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Flight from reason
TO THE EDITOR: Rock bands. witches. and astrologers appearing at
Penn State are reviewed on the front page of The Daily Collagen but
when the eminent British wnter. C P Snow. presents a lecture on cam-
Pus not a word - is mentioned In this light the subject which Lord Snow
chose to speak on Is particularly apt. The Flight From Reason,
ken Scher.
Graduate-meteorology
The Occult
TO THE EDITOR: I am writing in answer to the letter titled "Destroy the
Occult' which appeared in the Oct 28 Collegian. I do agree with Mr.
Christoph that the Colloquy programs were given front-page priority.
And Josh McDowell wasn't. but then the occult leEtures were very
popular as the full-house audiences proved What I don't agree with is
ras term servants of Satan - in reference to people involved In the oc-
ult sciences
All too often, many varied subjects are lumped together under the
•••ad,ng of 'occult ' It's up to the individual to decide what to include in
'le definition Satanism is sometimes included by many people The
Jim I want to make that of the three lectures Colloquy presented.
one were about Satanism Raymond McNally spoke about Vlad
ra,.uia who was a strange person. but who was considered to be a
ory pious Christian none the less He was hardly a servant of Satan
Oken talked about astrology. which doesn't involve religion. God
,r the Devil in its studies The final lecture was'the only one which could
.:ave been considered to be about Satanism.
Witchcraft. the topic of the third lecture, is usually thought of
synonymously with Satanism But as Dr. Raymond Buckland pointed
out true witches are non-Christian, not anti; Christian They worship
older pre-Christ- gods Witches don't believe in Satan, and they
definitely don't serve or worship him. So none of the Colloquy programs
featured "servants of Satan "
As to occultism destroying the United States, all I can say is that
there are plenty of other things that will destroy it first, like bad
politicians. inflation, overpopulation ; , apathy, etc. These have no
relation to the occult The occult tnes to enlighten people to a more
peaceful and harmonious way of life.,
Personally, I am interestel in the occult sciences, and I read Tarot
cards But I am not a Satanist and at least I don't force my beliefs on
others If they don't believe in the cards, I don't mind. Let them ignore it,
but please don't force me to accept their beliefs.
Mr Chr stoph. did you happen to attend any of the lectures?
Mildred Schiele
4th-geological sciences
Outrageous rents
r 0 THE EDITOR: I am totally perturbed at the apartment situation in
State College I am at wits end trying to find a nine-month lease within a
reasonable price range (which is totally unreasonable to begin with).
Why does the monopoly corporation l&A Insist upon changing theit'
lease to a yearly basis? Have they no heart for the people who can't
wait to get thUThell out of this place at the end of spring term with no
legally binding contracts. Where does my future lie, within these four
drab walls of Simmons Hall? God forbid, I'd have to make my closet into
a sitting room How am I supposed to keep in physically fine condition
when I survive on dessert and'midnight snacks because I can't stand
most of the food. How would you like to have "American Shop Suey"
for lunch? Help, I can't stand to live in the dorm any longer, but what am
I supposed to do My parents are not millionaires, and they can'tafford
to plunk out $6OO a summer in the case that I don't sublet qty apart
ment. and I can't take that chance. I refuse to dish out $250 just for the
option of having a nine-month lease. It's ridiculous and a - 0-off to
students Something has to be done I should think that they would be
making enough money on their outrageous rents alone!
Wreck hall
TO THE EDITOR: I'm pissed , I attended Saturday's concert at "wreck"
Hall and heard Danny O'Keefe and- Loggins and Messina. Some com
ments First UCC did its usual tine job in publicizing the concert. I didn't
know until he came on stage that O'Keefe, a major folk-rock musician,
was to perform. Second, O'Keefe is'a - musician not an entertainer.
