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Editorial Opinion^™
Election Reflect
Student Disinterest
It’s really discouraging to find that 1200 students on such
a small, close campus can’t seem to get together on
anything. Elections were held last week for SGA which
could, if supported, be a very meaningful organization on
this campus. Apparently students don’t see the potential of
it because of a few futile attempts the. student goverment
made this year in the students’ interest.
Turnouts for both the election and election rally express
this well. There was a total of 23 persons in attendance to
listen to the candidates’ platforms, and only 381 votes cast
from a student body of approximately 1200. Many voters
were literally requested to go to the polls and vote. Kow can
anyone say with honesty that next years SGA is true
representation of our people, when little over a fourth of
them had enough concern to vote? For all the discontent
found on this campus, little is seen of people doing anything
about it, particularly those doing the complaining.
Lack of concern is also evident in the number of ap
plications submitted for positions on our student govern
ment. With seven positions open for representatives, six
persons applied. There were no applications for second vice
president* and only one for first vice presdient.
There shouldn’t be any reason why we can’t get things
together and generate some spirit, but there is definitely
something lacking. The way things look now, we may have
to rely on our incoming freshmen to get some initiative in
our students.
Maintence Staff
To Be Commended
The building and maintenance staff of the Behrend
Campus are to be commended for their excellent job of
keeping the campus and its facilities clean and looking
attractive. We realize the job is not a glamorous one and
they are often taken for granted.
The Nittany Cub would like to take this opportunity to
thank the maintenance staff for their fine work and let them
know that their efforts are being appreciated.
Spring at Behrend
Makes up for Winter
If Winter Term at Behrend is a
general pain in the posterior,
then Spring Term more than
makes up for it. As much as
many liked the snow and cold for
various reasons, it is still nice to
see what green looks like again.
People that you never knew
existed are springing up as fast
as the grass. Instead of running
to the dorms from the R.U.8.,
everyone now takes his time, and
lingers outside after supper.
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After all the Air Force parkas
and ski jackets from last term, it
is a definite joy to check-out the
scene at the pool during the day.
An atmosphere of languid
summer days has recently
pervaded the campus and
seemingly removed the aura of
the rat race and run-around that
accompanied the first part of the
year. Indeed, Spring at Behrend
more than makes up for its
Winter.
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Letters To The Editor
Student's
Privileges
Restricted
Dear Editor:
It’s about this new rule
proposed by Security. Nobody’s
going to tell me when I can go for
a walk in the woods and when I
can’t.
Behrend's setting is one of the
most attractive features bringing
in new students. It seems rather
absurd that they are to be told
when, they may and may not take
advantage of our natural
surroundings.
Nothing is used more
frequently than Behrend’s
acreage for countless outdoor
activities, studying, and pure
enjoyment. Nothing has been
utilized so effectively than this
property; and a prime example
of this is the asset it has provided
for biology and agriculture
majors. Now, with all this in
mind, our security department
: Bulletin Board
Faculty Nominated
For Executive Spots
Four candidates were nominated for the Executive Committee of
the Faculty Organization in a meeting held Tuesday. They are:
Louis W. Balmer. head of the chemistry department; Norman B.
Patterson, math teacher; Richard Tomsic, doctor of psychology;
and Howard T. Wilson, of the engineering department.
Representatives from all student organizations are requested to
be present at a special orientation meeting in the Quiet Lounge at
4:30 p.m. next Thursday. It is essential that every organization has
a representative present.
A beer bust will be held Saturday, at Dunn Valley from 12 noon
until —? It is being sponsored by lota Theta Pi. Tickets cost $2 for
guys and $1.50 for girls.
The library hours for the rest of the term are: Monday through
Thursday, 8 a.m. to 12midnight; Friday, 8 p.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 8
a.m.-12 noon, and Sunday *6 p.m.-lOp.m.
Lifeguards have been appointed for the summer months and will
be on duty from 1-5 p..m., and 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday through
Sunday. Swimming in the pool will be prohibited without lifeguards
present according to state regulations.
Road Rallye
Behrend’s Student Union Board is sponsoring a Road Rallye for
all car and motorcycle owners May 23. Registration will be at the
RUB desk. Each vehicle must register for $l, or $.75 with an ac
tivity card. The Rallye will begin in the Erie Hall parking lot, with
late registration at noon. A drivers’ meeting will follow at 12:30
p.m. and the first car will start at 1 p.m. Trophies will be awarded
in both divisions for diver and navigator.
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has made a definite attempt to
restrict these privileges which
are our own.
The most evident cause for the
adoption of this new rule (that
rule being; “it is firmly
suggested ” that no student
should roam Behrend’s woods
after dark) is the incident that
occurred during the early
morning hours of May 9 which
inflicted extensive damage to
University property. But I ask
you; where were our security
people when this vandalism
occurred? The one time when
Security could be effectively put
to use, they were not even aware
of the proceedings which took
place that morning.
I find it hard to believe that
with at least one Pinkerton on
duty at that time, he was not able
to hear a dump truck being raced
in circles around the parking lot,
and at the same time spilling
sizeable logs all over the grounds.
Even if he didn’t hear the
truck, he shouldn’t have missed
the buildings broken into that
fateful morning. Damage was
done in nearly every corner of
Orientation Meeting
Dunn Valley
Library Hours
Pool Hours
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By Shylock
Now that the cafeteria now has
new curtains, I wonder when we
will get some new curtains in the
dorms.
The East Side Keggers are
alive and living on the front steps
of Perry Hall.
Everyone should go watch the
Pinkertons watch the pool
Someone has Sticky Fingers.
At least they are all gone.
When the visitors parking
spaces are full, where do the
visitors park?
The dishroom in the cafeteria
has finally gone co-ed. Is the
potsinknext?
If the water in the pool lately
has been heated, I would hate to
swim in cold.
this campus, and surely it
couldn’thave gone unnoticed.
Perhaps if Security was as
efficient as it should be, they
wouldn’t have to infringe upon
our rights to make their job
easier.
Sincerely yours,
Steve Green
Utopian
Morality
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Dear Editor
Concerning the remarks by Mr.
McFarlane on May Day as
reported in your 'paper, his
theology is showing. At the risk of
being put on his extermination
list (“violence could be em
ployed”) I ask him where will the
people who will live morally
appear from? From vandals and
alcoholics? Litterbugs? People
who are spending their lives in
immorality and dope? Cheaters
on exams? Thieves? Can the
leopard change his spots? Where
in this world is there a village or a
town where this has occurred?
I agree that we need this new
type person. We should be honest
enough to admit that we are not
good but intrinsically love wrong
and cannot change our nature.
There is only one answer “If
any man be in Christ he is a new
creature, old things are passed
away behold all things are
become new.”
John W. Schultz
Instructor, Chemistry
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