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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the College Publications at Digital Commons @ Columbia College Chicago. It has been accepted for inclusion in Columbia Chronicle by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Columbia College Chicago. THE CHQONICLE 0 f CO LUMB COLLEGE c tl C A C 0 VOL. XXX, No. 17 February 24, 1997 Fin. Aid: Serving th·emselves or others? A Chronicle investigation uncovers alleged drinking on the job in Financial Aid Department By Bob Chiarito sponsored by the College when able for e verybody, lnve.uixative Editor students are present." but most of the time According to the anonymous during that hour she After a two week investiga sources and Stevenson, every tells us not to send any tion, the Chronicle has learned of aspect of Columbia's alcohol pol students back." As a allegations that Columbia icy was violated. result, the work aides College staff members drank Stevenson, who worked in the often answered stu alcohol on campus during busi Financial Aid office from dents' questions. ness hours on numerous occa November I 996 to February Accordin g to the sions this school year. The allega I 997 and is currently the anonymous Financial tions involve Financial Aid advi Chronicle's opinion editor, said Aid advisor, work sor Diane Brazier, receptionist that he was shocked the first time aides are hired fo r Marlita Davis and work aide he witnessed the drinking. "I helping to manage the Shermeen Pendry, who is under went in the Financial Aid Office office and are not age. before I started working there and qualified to help stu The allegations were made by Davis was at the desk with beer dents wi th anything a Financial Aid Department work in a coffee mug," he said. "I saw more than basic finan aide, who wishes to remain it and made a joke about it. I cial aid questions. anonymous, former Financial asked her if it was her [urine] "It 's not their position Aid Department work aide sample and she frowned and said to be giving out infor Robert Stevenson and mation about financial Financial Aid aid," she said. ''They who also wishes to don't have the years remain anonymous. of experience." They each all ege that Brazier responded when Brazier, Davis to the allegations by and I 9 year-old Pendry saying they are untrue drank, they drank in and that she doesn't Brazier's office drink. " It is document Photo by Lisa Mendez between the hours of 5 ed that I cannot drink About half of Columbia's students currently receive some form of Finacial and 6 p.m., at which because of a medical Aid, including loans and scholarships. ti me the Financial Aid problem." Brazier office closes. refused to comment ing continued. their al legati ons sooner. This is the first time further about her medical prob Wolfe refused to comment. Both Asst. Provost Debra Brazier, Davis and Pendry have no." lem, but when asked if she was When asked about the allega McGrath and Columbia Counsel been accused of wrong-doing and When asked about the allega angry about being accused, she tions, Director of Financial Aid Darryl Jones confirmed that the all three categorically deny the tions, Davis said, "I have not said, "No, because I have nothing John Olino said that he was not investigation is ongoing. allegations. drank [on campus]. The allega to worry about." aware of the on-job-drinking and The anonymous Financial Aid The two anonymous sources tions are untrue and there is no Pendry echoed Brazier's com that he and the administration advisor said she would like to see requested to remain anonymous proof that it happened." ments, saying she has nothing to would be investigating the situa something done fo r the sake of because they fear ramifications The anonymous financial aid worry about and that the allega tion immediately. students and the other Financial for bringing the allegations to the advisor said she's witnessed the tions are "not true at all." "It will take as long as I need, Aid workers. "I' m there to ser Chronicle first. All three of the drinking "at least three times" Although the anonymous but it will not be a long, drawn vice students and I care about my accusers also said that they took and that Brazier, Davis and sources and Stevenson didn't a u t students and their allegations to the Chronicle Pendry have gotten less fearful take their allegations to process," about getting because they feared that about it each time it's occurred. Columbia administrators, on one he said. their work done. Columbia admini strators would "The first time I walked into the occasion the work aide did As of See editorial I know that other be slow to respond and that they office, they shoved everything inform one of his superiors. After late last Financial Aid were frustrated with the actions under the desk," she said. 'The allegedly wi tnessing Brazier, week, page 7 Advisors care of Brazier, Davis and Pendry. second time, they had it out in the Davis and Pendry drinking Jan. Olino had about what's Columbia's policy on alcohol open. They had a 40 ounce bottle 13, the work aide informed his gathered going on," she states that "faculty, administra of beer and were drinking out of superior, Financial Aid Computer statements but refused to specu said. "This makes all of the tion, and staff are strictly prohib coffee cups." Coordinator Charles Wolfe. "He late on a course of action. He did Financial Aid staff look bad. I'm ited from consuming, serving, or The anonymous work aide said he'd take care of it and that it say that if the allegations prove to tired of looking bad when I know allowing students to consume or added, "All the advisors work 9 didn't have to go any further," the be true, he would not be a "happy I go in everyday and bust my serve alcoholic beverages on to 5 p.m. except for Brazier, who work aide source said. camper." As for the accusers, butt. If it were up to me, I'd fi re College premises and at events, works 10 to 6 p.m. From 5 to 6 According to the anonymous Olino said he's disappointed that them. It's obvious insubordina meetings or informal gatherings p.m. she's supposed to be avail- sources and Stevenson, the drink- they didn't come to him with tion, no ifs, ands or buts." Evaluating instructors: Does system work? By Paul Zabrantanski someone other than the teacher. When finished, Staff Writer they are sealed and sent to be scored. The tabulated results are then sent back to the departments for When it comes to teacher evaluati ons, the stu review. Some students feel that this process isn't dent consensus around Columbia is that they are a effective enough in protecting the confidentiality of complete nuisance and waste of their answers. time. "I don't even take the time to A student wrote the Chronicle in fi ll out the evaluations because December to say that a teacher a) Jegcd nothing is going to be done about it Jy came hack into the class. after the stu anyway." stated Bob Santore, a dents had fi lled out the surveys, and junior television student. Santore "berated" the students for some negative continued, "Even if something is comments that a few class members had done, I'm not going to be in that made. class anymore, so it's not going to Columbi a students seem to give ort effect me." the general attitude that the evaluations Nicla Ruccia, a broadcast jour are insignificant. Many faculty and nalism senior, couldn' t agree more. administration members claim that they Even though she puts in an effort to rely on the information contributed by fill the surveys out, Ruccia says, the students to better themselves and "From my experience, I' ll talk to thei r tcchni4ucs. other students before I register for "The evaluations arc definitely my classes to see what the teacher important, to the extent that they give is like, and every time I was warned that the teacher feedback for what is being done right and what is did poorly, they continued to do poorly when I was being done wrong," said Joe Nowak, pan-time in the class." Academic Computing instructor since 1985. The evaluations are originall y sent from the Nowak hopes that more specific information can be Academic Dean's office to all of the department heads. They are then handed out to the students by See Evaluating, next page 2 NEWS

