PAGE FOUR Editorial Opinion Real Problem Bypassed We whole-heartedly agree with Albert E. Diem, vice president for business administration, on one thing he said before the SGA Assembly Thursday night—there are gross safety hazards on the southeast end of campus. And there are obvious ways to attack these hazards, But refusing to allow students parking in the HUB lot after 6 p.m. Sunday through Thursday is certainly not one of these ways. These safety hazards are nothing new. They have existed for several years, but nothing has been done about them. Then, suddenly this fall after-hours student parking in the' HUB lot was fingered as an ominous spectre re sponsible for traffic congestion and safety hazards on Shortlidge Road. This was apparently considered more of a hazard than the fact that thousands of cars stream through this area every day at 8 a.m., 12 noon, 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. at the same time as 5000 students stream across this "gateway to the , dorms." The elimination of student parking in the HUB does not cut the volume of traffic the students must dodge each day on Shortlidge Road. It merely forces the cars which would pull into the HUB lot to add to the congestion in the center of the dorm area behind Simmons and McEl wain and around Pollock. This does not alleviate the Shortlidge Road area safety hazard as a pedestrian underpass or overpass would do. Nor does the ban haVe any effect on a situation that could be greatly improved by just a few well-placed street lights, which would be a definite safeguard to life and limb of pedestrians at night. The administration has been unwilling to spend money necessary to eliminate safety hazards but tries to convince itself that eliminating student cars holds the key to the problem. This is completely irrelevant. A righteous cause would be to close off Shortlidge Road to all traffic. This would cause a little inconvenience to motorists, but at least it would be attacking the real problem, which is not clearing the campus of student cars but eliminating the hazards of heavy pedestrian traffic in a concentrated residential area coming in constant contact with arterial traffic flow. A Student-Operated Neiespaper 56 Years of Editorial Freedom Elatig Tutirgittit Successor to The Free Lance, est. 1887 Published Tuesday through Saturday morning during the University real chi Malls Collegian is • student operated newspaper. Entered as second-claas matter July $, at the State-Collets. Pa. Post Office under the act of March 8, 18•19. Mail Subscription Pricer MOO per seniester $5.00 per year. Mailing Address Box 281, State College, Pa. 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MY NOME HOME 15 ALt4W OPEN TO 11405 E (OW E('W' DISCUS - 51M GROUPS! A „ a kit fk„ 1-27 THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA Letters Middle East; Communism Discussed TO THE EDITOR: From the numerous questions I have been showered with, it seems that many Americans are eith er too worried or somewhat misinformed about Communist infiltration in the Middle East, To minimize those worried friends' fears, I would like to say a word. The Middle East is not, and will never be, a good soil for Communism to grow, Communism is outlawed in all the .Arab states. and viewed as an intolerable sub versive movement. Although it has been operat ing on the Arab scene for more than forty years, Com munism has completely failed to seduce us because we are cognizant of it s inherent threats. We are aware of what has happened in Korea, Viet- Nam, Hungary, Laos, and many unfortunate other countries suffering from the friend Bear's jaws. Besides, we are proud of and satisfied with our own cultural heritage. We are immune to any alien ideology; we are armed with mighty weapons of unshake able faith in the Almighty and determination to stand on our own feet. The average Arab, whether he is a Christian Arab or a Moslem Arab, is basically spiritualistic and religious. He, therefore, detests Communism, which is the worst form of atheism, and which is - contrary to his deeply-rooted beliefs. Moreover, the average Arab is highly individualistic; Com munism is totalitarianism and regimentation. It is unaccept able to his way of life and ad verse to his fundamental be liefs and interests. He could be anything but a Communist; Communism could grow any where but in the Middle East. —Satoh Humaidan Toor Backs Blum Article TO THE EDITOR: The most encouraging thing about Mi chael Corrado's letter was the date '6l after his name. I as sume that means he'll be leav ing us after this year. Sincere thanks for small favors. ' In Mr. Corrado's immature attempt at humor at the ex pense of Stephen Blum's ar ticle about corruption in our society this reader finds neith er wit nor positive criticism; there is only a stale and un healthy desire to ridicule what appears to be a sincere shout of anger. I congratulate the Collegian for running articles like Mr. Blum's. I think space on the editorial page could better be devoted to such articles than to the childish nonsense about the Ray Charles concert, that has been protracted to un necessary lengths. One final word to Mr. Cor rado: I think your humble mot to should read, "Who thinks too little; and talks too much." —David Toor English Dept. Gazette Ag Student Council, 7 p.m., .212 HUB Ed Student Council, 6:30 p.m., 217 HUB ICG' p.m., 203 HUB MI Council, 7:16 p.m., 216 HUB Panhel, 6:30 p.m., 203 HUB Placement, 8 a.m., 203 HUB Schuhplattlers, New Members, 7 p.m., Old Members, 8 p.m., '204 Eng. Science Fiction Society, 7 p.m., 214 IlUit • West Halts Judicial, 12:16 p.m., HUB WDFM Schedule TUESDAY 3 :25 Financial Tidbits 3 :30 Stock Market Reports 4 :00 Critic's Choice 5 :00 Music at Five 8:00 Studio X 6:66 Weatherscope 7 :00 Seven O'Clock Report 7:16 Album Review 7 :30 Significant Years 7:66 News Roundup 8 :00 Accent On Sound 9 :00 Drama Showcase 9 :30 Focus 9:46 News, Weather, Sports 0:00 Contemporary Cheek* 12:00 Sign Off TODAY Snowed Help Yourself by joel myers The phrase "God helps those who help themselves" should be seriously