opinions editorial opinion An inflamed town-gown issue is brought to a boil this past weeken Why was Delta Upsilon fraterni ty cited for disorderly conduct on Sunday afternoon? According to police reports, Del ta Upsilon's and 'seven other fraternities' "Spring Fling" par ty complete with three live bands and sponsord by the Miller Brew ing Co. had gone beyond reasona ble noise limits. The police claim they received some noise complaints before issu ing a warning and asking the orga nizers to tone down the sound. After receiving 25 more complaints, the police cited Delta Upsilon for disor derly conduct and closed down the festivities. The fraternities and Under gradute Student Government Pres ident Emil Parvensky in particular claim that they had asked the police for a trial noise-level reading prior to the event, only to be re fused. Parvensky asserted.that this request a courtesy fraternities * fr( cg Collegian Tuesday, April 10, 1984 ©1984 Collegian Inc. Alecia Swasy Editor Susan M. Melle Business Manager The Daily Collegian's editorial opin ion is determihed by its Board of Opinion, with the editor holding final responsibility. Opinions expressed on the editorial pages are not nec essarily those of The Daily Colle- 'Twas the the day of the primary, and all through the state. . Tis the day of the primary, and through out keystone state, most every democrat readies to vote for his candidate., "Pa.'s" choices are not so many when compared to the eight that ran in the hawk ,", eyed lowa state. It had appeared from the start of the race that Mondale would lead without a contend er keeping pace. Back then "Tip" O'Neill gave Fritz the AGAINST 41. ODDS gian, Collegian Inc. or The Pennsylvania State University. Colle gian Inc., publishers of The Daily Collegian and related publications, is a separate corporate institution from Penn State. Board of Managers Accounting Department Manager: Mary T. Mc- Caffrey; Office Manager: Kathy Con nolly; Sales Manager: Merri-Kay Smoluk; Assistant Sales Manager: Michael Meyers; Layout Coordina tor: Susan Kiser; Marketing Man ager: .James F. Emmerling; National Al'andoifij and police have invoked since the noise debate began would have given the organizers an opportu nity to set the noise output at a level within legal limits. This request seemed to be in the best interests of the community, and the police have cooperated in the past. Without this mutual cour tesy on Sunday, however, Parvens ky perhaps is correct in stating that the organizers had no idea whether the noise was excessive (as defined by the borough.) Questions such as were the police correct in invoking a disorderly conduct charge instead of a simple noise violation or why the arrests when the fraternities had the cour tesy to apply for a borough permit might be asked in the organizer's defense. After all, they didn't have to apply for the permit since the event was on private property. Even without the the municipal council's okay to run for him this coming November day. The AFL-CIO with other union groups in force indicated that Mondale is whom they choose to endorse. But things didn't go so smoothly, as you might surmise, because the New Hampshire results gave everyone a surprise. Senator Gary Hart's little-known face would emerge, with shocked Mondale in second, and John Glenn in third. New Hampshire proved too much for others too; in lieu exited Hollings, Cranston, and Askew. The Massachusetts results were the main key, that reduced the race to the remaining three. Look first at Senator Glenn, that astro naut sort; the presidential mission he had to abort. McGovern, whom in '72 only Massa chuetts did choose, dropped out only after approval which it got matter-of factly the party could have gone on. On the surface, the arrest seemed to be based on the •ever mounting town-gown tensions that have become commonplace the last few years. Fraternity members and other students residing in the borough claim unfair treatment while 'the borough struggles to find a happy medium whereby residents can en joy neighborhood life without suc cumbing to blaring stereos , and drunk and disorderly students. But in view of the nature of the community and these 'spring alco hol-endorsed parties of which the previous day's Phi Psi 500 and the upcoming Sy Barash Regatta and Briarwood Bash are no exceptions there is perhaps a deeper prob lem involved that both the borough and the students aren't willing to examine. COMING TO A PRIMARY NEAR YOU! Ad Manager: Marianne Smulski; As sistant National Ad Manager: Laura Helbling. Complaints: News and editorial complaints should be presented to the editor. Business and advertising complaints should be presented to the business manager. If a corn- Plaint is not satisfactorily resolved, grievances may be filed with the Accuracy and Fair Play Committee of Collegian Inc. Information on filing grievances is available from Gerry Lynn Hamilton, executive sec retary, Collegian Inc. there he did lose And that brings us up much to date, with only Fritz, Gary and Jesse left to debate. Look at Jesse Jackson, that black folk hero, who is still running though his chances are near zero. Remember his recent pilgrimage for protect instead. peace, in which he obtained a Lieutenant's Hart said poverty is the