Editorial Opinion Oswald refuses to acknowledge benefits of coed housing At a recent news conference, University President John W. Oswald said he favors coed housing only in interest houses. Oswald said he bases his reservation on the lack of proof that coed housing enhances the University's academic environment. Perhaps this reservation is only put forth to mask disbelief that men and women can live in proximity to one another "cleanly." Such narrow-mindedness may be understandable among the Victorians, but it is unforgivable in University officials. Coed housing may or may not enhance the academic environment, but it has not been shown to detract from it. Oswald should con sider the other ramifications of the coed hous ing issue. First, students living off campus have the coed alternative available to them. Freshmen, who are required to live on campus their first three terms, should have the same option. Second, there are many types of coed housing by wing, by house, by floor, by room and Oswald shows lamentable narrowness• of judg ment when he refuses to consider each kind of coed housing separately. Third, without considering the social benefits of coed housing, Oswald should pause before calling it cost ineffective. The dorms are places to live first and places to study second. The .. , ..'::.'..,-,...::: . .i ..: ,,...,:,L :: •• . .i.:i....Li...:: : :: . .. :: : . ' . . : .-,i.,:.:.....: . :....' . :.:.::'..L'0tt' - ot . 's'i_ .:: :,:to... - ',:*0. i E.d . t . .0•:,...:..i: . ....,...:.... :: :•: . ,._...i......;.: . ..:.....t.•:. : ' : ',:.•'.:' Consumer victory In the Nov. 5 issue of The Daily Collegian, I was quoted as having "no cbmmment" on the re cent election. I asked a Collegian reporter, when she called me, to please call back after more State College precincts had reported: These precinctS evident ly came in too late for her copy and I never received my phone call. As all other student and community leaders, I have many comments on the election. On the national level, Governor Reagan is to be congratulated and I wish him well. I hope those who chose to vote for President Carter to keep Reagan out of office; instead of John Anderson, lEd Clark, or Barry flommonemllereltheir title !sympathies lie, have learned a,lesson. These p4oßle, .wpre, afraid 9f, thpwing, away !their vote.o-Onea-iminor can&latel lii44ealit3+; these people truly threw away their votes by helping ,to deny minor partits the opportunity to establish themselves nationally. Locally, we in the College Consumer Party and the Centre County Consumer Party are ecstatic. I would like to thank the people of State College and University Park who showed they were ready for a new political party by giving our Con gressional Candidate, Douglas Mqson, almost 10 percent of the vote in the State College area. .This is a very sizable percentage considering the prejudice many people have against third .parties and our meager budget, which was about $3OO, all of which went to gasoline, postage and procedural expenses. Doug received over 5 percent of the vote in Centre County and we are now in the process of acquiring ballot status in the county. This would give our candidates automatic ballot access and eliminate the costly, time consuming need for petitioning. It would also establish us locally as a credible third party. Tale of two cities: Flyer followers infiltrate Igloo The date: Dec. 13, 1980. The place: Pittsburgh Civic Arena Good evening. This is Walter Cronkite reporting live for the moment— from the war-torn section of D-24 in this battle ridden hockey arena here in-Pittsburgh. What follows is indeed a tale of two cities, presumably fighting for the oft-used cliche of "City of Champions." It has been edited for length and clarity. The whirling, dervish-like action on the ice has now transcended into this destitute upper level seating area. Little can be seen from this confetti-strewnedsection. From this war correspondent's viewpoint, the confetti along with crumbled paper bags, popcorn and beer cans is being propelled at a greatly outnumbered, but brave, Philadelphia Flyers Fan Club. The barrage increases .as the Penguins score the game's first goal. The Pittsburgh battalion is strategically located above the Flyers fans. Visions of George Armstrong Custard at Little Big Born bandy about in the minds of the Philadelphia forces. Per sonally, this reporter is sweating bullits. No, make that M-80s. Chants of "Let's Go Flyers" are drowned out by bellows of "Go Home Flyers." The Penguins score again. It's 2-0 On the ice, Philadelphia is taking it on the chin as Pittsburgh notches another goal and it's 3-0. The Flyer fans in D-24 are not exactly taking it on the chin, They are taking the debris on their backs, their shoulders, their necks. . . They came 42 strong, but it's impossible now to see how many of these brave souls, thrown into the portals of hell, have survived to this point. Cries of "Where are Rizzo's Raiders when we need 'em?" rise from the beleaguered section. Closed mind With only 52 percent of the eligible voters na tionwide taking part in this election, one thing is sure Americans are dissatisfied and disen chanted with our present politics. How