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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the College Publications at Digital Commons @ Columbia College Chicago. It has been accepted for inclusion in Columbia Chronicle by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Columbia College Chicago. THE CHRONICLE 0 f COLU MB COLLEGE C H c A c-o October 14, 1996 Brand new computer lab coming By Danielle Hirsch SrajJ Writer

A new computer lab is scheduled to open its doors Nov. I on the 2nd noor of the 600 South Michigan Avenue building. The lab wi ll con­ sist of 50 computers. a combination of IBM and Macintosh machines. The new lab will contain a variety of computer software. For example, Microsoft Office will include Word, Excel, and Powerpoint. There will be two database programs. Access and Filemaker Pro. In addition, a couple of high-speed pri nters will be available. Students will also have the opportunity to "surf the net" with Netscapc. This is just a Columbia hosts taste of what the computer lab will have to offer according to Rebecca Courington, acting chair of Academic Computing. Future goals Lester Holt include expanding graphic and mut­ limedia software. "The lab is going By David Harrell "Don't do as I did-do as I say.. . The busi­ to help many students in their home­ Opinion Editor ness is more competitive now. Get the degree. work and improve access to Get those credentials. When I see the job list­ research methods," Courington When WBBM-TV Channel 2 news anchor ings at CBS, I don't even qualify for my own said. Lester Holt strode into an Introduction to job now." Funding for the lab was made Mass Media class in the Torco Building on "And get internships," he stressed. "A lot possible through a recommendation Monday, all eyes-especially the female of this business is who you know." made by the Technology Committee ones-were on him. Holt found that he had to educate himself to the Board of Trustees, according Instructor Ann Serafin introduced him, in order to get ahead in the business. "I read to Bert Gall, provost and executive saying, "He's a great reader, he's handsome all the time. Magazines, tnternet-l' m vice president. "The strain on com­ and he has a great voice ... " always trying to bring in knowledge, soak up puter equipment and providing "Yes, he does!" a female student broke in. information." technological access to students Several others murmured in agreement. Holt tried to di spel the image of TV were major factors in instituting this "But he's also a damn good reporter, and reporters as insensitive, cold beings who computer lab," said Gall. The lab that's why he is where he is," Serafin fin­ delight in sticking microphones and cameras will not be used ished. in the faces of grieving relatives after grisly for academic Holt, the station's lead anchor for the daily murders. c omputing 4:30, 5 and I 0 p.m. news, paid the aspiring "We don't need that," he said. "What that classes. journalists a brief visit to discuss his job and says to all of you is that's how all reporters The comput­ the business of TV news. work. We don' t. [You should] shut the cam­ er lab will be Students first got to see a brief tape of a era off and wait. The story is not to see them run by the few of the newsman's investigative reports. cry." Department of In on-e, he traveled to the Nevada desert for a A reporter can be human while maintain­ A ca demi c story on "Dreamland," long rumored to be a ing impartiality, he said. C o mputin g . super-secret U.S. Air Force base where futur­ "If a 2-year-old girl has been molested, There will be istic military technology is being tested. The there's no two sides to that one .. . It's okay two full-time report focused on military workers who claim for an anchor to show disgust, by tone of lab technicians they have been poisoned by hazardous waste. voice or expression." and four student Another story exposed Haiti's booming The most embarrassing moment of his aide workers. "death" market. Want to defraud your insur­ TV career came, he said, during the 1992 "We will recruit from all depart­ ance company or get illegal Social Security presidential campaign, as he interviewed AI ments for student aide workers," benefits? Go to Haiti and get an official cer­ Gore. "It was live, and I had the earpiece in. Courington added. "A staff mem­ tificate saying you "died" there. Of course, One of the most difficult things about being ber will be in the computer lab at all Holt himself demonstrated how easy it is by an anchor is wearing that little earpiece. times," said Mi ke DeSalle, vice obtaining his own death certificate. I'm trying to do the interview ... They're presiden t of Finance. Holt admitted he had dropped out of trying to feed me a question-which I hate, In addition, a new type of instal­ California State University at Sacramento to I can come up with my own questions, lation for the computer equipment pursue his dream. But he was quick to say, See Holt, next page will be required for security purpos­ es. The compu ters and hard drives will be built into cabinets. The room wi ll also contai n an alarm system. The hours for the lab will be: ·D.O.R. slips, leaves couple in filth Mon-Thurs. 9 a.m. to 10 p.m .. By Jason Kravarik I finish bathing, they crawl the government to provide Having seen the conditions of Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday SrajJ Wrirer down my clothes and b1te me in homemaker services to the resi­ Bruce and Tonya's apartment, 9 a. m. to 5 p.m. Policy will not the genital area." dence----eleaning, shopping, etc. Reynolds decided something impose a time limit in using the Tonya O'Neill and Bruce! The roach problem has Reynolds couldn't believe the had to be done. She called the computers, . however, during mid­ Reynolds were high school become so bad that Bruce and conditions that Bruce and Tonya state's Department of terms and fi nals, students wi ll be sweethearts. Both are physically Tonya were forced to throw out were living in . She says she's Rehabilitati on (D.O.R.), the asked to use the equipment strictl y challenged-Bruce has cerebral some of their fu rniture. Now, afraid that the couple could die if government agency that con­ for homework and research. With palsy, Tonya is afnicted with they sleep in sleeping bags in the they continue to hve as they are tracts Del for about $ 175 a the exception of bottled water, no swelling in her brain. They are middle of their room-the now. week, and informed them of food or drink will be allowed in the now 27 and still together, but roaches crawling in with them at "It was the worst living con­ Bruce and Tonya's situation. lab. they are not storybook lives by night. ditions I've ever seen iQ my "I thought that if we had an Kesha Daniels, 20, a sophomore any means. "I'm afraid the bugs are life," Reynolds said. "And it's unusual circumstance like this, in Marketing and Communications Walk into their North Side gonna get us sick," Tonya said. the sadrlest. They have no way we could get priority," Reynolds said, "For the student body we have apartment and you've entered Enter Tina Reynolds, a nurs­ to get out. No family, friends. said. and the amount of money we pay to the horror that Tonya and Bruce ing supervisor for Del Health They're young. That s the sad But she said she received no attend , the new computer lab is right live with daily. Roaches have Care, an agency contracted by thing-they're young." response from the D.O.R. and on time." infested their apartment. On the wonders what else she can do. "I am pai nfully excited about the walls. In the refrigerator. "If they [the D.O. R.] can't new computer lab," said Mica J. Crawling on the pots and pans. handle it, who can I go to? Is it Racine, 25, a Fiction Writing Major. They' re in the cabinets, the my responsibility? I just need to dressers, the closets. know that," Reynolds said. "Also, I won't have to worry about ''They crawl on me. They bite being chased out because of a my feet," Bruce said. "Just after See roaches, next page class." 