C. Reader
To My Fellow Students:
I hope that this finds you
alive and well, but then, mid
terms are coming up, aren't
they?
At the last meeting of the
Student Government, the
Senate voted to allocate ap
proximately ;1700.00 to Bud
Smitley and the athletic de
partment. It seems as though
Penn State in ALL of their/
its enthusiasm (ahem) for
Capitol Campus didn't con
sider giving necessary funds
to Mr. Smitley. So he appeal
ed to the S.G.A. We felt that
it would be an excellent vehi
cle to demonstrate in some
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were so eroded, citizens tried
to secede and form a new
nation where their property
rights would be protected.
Alas, they failed and today
there remain few who mourn
this great loss of constitution
al property rights.
Today, we have an even
more insidious attack on con
stitutional rights. Narrow
minded bigots claim because
some porno flicks and books
show children in lewd acts and
a very few (very expensive)
even purport to show a real
live murder and dissection of
an actress (?!), that our rights
should be limited. These do
gooders think that we have no
right to display these artistic
and literary gems in super
markets and on newsstands
where children can see them.
They defame the whole
system as rotten and a plague
and they slanderously claim
that runaway children are
occasionally pressed into ser
vice. Fortunately, our popu
lace has grown more sophisti
cated and urbane.
Most of these moralizers
won't have to martyr them as
our ancestors did some of the
abolitionist press. We can
probably just sneer them into
apathetic silence.
P.S. If you scanned this,
you may have missed the
whole point.
George Cross
Editor,
I.M. glad to see that the
contents of my letters are
receiving so much attention in
many corners of the campus
community. Most of the feed
back seems to be positive and
people are apparently react
ing enthusiastically to the
spirit in which I write my
periodic observations about
things in general.
However I must admit
that I was somewhat taken
aback with Mike Sheldon's
reference to my letters. Hey,
Mike . . take it easy, man.
I.M. in the students' corner,
just like you say you are! I
have offered solutions to
problems that I have raised.
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President's Corner
small manner - Student Gov
ernment's desire to enhance
the overall appeal (hmmmml
of Capitol Campus to a future
student body.
Some comment was made
concerning the proposed in
stallation of a television set in
the Gallery Lounge. It seems
as though some students are
highly upset about the matter
and have approached Dr.
South on the matter. My
question is why haven't those
students approached the
members of the Student Gov
ernment. It was our decision
not Dr. South's. You can't tell
me that we're inaccessible
either. The Senators have
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I.M. active in many student
activities and in trying to
resolve some of our "prob
lems," to use your word,
around here. But apparently
Lyda and the I.A.A. folks are
among those who have really
tied into what I.M. trying to
do, in my own unique way.
Relax, man, you need all the
help and support you can get.
I mean, you don't want me to
point my "boney finger" at
some of the things that are
going on down in SGA, do
you?
Being involved in school
spirit doesn't necessarily
mean having to appear in
SGA minutes, or running
around saying that I.M. more
full of school spirit than you,
now does it? I don't think so.
From what I.M. able to
see, people are enjoying my
letters. My purpose is to
arouse sleeping spirits, point
to alternatives, and stroke
when I can. I try to "call 'em,"
to "tell it like it is," but most
important, to have some fun
and contribute something at
the same time. I'd like to think
that what I say is important
and meaningful, not who I.M.
See you at the movies ....
Who was that masked
person . . .? rd like to thank it.
Hi Yo Silver! Away
Editor,
"Nobody Thinks"
That center office between
the editorial and typesetting
offices of the C.C. Reader
happens to be the office of the
Capitate! By the way. I
never thought the C.C.
Reader staff used the bath
room. I was under the im
pression that they put all of
their resources in the C.C.
Reader!
LETTERS POLICY
I.M. Fedup
Thank You,
Frederick P. Vereb
Editor, Capitolite
Friday, Feb. 8, 1980
established and posted office
hours on the door (W-11.0) to
the S.G.A. offices. This was
done to better facilitate com
munication. Obviously it has
failed as of yet. So, the final
question is still, "WHY?"
Which brings me to another
point
Each issue of the C.C.
Reader, I usually have some
thing to say about something
pertaining to student life here
at Capitol. Also, I solicit your
opinion on these matters, let
ting you know that you can
voice it by leaving a note in
our mailboxes or by stopping
one of us in the hall. However,
Editor:
Two days before the Good
People's Party elevated us
culturally with the showing of
"Deep Throat," an article
appeared in "People" maga
zine about what Linda Love
lace (the star) is doing today.
She lives in New York
with her second husband and
their 3-year-old son. They are
partially supported by wel
fare and she is very happy.
The reason for her happi
ness is that she got away from
her former husband who
pimped her to gain social
standing for himself, beat her,
and spent what money she
earned in "movies" on himself.
Lovelace has damaged
veins in her right leg from
beatings that may cripple her
for life, and may have both
breasts removed as a result of
botched silicone jobs she was
forced to undergo in 1972.
The Linda Lovelace who
stood before the world in 1972
and said, "I did it because I
love it," in reference to "Deep
Throat," was a scared, abused
woman in a situation as close
to slavery as one could ever
find.
