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METRO EDITOR MINIMUM WAGE WORKERS and their support- ers rallied in the South Loop on April 14, in tandem with nationwide protests calling for both a $15 minimum hourly wage and union rights. Hundreds gathered in the afternoon at 800 N. Michigan Ave., beneath the pent- house of Illinois’ wealthiest resident, Ken Griffin, founder and CEO of global invest- ment firm Citadel. One supporter held a sign depicting the McDonald’s golden arches and the slogan “leading the race to the bottom.” “I have four jobs, and I’m still not able to afford tuition to college; that’s why I’m here—because I see myself in the struggles of these people,” said Carolina Gallo, a stu- dent at the University of Chicago. “I think it’s important for people to take action and demand what they deserve; I think it’s time for people to talk about the injustices that are happening.” Chicago’s minimum wage increased to $10 an hour last summer, as reported in a July 2015 online report from ABC7, but many at the April 14 protest insisted that the wage boost still fails to allow them to pay for college or support their families.

The protesters then marched to the 33 PAGE , » MARIA CARDONA/CHRONICLE Bank of America office at 515 N. LaSalle Minimum wage employees and allies chanted outside the home of Ken Griffin, a wealthy global investment manager, at 800 N. Michigan Ave. on April 14. St. and continued marching to the WAGE Protesters demanded that the minimum wage be increased to $15 an hour. McDonald’s located at 600 N. Clark St. SEE

studies programs, and improving technology itself,” Wearden said. “It is not just adding College appoints three use in classrooms across campus. a new expense; it is really an investment in Senior Vice President and Provost Stan our future. It is an investment in growing our Wearden said the new position is not expected enrollment in new ways that make sense in members to Academic Affairs to hurt Columbia financially, as some have the 21st century.” » LAUREN KOSTIUK & Performing Arts and Robert Green as expressed worries about, but instead is pre- At Berklee College of Music, Green was CAMPUS EDITOR the new vice provost for Digital Learning. dicted to boost enrollment. Wearden said in charge of managing Berklee’s student DURING THE SPRING 2016 Semester, the col- “We are not just adding [positions],” the position is meant to bring more students support, finance, online technical systems lege experienced a string of new appoint- said Senior Associate Provost Suzanne to the college who cannot attend classes in and online registration. He also imple- ments to the upper administration, includ- Blum Malley. “We are doing some mov- person without putting stress on the col- mentated Berklee’s first online Bachelor ing the announcement of five new positions ing and, in some cases, what I would lege’s physical resources or filling classrooms of Professional Studies degree. as outlined in the Strategic Plan, three of call, streamlining.” beyond their capacity. Green said his main goal is to which have now been filled. Green, who spent 11 years at Berklee Wearden hopes the predicted increase learn and understand the culture of Most recently, Columbia appointed three College of Music in Boston as assistant vice in enrollment will generate new revenue Columbia and gain a sense of what administrators to the Office of Academic president of operations and chief financial for the college, as seen at Green’s former the Strategic Plan’s goals are to better , PAGE 10 Affairs on April 12, including Brian Marth officer of Berklee Online, will be tasked with institution, he said. serve Columbia’s variety of students as assistant provost of Academic Services, developing an online education platform, “This is the kind of position that in very including graduates, undergraduates HIRES

Onye Ozuzu as dean of the School of Fine which will be used primarily by the graduate short order will much more than pay for and alumni. SEE EDITOR’S NOTE » staff

Student enrollment, retention MANAGMENT EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Kyra Senese MANAGING EDITOR Jacob Wittich need to be higher-ups’ focus AD & BUSINESS MANAGER Begina Armstrong Megan Bennett ASSOCIATE EDITOR Main line: (312) 369-8999 » KYRA SENESE Advertising: (312) 369-8984 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF CAMPUS Campus: (312) 369-8964 Metro: (312) 369-8966 CAMPUS EDITOR Lauren Kostiuk Arts & Culture: (312) 369-8969 CAMPUS REPORTERS Carolyn Bradley Opinions: (312) 369-8967 s the Spring 2016 Semester Andrea Salcedo Llaurado Copy: (312) 369-8976 Photo: (312) 369-8973 begins to wind down, students, Sports & Health: (312) 369-8970 staff and faculty are attempting ARTS & CULTURE Permission/Reproductions: (312) 369-8955 A General Manager: (312) 369-8955 to imagine what Columbia’s climate Faculty Adviser: (312) 369-8903 will be like next fall. With a handful ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR Spencer Hall ARTS & CULTURE REPORTERS Zoë Eitel The Chronicle is a student-pro- of new hires or promotions already Ariel Parrella-Aureli duced publication of Columbia announced throughout the last several Gretchen Sterba College Chicago and does not weeks, some are wondering what addi- necessarily represent, in whole or tional changes may be unveiled during OPINIONS in part, the views of college admin- istrators, faculty or students. the summer months. OPINIONS EDITOR Arabella Breck As reported in the Front Page article All text, photos and graphics are the property of The Chronicle and about the most recent appointments METRO may not be reproduced or pub- within Columbia’s administration, a Columbia’s most robust event planned METRO EDITOR McKayla Braid lished without written permission. newly hired Vice Provost for Digital yearly to entice prospective students Editorials are the opinions of the Learning, Robert Green, is expected to commit to the college. But only 54 COPY Editorial Board of The Chronicle. to develop improved online education percent of those who had RSVP’d to the COPY CHIEF Selena Cotte Columns are the opinions of COPY EDITORS Katlyn Tolly the author(s). programs, which are intended to boost event actually showed up, as reported Grady Flanary the college’s enrollment for online learn- April 11 by The Chronicle. Views expressed in this publi- ers. Senior Vice President and Provost The article also stated that nearly 400 GRAPHICS cation are those of the writer Stan Wearden said in the same article fewer prospective students had RSVP’d SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER Alexander Aghayere and are not the opinions of The that Green’s position will “more than to this year’s event than last Spring’s GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Zoë Haworth Chronicle, Columbia’s Journal- pay for itself.” Open House, raising the question of Sarah Impola ism Department or Columbia While Wearden appears to be whether the lack of interest in or aware- Mitch Stomner College Chicago. optimistic about the college’s future ness of the event could be due to the col- Letters to the editor must include PHOTOGRAPHY enrollment numbers, an April 14 Crain’s lege’s branding and marketing initiatives, full name, year, major and phone number. All letters are edited for Chicago Business article reported that which have been delayed and progress SENIOR PHOTO EDITOR Lou Foglia PHOTO EDITORS Evan Bell grammar and may be cut due to President and CEO Kwang-Wu Kim reports are vague. Santiago Covarrubias a limit of space. said in an interview that he expects Expecting prospective students to G-Jun Yam The Chronicle holds the right to next year’s enrollment numbers to land commit to a college without a clear iden- Maria Cardona limit any one person’s submissions within the range of 8,000 total students, tity is a reach. It’s understandable that to three per semester. a loss of roughly 100 students, and that redefining the college’s brand should MULTIMEDIA the college’s budget would decrease as be done with great care, especially as MULTIMEDIA EDITOR Jessica Scott a result. This comment suggests the Columbia wrestles with incorporating MULTIMEDIA REPORTERS Chris Shuttlesworth administration expects a relatively entrepreneurial skills into its arts and Brittany Brown small loss in enrolled students or stag- media focus. ADVERTISING nant results at best. However, the effort and revenue put The prediction of a loss of only about toward the beginning stages of devel- MARKETING CONSULTANT Joshua Foster 100 students seems conservative. There oping the upcoming student center and WEB is a very real possibility that Columbia the hiring of Green to promote further could face losing as many as 2,000 stu- integration of online learning platforms WEBMASTER Clayton Haddock dents who rely on state-funded aid in before such a program has even been OPERATIONS light of the college’s April 4 announce- created show a clear lack of regard for the OFFICE ASSISTANTS Ethan Stocking-Anderson ment that it is currently unable to fund students who are already enrolled. Jake Miller Monetary Award Program grants for the It seems more attention is being 2016–2017 academic year—a far greater directed toward the student center than SENIOR STAFF potential loss than that reflected in the current and prospective students FACULTY ADVISER Jeff Lyon Kim’s recent interview with Crain’s. themselves, likely because it will be ASSISTANT FACULTY ADVISER Stephanie Goldberg The college’s five-year Strategic Plan known as Kim’s legacy. includes optimal sizing as a goal on But what doesn’t add up is why paying GENERAL MANAGER Chris Richert Columbia’s to-do list, but the meaning of another higher-up’s salary is more valu- Letters can be emailed to this is unclear. In hindsight, Columbia able to the administration than using [email protected] or mailed to: could have reasonably made many more those funds to at least retain the students The Columbia Chronicle efforts to attract new students to the who are already here. 600 S. 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The Student Government Association held its first open elections from April 4–8 and » PHOTOS SANTIAGO COVARRUBIAS/CHRONICLE announced the new executive board at its Senate meeting on April 12. SGA elects new executive board for 2016–2017 » lauren kostiuk administration is making these decisions, available to the student body. way, but this is in the best interest of the CAMPUS EDITOR she said. Ritter added that she plans to charge students,’ that could make a big difference,” Perrero, who will succeed Amanda one of SGA’s committees with making Bracey said. THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT Association Hamrick, a junior interactive arts & media information about tuition, yearly budgets, Bracey added that she does not think announced its three new top officers—all major, said she supports further interde- enrollment and student fees more trans- students use the college’s resources as first-year or transfer students who ran partmental collabration. parent and comprehensive for students. they should, and many students only unopposed—for the 2016–2017 academic “It is great [to network] in the major you Bracey, who will succeed Erika Kooda, attend class and go home rather than year following the organization’s first open have because that is how you are going to a junior radio and business & entrepre- participating in campus events. elections held April 4–8. get places,” Perrero said. “But you need neurship double major, said she thinks “Students don’t utilize [the resources], After the four-day voting period, students to build your network outside your norm.” SGA can improve communication with and then they get upset when they don’t elected Kaela Ritter, a junior business & Perrero said she thought Vice President students by providing more updates know where their money is going,” Bracey entrepreneurship major who transferred to of Student Success Mark Kelly’s presen- about college initiatives. Bracey said said. “We welcome the conversation. We Columbia in fall 2015, as president; Megan tation at the Feb. 9 SGA meeting about she also wants to increase attendance need to have it, but students need to take Perrero, a freshman journalism major, as the college’s recent tuition increase was at SGA’s open forums. the initiative.” vice president; and Bree Bracey, a sopho- informative, but she thinks the adminis- “If [administration] heard more student more theatre major who also transferred to tration could make the presentations more voices saying, ‘I know you want to do it this [email protected] the college in spring 2016, as vice president of Communications. The three will lead Junior business & entrepreneurship major Kaela Ritter, Megan Perrero, a SGA’s executive board. freshman journalism major and Bree Bracey, a sophomore theatre major, will The position of vice president of join the Student Government Association’s executive board next academic year. Finance has yet to be filled because the student applicants’ petitions were not finalized at the time of elections. SGA will decide the winner at its April 19 meeting, Ritter said. She added that the board of trustees will select the student representative to the board sometime in May after all applicants have been interviewed. Ritter, who will succeed Luther Hughes, a senior creative writing major, said her primary goal will be to increase awareness of SGA among the student body by collab- orating with other student organizations. “I want to make SGA a bigger name across campus so students feel like we are really here to amplify their voices,” Ritter said. Ritter added that she wants to help students better understand administra- tive decisions such as tuition increases and student activity fee hikes. She wants to represent the student voice when the

