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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. M ARCH 23, 1992 Uncle Sam requires student credit checks By Charles Edwards available on how many stu Stoff Writtr dents are receiving unemployment benefits. Unemployed students may The White House Office of be denied a federal Guaranteed Management and Budget es Student Loan, under a new law timates the government can signed last November by Presi save$15 to $25 million from the dent Bush that extends jobless credit checks. Students with be nefits fo r millions of poor credit histories will Americans. qualify for loans if they have a Included in the unemploy co-signer. ment package is a stipulation But, according to Olino, some that students over age 21 who government officials now say a are unemployed have to under poor credit rating or no credit go credit checks when applying "should not be considered an for a student loan. The students impediment to getting a loan." will be charged $25 for the If this is true, Olino said, "Stu Columbia's leaders, old and new_ OmarC.otiltoPhotoEditor credit checks. dents wind up paying [the $25 Provost Bert Gall (left), Board of Trustees Chairmen Alton B-Harris, President-elect John Duff and The clause in the law was fee] for nothing.'' retiring president Mlrron Alexandroff at a news conference last Wednesday. created to eliminate borrowers The Bush administration has who are likely to default on also proposed eliminating the their loans. role of banks in the student loan The Bush administration an program and developing a con Columbia appoints new prez nounced that the costs of solidated federal lending student loans rose to $2.7 bil program that would work By Heather Labuda strongest effort that I can give Education. lion last year, up from $151 directly through colleges and Staff Writer to make things more success Duff's tenure at the Chicago million in 1981 . universities. This proposal ful," he said. Public I.ibrary has been marked Government officials blame would provide $1 1 billion a A press conference held on Duff has been commissioner by the construction of the Harold the increase on the growing year to four million students. March 18, announced that John of the Chicago Public Library Washington Library Center, the number of students who have Under the present system, B. Duff, 60, commissioner of the for six years. He was the first world's largest public library. entered college during the cur banks, credit unions and some Chicago Public I.ibrary, has been non-librarian to be appointed The Chicago Public Library rent recession. universities provide guaran elected president of Columbia to the post. board has instituted a nation About half of Columbia's un teed student loans. The federal College by the board of trustees. His academic careerda tes back wide search for his successor as dergraduates are over 21 , and government pays the loan and "I'm honored and delighted.'' to 1960, when he became an in commissioner, Duff said. many of them have poor or in interest if the student defaults. Duff said. "I am also somewhat structor at Seton Hall University, The new president also out adequate credit histories, ''The object is to cut out the apprehensive because I know it's in South Orange, New Jersey. He lined one of his plans for the according to John Olino, direc See LOANS going to be a hard act to follow.'' holds a master's degree in his future of Columbia. tor of financial aid. Page3 Duff was referring to the 30-year tory from Seton Hall, and a Ph.D. "One of the new ideas I have Statistics, however, were not tenure of retiring President Mir from Columbia University. for Columbia is the possibility of ron Alexandroff, a period of In 1976, Duff became presi student residence halls that may unprecedented growth for dentofthe UniversityofLowell help the college expand beyond Columbia. in Lowell, Massachusetts. In the city of Chicago and the state Duff hopes to add to that 1981, he was chosen to be the record of achievement. chancellor of the Massachusetts See DUFF "I promise that I will give the Board of Regents of Higher Page 10 Doin' break on a budget By Cris Henry a part of the International while priva tely owned and Stoff Writer Youth Hostel Federation. Its operated, are all licensed by mission, according to A YH A YH a nd IYHF. They offer Want to spend spring break literature, is to "help all, but co mfortable, secure surround someplace exotic or at least especia lly the young, gain a ings for as little as a couple of away from the city? Want to greater understanding of the do llars per night. The hostels spend the summer touring world and its people.'' A YH offer dormitory style sleeping Europe, but think you can' t does this by offering low-cost, a rrangements, as well as more possibly afford it? Think again. year-round accommodations pri vale family rooms. There are American Youth Hostels, Inc. and travel packages. 6,000 youth hostels around. the is a non-profit organization AYH fulfills a unique func world, covering 60 countries designed to help students ex tion in the world of travel and six continents. plore the world on a budget. becau se its p rograms cost A YH was founded in 1934 as little. The hostels, Accommodations at a hostel may cost as little as 35 cents per night in India, and as much as $18.75 per night in New York Ci ty. Most hostels only charge between $8 and $15 per night, wi th prices slightly higher in northern Europe and slightly lower in southern Europe. In major cities, hostels offer security systems, private lock- See HOSTELS Page 2
Read all about him on page 4. Some women do- Page 8. PAGE 2 C H R 0 N I C L E \lARCH 23, lq92 Jenny Dervzn
What do the following people have in common? High school students, college students, people with AIDS, glaucoma and cancer, conservative commentators and a few politicians. Answer: They all support the legalization of marijuana. During the Gulf Mini-War, AIDS activists chained themselves to the desks of the CBS Evening News during the broadcast. Dan Rather cut to a commercial and the protesters were gone in two minutes. Their main gripe was that the Gulf War was getting too much ex posure from the mainstream media and AIDS wasn't getting any attention. It's still that way, I guess. Doctors used to be able to prescribe marijuana for their AIDS patients, to ease the nausea and stimulate the appetite. Patients instructed to smoke a few joints a day reported weight gain and a decrease in nausea. But now many patients are unable to get pot through their doctors. The political ramifications of sometimes legal drugs translates into losing the heavy-hyped War on Drugs. If we allow marijuana to be used in medicine, some politicians think, then we'll have a million addicts within a year. And that's not good for an election year. New commonwealth, old cultures So no more legal pot. In some states, it is still legal to carry pot if you have a By D. L. Hinton of 15 satellite countries, includ protested for their separation signed affidavit from your doc saying it's for