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» MARISA SOBOTKA Feb. 22. Kibblesmith said it was time to CAMPUS REPORTER make his print comic debut. “Quantum and Woody,” first released in Alum talks writing DANIEL KIBBLESMITH, A 2005 film and video 1997, is about a pair of adopted brothers who alumnus who has been a writer for “The discover they have superpowers. Late Show With Stephen Colbert” since The series takes a comedic approach 2015, will bring the ragtag pair of superhe- to serious issues of race and class. The for Stephen Colbert, roes “Quantum and Woody” to life for the updated comic will depict a heightened December 2017 reboot of the comic series. version of the present-day U.S, he said. After writing for the talk show and work- The Chronicle spoke with Kibblesmith , PAGE 8 ing on other digital comics such as “Valiant about his experiences working with comic reboot COMIC High,” which depict Valiant comic book Colbert, writing the reboot and studying

characters in high school and was released at Columbia. SEE EDITOR’S NOTE » staff

MANAGEMENT EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Megan Bennett School of Media Arts MANAGING EDITORS Arabella Breck Zoë Eitel Lauren Kostiuk DIGITAL CONTENT MANAGER Main line: (312) 369-8999 buries its lead AD & BUSINESS MANAGER Charlie Connelly Advertising: (312) 369-8984 ART DIRECTOR Alexander Aghayere Campus: (312) 369-8964 Metro: (312) 369-8966 » MEGAN BENNETT CAMPUS Arts & Culture: (312) 369-8969 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Opinions: (312) 369-8967 CAMPUS EDITOR Ariana Portalatin Copy: (312) 369-8976 Photo: (312) 369-8973 CAMPUS REPORTERS Connor Carynski Sports & Health: (312) 369-8970 he April 25 announcement of an Marisa Sobotka Permission/Reproductions: (312) 369-8955 General Manager: (312) 369-8955 interim chair of the Cinema and Faculty Adviser: (312) 369-8903 Television Arts Department may T ARTS & CULTURE The Chronicle is a student-pro- have come as a surprise to faculty and staff ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR Ariel Parrella-Aureli duced publication of Columbia who didn’t even know of the new depart- ARTS & CULTURE REPORTERS Blair Paddock College Chicago and does not ment’s existence. Kendrah Villiesse necessarily represent, in whole or Eric Freedman, dean of the School of in part, the views of college admin- istrators, faculty or students. Media Arts, appointed Associate Chair of METRO the Television Department Eric Scholl as the All text, photos and graphics are the property of The Chronicle and new interim chair of what will be Columbia’s METRO EDITOR Eric Bradach METRO REPORTERS Caroline Bowen may not be reproduced or pub- largest department. The change was one of Jackie Murray lished without written permission. the three proposals Freedman introduced Editorials are the opinions of the in the beginning of the semester, including announcement when this one has released OPINIONS Editorial Board of The Chronicle. the merger of the Radio and Communication the secret. Columns are the opinions of OPINIONS EDITOR Brooke Pawling Stennett departments and housing the animation The monthlong delay also perpetuates the author(s). program in the Interactive Arts and Media an elitist atmosphere that there is no need- COPY Views expressed in this publi- Department. to-know information for faculty, staff and COPY CHIEF Carolyn Bradley cation are those of the writer As reported on Page 4, Freedman received students, even if it affects their futures the COPY EDITORS James Firkins and are not the opinions of The word about these proposals being approved most. If these decisions were only affect- Lauren Carlton Chronicle, Columbia’s Journal- in late March, but chose not to announce it. ing the college’s internal operations and ism Department or Columbia GRAPHICS Even with Scholl’s appointment a month would have little to no affect on the day- College Chicago. later making at least one of the approvals to-day experience of Columbia stakehold- SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER Zoë Haworth Letters to the editor must include obvious, Freedman said he is still plan- ers, it would lessen the need for a formal GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Gabriel de la Mora full name, year, major and phone James Tsitiridis number. All letters are edited for ning a formal announcement for later in announcement. However, that isn’t the case grammar and may be cut due to the semester. for Cinema Art and Science and Television PHOTOGRAPHY a limit of space. To announce the interim chair of a merged department mergers as well as the two other SENIOR PHOTO EDITORS G-Jun Yam The Chronicle holds the right to department before announcing the official major approvals. With two weeks until the Wesley Herold limit any one person’s submissions merger itself is not only nonsensical, it leaves end of the semester, time is running out to PHOTO EDITORS Esther Bell to three per semester. inadequate time for employees or students properly alert people of what changes the Kevin Tiongson to reflect on the merits of the approval. It other departments will see prior to students ADVERTISING is difficult to know if that was a conscious arriving in fall. decision on the administration’s part to avoid It’s also unfortunate that Scholl will MARKETING CONSULTANTS Noah Kelly Conrad Queen tension. It is especially disheartening that be entering his position June 1 with an Micha Thurston most students will find out about their new announcement that leaves behind a cloud chair and department from their peers at The of confusion and questions. Scholl has been WEB Chronicle, not from college leaders. a longtime member of the Columbia com- WEBMASTER Lou Foglia This issue was addressed in my March munity, and his peers as well as the dean are 13 Editor’s Note, which criticized the rightfully praising his talents. The appoint- OPERATIONS announcement of this chair search prior ment should speak for itself. Leaving the OFFICE ASSISTANT Ethan Stocking-Anderson to the approval of the mergers. At that time, students, faculty and staff to put together the Jonathon Sadowski it seemed as if SMA did not care about the pieces on their own of the merger that led to Courtney Wolfe input of the faculty, staff and students and his position diminishes the announcement. Letters can be emailed to was going forward on the assumption it In times of major changes—something SENIOR STAFF [email protected] or mailed to: would be approved—or with the knowledge not uncommon at Columbia—academic GENERAL MANAGER Chris Richert The Columbia Chronicle it was approved unbeknown to the college administration like Freedman needs to take FACULTY ADVISER Len Strazewski 600 S. Michigan Ave. ASSISTANT FACULTY ADVISER Stephanie Goldberg Chicago, IL. 60605 community. One may think that could a holistic, reasonable approach to letting potentially drive the dean’s office to offi- that information reach its proper stake- cially alert members of those departments holders. Leaving behind more questions as soon as the mergers received the green than answers regarding their decisions will light from the college to avoid unnecessary inevitably also cast more doubts on their concern or doubt. leadership abilities. Now, the question is why SMA still feels a need to go forward with a formal [email protected]

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» COURTESY: Rebekah Campbell New York-based group Sunflower Bean, which will be headlining this year’s Manifest festival, got its start playing DIY shows and practicing in band member Jacob Faber’s basement; the trio has since released multiple tracks and will go on tour with The Pixies this summer.

Sunflower Bean fits well into this year’s down to ones available and within their Manifest theme, “Emerge,” because it is a budget. A Facebook survey of possible per- Sunflower Bean sprouts young band progressively gaining popular- formers was offered to students earlier in ity, said Courtney Stevens, SPB director of the year, but none were ultimately chosen Event Productions and senior business and because of scheduling or budget conflicts, as Manifest headliner entrepreneurship major. she added. The band was a shift from the rap and In addition to Sunflower Bean, senior » CONNOR CARYNSKI steps and that has been really cool because R&B artists such as Saba and Sir the Baptist, dance major Leah Zeiger will be speak- CAMPUS EDITOR it is not like this thing that is going to burn who have been featured as Manifest per- ing on behalf of her organization, The out. It feels like it has been developing as formers in previous years, Stevens said. Sunflower Project, which is unrelated to EMERGING FROM NEW YORK Sunflower Bean, we have been growing and learning, and “We wanted to work with a full band this the band and works to raise awareness which will be touring with The Pixies that is all we could really ask for.” time or do something a little bit bigger,” of adolescent sexual assault and dating this summer, was announced April 27 as violence among adolescents, Stevens said. Manifest’s headliner. Cumming said she enjoys playing college The band, described as “fuzzy psych shows because the band gets the chance magic” on Apple Music, will be performing We wanted to work with a full band this to communicate with students, many of on the Manifest main stage May 12 located whom are the members’ own age. in the Sculptor’s Garden, 20 E. 11th St. time or do something a little bit bigger. The band is also excited to play new Band members Julia Cumming, Jacob songs for the Columbia community that Faber and Nick Kivlen formed their band COURTNEY STEVENS have not often been performed live, accord- in 2013 while still in high school. The group ing to Kivlen. played DIY shows and released singles until Jake Dagit, Student Programming Stevens said. “We also wanted something Dagit said Sunflower Bean is a change it started touring with established bands like Board president and junior business and we thought would fit with the rest of the of pace compared with previous perfor- DIIV, Best Coast and The Vaccines. Sunflower entrepreneurship major, said a female lead student body, not something super obscure mances and that is what SPB intended by Bean recently released a full album, titled was one of the main elements executive or something we thought was cool but no choosing them. Human Ceremony, February 2016. board members wanted to find in a band one else would think was cool.” “We just wanted to bring someone that “After the album came out, we thought for Manifest. SPB executive board members met over everyone would be excited about, would things were really happening and the sit- “At least within our memory, there the summer to discuss possible headline be good and would play a fun show,” Dagit uation had definitely changed. We’ve been hasn’t been a woman that has headlined performers for Manifest, according to said. “I’m pretty sure they will fit that bill.” really lucky for that,” Cumming told The in Manifest in however many years, so that Stevens. The board went through several Chronicle. “It feels like [we’ve taken] little was a big priority for us,” Dagit said. Top 5 lists and then narrowed band choices [email protected]

