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Bey docks at Columbia Seminar of success Sylvia Barragan photographer. In the beginning he took street shots Hy Leslie McClellan Swjf Writer Sia}f Wriler of people. snapping and then runni ng away. H considered this type of street photography a form The students all carne shuflling in one by one but these weren't This Fall, Columbia College welcomes well of mugging. He then learned to take pictures w ith ordinary Columbia college students. The students who gather every known pho!Ographcr Dawoud Bey. As those famil a type of Polaroid camera. so that his subjects Monday in room 504 of the Wabash bui lding arc part of a special sem iar with the Museum of Cont emporary cou ld have a copy immediately. In 1979, he held inar for public high school teachers. The program , " Hands-On, Mind his first one-man exhibit in Harlem. "There is · Photography in the 600 S. Michigan building may On, Feet-on Science and Mathematics Enhancement Seminars: A tendency for photographers to make picltlrcs some know, this is not Bey's first experience with Road to Success," is funded by a $ I million grant from the Chicago Columbia. where , then take them somewhere else to sho Public High Schools and is run by the Columbia College Science Bey worked on his first project with high school them or publish them so that people can look at Jnslilule Department. students i n I 993. He shot 20 x 24 inch photos of them and basically marvel at how different they ar " We show teachers how to present material so their students rec students at Phillips Academy in A ndover, Mass. from the people in the photographs," says Bey. B ognize that chem istry, math , physics and biology arc part o f everyday keeping his photos in the community, Bey discov and students in the neighboring community of life," says L ee Scnnhohz, the physical science coordinator for the L awrence, Mass. Bey describes Lawrence as "an ered that he could develop a relationshi p between seminars. economically depressed community, very unlike community and an institution. The Columbia College Science l nsti!utc offers a series of twenty Andover. " This project was his way of bringing Most people focus only on the aspect of African free seminars on a variety of topics such as mathematics, biology, the diverse student bodies and communities togeth American pride within Bey's work. He challenge chemistry, physics, and earth sc ience. Seminars meet about once a us to see past that; there arc formal and conceptual er. Denise Miller, Director o f the Museum of week for three hours and run umil June of 1999. Sometimes, teachers Contemporary Photography. asked him to exhibit aspects to his photography which deserve equal must meet outside o f the sc heduled time for speakers or other special the work at Columbia. He accepted and proposed aucntion. Most pictures focus on taking one projects, but the program is set up to coincide w ith the Chicago Public a similar project between Columbia students and moment ou t o f time. He wants to take several School sc hedule. Phillips' sister sc hool, Providence St. Mel, located moments out of time. He focuses on the shi rting ol Teac hers earn three Lane Promotion credits by taking one of these on the west side of Chicago. T he project worked the human body and how the hllman eye sees thin' seminars. L ane Promotion credits allow teac hers to improve thei r out well and long-lasting friendships were estab versus how the camera docs. His works represent salari es by tak ing sem inars such as these or taking college level cours lished. Bey the psychological es depending on their contracts. and the and emotional According to Mary Slac, the Biology coordinator for the biology staff kept aspects ol sem inar, the Science Institute stresses act ive learning in the class in touch teenagers. "I'm room. T his program is set up to gi ve teachers a hands-on approach to over the interested in look· teaching certain topics within mmh and science, and tl1csc lessons years and ing at things. I also take into consideration classroom time and space. mutu all y usc the camera l< For instance, one uf the math seminars concentrates on the usc of agreed that do something w blueprints to teach high school st udents proportions. Seminars arc set if the arc generally not up so that teachers go through a project together and then discuss the opportuni able to do in the forms in which they can apply these projects to their own classrooms. ty present course or spatial ed itself, i n teractio n . See Science, page 4 he would People say, don't come back stare. T hrough the I o photos, not only Columbia do I stare, but I What's new at Columbia 2 on a long allow viewers 1 lly Rach cal Silvers statement, "Columbia is an term basi s. stare at the sub Sian· Writer undergraduate and graduate col This fa ll, j ect to sec things lege whose principle commit Bey has that they cannot Columbia 2 is a continuing ment is to provide a comprehen returned as sec with a casual education program for profes sive educational opportunity in a part-lime glance." sionals interested in the arts and the arts, communications, and f a c u I 1 y Aside from bcin co_mmunication s, which began in public informati on. Columbia's member. L------' a photographer, the spring of I 996 after intent is to educate students who How did Dawound Bey gel started? M ore impor- Bey is a freelance writer and a drummer (currently Columbia College President John will communicate creatively and lan!ly, what were his significant cha llenges and looking for somewhere to play in Chicago). H Duff instituted a !ask force to shape the public's perception of why did he conlinul! through them? Bey. was born says the only way for someone to keep doing what research the possibility of creat issues and events and who wi ll in Queens, New York in 1953. His parents had they arc doing is to have passion for thei r work. ing a continuing education pro author the culture of their time." lived in Harlem a number of years earlier and were "The work has to ma!!cr to you. It has to come out gram at Columbia. Columbia 2 will in turn shape, very active in the community. D awoud was politi- of things you arc i nterested in , things you car The research focused on the educate, upgrade, and advance cally actiye and aware from a very young age. At about, things that upset you, th ings that make you competitors in Chicago's contin ski lls of professionals already 14 years old, his grandmother gave him an Argus feel good, Iori things you think people need to uing education community, the working in their fields, or even C3 camera that had belonged to his late grandfa- know. I f it comes from a real place personally, I benefits of an arts and communi those in search of a career !her. " I was laking it to be polite, really," remcm- think you'll be able to sustain it. " cations continuing education pro change. bers Bc.y. The most difficult challenge for Dawound Bey gram, and the audience to whom "John Duff and Burt Gall con Approximately a year later, there was a photo and possibly for any artist is to have fai th in th the school would cater. ceived this entity and allowed exhibition at the Metro Museum o f Art in Harlem, work. "Making the decision to become an artist, 1 The task force proved that me room to experiment," said entitled " Harlem On My M ind." There was much val ue the work that you arc doing, that much is ' since Columbia was already Philip Klukoff. " We arc current controversy in the community regarding the almost real act of faith. There's no telling what's going 1 well-known in the Chicago com ly working in conjunction with completer exclusion of art by African-Americans happen. I think if one docs the work, cvcrythin munity and beyond for its superi the University of Guadalajara in with the exception o f James Van Dcr Zcc. Bey else kind of falls into place. When you begin, you or art s and communications pro· Mex ico to develop programs for wen! to sec !he exhibit because of the controversy, can stop and the world won't stop turning but you grams, Columbia 2 would corner their School of A rt, Architecture, not the photography. 