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FAX: (312) 427-3920 e-mail: Chron96@ interaccess.com Web page: http://wwwS.interaccess. com/chronicle Chroniclt! phoros by JoAnne Machado. Editor-in-Chief Columbia Students Veronica Martinez and Nora John Henry Bicd~m1an Graves (lop right) talk during intermission at Managing Editor "Curiouser and Curiouser" . The play was preformed during the National Theatre of the Deaf workshop held Mema Ayi last week. News Editor Leon Terrell Tripplett

Assistant News Editor be evaluated during the Jason Kravarik fa ll semesters. Although Girl X remembered at dorms: Evaluating, from many students would like Features Editor page 1: Although to see their least-favorite Jill Schimclpfcnig director to rally students instruc tors dism issed, it is many students filled unlikely that will happen. Assistant Features Editor Qy Chuck Jordan out the teacher evalu The only way for that to Michelle DuFour Copy Editor happen w o uld be poor ations, the outcome of evalua tio n reports not Im·estigath·e Editor Columboa's Residence Dcpanment has launched Operation only from the students, Ra ben Choanto X. a dm c to raosc money for a gorl scverly inJured in an attack at the the results may hang but from the instructor's Cabrono-Green housing project. The girl (who is only known as Girl in balance peers a nd the ir depart Opinion Editor X) was attacked. raped and left for dead in a stairwell. ment heads as well. Roben Ste\ en son Gorl X's condotion has been upgraded and she is recovering obtained from the addi· "The evaluations are at a rchaholotallon clonoc too nal comments section. not punitive things, but Photograph~· Editor "Operation X. Extreme tunes call for extreme measures" will where the student has the are used in s pirit to Blaor Frednck take place at the residence hall on February 26. The program will cost chance to address a cer· improve instruction which S I 0 and wollonclude donner. The goal is to mise S3.000 for the WGCI lain area. If there is a neg· improves teachers proce Web Page Editor fund on Gorl X's name ative res ponse s. the dures.'' said Caroline Mark Dascoh StudeniS can help by takong pan on thos program, whoch os on s truc tor can use this Latta, Academic Dean, open for an) type of talent dosplay. onformatoon to improve on " so they can become more Cop~· Editors Randy Spellers saod that even though the operation 1> that aspect o f their class proficient." Rob England focused on rao >ong money for Girl X. the broader aspect •~ setting up or teaching technique. Chairman of the Chuck Jordan the l)pe of organ11a11on that,.oll deal wnh somolar ossues on a regular One of the more com Management Department Jell) La Bu) baso~ mon concerns of s tudents Dennis Ri ch said that the James BooLcr "We may not have all the ans wer~ to solve the problems of is the teacher's ability to evaluations issued to each voolence and socoal decay. but we can rally the college community to communicate knowledge class and each stude nt in Ad•·ertising :\tanager help one chold ," ;aod Resodence Lofe dorector Daniel Betts .. " I work to the student in a manner those classes are taken Am) Pockle wnh onner c ny choldren and know that when we reach out to help one that the s tudent can learn seriously. Ed Morris, kod. ot boosts the fonunes of many .. from. Dominic Pacyga. a Chairman of the Senior Writers 17 -year instructor in the Televisio n Department, Jason Falkonham 111c: Program agenda Liberal Education depart said that the teachers are Danoellc Hor..ch ment. attempts to look fo r scored from eignt to one, 6 p.m.-6 15 p.m Welcome and lntroduc to on negati ve trends in the eight being the highest. Staff Writers 6: 15 p m.-6:45 p m Choor/Donner served evaluations. For example. " If a teache r scores Dougla!. Arnold 6:45 p m.· 7:05 p.m Spoken Word (4 >tudcnts) Pacyga stated. that if he less tha n six for m o re Roumoana Bankova 7:05 p.m · 7.45 p.m Rap Selection has constant complaints tha n o ne semester. I'll Enn Bo nollo 7:45 p.m .g p.m. Pre,entallon of Chcckflloe end ubout the book he used. a call tha t teacher in to Ann Gabor change will be made. meet with them and see if ArJumand Ha,hmo "At a place like there is a problem.'' said Ruo Kaneya Columbia. teaching is the Morr is. "The [instruc Eoleen Lavalle most important compo tor 's) contract will not be rene wed if the problem is Timothy Mauhew ~ ne nt so evaluation is a Jeremy Nelvm high priority," said not corrected." Ken Nonon Pacyga. Altho ugh students may Edwona Orange Columbia s tarte d feel as if their time is Mochelle Pocock something ne w last being wasted, the y should Claudoa Rovera sem este r whe n cvalua· keep on gi,ving fair and Maroa Tacdera\ tions we re extended to objective e valuations. Kot Wolden evaluate not only full but Even tho ugh s tudents may Paul Zabratan\ko part· no t believe it. they are time instructors us . he lping to ma ke a differ· Staff J'hutographnN well. All ins truc tors will ence. Ju M"'hadu Hroan Markoewl\~ / Lo \a Mendet. St"'Y Mo,rgan

