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Volume 13, No. 13 M onday, April 30, 1984 Columbia College, Chicago TV dept. gets $50,000 van A future Columbia production class on wheels by Rick Guasco class would be six hours long. ac be brought in for the remote depending on the number of op· Many of Columbia's professional cording to Gall. classes. lions Columbia orders. such as faculty within. the television Columbia will join the ranks of About 15 to 18 students would be "I know (acting TV Dept. chair · heating and air conditioning and department have urged the school only a handful of schools across the _in each class. A 12-passenger bus. man> AI CParker> has talked to power output, cost $45,00Q-50,000. to concentrate on getting the best country with the purchase c;>f · a owned by the school. would ac some leading professionals in the Gall says the school is leaning van possible. with equipment as special van for on-location televi· company the van on trips. with re city that work trucks to br.ing them toward the Wolf Coach model. more a secondary concern. sion production classes, according maining students riding in the van. in as faculty and work on it." said to Dean of Student Services Bert A television engineer would ac Gall. Gall. . company the class and teacher . Certain r equir <>ments by Colum· Gall said the van will cost and would also serve as driver or bia have held up the school's final $45,000·50,000 and as much as the van. decision as to which of the ~wo vans another $50,000 will be spent outfit· Gall said that use or the TV van to buy. At issue are ihe van's ting the van with television equip can be incorporated into the ac weight. powe r supply and ment. tivities or other departments. guaranteed delivery date. 1be school Is mulling over pro " If one of the classes was can> "One of the things we're waiting posals from two different mobile entertainment Cclass>. the thought for to settle the decision is a unit designers. A decision is ex· was that would be a remote loca guaranteed delivery date from tbe peeled next week. Delivery of the tion ; they'd shoot a theater produc two vendor s," Gall said. " I want it van would be during the summer tion," said Gall. " They'd go to the in writing." and would be ready with new video dance center and shoot a dance Gall said the school thoroughly equipment in time for the fall center production. That's part or thought out the size they wanted semester. the learning experience." " We've narrowed it down to lwo for the van. Originally. the school While the school's studio televi· different vendor s and we are try had wanted a small van but realiz· ing to clar ify some· particulars in sion facilities are located on the ed it needed a lar ger-sized vehicle. t5th floor or the 600 Building, the their proposals in order to make a The two van options considered van will be housed in a garage at reasonable judgment about what are r ather heavy. with bodies at the newly-purchased 623 S. would best serve us, both initially 10,250 lbs. each. The Wolf Coach and in the long run," Gall said. Wabash building. van is the same type or vehicle as Five classes involving the van " We're trying to create what the mobile units used by WMAQ· are scheduled to be offered. In amounts to a garage and an adja· TV CChannel 5/ NBC>. The Televi One of the vans Columbia is considering is the same type·used dividual classes specializing in cent workshop space on the sion Engineering van is the same by Channel 5 News, made by Wolf Coach. (Photo: jack news, entertainment and sports ground floor- or that building." Gall type or vehicle used by WTTW-TV Rodriguez) programming, as well as rn two said. (Channel II/ PBS l, and is built on a other ar eas are planned. Each Gall expects new teachers will Chevy · chasis. Both proposals. (Photo by Jack Rodriguez) Office work tops summer jobs by Gina Bilotto students with office skills, employ area employment agencies have " Most of the students that find a cover lor vacationing Mere This year's outlook for summer ment experts say. said despite this state's discour ag job through the placement office. workers. said starr r ecruiter employment is very good for Dir ectors of several Chicago ing unemployment figures. the work in offices and stores." Cohen Sharon Bean. But Bean said that economy's improvement has made said. "But for students who want number is not definite. an increased demand for offi.ce jobs in their career fields. chances " They are hired according to the employees. of geting a j ob in that field are needs of the departments." Bean Unemployment in Illinois .. . said. "The students will either " THE CHANCES of gaining slim. but not out of the question." work as pit observer s on the summer employment are very. THE OFFICE also places trading floor. as clerical workers. very good," said Cheryl Davis, ex· students at radio and television in maintenance, security, or the SPRING-SUMMER ecutive director of Profile Tern· stations and at newspapers. But clear inghouse. All we require is porary. " There is always room for Coh e n said , " General l y. that the students be dependable people with typing sk i lls, 1983 1984 employers are looking for someone and reliable." secretarial abilities and work ex· with more experience, and there AT THE BOARD of Trade. the perience." are not many jobs in certain number of jobs available is also fields." 