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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. Classes falsely cancelled Teachers angered by unofficial notes posted on· doors aild blackboards of those absent that evening be­ By Douglas Holt A half hour later, Cohn was · fore Thanksgiving break. and Adolfo Mendez waiting for the Wabash building elevator doors to open; just after "I didn' t say a word about it Mysterio us unofficial class the doors opened, security guard [after Thanksgiving break], " cancellation tales; several in- Clifton Stuckey stepped out of Cohn said. " I was wattmg for structors have them to tell. the e leva tor and approached so meone in the class to say " I went and checked out my Cohn as he was entering . something about it. I didn' tthink _ room at about 6 p.m:, but no- " He [Stuckey] said, 'Your somebody in class did it." body wa:s in the room," Steve class was cancelled,' and I said, .. I didn' t know anything about Fiction Instructor Shawn Shiflett holds up two signs he found poi ted Neulander, instructor of Intro- 'What!' I went up stairs and [the it " Derrick Gardner, junior, me­ at his classroom without his permission. duction to Advertising, said. sign posted on the classroom dia major in Neuiander's Intro­ asked if we were going to be here " I then left the room , came door) said 'Class was cancelled,' ducton to Advertising class . Wri ling back at 6:25 p.m. and I wished everybody a ' Hap- because of the break." to said, " We had class; we stayed Ne ulander said a n official " When I walked in the room py Thanksgiving.' There weren' t for an hour and a half, then he let there was a sign on the black any students in the class." form is needed so students can encompass us out." discern whether class rea lly is board that said, 'There will be He added, " I told [students] I Gardner said the incident did no class.' That evening I only would not cancel a class without cancelled or if it is "somebody's not affect him because he came idea of a joke." all majors had 17 out of 32 in a class when I them knowing." to class-tardy that day. He won­ normally have almos.t 28 or 29 Neu\ander' s Monday nig ht Cohn. and Shawn Shiflett. a dered why the class was not as F ic tio n Writing ins tructor. every Monday night. So I fig- class and Cohn's Wednesday crowded. ured whe n some people got night class were both unofficially . agreed; there should be .an offi­ By Tanya Bonner Two of Cohn's students were there7· they saw the sign, took it cancelled during the week before cial form . waiting in the Wabash building as value and departed and some Thanksgiving break. The inc i- Cohn said , " It's not appropri­ When Columbia College stu­ lobby when he came down stairs people didil' t lake it as value and dent a larmed the teachers , d is- ate for that to happen. It wasn't dents start studying fo r math afte r noting the sign that eve­ professional.'· classes next semester, they' ll s\ayed." . rupted their classes' syllabi and ning. Neulander said he has riot can- confused some students. John Tarini, chairman of the need to know one important " He was mad because some­ celled a class during his three Neither Ne ulande r or Cohn Marketing/Communication De­ equation: Math plus writing one had done that," Eva Marie years at Columbia. mentioned the incident to the ir partme nt, said all departments equals learning. Roberts, a marketing major said . Uarret Cohn, instructor of stude nts, but the aftershock hit should have " Some kind of form The idea that writing about The week before he asked us if Techniques of Direct Marketing, by doubling up class time to that cannot ba duplicated. Any any subject helps a student un­ we wanted class [next week[ . He calle d the school from a pay make up the lost week. Continued from page 5 ders tand it be tter h as bee n spreading to colleges nationwide phone on the Eisenhower Ex- Neulander said there was ..------...... ,...,""""1 pressway to inform his students _., more sfudent traffic than usual through the Writing Across The be was going to be late because during the class period because Curric ulum (WAC) progra m , ofjammed traffic. which has found its way to Co­ lumbia. Incorpo rating writing into classes where it's not tradi­ Film dept. receives tionally used such as in mathe­ matics. is one of the program's primary goals. two major grants Two cons ulta nts w ill ho ld seminars with Columbia faculty By Matthew Kissane leverage to raise the tota l from members to give them pointers. outside sources. The Film/Video Department Elaine Maimon of Queens Col­ received $ 16 ,500 in two major " The match.ing grant means lege of New York will come to grants, wliic h will be used to the Academy gave us a certain Columbia on Fe b. 20. Danie l Fader of the University of Mex­ fund advanced level projects and amount for us to raise outside to expand its animation pro­ money to matc h the grant, " ico will visit on March 23 and gram. Riley said, explaining that it will 24. The Princess Grace Founda­ help eslablish internships within " Programs like these succeed tion set up to aid student film the industry. because of very gifted instructors makers, was the contributor of who are willing to try new things " We are honored to rece ive $ 12,000; and the.Academy of in their classrooms. based in the these important grants," depart­ Motion Picture Arts and Sci­ idea that wriling is a way of ment chairman Tony Loeb said. ences awarded the department learning:• Dr. Philip Klukoff. . $4,500. Columbia College was one 9f English Department chairperson five nationwide institutions re­ " The Princess Grace Founda­ said . ceiving the Academy's grant , in­ tion released a letter for applica­ Klukoff and Columbia's Aca­ cluding Southern Illinois Univer­ tion· based on our standard as a demic Dean, Lya Dym Rose­ sity, San Francisco State Univer­ nblum began looking for such film school," Riley, program di­ sity, Temple University a nd rector of the Master's of the Fine achievement for a school of our schools had finalists in the Acad­ instructors in 1986 to head the Brigham Young University. size and location," Loeb said. · Arts program said. " [They] in­ emy amateur competition." WAC program. vited us to submit a proposal," ''T hey represent a vote ot James Richardson's Academy " A portion of the mo nies will This semester, Columbia has Award for the animation " Cat & she said. Riley was asked to sub­ confidence for our program and be devoted to our animation pro­ an active WAC Committee made Rat" and two other Columbia up of faculty who are committed mit the proposals. confirm the fact that we are inde­ gram in order to enhance our ca­ winners from the past eight years to applying writing in their class­ The Acade m y g r a nt is a ed traveling in very special com­ pac ity with computer-oriented Jed the Acade my to offer the es. matching grant, according to pany." Loeb continued. ''We design,·· Loeb said. ·'Othe r grant to the school. Richard Miller, the program co­ have been able to gain a kind of monies will become part of our They are Garnett Kilberg . co­ " We usually try to target a ordi nator: Debor ah S iegel. ordinator for the Academy. recognition that has never been production fund. which helps different market of schools every Columbia will match the won by a Midwestern school be­ make the filmmaking process a grant, giving the department the fore. This is an unparalle led year," Mille r said . " These reality for our students." Continued from page 5 Nobel winner combines poetry School continues series of critical issues Columbia College continues its WNCH AND LEARN series of free noon-time forums on subjects of critical and topical interest with and science in latest book the issue of " SHUT UP 1••••• First Amendment and Artists' Rights" at 12:00 Noon. Thursday. Jan . 19. at the college's Ferguson Memorial Theater. 600 S. Michigan Ave. By Timothy Bentevis ature. He began writing poetry Among the panelists addressing this timely topic arc Sherry B. II years ago, but his work was Goodman. president and chief executive officer of Chicago Access Nobel Prize winning chemist published just four years ago. Corporation: Jay Miller. director of the American Civil Liberties Uni­ Roald Hoffman, has successfully The genius of Hoffman lies in1 on. Chicago C h <~ ptcr (ACLU); Irene Siegel. artist. and Clarence S. brought together his brilliant sci­ his ability to bring both science Wil son. Jr.. attorney. John Mulvany. chairperson of Columbia Col­ entific background and poetry in and poetry together as ''one lege's art and photography departments. is the moderator. a newly 'published book entitled culture." The public is invited 'to bri ng a brown bag lunch to the free hour­ " The Metamict State." In some poems he uses the dif­ long session. For more information on the LUNC H AND LEARN Born in a Polish Jewish family ferent kinds of science to portray • series. phone the college relations department at 663-1600. extension in Zloczow, Poland on July 18, humans and their emotions in 421. 19J7, he survived the Nazi take­ terms of molecules and physics: talent search to be held at park districts over and later fled to the United ''I am angry with my body. Chicago Park District wi ll launch its 1989 Talent Search dur­ States. He recall s his mother - Trivial pains you say, month of February at 64 park locations throughoUJ the city. telling him that he first became But I'm sure age has . year marks the tenth consecutive year for the competition, interested in science when she more failures of marrow, performance outlets and career advancement oppor- read him some children's books sphincter, artery to loose for aspiring Chicagoland musicians of all types. including on electrons . than you or I wish, . instrumental soloists, vocal groups and bands of all age In 1981. Hoffman shared the clinically, to imagine." Dr. Roald Hoffm•n Nobel Prize in chemistry with top performers chosen- generally 12 to 16-will be given the Kenichi Fukui of Japan. Both In another poem, Hoffman de­ leads to reaction. to perform in the Music Showcase at the Petrillo Music Shell created a framework of rules scribes how men are no different' Most encounters end in mmer. about the way certain kinds of than molecules by examining the l! harmless sideways swipe. audition information . contact the park district near.yo u and ask molecules behave and react, de­ analogies between the human A n exchange ot momentum, music instructor. or call the Park Di~ i r i c t's Music Section at pending on the properties of the body and its close friend the a mere deflection. 