Close Your Eyes and Feel the Music in Your Heart

Governors State University OPUS Open Portal to University Scholarship Innovator Student Newspapers 1-13-1997 Innovator, 1997-01-13 Student Services Follow this and additional works at: http://opus.govst.edu/innovator Recommended Citation Governors State University Student Services, Innovator (1997, January 13). http://opus.govst.edu/innovator/483 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at OPUS Open Portal to University Scholarship. It has been accepted for inclusion in Innovator by an authorized administrator of OPUS Open Portal to University Scholarship. For more information, please contact [email protected]. A Governors State University Student Publication Volume 26, No.1 --------------------January13,1997 Close Your Eyes and Feel G.St.tA the Music in Your Heart A excl sive interview with Koko by Karen Piejko artist, male or female, to make it to the top Arts & Entertainment Editor of the pop music chart. Taylor was ecstatic. Koko Taylor is known throughout the "I was very happy to have this happen. world as the reigning "Queen of the It was not only a contribution to women, it Blues." Over the years, this Chicago was also a contribution to the blues in based artist has racked up Grammy Award general," said Taylor. "I hope my nominations for five of her last six albums contribution has helped other blues and won the award in 1984. In addition, singers, both male and female, to realize she has received the W.C. Handy Award, their dream by successfully singing the the highest honor bestowed by the blues blues," she said. community, an astounding 14 times. When Chess Records closed its doors In addition to her many awards, Taylor during the early 1970s, Taylor was received "The Legend of the Year Award" quickly signed to Chicago-based Alligator on March 3, 1993 from Chicago Mayor Records, where she still records. Her first Richard M. Daley. Mayor Daley then recording with Alligator was appropriately declared it "Koko Taylor Day" throughout titled, "I've Got What It Takes." Taylor the entire city of Chicago. "This is obviously did, because that record earned something else that I was really honored the singer her very first Grammy nomina to have happen to me," said Taylor. tion. To say Taylor's albums have been Taylor's most recent album, "Force of phenomenal is an understatement. The Nature," is an extraordinary achievement, multi-talented blues artist released her and it features wonderful original releases first single on Chicago-based Chess such as "Don't Put Your Hand On Me," Records in 1965. The recording was which contains an underlying message called "Wang Dang Doodle" and sold over about domestic violence. 1 million copies, making it to the top of "I recorded that song for all of the the Billboard Top 100 Pop Music Chart. abused and battered women in our society. But it wasn't an easy climb to the top. I'm tired of these disturbed men who Women generally had a tough time think they can put their hands all over making it in the male dominated blues industry. "Wang Dang Doodle" was one of the very first genuine blues songs by an continued on page 11 Successes and Changes Addressed at GSU's Fall Convocation involved can share their thoughts about Excellence Awards. "Commitment to the the change and address "divisions in underlying principles of GSU's mission is by Patti Jo McCullough Wolff went on to set three central sentiment among colleagues over new a guideline in assessing excellence in the priorities for Governors State University roles and responsibilities, frustration over nominated candidates," according to a Governors State University faculty for this year, which support the college's disjointed and fractured decision making statement released by Governors State and staff assembled October 30 for the fall mission. The three priorities are to and planning flawed by lack of follow University. The Faculty Excellence Convocation. Remarks were made by Dr. develop and begin to implement an up." According to Barrozo, "The transfor Awards Committee selects winners based Paula Wolff, president of Governors State overall enrollment strategy; the effective mation of our university will take care of on outstanding achievement in teaching or University on the successes of Governors implementation of a new management itself if we, each of us, is open to stating performance of primary duties, research State University and the setting of information system (CARS); and to begin and evaluating our views publicly, trusting and creative activities, proficiency in use priorities for this coming year. Provost a serious implementation of the Student that others are as dedicated to truth as we of technology, promotion of diversity and Tobin Barrozo addressed the group on the Outcome Assessment Process (SOAP). are ourselves." He commits to do his part services to the community. The 14 university and change and the transforma Provost Barrozo spoke about the great to "ensure an environment where saying winners for 1995-96, named below, will tion of the university. Fourteen Faculty change occurring at the university. what you think is safe and encouraged." receive a maximum of $1,300 with half Excellence Awards were also presented to "Change and development of Governors The convocation also announced 14 Governors State University faculty and State University must be understood in the faculty and staff who received Faculty continued on page 12 staff. larger context of Illinois, deciding how President Paula Wolff stated the best to use higher education assets to university has experienced success in the ensure that the state competes successfully 3 Students Paint areas of" dramatic increases in enroll in a national economy increasingly Inside ... ment, good graduation and retention rates, integrated into a far more encompassing Diversity Mural. 