glaucoma. Stuff Wriltr ing the Russian Republic. fro m the U.S.S.R.lt even fought If you get pulled over for a routine traffic violation and "Somehow they thought off Russian tanks ordered by the copper sees some buds on the dash, pull out the "It's absurd. No country with nothing was left," said Mulder, former Soviet leader, Mikhail form and smile real wide. 1,000 yea rs of existence, loses responding to an observation Gorbachev. What's the big deal? It's just pot, not crack or heroin. its culture." that the culture of this new es Along wi th their ethnicity, It's not like our cities are going to be· over-run by wack That comment was made by tablishment died long ago with Mulder cited religion as David Mulder, a liberal educa the Communist party. another uniti ng fac tor. As a pil ed-out pot heads if marijuana is legal.ized for AIDS and tion teacher at Columbia and glaucoma patients. Mulder added that the lar of identity, religion was able the University of Illinois at diverse ethnic cultures of the to survive 70 yea rs of Soviet As it is now, many people smoke pot who are other Chicago who specializes in people in these regions will be wise productive members of our society. They are Soviet history. He spoke at a restraint, sometimes through fundamental to thei r existence. underground methods. Since painters, brokers, bankers, teachers, middle-manage nK'Cting sponsored by Students He sees the five factors the CIS ment executives and bartenders. Some of them even for a Better World on March 11 . wi ll demonstrate in the future the collapse, circumcision on vote. newborn males increased 100 Mulder offered his views on .!,IS~ e,th l:) i S i,ty, ,..; ~~gion, en And why stop there? Why don' t we legalize cocain-e? the newly established Com~ C:lu rance, talent and ambition. percent. You know, Coca-Cola used to include traces of cocaine monwealth of Independent Mu lder noted that though The three largest religions in in its beverage. And now look at all the people who are States (CIS), that was estab E'thnicity may be an asset for the the CIS are the Russian Or addicted to Coke. li shed on Dec. 21, 1991 when a individual regions, it may not thodox Church, Protestant, and treaty was signed that united 11 P<' good for the CIS as a whole. Islamic. "The CIS is a multi-ethnic Finally, Mulder expanded on region, wi th hundreds of large endurance, talent and ambition anJ small identities, " said of the people. Mulder. "The endurance of the Soviet Yet, sometimes that loyalty people is a quality that has ca n ultimately lead to blood helped them through World War II, famine and the reign of shed, such as between Armenia and Azerbijan. Radio/Sound In 1990, the nation of See SOVIET Lithuania demanded and Page 10
The membership fee entitles HOSTELS you to discounts on car rentals, Career Day '92 bike rentals, meals, cruises and From pagel language lessons. AYH also of ers and security gua rds. fers reduced airfare, Eurail and Self-serve kitchens, dining Britrail passes. The Is coming APRIL 30th! areas and common rooms are Metropolitan Chicago Council available for guests, as are of AYH offers workshops and semi-private baths. Laundry speaking events to help inform Last Spring's Stellar line-up included: facilities and bicycle storage are A YH members of the pos sometimes available. sibilities open to them. Budget Hostels are located in almost Travel workshops are held every setting imaginable, in monthly at the A YH of Johnny Mars, WXRT; Sue Gosstrom, S.G. cluding mountains, seashores, fice/travel center at 3036 N. Audio; Ed Tyll, WLUPAM; John Ystrom, cities, parks and villages. Some Ashland Ave. One upcoming hostels are restored historical speaker is David Hatcher Childress, author, ar Nightingale Conant; George Collias, WPNT; buildings that now have chaeologist, and filmmaker on Benj Kanters, Studiomedia. modem conveniences. April 15. AYH travel experts Guests of the hostels must speak on Budget Travel Step by bring their own towels and Step on April 30, May 20 and linens, as well as help with light June 17 of this year. chores. Most do not require For this year's guests, reservations, although it is a The Chicago Council of AYH good idea to plan ahead during also issues International Stu the busy seasons. dent I.D.s for $14 and Some of the travel programs International Youth Hostel Stay Tuned .... offered by AYH include biking, membership cards for $25 (this camping, skiing, cycling, fee also pays for a year's mem canoeing, hiking and sailing. bership in AYH). They have a . Educational opportunities are travel shop offering travel also available. books, sleeping sacks, back Sponsored by Radio/Sound Depart~ent and~ To take advantage of these packs, fanny packs and other Placement 0~ : great opportunities, you must travel necessities. become a member of AYH. The membership is $25 per year for For more information, call ...... !...... ~ students. Julie Markoff at 312-327-8114. \1ARCH 23,1992 -· - -· .. CHRONICLE PAGE3 Hollleless call Bush Bologna
"''ilnt to help. • megaphone walk~~ around wtth .1 The protestors sa1d they were as cardbo.lrd 1:'0' saymg · Fn."' Bush k~n g for Bus h and the o the r sand-..,ct'IC!'- The b.llogn.l is in.'. Chicago "Until rt'CCnllv when a Catholic "-lid. Coalition for the Ho me less and chanty gavt' me a su1t, I didn't have a Grah.1m W.l> m Spnn~dd , a lol:> others. chance to get a job. but now I hope b}'lst fig htmg for hous.ng ISSU<.'S. · Ho.• "We want President Bush to know things will start to change for me: suggcstl'CI that I become politirnltx~ thousands of people are hurting.· said G1bson, who lives in the Olive cause I kn...•w wh.tt being homeless said Olarles Nix of HOME. ""So far. Branch Mission at 1047 W. Madison. was all about. I thought about 11 and he has refused to meet with us. or "That one shirt laying on the floor decided he was right.· he said. even acknowledge we exist " ready to be thrown away could keep Graham lost a bid for the March 17 Approximately 200 people turned somebody warm." Gibson said. primary, but vows to m ntmue work out, some because they were ho~ Protestors shouted phrases like ing with various homeless less and others to lend support. A Hwe're fired up and won't take no org;tniz.ations around the state. WI am small boy who attended with his more: and "homeless but not help concentrating on poor fo lks in mother held up a sign that read, "We tess• as the soup line formed around general." he said, "that is where the '---~-=--...;_-----'----=-----'----'are not a homeless family but we the comer. One supporter with a power to bring about change lies.·
LOANS From page 1 middlemen and save the government billions of dol la rs," Ollnosald. "But there will APRil G-10 be no real proof of savings." Ollno said he agreed with David Carle, an aide to Sen. Paul Simon (0-lllino is) who told the Chialgo Sun-Timt5: "To Jleve that we can save more m o ney for unemployment compensation by denying people the chance to go to col lege Is the most shortsighted PPLY Now foR fiNANCIAL AID policy I can Imagine.• X TTEND THE fiNANCIAl AID LANNING WORKSHOPS!