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I know who the people I will be » ESTHER BELL/CHRONICLE Interim chair of merged Cinema, working with are and trying to fig- ure out the structure of it because Television department appointed cinema is a giant department, and I come from television, which is a » ARIANA PORTALATIN & college community in February: much smaller department.” CONNOR CARYNSKI CAMPUS EDITOR & Television and Cinema Art and Scholl’s previous experience in CAMPUS REPORTER Science; Communication and both film and television as well as Radio; and the incorporation of his work at Columbia on the execu- ERIC SCHOLL, ASSOCIATE chair the Animation Program into tive committee of Faculty Senate, and professor in the Television the Interactive Arts and Media as head of a Columbia event series Department, has been appointed Department. A formal announce- called Critical Encounters and as interim chair of Columbia’s new ment about the proposals’ approval an associate chair has equipped Cinema and Television Arts had not been made prior to him for the responsibilities of his Department, which informally Scholl’s appointment. new position, he said. The appointment of Eric Scholl, associate chair and professor in the Television announces the upcoming merger Scholl, who has worked at “I’ve been here long enough that Department, confirms the merging of the Cinema Art and Science and Television of the Cinema Art and Science Columbia for more than 17 years I have a good sense of who is there departments. The joined department will be Columbia’s largest. and Television departments. and will assume his position June and what they do and what their “I was looking for candidates will continue their teaching posi- Combining the Cinema Art and 1, said he wanted to offer to help roles are but it’s just figuring out who could cross industries, could tions exclusively when the merger Science Department, which cur- any way he could during the merger how to keep what is great about put film and television faculty in officially begins at the start of the rently has a total of 1,449 students, and noted that colleagues recom- each individual department and dialogue, speak to student inter- Fall 2017 Semester, according and the Television Department, mended he apply for the position. find out what the natural syner- ests in both media forms and also to Freedman. Because the two which has approximately 247, “I’m very excited by it and gies are between them to make a has a lens to the future of these department heads were at the creates Columbia’s largest depart- incredibly nervous; I always am cohesive unit.” screen media points of conver- end of their appointments, ment, according to the Institutional whenever I take on something Eric Freedman, School of the gence,” Freedman said. Freedman was able to open up

Effectiveness website. new,” Scholl said. “I can see the Media Arts dean and Cinema Art Current Interim Chair of the the search in a more democratic , PAGE 10 As reported Feb. 20 by The hugeness of the job, and I am try- and Science professor, said there Television Department Sharon form, he said. Chronicle, several proposed ing to wrap my head around what had been a healthy response by Ross and Cinema Art and Science Ross could not be reached for departmental and program con- the tasks will be. I’m really trying candidates throughout the college Chair Bruce Sheridan, who were comment as of press time and SCHOLL

solidations were announced to the to get myself to the point where after he announced the opening. at the end of their appointments, Sheridan declined comment. SEE

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received from other higher edu- was provided to the union in US of CC, administration bargain cation institutions, until it ulti- September 2016, the ULP was mately delivered its final report to settled and the union created president of Human Resources, the president’s cabinet, a group of a volunteer committee—the to simplify job titles Mercer worked to analyze and administrators from Columbia and Mercer-Job Study Committee— gather updated market infor- other colleges, in September 2016. to bargain with management on » CONNOR CARYNSKI In September 2016, United mation, such as validated data Hoeppner said the information how to best apply the information. CAMPUS REPORTER Staff of Columbia College filed “The issue now more at hand is an unfair labor practice charge what direction this is going to go A COMMITTEE OF f u l l - t i m e s t a ff against the college, saying they from here because we have seen members will work with college delayed the union’s access to the information,” Hoeppner said. administrators to reclassify staff the study, according to US of According to Kevin Rechner, positions based on information CC President and engineer production manager and technical gathered in a long-awaited job in the Radio Department director in the Dance Department titles study. Nick Hoeppner. and job study committee chair, The study produced a job clas- Hoeppner said the union wanted the committee has only met with sification structure that will the study’s results because of the the college twice to discuss the help administration and indi- excessive number of job titles for study’s findings, and neither side viduals assess career mobility full-time staff positions. Hoeppner has offered any proposals for using and make market comparisons said out of the 700–800 full-time the information. to use when determining sala- staff members working for the The college continues to work ries, as reported March 2, 2015, college, there are about 320 indi- with US of CC to discuss and eventu- by The Chronicle. vidual job titles. While many of the ally implement a new structure, Mercer, a human resource job titles involve similar duties, and to exchange information consulting firm, was hired in pay differences can range from and answer questions related March 2015 to study job titles $10,000–$20,000, he added. to the information, according , PAGE 10 and group them into categories According to an April 27 emailed » FILE PHOTO to an April 27 statement sent that simplify salary evaluation, statement from college spokes- US of CC President and engineer in the Radio Department Nick Hoeppner said the from Julka on behalf of Terence according to a notice sent to full- woman Anjali Julka on behalf of union is working with college administrators to categorize the large number of Smith, the college’s special coun- STUDY time staff members April 19. Norma De Jesus, associate vice job titles currently used to denote full-time staff positions. sel for Labor Relations. SEE

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Challenge 24, created by television major Nick Laudicina, will be the first “It is not just the Television plan the event, said mostly juniors New event challenges students of many film challenge events held by Frequency TV. Department; it is film, music and and seniors turned up because acting students coming together experience is needed for this kind to create one-day films Frequency TV, Columbia’s stu- because that is what it takes to of challenge. dent-run television station, will make a movie,” Laudicina said. “It takes a special student; they stream the event, according to “That is the beauty of it, you get need to be organized, able to com- Chris West, the station’s opera- to involve many people to build promise with people and problem tions manager and adjunct profes- your crew.” solve,” Minor said. “These are stu- sor in the Television Department. Since planning for the event dents that are very much involved West said the station has began April 1, the three partici- in the Television Department and worked with students from the pating groups have already used going somewhere in their field.” department for several weeks to their 24 hours for production A panel of faculty, students choose their main event for this and submitted their completed and alumni will judge the films, year’s Manifest. After Laudicina short films. which will premiere during the pitched the idea, he also said it Laudicina said before students live event and give helpful notes was something the station will began their 24-hour filming to the students, Laudicina said. » Courtesy NICK LAUDICINA likely continue even after this period, they were each assigned The films will be judged on the year’s festival. three twists to incorporate into basis of storyline, production » MARISA SOBOTKA television major Nick Laudicina, “We plan on taking [Challenge the plot. Some of the twists include values and use of plot twists, CAMPUS REPORTER who said he drew inspiration 24] into the Fall 2017 Semester specific props or signs that read, and the winner will be inter- from a similar challenge he did and beyond to keep this project “three days later.” viewed on Facebook Live and STUDENTS HAD 24 hours to create in high school called “Challenge going,” West said. “Manifest is “The idea is we are like their receive to-be-determined prizes, a short film as part of a new 168” that gave students a week the pilot episode of this.” producer who is looking behind Laudicina added. Columbia game show competi- to create a film with certain plot Laudicina and members of their shoulder, watching them “It is interactive, sparks creativ- tion from Frequency TV, which twists incorporated. Frequency TV chose three stu- and telling them what to do, so it ity and makes people think on their will livestream the winners “I wanted students to have dents to participate and then stu- makes it a little more difficult,” feet,” West said. “That is what our during Manifest. something that would push them dents of all majors formed their Laudicina said. main goal is and the main reason Challenge 24, whose winners to make their own [work] instead groups. Laudicina said he wanted Robyn Minor, production coor- we are doing the show.” will be announced at the May 12 of just doing their schoolwork,” to give all students the opportunity dinator for Frequency TV and festival, was created by senior Laudicina said. to collaborate. junior television major who helped [email protected]

MAY 1, 2017 THE CHRONICLE 7 CAMPUS COMIC, FROM FRONT In previous adventures, we have We want to make sure this could seen Quantum and Woody deal be somebody’s first “Quantum and THE CHRONICLE: What is with racist militias or genetically Woody” comic or their first comic it like writing for “The Late engineered farming conglomer- fully stocked with humor, action Show With Stephen Colbert”? ates. It is certainly a comic about and family drama that hopefully DANIEL KIBBLESMITH: what it is like to live in America everyone can relate to. Longtime Starting at a heavily politically often as a black guy or as a white fans will recognize their person- focused late night-talk show guy who is in and out of the crim- alities immediately and want to during an election year feels like inal justice system. see how the characters cope in a jumping into the deep end of the brand new status quo. pool that is also the fast lane on Have you noticed a difference the freeway. But, it is great. It really between writing for comics How would you describe your makes you want to do your best and television? time at Columbia? work and rise to the occasion. The Colbert show does a great job I felt like I had a lot of resources It is really gratifying because unpacking an often very compli- at my disposal that I had been you are not just giving them scary cated news story and then offering dreaming about since I was a kid. news. You are taking the edge off a our shared take to the audience at I felt like I was finally taking real little bit at the end of the day and home. Whereas, the comic book is steps toward learning the craft [of making people feel a little less more like a screenplay or a sitcom comics and movies] and accom-

crazy at a time where they might KIBBLESMITH DANIEL where you are following a char- plishing those goals. be wondering, “Is it just me, or are acter on a journey and you can Actually getting things done things kind of insane right now?” tell the story using different tools. versus talking about your dream The overlap, of course, is that project is the most important les- How would you summarize » Courtesy “Quantum and Woody” will still son I took away from Columbia “Quantum and Woody”? Film and video alumnus Daniel Kibblesmith, a current writer for “The Late Show have tons of jokes in it because that still applies today. Nobody Quantum and Woody are With Stephen Colbert,” will write the upcoming reboot of “Quantum and Woody.” it has always been an incredibly wants to hear about the thing you sometimes referred to as the business very seriously, and were in an atomic accident that funny title. are going to make someday; they world’s worst superheroes. Eric Woody is his white, perpetually bound them together via these want to see the cool thing that you Henderson, aka Quantum, is a delinquent foster brother who two golden bracelets. They have What do you think this comic have made. black, straitlaced former mili- kind of makes his life hell. They to “clang” together once every 24 is going to offer to long-stand- tary man who takes the superhero are a superhero odd couple who hours, or they dissolve into energy. ing fans and new readers? [email protected]