Perhaps that's why the Philistines in the audience did not know how to
react While O'Keefe was onstage, the audience gave him the tisual
"warm-up band" greeting noise and ignorance that sucks! And
third, most UCC members, hosts of the concert, joined the mob in the
"reception" for O'Keefe Thanks,
Interest houses
TO THE EDITOR: With the new 12-month tease requirements and in
creased dissatisfaction with the quality of both apartment and dorm life,
we feel that now is the perfect time for fellow students to investigate the
University's interest house program. Primarily located in North Halls, the
interest houses provide an alternate, more personalized environment
where men and women of similar interests can live and work together.
Social and academic activities of the house give members a greater op
portunity for student-faculty interaction and provide a sense of com
munity to the residence hall that is often lacking in a large university
situation People, -both faculty and students, interested in this co-ed
living-learning experiment should contact the office of residential life or
the North Hall's coordinator for details.
d:CollOgian
DIANE M. NOTTLE
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Wooder
TO THE EDITOR: When I read Bob Putro's ignorant letter pertaining to
Pittsburgh culture, I wondered if he was, perhaps,pne of the-select
from Philadelphia—the city with its nose in the air. ese people seem
to think that theirs is the only existing, normal culturel
people from other
areas are strange because they say water inst of "wooder" or
because speech doesn't form out of their sinusesalt is a shame that
some have this type of ignorance. I had to try to writt,this much, but it
was out of a dense of disgust for Mr. Putro. Personally I have nothing
against people from any designated vicinity, but this guy asked for it.
The University of Pittsburgh would probably not publish such gross and
ignorant shit. Obviously, Mr. Putro has never had to relate to anyone
outside his immediate peer group. Having lived in "The West" - I know
this area seems strange to Bob because people there are warmer, more
open, more down-to-earth, more hospitable and less neurotic than
those from further east. Pittsburgh is not the dirty city it once was. Philly
and Pitt both have pollution. Heaven knows each city has both good
qualities as well as bad: How can somebody 10th term have the
stupidity and bias to write such trash about so many beautiful people? I
never have said "yens," arid I am from The West; would Putro like to
"potty" with us sometime? May I suggest that Mr. Putro go to a church
service at the Point, and see how people come together and be real.
That is what counts about a culture, B.P. You have gig one'of the most
empty biased heads We have ever read about. Bobby Kennedy and
Sigmund Freud both talked differently trom you. Why don'tyou publish
another idiot letter about them? Nothing like making a public fool out of
yourself. It is a good thing your major is not public relations, or you
would be up some pole. You are Jife, Man, you are realty Jive.
Join the' union
TO THE EDITOR: df the Waskob decision to convert toe mandatory 12-
month lease (without a significant decrease in rent) is an indication of
future trends in housing, the student tenant is in trouble. Spiralling rents,
combined with overall inflation, make it difficult for low and middle in
come students to remain in school. Unfortunately the options are
limited. Substandard
two
is overpriced, and stuffing five or six
people into one or two bedroom apartments is uncomfortable, unsafe,
and, in some cases, illegal.
Unfortunately there are no knights in shining armor to rescue the
student tenant. Rent control on estate or local level is unlikely. Although
OTIS has been effective in some areas, they have had little influence on
the high rent situation. Landlords are committed to the philosophy of
charging "what the market will bear!'
Recently a tenant's union was formed at Penn State. Although there
has been a favorable response from tenants, only a fraction have ac
tually joined. A successful tenant's union requires the' active par
ticipation and support of the tenants.
Name Withheld
If you're seriously concerned about high rents, at least try joining the
tenant's union. Collective bargaining with landlords is a realistic alter
native. One thing is clear; complaints are not enough. If there is, hope
for change, it depends on committment from the tenants.'
Repulsive practice
Lindsay McConahy
10th-education
TO THE EDITOR: This is in reference to Margaret Bentzel's letter to the
editor printed in the Collegian on Nov. 5.
The 'practice of University administrators' maintaining political
histories of students is repugnant to the fundamental principles of a free
and open society and is particularly repulsive when we consider that a
university is intended to be a place where freedom of expression is ex
plicitly sanctioned andiprotected. Revelations that such a practice is
the policy of this-University demand a open and honest investigation
and, if the allegations prove founded, the removal of all administrators
who have so violated their obligations to studentS.
