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By Julie Sacharski the system and soured its good SllJffWriter intentions. Rick Ernst is a former Colum­ Attention all art students: this bia art student who remembers is the 13th week of the semester. when the class fee cards frrst Do you know where your class came into existence. fees hav.e gone? "In the beginning, the fee Columbia's Art department cards seemed like a good idea," has established a Wlique way of Ernst said. "People could buy charging class fees, but this sys­ what they needed right down the tem doesn't seem to be ac­ hall and actually see where their complishing all it set out to. class fees were going. But Since 1989, when the Art halfway through the semester, the department moved from the store ran out of supplies and said Michigan to the Wabash Campus, they couldn't order more because the department has issued class their funds were nearly depleted. fee cards to its students. With How could they be depleted when these cards, students are given the myself and practically all the responsibility of purchasing their other students had twenty or thir­ own class materials in a credit­ ty dollars of credit left on their card fashion. cards?" Supplies are available in a Cassidy says he re~izes the room on the lOth floor, common­ problem, but presently has no Peace march: Almost 4,000 peace marchers congregated outside the Daley Center Saturday, Dec. 8, ly referred to as the "art store," other way to operate the center. "I to protest the American military buildup In Saudi Arabia. They then marched to Grant Park. The Chicago which, in fact, it is not; facility think there is an injustice occur­ demonatradon, organized by the Emergency Coalition for Peace In the Middle East, was one of several manager Kevin Cassidy prefers to ring, but it is not intentional. No for a march on 26. call it the "materials distribution one is trying to trick students out center," and, Cassidy said, the of their money. But because this name itself may be causing much is not a store, I cannot restock Turntables missing from Radio/Sound: confusion about its purpose. supplies as a store would. Ideally, The center should ideally when the cards are filled, the sup­ security guard speculates on 'inside job' operate in the following way: plies should be gone, btit it doesn't seem to be working quite sembled. class fees are charged to art stu­ By Annesa Lacey and out of this building with dents based on their specific cour­ that way." Sf4jJWrlUr "Whoever did it dismant!ed it equipment all ofthe time. I cannot ses. The collected money is According to Cassidy, 80 per­ very carefully. There were no stop each student and qu~stion placed in a fund, from which art cent of the class fees are spent on More than $3,000 worth of signs of damage," he said. Parker what they're doing with Colum­ supplies are purchased. Students the actual supplies in the "store" audio equipment was stolen from also said new equipment was or­ bia equipment. I have no way of are then given class fee cards while five percent is used to buy the RadiO/Sound Department on dered the next day. Johnson knowing what these students are which indicate certain dollar miscellaneous office supplies for Monday, Nov. 26, according to verified the new turntables had carrying in their knapsacks," he amounts. When students run out general use throughout the department chairperson Al arrived that following Friday. said. of materials or need to purchase departm~nt. The remaining 15 Parlc.er. "We replaced it with the same Byres added that before different supplies, they present percent is put into the college's Brett Johnson, Radio/Sound equipment that was taken," anyone had missed the turntables, their card at the materials dis­ operating budget. , Department manager and chief Parker said. the equipment was already out of tribution center and ask the Ernst says many art students engineer, said that five Techni­ Page 16 of the 1990-91 the building. employee for the necessary were cheated out of supplies that ques 1200 MK II turntables were Columbia College student hand­ materials. The fee card is then should have been available for Parker said that the removed from Room 705 around book, under Student Conduct either hole-punched or marked purchase throughout the 8:30p.m. Radio/Sound department hasn't Code, states that "Abuse, van­ with the purchase price. semester. "I never got a chance to had any problems with theft, and "It could've been anybody," dalism or theft of College proper­ According to Cassidy, this use all the credit on my fee card. ty, or unauthorized entry to like all theft cases, this was a set­ fast-food type of service was I'd go into the center and all Johnson said. 'The easiest thing back. to say is that someone had a key. Columbia facilities may con­ designed with the convenience of they'd say was, 'No, we don't They had to have had a key, be­ stitute grounds for immediate dis­ ''They were professional turn­ the student in mind. have it, and we won't be reorder­ cause the door was locked that missal." tables. Even though the turntables "We established the center in ing it,'" Ernst said. "It got to the evening," he said. Michigan campus security were replaced, it was still a set­ an attempt to give students more point where I'd just buy According to Johnson, the guard J .L. Byres said that he feels back. Whoever took them ob­ choices and responsibility for the photocopies or books I didn't turntables were worth $620.00 it had to be an inside job, and it viously didn't take them for materials they'd be using with need, just to feel like I was break­ each. had to be more than one person. personal use. They are going to their class fees, and to prevent the ing even and my money wasn't Parker said that there is no way "It had to be teamwork. Whoever sell them. The losers are the stu­ wasting of art supplies," he said. wasted." of knowing who took the equip­ took the turntables had to have dents who used the tables, be­ The concept would appear to Students who have more than ment, but whoever did it knew had at least three or four other cause they needed them for be logical and sound, but a flurry how the equipment was as- people to help. Students ~orne in assignments," he said. of misconception has pervaded See STORE, page 2 Student mothers find ways to cope despite odds

