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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the College Publications at Digital Commons @ Columbia College Chicago. It has been accepted for inclusion in Columbia Chronicle by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Columbia College Chicago. VOL. XXIX, No.5 October 23, 1995 A Million Men: The March And The Message Last week 's Million Man March made both headlines and history. Columbia Chronicle correspondellls Leon Tripp/ell (Broadcast · }OJirnalism) and Arerlra Fouch (Prim Journalism) rode to the event in our nation 's Capital and filed tire following reports: By Leon Tripplett ed a mixture of men: Corresponde/11 Grandfathers and grandsons, fathers and sons. brothers, all In response to the many peo­ strangers. ple asking "what wi II happen Conversations erupted imme­ after the march?" Nation of diately as the men got aboard for Islam leader Louis Farrakhan what one marcher called "the answered, in short, "go back to beginning of their lives." the community and joi n local "I think the march is a beauti­ organizi ng committees." ful thing for all black men and March organizers said the women," said marcher Alan event drew two million to the Anderson, 23. T he Evanston nation's capital to "atone," and resident came because he felt the then return to thei r homes to march itself was long overdue. take responsibility as heads o f ''This is probably one of the fami lies, and become acti ve in greatest events in hi story," the community. added Anderson. Marchers converged o n The Chicago State University Washington D.C. on the eve of bus was just one of an estimated the Oct. 16 Milli on Man March, I 6,000 buses that left for the many not knowing exactly what Million Man March From Los to expect, some hoping for a Angeles to New York, from revival of self-awareness and Chicago to Memphis, black men Photos Courtesy ofAretha Fouch self-pride. : and some women - jammed T hree b usses arri vi ng at into the National Mall to make (Above a nd below right) Officials say as many as 900,000 to 1.5 million African American men gathered in the nation's capital Oct. 16 for the Million Man March. Chicago State University on the atonement. Sunday before the march await- By Aretha Fouch the march belongs to us all ," said shared ideas on everything from March, See page 3 Correspondent Alexander Ben of the All-African family to entrepreneurship. The People's Revolutionary Party of words of wisdom and experi­ More than one million African Chicago. ences united the crowd. American men gathered at the Ben and 137 supporters from C ivil rights activist Rosa nation's capital Oct. 16, pledging around the city. including many Parks, and poet and actress Maya to better themselves, their fami­ students from Chicago State Angelou warmed the hearts of lies and their communities while University, boarded three buses the men as they stood in tearful absorbing the messages of unit:,c at the university and headed for silence heeding their words of The Nation of Islam leader Washington in the name of unity. encouragement. Stevie Wonder's Louis Farrakhan asked one mil­ Calvin Atkins, one of three soulful voice raised the brother's lion black men to march in Chicago State University coordi­ spmts higher than the Washington, D.C. to declare their nators for The Million Man Washington Monument as he right to justice, to atone for their March said, "Unity was every­ sang hi s "Conversation Peace." failure as men and to accept their where. It was a spiritual and The U.S. Park Service esti­ responsibilities as the head of inspiring moment to see two mil­ mated the peaceful crowd at their families and builders of lion black men all with one com­ 400,000. Maj. Robert Hines, their communities. The men mon goal: To empower our fami­ spokesman for the park services, responded to this open invitation lies, communities and nation." said three photos were taken by showing up in record breaking Arlander Cooper of Park from a helicopter, the fi rst at 9 numbers. Forest said, " I took my two a.m. and the last at 3 p.m., short­ "If I had known more than a teenage sons to Washington with ly before Farrakhan's speech. million black men would show me because I want them to expe­ However, Farrakhan and the up, I would have asked for three rience the power of unity and people at the march said there million," said Farrakhan in hi s how it motivates people to get were more than a million black speech that day. involved." men who participated in this his­ Farrakhan captured the undi­ The ·men talked, laughed, torical event. Sam Jordan, direc­ vided attention of the audience cried, shouted, sang, prayed and tor of the District of Columbia with his charismatic message of jumped for joy all day without Office of Emergency · unity and empowerment for mumbling a word of anger, Preparedness, confirmed their African American people. hatred or belligerence. They calculations, counting from both "Farrakhan made the call, but exchanged business cards and the ground and the air. Faculty Gears Up For Registration Reform By April M. Knox from their department, we hope that our students Corre.1pondent will begin to see beyond the instructor and develop a more personal relationship, so that we can suc­ As the hassle of registration becomes a dim cessfully retain our students." memory for many Columbia students, college Latta emphasized how diligently Columbia's administration officials, faculty and staff are gear­ faculty are working towards creating and polishing ing up for the unveil ing of the new pre-registration this new registration process and commended them system. for their efforts. ''They are extremely excited and As a result of a year-long review of the cur­ committed," says Latta. rent registration process. fi rst semester freshmen Janet Talbot, the director of academic advising. will pre-register for the spring term beginning in says that eventually, the entire faculty will be November. Then, they will undergo only two steps, trai ned on how to register and counsel students. compared to the current 12 step process. Talbot said that over the summer. a Faculty Accordi ng to Academic Dean Caroline Latta, Advising Handbook was devised to assist faculty as first semester freshmen schedule an individual they register and counsel students in course selec­ appointment a faculty member in their respecti ve tion. departments. Class schedules will be entered into a Talbot says that "this is a very important docu­ computer at that point, and students will proceed to ment. " The handbook includes everything from sec­ the Bursar's Office where they wi ll receive a print­ tions about "Little Known and often Misunderstood out of their schedule and sign a payment contract. Academic Facts" to "Departmental TOP TENS' The new sytem wi ll be phased in over a period of and Course Recommendations," which lists the top four years. Each semester, students entering ten things faculty members need to know. Columbia for the first time will be added to pre-reg­ On Oct. 13, 24 faculty members and administra­ istration. By 1999, all freshmen, continuing. and tors met for a training session at the Columbia transfer students wi ll use the new process. College residence hall. During this session. Talbot "We're trying to link students to their particular introduced and discussed the Faculty Advising departments," said Latta. "Colleges seem to lose a Handbook. high number of students between that first and sec­ Afterwards, photography faculty member Brian ond semester. By registering with a facul ty !Ylember · Registration, See page 3 2

