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Coverage in 'bad taste'
Casino Night Coverage
Brings Controversy
by Phyllis Schaeffer
The C.C. Reader's
coverage of Casino Night
has become embroiled in
controversy with charges
and counter-charges being
filed with the Capitol
Campus Media Board.
Casino Night, held on
February 25 at the Student
Center, was a Las Vegas
type evening of en
tertainment that included
booths, games and a per
formance by Nytza, a
professional belly dancer.
David DeLong, Head Shop
President and Casino Night
Coordinator filed formal
charges with the Media
Board claiming:
The Reader attributed the
success of Casino Night to
"Tits and Ass" and used
photos of the dancer under
that title and did not give
"credit to the real reason for
the success of the
program".
The coverage was in "bad
taste" and did "not give an
accurate account of what
Casino Night was, what kind
of dance Nyrta did, nor did it
end itself to the purpose of
Casino Night".
DeLong requested the
paper "should not be cir
culated to other campuses
due to possible slanderous
implications".
However, on March 13, the
day the Reader was
distributed, copies of it were
Winter Term Degrees Conferred
Penn State-Capitol
Campus held winter term
graduation, Saturday,
March 22 at the Middletown
Area High School with 86
students receiving degrees.
Bachelor degrees were
awarded to 75 people, and
master degrees to 11.
Dr. Robert McDermott,
Provost of Capitol Campus,
presided at the ceremony.
He was assisted by John L.
Romig, a member of the
board of trustees. Other
participants were Dr.
James B. Bartoo, dean of
the Graduate School', Dr.
George D. Wolf, dean of
faculty, and Dr. Roger B.
Saylor, commencement
marshal. The invocation
and benediction were
delivered by Reverend John
O'Connor.
In his remarks to the
graduates, Dr. George Wolf
said, "We have striven to
develop people who can
cross boundaries, or
straddle them. Old-young,
white-Black, male-female,
radical-conservative,
•ur Covers:
Front
'getting off'
by P.R.J. Smith
Back by
Jim Bollinger
‘ taitor, c.C. READER; Francine Taylor, Public Information
Officer; Dr. Rogers, Faculty advicisor to WZAP: and Dave 'Sarge"LeLong, Head Shop President and Coor
dinator of Casino Night, plaintiff In the Media Board Hearing. Photo by Prouser
removed from the Main The latest development is merely said to hold up
Building Round Table. Jim contained in a memoran- distribution of the papers to
Bollinger, Reader editor-in- dum to Prouser from the Meade Heights until the
chief, and Fred Prouser, Roberta McLeod, chair- next day.
associate and photography person of the Media Board, The Media Board met on
editor, filed a written dated March 28. In it March 14 to hear DeLong's
complaint with the Media Student Government complaint. Roberta
Board March 18 charging Association President, Mike McLeod, also the student
the papers "were removed McAllister is identified as activities coordinator
from the main distribution the one who "postponed" presided at the meeting.
point on the order of Mr. distribution of the March 14 Those members present
George Dressler (ad- issue and "it would seem were: McAllister, Public
ministrative officer) with Mr. Dressler's actions were Information Officer
the intent of halting the an attempt on his part to Francine Taylor, Bollinger,
distribution of the March 14 conform to Mr. McAllister's WZAP Manager Fred Flury,
issue of the C.C. Reader, instructions". WZAP faculty advisor
without prior consultation After reading the memo, Robert Rogers, and year
with the editors of the McAllister replied, "She's book editor Jamie Whitty.
Reader or with the Capitol trying to blame this on me. Absent members were
Campus Media Board." If they were instructions- I
believer-atheist." He added,
"You graduates are our
Capitol investment--in
higher education and in
American society."
The top graduates in the
bachelor degree programs
were Thomas E. Sheets in
Business Administration,
and Nancy C. Hughey in
Elementary Education.
Master degrees were
awarded in five areas:
administration, elementary
education, engineering,
public administration and
regional planning.
