PAGE FOUR dltorial Opinion The Paradox of Rights The right “not to associate”, is being misrepresented by those seeking to maintain the status quo in Greek affairs. To the unwary, this defense of the infamous fra ternity clauses which limit membership on racial or religious grounds could sound convincing. In reality, however, it presents a paradox, for it is tolely by the elimination of the clauses that the right of association or disassociafion can be insured. It seems obvious to us (although others have attested to difficulty in understanding) that eliminating discrimi natory clauses DOES NOT bind any organization in the selection of its membership. If any fraternity, free of restrictions placed upon it by an alumni group hundreds of miles away, desired to maintain discriminatory policy of membership selection it could conceivably do so. However, there is no potent justification for perpe trating discrimination with these ethically and morally obnoxious clauses. Their elimination would give each group concerned the right to decide for itself who its members would be. The right of association or disassociation would then bo voluntary, not enforced by distant, unrealistic and outdated restrictions. As they stand now, some national fraternity clauses prevent the individual chapters from determining mem- bership. Any reference to this restriction as a “right” only dignifies the abuse of basic individual rights. Earlier this year, the Stanford chapter of Alpha Tau Omega pledged four Jewish students and was promptly ordered to revoke the bids because they were in violation of the fraternity’s national by-laws. The Stanford chapter retained a lawyer and received a letter commending its stand from its brother chapter at Northwestern. This is only a small example of a national movement by fraternities to rid themselves of oppressive restrictions. Before adjourning for the summer, it would be wise for Panhellcnic Council and IFC to set up research groups on this issue at Penn Slate. The movement to abolish discriminatory clauses is growing and we will continue to support if. But only an informed approach on the part of the local Greek governing bodies will hold weight when, as is likely, the issue reoccurs next vear. A Student-Operated Newspaper 56 Years of Editorial Freedom ®lje Daily (Enllegtan Successor to The Free Lance, est 1887 Puhti.hrd r«CK(ffty through Saturday morning during the University year. Tha IlniJy Collegian is a student-operated newspaper. Unlived as second-class matter July 5, 19X1 nt the State College, l’a. Post Office under the art of March .1, 1579. Mail Subscription Price: $5.00 per lemcster $5,00 per year. Mailing Address ftox 261, Slate College, Pa. 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I'M \ ( NOT WORTH IT I J THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA Letters Rights of Public Defended TO THE EDITOR: Mr. Rheim in his letter May 11 seemed to be so pre-occupied with the word ‘private’, that he forgot all about the word’s antonym, ‘public’. He apparently has forgotten the fact that schools are public institutions even though they are run by the states. There is ample provision in the consti tution to prohibit the continu ation of segregated schools. One of ihe functions of the Supreme Court is to interpret the Constitution. Often a court decision becomes part of the Constitution (the Constitution being essentially more than a piece of worn paper lying in a glass case). Such was the case when the court at long last ruled that ‘separate but equal’ facilities were in violation of the 14th Amendment. Mr. Rhein’s criticism of the barbershop picketing is equal ly invalid. Quite a tragic pic ture was painted (although not explicitly) by him. The poor businessman, who was merely exercising his right of 'free enterprise' (a term which became a meaningless abstraction in this country late Letters Freshmen Present Budget View TO THE EDITOR: It seems to us that the entire “budget’’ controversy is one-sided. There has been no presentation x-ep resenting the viewpoint that the University should not ex pand its facilities. This letter brings forth these ideas. We feet that there are enough students already at this school. A considerable number of those who are admitted fail to graduate. Many flunk out; others leave because they can not afford to continue; while others transfer to better schools. In most cases, those who flunk out should not have been admitted in the first place. Since the administration has pledged for the admission of additional students, they will get the needed expansion funds one way or another. Therefore, if the state doesn’t raise the appropriation, all students will have to pay more; some stu dents have a hard time paying the present rates. Furthermore, the students will not get an increase in benefits from the tuition I’aise. We feel that we should not be compelled to furnish funds for additional enrollment at the call of the administration. We heartily state that when there are 15,000 good students enrolled, the school should be enlarged, and not until then. There would be less trans ferring of ihe quality students and teachers to other schools, if the education