I am a recent arrival in State College, and I have found the opinions and actions of some PSU students in regards to homosexuality and race to be nothing short of appalling.

A letter to the editor written last week included more than one undergraduate's humble opinions on homosexuals, and the story yesterday on the front page of the Collegian ("Alleged slurs lead to police investigation," Feb. 22) detailed allegations of racial epithets hurled against leader(s) of the Black Caucus.

I find this behavior disturbing, but more disturbing is the lack of a response from the university as a whole. Students seem complacent amidst hatred and the administration has said nothing of its stance on such matters.

I have read Penn State policy on intolerance and nondiscrimination, but I hope that the university administration will reiterate its policies publicly, in light of recent events.

Regardless of the "alleged" nature of the racial epithets, or every student's right to voice opinions in the Collegian, the university must make clear where it stands on matters of hate in our community.

If Penn State firmly believes in its policies, it truly must lead those on the campus who choose to remain ignorant.

The purpose of a university is to educate and advance, and this moment seems particularly apropos in that respect.