PAGE FOUR Editorial Opinion ngD Housi While colleges and universities across the nation are taking steps to eliminate procedures in off-campus housing which discriminate against Negro or international students, Penn State sits idly by and allows the condition to exist in a manner quite contrary to the spirit of a true University. Hiding behind a facade of "non-ap proval," the University administration says it cannot place any stipulations upon the free listings it provides on the housing list in Old Main as a service for landlords. The University says to do so would be, in effect, to "approve" housing and this is something that it - cannot legally do. But if placing restrictions upon the type of listings constitutes "approval," then refusing to take steps to eliminate discrim ination in off-campus housing is, in effect, condoning its existence. The University claims the housing list it mantains is a. servce to students. There s no doubt that it is a service to landlords to have their rooms and apart ments advertised free of charge right out side the Dean of Men's office. But whether or not it is a service to students to supply them with information that may lead to embarrassment and affronts to human integrity, if they are refused housing be cause of the color of their skin, is certainly questionable, With smug self-righteousness, an at tempt is sometimes-made to coyly ascertain whether a landlord would accept Negro or international students and, if so, such a notation is made on the listing. A survey of the list last night showed Block S' Needs Frosh Support The fate of the Block 'S' Club's new flash card section will depend on the group's performance at the 'first football game Saturday. If they are good, they are on their way to becoming a fixed tradition; if they are bad, the whole project might be dropped. It is easy to give a good show if the section members all know what they are doing. But our flash card section is still not complete, and has been hastily organ ized. The routine the group will use was just set up last night and practice will not be held until Saturday morning, As of now, the group has only 500 members and 704 members are needed to fill up the seats allotted in Beaver Stadium. The present senior class had voted last spring to give up 704 seats in the senior and graduate student section of the sta dium to the flash card section. Richard A. McDowell, advisor to the group had urged them to become more organized and wait until the Homecoming game in October to present the first show. This would have allowed the seniors and Leave Something Behind A little blue card will be the means by which registering students can contrib ute to their class gift- during the next three days. The present senior class is the last class to receive any supporting University funds to help pay for the gift.- This means that every class from now ination Condoned iscri THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA that exactly., one of the several hundred listings had the word "Negro" on it. But this again is an example of the University actually condoning discrimina tion and furthering the objectives of those who would practice it. The University has already discarded procedures in which race had an effect on dormitory rooming assignments. Why such a dichotomy in policy? Maintaining the list could, of a cer tainty, be a notable service to the students. It would be so simple to ask a landlord, who called in requesting a listing, whether or not he would accept Negro or interna tional students. If he said no, he should he told his listing could not be accepted. This in no way constitutes approval or, disap proval of the facility. Likewise, if Negro or international students are brushed off by any landlord who has tried to evade the issue to gain a listing and then tells them the room has just been filled, should report this fact to the Dean of Men's office. The listing should immediately be removed from the board, for if the room were filled there would certainly be no reason for the listing to remain. The Dean of Men's office merely main tains the list. Responsibility for it lies wah higher echelons: It is time the University came out from behind its poor mask, and recognized and acknowledged its responsibility to , join, in the true University spirit, colleges across the country whch have tried to elminate the scourge of discrimination. graduate students to use .the seats at the first game. However, the group was enthusiastic and decided to put on a show Saturday. Many of the flash card section mem bers are freshmen, having been newly re cruited. It is not fair to ask seniors " and graduate students to give up their seats to freshmen if the seats are not being used for a worthwhile purpose. After all, the seniors had to wait four years to get the seats. Thus, the fate of the flash card section is primarily up to you the freshmen. Over 200 members must be found and the rou tine must be learned well enough so that a good show will be presented. We saw your enthusiasm Sunday when many of you began wearing your dinks then instead of waiting for customs week. We heard your school spirit ex pressed Monday by your singing and cheer ing at Recreation Hall and Tuesday as groups of you roamed the campus. It is up to you to take that spirit and enthusiasm and put it to work. For you have been given the opportunity to start your career at the University by creating a tradition that will continue many years after you graduate. on will to contribute amount which will go for the gift. Let's not leave our Alma Mater with expressing our gratitude. There is surely no student who does not "take" part of Penn State away with him when he graduates. Let us leave a little behind, also. Ca ndids Counselor's Job Produces Rewards To the majority of students the job of being an orienta tion counselor seems to be all work and no enjoyment. However, those who have served as a counselor know there are certain rewards that never can be replaced. The daily incidents that hap en are often -i lwhen she is told her daughter has p been assigned to a linen closet or j themselves. I'm not referring ust;a lounge is