2 NEWS October 14, 1996 11IE CHRONICLE Minors have arrived at Columbia Journalism Department By Jennifer Prause grade of 'C' in order to proceed from one newsp~per reporter, a copywriter for an 623 S. Wabash Ave., Suite Staff Writer level of the poetry workshop sequence to the advertising agency and a published writer of 802 next." fiction, poetry and creative nonfiction," Chicago, Illinois 60605 Columbia Coll ege students can now The proposal for the Literature minor Cohen said . declare a minor in ei ther English or Science, states: "This minor will provide students with Charles Cannon, chairman of the Science Department, is very excited about the minor News desk: and both departments are pleased to share the a solid intellectual and aesthetic background news. Students can minor in eiiher .poetry, lit­ in a meaningful humanistic discipline." in Environmental Studies. Students can't 312-663-1600 ext. 5343 erature or environmental studies. Students need 18 credit hours for a minor in declare the minor until 1997, but they can Photo desk: Students can't declare a major in English, literature. It also states that students must start taking the classes now. According to the 312-663-1600 ext. 5732 so being able to declare a minor is great news. have "satisfactory completion of proposal, some of the goals are to ensure that Advertising desk: "Students have long requested an English Composition I to begin the program and com­ students have a basic understanding of the 312-663-1600 ext. 5432 major," said Garnett Kilberg Cohen, acting pletion of all required courses within the biosphere as the life support system and to FAX: English Department Chairperson. "Now they minor." Students will take an assessment test give students an appreciation of an ecological 312-427-3920 will have a chance to have a formal course of at the end of the program, and must take perspective of nature and human beings. "We e-mail: study in two very important disciplines with­ Introduction to Literature and a choice of one believe that all students, irrespective of their Chron96@ interacess.com in the English Department. Minors in litera­ surveys or sequence. chosen fields, should have a fundamental ture and poetry are the perfect compliments to The classes required to minor in Literature knowledge, skills and attitudes to assure an Web page: the majors offered at the college" indude three, of the students' choosing, from environment-literate society. Therefore, the http://www5.interacess.com The proposal for a minor in poetry states: the following list (but must include one full program does make sense for all students:" /chronicle "The poetry minor provides students with a sequence and an additional three-hour course A total of I 9-22 credit hours are required broad understanding of the aesthetic, intellec­ for a total of nine credit hours): Intro to for a minor in Environmental Studies. 111e tual, and political issues of poetry as a craft." Multicultural Literature and one monocultur­ courses are: Biology: Living World Around Editor-in-Chief Twenty-one credit hours are required for a al course, American Authors I and II, Us (four hours), Environmental Science, and John Henry Biederman minor in Poetry. Masterpieces of World Literature I and II, or Ecology and Human Affairs. Students will The required classes for a minor in poetry English Authors I and II. One, three-credit also have to choose two from the following. Managing Editor are (unless noted, all are three credi\ hours): hour elective of any literature course, and one list: Animal Ecology and Behavior; Botany: The Plant World; Chemistry in Daily Life Cristin Monti Introduction to Poetry, Beginning Poetry three-hour course from the following list: any Workshop (four hours), Intermediate Poetry poetry literature course (except lntro.), any (four hours); Energy and Planet Earth; Workshop (four hours) and Advanced Poetry Shakespeare course (except Intro.), Medieval Geology: Earth as a Planet: Geology of News Editor Workshop (four hours). Students would also Literature, History of English Language and National Parks (four hours); Human Bob Chiarito be required to take two courses from the fol­ one selection from either the English or Involve.ment in ihe Environment (two hours), lowing list: The Romantic Poets, Modern American Author Seminar Series (seminars Science, Technology and Society;Scientific Assistant News Editor British and American Poetry, Contemporary developed to focus on one of two prominent Iss ues Behind the News and either Carbon Allison Martin American Poetry and any Shakespeare course authors, such as Toni Morrison). Connection or Environmental Algebra. · except Intro to Shakespeare, Comedies, Later "Both minors offer very straight-forward For more information about minors, con­ Features Editor Comedies, Tragedies, or The Political Play. sequences to complete. I think this is an tact Paul Hoover (poetry), Peter Christensen Kim Watkins According to the poetry proposal, "All excellent opportunity for Columbia students. (literature) or Charles Cannon poetry students must have completed or be "My own major in college was literature, and (Environmental Studies). concurrently enro lled in the English composi­ it has been an immense and necessary help in Entertainment Editor tion sequence. Students must earn at least a my many writing jobs, including working as a Ryan Healy Roaches, from page 1: Chicago's ~~--~----~------~ Opinion Editor Department of Rehabilitation has left two dis­ Holt, from page 1 David Harrell thank you-it was a very con­ spend a whole lot more abled citize.ns to live among hordes of roaches fusing moment. My next ques­ money?' Those days are over." Photography Editor tion? 'Well, Senator Quayle .. Funds are slashed in service to Natalie Battaglia . ' it was an incredibly embar­ the all-important bottom line. rassing moment." "TV stations are incredibly Assistant Photography In that much-debated ques­ profitable," Holt said. 'There is Editor tion of what constitutes news­ no shortage of people who want Laura Stoecker what people say they want. or to advertise." what they ought to have--Holt As Holt answered some of tries to strike a balance. the students: questions, a Copy Editors "People scream about tabloid female student asked, "What Merna Ayi journalism- but they watch kind of fan mail do you get? Rob England that stuff ... News is whatever When it comes to talk among Jim Pe rez people are talking about." women, you're like, a hot He stressed the importance thing." Advertising Manager of ratings and market research Holt admitted he got some Amy Pickle in determining what viewers "interesting" mail, but declined want to see. "'The science and to get specific. Senior Writers research in this business is Asked whether his celebrity scary. They can break it down status ever gets in the way of Robert Stevenson minute by minute · and see reporting the news, he Leon Tripplett who's tuning in and who's tun­ answered yes. "Undercover ing out." stories are hard to do," he said. Web Page Editor On the other hand, he said, "People want to see you as a Mark Dascoli Photos by Natalie Banaglia "Some stories I think are just celebrity. I kind of shy away Bruce Reynolds speaks to the Chronicle as Tonra O'Neill, his girl­ dumb." And, he said, "It's silly from that. People ask you to do Staff Writers friend, looks on. Below, a swann of dead roaches m their apartment's for people to rely on TV as things I don't think a newsman Jonathan Bethely bathroom is representative of most of the dwelling's condation. their number one source of should be doing." As one Michelle DuFou[ The D.O.R. claims they acted mined date. The city hadn't news. I pick up newspapers two example, he cited the time he Jason Falkinham on his request immediately. inspected the building since the to three times '!day. Television, was asked to model clothing at Michele Gomez "We got a call on June 26. and report was tiled. The last inspec­ Holt said, "fills in the blanks.'' a Rush-Presbyterian Hospital One of television's limita­ benefit fashion show. Danielle Hirsc h the same day [we] tiled a report tion, in May. cited violations for with the city's building inspcc- faulty downspouts and a missing tions, he said, is that double­ "I don't think journalists are Charles Jordan