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Charlea Saunders of the American Council on Educa tion, ')'hlch represents over 1,400 universities and colleges, WoRKSHOPs: told the paper that the purpose of the Guaranteed Student Uoan program is not only to loan money to people who are MillAY, APIIl I, 1:81 golr13 to pay I I back. •tt's to take risks and give 'IIIIII' APill Nlll people a chance; he said. --ro 1' say you need a credit check is to put more obstades in front of WfiiEIIIY, APIIll, 5:31 precisely the people who have a tough time getting loans.• Ollno said the requirement liiiiiiY, APIIll, 2:01 should be abolished. "'t's like robbing Peter to pay fiiiiY, APIIl10, 11:81 Paul. • he said. Olino said more attention should be focu9ed on tighten W111D 1 Mm 11 Rt 11 418, Wuan mg up the rules on repayment o f loans. 1ne new requirement lPPII • Fll 12-13 fiiiKIII b! "is making It d ifficul I for stu· dents who receive unemployment benefits to get IPIIIHII n hwetAt Altlma, an ecfuation at a time they might~ it most.• S.11 lmliPIIIIT utllllll ltwlllnns C at PAGE 4 FEATURES MARCH 23, 1992 Black expression
poncnt of African-American culture. "joshua Tree" tells a story of forbidden love in which a slave woman and man maintain their relationship through a ki nd of magic. joshua existed as a tree by day, and by night, his love would turn him into a man By Alison Pryor They spent nights together for Staff Writtr the rest of their lives. Shanta (she only uses her first The evening began with a name professionally) has been traditional Kwanza Ceremony teaching storytelling at Colum of Libation. Water was poured bia for about four years. from a small container into a " Before people began com large one, to recognize and give municating, they were telling thanks to people whc have stories," she said. She is also a been inspirational fo rces. member of the National As Water "is the central force of sociation of Black Storytellers. life," said Emily Hooper, Being a good storyteller is not "Water is a cleanser a nd as easy as it may seem, accord purifier. " ing to Shanta. "Research, Hooper and Glenda Baker, interviewing, interaction with and Emily Hooper, members of other storytell ers, and reading City Lit Theatre Co. at 5233 N. are all integral in becoming a Clark st. hosted a workshop on good storyteller." African-American storytelling Shanta encourages her stu a t Women and Children First dents to discover the folklore of Bookstore on Feb. 25. It was the their own ethnic backgrounds, last workshop offered by the and to work on developing bookstore in celebration of their own personal style of tell Black History Month. inga story. The theme for the evening Glenda Baker, an extraordi was "Telling Our Stories! nary singer, led the group in the Celebrating Black Expression." familiar song "Cumbaya." The Many African civili zations song was created on the slave maintained their histories plantations and was taken to through oral tradition. Cul Africa by way of Christian mis tures and values were passed sionaries. In Baker's version d own through storytelling. was changed to include tradi This oral traditions survived in tional African rhythms. the Africans who were brought Baker and Hooper closed the to this country as s laves. workshop with a poetic tribute never acknowledged. with members of the audience " nobody" to comprise the Storytelling was the most sig to not only black women who The evening ended on an in substituting words such as remaining verses. nificant form of ed uca ti on have been brutally killed and spirational note with the entire "justice," "racism" and available to slaves, and is now forgotten, but all women who group singing "Ain' t Gonna "sexism" ("Ain't gonna let cherished as a major com- arc beaten, raped and killed but Let Nobody Tum Me Around" racism tum me around.. .") for Stu Feiler: Super Guy
By Mark Giardina mcnt for two and a half years. Feile r also would like to Staff Writer instructing classes such as "In teach specific review classes troducti on to Mass Media," and travel writing classes. He's a journalist, he's a radio "Introduction to Media Writ "I feel there Is something host, he's a teacher, he's an in ing," and "Writing R,•l'iews lacking in the understanding of ternational entrepreneur. No, and Criticism." Healsu • -· ~ches most people who are reviewers he's not superman, he's Stu "Contemporary History: Un or critics," he said. "!wanted to Feiler. derstanding the News" in the create a new gene ration of "People think I do a lot of liberal education department. reviewers who have a good things," Feiler said. "I don't do Feiler said he takes an eclectic basis in journalism and a good that big a vari ety of things; approach to teaching, using basis and understanding of everything I do is kind of con mixed media and a lot of film what they review, and that's nected." because people respond to what has happened." Feiler's past ventures are as visual images. A typical class Feiler said that while his clas varied as his present ones. He might consist of students read ses are fun, he requires a lot of was an Air Force medic in Viet ing about an issue, seeing a film work, pushing his students to nam. He painted hou ses, that brings up that issue, and be w riters, not just news worked in re tail, and sold then relating it to real life readers. cemetery plots to save money events. Feiler makes use of his The classroom is not the only for college. personal library of more than place you will hear Feiler's He made it to college at 29, 500 films, many that relate to voice at Columbia. He hosts when he received a four-year discussions of mass media and Dateline Chicago, a half-hour state scholarship and chose politics. His students have even radio show that airs on WCRX Northeastern lllinois Univer acted out plays in class. Tuesday at 7 p.m. He said he sity for its his tory a nd "I give the same old assign started the show because "if philosophy programs. ments," Feiler said, "but wi th a something isn't being done, In those four years he new flavor." and you ca n do it, you should received not only a B.A., but The review and criticism do it." He recently interviewed also M.A.s in hi story and social class publishes Entertainment actor Adrian Zmed and Special ~cil•nce . His original plan was Chicago, which contains a ll Agent Bob Long, spokesman to get an M.A. and teach high student reviews. Feiler edi ts the for the FBI in Chicago. school. But before he copy, but content decisions arc Away from Columbia, Feiler, gr<~d uated, the requirements left up to the students. writes for Nightline s, Nightline h«d changed. Everybody in the class has Feiler has been teaching in found their own area of exper ..L Columbia's journalism depart- tise, he said. See FEILER, page 10 Ll•a Addo Sll Re-thinking safe sex Women... As Women ~ s History Month comes to a By Vivian P. Panou close, the Chronicle wanted to recognize some Stoff Writer of the extraordinarily unique women at Columbia who are an active part of the art Since 1980,313 women have world. tested positive for AIDS ac You may have seen these women on campus cording to Chicago's or even had them as instructors, but you may Department of Health. Planned have never realized what they have ac Parenthood reports that dis complished in their own lives through their eases such as gonorrhea, work. syphillis, and herpes are on the Their examples act as influential models for nse. However, more women are learning how to protect many of the could-be professionals at Colum themselves from these sexually bia, both men and women. transmitted diseases, said a Although we weren't able to include all the Planned Parenthood talented women at Columbia, we tried to spokesperson. choose a wide variety. According to Planned Paren We also wanted to explore women's issues thood, women are using that may be of concern to students: the AIDS condoms more now than ever, epidemic, the changing face of feminism, and as a means of disease preven groups such as the Women's Coalition and the tion. The group informs League of Women Voters. In a special feature, women of what it takes to have \ the Chronicle surveyed more than '200 students almost 100 percent safe sex. Another way people are about their views on the abortion issue. educating themselves about We put this special issue together in celebra AIDS is through the AIDS k, tion of women and to acknowledge their HOTLINE, which assists about ~: 1 0 presence at Columbia. 