Y"culty Advi•<~r In tbe Feb.t'7 luue of the Chronlele, we erroneously reported that..._ts --· J11ro ~ul>ko required to take three years of math • New studeatl wiU oaly be required to take three credit 11, f luf.lnt/ I~< 1\;, \.Cudcnl nm ucw" fMfJCr ,,, ( ''"""h'a C",lllci(C ( 'fu(.., ~,, h " fAJI,hdol wcclrp·;u-tmcut ftf the uAk-u Februar y 2 4 , 1 997 NEWS 3 New scholarship dances to CCC H o w ' s By Claudia Rivera Native American) and/or disadvan available to help students continue Staff Writtr taged (a student of any race who has their education. A few examples been presented with sustained and include the Broadcast Advertisi ng The Dance Center of Columbia demonstrable extraordi nary life obsta Club Summer Internship/Scholarship Your College is offering two scholarships, cles-such as disability or coming from internship award for selected juniors worth up to $ 10,000 each, to minority a low-income family). and seniors and the Irving B. Harris and/or disadvantaged students. Other requirements are that the Foundation Scholarships offered The DanceAfrica/Chicago Marshall applicants must be high school gradu through the television department. Fields Scholarship and T he ates or transfer students, completed no Out-of-state students attending Steak? DanceAfrica/Chicago American more than three semesters at another Columbia may qualify for scholarships Airlines Scholarship are both intended institution, must demonstrate commit through sponsored programs in their With to support the dance education of tal ment to the pursuit of growth and state of residence. Columbia alsp John Henry Biederman ented and .highly motivated minority excellence in the art of dance. offers Institutional awards including and/or disadvantaged students who Selected students must have the the Presidential Scholarship for out might not otherwise be able to com right combination of technical ability standing high school seniors who Coffeehouse imposters plete their undergraduate education. and a passionate curiosity about the art intend to have a full-time status. "This is the first time these scholar of dance. This can be proven with pre Transfer Student Scholarships are and a naked massage ships are being offered to Columbia vious study and/or activity in the field, awarded to a limited number of out It 's time somebody pointed out that Starbucks is College students enrolled in the dance an aptitude for dance as a physical dis standing students who enter during the the Disneyjication of the coffeehouse-despite its program," said Deborah Obalil of the cipline, a strong desire to grow and fall semester. recent anniversary al/empt to tie in with the '70s Dance Center. Applications will be develop in dance (with an eagerness to The scholarships listed here are just counter-culture it so blatamly contradicts. But, while available for students in the admissions explore new concepts and acquire new a few of those available, so visit the Dis and columnists like Judy Markey act as if as if office and the dance department. The skills) and a firm commitment to com financial aid office to inquire about the place is hip, nobody speaks the trutlr about it. application form and related materials pleting their undergraduate education other existing awards for students. So, this looks like a job for "How's Your Steak?" must be submitted to the Dance Center, at Columbia College with a major in Many students take advantage of One needs to first understand wlrat a coffee/rouse postmarked no later than midnight dance. scholarships available here at is: an estab/ishme/11 with comfortable fumiture for April 30, 1997. All finalists will be notified by mail, Columbia College. loitering, frequented largely by artists and writers. Recipients will receive $2,500 each' postmarked no later than May 21, and "Last year there were 320 students Coffeehouses profit by auracting tolls of regular cus year for up to four years as they pursue will go through auditions and inter who had some type of scholarship," tomers, as most of their fare is reasonably priced. a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major views during the week of June 3. The said John Olino, financial aid director. I chuckle when I pass a