ge lostin the mind to the :::atisfaction of seeing your, l of a counselor. . . . - counselees become well adjusted' It brought back old memories and go on to take their place in of three years ago to see "gung the University, but also of the'ho" freshmen running around in little things—the funny incidents their dinks Sunday. Actually they that occur to make an Orientatioh were probably drier than the hat- Week a little more hectic, a little less batmen, still waiting for their funnier and a little more enjoy- hats to arrive. able. But the freshmen and their par- Many of these are typical of hu- ents aren't the only ones who get man nature. Last Sunday I was,confused. It happens to the coun assigned to an information post selors too. On the night of the for the area of the new Pollock campus tour, one of the women residence halls. After standing in: counselors had to ask which the rain for two hours, I was in building was Osmond before she no mood to argue with tired and could point it out to her group. irate parents. • One of the most popular spots One harried father, after de-:on the tour of campus was the positing all his daughter's be-,Obelisk. Men learned for the first longings on the - - - - 'time the favorite legend concern loading platform "f4 l / 4 ing it. Two illustrious female of Pollock 3, .e .-• 1 Collegian senior boarders had the ) mopped his brow ! ,1. ..„,-..,.'•:, itti:;fortune to pass by just as the an d muttered, tW i n legend was being explained to one "After driving a- '''•,i,''i. 4 - ; :„4 group. Their faces turned red at round . the UM- ..-,•:, , tv . ;.1.,,i,,:ir the trail of laughter that followed. vers it y for two A.74; 0 " -- ' r them. hours, I sure am • , '..,-'::• 1 , , ,. Although not too many ques glad I finally ''Wl:.%-03 :lions were asked on the tour, the fou n d Hoyt - . 4: l ' ''; i'''' :: interest among the women stu- Hall." ~.. *:`.i , :7,.:* dents soared 100 per cent when Most of the ''i::;:•.;' , .) . - , ' ,. -'• -'"-- - !r' 'the fraternity section of campus parents were in BOWER was reached. Could it be that they fairly good spirits in spite of the have had advance warning about inconveniences of parking and Penn State weekends? rain. Take for example, the lady' And so the week goes on. More who drove around Simmons and!new experiences still lie ahead McElwain at least 10 times look-'for the freshmen and more new ing for a place to park. Each time worries for the counselors. The we would offer encouragement ritual of registration, seemingly and await her return. Finally we impossible for those who are going found her a parking place and through it for the first time, be held it for her. She was so grate-'gins today and continues for three ful she offered to leave her car happy fun-filled days. The only open for us to get out of the raiWthing left to say is have fun while and to go get coffee for us. late freedom lasts for next week The look on a mother's face the work begins (for some)! Orientation Gazette Freshman Customs Board Meeting. 4 p.rn -217 HUH College Meetings, 7:15 p.m. WRA Program. new women students, 6:15 p.m., Schwab Faculty Talk% 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3 :30 p.m., HUB Assembly Hall Pep Rally. new students, f :45 p.m., cam pus in front of 01i1 Main Open Houses in Fraterr ties, transfer men and women. g p.m. AIM, Freshmen (A to Lam) 8:15 p.m Lan to Z 1 7:45 p.m., Schwab Interfraternity council Mectinx. Freshmen ( A to Lam 7 :45 p.m., ( Lan to Z) 8;45 p.m., 121 Sparks Faculty Talks. 10 :30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., HUB Assembly Hall Open House, new women students, 7 p.m., White Hall Penn State History & Traditions, new Attl• dents, 7:30 p.m., Schwab Penn State Bible Fellowship, all interested students, 7:30 p.m., 111 Ituucke Sabbath Eve Services, Jewish students, R p.m., Hillel Foundation, 224 Locust Lane Surprise Party, Methodist students, 0 p.m.. Wesley Foundation. 236 E. College Ave. Dink Debut, all freshmen, 3:30 p.m., Skat ing Pavilion Transfer Dance. all transfers, 8:30 p.m., HUB ballroom Outdoor Movie, new students, 9 p.m., hack of HUB Faculty Talks, 10:30 a.m., 1:30, 8:30 p.m., HUB assembly hall • A Student-Operated Newspaper 56 Years of Editorial Freedom ate Tolitgian Successor to The Free Lance, est. 1887 Published Tuesday through Satin/lay morning during the University year. The Daily Collegian is a student-operated newspaper. Entered as second-class matter July 5. 1934 at the State College, Pa. Post Office under the act of, March 3, 1879. Mail Subscription Prices $3.00 per semester $5.00 per year. entire JOHN BLACK Editor City Editor, Carol Blakeslee; Assistant Editor, Gloria Wolford; Sports Editor, Sandy Padwe; Assistant City Editor and Personnel Director, Susan Linkrournr Feature Editor and Assistant Copy Editor, Elaine Allele; Copy Editor, Annabelle Rosenthal; Photography Editor, Frederic Bower: Make-up Editor. Joel Myers' Local Ad Mgr, Brad Davis; Assistant Local Ad Mgr., Hal Deisher; Credil. Mgr., Mary Ann Crans; lus't Credit Mgr., Neal Reitz; Classified Ad Mgt., Constance Riese!: Co-Circulation Mgrs., Rosalind Ahes, Richard Eitzinger; Promotion Mgr., Elaine Michels Personnel Mgr., Becky Kohudici Office Secretary, Joanne Buyett. TODAY TOMORROW FRIDAY Member of The Associated Press and The Intercollegiate Press CHESTER LUCID() Business Manager WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 14, 1960 By Rick Bower Greeks to Hold Open Houses For Transfers Eighteen fraternities will hold open houses for all new transfer students from 8 to 9:30 p.m. to morrow Transfer men and women will be divided into groups which will visit three houses for one half hour each. Five Panhellenic Council mem bers will serve as hostesses at each house. Refreshments and en tertainment will he provided by each fraternity. A dance sponsored by the IFC- Panhellenic Council will be held for all"transfer students from 8:30 to 11 p.m. Friday in the Hetzel Union ballroom. Olin Butt and the Keystonaire3 will furnish the music for danc ing. Admission to the dance is by ticket which may be obtained from the orientation counselors.
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