13% DAVIS SAID 80 percent of Pro· based on departmental need. a file's summer placements are col· Workingat a summer camp is spokesman said. Last year the CBOT hired 10 college students for 12% lege students. "Students are the another popular job option. Cohen r-- best employees because they need said his office starts gelling camp clerical jobs and special projects. 11% to work. They have a reason." job phone calls in February. but he But the outlook is not promising Another employment service gets "a lot of summer camp calls for those who want to partake in 10% director aRrees. after M ay first." the action on the trading floor as runners for brokerage firms. "THERE ARE many more jobs On the retail side. Walgreen Merrill L ynch. the country's 9% this year than last year," said Ban· Drug Stor es hires students for the largest brokerage firm. hires i.ts ner Personnel manager Lori Ricci. summer to work as clerks and summer staff according to how ac " Because or the economy, the big· stock help in the Chicago area's 190 tive the commodities market is. gest need is in secretarial jobs or in Walg r een stores. Wal green " WE'RE NOT likely to need a office jobs." spokesperson Janet Kelly said students should check with store significant number or starr BUT COLUMBIA students are at l)lanagers because hiring is based because the markets are not a disadvantage when it comes to on each store's individual need. busy." said Bill Broderick, Mer finding summer jobs because the FOR THOSE interested in the rill's regional personnel director. semester ends later than other col· commodities aspect or the job "On a strong market. we hire leges, said Gary Cohen. Colum· market the Chicago Mercantile about 25 to 30 people. Last year we bia's placement office employ· Exchange
' . Page 2, Columbia Chronicle Monday, April30, 1984 Mayor reveals economic plan Washington 's plan targets neighborhoods, would create jobs by Scolt Stone ty owned companies. ing about a unified Chicago, the public has been "heariD& Mayor Harold Washington. celebrating the beginning or Published reports or the plan have indicated that the the sound or political strife." his second year in o!!lce. unveiled a new economic pro program, which promises to create the new jobs directly WASKING TON 'S CRITICS have blamed fighting within gram recently that could result in the creation of 25,000 and indirectly through the channeled money, will em the council lor stalling economic growth and jeopardizing new jobs and will tar get federal money for low- and phasize spending with city companies. the city's financial condition. middle-income neighborhoods. The city will receive $103 million in federal community Plans calling lor the conversion or the Goldblatt's store The plan. titled "Chicago Works Together." should development funds this year. into a new central library. and a slow start on North Loop quiet the mayor's critics who have been complaining that Washington's new economic development plan will redevelopment have been blamed on such "council political wrangling has stalled redevelopment efforts dur come under the scrutiny of the divided city council. An or wars." ing Washington's lirst year . dinance passed by the council last year gives the majority Yet despite the verbal darts being thrown by each ~Ide, The plan, a portion of which was r evealed in public veto power over any community development grants that the city has been able to make some gains which Include statements last week, called for channeling federal com exceed $50,000. the passage or a balanced budget, a possible llnanclal munity development funds to community groups who will THE COUNCIL HAS been responsible for derailing agreement on the 1992 World's Fair, a plan to pay the use the money for improvements in the city's poor areas. other Washington development projects such as the Navy public costs or the North Loop project and a transit sub- ONE ASPECT OF THE PLAN, which partially fullills Pier project. sidy secured lor the RTA. . the mayor's pledge to revitalize the city's neighborhoods. The Mayor, who was inaugurated into the office one Ald. Edward Vrdolyak by Keith Weso l According to the 1978 Annual Report side or the school on the corner of Congress by Keith Wesol from the Office of Drug Abuse Policy and Michigan, but never on the inside of An informal survey of for ty Columbia Congratulations a re in order for both Fred Fine and Columbia Ccouncil wars, a Cultural Affairs Departme nt, pending city council approval, government" was