PAGE FOUR Editorial Opinion Greek Independence We wonder just how far any individual or group can go in disregarding stated University policy. Often, we admit, rules governing student affairs are deliberately vague so that they may be open to interpretation. But the rule to which we refer, and which George Ilaney, president of the local Phi Delta Theta chapter, yesterday disregarded in his statement about fraternity discrimination, is not vague. It is stated in the Senate Regulations booklet under the listing Z-l. We quote, "No petitioning organization with restrictive membership clauses regarding race, reli gion or creed shall be granted a charter . . This resolu tion became effective as of 1956. Groups chartered before that time were not affected. When notified of the banning of the University of Wiseonsih chapter of his fraternity because of its discrimi natory clause, Haney said, "The segregation-deseregration issue should be settled within the fraternity system and is not the business of the state or the University.” That this issue is, to the letter, the business of the University, which spends thousands of dollars on fraterni ty deans, IFC systems, etc., is demonstrated by the afore mentioned regulation. That it is the business of the state is defined on a national level in something called the Bill of Rights. Haney supports his argument by saying that fraterni ties, unlike dormitories, are voluntary social organiza tions and should "be guarantied the right of freedom of association.” This point can be challenged on two counts. If the whole rationale of the fraternity "brotherhood” system is merely an excuse to associate only with those of certain racial or religious background, why bother with any rush at all? An IBM machine could accomplish the selection process more rapidly and efficiently. But further, if "freedom of association" is carried to its logical conclusion, local chapters have the right to depart from a national constitution which contains a discriminatory clause. Thus the discriminatory clauses that are cherished by Greek alumni actually prevent freedom of association rather than insure it. The question of discrimination will be raised at the Phi Delta Theta national convention' this summer as it has been raised at many national conventions in recent years, Haney said. We wonder if these morally indefensible clauses can continue lo survive—through rationale and illogical argu ment the current pressure for civil rights which exists in the nation today. It is an interesting question—one that every Greek group on this campus should consider. 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PENNSYLVANIA Interpreting Tito's Independence' Valuable Associated Press News Analyst The welfare of Yugoslavia is important to the United States because she is dem onstrating to the Soviet satellites and the unaligned countries that subservience to Moscow is not a prerequisite of economic accomplishment. It is against this background that President Tito’s actions at the Belgrade conference, and his speech Monday, are being assessed in Washington. Here are some of the consid erations: Yugoslavia has been making great progress, like most other European nations, but with a considerably more rational ap plication of what she calls com munism than is condoned with in the Soviet bloc. This progress has produced a lessining of the need for out side aid. Some U.S. aid, especi ally technical assistance, was already being passed out long before the Belgrade conference Food Lines Draw Groans In Redder TO THE EDITOR: For the past two years, I have read many complaints and criticisms in The Daily Collegian which were aimed at various school situa tions. I feel that it is my turn to contribute a complaint which has brought me to the end of my patience. Many Penn State students seem lo have a good laugh while poking fun at our dining hall meals. I don't blame them! In the past, I along with many other students, have been able to tolerate the meals. However, a particular situa tion, which has recently oc curred has led me to believe that something should be done. After rushing back from my third period class, I went straight to the dining room in South Halls. I stood in a long line with approximately fifty or more students to get lunch. I waited and waited and still the line didn't move. I waited a total of forty-five minutes for a lunch that consisted of luke warm spaghetti. When dinner time came, I went to the dining hall and again waited in line only this time it was for only half an hour. The final pay off came when I approached the counter and they ran out of potatoes and vegetables. After waiting another five minutes, the potatoes came but alas the poor vegetables got lost somewhere along the way. Is this situation going to con tinue or is someone, primarily the supervisor, (who should have been properly trained in the organisation and planning of serving food to large num bers of people), going to take some definite action? The fifteen hundred girls in South Halls (Redifer Dining Hall) certainly hope so. leers at Serenade Draw Coed Protest TO THE EDITOR: Saturday night TICE serenaded a girl in McKee Hall—amid cat calls and jeers from the Watts’ boys. We wish the boys in Watts would be more considerate in the future when a girl in McKee is being serenaded by a fraternity in recognition of her pinning. —Carolyn Coates '62 —Ann Ellen Thomson '64 By J. M. ROBERTS Letters to The Editor —Jan Boone '64 where Tito was strongly in fluenced by Soviet attempts to keep Germany divided, a de termination shared by all of Eastern Europe and many peo ple in Western Europe. This accounts for his atti tude on Berlin and for his