long, if at all, will it be before we succeed nationally? No one knows. We have already suc ceeded in our first goal, achieving ballot status, and for this we are thankful and filled with hope. The Consumer Party .looks forward to more successes in the future and invites the entire community to put aside its present party politics and join with us onour voyage to restore con fidence and competence in American politics, Thomas Ortenberg Co-chairman, College Consumer Party Co-chairman, Centre Consumer Party J.T , ' To conscientious objectors: The comment in The Daily Collegian personals. calling objectors cowards was the work and opinion of one person, who we, the rest of 10th floor Sproul disagree with. We were upset by the fact that the author signed our floor name to his ad without asking anyone. Although many of us on the floor are ROTC, we are opposed to death and useless murder as much as most objectors. But as long as death is a reality we have learned to cope with it. I look at military conflict as, unfortunately, the method which has become the accepted means of protecting millions of Americans yet to be born, and not as a way of committing widespread murder. Of course, there are two sides to every street, but that is no reason we cannot live as neighbors. Art W. Spiller, 10th floor Sproul Dec. 13 campus is more than just one great educational interest house. It is a community, with social as well as academic dimensions both need to be expanded. Oswald's conception of the University is too restricted. Many students living in coed dorms at the University said they learned to relate to members of the opposite sex on more than just a sexual basis. It has been brought to Oswald's attention that the men "act more like gentlemen" and the women feel more secure. The University is more than one great academic interest house and the growth in per sonal development that can take place in coed living situations is at least as important, if not more important, than that which takes place in classrooms. With a single-minded insistence on interest housing, Oswald is narrowing the scope of education available at the University. But the resources of the University are broad enough to provide many styles of residence hall living without major expense or inconvenience to the adm inistra ton . Oswald is demonstrating narrow judgment in his evaluation of the coed housing situation. There is no reason why the University cannot provide students with the option of coed housing. -valid- =views Tw` - ' o The Flyers score. It's 3-1, but the onslaught continues. As each minute passes, shreds of the greater Pittsburgh area telephone book filter down on the backs of the Flyers' troops. The first period ends with a 3-1 Penguin lead. An impending feeling of doom penetrates the Flyer forces as the Penguins tally another two goals after the Flyers had scored to narrow the gap to 3-2. The score is now 5-2 in favor of the Steel City Skaters. A soldier from the Pittsburgh army pulls out a bugle and blares out the William Tell Overture. Ironic. For, the only hope for the Flyers and their battle-fatigued fans is indeed a Lone Ranger. Enter Bobby Clarke to cut the score to 5-3. There is hope. There is also more bombardment. Even as I hastily scribble down notes for this column, this reporter continues to be pelted with pieces of the Pittsburgh phone book. Specifically, the Oakland section of the city. As I remove these fragments from my person, I examine them. "What? No Rocco's Pizza?" I think. The battle rages on in both the stands and on the ice. Clarke scores again on a shorthanded goal to bring the Flyers to within one goal at 5-4. The tide is starting to turn. Clarke scores again just before the second period intermission (also known under the laws of .v4it 1 ~ I , l p, It, ~‘ .11,14 Collegian Monday, , Dec. 15 1980 Page 2 Betsy Long Editor BOARD OF EDITORS: Managing Editor, Doug Bell; Editorial Editor, Maryann Hakowski; Assistant Editorial Editor, Lisa Morano; News Editors, Jan Corwin, Paula Froke; Sports Editor, Denise Bachman; Assistant Sports Editors, Mike Poorman, Tom Ver ducci; Arts Editor, P.J. Platz; Assistant Arts Editor, Stuart Austin; Photo Editor, Rick Graff; Assistant Photo Editors, Janis Burger, Betsy Overly; Graphics Edittir, Della Hoke; cnpy Editors, Tom Boyer, Cindy Deskins, Chuck Hall, Kathy'Hoke, Denise Laffan, Andy Linker, Pam MacLeod; Town Editor, Phil Gutis; . Campus Editor, Dave Medzerian;'iGener.il Assignment Editor, Elaine Lembo; Features Editor, Bernadette Eyler; Assistant General Assignment Editor, Paddy Patton; Weekly Collegian Editor, Christopher Lee; Assistant Weekly Collegian Editor, Neil Axe; Office Manager, Rebecca Clark. LETTERS POLICY: The Daily Collegian encourages comments on news coverage, editorial policy and University affairs. Letters should be typewritten, double-spaced, signed by no more than two persons and not longer than 30 lines. Students' letters should include the term, major and campus of the writer. Letters from alumni should include the major and year of graduation of the writer. All writers should provide their address and phone number for verification of the letter. The editorial editor reserves the