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Features Editor Study Shows Most Grads Find Jobs Aliage Taqi adequately for their jobs. employers." She feels that, because Entertainment Editor Columbia Students Jan Ignash, IBHE assistant director of these majors tend to have a broader cur­ Jeffrey Heydt academic affairs, said the study "showed riculum, Liberal Arts graduates are more that Illinois graduates are finding jobs, prepared to take on different jobs. and ali overwhelming majority are find­ How does Columbia, a liberal arts Photography Editor Land Employment Chris Sweda ing them in their field of study." She also school, compare with this information? commented that nine out of every I 0 Jan Grekoff, director of career planning Staff Photographers In Their Fields graduates surveyed felt their undergradu­ and placement at Columbia said, -''The Natalie Banaglia ate studies adequately prepared them for last data that institutional research gath­ Laura Stoecker By Jeff Mores Correspondent their jobs and 96 percent reported posi­ ered revealed that 75 percent of tive attitudes toward their universities. Columbia students were working in their Copy Editor The Illinois Board of Higher ''These results parallel that of the U.S. field." She added, however, that this fig­ Kim Watkins Education (IBHE) recenily released a census data," said Ignash. ure is dated and the college is currently study that concluded a large percentage The study was also divided into two gathering updated information. separate groups of majors. The first con­ Grekoff explained that Columbia has Advertising Manager of Illinois graduates are finding jobs and Sandra K. Taylor commenting that their bachelor degrees sisted of what the IBHE termed "profes­ conducted a 1994-95 survey to find out have adequately prepared them. sional majors." Computer science, what percentage of job leads reported to Twelve Illinois public universities the college have been filled by Columbia Staff Writers conducted a survey in 1994 that traced students. The survey revealed that 27 MemaAyi percent of the approximately 3,700 leads Bill Jordan gniduates fi ve and 10 years removed Yasmin Khan from their universities in order to see were filled by Columbia students. The Joe Lavigne what they are doing today. Although . highest percentages were reported in' Chris McGathey Columbia wasn't involved in the study, Photography (53 percent); Film/Video Cristin Monti college officials report that not only are a (50 percent); and Art/Design (43 per­ Carmen Segura cent). These results were tabulated from Soren Smith large number of Columbia graduates Barry Sorkin working, but a large number are accounting, nursing and like majors were surveys sent back by employers. Robert Stevenson employed in the fi eld they studied. included in this category. The second Grekoff said capturing over one-quar­ Kevin Thomas The IBHE compiled the results and included humanities, science/math, per­ ter of the jobs available while competing released tliem in their 1995 report. The forming arts and such degrees which with five other major colleges in the area Faculty Ad visor study found that more than 90 percent of were categorized under liberal arts. is something to be proud of. However, Jim Sulski the 1984 graduates surveyed work full or "We found that a large number of she feels that with more feedback from part-time and less than two percent of the those in the professional majors group employers the results would be even total number surveyed were jobless. were moving right into the work force higher. "I think Columbia students are The Chronicle is a student-run IBHE Deputy Director Ross Hodel after graduation in their fields of study," very grounded and able to cope with the newspaper of Columbia !gnash said. The survey also found that College. It is published weekly said the survey was done to find out if fluctuation out there," she said. during the school year and dis­ graduates are working, if their work is a number of liberal arts majors were find­ Hodel commented that recent studies tributed on Mondays. Views closely related to their major, if they are ing work in their field , but the relation­ reflect positively on Illinois graduates expressed i.n this newspaper are going back for more education or if their ship was not as high and more of them but reminded that any similar education not necessarily those of the were returning for further education. surveys are dependent on the economy Journalism department or the bachelor degrees have prepared them college. "Business and industry were their main and the state of the nation. This Week's Dates To Remember Corrections and Clarifications Thesday. October 24 Dracul ~ By Ma~ Well man, directed by Brian Shaw. A Theater/Music Center presentation. Showtm1e 1s 2 p.m. 111 the New Studio Theater. 72 East I I th Street. 7ickets are $2 and students are eli­ gible for freebies. Forum on the Blockade Against C uba Emi lie Schepers, President of the Chicago Cuba Coalition, leads a d1scuss1on concernrng the blockade against Cuba, and whether it should be lifted. The discus­ Sion "':~II rnclude a ph

!RegJstrahon, from page 1 dents. Like Sago, freshman Roman Who Is Louis Farrakhan? Katz explained how he would Morrow didn't like his experi­ By Leon TrippleU another, sometimes knowingly, sometimes conduct a series of computer ence at registration, and will be Com~spondtnt unknowingly, but we must reconcile those differ­ workshops for faculty members more than happy to pre-register ences. at the basic, intermediate and for the spring semester. "You had After more than two centuries as a nation, more advanced levels. to stay in those long lines and America is still facing an internal battle with Does the march speak directly to the students "Eventually, every faculty just wait," says Morrow. "We racism, a widening gulf between the haves and their role? member will have a computer on have to pay too much money to and the have nots, deterioration of the inner cities Let me show you how, beloved students. Don't their desk that is connected to the stand and wait. The whole and the lives of those who live there. you go to class tomorrow with your head down main frame, and will complete a process is preposterous." Louis Farrakhan believes he has an answer. It's hung, with a book in your hand, thinking you few simple procedures to register Other students, such as Fine an answer that has been repeated to thousands of going to commit suicide, because you can't make students," said Katz. "The com­ Arts senior Antonio Sosa. African Americans since the early 1930s. the grade. puter will even tell if a particular approved of the current registra­ While most of America may not like what he Stop it! God does not make mediocrity. God class is full." tion system. "I hope that the reg­ teaches, many do. The debate is far-reaching and only make degrees of excellence. Everyone of you Talbot is sure that faculty istration process never changes." controversial. has the ability to become excellent, and the most advisors will not interfere with says Sosa. "Besides, when we One thing ls very true. With the Million Man excellent. You must recognize your kinship with the role of the academic advising have graduated, we might even March captivating men all over America to do for · God. department. "This will definitely discover that there was some­ self and community, Farrakhan's audience is benefit the students," says thing profound about it or maybe rapidly growing to the millions, wielding a con­ What is your advice to students? Talbot. "I believe in the welfare not." siderable amount of political clout. When I was ( 17 years old) I had stopped prac­ and well-being of our students." Although Columbia students And almost everyone wants to know: Just who ticing (my violin). When I was nearly 30, I picked Talbot agrees with Latta that have various opinions about the is Minister Louis Farrakhan? it back up and played it better at30 than I did at 17 the faculty will successfully college's registration process. About a week before the march, Farrakhan took when I won the major bowls, and Ted Mack and complete the training necessary most students would agree that time to answer a few questions from the Chronicle all these amateur shows all over the country. But I to properly register and counsel change is in order. In response to at his home in Chicago's Kenwood neighborhood was playing it better because I approached it from students. "The sessions are going the needs of students, this order and at the DuSable Museum in Hyde Park. this position: All right violin, I am your master. along quite well," she said . has been taken and is in the And when I picked it up and put it under my But, while the new registra­ process of being fulfilled by ded­ Why have you called for a march now? chin I knew who I was and I knew what it is. tion process begins and contin­ icated Columbia faculty and Today, the life within our community has That's the way you must approach your disciplines ues for first semester freshmen, administrators. degenerated to such a degree that the churches are and studies. continuing students will still be Latta stands firm on her belief filled with old people and the funeral parlors are forced to walk from one building that by making sure that students fill ed with young people. The proliferation of Is there something that you feel you must receive proper guidance from drugs and guns and the fratricidal connict that to the next, only to join the end atone for? of another long line. faculty during the new registra­ rages within our community have disturbed me No, No. If what I have said is truth, then I can't That includes students such as tion process, the student will feel