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Freedman said all of the pro- for this fall and will include open chair said although there were a added that the merger presents The News Office declined requests posed mergers were approved forums to which he hopes students number of very qualified candi- opportunities for collaboration to interview Smith. for implementation at the end will contribute, Freedman said. dates up for the position, Scholl is and could create new career path- During a joint meeting April 3, of March. Although a formal “What we’re sensitive to is that knowledgeable and has a history of ways for students. the union talked about increasing announcement had not been made the TV students have a strong interdepartmental work. “[Scholl’s] job, while very chal- the number of job grades for full- to the college community about the sense of that culture, the film stu- “When you ask around, you’ll lenging, is one filled with incredible time positions but encountered approval of the three mergers, one dents have a strong sense of that find out how much time he spent possibility to follow those things resistance from administrators, is planned for the end through,” Niederman said. according to an April 14 US of of the academic year. “We can do things now CC newsletter. The newsletter Freedman said his that we only ever dreamed also states the committee will main goal for Scholl is [Scholl’s] job, while very challenging, is of before. Working across be proposing its own version of a to open discussion on departments as a student job-leveling guide. how the two industries one filled with incredible possibility to cannot always be easy.” Rechner said the college could can be brought together, Scholl said he has heard have been more effective in com- another aspect he students express concerns municating the study results, was looking for in follow those things through. about the departmental and they would have been fur- a candidate. MICHAEL NIEDERMAN merger and noted that mem- ther along in the process if there “My goal is that bers of the two former depart- had been more cooperation. He [Scholl] can open up a dialogue culture, and some of the students collaborating with various mem- ments will be working to address added that he looks forward to where we can talk about writing, ask, ‘What are you going to do for bers of the Cinema Art and Science issues and concerns. applying the information in a producing, [and] directing across us to establish a sense of commu- Department,” Niederman said. “He “We are not jumping into this way that benefits both full-time media forms and get those faculty to nity in a larger department?’ and has the trust and admiration of a lot and saying, ‘Let’s see what hap- staff members and the college understand each other’s works and that’s where I welcome student’s of faculty.” pens,’ Scholl said. “We’re going as a whole. strengths,” Freedman said. “That’ll feedback,” Freedman said. “I want There was a time that it made to figure out how to make things “We hope to get everyone into be key in this first year.” to make sure what we do for stu- sense for the Television and work in way that I think will make an equitable job grade with a Discussions on curricular dents is something that actually Cinema Art and Science depart- people very happy when they see competitive salary within the changes within the Cinema and resonates with them.” ments to be separate, but the col- the result.” market,” Rechner said. Television Arts Department for the Michael Niederman, Television lege must evolve along with the Fall 2018 Semester are scheduled Department professor and former industries, Niederman said. He [email protected] [email protected] DELILAH’S 2771 N. Lincoln * (773) 472-2771 PUNK ROCK MONDAYS $1 American Beer $2 Jim Beam Free Pool !!! Check Out More Events Delilahschicago.com

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12 THE CHRONICLE MAY 1, 2017 1112 S.Wabash • Chicago • elevencitydiner.com ARTS & CULTURE Chicago celebrates 150 years of architect Frank Lloyd Wright » Page 16 Authentic Italian polenta meets American fast dining West Loop’s new The Chalouhi said the restaurant will reopen Massimo Di Vuolo, chef of Due Lire in Polenta Bar, 1002 W. Lake St., uses May 15 with a cleaner, more architectural Lincoln Square, is another fan of polenta, quality ground corn look is true to its Milanese roots. A new which he serves as a main dish or as a side of imported from Italy seasonal menu on LED screens, dimmer polenta fries, a popular twist to the recipe that is higher quality than most American lights and brick walls to represent a fire- more common in Southern Italy, where brands, which give place—the way polenta used to be cooked— he is from. them authentic flavor. will also be added. The Naples native said polenta’s tradi- He shared that he chose to open the tion comes from peasant culture and was business in Chicago because of the large made in abundance to share with family or restaurant market, its cultural diversity friends. He said The Polenta Bar seems true and because his wife is from here. He said to the tradition and will attract younger he is committed to upholding quality with people with its serving line that offers fresh, organic ingredients, which is not the swift customization, a trend he sees in focus of other fast dining. his hometown. “The business aspect is passing [on] the Educating Americans on authentic concept that you can make [food] healthy, Italian dishes is important for their under- and everything is made fresh and can still standing of culture, Di Vuolo said, and be fast,” Chalouhi said. having more Italian restaurants like The Villa said the biggest culinary chal- Polenta Bar will expand people’s horizons. lenge has been adapting Italian recipes for “We need more places that are willing » PHOTOS KEVIN TIONGSON/CHRONICLE American taste buds because he realizes to take a chance [and] move away from » ARIEL PARRELLA-AURELI ground corn cooked with boiling water and Americans enjoy different flavors and are the traditional Chicago-style Italian food, ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR oil or butter, comes from Northern Italy’s used to diverse food preparation. where people think Italian food is pasta Lombardia region, where it is a staple dish “You have to find the middle ground that with sausage or dishes that we don’t serve THE SMELL OF fresh pesto wafts from the served with meat, vegetables and sauce. shares both so as not to ruin the Italian in Italy, like chicken Vesuvio or fettuccine kitchen as Emile Chalouhi and Camillo “We chose polenta because there is not recipe, but also make it enjoyable to Alfredo,” he said. “Once you open the door Villa huddle over the stainless steel kitchen something like this in all of the U.S. and Americans,” he said. to their palate, it is a good thing because island, weighing ingredients on a small because American people usually know Adding less salt or making sauces heavier they expand what they like or know.” scale and exchanging banter in Italian. the [Italian] kitchen of the south because with more garlic are small modifications The goal of the Polenta Bar is to bring It is early afternoon at The Polenta Bar of immigration,” said fellow Milanese Villa, Villa has made, but he said observing the authenticity back and deliver genuine in the West Loop. White chairs and tables head chef, whose dream had always been customers and seeing what they want helps Italian recipes that are not Americanized, sit empty as the restaurant undergoes ren- to come to the U.S. “It will be good because him best decide how to modify recipes. Villa said. ovations to make the environment “more the Chicago area is famous for corn [grown] “We want to bring a kind of kitchen that “The thing that distinguishes us is we Milanese,” according to Chalouhi, the in the Midwest.” doesn’t exist here, but you have to cater to are really Italian and the recipe is Italian,” owner and Milan native. The restaurant’s Chipotle-style bar lets [customers’] tastes,” he said. “You can’t Chalouhi said. The Polenta Bar, 1002 W. Lake St., opened customers select fresh toppings to add to pretend that they serve you. That’s the job in March and serves high-quality polenta their polenta, which traditionally takes of the cook: We are here to serve people [email protected] in the manner that Americans commonly three hours to cook and requires continu- and cook food in a good method and not enjoy their food: á la fast-casual. Polenta, ous churning to prevent lumps. tell them what to eat.” restaurant Travel to Italy through review quality polenta dishes

TOO MANY TIMES, people only think of that is sadly overlooked in Ital-American True to the tradition, polenta’s commu- Italian food as pizza and pasta. But like restaurant menus. It will remind people nal quality stands out from other Italian any other culture, Italian cuisine has that Italian-style Chicago staples are not dishes because of its simple yet filling taste remarkable variety. The country hosts the same thing as the real deal and will and its affinity for soaking up flavors. immense diversity, history and tradition expand knowledge of polenta. Chef Villa prepared me a polenta dish that have all contributed to its status as The Polenta Bar’s bamboo dishware with pulpy sausage and a traditional a culinary haven. Now there’s even more and kitchen whiffs brings me back to my diavola sauce, which had just the right reason to love Italian cuisine in Chicago: nonna’s kitchen in Savona, Italy, where I amount of tangy spice in the sauce of a The Polenta Bar. would spend summer and winter nights tomato base, garlic and onion. Mangiamo! Bona fide polenta dishes and all its pos- cooking polenta for hours while my nonna sible garnishes are what Chicago needs and I chatted about my future and gossiped Read the full review on our website at Polenta con salsiccia alla diavola to return to the authentic Italian cuisine about her friends. ColumbiaChronicle.com.