tion department." said D.O.R. screen. edged sword, the power of the fashion models," he said. "I'm Jason Kravarik spokesperson Melissa Mosely. "It " It doesn't appear that they picture: Although a newspaper not a salesman. I don't put Maria Melendez was our understanding that the got in," said Kathleen Walsh of or radio reporter may arrive on myself in the same category as· Jennifer Prause city was going to take up those the Department of Building the scene after a raging fire has Michael Jordan or an actor." Jill Schimelpfenig issues with the landlord." Inspection. been put out, the TV camera Some students, such · as The city said that it has been After the Chronicle inquired has to be there as it happens. freshman Nikki Sallis, said she pursuin$ the landlord, who is due about the apartment's condition, "In TV, if you get there 20 thought Holt was "a bit mod­ Staff Photographers m housmg court on an undeter- · the city did take stronger action. Scott Buxtin minutes late, you don't have est"-which she said was ''not "We are sending an inspector those pictures." Blair Fredrick bad or good.'' there today [Oct. II] and are also Newspapers, he pointed out, Freshman Marisa Kollias, Jo Machado notifying the Department of also "have more time and more Human Services," Walsh said. · while apparently not starstruek space they can fill with words." Results of that inspection were by Holt's visit, had pleasant Faculty Advisor Another limitation of his things to say. "I thought he was Jim Sulski not yet available. So for now, Bruce and Tonya business is that it is "very pro­ great. His voice is great, he live in a place where dead roach­ motions-oriented," Holt said. really projected himself. He es arc scattered about the bath­ "The definition of news is knows how to communicate The Chronicle is a student­ room. They say that, upon mov­ whatever we can promote." with people from all walks of run newspaper of Columbia ing in, they were told that it had a And then, there's that omi­ society. He really is a normal College. It is published "minor" bug problem. nous word, "budget." person. He's not like, 'Oh my weekly during the school year A new homemaker had to be "The budget is a big prob­ god. I'm on TV, I'm so good· assigned to the apartment after lem now. The unofficial saying and distributed on Mondays. looking, just love me forever. the previous one left (because she at CBS used to be, 'Why spend He seems so. like. the same as Views expressed in this news­ found that roaches from Tonya n lot of money when you can everybody else." paper arc not necessarily and Bruce's were being brouj!ht those of the Journalism into her own home). Now, the JOb Bruce and Tonyn said that is done by Andrea Sturdicant. physically challeng_od and they Department or ~he college. their landlord has pressured them want to blame us," TQny said. · After walking into the apart· not to expose the problem and, at ment just two weeks ugo, "I just want to be. in their request. the building's Sturdicant said that the place respectable conditious and haVe "needs more than just my help." owner has not been contacted for my dignity," Reynolds saicl. this story. However, Bruce said But every day, she shows up to With the city finallY involved. thnt the landlord faults them. thnt mny now be posslblo. light the urmy of rouches. "People know that we're both October 14 1996 NEWS 3 Michigan Avenue lot to remain empty H o w ' s despite Columbia's purchase attempts y U r By Danielle Hirsch sale," Gall said. . . . 0 Staff Writer About 10 years ago, Columbta k ? came close to purchasing the lot, s t e a Walking along Michigan Avenue, owned by the Jewish Federation most students have noticed the deso- of Metropolitan Chicago. • late lot that sits between the 600 South However, the Jewish Federation Building and the Spertus Institute of wanted to hold the lot for "future Jewish Studies. The property has been appreciatory values." barren for at least I 0 years. "Every two to three years With According to Bert Gall, provost Columbia College has made an John Henry Biederman and executive vice president, attempt to purchase the lot," Gall Columbia College has made several added. attempts to purchase the lot. There are conflicting reports Bite the Big Apple-­ "I have been told the lot is not for from the federation, however. "The Jewish Federation is don't mind the maggots ;------:-::::;:;;;;;;::::::--:;;;;;;;-:;~ willing to sell the lot." said Linda Haase, director of pub­ lic relations for the federation. "The Jewish Federation has discussed selling the lot with Columbia College. but the structed." two parties weren't able to agree . The on ly development in the area is on a price," she said. "The Jewtsh a sculpture garden. The array of bush­ Federation hasn't evaluated the es and trees were financed by the current value of the lot because no Spertus Institute. The sculptures were offers have been made." funded by individual donors. The Haase also stated that the feder­ Julian and Daris Wineberg Sculpture ation has no specific plans to Garden was partially completed about develop the area. "If anything, three weeks ago. according to Rick grass and landscaping might be put Wright, building manager. In the cen­ on the property," she said. ter of the garden stands "Flame of However, an official at Spertus Hope," by Leonardo Nierman, and to said "the Jewish Federation has its side is "Segments," by Menashe hired the same landscape architect Kadishman. that designed the sculpture gar­ "The garden was established to den." It was also noted that land­ beautify the neighborhood." said scaping the property would not Marv Carter, director of finance and make it unsalable. administration for Spertus. "If Columbia College could Lighting, benches and a decorative build on the property," Gall said, fence will be added in late October, "more classrooms would be con- Carter said. New chair named to Journalism Departmen By Bob Chiarito On October News Editor I 0, Planer was available to stu­ In the wake of Nat Lehrman's retirement last June, Ed dents from I 0:30 Planer has been named Chairman of Columbia's to 12:30 in the Journalism Department. Planer spent most of his career Journalism with NBC, serving at many posts from 1976 to 1989, Department suite, including general manager in its New York bureau to to meet them and vice president of Europe and Mtddle-East coverage m answer any ques­ London. Most recently, Planer was an adjunct lecturer at tions. Northwestern's Medii! School of Journalism, where he "I don't want worked until 1995. to be a recluse," Planer said that while working at Northwestern he Planer said. "I really enjoyed working in an academic atmosphere and want people to decided to apply for Columbia's chairman position after know who I am hearing about it from a friend. "I think Columbia is an and what I do. I interesting place to work and it's an interesting job," don' t want stu­ Planer said. He also said his main goal is to make the dents to think I'm Journalism Department an "interesting, creative and in an ivory tower someplace and not available." exciting" place for students. Being available is one way to reach out to students, Since taking the job, Planer has had a rocky start. On and being a crusader for the department is a way to earn his first day, August 6, after attending a meeting, Planer the respect of faculty. Journalism fac ulty member Scott was taken to Highland Park Hospital to undergo surgery Fosdick echoed the feeling of the faculty towards Planer for a ruptured colon and appendix. He is now working so far. part-time and will undergo surgery again on October 16, "Ed Planer is impatient with bureaucracy and he which will cause him to miss three to four weeks. Planer comes to a department full of people that are equally said he hopes to be working full-time by November. For impatient," Fosdick said. "As a result, everybody is wel­ now, Planer says he will be working on ways to revise coming him with open arms." the curriculum for the future. r------, ~ . I ~ : ~ m =:- : STA Travel is the world's largest ~ s = : $:l:> ~ I travel organization sPec:ializing @ ~ g. (JQ= >· in low-cost travel for students.