2320 weekdays between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. electrons that surround the nu­ molecule. And so it is fofUs. · '""T""''""T Board seeks department representatives clei of their atoms. Later, " Cantilevereu 111ethyl groups, The hard knock must be just in Student Advisory Board is looking for student repre­ Hoffman received the highest battered in endless anhar- right. lse nta.tivl:s from the television, art, dance, film , journalism. music award of the American Chemical monic motion. The eyes need lock, and graduate division to oversee the use of student activity fees and Society in both organic and in­ A molecule swims, glimmers of intent penetrate. Hokin Center. For details contact the Hokin office, 663- 1600 organic chemistry. dispersing its functionality, The setting counts. Hoffman's fi rst real introduc­ scattering it~ reactive centers. A soft brush of mohair tion to poetry was by Mark Van­ Not every collision, or touch of hand. Doren, the great teacher and crit­ not every punctilious trajecto­ A perfumed·breeze. Career Opportunities ic whose infl uence was at its ry Men (and women) are not by which billiard-ball com­ as different from moleqlles The W iLLIAM B. R UFFL ES J OURNALISM SCHOL­ peak in the 1950s. Through the plexes as they think." ARSHIP announces the 1989-90 $2000 annual award named for the years Hoffman has maintained arrive at their calculable meet­ forn1cr Editor of the Dallas Morning News. For information and de­ his interest in literature, particu­ ing places Continued on page 8 tai ls on application sec Bobbi Rathert in the Journalism Department. larly German and Russian liter- March 31. 1989 is the deadline. ART RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL Washington. D.C.. an­ nounces the availability of "Money to Work/Grants for Visual Art­ ists ' ·- an up to date guide with information on g rants and African-American class an applications. Send $6.50 plus $ t. 50 for shipping and handling to: Art Resources International. 5813 Nevada Avenue NW: Washington. addition for next semester D.C .. 20015. (202/363-6806) AMERICAN DANCE FESTIVAL (Durham. NC) announces the By Matthew Kissane Feb. 17. 1989 deadline for the 1989 Young Choreographers & Com­ Students are invited to take a posers in Residence Program. Request appHcations from American look inside a culture that has Dance Festival. PO Box 6097-College Station, Durham. NC 27708. been a major fabric in the tapes­ The UNITED KINGDOM FUL BRIG HT C OMMISSION, try of America for nearly 500 London announces the Feb. I, 1989 deadline for a new professional years. The instructors will be fe llowship in Film and Television Production. One award will be Americans influe ntial in the available for the next (3) years to provide opportunity to pursue pro­ communication and arts fields fessional work & study in the UK. Contact: Dr. Steven Boldgett, who are of African descent. C IES. Eleven Dupont C ircle. Suite 300: Washington. D.C. , The three-credit hour African­ 20036-1257 (202/939-5410). American Cultural Experience INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: Volunteer. paid . some with course debuted last spring under expenses, transportation and other benefits. See the Career Services the facilitation of English in­ Job Board, 6th Floor Michigan Avenue for a co.mplete update on structor Sheila Baldwin. It will Spring. 1989. All Majors. expand to 15 weeks next se­

(!he abol'e information has been provided by the Office of Cc~reer Sen•icc•s. For mester and will move to Hokin f urther details concerning the imernships atu/ opportunities list, com act Monica Hall . allowing the enrollment to m-ber Grayless in the Career Services office, Room 607, main building.) exceed 50. Baldwin hopes the ethnic an­ Columbia Chronicle gle does not discourage those of 600 5. Michigan Ave. other heritages from taking the Main Bldg. B-106 class. In last year's eight-week Chicago, IL 60605 pilot class, one student in 35 was Editor-In-Chief Matthew k. tssane not African-American. "And he Managing Editor A-nne Marie Obiala was European," Baldwin said. " The Celebracion Karamu!! Senior Edi tor Susan Tengesdal Shlela Baldwin Photo Editor G. Joseph Guichard [in the Hokin Center] went over well," she said. " That's the · " It's a liberal e ducation thology " Nomo" Angela lick- Arts Editor Mitch Hurst course- a conglomeration of son; academic advisor, poet and Associate Editor ·Allison Mohr kind of thing we want to see various departments," Baldwin OBAC contributor, Eileen Chel- Associate Editor A.L. Neris more of- mixing the cultures. said. ry, League of Black Women Copy Editor Karen Brody Since we're sitting in the same Students will be offered the president and advertising agency Sports Editor Jeff Copeland classes [as those of d iverse opportunity to host guest speak- 5100 Communications president, Advisor Ken Smikle cultures] we want to know about others' cultures." ers and to take fi eld trips in the Sandra Killingsworth Finley; ~ . Carla Jones PboJO~ra flhers performance/discussion class. and Columbia dance instructor Joe Kri stufek Russ Ph i lips " [The humanities class] offers Cathy Bcntcvis Speakers and performers wi 11 Darlene Blackburn. Tina LaPorta Margaret Norton them the cultural experience of Bonnie Booth showcase \heir works for the The class will also take a trip Vc~ n a Boztc Ted Radcliff Laura Byes African-Americans and a part of . class and then discuss the vari- to the Museum of Contempcnry Timothy Brown Adrienne Sanders Doug Merwin the American culture," she said . ous aspects of culture with Bald- Photography toftudy the exhibit Douglas Holt . ~Mary Stockover Amy Ludwig " It's open to all students." win. " A Century o Blac;_k Photog­ Charlotte Jackson Marian Wi lliams Abby Ward Ac ade mic advisor Wayne raphy 1840-1940." Thkes agreed. " We want all stu­ " Every o ther week we wi ll The class, as a pilot coune, The Columbia Chronicle is the official student-run newspaper of dents to have a chance to engage have a speaker, ') Baldwin ex­ was offered for only eight weeb Columbia College. It is published weekly 21 times throughout the in this course and dialogue ," he school yea r and released every Monqay. plained. "I will conduct most of last year. "We need to do just a said. the discussions." Views expressed in this newspaper arc not necessarily those of the little more honlna." Baldwin " ]The class] covers different Speakers lined u p for this . advisor or the college. said . areas of communic ation art . spring include poet and co-cditur " We're constantly tryl11110 All opinions meant for publication should be sent to the Chronicle I Such as] sections on d ance, of the Organizatio n of Black expand It and refi ne It at the In the form of a typewritten letter·to-t he-L'

W£RE FIGHTING~ 'lQJRUFE A~=~• ! Mark Your Calendar I '~_ :;:;D~on;;.;'~t J~.u~st~c;;o;;m;;;pl~a~in~~~ March 1, 1989 j about Registration ... \ CAREER FAIR l Work to make it better! \ t I The Records Office is now accepting applications I a li for employment during Spring 1989 Registration. I I 1 Assignmentsinclude lnformation, Traffic Control, \ CONGRESS HOTEL 1 Form Distribution and Photo l.D. 1 1 I I Qualifications: Must be currently enrolled I I Have completed two semesters at Columbia Have GPA of 3.00 or better \ Sponsored by the Office ! Be available to work from 1123/89-2/W89 previous experience helpful, but not necessary l of Career Services I Registration Assistants are paid $4.50/br. and are I I allowed to register in advance of the general \ For more information contact I student population. Interested persons should fill out an application in l Catherine McGovern ! the Recor:ds Office, Room 6ll, Main Building. 1 663-1600 ext. 281 1 ~~~~~~~~~~lt. ______J Networking draws internships By Patti Menconi ground. We coordmate with the McGovern sa1d. " Internships departments and the tradition, .. are part of the special things that Conncc tio n,- th ey arc great McGovern said. make Columbia ·s education so Other de partment s arc work­ to h:tvc. Columhia College offer> special." ing on their progress. ··w e arc the opportunity for its ' tudcnb to The jo urna l ism . te levision . currently working with the ' c i­ get intcrn , hips and make nccc'­ marketing/communications and e ncc and the Eng lish depart­ sary connections. radio/sound departments arc four ments ... she said. of the departments offering inter­ Acc o rd i n ~ to Dr. Cathe rine McGovern . ' d irec to r of career McGovern stressed that inter­ nships. Alt hough there may be services . internships arc offered nships arc an educational experi­ some s light exceptio ns in re­ in the film/video. photography/ ence: " That's the most impor­ quireme nts , they are basicall y art . management. theater. dance. tant thing . They may or may not the same. These departments re-, journalism . radio/ so und a nd lead to a position. But the em­ quire interns to be at least juniors te levis ion dep a rtme nts . A l­ ployer knows when he sees an or going into their j unior year though other departments arc ex­ internship on a resume that you with a 3.0 grade point average. unders tand how to fu nction in cluded from the list. internships *Inte rnship coordinator Car­ from those departme nt s can be the workplace . .. McGovern ex­ olyn Hulse said to obtain an in­ BMbara Yanowskl, Television Department Internship coordinator, obtained. plained . terns hip, " We pre fe r that yo u registers an average of 80-90 interns each semester. For example . according to Dr. Internships serve a purpose for finish Reporting I and II ... a nd McGovern. libe ra l education more than the actual time spent have a G .P.A . of 3.0 in your ma­ students can go to the career ser­ interning. Projects or completed jor. If you have some bad grades credit. " Even though we are not the spring semester will be sent vices office in hopes of finding works done at the internship can in math or whatever that bring supplying teachers or rooms, we o ut towards the e nd of De­ an in terns hip. "Some times . ... be used in a portfo li o. your G .P.A . down, we might are supplying school credit, con­ cember. "Every time I talk to there are students who come to •­ " They 1s tude nts I come away discount that." But she added, tacts and an easier access into students I urge them not to grad­ us and we are able to find some­ with something tangible that