By Kathleen Troher number of students juggling academic and going to hold a program sometime in in the Torco Building where we can bring our Chronicle Comspondent family responsibilities is not known. February specifically targeted at this group. children while we attend classes." "No such statistics are currently being "Students as Parents/Parents as Students" Students who are also parents not only The next time you feel overwhelmed with kept," said Irene Conley, assistant dean of will be moderat.yd by Assistant Dean Conley need to share their concerns with others, they work, school and extra curricular activities Student Life. "But a lack of exact numbers and address the unique issues of students must also find ways to make their own per­ stop for a moment and think about Diane doesn't free us up from the responsibility of trying to establish that delicate balance be­ sonal compromises and keep their sanity. Willis. serving this population. We know they have tween being a parent and being a student The DeYoung, for example, said she As a student at Columbia, Willisjs work­ specific concerns that we need to address." program will include a panel of three who prioritizes her responsibilities and' prays ing toward a degree in Sound Engineering For Della De Young, who has a 23-month will encourage the group to discuss often. She is also a master at getting two with a concentration in Science Technology old son and is a student in the Management problems, exchange ideas and give advice. things done at once. "When I have to type a and Communications. She is the president of department with a concentration in fashion, "One of the things we know at Columbia paper and my son wants to play," she said, the African-American Alliance, a Science one of those concerns is the need for a sup­ is that we get our best support from one "I'll sit him on my lap and we work and play department Work Aid assistant, a port group. another," Conley said. "Knowing you're not together. When I need to read a book for math/science tutor, and science club mem­ "I need an environment to exchange ideas the only one struggling is important." school I'll read it to him and he turns the ber. She is also the mother of a five-year-old in," De Young said, during a quick break Conley added that this forum may en­ pages. We do things together." Willis said and a newborn. between commitments. "I need people who courage the formation of a group at Colum­ the most significant way she copes is lookihg "Sometimes I find myself overcom­ understand the challenges in my life and are bia devoted entirely to the special needs of toward the future and believing in herself. mitted," Willis said, "but as long as I put my willing to share problem-solving solutions to students with children. This is exactly what She advises others to do the same. children fust, everything else seems to fall the difficulties we have in common." Willis is looking for. "It's important to strive and move ahead," into place." De Young, who is also president ofWindy "It would be great if we could have some­ she said. "You can always go forward and Willis is just one of many Columbia stu­ City Business and Professional Women, is so thing around here like the Motherhood look back at your problems because it gets dents struggling to balance the demands of concerned with the special needs of students Club," she said over the telephone while easier as you do. Sometimes it's hard, but schoolworl:: and family needs. The exact who are also parents, that her organization is feeding her son dinner. "Maybe even a place you've got to keep going." The Columbia Chronicle Page2 December17, 1990 cards. "Some students will try to sell their cards to other students, Store or they'll want to sell the cards from page 1 back to us," Moonshine said. "But we just can't do that." one art class face an even greater risk of losing class fee money. According to Cassidy, the "A student recently came to cards are non-refundable and me with four cards, two of which non-transferrable between stu­ were only half used, and one dents or different semesters. which was not used at all," Cas­ While he understands why stu­ sidy said, "and it was obvious that dents would share cards, Cassidy she felt she was being cheated out would not encourage the practice, of her money. I can't say I blame as " it could lead to widespread her." abuse." In addition, Cassidy said, pur­ Some students, however, run chases at the center can be made out of credit early in the semester with fee cards only, not with cash. by buying in large quantities. Ad­ However, another teacher's assis­ ditional fee cards can then be pur­ tant in the Graphics lab, Christine chased and used for the remainder Szczech, said that certain excep­ of the semester, but Cassidy does tions are made. not recommend students purchas­ ing extra cards unless they have "There are certain times when previously checked the center's emergencies come up, and we do stock. accept cash in those instances," Szczech said. "For example, if a "Many times it happens that student runs out of materials students purchase extra cards halfway through a project, we do only to find that we don't have allow them to pay cash." Accord­ L'Tanya Segal, (left) Buzz Thornton and Ken Kroll In the art 'atore.' what they need. It would be in ing to Szczech, in those "emer­ their best interest to see what's gency instances," the money left before buying a second card." accepted goes back into the class Utrecht, 332 S. Michigan Ave., enterprise." Cassidy hopes to al­ needed. Too often, an instructor D ' Shoo Moonshine, a fees fund. or Creative World, 418 S. leviate some of the problems with will spontaneously assign a teacher's assistant who works in In the event that supplies are Wabash Ave. the fee card system. project which requires certain art the Art department's Graphics out of stock at the center, Cassidy ''The center was established as "I think there needs to be better supplies, so a whole class will lab, is a witness to the problems suggested that students try other a service to students," Cassidy communication with faculty come to us in search of the students experience with the fee local art supply stores such as said, "not as a business about what supplies will be materials," Cassidy said. . Pulitzer-winning author packs Hokin Center Corrections: By Loren Faith Buford provided a more intimate sharing spoke not from the situation of he was willing to tell us about. I Last week, The Chronicle ran Claro11lck Co"espotttknJ of ideas, followed by an evening ego at all, but really very straight, don't believe for one minute that of reading and a reception. unassuming and candidly from he just makes things up... I a graph showing enrollment in academic departments. The graph James Alan McPherson, the During the individual con­ the hip, and not in the sense that thought there was more to it," she first writer in the 1990-91 ferences, students discussed the usually means being cool." said. did not show the Marketing Com­ Writers-in-Residence