4,000 to 5,000 callers monthly and says that women account ;; "''\ N•ru:y Tlulrt for approximately 50 percent of '(/P'>"''H' Thereso Volpe Editors the calls. Some women, wor ried that AIDS has already infected their immune system things, it could be a lot of fun, call to ask for a testing you just have to be creative." center near them. said Andrea Brown, who As of February, the Center for works for the project. Fetninism.: It's a changing Disease Control there were a Planned Parenthood and total of 206,171 reported AIDS Chicago Woman' s AIDS cases in the United States. Project agree that condoms are Women account for 21,598 of not always enough to protect growth of groups such as the "The only women who are the cases. against the spread of AIDS. ANALYSIS Women's Coalition attests to a seriously concerned about the "I think if people are just They stress that condom's and growing concern for the fading movement," Steinem said, "are starting out a new relationship vaginal spermicides should be equality that the movement has those women moving into mid they should abstain until they used together when perfon11- By Cris Henry brought about. dle age who have become know the person better. I think ing regular sex. StJJf{Writer "I don' t think it's that we disenchanted with the way the women are being more careful For oral sex and anal sex with don't care about the issues," system has treated them." and are using condoms," said men, condoms should be used Feminism is the "F-word" of said another Columbia student, These older women, it seems, Celeste Hafner, 22, a television a tall times. "You maybe giving the Nineties. "I just think we don't want to are insisting that the battle is production major. up the "real feeling" as many EvenhereatColumbia,asup be labeled anymore. Equality is not over, just changing. The "Unsafe sex isn' t wise, men say, but you're saving posedly enlightened and important to everyone, not just Chicago chapter of NOW is whether it's because of AIDS or your life-what's more impor liberal institution, women are women. If everyone concerned celebrating its 25th anniversary any other disease. Personally, tant?" Brown said. afraid to embrace the title and about it works together we'd all and many of the women who as a method of protection, I For oral sex on women, tenets of the movement. be better off." led the protests 20 years ago would definitely make the man "saran wrap is a good protec "We've got what our mothers Gloria Steinem claims college are still holding the fight for w ea r the condom, not the tant instead of the condoms for and grandmothers wanted," students seem to be the least equality together. Older women." women. Even flavored con said one Columbia student who interested in fPminism. feminists insist that the '80s are The Chicago Women's AIDS doms for women could be asked not to be identified. "We responsible for the attempted Project offers two different ser uncomfortable. The important have all the opportunities we murder of the movement. vices to women. The first is for thing is that women care, and could ask for, so why push the Such activities as "Take Back women who are HIV positive they want to learn about the issue? We have the chance to the Night" marches protesting or have AIDS. The program is road to safety," she added. make choices previous genera rape and abuse, self-defense a type of a support group that The secret to safe sex is to get tions could only dream of. I don't seminars, sexual harassment he! ps women learn to cope and creative. The Women's AIDS think we're regressing, I think lectures, and support meetings gives them strength to move Project teaches women that it's that we're learning to do what is for women on college cam on. The second, is an education better to be safe than sorry. necessary and choose what is puses across the country They suggest buying things indicate that Steinem may be al program called "Girls Night right for each of us." Out." "We basically explain to like whip cream, or cham wrong. pagne, things that can make sex The newest crop of would-be women that even thou~h safer feminists are not as strongly Twenty-five years ago, that sex does entail givmg up fun and safe at the same time. motivated as their predeces movement was just beginning sors, say leaders at NOW to experience its potential {National Organization for growth and power. The Chicago Women), simply because they chapter of NOW was in its in the patriarchy, but those movement in the '60s and '70s don' t have as much to gain by fant stages and college women who did not think that helped give women access to fighting for their rights. They campuses were a hotbed of con change was necessary. Or at better jobs and lifestyles. grew up with female execu troversy as well as the favorite least change the way feminists The past decade saw women tives forrolemodels,anddon't recruitment spot of every new presented it. in legitimate positions of power know how rough things can be women's organization. Twenty-five years ago is now. for the first time. Women without that equality they are Women spoke of empower Feminism is considered a dirty seemed to gain a new respect accustomed to. ment and justice. Fists were word by some and disassocia from men as they tried to jug Some Columbia students, raised and bras were burned. tion with the women' s gle careers and family life. The however, seem to have a dif Every battle for equality movement is the trend. thought of a second income ferent idea. Although few seemed to be on par with College women and young was no longer a matter of ambi: students label themselves Armageddon itself, and every professionals alike disavow tion for many women, but a feminists, perhaps fealing con victory seemed doubly sweet holding any feminist beliefs, al notations of lesbianism, the for having overcome not only though they will admit that the PAGE 6 w 0 MEN Is sEcT I 0 N MARCH 23, 1992 By Tasha Knight Women you should know... 51•/f Wril In 1966, she attended there for two years." method, and the techniques Elmhurst College and signed She then moved to Rochester, anthropologists used suited my up fo r its radio station. Accord N.Y. to work on a progressive personality," said Erdman. "I ing to Hemmert, there weren't radio station which folded was born with a natural sense any female Djs in the business, shortly thereafter so she moved By Charles Edwards of curiosity." which made it difficult for back to Chicago. Sluff Writer She started her mission by run Hemmert to get on the air even "I got a job at WBMX answer ning a South Asian outreach at a college station. ing phones and cleaning joan Erdman cam e to project, where she lectured his "There were many obstacles, offices." said Hemmert. Chicago in 1973 with a dual tory teachers on South Asia. women couldn' t d o a rock purpose--to pursue a graduate Then in 1986, "Columbia was But WXRT was about to degree, and spread the word show. They made me do mood looking for a Social Science change all of that. At the time, abou t South Asian culture. music. I was suppose to speak XRT was sharing air with a journalist and I thought... 