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college by the beginning of the Fall » LOU FOGLIA/CHRONICLE Assembly asks to imagine 2016 Semester. Amanda Hamrick, a junior Columbia’s diversity thriving interactive arts & media major, Student Government Association » ANDREA SALCEDO LLAURADO “We are not a committee that executive vice president and CAMPUS REPORTER was formed to implement the co-chair of the College Assembly Strategic Plan,” Ozuzu said. “Our Committee, said the forum aimed ACKNOWLEDGING THAT ITS work is formation is inherently an imple- to reveal better approaches to fos- still in the preliminary stages fol- mentation of the plan. We are a new tering diversity at the college. lowing the committee’s Jan. 8 for- standing committee appointed by “Being here today means you mation, the Diversity, Equity and the president that will continue have an interest in diversity either Inclusion Committee discussed its to work with particularly global because you simply wish to know mission at an April 11 assembly at and structural issues related to more or you have experienced or the Stage Two Auditorium in the diversity, equity and inclusion.” seen discrimination, and you do 618 S. Michigan Ave. Building. Ozuzu said the committee has not wish to see it at our school, At the forum, which had been met four times since its formation, either with the people you work Onye Ozuzu, chair of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee and dean of the School of Fine and Performing Arts, announced the committee’s progress postponed from March 7, Onye and its agenda for the Spring 2016 with or the students who attend and future plans at the April 11 college Assembly at the Stage Two Auditorium in Ozuzu, chair of the DEI Committee Semester has included meeting [Columbia],” Hamrick said. the 618 S. Michigan Ave. Building. and newly named dean of the with each Strategic Plan implemen- Ozuzu said she wanted to engage from institutions nationwide. the Strategic Plan implementa- School of Fine & Performing Arts, tation committee to ask questions the audience of faculty, staff and “Diversity will[not] be some- tion committees, which include announced that the committee that will engage each committee in students by posing the question of thing separate or the responsibility the Universal Learning Outcomes, expects to meet with other com- considering how diversity relates to what the college would look like if of one committee—our approach to Columbia Core, Integrated mittees and have a first draft of the its particular charge. diversity was thriving. The com- diversity has to be embedded in First-Year Experience,

college’s diversity statement ready According to Ozuzu, the com- mittee conducted research, which everything we do [at the college],” Registration and New Student , PAGE 11 after the semester ends. mittee’s goal is to have a drafted included reading articles about Ozuzu said. Orientation, and Community Ozuzu said she wanted to use diversity statement by the begin- diversity, looking at what is hap- After speaking, Ozuzu opened Engagement committees the assembly as an open forum to ning of the summer so the commit- pening in other institutions and the floor for comments by asking formed last semester. discuss diversity, equity and inclu- tee’s members can edit it, discuss conducting interviews with diver- how diversity, equity and inclu- In an April 14 emailed state- ASSEMBLY

sion in all aspects of the college. it and gather feedback from the sity, equity and inclusion officials sion could be infused in each of ment, Norma Green, a professor SEE

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Josey Omokheyeke and Eric Rutherford, open-mindedness to experiment “I want [the audience] to feel the » MARIA CARDONA/CHRONICLE both junior music majors and vocalists with new forms of collaboration. emotion behind my voice and radi- of Momz, said they are honored to have been selected to play at Biggest Mouth. Derek Dare, a senior audio arts & ate that energy.” acoustics major and lead vocalist Josey Omokheyeke, a junior and lyricist of Zoofunkyou, said music major and vocalist of pop/rock group Elk Walking; the band enjoys improvising its Momz, said the band is expect- hip-hop artist Ace Da Vinci & songs when performing. ing “the best” out of the concert The Lighthouses; Oku, an acous- Matthew Coglianese, a junior and hopes for a strong audience tic artist; jazz, punk and metal jazz studies major at Roosevelt response. Momz has been rehears- mesh Blaqrock; and rock and University and Zoofunkyou’s bass ing frequently for the big night, “psych-progressive” Fanaticus. player, said the band has created a Omokheyeke said. Auditions were held March 3–5, medley of three or four songs with “We want to get on the stage and said Ian Valiente, a junior business its psychedelic, funk and jam style. have fun and represent our music & entrepreneurship major and “It is kind of a mish-mash, cut- and our journey,” she said. president of SPB. ting bits of one song and weaving Eric Rutherford, a junior music “We were looking for originality, in and out of another,” he said. major and vocalist of Momz, said Bands talk big plans for stage performance and audience Zachary Restaino, a freshman the members’ different musical engagement,” Valiente said. “[We audio arts & acoustics major who backgrounds contribute to the wanted] anything that would get performs under the stage name genre’s variety, which is an R&B Biggest Mouth the crowd moving to make sure “Tupni” with Douglas Trap and and retro soul feel of music. » CAROLYN BRADLEY Chosen March 15, the bands they were being acknowledged.” Lul Sluzzie, describes his genre Rutherford said Momz has fig- CAMPUS REPORTER featured will be ConSoul, which Gardner McFadden, a sopho- as a mix between alternative and ured out how to simplify its set plays R&B, soul and hip-hop styles; more cinema art + science major, is hip-hop music. so individual parts do not sound PSYCHEDELIC FUNK, RETRO soul and Zoofunkyou, a psychedelic blues part of Blaqrock, a jazz, punk and Restaino said he plays piano cluttered during performances. alternative rock will permeate funk band; Momz, an R&B retro metal group that features rap influ- and drums, occasionally sampling “You can expect there to be a lot the sound system at this year’s soul band; jazz-influenced group ences. McFadden added that he house music and adding hip-hop of energy,” Rutherford said. “That Biggest Mouth competition, set Ribs; Tupni, an alternative and wanted to feature his bandmates’ beats to his songs. is the thing we have really got for April 21 at the Metro concert hip-hop mesh; Glamour Hotline, talent alongside his rapping. “I want to make sure everyone down pat.” hall, 3730 N. Clark St., hosted by a punk and indie rock band; indie McFadden said concert sees my message and how I am the Student Programming Board. rock band The King of Mars; indie rehearsals require energy and coming across,” Restaino said. [email protected]

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» SANTIAGO COVARRUBIAS/CHRONICLE honest opinions on anything, SFS to work more closely with from the emails we send out to what our section in Oasis looks like. It has been invaluable.” students on financial plans Tvedt said Amanda Hamrick, » CAROLYN BRADLEY Natali said the peer coaches Student Government Association CAMPUS REPORTER plan to reach out to other student executive vice president and a leaders and attend campus events junior interactive arts & media THE OFFICE OF Student Financial to encourage students to become major, proposed the forum in Fall Services will launch a series of financially literate. 2015 to make SFS more approach- programs later this year designed “Having a student voice to able for students. to promote financial literacy. support the efforts is something Student Financial Services wants to create a friendlier approach to eliminate “[We have] hopes that this The office plans to launch a peer we are hoping [to] get from this,” its “doctor’s office” feel, according to Christine Tvedt, manager of Outreach and would look like the Pizza with the coaching program with the help of Natali said. Education at the Office of Student Financial Services. President, with a more laid-back American Student Assistance’s Lorinda Diehl, a campus engage- SALT website to better explain mural will allow students to atmosphere, and would hopefully SALT program, set to start in the ment and education consultant the program’s tools. become familiar with the Office bring down more of the walls,” Fall 2016 Semester, or as soon as with ASA and the manager of “We ask [the offices] to find -stu of SFS and provide students with Tvedt said. Summer 2016. Students may also the SALT ambassador program, dents who are energetic, outgoing, work to include in their portfolios. Luther Hughes, SGA president be invited to create a vinyl mural which offers money management and comfortable talking to peers She said the mural proposals will and a senior creative writing for the entrance to the SFS Student courses, said SALT sends an and giving presentations,” Diehl be displayed by the first week of major, said he noticed and under- Center for Manifest on May 13. ambassador handbook to institu- said. “We want students who are May, in time for Manifest. stood SFS’ efforts to create a bet- SFS is also planning and a twice- tions’ financial offices to provide excited about financial education.” According to Tvedt, members ter rapport with students because yearly forum presented at the guidelines for peer coach involve- Christine Tvedt, manager of of the SFS office met with the of the negative connotation some Student Government Association ment in campus activities that fos- Outreach and Education at the Student Leadership Advisory students may associate with SFS. meetings, beginning April 19. ter an understanding of finances. Office of SFS, said the office wants Board during the Fall 2015 “Students see SFS as the face of Pearl Natali, SFS director of Diehl said students need to the peer coaching program to be Semester to better understand all these bills,” Hughes said. outreach education and financial activate their SALT member- available by the Fall 2016 Semester the students’ views of SFS. Hughes said the forum will help planning, said peer coaches will ship to be peer coaches. She also as a Federal Work Study position. “From the beginning, it has students better relate to SFS. primarily publicize SFS’ financial said interested students need Tvedt also said the high-reso- been a good relationship,” Tvedt literacy resources. to complete the activities on the lution, digitally generated vinyl said. “They have given their [email protected]