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By Rob England today's music. But where many bands use Copy Editor the technique simply to create a catchy attention-getter for their music, Tool takes To defy categorization in today's music it to the extreme. Every time the band goes world is truly a feat. With all the different slow, they manage to hold the listener in labels placed on music. it is hard to believe suspense. You just wait for the explosion. there arc bands that can't be classified. but often it 's slow in coming. Instead, the Tool is one of those rare enigmas. slower moments are fully developed and They're too loud and abrasive to be add an incredible tension to the impending called rock. but too melodic for metal. And feeling of doom. Think of it as the not-so­ since there is no category for inventive peaceful calm before the storm. bands that touch upon all the aspects of These slow moments work largely songwriting while covering every comer thanks to the voice of singer Maynard of the music spectrum. Tool will always James Keenan. On previous offerings stand out. Keenan's vocals have been mixed evenly On their latest release. "Aenima," Tool with the music, causing the lyrics to be at continues to dwell in the realm of the times muddled. This time around Keenan's unknown. As on the platinum selling voice is a level above the instruments. Not "Undertow," the band grabs the listener only docs this help clarify what he is say­ and doesn't ease its grip until the album's ing, it also displays his talent as a vocalist. conclusion. This edge-of-your-seat tension His wide vocal range acts as an additional helped boost "Undertow's" sales through instrument and often carries the songs. the roof, and will undoubtedly do the same This is especially evident on the longer for "Aenima." tracks such as "H." and "Pushit." Many tracks on "Acnima" focus on But don' t think that Tool's signature Tool's uncanny ability for the start/stop. sound has changed, because is hasn't. It fast/slow technique popular in much of has simply progressed. Keenan's partners in crime still pack the same energy with their instru­ ments, only now they have learned how and when to bring it down a notch. Top--Members of Tool {L-R) Justin Chancellor {Bass), Danny Carey {Drums), And. of course, they haven't forgot­ Maynard James Keenan (Vocals), Hugo {Blue Chihuahua), Adam Jones {Guitar). ten how to be loud. Left--Comedian Bill Hicks, from the CD artwork. "Hooker with a Photo courtesy of Syd Kato Penis" is an unre­ German, describing how to make the per- drumwork. As the song builds, Keenan · lenting, fast-paced feet cookie (there are no eggs and an added steps in slowly and tentatively against the attack on fans who secret ingredient). music. After a few minutes, though, he is have called Tool But there's more to "Aenima" than a wailing like a banshee. The music picks up sell-outs. "I sold bunch of songs. With the help of sound to challenge him while his voice starts to my soul to make a effects and melodic introductions, the strain from yelling. Then after an extended record, dipshit/ songs flow from one to the next, creating a musical interlude, everything dies, except And you bought cohesive entity. This is a trick Tool has not for Keenan's whispered voice. As it one," Keenan tells attempted before and it helps the album fly grows, so does the music and the noise the fan before by despite its 78-minute length. · , , . •level, leading up to one final explosion. repeatedly yelling And then there is the album's finale. • the.. ~ As the tune fades; Tool'slo\.dy loosens "Fuck you. buddy." 14-minute- "'Third Eye." ·Pcrfccfi)""SIJ\0·. , • its vice-tig~t · grip,:and allows-'th"'e listener The grinding "Die ming up the entire album. it be'gihs· 'with to relax and breathe freely again. The dam­ Eicr Von Satan" snippits of comedy from the late Bill age is done. though. as Tool has forced speeds along wh ile Hicks. who is also mentioned in the CO's their way into the cerebral cavity of their the lyrics arc liner notes. Hicks' words slowly fade into listeners and created a deep, dark hole screamed in the growing guitar distortion and tribal where they will lurk forever. "Grass Harp" explores adolescent life

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A wonderfully enchanting film, "The Grass Harp" stimulates the mind and creates a gentle world of peace and tranquility that may remi nd many of us of our childhood. Based on the novel by Truman Capote, thi s is a rich and whole­ some story about a young boy experiencing adoles­ cent life. After the death o f his mother, Collin (Edward Furlong) is sent off to a new home where he is put under the care of a distant, overbearing cousin. Verena Talbo (Sissy Spacek). Also Maying in the house is Verna ·~ younger sister, Dolly (Piper Lauric), and housemaid Catherine (Nell Carter). Enjoying the campfire, from L-R Catherine Creek (Nell Carter), Judge Cha rlie Cool (Walter Collin's new life is Matthau), Dolly Talbo (Piper Laurie), Collin Fenwick (Edward Furlong), and Riley (Sean Patrick away from most children Flanery) in "The Grass Harp," directed by Charles Motthau. and i ~ in~tcad ~pen t with Photo co11rtesy of M. W. Wallace Dolly. wandering through the forest and experi ­ from the town is to go out and growing up and being influ­ tifully photographed by John encing life with her. Dolly save young Collin, and it is at enced by your surroundings. Alonzo, whose hand-held cum­ this point in the film when all hccome ~ Collin's first love. and Collin gets to know many peo­ era techniques blend into the when life in the Talbot home the characters come together ple in the town, and because of story to accurately depict the hccomcs too difficult lo hare, and we begin to sec the way the this slowly develops his own freedom the characters are Dolly, Collin and Catherine town is run, just as Collin beliefs und values which lead playing. journey off to a large lreehouse learns ahout how things in life him to choose not only a career out in the furesl, to li ve a free work out. but u way to live his life. "Tile Grass Harp" is in the­ life without anyone to dictale What this fil111 is really Not to go without mention is aters 11ow. their actions. The response ahoul is hei ng exposed to dif­ the small town atmosphere und ferenl poinls of view whi le golden memories that are benu- October 14, 1996 FEATURES 7

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Testing your character Keep prayer out of schools