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“[Wright’s] ideas have been that translate and adapt to differ- wide-ranging, especially in rela- ent interests and ideas among all Chicago celebrates 150 years of Wright tionship to his attitudes toward of the generations. nature and his attitudes toward “The reason why Wright is » KENDRAH VILLIESSE The organization, which edu- Chicago Park District and the sites,” Sabatino said. important is he promoted an ARTS & CULTURE REPORTER cates the public about Wright’s Illinois Institute of Technology Sabatino also said that architecture that was responsive designs, has been planning the School of Architecture. Wright’s legacy is about ideals to climate and responsive to sight,” TO CELEBRATE THE contributions celebration for more than a year “It gives students a voice,” Sabatino said. “Even today, we are of the iconic architect, the Frank to ensure the events resonate with Winkle said. “It gives them the growing concern about making Lloyd Wright Trust will host a community members, according authority to be creative and inno- » KEVIN TIONGSON/CHRONICLE sustainable and green buildings series of events to honor 150 years to Andrea Brown, senior manager vative, not to be afraid to take the that his ideas can be applied to.” since his birth. of public relations at the trust. risk and make the changes they The camps will not only be a After-hours events at the “We want to connect with the think they should make in way of getting children involved Robie House, 5757 S. Woodlawn communities that we have our their communities. Wright in architecture but also will Ave., throughout April began the house museum in,” Brown said. is a great example for them; teach them ways to create excitement of the Wright 150 cel- “We want people to appreciate what he inspired that indi- relevant solutions with ebration, but the birthday events they have in their own backyards.” vidual vision, let them relationships and living officially begin May 18 with Wright Although it hosts workshops be themselves and their lives, according Night, an invitation-only cocktail every summer for children, Laura pursue ideas.” to Winkle. reception along with a silent auc- Winkle, the trust’s education man- Michelangelo Sabatino, “[Wright] was an inno- tion at the Rookery Building, 209 ager, said it wanted to expand its professor and director of vator,” she said. “He really S. LaSalle St. programs for the celebration. It the doctorate program at changed the way that we think Recognizing Wright’s birthday did so with a free camp featuring the College of Architecture about American architecture. » KEVIN TIONGSON/CHRONICLE » June 8, the Frank Lloyd Wright workshops for families teaching at the Illinois Institute of He had such a unique vision; he Trust is hosting free tours of sig- the importance of nature, design, Technology, has developed the was pretty vocal around the fact nificant Wright-designed loca- teamwork and creativity. The course “Wright vs. Ludwig Mies that he thought architecture and tions around the Chicago area, camps, which will be held June van der Rohe,” which focuses on design can really change the way including his home and studio in 3–4 at the Midway Plaisance field the two architects’ styles and The Frank Lloyd Wright Trust is host- people lived.” Oak Park, the Robie House, and the house, 1130 Midway Plaisance, are interest in using organic sub- ing “Wright 150,” a celebration to com- memorate the life and work of famous Bach House, 7415 N. Sheridan Rd. fostered by a partnership with the stances in their work. architect Frank Lloyd Wright. [email protected]

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Andries said the subjects were TV documentary ordinary people brought together by churches and organizations. showcases After working with Alivio Medical Center for 10 years, Lauren Angeles, one of the six Pilsen voices subjects, said she has noticed how » KENDRAH VILLIESSE while touching on subjects such connected the neighborhood is. ARTS & CULTURE REPORTER as education, healthcare, housing “The [immigrant] community and immigration. Andries, both that we work with needs a lot IMPRESSED BY LOCAL activism, the writer and producer, said the of different resources,” Angeles Daniel Andries said he wanted to film crew followed the residents said. “We never say we can’t help capture the stories of one of Chi- from September to November you; that is really how we all work cago’s cultured neighborhoods. 2016. The documentary caught together. We constantly refer [to] WTTW’s newest documen- the reactions following the pres- » Courtesy KEN CARL other organizations.” The documentary “My Neighborhood: Pilsen,” which follows the lives of six resi- tary “My Neighborhood: Pilsen” idential election, which was very dents who have made a difference in the community, premiered April 27. Andries said the goal of the doc- premiered April 27 and follows disturbing and disappointing for umentary was to inspire viewers the lives and relationships of six the community, he said. dialogue about the issues raised “The first mural I did [in Pilsen] across the city to think of ways they residents and 11 organizations. The documentary was con- in the piece,” Andries said. was inspired by a meeting that can help their community. Included are the Alivio Medical ceived a year ago when WTTW Jeff Zimmermann, an artist was held at the Casa Juan Diego,” “We chose Pilsen because it Center, which focuses on pri- made a commitment to deepening from Humboldt Park who has Zimmermann said. “Twenty offers a pretty good example of mary and elderly care, and The its community engagement and created murals in Pilsen and was community members threw out how a community did this and Resurrection Project, which pro- wanted to connect to different one of the artists featured on “My ideas, and it became a mural to how every neighborhood is going vides affordable housing for resi- neighborhoods, Andries said. The Neighborhood: Pilsen’s” website. show [an] illegal immigrant to have different challenges [and] dents. These organizations have process was as important as the One mural depicts the experience experience. It shows people problems with making things helped strengthen the community, finished product, he added. of undocumented immigrants near crossing a river, the Rio Grande, happen,” he said. “The essential according to Andries. “It would be something that the St. Pius V Catholic Church, and it shows people being left human ingredients here are trans- The documentary highlights could lead to a large community 1919 S. Ashland Ave. According behind. It was a regurgitation of ferable across the city.” the Hispanic culture and com- engagement effort where peo- to Zimmermann, the mural bears what people in the community munity activism Pilsen has built ple across the city could have a the community’s imprint. wanted to see.” [email protected]

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ith school no longer a safe haven and homes providing scant refuge in some neighbor- hoods, Polished Pebbles Mentoring Program Wfor Girls is creating an opportunity for young girls to understand that their voices, experiences and what they share with others are valuable, said program founder, Kelly Fair. Polished Pebbles, founded in 2009, partners with 60 charter and public schools as well as community orga- nizations on the South and West sides of Chicago. Girls in the program are taught how to improve their com- munication, leadership and teamwork skills and handle family or peer conflicts. Mentoring programs have expanded in the past decade to support and guide young people as they grow up. Illi- nois has more than 200 youth mentoring programs, ac- cording to the Illinois Mentoring Partnership. While having a trusted adult available for direction and advice is important, skill training is built into the program to teach girls how to respond to specific situa- tions, Fair said. These skills help girls develop a positive self-image in high school and ensure an effective ap- proach to the challenges they confront at home, school, work and elsewhere, she added. Polished Pebbles also encourages resilience to negativ- ity the girls may face at home or school, she added. “Once you get a chance to talk about [what is bother- ing you], and once you hear that the mentor who’s in the room doesn’t judge you, that makes you feel a sense of more strength and pride that, ‘Maybe it’s not just me,’” Fair said. “When you’re sharing and hearing that some- times your experiences [resemble] your peers’ as well, it’s an opportunity to be there [for them].” Mentoring is not limited to after-school programs. Some schools allow mentors to hold lunch-hour sessions. Building mentoring into the school day enables girls with extracurricular activities, work or childcare responsibil- ities to benefit from mentorship. Mentors can also introduce students to a respected person of authority who is someone they can relate to and learn from. Ariyan, a sophomore at the George Washington High School located in the East Side neighborhood and partici- pant in Polished Pebbles’ lunchtime program, said she has benefited from her experience since joining the program in January. “It has changed me and helped me to fix situations that I didn’t know how to fix or react to,” Ariyan said. The benefits are reciprocal. Shaleah Walton, mentor for Polished Pebbles at George Washington High School, said being a mentor has awakened a passion for this work and she enjoys the give-and-take relationship. “When a mentor is able to come down to a girl’s level and be open and honest about an experience she had, the mentor is building relationships with girls and help- ing them become resilient,” Fair said. “They are seeing that everyone makes mistakes but are able to learn and grow from them and move on.”

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1. Erica Nelson, mentor, leads her group of Pebbles during an after-school session at Gillespie Elementary School, located in West Chesterfield, 9301 S. State St., making mood boards with words and phrases that visually explain the girls’ emotions and goals. 2. Taja, a Pebble and student at Gillespie, cuts out words from a magazine that resonate with her for her mood board. 3. Shaleah Walton, mentor for George Washington High School, 3535 E. 114th St., talks to her group about the importance of a positive public image on social media. 4. During a lunch-time session, Nelson leads her Pebbles at Hirsch Metro High School, in Greater Grand Crossing, 7740 S. Ingleside Ave. 5. Pebble Cheryl (right) listens to her peer Imari (left) talk about how she handled a situation with her friend at a lunch-time session at Hirsch Metro. 6. A Polished Pebbles group at George Washington meets during their session including a conversation about self-worth and career paths. 7. A Polished Pebbles group at Hirsch Metro meets during its weekly lunch-time session. “Mindset Monday” encourages self-reflection, asking “Have you ever said or did something you wish you could take back?’’