But who will conduct this investigation? Can it be imagined that the
University administration itself will engage in anything but a whitewash
t h
as Dr. Hargleroad and thers scramble for cover and call in long
standing political debts. ile the crack Collegian staff may investigate,
if it does so in the e style that it covered the insurance and im
peachment controversi s, it will earn the annual awaid for journalistic
incompetence. And what of the student government? There we find
that personal friendship and pill-pushing experiences with the good
Doctor constrain the highest ranking officers of the USG from making
even the most elementary inquiries. In brief, no investigation will occur
and the practice will continue unabated unless Congressman Riegel, ID-
Mich., whose office I halle contacted, takes interest in the matter.
Joshua Kavett
4th-animal science
Debbie Bloom
7th-accounting
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It is indeed a shame that student government officers are unable to Free world at staice
differentiate between social and political roles. This inadequacy has
already cost the USG terms of diminishment of capacity to respon--
sit* and effectively represent the interests of students and has placed
barriers In the realization of what otherwise would be bright futures. And
now we find that it even prevents the most perfunctory representation
of student interests which are most clearly defined and when the cry for
help is so loud that it demands intellectual acrobatics to avoid. Unless
USG officers we very quickly possessed of the proper mixture of
courage, integrity, dedication and intelligence, it deserves to be
abolished fiwthwith. Then officers may as private citizens drink, smoke,
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security without the more general student body suffering adverse con
sequences.
TO THE EDITOR: Mission impossible Good morning Mr Phelps. The
man you are looking at is King Faisal of Saudia Arabia. These men are
the rest of his compatriots_ representing the stronghold of the Arab
nations They are threatening to drain the money supply of the United
States and the rest of the pro-democratic nations of the Western
Hemisphere. They are using the all-übiquitous product of oil. the life
survival resource as a means of political blackmail only for the means of
monetary satisfaction. They are starving out nations with exorbitant
prices, while they feed, excessively, on their profits.
Via clever manipulation and employingi , astute tactics, they are now
offering astronomical amounts for our precious land and soon -- all to
soon the Western Hemisphere will be property of the Arab nations.
The American people must not capitulate, buy with such devastating
and outlandish offers, the ones even Vito Corieone could not refuse,
. 4 there is little hope; the light is beginning to flicker The fate of the free
Ignorance at concert world is at stake.
Your mission Jim, if you decide to accept it. is - to stop this con
summation of our money supply via beligerent blackmailing of the
"black gold" and put an end to this "land-rustling" so that the Western
world may ooerate fearlessly and freely again
As always, Jim, if you should fail and get caught or killed in action, the
secretary will disavow any knowledge of your being This tape will self
destruct in five seconds Good luck, Jim
TO THE EDITOR: Having attended both the Browne and , Raitt and
Loggins and Messina concerts, I'd like to thank the UCC for jobs well
done. Both were fantastic!
Those attending - the Browne and Raitt concert deserve mention too.
They were a very together and considerate group of appreciative tans,
and I think we all enjoyed that concert tremendously!
But to those obnoxious individuals who found it necessary to disrupt
Danny O'Keefe's performance at Saturday's 10:30 show with un
necessary requests of departure„ I have a few comments. If you have
no more class or common sense than to display your ignorance in
public, please stay at home If you can wait in lines for hours, both for
tickets and the concert itself, surely you;can wait another 45 minutes to
hear L and M. And if not, be impatient, but be quiet! Some of us wish to
hear.
And to those who felt compelled to rush the stage, you disturbed a
helluva lot of people. Think of the rest of the people on the floor.
Because of you, no one could see.
Neither the performers nor the audience should be subjected to such
rude and uncouth behavior. Please lean, to be considerate before at
tending another concert.
Discrimination?
