- Editorial opinion There will be a lot of us watching daytime TV this summer. Just when tuition skyrockets again, summer jobs are scarce. After awhile the shore loses its charm even fof Easterners and most of us can't afford to see baseball games all the lime if we're not working. But there are things we can all do to make the summer bearable, if not enjoyabl& and helpful for next year's terms. —Write '.to legislators and University President John W. Oswald when the official word on tuition comes out. Tell them both how upset you are about having to pay so much more for your education. Keep in touch with what's going on at the University. The fate of PennPIRG probably will be decided this summer and if you're So long, By RICK STARR Collegian Staff Writer If you have a minute, I'd like to talk to you. Penn State. I know you're very busy. but I'll soon be gone. I'd just like a word or two with you. Just between you and me. Between friends. Four years ago my father drove me through your stone pillars into an unknown world. It's funny, but yoo scared me, Penn State. You really did. Since then, youye been many things to me:-An alarm clock set at 6:50 a.m. Beer. Worn out tennis shoes. Wrinkled laundry. Cold toast. Good friends. I admit I expected a lot. But you really came through, Penn Slate. You offered me more swimming pbols, test tubes, locker combinations and blue books than I could ever take advantage of. You never held me back. You provided men and women who made me always want to know the truth, who showed me there are two sides to every question. who made me see that we're just as responsible for what we don't do as for what we do. Thank you, Penn State, for teaching me that. But you also hurt me, Penn State. You waste so much energy, so many hours, Letters to the Editor Ignore charges TO THE EDITOR: I don't normally give any credence to wild and irresponsible charges made by small and self-appointed minority groups attacking responsible public officials. However, I feel obligated to respond to statements I have heard through the news media in which a small group of students at Penn State have demanded the resignation of Pennsylvania State University President John W. Oswald. These charges are so far off base that I must make my comments known to the eiTtire student body. Permit me to state that I believe, and I am certain that the overwhelming number of my colleagues in the State Legislatuie concur, that President Oswald has done an out standing Job at Penn State and has earned the respect of the legislature and higher education officials throughout the state. His .strong leadership in assisting with the State Master Plan for Highe4 Education in the Commonwealth is readily recognited, documented and totally appreciated by elected and appointed state officials. Additionally, Dr. Oswald is well known for his strong advocacy of low tuition rates in the Commonwealth university system. Reference is made by the students that a negative feeling exists on the part of certain legislators and state officials toward Dr. Oswald and Penn State. May I remind the readers that legislative questioning at a university budget hearing does not constitute an adversary position on the part of the legislator toward Penn State. This is a vital qlestioning process that is followed in the General Assembly for all in stitutions and agencies seeking financial support. This legislature feeling for Dr. Oswald and Penn State is apparent in the increases that have been made in the University's budget over the past five years. Of all the state-related institutions, Penn, State receives the strongest support for their ap propriatioris from the Pennsylvania Legislature. A look at the voting record on appropriation bills should suffice. I believe I speak for the vast majority of my legislative colleagues that President Oswald has done an outstanding job for Penn State and the Commonwealth. I wish him continued success and I advise.him to ignore irresponsible charges. lk Benjamin H. Wilson State representative Fine job- TO THE EDITOR: The Black Caucus gives its full support to President John Oswald. We, the members of the Black Caucus beleve in him and encourage other student groups to ao the san'te. The Balck Caucus has decided to fight any attempt to have him removed from office. We feel Fie is doing a fine job and deserves support. Join together TO THE EDITOR: It is not often that the Penn State University Veterans Organization finds it necessary to publicly address local issues, however, due to recent disturbing events, we have found it necessary to.voice our opinion of you, Dr. Oswald, and your position within the University. I am proud to inform you that at the PSUVO meeting Wednesday night, May 14, the membership gave a strong endorsgment of your policies and presence at our school. We do not feel that all of our "respected and responsible student leaders" are included in the thrity-two signers of Mr. Ford'iletter. Summer is so isolated that it doesn't have at lest one goodlized park nearby. —lf you can't find a summer job, keep busy by reading the classic or pornographic nc*els you didn't have time for during school. Or grow vegetables if you have room for a garden. Or get some friends and go somewhere