presented here were belter. Therefore, we propose: that the student body should not be increased; that any extra ap propriations from the state should be used to pay teachers a higher and move deserving salary. This would result in a better student body, better teachers, and a better reputa tion for “dear old State.” —James Good '64 —Ed Rickless '64 WDFM Schedule WEDNESDAY 8:25 Financial Tidbits 3:80 Stock Market Reports 4:00 Critics Choice 5:00 Music at Five 6:00 Studio X 6:55 Weatherscope 7:00 CAMPUS BEAT Seven O’Cioek Report Album Review News, world Jazz panorama Forum of the atr Comedy Sports Obelisk Campus news, sports, weather (0:00 Virtuoso 12:00 Sign Off HUB in the 19th century), had to give in to the nasty whims of some 'pressure group' (might I remind Mr. Rheim that pres sure groups are an integral part of the 'American way’). That ‘pressure group’ was op erating fully within the law, against an agency operating in violation of the Constitution. Certain citizens were not re ceiving equal protection of the law. Certain citizens were hav ing their privileges abridged by the barbershop. Since no state or municipal agency corrected ihe situation a group of people protested. Demonstration and protest are important factors in shap ing the history of any country (there was even a revolution here in 1776). This was not the first time in which private individuals had to act, in order to bring atten tion to an existing all. One of the really substantial ‘basic American rights’, and I use Mr. Rheim’s terms, is the right to protest and demonstrate. There is a far cry between choosing your friends and as sociating with whom you wish, and denying outright the right of a person to use public serv- Letters LP's Purpose Questioned TO THE EDITOR: Lion’s Paw, as defined in Penn State’s Stu dent Handbook, is “an honor society of senior men selected for their leadership potential and/or because of the posi tions or responsibility they hold.” If the position of President of the Senior Class is not one containing great responsibility or does not bear with it lead ership qualities, I would like to be advised as to exactly what positions do connote such adherence to the code and pur pose of Lion’s Paw. Dave Grubbs was recently elected to the aforementioned post: anoiher person, competing with Grubbs for ihe position was not elected. This is the ex pressed desire of the student body. It should be noted here that I am not doubting the losers leadership capacities. I do won der, though, whether the fact that his being in the same fra ternity as the past SGA presi dent is purely coincidental to his various appointments, et at. By another stroke of luck, I am sure, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is also in the same fraternity. This man Little Man On Campus By Dick Bibler kkth' Hu With luMch/ WEDNESDAY. MAY 17. 1961 ices and facilities, merely be cause that person is of the wrong race or creed. Public and private circumstances are great ly different. Up to this point my criti cism has been largely on legal grounds and the 14th Amend ment. Little mention has been made of human rights. If Mr. Rheim will permit me to indulge in a little ‘campus idealism’, might I remind him that one of the original pur poses of this country was es tablishing a place of refuge for those who were oppressed of their religious beliefs, etc. Anyone living in this coun try was to receive equal pro tection by the law, this law being one of principle, one which was applicable in all situations to all people, and not subject to the whims and prejudices of individuals or individual states. People certainly may, and will associate with whom they wish; but let us hope that ‘the right of freedom to not asso ciate’ doesn’t allow any people to be treated unfairly before the law and in the public do main. —Chester Mais. '6l Gazette American Chemical Society, 3 p.m,, lift Osmond American Chemical Society Reception, 9 p.m., HUB reading room AIM. 8 p.m., 201 HUB AWS. 6:3ft p.m., 208 HUB AWS Pollock Council, 9:15 p.m., Pol- lock 5 Uookstoie Committee, 9 p.m., 212 HUB Bu* Ad Student Council, 6;30 p.m., 814 Boucke Chem-Phys Student Council, 7 p.m., 212 HUB Chess Club. 7 p.m., HUB card room English Department, <J;3O p.m., HUB main lounge Freshman Advisory Board, 6:30 p.m. # 211 HUH Navy, 9:3ft a.m., 217 HUB Budget Committee. 4 p.m., 213 HUB Women's Chorus, 6:30 p.m., HUB as sembly room WYZ Committee. 1 p.m., 212 HUB HOSPITAL Judith Alien, Lurinda Baird. Carolyn Barton, Jeanne Chambers, Stephen Col lar, Darlene Cotton, Judith Creed, Har ris Drurker, Harriet Kmdur, Thomaa Hoff, Fred Good, Marlene (iorenstein, Karen flafer. Richard Heller, Duana Hemming, Kdwina Hill, Frank Hukus, Gayle Kelchner, Marcia MacPher-»on, Benson Malkin, Katherine McMsiun, Jane Nonieroff, Joseph Oaenkarski, Nellie Phillips, David Potter, Joair Schmidt, Bernard Schwartz, Beverly Shapiro. Stanley Tictin, and John Tro janowski. was tapped for membership in to Lion’s Paw, Dave Grubbs was not. How can Lion’s Paw contrib ute to the betterment of Penn State when the schools elected leaders are excluded from membership? —Mickey Hurwitz '62
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