TO THE EDITOR: This letter is in responge to the letter to .the editor
which appeared on Oct. 30. and which claimed discrimination in the
Blue Band. The claim was made that a person who was female and five
feet tall was discriminated against since there are few smaller-sized
uniforms. The closing comment was "I wouldn't want to charge outright
prejudice here, but something is awfully suspicious." Before this
student writes another letter not wanting to charge something, she had
better check the facts.
Uniforms are issued each year on a seniority basis. Candidates are
immediately told that if they can't be fitted, they can't be in the band.
NormallY,uniforms are issued on a first-come-first-served system start
ing with four year people, then third year, second, first, and then alter
nates. Last year blatant sexist discrimination occurred when the uni
fcinns were issued women were fitted first regardless where they
were in line. The same thing occurred, this year. Alternates were fitted
last since we must first fit the regular block band. Due to her size, Ms.
Weissman was specifically warned she would have great difficulty
being fitted before she reported for fitting. This year we issued every
uniform we had; therefore, little choice was lett when the alternates'
turn came for fitting. .
Ms. Weissman cited the fine lowa State band and noted the low per
centage of women in the Blue Band. For a more representative picture
she should check the percentage of women in the Michigan or Ohio
State bands which went coed in the last two years. The Blue Band does
not accept members on a quota basis, butt, on the basis of quality. Ms.
Weissman also inferred some stalling action by the directors until next
term when the budget comes up. There isno stalling; the budget simply
isn't available until Winter Term, and current delivery on new uniforms is
six months.
Ms. Weissman has portrayed a rather distorted view of women and
the band. If she believes there is any type of discrimination in the band,
perhaps she should hale asked several of the women in the band who
are s'o". 5'2", 5'3" and so on.
Mother knows best
TO THE EDITOR
which will it be folks: semesters or terms? First a few collected facts
anfl opinions. Read and decide which system is for you.
Numero Uno, in 1961 Eric Walker, past president of PSU, switched
the calendar year. Why? The answer was: enroilmunt had zoomed, ef
ficiency came first in mass edification and political pressure pointed to
the change. Financially, costs were enormous as curriculum changes
were hatched. Being that semesters left the summer months empty;'all
students and faculty vacationed with school months only nine months in
12. The hullabaloo students and faculty raised in 1961 went
unheralded for PSU, the political paradise, operates not on the student
or staff desire, but on what is best fiscally and politically for the ad
ministration. I advocate this statement. If the students thought then (and
now) that they affected the result; they'd been snookered into believing
it. Back at Old Main the jingle rings: Just try it you'll like it.
I believe, as many faculty and collegiates will.agree that the semester
is superior for these reasons: students retain material better due to the
longer assimilation period; more personal and relaxed relations betwix
class and prof are feasible (nobody is a number); everyone can enjoy a
fuHer life each day without ttra speed pressure now; when one is ill, ab
sence means missing a smaller percentage of classes; profs don't face
teaching year round: and albeit it is toughly possible to stay bright-eyed
for 75 minutes, prime-time attention spans are proven to be one hour.
My patience grows tissue paper thin as I see friends cracking under ac
celerated education's stress; they're discouraged by lonliness, over
whelming academia, misinformed advisor's advice, partying wildly to
"forget Wall."
I am underwhekned by the term system. Perhaps I speak prematurely
for a fro Sh. However, my mother can boast a long collegiate career on
semesters; I cannot. You know what some say: Mother knows best!
Lucy Jordan
Ist-microbiology
Gregory Fisher Lord
Graduate-political science
Dorthean N. Haynes
7th-theater
Susan Nowlin (5'3")
Bth-anthropology
Chris Sweitzer (8'1")
10th-computer science
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Native Americans
TO THE EDITOR: In a recent discussion within the University I used the
term ;"Indian" to refer to pre-Columbian North Americans. A younger
person in the group in effect corrected me, saying that the term to be
used is "Native American." I let the matter rest,kr. the moment, but later
reflected that this term is inappiopriate, if one has concetn for the
legitimacy and accuracy of our language
I was born in this , country, as was my father, and his father, and his
father, back through eleven generations But even if only I was born
here, I am a native American.