you've never —Even if you have a few terms ,ffl been—Toronto, for instance, or left before you go job hunting, California. Or make yok,r friends prepare for the trauma now by jealous by sleeping in until noon reading about new developments every day in your major field or trying to find a job that applies to your field. Even volunteer somewhere if it will mean getting to know people and gaining experience. Contacts can be a big telp one or two years from now when,you need a job not in touch you might be con fused when you come back to school Fall Term. Last summer George Cernusca's insurance case started and people who were gone from' the - University at the time were still confused about it in January. —lnstead of just soaking up the sun in a chair, do your body some good by biking or walking. No town so many people. And you don't always teach us the right things. Your administrators walk out of meetings; they cloSe their minds. They teach us to resist, to maintain. Penn State, where's your spirit? Where's your guts? Why don't you teach us to fight in stead of always submitting? Why don't you teach us to reject instead of always accepting? Why don't you make us stand up on our own -two feet instead of holding our hands for four years and leading us into a revolving .cloor. We play games with each other, Penn State. You pretend that our society is good enough the way it is - . I pretend that all I want is a degree and money. But we're both liars, Penn State. I hate all the hypocrisy and racial hate and the people that take advantage of other people in this world. Sometimes I hate you, Penn State, because all those things are right here. And that means it will never be different on Broad Street in Philadelphia or Liberty Avenue in Pittsburgh. You're very important to this state and this world, Penn State. You and I both have such an-awesome responsibility, and it's just sliding right 4.l,lrough our fingers. That's what hurts so much. We don't even try. That's all I wanted to say, because I know you have to get back to work!"So many people, so many problems, you must be exhausted. But please realize that I - only said these things because you're my friend and I think you're worth it. Goodbye, Penn State Black Caucus There are hundreds of things you can do to make the next three months something besides wasted time between Spring and Fall Terms. And if you do a lot of them you won't have a blank page next fall wherptyou have to write that old favorite "What I did on my summer vacation." 'You Bet Your Room' the latest in Penn State Uperaft suggested establishing la quota system to determine who will get dorm Contracts...He also mentioned the possibility of a lottery to decide who would get dorm rooms. Announcer: And now P it's time for Penn State's newest TV game show— r You Bet Your Room! Here's the star of the show, the University's favorite landlord—Lee Uperaft! (Lee bounds on stage. Wild applause.) Lee: Thank you, thank you. Hello and welcome to You Bet Your Room, the show where three contestants compete for the privilege to live in a Penn State dor mitory and eat the incomparable dining hall food. We nave three contestants ready and eager to begin, so why don't you introduce them to us, Johnny? Simpson: 1111 give you two lundred dollars if you can get me a room. Announcer: I don't think so, Lee.' Lee: Now,l now, Simpson. Let's not jump the gun. Lee: What?! The way to win this game is to answer the questions .Announcer: I said I don't think so, Lee. properly Lee (exasperated): Johnny, we'll settle your contract,, after the show While we have not always agreed with your policies in the past, and I am sure we will have our disagreements in the future, we have always found the administration willing to listen to our point of view. In this time of great difficulty for the University, we must not blindly strike out at each other, but rather, we must all join together to achieve our common goals. Real problem TO THE EDITOR: The action we have taken by sending this letter is not an attack on the members of the Bpard of Trustees. The intent was not to make a personal attack on Dr. Oswald'or Dr. Murphy. It was to present a very real protilem that is felt by the 32 student leaders who signed this letter, It may be true that some of the isolated issues pointed out in the letter cannot be substantiated to the point of beybf ',by all. But these issues are very real to us. Again this could point to a lack of communication between the different segrfrerrts of the University community. Be this based on misunderstanding of happenings or be it not, we felt these problems strong enough to cause 32 con cerned student leaders to take action. The action we have taken may be debated but the existence of the problem we feel is very strong and very real. It is this problem that we must deal with. We cannot close our minds to the feelings we have. We must strive to correct this problem through cooperation, honesty and hard work. We are willing to accept any means of rec tifying this problem that the University community will provide. We say this problem of mistrust and misunderstanding exists so therefore it is a very real problem. We ask for open cooperation to clear up this situation. We hope the University