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In the aflermath of the resignation of Dr. Harvey ldeus. fonner director of placemcn!. some sraff members have e xpressed a need for a ' taff organization to address pcrtin~ n t issues and comnlu­ nicatc with the administration. Staff members have voiced >pecific grievances. such as inadequate ('0 111- munication between dcpartmcnh and the administration. poor momlc and a lack of unity. ··1 think thar people on the staff would like to think that they arc in­ C h ron id~/ Robb Pun vo lved in the school and conuibutc di­ Jesse Madison, executive vice president of the Chicago Park District, rectly to the good things about Colum­ describes the decentralization program at a public meeting March 4. bia.·· Kevin Cassidy. facilities manager of the a n dcpanmenl said. ··1 think that possibly we would like to feel that Co­ ldmbia wouldn't work without our help. r m not sure we 're always made to feel Park district that way."' Brian Katz Kevin Cassidy Steve Fukawa. photography fac ili­ ties manager. echoed Cassidy's semi­ facuhy members whose purpose is to where they have a personal involve­ condenses depts. ments, saying that the strucrure of the address facuhy concerns. ment. That it is notju st a maucrofcom­ dcpanmenls within the college may According to Brian Katz. prcsidcnl ing to get their check. but that they arc By Aaron C. Burke The four other depanments will be of CCFO. th~ group was established involved in something alive. administrative services. special serv ­ contribute to problems among staff The Chicago Park District will qe re­ members. four-and-a-ha lf years ago " primarily to ices. finance and employmenl. Each ·· 1 don't ~ now that an organization organized in June to allow regional park " l!'s a very impersonal place... Fu­ improve the educational climate. new department head will answer to would mean that people would make manager.; greate r autonomy, Park Dis­ kawa said. "There is no internction with " The bylaws of the college estab­ Madison through the assistant general more money orthat benefits would im­ trict Executive Vice President Jesse lished years and years ago that the fac­ superintendent. otherdepanmems. We're individual lit­ prove."' Ca~s idy said. ''But communi­ Madison expla ined to park representa­ lie depanmen!s. h kind of keeps us uhy had a right to fonn an organiza­ cation would improve and they would Civil service exams will be adminis­ tives during a March 4 meeting. apan. I think the college is counting on tion ... Katz said. "The full-time faculty. know where they stood. I think that tered in June to "weed out incompetent The reorganization will combine I 3 thai." which has grown rapidly overth e years. would be very healthful." existing departme nts into five depart­ worker.; who entered the payroll during Cassidy said he feels that one of the never had a collective voice." Cassidy believes the administration ments and improve accountability, said the previous administration," said ways the staff problems can be reme­ Katz sees n01hing wrong with the es­ would not be hostile to the idea of a staff Madison. Madison. died is through the creation of a staff tablishment of a staff organization and organization. "The most im(ionant new depan­ Madison condemned fonner Park organization. thinks it is something that should be dis­ " These (administrators) are hardly ment will be the Parks Management and District Superintendent Edmund Kelly " Overall. I sense a need for more in­ cussed. people who are n01 rccep!ive to the no­ Recreation Department," said Madi­ operational system as "a corrup1 bu­ teraction. I think that a staff organiza­ " I think they have their interests to tion of organized labor. .. Ca<>idy said. son, " because the Park District is about reaucracy that accomplished next to tion would be able to ask questions in a look out for... Katz said . "They are pan Columbia's Executive Vice President parks and the people who usc parks. nothing." way that they would have to be an­ of the college community. .. Ben Gali said. ''I'm not opposed to any­ The parks and recreation supervisor will swered, .. Cassidy said . " The facuhy Madison recalled a time when the top Cassidy believes that an organization thing with objectives to beucr serve the become the Park's Czar." did it (organized) very successfully. No 30 park officials were all males. mostly would enhance camaraderie among community. If the objectives arc similar one was fired because they wanted to white males. staff. to those of the facuhy o rganization. I'd organize the facuhy." " There were oo women, and no His­ " I think meetings would help build a cenainly be interested." panics," said Madison. Madison Cassidy was referring to the Colum­ community... Cassidy said. " Thi' com­ evoked laughter when he asked ... Do bia College Faculty Organization munity could be developed among the Grey Canfield, Sally Daly and any .men in the room believe wome n (CCFO), a voluntary group of full-time staff. so that they feel this is a place Brian Kulpin compiled this story. don't care about our parks?" Madison emphasized the Park District's commit­ ment to integration. AEMM starts women's chapter Madison spoke for two hours outlin­ ing the decentralization program before By Yvette Shields business people are invited to join... bows with people that can help you get a he yielcjed the microphone to Park Dis­ Columbia's AEMM depanment is said Mosier. who has been a member