opinions • editorial opinion Leave the field for the athletes "I hope peer pressure and general good sense will take hold of the students." Herb Schmidt, director of athletic opera- This weekend, college football once again returns to campus. It's time to get out the blue and white pom-poms, the Penn State buttons, the food for tailgates . . . It's also time to recall the damage caused during last year's football season when over-enthusiastic fans rushed the football field to tear down Beaver Stadium's goal posts. The athletic department spent about $9,- 500 just to replace the goal posts torn down during three games last year. And accord ing to Schmidt, the department had to spend an additional $l,OOO last year to have the posts painted and set into the field. Schmidt said the. money to replace the, goal posts was generated by the department through gate receipts and television con tracts. However, the students also paid for the damage by forfeiting $4,500 offered to them by the athletic department if the posts were not destroyed. Head Football Coach Joe Paterno also pledged to personally donate $5OO to a scholarship fund for needy students if fans refrained from any more destructive ac tion. Schmidt said the department had consid ered replacing the aluminum goal posts with cheaper, wooden ones, but decided the possible splintering of the posts would cause even more problems. The goal posts were not the only objects to be damaged in the stampedes onto the field. At least four students last year were injured seriously enough on the field to require medical treatment, said David Stormer, director of University safety. Other stu- pressed, on the editorial pages are tors composed of students, faculty datry collegian not necessarily those of The Daily and professionals. Students of The Collegian, Collegian Inc. or The Pennsylvania State University write Pennsylvania State University. and edit both papers and solicit Collegian Inc., publishers of The advertising material for them. The Daily Collegian and related publica- Daily Collegian is published Mon tions, is a separate corporate insti- day, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday Susan M. Melle tution from Penn State. during the summer, and distributed Business Manager at the University Park campus. The About the Collegian: The Daily Weekly Collegian is mailed to Com- The Daily Collegian's editorial opin- Collegian and The Weekly Colle- monwealth campus students, par ion is determined by its Board .of gian are published by Collegian ents of students, alumni and other Opinion, with the editor holding Inc., an independent, non-profit subscribers who want to keep final responsibility. Opinions ex- corporation with a board of direc- abreast of University news. Friday, Sept. 7, 1984 01984 Collegian Inc. Alecia Swasy Editor swf v0!44 Oh God, whatever happened to the free and easy life? I said goodbye to my house, this past weekend. Yes, the house where I spent the last ten years of my life is just a memory now. It has been sold, cleaned out and turned over to its new inhabitants. As a result, my sisters and I have left home for good, to try and make it on our own. Sudden ly I feel old. I guess things will never be the same. The implications are scary. ~.??.11; I . There will be no more Parent's Bank and Trust for long term, low interest loans and specialized funding. Unlimited meal service is replaced by a food budget, infrequent trips to the supermarket, and occasional starvation. Bills and chronic debt become a dents received minor cuts and bruises The occurrence of "football field inju ries" last year was not unique to Penn State. A Harvard University freshman, 18- year-old Margaret Cimino, was critically injured when she and about 500 other stu dents rushed onto the Yale Bowl field to tear down that stadium's goal posts after a Harvard victory. Cimino is still under medi cal treatment today for neurological inju ries sustained in that accident. Fortunatetly, none of the injuries in Bea ver Stadium have been as serious as that one yet. But it should not take a major catastrophe on the field to stop this irre sponsible and expensive show of support for the team. This year, the University has posted the field with "no trespassing" signs, and state police officers will be on hand in the stands and on the field to control the crowds, Stormer said. Unauthorized people on the field will be subject to arrest and prosecu tion. Stormer also said the University will initiate the use of videotape on the field to help identify offenders. But both Stormer and Schmidt say they hope reason will prevail and that arrests will be used only as a last resort. Avoiding arrest should be simple for fans, as long as they stay off the football field and away from the goal posts when the football game is over. And at the same time, they can avoid the expenses and, more impor tantly; the injuries which will surely occur if the goal posts are torn down again. Perhaps there is no better way of spend ing a cool September day than watching a Penn State football game. But let's watch the game from the stands and leave the field for those who rightfully belong on it the athletes. AN lama OP 9.14 E way of life as unemployment takes on a bold new meaning. To top it all off, one of my