great! y. And out of that disturbance, we get the back up from that. Did the Jews have something to Supreme Court's decision against Affirmative senior Marketing major Kanika more comfortable with faculty do with slavery? The answer is yes. Did I say that members, academic depart­ Action, against redistricting along racial lines, the Judaism was a gutter religion? The answer is no. If Sago, who transferred from a ments, and most im portant, Contract With America, which we believe is a I said that, I would have something to atone for. university that provided what contract on Black and poor America. We see the But, if I have offended in word and in truth I can­ many other students prefer - Columbia. omnibus crime bill and the new prison industrial not say to Jewish people- if I speak the truth, then computerized registration by Both faculty and administra­ complex which we believe introduces a new form I'm sorry for speaking the truth. phone. tors agree that this structured of slavery to black men. And so, all of these fac­ That's what prophets are sent to do. And Israel "The only thing you had to faculty-to-student relationship tors have made the timing of the march absolutely had many prophets, and the prophets had to speak worry about were the busy sig­ will prepare freshmen for their perfect. the truth to the sins of the children of Israel. nals," said Sago. future colle·ge years, and they Why if I [point out sins of] Jews am I consid­ While agreeing that the cur­ hope that the new registration What must black men atone for? ered anti-semitic, and I'm not considered rent registration process needed process will help students decide We felt that we needed a slate cleaning and a anti-black when I call black people and all of us on to be revamped, Sago thinks that to continue their education at new spiritual and moral beginning. And so, the the carpet for our shortcomings? It's wrong to call the new registration system wi ll Columbia. day of atonement is a day of reconciliation, me anti-semitic. be of great service to future stu- because in all o ur struggles we have offended one

March, from page 1 sec so many people gathering Passengers on the bus were together showing the world that "nocking like sheep to hear the we can come together to accom­ shepherd," as one marcher plish something," declared freshman Jocquile Scott, a fic­ described the journey to tion writing major. Washington D.C. Enduring the 14-hour drive in order to make Most Columbia instructors "atonement," the men became respected the spirituality of the day by allowing students who closer to one another in philoso­ honored the Day of Atonement phies, agreeing that there is a definite rupture in the African­ an extra day to turn in assign­ American community. ments. Music major David Leonard, With the African-American male prison population reaching who didn't attend the march, believes that it was much needed whopping proportions, statistics show clearly what past commis­ and felt a sense of accomplish­ sions determined: There are ment for what transpired. "I felt indeed two Americas, one white, that it was about time for some­ one black. One equal, one th ing like this to happen," he said. unequal. When marchers finally Columbia instructors were not at a loss for words on the arrived to unite with other men march either. "A means of com­ all over the country the theme was very clear: 'We are one.' ing together was overdue for One Chicago resident broke black men," said Dr.Jean dean of students. down in tears, awestruck by the Lightfoot, "The concept to me is one that I unity of brotherhood. "This is am hopeful will strengthen black magnificent, I've never in my folk." _,t# life seen so many people get ACO~t ' TAl, together peacefully." Eric Schieldler of the English Of,lfORROR While waiting for the main Department had mixed feelings course, Louis Farakhan, about the march. "In principle, the march is a good idea. There AND SEDUCfiON. marchers enjoyed a plethora of entertainment, food, and just the is a definite problem in our whole society with the role mod­ company of meeting other peo­ ple who had come for the same els of men," he said reason they were there. With most taking a conserva­ "We were there doing what tive liking to the message and men are suppose to do: take our the march itself, many had deep messen­ destiny into our own hands and reservations about the ger. that's exactly what we did," declared marcher, Moses "There is a great distrust Winfred. "The march is only the about Farrakhan," said rallying point, when we return Schiedler. "But why throw the that will be the second day of the baby out with the bath water," re-birth of the black man," he The group of black men returned from the march feeling added. Although most African­ "deputized" and ready for work. "We now have to go into the American students didn't attend the march for varying reasons, communities and show the world what we have accom­ many celebrated the day by stay­ ing at home watching their tele­ plished by aiding our communi­ ties and being there for our fam­ vision sets. "It was beautiful to ilies," said Anderson. 4 NEWS 0 c to b e·r 2 3, 19 9 5 White Named Vice-President New Telephone System Shows Marke ~~i~:,n::'Li,or Improvement, St iII Some GI itches President John B. Duff recent­ By Merna Ayi transfer a caller to other campus sites, such as the ly appointed Dr. Woodie T. Staff Writer Dance Center at 4730 N. Sh~ri~an Road, via a four­ White as the new Vice President digit extension mstead of g1vmg the caller a new of College Relations and Welcome. You have reached Columbia College number to dial. Development. Chicago's new telephone mail system. Amy Ferrara, an Arts Management graduate stu­ White, serving as director of In September, the new Centigram system dent, said the new system seems to be more orga­ the department for the past two replaced the Miami Voice system the college has nized. Ferrara's only complaint was:"You can't get years, has helped foster a dramat­ used for several years. a hold of anyone because they all have voice mail." ic increase in total gifts to the The voice mail l option picks up a call after four college. Gifts have increased to Callers dialing into Columbia now have several $3,861,173 in 1995 from ways lo get connected to their party. rings, giving users the opportunity to receive more $ 1,727,760 in 1993. For a list of administrative departments, callers of their messages when away from their desks. "Dr. White for the past two can dial " I" to be connected with a department rep­ years has through hard work, resentative. To hear a list of academic departments, · Unfortunately, not everyone is getting their mes­ dedication and enthusiasm for Dr. Woodie White callers can dial "2" to be connected with a repre­ sages. Columbia College, persuaded a of Harvard University. sentative from an academic department. The Assistant Administrator of Graduate growing number of corporations, No stranger 10 life on a col­ If callers knows the extension or last name of Admissions Festus Johnson said he not only is hav­ foundations, government agen­ lege campus, While served as an ing difficulty retrievin_g his voice mail messages, cies, trustees and other members their party, they can either dial that person's four Assistant Dean in the College of but he also is not getting any service. of the College community to sup­ digit extension or dial "8", then dial in the name of Letters and Science al the Johnson claims that when he goes to retrieve his port this institution and its unique University of Wisconsin­ the name of the person they are trying to reach. messages he gets either operator conversation or educational mission," wrote Duff Madison for nine years. He also And, of course, if you need to, you can hold for in his letter of appointment. worked as the Executive Director an operator. the initial "welcome greeting" message. While attributes his fundrais­ of the Madison (Wise.) Festival "The system is very user friendly," said Tracy "This is a ragged system, but I realize that it ing and public rel ations success of the Lakes. Cargo, assistant to the vice-president of finance and takes time to work out the bugs," Johnson said. to "the hard work and leadership While believes Columbia is implementer of the new system. Others are better adjusted to the system. of John B. Duff and the increased unique because "it has been very "Miami Voice would just go out for maybe 20 or Rowena Booker in administrative services said activity of the Board of Trustees. successful at being open 10 a 30 minutes. People would get a busy signal when she appreciates the new system because it has the Also, the support