of job." trict Board President Walte r Netsch. sponsoring a new and " unique" chapter the organization since I 973 and is the " I think it 's a wonderfu l opponunity Netsch, who replaced Kelly last June as of Business and Professional Women. state legislative chair and lobbyist for for men and women to meet a network park district board president, explained the oldest and largest organization of its BPW. ofprofes.ionals ... said Yamamoto. who the teen ranger program in which kind. and is hopeful it will stand out The idea to fonn a chapter at Colum­ recently joined BPW. youngster.; from Cabrini Green aod among the state 's other 150 chapters. bia. which will be called the Windy Besides the chance to make useful Lincoln Park work and learn togethe r. "We are the first one in Illinois and in City chapte r. originated with Mosier. contacts. the organization provides slu· Madison rerumed to the microphone the country as fa r as I know that was She took her idea to AEMM depanment dents with a chance to develop leader­ to answer questions from the audience, staned by a college," said Dolores Mo­ chair. Ca rol Yamamoto. who along with ship skills through various programs it Park District employees and private cit­ sier, the AEMM depan ment instructor several 01her depanment faculty. is also offer.;. said Mosier. izens fonned a long line. who will be the faculty advisor for the a BPW member. Yamamoto liked the BPW has Olher goals as well. Since When the questions continued past new chapter of BPW. idea as did the administrat ion. so Mo­ its inception in 19 19 . afte r its founde rs 10 p.m .. a tired park district executive .. We represent a new wave: not fol· sier went to work to make the idea a re­ worked 10 win women the vote. it has ality. always tried, "to fight for the rights of vice president asked that no one else lowing the traditional way of >Ianing " What we were looking for was a women. .. said Mosier of the organiza­ join the line. up," Mosier said. The traditional way way we might u.c the depanment to tion who~ national membe rship ex­ ..A s the park district has immense M osier was referring to involves a provide another added opponunity for ceed> I80 .000. p01ential but li mited resources. so too group of business women gcuing to­ studems to meet a network ofco nt ac t ~." In rc(.·ent yea~. that number ha~ have I boundless enthusiasm but limited gether to stan a chapter. M osier said. "It's a chance to ruh cl- energy, .. said Madison. "Students. faculty members and Continued on page 4 PAGE 2 March 16,1987 COlUMBIA CHRONIClE 'f\\ ~ ------News Briefs Weisman race is on as WCRX broadcasting Chicago Sting games For complete live covcrngc of Chicago Sting home games Columbia students can now rune into the school"s student run rndio station WCRX. 88.1 F.M. project deadline nears The station began broadcasting the Chicago Sting home games last monrh. ''This provides an ahernativc to Chicago Sting fans who cannot make it to the games. They can tunc into our station and get complete covcrngc of the game.·· By Kathleen Misovic To be eligible to apply for a scholar­ said Jeff Kapugi. sration manager. ship. Columbia students (and teaching WCRX i' not the official rJdio outlet for the Sting. therefore it is not known Columbia '1udcnts who arc working assistants) must be currently enrolled in how long the station will be allowed to continue to broadcast the games. on communications projects and would both the fall and spring terms with at like to receive scholarship funds. recog­ least 16 credit hours in the two terms Prima ballerina makes guest appearance at Auditorium nition and cOntacts in the communica­ combined. Applications will be re­ Theatre tions fields. have until April I to com­ viewed in early April. and meetings plete their Weisman Scholarship appli­ The National Ballet of Canada has announced Prima Ballerina Natalia Ma­ with the applicants will be set up for karova and San FrJncisco Ballet leading dancer Jim Sohm will make a guest cations. mid-April. said Weisman. Tlie scholar­ appearnncc when the company performs March 16 and 17 at the Auditorium There will be no extensions this year, ship commiuec will award the gmnts Thearrc. 50 E. Congress Pkwy. according to Tony Weisman. scholar­ before spring term is over. with the un­ Both performances arc at 8 p.m. and tickets mngc from $18-$30. For more ship chairperson. de!litanding that all projects arc to be information. <·all922-2 110. Weisman Scholarships provide completed by Jan. I. 1988. grnnts of up to $1.000 to help Columbia Besides a money award. there arc Cultural Center hosts slide lecture of women in visual students stan and complete their pro­ jects. This year. however. preference two other advantages to be gained from arts a Weisman Scholarship. according to wi ll be given to projects which have al­ .. Women in the Vi,ual Ans· will be the topic of a slide lecture given by sculp­ Tony Weisman. The scholarships are ready been staned. tor/an history teacher Christine O'Connor at the Chicago Public Libmry Cuhuml sponsored by · Chicago Communica­ Weisman Scholarship Committee Ccnrer. 