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Pa ge16 Back Page College Council meeting confirms many changes at Columbia, including grading and graduation requirements

By Amber Holst still had the option of graduating unde· lhe mel!ling. Despite unanimous approval. major. "Signilicant reSOlLrCI; changes \\ III Assistant Editor clared. however, many mt.!mbcrs of the council did take place to accommodate. in a fair \\'a~. Currently, any student who has accumu­ vo ice their concerns regarding the repcr­ this requirement." responded Bert Gall. Columbia's College Council members lated 124 credit hours with 48 credits in cllssions of implemcnting the policy. I:xecuti ve Vice President of Columbia. voted on March 17 in favor of a proposal appropriate general studies categories may "Operating under thi s proposal means The proposal is now expect;!d to be that requires all students to complete a graduate. An estimated 30 percent of grad. that we must pay more attention to students approved by college President John 13 . major in order to graduate. The College uates do not have a major. and help them fi nd alternative ways to suc­ Duff. Council also approved the much-debated The coun­ ceed," sa id In other council business: plus-and-minus grading system, whi ch is ci l felt that Dennis Ri ch, - Members approved,," proposal to offer a to take effect in the fall of 200 I. students Ma nagement bachelor in fin e art s degree for students The major proposal was developed by the today are Department majorin g in Dance, Photography, Art and Curriculum Committee and th e Academic bringing a cha irp erson. Design, and Theater. The proposal will Affairs Commiuee and is the product of different set Other cO lln cil take efTect in the fall of 200 I . two years of research and di scussion, as of creden· member s - Gall announced that Columbia is plan­ well as the North Central Association 's tials and echoed that ning to purchase a 17.000-square-ftlot (NeA) recommendation. Last year, repre­ expectations sentiment by parking lot just north of the 1415 5 sentatives from the NCA visited Columbia to the regis· emphasizing Wabash building. "We want to grab it as part of the re·accreditation process to lratioo table the need for while it was available," s:tid Gall, who ha ... assure that the college was meeting the and that good advising, no plans for the property al this point. numerous academic , administrative and structure is as well as the - The Academi c AfTairs Committee sa id physical standards. needed in evaluation of they were exploring the option of offering Allowing students to graduate without a order to help J.C. Johnson/ Chronicle departmental a minor in e-COI11Il1t::rce through the major evolved from the time when them College Council members vote unanimously for the resources. Marketing Department. Columbia did not offer majors and when achieve their proposal to change to a major requirement. One member - Latta announced ~ he appointment of all students graduated with a degree in lib· academic of the council Janet Keith as the new associate dean of eral arts. Columbia did not introduce goals, said Academic Dean Caroline expressed concern regarding the capacity curriculum. majors until the late 1980s. At that time, Latta. of the departments to accommodate those the policy was not changed, so students The proposal was strongly embraced at students who would have to declare a Local author Jane Tompkins coming to Columbia opportunities Krause has given the facu lty is By Amber Holst in the form of a book club- in whi ch a memo Assistant Ed itor ber of each department was selected and were given three titles to read, one being Jane Jane Tompkins. author of the hi ghl y Tompkins' A Life in School: What the Teacher praised and somewhat controversial book, A Leal"l/ed. The book was well received by the Life in School: Whaf a Teacher Learned, will faculty, who look forward to discussing her be the guest at the first of three discussions views with Tompkins herself. sponsored by the newly established Center for Tompkin s, who received her Ph .D. from Teaching Excellence. Yale and was formerly a professor of English Tompkins, who currently serves as profes­ al Duke Uni versity, believes the education sor of education at the University of Ill inois at process should be a hol istic one. She has spo­ Chicago, will lead a disCllss ion entitl ed ken openl y up against Ihe corporate and " Finding Your carcer·orient ed fixation higher education ha s Own Wa y" on fallen into. Tompkins believes in tellect should March 23 at 624 nOl be the only pursuit of higher learni ng, but S. Michigan also the cllitivation of self along with the nur­ Ave. room 1107 turing of the imagination. (facuhy lounge) " Human growth can't take place without from 3:30 to 5 self-examination," she has previously stated in p.m. an interview. "The opportunity fo r people to The discus· look at themselves and to understand who Ih ey sion, according are and where they are in their li ves is to Tompkins, absolutely essenti al. Wi thout it , educati on is. if wi ll be an infor­ not worthless, only partial." mal presentation Krause agrees with her philosophy and he beginning with is happy to ha ve her start off the series of dis· Gore comes to Chicago J ane Tompkins a 20-minute cussions. He points out that the Exce llence in introduction. She Teac hing Award given by Columbia hold s the Democrat ic Presidenti al-hopeful AI Gore joined many Ch icagoans on will then open the Ooor for discussion on how same ideals as Tompkins' belief. The purpose March 11 to celebrate St. Patrick's Da y. Gore marched in the downtown "teaching is a question of being rather than a of the award is to recognize and celebrate parade. shakin g hands with many potential voters. methodology. a process of who you are. of teaching strategies that "help students fin d out finding fulfillment and satisfaction in the who they are and to discover their own voices, Mayor Richard M. Daley showed his support for Gore's campaign as classroom. " respect their own individuality, and improve he marched next to the Democratic candidate. Dav id Krause, director of the Center for their self-esteem and self-confidence." On Tuesday, Illinois voters wi ll head to the polls and cast their votes Teaching Excellence, is excited that Tompkins for the men they want ru nning for president. has accepted Columbia's in vitati on to speak Research shows that voter apathy is rampant at the college level. with the faculty. In the few months that the See Tompkins, page 2 center has been operating, one of the many Columbia News and Notes