of the facully diverse range of students while ability to expand with the college. and administration." they tried to dial out, thin king that their party's line providing a solid education and was busy, when really it was the system," Cargo "Anything new is going to take time, but the old "The increase is a college­ background." system had its problems too. At least this system wide success as opposed to a per­ Concerning his future as Vice said. The new telephone system has some glitches can expand with Columbia as it grows," Booker sonal success," he said. President, White said "I hope 10 White joined the Columbia continue the increase of contribu­ and some complaints, but has possibilities thai the said. community in 1990 as the tions including both money and old system did not. Once all the glitches are out, Cargo sees the new Managing Director of the Dance equipment, and 10 increase public Centigram streamlines callers through the sys­ system being used by students to register for class­ Center. the largest presenter or visibility of the College and its tem, allowing switchboard operators to answer es. contemporary dance in the importance 10 the City of more of the 5,000 to 8,000 calls Columbia receives " I think that's something a lot of students would Midwest. He was quickly pro­ Chicago and the Stale of appreciate, being able to register over the phone," moted to executive director after per day. Illinois." With the new system, the switchboard can now Cargo said. only one year. "Columbia is one of the most White's educational back­ important models and success ground includes both an M.A. stories in higher education," said and Ph.D. in American History White. from the University of Chicago, White replaced Nick Van along with a B.A. from the Hevelingen who resigned from University of Wisconsi n. He also the department in the summer of devoted a year studying to be a 1993. minister at The Divinity School Advertisement Advertisement Advertisment SIFE AND COLUMBIA WAN·TS YOU

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Olvera said he Once again, students are on a would like to expand the number mission to provide Columbia of volunteers for this year and College with the opportunity to that Wednesday's rally was just promote ecological soundness the beginning of things to come. through the school's recycling "A lot of students gave me organization. feedback on how they view the Organization leader Victor school's program and what kind Olvera held "Volunteer's Day" of programs are currently run­ on Oct. II , on the main noor of ning in their communities," said the Wabash building to urge stu­ Olvera. "What we all must under­ dents to volunteer their time and stand is that 90 percent of what effort to pick up recyclable paper we throw away at school is recy­ and aluminum cans throughout clable," said Olvera. the campus. Faculty members arc also sup­ Columbia's recycling program porting the idea of recycling in began in the fall of 1989 through general at Columbia. the efforts of the student group Professor Abour H. Cherif tea "Students For a Beller World." ches science and math at Columb Twelve group members contacted ia. Cheri f. a native of Egypt, said other colleges and local recycling he has experienced recycling as a companies to see how their pro­ cultural-economic phenomenon. grams worked. In an article in the Journal of Recycling Services Inc. was Environmental Education, he the company that agreed to pick­ said that if. societies are to win the up Columbia's recyclable paper. struggle for ecological suste- · The company also issued and nance and overcome the natural provided the school wi th card­ tendency of maller toward Students gather information at the recycling table in the Hokin lobby on Wednesday, Oct. 11, when board boxes to contain the trash entropy, we must understand our Columbia's recycling program held a "Volunteer's Day." in. Through the students organi­ deli cate ecosystem and the to nature. and organically oriented example, we discard almost one zation council, Columbia's recy­ resources of our food, water, air, The article also noted students lifestyles, Cherif wrote. quarter of a billion tires annuall y. cling program purchased bins and shelter. should understand the laws of Students need to learn about and most of us don't know what later on. Recycling can reach a level of entropy and thermodynamics and the earth 's natural "garbologists" happens to them. Fortunately, The program continued to be collective consciousness only if how these laws affect all living like earthworms and similar some tire di scards arc becoming a run by volunteers for the next two we begin at the fu ndamental things. Energy transforrnations in organisms that use organic tech­ resource for vari ous new and years, until the volunteers sub­ level, teaching our school chil­ both biological and physical nology for recycling. According innovati ve individuals and com­ milled a proposal to Vice dren that recycling is an essential worlds are not .I 00 percent effi­ to Cherif's article, these living panies but we need to find new President Bert Gall to implement and natural mechani sm that has cient. organisms feed on· organic mate­ and beller ways to recycle surplus the program into Columbia's cur­ created and sustained life on According to Cheri f. our land­ rials that consist of remains of tires, said the article. riculum. The school accepted the Earth, said Cheri f. fills are mostly composed of uneaten food, feces and carcasses "Recycling Fairs," for exam­ proposal and two work-aid stu­ In the article, Cherif noted that phone books, magazines, and and can be broken down and dis­ ple, would encourage and reward dents were hired to manage the students need to understand that other recyclable materials. This is posed of by the biological in novative recycling processes program. the resources of our planet are indicative of how at our present process of decomposition. and allow a public forum for According to Olvera, the pro­ limited. Plastics and other syn­ level of practice, we neglect Finally, the article states that ideas to implement new technol­ gram is successful and is now thetic polymers and radioactive proper recycling techniques. We our recycling teaching objectives ogy. A strong Columbia program looking to expand by recycling waste will persist in the environ­ need to cultivate global ecologi­ shoulcj ultimately aim toward could help gel the ball rolling on other materials. 0 1vera said vol­ ment for hundreds of years, cal thinking , community action acti ve participati on in solving our some of the bigger tasks ahead. unteering for the program is as therefore we should only produce on local environmental issues, environmental problems. 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Academic Advising male" with dreads is not the Say No To Greeks We are responding to the issue. The issue for me was the Two points in regard to the October 9, 1995 Chronicle article way in which Sandra described Greek Life question in the "Advising, Student Life Give the process in which a "straight October 9 issue: I wrote for and Students an Edge. haired male" could dread his hair. edited a high school newspaper, It is true that representatives In the article she states that so having the trained eye I've from Academic Advising and "Unlike men with kinky hair, acquired, I noticed a few things. Student Life and Development men with straight hair have to go The article was not only biased in are available if students need to a specialist, who knows how to promoting Greek Life, but the assistance. However, the overall twist hair into locks and then writer only sought comments and impression we received from thi s apply a wax to help the locks ideas of those who are African­ article was that Academic last." Unfortunately my picture American (obviously, since every Ad vising was mainly a storage accompanying thi s statement point brought up discussed room for handouts on majors and suggests to the reader that this African-American Greek organi­ folders which explain general was the process in which I used zations). If that wasn't the case, studies requirements. This of when dreading my hair. Yes, this then the writer didn't have many course, is not the case. is the method in which a person different questions to ask those Advisors coun sel students could undergo when trying to interviewed since every quote about academic decisions regard­ obtain dreadlocks (this holds true seems to be answering the same ing courses and majors. We mon­ for Black folks as well !). I could question. The article was not itor student programs and ensure guarantee, though, ·that a simple