12/PSH NEWS CAPITAL TIMES October 12, 1992 Paterno, from page 1 allow the use of it's (PSU's) symbols," she said. Hoffman emphasized that her opinions had nothing to do with the choice of candidates. "Even if it were a different candidate, I would object," she said. Public outcry against the university's implied endorsement of Bush's candidacy has prompted officials at PSU to begin working on a policy regarding visits by political candidates to the campus. "The University Senate Officers have decided that we will be working with the University Senate Committee to establish a firm policy on visits by political candidates," said Jacob Deßooy, associate Route 230 - Middletown 944-4895 ed mushrooms OA n rki`P RESTAURANT • LOUNGE c6f 111 1 04' Kevin woo* 4 .1? Sponsored by: WPSH, SGA, RSC, UPS, Student Activities, Residence Life and Housing & Food Services CO' rns For more information, call: Student Activities, 948-6273 or WPSH Radio, 948-6396 professor of economics and secretary of the university faculty senate. "We are planning to contact other universities with respect to entertaining political candidates," he said. Deßooy said that university officials did not sanction the rally. "Bush was invited by PSU's Student Republican Organization. It was a student activity," he said. Deßooy also added, "President Joab Thomas did not appear with Bush on the same platform." Then there is the issue of free speech. "It's very important that everyone have academic and political freedom," said HOME OF THE 40 OZ. SIRLOIN FOR TWO FRESH CUT FRENCH FRIES f d nr 8 OZ. HAMBURGERS g a7./).9s TrUSse ls XL-you-can-eat Spaghetti, ..i> Ittb-Eye Innner SpectaL 100 Hot Wings during Monday THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22ND Hot wings & SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25TH 0 4„,,, '4/, Lounge opens at 2:30 ” tie Kitchen open 5 -10 p.m. 4.) .9* ESDAY, OCTOBER 20T Karaoke - 11 od provided Flynn -- Comedian 9 - 10 p.m. Nocktalls served Dining Special Events Michael Young, assistant professor of politics and public affairs. "The university has not always been open to open speech," he said. Cathy Himes, a graduate student in mechanical engineering, said, "I thought if Paterno wanted to endorse Bush, he had every right to. It was like Bush going to a home team. I think everybody over reacted." Some of the concerns go beyond damaged public image. "I am less concerned with the impact on the public, than about the impact upon the university," Hoffman said. "The endorsement means something to me because we are the university. That logo shouldn't have been used in a partisan noN 8Q TILES -4 WED rc:r Sunburst Night Football COUPON: YELT WEEE CaLendar p.m. Dining Hall way, even it it were a different candidate," she said. Young said, "Paterno is an institution at PSU, and as such, he represents more than himself. He has to decide where his personal and public personae end." The remaining questions is, was it worth all the hype? According to Young, not really. "I don't think Patemo's endorsement will get Bush a single vote. It just doesn't translate (into votes)," Young said. "For presidential races, endorsements don't mean very much, " he said. stuffed moshi-oos 0 /,. <% Expires Nov. 1, 1992 o+l er coll." t)r e° ‘ cied $ 1 off any dinner, excluding specials HOUR 8:30 pint
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