re fusal to condemn Soviet ac tions regarding nuclear wea pons. Before Belgrade and the latest controversy over wheat shipments, of which Tito now makes such a point, negotia tions already were under way to shift from payments in Yu goslav currency to a long-term loan basis. It's a bargaining mailer for Tito. American officials believe Tito makes effective use of aid in his economy. They do not men tion one very important corrol lary of military aid, something which may have Tito worried. Under the Western military aid program, Tito has become very largely dependent on the West for equipment and replace ments. That sort of situation always limits a country’s freedom of Forecast: Protests Ahead TO THE EDITOR: For several weeks now the question of a Thanksgiving recess has been the predominant item in every one’s mind here at Penn State. Arguments for and against have been presented, on the basis of sentimentality versus practicality, etc. I feel that on the basis of the University Senate’s action, these minor considerations are no longer of any importance, for the action to me, is a direct misuse of delegated authority. I feel that our rights have never before been so forceably sur pressed. The motion to adjourn that meeting without allowing any discussion of the matter at hand was not the wise move it was meant to be: rather, it was a move that in effect smashed ihe cherished Ameri can ideal, democracy. It seems that in the last few years, the movements to de story what we now maintain to be a democratic system, have grown in great strides. Where is it to stop? If we are to attend classes Frosh Questions'Dictatorship' TO THE EDITOR: I realize fully that as a mere freshman I do not have the experience or practical knowledge to dic tate University policies. So in this position, I would like to inquire of the upper classes and administration of this university as to why the ruling body has the power (or feels it has the power), to grant to the administration a one-day extension of this weekend for the celebration of a “well known” American holiday. If University policy is to be so dictated favoring the admin istration, I, for one, feel it only fair that the students be al lowed an extension of their forth-coming Thanksgiving va cation. This extension should TODAY Ar. Ec. Club, 7:80 p.m., Eiaonhower Chapol AIIE Meeting, 7 p.m., 105 M.E. building AWS, 6:30 p.m., 213, 213 HUB Bloodmobile, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., HUB card room Chem-Phy* Student Council, 7 p.m.. 217, 218 HUB Chest Club, 7 p.m,, HUB card room Chimes Dinner Meeting, 5 p.m., Sim* mona dining hall 4-H Club, 0 a.m. • 5 p.m., 218 HUB ICG, 7 p.m., 215, 216 HUB Kappa Phi# B;30 p.m., Wesley Founda* tioa WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 15. 1961 decision, because it is known that she cannot completely de fect from the helping camp in time of crisis. That is part of the Western object, and a fac tor in Tito’s efforts to main tain as much independence as possible. • There is a local background, too, in Tito's lipservice to So viet Premier Khrushchev in the latter's dispute with Alban ia and Red China over desiali nizalion. In Tito's book, Albania must always be wrong. Economically, Tito is caught in the middle between a hostila Communist bloc and the eco nomic consortium of Western European nations. We can ex pect him to try to break out of this by increasing his economic alignment with the nonaligned countries of Africa and Asia at Belgrade. The United States has not ex pected gratitude from Yugo slavia for the aid given, al though Tito did express it Mon day. It is merely desired that Yugoslavia maintain her posi tion as a showplace for inde pendence from Moscow. here in which we are taught the ideals of our government, and then are subjected to this level of action, how can we be ex pected to believe in those principles. Looking io the future. I think much more protesting can be expected. As the calen dar reads now, we are required to attend classes on Good Fri day. Just how ihe administra tion intends to make this deci sion stand is beyond me. They don't have to listen to us, but a great, deal more important people are going io require an explanation of fhis. There is no reason why the relations between population and administration here at Penn State should be so strain ed. Possibly, if a little more weight were placed on student opinion, this situation would be remedied. The sooner such problems are alleviated, the sooner Penn State will continue to grow at the rate it should. In the interests of a better Penn State. John N. Cover '63 at least equal the one given tho administration. However, it is obvious that there is no such sense of fair play in this University. There is not even the decency on the part of the higher-ups to debate intelligently and un biasedly this question with the students to whom they are sup posedly so much superior, not only in intellectual values, but also in moral values. It is my humble suggestion to the administration that in the future students be given the honest consideration due their wishes to be with their families on Thanksgiving Day one of America’s most signifi ' cant national holidays. —Joe Luckenbaugh '65 Gazette P.S. Bible Fellowship, 12:15 p.m., 211 HUII P.S. Hurt Club, 7:80 p.m., 108 Tyson SGA. 7 p.m., 214 HUH Slums Tan Epsilon, 8:15 p.m., Wesley Foundation Sociology Club Mooting, 7:30 p.m., Mc- Elwnin Lounge Speech & Hearing Clinic, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., 212, 213 HUB Sports Car Club Meeting, 8 p.m,, 891 Boucko TIM, T P.m., 208 HUB Woman’* Chorus, 6iBo p.m., HUB as sembly room
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