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Page Two THE SKYSCRAPER Oct. 23,1963 1HE SKUWEL A, ., , ffl I NIL U II I ill) IIIII L II is an organ instituted to present the views of the campus, the city and the world concerning the students, to promote awareness and to mold public opinion on all issues affecting the college of the 20th century. 'Wheat's' the Fuss With Khrushchev? If the American taxpayer is confused about where his dol lars for foreign aid are going, he well has the right. Close to 50 billion a year of his money is spent to defend his nation against the threat of communism. Now the government that has promised to bury him has requested wheat from the U.S. government to provide the strength to fulfill its promise. The U.S. government has acceded to that request. The Russians say they will pay the world market subsi dized price for the 200 million bushels of wheat. If this is so, the American taxpayer will contribute 60 cents a bushel to make up the difference between the world price and the do mestic sudsidized price even though those who favor the sale argue that it is costing the U.S. more to store the wheat and, if nothing else, financially, we could break even. Now that surplus wheat is being sold to the Soviets, an other question of policy must be answered. In 1961 Congress adopted the Latta amendment stating that only friendly coun tries would be the recipients of surplus foodstuffs produced and bought by the government with the aid of the taxpayers' money. Poland and Yugoslavia were exceptions with the hope that our aid might encourage them to be friendly. But when the Soviets receive the wheat there is a good chance that they will, in turn, supply Cuba which is now under U.S. embargo. Russia's payment for the wheat is another matter of con cern. Supposedly she will not be given credit, but will pay cash. German experts on Soviet economy argue that only through long-term credit arrangements could Premier Khrush chev achieve the relief he is seeking. But in order to finance the grain purchase Khrushchev will have to sell large quantities of Soviet gold and such a large amount of gold suddenly on the market would lower the world price. It is questionable that Russia can do this without hurting herself too much. Now that the government has reached a decision on the wheat sale it would be wise to consider how she will answer the taxpayer when he asks why one portion of his dollar is spent for fighting communism and another for strengthening its peo ple. Maxine Tyma Library Offers Solution To Reserve Book Users Since time and reserve books began, conflicts have risen. When Mundelein switched to the half-hour system in September, the question began are the books due at 9 or 9:30 or (perish the thought) at 8:30? Because of student concern, the SAC brought the matter to the at tention of the library staff in a letter Oct. 4. It stated: Many students who do not have classes until 9:30 have found they still must come to school early to avoid paying library fines. Others, who just assumed the library changed hours when classes did, have un intentionally kept books past 9 and have been fined. On behalf of the student body, we would like to recommend that the time for returning be extended to 9:30 ... State Propositions Under the present system, books are placed on reserve when an entire class needs them. They can be taken out overnight, but in cases of great demand they may be used only in the library. If the proposed suggestion is adopted and books are returned at 9:30 and checked out at 2:30 (a logical next step) only five or six stu dents will be able to use the book each day . Therefore, it will take a class of 40 about seven days to do one reading assignment. Then too, the student who works evenings and studies early in the morning will not have the book available to her. When faculty members were quizzed on their reactions to the SAC proposal, they admitted they would have to place most of their books on desk reserve and all assignments would have to be done in the library. Propose Test Solutions To ease the situation, two test solutions have been proposed by Sister Mary Clara, B.V.M., and the library staff. Efective to Nov. 11, books may be returned until 9:15 and may be checked out for the weekend at 2:30. Because 22 classes meet at 8:30 members of these classes can return their reserves at 8. And since only 14 classes are in session at 2:40 on Fridays, few people should be inconvenienced by the early check out. Whether or not these concessions work is up to the student. Perhaps the new motto of the reserve user should be to use a book, return a book early. Janice Jearas Elevator Sounding Board Editors: Dr. Barta claims he read the entire issue of The Skyscraper. Perhaps he was so pre-occupied with the shocking safety clause that the other 3,045 lines of type failed