Starbucks and see some in Dance. scholarship recipients will be notified "The number of students with scholar body trying to ha11g out. Ever notice tlrat Starbucks Eligible students should be of a no later than July I, 1997. ships does increase but not very fumiture seems designed to drive you ow after you minority group (including African There are several other Columbia much." drop caslr? Test it. Sit i11 a Starbucks chair for jive American, Latino, Asian Pacific or College Departmental scholarships mi11utes a11d you'll/rave "rock bull." Set a standard sized notebook on one of tlreir wi11dow counters and notice tlrattlre cotmler is, coincidemally, too short. "You've become bitter." It 's my ...er , friend, Knuckles Von Chuckler. "You 've been working too much!" " I don't need to hear that anymore," I say. " Don' t you ever stop to smell the Gcnnifcr Flowers? Howsabout you come over later and watch some Rush Limbaugh tapes. I got some brats ... " "You're not pretty enough to waylay me into smelling fl owers. Those are stinky flowers, too." Knuckles gets a disturbing look in his eye. "What you need is an old-fashioned massage!" "You're not touching me." "Not me! My sister Buckles!" His eyes scrunch as he checks my reaction. I roll my eyes. "She just received her certification from the Cicero Fares Refrigerator Repair and Massage School." He rubs his hands together and zooms from the offi ce. With our WAY LOW Spring Surf ~, Shred fares, you can FLY to the sweetest slopesor the hottest A woman related to him? I don' t like this idea. beaches and have cash left over to buy plenty of eats, even your own hotel room.With deals likethese , Starbucks is actually a "coffee trough." you can live so large, your folks will think you're blowing your book money.CheckOutOurWaylowFares: "John, meet my sister, Buckles." "Knuckles, I don't..." Hubbala Bubbala Boomski! She's gorgeous! "She can't be related to you." SHRED FARES SURF FARES "Yes I am," says Buckles. "Now, do you want a From The EAST To COLORADO SPRINGSt To The COASTS massage or not? I've been dying to try my skills." "Well, let me think about it." I take a sip of coffee. Atlanta Sgg* Los Angeles S739* ·'Okay." Chicago/Midway S69* Los Angeles Sgg* "Yikes!" Knuckles says. " I forgot- my Yugo's double-parked'" He exits. Dallas/Ft. Worth S69* Los Angeles S139* "You' re gonna have to lie down," Buckles says. Indianapolis S69* Sgg* " Is there a table around here." Los Angeles "Yeah, back here ... " Washington, D.C.!Dulles S709* Los Angeles S159* "And you have to get naked." Houston ss7** S749** Gulp. '"Arc you sure?" San Diego ·'Yes, massage works best that way." Tulsa S49** San Diego S729** "Okay-but promise you won' t laugh." Kansas City S49** San Francisco ssg** She nods. I undress in the storeroom. After I di s robe, I come dashing out with my hands in front of New York/Newark S709* San Francisco S7Jg* my little steak and dive face down onto the table. ··1 Oklahoma City S49** San Francisco S779** think I only need my backside done," I say. "Now, try to relax." Buckles puts her hands on my From The WEST back; I try not to think about her long li ngernails. "My, you' re tense! Knuckles was right ahout you Phoenix S49* being a frumpy bumpkin!" Miami S159** "Now wait a second l...l...lcccicei ... " San Diego S69* Miami S749** Her hands knead their way along my shoul- San Francisco S69* dcrs ... my back ... my gluteus maximus ... downward to Miami S749** my hips... my...... my ... MY MY MY! Seattle SJ9* Miami S749** "You 're rather attracti ve when relaxed." Los Angeles S69* Knuckles' sister is touching my ... well, even a Orlando SJJ9* schmuck like me can conclude that this is a pass. ··so. Portland S79* Orlando SJ59* tell me something about yourself, Buckles?" " I must warn you, I do have a boyfriend ... :· 1From the ~ri':fol catch o Mountain Air Express For More Information, Call flight to Co oro o's prima powder! Oh no. Not another one of these types. Western Pacific Reservations Today: " ... and I'm not completely over my ex .. :· This can only be Karma. I must'vc tortured women in another life. 1-800-930-3030 ;U4 " ... and I'm dealing with a lot of...issucs now.:· ~Br.rn (~OfJdo or call your travel agent. •r~ / Spril1

