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College embarks ~o .n region's first literacy project By Penny Mateck elementaJ:y schools of which she chose four that showed need, accessibility to A $25.000 national grant will make public transportation and· ethnic diver­ Columbia tll,e ftrst midwestern college sity. to help combat the war on illiteracy. " I selected schools I thought w<iuld "Teaching Others to Read" with be a be a belp to Oltr students and that would two-yeat three-credit class offered represent a spectrum of needs in the through the English Department as part public schools," Russell said . • of the Washington Education Project, a The Chicago Public School Board privately-funded project initiated in has the ftnal decision on the two schools 1987 to help overcome illiteracy in chosen. Schools being considered in­ America. The program was born out of clude Einstein School, 3830 S. Cottage legislation introduced by Sen. Edward Grove; Von Humboldt School, 2620 W. Kennedy (D-Mass.) during_ the spring Hirsh St.; Smyth School, 1059 W. 13th of last year. Undeclared freshman Tun Jobnson (left) relaxes while sophomore Theater major John Savely catches up on the latest St. and Avondale School, 2945 N. Saw­ The principle goal of the program is news in the Myron Hokin Student Center last Thursday. yer Ave. to offe_rtutoring in various city agencies including"local schools, adult-«<ucation Although the class is only offered for programs, community groups and three credits and another four hours of Student center continues to prisons, utilizing college students from outside tutoring is also involved beyond colleges and universities nationwide. initial class time, English Department Chairman Phil Klukoff feels that "be­ yond credit is the experience." arouse mixed sentiments "When you go to apply for a job, it's By lee Bey Kozlowski, who was a poll watcher cnapteiky said. "Now that studen a very nice thing to have on your re­ during the referendum balloting, says know they are paying $10 per studen cord," be said. The Myron Hokin Student Center those who were opposed to the center (full-time), they might not go to cl Russell gave an overview of how the gets a passing grade its ftrst semeste~ will probably change their minds now and just hang out in the center." class will be structured. " Thp class will according to some students and faculty, that the center is built. Some students hke Fiction major Va­ meet on Monday evenings to share (tu­ but student resentment over the operat­ "Now the center proves the nay say­ lerie Kelley think the center is worth the toring) experiences and give (examples) ing budget could be a point of concern ers wrong," Kozlowski said. "And it operating costs because it generates a of things that woric," she explained. in the future. says a Jot for the school for wanting to sense of good will among students._ cente~ 4 The actual tutoring will take place at The student located on the do something about the student disen­ ' 1t promotes social involvement, •• the elementary school where the tutors first floor of the Wabash building was franchisement problem." she said. "And I like the music they will woric one-<>n-<>ne with a student un­ built during the summer of 1987 follow- • The center is also an exhibition space play and the display of artworic. The der supervision of the classroom ing a controversial referendum March for student woric, and has a yearly oper­ center gives students the chance to per­ teache~ Russell added. 12, 1987. Though the proposed center ating budget of more than $100.000, form, and this is a performing school The idea for Columbia's English De­ passed by a landslide - 1806 for and 69 derived from an activity fee of $10 per isn't it? .. parunent to apply for the grant was born against - there were charges then by semester for full-time students and $5 But other students, like TV major out of response by Klukoff to an anicle some students that the election was held per part-time student. Gabrielle Hart and Journalism student he had se«n in the New Yoric Times dur­ unfairly, and that students were not told " It's a place where a student can view their 'yes' vote would mean paying a Jennifer Griffith, think the $100,000 ing the summer of 1987. and experience the woric of his peers." budget outlay could be used in other Dr. Philip Klukoff $10 per student fee for the center's UJ>­ After submitting a proposal, officials Hokin Center Director Bobbie Stuan ways. The class at <;:olurobia will provuJe from the Wash ington Education Project keep. said. " And it's a classy place , not a students with the opportunity to tutorel- visited Columbia and the school was ul­ The building funds were donated b> lounge where you sit by vending ma­ "They could use the money for the ementary students within the Chicago timately cbosen. Columbia trustee Myron Hokin for the chines." typewriters," Han said. " We need a public school system, as stipulated in Other colleges currently conducting C0"5tructio n of the center. " The operating budget is worth it," place to go and hang out, but they could the grant. this program include St. John's Univer-. "And whe n someone makes a dona­ said Harry P. Jackson, UI, a Film/Video improve the typewriters or the library. Sharon Russell, Columbia's coordi- · sity in Queens, New York and Endicott tion for a cause it isn't open-ended," major. " It's a good idea and the more the . We need those facilities more than we nator of teacher education and instruc- and Stonehill colleges in Boston, Mas­ said Doug Kozlowski, chairman of the students use it, the better it will get. I'd need a student center." tor for the course, met with Chicago sachusetts. Student Advisory Committee. " You only like to sec it bigger." Continued on Page 4 Public School board officials recently to Financed by private contributions, have to use it for that purpose." "I agree with him;· Film major Amy determine which two schools would the $25,000 grant will be used to help participate in conjunction with Colum­ bia. She was presented with a list of 12 4 ContinuedonPage Doctorate in film offered been offered at Columbia, accordi~g to This program w..., enlarged in the dt­ By Josephine Gibson Inside Loeb. recting sequence, documentary and nar­ The Film/Video Department will of­ "It reflects the growth and the pres­ rative ftl m instruction. Loeb said. fer a Master of Fine Arts degree, the tige of the institution," he said. After a student has completed aJ>­ 'It's a Dog's Life' equivalent of a doc1orate degree in a Approved by the North Central Ac­ proximately 24 semester hours of woric Administration leaves non-arts progrnm, beginning in the Fall crediting Association, this new pro­ in the program, each student will have Fetches big laughs of 1988, according to Anthony Loeb, gram will prepare students for profes­ to pass a focus of view section in order Callers on hold deoortrnent chairman. sional careers in ftlm and video produc­ to continue, Loeb adde<! . tion, college teaching , theatrical and PAGES Loeb said that this is a " terminal de­ The check-point will include a fac­ non-theatrical fiction film. documen­ PAGES gree" in production, or the "final and ulty review of ftlm projects, critical taJ:y film and video animation and inde­ ultimate" production degree. woric and screen writing as well as an pendent ftlm making, according to Sports evaluation of the student's abilities. Anchorman hosts The Departtnent already offers a Loeb. College band's two-year Master of Arts degree pro­ " It's going to be a more rigorous Chap Freeman. a film instructor who A special farewell gram consisting of 36 credit hours. process now." Loeb said. took part in the planningofthe M.F.A .. said that this degree will offer students TV debut To 'Sweetness' Howeve~ the new program is a four­ Although the M.A . was a strong pro­ year degree requiring 60 credits for gram, it held an inadequate amount of more time to grasp skills needed in pro­ PAGE6 PAGE 11 completion. time to focus on documentary and film duction. ......... .. .. .. .. This is the first time an M .F.A. has production, according to Loeb. Continued on Page 4 News Briefs Pre-law student honored Chicago Park District to conduct 1988 talent search The ChiCago Park OJ~ net woll seek musicians of all types and OF groups in February. 'kcalosts. omtrumenlal >Oimsts. vocal groups and bands woll be se­ in Springfield ceremony lected on lOcal competrtoom. varying on tune and locatoon around the coty. The 12-16 wonne11 c~n will advance to the raJenr search finab :If Daley BICCI>­ By Renee Graves tennoal PlaLa. 337 E.