RooseveH faculty votes for union for part-time instructors

Part-time fa culty at Roosevelt University voted ovelWhelm­ Ingly to establish the Roosevelt Adjunct Faculty Organization as their bargaining agent. More than 84 percent of Roosevelt's part-time facu lty were in favor of forming the organization. Roosevelt is fo llowing the latest trend in Chicago-area higher educat ion institutions al wh ich part-timers are establishing union affiliations with the Illinois Education Association (lEA). The percentage of classes ta ught by part-time faculty has doubled to 45 percent In the last 25 years, according to the lEA's organizer Tom Suhrbur. AI Roosevelt, 60 percent of the classes are taught by part­ timers. In 1998 , parH ime faculty at Columbia voted to make the lEA· affili ated Part·time Faculty at Columbia (P·Fac) their bargaining agent. After negotiations. P-Fac members received a 34 to 100 percent pay raise in the first year of their contract. The lEA has more than 106,000 members and is the state's largest organ ization of education employees. II represents tea chers and support staff members in Illinois public schools and Donnie Seals Jr./Chronicle higher education institutions Columbia's own Dinky and Mr. Ron , also known as Hall of Fame, entertained the crowd with an overflow Students offered chance to study of hlp-hop energy at the Gameworks In Schaumburg this past Wednesday_ in England this summer Moeller to retire at the end of the academi~ year Columbia IS hosting Its 8t h annual summer study abroad pro­ gram In England. .... ---=- - - i t i ~e r.&ure ror Columbia. M oe ller now says that her Students can VISit Dartlngton. England. to study a Wide array By Alan Trubow ravorite times at Columbia were spent working with of classes Including AC\lng Techniques for the Filmmaker and Correspondent Artist. Cntlca! Reading and Wntlng. Documentary Photography. the differen t departments to come up w ith ne w course F,C1 lon Semmar and Humanities for the visual artist ideas. The group IS leaving on or about June 10 and returning July [ n 1991 Collllnbia hired A vis Moeller to pioneer a "She is a delightful, interesting \\oman," says Dr. 18 Participating students can earn three or four credit hours per nl'\\ administrat ive posi tion. The titlc or the position Lya Dy m Rose nblum. " She is one of those people class \\ ;.1:::. the I \ S~OI;I ;J t ..: AI; ;..uj":IllK Dt.:an ]{t.:sponsible for who quickly estab lish themsel w s as a leader. She The cost. which H)cludes airfare. excurS ions field trips. pri vate Curricu[uill. dorm room. and three dally me als Monda y through F nday. IS will be greatly missed." S3.000 ,\t tht.: b..:gi nning o f' this semeste r, art er nine ve ry During her nine years at Columbia, Moeller is most In addition. student s would need to pay tUitIOn for the number producti ve yea rs. Moeller , - ----, ,------,. proud of the changes made by the of credit hours for which they regIster Most participants choose dl'cided to retire. Curriculum Committee. This two classes. The Ih suciate A t:adcmic Dean Comm ittee is comprised of one Dart lngton IS home to a well -know!") progressive arts college for Curriculum is g iven the membe r f rom every academic where many students study art mu sIc and theatre The school group Wi ll also VI Sit a regional arts center, so there Will be a full rt.: spon:::. ibllity of monitoring and department. prog ram of fi lm. mUSIC and theater events gOing on for students mai nt ai ning both the school's Led by Moeller, over the last to attend cu rriculum and its ral: ulty. nine y ears th e Committee haS If Interested , there IS an InformatIOn al meeting on Monday. D uring he r tenure, M od[e:r expanded students' possibilities for March 20 at 6 p m In Room 421 in the Congress building . education. Columbia students Another way to get more information IS to contact 312-344· al so served as the administra· can 8173. extentlon 2, or email [email protected]. Applications li ve advisor for Columbia's thank the Comm ittee for creating must be received by Apnl 15 Curricllium Commit!!:e. live new majors and 20 minors. Surprisingly, Moeller did not Katherine D. Eaton/ Chronicle In the future students will see Freedom of information intern­ rece i ve a warm welcome when Avis Moeller that the ir d as'ses \\ ill no longer be she startcd at Columbia. She numbered 11·3857·14. The com- ships now available still re members that on e: of th e f irst things she heard mince: will be coming out w ith a simple number sys­ A 10·week inte nrshlp for two students to research and write rrom her colleagues was that so me people weren' t too tem to distinguish classes rrom one another. about the freedom of InformatIO n Issues while assisting the thrilled that she was at Columbia. " A vis is vcry student-oriented." says Dr, Society of Professional Journalists ' Freedom of Information (FOI ) " One or the department heads wulkc:d up to me and Rosen bluill. " She can be pleased that she has been Commrttee and the First Amendment councel is now available. told me that my job was going to be difficult," says involved in the major changes of this school." The Interns Will be helping prepare the annual Freedom of Information report M oeller. " This person told me that most of the depart­ Though Moeller has not held her title of Associate Interns will be paid $4 00 per week and would work during a ment he ads didn't even want me to be here. They did­ Dean for over a month. she is still trying to make mas­ mutually convenient time during the summer n' t th ink they needed a curriculum advis{1(." sive t..: hanges at Columbia. In what she is calling her One intern WIll work In the offices of the First Amendment Columbia is thankful that M odler is not the type of " final hurrah," M oel ler is trying to puss an amend­ counsel In Washington DC and the other WIll work at the head­ person to shy away from difficult pos itions. [t didn' t ment that will not allow students to graduate from quarters In IndianapolIS. Anyone interested must be a senior or graduate journalism take long for people to rea lize that she would be a pas- Columbia without declaring n major. student. The deadline to apply is March 31 . For addrtlonal information, contact the Society of Professional Journalists, 765-653-333 3 be ing conducted uround t~n c hing and its process. The ce nter is th«!re to reach alit to the faculty and help Free voicemail opportunity for them lind crl~ uti ve new wnys to develop as educa­ tors," college students Rosc EC llllomoll, n facultv member of the Th,nk llnk Inc , and edu com are offering free viocemail over the Journalism Ocpartlllcllt IIl1d uetive member and sup-­ Internet. free pe rsonal local and 800 numbers and flve-cent-a­ Krause further explains that the role ufthe Center porter of the center, pruises th" d"velopnu:nt and for Tcac hing Excellence is tn bring thc fa culty new minute calling th r o~h "eduOperator ~ lI11plemcntut ion or the cen ter. " It hus b.!come clear ways and stratcgies fur thc teaching of ( 'olumbiu's In addItIon, students WIll get personal numbers that can be thut Cu lumbin cures ubout tcnching really for the u-.ed for hfe student s. first time, The college hilS tinnily put their money " It is hard tu 11 bu lunce bctwecn prepuring Part lC",lpaling students earn Ihese fr ee servICes when they use lind where their mouth is nnd the result is wonderful." students f(Jr their prufessions li nd lit thc sUlne timc ~ "du com Web SIte for shOPPing b :onul11oll IIlsu ud ..l ed this thought in regard to teaching thelll the skills thlltmake thcm succe ss rul in (fJU corn offe" CDs, movie hckets, DVD players and mountain the Ccnter for Tell c hin~ Excellence: "Willhun Butler lifc," Kruusc sui d in relay ing his cum:CI"llS (If stu­ tJ I Io- ~ S , amony other products Yellts sIIi .. 1e ducutiun is not the f1 l1 inv uf l\ pail, but the The Web ,lIe deals wllh Adobe , Apple, Clltbank, lBM, Sony and d C IlI ~ . liHhting uf t\ lire. A tem:her lighting " tin:' is the "ph .. " Eight y pcrcellt uf Columhiu's filculty is part· rAh"Jr& IfJ off er liIudenls the be"t pflC8' llI lie of t Cl\c h in~ t'"xcd hmc,,; if YOll cnn nU"'Ii" to M(.I re " Ifm fnilllOn can be lound Villtlng the company'. Web sl le tillie, which IS lerrilic, hUI Ihey hllve never been purt l i~h t 1\ stu .. ll' nt S Ihe th,," Ihl'y CUll continue to of u stlslui ned conversatiun IIhOUI tcuching lind leurn­ at 'IN / ·" thlrl lo- lJfJklnc (,Om Siudents .,110 use thll Web I lle to I lgn reselll'd, IImllclirtI lul1~ uncr Ihe course "m,ts- Olvid ing," Kruuse explains. " T here 's II lut of rescllrch lJ ~ frJ r the ~ (\/ l ce Jr\rnllSl' 1I11l1 tht' center nre t'lIlhmd l\¥ IhtH ide"I." March 20, 2000 Campus News 3 Students under more stress than ever before Ho-tum, it's Oscar

