PAGE FOUR Editorial Opinion Adequate Auditorium Now A Necessity The rapid growth and expansion of the University in recent years has created an urgent need for an auditoriuni with a much greater seating capacity than Schwab.' This need is perhaps best demonstrated, by the sched uling problems and limitations that confront the Artist Series Committee in choosing entertainers to visit the University campus. • The Artists' and Lecture Series was established in oilier to provide cultural opportunities that aren't avail . able at many other colleges and universities. Since its outset, the program has been severely handicapped by Ahe lack of sufficient auditorium facilities. The inadequate backstage 'facilities in Schwab to • gether with the small seating capacity greatly 'limits the choice of Artist- Series performances. Further complications are provided by the classes that ' are regularly scheduled in Schwab. These classes often prevent the performers from practicing or setting up elaborate scenery . prior to-the show. For very popular performance q the Artist,Series tries to secure the use of Recreation Hall. However, be t cause of physical education classes and varsity gafnes or team practice sessions; Sunday is the only day that Recrea tion Hall can be used for Artist Series performances. Thus, the Artist Series Committee is forced to limit its selections to groups that will be in this general area on a Sunday. - ' Penn State's enrollment is now many times what it was when Schwab Auditorium was built. With the adrilinistra lion planning to further increase the University's enroll •ment, it is necessary that planning begin immediately to provide an adequate auditorium as soon as possible. Such an auditorium would not only serve-for Artist Series and Lecture Series performances, but could be utilized for courses with large sections provided they do • not conflict with scheduled performances. An auditoritim is an expensive investment, but an adequate auditorium is a necessity if the University hopes to fulfill one of its basic responsibilities to' the student ipody, A Student-Operated Newspaper 57 Years of Editorial Freedom Zilt Baitg tolirritan Successor to The Free Lance. est. 1811 Published Tasds tkreagb Selman, alarmism defile* tiny University Tsar. Me 'DattV Ca Haitian al a atatent-aparatN Illworapapfr. Inured as seeond<lar wetter Jai, 1. 1134 at the lOW Collets. Ta. Past °Wee wader the art at March 1. 1811. Mel Subscrlptla• irkwi: $41.00 • year Killing Address Bet $ll. guts. Callus. Pa. JOHN BLACK Editor Member of The Associated Prc.s City Ifilitors, Lynne Cerefice and Richard LOlghton: Ediarial Esther., M.r Toichholts and Joel Myers; Neon Editor. Paula Dranav: Personnel and Training Dlreetor. Karen Hyneekealt Assistant Personnel ■nd Training Director. Susan Desert,: Sports Editor. Jason Karl: Assistant Sports Editor.. Dean Dillick ■nd John Morris; Picture Editor. Joke Beaus. Local Ad Mgr.. Margo Dowsers *sibilant Local Ad Mgr.. Mania Zonis; National Ad Mgr 'Marcy Gress: Credit Mgr.. Ralph Friedman; Assistriat Credit Mgr.. Kathy N7sropolosio: Classified Ad Mgr.. Kathie fhb°laion: Circalatioa Mgr.. Massa Chewier: Promoßoa Mgr.. Jana Trevaskia s Persia:sal Mgr. Anita Moll. •Persons with contuisiato about Tits Daily Collegian's editorial polio or aewes coverage now voles them la the letters to the edits, column or present them, In penes or la writing, to the editor. AU compl&lats will be investigated and .rftorts• PM& to remedy situations where this nevrepapet-le at fault. The Daily Castilla. however, upholds the right I. maitotala lia j Audirpeedraco and to *sortie, •Its owe Judgment so to what II think, le la the best Wane ed the Ualverotty or s whole. roar FIFSTRO MS Waft 415 NEW GLASqg, I COOLD HAVE CRIED- A f i a I • C MEE WAYNE HILINSICI `' Business Manager THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. UNIVERSITY 'PARK., :PENNSYLVANIA Letteil Fisher Views OSGA Puzzle TO THE EDITOR: , At Thurs day evening's : meeting of the Undergraduate Student Gov ernment, the idea of changing .the group's name back to SGA was introduced. This was done. on behalf 'of the 13 other campuses in Penn State's University sys te m, which, 'together with Univer sity Park, form the OSGA. At the meeting, the majority of. the , representatives were neither in favor nor opposed to the name change, but -thor oughly confused, as are prob ably