his week, Columbia wi ll con­ This being my first column. I was­ duct comprehensive standard­ n't sure exactly what to write about. so ized testing for freshmen and T I asked fellow Chronicle staff mem­ transfer students. The test, which takes about two hours, will be given during bers. fo ur different classes: English Some said. "Write about anything Composition I, H.istory of Art I. Inspectors need inspecting you want. .. Our opinion editor said. Introduction to Audio and Introduction "Just make sure it's around 600 to Advertising. New students not There are many good reasons people call Chicago "The City that Works." words." Another person said, "Write enrolled in those classes must take the The Department of Building Inspection is not one of them. about anything-write about a night­ test at the Blackstone Hotel. When you look at Jason Kravarick's front-page story, "D.O.R. slips, leaves marc you had or something you did." According to· Art Department facul­ Okay ... ty member Max King Cap. this is couple in fil th," realize this is the second week in a row in which we've exposed gross incompetence on the part of Chicago's Department of Building With those thoughts in mind, . I another example of the administration turned to previous issues for guidance. victimizing students and faculty. Inspection. The columns were about everything "First the administration put the stu­ Last week, we broke a story on Columbia's elevators, how three of them did from being short (which I also suffer dents through that awful registration not (and still do not, as of this writing) bear valid certificates of inspection from process, and new students don't get the from) to gay and lesbian rights. classes they want because they register the Department of Building Inspection. The certificates are missing for good Finally, I got my inspiration. last," King Cap said . "Then they're reason- the elevators have safety violations. And yet, although we still fault the I remembered a scene from the going to put them through these tests, college for not pressuring for quicker action, most of the blame falls on the movie "The Birdcage" that reminded which would be fine if they weren't shoulders of the Department of Building Inspection. In fact, they flat out told me of a growing debate haunting talk using class time. Students have paid for reporter Michelle S. DuFour that their department was crucially short of staff. shows and news programs. Senator these hours." This week ... well , Kravarick's piece speaks for itself. There's absolutely no Keeley (Gene Hackman) said to At Columbia. three-credit hour Albert, a transvestite (Nathan Lane): classes cost an average of $825. or $55 excuse for letting two disabled North Side citizens wallow in crust and rampant each for the IS class periods. So new insects. This time, the "minor" blame goes to Illinois' Department of "It's just so odd to me. this fuss over students are forced to waste $55 on a Rehabilitation for not checking on its calls to the Department of Building school prayer, as if anyone-Jews. Musl im s, whatever-would mind if test that. for better or worse, does not Inspection (and for not keeping a closer eye on that careless department). But affect individual student records. their children prayed in the class­ King Cap said that some upset fac ul­ the major blame falls, again, on the agency that failed to quickly respond to a room." ty members are refusing to administer situation in dire need of a quick response. I seriously thought about Keeley's the test. "Some faculty members told To the City of Chicago's Department of Buildings: Shape up, real quick. statement. Though I was raised me, 'I'm going to make the students go Catholic, I would not want my chil­ to the Blackstone,"' King Cap said. dren to pray in a public school. While acknowledging the concerns Our country is no longer a melting of displeased faculty and students, Stood up by Salvi Academic Dean Caroline Latta said the pot. Some say it never was. Public administration's decision was not an It's an occurence that happens all too often in these days of infomercial poli­ schools encompass children of so easy one. "We all agonized over this but tics. And yet, once again, we at the Chronicle are forced to support a candidate many different religious beliefs, races we finally came to the conclusion that for public office by default- not because of his or her personal credentials. and economic backgrounds that they the long-term goal was so important, should not even attempt to make them we had to capture the largest amount of But does anybody vote for candidates today, or do we all simply choose the all pray. To me, praying should be students while they were on campus." lesser of two-or more--evils? expected in private schools, but public The College's long-term goal, This time, the race in question is for the seat of retiring Illinois Senator Paul schools are funded by the government according to Latta, is to provide stu­ Simon. The two major contenders are Republican AI Salvi and Democrat and exist for the masses. dents with the best advising and the Richard J. Durbin and, although we have a few weeks before we make our elec­ If a little boy wishes to say grace best curriculum possible. Although I sympathize with King tion endorsements, we have no alternative but to endorse Durbin. before lunch, I do not think he should Cap, I believe that in this case the end Strange, but Salvi didn't learn the lesson taught by the unsuccessful run of his be punished. But that does not mean justifies the means. I feel, as any ratio­ primary opponent, Lt. Gov. Bob Kustra. Ironicall y, we at the Chronicle made a the other 200 kids in the cafeteria must nal person should. that the tests are a late, surprising endorsement of Salvi in that primary race for much the same rea­ stand up, hold hands, and pray. good way to gauge students' strengths son Salvi has kissed his chance at our endorsement goodbye over the past cou­ If a public school allows a minute and weaknesses and are a sign that the ple of weeks. for "quiet prayer" every morning, administration is taking a step in the what are atheists supposed to do? right direction for a change. These tests Candidates for public office should not, can not and must not avoid speaking Twiddle their thumbs? Sing "Mary are the catalyst for much needed change to the people who elect them. And that's just what Sal vi-and, earlier, Kustra­ Had a Little Lamb" to themselves? at Columbia. has done. Salvi "blew off' the Chronicle. Why should they feel alienated for Students often complain that classes Salvi had an appointment to answer questions by Chronicle writers via tele­ at Columbia are "dumbed-down" to one minute? accommodate those who are not famil­ phone on Friday, Oct. 4. At the designated hour, Salvi did not call. Neither did In a public school, religion should iar with the class while holding back anyone from his staff. not even be an issue. With all the others who are more advanced. One The days passed. Nobody from the Salvi campaign