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Editorials
Collegian Policy in Printing the News .. .
(Today a new Board of Editors takes over
the day-to-day operations of The Daily Colle
gian, The policies it will follow are explained
below. Many of these policies are long-standing
and are merely restated and repledged.)
The first function of any newspaper js
to print the news—to inform the human
race of what its members are doing, feel
ing, and thinking, and to do this as ac
curately and fairly as possible. A relatively
new function of the newspaper is to pro
vide objective news analysis and back
ground so that the readers may know not
only what happens, but also why it hap
pens and who is making it happen.
The Daily Collegian as a newspaper en-
Joys a measure of freedom in action and
expression that is not found in many pro•
fessional nor most college newspapers.
Collegian. Inc.. a board of members of the
student body, faculty and administration
who serve as ih® paper's publisher, has
delegated responsibility for the nwspaper's
day-to-day operations to the Board of
Editors.
The freedom that Collegian enjoys brings
with it corresponding responsibilities. We
pledge ourselves to uphold the responsi
bilities we assume in putting out a news
paper—to report the news as accurately
and fairly as possible, to exercise our best
judgment in coverage and display, to not
knowingly print a falsehood and to correct
any errors that may be printed, to keep
bias from creeping into our news columns,
and to treat equally and fairly all persons
and organizations. This, we maintain, is
the only way to operate a newspaper.
To fulfill these responsibilities, Collegian
believes that within the limits of its abili
ties it must present to its readers what they
have a right to know: what is going on in
the world, with particular emphasis on
what is going on at the University.
Because a newspaper does not make the
news, but merely reports it, everything
which fills its pages is not all pleasant.
Collegian, like any other newspaper, is
dedicated to printing a complete picture of
the news. Therefore, it must print the un•
happy news along with the pleasant.
. . . And Editorials: For a Better Penn State
Presenting the news is only one func
tion of a responsible newspaper. It also has
an obligation, we believe, to interpret the
news and to comment on it.
For many years The Daily Collegian has
striven "For a Better Penn State." This is
our single motto--our single goal.
Some students and administration per
sonnel have expressed the belief that
Collegian should be a "house organ"—that
it should print only articles which reflect
favorably on the University community.
We strongly disagree. It is The Daily
Collegian's belief that the best way to a
better Penn State is to praise its attributes,
constructively criticize its faults and pre
sent the facts about it. To do anything less
would be to engage in distortion and falsifi
cation. And distortion and falsification are
not the way to a better Penn State.
We believe that editorials must be fair
and must present an honest, well-thought
out viewpoint. However, they need not
present a popular viewpoint. We will never
criticize for the sake of criticizing, and we
will make alternative suggestions when
ever possible.
Collegian does not claim to be a molder
of student opinion, but rather a guide. In
our editorials we attempt to present view
points, not dogma. Because at least one of
the functions of Collegian editorials is to
inspire students to think for themselves,
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA
In reporting what it finds to be true, a
newspaper sometimes makes enemies.
People by nature wish to know the truth
only so long as it does not make them un
comfortable; it is only when the truth dis
tresses them that they condemn what they
consider excesses of freedom of the press.
Acting under its cherished freedom,
Collegian is able to present the news it
believes is significant to its readers. As a
student publication, Collegian feels obli
gated to print campus news; but because
of limitations in space and manpower it
cannot print all the news of every group or
event.
Since the University is supported largely
by public funds, most of its affairs are of
public concern. Collegian, therefore, be
lieves it has - the right to call upon Uni
versity officials for information that is of
legitimate concern to the public or the
student body.
Collegian is not a publicity sheet. It will
print publicity only when it is also news.
The decision as to what constitutes news
necessarily rests upon the judgment of the
editors, who have been trained to make
such decisions. Because few newspapers
can print all the news that comes into their
offices. today's editors must be• selective.
News is relative to other news of the day.
The prominence any article receives de
pends upon what the editors believe to be
its importance as compared to other ar
ticles of the day, as well as depending upon
available space.
We believe Collegian reporters attending
meetings have the same rights the public
itself would have—to see and hear all that
takes place. "Off-the-record" remarks at a
public meeting are in fact not off the rec
ord by virtue of the fact that anyone could
walk in and hear them.
This newspaper will pursue its reporting
duty as it sees it: to find, write and circu
late the news and to supply adequate back
ground and analyze information with a
maximum of accuracy and sincerity of
purpose and without bias, prejudice or
hope of material gain.
editorials often will present both sides of
an issue.
Collegian supports no national or cam
pus political party. It has, however, the
right to comment upon platforms, candi
dates and actions of any and all political
parties.
Collegian does not claim to represent
the majority of student opinion, the fac
ulty, the staff, the alumni or the Univers
ity itself. However, its editorials do rep
resent the viewpoint of the newspaper.
When Collegian wishes to emphasize its
position on a matter, an editorial is signed
by the Board of Editors.
~
A member of the board who wishes to
present an individual view or to look at a
matter in a versonal aspect can do this in
a column.
We also welcome the views of readers
through letters to the editor. Letters must
be signed because we believe the writers
must assume the responsibility for what
they say. However, on rare occasions, Col
legian may decide to withhold names upon
rerm est.