78 E. Washington Sr. on March 16at 12:15 p.m. Not only do alrcady-staned projects tions, a group of over 30 associations ·chairman Tony Weisman. Highlight ing problems women have encoumercd indifferent historical periods. have a beuerchancc of being completed and clubs in the communications fields, the prcsenration will also feature works and biogmphical information on nearly 50 by the deadline. said Tel"sa Poling. scholarship winners will gain valuable called Chicago Communications.'They artists. public relations administrntive assist­ contacts in the field they wish to pu11ludiu pruJuction class and had no relation to the story. Scholarship monies toralling $2,000 available for winning entries. Deadline for ington ... Maninelli said. entries is March 16, 1987. Enrrics should be sent to Essay Conrcst, Vector Mar­ A reccnl CAAp project involved a Also. within the same story, the names of Joseph Ahern. gencml manager of keting Corpomtion, 1260 Woodland Ave ., Springfield, Pa . 19064. joint cffon with the Illinois Alliance of WLS television. Johnathan Rodgelli, genernl managerofWBBM television, Jim Black Stude nt Organizations (IABSO) Hauendorf. news director of WLS television, Diann Bums, anchorwoman at I!I.'TERNSHIPS: Theater Bay Area. San Fmneisco, CA is accepting applications and the Progressive Studenr Network to WLS television and Kathryn Darrell, head of the film and enterrainment offices for Fall '87 semester (Aug. 31 -Dec. 18, 1987). Will work in administrntion, join the Washington campaign the forthe City of Chicago. were incorrectly spelled . The Chronicle regrets the error. production and managemcnl. Contact: Internship Coordinator. Bay Area Theater, weekend before the Feb. 24 primary. 2940 16th Street, #102 , San Fr•ncisco, CA 94 103. Stipends avai lable. Deadline: CAAp and all icd student organiza­ May I, 1987. tions supponed the mayor over other Theater de Ia Jcune Lunc. PO Box 3265. Minneapolis. MN 55403. lnrernships in candidates because. said Stephanie ' rage management. production, set/costume design, lighting. crew. Conlact Em­ Weine r. a PSN spokesperson . .. We be­ ily Stevens. lieve the movement has significance lx!­ yond Chicago. Washington 's candidacy {nte above information ha.\· been prm•ided by till' Office of Career Pltmninx mul is an historic >lcp toward ridding Chi­ illlt•m.\·ltips Profe.~sional Placemem. For furtha tll'!ai/.,· col/ceminx tht• and op­ cago of~~ comapt. mcist and inefficient portwtities /isll, comact the Plact'ml'lll offict', Room «J7. main builtling.) Democmtic machine that is unsympa- '\F\\''> COLUMBIA CHRONICLE · ~... · March 16 ~ ·198 7 PAGE 1 Soviets promote peace in history class By Karen Brody Americans term the ··Iron Curtain:· According to Drachova. American television programs arc quite different In an effort to promote peace. two saying. ··we arc not familiar with this term:· from the educational programs in the students from the Student Council of the Soviet Union. Programming is availa­ U.S.S.R. visited a contemporary his­ When it was explained as the division between East and West Europe. she ac­ ble for viewing from the hours of7 a.m. tory class at Columbia earlier this until I a.m. ··our people need their month. knowledged the situation. beauty rest. According to Dr. Louis Silverstein. "" You see. I don't think you have the right picture.·· she explained. ··For ex­ Asked if they were surprised by the instructor of the class. this was an effort American lifestyle they replied: to enrich student knowledge of the So­ ample. I am free to travel: I do not feel viet Union. restrained. We must get exit visas not ··Yes. The main principle of your because we don "t want people to go The Soviet women. Olga Drachova lives is to _aim for yourselves. your ca­ and Svetlana Grishina. both economics abroad. but because people need con­ reer. and your money. You are alone: trol."" majors in Moscow. were invited by the there is no one you may turn to. In our ··For example... said Dmchova United Community to Prevent Nuclear country we feel for each other. We arc ··people who have broken laws such as War. They expressed the need for world not alone. We trust one another more ... not paying money to their children after peach. In response to her feelings on the a divorce. or people who owe debts in ""The situation ofthe world is danger­ mini-series ·· Amerika... Dr.1chova credit. and the people involved in inter­ ous.·· stressed Drachova. who an­ stated that she was very disturbed by the national interests. research. and mil i­ swered all of the questions because she program. spoke English nuently. ··People do not tary bmnchcs can not leave our coun­ " Portions of this series were also try:· know or trust one another.·· aired in our country. My brother is a So­ Conversation commenced with an in­ '' It is no longer necessary to have rel­ viet diplomat and he couldn't sleep at quiry as to whether the Soviet Un ion ativeS abroad in order to leave the So­ night. It is very upsetting to sec the So­ was or was not run by a dictatorship. viet Union as in the 1970's.·· she said. viet people shown this way. These films government When the girls were asked whether not wonh seeing as they result in ··our is simply the same are l'hronidt-!Jrnnift'r\\'nl(r people we arc. I may also be a part of AIDS was prevalent in the Soviet Un­ distrust amongst nations." Olga Drachova (lefl) and Svetlana Grishina, two SO\·iet economics that government some day. if I too am ion. Drachova said that it was not preva­ students, spoke in Dr. Louis Silverstein's contemporary history class lent until the Goodwill Games were ··we don't want to interfere here:· respected by the people.