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MAP Grant: Provides funding to IN THE midst of the current fi nancial crisis Illinois residents who attend gripping the nation, the enrollment num- approved Illinois colleges and bers for the fall 2009 semester are down for demonstrate nancial need. the fi rst time in 25 years, according to Vice President of Student A airs Mark Kelly. “We had a net drop of 384 new under- Pell Grant: A federal graduate students compared to last year,” grant that is issued to Kelly said. “I will point out that this is still, students in need. without question, the largest concentra- tion of young creative talent entering any college in the country, but it is a sobering moment for Columbia.” The numbers, which were released on Sept. 16, show that there has been a signifi cant drop in enrollment of new freshman and transfer students, but a rise in continuing students. Scholarships: Money for college that New student enrollment, which includes you will not be expected to repay. freshmen, transfers, Post-Baccalaureate Certifi cate of Major candidates and new students-at-large, decreased 11 percent compared with the previous year. Graduate student enrollment has decreased by 11.7 percent, or by a total of 71 students. The decrease in graduate students was expected because almost all of the graduate programs are capped on the number of students accepted, and the Arts, Entertainment and Media Management Federal Stafford Loans: Student loans graduate program shrunk its incoming that must be repaid and are class by 20 students. available to both undergraduate However, continuing students was the and graduate students. Private student loans: Supplementary loans from private nancial only group to increase, by 1.5 percent, institutions. which equates to 118 more students than fall 2008. Gigi Posejpal, director of International Student A airs, said that even though she has yet to receive the o cial numbers for the international program, she is hopeful that the numbers have increased. Defi nitions courtesy of www.fafsa.ed.gov, www.collegezone.com “I have got more international students Photo Illustration by Lenny Gilmore THE CHRONICLE total than I did last year,” Posejpal said. “Even though it is not a lot, our numbers have slightly improved with the international population.” Columbia students, administration rally for MAP Kelly said, even with the downturn, this semester’s freshman class is still the third by Ciara Shook largest in Columbia history. Assistant Campus Editor “It’s modestly under our fall 2007 class,” Kelly said. “Perspective is pretty important A TOTAL of 3,334 Columbia students will not be receiving their spring MAP grants, depriving them of a combined $5 million that in this.” they are now working to replace. Students, campus organizations and the administration are banding with The Federation of He urges that this isn’t a story unique to Independent Illinois Colleges and Universities and other colleges to fund the MAP grant for next semester. Columbia students are Columbia. The problem is not with want- encouraged to write their legislators. ing to attend Columbia, but is simply a » FOR FULL STORY SEE PG. 12 » SEE ENROLLMENT, PG. 7

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Remembering Patrick Swayze 9/23/09 “NOBODY PUTS ented actors of our generation. Opera in Cinema Screening of La Boheme Baby in a corner.” Going from Broadway dancer to a Hol- Five words spoken lywood megastar, Swayze was best known FILM ROW Cinema presents Giacomo Puccini’s immortal opera. The screening will by the astonish- for his performances in Dirty Dancing and be at Film Row Cinema, Wednesday 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. ingly handsome the 1990 Oscar-winning movie Ghost. But character Johnny Swayze will also be remembered for other Castle, played by performances, such as his bad-boy role Film Row Cinema, 1104 Center heartthrob Pat- in Roadhouse or his “Saturday Night Live” 1104 S. Wabash Ave. rick Swayze, cap- Chippendales sketch with Chris Farley. In by Bethany Reinhart tured the hearts of 1991, Swayze achieved the iconic status of 9/24/09 Editor-in-Chief women around the People magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive.” world when Dirty Despite the stardom he achieved, Dancing debuted in 1987. Swayze’s personal life was rarely featured Cinema Slapdown: Y Tú Mamá También It wasn’t just the charismatic charac- in the headlines of gossip magazines or THE FILM and Video Department explores sex in the first installment of their ter Johnny Castle who women fell in love Web sites. To the public, he appeared to be semester theme, “Sex, Drugs, and Rock-n-Roll.” Screening to be held at Film with—it was Swayze himself. But after an a man of integrity, who was filled with the Row Cinema Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. almost two-year battle with pancreatic ambitious desire to succeed in his career cancer, Swayze died on Sept. 14 at just 57 and leave his mark on Hollywood. years old. Swayze is survived by his wife of However, the legendary heartthrob was Film Row Cinema, 1104 Center 34 years, Lisa Niemi. not without flaw. Swayze battled alcohol- 1104 S. Wabash Ave. Although the tragic headlines did not ism for many years. In 1994, after his sister’s come as a tremendous surprise, they are, suicide, Swayze entered a rehab facility and 9/25/09 nonetheless, heartbreaking. The bright committed himself to a life of sobriety. He lights of Hollywood seem a bit dimmer as later left the temptations of Hollywood and Ivan Neville Residency Concert it has lost yet another legend to illness. purchased two ranches—one in California Throughout his illness, Swayze handled and one in New Mexico—where he and his ARTIST IN residence performs. Located in the Music Center Concert Hall, 6 p.m. - 7 himself with incredible grace and integ- wife lived simply while raising cattle and p.m. Free admission. rity. His blue eyes, though slightly glazed tending to a wildlife preserve. and strained from illness, still shone in the Swayze was known for his deep spiritual- interviews he conducted after learning of ity. Although he was raised Roman Catholic, The Music Center his disease. he studied Buddhism, Baha’i and Scientol- 1014 S. Michigan Ave. Although Swayze acknowledged that ogy. medical statistics were not in his favor, he Swayze’s Dirty Dancing co-star Jennifer continued to work until he became too ill. Grey said in a statement, “Patrick was a through 10/23/09 After his diagnosis, he starred in A&E Net- rare and beautiful combination of raw mas- work’s drama “The Beast.” The show was culinity and amazing grace. He was a real Shanghai Reflections canceled in June after Swayze’s illness grew cowboy with a tender heart. He was fearless worse; the cancer had spread from his pan- and insisted on doing his own stunts, so AN EXHIBIT inspired by past trips taken to Shanghai by students. This exhibit is creas to his liver. it is not surprising to me that the war he located in the Hokin Gallery at the Wabash Campus Building, open from 9 a.m. In an interview with ABC’s Barbara Wal- waged on his cancer was so courageous and - 5 p.m. through Oct. 23. ters, Swayze said, “If I leave this Earth, I dignified.” want to leave this Earth knowing I’ve tried Swayze and his wife have written a book, to give something back and tried to do The Time of My Life, set to be released on Sept. Wabash Campus Building something worthwhile with myself.” 29. 623 S. Wabash Ave. Swayze undoubtedly did give something back. He was arguably one of the most tal- [email protected] through 10/28/09 Layer Cake: Tales From a Quinceañera

STAFF A MULTIMEDIA exhibition that features artists who capture the essence of the 15th birthday ritual during National Latino Heritage month. The exhibition is located in Management Web the C33 Gallery, open from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Bethany Reinhart Editor-in-Chief Kevin Lilienthal Webmaster Jazzy Davenport Managing Editor Photo Campus Lenny Gilmore Senior Photo Editor Derek Kucynda Assistant Campus Editor Andy Keil Photo Editor C33 Gallery, 33 E. Congress Parkway Building Laura Nalin Assistant Campus Editor Oriana Riley Photo Editor 33 E. Congress Ciara Shook Assistant Campus Editor Benita Zepeda Assistant Campus Editor Assistant Editors Brandon Smith Assistant Beat Editor Arts & Culture Mina Bloom Assistant A&C Editor Graphics through 10/30/09 Katherine Gamby Assistant A&C Editor Dana LaCoco Senior Graphic Designer Cody Prentiss Assistant A&C Editor Andrew McArdle Graphic Designer Re:figure, A Contemporary Look at Figurative Colin Shively Assistant A&C Editor Zack Anderson Graphic Designer Representation in Art Metro Multimedia Brittany Rodgers Assistant Metro Editor Cristina Aguirre Multimedia Editor Mario Lekovic Assistant Metro Editor Chris Ramirez Assistant Multimedia Editor AN EXHIBIT exploring the common ground between contemporary and traditional Spencer Roush Assistant Metro Editor technology with a diverse range in media. Gallery open Monday - Wednesday 9 Advertising a.m. - 5 p.m., Thursday 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Commentary Kris Bass Advertising Account Executive Lauren Kelly Commentary Editor Ren Lahvic Advertising Account Executive

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Columbia to continue with renewed accreditation Ten-year certification the HLC. HLC report also focused on how Colum- updated, college The HLC is special in bia has weathered its growth. In 10 years’ succeeds amid growth REACCREDITATION: the fact that the federal time, the student body ballooned from government recognizes around 8,800 to around 12,000, according by Brandon Smith it as an authority that to the self-study. Assistant Beat Editor can, in essence, certify According to several faculty and admin- THEN & NOW that colleges are doing istrators, as Columbia has grown, so has COLUMBIA’S STATUS as an accredited insti- their jobs. It can withhold its brand recognition around the coun- tution of higher learning was uncondi- accreditation if some key try. Or possibly, student body growth tionally continued for the next 10 years component of educa- and brand recognition go hand in hand, as of Sept. 14 by the Higher Learning Com- tion or administration is since arbitrary caps on admission (forc- mission of the North Central Association egregiously in error. But ing things like selectivity based on merit) of Colleges and Schools. mostly, it extends the have not been a part of Columbia’s recent The decision was widely expected by the 1998 2008 stamp of approval, Foley history. The report from the HLC framed Columbia administration. The HLC review Tuition said, with either public Columbia’s admissions policy as one that group’s report frequently praised the col- $10,830 $18,490 stipulations or private encourages diversity. lege and didn’t publicly cite areas in which suggestions about how to “The determination to maintain gener- the college needed to improve, like it did better the college. Colum- ous admissions to attract a diverse stu- in 1999. Total Student 1998 2008 bia only had private sug- dent body in a multicultural society is “The real success story is what the col- gestions this time around. evident in the various types of diversity … lege has accomplished over the last 10 Enrollment 8,848 12,127 At Foley’s direction, in the demographics and interests of the years,” said Anne Foley, associate provost Columbia’s Office of students,” the report states. “[Columbia] of Administration, who oversaw the two- 1998 2008 Research, Evaluation and recognizes in its policies and its program- year self-study the college provided to the Total Full- Planning enlisted the ming that generous admissions place spe- HLC, a multi-state review group of colle- Time Faculty 236 353 help of faculty, staff and cial responsibility on the college to provide giate professors and administrators. a few students to study developmental and remedial assistance to “There’s an awful lot of people all over the school prior to the students who might not otherwise persist the campus who get credit for the fact that Total Part- 1998 2008 accreditation process. in their quest for a degree.” we’re a much better place now than we This self-study has taken Columbia is different than it was 10 were 10 years ago,” Foley said. Time Faculty 959 1,352 place at least three times years ago in other ways. For students in The HLC’s report was riddled with quotes prior to the 2008 study, the late 1990s, each department had its like, “The number and quality of [Colum- Foley said. own personality, said Michelle Passarelli, Students who 1998 2008 bia’s] outreach efforts, its partnerships Identify Themselves This time, the office assistant director of Alumni Relations. with educational, arts, and community as Ethnic Minorities and the broader study Passarelli graduated from Columbia in groups, its ubiquitous physical presence 40% 28% team worked about 18 1999 with a degree in marketing commu- among old but revitalized buildings in the months, producing a 210- nications, advertising and copywriting. area, the service attitude of its faculty and Average 1998 2008 page report for the HLC. “The experience now is a more Colum- students, and many other manifestations Undergraduate But Foley said the work bia experience,” Passarelli said. “Back of engagement indicate that Columbia Age 24 21 benefited Columbia inter- then, it was more departmental.” College Chicago has achieved an unusually nally, and will continue to The departments almost had their own high level of integration and involvement help with many years of brands in the 1990s, according to Mary with the community, the city, the United Dana LaCoco THE CHRONICLE planning. Forde, assistant vice president of Creative States and even the world.” If the self-study could and Print Services. The thought was that According to Foley, the once-a-decade an institution is meeting common stan- be said to have a single theme, it is this: the departments shouldn’t compete with process of evaluating a college’s accredi- dards for higher education and to facilitate maintaining educational standards amid tation is meant for two things: to ensure improvement via talks with members of the rapid growth of the student body. The xx SEE ACCREDITATION, PG. 12 CAMPUS POLL

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“I have to make more money at Staff union still at odds with college work. I work a part- President Carter responds it,” stated Carter’s message. Much of the specific information regard- time job, so I can’t go to leafleting event, attempts The US of CC, which represents more ing negotiations between US of CC and the out as much. [I have to set record straight than 1,000 non-faculty employees at the college is confidential. to] work more and college, was officially certified as a union Michael Bright, an administrative assis- Max Yas not spend money on by Lauren Kelly by the National Labor Relations Board in tant and president of US of CC, said there’s Senior, arts, frivolous s---.” Commentary Editor April 2006. Since then, the college and the nothing really holding up the contract, entertainment and union have been involved in ongoing con- and the main reason the union is not at media management AFTER ALMOST three years of negotiations tract negotiations. the bargaining table right now is because major between Columbia administrators and This past July, the union declared an there was an unannounced change in “Me and my mom the United Staff of Columbia College to impasse, or stalemate, claiming the college hours for part-time staff employees. are struggling like establish a contract dealing with wages, was no longer bargaining in good faith, “This demonstrated to us that the crazy through the hours, terms of employment and working according to the Sept. 15 e-mail from the administration has very little respect for bills and everything conditions for non-faculty staff members, group announcing the leafleting event. this organization,” Bright said. and the monthly an agreement has yet to be reached. However, according to Kelly, “The union payments for all Following an announcement from US has yet to provide [the administration] our loans and stuff Shelly Benson of CC on Sept. 15 saying it would be hold- with any information that established because the grants I’m assuming negotiations prob- Junior, photography ing a leafleting campaign on Sept. 16 to hours were cut.” major were so small.” distribute information to the college about ably will restart in the near future.” Negotiations are not over between the the situation, President Warrick L. Carter -Annice Kely college and US of CC. “My father pays for issued an incensed statement in response “I’m assuming negotiations probably most of the things, to the group’s actions via e-mail with the However, Annice Kelly, college vice pres- will restart in the near future,” Kelly said. but he knows there’s intention of setting the record straight ident and general counsel said, “To this For more information regarding negotiations a slight increase in regarding the negotiations. day, I don’t know if the administration has between the college and US of CC, be sure to pick tuition, so that was “Columbia College Chicago has had a clear understanding of why they [US of up next week’s issue of The Chronicle. Daniel Pizzoferrato kind of frustrating.” enough of the misinformation about the CC] felt the need to say ‘we’re at impasse Junior, music major bargaining process and wants to correct in the negotiations.’” [email protected] 4 THE CHRONICLE I SEPTEMBER 21, 2009 Nine students film first-year experience Start Book documentary pressing record and stop. presents Columbia through the “Our hope is that we will have the site eyes of new students up at some point during the year,” Zarick said. “We want to show individual students by Benita Zepeda going through their first year.” Assistant Campus Editor Zarick said the ultimate goal for the project is to tell a larger story and that each WHEN STARTING at a new school, there are student walks away with a coherent story. many moments that are universal to every “The only vision I have is that each of college student, regardless of where they these students finish with some sort of attend. For many, that moment is move-in story,” he said. day at the dorms, attending the first school event for new students, or even setting foot into that first college class. This year, nine Columbia freshmen and I think there is something that is transfer students will be documenting incredibly informative about some- their first-year experiences through a program called Start Book. thing that is so raw and genuine.” Start Book is still in the very early stages of development. Matthew Green, director – Kate Kirk of Online Student Communications, said this is a project that is completely left up to the students. Kate Kirk, an arts, entertainment and “We think that prospective students and Oriana Riley THE CHRONICLE media management major, Dustin Supen- the world at large will understand what Kingston Warren, (left) Kate Kirk and Dustin Supencheck are three of nine students involved in the Start check, a film and video major and Kingston Columbia is about better through their Book program. They hope to tell the story of their first-year college experience through their eyes. Warren, a critical studies major are three eyes,” Green said. of the nine students filming for the Start The videos are not viewed by coordina- a series of questions casually in front of However, Zarick stresses that this isn’t a Book program. tors of the project before the students place a camera. Green and the others behind commercial plug for Columbia. All three students are excited about dif- them on their YouTube accounts. They are the project selected the students based on “A student telling their story directly ferent aspects of the project, and are find- responsible for shooting their own footage their personalities and representation of to other students definitely helps tell the ing ways the project directly impacts their and uploading it to the Internet. At a later the Columbia community. story better than any commercial,” he said. freshman experience with each video. date, there will be a Web site available for Daniel Zarick, junior interdisciplinary “Columbia makes commercials. We don’t “I like how it’s been pushing me to get other students to view the videos, Green arts major, is the social coordinator for the want these students to make commercials. out into the city,” said Supencheck. “This said. project. He said the students were sur- We want them to tell their own stories.” is pushing me to expand myself.” The selection process for finding the prised when they were contacted by the The pride of this project is instilled in the One of the goals for the project is show- nine students took place during orienta- college and asked to participate in this new raw footage filmed directly with hand-held xx SEE DOCUMENTARY, PG. 12 tion. Unknowingly, students were asked documentary. cameras with almost no video editing, just

