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This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Youth Communication Chicago Collection at Digital Commons @ Columbia College Chicago. It has been accepted for inclusion in New Expression by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Columbia College Chicago. • CREDITS TUNE IN--Join NE in discussing issues of concern to teens every Saturday morning on Chicago Access Hotline 21 (Cable Channel 21 ), from 9:30 - 9:55 NEW EXPRESSION a.m. This "live," liNE STAR call-in program Editor-In-Chief allows teens to dis Cecile Carroll, Kenwood cuss issues that impact our lives, N'Sight Editor from a teen perspec Terrence Chappell, Brother Rice tive. The program Features Editor runs every Saturday Danielle Scruggs, St. Scholastica through the end ·of Entertainment Editor June. Tune in , call in Teneille Gibson, Morgan Park and tell a friend. Opinions Editor ~ 011 TV llloStS Teuille Gillsol, Mlr'9ll Pllt lsUtPIII sweat•l aad Cecile Carrol, leawiiGd. review 1llei' aotes before a sltow, as Jessica Clmlll, JoHs U• lefll 111'1811'1$ to lib callS II tile IIOIIIIIIf Sa-..., •llnlilll TV sllow. Leticia Shelley, Fenger DONORS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS Sports Editor Christopher Waller, Simeon Financial SUpponers Howard L. Willette Foundation Art Editor YC would 1ae to IIIII* the lolloWiltl Illinois Arts Council corpontloa, loulllllloll, ...n-s & bellellclon: Inland Press Associaiton Ashley McGrew, Kenwood Mayor & Morris Kaplan Family Foundation Poetry Editor Bannerman Foundation Lake County Press, Inc. Francis Beidler Foundation John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Anjelica Howard, Morgan Park Blue Cross & Blue Shield Marshall Field's Special Projects Editor Bowater Newsprint Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Bowater Newsprint Nalco Foundation Jessica Carroll, Jones Chas. Levy Newspaper Association of America ...... 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Communication. © 2002 Youth Communication N'SIGHT '"Teenagers.., bevvare' Students win commitments on Summer new school securitv measures Compt!ed hy E staff Another CYU member, Margie Rodriguez, 16, told Duncan that many of ecurity guards 111 Ch1cago Public the ecurity guards are not much older than choob (C P) will begin \\Caring vi ible the students, which creates a level of con curfew name tags am1d other pos 1ble changes, fol flict in itself. liwmg a tO\\ nhall meeting between Chicago "At some chools guards are just 18, Public . chools and youth group, Chicago "'hich means we can't tell the difference Youth n1ted (CYU). betv.een a guard and a tudent, especially early 350 CY teens met \~ith CP mce many (guards) 5pend the1r time flirt chool Ch1ef Arne Duncan last month to ing wnh tudents, in<>tead of doing their crackdown addrc. the problem they ha c experienced jobs," Rodriguez aid. ""ith ecurity officer<> m high chool . Other complaint aired by the group Teens like Aaron Garc1a said students are included: By Cecile Carroll a!el;." Dav1 said. able to enter h1s <>chool w1th guns, and he * Con ult1ng students on ecuril} guard Kenwood La t year, the Ch1cago \\onder \\ hy the ecurity guards are not trammg mea ures Pollee Department reported preventmg 11. * Changmg the hift change polic) to Teenagers beware. If you 71,000 curfe\\ "'10lat1on , ther CY teen uggested that security accommodate student lea\. i ng school guards be bener tramed and h1gher stan Whtle not committing to any immediate thought adults and law offi accordmg to the task force. dard be applied to the1r job . change , the group sa~ Duncan did agree cials nagged you enough on However, according to the to future meeting with the group to \\Ork on the weekends, it is going to National League of Cities, "We kno"" there 1s trammg for etunty guards. but we .,...ouldn't be here tomght if it the propo ed changes. get worse. cities that rei on curfew to wa wor!...1ng," ->aid CY member Kitty "Th1 i ju t the beginning." said CYU While the weather may be control v1olence and crimes Pa1gc. member lvaro aldana. warmer and the days are are succe sful in elimmatmg longer, hanging out late th1s the problem. only half the summer could have you time. hanging with the pollee, The League . Uf'eyed near accordmg to a law enforc ly 800 c1ties and found that Teens get involved in LSC elections ment and government ta k after nightt1me curfc.,... s were force cracking down on cur implemented, gang violence Compiled hy \£Staff dunng the ummer. includtng de.,. eloping a fews. was reduced by as much as In 19 9. the fir t year of chool unpro\emem plan. This task force, spearhead 50 percent. Also. Cities that Mo-;t h1cago h1gh the L C's, -20 student appro' ing and monitoring ed by Congressman Danny enforced day time ( chool school students arc too campa1gned for lot , but the chool budget. and K. Davis (D-7th), says it is hour) curfews, a\ a marked young to vote, but they are -;ince that }ear, tntere t fell addressing the need to steer reduction in juven1le truancy, electmg the chool' prin not too young to run for ofT, tlropptng to I 72 in Cipal. young people away from gang violence and cnmes leadl.!r hip pO'>lliOn 1n the1r 199 . crime and drugs by eliminat among teens. " ur children' future schools. Otlictal feel that \\ 1th ing the late night hour when According to the Chicago re!Je on im oh ement." Last month, more than more marketing. tudcnt many of these crimes occur. Juvenile Curfew rdmance, a1d Arne Duncan. Chi ago 200 '\tudents campa1gncd to mterest \\ill mcrea e. During a press conference children under 17 shou ld be Publ1c chooL Chtef. in a reprc ·ent the youth '01ce rach L C is composed announcing the initiative, at home between the hour~ pre<;, taternent on their Local 'chool of COlll lllliOit) re~idents. Davis said the task force of I 0:30 p.m. - 6 a.m. during As1dc from the 206 ·tu want to "ensure that summer the week and II :30 p.m.