an­ " Anyone that isn' t writing at B the te levision field," Robe rson u:ite without an internship." thing using that liberal arts back- o the r e mployer can s e e," leve l, I can't in good consc ience said. " We are supplying a ser­ The Marketing/Communica­ send out as a representati ve of vice ... in the long run the cost is tions Department has one of the Columbia.'' worth it." largest in ternship programs in In order for qualified students This semeste r, there are 66 the school. The department has a to obtain internships , they must students interning at various jobs list of about !50 agencies includ­ fi ll out required paperworK. The in the te levision field. According ing public relations and advertis­ departments have similar steps to Roberson, there are approx­ ing according tQ Tarini . · for setting up internships. Usu­ ima te ly 120 -130 q ualified stu­ " Between o ur departme nt, ally an application . transcr ipt dents . On the average there are TV and radio, we have about 70 and interview are required. Inter­ usuall y 80-90 interns each se­ percent of the internships." ested students should go to their mes te r if not mo re . she said . ' 'A lot of our students actually respective departments to begin Snme internships are pay. e nd up getting a j ob, " Tarini the process. Roberson sa id about 25 per­ said. "One of the best ways of Altho ugh internships arc ad­ cent of the internships are paid in getting a j ob is through inter­ vantageous for s tude nts . not the Television Department. nshi ps. It's part of the whole net­ enough students are signing up working thi ng." Hulse sa id . " T here a re many *Dr. John Tarini of the Mar­ keting/Communications Depart­ *The Radio/Sound Depart­ more e lig ib le stu dents than ap­ me nt a lso places inte rns . .Ac­ ment also has a successful inter­ ply. It 's unfortunate because it's cording to Tarini. there are on an nship progra m. According to absolute ly the best c rede ntial Chuck Rowell. internship coor­ you could have." average. 40-50 interns each se­ mester out of approximately 100 dinator for the department. there "Generall y. we have about 20 marketing students who qualify: are about 24-36 interns each se­ stude nts inte r ning at any one "A student must be roughly at mester. Approximately 10 per­ time per semester. There are 315 least half way through the curric­ cent of which are sound major d ec lare d j o u rnali s m s tu ­ ulum ... Tarini said. interns. de nts ... the re are probably 50 Tarini said he w ishes more After the initial steps for ob­ qualified people that could apply stude nts would apply for inte r­ taining inte rns hips are com­ but don ' t fo r a variety of rea­ nships and makes sure students pleted , students are sent out on sons ." Hulse said . are notified. to known internship availability. *The Te levision Department " We send o u t no tices to " If the student is hip enough is another department which of­ juniors or seniors so they a re to find an internship by himself fe rs internships . Linda Ro be r­ alerted to it and they should do that is fine also provided the in- , son . assistant internship coord i­ something about it before regis­ tem ship is a useful one. But the nator, attributes the experience of tration.' · same steps for registering ap­ inte rnshi ps to opportunity and For example, newsletters in ply, .. Rowell said. Guide eases transferring·

By Ted Radcliff what courses are transferable them know where they are and along with gene ral informati on what direction to go in academ- Students who received associ­ abo ut Columbia , according to ically," Stevenson said. . ate of the arts or scie nces de­ Director of Admissions Ken Ste­ Associate Dean for Academtc grees from j unior colleges can venson. Affairs Steven Russell-Thomas now receive informa tion o n ''We've contacted city and assisted in the creation of the trans fe rable credits before they suburban colleges that are within agreement. Russell-Thomas' job come to Columbia College, with our primary market to determine was to evaluate the course de­ the school's articul ation agree­ their specific course offering , .. scription of junior colleges and ments . Stevenson said. "After analysis, see if it was similar to Colum­ The agreement is a complete a determination was made as to bia's courses. guide for transfer students from which courses would be trans­ ' 'The agreement is to encour­ junior colleges that te lls them ferable to Columbia." age students who attend j unior what classes are equal to Colum· The agreement is new at Co­ colleges who wish to further bia's gene ra l study require·­ lumbia and has worked so far. their education what course to ments. " The agreement makes the take that will be accepted here," Students from c ity and subur­ student more informed and lets Russell-Thomas said. ban colleges are sent a list of International Youth Exchange, a Presiden~al Wanted Spring Break Initiative for peace, sends teenagers like you to live Representlve for abroad with host families. Go to new schools. Natl. Tour Company Great Benefits Make new friends. 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There are no Although ~he interior design Candy girls wearing pillbox · borrows from the past, the five student di scounts. hats strolling through the aisles wide-screen cinemas with Dolby Other amenities include ad­ selling popcorn, candy, ciga­ stereo sound systems are all state vance ticket purchases for same rettes a nd cigars conjure up of the art. Each theater is prop­ day fi lm presentations and a dis­ nostalgic thoughts of movie erly spaced within the complex counted parking lot, even though houses' art deco heyday. so one does not hear a loud ac- • there is ample street parking near its Wabash Avenue and 9th Street These nostalgic memories tion film through a common wall while watching a q11iet drama. location. also surface when one walks into On its Dec. 21 grand opening, The new Cineplex-Odeon theater complex, located at 9th Street and the new Burnham Plaza Cin­ While comfortably watching Burnham Plaza Cinemas became Wabash Avenue, has room to show six different movies. emas, 826S. Wabash Ave., with the mov~e in plush reclining anothc!'i' commercial film com­ its updated version of art deco seats one can enjoy real buttered· plex under the management . design that includes marble popcorn - a rarity in an age of wings of Cineplex Odeon, and floors, elegant sconces, geo­ artificial flavoring. like other Cineplex theaters, AIDS Awareness metrically patterned carpeting Ticket prices re flect the should take flight in a matter of and stairs that curve along a amenities Burnham offers: $6.50 months. Week committee " I told my students don't be­ cially cancell ed and the signs Classes lieve s ig ns," Shiflett said. were removed. I suppose it was a "Then, they said , 'Yeah , we got plans activities Continued from page 1 · prank, but we could never find a a few phone calls from you.' It reason for it. • was scary... so meone had gotten " It happened at least two or other class cancellation should several panel discussions. The the home phone numbers of my three times this semester. Now, By Timothy Bentevis be inyalid. That's the simple way first panel discussion was hosted students. When they called the we write it on the bulletin board ' to do it with a stamp and a sig­ by Film Techniques instructor students [in my class], and if a and post it up." The department The AIDS Awareness Week nature." Jane Tufts, which dealt with sev­ parent answered, they would say, began posting signs on the committee held its first meeting He continued, "All students bul­ eral student documentary fi lms 'Please call me,' but if they letin board the middle of this se­ of the year on De~. 15 . The com­ should be advised that if a class on drugs. alcohol, condoms and reached the student, they would mester and the procedure has mittee made up of faculty, staff is cancelled [the sign] must be AIDS. hang up. been effective. and students is designed to authorized. Between the admin­ ..- , had no idea why it was Bobbi Rathert, secretary of organize and prepare activities Speakers bureau panelist istration and the Chronicle, we happening. It was just harrass­ the Journalism Department. said being held May 1-6. 1989. . Channe l 7 Medical Corres­ can communicate well [to stu­ ment. I reported it to lhe dean Activities being prepared In­ pondent Dr. Bruce Dan, along dents]. sometimes signs posted up never and it stopped immediately. It get take n down and stude nts clude a general panel discussion, with Chicago Tribune reporter Shiflett, whose classes were might have just been chance, but think the classes were cancel)ed a minority panel discussion, a Jeanne Latz Griffin, spoke to not only cancelled with typing whoever did it probably heard two weeks in a row because there faculty information session and students last year by focusing on paper signs but with phone im­ through the grapevine and got is no -date on them. reception, a Hokin Student Cen­ hi s or her area of expertise on personations last year, reported scared. Once it was publicized, · Marie Mitc hell , admin­ ter display on AIDS, a resource AIDS. The students participated the incidents to the department. it ended," Shiffiet said. istrative assistant of the Science center int he library, student in the discussion by. addressing "Someone had put a sign in Departme nt , said , " Only the competition and a speakers bu­ questions for exchange of ideas my room that said class was can­ Statements from other depart­ ments revealed simila r oc­ chairman can cancel classes. We reau which includes outside or­ and concerns regarding AIDS. celled for that day,'' Shiflett ganizations. said . "Luckily, the students curences because of inconsistent never cancel any, for the most Unlike last year, general panel part. When one of our classes are Committee Resource and In­ checked with me. I was in the of­ departmental cancellation meas­ committee spokesperson Dr. ures. cancelled someone will go to our formation Director Paula Epstein Glen Graham plans to utilize all fice and a few of them found me brought to the attention of the and asked me if class really was Leslie Littles, department co­ class and tell the students." student organizations to "get the Other departments stated there committee information concern­ cance ll ed .'