called. other issues to worry about, let's leave result of the College's tests will allow Later last week, Chronicle Faculty Adviser Jim Sulski called Salvi's people, religion outside the school, like advanced ·students to bypass many who told him that they would try to reschedule the interview. C.C.D. classes. family gatherings or required classes. It will also identify church. areas of weakness, resulting in possible Really, folks. That's the best you can do? Or have you already written off the college vote? This may be taking it too far, but I adjustments in the list of Columbia's do not even think businesses, schools, general requirements. Last year, we wrote an editorial chasti sing Lt. Gov. Kustra fo r refusing to or the government should be closed on As for giving the test during classes, answer the questions of Chicago Sun-Times columnist Basil Talbott, whose Latta said they considered conducting religious holidays like Christmas or Capitol Letters feature helps Chicago voters decide on candidates by revealing Easter. Do not get me wrong--! will all sessions at the Blackstone. but how they would have voted on current legislation. Kustra's refusal, in our opin­ feared no one would show up. Even gladly accept the extra days off from though the tests will take place during ion, made even the consideration of a vote for the Lt. Gov. out of the question. work and school-but the days should class time, the administration still feels Welcome to the stealth-candidate club, Mr. Salvi. be reserved for those of the respective it has to entice students, offering a And so the Chronicle has no choice but to make an early endorsement in the religions. chance to win free movie tickets. Latta race for Illinois' second senator. Although it's only by default at this point, In rnY public high school, Jewish admits there's little she can do to Richard J. Durbin has our support. students did not have to attend on their enforce the rule. holy days. I would agree with this "I'm over a barrel," Latta said. "I practice before closing everything for only have the dumb movie tickets and the sake of one reli gion. If your par­ an appeal to the best side of students saying, 'Do something, not only for DEAD7 ticular religion has a holy day, I do not yourselves but for the good of the think you should have to attend class­ school and of fu ture students."' es, etc. Granted, many people wi II sur­ In the end, these tests are going to Tben ()on't write to us. However, if ;!)OU're alive witb some brain activ­ face who were never religious before, measure the integrity of students. After but I am sure there are ways to regu­ complaining for years, hopefully stu­ it;!) going on1 we want to know about it Mail or bring ;!)OUr letters or late it. There may be other solu tions, dents and faculty will realize that these opinion pieces to Davi() Harrell at 623 S. wabash, Suite 802 OR email: but I think it's about time to stop forc­ tests will bring about change and that ing one religion on everyone else. being a member of a community means doing something for the good of the ~HRON¢@1NTERACCESS.COM. Hurry-;!)OU're losing brain cells !~ community. 12 FEATURES October 14, 1996 Pouty Robinson makes e Power o night with Crowes black Rhyi~m ·

By Jason Falkinham "Nonfiction," from Staff Writer the band's third Hello students, and those of album, "Amorica,'' pretending to be'! I'm From the moment he hit the the PA monitor in the fold this week to stage. Chris Robinson. lead went out. which new info on this vocalist of the Georgia-based made Robin son's hottest releases. Black Crowes. had a huge chip voice sound higher First, though, for anybody on his s houlder. than usual. whose down with the sounds of The usually talkative and He then left the Da Brat, who seems to be sit­ energetic singer was quiet and stage and demand­ on top of the world as her seemingly uninterested in per­ ed that hi s crew fix le starts to get heavy air- forming at the second of two the problem. from three of Chicago's sold-out shows at the Aragon. Once the crew radio stations ( I 07 .5, The band. on the other hand. solved the prob- 102.7, V-103:and96.3, was very tight and seemed to get lem. the band start- Rich Robinson, guitarist of the suddenly check her out when she better as the night went on. cd to play again, temperamental Black C rowes. to town to promote her The Crowes have taken on . much to the wor- "anuthatantrum." the the mentality of such bands as ried fans' delight. addressed the person who threw of October. The sexy Phish and the late Grateful Dead Many of them were recording the beer. "Thanks to the asshole tomboy will be at by totally changing their set list the show. which the band allows. who threw the beer, you cost Music Room on the from night to ni ght, and Sunday Jamming through tracks such everyone a great show. you dick­ was no exception. as "Sister Luck" and "Seeing head." While the band left out the Things," from their debut album, The house lights then went showmanship. they hit the stage "Shake Your Money Maker," the on. and some people did leave. jamming. Opening the show show was back on track, until About twenty minutes later, the with a "down home" southern the tide turned once again, ulti­ band re-emerged and played two jam. the band kept the trend .._ matcly for the worse. more songs including the single going, adding to such ·• W h i I e "Jealous Again." IBI:ack:street--"1\lo Diggidy" songs as "Wiser the The band then stormed off the Giii- "Let's Get The Time." and the bril­ s o n g stage with a "thank you and Right" liant "Thorn in "Sometimes peace." BoY7JDogg Pound­ my Pride," Salvatio n," An obviously upset crowd Makes Me Hi gh" from and back in left without hearing many sin­ band's the now of gles. including "Hard to ond album. a great Handle," "High Head Blues,'' 'The Southern i j a m . and "Remedy,'' which the band Culture and < Robinson usuall y closes the show with. Mu s i ca was hit in Chris Rohinson has to under­ Companion." the face with a stand that concerts that serve A great surprise /' full cup of beer. beer arc going to breed some of the show was a bril­ Seemingly quite obnoxious assholes, and he has liant cover o f "Shake Your stunned. the singer to live with it. Hell. we arc the Money Maker." by Elmor slammed down hi s ones who made them who they pioneers. James. which they played a1 last m ocrophone stand and stormed arc. Things are a little short year's Horde Tour. off the stage. fo llowed by the Hey Chris. save the hig shot week. but expect me to be About halfway through the rest of the band. mentality for Ax I Rose and keep in full swing n'ext week. set. the tide of the show turned. Rich Robinson. Chris' broth­ jamming. out and much love. In the middle of the song er and guitarist for the band.

