. I hear (and sometimes
share) the sentiment amongst
the student body; meanwhile
maintaining various contacts
with officials within the
An Editorial Commentary
university system. After
speaking with students, faculty
menbers, and officials I have
looked at various comments,
considered their sources, and
have therefore concluded that
the problem is one of legitimacy.
We have a security system
here that is not only ambiguous
in nature, but is headed by a
man who is, shall we say, very
enthusiastic about his job. The
first allows for actions taken by
and at the discretion of one
security officer. It permits him
to act in areas to which he
should have limited
responsibilities or no
responsibilities at all,
For example, in the area of
housing, Mr. Paul, as security
officer should see that breaking
and entering, thefts, vandalism
etc. does not take place. But
should he be concerned with
enforcing the rules of the
housing contracts? Such
enforcements on his part make
him appear silly (as in the recent
pet case) to those who he
"protects." This perception
(i,.e., his appearing silly) tends
to delegitamize him in the eyes
of the student body. How can
one have respect for a person or
a position if one does not see it
as legitimite?
The second part of this
legitimacy picture concerns a
rather vast personality difference
between Mr. Paul and those he
serves. This is a university. It is
both the time and place for
questions by students and
faculty alike. In this setting
there is a security officer who
has little time for and immensely
dislikes being questioned. ( I
have spoken with him on several
occasions and found that as long
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as I did not verbalize any
disagreement, the conversation
flowed rather well. However, as
soon as I questioned any of his
actions or suggested any possible
motives on his part, he
overreacted. I say overreacted
because the volumne rose, he
appeared extremely angry in his
facial expressions, and the
conversation was terminated
immediately.) This is not the
place for a uniformed officer,
security or otherwise, to not
"keep his cool."
Also, Mr. Paul's dress and
manner is one of paramilitary
sort. This is not good for "public
relations" at a time when
students (and some faculty)
question the whole
milita struction idea.
ese personality
cla e "blamed" on
any stem from things
"int , psychologically
speakin . r. Paul has a heavy
military background which
shows in his dress and attitude.
He has been accustomed to strict
authority with no questions
asked. Place him in a university
setting, a question-filled setting
that is terribly philosophically
and theory oriented and he does
not fit. He is not seen as
legitimite. This question of
legitimacy in one area tends to
overflow into other forms of
security enforcement, such as
traffic & parking regulations,
treatment of violations, etc. It is
not the type of problem that can
be confined in one area.
I therefore make the
following recommendation to
the task force:
A. That a complete review of
the duties and concerns of the
security officer position be
studied with an interest in
limiting these concerns and
duties to those of security only.
(This means that "security" may
have to be redefined also, at
least de finitely defined. It
should no longer be capable of
being used as a catch-all
"reason.")
B. That Mr. Paul be given the
same psychological testing and
interviewing which is required of
applicants to most municipal
and state law enforcement
positions. ( These tests are
programmed to "fish out" the
over-zealous and the
under-zealous.) The results of
such tests and interviews should
be used to decide whether or not
Mr. Paul is "fit" for the position
of chief security officer on this
campus. If he fails, he should
either be offered another
position or leave. If he passes, he
stays.
I have no personal complaint
with Mr. Paul. I am trying to be
fair in light of all the animosity
which has built up within the
student body, especially during
the past couple of months.
** * *
To The Miff
DIFFERENT FORMAT
FOR MUSIC FESTIVAL
Dear Editor
This year, the music festival
which is planned will have, of
necessity, a very different
format from those of past years.
The event will be more diversified and
depends on strong support from
various organizations and clubs.
The manpower needs of this
undertaking are huge, and there
must be a promise of support
which can be depended upon
during the entire production.
The purpose of the appeal to
individual clubs has been to use
their structure and cohesion in
smaller groups to encourage
participation of the members. So
far, the response has been
disappointing. With a few
exceptions, there has been no
sign of cooperation from the
numerous clubs contacted.
Although the festival provides an
opportunity to make money,
there has been no show of
interest.
COURT JUSTICE
RECEIVES PARKING TICKET
There are those who say
"Ignorance of the law is no
excuse."
That old adage proved correct
in one man's "brush with the
law" last week. The individual in
question is the Chief Justice of
the Student Standards Boards
(Student Court), Harry
Franzreb.
It appears that Harry and
another Court Justice, Sam
Randazzo, had parked the car in
the front of the main building at
approximately 5:30 p.m. on
February 28. They were to
conduct two hearings of the
Student Court. It should be
noted that students may park in
that area after 5:00 p.m. on the
days classes are in session.
It also appears that Harry
unwittingly parked in the spaced
reserved for the nurse. Security
Officer James Paul, who also was
DTK Elects
At a recent meeting, Capitol's
Alpha chapter of Delta Tau
Kappa, the international social
science honor society, elected
officers for 1973-74.
Elected President was Brent
Lawson, currently a senior who
plans to enroll in the graduate
program in Regional Planning
here in the fall term. Two others
elected who are now seniors and
will be graduate students at
Capitol next year were Elaine
Parker and Charlie Carlin. They
gained the offices of Vice
President (Programs) and
Treasurer, respectively. Parker
will be enrolled in the Public
Administration program and
Carlin in the American Studies
program.
Other elected were: Liz
Hoffman, Vice President
(Membership); Rick O'Brien,
Secretary; and Vic Pawluk,
Chairman of Public Relations.
The previously mentioned
persons replace officers who
have done a tremendous job in
fur t her stimulating the
intellectual and cultural life of
the campus in the past year.
People like Gaye Miles, Gale
Smyers, Fred Manas, Bob
March 8, 1973
Perhaps this reflects an
attitude on the parts of
individuals and organizations
which encourages a parasitic
relationship to a few who are
willing to devote time and effort
to the success of various
projects. Each year, clubs apply
to S.G.A. for funds, but now
ignore an opportunity to make
money on their own. It seems
that a willingness to earn money
should accompany the
willingness to spend it.
A few people cannot hope to
handle the work which will be
required to carry off this
weekend event. It would be
disappointing in many respects
to see the failure of such a good
program because of lack of
support from the people for
whom it was created.
present at the Court meeting,
noticed the violation by Harry
and promptly issued a parking
ticket, the charge being "parking
in an illegal area."
Harry acknowledged his
mistake but felt the sign stating
the space was reserved for the
nurse was hard to read. He
reportedly paid his one dollar
fine.
After Harry paid for his
violation, Mr. Paul laughingly
mentioned that Harry would be
the first student in a remedial
reading course that the Security
Chief is forming. Harry
consented and will attend the
classes in Frankfurt, Germany.
When he received the ticket,
Harry joined such notables as
Director, Emeriteus Coleman
Herpel and Provost Robert E.
McDermott, each of whom have
received citations from Mr. Paul.
New Officers
Bonaker and Brenda.
Graduate students are able to
hold office according to some
passages in the organization's
constitution.
MEE
Parking
Lot
Vandals
On Sunday night, there was
vandalism in the parking lot in
the rear of the main building.
Campus security reported
that a few young people who are
residents of Capitol Campus
Village allegedly destroyed signs
in the lot. They were
apprehended after a chase by the
Globe Security agent on duty
and the Lower Swatara
Township Police. The alleged
vandals were turned over to
juvenile authorities.
** * *
Sincerely,
Diana Walsh