COLUMBIA COLLEG ~;. CAM?US SAFETY AVARENESS~AY . o{o{STREET SMARTS"" A ?ROGRAM 'iHICH TEACHES TECHNIQUES ON Hov To Avo1t> BECOMING A VICTIM BY a-.a-. BITTENBINl>E.R TUE.Sl>AY, FEBRUARY as, 1997 HOkiN ANNEX 62~ S. \i/ABASH 9:~0 A.M.- · IO:~o A.M. 11:~0 A.M. - 12:~0 ?.M. S?ONSOREt> BY: THE. OFFICE. OF STUt>E.NT LIFE ANt> THE. l>E.i>ARTME.NT OF ECURITY Febuary 24 , 1997 ADVERTISEMENT 5 PS: Don't destroy an already ter MALE PRISONER angry rible column with a even worse DEATH ROW IN AN ARI· conversation. . .it just sucks. ZONA PRISON WOULD LIKE over 'Steak' Kelly Casey Bnndan Kenny MAIL FROM ANYONE THAT [Not So) Silent lob: We're smok· via the Chronicle Message Bnndan.J.Kenny./[email protected] WOULD I I was reading some bullshit WRITE. AM WITH lng Macanudoes right now Forum (219) 634-3893 OUT FAMILY AND HAVE excuse for an column on "Gen X" thanks for asking. lut seriously, via the Chronicle's e-mail BEEN IN THIS CELL FOR and other [S]tar [W]ars stuff. we really appreciate your taking Kelly Cosey: After wishing on ALMOST A DOZEN YEARS. I Damn.... you need to really get a time away from your Star Wars dozens of stars and calling the Mr. Kenny: After wishing on WOULD LIKE CORRESPON· clue. Star Wars has nothing to do action figures to write us! And Psychic Network three nights In dozens of stan and calling the DENCE FROM ANYONE with "Gen X." If I remember cor another thing-• heard that a row, our dream has come true! Psychic Network three nights In WHO WOULD ENJOY rectly, Star Wars was written those Inflatable, black-market Read the next letterl-td. a row, our dream has come true! RECEIVING MY LETTERS. back in the '70s. That was not Chewbacca love dolls are dan· Well, okay, half·true. It's not I am kept strictly isolated and the day of "Gen X." gerousl Corefui... -Ed. Tracey, but It's someone! Read locked in my cell, I am not Furthermore, you call George the last letter! allowed to work to get money for Lucas a washed-up director. Desperately And our Opinion Editor, Robet't stamps, so if you could send What the fuck are you smoking? Desperately seeking e-mail Stevenson, would like you to some it would be a big help. You, Mr. Biederman, are a know that the college does not washed-up, sorry excuse for a seeking Kenyon supply student •-mall. Michael Cornll newspaper editor. No respectable Hello there, I wanted to ask Yeah, we're still trying to figure #51493, Arizona State Prison, journalist would work for a piece Almost three years ago I atted- how I could attain a friend's out where that rising tuition of shit rag like yours. Your [SIC] P. 0. Box 8600, Florence, ed a Columbia College Summer e-mail address who attends money's going, too.-td. Arizona 85232 a closet "Gen Xer" who has the Institute and met one of my best Columbia College. I've mailed same problems and complaints as friends in the world-Kenyon the administration about five D · t I Reodet'l: We assume no respon· all of your peers and still has the Hopkins. However, we lost touch times asking this question but slblllty for the welfare of any· balls to call [him]self ALTER e S P e r a e Y about a year ago. I found this I've gotten no response. I was k • G d - who writes this gentleman. NATIVE. Get a life. page by chance and I am wonder- wondering if anyone here will see In g. . . 0 Notice he doesn't mention the ing if ANYBODY still knows know how to access a list of kn h t' crime he's Imprisoned for? Oh Silent bob Kenyon at Columbia. (He was e-mail addresses at C?lumbia. . OWS W a • and, If you do write, - think via the Chronicle's e-mail taking some classes there last I Any response to this would be -=:::------::::--:----he-::'d:-1-:::lk;-•-N_Ix_on_st_a;mp-:;s;:-. -€~d;;;.:-:;;~ ' with disaster can prove to Cost of th~ New U.N. e disastrous in itself Secretary-General By Wilfred Brandt Dashing Douglas stars alongside sexy Sandra By Oladimeji Adeoye of the Cold War. It's ironic, all in this · romantic-adventure-thriller-comedy though not a suprise, that the U.S., a nally, after a flash reminder Twister! about two teachers whose lives are put in danger . deadbeat member owing more than of the Cold War in which the Volcano! when a horrific storm breaks out over bright and one billion dollars in dues and other Asteroid! sunny Milwaukee. While trapped in the high F:U.S. and France flexed mus- obligations, could enjoy such endur It seems as though every day, we humans are school they work at, Douglas and Bernhardt are cles over who should be the next sec ing clout The U.S. is one of the five being threatened by one disaster after another. forced to battle with tremendous downpours, retary-general of the Uni~ Nations, permament members of the organi Kofi Annan of Ghana took the oath zation along with France, Great For those of us that don't go to see these movies, slippery floors, and damp seats that await them we must now live in fear of being attacked at every turn. of office for the top job just before Britian, Russia and China. through our television set. Just after you Ouistmas. At the end of the Cold War, the U.S. became used to everyone dressing in seventies ''Snow!" (Hugh Grant and Sandra Bernhardt) Annan, 58, a 30-year veteran, bene emerged as the umjisputed super fashions, now you have to go through the revival Hugh and Sandra star as a wealthy Beverly fitted from America's inauspicious power with the responsibility of of its veto over second term for of the old classic film genre of the seventies, the Hills couple whose Jives are one day torn apart use a being the big brother; brothers' keep disaster flick. by disaster in this heart-warming-action-packed former Secretary-General Boutros er and godfather to the world, and of To all of you who don't remember classics romantic-thriller about the day Los Angeles' Boutros-Ghali as well as from course, plenty of clout Thus, almost like "Airport" and "Towering I nferno," I could temperature plummets and a legendary two and France's compromise over its prob nothing sails through the U.N. with explain them to you, but why bother? a half inches of snowfall that coats the streets! lem with his African heritage. Annan out America's imprimatur. is the end score of the power play by Hollywood has decided to revive the disaster Pandemonium breaks loose as the people of France, which has been a U.S. ally theme for any of us who