filled with more than a few kinks: deadlocks or delays in development projects and Fine will receive formal recognition for his ~an y ac • City Corporation Counsel James D. Mont the tottering city credit rating has others echoing complishments. That's not to mention his positive impact. o n gomery was faulted for not hiring more women and the sentiment. minorities to bring more balance to the city law of Although Vrdolyak's constant challenge to the Columbia students. fice starr. Montgomery had been criticized for steer mayor is ambitious, he ·is responding to the challenge Washington made to him on every stop on But CC's administration should also take a bow. Why? For at ing city bond issue legal work and a court reporting contract to the mayor and Montgomery's friends the mayor's campaign trail. "Vrdolyak must go!" tracting first-rate department heads and instructors too numerous and political associates. Washington said. to mention here. We can say, though, good luck Fred Fine. • Washington aid Clarence McClain resigned What kind of power struggle would there be today after his police record of misdemeanor convictions if Washington had not broadcast his punches so became public. McClain said he was a victim of a loudly but instead worked behind the scenes an pattern of "wholesale charges" against blacks dur ticipating and gaining those allies needed to meet LETTER TO THE EDITOR ing the 1960's when he was arrested and convicted of that goal• pimping and running a prostitution house ( 1967) and On the other hand, Vrdolyak and his councilmen patronizing prostitution 0965). While McClain was allies would not challenge the mayor if they did not campaigning for 16th ward committeeman in the re have a good portion of their constituency backing cent Illinois primary, Cook County State's Attorney them up. Sorr. ~ city politicians say the struggle in Scratch the graffiti Richard J. Daley filed lawsuits against him to the City Council has everything to do with power recover real estate tax payments. and money, but very little to do with race. Yet one Editor, Columbia Chronicle. This is being written in response • Former Chicago Housing Authority Do you think it was necessary for Columbia to have purchased the 623 S. Wabash building? by Peter Rindskopf "Once enrollment increases, . it's "I've been here since '79 and the "Yes. because we were using it in natural to expand the institutional student population has increased the first place and I think it will do premises." ROSH ON BARN immensely and I think it was a the school a lot of good and be bet WELL, Senior, Journalism. wise move to have purchased the ter for students." HAROLD BOR building." NORMAN DAVIS, DERS, Freshman, Radio. Senior, Adverttshig. "No, because tuition will be very high and with the other three cam "I feel that it was necessary puses -we already have, I don't because the school is growing and think It was necessary," DIANE it will need the room for the MONCURE, Junior, Radio/ TV. future." JESSE ZUNO, Security. 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I ...... :visor We're right at Michigan and jackson. c-c?~ '------Ther~ '' a lima II serviCtl chc."'&e of 1 ~ on paychec~.s over SIOO 1f you oo not have An account with ut . ! narrow to permit analysis and school begins Monday, May 21st By: The Department or personal imput. and ends Saturday, June 9th. Academic Advising Third, check out the library to Classes begin on Monday, June Dear Advisor: make sure it has materials that lith. I've got a paper to do for my can help you. Dear Advisor: final project. l'm having a dif Fourth, always clear your The weather is beautiful and I ficult time finding a topic. What topic with the instructor. This don't want to study. How can I can I do? will Insure that you understand make myself do the work? Signed: Searching the assignment. Signed: Spring Fever ~ Dear Searching: Get Going! Dear Spring Fever: ~ lEI First of all only choose topics The feeling you're having are that peak your curiosity since Dear Advisor: typical of most students. One of ILLINOIS STATE BANK few chores are deadlier than I'm thinking of taking some the things you might do is make :: OF CHICAGO putting together an summer classes at Columbia. bargains with yourself. An ex uninteresting paper. If you When is registration and when ample: If I study and do this ' 300 Seatla Mlchlt:u A venue do classes begin? paper, then in two hours I'll get OpeD Meday tiona Tlnanday 8 til 5, Friday til 5:30 don't like it, chances are no one else will. Signed: Summer an ice cream cone and go for a MsnberFDIC Second, adjust your topic to Dear Summer: walk. Reward yourself for what the length of the paper. Keep it Registration for summer you've done. Page 6, Columbia Chronicle Arts & Entertdinment Monday, April30, 1984 comes out M3y 25, Splelt>erg 11EL GIBSON has -been a will be laughing all lbe wlly to very busy man lately. He Is ciu- the bank. Hopefully, on lbe way renUy starring