-6 ouncil (LSC). teachers, parenh. and htgh dcnt ·. the L C filing period is a positive interlude for our p.m. on the weekend'> In the third h1gh~.:st can school students. 1 children." Parents are subject to a $200 didate total, '>lncc the lnl local school counctl ended \\ ith OH~r .500 can "This is not a pancea for to $500 fine if thc1r youth ttal clect1on in 1989, 206 \ olunteer member 1.., didate:-. in lu iing 4.~00 youth crime, but is one violate curfew. !·or more teens ran during the May c.\.pected to ..,pend at least parent reprcst'ntat I\ e~. important tool for our village details, go the the web ite: elections. I 0 hours a month \\or!-. ing 1,675 communi!) residents. to usc in raising our children www.nlc.org. Their term c; will beg1n on oflicwl L ' duties. and I A< 0 teachers. NE wishes all dads . What topics would vou like to see covered on our TV show:- a Happy Father's oav! Falh•'s oav, June 1& Email us at [email protected] ··. NE ESSAY CONTEST June Winners Should schools determine what students wear to the prom:- 1st Place I enjoy feeling good about myself, Nubia Guzman and want a dress that makes me feel Kelly good. One of the few rights we have Prom is a special time for any teen are choices. We have the choice to - the excitement, the date, and the belong, to succeed, give an opinion, fa hion. As teens, we are constantly be creative, and express ourselves looking for our originality and the spiritually and sexually. We have special thing that sets us apart from and are entitled to our opinions. others. We have worked hard to earn Prom is the perfect time to ensure them. Please don't quiet us down. a statement is made, so how can any one step in and say, "No, you can't express yourself'?" 2nd Place Prom is to be a memorable occa- Indira Kolonic I_Jane Tech ion where teens are supposed to get The prom is the last event before cia) occasion. rt is also a fashion together for the last time and set a everyone goes his or her separate show and a privilege for those who When you think of senior year, the memory that wi ll last a lifetime. I ways. It is the last thing all the stu take pride in their apparel. A lot of first thing that comes to your mind is would not want one of my memories dents can share with each other. It is males and females like to show off prom. It is one of the main events of to be that of a school disapproving of one of the last memories of what their clothes to their friends. In addi your high school career. Prom is a my dress. high school is all about. tion, if you go to a school with a uni one-time opportunity. It is an event Society has put many restrictions Prom is a tradition where you can form policy already that will be tor that is most dearly remembered and on teenagers because of the way we turn 30 and look back on the great ture to have to look the same for cherished by girls especially. Giving are portrayed. First, in television, we time you had. You can smile when prom. restrictions, or implementing a dress are portrayed as out of control kids. you remember that night and who In addition, by it being the most code, would take the fun out it. On the radio, we are shown as users was there. However, I am sure there memorable night of your life, you Speaking from a female perspec of foul language, and in books, as wi ll be other rules to interfere, and not only want to remember the things tive, we have too much to worry perpetrators of violence. Day by then prom won't be such a positive that happened, and the person you about on that date, and do not need a day, we are judged as immoral and memory. were with, but you also want to have wild, yet we strive to set high stan dress code to add to the li st of many that perfect picture in your mind of dards to surpass every judgment. other things. Deciding on who our you sporting that attractive attire. There are already many restric date will be gives us enough stress 3nl Place Also, you have to think about pho tions and rules that teenagers li ve already. Faith Catherine Rice tos. What if the school limits the under. To restrict us to wear a cer As teenagers, we get tired of hav G""endolyn Brooks tain style for prom tells us that our ing to follow the rules. The more colors you can wear? No one wants thoughts, expressions, judgments, rules you give teens, the more ways Do you want someone deciding to look the same on prom night. It is and creativity do not matter. we find to break them. Since prom what you should wear on one of the an opportunity to be who are you, in I understand that some schools is the last event before graduation, biggest and most memorable nights spirit and in style. That should be feel they are looking out for our best then we should be able to enjoy it of your life? l know I don't. Schools open for everybody. interests. Some teenagers do reveal freely and not have so many restric are not entitled to decide what teens All through your high school too much. They wear provocative tions placed upon us. wear to prom. days, you look forward to this night outfits, yet this is still an expression. That day should be a celebration First, it is a fact that what a person and the first thing you thing you I, too, am wearing something very of how far we have come and the wears expresses his or her individu think about is what will I wear. skimpy to my prom, but this is only achievements we have accomplished. ality and their personality. It feels People brag to their friends about the because it is my look. I feel good If we have a dress code enforced, in good to pick out a dress, suit, or clothes, how much they paid for about wearing something that will a way it is taking the self-expression tuxedo that you really like and know them, and how unique the style is. make people look at me. Prom is all from many students. The school has you look good in. That is a feeling Don't take that away. about making a very good impres other dances and events where it can everyone knows or should know. sion. give new rules or restrictions. Secondly, prom is not only a spe- Check out on NE on the web www.newexpression.org