to impress him. Recalling some of the student activities re corded there may put a halt to his perplexed wondering. These ar ticles indicate that while our col lege does scrape the sky, we're not perched on fluffy clouds daydream ing our lives away. We're spending our summers do ing catechetical work in Louisiana and Arizona, sharing our Catholic faith with others. We're meeting students from other colleges at na tional assemblies like the NFCCS convention in Minneapolis, where we're sharing ideas and adding our voice to a resolution supporting Civil Rights legislation. With ITT, we're co-sponsoring a tutoring project to help young sters so they, too, can enjoy the privilege of 'education. But some of us are excluded from these headline-winning activities because we lack time, money or tal ent. So we're grappling with the ideas squeezed between the covers of those 54,500 volumes which aren't just gathering dust in the library. We're reading books like Another Country which make us think about and discuss the racial problems shaking our nation. And incidentally, we're meeting the de mands of 28 new (not to mention experienced) faculty members whose main goal seems to be to make us think. No, Dr. Barta, we don't feel safe. How about you? Pat Murphy Editors: Yes, Dr. Barta, I feel safe at Mundelein and for the very reason you mentioned in your letter. The college atmosphere is unsettling and causes me to ask questions. This is why I know I am safe safe from becoming passive and accepting things without question. Just as the city is the hub of progress and new things, college is also an open market place. The wares of Baldwin, Kung and O'Neil are displayed for eager purchasers. The city does not compel you to buy its wares, it merely presents them. College, too, should not force but stimulate. It has stimulated me and for that reason I feel safe. Maxine Tyma Editors: FURTHERMORE Safe? From elephants and spiders, Men and live tigers, Aetheism, Pragmatism, Communism, Bigamism. Summarize with all that's bane, Hurricanes, torrential rain, Misfits, pacifists, Analysts, draft lists. A furthermore itinerary, Unrhymable names literary, Sigmund Freud, Albert Camus, Rainer Rilke, Uncle Remus. A list not wholly serious, All right, at times, ridiculous. But Professor Barta started it, And I thought I'd reiterate a bit. Mary Ellen Scott Editors: In the Oct. 9 issue of The Sky scraper, an editorial expressed views on work for work's sake. I feel that assignments for as signments' sake is a discipline one that should no longer be neces sary on the college level. Obvi ously, spending excessive time on outdated, inferior and trash type work seems not to make sense. In today's renaissance and knowledge explosion, the think potential must be radically and definitely upgraded. A student must strive to live up to the stand ards that are set for him by so ciety. To be a well-rounded per son, the type that Mundelein strives to produce, every aspect of knowl edge must be met including con certs, debates, lectures, etc. When a student enters a college he real izes that litle time will be his own, but he should not have to starve his intellectual life outside the classroom because of the chapter that must be read. If this is the case, as it is in many classes and schools, then I say that there should be a definite rebellion of the student against the tedious and uninformative methods of teaching and studying. Students must either fish or cut bait. Sincerely, Molly Palen Vol. XXXIV Oct. 23, 1963 No. 4 Ail-American All-Catholic The Skyscraper is published semi-monthly, September to May inclusive, by the stu dents of Mundelein College. 6383 Sheridan Rd.. Chicago 26. III. Subscription rate is 2 per year. Entered as second-class matter Nov. 30, 1932, at the U.S. Post Office, Chicago. HI., under the act of March 3, 1897. The Skyscraper is a member of the Associated Collegiate Press and the Catholic School Press Association. Letters to the editor must be signed. The Skyscraper reserves the right to cut letters in case of limited space. Board of Editors '. Janice Jearas. Pat Krochmal. Eileen Schaefer Managing Editors editorial. Mary Etta Talarico: news, Louise Nunilato; layout, Pat Porwicx ; feature, Tina De Rosa Columnist .... Barbara Mounsey Photographers Rae Paul, Pat Wall. Betsy Brsunlln Staff Members Joanne Infantino. Maxine Tyma. Barbara Kublcz, Mary Pat Schiller. Mary Ellen Scott. Helen Skala. Norcen Rapp. Nancy Ward. Sally Carroll. Marilyn Wawak. Judy Jones, Mary Fran Kapche, Mary Ellen Cronln, Sister Mary St. Eunice. B.V.M.. Mary O'Malley, SiBter Mary Bemita. B.V.M.. Juanlta Hopkins, Lydia Geretti, Marge Tunney. Roberta Virsila, Joan Marchiori, Pat Wadecki, Dianne Arturi. Sylvia Hajek. Mickey Parent.
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1963-10-23 (2)
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