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lice. It was a five-hour drive. I was actu- ally shooting on assignment that day, and my friend said, “Do you want to go? I’ll pay for gas.” I said, “It is five hours away. Why not?” That was two days after Mike Brown was killed. I got there a little earli- er than some of the other [journalists]. It Photojournalism: From was a good experience. Why did you go to Iraq? protests to war zones A mentor of mine was able to introduce me » ANDREA SALCEDO LLAURADO Wroblewski, whose work has been pub- to some Iraqi journalists she used to work CAMPUS REPORTER with, and they were planning an embed lished by The New York Times, The Wall » G-JUN YAM/CHRONICLE Street Journal and CNN, is scheduled to trip [where] you work with the military, Senior journalism major Alex Wroblewski and they take care of you; you eat with enior journalism major Alex meet with President Barack Obama on is scheduled to meet with President Barack Wroblewski was in Madison, April 18. Obama on April 18 after winning the 2016 them, sleep with them, etc. They were Wisconsin, doing homework, After he graduates in May, Wroblewski “Eyes of History” photography contest. about to take the city of Tikrit. [The sol- S diers were] about to reclaim the city from when he got a call from the White House will work full-time as a photography announcing he had been named Student intern for The New York Times during a journalist. After that class, I went back ISIS so they wanted a journalist there. Photographer of the Year. He had won the summer. to Wisconsin, and the local newspaper, first place in the “Eyes of History” con- The Chronicle spoke with Wroblewski The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, started Do you have any fears when covering test, a multimedia and photography con- about his passion for photojournalism, his giving me assignments, mostly shooting war zones? test organized by the White House News fears when covering war zones and why he concerts. They started giving me other There are snipers and [Improvised Explosive Photographers Association. chose to cover Ferguson and Iraq. assignments and I started listening to the Devices]; those are a real threat. [Iraq] is a Persuaded to enter the competition by a radio, reading newspapers and kind of fell tough country to work in. There were multi- friend when covering the Iowa caucuses, THE CHRONICLE: How did you get into into it by accident. ple times when I was worried about if I was Wroblewski, a freelance photojournalist the photojournalism field? going to make it out safely. based in Chicago, submitted his port- ALEX WROBLEWSKI: I grew up skate- Why did you decide to visit Ferguson folio including black-and-white images boarding and used to make skateboard- during the 2014 protests? Read more at ColumbiaChronicle.com. depicting gun violence in Chicago, the 2014 ing videos and take pictures. I took a I went there the day after Al Jazeera Ferguson protests and his Iraq coverage. photography class, and the teacher was journalists were tear gassed by the po- [email protected]

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Film Screening “The Hunting Ground” (2015) EVENT 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2016 9 OF 9 624 S. MICHIGAN, ROOM 602 Many college students who have been raped on campus face retaliation and harassment as they fight for justice. This is the thesis of the 2015 documentary ‘The Hunting Ground’, a film the New York Times lauds as “a must-watch work of cine-activism”. Film Screening followed by discussion and reception. Support will be provided for students due to the sensitivity of the material. In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

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APRIL 18, 2016 THE CHRONICLE 9 CAMPUS career center and internships and “We have a team that is leaning New appointments lead to larger how we can partner together on in to the challenges of the moment those initiatives,” Marth said. and thinking creatively about solu- Academic Affairs administration Marth’s role will include imple- tions that are going to increase the menting a new student success quality of education,” Ozuzu said. collaborative, a type of software Ozuzu served as co-chair of the that will track referrals between Chairs Council and co-chair of the departments, schedule resources Provost Search Committee that for faculty and advisers, and hired Wearden in 2014. She is cur- improve resources for students at rently chair of the Diversity, Equity risk of dropping out. and Inclusion Committee and was Marth added that the software a member of the Senior Associate is expected to improve student Provost Search and Procedural enrollment and retention. Review committees. “The range of what he knows John Green, chair of the Theatre about how the college works and Department who attended all three » LOU FOGLIA/CHRONICLE » Photo Courtesy ROBERT GREEN » FILE PHOTO what the college offers is incredibly School of the Fine & Performing Onye Ozuzu, dean of the School of Fine & Performing Arts; Robert Green, new vice provost for Digital Learning; and Brian powerful,” Blum Malley said. Arts dean presentations and was a Marth, assistant provost for Academic Services, were recently appointed to the Office of Academic Affairs. Marth said he also hopes to more former interim dean of the school, HIRES, FROM FRONT opportunities to complete their focus on creating a strong part- efficiently cross-train advisers on said Ozuzu brings a valuable back- degrees faster. nership between academic support curricular and academic opportu- ground to the school, specifically “For me, it is about life-long learn- “We really have to meet our stu- and the classroom experience by nities so students can consult with in terms of her ability to help ing,” Robert Green said. “There is a dents where they are in their use of working directly with departments. multiple advisers when they have with the implementation of the big potential in the continuing edu- technology,” Wearden said. He added that the college’s an appointment. Strategic Plan and diversity issues. cation space [for digital learning] Marth, who was previously Advising Center, which recently Ozuzu, interim dean of the “It will be interesting to see if she which is very suitable for Columbia.” executive director of the College switched from reporting to the School of Fine & Performing Arts brings that double vision of cre- Wearden said he hopes Green Advising Center and began working Office of Student Success to work- since July 2015 and former Dance ative artist with administrative will thoroughly explore how to at Columbia in 2000, will replace ing with the Provost’s Office, will Department chair, said she looks insight, which would make her a improve online courses for the col- Keri Walters, who was announced remain under his leadership. forward to addressing the chang- distinctive dean,” John Green said. lege’s summer and J-term sessions as the new registrar on March 9. “I am really looking forward ing reality of art and creativity in to offer undergraduate students Marth said his position will to working closely with the new higher education. [email protected]

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ASSEMBLY, FROM PAGE 4 up with universal [inclusive] out- connect with people that are not “Columbia needs many more color tend to be more sensitive to comes, I believe our committee of the same community as them, students of color and students that connection and understand in the Communication and Media might have benefited from repre- training them to think because who represent a diverse society [students’] context,” Prados said. Innovation Department and mem- sentation by more people of color it is one [thing] to be competent because, as we all know, race [and] ber of the ULO Committee, said and student voices,” Green said. but another thing to change the class intersect, and teachers of [email protected]. she, with three other committee Green also said the committee [way you] think and what diver- members, were assigned to the discussed emotional health. sity means,” Hughes said. “It is Diversity & Global Fluency and Luther Hughes, a senior creative more than having people that are Critical and Analytical outcomes writing major and SGA president, [racially] diverse.” of the ULO committee. said it is important to have a diverse Teresa Prados-Torreira, an Green said her team discussed faculty, but it is also important to associate professor in the diversity in terms of race, ethnic- teach the members of the college Humanities, History & Social ity, class, education, gender, sexual community who do not know Sciences Department, said to ful- orientation and religion, among about these diversity, equity and fill the goals of the Columbia Core » LOU FOGLIA/CHRONICLE other categories. inclusion issues through a diverse Committee, the college not only Amanda Hamrick, SGA’s vice president and co-chair of the College Assembly “As good as our committee [is] curricular implementation. needs more diverse faculty but Committee, addressed attendees at the April 11 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and as hard as we worked to come “[Teaching] them how to also a more diverse student body. Assembly at Stage Two Auditorium in the 618 S. Michigan Ave. Building.

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Chicago-based artist Laura Collins’ paintings depicting Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen will be featured in “The Olsen Twins Hiding From The Paparazzi” at the Tonya Harding Nancy Kerrigan 1994 Museum in New York City from April 22–May 1. » Photos Courtesy THNK 1994

The idea to have an Olsen Twins- at these people. I do feel a lot of empathy inspired show was a no-brainer for the for them. That feeling of embarrassment Laura Collins finds long-time fans of the fraternal actresses, or feeling like you’re being watched is defi- especially after news broke of 29-year- nitely a huge theme in my work.” old Mary-Kate’s eccentric wedding to the Harkins and Olen have no background artistic inspiration 46-year-old Olivier Sarkozy, Harkins said. in the art world, but the upcoming exhibit “We’re fans of Mary-Kate and Ashley caught the eye of major media outlets, for very different reasons,” Harkins said. including W Magazine, Elle and the in celebrity culture “Viviana watched ‘Full House,’ but I never Norwegian edition of Vogue, among others. did. I became more of a fan after they moved “It’s been so cool because every one » SPENCER HALL Dollop Coffee customers. The artist’s fash- to New York. You’d always read about them of them has Laura’s paintings in them,” ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR ion illustration-inspired acrylic paintings, going to the Met Ball and smoking inside. Harkins said. “It’s been fun to watch other which depict models falling on the runway, They always seemed very cool and elusive.” people say, ‘These are so cool.’ Plus, it’s fun THE TIME IS 4:15 p.m. Matt Harkins and TV’s “Real Housewives” and celebrities The show is mostly humorous. Harkins to read a Norwegian article about yourself.” Viviana Olen are a bit scatterbrained as hiding from photographers, have graced and Olen are both Upright Collins said she draws most they answer the phone for an interview. the walls of the Chicago coffee shop at the Citizens Brigade-trained of her inspiration from Why? Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have 343 S. Dearborn St. and 345 E. Ohio St. comedic performers, popular culture. With posted their first-ever public selfie. locations since December 2015. but Collins said her “The Olsen Twins” “We’re freaking out right now,” Olen said. Collins’ work first caught the eye of the work is not meant show, Collins “The Olsen Twins just took over Sephora’s THNK 1994 duo when she submitted a to depict her will be able to Instagram account. This is big news.” drawing of Harding’s mug shot for the subjects in a showcase that The selfie might not seem like a big pair’s 2015 show. After following Collins’ negative light. love on her deal to most people, but for Harkins and work for the last year, Harkins and Olen While many most public Olen, founders of the Tonya Harding and got the idea for their new exhibit from her of the subjects art stage yet. Nancy Kerrigan 1994 Museum, a Brooklyn- Olsen Twins-inspired pieces. are shown in “I find celeb- based “gallery” set up in the hallway of their “Once I started posting the Mary-Kate less-than-flat- rity culture shared apartment, it is definitely “on brand,” and Ashley paintings, [Harkins and Olen] tering situa- really fasci- as the duo says. texted me immediately and said, ‘What’s tions, such as nating,” Collins Harkins and Olen are currently work- going on?’” Collins added. “They were like, “Real Housewives said. “It’s like ing with Chicago-based artist Laura ‘We need to do something with this. We of Beverly Hills” someone that we Collins on an upcoming New York City should do a [gallery] show in New York and star Kim Richards feel we all know but art exhibit, “The Olsen Twins Hiding From have a Kickstarter.” post-nose job, Collins don’t actually know at The Paparazzi,” with art inspired by the After raising $9,989 to pay for gallery said she feels empathetic all. I try to find some sort many ways Mary-Kate and Ashley hide essentials, including a larger venue, an art toward her subjects. of universal common ground. from photographers—mostly while don- shipment from Chicago to New York and a “There’s always an underlying sadness Celebrity culture is a really good chance ning designer handbags and giant coats. plane ticket for Collins, “The Olsen Twins” and darkness to my work,” Collins said. for that to happen.” Collins may not yet be a household name, show is set to run from April 22–May 1, “It’s humorous, but it’s also a dark humor. I but her work is likely familiar to downtown according to the Kickstarter page. hope people know I’m not just poking fun [email protected]