·· said Dra­ March S. held in Moscow and the disease was she cont inued. ··many of our people chova. ""As a rule the laws that arc special agreement with Afghanistan un­ their organization is to keep the links contracted from foreigners. When died in World War II. many of our rela­ adopted arc discussed by the people der which we have the right to send with students from different countries. along with special discussions that arc asked if there were drug-related prob­ tives. We do not want this again." ··we think that America is a great held in the worl< place. People can also lems in their country. she said. that there Drachova downplayed comparisons troops in extreme situations. Our coun­ count ry. We were greatly interested in conespond by simply writing or calling were some among teenagers and she be­ between Soviet involvement in Afghan­ try is not interested in the domestics comparing our lifestyles. We can pick our government."" she said. lieved that they learned of the drugs istan and U.S. involvement in Vietnam. there: it is the rebels we are concerned up a lot of information here .. . Politics The women expressed surprise when from foreigners. These people. she ""This situation is very different."" with."" innuence all the fears of our lives. We asked about the existence of what many said. would be hospitalized . for free. she explained. ""The Soviet Union had a must simply prevent war. and to be to­ In closing. she said that the goal of gether is to struggle for peace:· Video projects reel in BLOW YOURSELF UP student experience TO POSTER SIZE and the promotional tape will be used as ··I saw the finished products and I"m Send In Any Black & White or By Anne Marie Ligas a demo to show potential clients. quite pleased with what they did.·· he · Columbia College offers various Meacham said that the salary is ··a Color Picture up to 8"xl0" (No Negatives) said . ··rn fact. I'm ecstatic because means for students to gain job experi­ nice little plus."" but she values the when I consider the limits - the con­ ence while still in school: from intern­ ""ever-wonderful experience·· it will and Have it E nlarged into a straints on resources. not only money ships to independent projects to part­ provide. And since Cable Access is but facilities and equipment - I think G iant Black & White or Full Color Poster. time jobs. loaning the equipment . they require that they did a very professional job. compa­ But the newest addition for film ma­ the fin ished piece air on a Cable Ascess Comes in Mailing Tube- No Creasing_ rable to what you would see any pro­ jors is a student production crew that is channel. duction house doing in town."" Put Your N arne and Address on Back producing professional video projects. ""So 1"11 get some airtime as well."" According to Film Placement Coor­ Meacham said. of Ori ginal for Safe Retum dinator Russ Koehler. the student crew provides clients with a ""polished prod­ Serious students uct at a reduced cost."" 16"x 20" $14.99 The evolution of the crew was a will benefit ··nuke.·· according to Koehler. who 20"x 30" $17.99 acts as executive producer. ""The repu­ from proj ~ct tation of Columbia College is expand­ Rubb. who is directing. said he feels 2'x 3' $19.99 ing and people who arc interested in get­ Add . 75 Po stag~ and HandtlinK Ptr Order strongly about the conference. which is ting video projects done arc beginning to call us:· he said . part of the "'Just Say No"" drug pro­ KRYSTAL KLEER PHOTO CO. After several such calls last fall . gram. He also thinks the experience will P.O. Box 25488, Fort Lauderda le, FL33320 Koehler approached advanced and be invaluable. "'You can recall upon what you've graduate film students to do the worl< clients were requesting. done in the past to help you in the fu­ ture. Any experience along the lines ofe · ••••••••••••••••••••••••• "I think they did what you're studying to do is just rein- • • forcement."" Robb said. • • a very "'It just gives people a chance while • they're sti ll in school to do some worl< • Restaurant · : professional job." and it brings an eye on Columbia Col-· e lege at the same time."" • • The result . so far. has been two pub­ Robb predicted, ·· Serious students • • lic service commercials. One was an Russ Koehler arc really going to benefit from this pro-,e • anti-drunk driving commercial for a • ject ~ • Wisconsin senator. The other was a new projects arr.anged by Koehler. A ""I try to get everybody involved that • • commercial for "'Smokebusters:· an five-minute promotional video for the I can, .. Koehler added. "'I don't always • • unofficial ann of the Chicago Fire De­ International Association for World • use the same people. I try to rotate . But I~ partment. Peace is still in its developmentol have to know that these people arc ready • • Koehler said that two students stages. After script and budget ap­ to do the worl< because we arc doing a • • worl. and at this pomt you • or at a reduced mtc. The students were Lake Forest. have to kno'-' how 10 market )Ourself." e also compensated for their worl< . Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • Alter Theatre ~~ : Producer Meacham >oaid they will.be " Hopefully we'll g~t more pmjcct... e " They may not have gotten union responsible for editing the three-hour where we can us;c !additional ~tudcml e Where )OU're likely tv see • wage." said Koehler. "but they ~arncJ <:o nfcn.:nce film down to a 20-minutc.: talent. ~uch a~ people in the th~a t er d~ - e a salary:· • promotional tape. panmem. That'~ \".'ha t " e'd like - h l e star perfarmers widwut buying a ticket • Koehler said that l>oth he and the cli­ Lake Forest instructor Jim Fbhcr make it totally ..,tudent-oricntcd. total!