best friends is getting married this weekend! What's going on here!? I guess I should have seen it coming. It really didn't sink in until I headed out of my hometown for the last time this past Labor Day. I loaded down my car with the last of my worldly possessions and headed straight into my bright, sunny future, or so I thought. Unfortunately, I headed directly into the worst thunderstorm I've ever driven in. Feeling like a downtrodden Oakie, a la "The Grapes of Wrath," I was convinced that the stuff tied down on the roof of my car would fly off and through the windshield of the driver behind me, killing him and send ing me to jail forever. Eventually, however, I made it to Happy Valley, albeit way behind schedule and a little worse for the wear. Giving some thought to my new situation I decided to take some drastic action. Now I'm not much of a practicing Christian, but I figured a little praying might be in order, so I summoned that great guidance counselor in the sky. "God," I demanded, "What the hell is going on?" There was a long pause before a deep, authoritative voice boomed, "Watch your tone young man!" "Sorry," I said meekly, "I guess I lost my head." "Name?" "Gary, er, Gary Talbot." "Who?" "Come on, you remember me." "Let's see. (long pause) Ah yes, here you are. It's been a while, hasn't it Gary?" "Well, I've been kind of busy. You know how it is." "Of course I do. What seems to be the problem," the voice inquired. "It's this adult thing, you know, living on your own and all that. It's got me down in the dumps." "Ah yes, finding it a little demanding are "Quite, it's too much too soon. I don't think I'm ready." reader opinion Tragic elemeni As we enter the 1984-85 football season, I would like to take this opportunity to note that Penn State's football program is a source of great pride to the University, its students, alumni, and friends. Ours is a nationally recog niZed and respected program that has been developed through much hard work and dedication over the years. Penn State football is an asset unequaled at other univer sities. The recent trend toward tearing down goal posts after football games has not been good for intercollegiate football. Such behavior introduces an unfortunate and sometimes tragic element into the festivities which are so much a part of collegiate football. Tearing down the goal posts can result in serious injuries to innocent bystanders. We had a number of such incidents occur on our campus during the 1983-84 season, although none were as serious as the tragic injuring of Margaret Cimino at the Harvard- Yale game last year. It is my hope that we will determine this year that the practice of tearing down goal posts is a trend which has passed and 'which will not tarnish the fine _spirit and tradition of Penn State football this season. We look forward to an exciting, successful, and safe football season for the 1984-85 academic year. Bryce Jordan, president-The Pennsylvania State Univer sity Sept. 3 He's America! You are right, Mr. Smith ("Giving up chewing gum to save a quarter so you can eat caviar," Sept. 5) : Ignorance is bliss; but I am certain that you already know. Rather than spending your tax refund on "yeast urine," maybe you should have enrolled in a Philosophy of Logic course. As for your definition of a middle class income ($13,000), I suppose I'm extremely wealthy ( which simply is not true). And from your definition of a moderately wealthy family, I must be as poor as a church mouse (which is equally untrue). However, one thing is true. I am a helluva lot better off than I was four years ago, and so is the majority of this country. Uncle Ronny put the economy back on track, reduced unemployment, inflation, interest rates, and brought respect and national pride back to the forefront of international relations. Under his leadership, not one inch of free soil has fallen to the Communists. Once again, I am proud to say I am American. So Uncle Ronny didn't reduce the national debt, big deal no one can (at least not in four years). Do you think Mondale can? He can't even pick a running mate. Yes, Uncle Ronny has made America great again! Oh Watt, Burford, and Lavelle weren't, the greatest, but what about Bert Lance, Ferraro, and those pathetic four years of national despair and dishonor under Carter and Mon dale? Sure, we all make mistakes, but the Democrats are a bunch of circus clowns (just take a look at Tip O'Neill). My fellow Americans, let me make one thing perfectly clear; Fool me once, shame on you Fool me twice, oysiootyi ft.A lx to j oißP : „iyft ‘_ IL "Well, maybe it's time you became more responsible, pary" RESPONSIBLE?!! I was taken by sur prise. What happened to the carefree life, free and easy, like in the Mountain Dew commercials? "You can still enjoy life. Just make sure you're accountable for your actions. You're an adult now, so act like one." "Does this mean I have to be serious all the time; and polite to everyone, and say things that sound intellectual, and watch 'Nightline' with Ted Koppel?" "Well, I wouldn't go that far, but a little maturity wouldn't hurt." "But God, am I going to have to cook my own meals and do the dishes myself? Do I have to do my own laundry?" "Does a bear excrete in the woods?" "What about the standard of living I'm