But now she's free, the
story is out in the open and we
at Capitol Campus were given
a chance to support the very
promoters who caused all that
misery at two bucks a head
c/o the Good People's Party.
To me it sounds a lot more
like a party than good people.
But then they may think
there's nothing wrong with a
little fun like watching "Deep
Throat." I wish that those
who think so would get in
volved with porn personally.
Nothing like getting right
down in with the garbage to
see how it really smells.
Because of the nature of
the laws governing this sort of
movie, there is no legal move
that could have halted the
showing of "Deep Throat,"
nor is there anything in the
forseeable future. that could
affect the showing of other
movies of this type:
So, if
. they continue to
make a profit, we'll continue
to have them. I just wanted
those who paid their $2.00 for
a little mental (or literal)
masturbation, to know what
they were paying for.
P.S. I know it's Good Peoples'
Productions -- I just got the
impression that it's referred
to as the Good Peoples' Party.
Neil ussman term 7
each issue passes and no opin
ion. Some have been brash
enough to accuse S.G.A. of
being complacent and apa
thetic. In all honesty, how can
this be done???? Isn't this
paradoxical?? Just exactly
what is it you want S.G.A. to
do for you
If you choose to remain
silent or only express your
opinion to your closest
friends, how can we act on it?
If you do express your opinion
but choose NOT to stand
behind the Student Govern
ment when we put our butts
in the fire, how can you expect
us to continue to function as a
cohesive group. I keep hear
ing the old line that "I don't
have the time to help."
NONSENSE! The bottom line
is that some of you just don't
want to help but would rather
sit back and complain. True?
Got an opinion? You know
where it goes.
If some' of you seniors are
getting a weird feeling this
term, relax. You are not
alone. It seems as though
many of us are experiencing
it. It can be attributed to
either having a huge crush on
Reason for showing
"Deep Throat" explained
By Jay Redman
G.P.P. Chairman
To those who may be
curious as to the reasons for
the showing of "Deep
Throat," lend me your eyes.
G.P.P. decided to try this
movie only with the intent of
increasing its budget. Evi
dently a few people tried to
intimidate us and took their
opinions a little too far. We
were trying to establish our
name to the students and let
them know that we weren't
sleeping this semester. We
decided to try a movie and
hopefully raise enough money
to be able to afford more than
A FEW SMALL CONCERTS.
Everybody knows about the
movie. even though they may
not know who G.P.P. is.
During the week of the
movie our committee put up
about 250 posters along the
halls and doorways, only to
have ALL of them taken down
the following day. We did
NOT cancel the movie, as
those who attended can veil
fy, but evidently someone had
hoped the students would
think so. We knew that some
posters had disappeared as
souvenirs, but not all of them.
The people who are respon
sible failed to realize that we
have a right to advertise as
long as the advertisement
isn't visually obscene or of
fensive. Whether you agree
with what is advertised or
not, everyone has the right to
advertise. Even the C.C.
Reader got bent out of shape
over our ad in their paper (see
editorial reply this issue). We
know who took down our ads
and we have a very reliable
source who verified our curi
osity. Those who participated
in tearing down our posters
someone, too many trips to
McDonald's, or the fact that
yon're finally realizing school
for many of you, is coming to
an end. Don't be afraid to talk
about how you feel with
someone. It may help.
Well, that's all I have for
this issue. By the way, the
results of the name change
vote were:
1. 266 for the name to remain
Capitol Campus.
2. 187 for the name to be
changed to Harrisburg Cam
pus.
3. 69 for the name to be
changed to Middletown
Campus.
There were some inter
esting addendums to the bal
lots. Such as "Teddy Gross
Obedience School" and
"Southern Harrisburg Insti
tute of Technology." Unfortu
nately, these ballots were
void because of the addition.
I'll let you know how it all
turns out.
I guess then till next issue,
take care and I hope that
you're on your way to finding
what it is that you're looking
for.
Michael J. Sheldon, President
Student Government
Association
should know we are deeply
disappointed in their actions.
They re old enough to know
better.
One thing we must admit:
whether you agree or dis
agree with our showing of the
movie, it generated an enor
mous amount of talk and
gossip. Unfortunately, gossip
always gets out of hand as it
did by the day of the showing.
We heard the wildest and
most ridiculous reasons why
we had to "cancel the movie, "
when in actuality it was
shown anyway. Despite the
rumors and voices of disap
proval, the movie was shown
without any incidents and we
were the first organization
this year to make a profit.
G.P.P. doesn't intend to show
another "Porno Flick" this
year, not because of the com
motion it raised but because
some people on this campus
aren't mature enough to han
dle an event such as this.
G.P.P. does plan to hold a
number of events during the
winter and spring terms. We
are co-sponsoring a "Gong
Show" with the MHBOG,
Tuesday, Feb. 26, in the Aud
itorium. Applications are
available at the Round Table
and auditions will be held
Wed. Feb. 20 in the Student
Center from 2 to 4 p.m. We
are also going to sponsor a
concert, Tues. March 4, with
TWO bands in the Gym
(watch for our ads). We are
also hoping to do something
on a large scale this year if we
possibly can.
By the way, "G.P.P."
stands for Good People Prod
uctions; we are the concert
committee. If you'd like to
attend our meetings they're
held every Monday at 3 in the
Gallery Lounge.
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