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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
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'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
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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
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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
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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-
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I've never been•one for political endorsements. After
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Speaking of his policies, I'd like to try and dispel
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Real growth in the gross national product has in
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military building weapons with money we don't have.
Remember when Reagan ' said that when his first
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his economic policies, they'd be better off than they
were four years ago? Well, that's not the case. Accord
ing to a recent New York Times/CBS poll, only one
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based on income groups showed that for people earning
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who earn over $20,000, his popularity rises with income.
It appears that the rich get richer as a result of
Reaganomics, while the poor are doomed to remain
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The attitudes in this country have to change if we are
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