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» ETHAN STOCKING-ANDERSON » BROOKE PAWLING STENNETT » ALEXANDER AGHAYERE video & blog OPERATIONS COORDINATOR OPINIONS EDITOR ART DIRECTOR reviews Futures contracts: “@GordonRamsay are you allergic to Low-top PONYs: anything?” “Vegans.”: Financial instruments consist of any I was constantly going through shoes contractual value that can be bought or The TV chef Ramsay should be open to when I was young, and my mom was get- sold, including assets to be traded at a fu- new, eclectic dishes for his vegan fans, ting fed up. She decided to get me two ture date, or forward derivatives. Futures but no. The entire community repulses pairs of shoes: one for play and one for contracts are a specific kind of forward, him, and he doesn’t care who knows it. everything else. Those sexy low-top PO- traded at a standardized exchange. Next NYs were my everything-else shoes. Video: “Kendrick month’s frozen concentrated orange “@GordonRamsay On a scale juice contracts can be bought today! from one to ten, how good is my Raggedy Reeboks: Lamar - ‘DNA.’” sandwich?” “One out of ten...for the I had these really ugly high-top Ree- table mat...idiot sandwich.”: Sovereign bonds: boks that hurt so badly when I wore Kendrick Lamar’s new album Unless it’s the late ’90s and you’re in Fans often send Ramsay pictures of their them, but I wore them anyway be- DAMN is making incredible waves, Russia or Argentina, government bonds food in hopes of becoming internet fa- cause playing outside was life. I could and it’s hard to find a bad word are generally a pretty safe bet. However, mous. Instead of praise, this would-be be as reckless as I wanted to be in them about it. This video for DNA—fea- you’ll still want to take a look at the as- chef got their sandwich torn to shreds. thanks to their durability. So I kept them turing a great performance from sessments from ratings agencies such as until my big toe was popping out of Don Cheadle—really highlights Standard & Poor’s, Fitch and Moody’s. “@GordonRamsay I literally followed those puppies. Lamar’s talent for creating infec- you to tell you I’m a better chef than tious music with thoughtful lyrics Swapped equity legs: you.” “That’s why your scrambled Black etnies: that tackle the difficult subjects in eggs looks like a pan full of bullets.”: American society. If you want to further diversify with- I had a rather angsty stage in my late out actually purchasing securities, you If there’s anyone who craves deliver- years of junior high. This saw a drastic might consider an equity swap. You can ing a witty comeback, it’s Ramsay. This change in attire. I constantly sported all use someone else’s assets to collect on fu- tweet raises the issue of whether Ram- black, and my black etnies were the cher- ture cash flows against a predetermined say would rather tell people off or cook a ry on top. I stopped wearing them in high short-term interest rate, like the LIBOR meal for them. school when I realized I was a “poser.” benchmark. If only they yield results like you think they ought to. “@GordonRamsay Look at this meal Nike Air Force 1s: I cooked for my man!” “I hope he’s I was starting to care more about what Blog: “The Beauty done a runner...”: Foreign exchange spots: people thought, so I got a pair of white Air of Wildlife” This guy probably would have been con- Force 1s. It was a great couple of months, Daily currency trades are recorded to the tent with his ketchup-smothered cheese, but they were stolen on roller-skating If you enjoy animals and appreci- tune of an unbelievable $5 trillion. These but once Ramsay suggests something is day in gym class. ate wildlife, then this is the blog agreements electronically transfer for- wrong with a dish, the final curtain has for you. Follow “The Beauty of eign currency, speculating that the cur- definitely fallen. Orange Vans: Wildlife” on tumblr. This blogger rency will rise before the point of sale. uploads a “hand-picked collection To every person who has seen me in “@GordonRamsay what do you of wildlife from all over the world.” these in the past five years, I am so sorry. Exotic rainbow options: think? 3 stars?” “You’ve got a From lions to rabbits to tigers and These bad boys have been with me since great future in my industry...as more, this blog displays the best of These deals amount to bets that only pay junior year of high school and are barely a customer.”: the best. With these high quality off if each underlying security’s value shoes anymore. The sole has disintegrat- photos, you may even find your next moves in the intended direction. Each This tweeter is definitely not a future ed, so it’s like walking in slippers that desktop screensaver here! asset represents a color of the rainbow! customer. Ramsay is merciless. have been boiled in acid. I love them.

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Tumblr launched this app April 18, up- Don’t expect an adrenaline-pumping I adore The Weeknd and Lana Del Rey, The best part about the weather dated April 21, that allows users to video movie about American soldiers in com- but the duo’s new song “Lust for Life,” warming up is that many Chicago chat up to five friends and watch videos bat like most war movies focused on the released April 19, did not meet any of rooftops start opening up. There is together. I love watching funny videos Middle East. “Sand Castle,” released my expectations. After their incredible nothing like grabbing a drink with a with my buddies, but I don’t need to April 21, is inspired by a real-life story work on “Prisoner” and “Stargirl Inter- friend and looking out at Lake Michi- see their faces while I watch. While the about the emotional consequences that lude,” I was excited to hear what was gan or gazing at the city lights at night. premise is cool, the app definitely has the invasion of Iraq had on soldiers and going to come next, but this song did not Many times in the summer, I will go some kinks to work out. Each user has to the difficulty of communicating with lo- have that “wow” factor it normally does. upstairs to my apartment’s rooftop have a Yahoo account to join. Sorry Tum- cals. It can be very emotional to watch, The lyrics are boring, and the beat isn’t and just read a book—especially when blr, but last time I checked it’s not 2007. but it’s definitely worth it. anything special. the sun is setting.

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I usually love the point-and-click adven- Netflix released its new series “Girlboss” Jack Antonoff fans can start dancing Semi-obnoxious—but also semi-ador- ture games, a lá Can You Escape, but this April 21, based on the book about the again. His band The Bleachers is back in able because of their name rather than one couldn’t hold my attention for more real-life story of digital fashion entre- the game! Two newly released singles, appearance—dust bunnies are almost than three minutes. In Office Quest, re- preneur Sophia Amoruso, who runs the “Don’t Take the Money,” released March everywhere. They serve as a helpful leased April 21, the goal is to get your online store Nasty Gal. The show proj- 31, and “Hate That You Know Me,” re- reminder to vacuum or sweep be- fuzzy onesie-wearing character out of ects a weird early 2000s nostalgia as she leased April 17, are part of the upcom- hind couches and under tables. They his office building without being spotted watches “The O.C.,” using a Blackberry ing album Gone Better, due June 2. Until can also be adopted as pets if you are by any supervisors, but it’s extremely and the infamous drama about Britney then, I’ll be bopping my head to these two so inclined. I found a big dust bunny slow and has very few possible moves to and K-Fed. Overall, the show shines light songs, which remind me why Antonoff under my desk once and named him make. It may get better further along, but on an unapologetic women determined continues to excels creatively and stay Geoffrey. He was great company when I guess I’ll never know. to succeed doing what she loves. relevant to his fans. I was bored.

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by immigrants. He also reportedly plans for a New American Economy, based The high cost of Trump’s pointless to expand programs and facilities for on an analysis of the U.S. Census detained asylum-seeking immigrants. Bureau’s latest American Community war on immigrants, sanctuary cities Trump’s dedication to deporting immi- Survey, immigrants held almost $927 grants promotes the false notion that billion in consumer spending power. resident Donald Trump’s war on committed serious, violent crimes while immigration is the most pressing problem There should be no “us versus them” immigrants began almost as soon as immigration agents under Trump plan facing the U.S. today. Sessions threatened mantra, which this administration Phe stepped into office, and it’s obvious to arrest those who possess fraudulent the defunding of grants to sanctuary cit- has been preaching to the easily influ- he considers this the most important pri- visa documents, have illegally re-en- ies—such as Philadelphia, New York City enced. Trump and his supporters would ority for his administration, culminating tered the country or have been charged and Chicago—if police don’t provide proof rather immigrants fear losing the in Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ recent with, but not convicted of, a crime. of communication with federal authorities lives they’ve built than give them new threats against sanctuary cities on April 21. Trump has portrayed immigrants as regarding undocumented immigrants. options and opportunities to stay. Trump signed a Feb. 23 executive order drug dealers, criminals and rapists all The letter, sent to nine jurisdictions, is ICE agents are reportedly disorganized hiring 10,000 new U.S. Immigrations and while spending billions of taxpayer dollars. deliberately targeting these cities as if pro- and overworked, according to an April Custom Enforcement agents and 5,000 His plan to build a wall between America viding a safe place for people is punishable. 20 LA Times article. The deportation new Border Patrol agents. According and Mexico is seemingly his first priority, In response, a federal judge blocked the policies and procedures are also outdated to an April 16 Washington Post article, but Trump has also opened the Victims Trump administration from withholding and unclear, according to the inspec- ICE agents arrested 21,362 immigrants of Immigration Crime Engagement office, sanctuary city funding as unconstitutional. tor general of the Homeland Security from January to mid-March com- which is designed to track crimes com- America thrives on the culture Department. DREAMers—described pared with the 16,104 arrested during mitted by undocumented immigrants and and economic growth immigrants by Obama as top high school graduates the same period in 2016. While these serve victims of criminal acts committed bring. According to the Partnership who were illegally brought into the were mostly convicted criminals, the country by their parents at age five and arrests of immigrants with no criminal know the U.S. as their homeland—are records more than doubled to 5,441. Trump and his supporters would rather immigrants being plucked off the street by agents This is distinctly different from former who are inadequately trained to do so. President Barack Obama’s standards for fear losing the lives they’ve built than give them new This is not a president acting deporting undocumented immigrants. through care for his country. Instead, Obama prioritized the deportation of options and opportunities to stay. this is blind hatred, which will scar undocumented immigrants who had America for decades to come.

