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Spring Break The Chronicle goes Spectacular one-on-one with the '7-up yours guy' At a glance Problems plague Congress dormitory Residents say their phones often don' t By Joe Guiliani work, and their rooms are still not Contributing Editor equipped with cable TV. Many have had their toilets overflow, leaving Inside Columbia's new donnitory at rooms reeking of sewage. 18 E. Congress, the walls are a pristine Remodeling in the building apparent­ white. The new carpeting is clean, and ly ran behind schedule, and now, six the furniture in each room- a couch months later. workers arc still scram­ and two chairs- is soft and plush. bling to make repairs and finish the job. But look closer and you' II find cracks Oakes said the company who installed in the plaster, ceiling tiles turned a dis­ the building's plumbing fa iled to install gusting brown from leaking water. and a minor part in each toilets' plumbing. soot-like material collecting on shiny causing pipes to leak and toilets to porcelain windowsills. overflow. Since the dormitory opened last fall , Bill Smriga, executive director of the residents have been plagued with main­ hostel, said Hostelling International tenance problems. College officials would probably not pay the full amount were hopeful that Hostelling for the construction work. International, the company that runs the " We're still negotiating with the con­ J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Hostel. tractors in reaching a settlement with in which Columbia leases three fl oors, what the final price will be," he said. would correct the problems. But a The latest problem to surface involves Chronicle investigation has found that the donns' computer lab. Between the Donnie Seals, JrJChronicle after a semester and a half. the situation fall and spring semesters, thieves stole Johnny Gillespie (left) from Academic Advising and his wife Marie, stroll through the has not improved; it has worsened. $850 worth of hardware from the Hoki n Gallery viewing the exhibit "Creativity with a Conscience," which is part of the Residents, who pay up to $6,300 per insides of two computers, said Jose Senior Seminar exhibition. Dan Segar (far right), a senior fine arts major, also takes in academic year to live there, feel ignored Gallegos, director of securiry. the various displays, which included visual art and design, writing and poetry, audio by hostel management. Because "They were basically gutted." Columbia only leases the space, the col­ Gallegos said. and video work, film, music, interactive media and creative marketing and manage­ lege has no say in how the building is ment. The exhibit lasts through April12 in the Hokin Gallery. run, said Mary Oakes. director of resi­ See Dorms, page 2 dence life. New student orientation aims for more effective experience By stretching a series of programs over two days, administrators hope to create a welcoming atmosphere Transportation and housing will be dis­ than past programs, Vice President of take place. There will be discounts pro­ By Allison Clark cussed and conferences will be held by Student Affairs Mark Kelly said. vided at area hotels for parents who stay Staff Writer Student Affairs. The topics of discussion "We owe it to the students to provide overnight. are separated into thtee groups and support and direction," Kelly said about On the second day. parents will be intro­ Starting this summer, Columbia is offer­ include Freshman Seminar, Counseling, the new student orientation, which has duced to the Career Center for Arts and ing a new student orientation for incom­ Student Government and Security. been in the works for a year. Kelly also Media staff and Columbia Alumni. ing freshman and transfer students. The During the evening students will meet said the orientation will begin closer to Financial Aid and Bursar's Offices will program is designed to cover a two-day with their parents for a dinner buffet. the first day of class so students would also hold a session to answer any financ­ period in which students will become Games will be played and a comedian remember more of what they learned dur­ ing concerns. Columbia believes special more individually acquainted with the will be perfonning at the Hothouse. For ing that time. attention directed toward the parent/school school. Special attention will also be $40 per person, the Residence Center will Parents are strongly encouraged to par­ relationship will help fundraising. directed toward parents and their relation­ provide housing for students who choose ticipate in the new student orientation. Every year Columbia tries something ship with the school. to stay overnight. After registering for The Columbia Parent's Association will different and if orientation is not success­ The new student orientation will focus orientation, students will be provided be hosting a session that will address par­ ful they won't try it again. Dawn on a social atmosphere. Unli ke programs with a li st of supplies to bring. ent's concerns. The fi rst day includes a Callahan from the Freshman Center said. in the past, this redesign allows students The second day of the new student's ori­ ho using community and transportation The panicipation of the school's facult~ two days to explore Columbi a. entation begins with a workout in Grant meeting and several sessions on how par­ is evident in the line-up planned for both For the students. the first day includes Park with their parents. After hreakfast ents can help thrir child succc<·d. Pa rents parents and stud('nt'. :\ \\t.lrk out :o;ession. breakfast with representati ves from the students will ha ve an opportunity to regis­ of uppe rc la ss m~n wi ll also share their parental parti~:ipatin n . ~md meal~ "ith Academic Department followed buy a new ter with their Freshman Advisor and views. Lunch will he proviucd "ith !lean I ~H:ult~ and staff. pnl\ l'S the sdwol is tr: ­ student survey. Tattoo You. a semester­ Department Faculty. This indi vidual of Student s. Pa rents will have dinner" ith inc ll) makt.' Ill'\\ ~t ud ...·nt lH· i ~,.·ntatilm .1 long orientation program, will be presented. advising and o rientation is more e ffi c ient their child and induction ceremoni es "ill mZ)rl' eflt.·cti\t.' social l'\pt.•ric..·ni..'t.'. Columbia alum gives tips for surviving motion picture biz that the city of angels is truly a different world in By Ryan Adair itself. " Every story you've ever heard about L.A. Managing/News Editor is true, but it's not as fake and plastic as some believe," Leisner said. " l lowever, money is Holtywood is known as the land of golden opportuni­ there to be made, bought. exchanged and sold. ty for many wide-eyed, opportunity-seeking filmmakers Despite the negati vity. the payoffs are sti ll great." and actors. Columbia alumnus. Joshua Leisner. now a Le isner provided detailed information for the an agent with the William Morris Agency, came back to students, ranging from the best section of the city his old college stomping grounds last week, to serve as a in which to li ve, (the affordable West Side); to guest speaker for the seminar "Surviving Hollywood," avoiding the pitfalls of potential drug abuse. giving prospective artists a first hand account o f both the stressing that drugs arc a major factor of life in negative and positive aspects o f li ving and working in Los Angeles. Leisner also highlighted the th ree the motion picture capital o f the world. essentia ls for surviving daily life in I. .A. "I want to fi ll in the blanks for these students," Leisner Regardless of a career. a cell phone is a necessi­ said. "I'm just hoping to add to what their teachers here ty, as is the Thomas Gu ide, a grid of the greater are already telling them." Los Angeles area and a re liable. functioning car Donme Seals. Jr rchromrle Leisner told the attentive audience filled the aspiring is also a must. actors, directors, screenwriters and animators. that mov­ Columbia alumnus and William Morris agent, Joshua Leisner ing to Los Angeles will be a life a ltering experience and See Hollywood, page 2 The Art and Design department will present "David Carson: Speaking," a free public lecture by the acclaimed graphic designer, on Wed ., April 18. Carson , a hands-on designer, has had his work featured in print articles and has worked on the design for the Nine Inch Nails, The Fragile CD. Past clients include MTV, FOX, and Giorgio Armani. Carson has written two books on graphic design, his newest being Trek, scheduled for release this spring. The lecture will be held in the Ferguson Theater, in Columbia's 600 S. Michigan Ave. building, at 6:30 p.m. The free lecture is open to the public and tickets are avail­ able beginning April 9, by calling (312) 344-7380.