coll ege pressures. Bob Lees, interim stress. T\\enty-six percent of Columbia time again By Laura Conlon d irector of the counsel ing center at UIC, students said they use alcohol to relie\e h, that time or year again. \\ ' h~. It Correspondant olTers stress management programs for stress and 12 percent admitted to using seems li ke onl~ ~ esterda) th~t \\1.: the students, which has grown by 1,000 drugs. A watched Gwen) th Paltro\\ parading Unable to breathe during Psychology students a year. Students are more stressed According to expens, thc-se methods down the red carpet in class at Co lumbia, Jamie Hauser, 24, was than ever because they have more issues aren'l answers to dealing wi th st ress. just her Pepto Bismo l pink rushed to Northwestern Hospital in June to contend with in the ir home·lives and ways of escaping fro m it. Marsha Morri s. gown. where it 1996, where she was diagnosed with a jobs. Lees believes the most important the psychotherapi st at Columbia. sees stu­ ~p p eare d that i r she panic attack disorder. She suffered rrom way to combat stress is time management. dents two days a \\ cek and believes that had made one raIse an accelerated heart rate, shaking, nausea " It 's important to prioritize yo ur talking about their problems can help move. G wen) th and dizziness. Doctors said she would schedule," he said. relieve stress. Most studems she sees \\ ould ha ve runneth have to live with these symptoms ror the Of 133 Columbia students surveyed share the same problems: ha ving to per­ over. rest or her lire. by The Chronicle in October 1999, most form academically in an environment of Yes, it's the Oscars, " It was a scary time ror me," Hauser admitted to living a stressrul lirestyle, but increased competition; social pressures of the overrated, under­ recalled. " I remember having to use an rew agreed on how big a problem it was or trying to fit in with new groups of people; whelming extrava­ Valerie Danner inhaler three to rour times a day because I how to deal with it. challenges of managing money and pay­ ganza that goes fr om Managing Editor couldn' t breathe." Three years later, as a Various colleges around the country ing bills; worry about repay ing college Holly wood's glam­ single mom and ru ll ·time employee in the and even around the world have adopted loans or getting a job after school; and rest to snooze rest within the lirsl IS mi nll tcs. mt:dical fie ld, she has learned to cope with different methods or stress reduction. In personal relationships. But still, it never rails- mill ions \\ ill watch the stress that played such a devastating ract, Southampton Uni versity in the Morris advises students on how to and hundreds mo re will ana lyze whi c h role in her lire. United Kingdom has established a mas· "partialize" their problems: by breaking movies they reel were robbed, whi ch ont:S Hauser is not alone. According to the sage club to help students cope wi th them into smaller problems instead of one were g iven credit where credit wasn' l due National Institute or Mental Health, stress. Vudkin admits that not all or these big problem, students will find it easier to and yada, yada, yada. It's what it's a[l aboul. between three and six million Ameri cans stress busters will work ror everyone. find solutions. She al so thinks it's impor· But this year, those analy zers might be able will experience a panic attack during their "What is a stress buster ror one person tant to make lists of what needs to be to start their dissections early that is if the liretime. College students like Hauser are could actually add stress to somebody done. By prioritizing, it is easier to handle Wall Srreer Journal dro ps the Osc"r bomb particularly at risk ror getting panic else," she said. Experts agree that students problems. they are considering. It seems the Journal is attacks and other disorders because of the need to find their own methods or re liev· "College is a stress rul time," said conducting an unoffi cial pho ne po ll try ing many pressures they race on a daily basis. ing stress. Sixty percent or Columbia stu- Morris. " It 's a transitional period. Leaving their darndest to uncover Ho llywood's From headaches to stomach disorders, home and working adds more stress." allegedly best-kept secret- who will wi n the lack or sleep to lack or concentration, stu­ Although most students think that little gold man? dents are experi e ncing first·hand the their schools have been doing an adequate During the week or Feb. 24-Mar. I, some­ efTects or stress. job in helping them deal with the stresses one within the Academy said that at least mayhem ror citizens. According to expens, regular exercise not Anderson insists that resting your body participants reel that this is the only place PAI-Ilease. The only punishment would be to only reduces tension. but maintains a and mind for a short time can help collect they can go, which is di sheartening to the poo r saps watching. healthy body weight. your thoughts berore going back to work. Mackenzie. Imagine irthe winners knew that they won Both schools al so have a counseling In addition, students are turning to "There are over 9,000 students at this berorehand. Then they would have the addt:d center where students can go to talk about alcohol and drugs as ways or dealing with school and o nl y two parHime coun· luxury or having more time 10 thi nk about r:;. --:------;--;;------.------:---, se[ors," she said. "Not enough is being whom they would thank- you know God, hi s amazing agent, etc. etc. or course, we "eve rs : how to doneparticipant to helps in the the st gudroupents a."g reSeve. eral o f the would also get to see their rantastic plastic One member said, "This group keeps smiles as they act surpri sed wit h that, "Oh­ II Ill­ St ress re me rrom losin g my mind or killing m y ·G o d· l ~won- w h i c h·i s· perrec t· si n c e · I ' myselr." the·on Iy ·one· who-deserved -i t·so-gi VC- Ill e­ Even though only three alIt or 103 the-damn-goldell- g u y -and·let · m e ·do - Ill )'~ ma n a ge yo Ur St ress students surveyed by The Chronicle in speech" look. October 1999 said therapy was a way they What is it that capti vates every body about f------j dealt w ith stress, Mackenzie insists that the Oscars anyway? Why are pl.!op le so talking does help. enchanted with watching a bunch oroverpaid "Talking about your problems can not actors who, ror the most part, sti ll don't kno\\ Dr. Marcia Yudkin, edito r of The Creative Glow newsletter, only make you reel better, but it also helps how to dress themselves despite hav in g whic h is a newsle tter c reated in Bosto n to help people deal with you find more ways to deal with those access to all that money and designers to problems," Mackenzie said . make special attire j ust ror them? Any award stress, recomme nds trying one of the following five minute stress Still, some experts at McKinley show that nominates "The Cider House busters the next time you feel pressure building or your spirits sag­ Mental Health Center at Uni versity or Rules" ror be st picture o r the year shouldn 't ging: Illinois at Champaign be lie ve that we be taken seriouslv. need stress in o ur li ves. Witho ut it, lire Ir I was wi th the Journal, I know I'd pub­ -Exercise. Take a quick walk around the bloc k, up and down would be dull and unexciting. Stress adds lish il ir I was rather sure these were indeed stairs o r lift ha nd weights for a few minutes. flavor, challenge and opportunity to li re. the winners. [n this business, gell ing juic) Some students agree. details before any other publication is called -Read a magazine article or a chapter from a favorite book. "Stress builds character and prepares a scoop. The media puts the inrorm ation oul -Go o utside. you ror the real world," said Anderson. there and it 's up to the public to decide ir lhe), Too much stress, however, can seriously want to read it. Besides, who's to say the -Look at the flowers, the sky, or just watch the cars go by. afTect your physical and mental well· Jo urna/ ~· predictions would be accurate any· -Call a frie nd for a quick c hat. being, warns Piorkowski . way? All this upheaval would be ro r \\ h.lI ? Roger Ebert said the Wall Srreet Journal is -Listen to a favorite song. " Ir one has too much stress in one's lire, they lose the ability to perrorm," she being like the Grinch who stOle the Oscars. -S ing your favorite song. said. Fine . But, you know what? The rl.! 's a \cry -Fix something. Whether we like it or not, stress will simple soluti on to avoid ing this potential cat­ always be a part o r our lives. By taking astrophe don't read the pape r. Simply -Watch fish in a n aquarium. the proper steps, as did Hauser, coll ege don't pick lip th e lVall Streer Journal unt il - Work a crossword puzzle. students can learn how to li ve with the March 7.7, \\hen the win ne rs havt: been safe· stress. Iy announced during the long ceremony the -Treat yourself to a favorite food you don't cat ver y often. " [ had to fi nd a way to control my night berore. \1 y guess is that most people -Pet a purring cat. stress so that it didn't control me," sAtlanta from $59 • Dallas/Ft.Worth from $79 • Buffalo/Niagara from $59 • Denver from $89