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All sales are final. 6 THE CHRONICLE I SEPTEMBER 21, 2009 Columbia student waits for new heart, kidney ened until May, when doctors discovered Radio and marketing he was ill. major puts school on hold Coon had planned to return to Columbia as he waits for transplants for the fall semester, but he grew sicker and was admitted to Northwestern Memorial by Ciara Shook Hospital on Aug. 25 in need of a new heart Assistant Campus Editor and kidney. “Returning to Columbia has been a goal COLUMBIA STUDENT William “Bill” Coon, for me since I was diagnosed in early June,” 20, has put a hold on his plans to return to Coon said. “I was hoping to return to Colum- school while he awaits a new heart and bia for the first day of class this fall semester, kidney. but I needed to push that goal back a bit as Coon is double-majoring in radio and I progressively grew sicker.” marketing communications and is known Currently, he’s been diagnosed with vas- in both departments for being tenacious. culitis, which is a form of coronary artery Coon is enthusiastic about getting disease from a transplanted heart in which involved in campus organizations such the arteries start to narrow to a point that as the Public Relations Student Society of doctors cannot stent the patient if the entire America and worked for an exclusive intern- artery starts to narrow. ship in the promotions department at 101.9 The back of Coon’s heart has shut down, The Mix radio station. with three or four arteries in the front of his “I didn’t have him in class, but I remem- heart starting to narrow. Courtesy BILL COON ber I was desperate to find someone to Bill Coon’s sister, Carissa Coon, a 21-year- attend a SOC [Student Organizations Coun- old student at Eastern Illinois University, Coon said with her brother in the hos- tions Departments at Columbia have been cil] training session for PRSSA,” said Anne said her brother was recently moved to pital, there were days when as many as 20 especially understanding of Coon’s illness Marie Mitchell, assistant professor in the level 1A in the cardiac intensive care unit visitors would be in the waiting room to and eagerly await his return next semester. Marketing Communications Department. of Northwestern Memorial Hospital, putting visit him. “The department is really proud of him,” “Bill was the only one to volunteer, and he him at the top of the list for a transplant. “There’s always a constant flow of people said Barbara Calabrese, chairwoman for the stopped by my office afterward to tell me “They’ll have him in by next week, we’re and he knows that everyone’s here support- Radio Department. “We’re hoping that he’ll what he had learned. I remember being so hoping,” Carissa Coon said. ing him and we’re all waiting for him to get come back; he’s an excellent student and he’s impressed by him, his energy and concern His family has always been close, but better,” Coon said. got a bright future.” for doing the right thing.” became especially close during the summer, Bill Coon is encouraging family, friends Bill Coon said he is looking forward to At three weeks of age, Coon was the fourth Carissa Coon said. and fellow students to become more returning for the spring semester. infant in the Midwest to receive a heart “We’re a big family and we’re very involved in organ donation. His sister is “To me, being in a classroom on the first day transplant, and now he is in need of another close,” Carissa Coon said. “I made dinner working with Donate Life Illinois to begin of second semester will be my way of know- one, as well as a new kidney. every night [this summer] so we could all a campaign at EIU beginning in October and ing that I beat this illness,” Bill Coon said. Coon began to feel sick around the end have family dinners instead of doing our lasting through mid-November. of 2008 and the chest pains gradually wors- own thing.” The Radio and Marketing Communica- [email protected] Student club questions faith, looks for facts Campus organization Charlie Williams, an adjunct faculty utilizes science, reason member in the Music Department and in search for answers faculty advisor for Inquire, said he under- stands both sides of a very contentious by Derek Kucynda topic—religion. He said many individuals Assistant Campus Editor do not see eye to eye in terms of religion, and can get defensive. On one hand, reli- WITH A handful of groups on campus geared gion can be a family tradition, passed down toward students who believe in God and from generation to generation, but there religion, one organization called Inquire are those who dismiss religion and stick reaches out to non-religious students who with the facts. are otherwise atheists and freethinkers. “It could be just the idea that maybe this The Columbia chapter of Inquire, a thing they were taught is subjective and campus skeptic and freethought group that has changed over time and is culturally is part of the Center for Inquiry, started contingent, that that can be really threat- conducting meetings in September 2008. ening,” Williams said. “Even modern reli- The group officially became a part of the gion still often tells people to stop asking Student Organizations Council this past questions. It would be inconceivable for summer. The group holds meetings every religion to allow something to be disproved other Wednesday, where they engage in by science.” discussions and watch films based on the Williams heard about the organization myths and truths behind topics such as Oriana Riley THE CHRONICLE through Facebook in spring 2009, which religion, the paranormal and free speech, Columbia students attend an Inquire meeting in the South Campus Building, 624 S. Michigan Ave., on has been the primary destination for as well as other subjects. According to Sept. 16. This was the first meeting for the group which describes itself as a skeptic and freethought those interested in joining Inquire. Lately, Inquire’s Web site, the group’s vision is group that reaches out to non-religious students and freethinkers on campus. the organization has recruited members to promote peace and progress through through word-of-mouth and by holding research and science. it affects our country and our world culture, cal Encounters, a college-wide initiative informational meetings at the start of the An atheist since age 12, Hana Hawker, but also things like vaccine denialism and that aims to promote discussion around school year. For those interested in joining, a freshman music major, said she attend- evolution.” a socially or culturally pertinent theme, Williams said he thinks Inquire will spark ed Inquire’s first informational meeting Inquire welcomes discussion about not under this year’s theme of “Fact and Faith.” intellectual conversations about faith, sci- hoping to find other like-minded students. only religion, but government, college, Stokes will make sure Inquire’s members ence and reason. “I’ve been really interested in skeptic pseudoscience and superstition, among are aware of the events that are scheduled. “I think it could really open up a lot of culture,” Hawker said. “Then I read Sam other things, said Abigail Stokes, junior However, the group has various discussions dialogue, especially with Critical Encoun- Harris’ book, The End of Faith, and I started poetry major and president of Inquire. and movies planned, as well as creating ters theme being “Fact and Faith” this year,” thinking about [atheism] a lot more.” “We try to think about various issues a billboard for Blasphemy Day, a day of Williams said.” That’s a great opportunity Hawker said that being skeptical has that are going on in our lives through the protest against a U.N. resolution banning for us to say, ‘What does that mean?’” taught her not to take knowledge for lens of science and reason,” Stokes said. “A criticism of religion, which will take place Inquire meets every other Wednesday at 6 p.m. granted. She hopes that by being a part of lot of people find science and reason to be on Sept. 30. at the 33 E. Congress Parkway Building, tenta- Inquire, she can engage in intellectually really intimidating and we hope to take “Unfortunately, we weren’t able to get on tively in Room 422. For exact dates and loca- stimulating topics that will challenge her away some of that fear and make it fun the boat for Critical Encounters this year tions, please visit Colum.edu/Inquire or e-mail beliefs about science and religion. because it can be really fascinating and it simply because we don’t have a budget [or] [email protected]. “I’m interested in all sorts of things,” can be applicable to anyone.” any fundraising revenue, so it wasn’t in the Hawker said. “Obviously, religion and how Unable to schedule any events with Criti- books,” Stokes said. [email protected] CAMPUS I SEPTEMBER 21, 2009 I THE CHRONICLE 7 Travel catalog raises awareness, benefits Peruvian locals Two photography students board and follow through with their plan. use their talents, raise money “Travel books are extremely expensive, for indigent community like $40 a book, so we spent many a day and night inside Borders just searching the books getting any sort of information by Laura Nalin that we could come up with that would be Assistant Campus Editor beneficial to the trip,” Lindsey said. Tanner added, “Yeah, we did a lot of TWO COLUMBIA juniors are using their pas- iPhone picture taking of the pages.” sion for photography to better a commu- Through their Web sites, WideAngleTrav- nity. els.WordPress.com and IdealExposures. Stephanie Tanner and Kelsey Lindsey WordPress.com, the two raised a little more teamed up this past summer to create than $1,000 to fund their trip. When they awareness within the Peruvian communi- didn’t raise enough money through the ty. Both photography majors, they decided Web site, the pair decided to create fliers to collaboratively sell their images on their to distribute asking family members and individual Web sites to raise money for a local businesses to assist them with fund- trip to Peru, where they plan to put together ing for the trip. They also were active in art a travel catalog and raise awareness of the fairs and created postcards that they placed shocking situations in Peruvian societies. around campus. They had their parents The duo previously worked in orphan- hand out the postcards at their workplaces ages located in indigent areas and wanted and they hung them up in the Student to take a similar humanitarian approach Alumni Association offices, an organization to their summer vacation. Through exten- in which they are both are involved. sive online research, they located a Web Prior to the trip, the two had proposed the Andy Keil THE CHRONICLE site called Idealist.org, an international idea to friend and fellow Student Alumni database for non-profit organizations. The Association member Niles Howard, a film Stephanie Tanner, left and Kelsey Lindsey, right, raised money for summer trip to Peru where they worked Web site stated they were in need of pho- with locals developing alternative tourism activities in the Ollantaytambo region. xx SEE PERU, PG. 12 tographers, so the two decided to get on xx ENROLLMENT

Continued from Front Page parents are struggling to find ways to balance the cost of living and the cost of enrollment higher education. Unfortunately, with education costs on the rise and household incomes not matching that increase, more students are choosing community and public new students 1.5% graduaTeS institutions over private. •New Freshman •Continuing “All of the community colleges in this •Transfers graduate area, we’re hearing quotes of 30 - 40 per- •New PBCOM students cent increases in enrollments, and all of •New Students- •New graduate the state colleges are full and having to at-large CONTiNuiNg students reject students because they don’t have uNdergradS room for them,” Kelly said. “We think our story is not going to be unique at all for •Continuing •Continuing 2nd private colleges.” Ba/PBCOM Columbia has seen a five percent increase •Continuing in applications this semester, which at-large suggests that the financial crisis is the reason behind the decline. Kelly is predicting a surge of transfer -11% -11.7% students once the economic climate improves. Students may be staying at their community colleges longer to try and offset the high costs of private institutions. Eric Winston, vice president of Despite low enrollment, the current class is still Columbia’s 3rd largest in history. Institutional Advancement, said the col- Also, there was a 5 percent increase in new applications this year. lege is taking action to ease the financial strain on our students. “Scholarship Columbia is our effort to raise current dollars to give out to students * Dana LaCoco THE CHRONICLE for scholarships,” Winston said. “We are able to students. where that job market is and some data Columbia President Warrick L. Carter will be working feverishly to contact alumni to “We’re desperately trying to change suggests that one of the more dynamic issuing a statement soon on how the college ask them if they would donate scholar- that,” Winston said. areas will continue to be communica- will be responding to the challenges at hand. ship funds that the college will match This fall, Columbia has awarded approx- tions, media and art-related, but that “The students aren’t going to see a so we can give students funds to attend imately 600 students with scholarships, doesn’t mean people won’t still be cau- difference in their lives on the campus school.” which is double the amount of scholar- tious and that could be driving some of because of those budget cuts, but the Despite the fact that Columbia’s tuition ships awarded in fall 2007. this, too.” college does have some tough decisions may be lower than the tuition of other “Families are making the decisions Although he didn’t have direct solu- in front of it,” Kelly said. private universities, there are very few ‘We can’t afford this’ or ‘We can’t assume tions to how the college will be respond- scholarships and even fewer grants avail- this debt,’” Kelly said. “It’s very unclear of ing to the impact on individual budgets, [email protected] 8 THE CHRONICLE I SEPTEMBER 21, 2009 Columbia grad tells widow’s tale Alumna documents she had been communicating via e-mail for corruption, murder in a little more than a year. Acosta informed Nicaraguan community Sohmer that her son was currently working on a film in Nicaragua focusing on the native by Laura Nalin music in the area and said that he would be Assistant Campus Editor able to help her out if she wanted to pursue the documentary. A COLUMBIA graduate has created a voice for a Acosta’s son helped Sohmer set up inter- Nicaraguan community. views, hire a film crew and get in contact Mallory Sohmer, a 2006 flimmaking with key sources. graduate, is the creator of a contemporary Sohmer’s film debuted on The Documen- documentary film focusing on an indigenous tary Channel on Aug. 3. However, she has community in Nicaragua. The film, titledThe been showing the film throughout Nicaragua Living Documents, was conceptualized while for the past year to raise awareness. taking a course at the college. “We hope that the film works as an instru- The course that inspired Sohmer, mental tool to tell their story and hopefully

Indigenous Films and Filmmaking, focus- Lenny Gilmore THE CHRONICLE create some enthusiasm on the subject es on bringing attention to dire situations because there is a lot of fear in the commu- within native communities. The course, Mallory Sohmer discusses her film with a journalism class before a screening held at the college Sept. 15 nities,” Kate Benzschawel, Sohmer’s associate taught by Jeff Spitz, allows students to pres- producer said. “But the fight is still continu- ent a proposal on a topic of their interest. Spitz it is believed that the murder was committed this socially-conscious film, awareness will ing. It needs to be fought because it is impor- said Sohmer’s topic was very compelling not out of spite to silence Acosta. be raised and Acosta can find justice for her tant so the people are aware of the situation only because it is historically commonplace Peter Tsokos, a U.S.-based businessman husband’s murder. so they can move forward to combat it.” in indigenous communities, but also because from Greece, had been selling Nicaraguan “This was the direction that I wanted to Spitz said that he is pleasedthat Sohmer she put so much dedication into the film. land through his Web site, while Acosta had go when I was getting involved in video, “ followed her hunch and went through with Sohmer was assigned to introduce a pro- been fighting him for some time. The weapon Sohmer said. “This was the stuff I wanted to the documentary. posal on a topic that concerned a native used to kill her husband was registered to do, but when I graduated I was working on “I have had other students do remarkable community. She began some preliminary one of Tsokos’ associates and his former body commercials and television and a lot of things films, but not like this,” Spitz said. “Mallory research by sorting through various topics guard was later identified as the murderer. that I knew were OK in the day to day, but crossed the boundaries and managed to give on the Internet and came across a story that Despite the vast evidence that the murder not part of my bigger vision. That’s basically voice to people who were so far away and so grabbed her attention—a murder that had was what some considered a set up that why I decided, ‘I am going to fund this myself removed, and that is a testament to her cour- occurred in a Nicaraguan community. Tsokos orchestrated, the charges were because this is what I want to do.’” age and her determination to give justice. Her Maria Acosta, a lawyer for the community’s dropped and the Nicaraguan courts closed Although Sohmer had never imagined she fight was on behalf of these people living in land rights, came home in 2002 to find that the case. Although Acosta has attempted to would have the ability to go further with her these remote areas.” her husband, Frank Garcia, had been brutally appeal the case, no progress has been made research, she hit a turning point when she murdered. Based on overwhelming evidence, since the closure. Sohmer hopes that through received an e-mail from Acosta, with whom [email protected]

SPOTLIGHT ON ALUMNI: Jay Boersma

Jay is a creative director at Playboy.com, and will be featured as the Student Alumni Association’s (SAA) “Spotlight on Alumni” presenter on Friday, October 2nd at 5pm in the Portfolio Center. To RSVP, please contact Michelle Passarelli at 312-369-6987 or [email protected].

How did your education at Columbia help prepare you for your future?

I graduated from Columbia in 1974. This was still very much the time of hippies, protests, anti-establishment thinking and doing art solely for the sake of doing art. "The Future" was the last thing on my mind and I primarily just wanted to explore my creative potential in whatever directions my interests and inclinations took me. Columbia allowed me to concentrate on photography, which was my primary interest, while also taking a large number BACK TO SCHOOL of courses outside of the photo major - including four or ve writing courses and quite a few ceramics and printmaking courses. As I look back on it, the courses outside of my discipline helped me a great deal in providing a richer, more expansive range of experiences and I wish I had taken more of them. SPECIAL OFFER! What was your ﬁ rst job after graduating from Columbia? In my senior year at Columbia I decided to go to grad school so I didn't jump right into the workplace after graduation. During the time between nishing Columbia and starting on my MFA, however, I worked as a photo assistant at a studio in Chicago that specialized in food photography. This position falls into the “Jobs I Have Hated” category. I found food All tickets $44! photography to be very unpleasant, a kind of visual lying that did not jibe with my idealistic notions of what the ne art of photography was about. Remember that this was a time when art was supposed to change the world, not sell canned pasta. Use the code EXTRA8 What is your best memory from Columbia? I have many very positive memories of Columbia, mostly involving particularly good classes or instructors. A few that come to mind are David Avison's Advanced Photographic Techniques class, Phyllis Bramson's screenprinting class and a number when purchasing tickets. of ceramics classes taught at a storefront workshop on north Halsted called The Clay People. Bruce Jacobson, Sam Burns and other Clay People staff became like a second family to me. *Purchase by 9.30.09. Good for performances through Do you have any advice for students heading out into the job market today? 10.31.09. Not valid on previously purchased tickets. Not valid in conjunction with any other offer. Limited availablilty. Advice is easy to give and pretty much useless because everyone's path is different. With that in mind, here's mine: •Learn to play a musical instrument. This may never help you get a job but it will help you keep your sanity while looking for one. •Take as many courses outside of your major as you can. Photographers, for example, have to be able to talk about something 800.982.2787 Group Sales 773.348.3300 other than silver versus digital. •Read some books and learn to spell. Can't emphasize enough how important it is to learn to write well. •This is dif cult for artists who tend to be isolationists but try to enjoy meeting people and taking an interest in them. •Build the best portfolio of work ever created by anyone. When it is perfect, make it more perfect. 3133 North Halsted •Persist. •Never take a job that truly compromises your integrity. This doesn't mean passing over a low-level job when you have to pay the 773.348.4000 rent; it means not taking a job that makes you hate yourself. •On the other hand, it's perfectly ok to hate your job. It is a great motivator for nding a job that you don't hate. •Knock on doors. After a while, go back and knock on them again. •Collect rejection letters, collect "No's," collect "Sorry, not at this time's." Try to amass the biggest collection of these things that you can. •According to Woody Allen, "Eighty percent of success is showing up." •Show up. CAMPUS I SEPTEMBER 21, 2009 I THE CHRONICLE 9 Post-baccalaureate certificates appeal to grads

Program aims to help the PBCOM fills the void for me because I’m students enhance skills interested in photography, graphic design in different majors [and] writing. This way, I [have] extensive experience in doing all those things, so that Zack Anderson THE CHRONICLE by Derek Kucynda if I want to pursue grad school, I feel a lot Assistant Campus Editor more confident because I have work that I’ve done.” more about photo communications, writ- do you want with the skills you’re going to UPON GRADUATION, a student is expected to When asked why she chose to focus on ing copy and looking at advertising in a learn in the program because if you want be skilled in a particular profession, such advertising art direction, Morris said that very broad picture.” to be a commercial photographer, doing as advertising or graphic design. However, she wanted to be more well-rounded and However, Bill Friedman, assistant dean of the Post [Baccalaureate] is fine,” Friedman if the major they chose in college was the work in fields she had an interest in. Student Development and adjunct faculty said. “If you want to do your own work and wrong choice, the graduate is now stuck “I knew that I wanted to do more than in the Photography Department, said when study photography and eventually possibly with a degree they cannot, or do not want just design, so the reason I chose ad art deciding between PBCOM or pursuing a grad- teach college level, you would do a Masters to use. over graphic design was because it gave me uate program for a career in photography, the Degree.” Many colleges have a solution for such a lot more freedom in what I could focus skills learned are drastically different. dilemmas. Columbia offers a Post-Bacca- on,” Morris said. “Right now, I’m learning “My first question [to students] is what [email protected] laureate Certificate of Major, also known as completion of major or PBCOM. This year alone, enrollment in the PBCOM program rose 28.9 percent from last year, with 49 incoming students, as opposed to the 38 students that enrolled last year. Brian Marth, director of the Advising Center, said a PBCOM, formerly known as a second bachelor’s degree, is for the student who has already completed their bachelor’s degree and is looking to come back to school to focus on a new area of expertise Artistic director, jon fAddis® or enhance skills learned in college. A Post- Baccalaureate does not require students to take liberal arts classes or general electives. “At Columbia, the Post Baccalaureate October 2, 2009 essentially means you’ve finished your 7:30 p.m. bachelor’s degree and you’re starting a steve turre new career or a new field,” Marth said. The DuSable Museum “What you’re doing is coming back to only complete the requirements of that desig- of African American History nated major.” 740 E. 56TH Pl., Chicago / dusablemuseum.org Sometimes, pursuing graduate school is a better idea, Marth said. For the most part, 6:30 p.m. Pre Show Discussion with Jazz Critic Neil Tesser it depends on what the student’s career and individual goals are, and if a department and CJE Artistic Director Jon Faddis. offers a PBCOM within their major. “Some students will just get into post- baccalaureate classes, the undergraduate The Rhythm Within classes, [and see] if it’s a career changer The Chicago Jazz Ensemble with Artistic Director Jon Faddis before they might fully commit to a two- year masters program,” Marth said. and special guest Steve Turre, trombone and conch shells One of the students in Columbia’s PBCOM program is Rachel Morris, a senior advertising art direction major. After getting her Master trombonist Steve Turre joins The degree in mass communications with an emphasis on graphic design at Wright State Chicago Jazz Ensemble and Artistic Director University in Dayton, Ohio, Morris wanted Jon Faddis for a very special program featuring to pursue graphic design more wholeheart- Turre on trombone and conch shells. In addition edly, but she said she wasn’t ready to go to graduate school. to performing Turre’s extraordinary original “The reason why I didn’t really want to compositions, The CJE and Turre will honor apply to grad school was because I needed a portfolio and I didn’t have anything to trombone great J. J. Johnson. show,” Morris said. “[Columbia’s] admissions counselor was telling me how PBCOM about the ChiCago Jazz ensemble would fill that loophole. It’s basically given More information me all those tools, so if I wanted to apply Can be found online at chicagojazzensemble.com for grad school or actually apply for a job in art direction or visual communication, or by Calling 312.369.6270. I feel more prepared for it.” By having a set goal in mind and keeping in contact with her college adviser, Morris tiCKets Can be PurChased online at ticketweb.com. said she was able to figure out that a PBCOM was right for her because it would expand her skills as a graphic designer. The PBCOM program, which takes two to three years to complete, was the right choice for Morris. She said graduate school simply focuses on the conceptual aspects of higher education, rather than the technical skills achieved while pursuing an undergraduate degree. Farny R. Wurlitzer “Depending on the case, there may be Foundation a grad school program out there that you The Robert Pritzker want to apply for, but the need for it was for Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation Family Foundation people who are interested in a broader variety of things,” Morris said. “That’s where 10 THE CHRONICLE I SEPTEMBER 21, 2009 someone you should DAVID KNOW HELD Fashion-forward summer in NYC with Harper’s Bazaar

for 11 weeks. Once a month, The Chronicle profiles The Chronicle recently sat down with people on campus who are doing inter- Held to talk about the skills he learned at esting or important things. Columbia and how they helped him obtain We’re always watching for faculty, an internship in the aggressive world of staff and students with a story to tell. fashion journalism. Here’s someone you should know. The Chronicle: How did you find this by Derek Kucynda amazing internship? Assistant Campus Editor David Held: It started with a search on a Web site called Ed2010. It’s a mostly THE FASHION magazine industry might journalism Web site based for jobs and strive for perfection, but it’s not as bad as internships. It started by e-mailing the The Devil Wears Prada makes it seem. HR department for Harper’s Bazaar, With tons of applicants hoping to land which is owned by Hearst Corporation. a summer internship at Harper’s Bazaar, From there, I got e-mails back from Lenny Gilmore THE CHRONICLE only two interns were chosen to work in the the art department and they requested Senior graphic design major David Held spent the summer at Harper’s Bazaar maintaining “the book” and magazine’s art department, located in Mid- design samples from me. So I sent in laying out pages for the September, October and November issues. town Manhattan. One of the interns was probably about 12 different works that senior graphic design major David Held. I’ve done mostly here at Columbia [and] What sort of responsibilities did you have issue that we’re working on currently and His responsibilities included laying out also from previous internships. Then while working at Harper’s Bazaar? usually they work about one to two, some- pages and maintaining “the book.” With a I had a series of interviews after that DH: I was one of their art interns. My main times three months in advance before an flair for fashion and an eye for detail, Held and the whole process lasted about two priority every day was making sure “the issue comes out. When I first started, I was dabbled in many different magazine classes weeks. The middle of March is when book” was up to date. “The book” is just at Columbia before tackling the Big Apple they called me and offered me the spot. like The Devil Wears Prada, a mock-up of the xx SEE SYSK, PG. 11 CAMPUS I SEPTEMBER 21, 2009 I THE CHRONICLE 11 understanding COlumBia circles, a truth known to all who exist close to the land or in sight of the vast oceans. 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word, but makes it sound a little bit mean. Students are responsible for viewing their eBill each month and xxSYSK I think everybody in the fashion magazine to keep all parties informed of necessary account issues and industry is a perfectionist and strives for information. Be sure to authorize your payers through CCCPay Continued from PG. 10 perfection in what they do. There was a lot of hype around the editor-in-chief, just like to give them access to your student account. looking at the August book, back when in The Devil Wears Prada. When she walked I started in May. Anytime any glare was in, everybody kind of froze up and pulled changed, any of the articles were edited, their act together. But in the same light, any headlines changed—taglines, cap- that it is very similar to these movies, it tions, anything like that changed—I is also very different. The editor-in-chief rememBer, the last day tO drOP was responsible for updating that for isn’t flying around with 12 assistants to a fall 2009 Class and nOt Be the editor-in-chief. I made “the book” couture shows and she’s not giving away for her and delivered that to her. I was free merchandise at all. So it’s maybe not Charged is mOnday, sePtemBer 21. also in charge of updating the walls for as glamorous as they make it seem. the art department to see how the issue is coming [along]. I also got to do lay- Being a graphic design major, what mag- outs, so I did about 10 layouts during my azines or publications do you like? time there in the September, October DH: My favorite magazines, I guess, in Please call our toll-free Consultation Questions? and November issues. [terms of] what I have been doing in fash- line at 1-866-705-0200 or visit our Customer Service ion are GQ, Details and Esquire, for men’s Is the fashion magazine industry fashion. I would love to work someday for page at www.colum.edu/sfs really as cut throat as the media por- Vanity Fair. I love their political view and trays it to be? way of reporting. The way that they write DH: Yeah, I think it is. I’ve been asked their magazine is really actually stunning every time people talk to me about and the overall design … is something that the internship about whether these I would love to contribute to. magazines are like the movies. Every- Please visit ColumbiaChronicle.com to read body asks me if it’s like The Devil Wears the rest of David Held’s interview with The STUDENTSFS finanCial SERVICES Prada and my answer is always yes. I Chronicle. don’t think I would label the industry as mean; cut throat is probably a good [email protected] 12 THE CHRONICLE I SEPTEMBER 21, 2009 Students, administration rally for MAP Grants