will not close their ears to the cries of these concerned students, and we hope we can work together to clear up this feeling we have. Pied piper TO THE EDITOR: And then came pied piper Doug Ford with his junior letter writing kit to State College and he found plenty of business. Apparently, there were enough self-announced student..leaders whose super inflated egos drove them to join Mr. Ford in proclaimirm themselves as the rightful representatives of the entirestudent body. It is notable that these self imposed "respected and responsible student leaders" did not choose to address such a mundane issue as the tuition increase, but rather called for the resignation of an individual whose office is significant to all areas of the University community. • Not only were faculty and employes not consulted about•this action, the USG Senate was wholly excluded from the option of taking a stand on the issue, as President Joe Salfer rationalizes "They were not consulted because I felt they would hase a biased opinion." It is true that Dr. Oswald has been less than perfect as the University President, but if is also true to replace Dr. Oswald would only serve to conceal the real issues of state in volvement and legislative interference in Pennsylvania Higher Education. It is these issues which the recent rallies attempted to lay bare. In defiance of an effort by students to voice a grassroots statement on the upcoming tuition increase, Mr. Ford and his By BILL SPANGLER Collegian Columnist —The Daily Collegian, April 21, 1975 Announcer: And my vacation? Lee: - I'll igrjore that, Simpson. At least until you offer Lee: And your vacation. more. The first question: "Who is Joe Paterno?" Write Announcer: DUI right, then. Our first contestant is a your answers l on your slates so we can all see them. T.F. Schmidt president PSUVO Joe Seufer . Chairman, USG Executive Council -4 ; \l.- YA ) EVER ticST\cED,SICZ I \Aow THE 1 - AMKICAN c j TEND To - - -3\-\ow - T\ART Tl-EY'RE CANNOYED ?/ ninth term engineering major whose hobby is collecting lug nuts. Let'slall welcome SiMpson S. Simpson! (Simpson, a bespectacled man with a calculator chained to his wrist nods at th l e polite applause.) Announcer: Our second contestant is an incoming freshman whose goal is to become the Rugby Team. Let's say hello• to Mongo Conch! (Mongo grabs his hands and shakes them over his head like a wrestler. He is wearing an "I'm Only Here for the Beer" t-shirt, sweat pants and adidas sneakers.) AnnoUncer: Our final conteitant lists her goals as working with . people, becoming socially involved, and marrying wealthy. And her name is Sandra Schmeer. (Sandra is filing her nails. She ignores the applause.) Lee: All right, players. Are we all ready to begin? Simpsqn : Two hundred dollars. Lee: What?f Simpson: Two hundred fifty? 1 r perhaps unwitting followeris, chose to combat this more valid method of student "input.") No, Mr, Ford and Mr. SeOer, you do not have a monopoly on the office of the University President. To take such actions 1 without consultation wit tile student body, faculty and employes is to have committed a grave error. If such an action is to be taken, it must not e the result of a decision made by a political guru and his unaware followers. 1 , We strongly hope that this misguided' attempt' to effect a "change" does not prohi taking place. Horror fihr TO THE EDITOR: Regardipg Rick Starr's article in Monday's Collegian, "Campus Crusade, fishers of men, etc.," I was impressed with his attempt to discuss the case of Carolyn Salluard versus Campus Crusade, or should I say versus Corruption—yes, that sopnds more adequate. The story, howevei% could very well b# best expressed in a horror novel or torture film instead of a newspaper column. The discussion of the state of one's soul is Carolyn for nearly three__yi "trial" was the most horrify being that I've ever seen of Campus Crusade, but f hav these two faculties assisteC the leaders, of Crusade are need to feed on power an from many innocent peopll on the water. If Carolyn's 'I manner, 'I fail to unders testimony in full. The igno those "wise, goodhearted Brand and Cathie Loomis as enough to make me wish I was retarded so I that I couldn't tderstand them. This trial was so fair th t Bart Trowbridge (the man behind the prosecution) didn'teven come, and he• instead sent Reverend Dibble to speak iti his behalf. Imagine! And the dear 1 Reverend didn't even tell a yone that this, was his, place in the affair until halfway throug it. If I were to discuss ;he entire shame, I'd write a horror st ry. But I think that students ought to be aware of what really goes on behind the scenes of the Gates of Heaven in Cam us Crusade. The members were unaware of the entire iss e when they voted to try Carolyn. They were unaware that th charges presented to Carolyn were drawn up behind the scenes, and they were told much later in the trial that they had, in fact, made these charges. Anyone who appealed to common sense was "out of order." If you ask me, I think the charges were out of order. And, if anyone who sneered as maliciously a d egotistically as Sherman Brand would accuse me of having a "heart that devised wicked plans" or a "lack of forgiviness " I would simply walk away and wonder about leaders'and their capacity for compassion. My best wishes to those m:mbers of Crusade who have ap proached me since the trial; they really seemed disillusioned el with the fact that they've b nso brainwashed and naive on the matter of Christian leaders ip. Mr.