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Coughlin's. the time when every indi vidual Considering we're such a straight shooting thinks they can make a difference with the metropolitan area and all (Yeah right). Therc casting o f their vote. is a current reud over thc prominent 10th Unfortunately, thai came to a screeching Congressional District seat on the city's north halt Mar. 14 when AI Gore and George W. communit ics that has resulted in mo re than Bus h wrapped lip thei r party president ia l rOllr mi ll ion do llars in a quest ror the cher­ nomination. ished scat. T hi s arca encompasses some o r Now all Illinois voters are lert with is the wealthiest suburbs around the city and choosing two candidall's who arc allied with has candidates from huge fami ly wealth rork ­ different parties but are virtually the same ing out much of their rortune. candidat!.:. Both cOllle from a long hi story of Now it's no secret that politics is fo r those political families. Both arc moderates. Both priv il eged rcw who have the resources, edu­ spenl aboullhe same amount ortirne in com· cation and or course the right backers. bal. Gore was a war rcporh!r and Bush was a This is why the American peopl e m ust Illember or the Texas National Guard during stand up to this and e lim inate the two party ViL·tnam doing a greal job at keeping the Viet system. T here is no need ror people to on ly rang out or Dallas. ha vc two choices. especia ll y when the two BUI what joins them al the hip like are backed by the interest of other people. Siamese 1\\ ins is that the)' are both soft There is not right vs. wrong in American pol­ mane) \\ hores. Yes. that is actually a term iti cs, on ly rich vs. poor. lI st.' d b) olitl'rs than just myselL While mOS I This can only be corrected when people Nher donal ions arc H.'gubted by Ihe redcral realize that they can change this wi th thei r go\crnmenl. sort money. \\hich rercrs to the vote early in the primaries. While our pri­ unl im ited donalions by corporations and indi­ mary election VOles Illean virtually nothing at \ iduJIs. is nol. The money is used by politi­ Ihis point ror president. it is better to vote and cal panies 10 infiuence fl' deral elections. show that change is needed than not vote at Which means 10 us Ihat Gore and Bush may all. There is so much 10 be gained rrom vot­ bend 0\ er ror anv rat cal wilh a dollar to share ing ror real change. The people are obligated \\ilh him. . to put an end to prostitution in American pol­ Ir an~ thing can be h:arned rrorn polilics at itics and to just say no to sort money whores. From the Chronicle Mailbag editor @ ccchronicle com For the love of man's best friend Heaven story [Campus. Mar. 13[. It really broughl mc comrort b<- callse I lost my dog 24 hit J\\\ Val. Ih al one ac tuall) hroughl te:lrs 10 Vinny on Ft.: bruar) of Ihi s year. l Ie was 111) t'~es A slumbt'r parl~ \ ~ ilh :-.tu tl"ed alli ­ b) a car :md died inst:lrltl y. I jusl can'l gct over mals'? That's Ihe ,"Uicsllhi ng I've t'\cr heard' I how painful il is to nOI have my buddy around. 100 am a dog 10\ er ;-' 1 ~ mOnl \\ as just sa) ing the other da\ that our dOl!s. a I:!·\ car- old Adriana (@a ol.com) \\ cstie and 9- year- old g;lden ret ricver werc via Message Board Blowing some g.ening up there in age, and I can'l bear \0 c\en thinlo. aboul il. Correction In the ;-' lar 13 s l or ~ "Agiiator exhibit at Glass Cristin (@hotmail.comj Curtain Gallery." il was incorrl'clly Slaled thaI holy smoke via Message Board @www.cec hronicle. com art isl Connor McGrad) served in Northern Ire land's mililary. Wh il e ,\1cGrady 's works very day. it's on page one. It's a lso on page deal \\ ilh military oppress ion, this is nottruc. two. And page 6. And lots or other pages I just I l e~ Valerie. thanks for) our Doggie The Chronicle apologizes ror Ihe error. Billy O'Keefe Edon't care to mention. And now. it's on its way Viewpoints/New to sunny Illinois. Media Editor "It" is the 16-l11onth c ircus of the stars officially known as thl! presidential e lection- that lo\\-rated. never­ Students: The walking blue chip canceled, always-on talk show where the issues orthe day hicago neighborhoods change raster month, dilapidated three-bedroom would cer­ tackle everything but the issues of the day. than bribe monc.., III the ha nd ~ or tainly be cOfl vl'rted into a spac ious t\~O bed­ Don't blame the locats ror not caring. Reasons abound. Many o f them are Ccit, cOntractors. 1 his mm:h [S Irllt: room condo Ihal I could ne\Cf in Ill V lire good. One or them, in fact. is great. O H:r the pa~1 fey. alTord w It \t: [11 . And you know what? You don't really care what Ihat g reat reason is. Hell, I decades dlont:. De .. on But bd on: I (auld cf) fo ul. it occurred to don't even care. I wanted to write a column about "My Dog Skip" and how Skip St reet has l!ont' from me thai pl! rhaps Illy O \~ n hands \\ert: not s hould havc bitten hi s prick ora maSH.'r right in the Holy Grail. bUll couldn't find Jcv.l sh to- Indian enu rel) ckan o rthls urban cleanSin g scheme. a way to make it even remotely amusing (until. of course, now). So play a long PJ1 -, en hd.\ gone rrom A s s k, rnclo.cl mg rents contmucd 10 pus h our and pretend you care what this great n.:ason is. f:d5tern r ~ u r opean to n eig h burhood'~ lo\\er im;olllt: f ~l1nd ies wcs t­ Go on. gucss: it'll be run, and casy. too. AOcr all. I must be talking about how \.1c xlcdn W,(..lo.cr f' .lrlo. ward, II nel.JtIlC ckar th.1I It \\ a !> our detllo­ the r:.lce is already down to 1\\0 runners. right? Or maybe it's the fact that hdS gone from pnm.Hl­ graphiC th.lt had Ill.ltk It all possi blt:. I tho ug ht Republican rront-runner Georg.e W. Bush and hi s Democratic opponent At Gore I, PolI-,h dnd \tc\lcan or a ll th t' 1H! lghborhoods around ( 'hlcago that pr;.tcti c,tll y purchased tickets to thl'ir respective conV('ntions' main events. Or to mostl) hlp and artsy v.ere up lor gcnt n fu..• ltIl Hl A palll' rtl cmt:rgl·d. pcrhaps the real gripe here is that thl' candidates have issucd barelY :1 p~p ~Ibout 1-. vcr) li me a new It goc ~ SlIlllcthlllg Itlo.e thI S: lower mcomt: such ol d favorites :IS gun control. he.dth care or campaign spending because it group takc~ ()vc r, the Martina Sheehan fa mll ll' '1 and lI11llll grant groups co mmune [n clashes with their alrl·ody·colorful polettc of p~rsona l nttncks and hateful com· old onc !.coff~ and areas wllh cheap renl regardless of how sure mercia ls. Assistant Editor (.. rl e" rou l Inflated or \l.t'11 kept the arl" ) nwy be. Enter artists and Nope. nope and nopc. In fact, the best argument for ignoring the longest renl" lack or p.u ki ng. students who Hlso seek cheap rent. They g ive championship game in tht: world. besides th is nasty colum n, has nothing to do and traffic congesllon ha ve madc ~en tr i fica ­ (he neighborhood a "salc" appearance and the with any orlhe current players.11 all. Rather. it's about n celebrated hall -of·famer lion a dirty word in our city's changmg nClgh­ g.allcfles, studios and shops that ro ll ow start to who's making them all look bad (or worse. anyway), borhoods draw peoplc from around the dty. Now that That's right. Bi ll Clinton. We huven't forgotten about you. Out now Imrlllgration patterns arc not the the neighborhood has been encctivcly m iti ­ But before wc interrupt the big chiers yearlong victory ItlP, let's take a only catalyst r(Jr change. Keal es tate-savvy gated, slick realtors can move in. buy cheap, moment 10 rciternlc some obviolls fnels. For one t hin~. n handgun trigger lock is mve!lOfS have seen the green behind the build up Hnd push out any unsavory clemcnts \Cene. JUJt IMI week. my neighbor and I that may rcmdin, neither diOicult nor expensive 10 m:lI1 ufnctuft:. nor is It tricky to o~ra t e , Pictu re­ your ordinary door luck. rcpluee the lIoor with something that cnn kill you, nnd , neered at yet another new development that We illi pl"y tI role in the gc ntrific~lt;on had popped up III our WIcker Park communi­ gl:lme. Pointing fingers al greedy developers, you ~ct the idea. ty. seemingly overnight. "There gael! the clout th irsty aldermen. SUV.dflvillg y uppies Likewise. tI buckground check isn't hurd to J)C'rforl1l, 8iv~n the right tools, nelghhorhood," we mused a, another slick. or other groups o f qllcli tionubic sodul value which consist of" comput er nnd SOllie cognil ive skills. Seeing us our govern· un.. frordahl e duplcx w,., thrown up down the can not alter our cit y's continuous cycle of ment can surely utTord the f.;u mputers, I'm surCl lhcre's SO tn ~ wlAy to appl the rest. o;t ree1 neighhorhood chunge, Uut what's still harder II ull soulIlls so casy, ll1(1kil1~ IhlJsc li ttle nllltnsies i\ reulily. T hu monClY tmd Ao; a fi naoclaIlY-''';:' pped Mudenl and part­ 10 come 10 te rms with is the fa ct thut some· reSOll rf.;CS urc thcr1.l. the publk M,cmerully wunlS it to h{lppcn tlmt has ror t\ while lime tlrt"t. I thought only urselr· preServalion limes the Iinc:J betwecn vlclim, {lcc.:ol11p licc now. Evcn the Itepubllcun 1'lIrty 1111 11 the nu h.>riollsly squeuk Nution,, ' Rifle If one (} f WIcker I'

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. 2000 Plan Ahead: Safety tiPS for Spring Breakers

an ordinary student might have trouble check­ By Chris Schlelty ing. Dakota Student- U. of North DAKOTA (U-WIRE) DURtNG SPRING BREAK

GRAND FORKS . N.D. -- As spring break "Alcohol-induced logic gets people into trou­ approaches there IS much anticipation. ble," Czapiewski said. Whether students are basking in the Florida sun or partying all night long in Cancun, wher­ It is understood that alcohol can promote ever a student goes for behavior that an spring break. precau­ individual would tions should always be otherwise not dis­ taken play. This behavior could stretch BEFORE LEAVtNG legal

While packin g. stu­ may dents ought to keep even find them­ some essential items selves trapped in in mind. lhe jail cell of "It is strongly another country. encouraged that a stu­ "Generally there dent takes along a photo 10 and a credit aee .st~dents who card." UNO police """;11 get into trou­ ble and people chief Duane from the Amerrcan Czapiewskl said. embassy Will need "Using money clips to assIst." and carrying along Czaplewski medicalmformatlon IS explained also a good Idea " Whether alcohol Smce hotels are is Involved or not. usually booked safety IS always an months In advance. It Issue "Pre-plan IS wise to give friends what you are gOing and famil y the address to do," Czaplewski and phone number of the place one IS stay­ suggested When In an Ing ThiS Will not only unfamili ar area or make It pOSSible for country, It IS a people to re ach of a student whil e on vaca­ good Idea to stay In a group and tion, but WIll put them have an Itinerary somewhat at ease. or a li st of activities Cell phones can also be brought along that the group IS gOing to follow. In order to get In con­ tact with friends In the Asking someor:re case of an aCCident or who is fam lirar with someone becomes an area IS a good lost Idea to keep from wandenng Into a If a car IS taken on Pete and Lorr are hanging out at the beach vacation. students bad part of town or should have It tuned In Daytona enjoying their Spring Break . down a wrong up or checked out by alley "F emales should a mechanic to make sure It IS In working oroer Some minor Inspections such as check­ stay In a group." Czaplewski said, "espeCially Ing the all, coolant and washer levels. plus the when in another country because different Ure pressure and tread depth can be done by cultures have different Ideas about the female a student gender. Amerrcan women are sometimes con­ A mechaniC can look at the sparkplugs. air sidered a prize." I I er Oil fi lter and other Vital components that