'Joan, , sexy and play instrumentals," Erdman, pr.ofessor of foreign radio station and was anthropology and social what better way to advertise she said. on from midnight to 6 a.m. about India and South Asia, Hemmert turned her college science coordinator in the than by teaching arts and com "They hired me for a liberal education department at radio show into a "campy weekend shift and I got $15 a munications students. It would thing," as she called it- where Columbia, became interested be sort of a subtle outreach,"' show. Later I started working with India a nd South As ia she read poetry and played during the week. I had two Erdman said. Le nnon and McCarthy in while she was a student at jobs. It was a long hard road, strumentals. "The teachers Radcliff College. Being a female anthro but I was persistent." After she received her thought it was ludicrous. They Hemmert's work paid off. pologist has its advantages. By Ginger Plesha told me to get a teaching certifi bachelor's degree, she became Erdman studied where men Sluff Writ foreign policy. It was then that she oiled her wheels and turned onto the open highway, and on to more successful documen tary films. L.A. alternative "I didn't want to just observe other people d oing art, but 1 wanted to do art myself," said Economou. " I started doing By Alina Romanowski only films, raising money and Correspcmdtnt making films." And making " It was a story I had been in films is what she has done and vestiga ting lor two years," continues to do. began Rose Economou, an art Economou's list of film i>t-in-resident at Columbia lor awards is lengthy and recog two years. "The people I had nizable. Films such as "Crisis been mvestigating, Allied on Federal Street," an analysis of federal social welfare policy, In 1949 she married artist Paul Olson, Chemical Corporation, was in dicte d on 1,000 counts o f who built her studio. Paul died in 1968 I:" breaking environmental pollu after a bout with cancer. Olson now liv~s twn laws, and charged with alone with her two dogs and a cat. conspiracy to break those laws. She has been teaching at Columbia since It was like Christmas. 1978. She paints day and night at home and "The first time you do your at the Old Town Triangle Art Center. She first really big story and you also writes plays and poetry and loves to follow it every day of your read, especially mysteries. was featured in the action sec career, for years; then to hit tion. It documents the Olson likes to stay on the go. '1 don't have gold like that ... ," Economou's time join a health dub, so I walk a lot. underground activist g roup to lace lit up as she finished her When I sit down I start feeling old," she said. known as the Guerrilla Girls. most memorable war story of By Lisa Song "They see the art world as sexist Olson also paints for friends and neigh her 20-year career as a news Staff Writer bors_ She painted her neighbor's child and racist," said Elsner-Som- reporter. Women in the Directo r' s mer. To make a statement the holdmg a shovel helping his father outside. She dug fo r thisstory,and her "Not One of the Boys," a film Chair, a media-arts organiza- girls wear gorilla masks; eat In the painting, she surrounded the boy with pride illumina tes many years ~bout women in politics, big sunflowers and called it "Southern tion exhibiting and promoting bananas and demand equal later. However, sho rtly after Agent Orange: Vietnam ' s Planter." She about three to four paint fil ms and videos by women ar- pay for equal art. sells this war story ended, Deadly Fog." tists, recently sponsored the An outstanding feature of the ings a year, and has had more than 60 Economo u transformed her She has won Emmies, Iris exhibits and awards within the last 20 years. reporting into extensively re Awards, Chicago International 11th International Film and festival, Mosaic in Black, gave Video Festival. special recognition to African- Her most recent exhibit, "Peculiar People," searched documentary work. Film Awards, Illinois As ran at the Love Gallery from Feb. 1-Mar. 18 Economo u, who teaches In sociated Press Awards, The festival took place from American women m edia of this year. March 5 through March 8 at makers over recent years. troduction to Broadcast DuPont-Columbia Award for Chicago Filmmakers and at the Mosaic in Black included a . She, never works on just one painting at a W riting in the jo urna lism Documenta ry Programming, Fi lm Center of the Art Institute. panel of black lesbian time. 'People ask me 'How can you work on d epartment, discove red her and more. Fifty-nine works by inde- filmmakers. Said Elsner-Som nine painti~gs at a time?"' In nesponse she "calling" to be a documen The biggest challenge pe ndent wom en v ideo mer, "This is the first black asks them, 1-low can you work on one paint tarian while working at a Economou faces is raising the makers from a variety of cui- lesbian paneII' ve ever seen. It's mg at a time?" She says she works on one station in Richmond, Virginia. funds for the many films she painting while waiting for another one to sets out to complete. tures and experiences were probably a national first if not She had been working as a showcased. an international first." dry. weekend anchor and an on Presen!ly, she is working on at least s1x documentaries with "Therewereabout350entries Michelle Parkerson, a .camera reporter when she was from the U.S., Canada, Latin panelist well known for her assigned to do an obituary of a her production co~pany, the America, and Europe," said documentary work, screened tinued her quest fnend. She honored their life in Institute for Me d1a Arts in Gretchen Elsner-Sommer, pro- and discussed her work. She of knowledge to a mini-documentary. Chicago and Mainstreet Media gram directorfor Women in the had just finished showing a further educate Economou had been doing Center out of Washington, D.C. Americanson the news, hour-long news She says there is a lot of time Director's Chair. "The judges film outlining the life of Audre traditional styles d ocumentaries, and series of and writing involved in apply had a tough time narrowing it Lorde, a black lesbian poet. ofthenativedan news documentaries at ABC ing fo r funding, but when the down." A retrospective of director ces of Africa. and CBS affiliates before she film is finished the gratification Thejudgeswereasdiverseas Camille Billop's was also Darlene Black the entries. Director of Exhibi- shown as part of Mosaic in received the Nieman Fellow she feels that the "change in the burn, 49, has tions, of the TV department at Black. Billops recently won the ship to Harvard University to system" is worth it. Changing devoted her life Columbia College, Barbara Sundance Film Awafd for best study Latin America and to the study of 5« ECONOMOU, ~e 8 Sykes-Dietze, participated as a documentary. She was also at African dance, festival judge as did University hand to speak about her new making a name for herself among the Nigeria. of Illinois at Chicago English films, "Finding Christa" and dance community as a teacher, choreog "My experience in Africa was based professor, Virginia Wexman "Suzanne, Suzanne." rapher and dancer. on scholarships, I would of never been and social worker Grace Hal- Prior to the festival, Women She has been considered a prize jewel of able to afford it if it wasn't for that." perin, to name a few. in the Director's Chair was the Columbia College Dance Center since Blackburn said . "A lot more women are busy with outside work. They 1983, when Shirley Mordine disoovered When her adventures for knowledge making and controlling videos had a benefit for the Chicago Blackburn's talents and introduced her into through West Africa ended, Blackburn and films, not just scriptwriting Women's AIDS Project. In ad the dance program. returned to the states to earn a bachelor and editing," said Elsner-Som- d ition, a Midwestern tour of As a freelance teacher, dancer and lecturer of arts d egree at Northeastern Illinois mer. "Women are not going some of the films took place. of African dance, Blackburn has University and a master of science de through the Hollywood system "We choose a variety of films demonstrated her vast skills to various col gr~e ~t Chicago State University, because of the expenses needed to sho~--short and long films, leges in lllinois. maJOnng m physical education at both for a studio production and narratives, documentaries She has ventured around the United States universities. therefore it is taking longer for animation," said