PAGF FOUR Editorial Opinion Consistency on Drinking The Women's Student Government Association will seek to change the drinking regulation for 21-year-old women this afternoon by placing it before tha Senate Committee on Student Affairs. The WSGA drinking regulation now allows no coeds, regardless of age, to drink. WSGA last year approached the Senate committee requesting the change, but It was denied because it was thought that the women's drinking rule was not enforced strictly enough, Suzanne Smith, president, said. WSGA was told. Miss Smith continued, that if all coeds were obeying the regulation, the ban might be lifted for women over 21. Women students over 21 should be allowed to drink. ' Whether the regulation is now obeyed by minors should make no difference in the Senate committee's decision. The question is merely one of democratic principle. Since the University is a state institution, its regulations regarding non-University activities should without doubt be consistent with those set by the state. The principle, however, works two ways. If the regula tion .were adjusted to allow 21-year-olds to drink,.minors who drink would be openly violating two rules—of both WSGA and the state. But perhaps, by bringing the state rule “closer to home,” it would help reduce the so-called minor drinking problem. If the regulation were changed. WSGA would still control excessive drinking. All women students are sub ject to WSGA rules and violations can draw penally from Judicial and. if necessary, the administration. The Senate Committee on Student Affairs this after noon should remeber that a woman student over 21, re noon should remember that a woman student over 21, re- zen, too, Cabinet and Voting Ethics The old problem of whether All-University Cabinet should represent the majority of the students or whether Cabinet members should vote as they see fit has popped up again This is quite a problem .and we wish it had a clear cut answer. And the problem is partly the result of a weakness in our entire democratic system of govern ment. Probably the generally-accepted position on this ques tion goes like this: Since the constituents do not have the time, the interest, the information, or the ability to make the judgments, representatives should determine for themselves what is in the best interests of the country as a whole. However, representatives must be sensitive to the needs and desires of their constituents. Mow let's try to apply this to Cabinet for here Is where the fun begins. On many issues facing it, Cabinet does not have the final say. If the administration vetoes a Cabinet decision, Cabinet cannot override the veto, and it generally has no place to appeal. So, in many instances. Cabinet is reduced to the role of an advisory board. Does this mean that Cabinet should advise the ad ministration on the opinion of the student body? If so. then Cabinet members would have a more ethical re sponsibility to follow the wishes of the student body than if it were purely a “legislating" body. In a nutshell, that's the problem. Probably an answer lies somewhere between the two extremes. And where it lies can best be determined only on specific issues. Editorials ara written by tha editors and stafi members oi The Daily Collegian and do not necessarily represent tha views ot tha University or oi the student body. A Student-Operated Newspaper Gtye iaily (EnUpgtan Successor to The Free Lance, e*t 1887 PakUehed Tacada? threctb Satarday moraine dorint the University year. The Dally CeOafltn is a •tadent*operated nrvkwper. Entered a* eecond-clame matter Jfcly &. 1934 M th* Cellar* Pa. Poet Office andef the act of March 3. 1879. MkD StfeMfiptlM PrtMt 11.81 jwr iibmUi |l.(| per tw STEVE HIGGINS. Bus. Mgr, i N c w .Z"r C stud^ io c f nt f « Urr ' 7:S ° pm - OUaaalnj Ed Hat. Judy HarMton: City Edltar. Robart Franklin: S porta Editor. Vine* P *V *?" '^> n „" < ivL UC>ienl>,rg,r- *P**V r - Copy Editor. Anno Friedber*: Assistant Copy Editor Morion Beatty: Assistant *h ~fin « m+ a c .-tv Bporta Editor. Mott Mathe-s and Loo Proto* Mak-op Editor. Cinny Phillips: ~ # Sp * rk8 * torroPby Editor. Goorc* Harrison. : rerpetuol Calendar . _ .. . ... * 'Player*, people interested m advertising Ant. Bit. 6oc Mertrnsoni Lock) Ad. Hfr*. MiriJjß Eiiajf As*t Local Ad. crew, 7 p.m., Schwab loft Mgr. Row Ann Contain; National Ad. Mgr. Joan Waliata: Promotion Mgr. Marian*.Sigma Alpha Eta, 7 p.m.. Speech and Maitr; Peraonnel Mgr.. Lynn Gtaaihnrn; Claitified Ad. Mgr.. Steea BilUtetn; Co- Hearing Clinic. Sparki Circslatton Mara., Pat Miemirkl and Richard Uppa; Raaearch and Raeorda Mgr.iWetlra Foundation Pirnide Fornm. 6:15 Barbara Wall: Offlco Secretary. Marietta Harks. i Foundation CD DUBBS. Editor „ " 1 1 jYonnt Democrats. 7 p.m.. 299 Hetxol Union. STAFF THIS ISSt-E: Xirfet Editor. IVnnr Mahck: Copr Editor. Hario Rb&*o; Wiro, Richard M. Sharp. Centre County dia- EdJtor. Dick Drajne; As*j?tant». Pat O'Netil. Diane DiecV, Dob hi Levin* Euth Biiliff.) trict attorney-elect Too Jim Loretu Aynirdi and Stlljr Wat. il'onn* COP* I p-m. XU HUB THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE PENNSYLVANIA Safety Valve Who's in News' Miffs Steele TO THE EDITOR: To all who; I are in anyway concerned with the publication Who’s in the News at Penn State, I must correct a misconception, or a misstatement. In the letter recently sent -to 400 outstanding students at Penn , State a statement is made that they were chosen by a selections committee composed of the Ail * University President and a num ber of other student representa tives. This is incorrect! I had inothing whatsoever. to do with I this selection—l chose no one. I irecotnended