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II !II ) "' tl~l '" (44)_ \,cy,sy,ccl i45) l1mc (46) I·~ Ney,·! and World Repurt (~7) 10. lhou rould What }OU thml< of /lrn Fxprr\lum> The \IIJ_{j uf'"'rew. f:.Xprt:\\Um HtJIII\ IQ t.rt•uh: OJXIJ>f.r)ttll 'nJ''~· rf!utlmg and\' t .. 1". Oo ) ou ba\t I nt•m~t \ C«' < at bomt• II. Would )(IU P•> 111 rccthe \C' (C lrd•· On< ) h• ur 'lo If'"'· bo" (I ~81 " " Tell U.\ ho~t+ '' e rc dmnf( uml ltQ\\ ht ('Un muA._ .\t'h F... tpr~\,IUn bl'lfl:r Ill. Ou \OU h~'< lnl I .Very good 2-(,o I. Oo yuu ha\1' 11 p•rt tim< job'/ for each) t 11Rl Ql1ALI'I Y f:N.IO Y~!I<. Nl 2. Ito" mOO) hour• • w••k do )OU "urk'/ ( 100) J . llow much do you tarn in lin a vcrogc nwnih from )OUr llMrHim<• )llb't a) Enteri~Jnmenl 2 3 4 (f>IJ) 2 4 (61) (I 1 c) Advice/A!!k Nl! 2 4 (64) 2 4 (65) (!Ill) •• Completed S1n-veys will be teens" ho romplctc 1 $'()() this survey nnd mail it bucl.. by the deudlinc. Such dj Cover Swritll 2 4 (66) 2 4 (67) '!.0 St-49 ~100 14 1 Sl51l- l'l\l 2lJ Abortions are not equivalent to murder and can't fall Abortion might as well be equal to murder because it into the same category, whether the fetus is a few days or is killing an individual. It shows you can kill an individ a couple of months. ual just because the female feels she was not emotionally, I believe in abortions, and yes, 1 do believe in God. mentally, and physically ready to take care of a child. I believe God would not give us a choice to abort if it Ironically, that person felt grown enough to have sex. was so wrong and unforgivable, but He will not put any Girls should keep the child they conceive. If l was thing on us that is too much to bear. big, bold and brave enough to have sex, knowing the If I became pregnant, l would have an abortion consequences, then I would have to face the facts of because my future is extremely important to me, and l being a parent at a young age. must dedicate my time to that and grow as an individual While I do agree that the pregnant female should be before I can live for someone else. the only person to decide on whether she should have an I also feel that notifying parents should not be a abortion, I don't agree with the decision to end the preg requirement. That should be totally up to the girl. nancy. Many of my friends have been pregnant and had abor tions, but were terrified of telling their parents because they felt their parents would abandon them and their What do you think? child. Send your responses to [email protected] Register now. chicagoparkdistrict.com come out and play e NEW EXPRESSION • UIE 2002 ..•• SUMMER GUIDE Starting out as a staff writer, Gibson I fowever, she is leaving as an aggressive sho" ed a strong commitment and quick editor. Scruggs came toNE in the win NE salutes our seniors ly became one of the most valuable ter of 2000 because she felt the articles stafiers in the features section. Last fall, were poorly constructed. she was promoted to assistant features "Before joining NE, I would just Compiled b_,. E Sraff "I am leaving a legacy of dedication editor and later became the entertainment complain to my friends about how bad and loyalty to the work teens produce at editor. As entertainment editor, she the •vriters were, and they told me to Each year, we lose some seniors '" ho NE," Carrol says. monitored a staff of writers who did CD stop complaining and join," Scruggs make their tran ition from high school to he add , "I ha' e spent the last three and mo' ie reviews. says. " o I did." college. This year, we are losing some years catching the Je!Tel)· 6 (bus) do.. ~n "This has been a major stepping At 16. cruggs is the )Oungest senior m ajo~ participants '' ho had vital roles in town to produce NE. It has been an ~tone towards m} career in journalism. leaving NE. but she ne•er let her age making ure each issue was presented, as opportunity like no other." l lopcfull). I will have the chance to interfere "'ith her leadership abilities. well as the TV show. We salute them for The 18-)ear-old al o showed her tal come bad, and help others behind me," During her tenure, she did a liule bit their hard \\ ork in preading the) outh ents as <;he participated in our poctl) Gibson says. of everything, from writing, editing, pho voice. slam. and co-ho ted E's TV sho''· "NE Gib on sa's she is on another mi - tograph) and contributing to our \.\ebsite on TV. ·· he will be attending Temple sion as he p(eparcs to attend Clark - newexpression.org. UniYersity in Philadelphia, PI\ in the fall, Atlanta University in Atlanta, GA. She also \\as a trong participant in ''here she plans to major in communica "I will major in broadcasting because our 2001 Summer Urban Journalism tions and theater. minoritie are misrepre entcd on telc\ i Workshop. sion. I "ant to ha' e a chance to change cruggs will be attending HO\\.ard Carroll joined NE in eptember 1999 Tenellle Gilson, Morgan Pa". the ~tcrcof.) pc ," Gibson '>U) '>. niversity and will major in print jour looking for an opportunit~ and experi noli m. ence. She quid..ly rose from a stall' \Hiter Entertainment Editor Daniele SCruggs, St. "One thing NE taught me is ;ou to opinions editor and finally editor-in can't ple~e eve!) one. As a \\ riter, there chief. As editor-in-chief, she \'v'3.S charged Gibson. 17. came toNE in the fall of SCholastica, Features Elltor are times ''hen you \\ill be praised and with the responsibilit) of seeing the ne\\S :!000 lool-.ing for a stepping stone to'-'ard times when }OU \-\ill bt: put down. II paper produced from beginning to end. her career in journalism. Scruggs came toNE as a quiet writer. ) ou can do is your be t," cruggs says. Surviving summer Teens get ready for vacation with vour summer styles FAMILY By Dana Rettig "IS r.as coaJ11t11 ID 1111 jean and thing like that. Dunbar ,... • faslllollo tills,_.. 