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Letters to editor
Verthrvile repovadess saggested
To faculty, staff and students
I have been a part of
Capitol Campus since July,
1977 in two capacities: as
department secretary for
Humanities and as a student
of Business Administration.
Both have been equally re
warding and frustrating;
however, my dual role has
provided me with an educa
tion in the workings of both
"sides" of the fence— as pro
vider and recipient of a ser
vice. It is my observation that
students and faculty are con
cerned with the lack of mutual
interaction. With this thought
in mind, I wish to present the
following suggestions for the
comments and support of all
concerned persons.
It has been brought to my
attention that there is a pro
posal to refurnish the Faculty
Lounge. While I have no ob
jection to this proposed ac
tion, I feel that there are, in
addition, student needs that
have gone unnoticed and /or
unattended. Students, partic
ularly resident students,
spend most of their time on
campus. The Main Building
houses most of the facilities
that students, faculty and
staff use. Therefore, what I
have in mind is the updating
of Vendorville. This would
benefit all--a more
encompassing project that
would change the cold, noisy
convenient meeting place.
The following is a list of
suggestions offered by many
interested parties:
1. Block off a small area
for the games, pinball ma
chines and food machines,
thus removing a huge source
of NOISE;
2. Panel walls for a warm
er surrounding that would
provide decor of a sort;
3. Remove ugly tables
and provide booths along the
walls and a few more appeal
ing tables and chairs that
could be temporarily removed
to provide an area for dance/
party/activities that are stu
dent-oriented.
Delta Tau Kappa
hosts
Dr. Robert Bresler
Carter, Kennedy and the
New Liberalism
Thursday, November 8 3 pm Gallery Lounge
There is a sound system
that could be used more ef
fectively for
campus announcements once
the pinball noise is removed.
The radio station is currently
featuring D.J.s with varied
musical presentations includ
ing Jazz, Rock,Blue Grass
and general Pop. The station
could be further supported by
a stronger, more attentive
audience and could be a daily
source for announcements
concerning all campus activit
ies. This change would help to
close the communication gap
and provide a more pleasing
atmosphere, currently non
existent in Vendorville (which
now reminds one of a junior
senior high school—or worse).
Let's support a project to
make Vendorville (perhaps a
new name also) more suitable
for an institution of higher
education.
If you have any comments
and/or wish to support this
project, please stop in the
S.G.A. office and sign the
petition that will accompany
this proposal. Students, Fac
ulty and Staff are invited to
help promote this project.
Thank you,
&Watt up 50 woad
Editor
Crackers--2 cents, up one cent
to 3 cents. Yesirree, up 50
percent. Forget about oil,
forget about gold, forget a
bout real estate , as invest
ments. Invest in Vendorville
crackers. Why, in only three
weeks this virtually unknown
commodity has risen 300 per
cent. E.F. Hutton is sending a
crack team of analysts to
investigate this remarkable
performer--perhaps a new
star in the best portfolios.
College presidents and
business administrators from
around the country will
gather in Vendorville this
week to discuss "How to Solve
Your Dwindling Budget Pro
blems by Going Crackers."
Eagleton of Missouri and
Kennedy of Massachusetts
have introduced legislation
for a Crackers Windfall Pro
fits Tax to aid destitute chili
eaters this winter who may
not be able to afford to stoke
their home furnaces or their
bellies. Rosalyn Carter has
endorsed the bill, as has Billy
Carter, who has given up beer
nuts for cheese and crackers
with tea at 4 o'clock.
Why, even 60 Minutes has
sent Mike Wallace to Capitol
Campus to get the story. But
Mike, like all the others seek
ing an explanation for this
new phenomenon, has been
met with a "no comment!"
So, for you small invest
ors, crackers may very well
be your hedge against infla
tion caused by rising tuition
and book costs.
Tune in next time folks,
when we will hear Vendorville
officals say,'"No Comment!"
11SU elks Hid
diffeneee be diseased
Editor
We, the members of the
Black Student Union, compli
ment the editorial staff of the
C.C. Reader for its article on
the issues surrounding the
proposed White Student
Union. It was the opinion of
some that the details of this
tension-provoking situation
should not have been publish
ed. We disagree vehemently!
Whenever there are different
viewpoints between parties
with latent feelings of re
sentment and tension, the
correct and diplomatic pro
cedure to eliminate these
hostile attitudes is through
clear communication. For all
too long the issue has been
avoided, but now is the time
for the Capitol Campus stu
dent body to act as a cohesive
unit of intelligent adults and
discuss our differences and /
or similarities with all candor
and sincerity.
Jill Hart
David Martin Store
Your Vendorville Ace
I.M. Fedup
Downtown M-town
The article mentioned that
racism and white supremacy
were the underlying motiva
tions behind the formation of
the White Student Union. We
hasten to agree, for we were
present at the SGA meeting
at which this matter was
discussed.
The Black Student Union
is not an organization which
promotes racist/separatist
ideology or black supremacy.
The BSU welcomes students
of all races, creeds and ethnic
backgrounds regardless of
geographical origin.
The culture of minorities
has been repressed concomit
ant with the numerous posit
ive contributions by minorit
ies--in particular, blacks with
in American society. These
major and minor
contributions have been
Barbs fools he was misquoted
Editor
A monstrous error , was
made by your reporter when
he transcribed his interview
with me about the "core
courses." He has me saying,
straight-faced, that the plan
would be "more actionable by
the end of this year." In fact, I
smiled broadly when I said
"actionable." Indeed, I believe
I said, "actionable , as they
say, by the end of this year."
Kos& ha he wok it as he ken% V
Editor
I must reply to Dr.
Michael Barton's letter, in
which he says I made a "mon
strous error" in the form of a
misquotation.
I do not claim to be incap
able of error. With all due
respect, however, I must say
that during the course of the
interview, I perceived no
"broad smile," and I heard no
"as they say."
If Dr. Barton "despises"
the word "actionable," why
did he use it at all? I would
gladly have struck the word
suppressed and ignored by
our historians and, for that
matter, by the white major
ity. BSU serves as a vehicle
for promoting an awareness of
this cultural heritage, thereby
instilling pride and confidence
among minorities. It is our
belief that all people, regard
less of race or national origin,
should have a fundamental
knowledge concerning input
by minorities to the social,
educational, and cultural life
of our country. Then and only
then should one consider one
self an educated person.
- It is our firm conviction
that the majority of the stu
dents, faculty and adminis
tration are opposed to ideo
logy that promotes and per
petuates bigotry, racism and
hatred.
Concerned BSU Member
One on One
I despise the word "ac
tionable." To use that word is
to know sin. So when I see it, I
kick it. When my leg is worn
out, I'll bite it. And when my
teeth fall out, I'll gum it.
from my notes if he had asked
me. Or, perhaps he could have
asked me to note that he used
the word in jest?
I hope that Dr. Barton's
letter has served to notify his
peers that he is not in the
habit of abusing the English
language.
I regret that it is at my
expense.
*SWEATSHIRTS
*TEE SHIRTS
*NITTANY LION
SHIRTS
*CAPS
* MUGS
* LICENSE PLATES
Cordially,
Dr. Michael Barton
Sincerely,
Michael Kondor