Misdirected Gratitude UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT Eric A. when the Administration answered with Walker has given special thanks to the injunctions, State Police and bows to the vast majority .of students who refused to Board of Trustees, let “education be interrupted” by be- Since the strike. Committee has coming involved with recent campus stopped leading daily demonstrations at disturbances. Old Main, the vast majority which could But such students shouldn’t want openly rally against such extreme tac your thank you’s, Dr. Walker. They were tics has been weakened. And the only wrong. . , the almost ludicrous singular harass- And no more gracious insults should 6 . . , ~ ° , . ~ , ment of administrators, be wasted on the students who ve been conned back into classes with only a OLD MAINERS CAN'T look from suntan to prove they were witness to their windows and hear the angry voice Old Main’s educational atrocities. of the Strike Committee in the HUB. TIIC , rMUTiTrc^n, • , What’s needed is the close, constant THE ADMINISTRATION is prob- re of the m dissat i s fi e d stu ably just as pleased that the Stoke Com- £ents trying to stop the mistreatment mittee has retreated from Old Main’s soon to fe felt by 41 arrested stu . harrowed halls in order to quietly set up dents a new campaign program. Now, with greatest thanks to the Eve f n though the University has put committee, the vital issues which effec- m °st crucial disciplinary proceeding -lively and rightfully disrupted the nor- out ® £ lts ha ? ds ’ 11 ca * l e ® ca P® mal administrative mistake are prac- w °A h l Cl ' y ° f concerned and ° rderl y tically forgotten. students. The reasons why some students , Committee must return chose to occupy Old Main on April 15 , old Mam lawn and renew the peace were rather hazy and disputable. But a ful P rotests a S alnst educational injustice, clear avenue of frustration was paved IT'S GOING TO BE a thankless job. _ Letters to the Collegian Editor Points of rebellion TO THE EDITOR: Alumni should be concerned with the methods used by the present Walker ad ministration in dealing with dissident students. Let’s ask some questions: —Why no dialogue between administration and students? —Why call in a large force of state troopers with buses to handle a small group of peaceful "sit-ins”-; —Why not “cool” the situation by granting amnesty—in view of excesses committed by police? Whether we agree or disagree with student de mands, the Administration should have learned by six years of “happenings” since Berkeley that resort ing to a massive show of force (as President Walker did) only “radicalizes” many more students. I suggest that Penn State Report open a column to a student opposition leader. In the absence of dialogue—comes violence. Recommended reading: Points of Rebellion by Justice W. 0. Douglas. Martin Thall Class ’49 Channels can work TO THE EDITOR: As a relatively silent member of the “vast majority,” I feel compelled to express some thoughts to whoever cares to read them. A question was raised at Tuesday's Liberal Arts Council meeting as to the representativenss of the vocal minority, with respect to the entire student population. It seems to me that its most vocal mem ber present answered the question himself, by point ing out the lack of enthusiasm either for or against the current student strike among those in an un named professor’s English class. The significant yet under-emphasized point is that most students do at tend class on days of purported strikes, which is itself an indication of their primary concern: the education for which they or their parents are paying. Rather than accusing them of apathy, I feel the numerical strength of these students should be recognized as a strong positive vote in support of a functioning educational institution. One student at the meeting expressed amazem ent that his classmates “would not even listen” to the vocal minority members who asked to air their views during class time. Should we be so amazed that they prefer to learn something about anthropology than to hear the latest set of vague “demands” which are put forth by a vociferous few? After last Tuesday night’s rally, I couldn’t decide which “demand” had priority among which students from one minute to the next! Several people mentioned a fear of “repression,” of being expelled for expressing an opinion; a con venient smokescreen to hide behind if you have nothing to say in the first place. • •lj : COUPON I j 50c OFF 1 I ON ONE HOUR’S PLAY AT THE j| \ BILLIARD ROOM 1 • 224 B. 