Bob Chiarito Jill Schimelpfmg

HA.V,N'r W~ i\iT'-I'£~~APS , A-r (oLuA~IA'S IINAf/CIAL AIO it~ Are our arts liberal? e called himself the Sarge, eople refer to Columbia as a and after spending ten min liberal arts college, thinking H utes in his cab I knew more Pthat they are getting an edu- about him than I did about some peo Aid: Let's hope the cation in liberal arts? But, what ple I've known for years. exactly is a "liberal art?" The other day I hopped in his cab According to the Oxford and told him to take me to 630 N. American Dicti onary, liberal art is "a McClurg Ct. Since most hacks these study in the humanities, mathemat days don't speak English, I usually s aren't on us ics, and the social and natural sci don't say much, but I was bored and ences as distinct from professional or the driver was an American. considering that Columbia College Chicago's student body and faculty are technical subjects." And, "distinct He initiated the conversation, composed of mostly artists, age-old character profiles tell us that drugs from" means "separate from." telling me that his shift just started (including alcohol) will play a part in the lives of many within these halls. So a liberal education would come and then slipped me a business card from knowledge gained from matter that read "Sarge," and then in paren- or wrong, abusive or recreational- these are topics for a separate forum-it is outside of a technical or professional thesis, "(your personal chauffeur): Sure, these are the health-conscious '90s and all, but there is a grain of truth setting. Columbia College's class reservations 24 hours in advance." many stereotypes and this is no exception. rooms could be considered as this The saga of 1. Cunningham, the What does concern us, at this point, is any use of alcohol or drugs that might inter- kind of setting. name in the lower-left comer of the · f Then, according to the definition, card, began after 1 asked him why he fere with the services we pay good money for at Columbia. Bob Chianto's ront- students that come to Columbia with was called Sarge. He told me that he page investigation has brought us evidence that alcohol may in fact be interfering in the expectation of receiving a liberal worked as a prison guard for 25 such a way. arts education should not hope to years, 17 of them at Stateville Some evidence in Chiarito's story seems to indicate that an advisor, receptionist achieve this through the time they Correctional Center in Joliet. After and work aide in the Financial Aid Department have been drinking alcohol at spend within a classroom alone. that, he retired but got tired of "sitting Columbia during hours in which they are supposed to be assisting students (ironi So where shquld you look to find on my butt." Now he was back dri- your $8,000 worth of education? If ving a cab, which he did over 30 ly between 5 and 6 p.m.-"happy hour"). In addition, the superior in this case del- you are truly interested in finding years ago. some of her duties to work aides lacking, in the words of an anonymous informational treasures, look for He told me that he had to go to taxi aid advisor, the necessary "years of experience." fliers on the tack boards. school for a week to get his license Again, our subject of concern here is only the efficacy of the College in its c apac- It seems, though, that most stu and that the tests didn't emphasi ze ity to serve students. While drug and alcohol abuse may in fact be causing problems dents at Columbia are not here for knowledge of streets as much as any sort of broadening of the mind. where the hospitals and hotels are. He in other departments or classrooms of the college, this would not be front-page mate- So, this blathering on may be futile. said he used to know where every- if it happened in another area. But Financial Aid is a crucial department utilized At the many intellectually driven thing was but many of the hotels are of our students.'Financial aid, in many cases, decides whether or no t a stu- cultural forums held on campus, new or have since changed their can even attend our school. often the only students who attend names. He said that he rents his cab f d f h · · · · 1 bel h are those who belong to the group for $338 a month and keeps whatever To make matters worse, one o those accuse o t ts actlvtty ts a so ow t e age that is being represented. amount he makes over that, minus of legal alcohol consumption. While we find it hard to take a hard-line approach to Last semester, a screening of the gas. Normally he clears about five to any of the underlings at issue-and must also stress that this alleged drinking is by Argentinean movie, "Yo, Ia Peor de six hundred a week. no means indicative of the environment in the department ove rall-this information Todas," which was sponsored by the Intrigued about his prison guard an extremely negative light on any superior who would give a green light to Latino organizations at Columbia, job, I asked him about Stateville. this activity. Certainly, if the aide in question has a personal problem, we are under- attracted nearly 50 people, but only "That's where the infamous five were not of Latin descent. Roundhouse cell-blocks are, right?" standing (and the College is obligated to assist in that capacity) but steps need to be At a meeting of the Muslim "Yeah, but there's only one left," taken immediately to stop this irresponsible activity that is possibly jeopardizing Students' Association in December, he said, exhaling smoke from a cheap financial issues for so many students. the 15 members, all Muslim, excited cigar that was stuck in the comer of Perhaps most disturbing about these allegations (as if this wasn't disturbing ly discussed their mission-to educate his mouth. "I could run a roundhouse is the fact that this situation may have been reported to one of the advisors' students about Islam. MSA wants to with two guards," he said. ''Today, dispel the deep-rooted stereotypes you need about 23 guards 10 secure ~nr,.,rinr<--r,

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Presents an

AFIUCAN H£1UTA6E C£LEBR.ATION

"Express Yourself'

Here's your chance to share your talents and show the true you •

.!:come sing, dan~e, act, rap, read poetry or .. whatever you feel the true you may be.