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By Kimberly Watkins Feawre.r Etlitor

As Ron Carothers talks about music, house and disco in partic­ ular. his face lights up and a con­ tagiOus excitement spreads to anyone who wants to li sten. It's a musical journey that started eight years ago under the alter ego OJ Ron C. beginning with spinning house at basement parties. mov­ ing to alternative and progressive at Mcdusa·s. sliding in to hip house at Casanova ·s and return­ ing full circle to house and disco. "Chicago is the originator and creator. It is the father of house music." said Carothers. "It was a marriage hctween the music of Chicago's early gay clubs. like Club LcRay's. and the style of underground basement DJs. like OJ Farlcv Jackmaster Funk. which then moved into larger venues.·· House music is recognizable as the genre of soul ful. some­ times gospel. voices over dance beats that included drum machines and synthesizers. "The first tracks were strictly instrumental. then came songs wi th understated vocals. then emerged what we know as 'Deep House:·· said Carothers. "Deep House continues with the vocals. but has a more di sco-y feel and is more organic. using instruments instead of synthes izers. They arc usually the songs that everybody knows but never knows the name or artist of." Buying records since 1984. Carothers bought his first vinyl. about 15 to 20 records a week. received at the station onto tape. a song. "I like to let the tracks and evolving in ways that can't "Don 't Go:· by Yaz at Fletcher's 'Tm a record fiend," said "Last Crate" refers to the remix­ play so that people can hear their be stopped." on 75th Street. He still plays it Carothers. 'That's my jones." es and b-sidcs of artists that are songs. People come to dance to .omellme,. if asked. His vast col­ Carothers is currently a stu­ rarely played on the radio. "We their jam. so I let them hear it." OJ Ron C's Top 5 PlayList: lection includes everyth ing from dent program assistant in go beyond the commercial music said Carothers. "As an artist. I "Lovers"-by Bruni Sade and Nitzer Ebb to the Pet Columbia's Educational Studies (what's in the front of the crate), want to play what feels good "Get on Up ...Get on Down"-by Shop Boys and classic house Department and a senior in to the juicy part of the crate-the coming from me, but I also know Roy Ayers tracks like Jesse Saunders' "Funk Radio. He prefers 10 work behind back:· he said. that I'm getting paid to entertain "Forever and a Day"-by The You Up," one of the first house the scenes because "that's where Carothers carries the "last a crowd. To OJ well is to be able Jacksons songs. Carothers' 16 crates of the true work of the artist comes crate" concept to his own show at to read your crowd and know "Is It All Over My Face?"-by records can take up an entire cor­ from, the creation of it. .. WCRX where he spins di sco on what to play for them." Loose Joints and ner of his room and hold about Listeners also know him Fridays. Vintage disco tracks that After graduation, Carothers "Movin"'-by Brass Construction 88 records apiece. but his total through his past contributions as move and grove arc this man's wants to start his own production assembly numbers closer to producer of WCRX's (88. 1 FM) specialty. His favorite song this company and form a collective of Got any requests? Let's just 4.000. Thursday night program. "The week is 70's songstress Jakki's different DJs to create a unified say he takes them into considera­ DJing is not for everyone. he Last Crate Hip Hop Show." As "Sun. Sun. Sun." front for spreading their talent tion. Starr offyour wukend right noted, "you're constantly broke producer. Carothers was in Unlike some DJs. Carothers nationwide. "House music has as DJ Ron C spins underground and you have to lug all these charge of arranging for musical prefers to let an entire song play, defied all of its critics and proved disco on Columbia's WCRX(88.1 records around." Carothers esti ­ guest appearances and editing instead of chopping it up, spitting that it's a legitimate genre," he PM) on Fridays from noon to mated that he probably buys and transferring the songs they it out and only mixing in parts of said. "It's constantly changing 12:30p.m. Jenny Jones: guilty? By Jason Kravarik Media Writer

It's been over a year now since talk show ason Kravarik host Jenn y Jones and her producers were Media Writer widely criticized for instigating a confronta­ tion between two of their guests- which resulted in murder. But now that the trial i' getting underway. the father of Jonathan Schmitz. the man charged in the shotgun murder. is rekindling "The Jenny Jones Show" that came to work that criticism, blaming "The Jenny Jones the day after the murder and said "I can't Show" for "literally everything that hap­ believe this happened," he or she probably pened." did their internship at the National Enquirer. Schmitz will stand trial in Michigan for Quite simply, with the level these talk the March 9, 1995 murder of 26-year-old shows have lx:en stooping to over the last Scott Amadure. Amad ure revealed that he few years. something like this was had a crush on Schmitz during a taping of inevitable. Take a hunch of people from an Jones' show. Schmitz'' father. Allyn, is also increasingly violent society, put them togeth­ accusing Amadure of ' talking his son. er to bicker and fi ght . and what do the pro­ But is "The Jenny Jones Show" indeed ducers o f these shows expect'! responsible for this murder, as the father Well , we know what they're expecting:. says'1 There arc clearly two sides to this hig ratings. And it 's worked for some shows story: I) Says the talk show wen I too far hy like "Jerry Springer" and "Ricki Lake." But springing such a personal matter on someone for most. mainly the new (and now canceled) in front of national TV, and 2) Which says talk shows hosted hy the likes of Tempest that Schmitz is a grown man and should have OledMJC and Mark Wahl lx:rg. sleaze couldn't lx:cn able to handle the 'ituation peaceful ­ support them. II 's only a matter of time ly- regardless of the embarrassment the before most of these talk shows die out and show would have caused (it never aired). we're left with Oprah and a few others that They both hold some truth. and in a court managed to escape the TV executi ve's ax. of law the latter will prohahly prevail. Even So in the meantime, what we are left with if Jenny Jone' isn'l responsible for the actu­ in I he Jenny Jones sagu is a dead man. child­ al crime, her show can't exactly escape all of less parents, a man awaiting trial and a hitter the hlame. After all, they do spend their father. wurkday meddling around in people'' pri­ Sounds like a topic for the next "Jenny." vate live, . And if there was an employee of October 14 , 1996 FE ATURE S 1 5 - eqa3 Beyond Years ... Bef6nd l01pressionisD1

By Kimber ly Wa tkins Features Editor

''The secret of an is to follow the advice the masters give you in their works while doing something different from them.'· - Edgar~Degas

Edgar Degas is perhaps the most traditional, yet innova­ "When people talk of ti ve artist to emanate from the Impressio nist period. "Degas: ballet dancers they imag­ Beyond Impressionism" is the Art Institute of Chicago's lat­ ine them as being covered es t showcase of this self-proclaimed "colorist with line." with jewelry and lavishly Degas' technique and view of art is o ne of the aspects that maintained with a man­ set him apart from the likes of other Impressionist artists s ion, carriage and ser­ Claude Monet, Cami lle Pisarro, vants, just as it says in Pa ul Cezanne and Pierre story books. I n real ity Auguste Renoir. most of them are poor girls doing a demanding job and who Renoir once said, " If find it very difficul t to make ends meet," Degas said. The Degas had died at 50, will of the ballet dancer to achieve beauty in art impressed he would have been Degas. He often took photographs of the models to study remem bered as an and draw from . He reused the photographs and many of his < · excell ent painter, sketches repeatedly in his work. no more; it is after Degas' nudes reach a whole new realm of sensuality. In his fifti eth year " After the Bath," the Degas woman again never views the that his work viewer. She is seen fro m behind and is concerned only with broadens o ut and the.task of drying herself. Degas hopes to unveil the