Elsner-Som: and overseas, perlorming in such places as The dance students at Columb ia at them to gain recognition. There mer. "Most importantly, we New York; Frankfurt, West Germany· tend her African dance classes with are more short films being done look for content, perspective Nigeria; and Ghana. ' great enthusiasm a nd the classes fill up by women." and form." She created her own dance company, the quickly. Thisyear'sfi\msweredivided For the past year, Women in The t hree- h our class consists of Darle~ Blackburn Dance Troupe, during into eight categories: Native the Directors Chair has been the wmter of 1963, on the South Side of vario us floor stretches that explode into American and First Nation-taking films to the women's Chicago. Twelve teenage girls gathered floor work ~f African styles picked up Peoples, Transitions, Politics, division in the Cook County together in a tiny, frigid basement to dance. from tnbes m Ghana, Nigeria and the Student Films, Growing Up in a nd Dwight prisons. "The Five years later, the troupe constructed Caribbean. Amenca, Sexuality, Action, and women really enjoy seeing the The class pounds away to the drum theatrical presentations of African and Expenmental films. films and we enjoy getting African-American dance, establishing beat of Prince Ravanna Bey, who has "Sun, Moon and Feather," by feedback from them. We would themselves as a professional dance troupe. been performing with Blackburn since Bob Rosen and Jane Zipp was hke to do it again next year," 1980. But it wasn't unti11969, when Blackburn first feature d in the Native said Elsner. travele:! to West Africa, that she got her first Blackburn claims her first love and American and First Nation Women in the Director's glimpse of African dance form. devotion goes to her teaching. Peoples section . Cha irhasalwayssupported the She returned to Africa in 1971 with her She said it is her duty to teach stu It is a musical comedy that community and the com dance troupe to study the dance and music dents the importance of dance and the tells the story of three Native munity has supported them. of Nigeria. In 1977 her troupe nepnesented moral values that accompany it. In the American sisters growing up in Up until one year ago, the staff the North American zone at the Second style of a marine drill sergeant, she Brooklyn in the 1930s and 40s. was made up of volunteers. World Black and African Festival of Arts directs her class, enforcing the cultural The real-life sisters (Lisa, Currently there are two pa id 1deals of each movement. Gloria and Murie l) m ix positions, executive director l.t Panczyk and Cui tune in Nigeria. That same year, Blackburn became a art You can see Blackburn's vast talents documentary, musical theater jean Kracher and program ist-in-residence a< Calabar University in at Vee-Vee's African Restaurant and and personal memoirs into a director Gretchen Elsner-Son' 'Jed by the fine blazing Cross River State, Nigeria. For the next three Cocktails at 6243 N. Broadway every single collective story. mer. There a re also fotJr intern> Wes t Africa, a young years she taught undergraduate theater Saturday from 7 till 10 p.m. through . A c;,o mtc but . hard-hitting including joanne Morton from .~ merican woman con- students and started a dance company in the end of March. ftlm, Guemllas m Our Midst," Columbia College. PAGE 8 w 0 M E N I s s E c T I 0 N MARCH 23, 1992 ECONOMOU, from page 7 Survey says: Columbians the way things are is Economou's drive. "I got involved with making overwhelmingly pro-choice documentaries because l 100 thought it was a form of public service. Most of the changes I 63 percent said that parents of think I've made in my By Nancy Thart minors should be informed of programs have been to change News Editor an abortion. However, only 36 the public policy," said percent agreed that a boyfriend Economou. "People have been or husband should be notified so moved to put pressure on by law. Of that 36 percent 61 A recent inforn1al survey of their legislators, and legislators Columbia College students percent were men. have been so moved that they have helped change the laws or shows that an overwhelming While only nine percent of number of students are pro design new laws. choice. Of the total 213 people students surveyed said they When an artist doesn't like who were polled, 91 percent didn't support a woman's right the way something is, he said that they feel that a women to an abortion, the majority of should speak up through his has the right to choose to have those same students said they The percentage of men who said they were In favor of a woman's art, and my art is documentary an abortion. feel that abortions should be al filmmaking," said Economou. right to choose nearly matched the percentage of women. lowed when rape and incest are "You learn not to put up with a factor. When asked why they unfair and unjust situations. Between the sexes, the survey 1 showed that both men and oppose abortion, 40 percent Pro cho•ce It's the natural thing to do." cited religious reasons and 60 194 women have strong feelings percent said it was a question of regarding a woman's right to personal morals. FEMINISM, from page 5 an abortion. Ninety-five per cent of women surveyed said it rna tter of necessity. was the women's right, while For many Columbia stuents I opposed "Women of our generation an almost equally high 86 per the issue of abortion may hit 19 are really starting to band cent of men said they feel it's close to home. Of the total 213 together," said Jen Schwade of the women's choice. surveyed, 177 students said Carlton College in Minnesota, they knew someone who has "not necessarily under the ban On the subject of notification, had an abortion. ner of feminism, but with the Only 9 percent of students surveyed opposed a woman's rlgnt to knowledge that we live in a an abomon. patriarchy, and only we can help ourselves and others. The labels have to stop and the compassion and sense of League works for. change justice must start or we're all going nowhere." By Heather Labuda The League's basic goals are ter child care and state serviCE'" Staff Writtr to increase citizen under for children, gun control an standing of major public policy arms reduction. Women's Coalition The League of Women Voters issues and the decision-making "We suggest that studen,~ of Chicago held its first student process, to promote citizen par choose one that interests them meeting on Wednesday, March ticipation in elections and and work on that within the meets here 11 at the group's office at 332 S. government at all levels, and to League," Sabransky said. Michigan Ave. work for public policies consis "It's important to do some If you want to join an or disorders in the Hokin on April But only one student, Debra tent with positions reached thing about issues that are ganization where the forum of 21, although Thome said that Thorne from Columbia Col through a careful process of important to you and this is a thought is women's issues, the event has not been final lege, turned out for the study and member agreement. way to influence what I believe then check out the Women's ized. The group is also trying to meeting. The group said this The cost for an annual stu in, said Thome, the lone stu Coalition on Tuesdays from organize self-defense classes. was very surprising and disap dent membership is $20 and dent at the meeting. 