Columbia to legislature: half of the MAP grant. and organizations fighting for that same allocate MAP grant funding for Jessica Valerio, president of the Student BY THE NUMBERS money that we’re fighting for, for different spring 2010 semester Government Association, said the SGA is issues,” Valerio said. encouraging students to become educated Quinn is holding a round-table discussion by Ciara Shook on the issue and to contact legislators. 3,334 in the governor’s mansion on the morning Assistant Campus Editor “We want students to feel comfortable Students who won’t get a of lobby day. writing letters, calling [legislative] offices,” MAP grant “I’m sure that we will have a handful of ORGANIZATIONS AND students throughout Valerio said. “We want to help in the develop- SGA members sitting at that round table,” Illinois have been working to save the Mon- ment of students feeling comfortable, feeling $380million M Valerio said. etary Award Program grant for the spring educated about the facts and knowing what Originally awarded to students The Illinois Student Assistance Commis- 2010 semester. they’re going into—what they’re actually in Illinois sion has built an online portal inviting stu- After the $2.1 billion cut in MAP grants was after.” dents, parents and administrators to take carried out in early August, more than 130,000 Gov. Pat Quinn is hosting a forum at the million action at SaveIllinoisMapGrants.org. The Illinois students are scrambling to fill the gap University of Illinois at Chicago on Sept. 29, $200 M Web site features media, a resource section Being cut this year in tuition costs. inviting all Illinois students to voice their containing a press kit, press releases, relevant According to Student Financial Services, concerns and for Quinn to hear students’ side statistics about who receives MAP grants and as many as 20 percent of Columbia students of the MAP grant funding. 3 plans of action students can take to have their will not receive their MAP grant funding for “[SGA is] absolutely going to be in atten- Position that Columbia ranks voices heard. among the colleges affected the spring semester. Columbia places third dance with as many students as we rally,” by the money cut SaveIllinoisMapGrants.org helps those behind DePaul University and Loyola Univer- Valerio said. “It’s something that we’re will- concerned about the funding cuts to sign a sity as private institutions in Illinois with the ing to do.” Source Student Financial Services petition, print fliers, organize rallies, write most money being cut, totaling more than $5 Student Financial Services asks Columbia letters to legislatures, make the issue the million in MAP grant funding. students to regularly check their Loop e-mail ties, which is currently taking action along topic of conversation and write a letter to Shelly Benson, a junior photography major, accounts because that is how SFS will notify with students and institutions across the the editor. said her mother usually helps pay for her them with updates pertaining to MAP grant nation to have MAP funding fully reinstated. We encourage people at all schools to get tuition, but has recently been diagnosed with allocation. “[Columbia is] in a great position and he’s involved,” said Paul Palian, director of com- cancer and cannot help. “We are sending information as we get a really great contact to have,” Valerio said. munications at ISAC. “[Schools should] let “We lost a lot of money,” Benson said. updates about the progress of the grant,” said Student Government Association, like their students know the importance of these “We’re in debt right now and I didn’t even Jennifer Waters, executive director of Student other student organizations across Illinois, grants.” think I was going to be able to go to school Financial Services. “We’re very hopeful that is working with FIICU for a rally on Oct. 15 Illinois legislators will meet for a veto anymore.” at least some funding will be restored in the in Springfield, Ill. to save the MAP grant. session in Springfield in October to decide This fall, Columbia has joined with other next few months.” Valerio said the biggest problem FIICU faces whether to replenish the MAP grants for the public and private colleges in Illinois before Columbia President Warrick L. Carter is on lobby day is the number of people and spring semester. the General Assemby’s veto session in Octo- the secretary-treasurer of the Federation of organizations that will be in Springfield. ber, asking legislators to secure the second Independent Illinois Colleges and Universi- “There’s going to be many other lobbies [email protected]

xx PERU xx DOCUMENTARY xx ACCREDITATION 2,000 students attended classes in “rented warehouse space,” according to Columbia’s Continued from PG. 7 Continued from PG. 4 Continued from PG. 3 Web site. Bailey said the college is slowly becom- and video major at Columbia. Howard, 21, -ing how these students will be connecting with each other in the job marketplace, she ing more traditional as it grows, but even had shot some footage while in Peru, but with professionals in their field. Kirk said said. then, “I think that we’ve gotten a lot of new said he wishes that he could have partici- she looks forward to gaining experience Passarelli said that at Columbia today, faculty in with fresh ideas. That’s good.” pated more. with her major. “there’s definitely more right-hand talking Bailey said these people have brought “new “I definitely would like to do similar “I’m most excited about when they send to the left hand on campus.” For students, ways of thinking about accountability. work in the future through film, but the us out to do things relative to our major,” this means better opportunities to get We’ve always been interested in. Do student trip was kind of last minute and I didn’t Kirk said. “I just can’t wait for that.” involved outside one’s major, and even just outcomes match up with what our syllabi get a chance to do it this time in the 15 Even though the project is still in its early “to learn what’s going on outside their own proclaim? Are we doing what we say we’re days I was there,” Howard said. stages, these students hope that their first- department,” Passarelli said. doing?” The two also created Columbia Student year experiences can help future students Also, the South Loop neighborhood has Photographers Club, which is mainly that are coming to Columbia. changed dramatically. geared toward photography majors, but “I hope it ends up in someone’s hands There didn’t used to be the “campus feel- is open to anyone interested in photogra- that is not so outgoing,” Warren said. “They ing” there is now, Passarelli said, referring phy. The club meets once a week to discuss can see if they step out of their comfort to the beautification of the sidewalks and The price to purchase a square photography-related topics, critique zones, they can have a real good time.” the flower boxes along Wabash and Michi- foot of living space in the Near work and share photo blogs that they are gan avenues. When she was a student, there South Side neighborhood has risen currently reading. was “a lot of … looking over your shoulder from the mid-to-high $100s to the The club was formed last January when you go from point A to point B.” mid-to-high $200s.” at the beginning of the spring 2009 We think that prospective stu- George Bailey, professor of English at semester, and since the fall 2009 Convoca- Columbia, used the word “gentrification,” ‑Trulia.com tion, the membership has grown from 25 dents and the world at large will which describes a neighborhood trans- members to about 300. The first meeting understand what Columbia is formed by the arrival of more affluent resi- “The piece of paper, the diploma, the was held Sept. 18. about better through their eyes.” dents, sometimes forcing poorer residents degree … has a lot more value, I think,” Bailey As far as future plans, Tanner said she away as cost of living and taxes rise. said. “I think in 1999, Columbia’s degree had –Matthew Green wants to focus on traveling around the The price of real estate certainly has gone a lot more value than when I graduated and United States before she ventures outside up. According to the real estate Web site I think it has a lot more value now than it of the country for similar work. There are even talks of compiling clips Trulia.com, the price to purchase a square had in 1999. We just keep evolving.” “There is so much I haven’t seen in from footage of all nine students that are foot of living space in the Near South Side But among other things, one prominent this country, and I feel like you need filming into a first-year documentary at neighborhood has risen from the mid-to- attribute of the school has seemed to remain to understand where you come from the end of the year, Zarick said. “I think high $100s to the mid-to-high $200s in the constant. in order to understand where other cul- there is something that is incredibly past 10 years. “One of the selling points of the college tures are coming from, which is what I informative about something that is so Passarelli said the campus today feels is that faculty teach what they do,” Bailey hope to accomplish,” Tanner said. raw and genuine,” Kirk said. “We’re all so more collegiate than when she was an said. “So in 1999, that was still happening. The two are concurrently working on excited. We’re like little kids and I feel like undergraduate student. At that time, “it was That was still one of the active ingredients their blogs, and will continue selling if they show that to people, they would just a bunch of buildings in the South Loop,” in this institution. That’s why students their work on the sites to raise the bar understand a lot better than something she said. “Even Grant Park was not what it came here. This place is pretty miraculous. on the awareness in Peruvian communi- that was super produced and meant to be is right now.” It’s grown quickly because it’s a good prod- ties. a certain way.” Bailey has seen the school grow by leaps uct.” and bounds. When he received his bachelor’s [email protected] [email protected] degree from Columbia in 1974, less than [email protected] HEALTH & FITNESS I SEPTEMBER 21, 2009 I THE CHRONICLE 13

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9/25/09 Critical Mass: Foot Foul-Mouthed September LAST WEEK the world tennis players who have done things of that watched as Serena nature. Competitive, passionate athletes Get out on your bike and ride in the September Critical Mass, a massive bike ride through Williams, the best do it all of the time. It’s a part of the game. Chicago streets. Riders start at Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington St., at the big “Untitled” female tennis Those who are the best are often the ones Picasso art piece. The ride starts at 5:30 p.m. and usually takes about three hours to player in the world, who are seen arguing a call. They’re sup- complete. lost her cool after posed to—especially when a seemingly bad Daley Plaza being called for a call is made at a crucial point in the game. 50 W. Washington St. foot-fault during In Serena’s case, it was match point. the U.S. Open. The So should Serena really be fined $10,500 9/26/09 by Jazzy Davenport younger Williams for “aggravated behavior?” I understand Chicago Fire Managing Editor sister has been criti- that $10,500 is not much to her, especially vs. Toronto FC cized so much during because she received $350,000 in prize the past week for her verbal attack on the money for even reaching the semi-finals, lineswoman. She virtually had a meltdown but what exactly determines “aggravated The Chicago Fire host Toronto FC in a late season Eastern Conference MLS matchup. The in front of viewers worldwide and exposed behavior?” Beside the fact that Serena apol- game starts at 7:30 p.m. at Toyota Park, 7300 W. 71st St. Bridgeview, Ill. Tickets are still us all to her potty mouth. ogized for her behavior several times, Roger available for the game at the box office and through Ticket master. I admit Serena was wrong and crossed Federer had a run-in with a referee just two the line. She should have never threatened days later and was only fined $1,500. to shove the tennis ball down the woman’s Unfair? I believe so. There is no way that Toyota Park throat, and we don’t even know what else Serena should have been fined nearly ten Bridgeview, Ill. was said. However, athletes of all sports times as much as Federer was. Although have meltdowns all of the time and rarely Federer is the No. 1 male tennis player in 9/27/09 does it cost them the match, or in some the world, Serena is more popular and has Chicago Bears sports, the game. The loss of temper is rarely a greater marketability than Federer. So, vs. Seattle Seahawks the deciding factor in who wins or loses. So because of her talent, appeal and influence, was Serena’s meltdown enough to cause her she must be held to greater standards, thus to be penalized to the extent that she would facing a greater penalty. The Chicago Bears travel to the West Coast to take on a resurgent Seattle Seahawks team lose the match? At first this sounded a bit contradictory at Qwest Field in Seattle. The game kicks off at 3:05 p.m. and can be viewed on Fox. Not taking anything away from Kim Cli- to me. However, I then realized that this jsters, she’s a talented player and I think is how things are supposed to operate. it’s incredible that she was able to win just We sports fans are just used to seeing the Qwest Field 18 months after giving birth. However, was superstar athletes get off easily. I guess it Seattle, Wash. Serena’s meltdown such a big deal because doesn’t work like that in tennis. of her actions or because of who she is? I’ll go with the latter. There have been several [email protected] Health insurance difficult issue for students Consequences of no $40 a month. However, should the student Columbia students can receive health insurance worse than get injured or become ill while covered by services for free from the student Health paying monthly bill a temporary policy “when you go apply for Center in the Residence Center, 731 S. a new temporary policy, it either does not Plymouth Court. The Health Center offers by Taylor Gleason become available, or if it does become avail- treatment of minor illnesses or injuries Assistant Health & Fitness Editor able it does not cover you for a preexisting and refers students to local health centers condition which kind of does away with the for further care. Students must then pay THE MONTHS following graduation are an idea of buying it in the first place,” Stein- or use health insurance for medical atten- ambiguous time for students. Most are handler said. tion outside of the Health Center. unemployed, on their own and without Fairgrieve said the yearly deductible for health insurance for the first time. No an ACSA plan is $100, but if students go longer covered by policies from their par- to their health center at school first, the ents or their schools, grads face the chal- In the student-population age, deductible drops to $50. lenge of finding health insurance. all the way up to age 30, there is Students without insurance weigh In a Sept. 9 address to Congress, Presi- a level of [belief in] immortality their options, as the cost of health care dent Barack Obama said that his health and ‘Getting sick is for the older without insurance is not only a strain on care reform plan will require everyone to STOCK PHOTO individual students, but the nation as a have insurance, which puts a lot of pressure people and it’s not going to happen whole. to me.’” on recent graduates. According to a report -Perry Steinhandler them the ACSA,” Fairgrieve said. A 2009 article in The American Jour- titled “Health, United States, 2008” issued Should students opt for school insurance, nal of Medicine reported the results of by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Office of the Dean of Students facili- a national study on bankruptcy caused Health and Human Services, people ages 18 tates those services, said Ashley Demko, by medical costs. According to the AJM to 29 years old are least likely to have health Columbia students have the option of receptionist for the Office of the Dean of article, “Using a conservative definition, insurance. buying insurance offered through the Students. Demko said the number of stu- 62.1 percent of all bankruptcies in 2007 “In the student-population age, all the school with the company Gallagher Koster. dents who use school insurance varies were medical; 92 percent of these medical way up to age 30, there is a level of [belief Laureen Fairgrieve, customer service every semester and year. debtors had medical debts over $5,000.” in] immortality and ‘Getting sick is for the supervisor at Gallagher Koster, said that for Gallagher Koster offers temporary plans Researchers of the AJM concluded, older people and it’s not going to happen anyone under the age of 24, enrolled part- in which there is no contract and students “The U.S. health care financing system to me.’ Well it does happen to them,” said time or full-time, insurance coverage starts can elect to buy insurance for a number is broken, and not only for the poor and Perry Steinhandler, owner of insurance at $147 a month. of months at a time. At the end of those uninsured. Middle-class families fre- company Steinhandler and Associates. The plan available to Columbia students months the student has paid for, they can quently collapse under the strain of a Steinhandler said he has witnessed this is called ACSA [American College Student either buy more insurance or choose not health care system that treats physical during 30 years of work in the insurance Association] Injury and Sickness Insur- to. However, each time a student buys more wounds, but often inflicts fiscal ones.” industry and through raising two children ance Plan. Some schools have a custom months of insurance, they will receive a Students should shop for insurance of his own. plan through Gallagher Koster because they new policy. Fairgrieve said that a preexist- now, before the drop-off in health care Steinhandler explained that currently, require students to have health insurance. ing condition would not be covered under after graduation. many students choose temporary health “With Columbia College, they a new policy if the student got sick or hurt insurance because they can pay as little as don’t have their own plan so we offer while on a temporary plan. [email protected]

14 THE CHRONICLE I SEPTEMBER 21, 2009 Baseball fans left wanting on both sides of city Injuries, poor front tions weren’t as high, but the team and total team hits, according to office decisions, lack of was picked to finish first in their MLB.com. production hurt teams division by Mike Greenburg, co- Both teams excelled on the host of “Mike & Mike”, Cliff Corco- mound, with each posting a team by Jeff Graveline ran and Joe Lemire of S.I., and the ERA in the top ten of the MLB. The Assistant Health & Fitness Editor majority of ESPN 1000. Cubs also rank 4th in the majors in With strong pitching, hard- strikeouts thrown, while the Sox ANOTHER SEASON has gone by nosed managers and lineups that rank 13th. Strong performances without a winner on the baseball feature some of the best hitters in on the bump haven’t translated diamond for Chicago fans as the baseball, both teams looked great to wins though, as both failed to Cubs and White Sox continue on paper. produce at the plate. their respective seasons of medi- However, many feel that both The Sox,were finally able to pull ocrity teams’ lack of production on the the trigger on a trade that netted Both franchises continue to field comes from several areas on them Jake Peavy. The former San hover near .500 for the season as the roster. Diego Padres ace was acquired in of press time. Expectations were “[The Cubs’ and Sox’s] short- a five-player deal and as of press high in spring training, but both comings are very obvious; they time hasn’t pitched for the team teams have let down their fans yet stick out like sore thumbs,” said since being acquired. again. George Castle, host/producer of The Sox also picked up Alex Rios Sports reporters from across the the radio show “Diamond Gems.” off waivers from the Toronto Blue nation picked the Cubs to make Both teams saw injuries this Jays. Rios is another player who the playoffs and some picked the season. The Cubs lost Aramis has yet to make an impact with team to win the World Series. Ramirez to injury for an extended the team. The Sox were openly Magazines, television and radio part of the early season due to a questioned by national media stations that picked the Cubs to separated shoulder, while the Sox’ for making the move, citing Rios’ make or win the World Series s Carlos Quentin developed plan- enormous contract as a major included Sports Illustrated, mem- tar fasciitis early in the season. detractor. bers of ESPN Radio 1000, includ- Plantar faciitis is heel and foot “You have to look at it in the ing Mike Golic of “Mike & Mike in pain from stress on the plantar context of when these things the Morning,” and several other fascia tendon. were,” said Bruce Miles, sports national radio shows. Injuries aside, both teams beat writer for the Daily Herald. “I thought for sure they would have failed to make good on their “Obviously it’s not turned out the Dana LaCoco THE CHRONICLE get back [to the playoffs],” said potential, with each ranking in way they’d liked [it] to.” Scot Gregor, a staff writer of the the lower half of the league in The questionable moves by with 12 home runs and 40 RBI. For the fans of both teams, the Daily Herald. “I really thought team batting average—the Cubs the Sox matched the Cubs’ off- “Just because you give some- only solace is in the fact that [the Cubs] were good enough to at 25th and the Sox at 20th. Both season signing of Milton Bradley body some money, doesn’t mean there’s always next year. get there again.” teams also rank lower than 18th to a $30 million contract. Brad- a .250 hitter is going to become a For the White Sox, the expecta- in team hits, on base percentage ley has hit just .257 this season, .270 hitter,” Miles said. [email protected]

