- 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
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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(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
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