series, will weaknesses and strengths'of their Donna Chappell said she was John Schultz, chairperson of munication department's enroll­ ment of 633 students. be a tough act to follow. own manuscripts. encouraged to see so many blacks the Fiction Writing department, Last week, in an article on \be Wednesday, the Pulitzer Prize Elise LeGrand, a senior, was involved in writing and to see said there has been a big effort to Student Organization Council winning author drew hundreds of the ftrst student to have a con­ black writers invited to speak at design Writers-in-Residence students, alumni and faculty, as ference with McPherson. She events to get the most benefit for and the budgets of student clubs, Columbia She said listening to a quote that should haye been at­ well as interested outsiders to said the conference was benefi­ the students, the department and McPherson made her feel that her tributed to Students for a Bettez Hokin Hall for a reading by him cial because she learned that fol­ goals were within reach. the school. World President Leslie Brown from some of his works. lowing her own instincts was However, McPherson's unas­ "Having set it up this way; it is was incorrectly attributed to SOC Dressed in a grey suit, white most important. suming manner made one a pleasure to watch the thing work President Ryan Eugene Daniels. shirt and red patterned tie, Mc­ "He was helpful in [saying] graduate, Polly Mills wary. the way it should work. It worked Pherson spoke very clear! y, recit­ how to keep writing it [the story], "I really get the feeling that wonderfully well with James ing childhood memories from a not from a distance with the there was more to his process than Alan McPherson." portion of his autobiography, storyteller interpreting, but close­ "Going Up To Atlanta," to give a up," LeGrand said. McPherson sense of roots to the minority fic­ also gave her names of authors tion writers who made up more and stories to read that would than one-third of the audience. broaden her point of view and " Never forget your roots; assist with her topic, she said. CENTRAL CAMERA never forget where you came About 60 ~tudents attended the from; you are not just what your noon-hour conversations, which resume reads," he said. was a question and answer period. A man of many letters and Most of the students had read and honors, he attended Morgan State discussed some of McPherson •s CoMPANY University, has a B.A. from Mor­ fiction stories from "Elbow ris Brown College, a law degree Room." from Harvard University, and an Responding to questions about M.F.A. from the University of how he conveys the emotions of Iowa, where he is presently characters so well and his ability DEPARTMENTS: Professor of English. to incorporate dialogue into a Honors awarded throughout story without making it seem View Cameras Tripods Flash/Meters his career include first prize in mechanical, McPherson said: Binoculars Used Cameras/Lenses Paper/Chemicals/Enlargers The Atlantic short story contest, "Fiction for me is about the life Photofinishing/Film (Most items over $50.00; (Kodak, IIford, Oriental/Seagul 1965, for "Gold Coast" and the of human feelings," and with Darkroom Accessories I year limited warranty) AGFA, Mitsubishi) Pulitzer Prize, 1978, for "Elbow quotes from others he has read, Room: Stories." Numerous "Art need not imitate life ... works Video Cameras New Cameras/Lenses Books grants, awards, and fellowships, of literature define what human including the MacArthur fellow­ life should be." ship in 1981 have helped to ad­ McPherson said he used to vance his literary career. read only American writers, but You do not need a student I.D. card to receive our low prices. The series, sponsored by the he now reads 19th Century Rus­ Fiction Writing department, gave sian writers. He also reads We have a complete Darkroom Department! students in the department an op­ Japanese works because portunity lo meet with Mc­ "American reading is grounded in We discount our photofinishing and developing sevices. Pherson before the public optimism that doesn't always fit reading. They were also invited to the real world," he said. take advantage of two days of m­ McPherson's style was most OUR 91ST YEAR IN BUSINESS dividual conferences with the accurately described by Belly writer. Other intcrcsl.cd students Shifflett, aJ Listie tl irector of the 230 S. \Vabash A venue near Jackson Blvd. • 312/427-5580 were given the opportunity to per­ Writers-in-Residence series. Monday-Ftiday 8:30am -5:30pm • Saturday 8:30am- 5 pm • Sunday closed sonally meet McPherson during "I think the reaction of the stu­ "Noon-hour Conversations with dents was one of delight that they Mail and Phone Orders Accepted * Repairs Accepted* We Accept Trade-Ins the Author," a luncheon that were getting somebody who The Columbia Chronicle Page3 December17, 1990 Humanities' Hayashi helps students to find, honor their true selves plete his graduate studies. That By Joe Kristufek intensive program, which in­ Chronlck Cornspontknt cluded humanities, history, and social sciences, took 12 years to In any educational situation complete. the pursuit of knowledge is best Hayashi has taught a variety of realized when students are com­ humanities courses since he was pletely devoted to their own self­ hired by Columbia in the fall of advancement. According to 1980. His first course dealt with Humanities coordinator Bill the then-popular spiritual ideas of Hayashi, complete education Carlos Castaneda-it packed the doesn't only come from reading classroom. and studying class material - it "I heard that Columbia was a involves knowing who you are kind of hip place where you could and what you can become. teach really far-out courses," "I think education should real­ Hayashi said. "I wanted to teach ly be a vehicle of transformation, something that really excited not simply getting a degree or be­ me." coming professional," Hayashi In addition to overseeing the said. Humanities department, Hayashi "The main focus o( all my now teaches three courses: Fun­ classes is self-knowledge," damental of Communication, Hayashi said. "Really knowing Philosophies of Love, and Film who your highest self is and and Society - In search of Spirit. Columbia lnatructor Bill Hayaahl honoring it. I believe in teaching In each of these classes, Hayashi contemplation, which is taking attempts to break down com­ spirit and the inner self is the most point I want to do some work on create contemplation, observa­ important thing in my whole life," bettering our relationship," the time to really reflect upon munication barriers while helping tion and discussion. Students what you feel about things and the student to realize