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Ave. Editorial Opinion course which seems to be open now is MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL No telegraph charges on all Mother's Day FTD orders placed before May 13 If concrete proposals are formulated, and I believe several considerations (on tenure, for instan ce) are highly relevant in improving (not destroying) our academic environment, I implore those who care and have the time to initiate constructive action to achieve some worthwhile changes. By this I mean some time-consuming use of ex isting channels which—contrary to Wells Keddie's statement—were not fully exploited before physical action was resorted to on April 15 and afterwards. There is plenty of room within the University struc ture for those who sincerely desire positive change, however a successful outcome requires the exercise of forethought rather than impulsive action. Cris Rivnak (graduate-anthropology) Distortion in article TO THE EDITOR: Having just completed reading the April 23 issue of The Daily Collegian, I am amaz ed at the distorted reporting of the "so-called” news item about the publication of the Cub’s Roar at the Scranton Campus. In order to set the record straight I would appreciate a complete retraction of the alleged reasons for discontinuing our publication. First, the reason for temporary discontinuance had nothing whatsoever to do with Administrative pressure regarding selection of a “local printer.” We are union-oriented here in Scranton (ior reasons that should be obvious to anyone acquainted with the economic problems which exist in the area). Our stu dent body consists of young men and women whose parents are. firm believers in unions—also obvious. When we select a printer, therefore, it is volun tary—not mandatory—that the printer be a union printer and employ union labor. Our Director. Mr. Dawson, has never influenced our choice as to who that printer “must” be, and he has never censored any issue prior to publication. Second, while our finances are not limitless, they are adequate. We certainly feel that to publish twenty-five issues of a paper with a new editor, a new adviser, and a new Dean of Student Affairs would indeed involve “journalistic miracles” as well as an onerous burden that would be impossible to carry. I feel that Mr. Fisher’s letter to the press association has been slanted to engender sympathy toward their own cause. I resent this distortion. To quote out of context is notoriously bad journalistic technique. We, here at the Worthington Scranton Campus refuse to be “used” to further a private con troversy or a dying cause. Whatever reasons prompt ed the temporary suspension of our publication are our reasons and are not to he used as a pro paganda device by any group—students, press association, or any other group not familiar with our decisions. Shari Asiey Barbra Black Jane Caryl Donna Grossbart Suzie Fryberger Bess Fall Karen Harle Kathy Higgins Sue Irvine Meryl Jacobson Danna Kimberlin Diane Koutsourus VIETNAM: THE MILITARY POINT OF VIEW DISCUSSION; OPEN FORUM BY FIVE ARMY WAR COLLEGE MEMBERS LIVE FROM THE HUB 7:00 P.M. - TONITE 0N... u Stereo 91 "We couldn’t afford » Lincoln ... I" Grievance Policy Members of the University community wishing to file formal grievances over news and editorial content of The Collegian should address correspondence to The Daily Collegian’s Committee on Accuracy and Fair Flay, in care of the executive secretary of Collegian Inc., publisher of The Daily Collegian. Mrs. Donna S. Clemson 20 Sackett Bldg. University Park, Pa. 16802 Please, in interest of good journalism, correct this gross injustice. On to Harrisburg TO THE EDITORS: It is becoming increasingly clear to many students that the recent events at. the University—the institution of a permanent injunction, the provocative over-use of police, the dictatorial powers assumed by President Walker and the slashing of education funds by Governor Shafer and the State Legislature—are inexorably linked. There has been a conscious attempt to isolate students, not only by forcing them into meaningless actions, but by creating an impression in the minds of the working people of this state that the perpetrators of the build ing seizures and the demonstrators are bent upon destroying the university. The people who wield political power in this state are attempting to create a political climate that will