~ e • ent were satisfied with the result< plans to taJ..e the seminar nationwide ~t udcnt-run ... Koeh ler ...aid . ••••••••••••••••••••••••• • PAGE .t M.uch 16, 1911 7 COLUMBIA CHRONICLE '\ I \\~ w1 ll alternate 1ts meeungs between t e third Wednesday and the third Thur.;day EMM of each mo nth to provide more ncxibil­ Apartheid protesters ity for its student and faculty members. The next meeting will be March 19 in the faculty lounge on the fifth noor. · nvitc men into the organiz..1tion was dc­ M osier urges anyone intcre~ tcd to swarm college cam·puses ided when the group realized that if "come and chcck-it-<>Ut." hey were going to fight for women ·s COLUMBIA. MO. (CPS) - Carla dwellers and the campus administra­ uality. it would be hypocritical not to anniversary of the death of El Salva­ The AEMM depa rtment will pay half Weitzel spent the first weekend of Feb­ welcome men into the organization. of the $20 membership fcc for the first tions. dors Archbishop Romero. ruary hungry and in jail after a protest Mosier said. 40 applicants. Mosier said she or Yama­ that. some say. foreshadows an active Police had to be called in to separate And the American Committee on Af­ Two of the issues the organization moto could be contacted in the AEM M rica (ACA) plans anti-apartheid spring prot~st season. protestors and conservative students at pro­ has been working towards these days department for more details. Campus opponents of apartheid. Georgia last spring. and a Johns tests on scores of campuses from March arc pay equality and the rcstor.uion of Mosier is hoping to receive a charter U.S. policy in Central America and Hopkins student suffered severe bums 21through April4. the Civil Rights Act. and to elect some officers by the May even of totalitarianism all report plans last fall when a shanty was torched by "In spring, things will escalate more Mosier said the Wind City cha tcr meeting. to stage demonstmtions in Washington. three Delta Epsilon brothers. on campuses,'" says the ACA"s Josh D.C .. and at colleges across the nation Similar confrontations seem to be Nessen. "Shantytowns and (negative) in Marc h and April. brewing now. administrative reaction are helpful in Some campuses have gotten a head In February. a University of Texas the movement .'" St. Patrick's Day start. not waiting for national organiz­ shantytown was destroyed - and re­ Student pressure on college ad minis· ers. North Carolina. Texas. Utah and built - for the seventh time. Protestors !rations to divest. is. working. Nessen Cornell all hosted various protests and suspect campus conservative groups claims. brings a parade counterprotests last week. wrecked it. "In some places. the pressures of " We arc going to keep it here until confrontations are causing schools to For Weitzel and 40 other protesters at UT divests. ·· promises shanty builder seriously weigh the rosts of divesti· the University of Missouri - Columbia. Bruce Ballard. ture. ·· he says. of Irish tradition the season started Feb. 6. when they At Yale. a group called Committee were arrested for building a shantytown . At Harvard. long a target of protes­ By Charlene Lloyd Many years ago. a young man named for Freedom last week announced plans tors. • administrators have agreed to dis­ Patrick was captun.'d by pir•tes and sold - meant to symbolize black South Afri­ to build a mock gulag-a Soviet prison cans poveny - on UM property with­ cuss divestiture with campus groups in People throughout the world arc pre­ into slavery. As a slave he made usc of camp - to protest "totalitarian expan­ April. President Derek Bok, who out permission. While most protesters sionist regimes across the world." Com­ paring to celebrate St. Patrick ·s Day to­ his captivity by learning Gaelic. the refused to meet with the groups last fall , morrow. one of Ireland·s greatest ex­ Irish language. and the culturc·s habits quickly were released after promising to mittee members say the gulag is not a comply with UM rules. Weitzel and an­ now says he.lljoin the talks. / pons. and manners. Being a religious man . mockery of divestment shanties built on other woman refused the terms and At Missouri-Columbia. protestors Chicago is gearing up for an Patrick felt the Irish culture was lacking campus. but that the shanties set a cam­ say they·re still barred from talking to " Irishfest'· of its own with the annual in the knowledge of Christianity. He staged a hunger strike through the pus precedent for activism. weekend. top management. St. Patrick ·s Day parade that begins to­ vowed that upon his escape from captiv­ There will. in fact. be more activism. morrow at noon . The parade is expected ity that he would introduce Christianity Tensions have escalated even more if various organizers have their way. When new Chancellor Duane Stucky to anr-act some two million Spccl3tors. into the Irish culture. since then. The National Student Campaign took charge of Columbia this winte~ he Chicago bars. taverns and eateries After his captivity. Patrick began "University of Missouri students Against Hunger is planning March dropped charges against student protes­ will be featuring special St. Patrick·s preaching and was ordained a deacon. a have built shanties here and at the St. "projects" onsorne40campuses. while tors arrested in October. This time, he Day festivities in celebration of the day priest and finally a bishop. His preach­ Louis campus. and both have been at­ a group called the Rural Crisis Group claims the 40 students arrested ·in Feb­ including the all-to-famous green beer ing became so well known and re­ tacked in recent days.