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We’re already planning on pro- ball League kicked off its inaugural season viding our broadcasts with dubbed lan- Sept. 4 at the Sears Center, 5333 Prairie Stone guage versions.” Parkway in Hoffman Estates. More information about the league, its The new league features 10 teams from teams, statistics and standings can be found around the country playing four games over at lflus.com. Courtesy CHRIS WALLIN a 20-week season. Chicago Bliss running back Tasha Pryor (center in orange) runs through the Miami Caliente defense at Teams in the LFL are made up of 20 [email protected] Sears Center on Sept. 4. The Bliss won the innaugural game of the 2009 LFL season 29-19. women who were chosen from “casting sessions” (LFL-speak for tryout). Of the 20-woman roster, 14 are active on game day, ok, so my subs really aren't gourmet and with the other six inactive. Established in Charleston, IL we're not french either. my subs just taste in 1983 to add to students GPA a little better, that's all! 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We Reserve The Right To Make Any Menu Changes. scouting four or five potential new cities 16 THE CHRONICLE I SEPTEMBER 21, 2009 Keep t and fatten GPA Healthy habits keep than you think. students in shape and “Some people come here to the gym and performing well in class they think they have to do an hour, two hours, but 30 minutes [of] high intensity by Taylor Gleason is all you really need,” Perez said. “You can Assistant Health & Fitness Editor break it down—15 minutes here, 15 minutes there. Time is a commodity.” EVERY DAY, Natalie Roman is booked from Perez usually suggests weight training nine in the morning to ten at night; she or cardio training in intervals. Rather than works 20 hours per week for the Depart- a one-level workout at a strenuous level, ment of Exhibition and Performance at he helps his clients to work their heart Columbia while enrolled full-time as a rate all the way up, then bring it down and music business major. She hardly has time go on to repeat this for the entirety of the to cook for herself, but thankfully she has 30-minute session. a roommate with whom she can share the Perez said 30 minutes, seven days a week burden. is not necessary because “your body needs This kind of schedule is familiar to most to unwind, relax, reset and it’s just natural students who have plenty of tests, quizzes for the body to want to take some down- and projects to consider along with just sur- time. It’s actually great for the mind, too.” viving each day. But before any of that can One of the best times to work out is in be done well, Mark Brticevich, coordinator the morning, before a busy day even starts. of Fitness and Recreation at Columbia, asks This will also kick start your metabolism, students, “What is priority one?” Perez said. Brticevich tell students in extracurricular He suggests people start working out classes or at the Residence Center, 731 S. two or three days per week, and build up Plymouth Court, that “taking care of your- to four or fi ve. Perez acknowledges life and self is the single most important thing you work are tiring—working out more than Andrew McArdle THE CHRONICLE have to try to accomplish every day, because fi ve days a week is not necessary. if you don’t take care of you fi rst, everything Outside of the exhaustion from work or she considers it enough to be a daily workout. eat well and move your body, you’d be sur- su ers.” school, Chicagoans have ample opportu- Brticevich added, however, “There still prised at how much you can get done in a Brticevich encourages students to “sleep, nities to be physically active while going are a fair amount of students that try to day!” move your body and eat well,” in order to about their daily lives. eliminate as much walking as possible. To Mark Brticevich is scheduled to teach a class truly care for themselves. “If students are walking from one end of be an active adult, you’re going to want to on basic nutrition at The Loft in the 916 S. While working out seems like a daunting the campus to the other end of the campus walk between four and fi ve miles per day.” Wabash Building on Sep. 29 and Oct. 2 from task to add on top of other responsibilities, and they are doing that a couple of times a day, As autumn approaches and the pile of noon to 1 p.m. Sergio Perez, a personal trainer at Xsport they are doing pretty well,” Brticevich said. homework continues to grow, remember Fitness, said it will probably take less time “I walk everywhere,” Roman said, and what Brticevich says. When you “sleep well, [email protected] Sauce, Italian style

Fresh tomato sauce dation of the sauce. You can use canned or takes watchful eye, fresh tomatoes. If you’d like to use fresh classic Italian herbs tomatoes, be sure to dice them and measure the ounces with a kitchen scale, or visually by Taylor Gleason compare the volume of tomatoes to any Assistant Health & Fitness Editor 28-ounce can. On top of the diced tomatoes, add the tomato paste and turn up the heat. After stirring in the tomatoes and letting them heat a little, add the brown sugar. Brown sugar not only counters some of the sour taste of canned tomatoes, but it has also been used in a few genres of ethnic foods to lower the painful side-e ects of acid—specifi cally from tomatoes. After you’ve added the sauce, let it all boil and stir occasionally. Once the sauce has come to a boil, add the oregano and black pepper. Additional spices that really enhance the sauce fl avor are rosemary, sage and thyme. The ability to Stock photos customize your own sauce recipe is a benefi t FOR ANYONE who admires Italian food, they of making it from scratch. Get creative and The addition of a few bay leaves complements tomatoes well, let them simmer with the other spices. know recipes are often a guarded family try out di erent spices and amounts. treasure you’ll never set eyes on. But this After adding your spices, turn the heat homemade sauce is a good way to forge down a little and let the sauce continue INGREDIENTS INSTRUCTIONS è yourself into the family and get your hands to simmer for at least another 15 minutes. dirty. You’ll probably want to keep a lid propped •1/4 cup olive oil 1. Sauté the onion in the olive oil. The fi rst step is to heat the olive oil and on the pot to protect you from splattering • 1 medium white onion 2. Add the minced garlic and sauté the onion. You can chop the onion in tomato sauce, but only rest the lid gently on • 5 cloves minced garlic stir well. any way you’d like or peel each layer apart top, don’t cover the whole pot completely. • 1/4 cup minced oregano 3. Add diced tomatoes and and cook them that way. It will take about If you want to add parmesan cheese, add • 28 oz. diced tomatoes tomato paste fi ve minutes until the onion becomes it last and let the sauce cook another fi ve • 6 oz. tomato paste 4. Turn up the heat. transparent. minutes to really thicken. Otherwise, you • 1-2 tablespoons brown sugar 5. Add the brown sugar. Be careful not to heat the oil at more can sprinkle it over your noodles and sauce • 1 tablespoon black pepper 6. Bring all contents to a boil. than a medium fl ame setting because olive when the meal is ready to be served. The • 1/4 cup grated parmesan 7. Lower heat and add your choice oil can be toxic if it becomes too hot. After sauce will naturally thicken with time, so • 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon of spices. the onions are done, add the garlic and stir serve immediately, or make it far in advance. rosemary, sage or thyme 8. Simmer at least 15 minutes. well. Add the diced tomatoes next, the foun- [email protected] ARTS & CULTURE I SEPTEMBER 21, 2009 I THE CHRONICLE 17

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From 140 characters to the stage Theater combines social networking, improv to attract more patrons by Colin Shively Assistant Arts & Culture Editor

THE ART of improvisation relies greatly on the audience giving small suggestions to the improv performers so they can create scenes for the onlookers’ enjoyment. But what if the suggestions were already in place—and were 140 characters or less? Social networking has come out of the digital world and into the theater world at The Playground Theater, 3209 N. Halsted St. Every Wednesday night, The Playground Theater creates improv scenes by using the tweets of a user from the micro-blogging site Twitter. The results are short scenes which bring that Twitter user’s 140-character quips to life on stage, called “The Tweet Life.” “It hit me that the way we could use [Twitter] is by doing a show that allowed people to connect with us and for us to connect with them,” said Matt Barbera, producer of “The Tweet Life” and president of The Playground Theater. “The tweeters have had a great time.” Andrew McArdle THE CHRONICLE

to get me on this show.’” so much sense,” Heisler said. “But it actu- to see what this is and what is happening. When I heard about the show, For Avella and Heisler, their tweeting ally gave me a lot of perspective as to how We always ask how many Twitter friends I was all over it. I was constantly styles never altered once they heard that people read your tweets. I thought it was they have, and they are proud of it.” The Playground Theater would be creating really cool.” As each week passes, Barbera believes retweeting them and I said, ‘You improv scenes suggested by their personal The audience, Barbera said, loved it that “The Tweet Life” will open up a new guys have to get me on this show.” posts. because most of them are on Twitter or method of communication between artist As the actors take the stage, they begin other social networking sites and it adds and audience, giving the theater some- -Joe Avella their improv routines as they normally a bit of excitement at the end of the show thing new and exciting to work with. Twelve years ago, The Playground The- would. Yet, at any moment they can pull when the performers are able to announce “The Tweet Life” begins at 8 p.m. every Wednes- ater started as a 10-to-12 member team of out one of the chosen tweets, read it aloud who the author of the tweets was. day at The Playground Theater, 3209 N. Halsted actors. It has now grown into a well-known from a piece of paper and then alter the “In the [three] weeks we have done it St. For ticket information or how to be featured improv and sketch comedy theater, where show based on the feeling or observation so far, we have had people in the audience check out their website at The-Playground.com. all the performances are produced and they get from the 140-character post. with over 5,000 followers on Twitter,” Student discounts are available. marketed among the actors. But with social “It is a little strange to [hear the tweets] Barbera said. “The people who are in this media and networking becoming main- out of context, because at the time it makes market are interested and are coming out [email protected] stream, The Playground Theater changed its routine. Barbera said that the combination of the performing arts and social media is a new way for people to connect and share their experiences in a drastically di erent way. “When we realized the potential of Twit- ter and social media, we had to act now or else someone else would take up our idea,” he said. In order to be featured on “The Tweet Life,” Twitter users go to The Playground Theater’s Twitter account, @the_play- ground, and post “I want in on The Tweet Life.” From that point on, The Playground Theater looks through the individual tweets and decides on a user whose posts portray an interesting and unique individual. “As far as Twitter goes, we will look for tweets that are more personal and less technical—something that will tell us about who the [Twitter user] is; someone that is fun and silly,” Barbera said. In their third week, The Playground The- ater has showcased three Twitter users: Landon Jones, Steve Heisler and Joe Avella. “When I heard about the show, I was all over it,” said Avella, whose tweets were Courtesy THE PLAYGROUND THEATER performed on Sept. 16. “I was constantly retweeting them and I said, ‘You guys have Matt Barbera (@MattatthePG) and Mike Dwyer (@Cruiter) perform “The Tweet Life” as members of The Playground house improv ensemble Mustang Repair. ARTS & CULTURE I SEPTEMBER 21, 2009 I THE CHRONICLE 19 Sitar creeps into Western culture George Harrison discovers Kinetic Energy does mostly introspective foreign instrument, culture spoken word and wanted to work with an shock turns renaissance artist and an instrument that was along the same lines as their art form. by Katherine Gamby “The sitar played a key role in most of our Assistant Arts & Culture Editor songs, but in particular, added a lot of depth to one of our poems called ‘I Am That Wall,’” THE BEATLES, Stevie Wonder and The Roll- Latimer said. ing Stones are all known for their innova- During the show, Latimer said they let the tive and award-winning music. What most sitar’s delicate sounds guide them and set the people don’t know is that at some point in pace of the show. all of these artists’ careers, they included the “It’s not like here we were doing our poetry delicate sounds of the sitar, a foreign instru- and the sitar was just coming in and it would ment that, over the years, has slowly merged work or it didn’t,” Latimer said. “It’s like we into American culture. wanted to hear what the sitar would provide The sitar has also played a major role in and once we heard it, it also inspired us.” the music of artists today, including Lenny Because of Harrison’s exploration into Kravitz, Janet Jackson and the Red Hot Chili Stock Photo Indian culture, many artists like Kinetic Peppers. Not only are mainstream artists The widely-recognized sitar is an Indo-Pakistani classical instrument that dates back about 800 years. Energy have been able to take their art to getting acquainted with the instrument, but another level. more musicians are starting to learn how to to Ravi Shankar, a sitar guru and father of which is why the instrument is so respected “When he did come back and re-expose play the sitar. singer Norah Jones. in Eastern culture. what he learned in India, it was such a cul- “Now I think what’s happening is since the Lieto has had a long-term relationship “Each instrument is a sacred thing that ture shock … it was like Kabbalah,” said Brian instrument has been around for a little while, with the sitar since he was a kid when his represents some type of spiritual communion Malnassy, assistant to the Music Department we’re finding musicians who just pick up the mother played The Beatles’ and Ravi Shan- with the divine,” Lieto said. at Columbia. sitar and play it like it’s a guitar,” said Stephen kar’s albums and then he went on to actually Lieto said that he and the sounds of his He said he feels that there was a great “Sitar Steve” Lieto, a Columbia alumnus. play it. He does struggle with playing the sitar sitar have been in high demand lately. Among movement and a renewed interest in the The sitar is about 800 years old and it comes publicly, however. his accomplishments with the sitar are a lot Eastern culture by Western culture. from the Indo-Pakistani region. It is a hybrid “One of the issues I’ve struggled with is of fundraisers, comedy shows and spoken “One of the really good things about these of two instruments that resemble the sitar, whether or not I should even play in public or word events, his proudest being with Kinetic musicians going over there and coming back one from India and the other from Pakistan play professionally because in some ways I can Energy, a spoken word duo. was these musicians were incredibly well- region. see it as insulting to an 800-year-old tradition,” “The sitar was something of interest—it known … there was kind of like a renaissance, The first time the sitar was introduced Lieto said. “It is a classical instrument that felt right,” said Kirk Latimer, the executive a rebirth of interest in foreign cultures,” Mal- to American culture was when The Beatles comes along with intense musical theory.”He director and founding member of Kinetic nassy said. went out in search of a new sound and landed said that each instrument in Hindu- Energy. “[It’s] a kind of interesting spiritual in India. George Harrison introduced them ism has a deity (the sitar’s is Saraswati), connection in and of its own.” [email protected]

DEPSThe Department of Exhibition and Performance Spaces welcomes students back to campus!

Be sure to check out the following exhibitions:

RE:figure: A Contemporary Look at Figurative Representation in Art Glass Curtain Gallery, 1104 S Wabash Ave, 1st fl, Chicago, IL 60605 September 8, 2009 - October 30, 2009 Reception: September 10, 2009, 5-8pm

Layer Cake: Tales from a Quinceañera C33 Gallery, 33 E Congress Pkwy, 1st fl, Chicago, IL 60605 September 8, 2009 - October 28, 2009 Reception: September 10, 5-8pm

Shanghai Reflections Hokin Gallery, 623 S Wabash Ave, 1st fl, Chicago, IL 60605 August 31, 2009 - October 23, 2009 Reception: September 8, 5-8pm Also, check out ShopColumbia, Columbia’s student art boutique!

Coming soon! New Gallery and Performance Spaces: Since ShopColumbia opened last October, students have earned The Arcade gallery, 618 S Michigan Ave, 2nd floor over $45,000 from selling their work. Should you be selling there...probably. Stage Two, 618 S Michigan Ave, 2nd floor Interested? Visit ShopColumbia at 623 S Wabash Ave, 1st floor DEPS IS NOW HIRING STUDENT or email [email protected]. Back to AUDIO TECHNICIANS! School Special VISIT WWW.COLUM.EDU/COLUMBIAWORKS TODAY! SHOPCOLUMBIA IS NOW HIRING 2009 Manifest STUDENT ASSISTANTS! tees only $5! VISIT WWW.COLUM.EDU/COLUMBIAWORKS TODAY! 20 THE CHRONICLE I SEPTEMBER 21, 2009 Renegade Craft Fair delivers DIY delight

Three Chicago artists use largest and most reputable traveling DIY different mediums, profit from fair in the country, where they witnessed a annual sale of the handmade tremendous amount of tra c leading to a large number of sales. Division Street hosts the Renegade Craft by Mina Bloom Fair between Damen Avenue and Paulina Assistant Arts & Culture Editor Street on Sept. 12 and 13 every year from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Traditionally, a juried sta FOR CHICAGOANS who fi nd joy in curling accepts 250 artists to fi ll 250 booths. How- Courtesy MICHELE BOSAK up with their handmade patchwork quilt, ever, 300 artists were chosen out of over 500 Chicago artist Michele Bosak painted an original encaustic piece on a recycled wood block, which is called knitting a scarf while donning a pair of cute applicants this year. “No. 52” in the series. Bosak sold her work at the Renegade Craft Fair in Chicago last year, as well as handmade button earrings and a handmade Lesley Timpe, 37, conceptualizes and this year. silk-screen T-shirt, the Renegade Craft Fair designs her own line of original garments is their mecca. and accessories called Squasht by Les in 1940s-style petal headbands, Timpe’s line Chicago, Ramirez went to school for inte- For mostly everyone else, the 7th annual her studio that’s also used as an o ce and is meant for women of all ages, she said. rior architecture, graduated in 2005 and Renegade Craft Fair is a spirited celebration a storefront in the Pilsen neighborhood at Timpe likes to use organic soy cotton, became an assistant for a creative director of all things Do It Yourself. It’s an oppor- 1932 S. Halsted St. This was Timpe’s third which she says is the base material for most in Chicago. After she was laid-o , she began tunity to hear people say “that’s so cute” year at the Renegade Craft Fair, but she’s of her fall collection. Renegade, specifi cally, to actually pursue paper material-based over and over again and collect business had her own booth at the Renegade Craft allows her to make great business connec- crafts and continues to take art and design cards, while chatting with the designers Holiday Sale at Pulaski Park Fieldhouse, tions because everyone in the growing DIY courses at the School of the Art Institute of or shelling out cash for kitschy goods. For 1419 W. Blackhawk St., for the past fi ve years. business attends. Chicago, Hyde Park Art Center and Harold the vendors, however, the fair is a lucrative After attending Maestro Mateo Design Esther Ramirez, 29, contacted Sue Daly, Washington College. Now, she is a full-time endeavor and a way to physically interact School in Santiago de Compostela, Spain the proprietor of the Renegade Craft Fair, supervisor for the Art Institute of Chicago’s with customers, potential buyers and other from 2002-2004, Timpe began working on to learn how to go about putting together Modern Wing shop. vendors. her own European-inspired designs. one of these events. In turn, she was able “I’m only making cards now,” Ramirez The Renegade Craft Fair travels to Brook- “The concept of the collection is modern to sit at Daly’s booth and sell her company, said. “From cards I’ll go to sculptures, from lyn, San Francisco and Los Angeles annu- vintage,” Timpe said. “People often say it Essimar, which consists of paper products sculptures I’ll go to wall installations, from ally, in addition to Chicago. The fair started looks old and new at the same time. A ’50s cut and designed by hand. Ramirez has sold wall installations I’ll develop household Publication Size Run Date(s) Initial Time in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood in silhouette with an ’80s fabric … I’m mixing at Renegade for the past four years and Essi- goods. Then I’ll develop brooches. There’s COLUMBIA 2003. This year, Chicago artists3col prepared x 8” di erent eras of9/21 style.” mar appears in 59 boutiques around the

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Performing arts industry theaters are having problems because they “People are really trying to engage the cur- that theaters are trying to do to engage seeks new, innovative ways can’t grow in the way that they want to.” rent and future audiences through social the audience in different ways,” Clapp said. to avoid financial hardship Yet theater people are by nature creative, networking like that.” “It is not necessarily about going out and Clapp said. Theaters have become more During the summer, Goodman Theatre selling the ticket immediately, it is more by Colin Shively innovative when it comes to drawing in attracted patrons and Chicagoans to Grant about going out and engaging the com- Assistant Arts & Culture Editor more patrons than before. Much like other Park for a viewing of Duck Soup, where the munity in what you are doing.” businesses, they have turned to the Inter- Goodman Theatre wanted to break the As time goes on, Clapp and the rest of the IN THE current economic climate, it net, specifically social networking. world record for the most Groucho Marx artistic community expects to see theaters is simple enough to bear witness to Earlier this year, Shakespeare Chicago glasses worn in the same area. coming up with new methods of drawing businesses altering their methods in hosted an event where users of the social net- The goal was to promote the upcom- in a new generation of theater lovers reach order to save money. Yet, there is one working site Twitter tweeted the works of ing production of “Animal Crackers” that the generation that has grown up in the particular industry that goes back Shakespeare in 140 characters or less, which premiered on Sept. 18. at the Goodman digital world. and forth straddling the line of the is the largest size a post to Twitter can be. Theatre. recession—the theater industry. “That was really, really clever,” Clapp said. “There are all kinds of things out there [email protected] On Sept. 11, Apple Tree Theatre made an announcement that after 26 years, it will be closing the curtain for good, cancelling its entire 2009- 2010 season. According to the now-closed theater, the reasons ranged from lack of financial support to ticket sales, evidence of a weakened economy. : Despite Chicago’s vibrant theater culture, the stress of the financial crisis is threatening the industry. scarier “People are struggling in the area of corporate donations,” said Deb Clapp, executive director of the League of Chicago Theatres, 228 S. Wabash St. “Our studies show that people are still buying theater tickets, but no doubt about it, [theaters] are suffering.” Most theaters, especially those that are the same size as Apple Tree, rely heavily on corporate donations and support, Clapp said. If the finan- snakes, cial support is not there then there is no way to make up that financial gain. There are, however, some theaters that have not been affected by the troubled economy.

