Page Two Qtt;? Nittang 011$ Member of JJtxs3 Asannaton of <gowamwro«dtfr (fcunpitaes Editor-in-chief RAY GEIGER Managing Editor GARYTHORNBLOOM Sports Editor MIKE McGINLEY Format Editor PAULTABOLT Photos JIM ROSE Advertising SAM BERNIK Business KATHYJUNECKO Faculty Advisor DAVID DANIEL Staff: Carolyn Beck, Holly Bogossian, Paula Brunner, Mike Chiricuzio, Mike Cox, Dave Eastburn, W.T. Eberlin, Cliff Hahn, Ginny Koontz, Sam Kroungold, Dick Lecker, Doug Lei chi iter, Rick Martino, Debby McCall, Erie Miller, Mike Moffett, Ken Mushrush, Tim Muzzio,' Dave Ruef, Barb Slingland, Chris Watkins, Patsy Wheatley. REPRESENTED fOR NATIONAL ADVERTISING BY A s National Educational Advertising Services ( A DIVISION OF "f NBADEITS DIOKST BALKS A SERVICES. INC. J 360 Lexington Av>., New York. n.Y. 10017 [I Guest Editorial Can Visitation Be A Matter Of Age? In an article based on an interview with Merle E. Campbell, Dean of Student Affairs for the Commonwealth Campuses, Dean Campbell stated reasons why the privilege of 24-hour visitation policy at University Park would not be extended to the branch campuses. In-all due respect to Dean Campbell’s ability and experience in Student Affairs, I must adamantly disagree. The main reason given for the absence of 24-hour visitation at the Com monwealth Campuses was given as, “The population is a relatively younger population. ” Although, this statement is true in fact, it is hardly reason to exclude the Commonealth Campuses from 24-hour visitation. Ido not believe that age determines whether or not a student is mature enough to accept the responsibility involved in any visitation program. The article went on to quote Dean Campbell as saying that because, “There are more juniors and seniors who lend maturity and responsibility to the residence halls.” Thus, Dean Campbell appears to believe that a student’s term standing is directly proportional to his level of maturity and responsibility. Dean Campbell also stated, “We don’t have the staff or facilities at these campuses to properly maintain security under 24-hour security. ” At the Behrend Campus the Office of Student Af fairs has a staff consisting of one Residence Hall Coordinator, three Hostesses, and 10 Resident Assistants whose sole purpose is the welfare and security of the dorms. How much staff is needed for a dormitory community of fewer than 400 students? As president of the Student Government Association at the Behrend Campus,. I feel that the students at the Commonwealth Campuses have been unfairly judged, and categorized and suggest that Dean Campbell reevaluate his judgements concerning the maturity of the Commonwealth Campus students and revise the overall policy dealing with visitation. EDITORIAL POLICY The editorials appearing in this newspaper will be opinionated and therefore subject to criticism. All letters that are typewritten and submitted to the newspaper staff will be printed with the exception of those that are repetitions or in poor taste. The staff reserves the right to By David Carr S.G.A. President correct or delete portions for the letters or publication purposes. All letters must be signed, but names will be withheld upon request. Signed columns represent the view of the author only and do not reflect the Editorial policy of the Nittany CUB. THE N If TAN Y CUB Letters To The Editor 'Blows Against The Empire..." To Whom or Whatever it may concern: America is not what it was meant to be in thought. The dream that led to the birth of this country bore witness against itself even as it was conceived. The land of the free has been free, only as long as you agree, with those in power. The. key word since the conception of that which is named as America has been power. Power it was, is, and appears destined to be. As the States were founded, those of this began what now is. That is this: as they preached the ideals of life, liberty and yes the pursuit of happiness, the same did thus; they chased those who were here before them from ancestral lands, they bought slaves, they lied, they cheated; aye the same who did the first followed with the second. These were they, who in the days of old layed the foundations for what is now. So it was said unto you, “Ye will reap, what ye have sown.” So too, you are, what the one before you was. Un derstand these words, before you lift your voice to condemn the mouth uttering these things. For it is as this; from the one before you, so those preceding and following are but one. Do you think that these years now are the only which have witnessed your step upon this earth? The spirit of America never was freedom. Its days were spent before they came into their own. It never was what it wanted to be. As a castle built of sand, indeed did it fall. Not only into the sea, but also scattered by the four winds to the corners of the earth. The civilized ways of this social order have perverted the world. Capitalism, dog eat dog, slit