PAGE FOUR Colkgian Policy on As we, the new Board of Editors, assume responsibility for the ,operations of The Daily. Collegian today, we dedicate -- ourselves to the primari function of a newspaper to inform i the - public of happenings at The Univeriiity and around the world through an accurate and 'fair reporting of the news. The Daily Collegian is unrepresenta tive of college neivspariers in that it operates under a charter from the state. This paper ^ is pUblished by Collegian Inc., a 12-member bpdy composed of 'stu dents, faculty and 1 administrators. The Board of Directors Of Collegian Inc., has delegated complete responsibility for the paper's daily operations to this Board of Editors. , W. are responsible to no student or adminiiirattve group affiliated with the University and we ljealoUsly guard this freedom from censorship.` With this freedom comes the'responsi bility torint news in an unbiased manner, to judge the relative importance of news events to the best of our ability and to print the truth whether ft be pleasant or unpleasant. We fully,realiie these responsi bilities and will strive to meet them with competence: ; • Due to space liMitaticons ire must be selective in the news we print. NeWs is - r ... on Coinnnenting A second and vitally necessary function of of this newspaper isto carry comment on news events We, the Board of Editors, reserve the right to comment on campus, state, na tional and international 'events in an at tempt to realize our motto - "For a Better Penn State." The purpose of This 21 ewspaper's torials is to guide rather than to mold " stu dent opinion. We intend to view situations, events and actions analytically and to offer praise or objective criticism as we see' fit. • Certain students, faculty members and administrators havi expressed the belief that Collegian should print only thoie comments which jeflect ' favorably on the University. W. do not agroo. -We believe the best way to.better•the University is to present the truth about it, to praise its good points:and constructively criticize its faults. • - • One of the main objectives of the ...on Printing Lettersio the Editor A third function :of this newspitper is to carry letters from our readers. We welcome student, faculty - and adminis tra. tive comment on news events, our edi torial opinions, or on individual opinions expressed -In columns. But as the public expects , accuracy, validity and responsibility from the Col legian, we, the Board o Editors, expect responsibility from letter writers. • We will readily accept letters of valid praise, - criticism, or suggeition. We will I . - . - . . W e -fek ihls is the only way t o , operate a newspaper. % , , 1 1 . - THI:'DAILY COLLEGIAN, UNIVERSITY P` Printing the Ner judged in relation to all news of the day and the responsibility for this. judgment rests solely with the Board of iMitori. The University is largely supported by public funds. and therefore wsp - consider most of its affaiis to be of pubtic concern: The Collegian feels, for this reason, it s has the right to expect information from iUni versify officials on matters which pertain to the student body. • • The Daily Collegian is not pub ity bulletin for University or private -organise lions nor is it a public relations* Isaflet for the University. The Collegian will print publicity only when it is deemed newsworthy by' the Board of Editors. :•=nie Collegian cherishes its right to print all actions or statements madel at a public meeting. We. will not accept "off the record" as an excuse to have int:lin:na tion withheld. There, can be nothing! "off the record" at a-public meeting -becauie all actions and comments are open to Public scrutiny. , We, the Board of Editors of The Daily Collegian, intend to pursue these stated policies and to print all news which -we consider significant to the student of this University in an accurate any manner, without bias, prejudice or of material gain: the News views presented in our editoria)s is courage students to think for !them In accoidance with our belief, we will present 134th sides of an issue. While our editorials reflecij the of the entire Board of Editors, cl• . more personal view of some: a • University or world affairs li. pr in the by-lined colnzans of , Ind' editors. As with news stories, t cqum printed only when they meet the r. ments orgood taste, good writing an founded comment. Columns diit not sarily express the opinion of !the Board of Editors. • Collegian readers, too, have : a re bility. We will strive to• preseiat ac news coverage and responsibliit edi but we expect our readers to l obj - . criticize our work to insure thig we accidentally stray from these polic' have pledged ourselves to Uphold Better Penn State?! • however, print letters containing unfound • ed attack's, accusations or personal !griev ances which are not relevant to the wel fare „of the student body. i - Letters to the ;editor must be figned by the