Using a term to describe only part of those persons covered by it, to
the exclusion of others who properly should be covered by it, is a per
version. Our language is a wonderful device, and misuse of it should not
be permitted to stand unchallenged.
The term "Indian" for a pre-Colanbian American has been in use for
nearly 500 years. Some persons so designated may yrellilgje_ct to it,
even though I doubt that anyone can claim to speak for all lndjans. scat
tered as they are, and of such great differences in language, customs.
life styles, etc. I recognize their unhappy status in contemporary
society, and wish them well, but applying aterm inappropriately to them
will not help matters, as I sed4t.
Wasted energy
TO THERITOR: We as a nation constitute six per cent of world
population, yet annually consume 30 per cent of the world's energy
production. This often quoted statistic, emphasizing America's energy
wastefulness, reinforces itself upon me nights when I'm in or around
Willard Building. Light can be seen pouring forth from many rooms, but
there are no people in them. Someone forgets to turn the lights out
despite signs asking for that action. The energy wasted due to this
negligence may or may not be significant. However, it emphasizes in my
mind that most of us need a greater energy and resource conservation
consciousness. Let's discard our flippant ways for some personal ef
fort.
Peace and justice?
TO THE EDITOR: When the United Nations was established in 1945 it
was to be a forum for world peace and justice. Now one would be hard
pressed to find outcries for world equity there But this past Monday, an
appeal for justice finally eminated from the United Nations' steps.
Ironically the appeal did not originate from the General Assembly, but as
a protest against the actions which were taking place within.
Over 100,000 people organized' in front of the UN building in New
York to protest the UN's invitation of the Palestine Liberation
Organization to take part in the debate on the Palestine issue. They
were protesting the UN's invitation of murderer's of Puerto Rican
pilgrims at Lod airport, of American diplomats in Khartoum, of children at
Maalot and Kiryot Shmonah to speak at an international forum. They
assembled to protest the UN'S - recognizing as spokesman for the
Palestinean People an organization which represents only a small group
of terrorists. Yassir Arafat was never elected by the Palestinean's. His
only claim to power is his ability to terrorize innocent people, and to get
money from the oil rich nations to permit him to buy arms from the
Russians, so he can continue his terrorism. He has done nothing con
structive for the Palestinean People, nor has he encouraged any of the
other Arab leaders to do so.
Moshe Dayan, who spoke at the rally, emphasized this point by
reminding the participants that the PLO has never been able to ex
tablish a base within Israel's borders. The Arabs who live within Israel
enjoy the same rights as the other Israeli citizens enjoy such as full
voting and educational privileges.
Roy Wilkens, national coordinator of the NAACP, likened the UN's
decision to Congress recognizing the Klu Klux Klan as representatives
of the South. Sen. Henry Jackson, D-Wash., labelled the UN action an
appeasement to blaEkmail. He cautioned that this course of action
could only lead to more blackmail. He praised the people of Israel as
setting an example to the world of high moral in the face of this great
blackmail.
Sister Rose Thering, leader of the coalition of American Nuns for the
National Roman Catholics spoke out against the murders of the PLO
and the universal injustice which they have perpetrated. She called
upon all moral nations to support Israel in their struggle against these
murders.
Abba Eban, Isreal's former foreign minister and representative of the
UN, speaking on the moral bankrupcy of the present,lJN said, "With the
UN's present composition and mood, they would probably vote against
the Ten Commandments because they came out of Israel." He also
stated that although Israel cannot keep the PLO out of the UN, they can
keep the PLO out of Israel. - -
These leader's plus other representatives of the various state govern
ments, together with the 100,000 dther demonstrators, joined to
protest this abominable action by the UN. They voiced their unanimous
support of Israel and called upon all free people to support Israel in her
battle against terrorism.
Larry A. Wernick
10th-accounting
Gordon C. Godbey
Professor in the College of Education
David Watts
7th-economics
Howard Katz
9th-animal science