no one, I passed judg ement on no one. At the selections 'meeting held before Thanksgiv ing I did nothing but voice my .opposition to this publication. For reasons which space would not permit me to go into here, I believe this publication is a valueless project, a com plete waste of time and money involved, and. at best, a very shallow and meaningless "hon or." Incidentally, the purposes and values oi this publication were seriously questioned by all the student representatives who were present at that meeting. As a matter of fact, if was unanimously felt that the pub lication might well be discon tinued. Hence, I wish it known that I have completely disassociated myself from the publication Who’s in the News at Penn State. The only thing I had to do with the 11957 edition of this publication was to try to have it discontinued. Cabinet Members: 'Consult Students' TO THE EDITOR: Tuesday night on the Cabinet’s Forum of the Air radio program, the fraternity-j independent rotation plan was! discussed. During the program it ! was made quite clear that both 1 political parties were very , much in favor of abolishing this plan. It seems to me that since the primary purposes of a political party are nominating candi dates and getting them elected to office, some attention should be given to their views. Also Elections Committee, and Cabinet as a whole, seem to be forgetting that they are there to represent the student. Has elections committee thought of taking a survey among the students to find out just what they want? I think that it’s about time the; student was consulted before theirj: representatives make a decision; regarding such an important issue,: as the abolishment or retention of the rotation system. 'Perpetual Calendar' To Be Lecture Topic Francis Felix will talk on “The Perpetual Calendar” at a meet ing of Pi Mu Epsilon, mathema tics honororary society, at 7:30 tonight in 228 Sparks. Refreshments will be served after the meeting, which is open to the public. Phi Chi Theta to Meet Anne Guckenberger, of the U.S. Steel Co., will address mem bers of Phi Chi Theta, woman's business honorary society, on "Women in Industry’" at 4 today in 111 Boucke. Gazette A g Ec Club, 6 p.m. HUB American Rocket Society and Institute of Aeronautical Science, 7 p.m., 110 EE j American Society for Engineering Educa* t‘«m, 4:10 P.m., 105 ME Christian Science Organization, 7 p.m., 212 Chapel Inaa ranee Club, 7 p.m.. Beta Theta Pi Newman Club fraternity-sorority commit* tee. S p.m.. SO5 Spark* Newman Club Discussion Group, 7 p.m., 104 Procrara Center —Robert J. Steele, All-University President —Paul Shaw, 'BO TODAY Dining Roam "A** Little Man on Campus oick • l 6 1" "It appears to me only ONE of you look the trouble to do the outside assignment last night!" Interpreting the New: France Is Ready For Nuclear Role By J. M. ROBERTS Associated Press News Analyst France is in position to start producing nuclear weapons at any time. Whether she should do so will be a topic at the interna tional conferences to be held in Paris next week. Since Russia knows this, it may have been a factor in [Premier Bulganin’s renewed of jfer to stop nuclear tests if other 'possessors of the weapons will do likewise. France’s emphasis has been on | development of atomic energy for 'peaceful purposes. One reason is i her economic situation, -upon which expensive bomb produc tion would be an added strain. Also, she has no desire to ag gravate the world situation, and would be glad if a world ban could be agreed upon, relieving’ her of the necessity for making bombs. Since the failure of last sum jmer’s London disarmament con ference, however, there have been .reports that France would go in to bomb production next year. Since the revelation of Russia’s advances in military science, some authorities have been point ing out that French bomb pro duction would bolster the allied bargaining position. France at the moment is irked over what she feels is an Anglo- American entente in the weapons field which, intentionally or not, leaves France somewhat in the cold, and relegates her to a Sec ondary position in NATO. Some Frenchmen feel this situation would be balanced if France also had nuclear wea pons. Part of the effort at the NATO conference, however, is. expected to be to work out elimination of sxnr— THURSDAY. DECEMBER 12, 1957 duplicate effort. Since the United States is able to produce all the nuclear weapons needed, French production is primarily largely a political question. . There is good reason to be lieve that France has never committed herself either way# even secretly. Some of her leaders believe the political im | pact of her ability to produce is almost, it not quite, as effec tive as if she actually had stockpiles. Others feel that she will never sit as a full equal of Britain and the United States until she has a stockpile, no matter how cour teous her allies try to be. Gifts for Larry Balance of Contribution* _ New contribution* Engineering and Architecture • Student Council {lOO Education Student Council $5O Agriculture Student Council $25 Contributions, to date $155 Gifts mar be turned In at the As sociated Student Activities office, 202 Hetxel Union. Please do not brine them to The Daily Collegian office. Checks are to be made parable to the Interclass Budget System. Please note on the check that the money ii for Larry. For students wanting to inelude Larry on their Christmas card mailing list, hers is his address: Larry Sharp Room 130 Rehabilitation Center 400 E. 24th St. New York 18, NX DO YOU HEAR Me? I DONT NEED YOUf? HELFI CHARLIE BROUN! I CAN WRITE IT MYSELF!!/ *2Bl
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