PAGE FOUR Editorial Opinion `Reserved' Seats In light of the ever-increasing popularity of the Artists Series programs, tickets are being distributed rapidly. But until a larger auditorium is built, the number of seats, and therefore tickets, available will be limited. Students have made a practice of picking up tickets for performances and then never using them. This is unfair to those who have genuine intentions of attending the programs but cannot because all the tickets were gone. Students should be sure that they can use the tickets before obtaining them, or else they should return them to the I letzel Union desk if they decide they cannot use them. Saving seats at a concert is also a frequent practice. With few exceptions, saving seats for people who will arrive late is unnecessary and rude. On several occasions, spectators have arrived within a reasonable time to obtain a seat, only to find that all empty seats have suddenly been "reserved" for those who did not bother to come early also. Let's start the custom of "first-come, first-served" and ehminate an inconsiderate practice. Other Views Unlimited Cuts There seems to be a feeling currently among upperclassmen that compulsory class attendance should be abolished. They argue that men and women in a university who are adult enough to choose their vocations, place their studies, etc., are also adult enough to decide when class attendance is actually doing them any good. There is a logical opposition to this view. Not all students are adult enough to decide. Many cannot make minor decisions; why allow them to judge what they may or many not need in such a major issue as education? But advocates of the "attend at will" school have an answer to this. Why punish the majority of the students for the adoles cence of a few? Most university students are capable of knowing their needs. The system of unlimited cuts is used extensively in Europe and has proved immensely successful. We realize that we can not extend this entire philosophy of education to MSU because of the completely different principles upon which our educa tional systems are based. Yet we could take a modified version of the European system and use if effectively without changing our own basic style. We feel this would be beneficial to all concerned. Some students would find their limitations, others would be freed to use their time more valuably, and instructors, who tend to become lax in their lectures when they know students aren't listening to them, would improve the quality of their lectures by inserting material which the student won't find in his textbook. A Student-Operated Newspaper 55 Years of Editorial Freedom o . llr Eittiill Tollegiatt Successor to The Free Lance, est. 1887 ' Published Tueiday through Saturday morning during the University year. The Uailr Collegian Is a student-operated newspaper. Entered as second.class matter July 5. 19.11 at the State College, Pa. Post Office ander the act of March 3. 1879. Mail Sulnicription Price: $3.00 per semester 35.00 per year. DENNIS MALICX Editor a 4,O6.'"'DD, STAFF THIS ISSUE: Wire Editor, Elaine Miele; Night Editor, Barbara Yunk; Copy Editor, Dex Hutchins. Assistants: Jim Semll, Lynn Cerefice, Paula Dranov, Jan Durstine, Jim Karl, Norm Farrell, Elizabeth Miller, Jeanne Swoboda, Julia Hill, Judith Forbi ich, Paula Petersen, Sue Hopman, Alice Blair, Eliza beth Hummer, Valerie Kuszynski, Emily Nissley, Barbara Burgin. ( .._ GOOD GRIEF! < -Thi------ THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA —Michigan Siaie News GEORGE MCTURK Business Manager OFCRSE L ONGGHT tnatlT YEA RS OU 15 A TIME TO STUDY, YEARS? BUT THEN,. • c_n _ 11_13 I THINK MAYBE I'LL BE A PRO- FOOTBALL PLAYER! C'MON, PASS THAT BALL OVER HERE: HIKE! ONE, TWO, THREE! CMON, LET'S HAVE THAT OL' BALL!! Letters Enthusiasm Asked For Holy Cross TO THE EDITOR: The tremen dous display of enthusiasm at Saturday's football team placed Penn State in the nation's num ber one spot in school spirit. Our team may or may not be the best in the nation, but student spirit ranking leaves no doubt in any one's mind. When the final gun sounded Saturday afternon, the loyal fans gave the losing team a standing ovation as the Lions left the field. And then as if they thought or hoped there would be another quarter remaining, the fans just stood there staring at the field. But, a few students started fil ing out of the jammed stadium and soon the rest of the crowd followed. As they did, however, a chant prose from the seemingly undismayed student body. It was "Go-000 Lions, Beat Holy Cross" Let's hope this chant continues and that the spirit exhibited last week again shows itself this week in preparation for the Holy Cross game. With this spirit and enthusiasm continuing whether we lose or win, we'll show the nation who has the greatest school. —Bernard Barsky, '6l TO THE EDITOR: The boys of West Halls and Nittany as well as the entire student body did a tre mendous job in raising the spirit for the Syracuse game. Now what' As they do for most "ordinary games," they will probably just sit and wait to see what happens against Holy Cross and Pitt. True, the game with Syracuse was the most important game of the season—at the time. But now, the fact of the matter is that we have just as much riding on our last two games as we did when we met the Orange. If we fail to win these games, our hopes for a bowl bid may easily dimish. The students cer tainly have a lot of spirit when the team is ahead now let's see what happens when the chips are down. What can our "enthused" stu dent body do to pep up our dis heartened football team •rho did such a great job, even in defeat? It certainly would give our team a great incentive to see the spirit that was displayed last week. Come on, Penn Staters, now is the time when we can give you lots of ;;hat spirit. What can you do about it? See you at the game and pep rally. —Michael Greenwald, '63 Gazette TODAY Bridge Club, 7 p m . HUB cardromp _ . Christian