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used to drive an ice cream truck years booed Green on occasion. Chicago’s very own “This American Life.” ago when I was 21, 22 years old, and Jenness said the reason The Moth has become so popular Jim O’Grady became a GrandSLAM winner in 2008 I got into a territorial dispute with is because the medium of oral storytelling connects the and also worked at the New York Times. He now works as another ice cream truck driver,” Peter audience to the storyteller more than other mediums like a freelance writer and said he really had to relearn some Agüero said. “He, uh, he beat me with movies or books. things to become a storyteller. a hammer and I choked him out … It “You have the feeling you can really be yourself and talk “In journalism, you put your most important thing in was the last day I worked there.” about yourself truthfully,” Jenness said. “Audiences really the lead,” O’Grady said. “Storytelling is in many ways the By his own estimate, Agüero has told this story 200 respond to that; they enjoy that. You don’t have to [have opposite ... what’s most important is to finish strong, to times‘I to friends and judges, including once at The Moth’s your] guard up, you don’t have to seem like you’re someone give them a real payoff so when they reach the end of the GrandSLAM in New York City. He beat out nine others else. There is a real validity to the human spirit.” story, they’ve felt a catharsis or they’ve been rung out with in that competition which required, without notes, Jenness said they decided to expand the Slam to Chicago laughter or surprise. That’s when you walk off.” participants to tell the best true story in five minutes to because of the fan base they’ve built here through their Agüero competed with O’Grady at a few of the win. Director of Production Sarah Jenness said that this podcast, The Moth Podcast and the response their touring GrandSLAMs and became one of the 19 GrandSLAM show, and every other one The Moth has produced, sold show received when it stopped at the Metro, 3730 N. Clark winners chosen along with O’Grady. He said he was terrible out. She hopes the trend will continue on Sept. 28, when St. The people of the Midwest and Chicago have some great at first, but kept trying until it clicked. everyday Chicagoans get their chance to speak at the newest stories to tell and they want to get them on stage, she said. “I got picked out of the hat and told a horrible story, StorySLAM at Martyrs, 3855 N. Lincoln Ave. but I kept going,” Agüero said. “About eight months later The Moth is a non-profit organization, founded in I started winning, and I kept winning. From that I met New York City in 1997 by poet and novelist George Dawes friends and started telling stories at other shows. I found Green. According to the organization’s Web site, The She had a good line where she The Moth by accident, and it was exactly what I should have Moth was formed in Green’s home in Georgia. Back home, goes, ‘So, I took it off and put been doing.” he enjoyed sitting on his porch with friends during hot my vagina in a closet, which I O’Grady said he’s heard plenty of stories that have summer days telling stories, and when he moved to New suppose is what you do when flopped, but he usually hears at least one really good one York he brought the tradition with him. He began hosting you go to church anyway.’” before the night is over. informal parties where he and his friends would tell each –JIM O’GRADY “Anyone can put their name in the hat, any name can get other, along with any eager listeners, their tales. When the pulled,” O’Grady said. “I have heard some stinker stories, crowds got too large to fit in his apartment he decided to everyone has. I’ve seen narcissists, incompetence, and

Courtesy of The Moth form The Moth and started a weekly show where people can boors. It’s not all triumph and delight, but I’ve never been tell their stories to a real audience. to [a] show that hasn’t had at least one great story.” Currently, the weekly installment is in Downtown You have the feeling you O’Grady has many favorites, but he said one of the Manhattan on The Moth’s main stage at the Players can really be yourself and talk funniest ones he’s heard came from a Mormon woman Club, 16 Gramercy Park South. The Moth encompasses about yourself truthfully.” named Elma Baker. Baker really wanted to find the right multiple programs including the different StorySLAMs, Mormon guy. She asked God to help her find him and in GrandSLAMs and the radio show, “The Moth Radio Hour.” –SARAH JENNESS what looked like an act of serendipity, she got her prayer WBEZ is sponsoring the StorySLAM and aired a series answered via an invitation to a Mormon Halloween dance. of special episodes from the radio show in September and She built an elaborate fortune cookie costume with a lever promos for Chicago’s first StorySLAM. her desired Mormon man would pull to get his fortune. The theme for the first storySLAM will be “school” and Her favorite story since she started working at The Moth “It’s a very hot night and on the way to the dance, people there will be a different theme for each show, which runs in February 2005 was one by New York Times reporter and start regarding her with horror. She doesn’t understand the last Thursday of every month. If the show goes well, former drug addict David Carr. He told his story about how why,” O’Grady said. “She gets to the building where the organizers said they’ll make it twice a month. It will follow he hit rock bottom while addicted to crack-cocaine. One dance is being held, she’s waiting for the elevator, and the same format as New York City’s storySLAM where day he was driving with his infant twin daughters in the back there’s a mirror there. She looks in the mirror and sees the anybody from the audience can step up and tell a story. All seat and stopped at a crack house to buy drugs, leaving his fortune cookie costume has melted so it folds in on itself. they have to do is drop their name in a hat and hope it gets daughters waiting in his car in the dead of winter. When he She’s become a giant walking vagina.” drawn by the host. Three teams of judges pulled from the came out he saw them and decided it was time to quit the O’Grady remembered one sentence in particular. audience will score each story, and at the end of the night drugs. The scene was the focal point for Carr’s Book, “The “She had a good line where she goes, ‘So, I took it off and a winner will be chosen. The winner will then go on to the Night of the Gun.” put my vagina in a closet, which I suppose is what you do GrandSLAM to compete with nine other finalists. Jenness Comedian Mike Birbiglia has also added his talent when you go to church anyway,’” O’Grady said. said audience members are encouraged to hiss or boo if for storytelling to The Moth by relating two tales on The they disagree with the judges’ decisions. She said she’s even Moth’s main stage, one of which was later broadcast on [email protected] 24 THE CHRONICLE I SEPTEMBER 21, 2009 U2 plans to offset carbon footprint

Band responds to criticism, world tour creates excess carbon by Greg Kot MCT

U2’S “360 Tour,” which made its North American debut Sept. 12 at Chicago’s Soldier Field, is a good, old-fashioned stadium-rock extravaganza. The numbers are staggering: Three Chris Sweda MCT 90-foot-tall custom-built stages contain- Bono of U2 performs at Soldier Field in Chicago on Saturday, Sept. 12 for their world “360 Tour.” ing a 54-ton cylindrical video screen and 500 personnel are being hauled around the gant and expensive [production-wise] ever: But U2 does have an environmental plan in being encouraged to use everything from country by a fleet of 189 trucks and buses. $40 million to build the stage and, having place for the tour, which includes having environmentally friendly soap and toilet In addition, the band is expected to pile up done the math, we estimate 200 semitrucks tour promoter Live Nation pay for programs paper to offering discount parking for 70,000 miles jetting around the world by crisscrossing Europe for the duration. It to offset the carbon impact, according to an hybrid vehicles. the time the tour concludes in 2010. could be professional envy speaking here, environmentalist working with the tour. At the end of the tour, Martin and his In part because U2 and its singer Bono but it sure looks like, well, overkill, and just Earlier this year, U2 and Live Nation team will offer a handful of proposals to have been outspoken on numerous social a wee bit out of balance given all the starv- hired greening company MusicMatters and the band and promoter about how they can and political causes, the band drew criti- ing people in Africa and all.” EFFECT Partners to accompany the tour offset the environmental damage. cism during its European tour for the The band says it’s not ignoring those con- and work on cutting emissions and other “There are myriad options at myriad environmental impact of such a massive cerns. In an interview with the BBC, guitar- damaging side effects of staging big rock price points, from $8 a ton to $25 a ton, in undertaking. ist The Edge said, “It’s probably unfair to concerts. projects they can fund around the world to CarbonFootPrint.com, a company which single out rock ‘n’ roll. There’s many other The tour has already cut the number of offset the carbon footprint,” Martin said. assesses environmental damage, estimates things that are in the same category, but, vehicles by 10 percent, said MusicMatters “Proceeds from the tour will be used to the tour will generate 65,000 tons in carbon as it happens, we have a program to offset Chief Executive Michael Martin. pay for these projects, which shows com- emissions. whatever carbon footprint we have.” Other changes include having tour staff mendable responsibility on their part.” David Byrne blogged, “Those stadium The Edge was vague on details, perhaps use canteens instead of disposable water shows may possibly be the most extrava- because the program is in its early stages. bottles. Venues such as Soldier Field are [email protected] NEW COLUMBIA COMMUNITY MUSIC COLLECTIVE

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FILM REVIEW Thriller ‘Whiteout’ fails to grip viewers

Exotic location proves EXCLUSIVE ONLINE CONTENT disappointing for rest of film, no focus on beauty of Antarctic ‘Whiteout’ by David Orlikoff Starring: Kate Beckinsale Film Critic Director: Dominic Sena Run Time: 105 minutes WHITEOUT IS a thriller set in Antarctica Rating: R about U.S. Marshal Carrie Stetko, directed Now playing at local theaters. by Gone in 60 Seconds’ Dominic Sena. After hearing the plot one must wonder why on Earth Kate Beckinsale was chosen to play the lead. It’s true she is the face of the Under- frame—to turn on the shower. The comput- Courtesy MCT world action series, but those films are more er-generated steam makes the foggy shower Kate Beckinsale stars in Whiteout, a thriller about a U.S. Marshal in Antarctica. Released on Sept. 11, the akin to comic book movies where special scene more comical than sexy, but the film explores the unknown with very little suspense. effects and costumes are often more impor- audience gets the point. Beckinsale was not tant than acting. Beckinsale’s other works hired based on her acting prowess. include playing the title character in Alice The story requires no explanation. White- sorely lacking in gadgets and cool cars. The Still, the production’s largest flaw is its Through the Looking Glass, as well as roman- out is a by-the-book thriller which just so fast pace, even when nothing is happening, failure to capitalize on the natural beauty of tic leads in Serendipity with John Cusack happens to be set in Antarctica. Nothing serves to distract the audience from the the Antarctic, forgetting for a moment the film and Tiptoes with Matthew McConaughey. here is original, yet the same cliches are film’s shortcomings. was shot in Canada. As the pilot in Whiteout While not as strange as Jennifer Lopez in paraded with competence, if not skill. Why not just add something to the plot points out, “I could fly here my whole life Enough, a film about a woman training to While nothing about the film is excep- instead of rushing through everything? and never get over how beautiful it is.” The beat up her abusive husband, why Beck- tional, it does at least function properly. In The marketing campaign already implies same cannot be said for Sena or his cinema- insale would play a U.S. marshal does beg this way, anyone with some special interest the existence of some metaphysical force tographer. some questions. in seeing it may find their money’s worth. and the location would be perfect for some The inevitable twist is welcome, though To the film’s credit, it answers all of Whiteout doesn’t drag, but on the con- found-in-the-ice creature. The actual twists undeserved after a mediocre climax. By the them even before Stetko speaks. After an trary, could have benefited at times from and villains are about as interesting as the end, more answers are given than questions over-the-shoulder tracking shot through taking a step back and applying a more back of my hand. The only added details are asked, and none of them meaningful. White- the Antarctic base, we find Stetko in her thoughtful approach. Periodically, the audi- the campy flashbacks relating to a cumber- out would have been an amazing student room inside the U.S. colony. Still bundled ence is subjected to superimposed lines of some back story which hammers home the film even on a smaller budget. It shows a up from the cold, she takes off her winter digital text a la Bond reading, Antarctica point that Stetko is a wimp. concrete grasp of building narrative and coat and, before the audience even gets a or Russian Science Base Vostok, etc. Char- A good 15 minutes are completely wasted in most respects functions as a real film, look at her face, continues to strip down acters zip around from location to location, after a tepid action sequence, in which but by commercial standards, it gives the to her undies. Stetko then prances to while flashbacks and interrogations eat up Stetko suffers an injury, serves no function audience no reason to watch. the other room and unclasps her bra— any remaining down time. Whiteout is not beyond giving a handsome U.N. agent the just out of frame—and bends over—in unlike certain Bond movies, though it is opportunity to help her button a sweater. [email protected]

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FRANZ FERDINAND // CAN’T STOP FEELING by Mina Bloom DROPKICK MURPHYS // JOHNNY, I HARDLY KNEW YA Assistant Arts & Culture Editor BECK // EARTHQUAKE WEATHER DAFT PUNK // FACE TO FACE IT’S BLATANTLY obvious that when Chi- The Chronicle: If you were to sum up cago-based band Pool of Frogs engage in your band’s sound as a cross between constant playful banter, they’re actually one band and another, what bands revealing the fundamental reason behind would they be and why? what makes a successful group dynamic. In other words, these guys are genuinely BE: Probably like Dolly Parton and White fond of one another, which ultimately Zombie. translates into an honest commitment to WD: With MC Hammer. their music. Chad Fess: I was thinking more of Sun Ra INVITE YOU AND A GUEST TO Will Duncan (drummer), Chad Fess and Thelonious Monk. (guitarist and lead singer), Brenton Engel WD: There’s an undeniable grunge ele- A SPECIAL ADVANCE SCREENING OF (bassist) and Blake Sloane (guitarist, key- ment to our music. It’s simple rock songs boardist and singer) comprise Pool of that are just high energy. Frogs. Their sound is not easily deﬁ ned in BE: We all grew up listening to Nirvana a modern-day music culture where “one and a lot of classic rock. We all love Led known band meets another” is typically Zeppelin, The Who, The Rolling Stones used when describing any new group. and all that old stuff that everybody else Begin with a blended mixture of classic on the planet loves, too. rock, ’80s punk and grunge. Throw in a WD: There’s a slight element of the three- pinch of Ween’s humor and a splash of chord punk—like the early ’80s. Nirvana’s overall sensibility and the band BE: There’s a lot of influence from more comes to life. abstract bands like Sonic Youth. When they’re not playing live shows in BS: I think she’s still waiting for us to Chicago and surrounding suburbs, they’re name two bands. spending days on end shooting and star- BE: Let’s name 18 bands. ring in wacky promotional videos, or WD: Jesus Jones and The A Team. “Bandisodes.” BE: Faith No More and Ween, or John Len- The Chronicle sat down with Pool of non’s head on Danzig’s torso. Frogs to talk about how they met, what they really sound like and landing a gig The Chronicle: I watched a Bandisode based on a Bandisode alone. on your web site. What are they all about? The Chronicle: How do you guys know each other? WD: A lot of the Bandisodes have kind of a sitcom-meets-music video sort of Brenton Engel: We met in 2004. Will and I thing. It’s been a great way to be creative were both audio students at Columbia. Will and have fun promoting our shows. It’s was actually the only friend I ever made at something that seems to be a unique Columbia College. idea in Chicago because we’ve got[ten] Will Duncan: Brent was the only friend I some pretty cool feedback. Seriously, the ever made. only reason we got booked to play at the Blake Sloane: Me and Will were in a band Metro was because the booking agent and Brent and Chad were in two di erent from Metro saw one of our Bandisodes bands, and we did a show together down- and thought it was such a clever and The first 50 to stop by the Columbia Chronicle Office state in Illinois—an outdoor festival. We original idea. at 33 E. Congress Suite 224 liked each other’s bands, so we started play- Pool of Frogs is playing Sept. 25 at Logan will receive a complimentary admit two advance screening ing together and the two separate bands Square Auditorium with Secret Machines pass to see the film on Thursday, September 24! melded into one super group, if you will. and … And You Will Know Us By The Trail WD: Blake and I have been friends since we of Dead. They expect to release their second PANDORUM is rated 'R' by the MPAA. No purchase necessary. Prizes cannot be exchanged, transferred, or redeemed were little kids and we moved to Chicago album in Spring 2010. To find out more infor- for cash in whole or in part. We are not responsible if, for any reason, winner is unable to use his/her prize in whole or in part. Prizes received through this promotion are not for resale. No phone calls, please. together. We had a band called The Great Per- mation, visit PoolofFrogs.com. haps. Same deal with Brent and Chad—they OPENS EVERYWHERE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2009 knew each other for several years before. [email protected]

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Vogue, The September Issue xx RENEGADE Continued from PG. 20 by Steven Rea MCT no end. I just hope to improve.” “It’s something that’s really tactile that With no assistants and a full-time job, I can carve, size and work into, but I also get BEFORE R.J. Cutler started on The September Issue, his brilliant behind- Ramirez returns home to craft paper prod- to utilize drawing which I just love doing,” the-scenes look at Vogue and its mighty monarch of an editor, Anna ucts as her second full-time job simply for Bosak said. Wintour, the documentary filmmaker would have been hard-pressed the love of creating her art. A torrential downpour plagued the week- to tell you much of anything about the world of couture. Not unlike Ramirez, Michele Bosak, 33, end’s festivities at last year’s Renegade “I could not have named three of the world’s most important design- has her own individual craft business and Craft Fair. This year was enjoyable, sunny ers,” Witler said. “I certainly couldn’t have told you that Karl Lagerfeld runs her own Etsy online store, a Website and full of people eager to shop and talk, designed for Chanel. I could list for hours the things I didn’t know then devoted to selling people’s vintage and Bosak said. that I do know now.” handmade art. She is still relatively new In the midst of trying to situate herself But one thing Cutler did know, of course, was who Wintour was. to Renegade, having only set up shop once after graduating, Bosak said that in the “Who hasn’t heard of her?” said the Emmy- and Peabody-winning before this year. next couple months she will start securing producer of The War Room, A Perfect Candidate and the doc series Ameri- Splitting her time between Chicago and some good retail places to sell her encaustic can High. Grand Rapids, Mich., Bosak graduated from paintings and drawings. “She’s caricatured everywhere you look,” said Cutler. “There are two Northern Illinois University last year and The Squasht by Les studio, 1932 S. of her in ‘Ugly Betty.’ There was the animated Anna Wintour in The likes to call herself a “jane of all trades.” She Halsted St., is open to the public from Incredibles I’m told that the costume designer character was based on started off doing sculptures, moved to draw- 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. on the second Friday her. And, of course, at that point you couldn’t help but hear about the ing and now she incorporates both into of each month. To make an appointment book, The Devil Wears Prada, the movie of which was more than a year her encaustic paintings inspired by ’60s call: (773) 719-1444. For Essimar or away. And I had even heard that Johnny Depp’s character in [Charlie architecture and graphic design. Encaustic works by Michele Bosak visit, Etsy.com/ and the Chocolate Factory] was inspired by Anna. At least, his hairdo and paintings require beeswax, oil paint and shop. his glasses.” painting while the medium is hot. In The September Issue, which chronicles the seven-month-long pro- [email protected] cess of creating the phonebook-size fall 2007 issue of Vogue, Cutler and his crew track Wintour as she scans the runways of Paris and New York, attends meetings with designers and retailers, sips her Starbucks and based on a true story... issues orders with a withering glare. But what’s fascinating about Cutler’s film is that for all of Wintour’s unfortunately chilly and imperious airs, she does not come off as a villain, a witch and certainly not as a fool. And there’s another figure vital to the film and to Vogue, the most important publication in all of the fashion biz. That would be Grace I HOPE THEY Coddington, the magazine’s creative director. Like Wintour, Codding- ton is a Brit, but unlike her boss, this woman with the long, red hair and the lazy gait is a former model who orchestrates Vogue’s elaborate photo shoots and appears quiet and modest, deliberately removed from the power circle that is Wintour’s milieu. Wintour, close to 60, and SERVE BEER Coddington, close to 70, have worked together for decades; it’s a relationship of give and take, of demands met and demands ignored, and it’s a relationship that is at the very core of the magazine’s aesthetic. “Grace was not eager to see me, ever,” said Cutler. “She would have IN HELL closed her door on me even if my fingers had been in the way.” But finally, Coddington relented and granted Cutler an hour to talk off camera. Wintour may have said something, too, because in the end Coddington let Cutler and crew follow her around, resulting in some of the movie’s most prized, and surprising, moments. “If I wanted to tell a story about who Anna Wintour was, what Vogue was, I needed to tell the story of who Grace Coddington was,” Cutler said. “I believe it is the defining relationship...And she is so wonderful to watch work.” In a culture and an industry that is all about youth, The September Issue offers a portrait of two exceptional women who could easily be grandmothers to the twiggy models in Vogue’s pages. “I love that this is a movie about these two women of a certain age who are so mighty and powerful and going strong and ruling the world and brawling with each other and caring so much,” Cutler said. “I love their faces. I love their spirit. They put us all to shame with what they do day in and day out, and they do it 12 times a year. They’ve been doing it for 20 years and they’re going to do it for many more years to come.