7 securing of new programs ... , and generally global economy." Barrozo recognized the Innovator schedule ........... 2 the increasing visibility and recognition of challenge of organizational change . He Letters ................... 3 International Comer. 9 Governors State, and the acknowledgment stated that a transformation "whether in Faculty viewpoint. .......... 3 Arts & Entertainment. .... 13-14 of the importance of the new American our personal lives or of a university in university and the role it must play in service to the state and nation, is rarely News ...................3 Logic Puzzle . 15 people's lives as our economy realigns embraced willingly or with considerable Student Interview - Polygon Puzzle .......... 15 the university." Wolff credits the success enthusiasm." The roles for faculty and People at GSU ............ 4 Chess ................ 15 of Governors State University's progress staff at the university are changing during to an "all-out effort from an enormous this transformation. Barrozo wants to Eye on Technology.......... 6 rS ........ 1 number of people." provide an environment where those 2 -----------------------------Januuy13,1997-------------------------------- New Editor at Board Notes The Innovator Student Technology Fee Advisory Committee by Robert Sibr Meets with Administration GSU's student newspaper, Forum Newsmagazine." by Anna Stange appointed Robert Hamilton, tangible components. The Innovator, has a new editor. Sexton enjoys the challenge Student Representative to the College of Arts and Sciences The proposes budget calls Candice Sexton, a graduate of producing publications. She Board of Trustees (CAS), Robert Staley (CAS), for: student in Media Communica wants to improve The Innovator Anna Stange, College of Educa 1). Expanding computer tions, begins her new post with by increasing on-campus In April, students voted on tion (COE), and Glenn access. Ten more dial-up lines this edition. She previously held editorial coverage. and approved a university-wide Swierkosz, College of Health and modems for remote access. the position of layout editor at The Innovator is currently referendum on a new "Computer Professions (CHP) to the commit ITS increased the number by 10 the paper. looking for new staff members Technology Fee." This $20 per tee. Thus far, the committee has for the fall term. In January, 51 Sexton has professional and experience isn't necessary. If trimester fee showed up on established a process for budget lines will be available. experience with publications, interested, please contact The student billing statements this recomendations and the prioritiz 2). Replace and upgrade owning and serving as publisher Innovator office at (708) 534- fall. According to figures ing of ACS needs (hardware, hardware. This includes and editor of a monthly women's 4517 or Professor Walter Perkins provided by the Vice President access, staffing, and software) in adding five Macintosh comput publication, "Midwest Women's at (708) 534-4057. for Adminstration and Planning, relation to the funds generated ers, upgrading memory, and Dr. James Alexander, the fee is from the technology fee. replacing 20 PCs, replacing expected to generate approxi ACS is expected to net impact printers, upgrading the mately $220,000 during the approximately $120,000 from network, installing a back-up fiscal year. this fee. Dr. Alexander and Julie power supply for the server, and The referendum passed by the Gude, director of Information replacing impact printers. students stipulated that the Technology Services (ITS), 3). Adding resource support proposed fee be distributed as presented an estimated budget for staff. This will include partial The Innovator Needs follows: 60 percent to Academic the 1997 fiscal year. Dr. Alex funding of a full-time staff Computing Services (ACS), 20 ander pointed out that while person to train the lab assistants percent to the Library and 20 students may not see visible and the addition of two more lab Writers. percent to the various colleges. improvements in the lab immedi assistants. The GSU student paper is looking for staff for the The Student Senate was directed ately, other improvements in the 4). Establishing electronic 1997 Winter Trimester. Call (708) 534-4517 if to appoint a student advisory capability and reliability of the mailboxes for students.

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