1\e al o noticed that peo By Audrey Ga lo the bright part, it won't be and Danielle cruggs ple go for the reall~ dark Norrh~ide for your ent1re vacatiOn. St Scho/asltca flllllol, I blleVe tllat tllere jean or capn ." * If possible, bnng a Ire going to be 11101'1 sf1o1*1er Haley continue , " O\\ The anticipation of sum fnend along! If you don't get urnmcr I'> ju t around a far the -t) le of mer vacation reaches a cata as along" 1th your s1bl1ngs or if the corner o 1f) ou v. ant 10111. bill as •• as colon n clothes. nndbla ted jeans clysmic state after spring you're the only child, ask a to look n1cc and cool lor coocern there n 11011111 (jean that are lighter in break. Yet no one can be friend to join your fami ly. the ·ummer, then here are the thigh area) bootcut to • a lOt of blamed for this reaction. This 'v\-ay you' ll have some omc tips that wil l he lp link. capris, and jeans "ith Summer vacation is a time one to ta lk and laugh with . you look good...... • lillie." whiskers llight tripe. in for a little rest and relax * Look it up! fl op on the "There an.:: some things the hip area) are reall) ation, and lots of fun. web and find your de tina tha t )OU should wear such China Hawkins popular nO\\ ." Parent Soup.com, a web lion. Knowing this wi ll help as light clothes such a Dunbar I lale) al ·o 'a) · linen site dedicated to offering you look forward to ) our "'hite shirt and blue capris and beach pant~ are expert advice to parents, sug fa mily trip and you can scout shorts," says Joshua Johnson. a 16-year also cry popul ar. Also, low-ri e jeans gests that the three best des places you might want to old student at Simeon. are still in. so tho e " ill be around for a tinations/activities for fami visi t. This wi ll convi nce China llawk ins, a 17-year-old tudent while. lies traveling with teens are: your parents you are a rea at Dun bar agrees. liale) also said that 1-..irts are knee Club Med, dude ranches, and sonable person and they wi II "I th ink th at people hould just dre length now instead of mid-calf or real I) river rafting. treat you fairly. appropriately, and dress for the weather," short. Also. dresses have been rea lly However, despite your * Turn on the music! The llawkins said. flowing out nov. and Ienning tO\\ ard a plans, parents tend to assume best solution to feeling anx She adds, "As fa r as comparing to last mon: 1950 style. you are really excited about ious during a family trip is year's fashion to this year's fa hion, I As fa r as young men are concemed. being with them during the listening to your favorite beli eve that there arc going to be more there is an apparent shift from baggy to summ er fami ly trip. art ists. Tunc out your si b shoulder tops, but as far as colors arc butt hugging pants. To stay on their good ling's wailing and parent's concerned there will be a lot of pinks, "Guys will be wearing tighter jean and side, here are some tips for over-enthusiasm with the lat greens, and blues." they also like the bootcut jean , the keeping your cool whi le your est hits. As far as trends go, Sarah Haley, a whiskers style, and the sandblasted little brother is screaming * The last resort. If Gap customer service assistant says, style," llaley says. and crying, your dad's telling everything else fails, reason "I've noticed that everyone's been leaning She adds, "Another popular item is the stale jokes and your mom is ably approach your parents toward white, which is unusual, because football tee, which is cut lil-.e a r otba ll screaming at you: and ask them if you can skip white is so plain. I've noticed people jersey, but it's really a t-shirt." * Be Positive! Instead of the fami ly vacation this year. have been buying whi te jackets and white dreading this trip consider SUMMER STYlES . Whether it's bell bottoms or skirts or sho11 sleeve hirts, the key to staying cool this summer is com fort. Model& 1-r: Michelle Holmes, Stephen Joseph and Rayeshundra Henderson take a break to pose for a photo. Short dresses and no leeves arc the order of the day for ~ ummer. Model. : M ichelle Bloomfield and Andre Mo~ s d i sc u s~ summer plan& Long s l eeve~ can be cool for ai r condi tioned cars, but you ma) want to go with th e tank top look on th e right if you plan to be outside this summer. But no packabe HaNDleRs' HODGKINS NORTHBROOK (I-55 & 1·294 • South Suburbs) (Sheoner & Willow Rd$.) matter what material Steady, Part· Time Jobs· Great Pay Ph: 1-888-41JPS-J08 Ph:847·~6788 you wear, just like ~kends & Holidays Off ADO ISON DOWNTOWN OfiCAGO ~l<.ly Payched lf}ou are planning to ha\e game. make sure ~our gear isn"t lame AL o, rcmemner breath mints are "till sold in the -.ummcr. so it ~ou don·t ''ant }Our breath tO '>peak louder than }OUr \OiCe. ('Op in a mint heron.' )OU ror the qut'slton. It is Oh\ il)U-, that mod e~ .. '\icholas s\\alll and tephanle PerCE don"t minJ getting a lmlc dnser lool- a.:, the) sport DK"". Y. Got ummer chool? You can still be cool and ha\C fun e'en if)ou ha'e ~pend most of the "ummcr cooped up in a Ramlxm c1ml Calvin Klein hot classroom. Crack open a "'indow and dress fo r the weather lik.e the models in the front of thi:. clu,s. 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Summer movies 2002 Taste of summer By Teneille Gibson Foreigner, and Hootie and Morgan Park the Blowfish. There is also a June basketball wiz able to compete on a professional level despite his special session - "A Tribute a.ICORIPQ size. He soon gets his chance to Turkey legs, corn on the to the Beatles." Release Date: June 7th join an actual NBA team. cob, and chocolate covered "The free music performed MPAA Rating: PG-13 strawberries could only by top acts is always a plus Cast: Chris Rock, Sir Anthony Men illllack 2 mean one thing: the Taste of to the great food," says llopkins, Garcelle Beauvais MPAA Rating: PG-13 Chicago is near. For the true Nathan Owensby, a 17-year Premise: This is the story of a Cast: Will Smith, Tommy Lee Chicagoans who guessed old student at Julian. "street-wise" African-American Jones right, it's true that the Taste At the Direct TV/Weather bookie who is enlisted by the CIA Premise: When Will Smith will be here on June 28-July