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If I’m not being a lost my balance and knocked myself out on MTV VMAs for her video “You Belong With threatened the woman and then repeatedly celebrity stalker, I’m on Facebook stalking my the toilet paper dispenser. I woke up alone Me.” Stepping up on stage with apparent made aggressive movements towards her. friends. with my feet hanging out the bottom of the emotions of joy and surprise, Swift took Everyone yells at the referee, that’s normal, but stall. That was our last date, it was mutual. the microphone and began her acceptance not to apologize immediately after the match MediaTakeOut: I’m a blog fanatic and this is speech. and then proceed to make fun of it on national the first blog I look at whenever I want to get Parade: When I was four I was in a parade But wait—who is that bounding on stage television isn’t cool. a quick laugh and a heads-up with the hip- driving a company’s red go-cart. I had to hop world. I absolutely love this site because use the bathroom towards the middle of and taking the microphone? It couldn’t be Chicago Bears: Thank you for disappointing as nosey as I am about celebrities, so is the the parade, but ended up peeing my pants. Chicago’s very own Kanye West, who is me once again. Not only did you lose to person who writes for this site. This is where I My dad thought it was strange when people loved and admired all over the world? Oh the Green Bay Packers, Cutler threw four get my daily scoop. started shouting, “Hey! You’re leaking oil!” yes, it is. interceptions and three players got injured. I The most embarressing part was that I had to In a very rude and non-professional waited all year for the NFL season to begin and TheYBF: The acronym of this is The Young, ride home on a towel. manner, Kanye excused his own interrup- now I won’t be able to enjoy it. Black and Fabulous and this is what I live tion and said, “I’m sorry, but Beyoncé had by. If I’m skeptical about MediaTakeOut’s Elevator etiquette: Once I couldn’t find a one of the best videos of all time.” Kanye West: His music used to be good, until foolishness about celebrities, I turn to building’s staircase at Columbia, so I took A stunned audience watched as a near- he started using autotune. Now he’s gone TheYBF. More pictures of celebrities are the elevator to the second floor, thinking I’d tears Swift just stood there, amazed at what beyond his normal level of craziness after he shown and more gossip is told. be alone. Someone came in as the doors interrupted Taylor Swift during her MTV VMAs closed. To not appear lazy, I did my best just happened. The moment was not only acceptance speech to advocate Beyonce’s Google: Seriously, where would I be without limping impression when I walked out—it unexpected—it was just plain ridiculous. music video. What a jerk! Google? If I have a question and no one wasn’t believable. I guess that’s what I get for After Kanye’s little episode, back stage else around me can answer it, I turn to trying to look handicapped. cameras showed Swift in tears as she left Joe Wilson: The South Carolina representative Google. What else is better than a site that the stage and a few moments later, Kanye yelled “you lie” during President Barack can provide you with whatever you want in a Right car, wrong owner: While I was waiting being escorted from Radio City Music Hall. Obama’s health care speech. Has this country matter of seconds! for a friend, I got in the backseat of his car. I Honestly, he might have said that he realized it wasn’t his when an elderly woman lost all respect? We are not cavemen; we are had a “little sippy sippy,” but that does not civilized people, so there is no need to yell like Twitter: Once I’m done stalking my friends got in the front seat. We both looked at each a child if you don’t agree with something. And to on Facebook, I stalk my favorite celebrites on other and she screamed. I said nothing and excuse stealing Swift’s moment in the spot- think that some people actually look up to you. Twitter. I just learned how to operate Twitter got out as fast as I could. light. Kanye—the boos and the barrage of and now I love it. Also, I’m excited to have Tweets calling you a few colorful and well- Megan Fox: Jennifer’s Body—what in the world more than 100 followers now. I found myself Spencer is a boy’s name: At an awards chosen words are spot on. I hope Lady Gaga was that? Stop trying to copy Angelina Jolie’s tweeting away during the VMAs. Lots of ceremony, a woman awarded me a removes you from her tour for that disgust- craziness. You used to be an attractive girl, now thoughts are relieved through Twitter. Besides scholarship after referring to me as “him” and ing show of unprofessional behavior. you just remind me of everything that I dislike in being a stalker, I’m promoting myself as a “he” on stage. When she called me to the Keep your mouth locked down, you jack- a girl—psychotic behavior! writer, and meeting people in the industry. stage the laughter started and my face turned ass. red, but she was more embarrassed than me. — C. Shively

She shops at stores she thinks have nice clothing, but she mostly shops for sneakers. “I don’t really have a place [where I shop] but I know I get my shoes from Footlocker, Champs, things like that,” Parker said. In terms of her mania for color, Parker said that she has been dressing in bright colors since she was a freshman in high school. “I started dressing in bright colors in freshman year of high school—that’s when I really came out and started going ballistic Freshman journalism major Jazmen with the colors,” Parker said. Parker loves pairing simple pieces Her black leather jacket, which she also with vivid colors and matching sneak- owns in blue, is a switch from her colorful ers. Her style is laid back and fash- style, and inspired by a recently deceased ionable with a finishing touch of swag. by Katherine Gamby legend. Assistant Arts & Culture Editor “I kind of picked it out because it reminds Oriana Riley THE CHRONICLE me of Michael Jackson; I have a blue one SELF-PROCLAIMED “SNEAKERHEAD” Jazmen too,” Parker said. “I wear jackets all the Parker, a freshman journalism major at time.” Columbia, said that bright colors are what Her necklace and a matching bracelet, make her style unique to her. which she wears most of the time, were “I like colorful clothes so I may wear gifts from her grandmother, which she purples, greens, yellows—just all colors—it “bought for [Parker] from Jamaica.” doesn’t matter,” Parker said. “I don’t care Swag, meaning the way that she carries how it looks; I can just make things look herself, also plays a role in her style as well good.” as the way she looks. She said she wears sneakers no matter “[Swag] is the way you walk and talk … it’s what the occasion, even in a formal setting. someone approaching you because you look “I don’t really wear heels … no matter nice,” Parker said. what, like I could go to a homecoming dance with gym shoes on,” Parker said. [email protected]

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REVIEWS SIIIIIIIIICK SHOULDER SHRUG NOT BAD, NOT BAD WORTH A GIGGLE HAPPY DANCE!

THE BIG NOWHERE BY JAMES ELLROY NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION I WAS TOLD THERE’D BE CAKE BY SLOANE CROSLEY It’s 1950 and Communism plagues Los Angeles. Three cops are This special edition brings you the world’s 50 greatest destina- This book is filled with charming essays about Sloane Crosley, along for the gritty ride. Buzz Meeks pimps on the side for Howard tions that I know I will never have a chance to visit. If it’s the a young journalist who has dumb relationships and blushing Hughes. Mal Considine mostly works fighting Communism with Bwindi tropical forest in southwest Uganda or Costa Rica’s Osa moments that make her seem relatable. I bought it only because infamous Dudley Smith and his Irish brogue. But Danny Upshaw Peninsula, one can take themselves there by reading this month’s the Author’s Note said she wrote a feature article for the worst- stands out, four murders reminding him of his own demons. magazine. —C. Aguirre selling issue in Maxim magazine’s history. How much more —A. Meade humbling can it get? —S. Roush

MOVIES / TV / DVD

“JOHN AND KATE PLUS 8” GOAL 2: LIVING THE DREAM 2009 MTV VMAS As much as I love this disgustingly adorable family, I must say Goal 2 was as impressive as Goal. It shows the transition from a Lady Gaga and her outlandish costume changes and her blood- enough is enough. TLC hired this family to portray family values semi-professional player on a noticeable team to a mega star on curdling performance made people question her sanity. Kanye and morals in a family atmosphere. If mommy and daddy can’t one of the best teams in soccer. The main character deals with West’s unforgivable stunt left Taylor Swift near tears and Lil’ even be interviewed together, let alone live in the same state, the burdens of becoming a celebrity and trying to remain faithful Mama’s foolish attempt to demonstrate her “New York-ness” how much longer will TLC let this façade continue? —M. Gordon to his girlfriend, his fans and the game. —M. Lekovik at the end of Jay-Z’s performance all made for the most absurd award show of the year. —E. Peters

MUSIC

RYAN ADAMS OUT OF RETIREMENT ELBOW: “THE SELDOM SEEN KID” TWO WHITE HORSES: “TWO WHITE HORSES” Ryan Adams is already sick of retirement and has come back Too many CDs sound like uniform mystery meat, but that’s not so Jakob and Lovisa Nystrom take the pilot’s seat on a trip through to the alt-country scene launching a digital label, Pax-Am, which with Elbow’s Seldom Seen Kid. Elbow varies the music up with an the clouds with their debut “Two White Horses,” guiding listeners will exclusively release his singles. I’m happy to report that pop extensive dynamic that starts slow and steady but goes to eleven with simple guitars and delicate synth work. They have a tendency princess and wife Mandy Moore hasn’t tainted Adams’ talents when they make it loud. Just listen to the first song, “Starlight”, to get a little melodramatic leaving it to their poppy vocals to save as featured on the new, amped tracks “Lost And Found” and “Go and their song craft will win you over. —C. Prentiss the day. Two White Horses is another band to add to the river of Ahead and Rain.” —C. Shook great music coming out of Sweden. —A. Keil

RANDOM

CTA BLUE LINE SIX FLAGS GREAT AMERICA END OF THE SUMMER Why the Blue Line sucks: It runs slower than a fat kid after lunch Six Flags used to equal fun. Now it equals going broke, which is What a brief, yet satisfying end to the shortest summer ever! It if the weather isn’t absolutely, stunningly perfect. It’s overcrowd- not fun. You must store all of your things before going on each started with me getting in a car accident on my bike and now ed, hot and lacks air flow. And it doesn’t run on the weekends ride, including the $12 souvenir cup and your $5 bottle of water, ends with the dreaded return of classes. The end of summer because of construction, leaving me with a stupid bus. The Blue in the lockers that charge a dollar per two hours, or risk having it ritual of me watching the fantastic and shocking conclusions of Line manages to infuriate me everyday, without fail. —J. Graveline tossed. Good thing the season passes are cheap. —K. Obomanu my favorite premium cable shows, “True Blood” and “Weeds”, left me wondering where life will go next. —D. Kucynda 30 THE CHRONICLE I SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

Editorials Let students design Columbia ads THIS PAST summer, Columbia created a an advertisement that will enlighten thou- billboard campaign aimed at reaching pro- sands of people will see. The project could spective students and donors to the col- incorporate many different majors such as lege, as well as increasing awareness about advertising art direction, marketing com- Columbia in the Chicago community. The munications, graphic design, photography, ads rotate in nine different locations that fine arts and illustration. are prominently displayed on various city Because classes already exist that allow highways and outside the Ogilvie Transpor- students to work on a product that is then tation Center, 500 W. Madison St. distributed on campus or allow them to The billboards, which show students practice their chosen profession through jumping in the air with the word “innova- a semester-long practicum, a student- tion” in capital letters over them, do not designed, city-wide ad campaign would be represent the student culture that exists at a smart, cost-effective project to carry out Columbia. If the college is going to adver- in one of the aforementioned classes. tise, it needs to do so in a more authentic Columbia does make a large effort to way that communicates what Columbia is showcase student work, but getting stu- actually about, instead of relying on a flashy dents involved in creating the advertise- image to please the eye. ments is a great opportunity for the stu- Students come to Columbia to learn their dents involved, as well as for the school as MCT CAMPUS craft by practicing it. Students at this col- a whole, to communicate to the city what lege create amazing work and what they the college is about. produce should be shown in these ads in This could save the college money order to let the community know what because it wouldn’t have to pay designers Columbia represents and what innovations and a separate marketing team. In fact, the the school is actually producing. college may even make money because stu- The next ad campaign that the college dents would be paying to take the class. This decides to invest in should be designed idea could provide a new outlet for students by students. This could be implemented to practice their craft and see the results, through a class students can take for credit. and may inspire prospective students to The goal of the class should be to produce do the same. Obama aims to sway Congress PRESIDENT BARACK Obama re-established is—did he sway Congress? himself in the forefront of the health care The president’s speech was not aimed at reform debate by addressing Congress and liberals on the far left who already agreed MCT CAMPUS proposing a reform bill during his televised with him, nor was it meant for the conser- speech on Sept. 9, after being noticeably vatives on the far right who have a “Just absent on the issue for a few weeks. Say No” policy to all of his proposed plans. Though much has been said about health He was instead talking to the independents care reform and what should be done, it is and moderate Republicans of Congress, apparent that Obama’s speech had a strong whom he knew he could sway. impact on the debate. The public will learn how successful The fact that the president made a Obama’s speech was after Congress votes speech at all is commendable. His aim was on the issue. to break the stalemate that Congress has Many details in this debate can seem been locked in on the topic of health care abstract and far away for most college stu- reform. He accomplished this by dispelling dents, such as the changes to Medicare, some myths that have been promulgated health coverage for illegal immigrants and by both parties and carving out a space in reforming medical malpractice lawsuits. the center, clearing the air on Capitol Hill. But health care should not be a topic that There are varying opinion poll results young adults ignore simply because it is detailing the impact of Obama’s speech on confusing. the public. According to one CNN / Opin- In most insurance plans, parental cov- ion Research Corporation poll, approval erage expires after a student graduates of Obama’s plan rose 14 percent after his college. According to Obama’s bill, in four speech aired, while Gallup found the pub- years every citizen will be required to have lic’s views have not changed. But regardless health insurance. This means current stu- of the nations’s general opinion, it is Con- dents have an obligation to get educated on gress that will ultimately vote to approve or the topic because it will be a major issue for reject a health care reform bill. The question them in the very near future. MCT CAMPUS

Editorial Board Members Have an opinion about something you read in this newspaper?

Mina Bloom Assistant A&C Editor Emi Peters Copy Editor Did you catch a mistake, think we could have covered a story better or believe strongly about an issue Jeff Graveline Assistant H&F Editor Cody Prentiss Assistant A&C Editor that faces all of us here at Columbia? Lauren Kelly Commentary Editor Oriana Riley Photo Editor Why not write a letter to the editor? At the bottom of page 2, you’ll find a set of guidelines on how to do Derek Kucynda Assistant Campus Editor Spencer Roush Metro Editor this. Let us hear from you. Amber Meade Copy Editor Ciara Shook Assistant Campus Editor Laura Nalin Assistant Campus Editor Benita Zepeda Assistant Campus Editor —The Columbia Chronicle Editorial Board COMMENTARY I SEPTEMBER 21, 2009 I THE CHRONICLE 31 Subtle racism affects students, whole nation

“Our collective make. Perhaps by some strange hand of fate, fourth and fifth grade and even read the such a mistake can be made and almost psyche has not student Jake Edri, a Deerfield Beach High dictionary for fun. overlooked still exists. And it’s not just in forgotten the School sophomore, brought the offensive For someone like me who loved learning, South Florida that this subtle racism exists, history of this wording to the attention of the superin- doing homework and going to school, the but throughout the nation. Our collective country, even tendent. It just so happens that I graduated older I got, the more disenchanted I became psyche has not forgotten the history of this though we all from Deerfield Beach High in 2006. with school. It became very obvious that I country, even though we all try very hard to try very hard to I spent nine years in the Broward County was a Negro before I was a student. I often forget. Injustices still occur in the educa- forget.” School District and had my fair share of felt limited and overlooked just because tion system every day. Negro-related run-ins with that system. I I had more melanin in my skin than my Integration was supposed to mean more was denied access to the gifted program classmates of fairer complexions. The than being allowed to share a classroom only a few years after my parents were told expectations for me seemed to be lowered with a diverse community of learners. Inte- by Oriana Riley by my preschool teacher that I was “sweet, and dictated by stereotypes I thought didn’t gration is supposed to mean that everyone Photo Editor but not magnet school material.” It was her apply to anyone anymore. gets a fair shot. It also means that students conjecture that I was not smart enough to Ironically, Broward County School Dis- should be judged only by their perfor- My name is Oriana Riley and I am a play with colored blocks, drink apple juice trict was a runner-up for the Broad Prize for mance—no more, no less. Negro—at least in the perspective of South and take naps, which was basically what Urban Education, a national achievement I’m not going to go on a tirade about how Florida’s Broward County School District. most of my time in the magnet program that awarded the district $250,000 for its we’re all inherently racist or how Broward A little less than two weeks ago, Broward in elementary school consisted of. Oh, yes, “accomplishment.” County owes its students a serious formal County Schools issued a student code of then there was that incident of having the According to a Sept. 17 Miami Herald arti- apology, but I can say this and this alone: conduct form that required students to wrong GPA sent to colleges I applied for cle, the award “is given to the large urban This is not an isolated incident and it won’t identify their ethnicities. This allowed during my senior year of high school. It’s school district that shows the best student be the last incident of its kind until we col- someone at the Department of Education an easy mistake to make, apparently. Once achievement and improvement while clos- lectively decide to let go of the past and to come up with the bright idea of giving a Negro, always a Negro? ing the gap between different ethnicities look towards the future—a future where students who identify as black or African- I wasn’t your typical student. Here I and income levels.” students are seen as having possibility and American the option to choose “Negro.” was, the kid who in first grade read 100 Herein lies the real problem. It’s not potential regardless of their skin color— Before you make any judgments, I have books (I’m talking about chapter books that the word Negro was an option for even a Negro like me. to admit I, too, sometimes forget we live and novels), consistently tested at reading black students to choose on a school form, in the year 2009. It’s an easy mistake to levels of 11th grade and higher in the third, but it is the fact that a climate in which [email protected]

Percent of Americans Trillions Percent of college graduates who Billions of who said news of dollars believe higher education is not dollars the 60 organizations the United worth the price of attendance, 2016 Olympic 4.8 are biased, compared with States has 11.83 according to a bid committee 26 percent who said they are accumulated Sept. 3 Zogby estimates it will cost the city careful in not being politically in national debt as of Sept. 17, 25 International poll. to host the Summer Games, biased, according to a Sept. according to TreasuryDirect.gov. Reasons graduates according to a Sept. 16 Chicago 13 poll conducted by the This amounts to approximately cited as influencing their opinion Tribune article. Mayor Richard M. Pew Research Center for the $38,800 in debt per resident in are related to today’s significant Daley said no tax money would People and the Press. Just the U.S. college costs, including tuition, be used to finance the games, 29 percent of Americans said books and room and board. but the Chicago Tribune reported news organizations get the that hundreds of millions of facts straight, a two-decade low, dollars in tax money has already according to the poll. been committed. Charitable celebrities need to be authentic “Do non- able for stars to have the image of being uting to a good cause. But it has become One thing I do acknowledge is that profits and altruistic. But do they do as much as they trendy to participate in charitable causes. every time a celebrity supports a charity, humanitarian say, or is it just an image? And who knows? They might just make a regardless of an actual commitment to the causes now It seems that the vast majority of stars little extra money by branding a charity cause, they bring awareness about impor- need a famous are involved in causes just to say they’re with their image. tant issues to the public sphere. Because face associated involved in causes. It makes them look Some stars will actively participate and of stars, ordinary people are now cogni- with them in good, plain and simple. When someone give aid to a foreign country, then spend $15 zant of many problems in the world that order to succeed makes millions of dollars per year, it could million on a giant touring stage and ignore they might not have known about before. and make a be perceived as selfish if they don’t help the problems plaguing their hometowns. Also, because of celebrities, the everyday others with their saturated bank accounts, Why don’t they donate that money and citizens might be inspired to get involved difference?” especially if their peers are involved in play a show on a stage that already exists themselves. by Lauren Kelly charitable causes. instead of spending millions to promote But do non-profits and humanitarian Commentary Editor Don’t be mistaken—many famous people themselves? causes now need a famous face associ- have done great things and have helped a Many celebrities are following the trend ated with them in order to succeed and When you Google the term “charitable lot of people through the work that they’ve of adopting children from developing coun- make a difference? That seems like what’s celebrities,” the top web result that appears done. For instance, George Clooney sup- tries. Why don’t they support an orphan- becoming the reality more and more. If a is a page called Look to the Stars, a site dedi- ports 14 charities, serves on the board of age there instead of adopting a child then non-profit organization or charity does not cated to covering celebrity charity news trustees for the United Way and he is a UN spending a few hundred thousand dol- have a star representative, they may be at and events. The site lists famous people Messenger of Peace. He also co-founded Not lars on their birthday party and designer a disadvantage and feel compelled to seek who are involved in some type of charity on Our Watch, an organization dedicated to clothing? out support from a famous face. work. providing humanitarian assistance and Aside from being a representative for an “Charitable” celebrities need to get seri- Ironically, it turns out that almost every ending international human rights abuses organization or appearing at charity events, ous and stop acting like they care about celebrity is involved in some kind of char- and genocide, along with Brad Pitt, Don many celebrities donate money to causes. causes they really don’t. Starting a founda- ity work. There are thousands of people on Cheadle and Matt Damon. This is great and it gives funds to people tion just to say you have one is inauthentic this list. From Alicia Keys to Zach Braff, the This is just one example. Some famous who are really committed to making a dif- and cheapens others that are truly commit- alphabetical list makes it seem like all of people have truly made a difference in the ference, but there’s also a big incentive to ted to making a difference. them are involved in some philanthropic lives of others, but I doubt the majority do this—tax credits for charitable contri- cause or another. It has become fashion- who claim they are authentically contrib- butions. [email protected] 32 THE CHRONICLE I SEPTEMBER 21, 2009 METRO I SEPTEMBER 21, 2009 I THE CHRONICLE 33

