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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
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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?
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—Prof Wayne