"Express Yourself' will be held on March 6, 1997, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Hokin Annex. Immediately following the show, please C.C.A.B.]. in an "African Heritage Food Tasting" . Come taste the many delicious foods ofA frica. Please be prepared to "Express Yourself" We hope to see your face in the place!! ~------~~~~~~~------· February 24, 1997 FEATURES Organic art manipufates nature Cfiicago artist 9vfichae[ Pafza ex._lii6its liis artijicia[ erosystem By Doug Arnold water, controlled by hoses and of flowing streams and nearly Staff writer hydraulic pumps, circulates the stagnant beds. There are plains of organic materials throughout. green plants, waterfalls and Whether you are blind to the Although "Someone's in the niuddy embankments. The aerial world of art exhibitions and Garden" consists of natural mate view of a long, winding river is gallery shows, a veteran of the rials, it isn' t intended as a biology broken by the snapped head of a scene who enjoys shows that blur lesson. According to the artist, the rake and a spurting hose. boundaries or just someone who exhibit is "like a large-scale ant Paha earned a Bachelor of Fine enjoys scenery and meticulous fann or an aquarium." Arts degree from the Kansas City detail, the Columbia College Art The installation gives us a Art Institute. Some of hi s other Gallery is hosting an installation view of the natural world, it is arti work has been presented at the that will pique your interei'fi. ficial and manipulated by man. It Addison Gallery of American Art, The gallery, at 72 E. I I t St., is isn't a growing, self-supporting Phillips Academy in Andover, hosting "Someone's in the ecosystem like you would find in Mass., and the Arkansas Art Garden," a mixe6-media installa a natural science museum or Center in Little Rock, Ark., tion by Chicago artist Michael botanical garden. among others. In Chicago, his Paha from Feb. 17 thru April II. The exhibition challenges work has been shown at the Oskar The free exhibition offers a view viewer's perception of art and Friedl and Perimeter Galleries. Photo by Blair Fredrick of a variety of organic materials, their relationship to the environ The Columbia College Art such as plants, soil, rocks and ment. We' re left with the question Gallery is open to the public from mud, carefully arranged as a sys of whether art has ~o be created or I 0 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through "Someone's in the Garden," a mixed media installation is on tem of geological tables and if it can simply be arranged. Friday. For more information call display at the Columbia College Art Gallery, 72 E. nth St., stream beds. A steady flow of The install ation offers a view (312) 663-1600 Ext. 5 JJ (J or 5107. from Feb. 17 thru Aprilll.

By Sandra K. Taylor Correspondenl

For most little girls, it was a special treat to run into their mother's room and play with makeup. Unfortunately it was not that way for me. While little girls my age were painting their pouty lips with tantalizing red, I was pretending to read Psalm 34. Most mothers would love knowing that their daughter was playing make-up. They would walk into their room with a big smile on their faces and say, "oh look at my little darling paint ing her little face up." My mother on the other hand would exclaim, " Do you want to go to hell? If not, take that stuff off your face." God forbid my mother ever caught me play ing with cosmetics. My passion for clothes came from my moth er, an impeccable dresser. But my strong love for makeup and the other color red grew during my high school years. During the 70s and 80s red seemed to be the only color available for women to buy. You could walk down any street and see red lipstick and nail polish. This all changed, in the 90s; red died out. As a matter-of-fact women threw away all of their red nail and lip color and neutrals became the new color craze to wear. Well my frie nds, red, the universal 1831[ color is back. 'med wears This season you'll sec the and color red for looks JL.~~ ( ;; b u si n ess ~'~great no suites, pants, slips, and bias · c ut dresses matter the and hosiery. ][,,1 Fire engine season." bright and oh- so-sexy red is on the list as the ··staple color." Red wears and looks great no matter the season. Imagine a red pair of snakeskin shoes with a bias .f.:\. cut, tomato jersey dress. Yes, red is the color and it's the peek-aboo underwear shade for those late-night calls. Remember red is naughty but nice, frilly but I} 1/_Jr ·1: ·11 1\Jf' ~--1,~ _f.\. ·\v·Jr· _H_ -~~ ~-;-H~ :Jl ~~~~- .r\·v 'Jl' :r, ~ ~~ ~s strong and best of all, it looks great on fi nger nails. OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS For the lips you will have to search for the LESBIGA Y STUDENT ART EXHIBITION right shade of red to match your complexion. MARCH 17 -APRIL 17 1997 And for those who have nothing red, try buy ing a red ~carf to drape around your leather jack OPENING RECEPTION THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 6:00-S:OOPM et or blouse. Purchase a red linen skirt, and to Quality student work of all mediums accepted by March 13 at 7:00pm to the Hokin match the skirt try a sheer red shirt. Don't forget to keep the look uniform. In Center, 623 S. Wabash. All work must be ready for display (ie. paintings wired, order to do this pair your new outfit wi th a pair photography and illustrations matted to our specific sizes) 8"x10",11"x14", of fabulous shoes. 16"ia0",20"x24", a_nd 30"x40" Contact Michael-Alistair Wernik at ext. 5696 with ???? Afraid to wear red on your nails? Then paint those sexy toes of yours with classic red by Estee Lauder. So take my advice and go shopping for some '------l thing in a nice shade of red. 10 FEATURES Febuary 24, 1997 Performance /ATTHE MCAI

Slnlqi: IWia a...a is looking for Columbia's most enthusiastic, hardwork ing and competitive students to fill our telepboue Interviewer an4 telemarkeUog positions. Projects include conducting opinioo surveys covering Ute media Indus try and/or performing business-to-business sales.::. an4 eveniol:hifts al! available for our telephone interviewer positions. 0.. t tit !Md tera sales tnlect ruru during the months of Man:h an4 April You pick Ute days to work Mon.- Fri. Hours a!! approx. 8:31).4:00. Bilinguals al! eocoaraged to apply. If you want to earn extra cash this semester, please call oar Job RoUine at (312) 726-2827 or stop by our office to complete an application. Strategic Media Re.~tarch. 180 N. Wabash, Chicago.