'That's when I really got a continue to make your work until someone docs that same niche in adult conti nu· and Design." sense of the impact that a photograph could have begin to pay auention." ing education. KlukoiT hopes for more col on the culture [and) on the viewer, so that's how I Students planning to corner Dawound Bey and President John Duff asked laborative programs w ith the got started." · ask him if he thinks they have talent, prepare your- Philip Klukoff, then chairperson autonomous University of Bey became concerned with stereotypes sur- selves. Pick up the book " Art & Fear: Observation of the English Department, to Guadalajara i n the future. rounding black people in the arts. He believes there On The Perils (and Rewards) of Art M aking," by step up into the position of Columbia 2 can almost be are basically two types of people that arc focused David Bayles and Ted Orland. Bey read a passag Associate Provost of Columbia 2. considered an ahernati vc to on in the African-American community. The fro! you need to produce your best work. There i Klukoff believes Columbia 2 other, more expensive and timely " problematic aspects," portrayed in the popular probably no clearer waste of psychic energy than tics in to Columbia College via graduate programs. While it has med ia and imagination, include drug deal ing, gang worrying about how much talent you have and their similar mission statements. no core curriculum or required activity, and other sorts of thievery. The other side, probably no worry more common ... Even at best " h goes back to the mission of courses, Columbia 2 offers stu equally as stereotypical, arc those who have man- talent remains a concern, and those who rely upon Columbia College and how adult dents a variet y of non-credit aged to "rise above all of this madness to escape to that gift alone, without developi ng further, peak educat ion fits in," said Philip courses and the option o f earning a bcucr life," overlooking the fact that there are quickly and soon fade to obscurity." Bey wants all Klukoff. " I! 'san extension of the certificates. people carrying on constructive Jives with in their artists to know that constant work decides th undergraduate and graduate mis Currently, some of the more community. future, not this thing called talent. sion." From 1974 to 1979, Be !au hl himself to he a According to the mission See Columbia 2, page 4 ,...... COLUMBIA CHRONICLE OCTOBER 12. 1 998 I 1 % ~~ COliMBtl , , ~CHROMtCU ~ ,. Professor helps people improve their dialect ,_., Booz•r By Bill Mcdo~a l d English," Spell has a Ph.D. on the subject of while a lot of people think Southern English is substandard, it isn' t, Spell said. "II has its UJIOtllttiAN/ Kni~-:ht · R idder Nc•WJfWpers language. She also coaches actors whose roles call for particular accents or dialects. own clear rules of grammar and vocabulary.'' B•lf/-1,. 7r•ttotl : l c4Lu~SIA.:· s.C:- "Cioit!!: Ann Spell, an "Accent" and "dialect" arc used inter Spe ll doesn't try to "improve". her clients ....,lf*UJIOI ' -nssnciatc'ProfessOI'at•Ct.>Ja.lnif>i SAuyt 11rot Ad.... ,.., ~UJIOI l•o" 7rippl• tt ~UJIOr How? Be a ~tudent Am}?assador for the Fall Open House. What? Broo4 8Nilwit4 The admissions office is looking to hir~ Columbia 'Da..Jdl• Nwtisu AsAt-,r Wittwd students who are articulate, ehthusiastic, people ~UJt- oriented and have at least a 2.5 G.P.A. to represent 'David C. Ki,.,.ard t!ary S. Patt o,. Columbia College to prospective students. 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Call CeJ·este at (312) 344-7169 L-IJo;ul i\rldrt·" [email protected] The Columbia Chronicle i.e a student -produc.ed publia&tion. It i'l publi'lhc:d on Mondays dur- ing the avring and fall aeme1ten. View. expresaed in tlU. 11CWi fY"- per ue not ncccuarily U IOII<: of We'll gt~e you 55 the)oumali'lrn Dcpaztrnent or Columhi.a College ChiC"~!(). I OCTOBER 1 2. 1 998 I COLUMBIA CHRONICLE ! ~ Roosevelt gym working out A guide to getting for Columbia students, staff around Columbia Jly Kelly Woya n their health. Sixty percent of American adults arc Jly Steve Stanis Swf!Wriler not regularl y physically active and twenty- li ve per Staff Writer cent of all adults do nothing at all. Yes, we have No more excuses. Lack of money is no longer a heard it all before. Physical activity reduces the risk our friends all went to stereotypical colleges and universi good reason for you to not hit the gym this fall. You of premature mortality in general. But it docs much ties or the colleges with football teams, frat parties, student can now afford your own personal trainer. You can more than j ust that. It also reduces risk of heart dis Y unions, and a college-town. They wonder why you went to now afford to take aerobics, yoga and tai chi class ease, hypertension, colon cancer and diabetes. a school that has scallcred buildings and no traditional campus. This es. You also can afford circuit weight machines, Exercise takes care of that lillie bug called stress is how Columbia differs from other colleges. treadmills, stairmasters, row machines and even too. Instead of having a centralized campus composed of all the your own basketball court. How? By paying tuition Brtichcvich says that many students who walk school's academic bui ldings, Columbia has the city of Chicago as its to Columbia College. into the facility are not fitness buffs. "Most kids in campus. Columbia's main "campus" is composed of the blocks sur Since last semester, Columbia students have had here I would treat as cardiac cripples more than rounding the 600 S. Michigan building. This can be overwhelming full access to Roosevelt University's gy.m at 425 S. anything else. The problem is kids at that age think to a newcomer, but with a lillie help and a lillie exploring Columbia Wabash on the fourth n oor. The facility has tread they're indestructible." can quickly become a second home to it's students. mills, stationary bicycles, free weights, a Nordic Brtichcvich also says statistics show young Parking in the city is no easy task, especially under $5. People Trak, a row machine and a variety of fi tness and adults under 22 years old are the most out-of-shape who have found such prized spots arc hesitant to tell where they arc, aerobic classes. There's even a full-basketball court age group in the United States right now. Some and often have sore feet from the walk between school and their cars. that can easily be converted