~ ordinator of the Management word out " to everyone by in­ was not any fou l play with can­ ing " The Wizard of A.I.D.S.," None of his students were ab­ Department, said, " We have forming every stude nt when cellations. a performance done on AIDS. sent from class that day. some classes where it was offi- AIDS Awareness Week will take The cost of the show is approx­ place. imately $495 which most likely Students in dance instructor agreed. " Interi or design is a will be funded by student life. a Director of College Relations Writing Deborah Siegel's classes are re­ te.chnical course. I don' t think division of student services. An Connie Zonka. in charge of out­ quired to attend three dance per­ it's impor,tant to write in interior additional cost of $150 would be side publicity. suggested that the Continued from page·1 formances a semester and write a desig n classes because you get required if students would like to committee bring about "a great­ critique about each. take part in aski ng questions to er incorporation of music and of dance; Paul Rubenstein , film; that in other classes," she said. " Writing critiques helps my the performers on any AIDS re­ the performing arts." Les But, Karen Cavaliero, an in­ Brownlee, journalism; Bill students practice using dance ter­ lated issue. The performance structor in the radio department These activities are aimed 10 Hayaski and Dominic Pacyga, minology and makes them ana­ will be held at the Ferguson The­ liberal education; Karen Cav­ where students already write fre­ provide authorative information lyze their own work better," ater in the Michigan Building on aliero, radio; Gerry Adiuns, sci­ quently, said having students about AIDS and to serve as a for­ Siegel said . Wednesday, May 3. ence/ math ; and Sarah write in technical classes like um for the exchange of ideas and Diane Willis, sophomore, said Last year's AIDS committee Livingston, television. Control Board Operations and concerns in the caring of the col­ writing critiques has made her a organized events that included Productio n he lps them learn lege_Co mmunity. The committee members will better dancer. " Unless you see a choose faculty members from more. show a nd write about what "Students see a lot of buttons their departments to participate you've seen, you don't thor­ in the program. and they panic, thinking how are oughly analyze a dance yourself. they going to learn all of that," Their efforts to encourage . Instead of opening his first writing across the curriculum Cavaliero said. oceanography class with a dis­ She suggested to other radio have been paying off as more cussion ·of the syllabus and a lec­ teachers of non-traditional writ­ faculty that they have students ture, Gerry Adams asked hi s write a how-to paper te lling ing classes have been incorporat­ class to write a response to the ing writing in their classes. someone who knows nothing question " What would I have to about radio how to use the equip­ Students in the'math classes of change about myself to be a suc­ former Columbia instructor Dr. ment. cessful marine organism? " If you can explain it your­ Elizabeth Wri ght were having " The first time I asked that, trouble understanding story self, you understand it," she people just lit up. The class was a said. problems. They complained that little more lively because of it," the problems didn't make sense Garnett Kilberg. WAC coordi­ Adams said. nator, said though there is still and didn't apply to real life. Yet, John Mulvany, chairper­ So, Wright asked students to more writing in some depart­ son of the Art Department, said ments than in othe rs, she has make up their own story prob­ although he (u lly supports the lems which they thought were great expectations for the pro­ WAC program, not all courses in gram. realistic, interesting and posed a hi s department lend themselves mathematical problem. " I want writing in every class to writing. "One should put at Columbia and I want even· The results were greater stu­ writing in where it is already a dent understanding of story faculty member to feel as>tron" part of what you do," Mulvany Jy about the importance of wrll­ problems, more class participa­ said. tion and more use of creattve ing as the English Departm ~nt Alixandrea Chi , sophomore does," she said . skills. and interior desi n major, tla Trim the Fat and Cut Cholesterol for Life V 1'\(;L-. h OpmrtHl ~ dl!tur,1t Colur'1 1Jrd CIHor1 rr l• · ' ,. · '' · ' ' ' King: Cherished memories unforgotten The scene is shot from the front of the house. were important. Just as it was those people who The owner of the house is a middle-aged black suffered and died in the real civil rights struggle man. He is disadvantaged because of his skin color. who were the very fiber of the movement. The man but doesn't go around town screaming for his who was tlanged in "Mississippi Burning" for no richts or organizing protest marches. Despite the other reason than the color of his skin, and others oppression. he just wants to get on with his life. like him. were very important.Critics who One night he is lying in bed asleep when suddenly wanted a major black character, such as a local he is awakened by the sound of a pickup truck dri v­ black civil rights leader. obviously didn't watch the in g up to his house. The man gets out of bed. movie very closely. Such a person wouldn't have wakes his son and tells him to get his mother and to been around long enough to open their mouth. leave the house throuch the back door and run. The Prohably not incoincidentally. "Mississippi man then grab' hi, shotcun and walks out the front Burning'' .. run is overlapping Dr. Martin Luther door. on I\~ tn be subdue~! b~ three white men carry Krng Jr. Day. which takes place Jan. 16. King cun' the;nsclve,. The \\hitc men drag the black would hav~ turned 60 years old this year had not· a ~nan to a nearhy tree. slip his neck through a noo'c gunman's bullet silenced him on the even'rng of and watch as the man's hody falls. tightening the April4. 19ti!!.King was perhaps the man in Ameri­ rope around hi' neck. can history who acted on the understanding of the That sce n e take' place in the importance anJ power of disadvantaged citizens movie. "Mis>i,sippi Burning ... a film based on the the most. He 'aw what was happening to average true storv of three civil rights workers who were cilizcns. and although his efforts concentrated on murdered outside a small town in Mississippi in helping those of his own !'ace. he was an example 1965 . While many critics pmiscd the movie. some and a man for all peoples. He was an example to even said it was the best picture of the year: some the mcist who saw and heard his speeches and as a chided it for its lack of major black chamcters. A result. changed his way of thinking. and he was an civil rights movie without important black charac­ example lo the young man in Mississippi whose ters. they concluded. somehow didn't get the falher was hanged. whole story. Martin Luther King Jr. was an American hero While it is true that most of the black chamcte~ who happened to be black. And on Jan. 16 we cele­ in the movie were on screen onl~ long enough to be brated a man whose life transcended race. and killed or tortured. their chamc te~ were major: they whose memory tmnscends both l"dCe and time. Photo Poll

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This is a new year, needless to say. For many of lumbia were half-stepping on his legacy. We us this annual passmg of the torch was the reason dropped the ball in carrying on the agenda that he. to put on "those funny hats, blow those paper horns. the Freedom Riders. civil rights marches. Malcolm and get balloons and confetti raining down on our X, James Chaney. and those four little girls in that heads at the various parties or functions. we at­ Birmingham church lived and died for. tended. As the black migratio n flowed northward the The o!d year, 1988, has fallen by the wayside, courageous African/Americans came filled with passing into the annals of time to gather dust in the the knowledge that the oppressive South would memories of the past. Excuse me, but now the New block their son ·s and daughter's thirst for gaining Year's party has been closed. the balloons have .. education and self-esteem. In 1988. we. the spir­ burst, and the confetti has been swept off the floor. itual descendants of the James Merediths and Lin­ It is time for Columbia black folk to exploit the da Browns. through our actions desecrated and avenues of opportunity by taking a serious look ai unconsciously laughed at them. We have got a en)ering the student body machine at Columbia A name is not just a name: manifest destiny that is reaching out from the College with maximum force. Hokin to the Michigan avenue building. from lith With the recent enthusiastic embracing of the it could be a slur street to the college ·s north shore dance center. and term African/American late in 1988 by the African/ in 1989 we should take control of this destiny. With Although I am the biggest Bears· fan I know. 1988 football ""' American community. it seems that we have start­ the new year comes a new attitude: no more acting ed 1989 out just fine. That"s great news. Because great to me. The Fighting Polacks of Notre Dame arc indecisively th~ like outsiders and Stcpin Fctchits. In 1989. in my although it was a little over 25 years ago when No. I team and deservedly so. according to fans of the Universities of non-yielding optimism. I truly believe that Colum­ Michigan. Miami. Fla .. and West Virginia. America gave black folks insufficient funds when bia's black folks will be living up to the new name. they went to cash in the dues owed to them since As a Notre Dame fan and an Irish-American. I was disturbingly African/Am erican. and at the same time re-dedi­ reminded of an old thought as I read a news story in the Chicago Sun­ emancipation, in 1988 the ta~le turned and we in cating ourselves to the standard of excellence in­ the African/American community shortchanged Times about a man who is attempting to change the nickname of the stilled in us by our heritage. ourselves. Niles West High School Indians. At the beginning of the end of the eighth decade With that optimistic outlook. it already seems as Just as American Indians could be upset about such a nickname. I of the Twentieth century, we have seen capitalism if the negative trends of 1988 are reversing them­ have never approved of the name Fighting Irish. or Irish. for short. _run amok, enabling folks white and black to get selves. We as Columbia black people now seem to Imagine the