·· \\l::itzel says. plans to protest midwestern campus re­ ruary will be prosecuted. and the traditional corned beef and cab­ spected that he was allowc t to continue At St. Louis last week Chancellor cruiting visits by Cargill. Inc. and other Moreover. MOur (system) president. bage. preaching throughout lrcoand . Chir­ Marguerite Ross Bamen. who suppons agribusiness firms. Peter McGrath, came here two years The day itself has a rich and unique stianity soon became the dominant reli­ the student protesters. drove the first Both the U.S. Student Association ago from a university (Minnesota) that past. gion in Ireland as it remains today. nail to rebuild UMSL·s shanty. and the National Student Roundtable didn ·1 divest until he left.·· says Richard are organizing mass student lobbying Fedder. a Columbia math professor who " Here (in St. Loui>). protesters arc against proposed cuts in federal student is sympathetic to student demands . . ~------~--. haras>Cd. intimidated. photogmphed aid . I and refused dialogue with the adminis­ But \\l::itzel. like Nessen. believes The National Student Action Center tmtion. ·· Weitzel claims. pressure and "public humiliation" ulti­ I Says it now has 35 campuses signed on mately will force Missouri to sell its The building. vandalizing and re- to fast - for one to seven days - in S 100 million in shares in firms that do I f building of "shanties" became a fami l­ protest of U.S. policy in Nicaragua. business in South Africa. I iar proteM ritualla;t spring a.' some con­ While the National College Republi­ >Crvativc group> objected to them . can> hope to really for sending more "Wc·ve sensitized people to racism I Somcumc~ the confrontatio ns between American aid to Nicaraguan rebels. on and educ-.ued them about the morality of I shanty dwellers and countcrpmte>tors Mareh 24 Centml American ··solida rity such investments.·· \\l::itzel says. "I I wa~ mo n: vtolcnt than bclwccn the groups· will demonstr•tc to mark the feel optimistic." 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It has bc'Cn less lhan 20 year.; since Martin Lulher King Jr. had a dream. II has been lt.!ss than 20 yem'S sirK·c the fires ignited by mcial hatn.'d scorched the nation. But th.: lessons of America's civil rights movement seem to have a lready been forgonen by loday·s college sludcnls. · O n rampuscs around the nation King's dream has bore little semblance to real­ ity. Judging by recent incident:-;. rJcism is alive and well on the American college ,·ampus. The University of Massachusetts. Amherst rcccntly had to establish a Commis­ sion Against Racism ~1ftcr a number of mcially motivated fights.

AI The Ci1adel in Soulh Carolina a black siUdcnl was scvcrcly injun.'

Pro1es1marc hes have been held a1 1he Univer.;ily of California al Sanla Barbam because of discrimina10ry rcmarks made aboul black baskelball player.; by lhe school"s fonner chancellor. Less !han 1wo weeks ago nearl y 600 Univer.;ily of Michigan siUdenls leslified in front of a state senate subcommittee about increasing rncial tension on campus. They ci1ed rncial fighls. 1aun1s. grnffili and nyer.; as examples of incrcascd mcism and lhey demanded refom1s. Letters to the editor Bul campus meism has slruck even closcrto home al Northern lllinois Univer­ sity-60 miles from Chicago. To the Editor:

On Feb. 21. s1udems riding in a van shouled mcial slur.; a11he crowd a11ending a As a freshman a11his fine eslablishmem. I am puzzled by a number of 1hings. Perhaps someone can clear them up for me. speech by Rev. Jesse Jackson. Three days la1er. nyer.; adorned wilh swaslikas and If we. lhe studenls.do vole yes to lhe coffee house/gallery, will we be around lo enjoy il? In olherwords. how soon willlhis mcial insults were posled on campus buses. As a resull. II siUdenls arc faci ng $80.000 building addilion be added? suspension. and a recem anli-rncism mlly was held allhc univer.;iry in which 500 A problem I've been having is 1ha1 I would like 10 gel involved. yel I hear nothing oflhese aCiivilies untillhey are reported people anended. in 1he Chronicle ex ·post faCio . Could il be possible 1ha1 , ahead of lime. we studenls could pemaps be notified of speakers and Bul NIU officials are blaming Chicago forthe incidenls. They claim Chicago"s o1her such evenls by means olher Ih an nyer.; near lhe elevalor.;? rncially divided poli1ical si1ua1ion is responsible for 1heir problems. NIU Vice Two morc things are bothering me. OP.,n admissions policies have a l01 1o offer, bullefs not gel canied away J:tere. It's a Presidenl of SIUdenl Affair.; Jon Dahon said of lhe incidems. "'We are very close scary !hough lhal some of my classmales will be college grndua1es in less lhan four year.;. 