into a volleyball court. Columbia students prove his theory to be true. Most of the parking garages within a few blocks of the main build Students not only have .unlimited access to this Columbia student Veronica Calvo said even if ing offer student rates. facility free of charge, but they also can consult she did have access to a free fitness facil ity, she still Although you may spend $7-9 you won' t have to leave a half with an on-site certified personal trainer. The train wouldn 't work out. "I really don' t have the time," hour early to make it to class on time. Some parking garages, includ er, Mark Brtichcvich, happens to also he the per- says Calvo. Another student says he isn't sure if he ing Harrison Garage on Wabash, offer after 4 p.m. rates. These arc nat fees from 4 p.m. to 12 a.m. from $5 to $6. If the arc too expen sive, there arc always meters. Meters become more of a hassle, though, if you arc on campus for any length of time. Not onl y do you have to find one. but you must also continually feed it. Education is why students come to Columbia. To get the most out of your education you must be able to utilize all of the college's resources. Some of the most used resources on campus arc the com puter labs, located in the main building in room 207 and the Wabash building in rooms 401,403, and 410. There arc also computer labs scallcrcd throughout di fferent departments for usc by the students of that department. These labs arc the best choice for your computer work. In the main labs print cards arc required to print anything and can be obtained from the cashier's office in the main building. The departmental computer labs sometimes require a separate print card that can also be obtained through the cashier's offi ce. The hours for the computer labs vary. Columbia's library may not always he e nough for the research you need to do. There's no need to panic because down the bl ock at State and Congress is the Harold Washington Library. This library contains anything you may need and it is open until 7 p.m. during the week. Now that your homework is done you' II want to eat. First there arc the on-campus eateries. For fi ne cafeteria food , the Underground Cafe is the place to go. Unfortunately, the Underground is closed because of the sidewalk construction on Michigan Ave. The Hokin Annex, located in the 623 S. Wabash build ing, is great for a cup of coffee and a light lunch. Outside the buildings, fast-food is ki ng. For cheap and greasy (yet Brticivech gives Roosevelt student Nicole Young some advice while she uses the free somehow tasty) hot dogs, Chicago Carry-Out on Wabash is a stu facility is open to all ,Columbia students as well. dent's best bet. Down the block, Lillie Loui e's offers a similar menu but not quite the same atmosphere. sonal trainer of Columbia College president, John would work out. "I don't know. I doubt it," says stu At Wabash and Jackson, all the major fast food chains arc repre Duff. dent Derek Kemp. sented. McDonald's, Arhy's, Burger King, Subway, and Fast Foo's In fact, it was the idea of Duff and Brtichcvich to But not all students arc jaded to the idea of fit Chinese are all piled on top of each other. A lillie closer to campus develop a fitness facility fi ve years ago. ness. Senior Nicole McCicarn says she is excited on Congress there is another Burger Ki ng and Subway, along with a Unfortunately, none of Columbia's build ings had about the new facility and wishes she'd known Taco Bell . A college student's stomach can be filled easily. the capacity to ho ld a fi tness faci lity. But in 1991, about it earlier this year. She says, "I wish I knew There arc also several cheap sit-down restaurants in the area. The Roosevelt built a gym that apparently wasn't get about it because I would definitely use it between Harrison Snack Shop is popul ar with Columbia students. It is rea ting too much usc. Finally, Roosevelt University classes." • sonably priced with a dincr/truckstop atmosphere. On Michigan Ave. and Columbi a College penned a deal that allowed Now is as good a time as ever to start a fi tness you'll find the Artist's Cafe, which offers an 8 a.m. breakfast and only full-ti me Columbia faculty to .usc the faci lity. program -- especiall y with the holidays around the outdoor seating during the warmer months. A little further up Two years later, part-time Columbia staff was corner, Everyone knows what a lillie of this and a Michigan is Hennigan's. They have half-hour lunch specials and a allowed usage o f the gym. But now all Columbia little of that can do to one's body. Brtichevich large menu to choose from. · students can usc the gym. All they have to do is reminds students to be aware that regular exercise If your schedule has a two hour gap, you may have time to kill, show up ready to work out. should be considered as an overall lifestyle change. and you might not know what to do. Having Chicago as our campus It's crucial that students start taking control of allows students to be within walking distance of theaters, the Art Institute, and the Museum Campus. No cash? No problem: On Tuesdays both the Adler Planetarium and the Art Institute arc free. Wednesday you can fi nd yourself at the Field Museum of Natural History for free. The n on T hursday, admission to the Shedd Aquarium is free ($6 for admission to both the Aquarium and Oceanarium ). The museums also offer stude nt rates during the rest of the week wi th a valid 10. Having the city of Chicago as a campus is filled with benefits. The best way to find them is to talk to your fellow students and walk around. With a lillie exploration you'll he able to find the best food, It he best parki ng, and everything else you need to survive college. Go out there, explore. experience. and have fun. I·-·········· ··········-·········-·············-··-··-········-·························.. ·· ...... - ...... ,_._,... ,_.,._. .. . Class schedule: Step Aer.o6ies; ~ Tu ~s & Thurs: 7:30a-8:30a Funk Aerobics; When news breaks, Monday 4:30p-5:30p Yoga: -we will be there. Friday 12p-1p Coming soon: Tai Chi and 2nd day or yoga COLUMBIA CHRONICLE I Columbia's Choice For mor·c• iufonnation (thont facility or to sc•t up a.u appoi nl m<•utwith JH'J'ROl lHf tmi JH'l' :VJark Brt.ieh<•vieh, eall 812-841-2-PH. ![II COLUMBIA CHRONICLE OCTOBER 1 2 , 1 998 Science Continued f rom page I fi ne-tuned over the summer. The institute has mod " I am always looking for new ideas. Hope fu lly i lied some of the classes to meet with the Chicago these techmqucs make the old new and ali ve," says Academic standards wh ich are based on high school Wayman Stewart, a teacher from C urie H igh curriculums and tcxlhooks. School, ahout why he joined the program. T hroughout the s u'!'mcr, rcprcsen t~l i vcs from lcachcrs eager to usc what they learned in the the Science lnslllute VIS ited over 80 h1gh schools scnunar may horrow equi pment from the Science throughout the area to promote the "Hands On ... " By David C. Kinn ard Insti tute. Coordinators like S lac arc willing to go program. T hey have hecn reg1slcnng teachers St•nwr C o nl'.''l'mu/('nt hack into the high school classrooms to help teach throughout the s ummer and answcnng any prelimi- ers put their lessons to usc. nary q uesti ons they may have had. . . hile in th e majnr state races this year. it seems that the Bes ides scientif'ic and mathematical equipment, T he teachers, who started the ir first semmar on Rcpuhlic:m c,indidates_ha ve substantial leads over the ir tcou;hcrs can also take advantage of' the visualization Oct. 5, a ll seem ed excited hy the advantages that W n vals. It s qu•tc a dlllerent see n,~n o Ill the h1d lor the lah which allows them to work with computer pro this seminar will grant them when it comes to hands ofli,·e o r the state secretary. D<'III Ocrat Jesse White and the GOP lllll_n grams li ke macro and photo s hop. They can take up on teaching. Marie Wcbh, a teacher for the past 23 incl'. AI Salvi. ha vt..