Grambling Africans or the Minnesota Norwegiam. . rich. We have also seen social and economic gains be headed towards the 21st century in step with the Some people would take great pride in those names. others would not. · by the emerging black middle class, true voting times. instead of thinking in the disturbing mindset power demonstrated by African/Americans and nu­ that the 1980s chronologicall y came before we ever I was educated in high school by the Holy Cross priests. the same merous othe r gains made by black folks as a heard of Rosa Parks. the march on Washington. order that runs Notre Dame and I base my feelings on two major whole. This eighth decade has also brought about ' ' Black Power:· or even " Mississippi Burning." facts: the Holy Cross order was founded by the French and is very its share of ills for the black community in general, French-influenced: and the majority of Holy Cross priests arc of Pol­ Let us hope by the year 2001 (the 21st century) ish and German extraction. Columbia's in particular. The lack of sufficient historians will be able to say 1989 was the real funds to go to continual education schools (l" m turning point in the black community in terms of Today. they call those non-English immigrants Polacks. The gener­ talking about college) caused an embarrassing ation before us, when most Catholic immigrants were from the Medi­ black people blending together. working hand in terranean area, call ed the m " Wops:· standing fo r "without slide back into lost integrity and self-esteem hand with one other. becoming as self-assertive among our younger people; and an overall feeling and self-confident as their population numbers they passport." Before that. all Catholic immigrants. regardless of place of settling for mediocrity and being just second should have been. took the shackles off their of birth. were called Irish. Hence. the signs that read "No Irish Need best is scrubbing across our African/American Apply" meant "No Non-Anglos Need Apply.'' Ru mor has it that minds. and got busy' even African-Americans were called Irish, the major slur of its day. backs like a dirty bath rag. Red, Black and Green' Know what I mean? The establ ishmcnt bigotry was great ground for the nickname of All this comes up in the face of the national ob­ the United States· first major Catholic university's football team. I'm servation of Or. King's birthday. In 1988 we at Co- Garfield West sure those poor. blue-collar. Pope-lovers were highly motivated to whip the WASPs' butts on the field. Besides most of the priests were then Irish-Americans. Expectations end with last Bears game But it's not that way anymore. The Irish. being white and English­ How about them Bears? It's all over now but be­ NFC Central Division (which was no small feat in speaking. overcame their discriminations relatively easily. A very fore we close the door, let's take a look at the Bears itsel!) and then went on to defeat Buddy Ryan and ugly situation that has put a tough stamp on my society and Chicago during the 1988-89 season. the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round of the in particular. was the rivalry the ·Irish had with black!. for jobs. A I believe ttiis was one of the worst seasons the playoffs. Philadelphia riot at the tum of the century pinned the Irish against the Chicago Bears have had mjury wise when you take It all boils down to determination and to some blacks. The Irish were Pope-lovers, America believed. which gave into account all the injuries sustained by the play­ extent expectations. The same can be said of who them anti-constitutional subjecti vity. The blacks were American and ers this season. they were in regards to various expectations that should have been ahead of the Irish for jobs, but they were considered Let's see there was William " Refrigerator" ~er­ they had to live up to and the stigma they had to as inferior for the color of their skin. ry with his broken arm. Then there was Mike surpass in regards to being the 1985 Super Bowl Think about the stereotypes-The bigoted Irish cop. for example. Tomczak who dislocated his shoulde r. Oh, and champions. Some of the funniest stories my father tells me about his 35-year don't forget about Jim McMahon and his let injury; When you place that kind of responsibility on a poice career are reflections about the intelligence (or lack of) that thought we had lost him for the whole season, but team or any individual for that matter, the pressure vocal police minority and the ridiculousness of race relations during he came back. is always great to try to live up to that responsibil­ that time. Then there was Coach Mike Ditka-lron Mike as ity, especially in Chicago. Another stereotype is Mayor Daley, who made sure the Irish popu­ he is so affectionately called-who suffered a heart Even McMahon, the funky QB, was a little sub­ lation was well-off at others· expenses and became an unfortunate atiack this season. I do remember before the heart dued this season. I can't say if it was related to bragging stone of the South Side Irish. It 's too bad the large popula­ attack that he was very verbal on the field but after­ health reasons or job security reasons, but a dif­ tion of good South Side Irishmen have to li ve with that. wards he was as emotionless as Coach Tom Landry ference in his attitude was evident. Although I disagree with some Roman Catholic doctrines. I store of the Dallas Cowboys. I personally feel he took it I believe that because we, the fans, expected an­ its creed within my heart. I believe, even with my struggle with anti­ out on his chewing gum. other champion season, that they. the Bears. were Protestantism. that we are all equal and w~ should treat each other determined to fulfill that expectation as evidenced that way. I could use my fi sts against slurs toward my race. but it I can't remember all the other injuric:s but I do by their overall detern1ination and their 13-5 final would be hypocritical to fight for a pacifi,t religion. remember some of the other players who were in record. and mostly out of the lineup this season. They in­ However. I see little national or religious pride when I witnes' such In watching the Bears and 49er's game. what af­ pro-Irishncss as self-proclaimed Irish people running around Notre clude Otis Wilson, Richard Dent, Shaun Gay le. fected me the most was when Dan Hampton shed Dame's football stadium in leprechaun costumes nashing 'hamrocks. Jim Covert and others. I know there are more but I tears of frustration at the end of the game. I actu­ the symbol of the Holy Trinity. really can't remember all of them right now. ally felt hurt with him. What's the point YO!J say? Well stop trying to Well Danny boy. I know you tried and you gave It is nattering to sec so many people wish they were Irish. but I rush me and I'll tell you. it your best, but as fate would have it. it wasn't also wish they would abandon their negative habits, like drinking to Amid all ihe inj uries that the Bears sustained, meant to be. excess and insulting those whose skin and eye colors could never pass they were still able to overcome the insurmounta­ I' m looking towards next season, hope to see themselves off as Irish. ble odds to get as far as they did. They won the you there. I sometimes wonder if they are the relatives of the terrorists who Carla Jones force Margaret Thatcher's regime to spray plastic bullets thro~ghout the streets of Derry and Belfast. Reading about a nail bomb maiming a family is the most satanic thing I have ever heard done in the name of his Holiness. the Pope. But I know how African-Americans feel when I'm seen dancing to a Cameo cut, repeating a Bill Cosby joke or reading up on l'-dul Robeson. That is a great culture that has had a major influence on me. Irish is a great culture too and I' m glad to sec people admiring it. But I would hate to see the day when the Grambling Africans. the University of San Francisco Chinamen. the UTEP Mexicans, the University of Miami Cubans, the New York University Jews and the Fighting Illini . Seminoles, Aztecs. et al, challenge those Fighting Irish for tne Associated Press· honor. Next December. as Tony Rice receives his Heisman Award. my mind will wish they wcren 't called the Fighting Irish and my heart will be very happy for Tony and his Holy Cross mentors. Go dte tu' sl~n . or as our collective English teache" told us. may vou go safely. 1'\<;J·. x Columb1a Chron1cle I H''' '' · ' · · '

Despite his multiple scientific contributions to the fields of sci­ Blair Television releases ence and poetry, Hoffman be­ Nobel lieves that this is not his major contribution to humanity. Talk- report on industry's future Continued from page 2 ing to a large group of students in th Hokin Center, he said, "I am a teacher of science and I Ben Hirsch Ed Morris, chairman of Co­ lief; "Network television will For Hoffman, "scientific cri­ subscribe with those who are lumbia's Television Department, continue to be the dominant form, By the year 1995, television teria" are not too different from fi lled with curiosity and wonder expressed intentions of acquiring of television. advertising will reach over $51 those applied to poetry. He ex­ about the universe." the report for students' benefit. ·'The most recent administra­ tols the beauty of his literature, billion annually, the three net­ The department maintains a Hoffman's discoveries are tion in Washington has made and his imagination portrays the -works will lose a total of $30 bil­ strong belief in being current passed down from generation to strong moves in the area of de­ way he writes poetry. lion in potential revenues, a nd with the television industry. regulation, especially in cable. It generation, in many ways for hous eholds with cable will "Looking at the basic state­ In his research, Hoffman has is clear that the Congress of the discovering new pharmaceuiicals number 60 million. These are a ments," Morris said, " It is no often used artistic elements such United States realizes that they that are essential to life. Many few of the predictions given in a big surprise the three networks as symmetry and beauty to guide are creating a monopoly,"· Mor­ scientists apply their knowledge report titled, " Televis ion 1995: will lose six percent (of their him iri his investigation of com­ ris said. In the next four years towards chemistry the way The Future of the Television In­ hold in the industry) by 1995. plex molecules. To Hoffman some form of