10 a large me1ropoli1an arca and we drnw a lol of siUdenls from lherc. I lhink we Where do our class fees go? Why do we have 1hem? Do lhe leacher.; pockelthem for expenses? g01 some spillover from thai si1ua1ion."" And one lasllhing - ifs silly actually. regarding Judy Bluder"s review of Bruce Willis's "album"'- Who lhe hell is ' Bruno"? II may be 1rue lhal Chicago's polilical climale has made !he cold war seem Karina Toklin wann. And il is a faCIIhal a recem poll found Chicago 10 be 1he moSI mcially Art Major segregaled cily in 1he na1ion. Bu1 how does !hal explain lhe mcial problems on campuses around Ihe nalion' And if NIU is feeling lhe 1remor.; of Chicago's prejudi(;.ial poli1ics lhan why aren ·, DePaul. Loyola. Northweslem and our very own Columbia being rocked To the Editor: by lhe rncial and polilical upheaval occuning on our fronl door.;leps? The 1987-88 school year is nol far ahead and many studeniS are in lhe process of applying for financial aid to help meet lhe The answer is simple. The amoum of rncism on a campus depends on lhe cosl of your college educalion for lhe upcoming school year. attitudes of lhe Sludems Ihal attend lhe inSiilulion . And il is a good sign Ihal al There have been many regulalory changes both on 1he federnl and slale levels which will effect the delivery of financial aid Columbia rncism has not been a major problem. lo sludenls forthe 1987-88 school year. Your coopernlion wilh lhe professional staff in lhe Financial Aid office is critical to ' If Chicago is lhe cause of NIU"s problems !han Columbia should be a mcial eslablishing yourcligibilily for financial assislance. battleground. Bul il is not and lhis is good news for 1his cily. There are fouressenlial ideas which I believe 10 be lhe key 10 your applicalion for financial aid: We are all here 10 gel a highereducalion. One !hal will lake us beyond 1hc mcial I) Apply early slereotyping 1ha1 kept our parems apart and fragmenled ourcily along rncial lines. 2) Apply conn.'CII y I accumlely If we can attend school1ogc1her. we can live loge! her and we can emsc lhe lines 3) Remember. i1 is your rcsponsibility 10 supply required documen1a1ion and informal ion correctly and in a limely fashion. Ihal have divided us for so long. Columbia's studems are Chicago "s leaders of 4) Remember. i1 is lhe responsibiliry oflhe financial aid office lo assess youreligibiliry for financial aid based upon your 10morrow. II is up 10 us. both black and while. 10 rcmember King"s drcam <•nd compliance wilh fedeml and slale regulalions. make il rca! iry. Thcrc will undoublely be limes when you run short of palience and can '1 see 1he need for another piece of paper lobe filled ou1: ils a11hese limes when you should remember your goal: allaining a quali1y educalion. The professionals in lhe Financial Aid Office have a similar goal: Helping sludenls lhrough lhe process of eslablishing eligibilily for financial aid. lhis may not Columbia Chronicle always be possible given regula lOry and financial conslrninls. bu11his is our goal. 600 S. Michigan Ave. John Otina Director Financial Aid Main Bldg. B-106 Chicago, IL 60605 To the Editor: Advisor l es Brownlee Editor In Chief Sally Daly I juSI wanled 10 offer my congrn1Uia1ions 10 you on lhe slory on AIDS and condoms. It was not only well-written. it should Managing Editor Greg Canfield also perfonn a mosl useful public service as far as our studenl body is concerned. Editorial Page Editor Anne Marie Ligas Perhaps. as a follow-up one mighl wan11o inquire oflhe adminislrntion oflhe college whal theirplans are, ifany. to help our Associate Editorial Page Editor Brian Ku lpin s1uden1 body become bener educaled on lhis most vi1al issue. News Editor Penny Mateck Louts Silverstein Features Editor Judy Sluder Dept. of Liberal Education Sports Editor Jim McArdle Photo Editor Robb Perea Graphic Arts/Advert ising M anager Willie Richard Ill -- Circulation Manager. Dora Moore

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'The place has a nice name, but I call be waiting for something to come. ei­ less and hard of hearing ancestor before it Death 's Doorstep. ther a relative or death. them . It was hard to tell who was more From the outside it looks like a cozy I have come to this nursing horne to crippled in the antiseptic wortd of the motel or a quaint little hospital. But visit someone. But I am deeply troubled nursing home. the aged waiting impa­ when you walk in the door you're not by the thought that somc<)ay I am going tiently for death ortheirguilt-ridden off­ 'welcomed by a smiling desk clerk or a to have to consider a nursing home for spring who put them on a high-priced my parents. senior citizens death row. Both of my folks are getting up there But when a child walked through the in years. Dad is moving so much slower nursing home door a breath of clean air since his hean surgery. Mom's diabetes entered with her. The eyes of the old and high blood pressure are really going people. filled with pain and tears only ,, to be taking a toll soon. moments before. opened wide at the But could I actually put them in a fresh sight of youth. nursing home? Could I put my parents. the people who created me and cared for The meeting of age and youth me. in one of death ·s waiting stations? brought toothless smiles to both grand­ mother and grandchild . A tired old Not after what I saw as I continued my journey at death's doorstep. hean beat a linle faster. Worn out. frail limbs struggled with the happy burden As I looked around the home I had to ______j of a child 's hug . Love lingered in a room dodge slow moving wheelchair bound residents aimlessly rolling through the where moments before only sorrow had a place. The child 's wide-eyed inno­ Censorship is often a touchy subject. especially in areas like pornography and Brian Kulpin halls. Some of them continually cence welcomed the knowledge that material that presents a "clear and present danger." But in a recent court case, a moaned in an eerie way. reminiscent of federal judge decided that censorship was the solution to another thorny issue - friendly nurse. Instead, the overpower­ a death song only they knew how to abounded in the eyes of age. ing stench of urine greets you. the separation of church and state. sing. The child seemed to accept her el­ Nearty two weeks ago. U.S. District Judge W. Brevard Hand barred Alabama's 'The hearse parked outside is a dead derty ancestor for what she was. A tired Other small. stooped forms had run public school's from using 45 textbooks espousing "godless secular humanism." ·veaway that the place is a nursing their chairs into walls and were just person who wasn't too tired to love. But More than 600 fundamentalist parents and teachers in the Mobile County the child had to leave and the elderty . 