~ hccn neck-ami-neck all sunHncr long. vymg lor almost any project they would like to work on wi th yeurs. said, "Trying to motivate th1s gcncratton IS the position. Voter react ion in the next four weeks will de~ ide the out th ese programs as long as they reserve computer hard. I ca ll the m the " Instant Generation" hceause t'\llllC of this election. as hoth candidates have completely dif'rcrcnt time in the lah. Teachers WhNJ if. ('Ofri('S to po l il.i<·s, W(' ha V(' j t ('()V('J'(•(J. COLUMBIA CHRONICLE ( ' II I u Iff " ' u ' • ( . h H I ~· c I OCTOBER 12, 1998 I COLUMBIA CHRONICLEI--=j C@lumbia C@lle~ e nttvli tv Student Organizatioins' Day • VVecfnescfay ,Octo/3er 21, 1998 1 o:oo-3:ooym fbokin J\nnex Spreading ideas, one Cheerio at a time i l h respect to W all things Italian, cereal is my favorite food. I love the wacky artificial colors, the vacuum dried marshmallows and that fake chocoli cious taste. But just like a swinging bach elor can't stand his Editorial Cartoon by Billy O'Keefe hest bud's new wife, I hate milk. I poured it in my cereal once Editorial when I was about six years old, took one spoonful and spit it out with enough force 'L ·········-···-·········--···················--·-...... to shatter the. kitchen window. 1 have 1 n~ver made, nor will! ever make, the pos os1ng yourself IDi tltve connectiOn between the sweetened crunch of cereal and the putrid sliminess :your own backyard· of milk. Such a wild lifestyle choice is downright strange to me, and my cereal Maybe we take some things for granted. or howl and I will have none of it. Still, I · p<:'rtmp.~ we're all just plnin jaded. hut it's remark accept my friends' and loved ones' deci ahly easy sometimes to forget that Columhia sions to ruin their cereal, even if I would 'College sits smack in tbe middle of downtown· rather tip their bowls over and make the Chicago. Why is that rcmarknhle. you ask'! Our milk spill into their laps. That would set point exactly. them straight. When you've lived here your entire life. it's If only every issue in life was this easy to forget just how majestic sonw people quaint. Unfortunately, the hot issues of think Chicago is. We tend to remember the trnf the world arc hot for a reason; even more fic. the pigeons that messed on our shoes and the unfonunately, there are scores of people 3Pf'rt> By Sarah McNabb didn't use half. It's a conspiracy, I say! Cues/ Columnist Life is rationing out milk for the week so you can get paid on Friday to buy more. ollege in Chicago: an epic jour I find myself laughing when I am forced ney through education fi lled to bring my own soda to school; yes, I Cwith excitement, adventure ... think people find that generic yellow, thir yeah, okay. Sorry, this isn't an old episode ty-five cent can allractivc. It sa~ thrifty, of 90210. We college students don 'tlead a not thirsty. luxurious li fe of (yawn) lazing all day at a But we're all in the same boat here, spa or meandering over to Chane! to buy aren't we? It is the beginning of the year clothes on our days off. that breaks us poor kids the most; between O n the contrary, we arc the poorest of tuition, (gulp) books and supplies, we are the poor. I can vouch for this: I AM tightening our belts. Not only that, but I POOR. I sti II wear the same batch of personally have found Murphy 's Law set clothes as I did last year because it is ting in big time: just when you could real either groceries for the month or that cool ly usc that $ 10/h r. job that you inter crushed-velvet d ress from the Alley. viewed for, your credentials look great. .. Groceries'! I guess I should rephrase that. but your part-time schedule has such Packages o f Ramen Noodles. If you know weird hours because of your class load. what I'm talking about I'll fi ght you for Looks like the fami ly will be gelling hand that coupon on the ground. made Christmas gifts again this year, huh? And so what if my boyfriend won 't I used to enjoy going to the movies in touch me; I am sure I'm not the only girl high school because I was able to work who can't afford shaving cream to shave and earn the money to do so on weekends. By Tim Delaney traits. Simpson had the Bronco chase, a her legs. Oh, and speak Now, entertainment Copy Editor bloody glove, the Fuhrman conspiracy, ing of my boyfriend, is the NBC Movie and of course, Kato Kaelin. Clinton has why docs he, a DePaul of the Week. PreHy re you enjoying the new fall his January lie ("I did not have sexual student, get tc;> have a U sad, I would say. Of television season? Have you relations with that woman"), a stained Pass while I shell out course, I could A already fallen for the new dress, a supposed right-wing conspiracy, three-plus dollars a day always use the same shows like "Jesse" or "Felicity" or any and Kenneth Starr. The similarities are for public transporta VHS tape to record other character-titled series? Were you eerie, but why are we really so tion? Monday Night Raw disappointed by the storylines that tied intrigued? Well anyway, when (wrestling) until it up all the loose ends of last season's We're intrigued because both oflhese us poor college folk need becomes warped cliffhangers on "Friends" or "ER"? stories arc as watchablc as any show on haircuts we do the smart and broken. Either Well fear not, viewers! It seems we television. The I ics, backstabbing, thing and turn to our best way, it is the price might have a new competitor vy ing for greed, egos, and - last but certainly not friends to shear us, we pay for a small our allention as early as this November least - the sex can be seen every night instead of paying $30 for piece o f paper say that will surely end up in the Nielson top on primetime television. The disturbing a trim. Being a middle ing that we went to ten. Every network will carry this new fact is these unbelievable stories are not class poor college stu coll ege. show. After all, it has all the compo the brainchild of Aaron Spelling. They dent isn't easy, especial What is it all for, nents of "Melrose Place" and C-Span in are real history. ly when "splurging" anyway? All this one package. This is what's generating the media becomes spending 40 cents for a cup of sacrifice to maintain a 4.0 GPA, earn a This yet-to-be-titled show stars the frenzy. Sex sells, and that's no secret. Is joe on the II th noor of the Torco building. degree, and then what? Everyone I know leader of the free world in what is con the press a rencction of society? The Every day beggars come up to me on the who didn't go to college is working and sidered by many to be the fight for his answer is yes; after all, it is their job to street and