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audiofi l e Chicago-based FEE LION flaunts girl power » GRETCHEN STERBA playing with, and that was that. I had this vocally authentic music. It was the market and decorate the environment. Other than ARTS & CULTURE REPORTER guitar pedal that happened to have drums speaking its opinion. that show, there are others scattered around inside of it, so I was taking out the drums the next couple of months in Chicago. In the ouring usually requires a large from this guitar pedal I had and [started] Now that your tour is over, what’s next? summer, I’ll be going to New York to play a bus and a place to stay each night, manipulating those. I’m booked this month with shows and some festival and a few shows out there. I’m fin- Tunless you’re FEE LION. The Lith- [shows] next month. There’s a really exciting ishing up an album, but there’s a single I’ll be uanian-born artist but long-time Chicago How does Chicago’s music scene com- one happening April 21 at The Owl in Logan releasing in a couple months. There’s a lot on resident whose real name is Justina Kairy- pare to New York’s, where you lived for Square. I’m playing a show there, and I’m so my plate, but it’s dispersing itself really nicely. te, spent her last tour at times without lodg- a period of time? excited because I haven’t done a show that ing, couch-surfing at fans’ homes through- At the time I was living in New York, I was I’ve had to curate myself and set a theme for [email protected] out the Midwest. in such a different place mentally and physi- FEE LION is a multi-faceted singer-song- cally [and] going through a hard time. There’s writer who classifies herself in the post- something in it I was looking to find and punk/new wave genre. She recently opened just didn’t at that time. I’m so grateful for for Hot Sugar and My Gold Mask at Lincoln it because it led me back to Chicago, where Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln Ave., on March 5. The I have found exactly what I was looking for. Chronicle spoke to FEE LION about being a When I was in New York, the people I was well-rounded musician, the challenges she meeting who were making music or art had faces as a woman experimental artist living this different presence about them that was in Chicago and the differences between East more about looking and talking about art Coast and Midwestern music. than actually doing and being their art.

THE CHRONICLE: What drove you to What challenges have you faced as a become a multi-instrumentalist? young, woman artist in Chicago? FEE LION: I started with just a guitar but There’s an expression that goes, “rising tide wasn’t fully satisfied with where that was floats all boats.” We definitely have bene- taking me. It wasn’t fully encompassing fited. We didn’t sign [with Atlantic records] my experience as a musician. It felt like until 2008, and that was around the first the first stage of more to come. All of those season of “Glee” and “The Sing Off,” and we » Courtesy FEE LION instruments found their way to me. I kind got really lucky that the timing was exactly FEE LION, also known as Justina Kairyte, is a multi-faceted singer-songwriter based in Chicago. She is of inherited a synthesizer that I started representing the market’s desire for more currently working on a new album and a new single release.

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APRIL 18, 2016 THE CHRONICLE 19 FEATURE ROLLERROLLER DERBYDERBY GIRLSGIRLS JAMJAM BACKBACK TOTO THETHE TOPTOP he other girls were playing with derby is a contact sport in which five mem- Despite the sport’s growth, the Barbies and doing dress up, but bers of two opposing teams race around a Chicago league has struggled to main- Kristy Gregory was trying to skate track while one member of each team, tain its national reputation. The influx outrun the boys on the school the jammer, attempts to lap the track to of newcomers to the league, who are still Tplayground. Sometimes she would take them score points. honing their roller derby skills, makes on in arm wrestling and sometimes won. Known primarily as an underground rebuilding back the team’s reputation Today, she’s still winning and outrunning sport that celebrates women’s empower- a challenge. the competition on the roller derby track. ment and liberation, roller derby is steadily “We had a ton of talent on our team last “I was always the type of girl that [thought] barreling into the realm of popular sports, year, but unfortunately we had problems if a guy did it, I’d be like ‘No, I can do it too,’” and some Chicago leagues are aiming to playing together,” she said. “In a team sport, Gregory said. change the perception of the sport. it is the whole that matters, not the sum of She is one of the three team captains Elizabeth “Juanna Rumbel” Gomez and the parts.” for the Windy City Rollers, an all-female Kelly “Sister Sledgehammer” Simmons According to Howie Rollson, head coach roller derby league in Chicago. Women in the founded the Windy City Rollers in 2004. for the WCR, the league’s new season marks league skid, skate and stop in padded gear The two women said they were influenced by a major turnover since its past of seasoned and block and jam opponents to accomplish a grassroots roller derby sport organized by players—many of whom stuck around from one goal: win. women in Austin, Texas, in the early 2000s. the beginning of the league. WCR has lost This year the league is fighting to regain Since the Chicago league’s formation, many players in recent years because of its once lofty national ranking. the sport’s popularity has slowly grown. retirement and the league has fallen severely Five years ago, Gregory, an attorney, According to the Women’s Flat Track Derby in the ranks. needed a new challenge—maybe a contact Association, WCR’s governing association, “The rebuilding process from last year has sport that would allow her to tackle the there are now more than 100 additional been our main priority,” Rollson explained. competition. Gregory, along with the rest leagues nationwide, making up 283 leagues “I think we have a team capable of doing » LOU FOGLIA/CHRONICLE of the team, is trying to get the Windy City in total. that. We’re working to get back to the top Rollers back in the top 10. The WFTDA reports its rankings nine 40 in the world.” “I like this environment,” Gregory said. times yearly, and in 2013, the WCR was Ashley “Killa Nois” Perrin graduated “I like the sport. I [was] going to learn how ranked eighth out of more than 160 roller from Columbia with a bachelor’s degree in to skate, and I’m going to do it.” derby leagues across the country, but the Television in 2010 and has played for the All- As one of the 30 women who make up the team fell to rank 61 in 2015. For the 2016 Stars team since 2012. She got “hooked” on Story by Gretchen Sterba & WCR, Gregory is currently practicing for season, the Chicago league currently stands roller derby when she was studying abroad the second game of the season, set for May at 62 out of 283. in Los Angeles during her senior year, where Ariel Parrella–Aureli 14 at Broadway Armory, 5917 N. Broadway, “Once upon a time, Windy [City Rollers] she joined the city’s local team, Angel City. having won their first game April 2 against used to be No. 2,” Gregory said. “Windy has “WCR is one of the juggernaut leagues in Milwaukee’s Brewcity Bruisers. always been the best. I really like pushing the derby world,” Perrin said. Most commonly associated with the limits to the top. It bothers me in a lot of Because WCR has been noted for high Design by Alexander Aghayere 2009 film “Whip It,” starring Ellen Page ways that women can’t do this pro, whereas rankings in the past from the WFTDA, and directed by Drew Barrymore, roller Patrick Kane gets to do pro hockey.” Perrin said the league needs to regain its

Windy City Rollers, including Ashley Perrin (right), competed in a bout, a roller derby match, against the Mil- » Courtesy STEVE JURKOUVIC » Courtesy STEVE JURKOUVIC waukee Brewcity league on April 2.

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Windy City Rollers, an all-female roller derby league in Chicago, is trying to get its ranking up for this year’s season. The team ended its 2015 season in the rank of 61, where the league currently stands, dropping from No. 11 in 2014, and No. 8 in 2013, as rated by the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association. the WCR, for example, have to develop mar- ‘Oh my god, I’m exhausted.’ A lot of this physicality. She appreciates the open envi- keting and volunteer skills, while Prosch stuff takes more skill than people realize.” ronment the team manifests, creating a said she focuses more on practice. Roller derby is also a true women’s sport. warm, family atmosphere. The Red Hots also follow the official Team When women play a male-dominated sport, “I don’t know of a sport in particular that USA roller derby rules, which Prosch said fans call it “women’s football,” but one of the is so supportive,” Little said. “When we had she enjoys more, as opposed to WCR’s slow reasons Lahvic enjoys roller derby is that it our first league meetings, we had to say our derby rules, where jam blocks last up to needs no antecedent. names and what we wanted to go by.” two minutes compared to the U.S. team’s “You can say roller derby and people’s Little also said when she first joined, she 90-second rule and are more aggressively minds automatically go to a women’s sport,” was surprised to see the diverse community intense. Jam blocks are lines of members Lahvic said. “It’s really cool that women of members it fostered. blocking the other team for a timed play, have a sport and they own it. We’re the first “I never realized so many people from the and happen multiple times throughout the thought and not the second thought.” practice [had different] backgrounds,” Little 60-minute game. As the team continues to practice for its said. “I went into it thinking it was mainly Unlike some members of the Red Hots, upcoming game in May, Gregory, who is in students but the age varies immensely. the WCR members do not plan to try out her fifth captainship voted by the team, is Everyone from graphic designers, lawyers for the U.S. team. optimistic about the team’s future. and teachers.” Another challenge the Windy City Rollers “We have to overcome any emotions from Rollson has coached for 10 years, starting face is the stereotypes often associated [falling in the rankings] last year and just in Detroit before moving to Chicago in 2010, prominent status, especially now that the with women who play roller derby. WCR’s leave it behind,” Rollson said. “We started where he joined WCR and Team Illinois, sport is gaining traction with the revival teams work and play hard to dispel some off really well against Brew[city], and we another state derby league. An extra in of roller derby, starting in Austin in 2002. of the derby myths, such that men are had been able to overcome that so we have “Whip It,” Rollson has seen it all, and he “This is one of the most rapidly growing always better. a good environment at practice.” knows what it takes to get the team back sports,” Perrin said. “There are teams in Ren “Mack Savage” Lahvic, a 2012 Anna Little, a senior photography major to the top. every country you can think of.” Columbia marketing alumna who plays on at Columbia, joined the WCR after yearning “We got good leadership, people who While roller derby is experiencing a both the Windy City All-Stars and Second to belong to a team. are eager to make their presence known,” renaissance in Chicago, the sport’s popu- Wind teams, said many people who do not At first, she said she only intended to Rollson said. “We are trying to build our own larity is also growing internationally. For understand the sport assume it involves go to the clinic WCR offered, but days identity and recognize where the league has the first time, the Olympics will open the women who tussle around and do not later, she ended up trying out and became started [and] where it’s from.” roller derby competition to the world. In engage in “real” physical activity that other a player on the Rider 1 team, where the 2017, the first ever USA Roller Derby Team sports require. majority of beginning skaters are placed will compete in the Federal International “The [top] stereotype we come up against before competing. [email protected] of Roller Sports’ 2017 Roller Games, which is the sexual aspect of it,” Lahvic said. But Little isn’t in the sport just for the [email protected] will be held in Nanjing, China. This recogni- “People think it’s a lot of girls in miniskirts tion of the sport has intensified competition wearing fishnets, which is fine because it » Courtesy STEVE JURKOUVIC among Chicago’s five roller derby leagues. gets asses in seats. I used to always say Dakota Prosch, who played with WCR for they come for the fishnets, but they stay for eight years ending in 2012, went on to create the sport.” her own league, the Chicago Red Hots, in Gregory said many men think the sport December 2012 to play by professional stan- is women elbowing, fighting and rolling dards similar to those used by the Olympics, around with each other, when in fact roller she said. derby leagues have rules and standards. Unlike WCR, Prosch said the Red Hots “People think we just punch other peo- have a more concentrated league structure, ple or people will say ‘sharpen your elbows’ allowing players to focus on their athlet- [but] you’re not allowed to punch and elbow The Windy City All-Stars played icism and derby skills, instead of being a people,” Gregory said. “A lot of people think against the Milwaukee Bruisers, “jack of all trades” like players in WCR’s swimming is easy until they do a lap, and winning the first game of the volunteer-driven community. Members of then they do another lap and they’re like, season April 2.