your brothers throat for $2O, and so forth and oh have been presented to the world. Americanized, Variation On A In A Nixonized “Nonviolence is not sitting back, it is resisting.” These words were spoken by Dr. Ralph Abernathy, head of the Southern Christian Leadership Con ference, at Gannon College Auditorium last Wednesday: -Abernathy is probably the number one leader in the present civil rights -and poor peoples’ movements. Abernathy started out with an attack on the War in Vietnam,.the Space Program, and. the Anti- Ballistic Missile System. He called for the elimination of all of these, with the funds going to help stop our poverty problem. More large peace marches are what we need, according to Abernathy. When Nixon leaves the White House, Abernathy suggested that the Nixons live on $1,900 a year, the figure which the government feels a family of three can live on.. A huge sit-in on Wall Street is in- Abernathy’s plans'for Spring. He feels this could tie up our military oriented economy and affect the government’s disregard for the poor. Abernathy also cited the many Black Panther leaders in jail or out of the country, and felt that this was an outward attack on the dissident in the country, which it most definitely is. When questioned on the racial problem in Erie, Abernathy stated that the people should do something drastic, such as assemble downtown and stop all traffic, and get their case into the open. Although Dr. Abernathy didn’t cite many specific solutions, he instilled much leadership and mechanized, synthesized machine world death with telephone booth marriages and dial direct dreams... Those who wave its colors and those who burn the same, are, at times, one and the same. “By your fruits, you are known.” Your destruction is wrought by that destruction which you would give. What will spring forth from your ashes? Flowers? Nay, but the growths of the darkness are what you will reap. For in your darkness, what Light will nurture yourseed? As the spirit was it still is. The color emphasis did pass and from the red it sought, turned on the black it bought. On the black the. white plenty did trod. They kicked and pushed sending them lower and lower. The black was shown but now they’ve grown. From the night and fright, they now stand fast to hate the white. When will you release yourselves from the color game? When will you see thru to be the same? We are all of. God. Even more so we are all one with God. Our soul longs for its return to the Father. Those who will burden their hearts with attitudes, hates, and prejudices, will grow weary from their self-imposed load and someday will see fit to the throwing off of the shackles binding them to this darkness. How many things will tie you down? Think, review your life’s past and present, and see what the future shall be. You are what you are. What are you now? What can you do about it? You can be open to the Word, of which you once heard. Spend all your days wisely, and by doing so bring the change to your ways. “He who has ears to hear, let mm hear.” With respect where it’s due, Cosmic Charlie (Of the Cosmic Rebellion) Theme Country By AI Quinlan Guest writer dedication to his cause, that of equality for all people. He was a powerful orator, and for at least one evening the blacks of Erie bad something to hope for in the future. Sk'SSK* > •> &*&*£?* sp£ x*W; ?> February, 25,1971 Does Anybody Know Who's Who or How? Dear Cub Editor I would be interested in knowing the exact procedure used in selecting members of Who’s Who for Behrend Campus. It seems that specific qualifications in such areas as grade point average and in volvement in co-cutricular ac tivities are not general public knowledge either. If it is true that the students were recommended by SGA, why is it that SGA has no real record of voting on the list of students? Were they chosen by the whole Student Government group or by a committee of one or two students? I am not saying that the chosen students are not qualified. I am just saying that many students with high averages, membership in many organizations on and off campus, and concern for the welfare of our school may not have even been given the chance of being considered. , ' Respectfully, (Name withheld by request) 'Sect'* | fjs by W.T. Efoerlin CUB Staff Writer Has anyone ever thought of budding a raft to Goat down the rivers of water on the sidewalks? Think of it, the “Behrend Kon- Tiki”. The driveway looks as if we had a war going on with all its holes and cracks. What's with the mess in the crawl-space Mr. Z?-- Breakfast for the cafeteria is ‘ spelled Brake Fast (Danger) I’ve concluded that the big green object by the RUB is a monster ready to devour anyone with a traffic violation. . A nuclear reaction on Jupiter might be enough to set it off and make it a star, which would burn the earth completely. Anyone want to try?
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