in "'lbe Bounty" he will pass lbe Academy with ANTHONY HOPitiNS. Awa rd Board of Governors Of. and will be featured In "Tbe lice, waving lbe check. With all River" with SISSY SPACEK, . that money, he could make his and is slated to appear In lbe own OSCAR award. third MAD MAX adventure J OHNNY CARSON'1 produc which begins filming in tion company has just made a September. With all the money S4 million deal with YOKO ONO he'll be making let's bope he lor the rights to her and J OHN c ollects a better ward LENNON'S love story. Yoko robe. He looked like something has received about $1 million the cat dragged In at this year's. and the rest will go lor produc Academy Awards. _ tion. EDWARD HUME lbe II you haven't seen " Romanc writer of the mini-series " The Ing the Stone" yet, shame on by Jo lene Jones Day After" Is scheduled to you. Here's an Interesting tidbit "E. T. " director was given a $93 write the script. Casting has not about lbe tum. 'The script was Hollywood hunk Robert Red million check from Universal been done yet, but Yoko ford will be In town May 9 to not written by a famous screen Studi os. the m ovie ' s demands that the tum not writer, but Instead by a wait Jeff Brlclpa promote his new film "The distributor. Add that to the $16 become a typical Hollywood ress. at a Malibu restaurant. She (Pboto CIJUrtely ot Natural." But he has laid down million the studio already gave biography. She wants It to be a some rules ... abs.olutely NO sold lbe material to producer him. By the time ' 'Indiana very honest and respectable MICHAEL DOUGLAS for about Twentieth Cealury-Fa l press conle rences .. aw come on Jones and Temple of Doom " piece of material. operas' cliff hangers. On Red. give us a break ... speaking $25,000. DIANE THOMAS, Is now composing a script for " Dallas" J . R . by David Moll massive contribution to the war ef man who goes to war only to fi nd fort. that the home front he's fighting The World War II years not only "Swing Shift" is a movie that lor has changed drastically. reflected a time of pain and brings that turbulent era into Lucky Lockhart by Carol Bowdry and without access to the distribu running time. 9rametlc, decumen II you're a striving 111m or video tion apparatus. "The Festival Is tary, animated a nd experimental artist, then this one's lor you. Pro now a recognized celebration ·of Il 16mm lllms and 1h" or '~'•" fessionals and students In 111m and linois 111m and video artistry, a videotapes may be entered. A _brief video a re being Invited to enter the local point for viewing the best description of the work and a •• tho Ninth Annual Festival or Illinois Independent work produced In the biography n!suml! should ac BLACKSTONE HOTEL l VUY WlDNUOA.YAT I 00" M Film and VIdeo Artists. state of Illinois," said Loeb. company the work. An ~htoft!:iing cone:.,; perlo.rmonc• 'The Festival Is sponsored by The best Independent work will Contest rules also ask that suffi In ovr motntllconl C'l•tollollr~ Columbia's film a nd video depart be awarded a cash prize of $250 In - CO.WM\«G EVfHrs- cient mailing stamps a nd lab!lls be. Moy 2 • ..•.•. lydia and OroN.n S._,M IUono ment and Is made possible, In part, the categories " Best Film" and Included In .the malllrig packal(e. ' Moy t ...... Wllllom Wori'-W...... lorltono by a grant from the Illinois Arts " Best Video." Certificates or Merit lor The Festival Is not respOnsible 16 Council. Anthony Loeb, <: hairman will be awarded llnallsts. The Mo~ ············· ='::,:~ w damage, loss or deterioration Mo~H ...... ~~,~~ or the Film and VIdeo Department, winners will also receive public which can be caused In mailing. Mo., :10 •.•••.••• Sllirle't AMe So4t\llft, '*' rounded the Festival In 11175 a nd recognition when thetr -entries are May 2 Is the deadline when work N ne6 . .. • •.• AnM'-rll.. . ~ serves as lbe director. shown during a program on May 20 must be submitted to the ninth JuM ., ••..•..•••.• ~~~~=-o=:: J\IM20 ··••·•• ..••. o...r,.~ . ~~loofto Loeb conceived the Festival to at the Biograph Thea tre, 2433 N. lloor Film and VIdeo Department. CAU <417.....,,0111 fiOCU NOIII#MUON showcase the work or Independent Lincoln Ave. When Loeb founded lbe Festival, rd•ttA....U.W.etAHriWie""'*'~ (~(~ film makers and to nourish the 11- Participants mutJt be residents It was originally titled, lbe Chicago 01 IIW . ' Monday, April 30, 1984 Arts & Entertdinment Columbia Chronicle. Page 7 Illinois attracts moviemakefs by Uyce Reisman is to attract productions to the Film Ollice looking lor a solid Street Blues" were also filmed in direct cash into Illinois. according Many hit movies like "The Blues state. When they come in, they white sheet or ice to represent Chicago. to Cohn. create jobs and spend money," Gr eenl and. They had a tough lime " RIGHT NOW, Illinoi.s is one or Brothers" and " Risky Business" The Film Ollice has been in ex Cohn said. finding that in Illinois, but they did. the major centers lor the l ilm in were lilmed right here in Chicago. istence since 1975. It started out Belore the F ilm Ollice can ac They photographed the lrozen sec dustry, outside of Los Angeles," And, a small office on Michigan with a starr or one and a hall by Dennis Anderson park celebrates 70 years of service folded, Wha les owner Charles JapaDeSe attacked Pearl Harbor. this season to young men clad In Weeghman acquired the Cubs. In The next day, tbe CUbl save tbe Its walls wear vines of IVY and knickerbockers. 