Editorial . opinio Pressure First the tuition hike, then the housing squeeze, and now Penn State students are being assaulted from a new angle: Academics, Aside from the. "brain drain" of University profes sors due to a lack of funding for the University, it will soon become more difficult for a student to drop a course due to a recent vote of the Faculty Senate to limit the number of credits a student may late drop to 12 for the entire time a student is at the University. That's only one class per year. In addition, University Provost Edward D. Eddy is working on the Senate's pro posal to raise the $2 drop fee possibly to as much as $lO. Getting a handle on the dif-. ficulty of a cour s e, the profes sor's grading policy and test policy and deciding whether to keep the course before the three _week .drop deadline, often before the first midterm, is alreadydifficult enough. ,' But a 12 credit drop limit and a possible $lO penalty ,would add unnecessarily to a careful rebuttal The 'sorority bitch' of a So they're attacking sororities again. "Pledge," - I screamed, "Go get my typewriter. I've' had it. - No G.D.I. is going to call me a sorority bitch." , ~ The pledge hurried back and plugged in the typewriter "and stood: back ex pectantly. "Well, turn it on." She rushed to flip the Switch, then smiled gratefully as I kicked her into the corner. , , Now, where should I start. "Hey, , pledge; when was the last time ,we Vaselined your hair? Two days ago? We must be getting laz Why don't you go do the 'Carpet in the suite? That's right, pick it all up with your teeth'."- —" • ' " Pledges, I sighed. You can't do anything with them these days. ! stared at the typewiiter and waited for inspiration. Nothing happened. • /661'4 6 7 1 4 - - ' ~ I I looked around the room, glancing at my paddle, which was still blimd-stained from the last pledge party. I picked up my Math 35 book that was sitting in a pile of dust beside my desk. I never did understand that complicated, technical stuff. . . . Oh well, back to the type Writer. Hey, I could start with the myth that sorority girls don't wear jeans. I, rummaged thioUgh my closet, • finding only wool slacks and several pairs'of courds I keep for messing around. I searched through my dresser drawers. ' "Could, have sworn I had some jeans in ' here somewhere," I muttered. "Hey Lauren, what did I do with those jeans I had?" "What?" My roommate. looked up, blotching the fingernail she had so carefully painted. "You had a pair of jeans? Karen, we told you; . . " : - ' "I know, I know, but "I brought themt along anyway. You know, in case I ever met any non-Greeks or something' . Holocaust By ABBY EDELMAN . , Graduate Geography On May 5, in an inexcusable act of callousness and journalistic, irresponsibility, The - Daily Collegian _published a letter from a self proclaimed Nazi. One day after Yom ha Shoah, a day solemnly dedicated in memory of the Holocausts the newspaper of this university saw fit to serve as a Vehicle for the dissimination of Nazi propaganda; historical lies, and the worst' kind of racism. The letter, entitled "Right or Wrong," denied the Nazi, policy of Jewish genocide; proclaimed that "Barbarism will eventually triumph"; that "our culture" is -"Jew-controlled"; that those . preferring to believe. the "Jew-lie" of six million dead to the "Aryan Truth" were cutting their own throats"; that there was "some hope for, re-education of our generation" to the wonders of Nazism. It ended with the words "Heil . Hitler," curse his name: There are two reasons for my response: first, to challenge and castigate The Collegian for publishing that letter; second, to share with the community the anguish I felt in seeing that letter. In doing so I hope to arouse your anger, so that those of you who may have remained silent will be moved to action Why did The Collegian publish that vile letter? Clearly the issue is not one of First Amendment student's paranoia about graduating in 13 terms, es pecially in a difficult major., If limits are to be set to dis courage • "the overuse and abuse of the late drop" they should be set loosely enough to allow the regular student to operate freely in choosing and' dropping courses, yet strict enough to discourage over-registering. _ This year's collective re strictions on dropping a course imposed by the Faculty Senate rap students too hard for having bad terms, en rolling in tough majors and are