Police monitor student activity during Spring Break

By Amy Gremmlnger said police forces In several states are preparing for Students should also be cautious about accepting o~ Lanat Ballor L. (I;WIREJ sprrng break beverages or other substances from strangers, "In the resort Citie s they're gOing to have exira "Behaving sensibly is probably the best way for offi cers working because they're expecting large students to slay out of trouble over spring break : II/ACO Te'as -- SprIng break oH en brI ngs to crowds," Beally said "They're gOing to try to curtail Doak said. rnlnrJ mage<:". of o;unn j b ~aches or snow-covered things from gettln~ out of hand Once It comes to a Brent MarSden, a Houston senior, tr veled to ; op~s filled IIlth ;tud~nts basl- fng In the temporary certam pOint. they re gOing to come In and take New Orleans (or Ma~ i Gras eaher th iS month. He r~ D fl eve fr om '~'ill) I')fOJCCts and other academic caro of bUSine ss, so to speak" adVised stlldents to use their he ds when", king r:.hor~'i Ho'u /;! l C!r 'iprlng breal- IS also notOriOus for Baylor Polrce Chlcf Jim Doak Said stlldonts deCISions about how to have fun . t"rge rJflnl- fn g ;,Jbc>tanct) ;:)b ll'ie and e / C ~SSlve should use common sense wh en away from home "Know what's right nd wh t's wrong ." Marsden Ci ~rt I Ir"I9 10 aVOid ru n Ins With tho law said "If YOlj've had a lot to drink, use common Poll~ ar;.rr)c;:; th'J: r,i')untr I .. HI) :}W::'I fe of th iS and "[ xorCISlng good Judgment IS th e ultimate moa­ sense Don't drInk and drive," mH ()':'! c. a f~ i IJIl I mf)nltoflny ;tlJd~nt ::a ctivity Instoad sure," Ooak said "GIVing In to poer pressure IS per Ben Chorlton. Vlctori. Junior. IS traveling to of ~nl')y ln g th~lr 1(Jr..f.)honc; ~ turJont; w ho blf)ok tho haps one of our greatest fears for students" Florid with" youth group over spring break, '!J'II m a,! find them~')lv~c; In a l'1gal IJ l tu ~ tlon rOQUlr Doak said students should alwoys bo awore of "Don't do anything thBt would lend [\$e lf to geltlng Inq time. mone l anrJ embarrdssmenl thelf surroundings and try to stay away from IIlegol In troublo With tile low or clullng yourself or others ~ S t ev~ Beatty of t h ~ Waco PollcO Ol')parlmenl actiVities while travell ing "arm." e ll riton sold · Marclt>2O, 2000 SpedaI Report 11 Students get ready for Spring Break able was the best way for me." By l illian Filipowicz Junior Jason Hopkins will also be trav­ The Bona Venture· St. Bonaventure U. (U·WIRE) eling to Cancun. He said he saved the $800 for the all-inclusive package, which ST BONAVENTURE, NY -- Who features a beach-front hotel. Last year needs to be a millionaire? Plenty of stu­ he spent around the same amount on his dents, after paying upwards of $800 for trip to Jamaica , but said he feels he's spring break vacations. getting a better deal this year. The most popular vacations this year "You have to look at the trips from two aren't necessarily the most affordable. different ways ," Hopkins said . "In Cancun, Mexico and Fort Lauderdale, Jamaica, I didn't stay on the beach. We Fla ., sold the most packages, said stayed on the cliffs, which ended up Maggie Verderber, associate for the St. being beautiful anyway. The meal plans Bonaventure chapter of AM. were skimpy and when you did go out to A package including airfare and hotel eat, since Jamaica is so Americanized, for Fort Lauderdale costs around $600. meals cost around $12." All-inclusive packages for Cancun, which Senior Shelley McClarigan used money include air. hotel, transfers and taxes, she has saved throughout the year and Students sign up for range between $700 and $800, booked her Cancun trip through AM in Verderber said. Students tend to go in Olean. She didn't have many problems groups of five or six to reduce hotel room booking her trip last year through the fraudulent travel costs, making the trips more affordable, school-based travel agency, but chose she said. otherwise this year. packages St. Bonaventure junior Amy TIllman "Going through the school last year was said she is traveling to Cancun th is year easier, but we had five people staying in and saved up for her trip by working. a room , including one guy, and the "I worked all summer and over winter school's travel agency didn't want that, so By Derek Lipp incott break to save for my trip," she said. it caused a problem," McClarigan said. Da liy Nebraskan· U. of Nebraska·lincoln (U·WIRE) Junior Carrie Koch is going through Sun McClarigan paid $600 for her Cancun Splash Tours, a school-based affiliate, to trip , which includes the flight, a hotel book her trip to Cancun. She said she room and one meal a day. LINCOLN , Neb . -- Last year on a March Friday morning. spent $550 on an all-inclusive package. She al so had advice to offer students the eve of college spring break, UniverSity of Nebraska stu­ Koch paid by credit card with three thinking about a spring break trip . dent Missy Gzehoviak sat in the Kansas City Airport with a monthly payments. "Do it while you're here. Senior year group of her friends anxiously waiting for their flight to leave "This is my first spring break vacation," may be the best year to go, but make for Mazatlan, Mexico. Koch said . "I believed that saving my sure you go somewhere regardless (of But because of overbooked flights , Gzehoviak , a junior ele­ money and waiting until I was financially money situation)," she said. mentary education major, didn't board her flight to Mazatlan until M onday morning . She had purchased her plane tickets and hotel reserva­ tions through College Tours , a company that specializes in spring break vacation packages. Companies like College Tours often go through private air­ lines that oon't have enough planes to carry all the students that week, so they have to delay fl ights, said Marilyn Bath , consu mer specialist of the Consumer Protection Division of the Attorney General. "Most of the complaints we get are usually associated with the right to delay departure," Bath said . "It always says it on the contract, but in most cases, students don't read that far." Bath stressed reading co ntracts in their entirety before signing them or giving a spring break package company any money. "What we would want college students to be aware of is exactly what con tract they're signing ," Bath said . "They need to read every word of the contract to make sure what it entails ." Sometimes companies don't us e formal contracts for agreements with students. The brochures they give out to students often are a contract in themselves, 8ath said . "People get surprised when they sign someth ing that they don't think is the formal contract," she said. "A signature is what constitutes a contract, even if it is the brochure they see first." Gzehoviak also said that her group was hit with hidden costs du ring its trip. While the package claimed to pay for tra nsportation and travel expenses, it didn't cover any of the charges for the clubs in Mazatlan. "I wouldn't go through a com pan y like that again ," Gzehoviak said . "I would go through a travel agent, or I would definitely research it through a tra vel agency first." Going Abroad? Find out the Bath said before jumping into an out-of-state package deal , she recommends considering local travel agencies. "(Local travel agencies) might offer just as good of a deal if facts about crime not better," Bath said . "And they will usually give you better abroad. More than 2,500 American citizens information than a college student representing an out·of· By Lindsey Greene are arrested abroad every year. Most of state company." The Technician· N. C. State Univ. (U·WIR E) them are arrested for violating local laws Michaela Adams, office manager of Nebra ska Discount regarding the use of alcohol in public. Travel, said the American Society of Travel Agencies is a Because travelers are subject to the laws reputable organization. RALEIGH , N.C. -- As break time of the country in which they travel, viol ations "We can work face to face with a client instead of over the approaches, many stud ents are preparing can in cur severe penalties that include fines phone on some eight-hundred number," Adams said . "We for a trip abroad . To ensu re a safer trip, stu· and imprisonment. have a history with the agencies we work with , and if prob· dents should be well informed about their The Bureau of Consular Affairs has also destinations before they leave. prepared various pamphlets, including one lems arise with your package, you can contact us , and we The U.S. State Department's Bureau of entitled "Travel Warning on Drugs Abroad ." can help." Consular Affairs provides travel safety infor· This pamphlet can be ordered free from Phyllis Hennessey, travel consultant of Via Van Bloom Tour mation to help planning go smoothly. their office or downloaded from their home­ and Travel Services said local travel agencies can help ball Information is available for every country in page at http://travel.state .gov. students out of unfortunate situations with spring break pack· the world through the department's olfice. The site also inclu des other travel safety ages. Some of the free information available to information. The Bureau of Consular Affairs "There are a lot of companies out there that advertis e in travelers covers passport and visa requ ire· can be reached at (202 ) 647 -1488. By college student newspapers that are not reputable " ments , the risk of cnme and the condition of becoming well informed about the particu lar Hennessey sa id "We've been called before to bail students medical care . regu lations of another country, tra velers find out of fraud packages. We do spr;n g break pack ages With Unfamilianty With loca l laws and customs they can re lax and enJoy their vacatIOn can cause travelers to encounter difficulties much more. people we know we can trust. " 12 Columbia Chronicle March 20. 2000 Columbia Chronicle 13