right to edit letters, and to reject letters if they are libelous or do not con form to standards of good taste. Opinions expressed in columns, cartoons or letters to the editor are those of the writer or artist and not necessarily the opinion of the paper. Mail letters to: The Daily Collegian; 126 Carnegie Building; University Park, Pa. 16802. Names may be withheld on request. Letters may also be selected for publication in The Weekly Collegian. " Or • . • 1980 Collegian Inc. Kathy Matheny Business Manager the Geneva Convention, written by National Hockey League commissioner John Ziegler, as a cease fire), The score after two rounds is 5-5. However, the Geneva accords are not honored during the break. The war continues. In the midst of the battle, one Flyer fan pulls out a behavioral ecology book. It should have been behavioral psychology. "Maybe I can figure out how to get us out of this place," the young trooper explains. This reporter doubts it Time goes on and the Flyer fans plot their strategy for the third and perhaps their final period. Brilliant plans of "After the game, it's every man for himself" filter through the troops. Two fans 'have the bravado to hold up Flyer banners. This reporter maintains that there is a fine line between bravery and stupidity. Holding pro-Flyer banners in a battle like this is the same as wearing a white helmet into a brush war. It looks good, but it could be painful. (Footnote: the whereabouts of these two men are not known.) Flyers captain Mel Bridgman, also known as Captain Ugly, scores the Flyers sixth goal early in the third period. There is quiet amongst the Pittsburgh ranks. For the . first time tonight, the tide has turned in the stands. The Flyer fans take to the offensive. Chants of "Let's Go Flyers" drown out chants of "Go Home Flyers." Members of the Flyers faction huddle together with only seven minutes remaining in the war of two cities. This reporter cannot get close enough to hear their plans. Perhaps they suspect me of being a spy from Pittsburgh. I am cautious and fearful. I prepare my will very carefully and quickly. ( I realize there are some things in life you can't take with you like the security deposit on your apartment. ) With two minutes to go in the game, the Flyer fans initiate their offensive. With a small glimmer of hope for survival, the fans ring out their team's song, "God Bless America." wy, ¢l'~'q'ln ITf + ..• S . 5... Time tangled in units A few weeks ago, while looking for the University of Maryland, I drove my car to a service station to ask for directions. "It's just two minutes up the street," the at tendant told me and pointed toward my destination. Then I asked him for directions to my motel. "Twenty minutes back down the highway on the left," he replied. I turned my car around and wondered how f 6 away the motel-actually'*as. Later that evening I asked a bartender for directions to my next watering hole. "Ten minutes up the street," she directed me. Again, I wondered about the actual distance to my destination. Did she assume I would be walking, running, driving, flying a helicopter or riding on horseback for 10 minutes? I would have been more sure of the distance to my destination if the bartender in Maryland had said to me, "Ten foot minutes up the street," or if the service station atten dant had said to me, "twenty car minutes down the highway." The point is that we need a new standard of measurement. This year I live two minutes or about three blocks from campus. However, last year I lived only five minutes but more than two miles off campus. Of course, different people use different measurement standards. To some, East Halls '7- Cit \I 11 • Illustration by Joe Matunis MIME is 55 jogging minutes from downtown, but to others it is four foot hours. The HUB is 12 foot minutes but 90 Campus Lobp minutes from Rec Hall. Many students are familiar with common units such as bicycle minutes, roller skating minutes or dragging through line minutes. In order to be more , specific, we have to break some of these units down into sub-units such as: up-hill bicycle minutes vs. down-hill bicy cle seconds, Sir Skate roller skating minutes vs. cross-campus roller skating seconds, and dragging through cafeteria line hours vs. dragging through registration line weeks. Seven years ago, Philadelphia was three car hours away, but now it is four car hours away, because our government changed the unit before I even thought 'of it. On the other hand, Pittsburgh, which is three car hours away, will always be 10 years behind. , The closest solar system to airs is three light years awo,'Or a - Vitif the same - distance to Parking Lot 81. Light years is a measurement that has been with us for quite a long while. However, peo ple think of it as a measure of time. It is ac tually the distance light travels in a year. Us ing the established measurement of light years, we can explain our new measurement in those terms. So if a light year is the distance that light travels in a year, a foot minute is the distance a foot can travel in a minute. So in the future when someone asks you where you go to school, tell him, "Penn State. 