Editolrial opinio Worthy Must the University .do away with its indudtrial arts education Program? In order to help the College of Education's financial woes, pecan Henry Hermanowicz recently proposed to abolish the program. "I've tried my darndest to save the pro gram;" he said, "but we just can't get the money.". As usual, the problem, or iolut!on; rests in, Harrisburg. The state' six years ago' or dered.the program to'include equipment for a power me chanics -laboratory. Conse quently, the College of Eduea lion bought . about $15,000 worth of equipment, and hired a new faculty member to in struct on how to use it. - "We spent about a year looking for him because power technology teachers are hard to come by," one 'faculty member said. • The program has the professor, but it no longer has the equipment. All the equip ment had to be returned be cause last -year's ..budget crunch prevented the Univer sity Arranging Committee from being able to arrange for a facility in whiclf , to use the equipment. 1 • . . :Th - 0-...•.,..0i... : 0., : •..i.,,'0:d . .. - .f.0,0.1j.,00.. G Some people are almost too low for Words.' Those who repay kindness and generosity with dishonesty are about the lowest.. • ' • `1? ,`I hdd an'experience this past weekend Which has soured my attitudes toward people in general and Penn ,_State :' students in particular. • 4 , , My roommates and I invited some' friends over late SatUrday night to share the „leftovers fromr a picnic. We had a pelf -keg of beer tapped on the balcony of our townhouse at BriaiwOod: gl • ; 4here was a lot more beer there than to could ever finish, ind considering - that it was pagt mldnigh i t, We decided to timing as many people in as posiible N. There were a lot of people at Briar wood that night: Even ,though: ; ' : the . Briarvvood Bash" had been Postponeil or a week because of the weather, a lot of the people out there decided, to pake an all-day party:out of it any Way. Vtre ended, up inviting strangers from he parking lot, , people we had never leen before,, into our• home to share What we had, iather than throw :it away. guess, with 20-20 hindsight, that:_l thouldn't haVe been surprised at the' ay tur act of generositY was repaid, but I was. The next morning, we had a couch Svith.a broken leg in our living room and a lampshade which had 'been torn, and, mangled: Beer hid been poured into our houseplants, and to top it all off, the keg , itself and the, tap (Worth about $4O on - /eposit , were stolen. •llt must have been someone who had lieen in the apartment. It was too dark itir anyone outside to seethe keg sitting On the unlit balcony. , You CAW "OWE. 1146 80V ' OUT OF 1;46. CoLINIUNI, ekir YOU CANer -ram -114‘ CCX3I4IMy OUTOP MWII ea r. John Martellaro So in order to keep the pro gram ,alive; the College of Education would have to come up with about $15,000 for equipment again, while the University Arranging Com mittee would need :about $lO,OOO to clear out a space for its use. It would be worth the ex pense. " , ' Industrial arts education is a very practical field, and the UniversitY offers. one of the more' avant-garde programs in the, northeast. There is a nationwide . ,demand for high schOol shop teachers, so grad uates have little trouble get ting jobs in their field. Also, the University is only one of three in the northeast, and the only one in the state, that offers a doctoral degree in this field. • Although the overall pro gram enrolls less than 175 students, they are neverthe less valuable in today's job market, especially in the spirit of land grant colleges, such as Penn State, originally designed to serve the needs of agricUltUre and the work ing class. • :It couldn't have been someone too falling-down drunk to - ,be responsible, because.' the thief had to climb to a :, second floor balcony to sl.eal it. No, it was a person who knew full well what he was doing, that: - he was stealing beer from people perfectly willing to. give him all he wanted, and costing them' their deposit in the