12:30-1:30 p.m., in the Wabash We are also looking for female pointing. encompasses the U.S., lllinois, "I think the League helps building, Rm. 217. artists wishing to display their "We want to get more stu Cook County and Chicago make educated voters out of The organization was recent art work in the Hokin center. dents involved and think that Leagues. young people," she added. ly started by Columbia student The organization may set maybe we will have to come to Student members register Although Thorne was the Julie Thorne. Because it is fairly up a second meeting time for the schools and to the students voters, hold candidate meet only student at the meeting, new, the group has not been people who cannot make it to personally in order to get them ings in their schools, and learn there are other student mem able to organize many events the Tuesday meetings. We are interested," said Laura about campaign issues. They bers within the 65local Leagues and is looking for students who also considering getting Sabransky, administrative as also organize campaigns to across the state. wish to add them support. together with women's groups sistant for the League of pass bills and influence public No date has been set for the On AprilS, Paula Kamen, the from other campuses, includ Women Voters in Chicago. policy. Students will get a group's next student meeting, author of the book femjnjst Fa ing DePaul and Northwestern. But right now, we need all of "The League is very political chance to go to Springfield this but the League invites tale will be taking part in a but non-partisan," said year with the League to lobby. everyone to attend their next the support we can get from panel discussion along with Columbia students. Eleanor Revelle, the Illinois The group supports equal Brown Bag meeting on Wed Gay Bruhn, the president of the League President. "We don't rights for women as well a nesday, March 25, at the Chicago branch of NOW (Na - Danielle Bastian support or oppose candidates reproductive choice. The League League office. A professor from tional Organization of also lobbies for environmental Loyola University will discuss A member of The Women's for elected office, and we think Women). Coalition politics and government should protection, assistance for the the situation in Eastern Europe The Coalition is trying to or be out in the open, no secrets." homeless, family leave laws, bet- and arms control. ganize a forum on eating Face Value: By Julie Smith Slllff P1rotogrllTJhtr Do you carry condoms and why? MARCH23, 1992 FEATURES PAGE9 Rockin' Maureen By Tariq M. Ali Staff Writer Rockin' Maureen, tweet, tweet, tweet. Rockin' Maureen, tweet, tweet, tweet. The Ma ureen in question here is Ma ureen Herman, secretary to the English Department Chair Phil Klukoff's, who is leaving An example of Jared Weinstein's work her job to join a rock band. She's exchanging her offi ce com puter for a bass guitar. Reeeead tudent lands exhibit on, reeeead away. Herman, 23, said it all started Jared Weinstein, 18, is a freshman in the film/ video when she left Libertyville, Il department but he also dabbles in photography. Some li nois, at age 17 to go to of his work is currently being displayed at Medusa's, Minneapolis. There she met an North Sheffield, Chicago, in The Third Floor Gallery Room. all-women rock group called photo is an example of the 20 to 25 photos on display Babes in Toyland. of the untitled exhibit, running through the first week of He rman moved back to Chicago last year and applied know the mariager of Medusa's," Weinstein said. " I asked for her present job. She was if Medusa's would use some of my photos and they did." hired full-time as secraetary in Wteinstei"n is hoping to land another show at the Steep-N-Brew the English department and in Evanston. decided to finish her schooling at Columbia. One of the reasons she got the job, she said, was because she and AEMMP it Klukoff have a common love for music. During most of her once a secretary, now a rock star. job interview, they talked about La Follete cited Laughing music, she said. g Man's originality and musical Three and a half weeks ago Herman's first instrument the punk rock side of alterna ability which scored the highest her old band called from Min was drums but her love for rock tive music. "But," Herman said out of the five finalists. The sign neapolis. "They needed a bass music started at age 12 when laughingly, "I' m not a punk By David Scott player. I went up there to audi her brother taught her to play rocker, I'm a secretary." SlllffWriter ing of Laughing Man adds to the growing list of bands, such as tion and they said, 'You've got "Smoke on the Water" on the The group is now touring the the job and we start touring bass guitar. She used to play With th~ ~i~ing of Laughing The Avengers, Audrey Johnson, East Coast and Canada and on Man, Columbia College's and the Bad Examples signed next week."' She then told with a Chicago band here in Friday played the Empire Club called Che Rodriguez. AEMMP Records ends a timely over the years by AEMMP. Klukoff what was happening. in Cleveland. Before opening search for a new band for the The Bad Examples are the " I said that I was unsure According to Herman, Babes for Nirvana in August the band label, run by students in the label's biggest success story, about leaving everything, the in Toyland plays alternative, will go into the studio to record management department. having been signed by Holland's job, school and the people I had melodic rock music, something an album for Warner Bros. With the signing, AEMMP has CNR records to a 5-year deal. worked with. His reaction was along the lines of Nirvana, the a nine month exclusive licensing AEMMP was formed in 1982 'go do it."' Butthole Surfers and Scrawl- See SECRETARY, p..ge 10 agreement with the band. A five by Columbia instructor Irwin song EP submitted by the group Steinberg. It's main purpose, La will be sold and promoted by Follete said, "is to give students AEMMP. a first-hand chance to learn "We will market Laughing how a record company is struc Melting pot "Wanna-be Man as a product like any other tured." AEMMP, a class that runs two record company would," said l:ly Vivian Panou through Thursdays and $10 on Room, where Jive R & B, Reg Matthew La Follete, promo se mesters, is composed of Staff Writer anywhere from 10 to 14 staff Fridays and Sa turdays. gae, and Latin musicians and tions director AEMMP. That money will pay for a lot stand-up comedians will hold "AEMMP plans to market members. Each member, La Fol Elegance enhanced by flash letesaid, crooses afield "according of a mbia nce. Four separate forth. Laughing Man's alternative ing neon lights in shades of rooms on different levels with Another dance floor is also in sound to Chicago's alternative to what interests the student has. purple and blue will soon Even though it's a student-run different functions will enter the works for the second level. markets. Radio stations like brighten up the post industrial tain patrons looking for a night Goss isn' t concerned with WXRT, Northwestern University's label, AEMMP is quite similar to gloom surrounding the south on the town. the labels." any competition, because, WNUR, and independent record mapr west corner of Wabash and Contemporary jazz will be "there isn't any in the area," he stores such as Reckless Records La Follete was quick to indi Balbo. the music of choice played over said. Nevertheless he claims and Wax Trax, will all be tar cate that AEMMP is not a joke The new awnings, glass and the sound system in the Blue prices will be moderate. geted. either. fresh paint appearing in that Room, located on the fi rst floor. "I'm not trying to rob· The label's choice of Laugh "Duties carried out here are location foreshadow the open The Purple Room, also on the anyone." Beer will range from Ing Man was narrowed down parallel to any other record in!', of the Club UN, "a place first floor, "is just a small dance $2.50 to $3 and house wines will from89 entries. Out of five labels; the goal is to see how where all races, ethnicities and room that will cater to all until go for $3.50 a glass. finalists, LaFollete said, "Laugh much product we can get out." genders can come together to the club gets going." Once Goss said he hopes to have ing Man came out on top." 5« AEMMP, page 10 enjoy our differences," accord things start to happen, Goss food available during happy ing to Frank Goss, 39, the said, the room will be for YIPs hour. If it's free, the Chronicle owner and general manager. and members only. Member will be sure to show up. That is, One group, however, will be ships will