PAGE FOUR Editorial Opinion Elections, Summit Meeting Should Get Student Interest What's ahead for University students in 1960? This year will be no pushover. Many events will take place outside the limits of State College, outside Penn sylvania and even the United States, the most important of which will probably he the East-West Summit Confer ence to be held May 16. This conference could be a huge success is eliminating the constant threat of international war. But then again, It could also turn into the usual stomping ground for participating diplomats to voice national policy and refuse to budge an inch in altering these policies to !?romote peace. Another major event, the biggest in the domestic periphery, will he the national elections. Many students will be casting their votes for the U. S. president and vice president—something not to be thrown off with a "who car es anyway?" And what do students have to do with any of these things? Needless to say, students will be affected by the out come of the events and many others which will highlight the year 1960. Cold War, peaceful co-existence, summit conferences, birth control, steel strike, disarmament—so many other terms—what do they mean to college students? Compare the interest of these terms on college campuses with the more significant interest shown in terms like fraternity parties, beer, cocktails, dating, ivy, etc. We don't venture to say which category pleases a majority of students more, for we too are college students. A recent survey by Redbook Magazine does not reflect well on the young voters who will be participating in the 1960 elections. To determine the attitudes of men and women between the ages of 21 and 40 concerning possible 1960 presidential candidates, a representative sampling of 500 voters in all parts of the country was taken. The re sults showed an appalling lack of knowledge about the prospective candidates as to party membership, home state and religion. Is this what the nation has to look forward to when the young people go to the polls for the first time? This year is not going to breeze by. It will be spotted with important events destined to affect the future of the nation. The first duty of students should be to find out all they can about the presidential candidates, for the winner will be around for four years, determining national policies. And then of course, the Summit Conference would be worth looking into. While it won't be held at University Park within the perimeter of our most vital interests, it could be pretty important. A lot may hinge on what comes out of this meeting. It could determine our future. In view of these promising national and international events, it would be quite worthwhile for every student to take an active interest in acquiring this knowledge. And finals will be over in time to do this. O'llt• Batty Tollrgiatt Successor to The Free Lance, en. 1887 Puivitshed Tuesday through Saturday morning during the University year. The Daily Collegian is a student-operated newspaper. Entered as second-class matter 504 5. 1831 at the State College, Pa. Poet Office under the act of March 1, 1571, Mall Subscription Pricer $3.00 per semester $5.00 per year. DENNIS MALICK Ediior , THIS, LlNus_,_ . 16' A PICTURE OF THE HUMAN HEART! (.16J a 'k• • 7 e• THESE Aq THE TWO FORCES WNICH ARE CONSTANTLY AT WAR &NTH EACH OTHER_ THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA GEORGE McTURK Business Manages ONE SIDE 16 FILLED WITH HATE AND THE OTNEi SIDE t FILLED WITH LOVE... wird• 4.4 r r KNAO JOST WHAT YOU MEAN...I CAN FEEL THEiA FIGHTING! 2) ( 1 I 11.1 S Without Malice OK, Let's Play with Signs by denny malick After hearing "outside" people complain for years about signboards big, little and otherwise--ruin ing the beautiful country side s c e n e ry, University students finally have a chance at the sport. The Sign Age has finally come to Penn State via those blue and white things along Pollock Rd. We understand that the administration has threatened to erect some 25 of these around campus. The signs are supposed to direct visitors to important lo cations and give some perti nent fact about each place— such as, Psychology Lab , old est building; Old Main, presi dent's office; Recreation Hall, the Magician dribbles here. From this humble beginning and evident trend we're sure you can visualize returning to campus in about five to 10 years—Nosiradamus willing— and touring your alma mater. Picture yourself driving off Rt. 322 and stopping at the toll- LAWI . I Readers Want More Letters TO THE EDITOR: Having been reading the letters to the editor for the past few weeks, we have observed a general category to which most of the letters belong. This category concerns Itself mainly with the University's wel fare. There have been letters about school spirit, loyalty oaths, living conditions and other general prob lems about the University. These letters were written with the in tention of making a better place of the University. We feel that for the betterment of the University, unsatisfactory situations should be constructive ly criticized. But are not the presi dential race or peaceful co-exist ence a prime influence in our lives? We wonder if the lack of expression of opinion about na tional and world situations indi cates a lack of thinking on the part of the student body or mere ly a laziness to state it. Then again, some may feel this is not the proper place to state one's views about these subjects. If this column is not the proper place, where else can a student express his opinions so that they are beneficial to all. We believe that if the current space allotted to the letters to the editor column is not large enough for this purpose, these issues are important enough to merit in creasing the area provided. —Leonard Lichty. '63 Earl LaKier, '63 (Editor's Note: It's pretty hard to carry letters to the editor on the topics you suggested since no one has submitted any such letters.) Gazette TODAY Mr Force Glee Club, 3 p m., HUB Reseal bly room Alpha Phi Alpha. 