EDITORIAL
Ralph Waldo Emerson once said that "democracy is
morose, and runs to anarchy." This seems to be the case
at Capitol Campus.
According to Joe Mahar, current SGA President, there
has been a general lack of response from the junior class
in entering candidates in the upcoming election for the
SGA Senate and offices. This is a poor example for an
institution of higher education where the future leaders of
our country are being molded.
Becoming a part of the SGA is an education in itself. It
is a place where you can see government in action, learn
to work with people, make new friends and become
aquainted with another side of campus life. Many of those
who get involved will be our future leaders. Now is the
time to get involved and become a part of your campus
government. The experience will become a part of you.
The people you meet and the things you learn will play a
great part in your future.
Politics have gone through some trying times in .the
past decade. Watergate and Vietnam have disillusioned
the American public of the competency of its government.
Our founding fathers left us a system that can only work
with a concerned citizenry. Our government needs good
people at all levels for the future of our democracy is now
in jeopardy. A lot of power is held by a few and unless you
get involved it can only get worse. By getting involved with
government on campus you will be introduced to how our
democracy works.
The chance is here to take a part in governing your
campus. So take advantage of an educational opportunity
not to be found in the classroom.
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Capitol Campus Reader
of the Pennsylvania State University
The Capitol Campus
RTE. 230, Middletown, Pa., 17057
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Don Kramer
The Capitol Campus Reader is the school newspaper of
Penn State's Capitol Campus. It is published by the
students who attend this school., We of the Reader Staff try
to accurately represent the voice of the students, and keep
them informed as to current events and relevant issues.
We are published on a weekly basis.
Office W-129-131
Phone (717) 944-4970
Business and Advertising
S.G.A. election petitions are
now available for anyone
interested in running for office.
If you are interested you can
pick up petitions for the
positions of President, Vice-
President, Treasurer,
Secretary and Senator. Any
full-time registered student is
welcome to fill out petitions
available in the S.G.A. office
W-110.
One senator will be selected
from each academic program.
Business, Social Science,
Engineering, Math Science,
Humanities, and Elementary
Education. In addition one
senator will be selected on an
at-large basis for each 200
students in the class.
The term of office for S.G.A.
officers is from the third week
of this spring term until the
third week of the next spring
term. The deadline for return-;
. •
ing petitions is April 7. - The
election is scheduled for
Monday, April 17.
Because ef the lack of
response by possible candi
dates, SGA President Joe
Mahar has warned that the
election may be postponed until
a representative number of
candidates for executive and
senatorial positions step for
ward. The Chief Justice and the
Student Court are being
advised of possible problems,
since this action could be in
direct violation of the SGA
constitution. If you have any
interest in the SGA you still
have time to become a
candidate. Take advantage of
the opportunity and you may
find out that the experience will
be a good one.
A proposed constitutional
revision is now being studied
by the SGA. The revision would
specify the selection process
and term of office of the Social
Committee chairperson. Any
one interested in the revision
can find a copy posted on the
bulletin board inside the SGA
office.
Doug Geowa
eff Stout
Im Mugselman
Middletown—A collection of
photographs taken by Penn
State-Capitol Campus students
will be on display in the Gallery
Lounge on campus beginning
Monday, April 3, and continu
ing through Friday, April 21.
Maureen Doyle
Wayne Bulleyi
Ed McKeown
Grey Hail
The exhibit is a juried show,
consisting of all black and white
photographs. Awards will be
given for the best work by the
Cpaitol Campus Humanities "-
Department a$ the Faculty
Committee on Athletic and
Academic Standards, Scholar
shi , and Awards.
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SCA News
By Dave Nikoloff
Mak Edthit
EDITORIAL
There's been a lot of talk lately about getting involved.
What for? What's the use? Life is hard enough. Why
complicate it? Everyone knows that once you join a club
or organization, you get saddled with a load of work and
complications. Let's face it, life is much easier when one
sits back and spectates.
Like P. T. Barnum once said, "There's a sucker born
every minute." I say, "Let the suckers do the work!" I
prefer to sit in front of the 1V with a beer in my hand and
watch The Wide World of Sports on the weekend. Its a hell
of a lot more fun than going outside and running my tail
into the ground.
Likewise, why should I help out on the C.C. Reader or
the Capitolite? I peeked into their offices the other day and
saw one or two people sweating it out, trying to meet their
deadlines. None of that for me. No thank-you. It'll get
done without me.
Now I hear that the SGA can't get enough candidates
to fill all of ,the open offices. I'm glad to see that the
population of this school is finally starting to wise-up.
Everyone knows that the SGA doesn't add up to a hill of
beans anyway. All they do is waste the school's money
with their silly games, pretending to be a student power.
Oh, I know, they'll give you the excuse that they would
have some power if the students would just get involved. I
don't believe that cock-and-bull story for a minute.
Listen, take it from me, life could be so easy if you just
sit back and pretend you're watching TV. So don't let your
TV Guide subscription run out. Renew it today!!
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So you wanted your picture
in the yearbook? Well, thanks
to the backbreaking effort of a
limited number of people, it's
in. But that is no assurance that
the book will be printed.
Capitolite 1978 still needs
81000. People are needed to
pick up ads, type, take pictures,
and innumerable other duties.
Students can do it. If they
don't, there will be no book.
Faculty and staff members:
due to the perfectionalism of
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the editors and at the insistence
of certain members of the
administration, your picture
and title is also in Capitalite
1978. Student apathy is often
cited as a problem of today's
colleges. Faculty apathy is no
less of a problem. If you are
proud to be here at Capitol,
show it by buying a $5.00
patron in Capitolite 1978.
If you are otherwise, ignore
this article.
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