Third World's release? only threat, to which Mondale added com- Too bad for Jesse that event was too long munism as something to fret. past, because Jackson's popularity just On arms control, Walter supports the could not last. And one ought to wonder of his diplomatic nuclear freeze theme, but Gary prefers some build-down scheme. expertise, when realizing much of his funds come from Arabs overseas. Both are for jobs and industrial-building Now left in the race are only ,a few, with policies, but only Hart was against the Mondale in front and Hart as number two. Chrysler loan guarantees. On which side of each issue they stand's In international trade, Hart's against pro hard to say, because of all the mud-slinging tectionism to the hilt, but Mondale would games that they play. require American parts on any auto foreign Fritz laughs at what Hart's "new" ideas built. have to offer, while Hart thinks Mondale's Hart's against windfall profit taxes on big reader opinion A positive influence? Everyone can see that money being raised for charity is a good thing. But to what degree do the ends justify the means? The Phi Psi 500 is recognized for its unique method of raising charity funds by participants racing between six local bars.. Hundreds of area residents, mainly university students, run around chugging at the bars. The runners get drunk and litter the streets with vomit. Nevertheless, the funds do get collected. Let's face it, although the bars offered soft drinks this past weekend, their consumption was not emphasized. I don't know if you're aware of it or not, but the proceeds from this year's Phi Psi 500 went to the area's Big Brother- Big Sister organization. I thought this society was formed and operated to help youths who needed other caring, concerned adults as positive influences in their lives. Intoxication is not positive. What ever happened to good, clean fundraising? Per haps a sports-a-thon of some sort, i.e., climb the steps of Beaver Stadium-a-thon. Or the Phi Psi 500 could simply remain the same categories both for speed and for Anything Goes, but the beer and bars is not an appropriate way of raising funds for charity. Marjorie Kubiak, junior-pre-medicine and chemistry April 8 Back seat drivers In recent weeks certain decisions made by the Board of Trustees have been criticized by PSU students. These students have said that the Board of Trustees is out of touch with affairs on campus, doesn't 'care about the students and is allowing excessive charges to belevied as tuition, room and board. As a member of PSSSGBSDBT (Penn State Society of Second Guessers and Back Seat Drivers of the Board of Trustees), I feel that these criticisms deserve an answer. First I would like to address the issue of increased room and board fees. Those of you who live in the dorms know how hard it is to maintain the high quality of food and housing you presently enjoy. If you were to move off campus you would pay less for more, but you would also be living off campus. (Simple logic). Costs for maintaining the dorms have risen over the last few years. Even though the costs of repairs are already deducted from your general deposit, it is felt that you should pay more. Though 99 percent of the repairs done in the dorms are considered to be caused by student vandal ism, and thus payable by the students, there is still that 1%. As for the telephones. Even though Penn State does not own your telephones, there is no reason why they can't charge you .for it. This year (1984), Penn State will lose around $BO,OOO because of the break-up of the phone company. To alleviate this loss the following calculation was used; Dorm capacity is 12,500 students, times the money increase for this year, gives you $100,450.00, or this year's loss plus interest. Please understand, the dorms are considered indepen dent profit centers and thus they must operate at a profit. If the University were to absorb repairs or telephones the University would have to cut on other things. (Such as free Why are these events sponsored by breweries? Why is drinking as sociated with every big spring event? Does the fact that 20 people were arrested for public drunken ness on Phi Psi day alone describe what is thought to be a sleepy little college town? Does it detract from an event that did raise $25,000 for a good cause? It would be easy to blame the students entirely for this "cult of inebriation," but certainly the beer companies and especially the bo rough play big roles, By condoning on the one hand the Phi Psi and then the next day busting up Delta Upsilon's party, the borough puts itself in a give with-one-hand take-with-the-other position. Thus the fraternities must be confused when an event like the Phi Psi is okay, but a smaller but granted less worthy event is shut down. "politics" belong in a coffer Hart disdains U.S. presence in overseas turmoil, and thus rejects war over Middle East oil. Mondale, quick to criticize what Hart had just said, pointed out we have allies to The Daily Collegian Tuesday, April 10, 1984 The fraternities and indepen dents have made considerable ef forts to cooperate with the borough, and to its credit the borough has listened somewhat. It must be un derstood that wholesale generaliza tions that condemn these events