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Bureaucracy at PSU "sucks canal water"
Bureaucracy. A word that stirs a fire in the bowels of
one’s soul. A word that frustrates even the most patient of
people. This word has started more riots, beatings,
protests, and violence than some wars! Okay, maybe this is
exaggerating the point a little, but it still sucks canal water.
What exactly are we talking about
when we say "bureaucracy?” Well, I
can’t give you an exact definition from a
dictionary (basically because I can’t find
one), so I’ll give you my definiton.
Bureaucracy is when the few in charge
lose touch with the people who put
them in charge. This results in policies
that look and sound fantastic on paper,
but are pretty useless in the real world.
So what we are looking at here is a
basic lack of communication.
You may be reading the article and
thinking, "Hey, why is this guy writing
about bureaucracy? It doesn't have
anything to do with me.” Wrong. Guess
again, Einstein. You’re in the thick of a
whole mish mash of bureaucracy. First
and foremost, the United States govern
ment is one of the biggest bureaucratic
Ton worst dining bailfoods critiqssod
tty Mark "Muddly” Roseberry
10. hamburger soup- 1 like my hamburger solid and on a bun - how about you?
i. pizza bagel- Two separate meals that just don’t go together well
8. broccoliquiche- Real men don’t eat this and neither do presidents. Read m;
lips - I’m not gonna eat this!
7. mushroom quiche- 1 hate this! It is disgusting, foul, noxious, and ... by the way.
. .what is it?
6. spinach frittata - According to Webster, a "frit” is fused material used it
making glass. Makes you think, huh?
5. bated snapper- Yo! Snapper head! Eat this and tell me what you think (il
your throat doesn't rot first).
4. chicken velvet- I like velvet but I’m in love with VELOUR (so go see him
Nov. 8 -11).
3. Canadian cheese- From WHERE? I didn’t know they made cheese up there.
Probably a genetic experiment gone awty.
2. cheddar rice loaf - Don’t eat this! However, if you wait on it for about a
month, you can use it as a door stop.
1. RATATOUILLB - I never eat anything that has "RAT” in it, let aloro
something I can't spell without help from a professor. It has it all...unfortunatety.
Penn State Hazleton
institutions in the world. Just by living,
you are in a bureaucracy.
Secondly, if you are reading the paper,
you probably are involved with PSU in
some way. The Pennsylvania State
University runs a close second to the
United States government. Think about
it. When was the last time you saw a
high-ranking PSU offical here at humble
Hazleton? (Hint: we’re still waiting)
Now let's bring it down to a local level
Would you know who to go to with a
complaint about a teacher or academic
problem? Neither would I. 1 start look
ing in one place and they transfer me to
someone else. This new person tells me
I should talk to the person I started out
calling anyway. Then they all tell me
they can’t help me. This happens to me
not only with faculty but also with
student organizations.
Now, don’t get me wrong. I don't
totally blame the situation on the chosen
few. If people sit on their rear ends and
complain about how bad things are
getting instead of trying to correct the
situation, they’re just as bad (if not
worse) than the "chosen ones.”
At this point, you may ask me, “How
do we solve this problem? What can I
do to help?" The answer is real tough,
now. Are you ready? COMMUNI
CATE. Thaf 8 today’s secret word.
We’ve lost touch. We need to talk to
each other, get involved, and take part
in each others' lives. By interacting with
others we can overcome basic problems
in communication and get rid of the
bureaucratic tangle that has dominated
our society for so long.
Well, that about sums up nty opinion.
You may not agree with me, but, hey,
that’s what our country is all about So
don’t sweat it Write a letter to the
editor. Tell us what you think. After all,
we don’t want to exclude you - that
would make us bureaucratic.
by Tony Kraemer
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