CSU celebrates Hispanic heritage Latino culture put on display through artwork at Columbia, Chicago State University

by Mario Lekovic Assistant Metro Editor

UPON ENTERING the Quinceañera exhibition at the 33 E. Congress Parkway Building, boisterous artwork along with loud colors and immense female figures immediately present themselves to audiences. The mixture of colors makes the portraits stand out and grab patrons’ attention as they walk through the exhibition, noticing the celebration of womanhood and womens’ revival in the Latino culture. Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 and recognizes the independence of eight different countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nica- ragua, Chile, Belize, Honduras and Mexico. The celebration started as Hispanic Heri- tage Week in 1968, but it was later expanded Andrew McArdle THE CHRONICLE to a month-long festival in 1988 to celebrate the liberation of these countries. Hispanic Heritage Month will also be celebrated at Chicago State University with a showcase of artwork from Chicago- based artists Judithe Hernández and Sergio Gómez. The exhibition will be open from Sept. 16 through Nov. 6 on the CSU campus Paving the way for 2016 in the President’s Gallery, 9501 S. King Drive. The Curator of the galleries program City officials plan to build ly stimulate [the South Loop],” Alofs said. of Chicago said, “The impact will be felt not at CSU, Joyce Owens Anderson, said CSU venues, add transportation to “Before we started to have the economic only in the city of Chicago, but in all the wants to honor all cultures. accommodate crowds downturn, that was one of the hottest other outlying suburbs within the state of “It’s important for us to understand each neighborhoods in the city. It’s one of the Illinois and the surrounding states as can- other and to be able to speak other languag- by Spencer Roush neighborhoods that’s been most developed didates and potential athletes come here es in our country,” Anderson said. “Chicago Assistant Metro Editor and it got hit pretty hard.” to begin to train during the season and off- has a large Latino population.” Alofs said there are many apartments to season to begin to acclimate [themselves] Chicago is blessed with a variety of cul- ON OCT. 2 the International Olympic Com- rent in the South and West Loop neighbor- for summer in Chicago.” tures, and the Latino communities vary mittee will decide the fate of Chicago’s hoods right now because the demand for He said the athletes will be impacting in heritage. Many Latino communities in quest to become the next host city for the them is low due to the economy. the economy of Chicago and surrounding Chicago have a blend of cultures within summer Olympic and Paralympic Games “If we get the Olympics, I think we will suburbs by utilizing their athletic facili- themselves. in 2016. City officials have been working to be able to get rid of a lot of the inventory ties, staying in hotels or other accommoda- The artwork that Gómez and Hernández get the support of the IOC through exten- that is hanging around that market,” Alofs tions and using food and beverage venues will show at the exhibition has many refer- sive construction and landscape planning said. “I think it’s going to really stimulate throughout their training process. ences to their Latino heritage. and by informing Chicagoans of how the that neighborhood both residentially and Maddox said the Olympics will also help “Like so many Chicano artists, I have Olympics would change the city. commercially. There is going to be a greater the construction market because of all of drawn from the wealth of my cultural Many Chicagoans are still debating if the population and a greater demand.” the new building plans that are taking inheritance to describe visually who we are, changes the Olympics would bring would be Alofs said location is always the key when place in parks and also the buildings that what we value, how we define beauty and ideal for the city’s urban landscape, transit comes to real estate, and if the Olympics will need to be renovated to suit Olympic to assert the belief that the artist as [a] citi- portation, real estate and overall economy. are hosted in Chicago it will probably raise needs. zen has the responsibility to give voice to Jayne Alofs, a broker’s associate for prices in the Loop neighborhoods where “Winning the Olympic bid—and I am the issues affecting the disenfranchised of Jameson, a real estate organization, is an many college dorms and apartments are confident that we will do that—will boost society,” Hernández said in a press release. expert in West and South Loop real estate. located. She said potential renters for the the Chicago market almost immediately Hernández said that she leavesd inter- She said the Olympics could stimulate the games will probably begin looking at spaces and for many years to come in the area of pretation of her drawings to the viewer real estate market in some neighborhoods to rent after the host city is announced construction,” Maddox said. because she believes that the work has to that are near the financial district, but the because rent prices will rise as it gets closer Maddox said bidding on the construction stand on its own and it’s the viewer who real estate on the South Side probably won’t to the Olympics. projects will take place within the month brings their various experiences to the see as much activity. Brian Maddox, executive director of the images they see. “I think that the Olympics could certain- Association of Subcontractors and Affiliates xx SEE OLYMPICS, PG. 37 “I’m drawing from my heritage as a Mexican-American and my experiences … I draw on that for inspiration, but I am more interested in hearing what people get from AccuWeather.com Seven-day forecast for Chicago Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2009 what they see rather than for me to tell MONDAY MON. NIGHT TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY them,” Hernández said. Some of her artwork is related to events that she experienced growing up. The Civil Rights Movement, the Chicano Movement, which was involved in the protest against the Vietnam War, and the school lock-outs in Los Angeles are all reflected in her art- Times of sun and A stray evening A shower possible A thunderstorm Times of clouds A passing Mostly cloudy, Sun and clouds; work. clouds t-storm possible and sun morning shower t-storms warmer “It was a time when Mexican-Americans High 81 Low 62 High 79 High 78 High 74 High 73 High 67 High 75 were finally taking over their political des- Low 63 Low 60 Low 55 Low 49 Low 49 Low 54 xx SEE HERITAGE, PG. 38 34 THE CHRONICLE I SEPTEMBER 21, 2009 Lending people a helping hand The Great American Bailout other volunteers, semi-remodeled the bath- was offered to one Hyde Park room, put a new ceiling in the kitchen and resident by two ‘Average Joes’ notifi ed Schroeder of a natural gas leak. The previous owner of the old house put by Spencer Roush drywall in the shower, which rendered it Assistant Metro Editor unusable. She said Filzen and Francisco helped her out a lot because they installed TWO MEN traveling from one side of the a concrete board, which can be tiled. The United States to the other in 40 days, with new board is waterproof, so she can now a truck, building supplies, a couple of tents use the shower. and a dog, are working together to help the Filzen said that Schroeder’s house has average American by making their lives a probably been their biggest accomplish- little easier. ment so far. Sean Filzen, a 26-year-old student at Schroder said that she has the inspira- Marylhurst University in Oregon, and tion to keep making improvements on her his uncle Doug Francisco, a contractor in house because the team came in and helped Washington, are traveling around the U.S. fi nish the larger projects. for a project they call The Great American “I took a lot of stu out of the house like Courtesy SEAN FILZEN Bailout, which helps people with home a lot of old rotted board, and carpeting and improvements and a variety of other proj- Doug Francisco, a contractor from Washington, uses his skill to help Cynthia Schroeder, a Hyde Park the old ceiling,” Schroeder said. “But, every- ects for the small price of a smile and a resident, with her newly purchased house that has been abandoned for 10 years. thing I took out I didn’t have the skills, thank you. because I’m really not very handy, to put Filzen, who leads the team, is turning Filzen said they don’t have a driving route house, welcomed the two workers into her things back in.” their cross-country outreach project into a or a plan of who they are going to help. They home with a day’s notice after a mutual Schroeder said the formerly abandoned documentary for his senior project. He said have been calling each state’s Chamber of friend told the team about a woman in house is 101 years old and in need of a lot that he hopes The Great American Bailout Commerce for suggestions of potential Chicago who had just purchased a house, of future work. can turn into a larger non-profi t organiza- people to help. and could use their help with construction “Doug Francisco said that there was so tion. “This is a new, fresh idea,” Filzen said. projects. much work to be done that if I wanted to “It’s a bailout from the bottom up, not “We are kind of inventing it as we go along. “I didn’t really understand what they are call him, he would come and work for free,” from the bank down,” Filzen said. “In We are volunteers doing what we can.” doing,” Schroeder said. “I thought, ‘Oh great, Schroeder said. “All I would have to pay for essence, I feel that we need each other to The volunteer duo made a three-day stop these people are coming to work on my is the materials, which is amazing.” bring America back to Americans. If we in Chicago and left on Sept. 10, after work- house, I’ll pay them $10 an hour or whatever Filzen and Francisco said they refused want to rebuild and move past this eco- ing in the Humboldt Park neighborhood at a they want.’ I didn’t know Sean was doing to take any money for the work they have nomic downturn, I think we all need to take house that had been abandoned for 10 years. this as a school project. I didn’t know this done, even though they only have a $5,000 a step back and reevaluate the way we live Cynthia Schroeder, an unemployed was all volunteer [work] until later.” our lives and interact with our neighbors.” teacher and owner of the newly-purchased Filzen and Francisco, along with two » SEE BAILOUT, PG. 40 METRO I SEPTEMBER 21, 2009 I THE CHRONICLE 35 36 THE CHRONICLE I SEPTEMBER 21, 2009 Tea Party Patriots hold rally against health reform

Activist group protests costs, but it’s not a state of emer- ‘controlling partisan gency,” said Brooks. “People aren’t government’ dying as government is depicting. These people are being taken care by Mario Lekovic of and through real solutions.” Assistant Metro Editor But Robert Watkins, a Colum- bia College Chicago political sci- TIMING THEIR rally to coincide with ence professor contacted for this a far larger Tea Party Express dem- article, said he thinks the Tea onstration in Washington, D.C., Party Patriots and their allies some 200 members of the Tea have a misunderstanding of gov- Party Patriots group gathered in ernment’s influence. Chicago’s Millennium Park on “These folks seem to think that Sept. 12 to protest President Barack government is the only signifi- Obama’s health care reform ini- cant power that’s affecting their tiative and what they see as the lives, when in fact corporate threat of big government. power and insurance company Waving picket signs, the Millen- power are affecting their lives nium Park activists sounded the equally strongly, if not more same themes that have character- strongly,” said Watkins. ized a season of anti-government Watkins said he believes protests around the country that Obama is not trying for a whole- began with anti-tax Tea Parties Andy Keil THE CHRONICLE sale increase in federal power, but on April 15, the income tax filing has limited his goal to regulating Protesters lined Michigan Avenue between Washington and Randolph streets armed with picket signs and American flags during deadline, and continued at various a Tea Party rally on Sept. 12. Chants of “kill the bill” and other anti-socialist views filled Millennium Park. the insurance industry. “town hall” meetings in August “If the [health care] bill is that members of Congress held as passed, I think it will be largely forums on health care reform. criticism that the Tea Parties are isn’t a partisan group. These are erty and freedom for Americans,” restricted to insurance reform,” “This health care plan will crip- masterminded by the Republican people from all sectors of society, said Brooks, who rejected the idea Watkins said. “The health care ple our economy,” argued Kath- Party, contending that the activ- all just coming together. This is that less-affluent Americans need system is broken and it needs to erina Wojtowicz, 41, of the Mount ists are neither Republicans nor the people’s army.” subsidies to obtain health insur- be fixed.” Greenwood neighborhood on Chi- Democrats, but citizens of the Another demonstrator from the ance and medical care. In her view, A more sinister view of Obama’s cago’s Southwest Side, one of the United States who are tired of Chicago area, Susan Brooks, also lower-income families have access goals, however, was expressed by organizers of the Millennium Park what they consider controlling, decried government-sponsored to excellent medicine at Cook a number of the Tea Party pro- rally. “It has nothing to do with partisan government. health care reform. County Hospital and through a testers, including one who identi- health care; it has everything to do “We’re in this freaking mess “As the government expands network of free clinics. fied herself as Lynn Marie. with government control.” because of the Republicans and and takes over more sectors of “We can make health care more Wojtowicz denied the frequent Democrats,” said Wojtowicz. “This the economy, it results in less lib- affordable to them to drive down xx SEE TEA PARTY, PG. 40 METRO I SEPTEMBER 21, 2009 I THE CHRONICLE 37

be conducive to public use after the games project has made her more aware of the » OLYMPICS are over. For example, after the Olympics » BAILOUT people in need and how she can help. are fi nished the pools used for the games Schroeder also said it’s her responsibil- Continued from PG. 31 will be deconstructed and moved to other Continued from PG. 34 ity now to help out someone else and has parks and neighborhoods for public use, already contacted the Neighborhood Hous- of October, after the host city is announced. he said. budget, which isn’t much money for a ing Services to volunteer. Construction projects will start rapidly Making the Olympic Village compact 40-day trip across the nation. Only $1,200 “It’s changing my [mindset],” Schroeder after the jobs have been distributed among and having only a 15-20 minute drive to was donated to their cause after a month of said. “Now that I don’t feel so downtrodden companies. all of the other venues was also a priority, raising money, the rest of the funding has about the house I think it makes me more “The IOC and the city of Chicago will Maddox said. More bus lanes and train cars come out of Filzen’s pocket. alert and aware about what I might be able institute requirements so that we most dra- will be added to cut down on transporta- “We are always prepared to pay our to do for other people. For example, I have matically utilize local talent, local subcon- tion time and to accommodate athletes and own way, because we don’t want to expect friends or people who are down on their tractors and local skills and employ people spectators. anything from the people we are there to luck come and stay in this house because locally to complete these projects,” Maddox Laurel Kroack, the chief of the Bureau of help,” Filzen said. “It’s not so much a barter this is a big house for one person.” said. “So it would be a great win for the city Air at the Illinois Environmental Protection system.” Filzen and Francisco’s main goal was to of Chicago and local subcontractors.” Agency, said because there will be many Francisco said he left his contracting help as many people as they can and per- The Association of Subcontractors and travelers coming into the city, the cars and business in the hands of two other employ- haps inspire other Americans to start help- A liates of Chicago is a non-profi t trade trucks will give o gas emissions which ees while he is traveling around and working out their neighbors. association that represents the subcon- could lead to poor air quality. She said the ing with his nephew. “We aren’t a part of any religious organiza- tracting industry and its a liates. The addition of more buses and train cars would “I just gave up my pay to do this,” Fran- tion or government organization,” Francisco association has 427 member companies. most likely alleviate the problem and sta- cisco said. “I fi gured this was my donation said. “We are just two guys who are trying Maddox said ASA Chicago wants all of their bilize the needed standard of air quality. to The Great American Bailout.” to make a small di erence, and the smallest member companies to meet the require- “My understanding of the 2016 plan is Schroeder said she also o ered to give [di erences] are sometimes the biggest.” ments set in place for Olympic contractors that they hope to serve most of the venues them a donation, but the team refused and which include safety, training and other and visitors with expanded mass transit, told her to “pay it forward.” She said their [email protected] pre-qualifications, so they can receive which will keep the density of vehicles many of the construction jobs. down,” Kroack said. “Hopefully the rest of “Our group worked very closely with the citizens of Chicago commuting in and 2016 to do a number of building projects for out of the city will take advantage of those the evaluation committee visit, including additional services as well.” building out the 20th fl oor of the Fairmont Maddox said the logistics of transporta- hotel where the IOC was hosted for a week,” tion and how to accommodate all of the Maddox said. “We gave our subcontractors Olympic travelers is still currently being and contractors very high visibility there worked out. The Chicago Olympic Com- and we got most of the materials donated mittee has also consulted with other cities or at a very reduced rate, so that we put such as Las Vegas, Salt Lake City and Atlanta ourselves in good standing with the 2016 on how to handle large crowds. committee.” “An improved transportation system is a Maddox said being “green” is a priority legacy that the Olympics can leave behind,” for the IOC and also Chicago’s city o cials Maddox said. during the building and deconstruction of To read more on the other side of the Chicago Courtesy CYNTHIA SCHROEDER the games. He said they want to make sure Olympic debate, check out next week’s issue. The Great American Bailout team helped with various home improvement projects around the 101-year-old venues are scaled down to a size that would [email protected] house over a three-day period.

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» HERITAGE Continued from PG. 33 tiny,” Hernández said. Hernández said there is still an element of discrimination, which is a reason that Latinos are underrepresented in both the political arena and the economic arena. There may be something in one of the activities during the month that may reach a person, Hernández said in an interview. “These kinds of events serve to remind certain generations that they still have a responsibility and an incredible cultural heritage,” Hernández said. This two-person collaboration will portray the commonality of ethnic heritage between the two artists. Sergio Gómez, a visual artist, said a lot of his heritage ends up being part of his overall work. “It’s another show,” Gómez said. “It’s a good opportunity to exhibit along with Hernández. “It brings the viewer two different approaches of art. Both of us have Latino heritage, so our work compliments each other nicely.” The two artists weren’t chosen for the Courtesy JUDITHE HERNÁNDEZ exhibition because they are Latino, they Judithe Hernández’ La Bruja y Su Gato (The witch and her cat) is on exhibit at Chicago State University. were selected because they are excellent, Anderson said. are pertinent to Latino issues— political, show opened on the ﬁ rst day of Hispanic important for our culture to be recognized, Hernández and Gómez are both Mexi- social and cultural,” Anderson said. Heritage Month. but most people don’t celebrate it just in can but in years past, exhibitions during “If you see a painting or drawing about Teresa Puente, assistant professor in the this month, people live it year-round.” Hispanic Heritage Month at CSU have por- women being abused, like in Hernández’s Journalism Department and instructor of To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, trayed artwork from painters descending piece on the women of Juarez, you can also the Latina Voices course at Columbia, said Columbia will have an assortment of events from Guatemala, Panama and a range of think of other cultures where women have Hispanic Heritage Month is an opportunity throughout the month that include: World the Latino Diaspora—a movement of any been abused and see it as a statement about to have cultural events, parties and celebra- Music Festival, Cinema Slapdown and a population sharing common ethnic iden- abuse in general,” said Anderson. tions. Latino AIDS Awareness Day. Also, events tity who are residents in areas far from Columbia also has an art exhibition, “The Latino community is of such a size will be celebrated throughout the city. their original origins. “Quinceañera,”a coming-of-age Latino cer- that I don’t think we should celebrate it “These two artists can address issues that emony held on a girl’s 15th birthday. The one month of the year,” said Puente. “It’s [email protected]

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Variation of the classic advance aged differently.” fee scam, leaves woman “Nigerian scammers are very skilled at $10,000 in debt changing their methods in order to avoid detection,” Brady said in an email. “They by Kayce T. Ataiyero are ‘chameleon-like’ in their approach. They MCT want the American public to gain a false sense of comfort.” WHEN BETSY Shyrock met “Mark Donovan” Nigeria long has been the epicenter of online, it was love at first type. She was a these advance fee scams, and many have single mom who hadn’t been in the dating been traced to IP addresses originating game for 17 years. He was an international in the country, law enforcement officials soccer scout from Ireland who lived in Vir- said. Whether they’re sent by organized ginia. networks or freelance crooks operating out For two months, Shyrock chatted with of Internet cafes, they cast wide nets and Donovan from her Georgia home, trading rake in millions. love notes and discussing his plans to come But Nigerians have not cornered this see her. Trouble came instead. lucrative market. Advance fee crimes are “He said he had spent all his money on perpetrated by scammers around the world, the players and that he needed money for Photo Erik S. Lesser MCT including in Canada and the Netherlands. plane tickets to get back,” Shyrock said. Nigerian scam victim Betsy Shyrock was taken for $10,000 by a man she met on an online dating web Worldwide losses attributed to advance Donovan had been traveling in Nigeria. site, where he romanced her and then dumped her when her money ran out. fees scams of all types from all countries “I sent $500 here, $200 there,”Shyrock topped $4.3 billion in 2007—the last good said. “He sent me a copy of a $400,000 check from online home sale ads and create fake purchased—popped up recently. estimate available from the U.S. Many that he was going to bring home to me and ads offering the property for rent. When a The Nigerian advance fee scam—also cases go unreported and it’s tough to know reimburse me with. He was going to marry potential renter makes contact with the known as 419 fraud after the fraud section how much of that total can be attributed me and take care of me.” scammer, he or she is told that the landlord of the Nigerian Criminal Code—began as to Nigerian scammers because, though Shyrock, 52, was in the hole $10,000 before had to leave abruptly to do missionary work a snail-mail scam in the early 1980s, law the scam may originate in Nigeria, it may she realized that she had fallen victim to a in Africa and that the renter should fill out enforcement officials said. With the advent include accomplices from other countries, variation of the classic Nigerian advance an application and wire the landlord first of the Internet, the scheme exploded in the law enforcement officials said. fee scam. and last months’ rent. 1990s, with e-mail blitzes reaching the far But what’s perhaps more remarkable Gone are the days when Nigerians duped The would-be renter is then told that keys corners of the globe. than the take from 419 scams is that people victims solely with the tale of an orphaned will be sent if he or she qualifies as a renter, As more people get hip to their tech- still fall for them. Even the Nigerian Embas- prince’s quest to reclaim his inheritance. but of course, the keys never come. niques, the scammers adapt, law enforce- sy in Washington, D.C. has issued warn- The scheme has morphed into a family of Though Nigerian scams are prolific in ment officials said, to target untapped ings about such schemes. “You have been scams that now include romance cons like the U.S., their reach is global. The “puppy audiences and potential profit. Tom Brady, warned several times before! You have been the one Shyrock fell for, along with rental scam,” —in which pet lovers are duped into inspector in charge of the Chicago Division warned again!” read an all-caps disclaimer scams and even puppy sale scams. paying for animals that don’t exist by being of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, said In the rental scam, they swipe pictures told that they would be killed if they are not the scams are the same. They’re just “pack- xx SEE SCAM, PG. 40 THE COLUMBIA COMMUNITY CHORUS IS CALLING ALL SINGERS

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“I think that they are socialists and a lot claimer on the embassy’s Web site. O cials of things they are doing are unconstitu- from the Nigerian Embassy did not return tional and illegal,” Marie said. “[Obama’s] calls seeking comment. hiring czars and giving them positions of Why do people continue to take the bait? power on the tax dime with no oversight by The explanation is more complex than Congress. That’s unconstitutional.” simple greed and stupidity, said Andrew Don Rose, a longtime Democratic politi- Smith, a professor at the University of cal consultant, said he thinks the opposi- Glasgow in the U.K. tion to health reform represented by groups Smith wrote an article this year for the like the Tea Party Patriots has inspired academic journal Cultural Studies titled Republicans in Congress to stick together in “Nigerian Scam E-Mails and The Charms refusing to back the health care legislation of Capital.” being drafted in the U.S. Senate and House In it, he argues that scammers skillfully of Representatives. He said that Obama’s exploit Western notions of Africa as being attempt to get both parties behind such chaotic and Africans as being unsophis- reform legislation, while laudable, appears ticated and “needing white guidance or doomed to failure. support” in capitalizing on their resources. “Bi-partisanship is dead, gone and never “They make offers, which however going to happen,” Rose said. extraordinary, also fi t in with what we have Rose pronounced himself an advocate of long been told is the natural, expected rela- a single-payer health care system, such as Andy Keil THE CHRONICLE tionship (between whites and Africans),” those in much of Western Europe, where Keith Gatchel (left) is mocking Tea Party acvitivst by feigning injury and stealing the spotlight from them. Smith wrote in an e-mail. “This is also why, the government runs health care. Cindy Monteton and Lakambini Espiritu (right) are activists expressing their feelings to oncoming traf c of course, on the streets of Nigeria, there via hand-made picket signs. “Single payer is the only way to totally is some celebration of the ‘scammer’ as reform the health system and give health someone who is taking a kind of historical care the same as it is given all over the civi- form of a “trigger,” some years down the bers of Congress. “They were protesting revenge against the greed and arrogance of lized world,” Rose said. road. the Vietnam War and now they are in white people in their dealings with Africa.” Rose admitted, however, that such a That many of the Millennium Park pro- power. They hate it because they believe Shyrock had heard of e-mail cons, but huge shift in policy is unlikely in the U.S. testors would fi nd that deplorable was in a one-world government where they’re didn’t know such scams had found their He said he suspects that what will emerge expressed by Earl O’Connell, a U.S. Air Force the elite and the rest of us are just serfs, way to online dating sites. She acknowl- from Congress will be something far short, veteran, who noted, “I have a grandson and O’Connell said.” edged that she should have listened to her “but the closest we can get.” He predicted a daughter and I don’t want them growing For more information on the Health Reform son when he questioned her relationship that bill, when fi nally enacted will contain up in a totalitarian state and I think that’s Bill H.R. 3200, visit http://tinyurl.com/ with Donovan. a public option—the creation of a gov- where we’re going. mns8rt. For more information about Tea Party “This guy ruined me. I loved the guy. I ernment-run health insurance program “These are the people that hate the coun- Patriots, visit www.teapartypatriots.org/ really thought he was it,” Shyrock said. similar to Medicare to compete with major try,” O’Connell said, in apparent reference insurance companies—but it will be in the to the Obama administration and the mem- [email protected] [email protected]