used to?" "You'll have to economize." "You mean like pitchers of Stroh's in stead of kama kazi's?" "Exactly." "But what if I'm short of money to buy the The Daily Collegian Friday, Sept. 7, 1984 shame on me. Nobody can be stupid enough to vote for Mondale not again. But as for Uncle Ronny, he's our man. He's not only the president he's' America. Without a doubt, Happy Days Are Here Again, and the Democrats know it too. Ronald Reagan has made Ameri ca great again. We are once again what we used to be, the envy of the world. The moral of the story: Four More Years! For your Uncle and mine, he may not be perfect, but he's almost divine. Michael A. Moyer, senior-foreign service and internation al politics Sept. 6 Never alone Right now, I'm at a loss for words, but what I'm about to write is one of those stories with a moral It that a fable? Once upon a time, there were two girls one light and , tall, the•other dark and short— who enjoyed running. For as long as either can remember, they always ran together as a , team. After time, the two runners parted and had to adjustio running alone. Both seemed to be doing fine until one runner went out on her daily run alone one evening. It was dark but she had done it before many times so why would tonight be any different? It was. The runner was attacked. Moral: Females, if you run at night, NEVER run alone. And if you do, when the time "it" happens, it will be your fault. Here's to safer running Name withheld by request Sept 6. Garden of Eden There is a place in the inner city of New York called the "Garden of Eden" where one free-thinking man has given 20 years of his lifetime to planting and nurturing a flower and vegetable garden on the amphitheater left by the foundation of a long-forgotten, but once modern 10-story office - building. This small place is used freely by the urban residents around it and loved by those who only pass by it. Now the surrounding area is to be renovated by the city government to construct new buildings to further the progress of mankind. The garden will be torn out and paved as a new foundation area not a great loss perhaps, except for the spirit and minds of those who knew it. Such a place is the campus greenhouse area of Penn State University, one of the few remnants of the charm that once hallmarked the Penn State campus milieu. Surely any plans for more high-rise construction to serve the University can be located elsewhere so this small garden may remain. W. A. Wertz, PSU Class of 1950 Tyrone, PA Aug. 31 things I need? What'll I do then?" "Get a Visa card." "But God, I'm afraid I won't be able to find a job when I graduate." "Then maybe you should show some discipline and take college more seriously." Suddenly my worst fears had been real ized. I trembled as I feebly asked, "Do you mean my classes?" "Of course I mean your classes. You need better grades if you want a job." "Yeah, I guess, but what if I don't?" "Then you better hit the lotto." "I can see that this is more than I bar gained for. I'm going to have to sleep on this for a while. I'll get back to you." "You do that." "In the mean time there's one more question I'd like to ask of you." "What's that?" "Could you give me six numbers, from one to forty, off the top of your head?" Gary Talbot is a senior majoring in civil engieering and a columnist for The Daily Collegian. 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In The Wall Street Journal, for example, Alan Reynolds of Polyconomics Inc., ,an economics research firm, notes that "gold and commod ity futures (such as aluminum, copper, some clothing and some agricultural goods) have declined 20 percent since last fall." Usually in a boom period, economists say, gold and commodities act as inflation hedges: Their prices rise in anticipation of higher inflation. Also, the U.S. dollar remains strong not just the fault of huge government deficits at home and abroad. Typically, the dollar begins a downimrd trend as inflation is expected to rear its ugly head. "No inflation in world history has been presaged by falling commodity prices and a rising currency," Reynolds says. Moreover, the highest short-term ( three to six months) interest rates in over 50 years are predicted to keep with their upward trend with emphasis on three-month rates. As and Others interest-rate spreads widen between three and six-month Treasury bills, Reynolds as serts, there is an indication of "a high premi um on immediate liquidity." Premiums on immediate liquidity occur when people will not keep money in any interest-bearing security that might make its future money-value decrease because of de creasing prices. High short-term interest rates may indicate that people are hoarding cash, which thus implies there's not enough money in the economy. And when there's not enough money to buy goods, price cuts deflation'— takes place. All of the above leads to the Federal Re serve: Some economists say the Fed is being too tight with money; others say it's too loose. "Money growth is up at about 9 percent," which is above the prescribed 3 percent growth trend, Prof. Rosanna notes. Money growth above 3 percent which is linked to the economy's desired long-term growth rate usually translates into higher inflation. 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