process. Fin sure the tap was,the big attraction for our friend. I realize that it will make things a lot easier foi:him wheneVer hOr:. wants to buy a keg. Ifet never have tO;' , worry ahout getting :the money for the t deposit together. I hope he gets a lit of pleasure and convenience' out -of it, really do. Because feel sorry, for him. Anyone with so little self respect that he would lower himielf enough,'to 'do that is a: pithible thing indeed. ~. , ' A' lot of people right now are probably thinking: "What's this guy.complaining for? If _he . was stupid enough to invite strangers into his apartment, then he got what he'deserved. It serves him right." Sadly, I must agree, even though that type. of sentiment is one I would have violently argued against a short time I used to faithfully believe in the innate goodness of people: I was a trusting soul,, always ready to give people the benefit of the doubt in just about anything Especially here. I always thought,that "Happy Valley" was more than just a cute term; that this was a place where people - were eipecially decent. But I was wrong, I guess. This incident has caused my faith in people to take a real nose-dive. 'After we got over our initial shock, my roommates and I decided that we wouldn't dwell On the incident, but: rather chalk up as a learning ex perience and forget about it: It may indeed have been a learning experience, but it was a rather sad lesson. - A little knowledge can be a dangerous thing, they say. It can also be depressing. John Martellaro is a 12th term' jour nalism major. • Alte• '' " '. ' • . . fortable in situations requiring 4itteracilop :ivithlotheis, . establish roots and grow. As a liororttY.m thi em t ber 66 ,l hive rnative'_ :‘ because of My experiences in the sorority:., , done this , and developed in ~.. . . . , c . • J o i n i n g . a sorority •, new not mean abindoaint . 01d' , .• ineasttreble an, „d not efsily eitPresSed u . that i words '• r.. ..' 4 ` As a meinber of a Pena State sorority, I found J oy ce • friendships,: and ,it does not. mean chanting to fit .a•- As a member. of •an orginiza onMiii .on i i l ls Gannon's' ) article on 'sororities inaccurate , and -, me mbership to make: if oPerate •I • have, misleading. The article served only to reinforce rather ":,.. !‘" iun .•: - ...- rori e t ! ' l . 4 B ij , 33 th e aE , g4 .; ':e • m k* en 7m , ak in es eem m ri e ti f ea uri te w te tha ike t' ram pl e e , . m pe e ri m ence in leadership,'reSponsibikty, and cooper' . atiOn;, 4 than ". '. . silence stereotypes." 'Unfortunately,' there basing this assumption on their acquaintances with just' ; a has, to work closet with others for shared probably have been hazing incidents similar to time described by. Bonnie from time to time. Hazing, however., a few.•Juit as indiperidents - with similar interests make ; ' ; goals to icquire such skilitiand ability* A ~ :, t t . y . :friends with each other, 86. do sororities consist of offers this its members ina suppo!tiyeenvk e t. .l is now strictly forbidden by all national sororities and as . * ornen * hcha i:i th i ng i i n common. But to assume t h at Alth oug h it reqt d re i i wor kin g w ith . ,i t ... no! I not. rePresentative of sorority life on this eampee. - . ' every girl:in a soiority.is just like the next is ridiculous. mean , conformity. 'Through the; eeFteregreet. an d s Sororities are much more th a n soc i a l s , ce r emonies „ withinanygrouti there is alwiys great diversity. ' „ support of my sorority sisters, I have 'grown ,bemom'f, and formals. Most sororities strive to hell) -their. - If Miss Gannon was trying tndo sororities a favor by, of an individual . I have leirned to apprec iate, and, adapt 1 . members make' the most of themselves through. per , helping • to combat ,the sorority stereotype, she missed „to the differences between— people ;` bat; it nev e r hes, an d , sonal and group development; Sororities offer, her mark . Organized groups are subject' to Much rin• never will mean changing myself to be