Channel Family Village, announced that he would be to take the place of his late, 7, 2002 in Grant Park. there will be music and other Harvard-educated twin, so he can finish an impor returning, he mentioned that the story is set around An estimated 3.5 million an intergalactic war, and that it takes the agents forms of entertainment as tant project his brother was working on. "Taste-goers" dined at more well. away from Earth. Smith also called the script "bril- than 70 percent of liant." Other entertainment SCOObV-DOO Chicagoland's favorite Release Date: June 14th includes the 90-foot tall restaurants last year. With a M PAA Rating: PG Halloween: Resal'l'ecllon United Airline Giant Ferris Cast: Matthew Lil liard, Freddie Release Date: July 19th crowd expected to be the Wheel, the Water Flume Prinze Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar Cast: Jamie Lee Curtis, Tyra same or increased, the Ride, and the SBC Premise: The sto1y revolves Banks, Busta Rhymes Mayor's Office of Special Ameritech World around Spooky Island, a strange Premise: A group of six Events has made sure to Professional "Extreme Team place where a magical force is teenagers stage a live Internet make this year's Taste the High Divers" featuring a chat from the house Michael being awakened which may make best out of its 22-year histo slapstick-style team diving Myers grew up in, and sure enough, he soon shows slaves of the entire human race if the Mystery ry. from heights of 85 feet into a Machine kids don't stop the dialobolical plan first. up to do some nostalgic slicing and dicing. The main highlight of this I 0-foot pool. year's Taste is the tribute to "The ferris wheel is always .Iuwana Mann Auslil Powers il Goldmember New York C ity. Six of Release Date: July 26th a nice way to relax and enjoy Release Date: June 2 1st Broadway's hottest contem MPAA Rating: PG- 13 Cast: Mike Myers, Beyonce Knowles, Michael the city's skyscrapers at the porary singers will perform Cast: Miguel A. Nunez, Tommy Davidson, Yivica Caine, SeU1 Green Taste," says Kim Lacy, an songs from shows like A. Fox, Ginuwine, Lil' Kim Premise: Dr. Evil and Mini-Me esc_? pe prison, 18-year-old who attends Mamma Mia. A ida, Grease, Premise: When a basketball star is banned from teaming up with "Goldmcmber" to kidnap Austin's Morgan Park. Saturday Night Fever, the NBA for behavior on the court, he still wants to father, Nigel Powers. Seeking help, Austin travels The Goose Island to 1975 to team up with his blaxploitationesque Smokey Joe's Cafe. Hair, and play the game, so he tries out for the WNBA Summertime Taste Stage and girlfriend played by Knowles. Rent in an event called dressed as a woman, and makes it FOX Bandstand will show in ... which then means he has to "Broadway Rocks Chicago" case talented music artists. keep up the facade, and play bas August at the Petrillo Music Shell on The Sparkling Spring ketball with a full team of female Tuesday, July 2. teammates. m A !so, earlier that day, there Water Senior Pavilion shows Release Date: August 9th will be a two-hour special love for senior citizens by MinoritY 11e110n MPAA Rating: PG- 13 called Twos-Day starting at 2 providing shaded seating and Release Date: June 2 1st Cast: Yin Diesel, Samuel L. PM. A purchase of one Taste complimentary water. Cast: Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell Jackson, Eve, Asia Agento portion will give patrons two The other big highlight of Premise: In the future city of Premise: A charismatic (and tat Taste portions. Get it? the Taste is the huge Target Washington, D.C., circa 2080, tooed) extreme sports competitor, Independence Eve Fireworks when technology has advanced to Xander Cage, is recruited by a "Each year we strive to bring new and enjoyable fea Spectacular on July 3rd. the point where cri mes can be government agent, Gibbons to Keeping with its longtime detected before they're commit- infiltrate a Russian crime ring, tures to this long-time tradi tradition of patriotism, this ted, a police oflicer in the "pre-crimes" di vision Anarchy 99, led by a mysterious figure called tion and Twos-Day was just spectacular is featured with a finds himself hunted for a murder he hasn't com Yorgi, which soon sends him through a series of our way of having a Iittle fun mitted. adventures across Europe and elsewhere. and bringing a little savings concert and fireworks. to the Taste," says Jim Law, "That is the night my fam Mr. Deeds SIJV Kids 2: 1118 Island Of Lost ..... Executive Director for the ily and I always come to Release Date: June 28th Release Date: Agust 9th Mayor's Office of Special every year. I like being Cast: Adam Sandler, Winona Ryder MPAA Rating: PG Events. down there rather than Premise: When a guy named Deeds from the Cast: Antonio Banderas, Alexa Vega, Daryl Speaking of savings, all of watching it on television," small town of Mandrake Falls, NI-l inherits control Sabara the activities at the Taste are says Courtney Eddings, an l i~g interest in a massive media corporation from Premise: Following the further adventures of free. There are many activi 18-year-old student at h1s deceased uncle, he starts injecting his small Carme~ and Juni <;ortez, the children of super-spies ties to choose from for all Illinois State. town values into its various sections. A New York Gregono and Ingr1d Cortez, this movie sees them Of course it is best to see tabloid TV reporter, Babe, is sent undercover as a challenged by another pair of spy siblings Gary ages. Every age group small-town girl to do an expose on him, but of and Gerti Giggles. ' would probably enjoy the the fireworks in person course, she falls in love with along the way ... free music. On June 29-30 rather than on TV. the 12th Annual Chicago ' Remember, though, it is July Country Music Festival encouraged to take public returns with Vince Gill and transportation to a lakefront aae-. the Charlie Daniels Band festival. Release Date: July 3rd commanding the stage. The Taste of Chicago Cast: Lil' Bow Wow, Morris Chestnut Other music acts rocking hours are from II a.m. Premise: A pre-teen buys a "magical" pair of the stage are Brian to 9 p.m., June 28-July 6, sneakers that were once worn by professional bas McKnight, O'Jays, The Four 2002, and from II am to 8 ketball player Michael Jordan, transforming into a Tops, Lndigo Girls, pm on July 7, 2002 . • IBf EIPIRSSIIII • .. 