hope to show Pennsylvania residents that it is not in their interest to support aid to higher education, thus paving the way for the budget cuts. What is needed is a conscious political struggle to break the isolation of students from the working peo ple of this state. That is, a struggle must be waged that links the use of injunctions against students with those used against striking workers; that links education cuts with job cuts. In other words, the narrow student-power perspective widely held by students must be broken and replaced by a perspective that links the events at Penn State with the wider events on the state and national levels, and which bases its political power on the strength of the trade, unions. The Workers’ League, in attempting to initiate this struggle, is organizing a march in Harrisburg on Saturday, May 9, around the following slogans: —No Injunctions Against Students and Striking Workers! —No Education Cuts —No Job Cuts —Free All Political Prisoners, First the Panthers —Next the Unions —All U.S. Troops Out of S.E. Asia Now —Build a Labor Party. The Workers’ League calls on all student organizations and. individuals to join us in this strug gle. If interested, please -notify us at our table downstairs in the HUB, anytime during the day. All out to Harrisburg May 9! Edward W. Bergonzi (graduate-anthropology) SIGMA CHI proudly announces its new LITTLE SIGMAS Ruth Sullivan Adviser Patrick J. Rose Dean ol Student Affairs Gary Fisher Editor Florence Genovese Chris Lundahl Cindy Landis Arlene Maguire Carolyn Mango Gail Marks Nancy Pilyar Fran Previc Linda Shinabarger Annmarie Sivilich Judy Windsor Sandy Wingrod Phone call from home By BARB! STINE Collegian Staff Writer Hello . . . long distance? . . . yes . . . hi Mom! How is everything? . . . This is the seventh time you’ve'called today? Wait a minute, calm down . . . No, I am not dead or hospitalized or in jail ... I outran the poiiceman who was chasing me . . . Hold on! I was only kidding . . . Really ... Of course our,dorm is still standing . . . You heard eight resi- dence halls were reduced to a smoking nibble and had to be evacuated? . . . Well, you know how newspapers tend to exagger- What el s e? ...The President had to flee for his life when his home was stoned and overrun by a radical horde of sandaled hippies? Was that a quote? . . . Oh, Daddy’s interpretation, 1 see . . . Well, no, actually I wasn't on the spot at the time... Only about 50 energetic kids charged over to pay homage to old Eric. The rest of us were still in the HUB Ballroom listening to about 20 various leaders trying to organise a strike...Oh, did I say “WE”?...Just a slip...Of course not, me demonstrate?...'Never!...But Mother, all the kids wanted was for Walker to acknowledge their existence and talk to them. I mean, is that too much to ask of a University president? Like Ted Thompson said . . . Ted? . . . He’s president of USG . . . Yeah, he’s black... Well, I don’t see what that has to do with it . . . Anyhow, he said he’s only been here for three years and has talked to more students than the President... Walker manages to appear only at convocations and Graduations... Okay, I’ll agree the violence was very definitely wrong, I don’t appreciate seeing my campus destroyed, but bringing in police and an injunction for one incident which could have been handled seems an overreaction ... I mean, we’re only students . Oh! but remember the football game 2 years ago when quite a few Greeks overturned some cars and caused other damage?...nobody served them an injunction, carted them all to the clink and cut off their hair. It's becoming the fad now you for what you intended to do rather than what you actually did...yes, there were 175 cops the other day to arrest three kids... Well, the police don’t like to take chances...As I was saying, the ideas behind the marches now are to grant amnesty for the 41 who were arrested, to lift the in- Sathj (Eulleman Mall Sußtcrlstlon Prteg: <12.00 a yaar Mailing Address Box <47 Store Collooo. Pa. 14001 editorial and Businos' offlet - Basemont of Sackttt (North End) Phono - 045-2531 Business oHlc# hours: Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ROBERT J. McHUGH Editor Puhllshtd Tuesday through Saturday during thg Fall, Wlntar and Spring Tarns, and Thursday during tha Summor farm, by students of Tho Pennsylvania Stare Unlvarslty. Sacond class postage paid at State Coltogo, Pa. 14801. Circulation: 15,000. Board of Editors: Managing Editor, Larry