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The sex KiKis have five golden “[At the beauty studio], I’m Isabelle” and the promotional rules: disagreements are OK; the just cultivating that healing videos—said she has attended a Let’s have a ‘sex KiKi’ room does not have ears, meaning space, especially for feminine, couple of couture’s sex KiKis in » ZOË EITEL everything said is confidential; femme-identified people to have the past and enjoyed the open and ARTS & CULTURE REPORTER have an open mind; step up and a space to breathe easy and relax,” honest experience. step back, encourage more people couture said. “[couture] sets a good precedent DISCUSSIONS ON TOPICS like to speak and let others speak; and Dominique, who has known in the beginning of each session, “platonic touch” and what that “don’t yuck a yum,” meaning do not couture for many years, has also where people can relax, so what- means to each person present disrespect someone’s preference. attended one of her sex KiKis. ever they’re saying is in confi- fuel monthly “sex KiKis.” “We started with talking about “[The sex KiKi] was very dence, and they can be very open Hosted by creator coriama cou- platonic touch and then paired up,” eye-opening because some of about their personal experiences,” ture, the meetups help attendees couture said. “We did fist bumps, the lingo I had no idea about, and Jeter said. embrace and discuss the intersec- hugs [and] kisses, and after each seeing people’s opinions on dif- couture said while past sex tions of sexuality, femininity and level, we reflected on how we felt ferent topics I found fascinating,” KiKis have been playful with being a person of color. about it.” Dominique said. their themes, she wants April’s coriama couture started the Each “platonic touch” was In October 2015, couture event to have a more serious tone DARIUS TAYLOR DARIUS sex KiKis in early 2014 to foster timed for 20 seconds, and couture starred in a short teaser video to help people who need that kind a space where femininity could said if anyone felt uncomfortable to promote the “Searching for of environment.

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identity. The sex KiKi podcasts » C sex KiKis, they were free to leave female identity. the opportunity to really process began in January 2016 to help coriama couture (pictured) hosts without being judged. “‘Searching for Isabelle’ is and maybe break through some monthly “sex KiKis,” events in attendees and couture reflect which attendees can embrace what couture works with Caprice creating space for people to see uncomfortable topics and see how on the time they spent together. femininity means to them in relation to Dominique, owner of Elaine the dimensions of black female through discomfort we can create Each meetup is hosted in a dif- the month’s theme. Madeline Beauty Studio, 233 E. identity and what it means to be value,” couture said. ferent location, and the address said. couture does not disclose Erie St., as an aesthetician, spe- taken or to disappear and what Sex KiKi podcasts, as well as is given only to the people who the theme of a month’s sex KiKi cializing in brows, facials and that means for the family or the information about future sex RSVP, couture said. prior to the event and only tells waxing, to help people learn to community in connection with KiKis, are available at coriama- The theme for March’s sex KiKi attendees the theme after every- appreciate and value their own the person,” couture said. couture.com. was “platonic touch” and what one has agreed to the required beauty. The studio’s grand open- Stephanie Jeter—writer, editor that meant to people, couture rules for the session. ing was April 9. and producer of “Searching for [email protected]

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EROTICA, FROM PAGE 17 carries one erotic graphic novel, KATE, FROM PAGE 19 characters, and [she’s] very con- a documentary, but this election is said employee Ashley Allen. nected with what is going on in the even better suited to documentary Gedris is a great comedian, However, she said the store could than theater because of the abil- world socially as well as politically.” than the 2008 election because of which is expressed in her work. see a rise in erotic comics in ity in film to make cuts, edits and Lundin said she hopes the series the “insanity” of what some of the Customers do not purchase erotic response to the increasing societal changes to the final product. will encourage young people to candidates are saying. comics frequently at the shop, but acceptance of sex positivity that Joe Janes, an adjunct professor vote in the upcoming presidential “Both [elections] were really his- she said the market is expanding. has been growing recently. in the Theatre Department, said election. She said she is also look- toric, and that’s one of the reasons With an increased interest in “I would like to contribute he got to know Vaughn through a ing for young writers, researchers we know people want to follow it,” erotic artwork, more people visit that to the millennial genera- couple of classes he taught when she and improvisers to join the show Lundin said. “They’re both such to examine the local artwork. tion,” Allen said. “The way we attended Columbia. He said working so it appeals to the right audience. engaging and interesting moments “[People are] not necessarily are talking about sex, thinking on “Citizen Kate” is a smart move A documentary depicting the in American history that you don’t coming in for purchasing, but it about sex, reacting to sex is for Vaughn because the show is a “Citizen Kate” process is in the see come around too often.” is definitely something we push changing—we are starting our vehicle to show that she is smart works, and Lundin said she is trying More information about “Citizen as a bachelorette gift,” said Dorscy, own sexual revolution, kind of and funny and has a satirical edge. to have it done by the presidential Kate” and links to videos are avail- who is also a fan of Gedris’ work. akin to the ‘60s.” “What’s striking about Kimberly inauguration. She said she regrets able at CitizenKate.net. Lakeview sex shop Pleasure is she has a really wide range,” Janes not reserving more footage from Chest, 3436 N. Lincoln Ave., only [email protected] said. “She can do tons of different the show’s previous series to use in [email protected]

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From here, nail-biting tension, quips that real friends might make high-stakes terror and sudden in a grim situation. bursts of brutality dominate. Fortunately, the rural hatemon- Neo-Nazi punks The once-rambunctious youths gers of “Green Room” are never find themselves with their tails depicted as campy pantomimes or between their legs as they become paper cutout villains. As unpleas- raise hell in indie increasingly entangled in the illicit ant as they are, they are three-di- dealings of an assortment of hard- mensional characters rife with thriller ‘Green Room’ boiled skinheads. moral ambiguities. Regardless of The highlight of this carnival how ugly or nasty they may be, they » JAKE MILLER briskly introduce the tightly knit of aggression is the venue’s owner, are possessed of an almost admi- FILM CRITIC group and their band-on-the-run Darcy, a droll, elegant figure played rable loyalty to their brothers, not lifestyle as they careen across with considerable starpower by unlike the film’s central characters. »A24 DIRECTOR JEREMY SAULNIER spent Oregon in their sputtering van. Sir Patrick Stewart. Darcy’s calm, This realism is what makes the his youth playing in punk rock After an exhausting drive brings menacing demeanor is particularly film so compelling. It may even Director Jeremy Saulnier was inspired bands and shooting no-budget the downcast heroes to a show that effective juxtaposed with the quiv- strike a chord similar to John to direct “Green Room” by his experiences playing in a local punk zombie films with his friends on pays $16 between the four of them, ering panic of the band as well as the Boorman’s 1972 hit “Deliverance.” band in high school. a Super 8 camcorder. His third they lose their tempers with the atavistic mayhem of his henchmen. Being confronted by something feature film, “Green Room,” har- reporter who set it up and violently Despite the heavy threat of vio- that manages to feel like both a demagogues and a voter constit- kens back to those roots and is demand another gig for their trou- lence that looms over the majority lampoon and a frightening reality uency driven by irrational sensa- spattered with the blood of at least ble. When their wish is granted, the of “Green Room,” its atmosphere is especially meaningful at a time tionalism has brought a new level a few 1980s slasher flicks. film takes a new direction. never becomes too oppressive, when rowdy crowds of voters are of meaning to the term “political “Green Room” stars Joe Cole, Until this point, “Green Room” largely thanks to its tactfully filling rock-‘n’-roll-sized stadiums party.” While “Green Room” is far Callum Turner, Anton Yelchin and plays like the lighthearted placed comic relief. Much like punk to cheer for the racist rhetoric of a from a political film, its nonsensa- Alia Shawkat as a group of down- chronicle of a group of charm- rock itself, the film manages to feel caricature like Donald Trump. tionalist approach reminds us that on-their-luck punk rockers, “The ingly rebellious kids who prob- biting, mean-spirited and fun all at Darcy, addressing the patrons these kinds of people are not the Ain’t Rights,” who scrape up chump ably think they’re tough—until the same time—even lighthearted of his bar in the film’s third act stuff of cheap horror films but an change for gigs at local diners. their next show finds them at some moments. Moreover, the asserts, “Remember, gentlemen. American reality. The refreshingly naturalistic thrust into a den of real-life, humor never feels cheeky or camp; This is a movement, not a party,” yet camera work, dialogue and pacing backwoods neo-Nazis. it’s composed of the kind of subtle bad behavior among this nation’s [email protected]