1916, the club moved Into Wrigley towers, lllbtS and cables to tbe natural grass covers the playing IN 1914, The Cubs were battling Field was to the season to the San 14 straight seasons. there Diego Clippers for Scott. been a new champion In the COACH PAT RILEY has put . Basketball Association. together a team that has to run there be a new title holder play tough defense. Riley Is in his this year? third year coaching the Lakers. He took over the club when Paul NBA Champs, the the stage of sever a l historic coat or paint, added concessions Westhead was fired. "scooocaaadsl" u you enter the 76ers, will have a events, such as: Babe Ruth's and new facilities for your comfort Even though the Lakers look park and tbe Cubs lolle lliOre than time tryln,g to hold on to their "called shot" orr of pitcher Charlie • and enjoyment," <-.Ws General strong and will likely end up in the they fly the blue flag. But bueball crown. All season long, the Sixers Root in the 1932 World Serie!II;IGatf Manager Dallas Green says In h1s NBA Finals, I look for at Clark and Addison hopefully wlU have had their share of ups and by Hartnett's "Homer in the letter to the fans. Tilo8e new last another 70 years. downs, nothing compared to their team to win the title. Gioamin" in 1938: Fred Toney of successful season last year. This Is the year for the Boston the Cincinnati Reds and Hippo Celtics. They have played superb AS THE SIXERS defend their Vaughn or the Cubs pitching a basketball all year, compiling a double no-hitter on May 2, 1917, World Championship status. there league leading 62-20 record. Larry with the Reds winning HJ by are a couple of teams who have an Bird has taken the Celtics by the squeeking out two hits in the tenth: chance of knocking them horns and has lead them to victory. and Milt P appas' near perfect The Bird man Is the key player on game in 1972. · or the teams is the Los the team. but the Celtics have a Wrigley Field Is the oldest park Lakers, who won the title great supporting cast. in the National League. 80 and 82. In the last rOUt ROBERT PARRISH IS an PERHAPS THE PARK'S most the Lakers' have reached the underrated player who doesn't get popular ongoing attraction is the Finals three times. They lost the credit he deserves lor his off en· scoreboa rd. Measuring 27 feet high final series last year to the Six sive and defensive skills. Cedric and 75 feet long. the relic, is In lour games. " Cornbread" Maxwell is a clutch operated by hand and provides Lakers are lead by the all· performer. When the score is or. innlng·by·innlng scores or all car eer soccer Kareem Abdul· the line. Maxwell is the man the major league games, as well as . The 37-year-old UCLA Celtics go to. pitching changes. Two years ago · been one of the key ingre Gerald Henderson is e merging an electronic message board was to the Laker attack. into a top point guard. Always a placed under the scoreboard: this ANOTHER KEY PLAYER is the contributor orr the bench, Hender· Is probably the only thing In the magic man, Earvin " Magic" son is finally getting a start after park that reminds you that you are the 6-8 gua rd from years of playing behind Tiny Arch· In the 1980's. State. Johnson, who is in ibald. After a game. passers-by outside fourth year in the NBA and with Kevin McHale is one of the best the stadium can see if the Cubs Lakers, is the general of the sixth men in the NBA. He could· won or lost, depending on the flag offense. No other player start for any other club because or that flies from a center·field pole. the Stxers Julius Erving his scoring and strong defens ive A victory Is denoted by a blue flag created such excitement with skills. with a white " W." A white flag style or play. ADD OFF-GUARD DENNIS with a blue "L" means a loss. Lakers have a balance of Johnson and Danny Ainge, and you Lights have never hovered over who have different roles. have a team that has a veteran Wrigley Field. The park has been guard Byron Scott can stacked ball club. noted, sometimes desparlngly, as from the outside. Michael But the man who should get the the only stadium devoted ex Cooper and Kurt Rambls are great credit for molding this team is clusively to daytime baseball. But contributors off the bench. For coach K.C. Jones, who coached the this was not always true. Jamaal Wilkes still has the Washington Bullets during tile IN 1941, all was in readiness lor 1974-75 season, the yea r the team lights at the park. Equipment had Music adds an old flavor