considered by University students, since its advice, if followed, may be able to save each student anywhere from $lOO to $lOOO in increased tuition. • As most students know, President Eric Walker has requested $23,1 million from the state legislature for next year's op erations, but Gov. David Law rence only wants to grant the University $l7 million If Walker request is ch vied, Pe n State's st u dents arL their familik will be calle, upon to inec the differenc which caul amount I $2OO annua, ly in increasek tuition. Walker and •-- his staff have done everything in their power to secure the increased appropriations in or der to prevent another tuition boost. Now it's up to the stu dents! Appropriations for the Uni versity will be determined by the 261 senators and represen tatives who compose the state legislature. These men and women, like all elected offi cials, are greatly influenced by public opinion and lobby groups in Harrisburg. These lobby groups spend much time and money trying to convey their interpretation of this opinion to the lawmakers. But, Penn State has no of ficial lobby group. However, it does have 20,000 students Letters HUB Lot Polic TO THE EDITOR: Albert E. Diem, vice president for busi ness affairs, has predicted that periphery parking would in crease steadily during the next few years and has added that "the University no longer has any choice except to move to ward a permanent solution of this problem as rapidly as it can." What will this "permanent solution" be? In a recent ap pearance before the SGA As sembly,. Mr. Diem stated that he could foresee a sharp cur tailment in student driving. Could it be that closing the HUB lot is the first step to ward the eventual banning of all University parking facili ties to students or even further, of all student driving? The SGA has asked the ad ministration to reopen the HUB lot on a trial basis. This request has been flatly rejected. In Mr. Diem's opinion, "there is noth ing to be gained by such a trial period." However, we feel dif ferently, in all due respect to the opinion of those concerned, we feel that everything is to be gained by opening the HUB lot on a trail period during the respective hours that the SGA requested. In Mr. Diem's opinion, "We need something NEW • . . be fore deciding." How can CON CRETE evidence be obtained? It is staring us in the face. Sev eral new lots have been opened this year in the Pollock area. Of the five lots surrounding the Pollock dorms, which are open to student use, there is a combined capacity of 427 spaces. The HUB lot has never been Nittany invas TO THE EDITOR: Upon read ing a letter to the editor writ ten by a group of gentlemen from Nittany 37, I was ap palled at the type of activity which is permitted at this uni versity. To have counselors break in and search through students' personal belongings without their presence or knowledge and without giving due expla nation for the search is a direct violation of our basic freedom TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 28. 1961 who feel strongly opposed to any tuition hike. A few hours of letter-writ ing time spent by these stu dents would transform the stu dent body of the University into the strongest lobby group in Pennsylvania. It's the re sponsibility of each student, not only to his own pocketbook but to his fellow students (many of whom are unable to absorb another tuition increase) to impress upon the law-mak .ers that he's tired of the sky rocketing cost of our state-sup ported education. Similar letters may he sent to hometown newspapers, al umni and incoming students, urging their support in this matter. If Walker's request for ad ditional funds is denied, the baffle next year will be even, tougher and the spiral of in creasing tuition will carry away state-sponsored education in Pennsylvania. We must not allow this to occur! Not only for our own sake, but for the benefit of thousands of high school stu dents with academic ability who cannot afford to attend a private institution. Although we are geograph ically isolated from the popula tion centers of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, if we raise our vol ume high enough and yell long 'enough, our voices will be heard. yQuestioned opened to students under these new circumstances. The Ad ministration feels that new evidence is needed. At the pres ent time, what the results of opening the lot will be are all opinions. The SGA didn't ask that the HUB lot be opened on Friday and Saturday nights; it is dur ing these nights that congestion is at a peak. Not only that, the SGA asked that the HUB lot be opened after 5:30 on Sun day through Thursday nights for a trial period. By this time the traffic rush off campus has subdued and students could park there in order to eat in the HUB. Mr. Diem has stated "There is no question that there are unused spaces in the center of campus more often thin filled spaces. But we have to make these spaces available to those who really need them." Again, in all due respect to the opinion of Mr. Diem, if these spaces are needed. then why are they vacant? In fact, the results of the SGA Traffic Code Committee' showed that the HUB lot with a capacity of 216, is usually just about one quarter filled, and parking lot 30, behind Osmond Lab, with a capacity of 182, has an aver age of 29 cars during the hours of 6 to 11 p.m. daily. The HUB was built with student funds for the students. Therefore, they have just as much, if not more right to easy access to the building as in structors, high school students, or :visitors. —Richard Kelley '62 —Matt Benner '62 • Letter cut ion' Protested which is guaranteed in the "Bill of Rights." One can only hope that such incidents, as this, are merely the acts of a small 'group of irresponsible personnel who have been overcome by a small taste of authority and that they in no way reflect the policy of the administration of this democratic institution, and that acts of this nature will be pre vented by the administration In the future. --Milton Brubaker '6l
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