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» ARABELLA BRECK » CAROLYN BRADLEY » LAUREN KOSTIUK video & blog OPINIONS EDITOR CAMPUS REPORTER CAMPUS EDITOR reviews Aaron Rodgers: Playlist: Olivia Pope on “Scandal”: During this episode, Rodgers said it is ig- I make this musical requisite a first when Pope is not afraid to play hardball. She norant to think that God is a Green Bay trip planning because it is a favorite. knows how to make business casual not Packers fan or even a fan of football at all, Each trip’s playlist is filled with classics look like a stock photo while basically as die-hard fans of the team often try and like Bob Marley and new discoveries I running the whole country. To be hon- claim. Rodgers also talked about a time recently made, such as artists Sade and est, no one can drink red wine classier Video: “TEENS vs. he saw aliens, so that was pretty cool. India Arie. A travel playlist creates a than her. FOOD- CRICKETS” memory I love to look back on. Josh Radnor: Sloan Sabbith on “The Newsroom”: Camera: The Fine Brothers Entertainment, I never thought that the guy that played Sabbith is a total hardcore econo- a YouTube group with more than Ted Mosby in “How I Met Your Mother” I never understood the power of captur- mist and investigative reporter on the 18 million subscribers, gathered a would prompt some serious thoughts ing a memorable moment until I used my nightly news show, “News Night.” Ev- group of teens and had them chow about my own life goals. At one point, digital camera. This newfound outlet of ery time she speaks about the stock down on a plate full of crickets. The Radnor commented on how people want mine is perfect for my travels because I market and debt ceiling, I end up ques- video was featured on the compa- to see their interests mirrored in others can always look back on the adventure. tioning my own intelligence. ny’s separate YouTube channel: when they should be looking to others to REACT. Although it was explained discover new things. Car companions: Peggy Olson on “Mad Men”: to the teens that crickets could My parents were my travel partners for Olson treats men as her equals, con- be considered a delicacy in other Keegan-Michael Key: countries, their disgusted reactions the past few trips. Traveling in a car with quered that “Lean In” lifestyle before to the meal were priceless. Key, probably most well known for Com- them for hours on end may sound boring, Sheryl Sandberg and makes working edy Central’s “Key and Peele,” talked but I have learned so much from sitting drunk an art. Let’s be honest, she has about his career but also discussed cre- and watching them interact and talk more balls than Don Draper ever will. ating a space for diverse comedians. about memories they have shared with each other and their families. Leslie Knope on “Parks and Quincy Jones: Recreation”: Clothing ideas: Jones—not the music legend, but a co- Knope never hides her obsessions with median that Holmes did not know well— My style has become another way of strong, female politicians and lets her Blog: “Sally’s came on the show and Holmes learned finding confidence and creativity. How I friends know she loves them by cre- about Jones’ life experiences. I learned chose travel outfits is a memory of how ating mosaics of their faces or Power- Baking Addiction” that honey never expires and that reli- I felt and what I was doing during a trip. Points. She is hilarious, independent gion and time are human constructs be- There are so many outfits I save for my and loves cute butts. “Sally’s Baking Addiction” is one of cause our brains cannot handle infinity. travels. After a while, it becomes more of the food blogs to never start read- an overpacking problem than creativity. ing. “Stick to the Andrew Zimmerns Carrie Bradshaw on “Sex and the of the world,” you may tell yourself. Pete Holmes: City”: Open-mindedness: With time, your conviction fades, While not a guest, Holmes is by far my Bradshaw’s imperfections make her and you too become addicted to favorite part of the show. Holmes closes Having a new experience forever makes relatable, as she searches for accep- “Sally’s Baking Addiction.” Sally each episode by asking guests to recall my heart sing. I love taking the chance tance while having one too many cos- McKenney serves up oodles of when they have laughed the hardest. to learn about places I am discovering, mopolitans with her friends and hook- delicious recipes, be they cookies, Mine would have to be when I’ve been observe the people from that region and ing up with random men. But seriously, cupcakes or chicken, and is a must- listening to the podcast while walking find out things I never would have dis- how can she afford an Upper East Side read for any baking aficionado. down the street. covered had I remained in my own world. apartment as a newspaper columnist?

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“FIND ME GLUTEN FLIRTING IN SIGN FRESH PEOPLE STARING FREE” APP LANGUAGE ADVENTURE BY AT ME LABOUM » SARAH IMPOLA » ARABELLA BRECK » GRADY FLANARY » CHRIS SHUTTLESWORTH GRAPHIC DESIGNER OPINIONS EDITOR COPY EDITOR MULTIMEDIA REPORTER

Picking a restaurant is no easy task. In his most recent YouTube video, Sometimes you just need a little K-pop Have you ever had that feeling that If you have a gluten allergy or intol- Tyler Oakley is taught how to flirt by in your life. For such times, there are someone is watching you while you erance, trying to find a place where the extremely attractive model Nyle album releases like Laboum’s Fresh walk? Well, if you have not, I defi- you won’t accidentally get “glutened” DiMarco. DiMarco is deaf and taught Adventure released April 6. I won’t pre- nitely have. Every time I am walking is even more challenging. The app Oakley how to say things like, “Hi, tend that I understand a lick of Korean, either down the street or in a hallway, “Find Me Gluten Free” highlights what’s your name?” and “Can I buy you but I still enjoy songs like “Journey to it feels as if several pairs of eyes are gluten-free friendly restaurants and a drink?” in sign language. DiMarco Atlantis.” While it isn’t quite up to par just staring at me. In my head I’m menu options. With reviews, full also discussed the importance of in- with Girls’ Generation’s Lion Heart, a thinking, “Don’t you have other plac- menus, and full allergen lists, this app clusiveness and recognizing the abil- hit K-Pop album from 2015, Laboum es or people to look at in this big blue is a must. ities of the Deaf community. still hits all the right notes. world?” But they still stare.

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STARBUCKS APP “IRIS” “POP STYLE” BY “THE FOOD UPDATE DRAKE FEAT. THE SURGEON” THRONE » ZOË HAWORTH » ARABELLA BRECK » SELENA COTTE » BRITTANY BROWN GRAPHIC DESIGNER OPINIONS EDITOR COPY CHIEF MULTIMEDIA REPORTER

Starbucks released a mobile app up- This documentary came out in 2015, The Toronto rapper initially released Self-identifying as “a culinary practi- date April 12 to introduce its new re- but it was announced that fashionis- his song “Pop Style”—featuring Kanye tioner not qualified to perform surgery ward system where you get one “star” ta and style expert Iris Apfel will soon West and Jay Z as The Throne—on of any kind,” YouTube’s The Food Sur- for every $2 you spend. When I updat- release a jewelry collection, which April 5 but added a new verse to the geon uploads content such as “Surgi- ed the app, I had to delete and reload it was enough to inspire me to rewatch single April 10. The song’s addition, cally conjoined Girl Scout Cookies” because it wasn’t working. After that, I her Netflix documentary. Apfel is as sadly, did not redeem this rap for me and “Lobotomizing a Pineapple.” The had no problems. There’s nothing re- timeless and relevant as ever with her as a long-time Drake, ‘Ye and Jay fan. videos are thoughtfully made, and they markable about this update, but it isn’t eclectic style and meaningful life ad- The song’s flow is sloppy, the lyrics are use pre-sealed medical grade equip- horrible either. There are tweaks to the vice. I am still waiting on a part two for trite and I expect better from all three ment. I’m still unsure if the uploader color scheme and a new icon to show this documentary because I can never rappers. At least the song’s production is a chef, medical professional or film- how many stars you have collected. get enough of her. is groovy. maker, but I like the mystery.

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editorial from trauma and file charges, but that What Richter said demonstrates how might not be the case when the offender is minors perceive sexual abuse. Many times, as powerful and immune from prosecution young people are unaware when an author- as Hastert was for much of his career. ity figure is doing something wrong. Many In cases of sexual abuse or sex- victims do not become aware of what sex- ual assault not involving a minor, ual assault is until much later, which is why victims have three years to report the reporting can be delayed for decades. No time limit on justice the abuse and 10 years following Some of the victims of Hastert’s abuse the incident to file charges. were as young as 14 years old—not an People victimized by authority figures age when someone is likely to ques- when adults molest minors need time to sufficiently recover before tion an authority figure’s behavior. they can file charges. The reasons for These cases show that people must ormer Speaker of the House, Hastert will receive six months of jail delaying reporting the offenses include first learn what sexual abuse is before Congressman from Illinois and time at most, but his defense attorneys are trauma caused by the incident or fear of they can realize it happened to them. In FYorkville High School wrestling arguing he should get probation because he being retaliated against or discredited. this case, better education about abuse coach Dennis Hastert has been convicted recently suffered a stroke, the article states. Illinois should at least give peo- might have allowed Hastert’s victims of illegally structuring bank withdraw- Victims have come forward, but Hastert ple who were sexually assaulted to question his behavior sooner. als to pay for the silence of one of his cannot be prosecuted as a sex offender as minors an opportunity to seek Lifting the statute of limitations alleged sexual abuse victims, according because the criminal statute of limita- justice through the legal system. in these cases will help people who to an April 8 New York Times article. tions has run out under Illinois law. Comedian and Columbia alumnus, were abused as minors seek justice. Federal investigators discovered that Unlike 16 other states, Illinois places Andy Richter, who attended Yorkville However, to prevent these cases in the Hastert was withdrawing large sums of limits on the length of time sexually High School at the time Hastert was future, minors must be aware of what money, which were used to pay off a former assaulted or abused minors have to press coaching there, came forward on abuse is and where to seek help. student. The prosecution identified at charges. The incident must be reported Twitter and said while he was never a Minors who have been sexually least four victims during this case, each before the victim is 38, according to The victim, he remembered how Hastert abused must deal with the trauma for claiming Hastert sexually abused them National Center for Victims of Crime. would set up a chair to watch the boys their entire lives, so it is only fitting that while he coached at Yorkville, accord- Ordinarily, the 20-year period might be take showers, and nobody objected abusers should remain responsible for ing to the New York Times article. enough time for individuals to recover because no one knew it was wrong. what they have done all their lives, too.