unfair especially ' con sidering the price of a Penn State education. If a student .pays $5OO a term, he should have some leeway with what courses he chooses to take and keep. We hope Provost Eddy will take the students needs into consideration and refieVe some pressure -by some com bination of not raising the drop fee, and not lowering , a 12- credit drop ceiling. . • "Honestly," she replied laughing, "you're hilarious. Imagine hanging around with non-Greeks." She went back to her fingernails, still chuckling. Oh well,, maybe' I'd better start somewhere' else: Hmm;' how about at tacking ' that silly rumour about sororities creating pressure to conform. I started typing: "Sorority girls today are not . . '. " My typing stopped as the pounding on my door grew louder. "For heaven's sake, come in." , "Hey Lauren,7lLiz said as she shoved her : head ,in;the,. door. "What color ~fingernail polish are you wearing today? ' Red? But everyone else is wearing plUm." "But Liz, plum won't go with my red dress, and . . . " , i7oti can't wear a red dress today. Everyone else is wearing blue slacks, cream'blOuses and light blue scarves." Lauren started to cry. "But Liz, I just spent 45 minutes putting on the red polish. Can't I wear it today?" "Sorry, Lauren. You'll have to change," Liz _left, slamming the door behind her My - roommate looked up as I started out the door. . . "Where, are you going?" she asked, / frowning. "Just out for a walk. Maybe it'll help me get my thoughts together." "You're not going out like that," she exclaimed, leaping up to block the door. "You didn't put on any make-up yet." "What if, I put a bag on my head?" I, started looking around for one. "Forget• it," she yelled, ."you're an embarrassment to the Greek system." "But I'm trying to write .this article, and I'm not getting anywhere." "Here, let me look at it," Lauren said, as she picked up the paper. . "What else can I say, Lauren? Is there - anything I can add?" "I don't know." She dumped the paper baCk on my desk and sat down to finish her economics reading. "How about ending it with, 'lf you believe this, you'll believe anything.' " real, never to be forgotten or rights. No .newspaper is obligated to print ob vious slanders in their letter's section. Decisions.. as to what will be printed are made every day. Did it warrant publication becauie, as the editorial editor insists, that letter reflected community opibion? Did that letter "conform to standards of good taste," a criterion for publication listed in The Collegian's letters policy? Is anti-Semitic, anti-black propaganda "good taste" in Happy Valley? To quote from that letter "A more prejudiced film ( Holocaust) does not exist, with the possible exception of last season's Roots." Did that letter, as I was told, further the understanding of NazisM? Is this community in any. doubt as to what the Nazis. stand for? Does this community believe it is _ possible to "neither support or oppose" Nazism ( Letters, April 25, 1978)? These are questions which only the community can answer, they are questions which must be answered. The professed objectivity of those who refuse to take a position is nothing more than the evasion of thier ethical responsibility. The - Collegian has' obviously cast aside that responsibility. ; What is the "issue" The Collegian felt impelled' to bring to light at the .cost of volunteering• a platform to a Nazi lunatic? .Is the_ fact of the destruction of European Jewry open to debate? Is the nature of - Nazism at issue? How , much evidence is required before fascism is Powers that be Once again the students are getting the royal shaft by the powers that be, i.e. the administration. The quality of education does not seem as* important, to them ap politics, big money and whatever else it is they, aA • striving for. It has come to my attention that the teaching contract for Forrest Malakoff will quietly not be renewed. Why not? How can they do this without- consulting the students first? Mr. Malakoff is one of the best teachers I have had the pleasure of learning from! I registered for his section because of friends who had had him before. They never - said he was easy (four essay tests) or con; cerned with his students (he is); just that he was a,very good teacher, and that 'all his‘,classes seemed worth= while. , - They were right, the University is,wrong! Why is this University so intent on` perpetuating mediocrity ',by • retaining professors who not only can't teach, but don't seem to want to, while - dismissing interested as well a: interesting profs like Mr. Malakoff (and Jo-Aim Farr and probably a•good many bthefi)? I'm sure that if the powers that be would check the past student evaluations for Mr. Malakoff's classes, they would find few, if any, •responsible complaints. • Isn't that why we fill them out? • I feel, sorry for future sociology students who will never have the pleasure of attending one of Forrest' Malakoff's classes' the educational reputation of the University is dropping fast! Filling shoes . , As a • USG senator for three terms and treasurer for five, I had the opportunity to' serve, under' three USG presidents: Joe . Seder, , vii.T.,.Williams and Grant Ackerman. All had excellent leadership qualitites. Joe and -W.T. , were great guys , and did creditable jobs. Grant Ackerman; however, has, been by far the most effective president in a long time. He was saddled with a very difficult situation in Harrisburg and handled it extremely well. In so doing, he has also recaptured the respect of the University administration. Grant is a true leader.;„ In my personal dealing with' him and in the recent campaign, Dave Haberle did not exhibit this leadership quality. In my opiniOn: he presently lacks the expertise to do the necessary task: assemble an effective cabinet, push the USG Senate to act; deal effectively with the administration and " the legislature in Harrisburg. (Perhaps in this final aspect Tony Cortese. will be of some aid.) . On the other hand, I think Mr. Haberle has the energy and ambition to learn how to do these thingd'well. For the sake of USG I sincerly hope this is the case. At any rate, I wish the new administration 'good luck; they have big shoes to fill Burned Up. a ,;.,. :We, as members of Alpha,Sigma Alpha, sorority, feel .the - article by Joyce ,Gannon ;in[lltell o fay; 4th , Davy Collegian reinforces the stereotyping of sororities in stead of ,refuting them.. The attitudes,' policies and behaviors of our members stiongly,conflictmith those mentioned in the article. It is not only a case of slanted ' journalism but also one of misinformation and inac curate reporting. The goals of a sorority are not.only.social but that of fostering intellectual development. It is obvious that. "Bonnie," if in fact she does exist, did not try to study, or utilize her sorority's scholarship chairman. - Our • chapter has an .average grade point average that is statistically higher than that of the average ' in dependent woman at Penn State: Our members are active in honor societies as well as various campus organizations and they cultivate friendships which take them outside the scope of Greek life. • We are, therefore, living proof that a sorority does not restrict one's college life, as Patrick Kiger claims. The pledging program of our sorority is such that .it en courages friendships within the group. Yes, we do have "line-ups," but we have never told • embarrassing stories about . pledges or smeared their heads with vaseline and shampoo. We simply ask them questions to see if they know the history of the sorority. It was also mentioned that one can pick out a sorority girl by her "manner of dress and emphasis on ap pearance." If you can pick out a sorority sister, think about why she attracted your attention in the first place. Why should taking pride in one's appearance be . offensive to others? . We feel that these misconceptions are examples of the lack of investigatimi that went into the article. So, to add a little accuracy to The Collegian's reporting, excuse us, we have to go burn our jeans. . recognized? Does it require the destruction of an' entire people? I. find it hard, to believe that the . heinous nature of Nazism is not apparent. Under these foul people the equivalent of every Jewish ;man, Woman, and child in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, or every Jew in the Soviet Union, Asia, France — and , England; ' was .hiuniliated, gassed, burnt, and tortured. No, the real issue is not whether the Nazis did or did not ' murder European. Jewry., The real issue is whether Hitler, curse him'', was "right or wrong." Is the non-Jewish community still , unsure? . • Anthony W,Putortt Bth•social welfare •, Mays J. David Rogers 12th-accounting May 5 . ' Nancy Forgues 12th-medical technology Connie Solimeo ' ..6th-advertising Mays . sWhit is this apparently specious "Aryan Truth?" It is the truth that ,Aryanism is bent on the destruction 0 - the Jewish people, the black people, and any' other• people who , are "genetically inferior" or, inorally. indignant. Is there a "Jew-Lie?" Yes, the lie we are too eager to believe,-that it cannot happen again not here. Tell me good neighbors, is that true? I ask for proof. I ask you to demand an apology from The Collegian. will not rest easy under your. apathy.' I see too many "shrugging off antik. Sernitism, too many eager to accept the myths of - Jewish control - and conspiracy, too little em pathy for the tragedy of the Holocaust. leis sad commentary that the'Jews are again the focus of dubious debate. It is. a travesty that we are subjected to the pain and the indignity of • Ve :•:•:•:*).•:%•$:::::•:•:•7 ' Editor's note:Nl:We 'to space considerations, The Daily following excerpt: "The camp CoMmander at Treblitika ; Collegian will not be able to ,print all .of the letters • told me that he had liquidated 80;000 in the course of six 1 written about' Carl Nicastro'S letter of. May 5. We' re- months.. His task was chiefly the liquidation of all Jews ceived ,16 , 1etters about Nicastrti's letter as .of' Monday from the Warsaw', ghetto. He had used carbon monoxiße,4 all of theni denouncing the content of his letter. Of the' and I reg;ardcd , his' methcids as not_ very efiective. ... .? 16, three condemned ,The Collegian for ever printing it whin I. put up ' the execution buildi ngs in Auscliwitz,-I and four, praised The Collegian for printing it.. A•repre- : began to use Zyklon B, a crystallized hydrocyanic acid, 2 sentative - sampling of the , letters will, be printed this ' which we threw into the death chamber through a small I; . week. ' 1 • . ‘' ~ opening. It; required ; according to climatic conditions; 3 . . , . . , , to 15 minutes to kill the people in the death Chamber; We Z Not ignorance screaming ' when the' people' were ' dead ; because' their • screaming stopped. We Usually waited half an hour befr " opened the doors and took out the corpses: ... core we' openeu ...._ . .. - I'm tired of being subjected to anti-Semetic attitudes. 'After the bodies had:been dragged , out our special However when a person uses lies to further his anti- • detachments took off their and drew the gold from 1,• Semetic cause, it makes me literally sick. • ,'-'• . the, teeth of the corpses. 'A further imprOvement as Carl Nicastro claims the killing of six million; Jew_s - ; compared with Treblinka . was that we built gas' , ~ never took place. He attributes the creation Id the. an; 4 .- chambersmhich could hold 2,000 people at a time, while' •Z) called'Nazi , massacre myth to the "Jew-cOntrolling,":'...,,- the ten:gas chambers at Treblinka could only take - ro . )i Americans.- , • .. .. , . c __ ' -- -) '-:' . each. , '‘ .'lt is Mr. Nicastro's attitude which 'allowed the Nazis, .., . -, . , 1 - "Themanner ,in which we chose o ur, victims was as ?, to accomplish their groteique massacre of One-third' of- '' follows: TwOSS doctors were employed in Auschwitz to the Jewish population. The Nazis were able to turn the - inspect : all the incoming ; Convoys .of prisoners. The ' Gerthan people against the Jewish• people' by claithing prisoners had to march past them while they made their ,/,: all the money in Germany, was controlled by, Jews and_ decision on ,the spot: those capable of work were sent ?. .. that • consequently they , were responsible for the ' into the camp, -the 'Caere at once to the extermination economic depression. It is this . type of attitude which' block. Very young children, being incapable of working, still continues, especially' . among those who readily were killed as 1 - matter of principle: Often women tried: except any notion which 'points . a deadly finger to a, :to hide their children under their clo th es, but, hen they Pi ) discriminated race. ' •' • - - '' ' 4, • were foUnd they were at once sent to their death." ",)' As' a Jew, it'scare s me to hear men like Nicastia. . The prosecutor John Harlan Amen then asked, "15A1 1 4.! Attributing his opinion to his ignorance does, not help , this true and accurate?" Rudolf Franz Holm respond:~ either for there are many people with such opinions. . , e kccy es. ,, ,-' _, • , . " - : ', '2 , -' $ Fortunately, through the show": "Holocaust" , (which ' Yes , . The truth must be known. Only by knowing the contained factual information .abOUt the 'events that ' truth will such an affront to humanity be prevented in %, took place in Europe), the AmerlettirpeoPle can learn , the future. YeC ' - , what took place only 40 years ago,' while the rest 45f the .. ::' • , Wayne Amchinl world turned away. , . 