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Is new scholarship funding worth the cost? » PAGE 28 Are students applying for Columbia THE COLUMBIA Scholarships? hronicle WEB-EXCLUSIVE VIDEO c ON ColumbiaChronicle.com The Of cial News Source of Columbia College Chicago February 22, 2010 Volume 45 Number 20 THEWEB ‘Avatar’ cinematographer re-visitshron campusicle Mauro Fiore’s Recent Films “The A-Team” (Post Production) “Avatar” (2009) “The Kingdom” (2007) “Smokin’ Aces” (2006) “Faceless” (2006) “The Island” (2005) “Tears of the Sun” (2003) “Training Day” (2001) Mauro Fiore speaks about the technique and style he used during the lming of “Avatar.” Fiore discussed how he worked with sets built in front of green screens for most of the movie. The conversation also included infor- mation on Fiore’s other works, including some commercials he has directed. Erik Rodriguez THE CHRONICLE Filmmaker alumnus “He was in the fi rst class I taught—a stays true to traditional fi lm tech class in 1984,” Bartoni said. cinematography Bartoni introduced Sheridan and Bright future for exoneree Fiore to the audience with a retrospec- by Ciara Shook tive speech about Fiore’s time as a stu- Positive outcome from the Wisconsin Innocence Project, Assistant Campus Editor dent and Sheridan’s arrival at Columbia after rape conviction he was released from prison in 2007 when in 2001. expunged from record the Seventh Circuit Court overturned his MAURO FIORE sat in an armchair before During the conversation with Sheri- second degree sexual assault conviction a fi lled auditorium at Film Row Cinema dan, Fiore said he did not always know by Spencer Roush and claimed his attorney was negligent. as part of the Conversations in the Arts he wanted to be involved in fi lm, but was Assistant Metro Editor Adams was convicted of the crimewhen series. He reminded students of the interested in photography. he was 17. Now 29, he will importance for everyone to fi nd their In an exclusive interview with The WHILE SITTING in a segre- graduate from South Subur- own path. Chronicle, Fiore said he developed an gated cell for 23 hours a day, ban College with honors in Students, faculty, alumni and members interest in photography in high school, packed between four slabs May. He said prison changed of the public sat in on a conversation but attended a junior college after high of concrete, Jarrett Adams, a his life and instead of com- between Bruce Sheridan, chair of the Film school because he didn’t know what he Chicago South Side resident, plaining, he is focusing all and Video Department, and fi lmmaker wanted to study. was researching law cases of his anger toward his goal and alumnus Fiore on Feb. 16 at the 1104 “Film really appealed to me because I when he heard the news that of becoming a lawyer. Center, 1104 S. Wabash Ave. was always interested in combining arts after spending eight years in “I probably would have In a welcome speech, Columbia Presi- like photography and music,” Fiore said. a Wisconsin prison, he was a fell short of my potential if I dent Warrick L. Carter, said, that although “Film incorporated all those interests and free man. wouldn’t have went through Columbia cannot take credit for the suc- I thought, ‘Why not?’” Adams worked tirelessly this,” Adams said. “At the Jarrett Adams cess of an alumnus, the college can feel Fiore said after graduating from Colum- for years, writing letters to same time, I wouldn’t have Lennytt GilmoreAdams THE CHRONICLE good about the fi nal product. bia in 1986, he had a gradual realization of law firms and innocence signed up for it either. To be “The real icing on the cake is when we a career while working on fi lm sets, such projects. He requested help to get an a 29-year-old black male, the odds in the see alums rise to the top,” Carter said. as the 1993 blockbuster “Schindler’s List” appeal on his case, which he said was deck are stacked even when you haven’t Doreen Bartoni, dean of the School of when he worked as a ga er, whose job handled poorly by his attorney. been in prison.” Media Arts, said Fiore’s appearance was is the head of the electrical department After writing approximately 50 let- He said he wants to prevent wrongful advantageous because of his recent Oscar on a set. ters a week, Adams began studying law. convictions from occurring and hopes nomination as best cinematographer in The conversation took a series of When he became more familiar with the to fix some of the problems in the “Avatar” and his cover story in American subject, the letters were replaced by briefs Cinematographer in January. » SEE FIORE, PG. 10 of his case. After receiving attention » SEE EXONERATED, PG. 34 » SEE PG. 13 » SEE PG. 22 » SEE PG. 31 INDEX CAMPUS 2 Self-injury Gays picket redefi ned Catholic church H&F 13 A&C 17 Teaching the COMMENTARY right tune 28 &F A&C METRO H METRO 31 2 THE CHRONICLE I FEBRUARY 22, 2010 EDITOR’S NOTE NEWS FLASH To take our motto to heart 2/22/10 AS STUDENTS at the truth, the whole truth and nothing Opera in Cinema: “La Traviata” Columbia, it is but the truth. It is important that we, as easy for us to joke human beings, tell the whole truth not about our eclec- only in our words but also through our Liliana Cavani’s 2007 portrayal of the opera based on Alexandre Dumas’ novel. tic art school and actions; as our actions speak much louder The film will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 and are available at the door. laugh about things than our words and always convey the such as our school truth. Film Row Cinema colors (what are Living our college motto, “to be, rather 1104 Center, 1104 S. Wabash Ave. they, again?) or than to seem,” is not an easy task, but it our mascot. How- is one that will help us build character by Bethany Reinhart ever, the moment I and allow us to excel in every aspect of 2/23/10 Editor-in-Chief first set foot on our our lives. When I think of the phrase, I campus, I fell in imagine that my actions will make me Graduate Student Forum love with our college. Recently, I found yet “be” and without actions that support my An open house for students to talk to those enrolled in masters studies at another thing to love: our college motto. words, I will face the fate of merely “seem- Columbia. Attendees will meet with the Student Government Association to Columbia’s official motto is “Esse Quam ing.” In my mind, a person who travels share insights and concerns as graduate students. The forum will be from Videri,” which is Latin for “to be, rather through life merely “seeming” runs the 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. in The Loft. than to seem.” Many students, and even risk of becoming stagnant, and worse yet, faculty, have no idea that we have an offi- untrue to themselves and those who sur- cial motto or what it is; but while com- round them. The Loft pleting a scholarship application recently, As I finished my scholarship applica- 916 S. Wabash Ave. Building I discovered this phrase and could not tion, I reflected on our motto’s deeper have been more impressed. We might not meaning. I stumbled upon another phrase know our school colors or mascot, but we that perfectly sums up how we can live our 2/23/10 should all know and live this motto in all motto, “Esse Quam Videri,” in all that we that we do. do, which includes our future endeavors ArtWorks: Collaboration/Photography + As I began to ponder our motto and in the professional world. This eloquent Retouching what it means to our college and to me, I phrase says it all: The simplest answer realized that it is actually more of a phi- is to act. Action, and more importantly, losophy than a motto. The phrase is simple authentic action, will carry us through A professional panel, which includes an agent, photographer, retoucher and and eloquent yet incredibly powerful. as we navigate the road that lies ahead. buyer, will discuss when and how their professions intermingle. The panel begins I think that it is extremely important With our motto and this phrase at 6:30 p.m. at Stage Two. for every student at Columbia, and every engrained deeply in our minds and souls, I employee for that matter, to stop and think know we can climb the highest mountains Stage Two about what this phrase means to them. For and achieve any and all of the dreams and 618 S. Michigan Ave. Building me, this phrase is all about authenticity.