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Editorial
A MEDIUM
OF EXPRESSION
We can all too soon condemn the world around us and tear down
the old standards, but we have yet to come up with any viable
solutions, nor have we been able to replace these standards we so
harshly condemn. Our college newspaper (as well as most college
newspapers) is under attack and for good reasons we must admit. It's
dull and boring and lacks individual expression, but the paper is only
the vehicle of the individuals that staff it. News is news; there's not
much to do to make it enjoyable but, there is still an amount of space
for creative reporting. So long as that expression does not become
perverted or sensational it may still be accepted as a mature and
responsible effort by students.
Next year, a good portion of our staff will be gone and there is no
one to replace the fine people that have tried their best to give this
school a worthwhile newspaper. There are a few of us who are
interested in keeping the paper alive (and well), but we are still being
choked by apathy and criticism. If we can be so quick to condemn,
why are we npt as quick to solve the problems we find? Are we
un-creative or just un-concerned? Well, without a staff there will be no
paper.
We'd like to change the image of the paper, give it a new name, print
more relevant news, movie reviews, record reviews, criticisms,
complaints, opinions, poetry, prose, art, photography and whatever
you are interested in reading, but none of this will be possible with a
creative, concerned, mature and responsible staff. Jobs are open to all
fields and we need business-minded studen,ts ) as well, t !,writers.
If you're truly . interested in expressing yourself and would like to
see our paper become a strong influence in this school, please make
yourself known and help us restructure that old standard we have for
so long criticized. it's your paper, your medium of expression.
CAPITOL EVENTS CALENDAR
MAY 10 At 2 PM, "The Galaxies," the Carlisle Highachool stagehand will
perform 'in the auditorium. At 8 PM, the films "Dracula" and "Ballad of the 40
Rounds" will be shown at the New Birth, 946 A Kirtland Ave., Meade Heights.
MAY 11 At 5 PM, all references for resident assistant applicants are due in
the Residence Living Program Office at the New Birth. That time is also the
deadline for entries for the arts and crafts show to be staged next week; projects
may be submitted to the Student Activities Office, W-105.
MAY 13 The raindate for the "Rites of Spring" FestivaL Mass at 3:45 PM.
Student Center.
MAY 14 SGA meeting at 6:30 PM, E-335. The Head Shop meets at 6:30 at
the New Birth. The Resident Student Council meets at 6:30 in the third floor
lobby in Church Hall. At 7:30 PM, there is martial arts instruction at the
Recreation/Athletics Building.
MAY 15 Simultaneous events are slated for the T.V. Lounge. From 640
PM, resident assistant applicants will be screened and Delta Tau Kappa holds a
meeting at 7 PM. This date is also Spring Primary day for Pennsylvania.
MAY 16 "Operation Contact" on WZAP from 6-7 PM. At 7 PM. the modern
dance class meets in the Rec/Ath building as does the instructional golf unit at 8
PM.
The Rebirth of Tarnhelm
Don't let your work go unnoticed, bring The
Tarnhelm back to life. Remember those creative
termpapers you labored over for so many hours -
why not submit them to The Tarnhelm?
Yes, this term the school's literary magazine is
accepting termpapers, too. The hour is near, though,
as the deadline is May 14th. All poems, shortstories,
short shorts, any kind of imaginative work will be
considered for publication. So, come on, help us get
The Tarnhelm back to life again. Drop your articles
in Room W-105, the Student Activities Office.
Frank DeSantis
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THE CAPITO LIST
Art as
Political
Wampum
by D. Taggart
On the last Wednesday in
April, some twenty students
from Capitol Campus joined
Professor Paul Lorenzi and
12,000 other visitors (that day)
at the National Gallery in
Washington.
Object: three small rooms full
of French paintings loaned by
the Pushkin Museum in Moscow.
A 45 minute wait outside this
specially-protected exhibit
seemed slight in view of the
excessive press coverage given
this rare collection. Since when
do half a million Americans
agree on the validity of any
single aesthetic experience?
At any rate, the one-way lines
eventually wound past the
numerous entrance guards into
the exhibit itself. (Security was
tripled at the Gallery for the
duration of the exhibit). The
forty-one paintings are hung
quietly, lighted well, secure
beneath thick sheaves of bullet
proof glass, and the hovering
pr esence o f
known-but- concealed
emergency alarms. In all, they
exemplify the solid state of
international relations.
So why the furor over art,
especially here in America?
Many of these impressionist and
post- im pressinonist paintings
have never been seen in the west,
although they are products of
what many would call the West's
greatest genious in painting.
Most of the works were acquired
by two wealthy Muscovites in
the early part of the century,
and later nationalized bl the
Russian government, for the
sake of all the people.
In selecting the works for this
exhibit, the Russian government
had to exercise great care. It was
necessary to assure that the
paintings chosen represented no
intrusion on the rights of any
descendants of either the
original purchasers, or the artists
themselves. International law
would uphold the ownership
rights of individuals or their
heirs in the matter of forcible
confiscation.
So the collection as we may
enjoy it now probably represents
the duller gems from the
Pushkin Museum. There are,
nevertheless, pleasant surprises.