Fellowship, 6 p.m, 218 HUB Cosmopolitan Club Mixer, 8.30 p.m , Evan gelical Reformed Church, College Ate. and Locust Lane. Cwens, 5 p tn., 218 HUB Musk Department, 8 p.m., HUB aasembly room Nitlany 32 9 p.m , HUB ballroom WRA Open Rouge, i p to , White Hall HOSPITAI Patients in the UnLersity hospital yes terda> were: Adrienne Altman, Albion Bindlev, Donna Badnev, Raymond Brat ton, Edward Caye, Nancy Chonoski, Jack Crosby, Lee Dilhard, Charles Drum, Peter Duncan, Louise Ellsworth. Sandia Evans, Franklin Furman, Regis Gates, Hurry Grif fith. David Grubbs, Mildred Hiltebeitel, Robert Ihobak, Yun Kuang Huang, Mary Lynn NSRCS, Stanley Johnston. Leon Kass man, Charles King, S. D. Kleitaien, George Krmsky, Lam Laster, Judith Lobley, Robert Lynch, James McCann, John Metz ner, William Mitchell, Larry Obert, Thom as Ogden. Margaret Powell, Samuel Rear ick, Wendy Richardson, John Salem, James Senior, Jan Smith, Arthur Stasik, Roget Toth, David Whipple. Approved Activities All fraternities are approved for entertaining women guests for to night and tomorrow night except Pi Lambda Phi and Phi Sigma Epsilon which are approved for tomorrow night only. Other approved activities for the weekend are: Friday: mixer for Stevens Hall and Nittany 39, 40, 42; Alpha Omicron Pi cabin party; Kappa Alpha Theta jam session at Delta Tau Delta; Alpha Phi Omega dinner at Autoport. Saturday: Sigma Delta Tau pledge dance at Alpha Epsilon Pi; Kappa Alpha Theta formal dance at Phi Gamma Delta; Unit ed Student Fellowship cabin re treat; North Halls dance in War nock lounge; hayride, Bucks Hall. Sunday: North and West Halls jam session; Inter-religious Af fairs Committee encampmeht. the Man on Campus by Dick Biblin MOW 5 INGE:r I-AV ;54-4iiitii Letters 'Rink' Information Corrected TO THE EDITOR: The follow ing information is in reply to Elliot Newman's letter con cerning ice hockey -and to cor rect incorrect statements on the opening of the University Ice Rink by Bob Tacelosky. Dean McCoy has stated, "that due to the influence of the weather on the construction of the rink, no definite date can be set for the opening day." The rink will not be open all-year-round for ice skating. During the non-skating months, the rink will serve as a multi purpose structure. There will be a charge for ice skating; in the past the charge has been 25 cents for students, and 50 cents for non-students. No locker rooms are being constructed, nor are they being planned as the cost for such a facility is estimated at $40,000. The Dean indicated that at least $30,000 would be required to finance a hockey team. Such costs as hiring a coaching staff, Ex-Marine For Phys-Ed TO THE EDITOR: I noticed Mr. Klein's article in the Nov. 10th Collegian, so I decided to reply. Obviously, Mr. Klein's room mate has him well indoctrin ated with "war stories" about the Marines, and it's more ob vious that Mr. Klein knows little about the Marine Corps. If he did, he would know that then• training isn't all-perfect and that it does have its de ficiencies. Most marines, who aren't "sandbaggers." don't mind physical activity. If Mr. Klein's roommate thinks it would hurt his ego to take badminton, golf, etc., there's usually no overflow in such classes as box ing and wrestling. I'm sure he could be accommodated. Party Duties TO THE EDITOR: In support of your editorial opinion of Nov. 11 (Election Campaigns Should Be Imaginative) I would like to state that it is the job of the political parties to promote an active interest in SGA elections. In the past the Elections Commission has taken the initiative in instituting rallies, motorcades, and dances which have helped to create student interest. However, it should be the responsibility of the poli tical parties to provide the needed functions of an active campaign. The parties must provide the rallies and publicity if they are to get out any sizeable vote. In the past, the vote has FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13. 1959 and providing equipment and transportation for an 18 mem ber team would be included in such a figure and would occur each year. In addition, a suit able safety fence to protect the spectators would be needed, and would cost from $3-4 thou sand to build. Also there are no plans at present for stands at the rink. The same objections to var sity hockey apply to intra mural ice hockey. The flood ing and freezing of an area to play ice hockey on other than ice rink has not proved to be practical in the past. Eight days suitable for playing on a natur al ice surface has been the highest number of days in the past. I hope this letter will correct the misconceptions that have been circulating on campus. Claude C. Sweet, '6O Past President, Skating Division. Penn State Outing Club Next, let's straighten out this quip about the course, "Phys. Ed. in the Elementary School." It's just common sense that someone has to teach games and motor skills to youngsters so that they can channel their surplus energy to a better de velopment as normal and healthy adults. A few of us lowly people in phys ed and elementary ed have to take the course for that reason. I noticed that Mr. Klein is an Arts and Letters major. No "snap" course in that curricu lum. Well, I happen to know a few, in fact, if I were to en numerate, this article would probably be too wordy to make the Collegian. —Regis Maloney, '6l Ex• Marine Supported averaged approximately 30 per cent of eligible voters. It is up to the parties to improve this percentage. Student Encampment recom mended the use of rallies and other promotion to increase student interest in elections. This recommendation was in tended towards the parties as well as the Elections Commis sion. The success of an election de pends on the parties, not on the Elections Commission. It is the parties' responsibility to get out the vote and gain sup port for a better student gov ernment. —Larry D. Epstein, '6O Publicity Director, Elections Cothmission
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