-Trowbridge and Mr. Brand, let us remember that he w o digs his own pit shall sooner or later fall jilt° it. One's eg and the lust for power along with dishonesty are sure-fire ti ets to eternal agony—if you really believe what you preachlfrom the New Testament, which happens to be the other hlf of the Bible. (Have you read the other half, Mr. Brand?) I No wonder people don't participate in many or any religious activities these days. Corri.ipt leadership is enough to repulse members of any organization. Hopefully it won't be long uril 7 TV game shows The Daily Collegian encourages comments on news coverage. eclit-Aal policy and campus and off-campus affairs. Letters should be typewritten, double spaced, signed by no more than two persons and no longer than 30 lines. Students' !Otters should include the name, term and major of the writer. Letters should be brought to the Collegian office, 126 Carnegie. in person so proper identification of th€ writer can. be made, although names will be withheld on request. If fetters are received by mail, the Collegian will contact the signer for ; ; verification before publication. Letters cannot be returned. bit more fruitful exchanges from W.T. Williams h-division of undergraduate studies George Cernusca former USG president rather touchy thing. I have known bars, and what I witnessed at her ring, asinine treatment of a human r imagined. I am not a member of , e eyes that see and ears that hear; I me in confirming the opinion that political, two-faced parasites who prestige which they receive easily who cannot see through the slime trial" was conducted in such a fair and why she couldn't state her ance displayed during her "trial" by loving" people such as Sherman I 1 (The contestants write diligently for a minute, then they all look up-.) Lee: Oh, too bad, Simpson, you went blank. But Sandra and ~Mongo have answers. Sandra wrote "A football coach" and Mongo wrote "the perfect spiritual master." Judges, who has the best answer? ' (A bell rings on Mongo's desk.) . Lee: Yes! Mongo wins round one. Here's the question for round two. "Have the ca%pus police ever used telescopes to watch students?" (More writing.) Lee: Everyone done? Okay, slates up_. Simpson has "Yes, once," Sandra has "I don't care,""and Mongo has "What's a telescope?" Judges? (Again Mongo's bell rings.) Lee: And Mongo wins the second round, and the game! (Simpson and Sandra have a quick conference.) Simpson: We don't think so, Lee. Lee: Pardon me? Simpson: We don't think so, Lee. (The sound of a switchblade opening.) Lee: Now, Simpson... Mister Simpson, let's talk this over. Stay back...stay balk... (The screen goei black.) the leaders of Crusade realize how dangerous it can be to play with fire. Why didn't they just tar and feather Carolyn, tie a rock around the feathers and toss her into the river? Then they could've celebrated the fact that, As Craig Almquist said, "We don't handle things the way normal people do because we love each other." Money wasted TO THE EDITOR: Several observations concerning PennPIRG. 1. The insistence on a negative check-off system to collect funds for implementation of the program reveals.an attempt, however unwitting, to deprive what could well be a majority of Ifenn State students (since only a minority have signed the petition for PennPIRG) of their right not to contribute to the corporation. Such a system expects that apathy and lack of time will discourage most students from going through a refund process. In any case, money collected even from non supporters will be accruing interest in the interim, meaning that they too will be contributing, albeit involuntarily, to PennPIRG. I suggest that the ACLU step in to lead the fight against compulsory support of PennPIRG as it is rio‘Jv involved in protecting minority rights regarding canvassing in the dorm itories. 2. If the "well-documented, highly objective research material" to be gathered by PIRG researchers is equal in quality to the research conducted by PIRG organizers for the PIRG newsletter dated March, 1975 (Vol. 1, No. 1) then our money will certainly be wasted. As for documentation, the phrase "government of the people, by the people, and for the people" was spoken by Lincoln at GettystArrg in 1863 and was not written in the U.S. Constitution, as thEtn_qwsletter states; nor can the words of the same newsletter "tt has taken a great kick in the groin to America for us to realize that we've been flying blind..." be termed highly objective by any standards. =Collegian JERRY SCHWARTZ Editor Editorial policy is determined by the Editor Opinions expressed by the editors and staff of The Daity Collegian are not necessarily those of the University administration. faculty or students. Successor to the Free Lance. est. 1887 Member of the Associated Press Charter member of the Pennsylvania Collegiate Media Association BOARD OF EDITORS: MANAGING EDITOR, Randy Woodbury; EDITORIAL. 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