ask for money, but when I n ash earning the green stufr! Is it all worth it? political life. Yes, I am referring to the bring people the facts. that college I. D. they lend me a buck (just Don't gel me wrong, I am not playing impending impeachment proceedings of This is the stuff society pays aHention kidding). the violin in a weepy-why-me way to President Clinton. I've come up with a to, much like slowing down to stare at a So. the question I pose is this: Is there complai n about life. I am laughing at my couple of titles for the show: car accident. There is a morbid fascina an easier way to pry pennies from cracks lifestyle right now and am grateful too that "Washington DC, 20064" or "Sex, Lies tion to it all. How else docs one explain in the ground without using a hairpin? ( I ) I could be far worse off than I am, and & Cigars." I don't mean to make light "The Starr Report" being No. I on lhe Using a pencil , perhaps? (2) It is a privilege to be ali ve and have of the situation, but like most everyone New York Times' Best Sellers List? The worst part of starting school again come this far. else, I am so tired of this "crisis." But Frankly, I' m as guilty as anyone else. is when you go to the class for the fi rst So kick back, use plastic grocery bags that's not to say that I won't watch, I The only section of the Starr Report I time and the teacher says, "Okay, here's a fo r garbage bags and savor the Preferred most probably will watch as much as I read was Lewinsky's testimony; I list of items you'll need to buy for this Card savings you get at Jewel. In 20 can. Sound famili ar? s kimmed over the rest of the document. class." Last semester I ended up spending years, being rich might not be so much fun Much like the O.J. Simpson trial, this You know, the part about "charges $200 on supplies for a class, of which we for us, ya think? story has captivated American society. against the president" or something? 1\ctually, the two stories share common · --' INSTANT CREDIT Want VISA & MasterCard Credit Cards? ------, ORDER FORM I want Credit Cards immediately, GUARANTEED APPROVAL YES! CRA, PO Box 16662, ATLANTA, GA 30321 Narnc ...... Address ...... City...... State . .... Zip.. Signalllre ... . Tired of Bein Turned Down? I:J COLUMBIA CHRONICLE OCTOBER 1 2. 1 998 I COLUMBIA coLLEGE LIBRARY UAUtvltP l~RittS! Music around town this week. IT AL IMfOIIATIOM Vitality goes to the movies. go ~c : liprr)hl y wrong and y,;u~ 'arc ·now ahout to e mhnrk o n a journey lmaguh..' ha\ ing till' ability to st~ p hack in lime and visit Iii led w i1h terror." ~o nK· of the Jlln:-.t horrifir moments in your favorite friglll Smoke fills the room nun ics. You <.: ouiJ tx· a lirst·hand wi tncs:-o to the lllnody as 1hc music swells loud· ~arn.tgc hroughl fonh by serial knlcrs sucb as !'rcddy cr. You arc asked to come Krucga anJ l'vllch:tl'l M~crs . lm:tgiow visiling lhc g h:tslly • forward Jo begin your place~ found only 1n your nightmares. hut this time you're lour ... if you can. a\\:tke. If possible. wnuld you dare 10 go·• 'l11c idea of a story line l11a1 i> 1hc qucslton posed hy James Vale. a Hollywood to cxrlain the scenes of Special EfTe els ex peri. who has designed a haunlcd house. the haunted house was Vale's. He wanted to rrcscnt a It would defeat the purpose to give too many details of localcd on Wauconda. called 'Terror Through Time." Wi1h hclicvahlc cxrlanation for why visitors of haunted houses what you find inside the house. After all, haunted houses Vale's expcrllsc. 1hc h<•usc has hccomc a lime machine move frnm one scene to another. Vale decided to treat his work by shock value. Suffice to say, the house's scenes that visits some of the most evil moments in movie histo· haunted house as he would an action film where the con arc both professional and bloodstained. There arc no ry. along with scenes found only in our nightmares .. fli cts keep moving from one scene to the nexl. But, as bowls of cold spaghetti being passed off as human The public cnlers a dark hallway filled with eerie Vale roints out. "This is better than an action film because intestines or peeled g rapes as eyeball s. Instead, Vale's sounds and a television screen. Here. the premise of the this is real. You arc actually involved in the action. That haunted house is a maze-like house where the action is haunted house is exrlaincd to the audience : "The Bartoc cannot har pen when you arc simply watching a movie." plentiful and the screams arc deafening. Institute has invented the time travel machine in which Vale has found success in Hollywood where he worked ''Terror Through Time" is the largest haunted house in yo u arc ahout to enter. Unfortunately. the experiment has on popular action movies such as "Escape from L.A." and the Midwest. It is 12.000 sq. ft. and employs 60 workers "Alien Nation." He decided nightly. The house was designed by Vale and nine other to return to his hometown of core people who have devoted their time. some days from Chicago to build his dream 1 a.m. to 3 a.m., to build the haunted house up to their haunted ho use last year. standards and expectations. All arc very satisfied with the Unfortunately, Vale admits results of their hard labor. This haunted house. they that he was "not satis fied believe. is worth both the $8 admission and the wait to with last year's house at all." e nter (which can be up to three hours). He surveyed the people exit When questioned why he devoted so much time to this ing to determine where he project. Vale answered "At times I question why I am went wrong. Vale listened to killing myself for something that will only last a month, their suggestions and has but I lo ve to shock people. Most people. deep down. truly implemented many changes love to be scared." Vale said he is not doing this for pro f '" thts year's ··Terror it. He knew when he st:1rtcd that he would be fortunate to 'lluough Time." break even on this project. as he will need at least 20.000 Vale said the most repc:ll patrons j ust to cover his investment. But Vale believes his cd requests were for more haunted house is worth all of the money and e ffort he has spedal effects. more scenes. put into it. It is his love for his art that keeps him going. and better make-up. video. So Vale has issued this challenge: For all the people so und. Vale and his crew lis who love horror movies. or just like to be frightened by tened carefully and began ghastly sites . drive out to Wauconda to visit ''Terror huilding a new haunted Through Time." You won't be sorry - just scared sense house in December of 1997. less. Vale believes that 11 has ''Terror Through Time" is located at 450 W. Rt. 176 in everything his patrons Wauconda. For more information call (847) 487-8399. requested and more. r------~------, : Vi tal Pick of tiE Week : r------,L------~ By Jill I.AJPresli I A uutunl Artt & 1-.JI I~ rtatnm~nl l'.llllor The funk). fulky. pup -ho p attl\1 Jude woll be pcrforuung th" 'I11Ur" lay al Schuh." You may have heard " I Kn<>w." h" \Ing le un the mult>-phttmum N I Boll hoard 'numlt r:1<:k alhuon , "('oty of I A ngel• " Hut m urdcr tn really c•pcrocncc the mngc of •lyle• nnd devcr ly ro c' . pod up h1< dchut album. " Nu One I• Beautiful." I ·me I-'" Angc lc• To me• called h" mu.,c. "A •c:unlc\\. groppong hlcnd nf hop hop. songcr· " "'gwrncr. fo lk. and Jall.y guotar. Jude " an llrll\t tr> wnlch ·· I ·me 1111,.1 ptum mc nt on \lrumcnt• hy f;n arc Jude'• own dl\tonctovc vnocc nnd lu, high-pitched c:moh u nal JY"'- kagc n f •pccd y. ly ro t al wnrd-play Talent r.n the album mdudcd ' fi>m f'cny & ' ll ~e flcurthrcukcr,. kcyhnnrd1~1 Ucmnont Tench. I G rant l.cc Huffah•"• f'aul Komhlc. and Mochacl Ward und kuuu Jnffc frnm tiJC Wnllllowcrs. 