calm­ that he reall y ness of her act ve rsus the tension and movement used to becomes Degas." perform it. T he sere ne bather. not unl ike a Titian or Rubens This is the fi rst goddess, is viewed almost as if looking through a keyhole. exhibit that focus­ Another of Degas' interests was that of combing the hair. es on the nearl y Seven canvases delve into his enchantment with movement I 00 pai~ting s, pas­ and form. The earth-red, fiery rust coloring of "Combing tels, drawings and the Hair ( 1892- I 896)" is intense. One woman combs a seat­ sculptures o f Degas' ed woman's long red Jocks and appears painful, indicated later work fro m I 890 by the seated woman's need to place her hand at the top of to the early I 900s. her head. The exhibit also inc ludes many of Degas' danc­ " Degas: Beyond ing sculptures, figures upon landscapes and the gaiety of I mpressioni sm" almost begins Russian dancers. whe re the last exhibit ion of the In an extract from Degas' notebook he wrote, "It seems Impressionists ends, in 1886 when Degas was 5 1. Many of to me that if one wants to be a serious artist today and cre­ · his painti ngs a nd sculptures after that period were confined ate an original little nic he for oneself, or at least ensure to hi s studio-he o nly exhibited one sculpture, "The Lillie that o ne preserves the highest degree of innocence of char­ Dancer of Fourteen Years," d uring his li fetime. acter, o ne must constantl y immerse oneself in solitude." T he first part of the exhibit "A New Direction" begins And that he did, a decision that he admillcdly regretted with "Self-Portrait ( 1895- 1900)." The works of thi s more later in life. mature Degas express a sensuality and preciseness that are Whether it be the execution of a precise arabesque. the evide nt. He re mains true to the advice of the masters, yet perfect arch of a bather's back or the seductive sloping of a deviates from the path to create his own vo ice. neck, Degas reveals the human form in a beauty that many "3 Studies of a Dancer in 4th Position" reveals Degas' Impressionists never did. Pe rhaps he was the ultimate passion for line. The fi gures are traced, retraced and traced "voyeur." These everyday, ordinary movements arc again. Thro ug h line and outline, Degas creates the il lusio n of glimpses, mere impressions that Degas captures and holds, movement that he so appreciated and desired to portray. He giving the viewer a peep through his keyhole. receives hi s advice from the earlie r artists Jean Auguste "Degas: Beyond Impressionism" colllinues at the Art Institute of Dominique Ingres, Eugene Delacroix and Honore Daumier Chicago through Jan. 5. Special hours for the exhibit are Monday and incorporates it into his own. "The Years of Transition" and Wednesday through Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., tackles the transformation of Degas' broad range of work to Tuesday /0:30a.m. to refined focus. Po rtraiture virtua lly disappears fro m hi s 9 p.m. , Saturday 9 themes. The Dancers become somewhat of an obsession. a.m. 10 5 p.m. and Whe n asked why he a lways painted the ballet, Degas /0:30 a.m. 10 5 p.m. responded, "because it is all that is left us of the combined Sunday. Admission is movements of the Greeks." $8 Monday through Raised the son of a wealthy banke r in Paris, Degas was Thursday and $10 very familiar with opera and the ballet and was a great fan of Friday through music and dance . His balle t paintings are traditional and aca­ Sunday. Members are demic in tec h­ admilled free. -· nique fro m the Old Masters, but are placed in new compo­ sitions. These new arrange­ ments were infl ue nced by Japanese prints that became available when France and the East be ga n trade agree- me nts. Degas painted the dancer fro m dr a m a ti c a ng les and fresh perspec­ tives, giving her a new poise that command- ed a l!e ntio n like in his "Two Dancers ( 1890/1 898)." 16 FEATURES October 14, 1996 411~ the tanatled Web that fa~hif)n ~eave~

By Melissa Wendel point of this column is to let all you people stuff, watch the stock market, take classes of the computer or watch television. Fashion Writer planning to have anything to do with the that you think have nothing to do with Remember, the baby boomers are in their fashion industry know that the industry your major ... because they do! And this 40s pushing 50. What do they want? WE ARE NOW EXPERIENCING has completely been taken over by com- has been your free advice. Re member when they wanted leisure "CYBER TIMES." PLEASE STAY pulers. Fabrics and textures are designed Take advantage of it, please, so that I suits? They got them, and J know you TUNED FOR FUlURE INFORMATION... on Adobe Illustrator and colors are a result have some purpose in writing this weekly thought they were cool, especially all you of any kind of graduating, also on column. And feel free to write me with any who sported your Reeboks with them. If you do not already spend a minimum Illustrator. 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By C huck Jordan characters exam­ Staff Writer ine two ends of the spectrum: be A dark, dreary, run- the best you can down room in the base- be or go for the ment of an old boxing PR and puff arena is the first place expecting that visit ing competitors see. you get what you This locker room in the want," says sma ll Tennessee town of Padveen. Ceme ntville wo uld be D a n i e I I e a n eyesore to most. But Collura plays a group of women try- Dani. ing to make a living m "Dani is the the midst of a hosti le top girl of the wo rld must put aside wrestling group. a ny negative feeli ng She's a sassr, they have and prepare prima donnna,' for work. A colorful says Collura. group of wome n must T r e s s a dress in their carefull y B e r n a c i k crafted costumes and describes her take on one another in character 'Tiger' front o f a crowd o f as a alcoholic un ruly loud men. who abuses ma r- This is the hac k- phine. ground that the The play's Co lumhia stude nt pro- action ta kes place duc ti on "Ccrn c nt vlllc" in the dressing is set against. -n ,c play room both before ta kes place in a nd during th1 Ceme nt vill c. Te nnessee. fight. And the story cente rs Padveen main- around the fe male tains she enjoys wrestlers in the A II d i r e c t i n g American Wrestling "Cementville" . FedcrMion Showcr o f ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~P~h-o-w~~~Nra~w~1~-B~a-t~a-~n~~ " h s been a stars tour. Female wrestlers fra ternize in the locker room during a production of "Cementville," playing at the New Studio Theater great cast," She "This is a comedr. through the end of October_ says. "The goal and probably a farce,· was to try to ere- says director Susan Padveen. and e x-convict. Don ie is a blond bimbo that has j ust ate a true representati on of these people and their Padveen e nj oyed the 1991 play wrilten by Jane been released from prison for drug use. experiences. A lot of research into wrestling [was Martin when she saw it performed for the fi rst ti me Padveen contends that the frankness of the char- required.]" a few years ago. acters and the realism in the d ialogue is what makes The set is an important point of emphasis for the According to Padveen this play. She insists Chicago set play was c hosen because it designer Jacky Penrod creal- was a stro ng a nd active ed a great environment. The ensemble piece with great set attempts to capture the wome n characte rs. filthy, gloomy conditions of What is so funny about a the locker room. women's wrestlin g team in "Cementville" opens Oct. Nashville Network land? The 16 at the New Studio Theater. c haracte rs. The performance It will also be presented Oct. is primarily character a nd sit- 18 and 19, and Oct. 24-26. uation driven. For example, The performance swill be strong w illed Lessa who presented at 7 p.m. on refu ses to be denigrated by October 17th and 20th, at 6 the male audience, clashes with the team's wrestling the play funny. p.m . on October 22, at 2p.m. on October 23, at 3 promoter, ' Big Man.' Dani, the spoiled self-pro- Even beneath the laughter there is a message. p.m . October 27. Admission will cost $2. For infor- c laimed leader of the team has confro ntati ons with mation call (3 12) 663- 1600 ext. 61 26. everyone. Tiger is a n alcoholic and morphine addict "(Cementville] is about America in the 90's. The

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