range from $250 to if we can meet the admission excluded: those under 21. Club $1000. requirements: "You gotta be UN is to be a world class des Two more rooms are planned over 21, you can't be among the ti nati on nightspot, and that rambunctious group, and means alcohol will be served. for the second floor, but won't be ready by opening day. One proper attire is a must." Wi sh The club should be jumping us luck. within a couple of weeks, Goss of them is to be the Va riety said. But at press time no firm date had been set for the open ••• ing. • .. "A friend of mine came up with the name. Our target is the middle class around the world, which I' ve found to be the same everywhere. If a club caters to them, it maximizes all peoples' needs," Goss said. Middle ;:;:::·:·:;:;:;:;:;:·:::·:-:-:·:-:;:·.:=:::;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:::: • U1/. • • ~J' - 23 Jimmy Johnson, blues guitarist, makes an ap- pearance at Columbia College today at noon in the Hokin Annex, 623 S. Wabash. This month is dedicated to women and at 3 p.m. today, there will be a Feminist Poetry & Prose Reading in the Hokin Center, 623 S. Wabash. Auditions for Jimmy Hat Fest '92 begin this week from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Rm. 215 of the Wabash building. I~s for D.J.'s, ~ho mus~ have a tape, !lnd rappers to battle it out for a $20 ~u-e..o.d.a.~ - 24 Health care is important for everyone, but at 1 p.m. today in the Hokin Center a forum will focus on Women's Health Issues. W ~J' - 25 The African-American Alliance meets today, and every Wednesday, at 5:15p.m. in Rm. 219 of the Wabash building, 623 S. Wabash. Do you want to flaunt what you've &ot? Well, House Party International will give you a chance today and Apiil1_a~ the Prop _House, 1675 N. Elston at 8 p.m. Bring $40, your demo tape of ongrnal matenal, and be read,r to try for a chance to appear on HPI-TV, Chicago Cable 19, and have the ' impor tant" people cheCk you out. For more information (312)482-9233. !j~J' - 26 Likepink?Ordoy?uhatepink?Well,eitherway,_don't miss the showing of Revenge of the Pmk Panther today at 4 P:m. m the Hokin Center. And at 6 p.m. in the Hokin Annex there will be an International Woman's Forum. Call the Hokin at (312)663-1600, ext. 520 for more information. -27 LAST DAY OF CLASSES BEFORE SPRING BREAK BEGINS!!!! Have a good break, I'll write for you again beginning April 6. , ~ Just.a.little.11.YI, we~rehalfwa y,through the semester. . . · Lounge Ax, 2438 N. Lincolon Ave., hosts New Duncan Imperials with guest guitarist Cordell Jackson tonight. Tickets are $7. For more information {312)525-6620. And late night· every Friday and Saturday you can catch the Twilight Zone at the Synergy Theater Company, 1753 N. Damen, at 10:30 p.m. Tickets are $5. P.S. Bring your own drinks. - 28 Fly with Kenny Lerner and Peter Cook tonight in Flying Words Project, a juggle of language and image with high-flying dexterio/. The show is at the Randolph Street Gallery, 756 N. Milwaukee Ave. Tickets for the 8 p.m. show are $4 for students. More information (312)666-7737. ' If you're 21 or older and like Chicago rock music, than the Cabaret Metro, 3730 N. Oark, has something for you tonight at 11 :30 p.m. The Insiders, often heard on 93 XRT with their songs "Love Uke Candy" and "Ghost on the Beach," will open with Lonesome City Kings. Doors will open at 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $7. FOR SALE: Bell & Howell 16mm 70dr <.9 . motion picture camera wAen s. Perfect ~ - The Goodman Theatre, 200 S. Columbus Dr., continues camera, excellent results! $300. call Mike Andretich 708-850·5555 or 708· performing On the Open Road, by Steve Tesich, through April11. On the 389·5059. Open Roaa is set during the Civil War and follows two men throughout the EARN EXTRA INCOME Earn $200·$500 weekly mailing countryside until they are captured. Tickets range from $20 to $33. Call the !ravel brochures. For information theater for specific times of showings, call (312)443-3800. send a stamped addressed en· NEEDED: Volunteers to be veloRe to: ATW Travel. P.O. Box paid $10. A psychologist at If you like dark comedy, check out The Artificial Jungle now through April 430780, South Miami. FL. 33143 Loyola University is looking for 26 at the Raven Theatre, 6931 N. Clark St. The twisted tale of killer piranhas black males and white males to and killer lovers starts at 8 p.m . Tickets range from $10 to $14. Call (312)338- Get Your Foot In the Door: pose as Loyola college stu· 2177 for other specific dates. Thealre. Dance. Music groups need de nts for a videotaped your help. Share your time and skills research project. If you can through the Arts Connection. Call Busi And for everyone out there who appreciates dance, this is for you. The ness Volunteers for the Arts. help, please call Dr. Eaaron Margaret Jenkins Dance Company performs at the Dance Center of 312-372· 1878 Henderson at31 2·508·3034 or C~lumbia College, 4730 N. S~eriilan Rd. March26, 27, and 28. The company Maureen O'Brien at 312·508· will dance the world prermere of Strange Attractors and the midwest DO YOU NEED SOMEONE TO TYPE 3001 . premiere of Age of Unrest Tickets for the Thursday night 8 p.m. shows are RESUMES, T ERM PAPERS, REPORTS. YOUR GR EAT $12/$8studentsandseniors,and$14/$10studentsandseniorsfortheFriday AMERICAN NOVEL? I OFFER FAST. SOUTH PADRE ISLAND and Saturday night 8 p.m. show. For more information call the Dance Center ACCURATE SERVICE AT Condominiums for Spring Break REASONABLE RATES. CALL $20 per person per night I oN beach at (312)271-7928. Columbia students should call for information on discount $25 per person per night I beachlront ticket prices. MURIEL WH ETSTONE AT 663·1600 (COLUMBIA CHRONICLE) OR 752· H!00-422·8212 5936 (HOME). Beginning March 28 and ending May 23, the photography of Matt Mahurin TY'PiNG-:"srA"PLiNG -, V.:ill be on display at th~ M~eum of Co_n~emporary"Photography of Colum Attention all Iranian-American stu PAPERS. ADDRESSING. I bia College, 600 S. Michigan. Mahurm s photos are known for engaging dania at Columbia College: If you are WORKING AT HOME. I interested in forming a group with other DETAILS. SEND $1 AND I viewers in a fictive narrative and his work has been featured on the cover of SELF-ADDRESSED Time and Rolling Stone. The museum is open weekdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and fel low lranian· Amerlcan students, ENVELOPE. KELLY'S I please conlact Haleh Abdolhosselnl • ~.:.~ -~!!!S..:..M.!_~~ .J Saturdays from noon to 5 p.m. 944-6250 or in suite 418A L _ !!9!_ _ ·:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:::::::::::::::::::::::::;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:::::;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:::::;:;:;:;:;::::::: PAGE 12 . . . · . 'THE ·.BACK PAGE MARCH 23, 1992 Attention All Students!* Create a project for AIDS Awareness Week and YOU CAN WIN $300! To inform the school co mmunity about the deadliness of AIDS, Columbia College is sponsoring: AIDS Awareness Week Get involved by creating an AIDS Awareness project in one of the following categories: electronic media performance print media visual The top three entries in each category will win the following cash awards: 1st prize: $300 2nd prize: $200 3rd prize: $100 All students submitting projects will receive a certificate of participation. Winning projects will be displayed in the Hokin Student Center during AIDS Awareness Week. Criteria: All projects will be judged on the following: accuracy artistic impression clarity of expression content originality Submitters must include their name, major and phone number at the end or on the back of the project. Winners will be notified by phone. Deadline: 5:00 p.m., April 10, 1992 All entries must be submitted to the Student Life Office (M607) k{:' c.~~ - For additional information, call (312) 663-1600 x459 ;,_:.c ':>. : :-" ~.~ i; ~~ ·_:.. ·~ .... f? .· .... ;., /~~?/ ·contest open to all students currently enrolled at Columbia College. . . ·. , !,."j .fi .... ;- ·~ ·:.:...._~