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consumers actually compare the quality of
American products to Japanese.
It seems to me that someone once told
the American people that American
products were lousy, and buying Japanese
was the way to go.
Funny how easily influenced some
people arc.
I am not debating that there was a lime
when the need to make a buck lowered
product standards in America.
But, now I challenge the American
people to take a look at their spending
habits (or lack thereof) and take some
responsibility for the state of the
economy.
Student apathy found nationwide
Editor,
As a non-Penn State Harrisburg
student, I was inspired to respond to Terry
Wolfs column about student apathy.
Apathy is widespread across all
campuscs-not just at Penn State. I have
seen the same inexcusable attitude
elsewhere.
Apathy is a nationwide disease fostered
by our government's propaganda, and a
general urging to accept the status quo.
Rap group Public Enemy defended
Editor,
I am a 25-ycar-old white male who
happens to enjoy all types of music.
Hardcore rap is one of my favorite types of
music. I have enjoyed Public Enemy ever
smcc. \ beard, "ll takes a nation of millions
to hold us back." It is a favorite album of
mine.
I wonder if Jeff Hildebrand, who
attacked Public Enemy in his column in
the Jan. 20 issue of the Capital Times,
has ever really listened to any of Public
Enemy's albums, or is he just trying to be
trendy and jump on the "lct's-crilicize-
Public Enemy" bandwagon.
Hildebrand claims that Public Enemy
"freely spews racist propaganda." I own
every Public Enemy album and I can't
seem to find any "spewing." Hildebrand,
along with millions of other narrow
minded individuals, doesn't seem to have a
clue what groups such as Public Enemy,
Icc-T and N.W.A. (just to name a few) arc
trying to say.
Public Enemy's music is not racist.
Their music is primarily aimed at black
youth and their intention is to inform and
unite black youth through music it enjoys
and relates to.
Public Enemy's music is angry,
aggressive, and many times political. The
majority of their songs address the
problems that blacks continue to face even
in 1992. Their music is informative,
rebellious, and basically kicks butt.
If that's racist, then so arc bands such
as Mcgadcth, Mclallica and Anthrax
(among others). Their music aims at
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Americans arc always looking for
someone to blame--thc President,
Congress, or even the guy next door.
Several factors have led to the present
economic situation. It is up to the
American people, not just our president or
Congress, to take the steps necessary to
regenerate the economy.
The time has come for the American
people their part to help the economy.
The American people should take
another look at American manufacturers to
provide products and services, rather than
relying on foreign manufacturers.
Try Amcrican-buy American!
Chrislinalynn E. McCoy
Public Policy
Our government and media carefully
select and control virtually every piece of
information that comes our way.
In the land of the free and the home of
the brave, you have to watch what you do
and say.
Wake up and defend freedom before it's
too late.
young white males. Their music is angry,
aggressive and very political, yet no one
claims they arc racist.
Public Enemy just released a so-called
"very controversial" video for the song,
"By the Time I Get to Arizona." The video
depicts the fictitious assasination of
political leaders in Arizona.
I loved the video. I thought it was an
interesting, thought-provoking way to
protest that state's decision not to
recognize Martin Luther King, Jr.'s
birthday. It is quite violent. So what? That
doesn't make it racist.
People forget that Americans thrive on
violence of all sorts. We flock to every
"action” movie that comes down the road,
even if we know that it's gonna suck.
Violence and sex sell.
But, Public Enemy makes a violent
video and suddenly everyone is shocked.
Why? The reasons are many—too many, in
fact, to be discussed here. But just
remember-it's only music, or is it?
If Hildebrand had taken the time to
actually listen to the music, I think he'd
have thought twice before HE "spewed."
People criticize what they do not
understand, as was painfully obvious in
his column. Art is in the eyes and cars of
the beholder.
I like to expand my horizons;
Hildebrand should try it some time. If he
and others really listen to or read the lyrics
of any Public Enemy song, they might
sec that many people arc jumping to
conclusions.
Dee Waller
Dickinson College
Steve Fcrri
PSH crime report released
The Penn State Harrisburg Police
Services has issued its crime data report
for 1991. The total number of offenses
on campus last year were 83; with 35
being "Part I" offenses and 48 being
"Part II" offenses.
Part I offenses include such things as
robbery, assault, burglary and motor
vehicle theft. Part II includes offenses
involving vandalism, drug abuse
(salcs/possession), driving under the
influence and disorderly conduct.
The number of offenses has risen 20
percent since 1990, when the total
number of offenses was 66. This year,
the two offenses with the highest
numbers were larceny (theft) with 31
offenses and disorderly conduct with 30
offenses
Charles Alcsky, chief of police
services, expressed concern that few
students realize the university's policy
on alcohol and drugs.
As stated in a safety brochure
distributed by Penn State, "the use,
possession and distribution on
university properly of beverages
containing alcohol must comply with
Pennsylvania law and with university
policies and rules.
Misconduct that may result in
disciplinary action and penalties,
including separation from the
university, includes:
• The purchase, consumption,
possession or transportation of beverage
alcohol by anyone under the age of 21
1991 PSH Crime Statistics
Penn State Harrisburg's Police Services reported the following number of offenses for 1991
Burglary/Forcible Entry 4
Larceny (theft)-3l
Vandaliam-18
Disorderly Conduct-30
Out of 36 types of reported offenses, PSH only had offenses In four of those areas.
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• The furnishing of beverage alcohol
to anyone under the age of 21
• The possession of beverage alcohol
in residence-hall rooms, except by
residents and guests 21 years of age or
older
• The purchase, service, possession or
use of beverage alcohol by any
registered undergraduate student
organization on the premises of the
University."
The university docs permit the
purchase, consumption and possession
of alcoholic beverages for adult graduate
students and their organizations when no
monetary charge is made for admission
to the function and the function is not
open to the public; and by people 21
years of age or older when permission is
acquired under policy.
The pamphlet also states the
university's policy on weapons. It reads,
"the use, possession or carrying of
firearms, hand billies, dirk knives or
other dangerous knives, explosives or
other dangerous weapons while on
university-owned or controlled property,
or at university-sponsored or supervised
activities is forbidden."
The only exception to this rule is for
authorized law-enforcement officers or
other persons specifically authorized by
the university. Officers at Penn Stale
Harrisburg do not routinely carry
firearms.
For more information or a copy of
the pamphlet, contact Police Services in
the Crags Building.