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FOR MORE INFO: 312. 663.1600 EXT. 5696 - .F e b u a r y 2~, 1 9 9 7 FEATURES 12 Liquid Soul rising By Eileen Lavalle crowd has been filling up the big Staff writer ger spaces,'' he said. Some of that crowd consists of Without a doubt, the Double Chicago Bulls players including Door, on Sundays, is the place to Jason Caffey and Dennis be. Sunday, March 2, will mark Rodman. the one year anniversary o f The band, since it originated Liquid Soul's weekly, raging per over three years ago, has gone formances at the Double Door. through many changes along For just a $5 cover you can with ups and downs. They have enjoy non-stop boogying to one always been called "Liquid of Chicago's finest bands. · Soul," but there were different The ten person band is one of people playing different instru the most universal bands I have ments. ever seen in my life. They have a Their self-tiUed CD is not the killer OJ, a rapper, a three-piece Liquid Soul that now exists. The horn section, drums, keyboards, music now, with all ten current guitar, bass and Omega, who has members, is much bettet: than the one of the best and highest voices CD. The current band is the one I've ever heard. It sounds like an that got signed With ARK21 out unusual mi xture, but the various of Los Angeles, last year, right musical backgrounds arc incor before the Double Door gigs porated into one tight, unique started. sound that really works well. Liquid Soul recenUy returned Mars Williams, the band from doing a mini-tour in three of leader and saxophonist, who pre California's hottest cities: San viously played with The Francisco, West Hollywood and Psychedelic Furs, considers the San· Diego. band unique. "What we do is fuse The bottom line: Liquid Soul a lot of different styles together; is the band to check out (in case Hip-Hop, Jazz, the Latin groups, you already haven't). And OJ Funk groups and 70s funk kind of Jesse de Ia Pena is also amazing. grooves, every once in a while, He has .been doing the circuit for but I like to think that Liquid fuses with the crowd, all of crowd keeps growing every years they played there when ten ye.ars. In addition to Sunday Soul has more energy than most whom seemed to thoroughly week. For those of you who have starting out. nights at the Double Door, he of the Acid Jazz bands," enjoy the two-set show. seen them in the past at the Elbo Rapper Dirty MF is psyched spins at the Elboroom on Williams said. Liquid Soul is becoming the Room, I'm sure you can recall to be playing at the Double Door. Mondays and very Wednesday at That energy transforms and hot, hip band to go see and the how crowded it was, for the two "I'm very happy to say that the the Buddha Lounge. Columbia, city competition shines on local bands By Erin M. Bonilla and a spot on Center Stage at the Taste of melodies, fierce energy, and intoxicating big names attached to their resumes. Staff writer Chicago this summer. Also, contestants rhythms of these fine Chicagoland bands Jennifer Onesta received a standing gained free publicity on the "Music Alive" all for free. ovation after her riveting performance and It was a battle of the bands at the Park program, which features local bands and "I only regret that all the groups could surprisingly her band was just recently West Theater on Feb. 13, as Chicago's the Chicago music scene. n't be placed in the top spot. They were all assembled. This event was the first per hottest up-and-coming musicians jammed The event was put on by the Mayor's tremendous in their own right," said Rolfy formance they had ever played with her away for Music Alive Night Competition. Office of Special Events .and Columbia Vargas, a spectator. back up singers. Knowing that, made their Eight bands were chosen as contestants College, as part of the city-wide Winter Although the contestants were all fairly dynamic music even more impressive. from hundreds of audition tapes that were Break Festivities. Jeneene Brown, of the new to the music scene, they were certain There was some tension in the air as the submitted to Chicagoland radio stations. Mayor's Office, has helped out on the last ly not without stature. The R&B group winners were announced, but all the The outcome was an intense, diverse three annual competitions. "Marquee" has opened for Bobby Brown, groups left satisfied and content with the group representing every genre of music "It was a difficult task for our judges to have already recorded their second CD and honor of being invited to play at the· Park from R&B to Mexican Polka. The result determine a winner because of the extreme are preparing for a gig in Japan. West and the opportunity for publicity. was grooving, toe-stomping, heart-felt diversity of styles of music," she said. Yet, Another group, "Grupo Montor", is cre The event ended with a special perfor performances as each band played earnest they did manage to name the winners of ating a huge stir in Mexico with their mance by Dick Holliday & "The Bamboo ly in hopes of landing one of the top three the competition. The Daniels Groves unique polkas and energetic vocals. They Gang", who brought the crowd to their feet spots. Band won first place, Jennifer Onesto sec have not only conquered the Spanish sta with funky-blues as the pumped up, sway The prizes were well worth the effort; ond, and "Marquee" came in third. tion airwaves, but opened for the late star, ing, humming crowd shuffled out of the the highest-scoring bands would win The real winner were the audience who Selena. Some of the bands were more raw Park West and into the winter air that no music equipment, studio recording time, "won" the chance to witness the indelible and fresh on the scene, though without any longer seemed quite so cold.

Brad Bretz Gavin Brownstein Nicole Fister undecided Public Relations Theater Sophomore Junior Junior

They're outstand Compared to It's more The classes are ing. They did not experiences at at this smaller and a lot more have any faci lities University o teachers gi focus on every individ for photograpby at Arizon attention ual. Northwestern has DePaul Univenrit Co lumbi a's smaller classes. a much larger ·'acting when I attended. atmoshere of learn program, but Columbia ing is much easier. is cheaper and more hands on.