must be taken in the context that this is a university town, and that a little fun is not only allowable, but needed. What is not needed is a disman tling of these special events special because they comprise much of the . atmosphere that makes Penn State unique. What is needed, however, is a deeper understanding between the students and the borough as to the roots of the problems and what can be mutually accomplished to ease the tensions. Remember, too much of a good thing is sometimes too much for all those involved to bear. lunches for Nicargauan insurgents). Another issue that the board has been criticized on lately is the credit union building in North. The building will be moved to one side of the quad as requested, but not because you students asked. You see, when the building was planned, the issue of parking was not thought about. The issue has been brought to the attention of the plan ners, and they agree with you there will be a parking problem. Thus the rest of the area will (at a later date) be turned into a parking lot. As for such problems as water pressure, don't worry; they won't be fixed unless a way can be figured out to charge the students. The Board of Trustees has taken his initiative and raised the costs to students beacuse they know that with student apathy the way it is, no one will complain. Since the only people who do complain are just trouble makers anyhow, there is really no reason to listen to them either. Issues for consideration at future board meetings in clude: 1) Our annual 10% tuition increase. 2) A cut in student benefits and services. 3) An increase in faculty/staff and trustee benefits (at student expense). 4) A new system for charging dorm students for repairs, that will ensure that ALL maintence costs are paid for by the students, at least twice. Harry Goldman, senior-quantitative business analysis April 9 What do I do now? Candidate after election: Well, that was a good campaign. I promised the steel industry that every steel Mill would be going full blast, that every factory worker would be put back to work, that every coal miner would go back to a mine as safe as his living room. Yes indeed, I promised every person a job if they wanted to work, and those who didn't want to work would be provided for better than they had ever been. I promised the farmers that I would see that nothing destroyed their crops if I were elected. Of course, I'm not God, but it didn't hurt to promise now, did it? I promised a Day Care Center in every village, borough and city (several in the cities) so our dear working mothers need not worry about a baby sitter. I promised that I would see that there were Head Start programs in every school district, so our precious children could learn to cope with the stress of everyday living. I touched on every issue that ever arose in the history of our American life. Air polution, drug addiction, gun control, many more. Like the Apostle Paul, I was all things to all men and they took it all hook, line and sinker. I even told the American public that my unworthy opponent had cheated on a math test in the eighth grade, so of course, he could never be worthy of the office for which he was striving. That was the clincher! Now here I am, duly elected by the American people, and have not the slightest idea how to keep those prom ises. Oh well, it isn't my fault that folks were so gullible. Loretta Borger Moshannon, PA oil, but wants a $lO fee on crude from foreign soil. Fritz, however, claims the opposite is true, oil tariffs are wrong but windfall profit taxes will do. On through the states the key issues have been, but still Minnesota's Walter will take home the win. And as far as this November, when the big race will end, Mondale's chances hang on one unsuspected friend. Civil Rights leader Jesse Jackson will decide the fate, of the Democratic party by that set election date. For if its Jackson's decision to run inde pendent, Mondale will lose to the White House incumbent. Erik Randolph is a senior majoring in political science and a columnist for The Daily Collegian. His column appears on alternate Tuesdays. l:1:1 opinions reader opinion Ignorance is bliss In light of the news media's extensive coverage of the recent fifth anniversary'of the Three Mile Island accident, I would like to add a comment or three. As a senior nuclear engineering student (I graduate this semester), and having worked in the nuclear industry for two sum mers (for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and for Public Service Electric and Gas Co.), I feel that I am at least as knowledgeable about nuclear power generation as most of the news reporters are. The rejection of nuclear power by the public is quite simply a result of two factors. First is the news media's failure to accurately relay the acts to the public. The persistant exageration of nuclear elated news is understandable (though certainly not ustifiable): "the worst accident in the history of commer- $1.00..0ff any large : • • © 1984, Domino's Pizza, Inc Our drivers carry less than $2O Is your education preparing you for life as well as a career? Find out how a Liberal Arts education fits into your future at the Libeial Arts Career Planning Day. 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