editorial 60–80 videos per officer per month, program, it makes the program seem according to the Sun-Times article. more symbolic than anything else. CPD should not be able The CPD’s policies on body cameras The city’s new police superintendent, require officers to keep the cameras on Eddie Johnson, said in an April 9 press and in a “buffering mode” during their release that he will wear a body camera. to ditch its body cams entire shifts. The policy also requires that CPD is vocalizing a commitment to using officers record routine calls for service, body cameras but is demonstrating little n the third fatal shooting this year by police officers wear body cameras is an investigative stops, traffic stops, foot action, and the use of body cameras by the Chicago Police Department officers, a important means for restoring that trust. and vehicle pursuits, emergency driving department is likely a publicity move. I16-year-old boy was shot in the chest The CPD launched a pilot program for situations, exercise of search warrants, A pilot program is pointless if it does April 11 during a chase in which he was body camera usage in January 2015 with and other situations such as the “pro- not implement regulations that would be suspected of driving a car involved in a 30 officers in the Shakespeare District cessing of an uncooperative arrestee,” followed if the program is officially rolled shooting earlier the same day, according on the Northwest Side. The depart- according to the Sun-Times article. out. It’s not simulating actual conditions to an April 13 Chicago Tribune article. ment is set to expand the program with While officers in the pilot program or yielding useful information needed to A video posted to Facebook by 450 additional cameras in the Austin, are only producing 16 videos per month implement the program in the future. someone in the neighborhood at the Wentworth, Deering, Ogden, South on average, it is unlikely that is because CPD should also consider that the effec- time of the shooting showed officers Chicago and Gresham police districts they are only encountering 16 of the tive use of body cameras could benefit offi- gathering around the boy and shining during the spring and summer, according situations listed by the department. A cers. When officers are wrongly accused flashlights around the area but does to an April 9 Chicago Sun-Times article. more likely explanation for the lack of crimes, video footage is likely to help not capture the actual shooting. The pilot program should have of videos is that officers were not their defense than eyewitness testimony. In this instance, body camera footage benefited the CPD, but it has since required to keep their cameras on at all At this point, the best idea is to bring in would have been more reliable than the proven to be a misstep rather than times, according to the Sun-Times. a third party to administer the program. video or any eyewitness or officer testimony. a positive stride forward. If CPD officers did not have to keep A third party, such as a private company Police departments nationwide are Since January 2015, the program has the cameras on, the lack of videos from like the one that provides the cameras or a facing a loss of public trust as frequent averaged 16 videos per officer per month. officers is not surprising. Additionally, federal agency could more effectively hold scandals and alleged police brutality are Comparable pilot programs like those in if the department’s regulations are officers accountable for failure to use the finally held up to public scrutiny. Having New Orleans and Seattle have averaged not being followed during a pilot body cams than the department could.

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hile the rest of the nation hormonal birth control from a pharma- 2012 that women in the U.S. should be battles to defund Planned cist. While the law does not explicitly allowed access to hormonal birth control WParenthood and limit the prevent this from happening, it seems without requiring prescriptions, according availability of reproductive health highly unlikely that a teen who would to a November 2012 Reuters Health report. resources to women nationwide, Cali- not normally be prescribed birth control Recent legislative initiatives to limit fornia became the third state to allow would be able to get her hands on the pill women’s access to abortion clinics and women of all ages improved access to after completing the 20-question health strengthen barriers to undergoing the birth control without a prescription at survey and pharmacist consultation. procedure make it imperative to increase participating pharmacies on April 8. Many parents of teens have expressed the availability of hormonal birth control. Though the law was originally proposed concerns about the possibility of their A January 2013 Reuters Health report in 2013, regulatory discussions slowed daughters using hormonal contraceptives revealed that 46 other developed countries commentary its progress, according to an April 8 Los without their knowledge, but expanded already allow women access to hormonal Angeles Times article. Contrary to many access to health care resources should birth control without a prescription, people’s impressions, California women still be supported. Parents can continue to suggesting the U.S. lags far behind and won’t get access to the pill just by asking raise their children to adhere to religious correcting the xenophobic myth that the Better birth control for it; however, filling out a health ques- or moral beliefs about premarital sex, but country leads the world in every respect. tionnaire and consulting a pharmacist allowing women the ability to reduce their The sparsity of sexual education access should will likely lead to a successful purchase. chances of unintended pregnancies if they programs and continuing efforts to Under the new law, California women so choose to have sex is a positive move. restrict women’s control of their repro- not be limited to can purchase any form of birth control Women’s reproductive health options ductive health make it all the more they can safely self-administer, including will likely remain a controversial issue, crucial that preventative measures the West Coast pills, patches, vaginal rings and injections; especially during the 2016 presidential are available. The rest of the country women seeking longer-lasting forms of election, but medical professionals seem should follow the path of Washington, birth control such as intrauterine devices overwhelmingly convinced of the benefits Oregon and now California to prove » kyra senese are still required to see a doctor, the this law and similar initiatives could their commitment to gender equality EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Los Angeles Times article explained. bring women on a national scale. The and improved health care for women. Some are concerned the law does American College of Obstetricians and not set a minimum age for access to Gynecologists suggested in November [email protected]

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WAGE, FROM FRONT Symphony at Midway, a long-term care facility at 4437 S. Cicero Ave., are strug- Angel Mitchell, a McDonald’s employee of gling to support their families. three-and-a-half years and a recent gradu- “It’s embarrassing [that] I started off ate of the University of Illinois at Chicago, thinking I would make a decent living wage said she attended the rally because the because I was taking care of our most vul- protest made a statement about more than nerable people,” Collins said. fast food workers. She said providing quality care is dif- “[We are] striking today because we’re mak- ficult because of working conditions and ing poverty wages [while working at] billion low-wage pay. dollar companies and corporations,” Mitchell “I can’t give my sons their basic necessities said. “Paying my student loans back—that’s because I’m paying bills [and] paying back going to be a problem come October.” loans I had to take out,” Collins added. job availability, the study said. The EPI is April 14 because he is personally affected Mitchell said if Ken Griffin gets tax breaks, According to a Dec. 2, 2014 press release, operated by restaurant and tobacco industry by the status of the hourly minimum wage. then she would like more tax breaks so she the Chicago City Council passed an ordi- lobbyist Richard Berman. White acknowledged that a minimum would not have to depend on public assistance nance on the same date that will raise the A Facebook page called “Fight against wage increase could also be stalled by the like many fast food workers in Illinois do. minimum wage for Chicago workers to $13 $15,” gained 394 likes as of press time. The state budget impasse but said he has a dif- Many same-day rallies were organized per hour by 2019. The release also said the “About” section of the page reads: “Our coun- ficult time paying for any of his necessities. nationwide April 14 in major cities in New increase will inject $860 million into the try is already failing miserably in many White said he has five adult children, two of York, Florida and California. local economy and get an estimated 70,000 areas where it once excelled. When we start whom he helps because they are unemployed. Lisa McComb, a spokeswoman for workers out of poverty. giving people more money simply because He explained that he has had trouble pay- McDonald’s, said in an April 14 email that Although national attendance at the April they need or want and not because they earn ing both his electric and gas bills for the last the company “proudly invests” in the future 14 protests totaled in the thousands, there is or deserve it, we will do irreparable harm 11 years, and that using public transporta- of its restaurant employees. substantial opposition to raising the mini- both ethically and economically.” tion is his only option to travel throughout “In addition to raising the minimum mum wage to $15 an hour. The page description also says that rais- the city because he cannot afford to buy a wage for employees at our company-owned A November 2015 article from the ing the minimum wage to $15 an hour would car. White added that he buys most of his restaurants, we offer employees access to Employment Policies Institute cited a sur- discourage people from pursuing an educa- clothing from affordable resale stores like Archways to Opportunity, a set of programs vey conducted by the University of New tion and getting better jobs and would limit Goodwill store and donation centers. McDonald’s pays for which help them earn a Hampshire that reportedly found that 72 people from becoming “real adults” with White said living on minimum wage high school diploma and get needed tuition percent of U.S. economists oppose a fed- careers and families. makes it difficult to provide for his children, assistance so they can work toward earning eral $15 minimum wage. About 83 percent George White, who previously worked in but he remains optimistic. “We make do, and a college degree,” McComb said. believe a $15 minimum wage would have the dietary department of a Wicker Park we’re not going to give up,” he said. Additionally, many parents like Lakesia harmful effects on youth employment, and nursing home but is currently between jobs, Collins, a mother of three who works at 76 percent said it would negatively impact attended two of the many protests held on [email protected]

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Kenya Brathwaite, a 13-year- Although the opportunity to old who attends Robert A. Black travel is infrequent, the organiza- South Side after-school program Magnet School at 7133 S. Coles tion has completed five trips, four Ave., traveled to Mombasa and to Africa and one to Spain. Nairobi in Kenya for two weeks to She added that grants sometimes promotes positive youth learning work with girls her age. help fund the trips, but families at » ARIEL PARRELLA-AURELI Founded in 2000 by Marvinetta The name of the organization is “It was great seeing how much times use personal funds to travel, ARTS & CULTURE REPORTER Woodley-Penn, the organization Global Girls, but it is also inclusive fun they have with the little as Brathwaite did. provides a safe space from gangs of young boys, whom Woodley- [food and games] that they have,” “I should be more grateful for A SMALL, OLD white building with and violence in the area and gives Penn said are encouraged to join. Brathwaite said of her visit to a girls what I have, and I am no differ- a maroon awning on Chicago’s neighborhood youth the opportu- “We are showing young peo- school in Nairobi. ent from any other girl any- , PAGE 39 South Side appears to be vacant nity to express themselves through ple that they are not the ‘other,’” Woodley-Penn said the organiza- where else,” Brathwaite said. from the street view. But a look dance, acting and emotional growth Woodley-Penn said. “They are the tion’s travels set it apart from other Bean said Global Girls is about GIRLS

behind its closed doors reveals a activities with peers and teachers. people; they are whole and healthy after-school programs. storytelling and developing SEE bustling interior. Woodley-Penn, who taught high just the way they are.” » Courtesy MARVINETTA WOODLEY-PENN Walls are lined with pictures school English and theater for 19 Global Girls hosts weekly open of smiling children and award years in East St. Louis, Illinois, mic nights on Fridays at the studio, plaques, and laughter and scuffling said her career made her realize culminating in a final performance sounds are heard in the Global Girls how differently black and white May 11, said Tiffany Bean, a teach- rehearsal studio adjacent to the residents are perceived in various ing assistant who participated in lobby. The high school and elemen- communities. She said it ignited and graduated from the program. tary school students, all members of her passion to help black youths Woodley-Penn said the organi- Global Girls, are telling jokes, run- understand those perceptions and zation aims to show how black peo- ning around the rehearsal studio combat negative stereotypes. ple are treated differently in other and hugging friends. “We work with [youth], showing parts of the world than they are in Global Girls is an after-school them they have a voice, they can be Chicago and the United States. She organization that is part of listened to,” Woodley-Penn said. said they are often seen in a more Chicago’s After School Matters pro- The program, designed for black positive light and with greater rec- gram at 8151 S. South Chicago Ave. youth ages 8 to 18, is meant to bol- ognition of their culture outside of Global Girls, an after-school performance organization founded by Marvinetta in the South Shore neighborhood. ster students’ confidence. the country. Woodley-Penn, unites youth through theater, dance and communication skills.