Reibstein; Editorial Editor, Pat Dyolle; Clly Editor, Rena Rosen son: Assistant City Editors, Jett Becker, Gary Mayk: Contributing Editor, Steve Solomon: Copy Editors, Sandy Baionls, Rhonda Blank, Denise Bowmen, Mary Murray: Sports Editor, Dan Donovan; Assistant Sports Editor, day Finegan; Senior Reporters, Karen Carnabueci, Boh Dixon, Curt Harler, Tine Hondras, Paul Schafer, Doug Struck, Jim Wlggons, Warren Patton; Weather Reporter, Billy Williams. Following It a list of th« executive officer* or Collegian, Inc./ the publisher of The Daily Collegian: Gerald G. Eggert, Pres. Teresa A. BoriO/ Vice Pres. Mn. Donna S. Clcmson, Exec. See. lit Sparks Bldg. 4M Packer Hail 20 Sackett Bldg. University Park* Pa. University Park, Pa. University Park, Pa. 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One of Pennsylvania's largest and finest Food Processors will have Employment Representatives on Campus April 30 and May 1 in Room 217 of the Hetzel Union Building If you are looking for Full Time or Summer Employment in: • STATE COLLEGE •LEWISTOWN • BLOOMSBURG • DANVILLE • BERWICK • HANOVER •YORK or •GETTYSBURG It will profit you to talk with us between 9 A.M. and 4 P.M. in Room 217 i of the Hetzel Union Building HANOVER BRANDS, INC. Box 193, Centre Hall, Pa. 814-364-1482 An Equal Opportunity Employer junction and generally to open up com munications between thestudentsandtbcAd ministration... Because thcie are no com munitions, that’s why...Usten even in decid ing a course of action during the last few weeks Walker spoke with the Trustees, the test of the administration, the legislators, but " e YF students...We are constantly brushed ttsule hke so much dust and, you ve got to adml M ve stitute a sizeable majority on this cam pus... Well, what if we did march around a bit the other night? It’s our only way to make the students’ presence felt herc l can make my presence felt at home if 1 Set tnvotv ed .Oh.-. Actually. I’m more of an 1.0.... What s that’ .An Interested Observer... Now you re biased. How can you possibly believe every golden and partially inaccurate word printed m Ute Reading Times?...Just listen for one minute... Actually it all began when the Peace Coalition presented a couple of demands for consideration... Yes, request might have sound ed better...Oh, one was to disaffiliate defense research and ROTC from the University and What? Well, I agree with the first part but I don't see why ROTC can t stay on a voluntary basis .After all, it would probably be better to have some intelligent people, gener ally aware of domestic problems, like the ones we’re having on campus as military leaders rather than guys dragged off the streets because they couldn't .make the college grade... Anyhow, the original demands arc sort of irrelevant now... Don't you see?...The point is that we're going to school in the environment or an aristocratic dictatorship . .Yes I thought of that myself:...You can’t blame everything on outside agitation...Oh, sure, we were granted a meeting last Monday but it wa s n t “negotiable”...One of the student represen tatives is in my poli sci class and he said the Administration sat down at the meeting and flatly told them what action was going to be taken...No discussion or consideration of our proposals...Of course we tried but they wanted everything in legal documented form... How could we have secured a legal counsel when the time of the meeting was announced only an hour before it was to take place?...Oil, go through the svstem-.AVhat system?...We did try .Why should we continue when the University doesn't use its own channels?...l’m referring lo the Three Independent and Unbias ed Personages selected to review the cases of the students who were arrested...lf I’m nqt satisfied I can come home and go to Kutztown?...That's no attitude...lf you saw changes that needed to be made in the United States would you ignore them and move to the Soviet Union?...Oh. MOTHER...Listen, isn t this costing you money?...No. I’d rather not go into 24 hour visitation again... You'd like to know Why a boy answered my phone this morning?... MfSS STINE Successor to The Free Lance , est. 1887 84 Years of Editorial Freedom Member of The Associated Press Chin PhMwr.nMrv. Pi.tr. B.lHtlnl, Ros«r Ora.mvi.il >'ll bo boro for Just one monil ing to the shore, so stop in at the corner of Allen and Penn-Whalen Drug Store 5:30. CHRIS R. DUNLAP Business Manager THURSDAY,'APRIL 30, 1970
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