2082 ENTERTAINMENT . ·. .. . ·.··. . .. Teens remember "Len-Eve" B\ Tenicllc Gib on late artist. stood ouh1de the three LOp-ten l11t<. . f'hl: group's million copic '> in the l nitcd a group. then c.:hJngc the .~iorgun Purl.. church. 1994 full(m up. States alone. I he album aJ<..o group's name," Johnson said. 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"I "ill continue to bu\ thc Among those pa) ing their ''hat he ''anted. I ctl-l yc also In 2000. I ope'> cmbarJ..ed on group's mu ... ic if it has mean respectl> at the t\\ o-hour en ice talJ..ed about positi\e i-.sucs. a solo proJect later titled ing." lucJ..ett -,aid. were TLC-mates: Tiorme "T he put people before her b) " upemm J "A Ithough th~ The deaths of young ""omen Boz" WatJ..in and Ro10nda putting out other groups," the release d.1te for the album \\a'> like Aali,ah and Left E\e hav~o: "Chilli'' Thomas. Lsher. Arista \1organ Park. senior said originall~ -;et f()r Augu.,t of CJUsed mam teen. tO thinJ.. Records CLO l .A. Reicl Janet At 18, lopes 1oined the fir..t 200 I. the date \\a~ repeated I) about the1r O\\n mortalit\. Jackson, Jt:rmaine Oupri. incarnation or Tl ( ' :!nd postponed. Jermrune Pear,on. an -I ' Bab) face. Whitney llouston, Nature. fne group. I I <.. actu Thc aloum was e' Clllualh 'ear-old scmor at ,\lorl!an Par!.: Bobb) Bro"n. Timbaland, al!\ fonned in 1991. 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Butch Cassidy By Jacqui DiVito section for teen girls. The Mary Bertha Attole ing, because all the author Karen Zager, Ph.D. and Young Women's Leadership book is a collection of ques 1st Books Library talks about is racism and drugs Alice Rubenstein, Ed.D., Charter School 98 pages, $14.95 being sold by corrupt cops. American Psychological tions from parents and girls That might be interesting to Association dealing with the topics of sex, Mystikal's new single By Dana Rettig most people, but the characters 454 pages, $12.95 stress, boys, school and life in Tarantula off his album Dunbar were very flat. general. Tarantula has an overall good By Jacqui DiVito For example, a mother sound, but like the rest of his There was not much action Young Women's asked the question " Why do Do you like drama and sus songs he raps to fast for the beat. to the story line. Leadership Charter teen girls insist they know pense? It can put me to sleep. However, the content is School more than their moms?" One The lyrics are original yet If so, then you should read original and the topic is impor girl asked "how can I deal profane. It seems that today all My Brother's Keeper. tant enough to keep the reader The Inside Story on Teen with depression and songs have profanity, which can This book is the first by interested, because racism is a Girls, written by new comers depressed friends?" The be beside the point, but not for Mary Attole and it features a very serious subject that every Karen Zager, Ph.D. and Alice authors answer these ques this song. story about a journalist trying one needs to talk about. Rubenstein, Ed.D. is an tions with advice or give Jive Records, who also pro to make a difference by find The author's theme seems to insightful book for both par good tips on how to deal with duces N'SYNC's and Britney ing out who is selling drugs in center on how people can ents and daughters. those problems. The book Spear's COs produced this CD. his hometown of Clarion, make the future better for gen The self-help book that explains everything from Compared to other rappers on Lo.ui siana. erations to come, but she does gives insight and advice on mood swings to sex and helps his label record such as Petey However, reporter Steve n't say how. dealing with teenage girls. both girls and their parents Pablo, who is traditional, Marks discovers he is at the The book is average at best This book is divided into two get through it all. This book is Mystikal uses his New Orleans wrong place at the wrong time. and offers drama, but may not sections, a 21 0-page section a must for all girls and par background of music to create As the story goes on, the be worth having in your per for parents and a 244-page ents new beats and songs. If you like first couple of pages are bor- sonal library. Mystikal, you'll enjoy this song, but for those who are used to the traditional rap, stick with it. 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Network, in 197 1, Canadians PGA Tour ruled that clubs prac Advancing the Commitment to Morgan Park In tennis, Arthur Ashe made up over 95 percent of the ticing any forms of discrimina Education program. became the first African NHL, and only 2 percent of all tion would not be allowed to According to the National American to win a Wimbledon Canadians were black. hold their events. The Future Hockey League (NHL) reports, title. With golf, hockey, and ten Jim Frank, editor of Golf only 18 black players played in According to CNN Sports nis, there is also a socioeconom magazine says, "Golf has Charles Lloyd Macintosh the NHL between 1958 and Illustrated online, in golf, a ic factor involved. become more accessible to argues in an article for The 1991. black man named John Shippen Availability of facilities is a African-Americans as more and Sideroad that the waning inter The U.S. Professional Tennis played in the second U.S. Open major determining factor in more move to different suburbs est in tennis is due to the sport's Registry, the largest, fastest in 1896. I le tied for the lead whether children will develop and as more public courses are lack of a superstar. Perhaps this an interest in the game, and growing international tennis after the first