To quote John Canaday, New
York Times Art Critic, on Paul
Cezanne's "Study of Bathers":
The Cezanne is a marvelously
articulated painting, as fresh and
lurical as it is coherent, a
thrilling...demonstration of
Cezanne's fusion of planes and
color into a monumental yet
vibrant whole, even while this
miracle of construction retains
the spontaneity and intimacy of
a sketch." (Sunday Times,
4/29/73)
And clever innuendos: in
1885, Pierre August Renoir
painted companion portraits of
Senator Goujon's son and
daughter. The latter painting,
"Girl with a Hoop," belongs to
the National Gallery's
permanent collection, and hangs,
unfettered, in a nearby room.
Goujon's son appears in "Child
with a Whip", one of the
paintings on loan. The
juxtapposition of the two
represents the reunion of little
sister and Big Brother, although
brother's present imprisonment
provides surprising contrast in
technique (not of the painter!)
The exhibition will enjoy a
month's stay at the Knoedler
GaHery in New York City
opening May 3. See it for two
dollars (beneift of the National
Gallery). And relate this
transposition of art into political
exchange to art exhibitions at
Capitol Campus. Who controls
what appears on display in the
Gallery Lounge must be at least
as manipulated a series of
machinations as the Pushkin
Loan.
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Letters to the Editor
Bob Stanley
resigns
athletic
post
Dear Students,
It has been my pleasure to
serve recreation and athletic
programs to the student body at
the Capitol Campus for the past
three years. The programs have
made progress but effective as of
July 31, 1973 I will no longer be
able to continue as a staff
member. I would like to remain
at Capitol Campus but the
harrassment, intimidation and
lack of cooperation in the
channels of staff communication
deem this resignation logical. It
has also now been verbally
conveyed to me that I must
vacate my position one way or
another. The reason for such a
notice escapes me but edicts at
Capitol Campus are becoming
increasingly more popular.
Best wishes to the student
body with your recreation and
athletic programs this coming
year and in future years. I am
addressing this letter to the
student body as it was you who
selected me for the position, it
was you who have supported my
efforts and it was your needs
and desires I have strived to
satisfy with the very limited
money and facilities at my
disposal
Sincerely yours,
Robert E. Stanley
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Energy policy
Sludy
Dear Students and Faculty:
The citizens' Advisory
Council of the Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental
Resources is conducting an
Energy Policy Study for the
Commonwealth. John M. Elliott,
Esq. of Philadelphia, is chairman
of the Energy Committee, and
he has asked me to circulate this
letter inviting you to contribute
to the study.
The Council is a nineteen
member broad based,
independent citizens' council
which advises the Department of
Environmental Resources and
reports annually to to the
Governor and General Assembly.
Members of the Council have
expressed concern over the lack
of an energy policy statement
for Pennsylvania and intend,
with your help, to fill the gap.
If you are interested in
assisting, please contact me at
the following address:
Citizens'
Council
Department of
Environmental Resources
Room 521 South Office
Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Anticipating your help, thank
you.
Thomas G. McCloskey
Smoothing-over
Editor,
The amount of information
and misinformation concerning
the issue of the paramedics from
Hershey moving into Meade
Heights was, to say the least,
incredible.
Due to lack of
communication between several
of the parties involved it
appeared for a while that there
was some sort of conflict
between these members. After
having met to discuss the issue,
it suffices to say that everyone
involved now understands more
clearly the motivations of the
other.
We are in agreement and are
cooperating with each other in
making whatever adjustments
are necessary.
'Good jobs'
not
exceptions
Editor
RE: MISS ROSEN'S
LETTER TO THE EDITOR,
MAY 3 ISSUE
I agree one hundred percent
with Miss Rosen's position as
expressed. I presume that the
article on Leo Beam in your
April 26 issue was based upon an
article on Leo that we had
incorporated in our Placement
Center Newsletter, page 7,
mid-April issue.
Please note that the gist of
our article is not based upon the
"goodness" of the job, but
rather that the original news
story in the Patriot-News failed
to mention that Leo was a
graduate of the Capitol Campus,
and I take exception to this kind
of neglect.
We have graduauted hundreds
of students since our first class
(1969), many with equally good
or better positions. Your April
26 article seemed to imply that
it is an event of exceptional
magnitude when a Capitol
graduate comes up with a
"good" position, and this is
certainly not the case. For
example, three of our June
graduates of this year have been
offered starting salaries in the
$13,000 category--these are
better than "good" offers, they
are exceptional.
Campus Trailer Party
Editor
All faculty, staff, and
students are invited to a
campus-trailer party on May 13
from 3:00-6:00 p.m. at the
Student Center.
There will be music and
refreshments will be served.
Please phone 787-7760 by May
4 if you plan to attend.
Kay Starkey
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Dinner Dance Thanks
The Spring Dinner Dance,
which was sponsored by the
SGA, was staged this past
Saturday night at the Parkview
Manor in Hershey.
Approximately 76 couples were
in attendance at $l3 a shot.
The Capitolist takes this
opportunity to congratulate the
Dinner Dance Committee of
Rita Girondi, John Sheridan and
Tom Dixon for their efforts in
planning and conducting the
highly enjoyable event.
Advisory
May 10, 1973
Process
Paul Mirabile (RA)
Diana Walsh (MHBOG)
Mike Leasher (XGI)
Nick Spengler (XGI)
Terry Smith (XGI)
Joseph H. Hutton
(MEDEX student)
R. R. Schulz
Placement Officer
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