what they Hayashi said. "I spend a number Hayashi said. "With the view ftlms and are asked to inter­ of months in India every year economic crisis things become what you believe in. Too often, are all about. pret and identify with the charac­ students are so busy that they In Philosophies of Love, with a meditation master to ex­ really in~nse. I know what it feels ters while applying the situations ·i plore my highest self while learn­ like to be both Japanese and don't take the time to reflect. I Hayashi presents theories about in the films to their own lives. A -: ing to honor and experience it in American, so I think that I can give the students a lot of ideas that all forms of love. These theories different topic has been the focus other people." provide a bridge for dialogue. So I want them to contemplate in are not just based on the romantic each semester. Last spring the . The Siddha sect is one of the much of the problem is lack of terms of their own experience. form but also friendship, family films dealt with today's narcissis­ most ancient and respected communication, because there is They then get a clearer sense of love, brotherly love, and spiritual tic society. who they are and how they want love. lineages of yoga masters in India. no understanding of the cultural "It was disturbing for the stu­ Hayashi is a follower of Guru differences. to live." "I relay concepts about dif­ dents to realize how narcissistic Mayi Chidvilasananda. Hayashi feels that under­ Hayashi, a third-generation ferent kinds of love, to help they and the society really are," "Her purpose is to keep point­ standing the cultural aspect of Japanese-American, was raised people contemplate what love is, Hayashi said. . ing me. back to my inner self," foreign countries is something in the relocation· camps of north­ where they needto · grow in love, Currently, the course's theme Hayashi said. "She keeps show­ that the Humanities department em California shortly before the and to help them discover what is geared toward the search for end of World War II. M.any of his their main priorities are," ing me how to love myself uncon­ should focus on more often. He spirit. According to Hayashi, would like to expand the cur­ theories on identity stem from his Hayashi said. spirit is an uplifting force of self­ ditionally and purely, how to childhood, which was filled with Fundamentals of Communica­ honor my own greamess, and how riculum to include Italian and actualization which makes the Russian and hopes to provide an denial and self doubt. tions is a course that explores bar­ students "grok" - completely to become fearless. She ismy role "All the time I was growing up riers between people which model." understanding of culture as well understand their true being. as language. in the relocation camp, I en­ hinder interpersonal relation­ "I had no idea that people Through his guru's urging, "I think it is very important, countered kids making racial ships. Hayahsi also focuses on the would be so moved by questions Hayashi is now trying to let his comments," Hayashi said. "I listening aspect of communica­ of the spirit," Hayashi said. "I get Japanese heritage become a part given the ethnic diversity of our never wanted to identify with my tion. The class forces students to film sheets from students that I of him. He is learning the lan­ students, to understand and Japaneseness. I always wanted to truly listen to each other, to create literally sob over because they are guage and is planning a six­ respect both the similarities and be American. I didn't learn the a better understanding of ideas. so moving. I can feel this yearn­ month trip to Japan. During his differences between cultures Japanese language. I didn't have "I want to foster an environ­ ing that people have to fmd and stay, Hayashi will be conducting within the world family," any oriental friends. At a some­ ment in which people experience honor their true. selves." ftlm forums which will ask ques­ Hayashi said. what unconscious level, I tried to intimacy by talking about things Although Hayashi has a great tions of identity. He is also very Meditation has become an in­ deny my Japanese roots." that really matter," Hayashi said. passion for teaching, he is also focused upon learning about the tegral part of Hayashi's life and Hayashi received a bachelor's "I want the students to communi­ very committed to continuous Japanese culture and its thought teachings. degree in English from Stanford cate at the deepest level they can learning. He is an active member patterns. ''There is a certain amount of University. He then joined the by writing and talking." of the Siddha Meditation Center "I thi~ that it is very impor­ peace and stillness in medita­ Committee on Social Thought at Film and society has become and practices ancient yoga. tant right now, because the tion," Hayashi said. "If students the University of Chicago to com- an experiment in using ftlms to "I would say that knowing Japanese have a tradition of being really want to fully actualize their very outer-directed," Hayashi spiritual potential, meditation is a said. "They really have a tenden­ great way. I'm not saying that it Whetstone wins Playboy award cy to live their lives according to is for everyone, but I'm willing to external standards or codes. Since tallc to people if they want to hear nalism more interesting than front," says Whetstone. being defeated by the Ameri<;ans, about it." ByTova Bode news reporting," said Whetstone, Meanwhile she hopes to get a Japan has become very Hayashi has become more than just a teacher to his students Sto.fffWriler "because with magazine articles position as a non-fiction writer on materialistic and greedy. It would you start with a concept that, un­ a national magazine; that would be very helpful for them to learn -he is a role model, an inspira­ The first recipient of a new like news reporting, can be allow her to write about issues how to live their lives from the tional figure, and most important­ Playboy Foundation scholarship developed and changed." relating to African-Americans inside. They have to know who ly- a friend. is Columbia journalism student The magazine, Chicago: Arts and to women. they are and what they want. They "He's really in touch with Muriel Whetstone. The $1,000 and Communication, initially Whetstone wants to be an in-• must stop living a program." some of the things that are miss­ scholarship is awarded to began as the independent project spiration to other African­ Through both American and ing within our society," student minority students as an extension of four students. This fall it be­ American studenl6. "My frame of Japanese ftlms, Hayashi