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» MCKAYLA BRAID grandmother came over [during] [Because] I didn’t get their support, collection and digitally restoring METRO EDITOR the Great Migration, so she bought I said, “Fine, I’ll form an organiza- about 20,000 of those photographs this building in Bronzeville. I tion, [and] we’ll give out the bikes and making them available online. ngela Ford, a Bronzeville moved in and started getting ourselves.” The bike builder was That’s a project we’re doing now resident, is an avid cyclist involved in the community. I one of the first projects of the newly that the community will thank us Awho became inspired thought there were serious gaps formed TAG Foundation. for later. Then late summer, given to found TAG Foundation, a in programming and opportunity Chicago’s weather, is a South Side non-profit urban renewal orga- in the community, so I formed TAG What other projects is your orga- walk/run 5K, so we have a whole nization, in July 2013 when she Foundation. I have a professional nization working on? program around getting a new learned that Bronzeville residents business [called] TAG Properties. We’re going to give away 500 bikes generation more active and more lack bicycles in their community. I formed the foundation out of my again, but this time in Lawndale engaged person to person. [It] will The next year, TAG Foundation own frustration: I could either yell on the West Side. Another project help finance the annual bike give- brought 500 bikes to the area. at everybody else’s organization, or I’m excited about is the Chicago away so we’re not just chasing money Now, Ford is trying to make I could form my own and exact the Defender Archives. from strangers every year. the bike drive an annual event vision I think we should be doing. What we learned through through fundraising. community meetings is that the What do you do for fun? She explained that TAG aims What was the goal of your Chicago Defender newspaper—the For fun, I like hot air ballooning, and to create sustainable, walkable Bronzeville bike builder event? photographs from this 110-year-old I actually now enjoy travel because I urban communities through proj- I’m an avid cyclist. I’ve lived down- newspaper are disintegrating. So we [have] one son and he’s grown and he ects that benefit the community. town in the central Loop when I ended up getting a planning grant lives in South Korea. I didn’t travel Ford spoke with The Chronicle had given up my car because it was from the McCormick Foundation— as a young person, but you know how about her organization’s early days, too expensive, so when I moved they’ve been extremely support- you want better for your kids? When upcoming projects and her recre- back South, I noticed there weren’t ive—and we learned in our initial my son graduated college, I said, ational activities. as many bicycles on the street as assessment that there [are more “Look man, before the bills come there were when I was a kid. I was than] 100,000 photographs. in for now and forever I would just » Courtesy ANGELA FORD THE CHRONICLE: What a member of another biking orga- That’s the entire journalistic travel.” That’s what I do for fun now, Angela Ford is the executive director inspired TAG foundation? nization in the community, and I history of black people in Chicago. travel and [go] hot air ballooning. of TAG Foundation, an organization ANGELA FORD: I moved into a said, “You know what? I bet you We are in the works for another she founded in 2013 to fill opportunity building I actually inherited; my guys we can give away 500 bikes.” grant to actually start curating a [email protected] “gaps” within her community.

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neighborhood. Residents also found it impossible to experience “This is something the state Nuns continue to fight to claim the club has brought fight- the meditative atmosphere and can and should address to shut ing, loud music, public urination, spiritual renewal they used to down,” said Corrina Konczal, one speeding cars and vandalism to experience while tending their of the plaintiffs’ attorneys. “We shutter Stone Park strip club the neighborhood. garden as a result.” think it’s a shame that the sisters “The sisters, who used to pray In one instance, a drunken have to struggle in court to get » KATE THAYER existence near a residential area while tending their garden in their 19-year-old man walked into the rid of something that is clearly TNS NEWS WIRE violated zoning law, and noises backyard, now must do so literally sisters’ 6:45 a.m. mass in the con- a terrible place.”

and signs from the club were a in the shadow of the club; the edge vent, telling the nuns he thought he The filing details what an , PAGE 39 USING GRAPHIC DETAIL about the nuisance. They later amended of its building is only a few feet was drugged at the club, the com- investigator says he found during alleged exploits of several exotic their complaint to include alle- from their back fence,” the filing plaint states. The sisters now lock 11 visits between June 2014 and NUNS

dancers, a group of west suburban gations of prostitution. states. “Many of the nuns have their doors during mass. early April. During the visits, the SEE nuns is continuing its legal fight to Cook County Circuit Judge shut down a strip club adjacent to Peter Flynn dismissed the suit » JAMES C. SEVEHLA / TNS Newswire its convent. in January, saying the plaintiffs In a revised lawsuit filed this needed to provide more details. month, the Missionary Sisters of Attorneys for the sisters and other St. Charles Borromeo and other plaintiffs filed the revised com- plaintiffs allege that overwhelming plaint with new details describing evidence of prostitution and drug what an investigator experienced use should force the closure of Club when he visited the club nearly Allure in Stone Park. a dozen times in a roughly two- The nuns’ convent is right on year period, posing as a patron the border of Melrose Park and and spending at least $1,200 in Stone Park within feet of the club the process. at 3801 W. Lake St. The nuns, The revised suit focuses on the The nuns of The along with three neighbors and claims of lewd, illegal activity at Missionary Sisters of St. Charles first the village of Melrose Park, first the club—including prostitu- attempted to sue the sued club owners nearly two tion—and that the club is gen- owners of Club Allure years ago. They claimed the club’s erally a public nuisance to the nearly two years ago.

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GIRLS, FROM PAGE 34 violence in the neighborhood NUNS, FROM PAGE 37 said the dancing in the club is legal Besides prostitution, the com- while teaching participants var- and does not count as prostitution. plaint alleges drug use at Club lifelong skills through theatrical ious skill sets. investigator paid for lap dances in “Lap dancing is not prostitution,” Allure. The lawsuit also details skits and shared stories. “It is a safe space where the the “VIP Room,” and other private he said. “Women dance slowly how one dancer was killed in “We take the youth-driven things that they are able to dis- rooms in the club, according to the with the customer ... and they a 2014 car crash and alleges stories, and we take the Second cuss stay within the group [and] complaint. The dancers would offer certainly come in contact with she consumed alcohol and was City approach to [the way they are give them the sense of trust,” to take the investigator to various each other’s crotches. They have allowed to drive home drunk by told], where almost all [of them] Miller-Brathwaite said. rooms in the club—each with vary- a license for that.” her co-workers who worked in are improv,” Bean said. She said she applauds the pro- ing price points—where they could He also said some of the women the club. Bean added that all original per- gram because it offers a place do “a lot more,” the complaint states. mentioned in the lawsuit do not The complaint also details formances stem from personal sto- for girls and boys to become The complaint also claims that exist, and that police reports do neighbors’ accounts of fighting ries. The current rehearsal for the well-rounded and learn skills though the investigator remained not back up the claims in the filing. and yelling outside the club— company’s final show was inspired that are not commonly taught clothed during the encounters, Through their attorneys, Club some of which resulted in a police by a story told by Gabriel Hawkins in school. the activity during the dances Allure’s owners released a state- response. Other noise, including about a family argument that took Hawkins said being part of the rises to the level of prostitution. ment on April 14, describing the a band filming a music video after on a comedic perspective. group taught him the importance The investigator also claimed he new filing as “false,” and predicting midnight in the club’s parking lot, Hawkins, a junior at De La Salle of having a support system beyond was solicited by one dancer, who the suit would again be dismissed. has also affected the neighbor- Institute in the Douglas commu- family and school. offered him sex outside the club “Plaintiffs continue their hyper- hood, the complaint states. nity who has been with Global The program is predominantly for $250. bolic attempts to enforce their Stone Park attorney Dean Girls since the fall of 2015, said female, but Hawkins said the grat- “The club kept saying, ‘this is own version of morality and Krone said the village is skeptical participants in the program treat ifications from the program, like just First Amendment activity,’” close down a licensed business about most of the claims made one another as family. close male friendships and a place Konczal said, referring to Club conducting legal operations in in the new complaint. He said “It is a good environment and to share personal stories, are why Allure’s attorneys arguing the an area specifically zoned for that police have not received many takes you off the street,” Hawkins he is part of Global Girls. dances were protected by free- use,” the statement in part read. calls related to the noise and said. “You don’t have to worry about “Having somebody that is dom of expression, and not illegal. “The alleged facts—no matter how disturbances the lawsuit alleges. being in the street or anything hap- there for you is always good,” he “This goes so far. This is prostitution salacious the plaintiffs want to Regarding the allegations of pening to you because you know said. “You really do have to have because of the details we give about make them in an effort to gain prostitution, Krone said “the vil- you are in this organization.” those types of people that can physical contact for the purpose attention for themselves—are not lage is going to take appropriate Brathwaite’s mother, Stephanie hold you up and can lead you to of arousal. Even with clothes ... it’s only false, but they are insuffi- measures, but I can’t disclose Miller-Brathwaite, said the orga- the right direction.” still prostitution.” cient and the causes of action what those are.” nization is important because Robert Itzkow, a former owner of plaintiffs assert do not support it provides safety from youth [email protected] the club and now one of its lawyers, the relief they request.” [email protected] Boutique Chicago Accommodations at

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