accepted:l t j ust! leadership training, scholarship motivation, Career.u pection b3.i outside parties merely by the fact that they does,not happeny f opportunities, social opportunities and the chanc e Ito ~ . have .. names - and, are ' recognized ,by them:. But the ',„ ;Finally; I have ,developedf riendships lhat :I .. dl . make a group of cloie, life-long friends.ties ..areno worse than thoseof any .., • never sacrifice. Sisterhood ; ay sound trite lik so e ro a rit sw term irs 4 . Sororities, along with fraternities; raise thousands of . a w the b r l , e igiu ins' a l ls f DV" :au rili d ri dollars each year for community and national charities. ~hi ,my opinion and eictiecienee; the: - abut it is a bond that truly exists among Great diversityexists within each sorority, and sorority adva n tages .Or sorority membership far, outweigh any iit mikes me, feel so gdod to know that , I have thi y 3 . respect i • ' ' disadvantages.',, --: ', : .• - . ', .., .', .. ' - `,`„ •. ' land concern of mysorority sisters... s , ; Cs women encourage individuality, rather than conformity . to the trouli. Finally, it is absurd to believe. that sorority '. .- ' ; '..- ,‘ ': ...i ; • ' ... .. . ',Gamma"i,lßilhirlietbar-ailsjii;rriinty,". o ':l n A ca s rp r uis it . Y. H ln o .a w Y ev n er °t ,lth th ink e o • rg tha a t ni 'Peo .zat p i le n . w fa ho r ev _ref erY ! ki ,_ e t r o l _ i Members are recognizable by their nianner of dress ' , ~. : . •-• . , ~ . -' , .• . ;.. ~ .. , ' , ...., ~. ,:,, •may. 5 •',...•100k beyond the stereotypes and the,. .ordni . oanf one_ l _ _11 11 : 1 s i Most' sorority w omen are no more concerned with their --' ~..,,,, ' ~., ' ..,. .. •, ' ~,:„ ._ .. , - ~'„,' I. : ~,,.'. . i ', , - :,, • .; - ,....r. ~, • . :„ : - :,..ii• hose . experience was unfortunate,snoula express weir ; appearance than other Penn State Coeds. In fact; some , ..: ~ , 2 ~. • , . . i.• . opinions with ,caution. For 'Via; only the , actual sorority of us even own several pairs of jeaus. . -, • ~. ~. . ''' ' ~ '. ..., '." : -`' .inembers whe! know What itmealiatO be a part of each i Although sororities are not for everyone, they are one ~ , ' • - ' , an organization., And their opinions should be. heici; as of many valuahle, alternative lifestyles at Penn State.'. - , , ~ - ---s ••• ' ; legitimate; rather 'than the casual perceptions of . , ar-4 • Lynn Dailey ,'. , .., '', 1 : bittary onlookers: , ' ,'";. ' ',. l :'•', • ', . ; .' ' ..- • Gamma Phi Beta sorority • •- ." ' ;' For the record,•l own and publicly wear blue jeans. : lifaY 5 ~ , . , , .• - 2 ..,. . ' mardy scott t ' • . .• 10th-individual and family studies ! . , • . • - May 4AI Vocabulary ;Proud .. Once again, The •DailiCollegian has managed in its Coverage of an issue to be about as clear:and as deep as ' 4 a .mud puddle. The , latest new and deeply relevant, 1 front-page issue sorority stereotypes: Too, bad seine' , Of ,that newsprint and prime space could not ha*e been ; ~ •" used to cover last week's Spring Week. Any Way, despite • , -• • your inept journalidm, allow me to.add my opinion. • . „ t.„„ , . . • Interacting with people as an independent male-tor ; S;;;) . '•• • • six terms and a Greek, for, six more has givenrne an 1- 4 insight into the women of Penn State. Fortunately,'After A s . . q „, l „i r g ; • having meta broad Cross sectionofihese women I haie ?„.,, • ;•;`,VAIET,„ ••• • .'• • not , been abIe IUMP anyof th em into, a atereotYPe. Aavantages have learned a number of things though. • • .• _ , .• , , ' Greek women, share a bond of sisterhood that cannot I, ~ lam compelled to respond publicly to Joyce Gannon's , . • ,• , V . K.? r % ; 7:10; ' be, debated in .neiteprinf: ThafliOnd is -verisimilar to article (May 4)' about sororities at. Penn State. . '• •'. . %A'," • • the one I OayOlOund in, the fraternity. I find interacting member of one of the sororities on caMpus, I realize • . • , •,;;:j.4 "c 44,0 With "(hero to be more meaningful because of the that I cannot speak objectiveliabout all of them, but. , , ' • . , derstanding of those bonds. my experiences are definitely not- in`accord withlhose . • , WO. 