'IVo car hours west of Harrisburg. Or six Greyhound bus hours. Or, of course, 18 up-hill bicycle hours." They will be amazed to realize how long we have been traveling in time. Rich DiSammartino is a 12th-term economics major and staff photographer for The Daily Collegian. As the phrases of "Land that I love, stand beside her. . ." the last gasps are heard from the Pittsburgh throng. One last empty beer can was missiled at the Flyers crowd. "If it's a Rolling Rock or Iron City, it's not one of ours,"'.' disclaims the Flyers leader. The identity of the can is not known. It overshoots the Flyers crowd and glances off the shoulder of an unsuspecting neutral party another innocent victim in the vicious world of war. The game ends with the Flyers winning, 6-5. As the Flyer fans retreat from the Igloo the military code name for the Civic Arena chants of "Onward Christian Soldiers" could be heard. The battle is not over. As we anxiously wait to pull out in our evacuation transport (also known as the Fullington Auto Bus Co.), we are attacked again. One of our portal view finders (also known as a window) is shattered: "Wait, we can't go!" shouts the Flyers fan leader. "We're missing one person." This reporter tries to urge the leader that some sacrifices' have to be made in the heat of combat and the missing person would probably love the role as a martyr anyway. But as this reporter speaks, the last of 'the Flyer fans ar rives. Remarkably, he is unscathed. As we pull away, the troop eyes the shape of the Igloo, which sits as a black silhouette in the downtown area of this distraught city. One Flyer soldier offers an explanation for the attack.il "Maybe it was when we started to sing, 'Houston Oilers, Houston Oilers, Houston Oilers Number One.' " "Yeah, maybe that was our downfall," agrees another Flyers fan. But, there was no downfall. We survived the steel city, its pollution, its fans. And that's the way it was. Andy Linker is a 12th-term journalism major and In Edition editor for The Daily Collegian. • VARTi Despite UCC • Jimmy Stewart Stars In "Mr. Kruegar's Christmas" "The Christmas Story is told as well as I have ever seen it told bet 'ter than before ... This is one of the greatest honors rye ever had." Jimmy Stewart Tuesday Dec. 16th: 11-11:30 a.m. & 12:30-1 p.m.; Eisenhower Chapel Memorial Lounge 7-7:30 p.m. Main Lounge, HUB sponsored by the LDS Church Student Association U-166 A Christmas Experience You Won't Forget 0 . 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SYMBOLIZING YOUR ABILITY TO ACHIEVE. Tenn State `Boo store • on campus © Art Carved College Rings these concerts may lose our privileges because of the ac tions of a few.' —Bonnie Nixon, Chairman of the University Concert Committee By SHARON TAYLOR Daily Collegian Staff Writer The University Concert Committee plans to continue using Eisenhower Auditorium for its jazz concerts despite the auditorium manager's complaints of smoking and drinking by the audience. "In my opinion we are conducting ourselves in a reasonable fashion. Con cert programing at its best is difficult," said Melvyn S. Klein, director of Student `I think students should be aware that we who pay for Activities. "Even when you plan for the best laid out program, you may still run into difficulties." The committee passed a motion say ing Klein will send a letter to auditorium manager William Crocken ch . allenging his suggestion to discontinue scheduling jazz concerts in the auditorium, since the incidents were isolated. Klein said he received a memo from 'Crocken questioning the UCC's schedul ing concerts in the auditorium because of the conditions after the Tom Waits concert on Nov. 7. In the memo, Crocken said the janitorial staff filled two large trash con tainers with an assortment of liquor and beer bottles after the concert. Crocken also said the janitors reported numerous cigarette butts crushed out in to the carpet in the seating area. Both 'Concert program at its best is difficult. Even when you plan for the best laid out program, you may still run into difficulties.' smoking and drinking are prohibited in the auditorium. After reading Crocken's letter, Klein said, "I think these - facts are isolated to shed a negative light on the concert." Bill Cluck, representative from the Ar tists Series, said that perhaps Crocken is seeking the impossible. "By far we have the most controlled audiences," Cluck said. "I think Crocken is looking for the ideal situation and you just can't create the ideal situation. Christmas Shopper's Special Offer good December 15th through Dec. 19th. Get yours today! Only at The Daily Collegian Monday, Dec. 15 1980-3 UCC Chairman Bonnie Nixon said, "I think students should be aware that we who pay for, these concerts may lose our• privileges because of the actions of a few." Klein agreed with Nixon, saying, "I feel those things were important and those types of decisions rest on us. The actions of the audience should rest on them. "We have exercised reasonable care, we have done the best that we could, and I think for the most part our audiences are extremely cooperative," Klein said. Buy 1 Sundae and get a second one at 50' off the regular price! Baskin Robbins. 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