DECEMBER 6, 1974
tiVote gain, 51 &h&c.
C.C. Reader?
On several occasions during this past term, I and members of
the Reader staff have been queried as to just what is the C.C.
Reader? By that, they mean, are we a newspaper, a magazine, or
just a plain old piece of shit. Well, being the editor, it's my inherent
duty to , make some kind of statement about this publication's
goals, policy, and purpose. Personally, I sometimes feel the
Reader is a pain in the old glutteous maximus, but this question
does deserve serious attention, since it does involve a large part of
the student population (if only by implication).
Well, my first impulse might be to classify the Reader as a
newspaper, and indeed, in many respects (not the least being
appearance), it is just that. However, we are not strictly a
newspaper. We cannot afford to be strictly a newspaper. We try to
maintain the appearance of a newspaper especially on the front
page, and we do try to live up to the , general concepts include 'of'
newspaper journalism: 'to report the news._
But there, the resemblance ends. We haven't the skilled staff to
be able to furnish a high-degree of journalism to the campus.
Indeed, only one of the top four on the Reader staff is in the
journalism option, and plans to take journalism as a career. In
fact, I myself am a Business major, with no delusions of being a
Pulitzer Prize winner.
However, we aren't exactly a magazine, either, although we do
"'.attempt to include some concepts inherent in those publications.
'`'We are a rather uncommon mixture of many' things lbutid in the
printed medium, including photogtaphy. We do not pretend to be
anything we aren't. We don't have the staff or the money to really
specialize in any particular format, so we have become a
newspaper - magazine - newsletter - literary - scratch - sheet. We
do this because we are the students' publication, and we must try
to be as diverse as the students may be, and as involved as the
students aren't. What are we? In short, we are the Capitol Campus
READER.
Aviation Club
The Aviation Club visited Harrisburg International
Airport on November 19 to conduct preflight in
spection of a light aircraft. A Piper Cherokee was used
and all members had the opportunity to determine the
plane's airworthiness as each pilot does before each
flight.
There will be a business meeting on Tuesday
December 3, at 7 :00 in room E-224. Election of officers
will be held, please plan to attend this important
meeting.
Th• Capitol Campus !Nader
The C. C. Reader is published by the students of the
Pennsylvania State University at Capitol Campus,
Middletown, Pa., and is printed by the Middletown
Press & Journal during the Fall, Winter and Spring
Terms.
Opinions expressed by the editors and staff are not
necessarily those of the University Administration,
Faculty or Students.
Editor-in-Chief. ..
Associate Editor
Jim Bollinger
Doug Gibboney
.. Fred Prouser
... Ken Hession
Bob Pobiak, Steve Nonn
Horace Jones
Joe Minnici, Gene T. Eddy
Romeo Traianus, Ronnie Wer, Lynn Kramer,
Frank Daloisio, Phyllis Schaeffer, Patrick McClure,
P.R.J. Smith, Mike Mitchell
Doug & Jim & Frank /A Phyllis
Mike McAllister, Russ Hogg
... Dave Nicholas
.. Diane Cressler
Jim Ferrier
Dr. Betty Thorne
Associate & Photography Editor
Business Manager
Business Dept
Sports Editor
Sports
Staff
Layout
SGA Correspondents
Hot Lion Coordinator
Graphics
Advisor
Faculty Advisor ....
ADDITIONAL COPY FOR THIS ISSUE SET BY EILEEN HOGG' C.C.READER
DEADLINE COORDINATOR.
What is
the
C.C. READER
MINIMMUMMINII
HAVE YOU HEARD???
In an effort to provide
better security service for
the campus, we have
arranged to be included in
the Dauphin County emer
gency dispatch network.
This now provides the
campus with 7 day a week,
24 hour emergency service.
To make use of the
service students should
call 236-7976 when police,
fire, ambulance or security
assistance is needed.
Dispatch will immediately
notify campus security via
two-way radio —if security
is not available at the time,
Lower Swatara will auto
matically be notified.