most of ; the - students at. University Park because cf the large number ,of initials which appear in the news: i.e., SGA, OSGA, USG, WRA, MRC, ASA, ad infinitum. Repiesentatives to the USG and other interested persons will have .an imminent oppor tunity to .discover for them selves just what OSGA is when the body convenes this Friday evening and Saturday Morn ing.: In addition. I have prepared a brief report , on the, formation and functions of OSGA, which I plan to present to the ',USG Congress this Thursday. I cordially invite all .Con gressmith and women to ob serve the OSGA meeting this weekend, beginning at 7, Fri day evening„ and particularly the 'morning business sessjon, commencing at 9. on the 'second floor .of the HUB. . The room 'numbers will be subsequently announced. I feel that if they do attend, a lot of confusion will be dispelled, and the issue at hand will be come apparent. - —Robert M. Fisher '63 President. OSGA Sophomores Hit 'iron - Hand' Poiify TO THE EDITOR: The fion hand of the University has once again come down upon the student body, as usual, concerning "mass demonstra tions." This time the "mass demon stration" was a gathering in the Polio& A Parking lot, in• which 50 per cent of the peo ple were standing around talk ing to the other 50 per cent. This gathering naturally•bad to be dispersed, since Univer-. sity officials associate all gath erings of students with a panty raid or a large herd tearing down College Ave. destroying everything in sight. Perhaps the next delinition of- "mass demonstration" even - include psychology lec ture's of over 10l students. —Roger Az. Perkins '64 —John W. Neidhisrt '64 —Ted Heston '64 Senior Wonders .Why' 'The Lion Roared' TO THE EDITOR: It was good to hear that the lion roars for Mr. Diem. It was good to know he con siders the welfare of the Uni versity to be above that of an individual with vested inter ests. It was not good to hear alle- - gations lauding his outstand ing performance.. It - would • be good of Colle gian to give us facts or rumors pertaining to 141. r. Diem's ac tivities, particularly if they in volved costs (one of Diem's primary concerns. when he was here). _ Soph, Comnionds 'Campus Beat' Show TO THE EDITOR: I was very glad to hear "This is the Sub- Tht" on Campus Beat last ursday. This type of inform ative program ia, and should be of great value to the_ students and administration of this uni versity. I'd like to thear 'more of the same. The..La Critique staff is to be congratulated. To Mr. David A. Sprintzer, I would like to; point out, that not only are there interested students on this campus, but even an intereslied. adminiltra tor oetisto-r-surprised? —Lyon.Sirotkin 14 • by john beaugo A dangerous split in :the state Republican party, was averted Monday night when Rep. James E. Van Zandt, of Altoona, announced he had decided to seek the nomination for the Un ited States Senate instead • of governor. Thismove .could very well give the Republicans an 'unbeatable I slate = when the November ieneral'e lection rolls around. It now appears that Superior Court ' 2 Jtidge Robert S. Woodside will win the nomination for the gover nor's sprit. Before Van - Zandt's latest an nouncement, -it appeared that Woodside and he would battle it out in the primary in a con test which could split the party and leave it - •ithout a stre ,-- candidate to against Jos Clark, the De , ocratic inc bent senato) The Rep cans were • rie.d ' e n o over the 'pect of the to suggest Sen. Hugh toss his hat the governor's race as a corn promise candidate. This will not be necessary now. The Van Zandt - Woodside ticket alreadS , seems to have the support of Sen. Scott and GOP State Chairman George I. Bloom. It is now the Democrats'; turn to worry about a split in! party ranks. Although Scrn.l Clark seems to have thi nom- ' `—tart Krauu '62 ho clicking shutter Switch - Welts Split BEAU4E Letters Diem Editorial Questioned TO THE EDITOR: I'm another who questions. "The Lion Roars" for Mr. Diem. No doubt the full story of his dismisial is carefully buried in the archives and won't come th e light until someone digs it up for a term Paper around 2062. The Collegian says Mr. Diem "sacrificed himself' (like noble Jesus?) for the vague principle of the amorphous "whole" (University)' as opposed to the "vested" interests of "one in dividual." This statement is meaningless unless we know who