round, finished constructed in urban and subur is the same for tennis, hockey, teaching organization in the fifth and won $10. start-up costs can be prohibitive ban areas." and golf. world, reports that 62 percent of Leading the way into the 21 st their members are Caucasian. The Present Problem With the notable exception of "Fans would yell 'Go back to the century for tennis are superstar Tiger Woods, whose ancestry is Even with these doors sisters Venus and Serena black, white, Indian, and Asian, opened, why haven't minorities South,' and 'How come you're not Williams. The Williams sisters there are very few blacks on the participated in greater numbers picking cotton?' Things like that. are breaking records by winning golfing greens. With this infor when it comes to tennis, golf, and are quickly becoming mation in hand, it's obvious that and hockey? It didn't bother me. I just wanted among the highest paid tennis hockey, tennis, and golf lack At one point it was racism. superstars on and off the court. minority athletes. The original charter of the to be a hockey player." Venus' recent endorsement deal Professional Golf Association of with Reebok is the largest The Hlstorv America (PGA) created a clause Willie O'R..ee endorsement for a female ath that barred blacks from golf NHL sfi rst black player lete ever. In the history of golf, hockey, courses throughout the country In recent years, the United and tennis, blacks have tried until 1961. States contribution of players to and opened the door for minori However, other aspects point for low-income families. The United States the NHL has increased to 15 ties .. toward preference. Professional Tennis Association percent. Anson Carter from For example, Willie O'Ree In a 1999 article for The What Is Being Done:- (USPTA) and the United States broke the color barrier of the Black World Today, Andre Professional Tennis Registry Ontario, Jarome Iginla from NHL on Jan. 18, 1958 when he Taylor said, "Tennis is still near The NHL has taken an active (USPTR) are also making Calgary, and American-born made his debut with the Boston the bottom of the list of sports role in promoting diversity efforts to increase minority par Mike Grier from Edmonton, are Bruins. According to The favored by blacks." throughout the league. Before ticipation in tennis. some of the most promising Learning Network, an informa That may be because there the beginning of each season, Tennis is being introduced young forwards in the NHL. At tion service addressing history, have been few black players each player is required to enroll to communities that might not 23, Iginla finished second in O'Ree was legally blind in his who have gained notoriety; the in a diversity-training seminar. otherwise seek to participate Rookie of the Year voting in right eye which was a trait he fact that the sport generally Also, trash talking involving through minority outreach pro I 997. Grier is known for the kept secret. Despite this minor requires access to an expensive racially motivated verbal abuse grams and clinics by the goals he scores, and Carter was setback, O'Ree reached the pin private club and someone to is punished with suspensions USPTA. the second-leading scorer for nacle of the hockey world. play against; and that there is and fines. the Boston Bruins in the 1999- "Fans would yell 'Go back to little tennis on television." The NHL and USA Hockey Sponsored tennis workshops aimed at minority \)'Outh and 2000 season. the South,' and 'How come While racism certainly developed the Used Equipment provided free education to Last but not least, Tiger you're not picking cotton?' played some role in keeping the Bank in 1997 to encourage peo more than 2.500 minority ten Woods is leading the way for · Things like that. It didn't bother number of black hockey players ple to donate their used equip nis teachers who, in turn, have minorities in golf. me. I just wanted to be a hock to a minimum, it may have been ment to economically disadvan introduced the sport to more He is responsible for not only ey player," O'Ree said in his more a function of the demo taged youths. 2000 autobiography The graphic mauup of Canada. than I 0,000 minority tennis the surge of the minorities' In golf. the USGA and the Awohiowaphy of Willie O'Ree: According to The Learning players is through the USPTR's interest in golf, but of all youth. How to win an athletic scholarshiP By Chris Waller entitled: The Winning Athletic You will receive information on popu scholarship money and how bench Simeon Scholarships (Princeton University lar college coaches such as Bobby warmers can still earn two-year scholar Press), and Sports Scholarships & Bowden. 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'' ho is one of the I 00 with my fricnds I'm volunker recipients of the prc~tig10us ing. Golden '\pplc ~ ch0lur-;hip. Harrell '.1£: Whcre do \OU \Oiun- Ne't\ Expres'iion: Vv hat teer? • e\actl.) 1s the C1oldcn Apple H: I volunteer at St Margaret Scholarship·! \Jan.'s Church. I'm a 5th crude CCC ('h ri tine lla rrell: It's a Sl:holar t ·1chcr. ~ shlp for people ''ho arc outstanding in "lE: What i.,ccc. acalkmie' and the ~:\Ira-curricular \II: CCC i.., like Sunda\ ~chool .tt'ti\itic' \\ho \\Jilt to he tcadler-.. I e\l.l!pt that it's t>n S..ttunJa,· and it'~ \1 on 1t 1n I cbruar' ol th1s 'car. I had a,ailab!c to public chooi.J..ids. lso. A packed audience showed up to salute young filmmakers during the Young to appl~ m.) junior ~car h.). \\ntmg 1ts for atholic kids '' ho do not altend ..:ss..t) sand getting intcn IC\\Cd You Calhol ic chool. Chicago Filmmakers event last month. Photo by Danielle Scruggs get more clinical hour~ for student \E: What kind of ad' icc ''ould teaching and )t)U get $2 ,000 in schol : ou gi\c to other) oung people '' ho ::trship monc). aspire to be teacher ) 'lf:: \\)1\ Jo \OU \\Unt 10 he J CH: Get ..ts much t \.pcriencc a : ou Young Chicago filmmakers tc.1chcr! · · can before )'OU tudent-tcach. De\elop CH: Oecausc I bclie\c it's the