well-rounded, nor did it represent that students meet graduation survey around campus of both sides fairly. What adds to requirements. We work closely "whites" with dreads would my point more is the two little Photo by Natalie Battaglia with students in their efforts to prove that most people did it paragraphs at the end that do not obtain institutional services and themselves, in many various support Greek Life, with no fur­ facilitate the resolution of student ways, including myself! ther comments or justification by problems. Our office conducts There are many reasons why the writer. Then the "writer" Gil Jimenez and participates in new student people dreadlock their hair. It can actually went on to say that there orientation, registration, special be a religious or political state­ are a few students who aren 't in By Robert Stevenson workshops, and the graduation ment, it can be because he or she favor of a Greek system. Which Staff Writer audit. no longer wanted to fu ss with leads me to point number two: In short, Advisin g provides their hair, or it can be simply that Not having a Greek system at Who is He?: much more than just handouts the person does not care how oth­ Columbia is what makes our Gil Jimenez has taught Media Ethics and Law at Columbia for and the rack against the wall ers perceive them. I would bet school unique and sets us, the around five years. He is a non-practicing lawyer, who has also which holds "several answers to though, that you would be hard­ students apart from the rest. The worked for the Chicago Sun-Times for the past 20 years. Some of his academic questions" can never, pressed to find someone who article suggested a Greek Life assignments there have included: General assignment reporter, and should never, be used to dreaded in the name of "fashion." would give students a "life." To investigative reporter, features writer, editing at the city desk and "bypass a visit with an advisor." Fashions and trends are ever me, Columbia students are their working a beat. Academic Advising changing and a person who keeps own person-unique, sophisticated up with trends would be foolish and mature enough to see past the On Teaching at Columbia: Dreaded Rebuttal to dread. over-rated Greek scene. Gil thinks it's great because he hopes "to leave some important This letter is a response, or Dreadlocking is a very serious Columbia students know how to considerations with students when they leave the class." He thinks should I say rebuttal, to the recent decision, it means that if you are have fun and build relationships it's fun to work with the talent they're forming. fashion article about men's hair ever unhappy with your dreads without proving themselves wor­ styles. I am the person whose (or in thi s case if the "trend" thy of being in a clubhouse. Best Time on the Job: photograph accompanied the arti­ passes) you have to shave off all Personally, I don't want to deal Gil was working on a hostage story during the winter and con­ cle (the one with the dreads!). I of the hair which took you this with chipper girls and macho sumed a lot of coffee while on stakeout. He went to relieve himself agreed to do the article because long to grow. I also do not rec­ testosterone-filled guys running in an alley and ended up standing next to the partner of the cop who the writer, Sandra Taylor, is a ommend~ go to a "special­ around and humiliating them­ was in the house negotiating. He got the whole story out of him and friend of mine. ist" to dread your hair because selves so they can buy some got the scoop on everyone. Like Gil said, "You get scoops in funny Unfortunately Sandra's article you' ll be missing the point friends during their college stay. ways." · was both misleading and incor­ entirely (whatever your point Not having a Greek system is rect when it came to the subject may be!). part of the reason I (and other stu­ On Chocolate Doughnuts: of men with dreadlocks. The fact Todd Mander, Music dents) chose Columbia over According to Gil, the best ones are at the Harrison Snack Shop! · that Sandra made it a point to sin­ Business Management other schools. gle out "The white American Anonymous Philosophies: Journalistically: "We work for the people who need the infor­ mati on we have. We owe them the highest obligation of honesty and accuracy." Personally: "Have fun, it doesn't last very long!"

Passion Outside School: Riding his motorcycle. ''I'm a motorcycle commuter." Gil rides up to 300 days a year and said the only times he doesn't ride is when there is ice on the roads.

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omething has to be done ow that Hallmark's about fashion. fabricated ho liday, S When the nauseating N Sweetest Day, has grunge trend lingers this long, come and gone, maybe some­ something's terribly wrong. When thing resembling reality on the designers are so elitist they're campus will return. Thank ignored in favor of "retro," an God! If I see another happy, alarm should go off behind every Homophobia In The High Court eye. happy, joy, joy couple on cam­ The '70s are back, and they're s the Supreme Court considers the ics and early childhood play in homosexu­ pus, I might haul off and com­ not any prettier thi s ti me around. validity of a Colorado referendum ality (and much evidence already points to mit an O.J. Oops ! Did I say And the patently unoriginal A prohibiting "special" protection laws the genetic theory), we can only wonder O.J.? Urn, I meant orange "Generation X" is now ignoring for homosexuals, we find the most appro­ how anti-gay acti vists get the idea that one juice. Enoug h of that, already' the "20-year rule" in fashion by I've had enough of relation­ launching a partial '80s rebound priate question to be: "Why is there a ques­ can simply decide to change sexual orien­ ships, love and all that silly already: Jelly shoes are back. I tion?" tation. stuff. Why enter into a rela­ happen to like jelly shoes (not on The Colorado legislature is clearly In a world where homosexual discrimi­ tionship when it's going to end myself, of course-they don't go homophobic, delusional and irrational. nation is not only the norm but in many anyway? W hy start something well with the liederhosen I' m so new that is desti ned to become fond of showing off), but the mis­ Colorado is quick to point to the lan­ cases becomes cause for violence and even old? Why would anyone want guided retro fascination is not my guage of the 1992 referendum, prohibiting death, we must ask these people: "Would point (although something has to "special" but not "equal" protection. somebody choose to be homosexual in to sit across from the same per­ be done before . the '80s come Considering the referendum came in today's world?" Justice Scalia, are you so son at breakfast for 50 years back). anyway? Why even bother to response to gay rights groups' success in . unsure of your own sexuality th at the mere begin that whole process of the My point is: Fashion needs a presence of a homosexual in your office Heimlich maneuver. (If I haven't enacting anti-bias ordinances in the state, dating cycle: The looking convinced you yet, look around the word-game becomes apparent. Not will cause your sexuality to take a 180- games, the phone games, the campus--kind of like a set for Mad only are laws granting "special" protection degree turn? control games? W hy? Why? Max, no?) I'm focusing on to certain groups rare-if not non-exis­ The same question applies to Beverly Why? women's fashion because, frankly, tent- but we must take into account just LeHaye, head of Concerned Women of It's a proven fact that men I don't care what men wear. Most are from Mars and women arc men don't care what they wear-­ who will determine what is "special" pro­ America, for her opposition to the National tection: Judges appointed by the politicians Education Associati on's endorsement of a from Venus. Effective com­ we go clothes shopping with a munication is virtuall y impos­ woman because we haven't a clue, who proposed the referendum or elected by Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual History Month sibl e. The infamous, "I'll call and we never say things like, the rampant, bedroom-paranoiac citizenry (October) for high schools. While the NEA "Can you believe Ed's showing you," is DNA proof alone. For of the state who approved it. idea is intended to focus only on history­ a guy, ''I'll call you" means "I off hi s pecks in that ti ght telling the truth as opposed to Orwellian sweater?" I don't even thin k This blatant attempt to legalize discrim­ can't think of another way to women care much about men's ination is nowhere as apparent as in the denial of