PAGE FOUR Editorial Opinion Responsibility to Comment A newspaper has a function beyond the straight news reporting of what the human race is doing. Too often we have found that this function is misunderstood and maligned by our audience and for this reason we are stating The Daily Collegian’s editorial philosophy. Newspapermen and women in close contact with the events of each day are in a position to be more acute observers and more conversant with the issues of the day than the layman may be. Further, they have available reams of background information on nearly every issue pertinent to the leadership they serve. In essence then, they are qualified to make judge ments and critical evaluations of actions, events and issues because they have the factual basis necessary. Collegian feels it has the responsibility to comment editorially upon any issue that faces its audience, upon any fact or action that affects them, upon any justice or injustice as it sees it. Collegian does not claim to be omniscient. But it does claim that part of the freedom and responsibility of the press is freedom and responsibility to comment and iO dissent Collegian does not claim to represent the administra tion, student government, faculty, student population, the alumni or the residents of State College. It only claims that editorials represent the considered views of the editors. Individual members of the Board of Editors who wish to present an individual view or look at an issue in a personal aspect may do so in a column. Collegian has often been criticized for not expressing views favorable to the University or to one or another of the student organizations. We do not believe that it is our job to paint Old Main white or to ignore poor judgment or lax government. Any organization that wants to make itself look good hires a Public Relations Director. Collegian does not exist to perform this type of service. It is our belief that the best way to better Penn State is to praise its attributes, constructively criticize its faults and present the facts about it. To do anything less would be falsification and misrepresentation. We welcome and value letters to the editor on any subject. Because we take responsibility for our state ments, we expect letter writers to follow suit and sign their names. Unsigned letters will not be accepted. Names will be withheld upon request only if the editors feel the inclu sion of the name might subject the writer to intimidation or abrogation of his rights. Nearly all letters to the editor are printed, subject to condensation and editing for good grammar and good taste, and all are filed with the date of their acceptance or rejection. In the latter case, a reason for the rejection is also filed. We feel, finally, that our readers have a responsibility to criticize the Collegian—to make certain that we uphold the journalistic ethics, which are our path and our contribution “For a Better Penn State.” A More Active Role President Kennedy went before the United Nations Monday and urged the world organization to save itself from impotency. He urged the world body to maintain its strong one man Secretariat, and took time to reiterate the U.S. posi tion on Berlin and Southeast Asia, and proposed a new disarmament plan. But, perhaps more significant than these develop ments was Kennedy's comments on colonialism. He said the last vestiges of traditional colonialism will be removed by patience and goodwill. Nevertheless, Ken nedy hinted the United States will take a more active part within the limits of its responsibilities to speed up the movement of self-determination. The so-called neutralist or unalligned nations tend to overlook the Communist colonialism that has made satel lites-of many former states, because it is a disguised form of colonialism. Kennedy termed this type of colonialism the “harsh est" kind, and proposed the application of free choice throughout the world. We hope that the President’s remarks can be taken as an indication of a more positive attitude by the U.S. gov ernment toward the problem of colonialism. F’or too long the United States has been identified with the forces of stagnation and imperialism. It is time that the United States foreign policy takes the form of the ideals upon which this nation was founded and exists today. Our belief in freedom of choice is our strongest wea pon—we hope President Kennedy intends to employ it universally in the Cold War. THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA Interpreting Leaders Worry Of War In Southeast Asia By J. M. ROBERTS .Associated Press News Analyst There is apprehension in Washington lest the war in Southeast Asia prove mere ly to have been dormant, and that fighting in Laos may be renewed and Commu nist attacks on South Viet Nam intensified with the imminent end of the rainy season. In his United Nations speech Monday the President inter polated a reference to this season in the section of his prepared text locating South- east Asia as a trouble spot of importance com- parable with that of Germany, a clue to what is in his mind. Already the Communists ROBERTS have been stepping up their guerrilla attacks in South Viet Nam, using Laos as a base for some of them. In turn the United States has been stepping up its military involvement in the Vietnamese defense. It's aggression when you kill people in their beds as when you kill them on the battle field, the President said. In any look at Southeast Asia the northeast horizon is dark with storm clouds. Red China is entering her third year of disastrous crops. Epidemics are beginning. Ma terials for export especially to pay the Soviet Union for economic aid and Canada and Australia for wheat —are very limited. The population is growing faster than anywhere else in