Editorials and letters to the editor are
selected for publication according to the
same criteria good writing, good taste
and good sense.
Lastly, but not least of all, we welcome
criticism. You, the readers, have a re
sponsibilty too—to see that we do not
accidentally stray from these policies to
which we have pledged ourselves,•from our
journalistic ethics or from our goal: "For
a Better Penn State."
—The Board of Editors
Little Man on Campus by Dick Bib!
"What's this I hear about me bein' on probation?"
Letters
Golfer Wants
Closer Parking
TO THE EDITOR: On the
morning of April 15, I was tag
ged for a parking violation in
area 11. Reason: wrong area. I
do not think i , was wrong for
the Campus % 01 to issue this
ticket. This is “ieir job. But I,
as well as the other students
who enjoy a round of golf for
relaxation, park in this small
area—Reason: convenience, it's
right next to the club house.
I believe this area should be
reserved for students wishing
to play golf during the day and
are inconvenienced if they
would be required to walk to
the course from their regular
parking area. This reservation
would, of course, _ apply to
those faculty members who
park here during the day, out
of their regular area, for the
same reason.
I would like to call on our
new All-University President,
Jay Feldstein, to take neces
sary action to have this area
reserved. Further, I would like
to call on those students who
park in this area during the
day to play golf to support
this move.
—William G. Soltis, '5B
Women's Building
Pro Hit by Coeds
TO THE EDITOR: The decis
ion of Dean of Women Pearl
0. Weston regarding the pun
ishment of Women's Building
students for (last) Sunday
night's panty raid is utterly
unfair and ridiculous.
Not all Women's Building
students were involved in the
raid. If Dean Weston wants to
blow up a silly affair into a
moral catastrophe, that is her
opinion and she has a right to
think that way. But to punish
a coed because she happened
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Editor 40`,
City Editor, David Fineman: Managing Editor, Richard DraYne: Sports Editor,
Lou Prato; Associate Sports Editor, Matt Mathews; Personnel and Public Relations
Director. Patricia Evans; Copy Editor, Lynn Ward; Assistant Copy Editor. Dick
Fisher; Photography Editor, Robert Thompson.
Credit Mgr.. Janice Smith; Local Ad Mgr., Tom Bucker: Asst. Local Ad Mgr..
Robert Pirrone; National Ad Mgr., Betsy Brackbill; Promotion Mgr., Kitty Bur.
gert; Personnel Mgr., Mickey Nash; Classified Ad Mgr.. Barbara Ryan; Co.
Circulafion Mgrs.. Mary Anne First and Murray Simon; Research and Record.
Mgr., Mary lierbein; Office Secretary, Myla Johnson.
STAFF THIS ISSUE: Night Editor, Jeanette Saxe: Copy Editor, Jeff Pollack:
Wire Editor, Diane Dieck : Assistants, Marlene Milani, Amy Rosenthal, Judy
Rosenblum, John Root, Dotli Rota.
TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1958
to be quartered in the unfor
tunate building is an arbitrary
and unreasonable action.
. Dean Weston is acting on
circumstantial evidence. If the
courts of our country would
convict a person just becauso
he was on the scene of the
crime, it would be considered
a miscarraige of justice. Dean
Weston's decision is no less a
miscarriage of justice.
—Ruth Noble, '6l
Mary Rowley, '6l
Susan Lewis, '6l
Margie Bishop, '6l
Orchestra Performed
Better Than Audience
TO THE EDITOR: At- the re
cent concert, given by the
Cleveland Orchestra, under the
baton of Mr. George Szell, in
Recreation Hall, the orchestra
performed a great deal better
than the audience.
Gazette
TODAY
Advisory Committee, 3 p.m., 216 HUB
Alpha Epsilon Delta, 8 p.m., 109 Bou
rke, Open Meeting
Christian Fellowship, 12:45 p.m., 218
HUB
College of Business Administration. 1:10
m.. 121 Sparks; John W. Hanley
of Procter and Gamble Co., speaker
Department of Education, 1 :30 p.m.,
218 HUB
Economics Faculty Seminar, noon, 111.13
dining room C
Ed Council, 7 p.m., 212, 213 HUB
Five O'Clock Theatre, 5 p.m., Little
Theatre, "Killearn"
Hillel Foundation, Intermediate He•
brew, 7:15 - p.m., Hillel
Indic Encampment Committee, 7 Dan..
215 HUB
Liberal Arts Council, 7 p.m , 217 HUB
Neu Bayrischen Schuhplattler, 7 p.m..
.2 White
Philosophy Colloquium, 4:10 p.m., 124
Sparks
Physics Colloquium, 4:10 p.m., 117 Os.
mond
Plant Science Club, 7:30 p.m., 111 Ty
son
Pre-Vet Club, 6:30 p.m., 214 HUB
Vesper Service, 4:30 p m., Chapel
WSGA, 12:30 p.m., 217 RUB
WSCA Judicial, 5 p.m., 216 HUB
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FRANK VOJTASEK
Business Manager