the homosexuality of such fi gures end this conversation, so I'll fashion. (I don't think women dialogue of Justice Anton Scalia, who, at as Tchaikovsky and Michelangelo­ waste yo ur time and mine by really like looking at men. After the same time he's spouting the "special" LeHaye is still convinced it would destroy looking for a piece of paper, all, they like the lights off during not "equal" dogma (which, if it were true the "innocence and purity" of children. small enough to make losing it sex.) But as far as what's wrong all the easier, and write your with women's fashion, I think I've in his make-believe world, would indicate Innocence and purity are issues com­ that discrimination was not the issue) also pletely removed from homosexuality. You number down, never with the isolated the problem: Women and intenti on of actually calling homosexual men are in charge. argues that some discrimination is perfect­ can no more judge a person's "purity" by you." Accuse me of stereotyping, but ly legal, like employers refusing to hire sexual orientation than you can by the For a woman, "I'll call you" get real. There's nothing wrong people for "the way they comb their hair." color of their skin. Or for that matter, the with thi s, in fact it's exactly as it means "I'll call you, I'm inter­ should be, but the industry would Why would one argue that discrimination color of their hair. ested in you, and maybe we benefit from a little hetero male can be legal while maintaining that the But the Supreme Court, and state courts can get together soon." input. I reali ze, and many women issue at hand is not discrimination? across the country, will continue to indulge But as history has proved have in fact admitted to me, that Secondly, how can anyone keep a those somehow afraid of what goes on in time and ti me again, men are women mostly dress for other straight face while comparing grooming their neighbor's bedrooms. While cases of dogs. Or should I say snakes. women-a social thing, like the Let's take Eve for example, many guys who show .off their habits to sexual orientation? One can make vast importance have certiorari denied with poor girl. Left alone with only sports knowledge. But women a decision on how to groom one's hair. every session, we .fail to see why time, goody-two-shoes Adam to talk must admit that at least a tiny vari­ But while the scientific community is still money and our "finest" judicial representa­ to, of course she was easily able has to do with men. exploring just how much influence genet- tives are wasted on this no-brainer. fooled into biting from the tree Everybody likes getting favorable of kno wledge. And guess who glances. But the fact remains that fooled her. The snake, who women (and gay men) are often a was Satan, and, you guessed it, little off in their decisions about what looks good on a woman. a man. And if it wasn't Eve, it They either don't have a built-in would have been some other "female attractiveness gauge" like poo r, innocent, sweet g irl. we do, or theirs is tuned to a dif­ Either way, damnation was ferent setting. inevitable. We hetero guys shouldn 't be I remember the last time I designing. I've got mere visions was in a-let's use the word of designs that would spur Gloria " in tense-! i kc"-re I at ion ship, Steinem to open fi re in a and it ended, a little part of me Hardee's, and I don't think I could died inside. But just havi ng handle fas hion models around me the experience was a pleasure all day--l 'd end up pullin' a in itself. Love is like playing Packwood or something. What I'm proposing is that every roulette. You can always make designer employ a token hetero a bet, but you never really male, At the end of the week, all know what you're going to get. the models can parade one new Just taking your turn at the design at a time and he'll say wheel is worth your while, if either "Hubbala Bubbala just for the educational value. Boomski" or "Trash it." Designers You only lose when you don't can take his word or leave it. The play. changes might be minor, but it On the other hand, each new might be enough to stop some­ Have an opinion or otherwise? We warmly encourage letters & comments to the editors. relationship is like a fresh rose­ thing as atrocious as, say, black Please, direct all editoral correspondence to: bud, sweet to the smell and soft nail polish (who got the idea that to the touch. And just as the the "just slammed all my fingers Letters to the Editor delicate petals of a rose will in the door" look was appealing?). Room 802, 623 S. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60605 wither with time, it's nice to I could make ti me for an hour All letters should include your name and phone number. know that at least you once a week. Designers can reach me at Or you can fax us at: 312-427-3920 the Chronicle. had one. 8 F E AT U R E S 0 c t o b e r - 2 3 ·, 1 9 9 S Poignant ''Presidents'' Touches On Troubled Lives By Curtis Williams able, chronological, and grilly. Correspondent The film is at its best when we saw the pre- and post-Vietnam In this country, money is oflcn Anthony. The action sequences, the irrational barometer measuring both in the war and the heist, success and respectability. Gelling detract from the film's success. by is not enough. Allen and Alben The robbery and requisite planning Hughes address this and other are well covered cinematic territo­ ideas in "Dead Presidems," their ry that s how a lack of confidence most recent film. in the strengths of screenplay. Is Aflcr rciUrning from two gruel­ this a Vietnam story, a heist flick, ing tours of duly in Vietnam, or a character film? The allempllo Anthony Cunis (formidably played me ld these various genres and by Larenz Tate) finds work in a styles feels like a marketing neighborhood butcher shop in his scheme that did not gel. These tal­ native Bronx. Not only has he ented young directors have shown brought back with him llashbacks, that they arc very capable s tory but he has to adjust to a three-year­ tellers who have an acute sense of o ld daughter born whi le he was dialogue and character imeraction. away fighting. In addition, he har­ So much so, that the more they bors a nagging suspicion thai she focus on these areas the more they might not be his daughter, but will avoid cliche and redundancy. instead the offspring of underworld Despite the Larenz Tate's com­ figure, Cuddy. mandiPg performance, the Hughes Possessing qualifications that brother lcfl out a few historical would traditionally insure a green evems that shaped black America's "Assassins" Predictable Formula Film light to the Ame rican dream- mil­ perception of the Vietnam war. In By Yasmin Khan lance at a cemetery where Rath has hairdo, and the final half all bloody the film , it isn't until Anthony's itary service, energy, good Staff Writer been commissioned 10 kill a reclu­ and sweaty. On top of that, his strong family- Amhony is wreslling with return to the U.S. in 1973 that there sive billionaire. But Bain fires the accent makes it hard to catch what he the alienation that has come 10 cod­ is political activity i.e. Black Predictable Sylvester Stallone fatal shot, thereby stealing Rath's is trying to say most of the time. ify the Vietnam experience. In his Pamhcrs, against the war. In reali­ dives for cover afler the disastrous contract. From here on, they wage a Ditto with Stallone's sometimes world, money is a1 the root of hi s ty, the Panthers were active as ""Judge Drcdd" back into the formula war between themselves which cul­ innate mumbling, but his lack of problems. Needing cash 10 suppon early as '67. Moreover, they lefl films that made him a household minates in a fight for a $2 million enunciation is nothing new to anyone hi s child and pregnanl girlfriend out the anger and estrangement name. As far as action films go. dollar contract to kill a high-teeh who has seen a Stallone film. (Rose Jackson), he and his friends that many black Ame ricans fell ''Assassins" is just another computer information thief, Electra With so lillie coming from the (Julianne Moore). stars, our auention is thus drawn to hatch a plan to quickly solve their about the war afler the assassina­ flick of the gun-slinging Stallone the action in the film. While all the tion of Dr. Manin Luther King, Jr. genre with much of the hype coming Aod so for over two hours we problems. watch as both men play a cat. and usual action ingredients are there - Based on the success of their from the on-screen pairing between Paralleling the development of mouse game with each other while from the car chases and burning the main character in "Menace II first film and the strong perfor­ hunk-of-the-moment. Antonio Banderas and Stallone. Moore tries to get out of her sweet buildings to the explosions and Society," the Hughes' first film. mances in this one, the continuing The sorry story-line kicks off girlish role in "Nine Months" into cold-blooded slaughter - there is Anlhony is introduced before his work of the Hughes brothers will with Stallone as the top assassin in that of a tough computer thief who nothing fresh. drama truly gets underway. He is be amici paled. the country, Robert.Rath. strikes up an all iance with one of the "Assassins'' will nevertheless do running numbers on the streets of Their oflen bleak outlook on the Like most hit men with a con­ assassins. well allhe box office no maller what the Bronx and hustling pool. Street troubled lives of many young black science, he decides that 15 years of Hollywood's and Melanie critics say. There seems 10 be an sman and hard working (he and his men lends itself to an uncompro­ killing has taken too much of a toll Griffith's latest heanhrob, Banderas, unquenchable thirst for Stallone and friends work for an early morning mising, poignant story. "Dead on him and considers giving it all up. was a disappointment. For the Schwarzenegger-style action films, milk delivery service), his charac­ Presidems" oflen falls into this cat­ Ready to take over is Miguel Bain women who will be forced to watch and boyfriends will no doubt force this as they are dragged to the cine­ their girlfriends to see this, if only to ter is sympathetic. Enough is egory and shows their films are a (Banderas). who feels that he has mas by action-starved men, be fore­ gel back at them for having to sit shown that his point of view is reflection of a new voice in played second fiddle for far too long and will do anything 10 be number warned that Banderas' good looks. through over two hours of ''The established, reflecting the Hughes American cinema. will be of lillie respite. He spends the Bridges of Madison County." Brothers approach to film-believ- one. They make each other's acquain- bulk of the film in a badly permed

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As in The Minnesota Daily International Children's Film other types University of Minnesota Festival, Canadian animator of anima­ Jacques Drouin stopped by tion, the MINNEAPOLIS -A woman's Columbia on Friday, Oct. 13 film is then mind and body mus t work to "wow" students with some shot one together to effect sexual arousal of his best work and a image at a and response, according to stud­ detailed explanation of the time. ies by a University of Minnesota unique art of pinscreen ani­ W hi I e mation. researcher. pinscreen­ "It's a positive spiral; your The process was devel­ ing offers oped in the early 1930s by the artist thoughts affect your body, your Russian artist/engraver the advan­ body affects your thoughts," said Eileen Palace, a professor in the Alexander Alexieff, ~·to tage of not make animated films that having to Department of Psychology. looked like etchings," Drouin redraw In some respects the studies said. Drouin studied the work unchanging contradict common beliefs about of Alexieff, and learned the portions of what arouses people. craft himself at the School of a picture In the studies, watching excit­ Fine Arts in Montreal. from one Canadian animator Jacques Drouin came to Columbia on October 13. Above ''Ex-Enfant/Ex­ ing, but not erotic, films gave the The pinscreen itself is frame to the Child," an example of Drouin's work. Photo courtesy of the National Film Board of Canada women a physiological similar to an item that anyone next, "it's a bit more difficult and "Ex-child," Drouin Matt Sohn. " It's hard to jump-start. These films were fol­ who has visited a Sharper than other types of animation · showed students Alexieff's imagine how all those images lowed by films ~ith sexual con- Image store is familiar with: because you need to remem- "The Nose," the film which came from that little box." tent. A pad made out of several ber the exact positions of the inspired Drouin to pursue the Steve Leeper teaches an The subjects' heart rate, res­ hundred sliding pins that cre­ images that you erase to get art of pinscreening. "At the alternate strategies class at piration and other physiological ates an impression of any the continuity," Drouin time, I did not know anything Columbia, which focuses on responses - called sympathetic object pressed against it. The explained. about Alexieff or pinscreen- animation techniques that are activity - were monitored during pinscreen, however, uses "It takes over I ,400 ing, and it did change my similar to pinscreening. the experiments. A sensor insert­ over 200,000 pins, usually images to produce one Iife ... Now I have been doing Leeper remarked, "I've ed into the vagina also measured made out of piano wire, to minute of film," Drouin said, this fo r the past 22 years," known of pinscreen work for blood volume. An increased offer a much higher resolu­ "but the only time I get impa- Drouin said. quite a while, and this is the tion than the novelty-store tient is when I want to jump Columbia students and first time I've actually seen flow of blood to the vagina is an version. The artist uses a ahead and work on another faculty ali ke were fascinated one. That to me was amaz­ indicator of sexual arousal. variety of unconventional scene. With the pinscreen as Drouin demonstrated the ing. It was great to hear· the " When we showed them these tools to create the impression you have to go in order." It way in which he used every- artist talk about hi s work. edge-of-your-seat kind of films, on the pinscreen. took Drouin roughl y two tliing from the back of a paint The idea that anything that the sympathetic activity "It's not as much like years to create hi s master- brush to the bottom of a jell y moves under a camera can enhanced rather than inhibited drawing as it is like engrav­ piece, "Mindscape," which jar to give his pinscreen tell a story is really exciting." their sexual arousal," Palace ing," Drouin explained. runs for about eight minutes. images the desired textures. Drouin gave Columbia a said. "This suggests that some of When the proper light is Before showing some of " It was interesting to see copy of "Ex-child" which the techniques we've been using applied, the protruding pins hi s pinscreening achieve- the technology behind the will be available in the for the last 30 years may have cause the shadows which ere- ments such as "Mindscape" films," said sound student library for students to view. been counterproductive." 10 FEATURES October 23, 1995 azz Greats A Stone's Throw From Colum

his love for jazz_ Segal, although At Balbo and Michigan, just of Columbia College in the not a musician himself, has a rare affinity for the great American kstonc Hotel, is one of art form. rh•--·•n'• richest cultural institu­ WHAT: Joe Segal's Jazz "Jazz is kind of like a religion Joe Segal's Jazz Showcase Showcase for Joe," said son and partner, only the second-oldest jazz Wayne Segal. "When I was a in the nation, it also hosts WHO: Guitarist Mark kid, if we had a rock record on of the most respected and Whitfield and his quartet and Joe would come home, he h-comir1ent figures in the world of would take it off the turntable WHERE: Balbo and Michigan and put on Charlie Parker or Young, The Basic Milt Jackson, Charlie something. On Sundays he WHEN: Thesday, Wednesday, I've had them all," said would put the speakers in the Thursday 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. lnrronri•"or Joe Segal. "On their windows and play jazz so the Friday and Saturday 9 p.m. off from the Bee-Hive, neighborhood could hear." and II p.m. Sunday 4 p.m., 8 and Dizzy Gillespie used to Indeed, Segal has a strong p.m. and 10 p.m. COVER: desire to see the commercially up to play along with our $15,$10 for Columbia stu­ struggling music form continue, when I was at dents wilD and he has adopted a plan called "Save the Children." As part of legends like Charlie John Coltrane, and Dizzy this plan. children under the age · stare down approvingly of 12 arc admitted free to the larger-than-life-size photos matinee on Sunday. and students hang on the walls of the ele­ get a $2 discount off the regular intcrior, watching other $ 15 admission price. Even better for Columbia stu­ musicians like Burrell as well as dents, as of thi s writing. the admission will be lowered to $ 10 promising jazz men like Blanchard. Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday, "just because we're neighbors," said Joe. Call (3 12) 427-4846 for more information. Guitarist Kenny Burrell plays some cool jazz and hot licks at Joe Segal's Jazz Showcase.