hopes to Brock Craft said. "He connects us of the Foundation's long-stand­ came a two-semester class for the reference has been to acknow­ help them discover their identity. with our spirituality and with un­ ing support of civil rights causes. production of the magazine. It is ledge that there is always some­ ''There is no Japanese word for derstanding ourselves.. He Whetstone, a 31-year-old not about Columbia students, but, one more successful than you and identity," Hayashi explained, doesn't mess around; he let's you junior, had postponed academic rather, will highlight the arts and someone worse off. One's own "and that is very significant. I see know what he's thinking without studies to raise her two children communications in Chicago, sense of worth is what is impor­ my role to present people with beating around the bush and he and worked her way up through where students may work after tant - you just have to feel that no ideas to wrestle with but they expects the same from his clas­ three promotions at the Arthur graduation. The articles will in­ one is going to stop you." have to be receptive and willing ses." Anderson & Company account­ clude, among others, pieces on Whetstone said that the attention to work." "Bill is the kind of teacher who ing firm. She fmally was able to dance, art, fiction writing and she has been receiving has been This trip may become a encourages us to find love, truth begin work on her degree at theater. rather strange. springboard for what Hayas~i and compassion from inside our­ Columbia in the spring of 1989. Whetstone's ultimate goal is Both the editorship and the might want to do later in life. His selves," said student Leslie Concentrating on magazine to found and edit a national scholarship came as surprises to J apanese-Ameiican background Brown. "He leads us to a fork in journalism, Whetstone C; current­ magazine for unwed teen-age her. "If nothing comes of all the has made him realize the need for the road and asks us to decide ly the editor-in-chief of a new an­ mothers. ''There is financial help attention that I'm personally get­ better relations between the two which way we want to go. He then nual arts magazine to be written, available for these girls, but not ting, I would hope that an incom­ countries, partly because of the supports us in our decision. Bill is edited and designed by Columbia enough attention is paid to the ing freshman can read about my racism he senses. one of the finest professors I've students.-"! find magazine jour- day-to-day problems they con- experience and benefit from it" "I have a sense that at some ever been taught by." The Columbia Chronicle Page4 OPINION December 17, 1990 Ask Santa to pay bills; use Christmas vacation Take stock on New Year's Eve Like a full moon disappears into the dark of the dreaming about a different situation. a different per­ son. Others will be considering only the physical situa­ 1night sky, the year 1990 will soon vanish into to beat academic blues imemory. tion that they're in, whether they attended the right We'll send out the old and ring i11 the new on New party, or are in the presence of people who rnattei. By Muriel Whetstone Year's Eve. Somehow, the solemnity of retrospec­ Don't worry about whether you know all the tion as a learning tool for the future has evolved into words to Auld Lang Syne. Forget about whether or O.K. We've completed two-thirds of the Fall semester. It's a dif­ merely an excuse to pop champagne and drink. But not you will get one of the glasses of champagne ferent year but the symptoms are the same. Your computer graphics it could be a time when both the past and the future that is being passed around. Forget about what kind ' instructor has told you if you miss one more class, you'll be in danger might be considered. Those few minutes before the of celebratory noisemakers you've got in your hand, of failing. From your humanities teacher, "Sure, I'll accept your late and whether or not it will make the most noise. For­ research paper but it'll be lowered a grade." Your body feels like it tolling of twelve can be a time when memories of get about how silly you look in that hat. Forget could audition for a part in the remake of the "NightoftheLiving Dead" the year past are vitalized, and tidings of older times (under its own power) and you're sure you've become addicted to reflected upon. Grasp these few moments to go forth about your physical situation and be existential. caffeine. You fear one day you'll pick up the telephone, only to be met to meet the coming year. The future challenges us to Take this time to be introspective. It's not selfiSh to with an accusing silence because the bill is so far past due. (What's better our past. This reflection should be concerned consider only yourself at this time. Save worrying taking that student loan so long to be processed?) with what the new year can bring, what you'd like to about the rest of the world's problems for January 1. Sound familiar? If it's any consolation (and consolation has yet to accomplish. The resolutions can be thought of Imagine in your mind a 60-second spot that features pay even one of my bills), you're not alone! We're all suffering from beforehand, but it's important to realize that the full only you and what you'd like the new year to be for a horrible case of "mid-semester, academic, mental short-circuit." impact of the ideas in them can be best reflected you. Take this time to see how you can better your­ Fortunately, it's not terminal. upon at midnight But at this time, many of us will self, for your sake. Don't consider missions that What ails you can be fixed, honest. Number one, don't endanger be dwelling on the persons we are with or the per­ others have assigned to you. Seize these moments to your GPA by missing another class. They don't tell you this during sons we wish we were with. Some of us will be take charge of your life. orientation, but GPA actually stands for: "Grades Paid for in Advance." Tuition is too expensive and time too limited to fail a course because you weren't there. Besides, to do so is rather juvenile, don't you think? You'll have to work extra hard on that research paper. If you turn in an "A," the worst you'll receive is a "B." A "B" isn't bad and it's 'New Dances' explores etnotions better than a "C." Gotta protect that GPA at all cost. Just how much do walking zombies get paid these days? I'm not a By Tara Dubsky his costume like a napkin. The Thodos said she likes using theater major, so don't quote me, but it couldn't be very much. So, the Stoff Writer uses appeared to be endless. props because it offers a new audition is out. Instead, begin taking a multi-vitamin