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Voluml' 20, ~umlll'r ~ Monda}, March 1-l, 1988 Columbia College, Chicago Administration ·silent as Asselin leaves By Penny Mateck were unable to receive their loan checks Asselin came to Columbia in March never saw her again." said Chip Talbot. due to the enforcement of a five-year 1980 to serve as a research assistant to Conaway said the school is conduct The unexpected depanure of Direc old regulation by the college. the dean of Institutional Research, Hu ing a national search for a permanent tor of Records Kate Asselin has left be bert Davis, who is also no longer with replacement for Asselin. Conaway will Subsequently, students were required hind a problem-plag~ed office without the college. serve as interim Director of Records un formal direction and school officials si to prove financial aid eligibility. While til a replacement is found. high school transcripts were accepted as Later, she became an assistant to Her lent on specific details. Gall speculated on the length of time proof, many students found that the ir mann Conaway when Conaway was it will take to fill the position. Hermann Conaway. dt!an of student transcripts were never on file here to be promoted to the dean of Student Serv " I think it's going to take at least 60 Services and Asselin's former boss, gin with. ices. Asselin was promoted to Director would not elaborate on the reason for days." he said . " It could well take "There have been problems in the of Records in 1982. her depanure. more." Records Office for longer than a few And, in a telephone interview last Asselin's last day with the college As to future career plans. Asselin is months," explained Bert Gall, execu week, Asselin also declined to com was March I yet according to one Re not sure whether she will seck a job at ment on the reasons surrounding her tive vice president of the college, "and cords Office employee, the staff didn't another learning institution. leaving. we are certainly hopeful that new lead receive any explanation for their boss' "I really don't know right now.·· she ership will solve many of the problems depanure from the college or Asselin said. 'Tm going to take some time and The Records Office came under fire that students and faculty have had over herself. think about it and reevaluate every last semester when nearly 350 students the past couple years." "Thcsday she went to lunch and we thing." Kate Asselin Favorite sons fight fOr Illinois bragging right Simon JCJckson ric THE CANDIDATES , says he California, and a motherlode of 423 hoping for delegates at stake in one day. "The real Super Tuesday is June could win 7th," a Simon spokesperson said before a victory the press conference. By l ee Bey More than I ,000 delegates will be up By Penny Mateck Last Thcsday wasn't so super for for grabs in the months ahead, which, in After batting in four states in last presidential candidate Paul Simon and Simon's camp, represents a new begin week's SuperThesday, the Rev. Jesse L. he says he intended it that way. ning for the candidate. But to garner credibility in the other Jackson will step up to the plate here in The Dlinois Senator finished with 36 states, Simon must first prove his own lllinois ready to play for the presidency delegates, while fellow midwesterner house is in order by taking the Dlinois against home town competitor Sen. the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson walked away Paul Simon. Paul Simon is looking to win big primary in which he faces stiff competi with 375,just behind Democratic leader Thesday. tion from Jackson. "We think we have a good chance of J esse Jackson expects this Thesday Michael Dukakis, who wrapped up the " It' ll be Jesse and me here," Simon winning the state in tenns of popular to be just as super. day with 433 delegates to the Demo said. vote, " said Jackson campaign manager " I said to you no one would emerge cratic National Convention in August. Gerald Austin in a recent Chicago SUII- the clear winner... Simon said in a Simon, howeve~ could take Ulinois, ble, due to a lack of funds and focused Simon chose not to campaign in the 1imes article. on lllinois. Meigs Field press conference the day but it may not go willingly. The state's southern primary, instead pooled his re after Super Thesday. "This means we Democratic party is on the outs with Si Jackson's campaign took another step While there is no doubt Jesse Jackson sources for this weeks contest in his have a very wide open race. And Dli mon, in part because he had said he forward last week, when in an impres is a serious candidate for the presidency, home state. nois starts the campaign in the industrial might bow out of the race if he didn't sive showing at Super Thcsday, Jackson one Jackson supporter feels the nation is After bearly making a splash in the states." win either Minnesota or South Dakota captured Georgia, Louisiana, Virginia not yet ready for a black president. March 8 contest, Simon hopes to use on Feb. 23. and Mississippi and 375 delegates. " Race is a factor that affects the voter the March 15 primary in Illinois as a Dlinois has 173 democratic delegate Simon skipped the southern scram- Continued on Page 3 Continued on Page 3 springboard to better times, saying Su votes, and is one out ofseven states with perThcsday's results, though lackluster primaries in the upcoming three for him, sbouldn 't· be taken as a man months. The nation's final primary is in date by the other Democrates. June, with contests in New Jersey and Dems have student support By Lee Bey Simon, who virtually bypassed last get the votes because it wa!) in the week's Super Tuesday primary to con south." · A large number ofCo lumbia students centrate his resources on the upcoming support Democratic Presidential candi Television major Julius Bryan !klid primary races. needs Illinois support to Jackson's foreign policy views im date the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson over fel convincingly go onto other states during pressed him enough to vote for that can low Illinois native son Sen. Paul Simon, ChtVnicle checks didate. March with Mass. Gov. Michael Dukakis re oUt Chequers ceiving a vote of confidence. "He's familiar with foreign policy claSsifieds free procedures." Bryan said. " He went to PAGE2 · Of students asked, most said they get that American I Lt. Robcn Good PAGE9 would vote in this weeks primary and man in 1983) and that 'how' me he\ preferred Jackson. who political in interested in peace. A lot of people arc siders say will do well in Illinois, panic beginning to M!C him for his ideas and Sports ularly Chica)!O. Place your voting not his skin color.·· "Simon's got no shot of winning at .. , have a few hopeful, ... Advenl\ 'Amphitheatre all ." Louis Neris, a junior Journalism the next three months of campaigning. rest ing/An maJor Gina BcnuZ/.1 ~ud . ·· r fears to major and Jackson supporter said. gets a face lift ''I feel Jackson is a better candidate.·· think Jesse Jackson ha> a good chance ... " He's only got a couple of delegates. "It freshman Vanita Guice said. didn't Jackson seems to reach out to all peo- MGE6 '8\G£12 He's from Dlinois, but it won't save surprise me [that Jackson did well in Su him." per Thesday) because I lmcw he would Continued on Page 4 PAGE 2 March 14, 1988 COlUMBIA CHR01\; IClE '..t \\' Civil rights movement now News Briefs Proposed student government organizers ask for in "disarray," activist .says assistance By Kimberly Rachal Students interested in using their talents to form a Student Government at In honor and recognition of Black Columbia College may contact Patrick Riley, at 538-4650 or Ryan Eugene History month, the Black History Club Daniels at 268-4970. recently hosted civil rights activist Ju Organizers are meeting in Hokin Lecture Hall March 17 at 12:30 p.m. lian Bond. More than 200 people attended the affair heid in the Getz Theater, 72 E. Sch~l talent to be showcased at nightclub lith St. The Avalon Niteclub is sponsoring Columbia College Night Wednesday His lecture, "The Legacy ofDt Mar March 16. with school talent performing including bands. acoustic musicians, tin Luther King, " not only reminded the comedians. readings. performance an and numerous videos. audience of the marches, pickets and Admission is free until 10:30 p.m. prolests which began the civil rights For more information. Call 663-1600 x344. movement, it also answered many questions about the status of blacks in Getz Theater to feature newly-discovered black music today's society.

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