de-regulation or Hoffman does. dustry.'' publis hed Nov. 21, The video cassette revolution has ·there is beauty in these complex broadening is hoped for. " Thus His poetry has become a fine 1988 had an enormous impact on net­ breaking the hold of the big ca­ microstructures that were just a~ The study. was compiled by example for students as to how to work revenues." ble companies as sole program important as any other charac­ " apply another topic towards the .Wilkofsky G ruen Associates The report deals with the im­ sources." teristic of scientific law. It is in- knowledge of science." Inc. , respected analysts of the pact of the video cassette, cable Morris also added, " A move teresting to mention that Albert communications and entertain­ Renaissance people, such as television, and broadcast televi­ in the direction of de-regulation Einstein also used a similar tech­ ment industries for Blair Televi­ Leonardo Da Vinci and Buck­ sion , " A le ading national sion industries on one another. would be in the best interest of nique, by using symmetry and Although the public has recently minster Fuller, were scientists television sales organization ," all the people, because it would harmony to guide him in his swung in the direction of home who integrated art into their according to information in the guarantee reduction in fees being complex mathematical theories.! video and cable TV, both areaS work. Hoffmann is one of those news release. charged to individual users. And · Thanks to Hoffman's rule and are· beginning to e~ perience a· who resembles the renaissance The purpose of the study is to . that is to be hoped for," he said. his most recent contributions to leveling off. man . We need more scientists present a guideline of what is yet " Over the past two years," The study is available at the the theory of organic metallic with courage and wisdom to use to come. Since revenue in the Morris said, " The networks lost cost of $225 a copy, with dis­ compounds, new drugs and en­ any form of art as another means television industry is generated 18 percent of their viewing au­ counts for accredited educational zymes for medicine have been of communicating their thoughts entirely from advertising (with dience." He added the cable and institutions. Questions or inter­ discovered. and feelings. the exception of certain pay-ca­ video markets have formed their ested people should be directed ble and all public television sta- own niches and are here to stay. to Marsha Garelick, Blair Televi­ tions) concern for its future sion, 1290 Avenue of the Amer­ ------~ trends earns con~ iderable atten- Although the networks have lost a large p)ece of the industry's ica, New York, NY 10104 or call tion. pie, Morris projects the firm. be- 212-603-5252. Headzone By Chris Basis Make lt,Funky By Sean O'Neill

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and he cams the audience's sym­ Hurt's performance pathy almost without effort. What's no( intrig uing about the movie is the part of Sarah, who literally could have walked hol4s film· together off the set of a daytime drama and into this movie. Whether it's who desperately wants to reach By Mitch Hurst Turner's pcrforrnance.(she docs her unreachable husband. )he Accidental Tourist tend to overfeel her roles). or the Starring William Hurt, Ka- At the beginning of the pic­ script. one walks out of the the· thleen Turner and Geena Davis ture, Sarah breaks the bad news ater wondering why her part was 'Produced and directed by to her husband , who has just re­ even necessary. We never find Lawrence Kasdan turned from a business trip, that out what she does for a living or A Warner Bros. Picture she can know longer live with how she spends her time. She's his unhappiness and self-pity. just kind of there. and most of "The Accidental Tourist" is After Sarah moves out, Macon is the time we wish she weren't. the story about an emotionless, forced to take his dog, Edward, Although Davis' perforn1ancc generally boring man, played by to a kennel while he gOes away is wonderful as the bizarre dog William Hurt, who is happy on business. At the kennel here­ trainer, Murie l. the personality being unhappy but knows if he Muriel Pritchett (Geena Davis) and Macon Leary (William Hurt) along switches her characte r makes luctantly meets and has an un­ with her son Alexander (Robert Gorman) begin to draw cioser after keeps on this way he might self- throughout the movie are a little comfortable conversation with Hurt's divor'ce from Sarah (Kathleen Turner). . destruct. Hurt plays travel writer an eccentric dog trainer aptly hard to swallow. One minute Macon Leary, a man who writes named Muriel Pritchard. Muriel Amid all these events, Macon The story goes on; Macon gets she's aloof and the next, pos­ travel guides for businessmen is playeo interestingly by Geena spends a lot of time at his grand­ tired of Muriel's nagging and sessive, and the next, apathetic. who don 'tlike to travel, explain-, Davis, who manages to create a parent's home where his two tries a reconciliation w ith his The movie uses Muriel as are­ ing how, while on the road, they vibrant, offbeat character, which brothers and sister live, all three wife and everybody ends up in actionary source for Macon can best build an e nvironment turns out to be just the medicine of which are middle-aged, not­ Paris for the grand finale. Leary, and it just doesn't always that makes them feel right at Macon Leary needs to come out married and even more boring What's intriguing about "The work. It does manage to tell the home. of his shell. than their brother. They are a Accidenta l Tourist" is the way story of some fairly uninterest­ Plagued by the tragic death of However, halfway through the family that refuses to answer the Hurt's character deals with the ing (by design) characters very his son, Macon Leary is unable movie, after Macon has moved phone, takes half-day trips to the pain of losing a child. Hurt con­ well , and that in itself is no small ' to feel or emote anything other in with Muriel and her young hardware store, and alphabetizes tinues his s tring of good per­ accomplishment. Despite its than self-pity, a condition which son, whom Macon becomes very the groceries for easier refer­ formances and pretty much saves flaws, "The Accidental Tourist" causes his wife, played by Ka­ fathe rly toward, Muriel turns e nce. Macon seem s happy the movie from being a glorified is worth a look, solely for Hurt's thleen Turner, to leave him a year into your run-of-the-mill pos­ spending time with his siblings soap opera. There's no verbal performance. Hurt is the rare ac­ tor who can hold a movie to­ after their son's death. Thrner sessive lover who talks con­ because he is not forced to deal outrage or nice guy turned devil turns in a very soap-opera like tinually about commitment and with anything, and he can be his a Ia Mary Tyler Moore in ''Ordi­ gether even when it's trying performance as Sarah, a woman marriage and the future. unhappy self without objection. nary People." He's believable desperately to fall apart. Installation exhibit shines As a weekly service to readers who may be music fans the Chroni- le is printing a chart of the top twenty singles heard on Columbia's By Anne Marie Obiala radio station WCRX. The following is the chart for the week ending anuary 14, 1989. The number in the left hand column represents the Imagine }Va lking through a ~ong's chart position last week, with the following number stating painting and being surrounded his week's position. The number in the furthest right hand column · by various colors, s hapes and ndicates how long the song has been on the chart. sizes. The effect of passing through an installation exhibit may be the closest thing to it and L TW Artis!/ Song Label ~; ~.: 2 I Kln1 Mazellel Useloss EMI t: it's closer than you many think. 4 2 Giggles/ Hot Spot Atlantic ll Marrin Hibbard Robinson's 5 3 Z'Looke/ Can You Read my Lips Orpheus/EM I 9 art work e ntitled " Reflections: 6 4 Michael Rodgers/ Like It Like That CBS 9 7 5 TKA/ Oon't Be Afraid Tommy Boy 8 eopned at the Art Gallery in the 10 6 Desiree Coleman/ Romance Jive 8 lith Street buiding Jan. 9 and 8 7 Marla Venchura/ My Heart Holds the Key Jive 8 runs through Feb. 17. 9 8 Adrienne Ferllla/ I Can Make You Forget SAO 8 13 9 Inner City/ Good Illusion RTR 6 The art work, an installation, 12 10 Sweet Tee/ On the Smooth Tip Profile 7 incorporates the whole room in 11 11 Ricky Dillard/ As Always Trax Records 7 the atmosphere and image it pro­ 14 12 XCLU Isiva/ Love's Illusion RTR 6 One of the manx unique sculptures Marrin Hibbard Robin~on used to jects. 3 13 Jackie Silvers/ II By Chance MCA 13 .~:!~t'e~~r ~r~. ~a lery space stands In the foreground of her &O

By Vesna Bozic Do it pie like you and me. These peo­ An artist can be described as out of respect ple sparkle with tiny flickering­ many things, a painter, a ceramic like flames. These flames sur­ sculptor, and even a teacher. for the dead. round them from the comforts of Allan Winkler is best known for contemporary life, and their love his discovery and appreciation of for others. And the living. the finest kind of art there is, the art of the forgotten. Some of Winkler's works of .) art included in his Paper Cutouts THE AMERICAN HEART In Winkler's P.aper Cutouts he ASSOCIATION bursts through all that cardboard arc. " Spirit Man, True Love - ' MEMORIAL PR at the Chicago Public Librar) . 7R E. Wash­ Association V The ~ubj ecb in Winkler's ing ton. in the Ea~t Gallery Th1s space provided as a publiC servtee Paper Cutout'\ arc ordinal\ peo- through January 21. 1989. ;PAGE Ill Revtews Columbta Chronicle ,!,HlUiHy 1: : ",'\'J Material Issue lands recording contract after contest victory