'The role of-a; sister entails responsibility. TO be. an 1 described. ' . , VrtiSTIV.Z )., ' active part of the'Corority,learn to lead with sensitivity When I rushed as a fifst-term freshman, I knew r'" and • Confidence <and A 0... follow with trust and ap- nothing about the sororities. here•-= in fact, the idea of 1 • • preciativeness are valuable lessons which carry over' stereotypes among them had not evenoccurred to me. 1., • ' • -„ into all aspects of life. We need more women who have It was not until i had been in the sorority for several , . • . . , -, ..'learned these lessons. It is much too easy , to fOrmulatel' months that I fully realized what.was thought about -; 2 • ” and believe '• a stereotype. than to ;. accept the individual sororities and about e "sorority girls"s .a • Jeans . challenge of learning these things throughsaroriti life: , '• whole..' My motives for rushing were those voiced by - • , .„ Andwho: could dare; to argue , with,' let alone, coin- most rusheim: I wanted to make new friends and I was The -article"PSG Sorerities Struggling '.•to, Silence , great 'achievements in' corn looking for a grouPtliat-would , be active: , Personally; 1 0 %I ttetetithiee'limit IcliegO' andltinjustified 'piece of ' relations Ithilahthiopie fund • raising... Did ( A felt that' wouldtend todolittleoutsideot classesif Joyce.Gaionor4resenteci her intention as an c., 4 ;you noti;atkenci the Dance . Marathon or the :Sy y not make - a . commitment .to an organized - group, and , effoit to describe the sorority sistem's battle against 'Regatta?' Plieriornehatitirainits, Of money were. sororities appealed to me more3han 'any others. •I was stereotypes; however, she twisted it around, only to raised. by women who , know, the skills of organization, `; not disappointed with what:l found. . • reinforce those stereotypes. Granted, , .it included • the art of public relations; the value of haid work and Contrary to 'Garmon's.Bonnie,, I did not find that the opinions of sorority_members; but they were certainly who now 'know the satisfaction of a job very, well . dohe:'!l sisters treated me differently asa. pledge. ',Wei not . not given the fair opportunitY to; present ; - their • Onlieithei• oceashin did theiaPpear to he the Clannish A subjected to . any degrading. treatment. One thing that argiunents: Thesorority members interviewed for this mob of over-cireeked bitches that your stereotype would ``, ':all the sisters feel is important is; that a pledge should . article were ,mieled to belieie that it was' to be in- , :'imply never be requested to' o anything that a sister would be . forniative rather than Opinionated. - Being a highly .:.Sorority momen,: enough of us do . realize and tip=:' , unwilling to do herself. Pledge activities 'all 'serve a opinionated article,• the article should nat. haie been'preciate youreffortiend,enough - otherint least resPeet purpose, the' 'main one being that the sisters' nd pledges ' printed on the front page: " those ef forts. - linforturiateliwe do not write'or edit thii; get to know each other_ - • . ' • • •• HoWeverimy purpose is not to provide a rebuttal, but newspaper. You've got' our support though. Wear yeu The 7, purpose •of a . serOrity, is to expand .a girl's ex-; to relate some *of the rewards to be gained. as;an active; letters proudly you deserve • perience, not to limit it. We are encouraged to become sorority member. Attending a school of • Penn State's , involved , in activities'outside the sorority as' well as size can make some people feel overwhelMed. Joining O .