'fi >gcther w ith Jude they c reated a medley o f •n ng• hoghhghtong Jude's modulnted fnlscttn I ".und. au:c nting lwl!h tu• wit and tm •oul l'rt>diJ4;1111n help v:>roe ~(1rlh \tuL p· 1f ({)>.If tt lh e VJ..vr By Benjamin Trecroci Managing Editor "Sometimes I go to a place where I can't feel a thing; where I'm as light as a cloud in the sky,"- words from a child searching for his own identity. For seventh graders, appearance determines well-bein g. Based on the acclaimed novel by Rodman Philbrick, "The Mighty" is a story of two boys and the issues they must deal with growing up as outsiders in the seventh grade. Philbrick's story is based on the novel, "King Arthur and Hi s Knights of the Round Table." The novel was about the quest for greatness and the common good that led to the discovery of the mightiest treasure of all -- friendship. Maxwell Kane (Eden Hanson) walked through the early part of his life as someone else. Everyone stared at him; he was overweight, and he didn ' t belong. Between his appearance and lack of intell igence, Max Kane was an easy target. He was living in fear of his father, who was serving a life sentence for murdering his wife. Max believed that one day his father would return and come after him. To add to hfs already tarnished well-being, he was given the same nickname his father received from the local the media: Killer Kane. Then Kevin Dillon (Kieran Culkin) came into Max's life, moving next door with his mother (Sharon Stone). He was a hunched over, paralyied boy with an amazing mind. His intellectualism didn't mix well with others and, like Max, he was an outsider. He walked with the aid of leg braces, and would sometimes wear strange equipment of his own in vention. Like Max, he looked different from other seventh graders. When the boys met, they didn't appeal to each other, but soon they would become inseparable. People at school would call them, "Godzilla and Igor." Max and Kevin would live vicariously through By Troy Pottgen Abbol!s") appears in an all too brief but beautifully each other, Max using Kevin's brain and Kevin using Max's body. the Corr-espondem unnerving scene as Bobby's coke-crazy cousin, Two of them made quite a team. . Teddy, who tries to explain to Jackie how he nego While the movie is based on the King Arthur novel, using the char In "Monument Ave." director Ted Demme "The tiated himsC L(ft i ~G;: -!J:;J ~ ... !: - lYO~~~ifS Nlie~ED ! ..) ;s) t'~t).. i.\7.!~~~ f tr ~ : iJ EEI f/ l!:Jll!JlE ' 'lr; 0 .'•'{ t\a lfj Ill 1 ~ It'S ~tH!R! U ll U' D • Archives Whe!e·to res$01'Ch ~r 1 /Vhere to find jobs onyv.-here ne~leml~~ ocross 1he coun!ry. that$ q_uiek cind epsy. chlcagotribune.com ~ 0 FIND IT HERE. By Linda C. Black knows what's really going on, so don't let the others make a mistake out of foolishness. Tribune Media Services On Sunday, indulge yourself. • I.Ihrt (Sept. 23-0ct. 23). Mind an older person on Monday and you' ll make valu· The sun is in Libra all week, with the moon in Cancer on Monday. That could cause able points. Help out with a team effort on Tuesday and Wednesday and you ' II mak~ a bit of a stir, so watch out. The game board will change quickly. On Tuesday and points here, too. Thursday and Friday are a little more difficult, as you count up the Wednesday, the moon's in Leo, which goes well with that Libra sun. These are pretty points you've already made. Yes, neatness counts, too, but you can relax from Saturday much party days, so don't plan anything serious. Creativity should flourish then. Get night through Sunday. You'll be awesome then. Invite lots of friends over to see you a busy again on Thursday and Friday, taking care of detail s while the moon's in Virgo. your best. Those are also good days to shop for clothes. Libra helps you pick out pretty things, and ~o:rplo (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Let a foreigner into your heart on Monday. Find ou Virgo makes sure they're in fashion. Over the weekend, the sun and moon are both in what an older person wants on Tuesday, so you can provide it by Wednesday. You suc· Libra, favoring art shows and garden parties. ceed through serving well on Thursday, with the help of your friends. Put o n the fina l touches Friday, and gather with buddies to celebrate on Saturday. Check things o ff you Mes (March 21-April 19). Monday looks slightly difficult, with problems at home list on Sunday. demanding your attention. Tuesday and Wednesday will be a lot more fun, but don't let "'~US (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Count your money on Monday, including money you it interfere with your work. Definitely put fun aside on Thursday and Friday. Accuracy can borrow from other people. O n TuesdaY. and Wednesday, you may get a good oppor is very important then. Relax over the weekend by doing whatever your mate wants. tunity to do something you' ve always wanted. Looks like travel associated with educa 1:urus (April 20-May 20). Comfort a loved one on Monday and get the same back tion, so check out those options. Thursday and Friday, your career demands attention. in return. Your stresses get worse before they get better, as you face a work-related deci· There are several excellent opportunities, so move quickly. Over the weekend, it looks sion Tuesday or Wednesday. Not to worry. You'll live through it. By Thursday or like you'll be playing wi th friends. If you don't already know which party you' ll be Friday, you'll be ready to celebrate. Saturday and Sunday are busy again, but by then attending, ask around and pick the best of the bunch. it' ll be more fu n. ~tprlcom (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You're facing a challenge at work today, but you can ~lol (May 21-June 21). Don't throw your money around on Monday. You' ll feel rise to the occasion. Help an older person make up his or her mind and you could wir better if you save it, instead. Study on Tuesday and Wednesday, especially ways to make the promotion. Count your money on Tuesday and Wednesday, and the other people' your sweetheart happy. Fix up your place on Thursday and Friday so you ~a n entertain money too. Never hurts to know who has what. You could start getting wanderlus romantically over the weekend. around Thursday. The condition holds through Saturday. Maybe you could get those e®cer (June 22-July 22). You're powerful on Monday, although you're still run days off. You'll be ready to work again by Sunday. If you can't, at least study the situ ning into problems. Someone doesn't want to mind you. Make your point then. It' ll be ation so you're ready by next Monday. even harder on Tuesday and Wednesday. The best you can hope for those days is to keep .:Rqunius (Jan. 20-Feb 18). Travel is good all this week, so you really ought to be control of the money. On Thursday and Friday, things look better as an ally comes to ive on vacation. If you stilll)ave a couple of things to do, finish them off Monday. Tuesday up; a roommate or loved one is going to get his or her way. Stop worrying. It will be and Wednesday, a partner demands your attention. Shop for provisions Thursday anc much more fu n than you thought it would be, and probably not as expensive. Friday. You'll get the best deals then. Launch your expedition Saturday through Sunday. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22). Pressure could get uncomfortable on Monday. Tuesday and 'l'!Sces (Feb. 19-March 20). A very attractive person is watching you right now, bu Wednesday are yours. Others will jump to do your bidding. Get practical on Thursday take care. This new attention could confli ct with something or somebody who's a tread) and Friday, and you can generate more income. Spend quickly but wisely on Saturday, in your life. Tuesday and Wednesday are intenn 't get into an argument with your part· and share your triumph with close friends and neighbors on Sunday. ner on Thursday or Friday. It' ll just use up valuable time pointlessly. Once you reach ar ~ (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Friends can help you solve a financial dilemma on agreement with your mate on Saturday, you can go buy something you want together or Monday by giving you advice, rather than a loan. Just do what you're told on Tuesday Sunday. and Wednesday and you'll make your life a lot easier. Offer suggestions and give a few orders yourself on Thursday and Friday, and maybe even Saturday. You're the one who © 1998 Tribune Media Services, Inc. STARTS OCT. 16 AT A THEATRE NEAR YOU. 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Fireworks arc In the end, the magical 1998 base to look forward to the daily press The team's MVP and cap shot off during the starting ball season will be summed up hy conferences, always proclaiming his tain was Peter Nowak. The li neups and whenever the Fire one number - 70. Mark McGwirc's love of America and his belief that defender of the year was Lubos scores a goal. The team's mas unimaginahlc total of home runs McGwirc was "the man." Kubik, who scored eight goals cot, Sparky, gets the crowd i will become the most famous num- By Scptcmhcr. McGwirc and Sosa this year. live of them game the game and keeps them going bcr in a game that's in love with had developed a friendship. Sosa's winners. Ante Razov. who with can wheels and dances. numhcrs. humor and easygoing nature wasn' t even signed until the Upon entry 1<> the game, However. one question remains: brought out the best in McGwirc - day ncrorc the season began, fans arc given in llatablc Will 70 home runs he enough to he looked happier and seemed more led the team in goals, with I 0. hats (called Fire sticks), earn McGwirc his first Most pcrsonahlc, more re laxed. They held Jcrzy Podhrozny, from Poland, makers, "spirit rods," Valuable Player Award? In 1961, press con fcrcnccs together and pub- led the team in assists, with 14. sticks," noise from the smash ing Babe Ruth's single season 1i cl y rooted for each other. When Goalkeeper Zach Thorton set gods," and "spirit conj home run record and finishing with McGwirc hit his 62nd home run, the league record for the lowest which they beat 62 home runs was enough for Roger Sosa was there with a wide grin on goals allowed per game aver create a loud Maris to earn the MVP award. his face, hugging and congratulating age with an average of 1.17 When the whole stadium McGwirc's chance of winning the his friend. It was a j oy to watch two goals a game. the sticks together, the noise award will depend on two factors- rivals show that much respect for The Fire's fans arc many. quite impressive. productivity and popularity. These each other and for the game of base Their home attendance average With the Bears having days, the MVP award is based o n ball. was around 20,000 per game, an unsatisfying season, popularity as much as on statistics. Statistically, Sosa's season was with many Latinos in atten NBA in a lockout. and Standing between Mark McGwirc superior to McGwirc's in every cat dance. To accommodate them, Cubs o ut of the playoffs, and the Most Valuable Player award egory except for home runs. Sosa's the games arc announced in Fire provide some of the is the Chicago Cubs' Sammy Sosa. season also had a significant impact Engli sh as well as Spanish. It's remaining professional Sosa was once referred to as on the success of his team -- the ari energetic crowd - many excitement in Chicago. "Roberto C lemente without a C ubs went from being a last place fans paint their faces red and brain," due to his penchant for for 93-loss team to a second place 90- getting the number of outs and win team. launching throws over the backstop. Some of the intangibles arc in At the end of the 1997 season, Cubs McGwirc's favor. The number 70 manager Jim Riggleman publicly may hypnoti ze the MVP voters with scolded Sosa, calling him a "selfish its sheer magnitude. McGwirc holds player." Sosa tu rned it all around in the sexiest record in all of sports, 1998. He kept pace in the home run and that may be enough to win the race with McGwirc for most o f the award. season, led his team into post-sea In the long run, it's not that impor son play, and most importantly. tant who wins the MVP award. In charmed the nation with his goofy one season, Sosa and McGwirc have grin and broken English. erased many o f baseball's problems. The intense media pressure of the The strike is long fo rgotten. No one home run chase got to McGwirc is talking about co trash talking, no several times this season, most bravado. This season, baseball had notably when he told reporters they something to be proud of. Two men, should stop bugging him and an Ameri can and a Dominican, "worry about their families." reminded the world what sports arc McGwirc didn't seem to realize that really ahout - fri endship, sports not only did the reporters feed their manship and the celebration o f families by asking him questions, man's abilities. Sosa and McGwirc hut they would also eventually he accomplished some remarkable voting for the MVP award. feats this season; they gave baseball McGwirc's occasional had attil udc fans a thrilling summer and they may hurt his chances. gave the world a perfect example of Arter slugging 20 home runs in how we should conduct o urselves in June. Sosa joined McGwirc in the sports and in life. spotlight. He relished every moment The Columbia Chronicle is Interested In expanding Its sports coverage for the Fall1998 semester. Chronicle Sports Trivia If you are Interested In becoming a sports Answer: correspondent or maybe a sports columnist, please contact Rob 28 Seosons Steva @ 312-344-7086 or by e-mail at [email protected] for more Info on how you can join the If you wou ld lilw b> submit. a s port~-; trivia ~(~n estio n of tho Chronicle's sports team. Wonk" you C 1 ] ootball Bears win, future still has tough looks bleek act to By Dave Rawsk e gotten six on the previous drive. Bottom line - Sporu Corre.tpondent they've been close. I'll spare you the cliche about when close counts. follow The re's no doubt that this group of men has over There will be no Super Bowl for Chicago fans to come the odds. The win-loss column might not read Hy Rob Stcva enjoy this year. In fact, the playoffs are nothing