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Editorial Opinion
Chance for SGA Action
Mew members of the Student Government Associa
tion might begin their consideration of current issues by
discussing tire Senate's tentative approval of a plan to
eliminate the Thanksgiving vacation.
No lmal action has been taken on the proposal which
was made up in order to get in 15 full weeks of classes.
Four solutions to this problem, which were proposed
by the Senate Committee on Calendar and Class Schedule,
might be considered by the SGA or it might devise a solu
tion of its own,* but some student opinions should be
presented.
We called one of the student representatives on the
calendar committee but he said he hadn’t been at the last
meeting and “didn't know anything about it.”
It would be “nice” if some area of student government
did know something about an issue which affects the
whole student body.
The first proposed solution which was defeated by the
Senate would eliminate the break between semesters.
This plan on the surface would perhaps be the most
feasible if a way could be found to speed up the process
ing of grades so'that students could register knowing their
last semester's average.
The second plan would begin the fall semester a week
eailier and might inconvenience those students who have
summer jobs,
The thiid plan, which involves changing the scheduled
classes on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday during the
week of examinations to those scheduled on Thursday,
Friday and Saturday, unfortunately eliminates the free
day before the tests begin.
It might be pointed out here that this free day was
written on to the calendar at the student government s
request.
The. last alternative, and the one most favored by the
Senate is the elimination of the Thanksgiving recess.
Under this proposal, as it was presented to the Senate
yesterday, Thanksgiving itself would still be a holiday
and no classes would be held.
This plan is convenient for those who live in State
College or can drive home in an hour; but many students
would just have to forget about going home for Thanks-
giving dinner
In the past, SGA members have complained because
they only found out about changes or new policies after
they had been made. Here is a pre-statement about a
possible change in the calendar, not a post-statement. The
Senate doesn’t meet again for a month.
Pro-Rule Enforced?
Pi Beta Pin was disqualified last night for the IFC
sing women’s quartet trophy which it won Wednesday
because one of the singers is on academic probation for
the spring semester.
A quick check revealed that every other winning
group, with the possible exception of one, also had mem
bers singing who are on academic probation. In light of
this fact, the disqualification can hardly be upheld.
Senate Regulations Q-l explicitly states that a student
on probation (academic or disciplinary) shall not partici
pate in any extracurricular activity of the University, or
hold any office or committee membership or take any
active part in the activities of an organization.
Apparently the fraternities and sororities in the IFC
sing completely overlooked this regulation and many no
doubt would claim they were unaware It was applicable
in this case. Probably the rule has not been enforced in
previous sing contests.
Evidently there are several areas in which it is not
enforced. The fraternity intramural handball champion
this year won his crown while on academic probation.
If there is reason for this regulation to be on the
books, there is reason for it to be enforced.
Student Community
Hungarian students continue to risk their lives by
defying communist encroachment upon their thought,
Hong Kong students suffer the ravages of tuberculosis,
African students lead the drive for recognition of basic
human dignity. These students thirst so passionately for
knowledge'and justice that they are willing to make great
sacrifices for it.
Many communities may be said to exist in the world
today and a very important one of these is the world
student community. Students spread around the globe can
unite in mutual aid to this community. World University
Service exists for this purpose.
You can help other members of this community by
such a simple act as making a donation and voting in the
WUS-sponsored Prof Snarf contest today and tomorrow
in the HUB.
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA
College Paper Relies on Readers
by denny malick
A college newspaper differs
from its professional counter
part only in that its staff is not
salaried.
This is one “definition" we have
seen describing a student news
paper. And for the most part it is
conect, especially in relation to a
non-salaried staff.
Concerning our own situation,
publication is daily, reporters cov
er their beats, ad men service
their accounts, editors take their
stands and deadlines are met.
However, in accepting this close
identity with professional news
papers, a student staff must also
accept the more serious responsi
bilities.
A college newspaper is respon
sible to its readers to present as
unbiased an account of the news
as possible. Facts obtained must
be rechecked and both sides of
a controversy must be presented.
Editorial interpretation and
comment is the newspaper’s other
responsibility, whether profes
sional or student. The newspaper
Letters
Elms Defends
Editorial Rights
Of Froth Head
TO THE EDITOR: Since the
shooting has stopped, I think I
should make some clear state
ments concerning the editorial
policy of FROTH and of myself
as editor.
The views stated in a letter in
Wednesday’s Collegian were those
of my associate editor. Dale
Peters, and not of any "FROTH
senior board of editors." The
phraseology was unfortunate, but
I do not believe Dale wished to
imply that his statement was that
of the staff as a whole.