By 'Mary Stockover Material Issue's song " Valerie Anagami , 21. bass and back-up Loves Me" was one of the ten vocals and Mike Zelenko. 21. winners. the drummer. Material Issue may not be as Material Issue is from Chi­ popular as U2, Bruce Spring­ " Material Issue is a brilliant cago. They tour primarily the steen or Tracy Chapman, but the band," Green said , co-producer Midwest. . three member 'pop· band fe a­ . of the " Ten of a Kind LP" with "We sometimes play at the tures Columbia student Jim Robert Hagler. Caberet Metro but we mostly Ellison and is well on its way to "What struck me most was play outside the c ity because success. the bands originality. The song thats where the money is." Last October, Material Issue that won, 'Valerie Loves Me,' Ellison said. as well as nine other bands was a very well constructed pop " We have a pretty big follow­ around the country won a contest song." ing in the Midwest and now we: sponsored by the College Music .are starting to draw big [crowds]' Material laaue band membera (I to r) are Mike Journal to have one song featured Recording is nothing new to on the East Coast,'' he added. and Ted Anagaml. on Radio Corporation of Amer­ the trio. Later this month a su­ Material Issue is concentrat­ dents who " are interested in ica's (RCA) "Ten of a Kind LP." personic 7 single featuring ing on the East Coast because Material Issue does not see Various disc jockeys and radio new, independent music . Our producing a music video in the "Rene Remains the Same" on that's where all the big record music isn't really 'pop.' Critics stations submitted tapes from the A side ·and " The Girl Who companies are, according to near future. their favorite new bands to call it psycho 'pop'-popbase Never. Falls in Love" on the B Ellison. with a little new wave and punk " That wouldn't be beneficial Joanne Abbott Green , executive side will be re leased on the for us right now. We also don't vice president of College Music Ellison said tlieir audi ences mixed in . It's not really punk or · band's Big Block record label. consist primarily of college stu- new wave." have the money," Ellison said. Journal. " We think we should already " We picked our favorite 40 be famous by now," Jim Ellison, songs from 140 different] bands 23, lead singer, guitarist, and out of about 300 and then sent manager of Material Issue said . Calendar them to RCA to choose the ten Othe r membe rs inc lude Ted winners." she said. Monday, Jan. 16 Comedian Ron Baker will be at The Chicago Mask Ensemble Holiday ... Martin Luther King the Hokin Cente r a t 12:30 will perform " The Devil with Day p.m. WCRX guest disc jockey Three Gold Hairs and Other Thesday, Jan. 17 David Be ntley, a Columbia Tails" at II a.m. at The Chicago WCRX los~s key people " The Stand-Up De tective" freshman, will be spinning discs Public Library Cultural Center headlines at Catch A Rising Star. from 2-4 p.m. in the Hokin Cen- Theatre, 78 E. Washington St. The show runs through Sunday, ter. They will retell classic fairy tails to semester turnover Jan . 22. Call Tic ke tro n at T he Holiday Star Theate r in using masks, mime and aance. 559-1212 for times and prices. Merrillville, Ind. presents Ses- Admission is free. Free parking available. arne Street Live-" Big Bird The Marshall Tucker Band will By Vesna Bozic Jim Modelski, operating man­ WCRX disc jockey Roy Martin Goes to Hollywood!" The show perform at Bidcfy Mulligans at ager/program director, is another will feature Beatlemania in the runs through Jan. 22. Call the 7644 N. Sheridan. Call Ticket- The Source! WCRX , 88. 1 staff member leaving hi s posi­ Hokin lounge from 2-4 p. m. box office at 734-7266 for times master at 559-12i2 for more in- FM. is losing some of its top tion at the station because of Wednesday, Jan, 18 and prices. formation. people this year due to uncon­ graduation this summer. " It's Morticia, Jack Scratch & Myste­ Friday, Jan. 20 Sunday, Jan.22 trollable factors. run like a commercial radio sta­ ry Girls " Rock Against Depres­ Graduate students from the Inter- Chicago's Lyric Op«ra will offer tion in a way that the ethics are sion" will be at the Cabaret . disciplinary Arts Program will backstage tours. The two-hour At the end of every semester Metro. Doors open at 9 p.m. for the station experiences a turn­ the same," Modelski said. be performing their final works tour will include stops in dress- the 10 p. m. show. Tickets are $4 over because of staff members WCRX is owned and operated at the lith Street Studio Theater ing rooms, wig and make-up de- for men and free for women. 21 graduating or simply moving on. by the college. It does no air tonight and tomorrow at 7:30 partments, armory and prop and over only. Turnovers are caused by personal commercials. " It 's professional p.m. Admission is free. rooms, orchestra pit, wardrobe The H,okin Center will present or outside factors, like gradua­ in a way th at it's not an inter­ Cabaret Metro features Tic Tah rooms and lighting board. Tours " Brazil." Terry Gilliam's tion and usually cause people to nship, .. Ken Smith said , the sta­ with Radio Fashion for an I I are $12.50, and reservations are futuristic farce that makes a hi­ move up from within the com­ tion's news director. " In a n p.m. show. . Doors open at 9:30 necessary. larious parody of the business pany to meet the new voids. internship you only get to see the p.m. 21 and over. Tickets are $6. world. The fi lm starts at 6 p.m. But that is not the case at operation. But here you are the The World Saxophone Quartet Upcoming Events WCRX: here an impressive re­ operation." will be performing at the Park The Body Politic Theatre will be sume and an air-check tape cou ld The station consists of about Thursday, Jan. 19 West. Cal l Ticke't master at featuring William Shakespeare's land you the opportunity of a 60 people and has been on the air The Wi ndy City Black Profes- 559-12 12 for more information. ' 'King Lear." The play will open lifetime. for six years. For three years it sional Women's oraganization is Bl ues Etc. will host Magic Slim Febr uar y 24 . a nd will run has stuck to an urban contempo­ holding a founders' meeting and tonite and Saturday. The club is through March 19. For tickets Li ha Sayyed. senior. and pub­ · · h f 1 located at I 122 W. Belmont. 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In the end, the numbers told It all.

Ch,omclel.,tarRaret Norton Jim McMahon releuea the ball under the extreme pressure of the 49era' Kevin Fagan. Sports Trivia

I. How many NH L scoring championships did Bobby Hull win? A. One B. Six C. Ten D. Three 2. What obnoxious slugger noted: "The only reason I don't like playing in the World Series is I can't watch myself play.,? A. Jim Rice B. Reggie Jackson C. Babe Ruth D. Jack Clark 3. What NFL team revived the shotgun offense in 1975? A. Dallas Cowboys ' B. New Orleans Saints C. San Diego C hargers D. Pittsburgh Steelers 4. Which NBA team did the expansion Miami Heat defeat on 14, 1988 to claim their first victory, after dropping their Dec. 1 Norton first 17 games? San Francisco's Jerry Rice (80) eludes the Bears' Jim Morrissey (51) and Sean Smith (97) for a fourth A. New Jersey Nets quarter gain. B. L.A. C lippers C . Charlotte Hornets The fi tnc>> buff can comput· gear for 'ale. California fa, hion' D. Golden State Warriors crizc their training and progre" S. Which NFL defensive lineman said: ' ' If I were commissioner, Gold's Gym for men and women. and food for an extra $30 a month. or get a all offensive linemen guilty of holding would get 30 days in jail supplement,. Locker room' with strength and conditioning tnuncr or one week coached by Mike Ditka.,? Continued from page 12 complime ntary amcnitic>; an three time; a week for an addi· eatery featuring protein and car· A. Keith Millard tional $45.00. hohydratc dn nh and \hake,, B. Fred Smerlas mill>. and other>. Few aerobic, C. Dexter Manley classes arc offe red but a com­ and cnnvcmcnt parking arc al\o "'Whe n people don't know available . D. Michael Carter plete dance studio is available for use upon request. much about lifting it 's good to 6. What AFC team came to be known as the NFL 's Kardiac Kids To join Gold\. a $300 initia· Personal trainers. who give in­ have a coach so they don' t get in­ ·In 1979? tion fcc i' rc4t11rcd with monthly dividual training advice for S IOO juries and arc able to have some· A. Atlanta Falcons dues of $40. There arc no \lU a week. are a big selling point in one there to moti va te them."' B. Cleveland Browns Gordan said. dent di,count,. C. Philadelphia Eagles bring ing many beg inne rs tc> D. Washington Redskins Go ld's. There arc almo>t te n Other fac ilitic' included arc "'We run 'pccial' from time to 7. Who was the fi rst head coach to take two different teams to the trainers. male and female. who massage rooms- wi th licensed time and monthly due' can be rc· Super Bowl? arc hi ghl y knowledgeable with sports massage the rapists­ duced if the initiation fcc i' paod A. Vince Lombardi body building. cardiovascular steam rooms. sun beds. a bou­ in full ," 'li>m Walli,ky. Gold'' B. Chuck Noll fitness. and nutrition. tique with workout wear and Chicago manager \aid. C. Hank Stram D. Don Shula could still be held at the same tional champion, hip game . With 8. What team won the first NFL championship played indoors? NCAA sites . and for teams that do not this ;ystcm the pre-bowl rank­ A. Oakland Raiders finish in the top eight there could ings wo uld dictate a '>C hcdulc B. Chkaalo Bears a lways be consola tio n bowls. - Continued from page 12 like this: No. I Notre Dame v' C. San Francisco 49ers What would the difference be? No.8 Ark an\a~ with th e vic tor D. Baltimore Colts The sma ller bowl gamr' draw There's not hong that generates playing the winner of No.4 Flor­ 9. What NBA team did Julius Erving join in 1972 before a court nothing but lesser teams anyway. more interest on the sports world ida State V> No .5 USC game. order forced bls return to the ABA? This i' the way I feel the play than a true underdog . The other bracket would feature A. Pblladelphia 76ers off fo rmat should be devised: No.2 We't Virg inia vs No.7 Besides. how much intere't do B. New York Knicks The top eight team' would be Auburn with the winner being the bowl game\ ge nerate~ After C. Atlanta Hawks ranked by computer according to pitted against the survivor of the Notre Dame trounced We't Vir· D. Boston Celtics record and strength of schedule. No.3 Miami and No.6 Nebra'>ka ginia so easily it erased all doubt IG. How old was hockey sensation Wayne Gretzky when he first The game' wo uld beg in two conte'>t ! Miami defeate d the of who was going to be voted laced oa a pair of skates? weeks after the regular sea,on. Cornhuskers 23-3 in the year's No .I. so Miami'' game aeain' t A. Three The teams wo uld be bracke ted Orange Bowl.) B. Seven Nebraska had no ~aring on the No. I vs No.8 and No.4 vs No.5 C. One national champion, hip and thu' on one side; and No.3 v' o.6 No"' someone tell me thc\c D. Sixteen sparked little attention- unless of and No.2 vs No.7 on the other. matchups wouldn' t generate ma· course ~ ou happened to bet on it. jor ontere.r and I' ll tell you to go A.l"'SWERS: \' '01 :) .6 8 ·g 0 .L 8 .9 The bracketed winners would It is not h~e the bov;l games pia) the following week to de­ sit on a Roo;e Bowl infc\ted wot h ::> ·s 8 ·t v ·r 8 ., 0 'I would lose anything. The games cide who would meet in the na· thorns. f'A(.f 1.! Sports Greene, Brundy try to set examples