6th-business 4. It seems to me that any person who has even a toueb May 7 1, „ - of decency would feel revolted by themassacie of one- -' ." ' third of 'an entire race of people — . no matter of, what race. He said 'yes' •, . . As a 'current University student, I also 'wish to make use of the freedom of expression The Daily Collegian is famous for. As a paper that values truth and justice, the Collegian will surely pririt.this. - . Rudolf - .Franz Hoess was the Camp Commandant of Auschwitz. His examination at the Nuremberg Trial by prosecutor Johii Harlan Amen was limited to securing from Hoess confirmation of his written statement. ' Amen 'read the. statement which included the such accusations as were made in that letter. It is an insult that even today we are not left alone, that we are daily harangued by evangelists who have decided that without conversion we are bound , for hell. = Once an entire people is designated in this manner does - it matter what you do to them in the present?- If the Nazi ideology does not sicken you and give you reason to pause and express your anger, if you, annot feel the pain of teading such vulgarity, I insist', that you too belong to that, lethal segment of society that call themselves ArYans —'whatever race,' religion, or politics you profess. I accuse you of apathy and insidious racist*. I- am a Jew. I would be 'a dead Jew, or to be more 'precise' a, non-existent Jew, had not' my family escaped , Europe.' I could have been among the murdered, one ,of the annihilated. I will not be put on ,the defensive. Need I, a JeW; prove to the Geimans 'who allowed. it and the Nazis who executed if,-, their guilt? No, these people recognize their work. T?' quote, the Hebrew poet,Uri Zvi Greenberg:, ; The snows have melted again here and the . murderers'ar now farmers. They have gone out to plough their fields there7' these fields that are my graveyards: It'',the tocitliof their plough digs up and rolls over: the fUrroiS ,:: ... ;e, % • , . • - :•:::::::; i : : .5: : : : : : : • Melissa Dietz 6th-speech communication. . :•:•):44.;•.• ..x'::::•:::N4. *::::::: : •:::::*•:•:::, .• ::x$ • • AK:i*::" :::: 2 ;:x0 • ..41,11c0•: • • • • - • . _ • t.,„c o " la dairy . _ Judi ROdriekkl Judy Stimson Business Managers Dave - Skidmore . Editor. BEAT COORDINATORS: Consumer-Business, Andy: , Ratner; , ' FacultyrAdministratien," Harry Glenn; ,Local Government, Diana Younken; Minorities, Debbiel:: • Sheei; Politics, Mark Leiden; Student Government, 5 ' Mary Ellea Wright. . ()O • • nions. expressed by the editors amistaff of The Daily Collegian are not necessarily those of the University administration, faculty or students. •' forgiven One of my skeletons, the ploughman wilinot be saddened or shocked. He will smile .. . recognize it in the mark of his ;' 1 tool. • As the chimneys spewed the ashes of Jewish dead the criminal, Himmler, spoke: to his Nazi •'?' assistants:- "Among ourselves it should be , Z mentioned quite frankly, and-yet we shall never speak of it publicly . . . I 'mean:; . . the ex tirpation' of - the Jewish race. Thisls a page of glory in our history which has never, been written ( and will never be written." ),\ It is written, on my soul, and on the soul of every Jew. It should be written on the soul of mankind. On the eve of World War II there were 16,750,000 members in my family, in 1945 less ';,.• than -11,000,000 remained. I have seen the evidence of the Nazi "extirpation." I have known survivors of Auschwitz and Treblinka. I- have seen the evidence of Yad VaShem. •I have read z and studied ,and wept: I live with the horrible i t : , realitY of genocide against my people. ' I will hope that this community.;will demon strate its anger. I will hope that I do not stand 1 ;:' • alone. I ask you to come out against the filth of 0 , Nazism, to demand an apology from , The 0. Collegian, a paper supposedly representing this University. As for those few who share Nazi goals I ,i, and ideology, a warning, I will never forget, will 7 . -never forgive, and will never let it happen again. , .
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