more how we'd all like it to, but they've given us more than Sporl.f Ht!itor than a fantasy that will never be fulfilled. We may even we expected. We managed to beat the Detroit Lions witness the second coming of the Messiah before this without a battered Andy Heck, Curtis Conway, and must have missed something. Now I remember what team can fathom thoughts of a post-season. One fact is Curtis Enis. Reme mber that this is the same team who it was -- the first five weeks of the NFL season. for certain, though --The Chicago Bears will show up a week before had walked Trent Dilfcr and company I Somewhere lost in the shu file o f Sammy Sosa, Mark and challenge the opponent. This has been proven in off the plank and into its den. They've been outscored McGwirc and the Cubs, football started. hut who would the first five games of the regular season. No other and outmatched, but definitely not outfo ught. There is ha ve known it and who reall y cares? team in the NFL has faced five playoff teams this year. also no question who ma ma bear and papa bear arc. Sports fans , we have been spoi led. Baseball has dug No other team has had all li ve games result in an The leadership cannot go unnoticed . It lies in sure itself out of the hole it fell into in I 994. It created a band exchange of leads. Last, but definitely not least, no handed Curtis Conway and ever-so-impressive Erik wagon claiming the attent ion o f people who would normal other team has been as exciting or as frustrating to Kramer. Both have proven their talents and managed ly think that Babe Ru th is a candy bar. It rekindled the rela watch for four quarters. to fulfill every expectation this subpar offense was tionship with societ y, hringing truth back to the phrase Let's take the 1-4 record our mighty Bears have given and more. This is definitely a team that deserves "America's National Pastime." Most importantly it made us posted this season. The sad truth of it all is that they the respect of the fans. They have given us everything all realize that certain baseballs arc worth broken bones, could easily have a less-than-aver black eyes and lawsuits. In the end, this summer brought an won three, if not four age team could unforgettable sequence of memories th at arc sure to be of these games. The give. They have passed down from generation to generation. problem has been s hown courage, This could be a problem. At least for the NFL it could playing four quar put forth II 0 per he. As anybody knows. the end of baseball only means one ters. The Bears have cent each week, thing-- the beginning of football. After coming off such an been out scored by and have she ll emotional roller-coaster, brace yourself for w)1at could be a the opposition a dis shocked each very di sapointing footba ll season. For one reason or anoth mal and utterly dis opponent who has er, football seems to be as exciting as listening to Dave graceful 95-0 in the treated them as Wannstcdt fumble over excuses as to why hi s team lost th ird quarters of the another bye week. again. past ten regular sea Let the record Before denial sets in , be realistic. Outside o f a handful of son games. What's show that al though players. there really isn't anyone else worth the price of goi ng on al halflimc I am one of the admission. In contrast, baseball has Mark McGwirc, hock in those locker proudest Bear fans ey still has Wayne Grctzky, and basketball has that Jordan rooms? This is when in this city, and guy. or so we hope. For some of us gridiron gurus this may the coaching staff support them be a tough one to swallow. To say that the NFL season will needs to realize this despite their recent be a disappointment might just be a preconceived notion, pathetic trend and demise, I am also a but early indications lead to channel surfing your Sunday's change their realist. There is away. approach to the sec very little about It 's this simple-- the NFL has a ve ry tough act to follow. ond hair. The fi f thi s team that It s reputati on of having a league of alcoholics and drug teen minute naptime needs no introduc users who probably couldn't spell role model, let alone be the players arc tion. Just looking one, is increasi ng. Players like Dick Butkus. Joe Montana, receiving is taking its • future of the Bears remains unclear even after their first win_:. at their roster is and Walter Payton arc few and far between. Those " throw toll. The games · evidence enough back" players went out and did thei r job hecause that is wi th Pittsburgh, and to sec that they arc what they were paid to do. Today there's a game within a the undefeated Minnesota Vikings and Jacksonvi ll e full of no-name, inexperienced players. The team is game: Who has the best end zone celebration. Sometimes Jaguars could have had the pendulum swinging in the not talented enough to compete in the NFC Central, but it's hard to figu re out if Dcion Sanders is playi ng football or other direction. What they've needed to win these they arc definitely a team that will give the others auditioning for "Rivcrdance." Enough already with the games is the "big play." In tight games like these somctAing to prepare for. How often do you sec ath Larnbeau leaps and the mile-salutes. Just play the ;;ame the somebody has to step up, and the Bears arc mi ssing a letes hugging, crying, and jumping for joy after a way it was meant to be played. player o f that caliber. meaningless regular season game? That's the whole What makes this all the more d iffi cult is that this city's Let's take into consideration what these teams have point- to them it's something more than just another tics to the game arc starting to unravel. On a sunny, 60- done to others. For instance, those poor cheese-headed win. It's about overcoming the odds, coming together dcgree day last week, there were more than 11 ,000 empty morons were made a mockery of at Lambcau Field on as one, and sweating and bleeding every ounce of pride scats at Soldier Field. If you listen carefull y you can hear Monday Night Football by the very Vikings the Bears this team has. It 's as if they've placed themselves in owner Michael McC11skcy's annual threat to move the team had lost to by a mer~ lield goal. On opening day, how their own little world and fended o ff every critic who out of Chicago. Despite the no-shows last Sunday, Bears can we forget the Bears' last dri ve inside the ten-yard has down-played them. To us it's nothing much, and to marketing director Ken Valdi scrri was bold enough to say, line, and they only came out of that with a fi eld goal some they' re getting too much credit. They play foot "The interest level has been the re at least from a ticket aft er getting the ball to the one-yard line. Next posses ball; we watch. They lose; we antagonize. They gel standpoint." sion, Jacksonville scores a last-second touchdown in a their fi rst win; we question if it will be their only. During the mid 80s, the Bears popularity far exceeded game that would' ve been out of reach if Chicago had that of the Bulls. One Michael Jordan, one Scottie Pippen and six NBA titles later, Valdiscrri still feels that the Bears win the popularity contest over the Bulls. Comments li ke these make us reali ze why the Bears arc the way they arc. 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