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detain” passengers until CPD arrives Aviation Department needs better but cannot make an official arrest or file an arrest report. training, not consolidation With two departments suffering from poor training, both have resorted to unjustifiable violence. The solution is he April 9 viral video of a blood- Lopez—a former skycap who handled Approximately 300 aviation officers not to consolidate but to train aviation ied David Dao dragged off a luggage and performed curbside check- worked Chicago’s two main airports— security properly. There are many dif- TUnited Airlines flight at O’Hare ins at Chicago Midway International Midway and O’Hare—and most are part- ferences between working in the field International Airport spurred local alder- Airport—shouldn’t ignore the trust issues and full-time certified police officers. and at an airport, which include the rare men to propose solutions for city aviation between Chicagoans and CPD officers. Although separate from the local police instance of an airport shooting. Officers security’s rare but violent outbursts. Bringing guns into an airport will do force, aviation security has to meet the who work in an airport need to be trained During an April 19 Chicago City nothing but exacerbate those issues. same minimum standards, including appropriately to accurately do their jobs. Council meeting, Ald. Ray Lopez (15th Mayor Rahm Emanuel reportedly psychological and physical tests. The bigger picture includes the Ward) proposed the Aviation Department rejected allowing aviation police to Lopez might have assumed Aviation citywide inability to train officers security force be consolidated into the carry firearms saying, “It’s pretty clear Department training would be improved in the streets and in the airport. If Chicago Police Department, preferably that’s wrong.” While Emanuel made by consolidating the departments, pre- city officials want to ensure people’s within the next 60 days, according to a the correct move, Lopez’s idea to bring venting violent situations. However, with safety and well-being, they shouldn’t Chicago Tribune article of the same date. in a corrupt department responsible for CPD’s brutal history, offering aviation advocate a solution that means more Should that happen, CPD would be the nearly 100 civilian deaths in the last six officers the same training as CPD officers guns, potential job loss and a bigger main source of security and its officers years is troubling. CPD has enough to would do nothing but create more injuries. budget. Instead, they should ensure would be allowed to carry weapons at air- tackle in its own department, including Another difference is that aviation that those who are meant to protect ports. If he’s trying to solve this problem, its officers’ need for better training. officers are allowed to “temporarily the public know how to do their jobs.

Editorial Board Members Arabella Breck Managing Editor Ariel Parrella-Aureli Arts & Culture Editor Did you catch a mistake, think we could have covered a story better or Lauren Kostiuk Digital Content Manager Lauren Carlton Copy Editor have strong beliefs about an issue that faces all of us here at Columbia? Brooke Pawling Stennett Opinions Editor Esther Bell Photo Editor Carolyn Bradley Copy Chief James Tsitiridis Graphic Designer Why not write a letter to the editor? At the bottom of Page 2, Ariana Portalatin Campus Editor Noah Kelly Marketing Consultant you’ll find a set of guidelines on how to do this. Let us hear Caroline Bowen Metro Reporter from you. —The Columbia Chronicle Editorial Board

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ransgender people could count deciding a movie’s rating. The board there is something wrong with trans- on one hand the films they’ve assigns a rating based on how it thinks gender people. Without the petition, the Tseen with characters reflect- the majority of American parents would association would have been able to ing their own life experience, and rate it. Apparently, a film featuring a hide this movie from youth behind an R the Motion Picture Association of transgender teen would have horri- rating. In the future, the MPAA should America recently demonstrated no fied the parents across the country. consider statistical and emotional interest in increasing that number. This wasn’t a rating based on strong factors—not just parental reactions— The MPAA gave the film “3 language but on the MPAA labeling when rating LGBTQ films. There are Generations” an undeserved R rating the subject matter as inappropriate already few uplifting transgender films before reconsidering following public and refusing to acknowledge trans- and they deserve wider exposure. outcry. The film—scheduled to release gender individuals as people who In a time when bigotry runs ram- commentary May 5—tells the story of a transgender deserve to be recognized in main- pant and the transgender community teenager named Ray and his family as stream cinema, art and culture. is extremely vulnerable, it is vital for they learn to accept him for who he truly Many were outraged by the vast num- transgender youth to see a story that Family ideals is. While the MPAA decided on this ber of teens unable to see the film, includ- encourages healthy conversation about restrictive rating for a wholesome movie ing Clemson University student Blair the transgender experience. Now that not only factor starring a transgender boy, it has given Durkee, who began a petition on Change. the film is PG-13, it will be more acces- films that use transgender women as a org in partnership with GLAAD to not sible to a wider age range and create when deciding joke—”Hot Pursuit” and “Ace Ventura: only boycott the R rating but also demand opportunities for class discussion. film ratings Pet Detective” among others—a PG-13 that it be changed to PG-13. On April 27, The rating change is an important rating without a second thought. the MPAA agreed to lower the rating after win for the transgender community, “3 Generations” doesn’t include graphic the petition received 34,766 signatures. and now they will be able to identify » brooke pawling stennett violence or depictions of drug use or Correcting the decision doesn’t with a character in popular media. OPINIONS EDITOR sex, which are all factors a review board excuse MPAA’s original rating. The made up of parents consider when board was perpetuating the idea that [email protected]

olitical protests in Venezuela instituting a dictatorship, according to an The OAS voted April 26 to meet to dis- reached a tipping point recently with April 20 CNN article. As calls for Maduro’s cuss the country’s emergency, but on the Pthe “mother of all marches” on April resignation increase, the government has same day, Venezuela announced its resig- 19. Three people were killed as crowds pro- repeatedly blocked attempts to remove him nation from the organization, which is a tested their government’s failure to provide from power. two-year-long process. its citizens’ most basic human needs. Some countries have shown support The OAS might still be able to pursue A combination of increasing inflation for a peaceful resolution by signing a joint diplomatic and mediation efforts, but to and massive food and medicine shortages statement calling on the Venezuelan gov- what extent is unclear because this is the have driven people to the streets, and daily ernment to hold elections and refrain from first time a country has resigned from the uprisings are responsible for Caracas being using violence against protesters. However, OAS, according to an April 26 NPR article. named the most violent city in the world as the Organization of American States failed Without OAS support, Venezuelan citizens commentary the government deploys its armed forces. to receive the necessary votes to declare the have lost an important avenue of redress. If the Venezuelan government truly wants to support its citizens and promote Resignation If the Venezuelan government truly wants to support democracy, it must not follow through with the resignation process. Other countries from OAS could its citizens and promote democracy, it must not follow outside the OAS must also show support through with the OAS resignation process. and advocate for citizens and do what they be detrimental can to help them. Support for Venezuela’s citizens is crit- to Venezuela Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro country in violation of the Inter-American ical to restore normalcy and remove the has consistently failed to listen to the needs Democratic Charter, which is an agreement clutches of oppression. » ariana portalatin CAMPUS EDITOR of his people, whom he calls “vandals and among 34 nations in the region to strength- terrorists,” while fending off accusations of en and uphold democratic principles. [email protected]

letter to the editor In response to: ‘When As someone with a background in available. I am a Columbia parent and work with the media, not against them. journalism, who is now working in extremely interested in the state of Your key supporters are watching and administrators, News Office local government communications, it Columbia. Honestly, the lack of commu- waiting to hear from you. Use the media. think you’re the enemy’ only makes the college look bad if they nication from the administration to its They can be your friend if you let them. only offer “no comments” or written key audience—students and parents—is ollege administrators are making cookie-cutter statements. It should be, “I alarming. My daughter is a freshman, A. Holm Parent of a Columbia student a huge mistake. It’s all about will research that for you, find the best and, with the way things are going, it Cnurturing relationships with person to speak on that issue and will makes me wonder if the college will the media, not pushing them away. This call you back before the end of the day.” even be around and how it will support creates suspicion and an adversarial The president and his administra- her in her remaining years. Columbia relationship, not one of mutual benefit. tive staff needs to make themselves administrators—wake up. You need to