7:30 a.m , 213 HUB American Meteorological Society, 7.30 p.m., 222 M I Big-Little Sister Committee, 8 :30 p m., 219 HUB Bridge Club, 6:30 p.m., HUB eardroom Campus Assembly, 7 p.m.. 218 HUB Christian Fellowship, 12:46 p.m., 218 HUB History Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., 211 Boucke Jr. Panhellenic Council, 7 pm., 203 HUB IFCFA. 7 p.m.. 216 HUB Penn State Book Exchange Control Board, p m., '217 HUB Recreation Society, G:3O p.m., 217 HUB University Party, 6:30 p m., 212 HUB - WRA Bowling Club, 6:30 p.m., White WRA Bridge Intramurals, 6:45 p.m., White WRA Officials Club, 8:30 p.m., 2 White WRA Volleyball Intramurals, 7 p.m., White HOSPITAL David Anderson, Peter Broaca, Benjamin Bronstein, Howard Coleman, Michael Con nelly, David Crouthamel, Michael Deeny, Sheila Dubrow, Carolyn Ellwood, Lynne Engelbach, Channing Grisby, Rhoda Gross man, Paul Heise, Ann Hornbeck. Rosalie Isaacson, John Rosin, Dee Oliver Lauver, Linda Loontz, Leila Luchas, Rosalyn Mil ler, Carl Moses, Laurel Peterman, Jane Rodger, Harold Rosenman, Anthony San ta, Robert Schalm, Jo Ann Scott, Betty Segal, Sandra Shaw, Barnet Sigman, David Swartz, William Swisshelm, Robert Tetteld, Anna Yachwas. gate before crossing Burrowes Rd. A toll is being charged as the only fair way to make those who really use Pollock Rd. pay for its upkeep. After paying the $1 toll and crossing Burrowes, we see a huge sign in the courtyard in ont of West Halls. Atop the sign is a smaller sign which reads: "Next exit . . . Short lidge Road . . . 1 mile." The large billboard reads: "Stop ... Rest ... at the new, modern Simmons-McElwain Motel .. . Swank accommoda tions for 1000. . . TV, Some what Private Bath, Excellent Hostesse ... Visitors Welcome . . . turn right at next exit." Further down Pollock Rd. is another billboard which reads: "Everybody in University Park reads The Daily Collegian." At the top of the Mall a third signboard reads: "See the World's Eighth Wonder—Walk er Lab, oldest firetrap." This sign drawls a small incon spicuous blue and white one which has been standing since 1960. The multi-colored Schwab marquis is flashing: "Best of TKE." advertising an IFC sponsored movie of highlights Letters Freshmen Ask Later Hours TO THE EDITOR: We feel that we are speaking for all fresh man coeds when we express the opinion that our curfews are unfair. After speaking to students attending various colleges in the East, we have discovered, much to our dismay, that Penn State's hours are considerably earlier. Let us first speculate week nights: The doors of the Pattee Library are open until 10 p.m. to enable students to study and do research work; however, as Old Main tolls the ominous hour of 9 p.m. we must gather our materials and make our way to our respective dorms. And, when our male counter parts are gleefully celebrating TGIF, we are faced with the sad realization that our name Student Approves of New Signs TO THE EDITOR: After read ing the Collegian editorial of Tuesday, I think that the Uni versity officials are unduly criticized for the erection of the signs around the campus It says that people attend ing conventions and the such are provided with maps to fol low. This point is true; how ever, what about those people who are only visitors on the campus and do not immediate- Little Man on Campus by Dick Bib I 6ORRY MOUT stVSTSRDAY,M 66 LATOUR.— IV'S JUST IHAT VVE • , WWI HoWe A GIRL ENROLLED IN AN ENGINEERING CL,ASS" THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1960 of the last 15 IFC-Panhel Sings. A no-billboard ban has been placed on the area from the Mall to the Shortlidge exit so we can catch a glimpse of the scenery Psychology La b, Graduate Hall, Walker Lab, Mac Hall, etc. A 15-foot-high neon sign a top the HUB glares: "Park, Shop, Eat." And so we drive onto the Shortlidge exit ramp to the HUB lot. We pull out the maps we obtained at the APhio tourist information trailor located just outside town. It's great the way they fake care of us visitors now. They provided us maps that give the location of signs which direct you to various buildings. But to top off the plush visi tor's carpet, we later discover a new gadget. We are walking up the Mall past an electric eye—although we aren't aware of it—and the next thing we hear is a mysterious voice say ing: "And now ladies and gentle men, to your right is Old Main, our office building; to the left, Sackett Building and the Ob elisk whose world famous leg end states , . ." must be on the dotted line by 11 p.m. Since we are on the thresh old of adulthood, and are ex pected to act as such, we should be treated as such. Consequently, we feel that our 11 p.m. curfew should be extended along with our week ly 9:ls's to midnight and 10:30 p.m. respectively. We do not feel that this is an unreason able request and sincerely hope it will be taken into con sideration by the proper au thorities. —Marty Aberbach, Sandy Tanner, Terry Wein, Ruth Weiner, all of '63 (Editor's note: It seems that freshmen are not the only coeds with legitimate gripes concerning curfews. It's time to get rid of the antiquated with an entire revision of the system.) ly have a map accessible? The article refers to the signs as "gaudy eyesores." This is absurd! To those who know the location of the buildings quite well, it may seem to be a useless spending of money, but the consideration of the visitors should be taken. Per haps the writer of this article could suggest some better way in which to direct the visitors "who can't follow maps." —Robert Brariloski, 'B3
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