The content of FROTH as a
whole shall refnain nonpartisan,
as it has been in the past. How
ever, the editorial pages of the
magazine have been traditionally
reserved for the opinion of the
editor himself. It is my preroga
tive as editor to determine what
will be stated editorially in
FROTH. When Dale becomes edi
tor this fall, it will be his privi
lege to do the same, and I am
sure he will use the privilege
wisely. Of course the FROTH
b isiness managers do not de
termine editorial policy, any more
than the business managers of
the Collegian determine Collegian
editorial policy.
The edilorial in Wednesday's
FROTH was read and approved
for publication by FROTH's fac
ulty adviser over a week ago. He
did not express any pro or con
opinion of ihe editorial's content,
buf he clearly agreed with my
right to publish it in FROTH.
After I had acted personally to
publish the editorial independent
of the magazine on Monday, there
followed an explosion of hatred,
malice, and—l hope most of all
misunderstanding. After again
consulting with the faculty 'ad
viser, I decided to go ahead with
publication of the editorial un
changed in the pages of FROTH.
Despite personal attacks upon
myself, I felt it my duty to say
something that needed badly to
be said. I am happy that many
people agreed with me, and I
think it is even more obvious now
that the editorial was necessary.
No member of the Administra
tion has taken action against me
or against FROTH, despite their
certain disagreement with many
of my views. The suppression even
of criticism would be a final and
terrible step. I am glad it has not
been taken.
Gray to Attend Meeting
Dr. William H. Gray, director
of International Student Affairs,
and Rebecca Doerner, adminis
trative assistant in the Office of
International Student Affairs,
will represent the University at
the annual meeting of the Na
tional Association of Foreign
Student Advisors to be held April
19 in Denver, Colo.
Without Malice
—Alan C. Elms
Ediior, FROTH
has not only the right but the
duty to interpret the facts and
present an ‘’educated” comment
on them. This right to comment
especially on public officials and
affairs has been upheld many
times in courts. It extends to
Froth editor, also.
However, a newspaper's biggest
fault often lies not in its staff,
but in its readers and news
mrces. Readers
>n't mince words
criticizing a
iwspaper for in
xuracy, but fail
i consider that
. most cases in
tcuraie informa
nt given to re
orters is the
jause of the mis
take.
MALICE
The potential
news source with a tightly shut
mouth cheats readers out of many
important stories. “I do not care
to comment" answers often lead
to incomplete and misleading
stories.
One prime example is the Uni
versity Senate committees. It is
administration policy that these
Picketers Backed
TO THE EDITOR: I believe that
it is quite unfortunate that such
a high economic, social, and cul
tural community as State College,
Pa., possesses such ignorant and
un-called for feelings of racial
prejudice.
At this time people are picket
ing one of the barbershops down
town. Who wins this cold war is
not important. The important
point is that this barbership (in
cidentally, the only barbershop
in State College which refuses to
cut a Negro’s hair) has been set
before us as being run by a per
son who refuses to obey and
follow the written laws of our
land (United States Constitution)
and our Supreme Court rulings
on segregation.
Is this barbershop capable of
such actions? Some say yes; some
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THE FRONT DESK,THE LIBRARIAN
LOOKS AT YOO COITH HER
6REAT BIS EYES, AND SHE...
groups keep proceedings absol
utely secret until action is taken.
The result is obvious. Students
wake up one morning to discover
that Thanksgiving vacation has
been dropped and they had no
previous inkling that this was
even being considered.
Penn State is fortunate in hav
ing a student newspaper com
pletely free of administration cen
sorship—except for such instances
mentioned in the previous para
graph.
Collegian is continually seeking
to improve its news coverage, give
its editorials more weight and pre
sent a better overall publication
for its readers.
Student government in order to
be effective needs student sup
port, and cooperation. A student
newspaper in order to do likewise
needs the support and cooperation
of its readers. The end result
would be a more accurate account
of news and a more solid, strong
presentation of the students’
views.
say no. Personally, I am glad
that this picketing is going on at
this barbershop, and I feel this
way because we, as American
citizens, are entitled to know of
anyone, anytime, anyplace, who
does not lespect our national
heritage. We are all Americans.
The color of our skin does not
make anyone more American than
anyone else.
It is quite evident that even
such a cultural community as
State College contains some peo
ple who are ignorant about a
well-known phrase “That all men
are created equal, and are en
dowed by their creator” and prob
ably would have a hard time
searching for the remainder of
this insert.
—Dennis Johnson, '6l
Sr. Class Representative
PhysEd and Athletics Council
Gazette
®a% (Eallpgtan
BUT THEYRE ALWAYS SO STILL..
AND WHEN YOU WALK IN, YOUR
FOOTSTEPS ECHO LIKE YOU
OJERE IN A GREAT TOMB!
AM[GHHJ
FRIDAY, APRIL 8. 1960
——3o—
GEORGE McTURK
Business Manager