Editorial Opinion
A Better Tomorrow
The Daily Collegian ends its winter term sched
ule tomorrow. And, lookincr b back over this term,
probably one of the dullest terms on record news
wise, Collegian staff members have tallied a list of
things they feel deserve student interest, if not
support, next term.
The campus bookstore proposal was the biggest
news topic towards the end of the term. Reactivated
once again after a 30 year history of discussion, the
proposal is finally close to becoming a reality. Despite
the slowing down factor of the University Senate,
Various Undergraduate Student Government officials
have plodded on, ironing out the details of establish
ing some type of bookstore on campus.
A Philadelphia book dealer has* offered his
assistance. If a bookstore, or •at least some type of
semi-campus bookstore will become a part of the
campus scene, it could easily happen next term—if
students will give their full support. This afternoon,
a rally is planned at Old Main to show the adminis
tration how strong student opinion is for the book
store. A large student gathering would help those
who have given their time to mold the bookstore
proposal into concrete terms.
The plight of black students is no less serious
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During the past six months, there has been increasing discussion concerning a rise in tuition charges
at Penn State, University of Pittsburgh, Temple University and the fourteen State Colleges. An arbitrary
figure of an overall increase of $lOO. per year has been discussed. At this rate we have estimated that
this will be equivalent to more than a $lO million tax increase, affecting more than 100,000 students.
Throughout winter term we have been in constant contact with education officials and legislators
in Harrisburg. There is a definite air of indesision so far, with most elected leaders preferring to remain
non-committal since this is a controversial subject and since this is an election year for half of the Senate
and all of the House._
We have also been organizing for the first time all the state colleges and state-related universities
to form a unified, coordinated state-wide protest element. We have received nothing but encouraging
response. We will meet with student leaders of all these colleges over term break to formulate addi
tional plans to effectively oppose a tuition increase on the state level.
There are two groups to whom we can direct protests against a tuition increase. One is to the
campus administrations, the other is the legislature.
If we aim to protest at the administrators we would in effect be asking them to cut their budget
requests and at the same time to cut the quality of our education.
Since this is hardly desirable, we must direct our protest efforts to the Senators and Representatives
of Pennsylvania. We have sent an initial protest letter to all of these legislators. Now it is important
that you back-up this protest. Over term break yOu can play a decisive role in letting your represen
tatives to Harrisburg know that you are opposed to a tuition increase.
Personal contact with these men and women will let them know public sentiment is against this tui
tion increase. Try to call or visit your legislators at their offices in your district. If they are not avail
able, leave a message stating your opposition. Talk to your parents, have them write letters of opposition.
If you don't know your legislators or where to contact them, call U.S.G.'s Liaison to Harrisburg,
Bill Cromer at 237-1941 or contact your district court house
It is imperative that you take this initiative to inform your legislators of your feelings. Then they
can begin to look for other ways to finance education, rather than "tax" the student. If you are apathetic
on this issue, it could cost yOu money.
Collegian Ads Bring Results
FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1968
AN OPEN LETTER TO
STUDENTS, PARENTS
For Further Information Contact
the Undergraduate Student Government Office
than it has been before. When less than 200 black
students are part of nearly a 25,000 student popula
tion, something is radically wrong. The answer is not
in a false, benevolent and insulting attitude of white
student charity towards a pretense of friendship
with black students. The answer lies in restructuring
the student population to include more black stu
dents and an academic appreciation of the contribu
tion that black Americans have made to the United
States. It means giving black students the feeling
that they belong and that they are as important to
the University as any other student.
In his case, the University could begin an active
and sincere process of changing its admissions policy
to bring a more diverse spectrum of students to the
University—a revised admissions policy to not only
encourage more black students to come here, but an
admissions policy to bring in more students, regard
less of their color, who are without middle-class back
grounds and who don't always meet up to middle
class admissions standards.
Vietnam is another problem. Although it is of
immediate concern to seniors, it is still an area which
every student, including freshmen, can give their
attention to. As the war worsens, as prospects for
victory and for ultimate justification of our actions
to the rest of the world dim, as President Johnson be
comes more recalcitrant and unyielding to pressure
to change our course of action, it is imperative that
students take more action to show their feelings.
This year is an election year, and students can form
a powerful lobby for those presidential candidates
they feel do the most towards resolving the conflict.
These are three basic areas which involve stu
dents on this campus at present. Spring term, they
say, is the most important term when it comes to
getting things done. This spring term could be one
of the most active in the history of the University, if
we pledge ourselves to meet a few goals, to agitate
for a few changes, to protest what we feel is wrong.
There's plenty to do. And there's always a need
to have plenty of people to do it.
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Letter to the Editor
The Presidents Speak
TO THE EDITOR: On behalf , of the student body of Penn
State, we would like to express our complete support for
procuring a student bookstore. The extensive work done
by USG and the obvious support of the student body ex
pressed through recent petitions, show beyond a doubt
the real concern on this issue.
In a period of rising costs whether they are in -the
form of football tickets, Ritenour medical expenses, or a
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proposed tuition increase, we firmly believe that it s
time to provide one area that offers some reduction in
educational costs. A university book store would provide
such a reduction for all students.
Further, we believe that because the vast majority
of Pennsylvania universities already have such book
stores, there is no reason that Penn State, the largest of all
universities in the entire commonwealth, should not have
a 'similar facility.
We hope that the administration realizes that this is
no passing qualm of a few outspoken students. This is a
University-wide problem affecting students and faculty
alike. We strongly urge that positive and immediate action
be taken.
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