the "individual" is and what the power struggle was all about. My head is spinning. I could have sword Mr. Diem is a corporation man. Last year, he gave a sermon in - Eisenhower Chapel eulogizing his former boss, the "great"' president of W e ‘ s t inghouse. (everything's "great" these days: geritol, ath letes, tail fins, dog feed). If, repeat if, Mr. Diem took - a swing at some of the asinine departmentitis existing on cam pus,. I'll ' give him full credit for that. • * But 'l'm more inclined do think he was working full blast to enlarge the • corporation bridgehead on campus. Is this commendable in view of the fact that, ladcording to figures released by Mr. Kenworthy, corporations contribute less than 10%, of the . University's annual budget? As one who has endured `his 'fair share' of low wages and unemployment in this rusted, busted Madison Avenue dom inated State, I shed no tears for Mr. Diem. His corporation buddies will quickly place him in a 6 figure job. Remember the $175,000 per year electrical company' execu tive jailed in Norristown for price fixing? Upon release be calmly move • into Baldwin- Lima-Hamilton Co. at a pit tance of something like ;125,000 per year. Meanwhile, back at the un employment office, the cup of the pheasant. runneth over. Cry for the witch-doctor on the top - of the totem pole! Stomp the.slaves below! . Btu, Eihoetraker Sktettes Cut WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 7. 1962 Ination for the -Senate sewed up. the governor's race is wide open. - ' One of the , leading candi dates. Mayor Richardson Dil worth of Philadelphia, can't win the support of City Chair man William E. Green. Green has said that he would rather see Lt. Gov. John Mor-: gan Duds gain:the nomination. He has also said that h .pre fers Supreme Court justice Michael Musmanno, Judge Warren,K. of Reading; or Judge glinton Budd Palmer of Easton, over Dilworth. ••• Out in the western part of the state County Commissioner. William Li. McClelland of Alle gheny . County. .a n d . Joseph Barr. mayor of Pittsburgh. hies been mentioned as possible can didates. Making the situation 'a little more -touchy is the fact that Gov.: David L. Lawrence and McClelland have been long time political foes.y backing given McClelland' An by Green would no doubt cause a break with Lawrence. Unless this situation can be remedied soin, the chances of the Democrats re; gaining the governor's seat ap-, pear mighty 'slim. This could also give Van Zandt a chance to defeat Sen. Clark. Frosh Seeks 'OK for Fun' •TO THE EDITOR: Although the Nittany and Pollock record hops have had their share of publicity, in recent weeks each hop has been worse than the last, due to the lack of girlA. Both area councils have been racking their brains trying to find a solution to the problem, but in vain. • Sunday evening, quite spon taneously, a dance started in the Pollock recreation room.• I don't know who started it, or why, but the results were plain to see. The place was really jumping! Couples were on the,-floor twisting, for all they were worth, and, for once, there were ".plenty of girls to' go 1 around, with more and ore arriving every minute. . ' no ticed that, for once, eye dy was really and -truly having funl . Suddenly the music stopped. 'Everybody looked up, and there was Paul De Sena, the Nittany Area Coordinator. He said, "You get the 'Nittany Council or* the Pollock Coun cil to sponsor this, and you can dance.' I didn't catch his exact words, but Mr., De Sena' made it clear that until we get some "supervision" there would be no music and no dancing. The momentum of th el gaiety stopped abruptly, the dancers broke up and left. • . Maybe Mr. Do Sena west' doing what was right by the; rule book, but what ho did, effect, was spoil everyone's fun and just about ruin their chances of letting off some steam before the grind of mid terms began. I believe that the inen of Nittany and the women of Pol lock! are certainly mature enough to have handled•them selves well under the circum stances, and to have enjoyed' themselves without a causing any trouble. Due to a 'master stroke of bureaucratic. blundering, how ever. they all went home in a grumpy mood. What's the mat ter? Doesn't the administration approve of its students having, Aunt Don't they want us to have a good time? --Isis Weiss 'VI • Letter cut
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