tablet everyday Gongora sporadically sat erect dimension to dancing. However, and vow to go to bed at a reasonable hour at least a couple nights a The Chicago Repertory Dance upon the stool with eyes wide, she said working with props is week. You may have to sacrifice a few episodes of "Knots Landing" Ensemble and the Dance Center jerking his head to one side then often harder than working with to do it, but go ahead- Val and Gary will forgive you. of Columbia College co­ the other as if paranoid. His other dancers, because the props The matter of finances, or lack of, is a bit trickier. Because you can presented "New Dances '90," the movements were sometimes can be less cooperative and more exhaust yourself telling your creditors how well you're doing in school, eighth pr~sentation of the abrupt and sometimes gentle temperamental. about your aspirations, goals and dreams and after you're done, they ensemble's annual choreography depending on what the imitating "Wired" was a humorous, fast­ still want to know, "When am I getting my money?" Try some creative project, on December 7, 8, 14 and action called for. paced dance choreographed by financial juggling, it worked awhile for the S&Ls. Who knows, it might 15 at Columbia's Dance Center. "Complexities" ended with Sam Watson and Kenneth Com­ work for you until the student loan check comes in. Keep checking the The "New Dances" project three dancers repeating a phrase stock. It began with a spotlight on mailbox. was created "to encourage, in­ in which they slowly move their dancers Carl Jeffries and Tina Remember the past summer's park concerts, the impromptu vol­ spire, facilitate and showcase the arms and hips in a circular motion Marrocco, who were sitting near leyball games in the sand, that restless feeling that came over you collaborative work of Chicago while atop a scaffold. Mitton the front of the stage holding onto around mid-August? Seems about as far away now as next summer. dance artists," according to the described this part of the dance as each other with legs intertwined. But let's not rush time. Christmas has a special place in our memories, ensemble's founder and Artistic elation and being in control. She They appeared indistinguishable too. Jingle bells, mistletoe, chestnuts roasting on an open fire, etc., etc. Director Tara Mitton. said this dance originated from at first, rapidly moving their And Santa Claus: This year's program featured the multitude of different emo­ heads and upper bodies together "What do you want from Santa this year little girl?" seven new dances choreographed tions and moods she felt in one as if performing a tribal ritual. "Well Santa, do you pay telephone bills?" by Mitton, Anthony Gongora, day, one hour. The fast pace of "Wired" had Use the two-week holiday to relax. Spend some time reconnecting who teaches dance at Columbia, Thodos, who has been with the the dancers running around the with family and friends you've neglected since the semester began. the ensemble's Melissa Thodos, stage, jumping and swinging each Work on that research paper. Get some rest. Make up with Val and and other choreographers and other in a frenzy. At times they Gary. Above all else, have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. performers. deliberately pause as if ex­ Finals are just a snow sled's ride away. Performers of the "Made in hausted, but then started up again Chicago" choreography included with a striking rush of music. The Columbia Chronicle dance ensemble members, inde­ They perfonned to a musical 600 S. Michigan A venue pendent artists, and members of collage of sound effects and Chicago, Illinois 60605 the Chicago Dance Medium, popular dance songs of the past. Joseph Holmes Dance Theater Radio static was incorporated into the music, as it changed from Editor-in-Chief Lance Cummings and Mordine and Company. "Complexities," a five-part a 50s sound to waltz music to a slow song. Executive Editor Mark Farano modem dance choreographed by Mitton, explored different emo­ When the familiar voice of aerobics instructor Richard Sim­ Managing Editor Mary A. Johnson tional states translated in color and movement Mitton also used mons was heard, Jeffries briefly a video screen that flashed con­ imitated the instructor motivating Senior Editor Mary L. Kensik temporary paintings which she one of his students. Then, as the felt embodied the emotions the Photography Editor Omar Castillo audience heard what sounded like dancers were expressing. someone taking a bite out of a Thodos danced a solo almost fresh apple, the dancers appeared Calendar Editor Laura Ramirez _entirely on two wooden steps, to be biting a chunk out of their changing position by rotating on own arms. Advertising Director Timothy Bentevis her back or her side. Her move­ ensemble since 1985, This choreography also al­ ments varied from ex tensions of choreographed and performed lowed the dancers to play with the limbs to a withdrawn fetal "Reaching There," which was a shadows. At one point, Morrocco position; they were slow and self­ stood in various positions andJef ­ Stair Writers highlight of the "New Dances absorbed, representing depres­ fries moved a light up and down Tova Bode, Tara Dubsky, Monique Hutchinson, '87" program and is now a part of sion and loneliness. the ensemble's touring repertory. to make her shadow appear as if La Jaunessee Jordan, Shcrri Kirk, Annesa Lacey, Another part of the dance, it were jumping up and down or Junette Puryear, Julie Sacharski. Cheryl Stell'en In this piece, she danced with featuring Gongora, explored a large white wheel. Thodos' performing a variety of other paranoia and "the mad frenzy of movements appeared to be a com­ movements. being a million things to a million bination of modem dance and Other dances performed were Photogra phers people," Mitton said. Carlin(' Cajuste, Mart h:~ 1<: H(·rnanckt., gymnastics. She entered the stage "Rhythm of the Soul," "Come Gongora performed his solo in Laura J. Novak, Kim ~ · a~racr by vaulting over the wheel, and at Pile," "Corner Pocket" and red lighting on a stool, using a times she gracefully leapt on top "Serene Buick." scarf, which teprcsented a variety of it and rolled with it until dis­ The "New Dances" project al­ of things. He was on the stool on The Columbir1 C fJr,Jttir /e !.' \1 ,(· offil'iai .,, mounting in .a cartwheel. lows Chicago choreographers ~ 1 1 1 tlent-run ll t' \ ~\JWPl l his stomach and put the scarf on Columbia Collc!ge. It b p u1Ji hl!4'd ' ' cek ~ v .l l times tiJ roughoHt t!te It was obvious Thodos had and performers to collaborate and his shoulders, .Pretending to fly S( hool yt::ar and ls distributed ~'u _, \ 1onua:-. '..'it::ws cxpre!..\ed In thi\ mastered the wheel as she spun it exchange ideas. This project and newspaper arc not necessarily tno* ,,f the advi'ior or tlw college. /\II like Superman. He wrapped it on its edge, manipulated it around other dance ensemble programs opinions Intended for publication slluultl he sent, typed, to Lettt•rs to around himself like a diaper, the stage, rolled inside it, and are partially funded by the Illinois the Editor, in cure of the Chronick; letter~ muy lle edited ut the starrs around his face like a robber's balanced on top of it, while reach­ Arts Council, the National En­ discretion. mask, around his neck like a ing toward a light, at the end of dowment for the Arts, and anum­ noose, and tucked in the collar of the piece. ber of other sponsors. The Columbia Chronicle PageS December17, 1990

