\GE FOUR Policy for Printing the News (Following is a restatement of policy as adopted by the Board of Editors. Many of these are tong standuiy but liusic policies of the Board ) A newspaper’s first function is to print the news as accurately and fairly as pos sible, thus informing the public of the hap penings about them. A new function is to provide objective news analysis and back giound so the readers may know not only what happens, but also why it happens and who is making it happen. The Daily Collegian enjoys a certain freedom of action and expression not found in most college newspapers. Collegian Inc., a board composed of student, faculty and administration representatives who serve as the paper’s publisher, has delegated re sponsibility for the newspaper’s day-to-day operation to the Board of Editors. This special freedom carries with it a corresponding responsibility. The Board of Editors pledges to uphold these responsi bilities in putting out the newspaper to report the news as accurately and fairly as possible, to exercise our best judgment in coverage and display, to not knowingly print falsehoods and to correct any errors that may be printed, to keep news stories as objective as possible and to treat equally and fairly all persons and organizations. We feel this is the only way to operate a newspaper. Unfortunately all news is not pleasant. Like any other newspaper Collegian is dedicated to print a complete picture of the days happenings. Therefore it must ... And the Right to Comment Presenting the news is the first function of a newspaper. But another aspect of its duty to inform is to interpret the news and comment on it. The Daily Collegian has striven for many years toward its motto “For a Better Penn State.” Some students, faculty and adminis trative personnel believe Collegian should print only articles which reflect favorably upon the University. We strongly disagree. Collegian is not a public relations medium. We believe the best way to better the University is to present facts about it, to praise its attri butes and constructively criticize its faults. To do anything else would not be uphold ing our principles. We believe that editorials must be fair and must present an honest, well thought out viewpoint, backgrounded by sufficient research. We will not criticize for the sake of criticizing, and we will make alternative suggestions whenever possible. U&Uh CnUpgfmt Ball* Colle-ian l» a .tudent. Surctvio, to THE FKES LANCE, nt. 188 T operat'd newspaper. Entered as aerond'Class mi DENNIS MALICK, Editor .. «... ... , . . A -\, A , . Local Ad Mgr., Sherry Kennel; Ass’t. Local Ad Mgr., Darlene Managing Editor. William Jaffe; Assistant Editor, Catherine Anderson; Credit Mgr., Murry Simon; National Ad Mgr., Lee Fleck; Public Relations Director, Lollt Neubarth; Copy Edtior, Dempsey; Classified Ad Mgr., Sara Brown; Co-Circulation Roberta Levine; Sports Editor, Sandy Padwe; Assistant Mgrs., Loretta Mink, Dick Kitzinger; Promotion Mgr., Ruth .. .. a . Briggs; Special Page Mgr., Alice Mahachek; Personnel Mgr., Sport. Editor, John Black; Photography Editor, Martin Scharr. Dorothy Smcal; Office Secretary. Bonn!. Bailey: Research and Records, Margaret Dimperio. STAFF THIS ISSUE: Copy Editor, Jim Whalen; Night Editor, Elaine Miele; Wire Editor, Katie Davis; Assistants, Tom Eggler, Barb Foster, Lynn Cerefice, Meg Teichholtz. 83.00 per atmest.r 15.00 per year itter July 6, 1938 at th. State College, Pa. Post Office under the act of March 3, 1878. me DAILY COLLEGIAN STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA print the unpleasant along with the pleas ant. Collegian will print the news it be lieves is significant to its readers. As a student publication It Is our responsibility to print campus news; but because of man power and space limitations we cannot print news of every group and event. The prominence any article receives depends on what the editors believe to be its importance as compared to other events of the day. Since the University is supported largely by public funds, most of its affairs are of public concern. Therefore, Collegian feels it has the right to expect from any University official information which is of legitimate concern to the public or the student body. Collegian is not a publicity bulletin. The decision as to what constitutes news necessarily rests upon the judgement of the editors. Collegian will not recognize any com ments at open meetings as "off the record." There is no such thing at a public meeting since these remarks are not off the record by virtue of the fact that anyone can walk in and hear them. Collegian will pursue its reporting duties as it sees fit to find and report the news and to supply adequate back ground and analysis information with a maximum of accurancy and sincerity and without bias, prejudice or hope of material gain. Because one of the functions of Col legian editorials is to inspire students to think for themselves, we will present various viewpoints on a subject. Collegian does not claim to be a molder of student opinion. We welcome the views of readers through letters to the editor. These letters must be signed. The identification of the writer will be checked before letters are published. We believe the writers must assume responsibility for what they say. Names may be withheld upon request at the discretion of the editor. Editorials and letters to the editor are selected for publication according to the same criteria good writing, good taste, and good sense. We welcome criticism. Collegian read ers also have a responsibility to see that we do not accidentally stray from the policies to which we have pledged our selves, from our journalistic ethics or from our goal: “For a Better Penn State.” Board of Editors GEORGE McTURK, Business Manager a®*. Board of Editors Fifty-five Years Editorial Freedom title Man on Campus by Dick m ANYTHING YO! breakfast with bill Summer's Gone; Memories Remain “How was your summer?” What did you do? “Summer sure agreed with you.” Everyone is familiar with these sayings, in fact many of us are darned tired of them. Especially me. What did I do? just spent the entire summer at good old Penn State. But, don’t worry, it wasn’t as bad as all that. I stayed here of my volition to work and play in the Nittany Val ley. Work included editing the Summer Collegian and work ing for the University’s Public Information Office. Play in cluded well we better not say. Anyway—what was new at Penn State this summer? We 'had, first of i the scene. She nME 38M& arrived and stole the show F'ySftfc, ~ from other admini s t r a tors hard at Jaffa Several men students were seen and sus pected of visiting Thompson Hall early one morning—in fact they were seen crawling out a coed’s window. A disclosure of this one morning, brought a thorough bed check. Several limes throughout the summer we were visited by large hoardes of high school students first for the FHA convention, then the Rainbow girls, and finally the State 4-H delegates. The town boys had a ball, but students complained loudly of the noise and dis- -/IF r WSReTI [/I'D hang on for deAr\l I /A LEAF, YOU'D \ I LIFE! TO STAY WITH THAT I , NEVER CATCH l TREE UNTIL THEY CAME J & ME FALLING / VTO GET ME I V v VOFFATREE!/ |{ /EVEN THEN THEY'D HAVE .'ll [ /| , fill TO DRA<3 ME OFF! I'D KICK I /a , 1 lAND SCREAM AND PUT ) ( , PAC( / ll Hu \UPA REAL Ej6HTJ , fe. * *" '" T "* '™ s * FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 25. 1959 ■by bill \affe- —* lurbancs these groups caused. Mateer Playhouse at Stand ing Stone offered wholesome cultural entertainment in the offerings of “Cat on the Hot Tin Roof’ and “Three Men on a Horse.’* We mustn’t forget the fine musical program which included weekly song fests, quartet recitals and a multi tude of other offerings. A mention of the summer ac tivities wouldn’t be completa without the news that nearly every state society from the Sewage and Industrial Wastes Association to a Conservation Laboratory met on campus. The annual August gradua tion saw 555 students receive degrees in a simplified cere mony which pleased everyone. The steel strike had no ef fect on the 14ih annual Steel workers Institute as the union workers held daily sessions in above all things how to talk and negotiate with manage ment. To top the summer off, Prexy raised tuition and added to the woes of all University students. Those with cars, screamed a little louder as a $l5 campus parking fee was instituted. Then came the 24-hour park ing regulations. What a summer! Thrills, ex citement, Whipples, crowds,' teenagers and—work.
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