• " within it. I know that I have become much more 'com-, sor ority, or any organization,;allow an individuals • . , Dear Mr. Cashdollar: Congratulations on such a well rounded vocabulary. Do you follow Italian with dago, athlete with stupid, black with nigger, blond with dumb. as you follow sorority with bitch? • , But I can forgive your narrow-minded vindictive remarks against sororities as , ignorance seems - to be yOur forte in college. • • • • . Just a question though How many of them turned you'down for a date? Abuse The Arab Club refers to an article published May 3rd,. under cultural plagiarisni. Many of the , Palestinian Arab articles are now shown at the HUB under an Israeli Exhibit. The "' .:Zionists, after uprooting the , Palestinian Arab people 'from their homeland , Palestine- in 1948, are now turning, to , forge the Palestinian Arab culture. Mr. Feuchtwang mentioned that Arab culture is a synthesis of Persian, Chriatian, Jewish and Moslem culture. The Arab Club Would like to remind the Zionists that the Arab cultire is the one that protected the Jmivs from persecution; and they= found safety, and prosperity in Arab Spain.' Arabic culture spealcs for itself. Arabic numericali (1, 2,3, etc.) are - what the west' still uses; and other contributions we will not mention. There are 22 Arab countries with a Population of 150 million' from the Atlantic 'Ocean to the Arabian Gulf whose heritage the article distorts. The person or persons in charge of the HUB exhibits should not allow such abuses of cultures. • Ahmed Ka mal Gabbani • president, The Arab Club Happily hairy . • • debatable s o urces as the*book,f‘Did Six Million Really 7. •T -littisted I want to compliment-John Martellaro for his in- Die?" and, the words ,of the famous fantasy writer „, - • • rightful article about how he lost face. Like him, `I have. 'Robert. E. Howard; then one can only conclude that you 'I hasten: to write a response to such an irresponsible::: also had a recent , "close encounter" with a razor. At• are not "the student of the real facts" whiCh you say you ' ighlrant persbn with, such twisted beliefs. I. will not: 5:43p.m., Wednesday, April 26, I shaVed miarrnpits. are. . • • ' ,•• expand on, my., personal ; beliefs but wish , to leave ' yirti„ 4 2 , I guess the main reason I did it was for curiosity . . I ' What you 'are' is a very Sadlf misled syrn- • with two ' • • ,• ' haven't been clean-shaven since the day when .I read Pannier, Who would ignore the truth in favor of Slogans ; • :Jill* Hitler! I agree, your Aryan race was great';': "The Feminine Mystique" and decided that it was and ''sweeping .generalitia ("ourculture become ••They aeizainplishedscimething virtually impossible.: senseless togroom-any part of my body soli* it would Jew controlled" and "the JeWlie and:the ArYantrutb" • ,•. stand here as 'an ArnericanJew,• , inviting conform to the centerfold image. But during the Years • and so on and so on until most 'thinking ihdiyiduals grow - hoine :to the Bronx with me.'l,.would like to expose: following my act ,of liberation, I've fantasized atiout, • * -• . ••, • • , '•• • „"!. youitathe :people' With ninnhers on arms and; what I looked like underneath that thick underbrush. • ' I would' also like ,to thank The Daily Collegian for. - ; scars hearts. y • It, was i not 'done, as many people thought for printing yonr letter, for it will stand as a monument to honestly, Herr Nieastro, I think you should stayin: value: So I was Stir Prised at the controversy itcreated. ignorance and prejudice, which'you speak against, yet, ( l Pottsville where :the midtitudes of Arriericans'xi4oo: My next-door neighbor, in the dorm walked into the inherentlysupport. • . ; inevitablY crush your sick fantasy. • , bathroom as I was, fitting•a cartridge into my new Trac : , • , ' - • Mercy II razor and started screaming hystericallY, - thinking. • , • • • - ' 4 3thlinirnalism • •, i 7thl9cial welfare that I was:about : lo commit suicide.' The following af- • ' , ' . -.May 6 . • •'• • • , ~; • May S: ternoon, at Gentle Thursday, my 'boyfriend looked at • • •• , • • , s ' • , , • _ .„ , • ~ E me funny for half. an hour as I basked in the sun in my halter, top. Finally I whispered in his ear: "Don't you • o right a ttle ''• • have:anYthing to say to me?" .He peered:closely at me , • .