For routine business
continue to use 787-7936 to
contact our security office.
Remember the number
236-7976 for police and
security emergencies.
J. H. Paul
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Long after the holiday decora
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good works made possible by
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UNICEF provides urgently
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supplies for the children of over
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UNICEF cards cost no more
than ordinary cards and are among
the most beautiful and varied
available. This year's catalogue lets
you choose either contemporary
artists' designs or magnificent
museum reproductions, all express
ing the holiday spirit of universal
joy and good will.
Plan to give the world a little
help. Send for your free color
brochure of UNICEF cards.
REPORTER
--November 19, 1974--9:00 P.M.-- The XGI Fraternity held their
regular meeting at which 26 new members were initiated into the
organization by drinking from the fraternity mug. All kinds of
gulping records were broken. The old record was 4.0 secs. set by
George• White in March, '7l. Bill Potter equalled the record in
January, '74. However, on Tuesday evening Robert Monath (Fish)
chugged the 12 ozs. of golden brew in 2.3 secs. and made a
"BACK+UP" CHUG OF Va.— SECS. John Estes also broke the old
record with chug of 3.5 secs. Congratulations are extended to all
the new members of the fraternity. The remaining applicants will
be initiated at our next meeting on December 10.
The football team is still 5-2. We were cancelled out twice last
week because of inclement weather and a wet field. Apparently
someone forgot to roll out the tarp in the stadium???
I want to once again extend my thanks to all the donors of blood
at our Blood Drive held on Nov. 21. We collected a total of 59 pints
which is a new on-time collection record for the drive. Thank-you
once again to all who participated.
Watch for an exclusive newspaper article in the Patriot News
Sunday edition soon. Mr. Bruce Howland interviewed ap
proximately ten members of the fraternity on Nov. 19 in reference
to problems encountered by veterans at Capitol Campus and how
the GI Bill affects their lives.
HEY PEOPLE! Get your XGI Raffle tickets now. Dec. 13, the
drawing date will be here before you realize it. Tickets may be
purchased from any Prat member or stop in the XGI Lounge (W
-114) anytime. Remember only a few more days of ticket sales are
left. The prizes are outstanding and the more tickets you buy the
better chance for you to win those terrific prizes. Don't delay, buy
those tickets today. I mean right NOW!
An American
Tragedy:
"Your kind
of place"
After an enjoyable cultural interlude, "The Disintegration
of JameS Cherry" presented by Capitol's own Strolling
Muggers, I proceeded to the nearby McDonald's with my
date for some coffee and conversation.
Ordering the coffee was handled normally, with the
plastic thank you as the cash register was closed. I do
believe that the management of this fast food palace keeps
track of each counterperson's closing words, lest they lose
profits by forfeiting a Big Mac and fries due to the lack of a
thank you.
The tragedy of the evening was the atmosphere of the
dining area. As we sat down, a uniformed rent-a-cop paced
down the aisle with his eyes glaring at a motley group of
teenagers to our left. As he passed,some remark was made
among the teenagers and the security guard followed the
remark with a quick retort.
It was at that moment that I noticed what appeared to be
a fancy version of an electric cattle prod. The basic purpose
of this weapon is to immobilize a person by a jolt of electric
current. Here it was, in the hands of a security guard at
McDonald's - "Your kind of place."
The absurdity of this situation was compounded even
further after seeing "James Cherry." Violence was very
much a part of this play in quite an unconventional and
inexcusable context. If someone displeased you in this
play, that person was simply killed. This is not to imply
that the scene at McDonald's was that drastic, but the
ambience that evening was definitely threatening.
The reason to this maddness, the need for a cattle prod
was explained by a McDonald's employee cleaning up the
tables. A teenager himself, the yound boy explained that
there was a fight at the restaurant recently in which the
security guard was injured and which prompted a visit by
the local police. Ever since, he stated, the guards have
been carrying these electric weapons.
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