author. Before the letter is painted the identification of the author Will be checked, as we feel the writer mpst responsibility for the content og his On a few occasions, and only with sent of the editor, .the author's be withheld. ~'. _The Board of Editors RK. PENNSYLVANIA Letters War Risk Discussed prove anything. They just die{ prove man's capacity to live peacefully side by , side. The* disprove man's claimed supea ority over animals. . In vase of a war, I woeld• suggest two simple methods to reduce the fighting enthusiesni "of world population: '•Required military services for women (equal In, votin' equal in fighting.) • •Men •between 60 and 3$ should be drafted first for hat. tle services. The reasons behind the latter suggestion Is that first your* people should be given the chance to livi and become' al old and wise as the 60-year-old 0114 M. Second, the declaration and conduct of walls madelrit "mature" older people. If they decide to fight they ihoUld bear the responsibility fist (Theie •is no representative' of . the young age group in government) Third, older pee pie would be able to elirninn /14 their reducing diet. • Monet Don't stay obese. friend, but c.hargel, I ' Let's• stop this pessimistic flow of thoughts and let's think of the future in terms ,of "peaceful , coexistence." Let lus have more cultural 'exchange programs, more Chinese in Ru - sia and more Russians.in Chink and finally more Russians and Chinese in America. ' Let's compete economically: let's have a slow and • quiet'. "b ur i a 1," Mr. Khrushchev, shouldn't we? • I ; —Nick Kolumban ret Apology to Vice President Johnson! TO THE EDITOR: On. Tues- visited Penn ; State, he jvias - day, April, 10, the Board of , made- an honorary freshmar6 Tditors of The 'Daily Collegian' E v e n if 4 1 was *Passible' an academic apologized to Vice Presidentl be the stow Vice President it eg w ree as ob- Johrison for the fact that most viously in poor taste to reduCe Of the student. body wouldn't • a man of his stems and Intel 'be able to see or hear him in - lectual pursuits to the belie person. We commend them for: rank of a freshman. I _ this.. Apparently Vice President' • TO THE EDITOR* At• the end . 'Of April the U.S . is going resume atmospheric testing if a miracle 'does not occur: the Russian - acceptance of an in:- ternational • nuclear weapoh control. • Recently, lids:4a has been accusing the U.S. of• a "preven tive nuclear attack"' on the Soviet Union. Apparently, both sides are so afraid of anothei war 'that they are willing to :"fight" for peace. But could anybody prevent war by strik ing first? • It's guile ironic thatlhough both. world . powers desire peace (meaning: want to "bury" the other by economic means) they are still too suspicious about the other's good intentions. Thi basic fear of being double,- crossed Anderlines the polity of both the camps. ' The sad fact is that both the Western and the Eastern blocs Showed inconsistencies with sincerity - and honest intentions. Examples: West—Suez crisis, Lebanon, U-2 incident,' Cub l etc.: East—oppression of Ea st European countries, Korea, Po T • land, Hungary, etc. The question is not whether mutual atomic tests and bomb shelters " are moral and just; - but what their effects will be: Will there be a war because of them? A war of aggression, ' l'prevention," misunderstand ing, miscalculation, etc.. The cause is irrelevant; the result (effect) is the • crucial ; Who wants war? Wars never body fair hope But we would like to extend Johnson had a similar feeling :another apology to the Vice as he rapidly removed tie dink President 'When President{ . and refused td. pose for news- Kennedy visited the Univers- 1 - paper photogfaphers.- • I ' ity of California, he received lea surprising that Robert an honorary degree, - and when Barraclough didn't command Attorney General Robert Ken-: him to "Button,- Frosh!" nedy visited Japan, he also re-; —N. Stewart, '62 ,! ceived an honorary degree.• But: —Bea Giletuist:l3 when Vice President Johnson; —Mary Lou Marple. vim"' 1r and Of Wed dual • 57 Years of Editorial Freedom - ntire SUC eenor to tie. Lance. est. -1187 • . . , Published Tuesday *nigh Saturday aionthis during UM) UnlrersltY Year. Tim Rai (Wrens ,1* • gudali-operated •Onoleser.' Entered as second-claw Jostler July 1. 934 at ti State College. Pa. Post Of wader the act of Marcia 1. 1171. Mall Subscription Orion , 31.11 a Year • ; Hanlas /Litres@ Ha: 211. State College. Pa. nsl ate. ANN PALMER Editor Minastad Sifter; Carol Eaniciesaaag City Editor% Joao MMus aad 'David Soliwat News awl World Affairs Editor. Kay, Mills: News aid Features Editor. Sandra Tani;Utorial Editors. Joel Myers lad David Roakel; Sparta Co-014m Jaw Morris aid Dios BMA; P'hotograpity Co-editors, Tea Browse sad Den Cola.- masa: Peasesaei Director. Saralee Orton. _ • Local AL Mgr.. an Rail; Assistant Local Ad Mar.„ Jano,Bilverststn; AfatiMsl Ad Mgr.. 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