• - • lan; •• for a few•moniente: " Wait a minute: Something's dif- Many" times I have read to the editor published uPTIY' ferene.•• You have .a :Suntan. No, you : . 'Maria! in The Daily' Collegian and I have - questioned the, mental - • . '- • • • • 4 .You , shaved your armpits!" , - , stability of the authors of :these letters., Up until DaimSkidmdiv • • • . But the penple with the strongest reaction were' the •;havd alwaystakelt bigoted opinions with fkgrairi3O*Lit in . 4 women in my swimming class. All Spring Term, I had -E and attributed them to,ignorance. : ljoivever,'thii is one .; • ';'• • been a staunch advocate of the "natural look." "Don't , time *hen . I - refuse to let-sonieeneigetriWay.With his' f•-•••• ,Bu • •, - •,, worry about shaving the hair under 'your armpits," I'd ignorance. • This is in • response , to " Carl - 1 4 1icitatrWs BOARD OF MASIADERS: Sales Manager; Steve Eorn-1 say. "You're not - speed Swimmers. Guys don't shave comment on "The Holocaust." Like Nicastro,-I too am . • blit.;:National Ad Minager, - MariliSchlessinor; Assist under their arms, why, should yen?", All during clasi On .- "desperately praying that this letter is printed, to right- ant Office Manager; Don Hailey;:Aasiaterit,olllte:Mis' Friday, I did the Dead Man's Float, hoping to keep ‘ry a grievous wrong" —his wrong. ; , . . ager, Dave Niderberg ';';;; • . . • ! • f.- ; a. • • • 7 :* ? 4 ! , Sarah Makin', 9th-piditical science. May 5 Pro 7. N tpe N , c 5 00. -C ,gm's, ikr „ If the Nazis carry on Mass murders," can he, pleaie explain to me why I never saw My , grandparentt? ,I suppose that people; voluntarily tattooed , numbers their, arms just in , case anyone qUestioned:lhe. authenticity of their experiences:' • ' • • I'M sure that Mr. Nicastro would also iike to know t that —froth . - . those who experienced the camps, "Holocaust7,4as not even one half as bad as what was • actually experienced in them. - . • Nicastro legitimizes the horror by saying , that prejudice is "one of mankind's oldest and most natural emotions." If we use him as , an example, this point is illuStrated quite obviously., But`'; what' kind of juitification is tliat? He compares the Jews' experience Elina Sabo to that of the Negroes in the United States during the 12th-English civil war. If Mr. NiCaitro had any knoWledge of histoti May 4 be would have known that this analogy was not note to . ' his advantage to have included. Ve should learn fro m • • citly i mistakes;.notrepeat them., •., (k, - . ani - glad thafNicastro expected hoStility towards hist . , Aryan truth. I for one did not want to disappoint , t, In regards to Carl Nicastro's letter of the sth on' the sadly ignorant man. subject of genocide in Nazi Germany Hoax of the Mr Nicastro:j tend to forget that people like yOuS 20th Centifry"), I can only say, "Carl;You're a jerk!" . exist, thank you for the unpleasant reminder.' .- If you are willing to the'.posttwar ' , • , Lynne Fox.: vestigations :of lieterally ' hundreds of responsible . • , oth-freign serv lce journalists, as well as photographic eiidenee , and eye- • , May si; witness accounts concerning the heinous ,atiacities in • the Nazi extermination camps, in ;favor, of < such. sin undercover. But one of my classmates was prac ticing underwater swimming- with her eyes open and she diicovered.my secret. We changed in silence in the lockei,yoom" thsV, day. I began to 'consider growing my I'm no longer considering it. My mind is made up. This past' Wednesday, I shaved again. After de-hairing myself, I sprayed some anti-perspirant underneath my arnig. AND BOY DID IT STING! "To Hades with this!" I decided on the spot "Let the hair grow." As I write this; I'm sporting a one-day growth. By the time you' read this, I should be properly grubby. And in two weeks,' like Mr. Maheliar(); I ,should be happily hairy again. ' - Fantasy [~ t :. . !. /3~`_', K\ ' s =BE ;~: •'~ ;~ ,~.; 'h ; y~. sv,'3; . . , ThoniaaE. Piernik Presiiieni, ACACIA Fraternitic, . • * May 5, SEEINEI
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