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By lisa Klong Mullan sucks us so deep in to the experience, the­ Scottish-English. The subtitles decipher the impos­ atergoers can't help but to harbor an empathic sen­ sibly thick Scottish twist. Certain words are recog­ Correspondent timental afterthought. nizable, and after a while, a familiarity may be devel­ Regional actors Gary Lewis, Douglass Henshall, oped with the language. It's quite a fun experience. Part of a senes of movies hosted by the Shooting Rosemarie Stevenson and Stephen McCole give This movie was not meant to cushion the Gallery Film Senes. "Orphans" is a story of love and depth and authenticity to their roles. The Scottish experience for the layperson. "Orphans" loss. ShOWing exclusively at the Fin e Arts Theater, writer/director hails being "blessed with some extra­ was shot on location in Glasgow in six weeks. "A lot this movie was written and directed by Peter Mullan ordinary performances, " and he is not kidding , of the stuff seen on television doesn't make me and produced by Frances Higson. "Orphans" IS a Lewis has played a role in all four of Mullan's films , think, oh yes , that's Glasgow. We really wanted to success in a genre of films that defy mainstream Here he plays Thomas, a simpleminded man-chil d give (it] a voice and show it as it is. You have all strategies and budgets. It is both independent and who tries to prove his devotion to his mother is the these different things in [the city), all these different gntty. greatest. Hensha ll plays the middle son who, areas," said Higson. Set In modern day Glasgow. the film features though normally calm, and collected , breaks under "Orphans" is the first full-length feature from film­ four adult siblings left to fend for th emselves once the pressure of circu mstances. McCole portrays the making duo Mullan and Higson. As a pair, they've their mother passes away. The one hour 42·mlnute youngest son , John, the most derailed of the group, won numerous awards for short films "Close, " film depicts what becomes of the grieving family with a well-crafted hybrid of naivete and hunger. "Good Day for the Bad Guys" and "Fridge." over the subsequent 24 hours. Time in this movie IS Stevenson debuts as Shiela, a wheelchair-bound "Orphans" was funded by the Scottish Film rushed and condensed. The minute·to·minute fireball she describes as "very funny and quite arro­ Production Fund, Channel Four and the Scoltish unfolding of Circumstances gushes toward a conclu­ gant at times," Overall the acting does th is script the Arts Council. It's an Antoine Green Bridge sion , which qUIte defies expectations. If Isolated, the utmost of justice. Authenticity is this movie's price­ Production and is presented by Channel Four Fil ms. movie would usher th e audience from the theater less strength. To access information regarding other movies from with a warm fuzzy feeling, but there is a catch­ It may take a few minutes to adjust to the subti­ the Shooting Gallery Film Series, visit award winning Scottish writer/director Frances tles, Quite amusingly, the writing is a translation of hltp:llmovies.yahoo.com/sgfilmseries. De Palma's Brian De Palma's Alms Counter-Clockwise: "Scarface" (1) "Carrie" (2) " Mission to Mars" (3) Impossible "Snake Eyes " (4) " Carllto's Way " (5) Mission

By Tom Snyder ous reason: horrible, poorly written scripts. And case). Seriously folks, "Dr. Pepper" and "M&Ms" sadly, "Mission to Mars" is worse than "Snake Eyes," play larger roles in "M2M" then any of the actors. Assistant Ed itor "Mission: Impossible," and even "The Bonfire of the And that's too bad when you consider the talent De Vanities" combined (I'm not kidding, it's that bad). Palma had at his disposal. Sinise, Don Cheadle and Instead of focusing on or searchin g for good Tim Robbins are all fine actors, but you'd never On Thursd ay, March 9, I was lucky enough (or so material and interesting stories, De Palma has been know it by watching "M2M." I thought) to snag front row se ats to the Chicago pre­ accepting any piece of crap thrown his way, attempt­ As Sinise took the stage after the lights came up miere of Director Bnan De Palma's latest cinematic ing to make It as visually pleasing as possible. De and "Mission to Mars" finally ended (and, no joking, effort, "Mission to Mars." With the film's star, Gary Palma is forgetting one important thing: a horri ble De Palma even plastered THE END over the final SlnlSe , scheduled to speak to the audience after the story will always be a horrible story, no matter how image), I felt too embarrassed to ask him any ques­ screening, I was primed and pumped for a thrllhng much cool and calculated camera work you throw in . tions. I had intended to ask him if he enjoyed work" evemng as the lights went down and the film began. It's difficult to pinpoint the exact date that De ing with De Palma again, but I didn't have the However, after Just five minutes of "M2M" I was P.alma became a ha s ~ been hack. He's always been courage, roiling my eyes at the typical De Palma fodder and hit-and-miss with his work -- but honestly, what hap­ Thankfull y, one brave soul asked the one ques­ hoping to God that the power of the fil m's SCri pt , or pened to the man who gave us thrill ing films such as tion that was weighing most heavily on my mind: perhaps Slnlse's acting, would save It from a hOrri­ "The Untouchables," "Carrie ," "Scarfa ce," and "What made you take this role?" Sinise's initial ble end. "Carlito's Way"? I think I've narrowed down his pause and playful answer speaks volumes: It's too bad for Slnlse and everyone else Involved problem to one word: commercialism. "Because he's a good guyl" Enough said, Gary, Ilith "MISSion to Mars" that the scnpt for "M2M" IS the This killer of many ~ a - filmmaker's craft began for And please, for God's sake, between "M2M" and worst In re ce nt memory I suppose It'S no large sur­ De Palma with "Mission: Impossible," and is blatant­ "Snake Eyes," make a mental note Sinise: never pnse though Since De Palma has recently been lyon display throughout "Mission to Mars." Whether work with Brian De Palma again, attracted to so me of the worst scnpts available. It'S th e vomit-i nducing product placement. or the Here's my impossible mis sion for De Palma, if he "MISSion Impossible" and "Snake yes" con- cheesy, horrendously animated ending, "Mission to chooses to accept it: stop ripping off the kings of cin­ 31ned a fe'll of the more technically brilliant shots of Mars" made me laugh out loud repeatedly (which IS ema (could he try any harder to be a combination of 'he 90s (Cruise's hlgh-vllre theft In "M I" wa s Incred­ pretty bad conSidering that De Palma was reaching Kubrick and Hitchcock?), and write or select a script IrJle) But hoth films stili stand as weak for one obvl- for suspenseful and profound moments In each that actually has something worth showing.

