EDITORIAL
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This editorial is not for the students. This week,
the rest of the paper is for the students, but not the
editorial. The editorial is aimed directly at the
faculty. It's kind of an open letter.
I'd like to ask you a favor. I'd like to ask your help.
Students across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
are, at this moment, coordinating the demonstration
to be held at the Capitol Building on November 15th.
All of us who are involved in this act ion have put a lot
of time and sleepless nights ino it. What we're trying
to gain is something that will be good for our school,
whether it be Temple, Pittsburgh, or Capitol
Campus. Not only for our own good, but for the good
of that nebulous body often referred to as the
"campus community."
What we need now is your help. We can co a lot,
but, alone, we just can't do everything. You're the
prestigious ones here; you're the respected ones.
You've earned the degrees, you've written the books.
In the eyes of society, you come across completely
differently than we do. We're students; we're young;
we're reckless; we're wierd. we need you.
But this is only part of it. Let's be practical for a
minute. When it comes right 'down to it - and we all
know this - the budget situation as it stands today
threatens your jobs-each and every one of you. Look
at Temple. How many of you have a friend or two
who teaches there? What will he or she be doing in a
couple of weeks if Temple closes down? What will
you do when things get that bad here? And they can
get that bad. They're well on their way.
The demonstration is the 15th. Come out in the
open. You can be our secret weapon, the key to
solving this whole problem, not to mention saving
your own jobs. March with us on the 15th. Sign one of
our petitions. Make a few phone calls for us. Lend
your prestige to our effort and we can do anything. A
state senator won't listen to me. I'm just a crazy
college newspaper editor out to raise hell. That same
senator, though, will listen to you. You're in a
completely different class, a class even he has to
respect. You can make the difference between our
success and our failure.
Take the day off on the 15th. Better yet, hold your
class on the steps of the Capitol. Let it be a lesson to
your students in , the art of cooperation.
C.C. READER
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By Dave Nikoloff
SGA Senator
Last week a small group of
people gathered together to
find some way to show their
concern about the crisis which
our University faces. Since
then that small group has
grown. Plans have been made
for a demonstration of our
concern about the budget, state
grants, scholarships, and state
support for higher education.
Those of us at Capitol
Campus are not alone in this
effort. University Park, the
University of Pittsburgh,
Temple, the University of
Pennsylvania, other branch
campuses, and Drexel have
indicated they will actively
support student protest at the
state capitol. In fact, a meeting
of student leaders in this effort
will be sponsored on this
campus this weekend. At that
meeting, an agenda for the
demonstration at the state
capitol on November 15 will be
completed. It should be clear by
now that students at this and
other universities are going to
take action. Now is the time for
you to make a commitment.
SIGN A PETITION
By Linda [lR6odes] Weaver
You've probably noticed a
furor of activity at the round
table, by the main entrance.
Yes, people are actually excited
and doing something. What we
(me, you, and many other) are
excited about is the decision on
the part of many students to do
something about the state's not
providing funds for our univer
sity. We realize we're getting
our education only because of
loans. Loans to keep the
university in operation cost
money - lots of money. And
every dollar spent on interest is
a dollar not spent on our needs..
So we've decided to act, and
to act now. Petitions demand
ing immediate appropriations
for the state supported colleges
and universities are being
circulated on campus. You can
sign your John/Jane Henry at
the round table, or with one of
the many petition carriers.
You'll know them by the badge
they're wearing.
The petition reads:
"In as much as state budget
allocations for state supported
LETTERS T 0 THE
EDITOR
Dear Editor,
In response to last weeks putting pressure on the state
editorial "The People v 5....", I legislators. This is one time
want to let you know that I when the students of Penn
support your stand on the State should be heard before it
tuition issue. It is time for the is too late.
students and staff of The Robert C. Forester
Pennsylvania State University
to band togiether and let the (Editor's note: Thanks for the
politicians know how we feel support. We also think the
about the quality of education letter writing idea is a good
here in Pennsylvania. A one. See Dave Nikoloff's
massive letter-writing cam- column for more details).
Crisis At Peak
Our effort needs help to
complete the great deal of
preparation that has to be done.
Phone calls, letters, petitions,
and students willing to march
on the capitol are needed. The
magnitude and success of this
action will be determined by
the active support that you, the
student body, gives to this
demonstration.
We are making plans to
have several thousand students
turn out for a program of
speakers and events in the
capitol city on Nov. 15th. The
other schools have said that
they can bring students, and
now it is up to us to carry our
own weight. You can contact
student organizers and offer
your help in the SGA Office in
W-110. If you can march with us
at the capitol, sign up on the
lists at the round table and in
the SGA office. We have plans
to provide bus and automobile
transportation and we need to
estimate just how many people
plan to attend. Hurry and sign
up quickly. We can't afford to
wait around and then arrange a
last minute effort.
If you want more informs-
schools have not kept pace
with inflation."
"Noting that our university
and other universities are each
paying thousands of dollars in
interest daily to remain in
operation."
"And further noting that
state education grants have not
increased substantially."
"We urge our state legisla
tors to retain the Senatorial
Scholarship program."
"And DEMAND
IMMEDIATE appropriations
for the state supported colleges
and universities."
Do you want to finish you
education here? Does it matter
that the university you list on
your resume is still in existence
five or ten years down the road
when you're trying to get that
better-paying, more prestigious
position? If it does matter, than
flag down a badge-wearing,
petition-carrying, concerned
student, and sign your name,
too. We can show our
legislators what a large voting
block we represent.
paign is my suggestion for
November 3, 1977
tion, just walk into the SGA
office at your convenience and
ask questions. Remember to
read the next issue of the C.C.
Reader and listen to WNDR for
further announcements. Also,
signs will be posted at various
locations around the campus
alerting you to events, dates,
and information about the
protest program.
On Ivl Ga d e l e N o y, ivh 4 we
will be holding our own campus
rally at 12:00 in Vendorville.
Drop by and find out what is
going to happen and how you
can help. Students and faculty
are welcome, since the prob
see page 3
Let's
Go
Gang!
By Peggy Hartzell
Staff Writer
OK-By now each and every
one of you should have been
lambasted by the profusity of
articles concerning the Penn
State Budget crisis. So what
are ya' going to do? Where do
we go from here?
1. Sign the petition at the
round table demanding the
State Legislators to pass our
budget.
2: Write your local senator
and representative urging
them to support and vote in
favor of the Penn State Budget
as it now stands. Give them to a
petition carrier, or drop them
off in theS.G.A. office.
3.lnform your parents of our
budget crisis and ask them to
write their local representive in
Harrisburg. ( What parent
wants a tuition increase? Not
mine!!!)
4.Lastly, and most impor
tantly, participate in the
state-wide demonstration to be
held Tuesday s November 15th
at the Capitol in Harrisburg
students from Temple Univer
sity, University of Pittsburgh
and Penn State Branch Cam
puses (18 total PSU branches)
will be there. A rally Car-pool
will be organized. (Transporta
tion hassels will not be legit
excuses.)
Hey kids, you're needed.We
the student body, need each
other. In a small or big way,
show your concern. Squelch
apathy! To quote a famous
orator, W.C.Fields, "be brave
my little buckeroos."
Lets get out to the Capitol,
Tuesday November 15th and
help "PASS THE BUCK!"
All-U-Day
Any student who is interest
ed in transportation to All-U-
Day should contact Joe Mahar
in the SGA Office (W-110) or
sign their name on the list at
the Round Table.
We plan to rent a bus that
will leave the Campus at 8:00
A.M. Cost per student will be
'54.00 for the round trip. The
bus will leave State College
after 11:00 P.M.