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» PHOTOS KEVIN TIONGSON/CHRONICLE she said Rauner’s financial backing raises concerns about Pawar’s chances of winning and the “grassroots” movement. “We’re going up against so much money and corporate influence,” Langthorne said. “We’re definitely the little guys. It would be wonderful if [Pawar gets elected], but we also have to keep it real that we are the underdogs.” According to Illinois State Board of Elections records, Rauner has more than $50 million in his campaign committee, Citizens for Rauner, and Pawar has $246,203 in his, Ameya Pawar for Governor, based on their January–March quarterly reports. Pawar said he wants the state to increase funding for mental health services and adult diversion programs to lower the high number of detainees. Pawar added he is in favor of legalizing recreational marijuana. Currently, there are two individual bills in the state Pawar proposes legislature that would legalize marijuana for recreational use, as reported April 24 by The Chronicle. ‘New Deal’ for Illinois Rauner may be vulnerable in his bid for re-election as only 35.8 percent of Illinois Ald. Ameya Pawar (47th Ward) spoke to voters in Logan Square, April 26 and presented his progressive strategy to unify red and blue counties. voters approved of Rauner’s performance compared with a 58.3 percent disapproval PAWAR, FROM FRONT Pawar said he hopes to boost the state’s econ- to downstate voters in order to hear their rating, according to a March 15 Paul Simon omy, end the state’s “wealth worship” and concerns and perspectives. Public Policy Institute poll. » ERIC BRADACH unite conservative and liberal counties by “[Pawar] seems to have an understanding Other candidates in the Democratic METRO EDITOR focusing on four categories of reform: edu- of not just Chicago but also what issues are primary for governor include state Sen. cation, childcare, criminal justice, and jobs important to [downstate voters],” Caton Daniel Biss, Madison County schools ILLINOIS’ CURRENT POLITICAL climate and and infrastructure. said. “He understands the difficulties that lie Superintendent Robert Daiber and busi- a nearly two-year budget stalemate has While Illinois has the fifth largest econ- ahead of him as a governor and has a realistic nessmen Chris Kennedy and J.B. Pritzker. caused citizens to blame each other and omy in the country, the state’s inability to approach in terms of how to be successful.” Pawar said he cannot compete dollar for fight over scraps, said Ald. Ameya Pawar properly fund social services and equitable Part of Pawar’s “New Deal” includes sup- dollar with Rauner. However, he predicted (47th Ward). investments in overlooked communities is porting working families with paid sick leave his message, progressive agenda and will- In a pool of candidates vying for the 2018 caused by a lack of political will to have the to ensure proper childcare. He also said he ingness to listen to all state residents will Democratic candidacy to challenge incum- wealthy pay their fair share, Pawar said. The wants to help students in higher education put him over the top. bent Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner, Pawar government should bring the community by increasing the Monetary Assistance “I don’t think money is going to win this promoted himself as the progressive choice together, and the current rhetoric at both the Program and launching a program to allow [election],” Pawar said. “What [I] hear from for voters and discussed his “grassroots” state and national levels does not reflect that students to refinance their loans. driving around the state is that people want campaign to unite residents during an April value, he added. Pawar’s push for students to have the abil- to be heard and want someone to address the 26 meet and greet in Logan Square. “You have leaders like [President] Donald ity to refinance their loans resonated with issues in their community. We are one state, “If we continue electing people who hate Trump and Rauner who are using economic Sarah Langthorne, a graduate student at the and we need to start acting like one.” government, if we continue to elect people violence against all of us by pitting us against city’s Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. who hate the institutions they seek to rep- one another based on where we live and [our While Pawar’s ideas speak to many voters, [email protected] resent, the government will not reflect the occupations],” Pawar said. “[They are] cre- values that most of us share,” Pawar said at ating the other out of one another and using Revolution Brewery, 2323 N. Milwaukee Ave. our fears to keep us divided.” The son of Indian immigrants, Pawar The state must also end its reliance on the became the first Asian-American elected regressive, inequitable and unfair system of to City Council in 2011. Known for pushing local property taxes being used to fund public progressive policies, he played key roles in the schools, Pawar said. ordinances for guaranteed paid sick leave for Charlie Caton, a school social worker and Chicago workers and increased transparency Lakeview resident, said he did not know much in tax increment financing projects. Pawar about the alderman prior to the town hall was a member of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s but was particularly impressed by Pawar’s task force that drafted the city’s minimum proposal to end public education’s reliance wage increase ordinance, according to the on local property taxes. second-term alderman’s website. Though Caton admitted he does not know Taking inspiration from former President much about the other candidates in the Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Pawar proposed Democratic primary, he said he appreciated Gubernatorial Democratic primary candidate Ameya Pawar proposed ending public education’s a “New Deal” for Illinois at the meet and greet. Pawar traveling outside the city to speak reliance on property taxes to an audience at Revolution Brewery, 2323 N. Milwaukee Ave., April 26.

MAY 1, 2017 THE CHRONICLE 31 METRO Can You Sing? Recording choir needs »ARABELLA BRECK volunteer singers for IN 500 WORDS OR LESS MANAGING EDITOR debut CD and YouTube video projects. Xenophobia, intolerance ALL VOICES (especially Tenor, Baritone & cannot be rebranded Bass) for multi-cultural, non- he close of the first round of the denominational, adult community French presidential election has choir. Widely varied repertoire Tleft two candidates to vie for citi- zens' votes in the runoff election May 7. includes traditional and Holding the lead after the first round is contemporary gospel, anthems, Emmanuel Macron, leader of a recently spirituals, hymns, international, formed political movement called En and acappella. Marche, meaning On The Move, who claims to not be focused on the left or the right of politics. Saturday rehearsals Marine Le Pen—the opposing candi- 9:30 am to 11:30 am, Chicago date—comes from a much more estab- (SE Side) – close to the University of lished political party. Le Pen leads the Chicago. Text/Call NOW – slots are National Front party, of which her father frustrated with what they perceive filling quickly. was the founder. Her rise in the party's as an elite political system that is not ranks is an unusual story, including her addressing their concerns. Le Pen (312) 883–0716 removal of her father from the party. mostly appeals to French citizens in Before Jean-Marie Le Pen's remov- the more rural North East of France, al ­—which his lawyer called a "political but not in the more urban areas assassination"—he expressed extremist like Paris, according to an April 25 anti-semitic, anti-Muslim viewpoints, Telegraph article. This is a pattern seen according to an August 20, 2015, article in other countries as well, like Brexit in allied print & copy from the Foreign Policy group. the U.K. and the election of President DESIGN | PRINT | SIGN Le Pen expelled her father in an Donald Trump in the U.S. attempt to make the party appeal to a While Le Pen has made efforts to FULL COLOR DIGITAL & OFFSET PRINTING wider audience, and as shown through make her policies more appealing and WIDE FORMAT POSTERS & SIGNS this past election, it has worked at least to accepted and people are supporting her, some degree. that does not mean these policies would However, toning down the extreme benefit France or the rest of the world. message of intolerance that has become The removal of France from the a hallmark of the National Front party EU, which the U.K. is already in the should not deceive French voters. More process of leaving, would only weaken subtle forms of intolerance can still be the coalition and European solidarity PRINTING PRESS DIGITAL PRINT BINDERY FULFILLMENT harmful and, in some ways, can be more both economically and politically. Her SERVICE SERVICES SERVICE SERVICES so because it is easier to normalize. proposed policies on immigration and Le Pen's proposed policies prove that taxing goods are classically isolationist Services we provide: her party is still propagating isolationism and again would only further remove BUSINESS CARDS • POST CARDS • LETTERHEADS • FLYERS and xenophobia. The policies include the France from the rest of the world. Her BROCHURES • INVOICES • CARBONLESS FORMS • CALENDARS removal of France from the EU, the elimi- position on the wearing of hijabs and nation of the use of the euro, a crackdown niqabs is blatant Islamophobia. BOOKLETS • CATALOGS • MAGAZINES • TICKETS • FOIL PRINTING on illegal and legal immigration, a ban on These policies should not be normal- SIGNS • BANNERS • POSTERS • MAGNETS AND MUCH MORE! religious garb like the hijab and the niqab, ized, and there must be discussions and a 35 percent tax on goods from com- about what these policies would accom- ALLIED PRINT & COPY panies that relocate production outside plish, not what Le Pen claims they Ph: 773.334.5200 / 773.334.5488 Fax: 773.334.5757 of France, according to an April 24 BBC would. However, if Macron is elected Email: [email protected] • www.alliedprintandcopy.com News article. to the presidency, he must address the These policies and the party must also growing discontent in a legitimate way not be ignored because of the legitimate that does not ignore or exacerbate the popularity they have among voters. frustrations of many French citizens. French citizens, especially those in rural areas with limited progression, are [email protected]

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Research website. In spring, calves many bison farms, Fermilab’s 15 care of themselves,” Garcia said. Roaming free: baby bison are weaned from maternal care and current bison are free to roam “Even though we have them fenced temporary groupings among the around the prairie and are treated in, they can roam in the grass.” young bison form. largely like wild animals, he added. Keeping the bison in this free- to join Fermilab family Herdsman Cleofas Garcia, “We try not to handle them range setting is beneficial to the who has been handling bison at too much, so if they need to go prairie ecosystem, Livieri said. » BLAIR PADDOCK up the universe. Fifty years ago, Fermilab for 10 years, said like into wild survival, they can take The bison stampeding the land and ARTS & CULTURE REPORTER Fermilab’s founding Director » Courtesy FERMILAB rolling around in the dust creates a Robert Wilson designed the lab specific type of micro-ecosystem BISON WILL SOON roam 2,000 with his home state of Wyoming for other creatures such a prairie acres of restored Illinois prairie at in mind. dogs, hawks and special insects. Fermilab in Batavia, Illinois, just “[He designed the site] as a met- “Bison—large grazing herbi- as they did on the Pre-Columbian aphor for the frontier, with the sci- vore—could be considered an eco- Great Plains. entists on the frontier of research,” systsem engineer,” Livieri said. About 14 bison calves, raised at Salles said. “Bison are animals [of Bison in North America fall into Fermilab for environmental rea- the Great Plains], so he brought a two classifications: livestock and sons rather than research purposes, herd of bison onto the site.” wild animals, Livieri said. The are expected to be born at the sub- This birthing is a renewal of the majority are livestock, which most urban laboratory during the end of bison population, adding another people ranch for profit. Others live April and early May. generation to the herd, said Travis freely in places such as Wyoming’s “People [will] come just to see the Livieri, wildlife biologist at Prairie Yellowstone National Park. bison, and while they’re here, we try Wildlife Research in Wellington, “The idea to some people of wild, and get them interested in science,” Colorado. He said bison are an free-range bison is something in said Andre Salles, the lab’s media interesting species because they their minds that should only exist relations coordinator. have a social structure and society. in a national park,” Livieri said. Fermilab is one of 17 national The bison herd social structure is “There are fewer conservation laboratories funded by the U.S. complex, with the relations between bison just because there are fewer Department of Energy special- the calves, mothers and older bison Baby bison are expected to be places that allow bison just to exist.” izing in the study of particles, changing depending on the season, born at Fermilab in Batavia, Illinios, during April and May. researching how atoms make according to the Prairie Wildlife [email protected]