- . Check out more reviews of video ~ Adm " I. Rock says? No No No, it's the J games, resturants, and CD's @ ", ~», Roach says! n ore .. I I 1& www.CCChronlcle.coml.· .!. ,":'J ' Vrtality 15 for a chip off the old Wondenwall, and when they didn't get it, one of the most underrated rock albums of the late '90s was left for dead on store shelves every­ where. Fortunately, Oasis are not a bunch of minor lea­ guers , and rat her than cry foul and pis s off yet more Americans , they've eaten some humble pie and Cracker returned with a fierce new album that proves Be Here Garage d'Or: The best of Cracker Now was a new beginning , not some fluke. Virgin Feeding yet another Oasis meal to the public on such urgent terms has no doubt robbed Giants of some of its possibil ities; nothing here sounds nearly as One must wonder what would powerful as Be Here Now's WO'you know what I have happened to Cracker if "Low" hadn't made the Mean?" or inspired as 1994's wLive Forever." Still , the radio its tramp some six years ago , doing for the band band hasn 't resorted to making hits for hits ' sake. Not even close. Not yet, anyway. what " Creep ~ and ~ Loser ~ did , respectively, for Radiohead and Beck. Perhaps without "Low," Cracker Rather, Giants is a canvas splattered with many would never have broken the bounds set by their colors of the musical rainbow, from textbook Oasis strong but sparse following. Perhaps it would've been grandour (the spectacular "Where did it all go Wrong" and "Go Let it Out") to dramatic sedatives (wait you will better that way. for the walls to cave in on "Who Feels L ove ,~ but it As is true with the aforementioned talents, Cracker's albums simmer with talent even during the ir never happens). For good measure, wFucking in the worst moments. Unfortunately, lightning didn 't strike Bushes· is the best song the Afghan Whigs never twice for David Lowery and the gang, and now impa­ wrote, and "Sunday Morning Call" fills the power bal­ tient bankers on the top floor have released what by lad fix , should you still require one. any other name is a notice of execution : a greatest hits Radio doesn't particularly care about Oasis any­ package for a band that has enjoyed only one major more , but that doesn't mean you shouldn 't either. hit. One wonders how, or if, this fiercely independent We're all allowed to make one mistake in our lives, and trio would agree to such a proposition. Most likely, they most of us did it in 1997. Giants isn't quite as good as had no choice. Be Here Now , but it's awful close. So don't let it hap­ Nevertheless , Garage d'Or is here, and the unini­ pen again . tiated would be hard-pressed to find a better way to gamble 15 bucks away. Naturally, "Low" is here, as is Yo la Tengo "Teen Angst ," a fe loniously underrated four-minute And then nothing turned itself inside out blast ("What the world needs nowl is a new Frank (Matador) Sinatra! so I can get you in bed") that makes Nirvana's anthem of a similar name sound meek by comparison . The 14 tracks that remain , three of which are new for good measure, are most likely hand-picked, since none of them had much of a life on the radio. Some of the picks are dead on (the ages-old "I See the Light" is As any good, centered person will tell you, there's the most pleasant surprise), but too much is missing . nothing wrong with being a little shy. But really, who is Among the casualties: the searing bulldog growl of "I Yo la Tengo fooling here? Hate my Generation," the sad six-minute waltz of "Dr. It has been barely two years since 1997's I Can Bernice," and the tragicomic blues rock of wHow Can I Hear the Heart Beating as One, a palette of pop per­ Live Without You, " among other magical moments. fection that boasted beautiful songs about little Garage d'Or works great as a primer, but as a Hondas , foreign cou ntries and more of that hot ch ick­ complete package, it had no chance. The story of en, left even Yo la Tengo's most demanding support­ Cracker, a story that the bean counters had no ers reeling in awe. An EP or two aside, it feels like for­ patience to end gracefully, is a tale that can on ly be ever since Heart turned beauty upside down. told by listening to the complete catalog . But those Ta lk about your big shoes to fill. With Nothing , without the nerve shouldn't be afraid to give this one a those shoes aren't filled; they're left in the closet. Yo la chance. You 'll be disappointed, but not in the band. Tengo doesn't even try. It's not that the band has offered up a bad record­ Oasis not by any means. But what's with all the whispering? Standing on the Shoulder of Giants Before and after WCherry Chapstick , ~ the album's ninth track, rears its head, YLT's familiar electricity is (Sony/ Epic) nowhere to be found. And while the band is obviously still on top of its game popwise (witness the absolute­ ly divine cover of the soul classic uYou Can Have It All"), too much time is spent simply roping the wind . The crime rate in America may be And then Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out is the dropping every year, but the opposite is true when it science of Yo la Tengo peeled down to its bare bones, comes to the music business, where the villains are a fine work or art in search of its sk in and meat. At its suddenly the heroes and the good almost always die best, it's an extremely enjoyable, extremely delicate young. mood swing that pa ints a landscape all its own . That's Among the more grisly crimes of the past few years good news if you're Air, Neutral Milk Hotel , or another was the critical and commercial manslaughter of of the many artists in search of mood pop's perfect Oasis' 1997 LP Be Here Now , an al bum stuffed to the recipe. But Yo la Tengo's specialty is something else seams with tuneful valor and saturated with bombast entirely, and th is isn 't it. the way a Big Mac is saturated with fat. Fans yearned

•• • WCW needs to do is move many of its mid card wrestlers . who ha ve immense By Chris Roach wrestling ability, to the main event. WCW should work on making wrestlers like Corresponde nt Kidman , Vampiro and Booker all main-eventers. Recent weeks have shown Vampiro moving up the ladder, which might be their fi rst smart move in a long As any wrestling fan knows, th is is the biggest time of the year for the WWF, time. Just a few years ago , WWF was losing the television rating battles horri­ because it is on the road to WrestleMania. This year's event, which airs on April bly to WCW, but it took young talents like The Rock, Steve Austin, and Mankind 2, from Anaheim, California , is bound to be one of the biggest ever. It is being and turned them into household names. WCW needs to say goodbye to tradi­ billed as "WrestleMania 2000," and it is the sixteenth of the WrestleManias. tion, and hello to fresh story lines , and take chances with new wrestlers. At this Last year's event was headlined with Stone Cold Steve Austin and the then­ point, WCW has nothing to lose. hated wcorporate champion" The Rock. Austin was the victor in that encounter, On the ECW front, its move to a "big" network (TNN) has not helped but expect The Rock to leave with the WWF title this year. There is still a lot of make a huge impact on the wrestling scene. Part of the problem is fin ancial speculation on what the matches will be, but besides Rock and Triple H (and restrictions. ECW does not have the kind of money the "Big Two" (WWF and unfortunately The Big Show) in the main event, I also expect to see Kurt Angle WCW) has to offer a wrestler. That is probably why former ECW champion Ta z and Chris Jericho going at it again for the Intercontinental Championship . Th ey went to the WWF, and why current star Sabu is looking to get out of his contract. might also involve former WCW Champio n and current WWF Rad ical Chris ECW does however have some very exciting wrestling , and although its pro ­ Benoit in this match. Angle and Jericho are going to be main-eventing wrestling duction values may be low, ECW is worth checking out on Friday nights at 7 p.m. events this time next year. Both are incredibly skill ed not on ly in the ring , but on on TNN . Not to mention , with WCW's recent fa ilures, EWC might take the leap the microphone as well. They are just two of the many up-and-coming young and become the second biggest wrestling promotion in North America. stars the WWF has to offer. All the hottest news right now in wrestling comes from the WWF. That Look for the Hardy Boyz to capture the tag team titles sooner than later, and is because it makes the best television . Its wre stlers are stars, and that point is Edge & Christian should also become major players very soon , probably start­ taken even further as The Rock hosted Saturday Night Live this past Saturday ing singles careers. The WWF's ability to make young wrestlers into stars is why night (March 18). It wi ll only be the second time a wrestler has hosted the show, it is, and always will be the top wrestling promotion. WCW should look to WWF the fi rst be ing Hulk Hogan in the mid -eighties. The Rock is also set to start for guidance, as its current strategy is taki ng it nowhere in its darkest hour. shooting the film , wThe Mummy 2 ~ along with Brendan Fraiser. However, you wi ll WCW's ratings are at an all-time low. Four of its biggest stars (Bret Hart, see the best stuff from The Rock in the WWF. The next few weeks in the WWF DDP, Goldberg, and Kevin Nash) are hurt andlor refusing to work. Scott Hall and should stay very heated, as we embark on WrestleMania. I expect to see returns Scott Steiner are both currently suspended, and Buff Bagwell is hurt. WCW of many fam iliar faces at WrestieMania itself, including Stone Cold Steve Austin could seize this opportunity with many big talents out of the picture to put the and the Undertaker. WWF is defini tely the wrestling show to keep you r eyes on spotlight on some younger talents , however, that is not WCW's style. Instead, for now, and keep reading The Roach Says . . for all the latest news , reviews , fans are forced to watch tired story lines , featuring tired wrestlers like Ric Flair, and op inions on the wrestling scene. Lex "The Total Package" Luger, Sid Vicious, and of course, Hulk Hogan. What iI ti' Vitality Fate is put to test in "Final Destination"