By Ted Radcliff " We have a young, talented show leadership on and off the team but they make the same court. DePaul's Terrence Green and mistakes. " Green said, who is And Meyer will never be one Stanley Brundy could probably the only Blue Demon to play in to underestimate either of their open up their own day care cen- all 92 game over the last three leadership capabilities. ter- they've certainly had seasons. " Terrence 's leaders hip enough experience working with qualities will be as important as youngsters. Brundy, who averages 17 .4 anything he does this year," Both Green (6-4 , 200 lbs.) ppg and 7·6 rpg, agrees with Meyer said. "If he understands and Brundy (6-7 , 210 lbs.) are Green, adding that the young his role, he can put it all together the senior leaders of a young and players' mi stakes are the result and have a great year. in experienced Blue Demon of early-season jitters. G . ., I " We have a lot of young guys ·' reen ts a versatt e payer squad which has blown a few who has played guard and for and they sometimes get nervous. - early-season contests with an ward during his time at De- abundance of turnovers and low once we get over big name Paul ."' Meyer continued. shooting percentages. !~i~ools we' ll be alright," he " He's an aggressive, penetrat- However. Green. who ave r- ing guard with excellent shoot- ages 16.5 points per game. and Despite DeP..tul's youth. it has ing skills." 7. 7 assists pe r game. thinks the potenti al of becoming a con- Green adds: " I try to move to youth and mistakes is just a natu- tending team , especia ll y if the next level and improve my ral combination. ======""'G=re""'e""'n""'a"""'nd Brundy continue to game each time 1 play." iiiiiiiiiiiiii:::::"l Green said he would like to go 0· 0 0 0 X pro. and it doesn't matter what 0 I \ team he goes to ·'just as long as I I 'X x.~x x. x/ go." \, ...... - -, ... If Green d0esn 't make it to the - 0 0 mitch hurst NBA . he said he may try hi s luck in the pro football ranks·. locker room lines Stenley Brundy goea up for two

Year end awards. You're sick of them; I'm sick of them, but I've Green was an All- American th in DePaul's history with 45 got to get rid of the lime green leisure suit my grandmother sent me football player at Central High ~l ocked shots. for Christmas and various other items that are too close to the edge of School in Flint, Michigan. fashion for my tastes. Maybe they'll make nice gifts for the following Like Greene, Brundy ~ants Brundy, a graduate from heroes and non-heroes from the world of sports, who happen to be to experience the life of a pro · Crenshaw High School in Los recipients of my 1988 sports awards. basketball player. Angeles, is a quick leaper who The All Around Nice Guy, Great Athlete Award: To Mike Sin­ likes to score mainly from the · 'The reason I chose DePaul gletary, an athlete who knows how to leave his menace on the field. outside. is because of the ielevision ex­ Singletary should write a book about off the field etiquette, and every posure. " he said. " I want to be rookie coming into the league should he required to read it. " He's worked on his shot this seen. I'm happy that I came to The Pouter of the Year Award: lo Jimmy Johnson, coach of the summer, he'runs the floor well and can rebound." Meyer said. DePaul; I didn' t expect to do University of Miami football team. Johnson whined.and moaned for this well here so I can't com­ weeks about his team's No. 2 ranking after they lost by a point to No. Brundy was also picked as a plain. " I'd like to go to an ex­ I Notre Dame. Johnson's Hurricanes may have fini shed second in the pre-season All- Ame rican in pansion team or a growing country in wins and losses, but they finished dead last in class. Streets & Smith's Basketball team like the Miami Heat," The Poutess of the Year Award,also known as the Mary Decker TERENC E GREENE magazine. He is ranked seven- Brundy said. Slaney Award: To U.S. Olympic figure skater Debi Thomas, who was the consummate sore loser after being out skated by rival Ka­ terina Witt for the gold medal in Calgary. Thomas· refusal to ac­ knowledge Witt's victory showed us that one need not be a gOod Gold's Gym Muscles in on River North- ·sport to be an Olympian. The Hell, Who Needs a Meda l, I'm the Most Popular G uy By Tina LaPorta Many famous personalities The original gym is managed Around Here Anyway Award: To British Ol ympian Eddie "The such as Lou Ferrigno, Jane Fon­ by " Mr. World ," Pete Eagle" Edwards, who ski-jumped his way to fame and fortune by Almost thirty years ago Joe da, Cher, Rachel MacLish, Mor­ Grymkowski, and the new fini shing last in his competition at the Winter Games. Gold. a sea merchant by trade gan Fa irchil~ , a nd Arnold Gold 's Chicago, 820 N . Or- · The Maybe We Should Wafch a Love Story Award: To Mike and body builder, settl.ed down Schwartzenneger. have been as­ leans, is run by Walter Rivers, Tyson and Robin Gi vens. who traded vicious, verbal jabs in the press near the beautiful ocean front in sociated with Gold's Gym. who is a leading Chicagoland after their separation. then got together over the holidays to watch the Venice. California. Gold decided Currently, there are about 250 body builder, competition judge, - movie " Hellhound, Hellraiser II .' ' to open a small outdoor gym, Gold's Gyms in the United producer of many fitness exhibi­ The Give Peace a Chance Award: To the U.S. Men's Olympic whe re many serio us body States and almost 70 in Canada, tions, and personal trainer to Basketball Team for doing their part in the improvement of Soviet­ builders joined, eventually giv­ Europe. and the Far East. Every m.any show business person­ U.S. relations. John Thompson's team played li ke a bunch of Third­ ing the ocean front the nickname Gold's around the world main­ alities and socialites. Worlders, thus giving the Russians a shot at the gold . "muscle beach." and Go ld's tains its hard-core reputation by " Most of the peopfe who The Take Your Trophy and Leave Town Award: To obnox ious. Gym became the " Meca o f being run under the direction of come here are yuppies and be­ egotistic sailor Dennis Conner who embarrassed his country while Body Building." serious fitness experts. ginners. There are only a few winning the America's Cup in San Diego. The Aussies or New Zca- · hardcore, competitive body landers can have the Cup as long as Conner keeps representing the builders: most of who work U.S. in the competition. ~ootball tourney should here.'' Tony Gordan said, a com­ The Don't Quit Your Day Job Award: To the Chicago Six who petiiive body builder, and per­ might be great athletes but are wearing out their welcome as musi- determine NCAA champ sonal trainer at Gold's. cians. . There are three Gold's Gyms The Love Instead of Money Award: To Mark Gastineau who was in the Chicagoland area, located hav ing a Pro Bowl-like season until he took an early retirement. to in Chicago's River North neigh­ Miami's lo ne defeat came at spend more time with Brigitte Nie lson. Gastineau also receives the By Joe Kristufek bo rhood, Schaumburg, and the hands of Notre Dame in I'd do the same thing if I was in your shoes award. Naperville. There is no do ubt that the South Bend. The Hurricane 's The Unsportsmanlike Conduct Award: To Ben Johnson, theCa­ Chicago's Gold's Gym is a se­ Notre Dame Fig hting Iris h 31-30 loss on the road included nadian Olympic sprinter who showed impressionistic youngsters all rious fitness center for both male seven turnovers and a qucial end over the workl that if they take drugs they'll run faster. should have been crowned the and female novice and profes­ zone call which was totally The Women's Equality Award: To the East German Women's National Football Champions of sional body builders, containing the NCAA- but were they really blown by the officials. Florida Olympic Team who were virtually indistinguishable from th.eir male 13,000 square feet of equipment State's lone defeat was a 27-0 counterparts and who, by 1992, just might replace them. the best team in the country? The needed to achieve individual fit­ only way to find out fairly would loss to none other than Miami in The I've Got a Date After the Race Award: To Florence Griffith­ ness goals. Joyner who was dressed to kill during her races at the Olympic be to scrap the traditional college their opening game, in which the Gold's includes a completely bowl games a nd go to a more pre-season No. I Seminoles were Games in Seoul. mirrored workout center with The Mixed-Up Priorities Award: To the Chicago media who gave modem play off system. clearly not ready. They went on more than 100,000 pounds of as much coverage to Mike Ditka 's minor heart attack as they did to to march through the rest of their Not in any other team sport is free weights. racks, -and the late mayor's major one. schedule unde feated and rela­ there such a ludicrous way to benches. Leverage and re­ The Sportspolitician of the Year Award: To Vice President-elect tively untested. pick a champion. I'm not taking sistance equipment is available Dan Quayle whn ~bowed us that a good golf swing can enhance a· a thing away from Lou Ho lt 's Other po ints dictate an eight from leading companies such as politician's career almost as much as being born rich. Irish who overcame adversity all team play off system for the na­ Nautilus, Hunk, and Pyramid. Finally, the Sportmcn and Sportswomen of the Year awards: To season to defeat the likes o f tional championship. Unlike the Cardiovascular training, equip­ all of the athletes who partici pated in the 1988 Special Olympics in Michigan, USC. Miami and fi ­ NCAA's college basketball tour­ ment is available by means of Seoul. Their courage was an inspiration to the world and an example nally West Virginia end route to ney, the bowl games offer no • Stairrnaster. Life Cycle, Concept to the drug-ridden . cnntrovcrsy-fill cd 19XX Olympic Games. These a spotless rec_ord , but strong . hope of an underdog champion. 2 Rowel'S'. wind trainers. tread- athlete' taught u' that dignity is more importan t than winning and cases ca n also be made for l o~ing. a lc"on we de~pcra t e l y need to learn. Continued on page 11 Miami and Florida State. Continued on page 11