be. t patience. Oh. and don't do it (tcach) if win awards ~~ video fest \\.1) to u em: gifts in order to maJ..e ) ou don't lik.c J..id . By Terrence F. Chappell • Best uper hort Documentary - "Here's Brother Rice Where I'm Comin' From" b) Jerusalem By AnjeliCJI Howard learned about the poelr) slam and got Singelton/ Faultline Productions Morgun Park into it. ln April, the Chicago Instructional · Best Public Ser. ice Announcement/ Technology Foundation hosted its 7th AH: How man) people competed in Young Filmmakers- ''Donate Blood" b) Nine junior slam poets from Chicago the slam? annual Youth Film and Video Festival Young Chicago Critics/ Chicago 2002, which honored 15 young filmmak won I st place in the Brave New Voices KD: Well I'm not reall) ure ho\\ International hildrcn's Film FestivaV 2002 National Youth Poetry lam, last man . . ln the ci tyv. ide slam there v.ere ers from elementary school, high school, Facets Multimedia and college. month. 16 di lferent schools. In the nationals. • Best Short Documentary - "Creosols: The Ann Arbor, Michigan event fea there \vere people from all over. The films dealt with issues from keep Killer or Not" by Serena Turner, Stacei ing the earth clean to how the media tured poet!> from New YorJ.., an Derrig has big plans fo r the poetr) Monique Allen, Jason Demetrui traightl depicts who teenagers are. Various people Franci co, cattle, Detroit., and Ann cene. He wants to be part of the poet in the film industry including independent Dunbar Vocational areer Academy Arbor. f) and poken word cene on a profe - film directors, film critics, writers, and · Best Public ervice Announcement In order tO qualify for the national sional level. publicist judged each film. "Keep it Clean" by Kevin Johnson/ event, teens qualified in their indi-..idual I le even wants to be a \\ riting coach. The awards winners included the fol Advanced Arts Educati on Program, citie . With Chicago teens being recog lowing: Chicago Public School & Gallery 37 One of the winners, Kevin Derrig, of nized on U1e national level '' ith poetr: • Best Super Short Documentary - "The · Best Documentary - The Lilliana Taft, c;at dov.-n v. ith E to di cuss the slam and other big things. ''e uppl:lud Dance" by Dante Harding Montero Achievement Award - "Who Arc significance of winning the event. these teens with hometown IO\ c, a · Best Short Documentary- "Yurnt:" by We Who Are We" by Lauric Wil liams/ AH: llO\\ did you get into the com the) prepare to compete in loc31 ·um Erik Shirai Faultline Productions petition? mcr C\en . as well us national competi · Best Music Video- ''Fernando Joiles After the awards ceremony, NE was KD: I applied to Gallery 3 7 just for tions. poetry and got into Performance Poetry. Stranded" by Tristan Rush able to talk v. ilh some of the talented I met some of the coache· there and · Best TV News Program- "Presente young filmmakers to find out what exactly News 200 I" by Luis Estrada, Irma goc~ on in the mind of a lilmmaker. Arrioila, Maria Arriola, Raquel NE: What docs lilm mean to you? Viramontes Saab/ Chicago Association of Laurie Williams: It's creating unothcr Hispanic Journalists world that renects the real world you Catch NE on TV Teens: · Best Animation/ Young f' ilmmakers already live in . I want to generate ques "The Book less Planet" by Jake Pankral:l tions. Slturdavs in June Join 1118 2002 SURimer Saner N E: I low does it feel to be rccog llrbiR Joul'lllllm WOilsbOII · Best Documentary- "A Latina's Guide nil'£d li>r sharing your crafl with the pub to Life (in Chicago)" by Raquel 9:30·9:55 a.m. lic? ror..,.... Torres/Community TV Network LW: Personally, it feels completely • Best Narrative/ Young Fi lmmakers - Channel21 Ju1J 1-IUIUSI 23, ml2 "Potatoes Gone Bad" by The Irish Arts exhi larating. I feel that film is the perfect Club/ Irish American Heritage Center medium to real people. • Best Documentary/ Young Filmmakers - NE: What docs filmmaking mean to "My Community: Pullman District by you? ...... Kevin Johnson: Filmmaking is the -··011111 African American TV & Filmmakers ...... For ...... • Best Animation - "The Awakening" by best form of art because it can be any Bill Leaton thing. Let your mind race. You don't have · Best Short/ Young Fi lmmakers- "Pop to be confined by reality. film is the ulti (312) 138-1060 (112)·- 122...·11M Stars" by Cath<.-rine Cook School mate fantasy. TEENS! Young,, poetic expression SPEND THE SUMMER WITH US Your dav Ultimately no u e of trying By Marlon T im berlake, Morgan Park Still she stands bv SIGN UP FOR HE'S Mi madre By Mia "S". Morgan Park My best comradrc The one I can talkc to about an) thing From birth til now I ask her how SUMMER URBAN JOURNALISM And not wort) She made it through life about it becoming Being betrayed and len alone WORKSHOP FOR MINORITIES a well known I don't sec how she stayed so strong thing Being stab with knives When things are Beat and destroyed going down She still was able to li ve for the Lord My friends The lost of her mom at the age thirteen JULY 1 - AUGUST 23, 2002 clown That's when Satan took over the scene I can talk to my A straight "A" student MON. -FRI., 10 A.M.-2:30 P.M. ~Cfi~'-';;fij;;;.__ mother But never finished high school And make those She took care of her son bad feelings hover Did what she had to do Outta my body and into the sky The loss of her sister wasn't much help She's been so good to me he still was able to give all the children wealth Workshop Attendees Will: Without you there's no I I fusband after l lusband. baby after baby So I thank you mother Death after death, Drug after drug I love you li ke no other She always showed her children love And I just want to say With her trust in the Lord to sec her through Have training sessions every day is Mother's Day How she stayed so strong * Now I knew a changed woman of God with professional journalists Who holds my hand Whv Do 1Even Trv;» Still alive and breathing By Da na Rctting, Dunbar Still She Stands. 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