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Plans for new pathway ensure typical morning rush hour, according to a Eventually, the Navy Pier flyover would safety of cyclists, pedestrians, not city survey. clear a safe and convenient route for bikes to mention budget problems “It has always been identified as one of, if and pedestrians between Ohio Street Beach not the worst, pinch points along the lake- and the north end of Grant Park, fixing by Paul Merrion front path system,” said Erma Tranter, pres- the biggest single roadblock facing Mayor Crains Chicago Business ident of lakefront advocacy group Friends Daley’s goal of making Chicago “the most of the Park. “Some of these high-cost items bike-friendly city in the United States.” THE DALEY administration is reviving tend to be a critical piece of the city’s infra- “It has been our highest priority,” says plans to build an elevated pathway to keep structure, like Millennium Park. People Rob Sadowsky, executive director of the bicyclists and pedestrians off the streets complained about the cost, but when it’s Active Transportation Alliance, a Chicago- near Navy Pier, roughly doubling the origi- done, there’s no question about the value.” based biking advocacy group. “The mayor nal cost to $40 million by extending and A site selection committee for the Chi- himself was really interested in not just a revamping the route across the Chicago cago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, fix for the lakefront path, but [also] a design River to fix the biggest choke point in the which determines how congestion miti- fix for the lakefront itself.” 18-mile lakefront trail. The only question is gation funds are distributed across the The problem that shelved the original how to pay for the expansion of the 10-year- region, unanimously approved the Navy plan in 2002 was that the elevated path- old plan. Funding will probably come from Pier flyover project last week, despite a last- way at Navy Pier and across the Ogden Slip a big chunk of federal money and a mix of minute protest by a suburban mayors group would have dumped bikers and pedestri- state, local and private dollars. that Chicago’s plan was sucking up a third ans at a choke point farther south when Construction is planned to start next of the available money for bike projects. they got to the Chicago River, where the year. To pay for it, the city is now seeking an “Ultimately, it is a good project,” said sidewalk across the bridge is only 6 to 8 additional $13.7 million in federal highway Mark Fowler, executive director of the feet wide. Courtesy CRAINS CHICAGO BUSINESS money set aside for projects that reduce Northwest Municipal Conference. Fowler In addition to an elevated pathway over pollution by taking cars off the road, on top added that his group plans no further Grand Avenue and Illinois Street, the city Proposed bike path that is to keep cyclists and of $8.6 million received years ago for design protests. “We just wanted to state our con- now plans to widen the sidewalk across the pedestrians safe. and engineering work. The federal Conges- cern that maybe, because of the size of the Chicago River bridge to the south, cutting a tion Mitigation and Air Quality program project, we should all work together to find hole in the Lake Shore Drive bridge towers developers planned to pay for building that could eventually pay up to 80 percent of another funding source,” he said. to accommodate another lane of foot and part of the pathway and renovating the the cost. While the plan cleared its first hurdle, pedal traffic. park, but that’s now on hold too. The lakefront bike path is already heavily it still faces further review by CMAP, the Left unclear is a source of funds, as well “If the Chicago Department of Transpor- used by downtown commuters. The Navy Illinois Department of Transportation and as a design for the middle portion of the tation is looking at a bike path, funding Pier flyover project is expected to encourage the Federal Highway Administration before project between Navy Pier and the river. The would include a bike path,” said a spokes- even more travel by bicycle instead of car. funds are disbursed. In the past, conges- pathway’s central segment cuts across the woman for the Spire’s Sherbourne Devel- A decade ago, before nearby Millennium tion mitigation funds have been used for site of the Chicago Spire, whose developers opment Group, referring to the firm’s $9.3 Park and bike rental stations were built, projects such as the $10 million underpass suspended construction when real estate million commitment to refurbish the park. the Navy Pier area saw 442 cyclists, 21 skat- at Solidarity Drive and have paid for much financing dried up last year. ers and 98 runners or pedestrians during a of the city’s bike promotional efforts. Originally, the city, state and the Spire’s [email protected]

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Cheaper rides for taxi users Investigating lies about jobs New flights for American Airlines Chicagoans need to pay the city

According to CBS2Chicago.com, the 50 ACORN is planning to do an internal inves- ChicagoTribune.com reported on Sept. 17 According to ChicagoSunTimes.com, a total cent surcharge on all taxi meters has been tigation of their organization after a con- that American Airlines is expanding four of $61.3 million is owed to the city through dropped, making a cab ride a little cheaper troversial videotape was released, accord- different cities’ hubs, including Chicago’s various fines that Chicagoans owe for vio- for Chicagoans. The surcharge is disre- ing to CBS2Chicago.com. The tape shows an hub at O’Hare International Airport. The lating city laws, like loitering and public garded if there have been seven consecutive employee counseling two people posing as a airline is financing the expansion with $2.9 urination. People are continuing to ignore business days that gas is below $2.70. The pimp and a prostitute how to lie about the billion. In Chicago, this expansion will add the administrative hearing judgments they charge was dropped at midnight on Sept. woman’s profession in order to get hous- 57 new flights at O’Hare. The new flights are given. Some people give incorrect names 17. Cab drivers asked for the surcharge to be ing help. The investigation will be centered will increase American’s flight schedule to or addresses, and others don’t show to their reinstated in mid-August when gas prices around all of the processes that were called a total of 487 daily departures, which will be hearings at all, hoping the city won’t come started rising. All other taxi surcharges will into question on the video. the largest increase of any of the airline’s after them. remain the same. other airports.

OFF THE BLOTTER Flight of stairs Fraudulent charges Wabash Ave. According to police reports, an 18-year-old An Edens Bank debit card account woman told responding officers that after number was stolen from a 44-year-old 1 an argument with one of the alleged sus- male and a charge of approximately $436 pects, also an 18-year-old woman, the sus- was made, according to police reports. The 3 2 pect pushed her, causing her to fall down alleged victim said he did not authorize the a flight of stairs. The suspect and an alleged transaction. The man said he has been in accomplice fled to an unknown location. possession of the card. The charge came The woman who pushed the victim was from Alabama, but the alleged victim said arrested a day later, but the alleged accom- he has only been in Chicagoland recently. plice has not been found. Lifting and running Smoking prohibited 3 A 47-year-old male was arrested at the CTA According to police reports, a 53-year-old Red Line Roosevelt station, 22 E. Roosevelt 1 4 male was arrested on the CTA Green Line Road after stealing a pair of shoelaces and 3 2 State/Lake station, 1159 S. State St., because a Bears cap from the Walgreens store, 2 E. he was smoking a cigarette on the platform. Roosevelt Rd. Responding officers were After the man was placed into custody, pointed in the suspect’s direction. Once Compiled by Chronicle staff with information provided by the Chicago Police Department. police officers found a prescription pill the suspect saw police officers, he ran bottle that contained baggies with a white down the stairs and police received the powder, suspected to be heroin. stolen items. 42 THE CHRONICLE I SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

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ARIES (March 21-April 20) Work mates and of cials may this week offer previously LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) Late Monday business of cials may comment on past per- denied permissions. New employment applications or contracts will provide results: formance: watch for subtle compliments and rare permissions. Over the next few search out as many new outlets and income sources as possible. After Wednesday days, however, remain silently cheerful: at present fellow workers may be highly sensi- watch also for a series of personal questions from a friend or lover. Areas most tive to seniority, lost promotions or slow progress. After midweek new social interests strongly affected are past family history, forgotten promises and loyalty to trusted are highlighted: expect a close friend or relative to offer unique proposals. Group friends. Yesterday’s social or romantic alliances may need discussion: stay balanced. activities will provide delightful distractions: accept all invitations.

TAURUS (April 21-May 20) Early this week a friend or lover may relive intense romantic SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) Group messages will be fast and furious this week: by memories. Do your best to encourage personal re ection and inward thought: at pres- midweek expect a sharp rise in gossip, romantic speculation and social information. ent, loved ones may need to clarify yesterday’s social patterns and lifestyle choices. For many Scorpios a long period of emotional withdrawal is ending. Join in and enjoy: After Tuesday watch also for a minor nancial disagreement. Check facts thoroughly: revitalized relationships will now bring added con dence. After Thursday avoid nan- leases or long-term contracts may be complicated by mistaken numbers or lost docu- cial promises or decisions. In the coming weeks business relations may be unstable ments. All is well. Find common ground and expect new agreements to be permanent. or easily postponed. Pace yourself and wait for concrete proposals.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21) Carefully study social promises this week. Although love SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 20) Silence or social withdrawal will this week be revealed and friendship are positive, confusion concerning times, dates or planned events may to have been the right option. Romantic triangles, social disagreements or family be draining. Remain patient and expect minor jealousies between loved ones for the con icts will soon fade: expect positive gains and a new understanding between next three days. After Wednesday an unusual business proposal may arrive. Respond loved ones. Tuesday through Thursday loved ones may need to discuss revised home quickly to valuable options and new partnerships in research, marketing or sales. Key routines. Remain open. Late this weekend a brief but intense period of business of cials are serious about fast changes: don’t hesitate to take action. ideas and workplace expansion arrives. Don’t hold back; it’s time to explore new career ambitions. CANCER (June 22-July 22) Monday through Wednesday expect friends and lovers to CAPRICORN (Dec.21-Jan. 20) Over the next four days friends and colleagues will ac- offer gentle expressions of affection and trust. Emotional intimacy will now increase; knowledge your unique contributions. Team work, fast of ce changes and unpopular watch for loved ones to easily communicate their deepest fears, doubts and pas- duties may be key issues: let others know their support has been highly valued. After sions. After midweek a business partner or work colleague may propose a contro- Thursday a lover or close friend may reveal a long history of admiration and private versial solution to an ongoing problem: go slow and wait for further developments. affection: nostalgic, social respect and romantic sharing are all featured. Later this week older relatives may ask for detailed home or nancial advice. Don’t disappoint.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) This week workplace relations will have a cheerful, almost hu- AQUARIUS (Jan.21-Feb. 19) Before midweek a colleague may openly discuss work- morous tone: expect co-workers or business partners to leave past disappointments place history or refer to a previous costly mistake. Stand your ground: even though and stress behind. Team cooperation will soon be an ongoing theme: watch for mean- co-workers are generally disposed in your favor, mild confrontations may be draining. ingful improvements. Tuesday through Thursday accents revised home agreements: Don’t give it more energy than it deserves: rivals may now be searching for weakness. expect loved ones to ask for extra privacy. This weekend a friend may express doubt After Tuesday minor irtations can easily turn passionate. If so, wait for concrete or criticize a romantic partner. Take all as moodiness: social tensions may be high. promises. Late this weekend enjoy cozy moments with friends and family: all is well.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Over the next few days friends and lovers may be more ex- PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) Social complications and quick romantic changes may pressive than usual: expect fast progress interlaced with slow moments of nostalgia. be the topic of conversation over the next few days: expect friends and co-workers Loved ones will search out emotional intimacy and work hard to move relationships to be distracted by gossip or emotional speculation. All of this is harmless, so not to forward. Don’t hold back: planetary alignments suggest that eight months of social worry. Do, however, avoid neglecting work routines or important projects: before Friday and romantic miscommunications can now be steadily resolved. Late this weekend deadlines and the needs of authority gures will be draining. Romantic attractions nancial restrictions are lifted: plan for short-term growth. may soon be revealed. STAY IN I SEPTEMBER 21, 2009 I THE CHRONICLE 43

monday, 9//21 wednesday, 9//23

Opera in Cinema Screening of La Boheme 7 p.m. Film Row Cinema, 1104 Center 1104 S. Wabash Ave., 8th floor (312) 369-6709 $12

Science and Math Colloquium Series, On the Currents: Revelations in Contemporary Holography 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. Annual Multicultural Family Reunion Shanghai Reflections 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. // Hokin Annex, Wabash Ferguson Auditorium, Alexandroff Campus Exhibition running through Oct. 23, Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Campus Building, 623 S. Wabash Ave. // Hokin Gallery, Wabash Campus Building, 623 S. Wabash Ave. Center 600 S. Michigan Ave. Experience a mini-Taste of Chicago with a Inspired, in part, by past trips to Shanghai by Columbia students, “Shanghai Reflections” is (312) 369-8075 multicultural twist! The African-American, an exhibition of work and the city of Shanghai as its source of inspiration. The images in this FREE Latino, Asian, International and LGBTQA show present Shanghai as a city in flux, oscillating between old traditions and the privileges and offices from Multicultural Affairs invite you excesses brought on by unprecedented growth and change. “Shanghai Reflections” is part of the to taste cuisine from different cultures campus-wide Focus China event. Fruits of the Loop: The LGBTQ and countries. Enjoy great food, student Welcome Reception performances, music and fellowship. Early (312) 369-8177 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. arrival recommended. FREE 618 S. Michigan Ave., 2nd floor (312) 369-7569 (312) 369-8954 FREE FREE Focus China: “Hugo Tillman: Film Dis/Believer: Reconciling Science Stills of the Mind” and Religion in Contemporary Art Exhibition running until Oct. 30 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Columbia College Library, Floors 1-3 Glass Curtain Gallery South Campus Building 1104 Center thursday, 9//24 624 S. Michigan Ave. 1104 S. Wabash Ave. FREE FREE Jam of the Year Cinema Slapdown, Round 18: Alfonso Doors at 6:30 p.m., Show at 7 p.m. Cuaron’s Y Tu Mamá También FOCO: Caminos - Mimi Valdés Ryan Conaway Center, 1104 Center 7 p.m. 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. 1104 S. Wabash Ave. Film Row Cinema, 1104 Center C210 Newsroom (312) 369-7838 1104 S. Wabash Ave., 8th Floor 33 E. Congress Parkway Building FREE with valid school ID FREE (312) 369-7569 FREE

Opening Reception, “Reversed Images: Black Student Union Panel Representations of Shanghai and its Discussion: The Colloquium Series tuesday, 9//22 Contemporary Material Culture” 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Multipurpose Studio Museum of Contemporary Photography 618 S. Michigan Ave., 4th floor Peer Support Program Tips on Tuesdays: Alexandroff Campus Center (312) 369-7569 Are You Broke and Need a Job? Make 600 S. Michigan Ave. FREE Columbia Works, Work for You! (312) 663-5554 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. FREE Multipurpose Studio 618 S. Michigan Ave. (312) 369-5769 FREE friday, 9//25 Profile Diversity: International Student Jazz Forum Dis/Believer: Reconciling Science Affairs Welcome Reception 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. and Religion in Contemporary Art 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. Music Center Concert Hall 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Hokin Annex, Wabash Campus Building 1014 S. Michigan Ave. Glass Curtain Gallery 623 S. Wabash Ave. (312) 369-6300 1104 Center (312) 369-7458 FREE FOCO: World Music Festival Performance - Marta Gómez 1104 S. Wabash Ave. FREE 7 p.m. -- 8 p.m. // 1104 Center, 1104 S. Wabash FREE Ave. SYMPOSIUM Gender, Identity and the Student Concert Series Jazz Gallery in the Lobby Crossing of Cultures in Contemporary Marta Gómez performs original compositions 7 p.m. - 7:50 p.m. 12 p.m. - 12:50 p.m. Chinese Art and Media based on rhythms from Latin America. She Music Center Concert Hall Music Center Concert Hall 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. mixes the joy of the Caribbean with the nostalgia of the Andes and adds jazz and pop elements, 1014 S. Wabash Ave. 1014 S. Michigan Ave. Film Row Cinema, 1104 Center while taking the authenticity of South American (312) 369-6300 (312) 369-6300 1104 S. Wabash Ave., 8th floor indigenous folk music into a new realm. FREE FREE FREE

FREE music saturday, 9//26

Focus China: Solidification of the Chinese FOCO: United States Hispanic Leadership Nation: Tribal Costumes of 56 Fraternal Institute Midwest Conference Nationalities in China 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. All day Hyatt Regency McCormick Place Columbia College Library, 3rd floor hallway 2233 S. Martin Luther King Drive music columbia photo tv cultural studies audio arts childhood dance South Campus Building (312) 427-8683 624 S. Michigan Ave. $35 (lunch included) FREE theater english a+d radio iam journalism marketing film monday, 9//21 thursday, 9//24

Social Justice Dinner Dialogue Series with Javier Cervantes “The U.S. is Browning: Contemporary Issues of Latino Immigration” 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Crown Center Lobby, Loyola University 1001 W. Loyola Ave. (773) 508-3909 FREE Photobooth Make-out Party Latin Poetry Jam with Oveous 6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. // Bar Deville, 701 Maximus Mental Graffiti N. Damen Ave. 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. // Zips Lounge, Lower Level Every 3rd Monday of the month, 8 p.m. CFSU, Loyola University, 6525 N. Sheridan Rd. Butterfly Social Club 312Photobooth.com and ItWasLoveWhen.com are co-hosting a Oveous Maximus, an award-winning spoken Queer Cinema 102 - Offbeat Camp 722 W. Grand Ave. 7 p.m. // Hoover - Leppen Theatre, 656 N. photobooth “make-out party” in the back word poet, will host a poetry jam at Loyola (312) 666-1695 Halsted St. room of Bar Deville. Bring your significant University. He will be joined by some of $5 other and make out in the retro-style Chicago’s premier poets. The performance Openly gay film critics from local publications digital photobooth. Everyone gets a free stage will also be open to students, faculty such as Chicago Free Press, Gay Chicago, Windy copy of their digital photos. 21+. and staff. City Times and TimeOut Chicago introduce Burnham Memorial Design screenings of camp classics followed by (312) 929-2349 (773) 508-3929 Competition Exhibition an audience Q&A. Sept. 21 is a showing of FREE FREE Barbarella hosted by Chicago Free Press critic Through Nov. 1, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Gregg Shapiro. The Field Museum 1400 S. Lakeshore Drive (773) 661--0763 (312) 922-9410 Cocktail Party with Robert “High Fidelity” The Musical $5 FREE with general admission Rodriguez 8 p.m. 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Piper’s Alley Theater Neiman Marcus 1608 N. Wells St. 737 N. Michigan Ave. (312) 664-8844 tuesday, 9//22 (312) 642-5900 $24.50 - $29.50 $25 - $30

Poker School 101 Wine Tasting 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Every 4th Tuesday of the month Event Citizen Bar 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. // Time // Location friday, 9 25 364 W. Erie St. Swirl Wine Bar Details (312) 640-1156 111 W. Hubbard St. Oktoberfest Chicago Mikhail Baryshnikov: Thee Solos and a FREE with recommended RSVP to ieva@ (312) 828-9000 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. Duet Contact citizenbar.com $25 - 35 Lincoln and Southport avenues 7:30 p.m. $ Price (773) 665-4682 Harris Theater for Music and Dance $5 suggested donation 205 E. Randolph Drive “Miami Social” Viewing Party Lincoln Square Farmers Market (312) 334-7777 9 p.m. Every Tuesday through Oct. 27 Poseidon! An Upside Down Musical $65 - $75 Chaise Lounge 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. 8 p.m. 1840 W. North Ave. Parking lot on Leland Avenue between Chopin Theatre (773) 342-1840 Lincoln and Western avenues 1543 W. Division St. FREE (312) 744-3315 (800) 838-3006 FREE $15 - $29 wednesday, 9//23 saturday, 9//26 // UniverSoul Circus “Animal Crackers” sunday, 9 27 11 a.m., 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Hyde Park Jazz Festival Washington Park The Goodman Theatre Saturday, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. // Hyde Park Neighborhood 51st Street and Payne Drive 170 N. Dearborn St. (800) 316-7439 (312) 443-3800 The 3rd annual Hyde Park Jazz Festival will bring together world- $11 - $27.50 $16 - $47 class headliners and local emerging artists for jazz performances at 12 creative and unexpected venues in Hyde Park. All performances for the Hyde Park Jazz Festival are free to the general public and seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Ani DiFranco David Alan Grier FREE 7:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Vic Theatre Zanies Comedy Club 3145 N. Sheffield Ave. 1548 N. Wells St. (773) 472-0449 (312) 337-4027 Built to Spill Rollin’ Outta Here Naked: A Big Lebowski $40 $25 plus a two-item food or beverage Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Burlesque purchase Vic Theatre Saturday, 10 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. 3145 N. Sheffield Gorilla Tango Theatre Dirty Bingo (773) 479-0449 1919 N. Milwaukee Ave. Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the $24 (773) 598-4549 month $15 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. Cans Bar and Canteen Lakeview East Festival of Arts The Best Church of God 1640 N. Damen Ave. Sunday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Every Sunday through Nov. 8, 1 p.m. (773) 227-2277 3200 N. Broadway St., between Belmont Lakeshore Theatre $10 for 10 bingo boards and one drink Avenue and Roscoe Street 3175 N. Broadway St. (773) 348-8608 (773) 472-3492 FREE $10 suggested donation

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