the world, due partly to an of ficial policy which for several years has assessed an increas ing birth rate as an asset and stopped a birth control cam paign. Not even on Java or Japan is there so little ground for so many people. And the only places for them to go are Southeast and South Asia, India, or the un developed lands of Far East ern Russia. Of these places, Southeast Asia is the only area which has an already available food surplus and the capabili ty of really fast expansion of production. Letters How Far Miami? Question Sophs TO THE EDITOR: We certain ly agree that the “groans” at the Navy game were entirely uncalled for, because the Uni versity is definitely not inter ested in “making a killing” at the expense of the students; but may we ask what route the editors propose to extend the mileage from P.S.U. to Miami, Fla., to 3000? Via Chicago? —Tony Gebicki, '64 —Carl Frederick, '64 (Editor’s Note We realize it may be hard for them to tear themselves away from the Florida sunshine, but we made the gross assumption that, if any Penn Staters traveled 1500 miles south, they would also return.) Limit on Customs Requested TO THE EDITOR: It is, it seems to me, insulting to our instructors when we allow so much outside noise that the lecturer can barely be heard. This was the case today in professor Kasch’s Ring Struc ture course, (Dr. Kaseh is a distinguished visiting profes sor of mathematics from Hei delberg). I suggest, therefore, that cheer and song sessions be re stricted to the twenty minute period between classes. —H. J. Biesierfeldl Jr„ graduate student Freshmen Spirit- Hard to Appreciate They may not be able to find Engineering C (who can?) and perhaps they don’t know who our quarterback is, but one thing can be said for our freshmen —they’ve got spirit. All freshmen do. Every fall they swarm on our campus, anxious, enthusiastic and completely “out of it.” They barrage us with ques tions (what time are lights out? . . . what’s that about a mechanical lion?), tell us about their unusual experiences that day and mess up our traffic system on Pol lock sidewaik But they have spirit, these freshmen. They are excited about every thing from the food in the din ing halls t o their television classes and they are willing to do just about anything to really belong to Penn State Soon, however, they’ll learn They’ll buy clip-boards and sneakers, They’ll arrive late for classes (if they arrive at all) ampus Beat For you new students let me introduce myself, I am Pro fessor Wayne and I teach classes in the curriculum of Hubology. I have not set hours for my get togethers but they all meet in the HUB. I know you will want to schedule at least three hours of my snap courses. On the serious side I know all of you grow to like this University in the wilderness of Pennsylvania. There will be the 8 o'clock classes in Wagner on the mornings when the tem erature is 10 below and the Published Tuesday through Saturday morning daring the nnireralty year. The Daily Collegian is a student-operated newspaper. Entered as second-claw matter July 5, 1934 at ths State College. Pa. Post Office under the act of March 9. 1879* City Editors. Lynne Cereflce and Richard Leighton: Editorial Editors. Meg TeichholU and Joel Myers; News Editors, Patricia Dyer and Paula Dranor; Personnel and Training Director, Karen Hyneckeal; Assistant Personnel and Training Director. Susan Eberly; Sports Editor. Jame* Karl; Picture Editor. John Beauge. Local Ad Mgr.. Marge Downer: Assistant Local Ad Mgr.. Martin Zonla: National Ad Mgr., Phyllis Hamilton: Credit Mgr., Jeffrey Schwarts; Assistant Credit Mgr.* Ralph Friedman; Classified Ad Mgr., Bobbie Graham: Circulation Mgr., Neal Keit*; Promotion Mgr., Jane Trevaskis; Personnel Mgr., Anita Hotl; Office Mgr„ Marc; Cress. j PEANUTS a la carte *4O A Student-Operated Newspaper 57 Years of Editorial Freedom Stye Sathj (EuUrgtan Successor to The Free Lance, ett. 2887 Mai! Subscription Price; %$M a year Mailing Address Box 231, Btate Collets, Pa, Member of The Associated Press and The Intercollegiate Press JOHN BLACK Editor "€ls*” DO Vou SERIOUSLV THINK THAT 10 me OTHMAR,TEACHING mee othmar toould ever & a pure Art form a ACCEPT MQUEV RK TEACHING? y/L 1 rwm V^ THAT’S OUTRAGEOUS! v%w| lrj' WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 27. 1961 by karen hyneckeal and will sit with half-bored expressions on their faces. They'll complain about lack of sleep, money, grades and time. And the only thing that will rouse them will bo the slow realization that Christmas will come, eventually. The traffic system on Pollock Road will go back to its normal pace and no one will give a second glance up the Mall to see how stately the library looks at the top. It happens every year and it’s a shame. And the longer we’re here, the harder it be comes to appreciate it all—the courses and people and events that we might otherwise have missed. No need to sob every time the Alma Mater is sung nor to bemoan our approaching grad uation. Rather, we should simply take a look at our fresh men and before we indoctrinate them, let them indoctrinate us . . . if with nothing more, at least their spirit. wind is 30 miles per hour. Not to mention the snow that will not be shoveled for the long hike. Of course, there will be the first time you try to get into the Skeller but get stopped because you "forgot your matric card." Aside from a few other such incidents, I am sure you will love this place. Finally, this summer gave some brave souls a chance to enjoy attending 75 minute lec tures in 90 degree heat. Oh yes, they didn't use the air condi tioned rooms because they were afraid ihey would spoil the students. WAYNE HILINSKI Business Manager PAID? PAID? ♦ * —Prof Wayne
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