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to the overall well-being for all their families, said Julie Dworkin, “It’s been kind of terrible Housing program findspeople,” McCauley said. “With director of policy at the CCH. because you have no room, no children, we know that also con- Those who receive the highest space and no privacy,” she said. tributes to educational success.” scores during the assessment will “The only difference between The families will be chosen be given housing, she added. doubled-up [housing] and liv-

homes for 100 families 39 through a “vulnerability index,” For some families, this housing ing in shelters is that you are » CAROLINE BOWEN Emanuel’s office, the city will which will take many factors into opportunity will mean not having living with someone that you

METRO REPORTER start housing 100 of these families consideration including the ages to undergo hardships like having actually know.” , PAGE this fall through the new Housing and number of children, and the to leave belongings behind when While Mitchell will not be HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT Sonitra Homeless Families program. The physical and mental health of moving into another person’s considered for the program Mitchell, 17, said she has been Department of Family and Support home or a hotel, Mitchell said. because she lives in West HOUSING

in and out of her grandmother’s Services is partnering with the SEE house since birth—sometimes coalition and the Corporation living with four different families for Supportive Housing­, ­­a com- at a time. munity housing organization, to Mitchell is one of the 82,212 provide new permanent housing homeless people in Chicago, for families from six public schools according to the Chicago Coalition in Humboldt Park, Englewood, for the Homeless’ April 19 report West Englewood and Austin. for 2015. Of the homeless pop- Maura McCauley, DFSS Chicago ulation, 82 percent identify as region director of Homeless doubled-up families­, or families Prevention, Policy and Planning, staying with other families. said the goal is for families to “There is nowhere that I can call receive housing where they can my home,” Mitchell said. “I had reconnect with their existing to come to school thinking every- support networks or find new ones. thing was okay, knowing I was in “Homelessness can be a trau- pain and going through [anxiety.]” matic experience, and we know According to an April 20 that housing stability through press release from Mayor Rahm having your own home contributes » GABRIEL DE LA MORA/CHRONICLE

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“It has this ripple effect that all Rumored EPA closings alarm of these other agencies and insti- tutions would have to do what the EPA specifically would have done,” local environmentalists Kocs said. “It falls upon people that don’t necessarily have the author- » CAROLINE BOWEN “These stories are not true, are ity to do so.” METRO REPORTER pure speculation and undermine Other environmental experts our ability to communicate with predicted Trump’s budget cuts CIRCULATING RUMORS THAT the the public [about] real informa- will greatly affect the Midwest’s Environmental Protection Agen- tion we have,” Kaplan said in the environmental initiatives—partic- cy’s Chicago-based Region five email. Requests for an interview ularly plans to combat the water district office will be closing, with Kaplan were denied. crisis in Flint and minimize pol- first raised in an April 15 Chicago The rumors coincide with lution in the Great Lakes—even if Sun-Times article, continue to President Donald Trump’s pro- the office stays open. concern local environmentalists posed 31 percent EPA budget cut. According to David Archer, pro- despite official denials. “The budget cuts would under- fessor of geophysical science at the Robert Kaplan, acting regional mine the initiatives that are University of Chicago, one of the administrator at the Region five currently underway that protect jobs sanctioned to the EPA’s fifth » ESTHER BELL/CHRONICLE office of the EPA, that serves our air and water—that are try- region is monitoring lead levels in Reports that the Environmental Protection Agency’s Chicago office may close Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, ing to work toward cleaning up the soil and water in East Chicago, sent shockwaves through the environmental community. Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin, any existing pollutants,” said where high levels of manganese children are exposed to danger- high-level officials from the EPA, told employees in an email April Elizabeth Kocs, director of the and petroleum coke were recently ous levels of lead, it could cause including administrator William 17 that the office closure rumors University of Illinois at Chicago discovered, as reported Feb. 20 by lower IQ scores and patterns of Ruckelshaus, according to Archer. are false. Energy Initiative. The Chronicle. aggressive violent crimes later in “After a year or so, people Kaplan said the EPA is still According to Kocs, closing the Relaxed enforcement of EPA life, he added. pushed back on not wanting 39 focused on and committed to sup- office would put additional pres- regulations directly leads to more Trump’s EPA policies are remi- to breathe smoggy air,” Archer porting Region five communities— sure on less-equipped agencies — pollution from coal industries and niscent of former President Ronald said. “I expect there will be a , PAGE particularly Flint, Michigan and including the Natural Resource in turn, greater harm inflicted on Reagan’s when he first took office lot of pushback [should the EPA East Chicago, Indiana. Defense Council—to fill the void. the community, Archer said. When and removed more than a dozen Chicago-based office close].” SEE

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» ESTHER BELL/CHRONICLE The Quincy train station will be all CTA train stations accessible remodeled to allow access to people for people with disabilities within with disabilities. The $1.2 million project is expected to be completed the next 20 years. Currently, only by the end of the year. 69 percent of CTA stations are ADA accessible, according to more restrictions than that of sim- its website. ilar cities. Construction can also be Red Line stations from Sheridan costly because of restricted avail- to Granville as well as the nearby able space, particularly around North/Clybourn, Monroe and areas with historic landmarks. Harrison stations currently do “[CTA has] certain limitations not have wheelchair accessibility, in terms of what they can fund according to the CTA website. and how quickly they can make Inaccessible transportation CTA stations on long path these big infrastructure improve- limits opportunities and dictates ments, but I think they’re dedicated where people with disabilities [to accessibility],” said Yochai can live, the healthcare they can to total ADA accessibility Eisenberg, senior research special- receive, which schools they can ist at the Institute on Disability and attend and where they can work, » JACKIE MURRAY receive two new elevators located [with] several bus routes nearby as Human Development at University said Peter Berg, project coordina- METRO REPORTER on both the inbound and outbound well,” said Kyle Whitehead, gov- of Illinois at Chicago. tor of Technical Assistance at the platforms. The $1.2 million proj- ernment relations director at the Eisenberg, who served on the Great Lakes ADA Center, question- CITY OFFICIALS ANNOUNCED plans to ect is the largest renovation of the Active Transportation Alliance. CTA’s ADA advisory committee, ing whether public transportation renovate the 120-year-old Quincy station—which serves 2.2 mil- “Busy transfer points like that said a lack of funding is the greatest for people with disabilities is a high train station to make it accessible lion riders annually—in 30 years. become hubs. Those stations are challenge facing improving train enough priority. to people with disabilities, but lack Construction is expected to be naturally prioritized for these types stations to full access. The overwhelming majority of funding has hindered progress at finished by the end of this year, of [accessibility] upgrades.” The CTA is implementing of transportation options in other stations. according to the Chicago Transit However, Whitehead said mak- the All Stations Accessibility Chicago are either less efficient , PAGE 39 According to an April 21 Authority’s website. ing all stations accessible for people Program. CTA President Dorval or not available for people with press release from Mayor Rahm “The Quincy station serves sev- with disabilities is difficult because Carter introduced the program in disabilities, said Charles Petrof, CTA

Emanuel’s office, the station will eral [train] lines in a busy location of CTA’s funding, which carries January 2016 with the plan to have senior attorney at Access Living. SEE

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Renner Barsella, a press in Congress from Rep. Matt People with disabilities often Housing stability through having secretary for the Sierra Club said Gaetz, R-Florida, to abolish the only have one option of transpor- residents should be concerned EPA, according to a Feb. 5 NBC tation. When that option is not your own home contributes to the about the hundreds of people News article. convenient, they are “just stuck,” employed by the EPA who could Archer said he doubts this will Petrof added. overall well-being of all people. lose their jobs if the office closed. ever be possible, and Gaetz’s bill “[If] both your starting and end- “[EPA employees] are vital has reportedly received little trac- ing point have an elevator at the JULIE DWORKIN to the health of this commu- tion, according to a story in Roll station, you can use the system,” Pullman, this is the first city be assessed and given other nity and the region as a whole,” Call, Feb. 15. Petrof said. “But if any one of your housing program that will take resources and support services, Barsella said. “Before the EPA, “They can’t abolish the [EPA],” points include the stations that doubled-up families similar to McCauley said. rivers were catching fire. This Archer said. “What they can do are not accessible, the elevated hers into consideration for hous- The department will start is not some controversial, new is try to starve it and demoralize system becomes pretty difficult to ing, Dworkin said. meeting with families at the end age idea.” the people.” use because you can’t board or exit “Because this program is all of the 2016–2017 academic year The drastic budget cuts follow where you need to.” locally generated funding, we to inform them about the differ- the Feb. 3 introduction of a bill [email protected] However, he noted that the com- advocated for them to include ent resources for which they are munity of people with disabilities the doubled-up families, and eligible, but they will not start » AP PHOTO is acknowledging the CTA’s steps [Emanuel] agreed to do that,” assessing families for the housing to integrating more accessibility. Dworkin said. “They are going to program until the next academic “The CTA is trying to identify be considered for the first time.” year, she added. the most appropriate path forward The funding for the program “We are rolling out this coordi- in terms of working on [which] sta- will be a combination of $1 nated process to identify families tions first,” Petrof said. “The com- million from the city’s 4 per- in need, assess them quickly and munity [of people with disabilities] cent Airbnb tax, and $1 million match them to the appropriate is extremely supportive of CTA’s from the Chicago Low Income resource,” McCauley said. “I hope choice to embrace a need to get to Housing Trust Fund, according the housing is the beginning of a full compliance, even if the time to Dworkin. long period of stability.” we’re looking at is a long 20 years.” Families who are not eligi- Environmentalists expressed fears that budget cuts to the Environmental Protec- ble to receive housing can still [email protected] tion Agency could greatly affect the Great Lakes and surrounding areas. [email protected]

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