By James Boozer the tragedy and struggte to understand how Alex knew what was going to happen. Some fear his Contribu ting Ed itor gift, but others are drawn to him to find out whether or not what happened was just a simple Directed by James Wong . "Final Destlnatlon ~ twist of fate . IS not your usual teen slasher movie where With two FBI agents watching his every move, some guy chases after a bunch of goofy kids Alex tries to move on with his life not knowing that trying to kill them Instead. you get ·'edge-of­ his and the survivors brush with death is the your-sear excitement and a storyline you can beginning of a strange turn of events. Will they believe m, which IS something that has been live to see tomorrow? Who knows? But one thing miSSing from most of today's films is for sure , death is coming and there is nothing The movie opens With a group of high school they can do about it. students leaVing for a trip to Paris as a part of It's not very often you come across a movie their French class One of the students, Alex that not only leaves you wondering about your Brownmg (Devon Sawa). is blessed, or In this own life and eventual death, but makes you think. case , cursed With the ability to see Into the I have seen a lot of horror movies over the years, future Just before the flight departs, Alex starts but this fil m sets itself apart because it's well writ­ seeing premonitions about possible problems I~!E~~~~~~~~~~!!!.:~~~~~~~~ __J ten and leave s you wanting more. The feeling you With the plane. Those premonitions soon turn L. get from watching this movie is not of fear, but Into a deep fear and a crazed paniC which leads to to conVince those who are left behind that the plane instead pure enjoyment as you wonder who will die seven people, Including Alex, being removed from IS going to explode and before you know it. his first and how. If you want to know how a horror film the plane. fears come true. Shocked and horrified by the should be made, then this is the one to see. Trust As the plane heads down the runway, Alex tries midair catastrophe. the survivors try to cope with me, you won 't be disappointed. March 20, 2000 Vitality 17 musIc- flIBw.- .. Horoscopes by linda Black

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sport s you want different opinions. Even ports talk when we were going through that transi­ tion with Madness it still sounded pretty CONTINUED FROM BACK PAGE good." ics any \~a )' the) can. " It's a week-long The difft!renl personalitit!s of the three thing," Jolliffe said. ··You have to watch make the show what it is. It 's a m ix of games and read papers." " Reg is and Kathie Lee" v. ith a little '·MTV "Every guy throughollt the week Jams" to it. comes up with stuff," Parent said. "II's "We are very different," North said . ··We three dudes bringing a different pe rspec­ come from difrerent poinls and angles. It 's tive of lsportsJ:' spec i:!1 because we can still comnHmi­ The work put in each week has seem­ cate." ingly gone unnoticed by the audience. Being different doesn't change the fact "We have a great work ethic," Parent that they are atl doing something they said . "I just want peo ple 10 realize the love. " We share a bond becallse we a ll professional feel we bring." have a passion for sports," Parent said. The group has to ta lk for two hOllrs The trio works great together, but still every week, coming up with I!nough top­ have some individual things they would ics and guests to fill a program that for like to work on. Parent sometimes tangles the most part has no commercials. They up his words when he gels excited. North • also are responsi b le for everything needs to study up a little on the hislory of behind the scenes of the program, unlike Known for mU SiC, Tuesday nights belong to sports on WCRX. sports. Jolliffe wants to try and make sure bigger sports shows that have help. he pronounces all hi s words right. LillIe "The big stations have peo ple do things the group to keep the show fresh. hand, the trio talked it out. problems indeed, but they always feel they for them," North said. "We have to do " It 's important 10 have guests on," "We were three differe nt people," Parent can improve on something. everything." Jolliffe said. "They can bring in thaI other said. " I arrived here wi th an East Coast They also have ideas a bOlJl how to make .. They don't complain though, knowing voice thai adds something to the program." mentality. I came with the ali i tude of bash­ a great show e ven better. They're just not all this will benefit them eventually. People are stil1 not li stening. ing Chicago. I love Boston and people willing 10 tell how. They do want people to "The work we do now wil1 help us in the " It 's hard," North said. "You don't know here love Chicago. I didn't address it prop­ call them up during their show to ask ques­ long run," Jolliffe said. who is out there listening. We don't know erly. I can now look at information and tions, give comments, or offer input. The It seems like a great job. Talking sports who we are reaching. It 's discouraging." analyze it fairly, without be ing rude or number, 3 12-663-3512, is waiting to bt! for two hours is easy. Everyone does it. T he lack of name recogni tion and expo~ ignorant." used. The trio understands some people "A lot of people talk about sports by the sure is what keeps the show from becom­ North went to Parent to tell hi s partner don't like to talk on the air, so they encour­ water cooter," Parent said. " I'm not sure ing a hit. It could perhaps be known as the his attitude needed a little adjustment. age ernail s as well. Write 10 thl!rn at sport­ they could present it like my partners and I best radio show nobody is listening to. "The li stener has all the power," North sunderground@ hotmail.com. The alldi­ do." "We've raised this show and taken ilto the said. " I f I had heard Madness, I would ence is most important to them. Being knowledgeable on the subject and nexl level," Parent said. have turned the radio off. That's something "We want people to be excited when they loving sports as much as they do helps out The chemistry betwee n the three has I had to be honest with him about. lillie listen to us," North said. too. allowed the show to become the program it things do mailer. When it comes down to it The work from this group is far from "If you' re passionate about something, is now. It wasn' t always like that. When we want to reach that common goal." being done. Just ask Parent. it's not hard. We have things we want to the show first started, there was some ten­ Jolliffe sees the s it uation a little differ­ "There is a lot more to come." share and express," North said. s ion between Parent and hi s partners. ently. Ifonly you would li ste n. Having the analysts on is another way for Instead of letting the problems get out o f "Connict is important because with Volume 33, Number 19 Columbia College Chicago December Madness ast Thursd:Jv anti Friday we re unquestionably Ihe bt::sl days of thl.' L year. As I sat at tht: Chronicle ornce on Friday afternoon \\latching the NCAA Tournament games and eal ing pizza with staff members (wt:: really earn our paychecks), I sudd enly realized thaI there would be no better days than Ihese. OK, so maybe your wl.'dding day or the day your firsl child is burn will come close, but thi s is pretty much ~IS good as it is going to gel. Starting at II a.Ill., there are college basketball games continuously until midnight. That is tough 10 lup Yellin!..; al the tl'il..!­ visilll1 a~d Illunnch­ ing on Ihl.' hee pizZ<"1. I started to have deep thoughts, Graham Couch as sports fans often Spots Editor do. How could we Kathrine D. Eaton/Chronicle get mort! of these days'? Then it hi t me, Why not have a Marc "Madness " (l eft) and Mark lollfte give their opinions on the 'Sports Underground' show, Tuesdays from 7-9 p.m. on WCRX. coll ege football playoff with a simi 1m format ? Then, twice a year, we could have this kind of excitement that current­ ly only come s with March. Just think, December Madness. Maybe it doesn't roll ofr the tongue as \ .... ell as March does, but the concept could work just as well. The !irst weekend in December, take Listeners wanted the best 16 teams and start a four-round tournament. The ACCC, Big East, Big ISports Underground' show on WCRX brings l't!n, !jig Twelve, Conference USA, Pac T!.!n, and SEC would all get an automatic bid for their champions. That would knowledge and attitude, but is anyone listening? leave nine at-large bids to be decided by refuses to ramble 0 11 about them. He's a genius when it comes to a commi llee, much like what's done with By Scott Venci ratt ling off former players and where they played. basketball . Staff Writer " Mark is the logic to our show," Parent said. " I like to call hi m "1"hl.' Championship could be on New our fact-thrower." Year's, keeping the traditioll of hangovers Nobody listens. At least not enough do. Hours of hard work Jolliffe isjuslthal. Iflhe other two need SOlllC' in/ormation, he and football alive. Hut what thi s would going unappreciated. The three-member sports radio team of can usua ll y provide it lor thelll . give fans more than anything, is a reason WCKX , 88.1 FM, goes on every Tuesday night at 7:00. By the The radio station they work for is known Cor play ing music and to look forward to the !irst weekend in time they are done at 9 p.m., they're left wondering who in the not Illuch el se. It makes it tough for the three to do the ir show December every year. FOllr fo otball city of Chicago just heard them . every week games hack-tn-back starting early in the Doug North, Marc "MQuebec. 6:30 p.m., FSC. And colle ge sports fans coul d use another Friday-Denver at Chicago, day in heaven, 7:30 p.m .. WGN.