Penn PIRG
Returns
BY RUSS HOGG
PENN PIRG PETITIONS
have been extended. The
Pennsylvania State
University is in favor of the
idea of Penn PIRG, but not
the funding procedures.
Sign a petition, show your
support, you'll find the
petitions available in W-110.
Berks Campus has some 800
students and about 600 have
signed their names sup
porting PIRG. Capitol has
over 2300 students and less
than 200 individuals have
signed. The Student
Government Association
refuses to believe that we
are an apathetic bunch of
people, do you?
PENN STATE UNIVERSITY C.C. Reader
antique Cock
Oeminar iittateb
An Antiques Seminar on
American Tall Clocks will
be held at Penn State-
Capitol Campus in Mid
dletown on Saturday, April
12 from 9:15 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The seminar is styled for
serious collectors, con
noisseurs and dedicated
antique buffs. The fine
points of collecting and
caring for American tall
clocks will be covered.
The seminar directors are
Edward F. La Fond, Jr., and
Dr. Irwin Richman. Mr.
La Fond is a noted clock
collector, dealer and repair
person. He has repaired
clocks for Williamsburg,
The Boston Museum of Fine
Arts, and The Metropolitan
Museum of Art. Dr. Rich
man is chairman of the
Graduate Program in
American Studies at Penn
State-Capitol CaMpus and is
an antique buff.
Tuition for the seminar is
$l6 per person and includes
a buffet luncheon. In
terested persons should
contact The Office of
Continuing Education, Penn
State-Capitol Campus,
Middletown, Pa. 17057.
Enrollment is limited and
must be on a first come first
served basis.
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WZAP in association with
WOLF PACK PRODUC
TIONS present a 36 hour
record hop marathon;
Friday April 18th at 8 p.m.
until Sunday, April 20th at 8
a.m. in the student center.
Admission will be One
Dollar, and college I.D. •is
required. This price will
include one 50 cent t icket for
a basket of cheer, and a 25
cent ticket for the individual
raffles of prizes and liquor.
During the course of the
marathon there will be
several special events. On
Friday night April 18th a
four hour dance marathon
will be held from 12 mid
night till 4 am. Trophies will
be awarded for First,
Second, and Third Place.
The Judging will be done on
the basis of endurance and
quality of the dancing.
Saturday night will feature
an oldies special during the
same time period. Prizes
will be awarded for the best
performance of each type of
dance. Finally a session
featuring solid soul will be
presented Saturday evening
from 4 p.m. till 8 p.m.
In addition there will be
two special guest ap
pearances, one by JOHN ST.
JOHN from WKBO, and a
second by a special mystery
guest ! ! !
As an added attraction
Gary Gloom will perform
his Magic Show on Saturday
Betty Thorne and yearbook
faculty advisor Mark
Dorfman. DeLong and
Prouser were also present.
According to Bollinger,
the majority decision of the
Board was the March 14
issue not be mailed off
campus. A copy of.--the
written decision was ribt
available, but Bollinger said
it did say the editors should
be more careful in the
future.
According to McLeod, the
reasoning behind the
decision was possible legal
implications and com
munity reaction.
McLeod said the Reader's
complaint concerning
removal of the March 14
issue from the Round Table
was discussed with the
board members separately,
and it was agreed a
memorandum should be
sent to Mr. Dressler. That
memo dated March 25 urged
Mr. Dressler to support its
position (the Board) by
bringing his concerns about
the media to the Board for
resolution.
On March 27, Mr. Dressler
was contacted for his
comments. He responded,
"I would prefer to withhold
any comment at this time".
In an interview Prouser
said, "I'm responsible for
the layout of the story. It
continued on p. 4
'Tit & Ass'
night at 10 p.m.
Also there will be refresh
ments and hoagies on sale
during the entire marathon.
So for a weekend of
Rock,Roll and plenty of
good times make sure to be
there! 1111
All proceeds benefit the
Spring concert GP
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