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Clothes Courtesy of Marshall Field's Models: Toula Vivilakis and Anthony Green Photographer: Johnny Subia Stylist: Anthony Green Makeup Artist: Sandra K. Taylor

Above: Toula is wear­ ing a cream-colored sweater by Co­ Operative an9 a green, wool mim-skirt liy Blue Plate. At Left: Toula models a Zebra Print suit by Necessary Objects. -

Anthony (above\ is weanng a blacl< corduroy jacket and bltlck cor· duroy pants desiqned by Angl!la Slate for Freedom. At Left: Anthony models a black leather reversible jacket and a wool cream-colored sweater. All of Anthony ' !~ clothes were destgned by Diesel. •. ... ' - ~ ..:. ~ :. •. 41 ...... _ _. ( 12 --; . ·~ FEATURES October 16, 1995 Prize Winner Coming Miloslav Gajdos, a profes­ Students Help Bring "Sammy" To Life sor at Aloise Krize Music Conservatory of Komeriz. By Carmen Segura and advice of Taylor, she proved he said he will pursue his degree Czech Republic, wi ll give a to herself, her parents and the once the acting jobs quit pouring lecture and demonstratton on Aliage Taqi Staff Writer the inOuences of culture and Feature.f Editor audience that acting is not just in. If his performance in environment on music at the Three Columbia students arc learning lines, but full of long "Sammy" is any indication, that Columbia College Classic key elements in "Sammy," this hours and sacrifices. Her experi­ may not occur anytime soon. Studio Theater, Monday Oct. year's Ensemble Theater produc­ ence with the Ensemble also Although he has only been acting 23. It will begin at 2:30 p.m. tion about the life of Sammy taught her about cultural differ­ for six years, his voice and toe and wi ll be free o f charge. To Davis Jr. ences and how to cook many eth­ stomping warrant him veteran make reservations contact ext. Office of Student Life and Kenny Davis, who attended nic meals. status. He credits his parents for 6100. Development. Find An Expression of You: Columbia for two years, stars in "I feel like part of a family," his sense of self-worth, self-pride The Columbia Chronicle the lead role as Sammy Davis Jr. . Schaefer said . and spiritual guidance which he Student Organi7.ation's Day will announce the winners on As for Kenny Davis, who is Oct. 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 Nov. 27. Presentation of the Juliet Schaefer, a Columbia says gets him thropgh each and p.m. at the Hokin Annex. awards will be Dec. 2. senior, plays the supporting role never graduated from Columbia, every performance. There will be numerous groups Prep School For Grads: A of Mai Britt, Davis' Beyond every great offering activities that f1t your student workshop designed for second wife; and performance lies the interests. graduate students will run Columbia graduate work of an invisible Students come and explore Nov. I. Sophia Perkins works man, or in this case, an the student organizations Interested students consider­ behind the scenes. Columbia has to offer. invisible woman, that ing the graduate program will The Ensemble, cre­ allows the show to run The event is sponsored by hear about the do s and don'ts ated in 1978 by actress smoothly. The Student Organizations of graduate school at the Council. Student Development Jackie Taylor and Sonia Perkins carries A Clinic for Broadcasters: Workshop. The discussion will located at 4520 N. out this task by com­ Broadcast Journalism students be in room 308 of the Wabash Beacon, was among pleting any job given to seeking network opportunities Building. The workshop is the first theaters to her by Taylor. ' with professionals tn the field sponsored by Academic introduce Chicago to Perkins has been act­ should attend Columbia's Advising. the theatrical talents of ing since high school Broadcast Journalism Career Copia Jazz Artist: An Clinic on Oct. 25. African Americans and has won many EvemnJ: with Copia Jazz while providing enter­ awards for her efforts. It will start at I 0:30 a.m. Recordmg Artist Orbet Davis with a panel discussion. and Strings Attached in the tainment for all races. Her first Columbia role Opportunities to network will auditorium. Music instructor This year's produc­ in "Simply Maria" begin at II :30 a.m. The clinic Orbet Davis will be trumpeting tion depicts the fame affirmed her ability and is located in the l ith noor fac­ music with the assistance of and hardship endured she will be part of ul ty lounge at the 624 S. other talented musicians on by Sammy Davis Jr. "Duwop-Shubop," an Michigan Building. Nov. 3 at the Fine Arts during his rise to star­ upcoming production at Please R.S.Y.P at ext. 5280. Department of Evanston dom. For the the Dusable Museum of Pulitzer Prize Poet's Township High School located Reading: Yusef Komunyakaa, Columbia students African American at 1600 Dodge Ave. The involved, hardship, a winner of the Pulitzer Prize, evening will be covered by History. will read from his collection Black Entertainment especially for young Some people may "Neon Vernacular: New and Television's Jazz Central. performers, is not a view the theater as a Selected Poems" Oct. 26 at 2 It 's 7ime To Take Your foreign subject. thing of the past, but for p.m. at Hokin Hall . Medicine: Columbia's Center Schaefer, who is the actors, producers The reading is sponsored by for Book and Paper Arts is one of four white and directors at the the Engli sh Department. The running an exhibition on Body actors in the produc­ courtesy Ensemble Theater, it is public ts welcome to attend. a nd Medicine through Nov. An Ethnic Artistic tion, admitted that her Former Columbia College student Kenny Davis a multitude of diverse' 18. parents were less than Expression: The Ethnic Art The exhibition focuses on (center) has the lead role' in the Ensemble Theater's talent and entertain­ Contest is in honor of the medical traditions of the thrilled when she production on the life of Sammy Davis Jr. The ment that the entire Columbia's metropolitan West and the East. The art chose acting as a show also stars Senuwell Smith Oeft) and Reginald world can still appreci­ "Cultures, Communities, and show displays work from 41 career. With the help McLaughlin (right). ate and enjoy. the Arts." artists. For mformation on the Folk art, ethnic art, reli­ exhibition, contact Audrey CERTAIN CONFUSION by gions, festivals, holiday cele­ Niffenegger at 312-43 1-8612. Brian Cattapan brations and traditions are wel­ Ahora!: Columbia's organi­ comed as entries for the con­ zation Ahora! has started up test. The categories are stated again, and new members are on posters and nyers around the needed. You can fi nd the group school. meeting in room 304 of the T he deadline to submit Wabash Building. Meetings entries is on Nov. I. will last from I :00 p.m. to 2:00 Submissions should be taken to p.m. on Tuesdays. Here is a Rose Anna Mueller in Liberal great opportunity to meet new Education on the I Oth Ooor of people and enjoy part of what the Torco Building. Columbia has to offer. Three first prize winner will If you have any events, be awarded $400, three second birthdays of faculty, wedding prize winners will receive announcements, and etc. please $200, and three third prize win­ contact me at ext. 5432. They ners will get $ 100. The contest will be mentioned in my next is sponsored by The Lilly column. Endowment Grant and The

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