Images of Christmas

It's that time again. The images are both familiar and new, depend­ ing on the age or the sophistication of the beholder. As the photog­ rapher seeks out the celebrations, he captures everyone's past, with the trappings of the present. Santa Claus. The soaring tree. The sense of wonder that captivates a child. The holiday parade. The Christmas stockings all hung with care. The temptation is to say, here we go again. Yet, there is something about this day, this tribute to a birth in a manger, after all, and the kind­ ness and concern that spring form that origin, that stops us in our tracks and makes us think. Photos By It is a time to be grateful, for fami­ ly and friends, it is a time to love all Chronicle Staff children. It is a time to hope. Merry Christmas. Photographers The Columbia Chronicle Decemberl7, 1990

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The Columbia Chronicle Page7 Decemberl7, 1990 Redford rivals Dr. Seuss in 'Havana' · By Andrew Miller to be confused with the prominent Film Crllic boxer), who for some strange reason, finds Weil intriguing. In January of 1959, an event Once he agrees to help this dis­ wak place that would change the tressed damsel smuggle items world in ways that were into the country, we know that unimaginable: The Cuban they will run into each other just revolution that put Fidel Castro in often enough to fall in love. power. The main problem with this That event is the background film is Redford himself. First, we for "Havana," a new film from have to accept him as a greedy, director Sydney Pollack that stars self-serving, arrogant, insincere, a professional favorite of foul-mouthed liar. Accomplish­ Pollack's, Robert Redford. Judg­ ing this, it's very difficult to even ing from much of their earlier ef­ care about this person since he forts, (''The Electric Horseman," only cares about himself. The "Brubaker," and "Out of level of interest toward Weil can Africa,") it would be safe to have be rivaled to that of any character ;, high expectations for "Havana." in any novel written by Dr. Seuss. However, sitting in a theater for The one bright spot in the film two and a half hours watching this is Lena Olin, who plays Roberta. is like going on a long plane ride; She has a talent that equals her you know it will enQ soon, but striking beauty. And while she that's small consolation in the and Redford are very command­ meantime. ing individuals, together they Redford plays Jack Weil, a generate as much intensity as ajar Robert Redford and Lena Olin In •Havana" high stakes gambler with a of mayonnaise. around the impending revolution. Of course, due to lack of enter- behind to deal with the Com- photographic memory who is an Another disappointment was It only serves as a back drop to a tainment on the screen, we might munist regime. No such luck. expert at odds calculations. He the lack of screen time for Raul story that for all pwposes could as well be watching home movies After all, it is Redford. But there came to Havana looking to make Julia who plays Roberta's hus­ have taken place anywhere at any from Grandpa~ s trip to Cuba in was a type of poetic justice, one last big take before... some­ band Arturo (damn, I spoiled it time. In fac~ "Havana" looks like 1958. though. He didn't get the girl in thing. We're never quite sure for you). He apparently showed a hybrid between "Casablanca" Once the ending arrived, I was the end. She deserves better. what. But we know it's not a up long enough to collect his and "The Year of Living ,...h:.:.;opm~·.:!!:g:..tha=t:....W .,;,;_;,e...:.il_w__ o:....:ul:....;d;.,.:_be,;__le:....ft;.....______--, revolution. Weil doesn't believe paycheck. I suppose he was Dangerously." tbc rumors of revolt are true. hesitant to do any film without Due to the ears, clothes, and While on tbe boat from Miami, Sonia Braga by his side. locales, Pollack has recreated this Faculty honored he encounters Roberta Duran (not Very little of tbe story revolves seedy world with stark accuracy. By Sberri Kirk Education; Dominique-Rene de StG/fWrller Lerma, associate director of the Tough skin required for 'Cheerleaders' Center for Black Music Research; The Faculty Development Michael Niederman, Television By Tim Berry mances are solid enough, how­ Phantom or Les Miz. At $9.98 a Awards Committee recently department; George Bailey, Cluollle/6 Correspoltlklfl ever; the audience has little ticket, "Cannibal Cheerleaders on chose seven teachers to receive English department; and Peter trouble following the course of Crack," is a full two cents cheaper Faculty Development Awards, Thompson, Photography depart­ It's tbe play that's got it all: events. than the previously cheapest which offer money or time off ment drugs, oppression, death, nudity, Due to the intimacy of the show in town, and that price teaching to faculty members pur­ The winners' projects ranged big brother, and pasta. Written by small, dark theatre (it seats ap­ reflects its budget. suing projects related to their dis­ from Peter Thompson's Billy Bermingham, "Cannibal proximately 80 people and is lo­ ciplines. documentary about a Mayan Cheerleaders on Crack" is a cated above a pizza place), it may What you can expect is a well Recipients for the Spring 1991 shaman to George Bailey's writ- hil8rious look into a future where be difficult to forget that these are written show and good perfor­ Faculty Development Awards ing. · all women are cheerleaders and actors playing roles in front of mances. Expect to laugh and dis­ are: Rose Economou, Journalism All· full-time faculty are controlled substances are no you, and some believability to the cuss the issues presented for department; Kim McCarthy, eligible for up to $3,000 or up to , looger _so controlled. characters is lost Counteracting hours after viewing the play. Liberal Education department; 75 percent time off to complete . The show is set in this is the sense that the audience Many of the situations are so far­ Suzanne Cohan-Lange, chairper­ their projects. Artists-in­ Washington, D.C., and opens on is a critical part of the play, a cast fetched as to be ludicrous, but son of Interdisciplinary Arts residence are eligible for a grant. President Dan Citizen (Bruce member with a non-speaking certainly provocative to think Terris) talking on the phone while role. The fourth wall is literally about. Expect some great sight­ his secretary, Miss Agony (Deb­ bumped into and broken down­ gags and hilariously bad special bie Coon), simulates a sexual act by subatomic Thingamajigs. Tt.e effects, including buckets of unmentionable in a family col­ Thingamajigs have come to warn blood spurting from nearly lege newspaper. Over the phone, humanity that they are tired of the everyone involved in the produc­ Citizen discusses the possibilities way the earth is being abused, and tion. ~wtding the marketing of a that if things don't change, they new drug, which the audience may decide to simply dissolve The play gives a rough treat­ larez learns is adrenaline, painful­ reality as we know it. ment to some sensitive issues, so ly extracted from the social! y and This isn'taplay for the passive· bring a tough skin. The overly ' economically disadvantaged. viewer. At times the humor is sensitive or reactionary may not Later plot twists include a clever and sophisticated enough enjoy the show, but those willing to laugh at themselves and society holographic stripper named that if the viewers are not paying Natasha (Teri Clark), the on-air close attention, they could miss will. No issue or human foible is suicide of a transvestite TV some brilliant stuff. At other sacred. Everything is satirized, weatherm_an, and a times, jokes are so blatant and from race relations and sexual choreographed fight scene wor­ deadpan that they can't be practices to television nco-jour­ nalism and homelessness. thy of Captain Kirk. At one point, missed, and are occasionally Intellectual Terrorists (Billy Ber­ punctuated by a rim shot-an over mingham and Joe Feliciano), used technique in most situations, "Cheerleaders" is playing on burst into a restaurant and ad­ but used sparingly enough to be Wednesdays, Fridays and Satur- minister a pop quiz to the patrons; effective here. days at 8 o'clock, Sundays at 7 a wrong_an swer earns a bullet Some things not to expect: o'clock at the Torso Theatre, It now lasts up to five years longer wound. Don' t expect high production 2827 N. Broadway. For tickets As you might have guessed by values. Don't expect an elaborate you can call and make a reserva- now, the plot is somewhat erratic lighting design or fancy sets and tion or, to quote its answering American-. live longer Ill)\\ allay-. . L1p Ill fi1.: years lnllgcr. -.a)-. on.: 'tud~. and like real life, the sub-plots too props. Welcome to the world of machine, "come half an hour than in 1970 . 0 111.: rca,on is !hal pc'•lrk J..nlm illllfL' ahoul r.:du L· ing their ris J.. numerous to mention. The alternative theatre. This is not early and you'll probably get in." ofhcan disease. Anli \\'c\·c helped . Thi' y.:-:tl'lhc :\H.\'' ill inl'csl morc than 'PO million in c;,rJioi';I\L"lli:tr r.:-.carvh and llr!.!:tnil.:' 2. 7 mi ll inn <:::::l:=::::::_:l::~:rl:-~,:~~'::1::~:-:i':!!··l'I'll':':!:· 'r;!i iii·'I,~~JJiil:i:-.:i;i-·!,li:_:.:_:-:,:~:::1.!1.11 · ·:':::..,: :::,:::::,: :: ::::::::,:::::::::::; vulunlcn'> to g(l Ill!! :tnJ 'prc';td tilt' ll

The Columbia Chronicle PageS The Back Page December 17, 1990 The Columbia Poetry Review, a non­ Wednesday, Dec.l9,at12:30p.m. in Room profit literary magazine, is currently accept­ Meetings, Music and Miscellanea 202W. The TV Arts Society will meet Wed­ ing submissions of poetry for its 1991 issue. nesday at· noon in Room 1507 of the The guidelines are as follows: no more than By Laura Ramirez, CllleJUI4T Edimr Michigan building. The Society will hold a five poems, no simultaneous submissions second meeting Thursday at 5 p.m. in the and payment is made in copies. Materials same location. The film Dry White Season will not be returned unless accompanied by will be shown in the Hokin Student Center at a self-addressed stamped envelope. Clear 4 p.m. The Black Theater Workshop will photocopies will be accepted. All writers are meet Friday, Dec. 20, at4:30 p.m. in Room encouraged to forward their work. Send 219W. SOC will meet Friday at 10 am. in entries to the English department located in the SOC office. the Wabash building in care of the Poetry Celebracion Karamu continues this Review. week. Some of the events include: Africa Art From Within, an exhibit of works by and America: The Beat Goes On, Paula Pia Martinez and Bibiana Suarez, presented Monday at 3 p.m. in the Hokin will open Monday, Dec. 17, and run through Student Center, Rita Warford: A Tribute Feb. 1, 1991, in the Columbia College Art to Jazz, Tuesday at 12:30 p.m in the Gallery in the II th Street campus. Suarez Hokin,The Ebon Elite Fashion Show Wed­ will lecture Thursday, Dec. 20 at 2 p.m. The nesday at 4 p.m. in the Hokin and Jesus lecture is free and open to the public. "Chuy" Negrete: Mexican-American The Black Theater Workshop will Scholar and Musician Thursday at 12:30 present Noel Noel, a ChrisL'Tlas variety show, p.m. in the Hokin. Monday :H 7 p.m. in the Hokin Annex. The The World Music Concert at the Getz show will feature Christmas carols, dancing ·Theater is a highlight of the festival. The and Christmas skits. concert will be Tuesday at 7:00p.m. and will The Gay and Lesbian Alliance will meet feature All Nations Mission Band with the Tuesday, Dec. 18, at 5 p.m. in Room 202W. Love Ensemble,the Manto Dance Theater The Twin Peaks Club will meet Tuesday at Ensembleand the Latin jazz band, Cbevere. noon in Room 202W. The film Milagro This part of the festival, according to spon­ Ojalaal will perform North African dances at the Hokln Center Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. Beanfield War will be shown in the Hokin sors, is not to be missed. For a· complete Student Center Tuesday at4 p.m. The screen­ listing of Celebracion Karamu events, ing is free. A "Show of Shows" will be feature songs from South Pacific, Les call 663-9462. The show will be repeated check wall posters or call Jorge or Ryan at presented in the basement of the 11th Street Miserable, West Side Story, Dreamgirls, . Thursday at 1 p.m. and Friday at 7 p.m. Ex. 696. Have a safe and happy holiday break Campus on Tuesday at 1 p.m. The show will and Bye Bye Birdie. For more information Students For a Better World will meet and see you next year.

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