'The driver of the fancy. over­ slumped there, unable to free themsel­ school district said the books brainwashed students by.promoting secular human­ Jost their all-too-brief taste of the foun­ ized black station wagon cheerfully ves of their predicament. They were ism. which they call an atheistic religion that makes man. not God, the center of tain of youth. As mother left with her ts with the young nursing home em- trapped against a wall in a place where the universe. oyees. You can tell he has been here oldest child on the excuse that she had to the only escape was a one-way ride in The plaintiffs said that since religions like Christianity and Judaism are ex­ change her youngest's diaper, a nurse fore. sometimes two or three times a an ornate black statiop wagon. cluded from public school books. than references to secular humanism must be y to make pick-ups. came in to change grandma's. omined. too. A few visiting family members The three-foot burst of energy left the The defendants included the Alabama State Board of Education. the American But the people he takes for a ride al­ milled around the bed of a resident, home to eagerly face the challenges of Civil Libenies Union and People for the American Way. a constitutional liberties ways go one way. Round-trips are un­ mumbling caring lines and reassurances life. And once the youth left, the nurs­ organization. heard of in the hearse-if riving business. to their relative who had passed his time ing home became a linle darker. The old They said the plaintiffs used secular humanism as a catchall term for any school As you walk by the main desk. no of usefulness. The family visitors people's heans beat a linle slower. book. course or teaching method contrary to their religious beliefs. one seems to be watching except for a looked more awkward than the wheel­ Grandma's limbs once again felt ~ired as Judge Hand banned six home ecomonics books. nine history texts and 30 social line of wheelchair bound residents who chair bound. They struggled to under­ she wheeled herself toward a window studies books. stare but don't really see. They seem to stand the words slurred by their tooth- and awaited the freedom of death. Hand's ruling said. "These books are not to be used as primary textbooks ... or as a teaching aid in any course but may be used as a reference source in a compara­ tive-religion course that treats all religions equally." Newspapers predicted that the ruling would have nationwide impact. while Photo Poll opponents blasted the ruling. "Today's order is judicial book-burning." said John H. Buchanan. chairman of People forthe American Way and a former U.S. House member. "What is created here. today by this ruling is nothing less than government censorship of the school Are $fudent services adequate at Columbia? curriculum and a dangerous attempt to set the sectarian beliefs ofone group as the measure of what may be taught." We agree. As a student pres.. we hold dear the freedom of the press and the Laura Byes freedom from censorship that the First Amendment provides. Free speech is the Freshman back-bone of our rights as Americans. Photo Separation ofchureh and state is also a valid constitutional provision. but book­ banning isn't the answer. "They do well for what I need - even Judge Hand ruled that the textbooks in question could not be used as a primary above average. The coffee house is a text in any course. By denying students access to these books, they are also being good idea if it pulls through. The dark­ denied the valuable history, economics and social studies information they con­ rooms are always open when I need it! " tain. But more imponantly, Alabama public school students are being denied their constitutional First Amendment rights as Americans. AllenThmer The attorneys for the defendants have not decided whether they will appeal the Freshman ruling. We cenainly hope they do. Non-separation of church and state may be a Animation v~lid problem, but censorship is not the solution.

"They work for me. Whenever I needed them they were there. They haven't failed me yet. The placement office got Vatican condemns me a job as a T.A. in the computer lab." artificial birth

BrettAit In its never-ending hattie to diffcrcmiatc between right and wrong. the Vatican Sophomore last week released a documt.!nt c:ondl:mning the usc of anificial conception. Photo The documt.!nt ~ talC's. "~.!very child which comes imo the " orld mu ~t in any Ca!-C be accepted a!'> a living gi lt of the divine goodness and mu~ t be brought up with love." rcga nll c~~ of,thc rc pmduction tct·hniquc that is used. "They do what they are supposed to do, Roman Catholic l'Ouples therefore will be acknowledged as sinners fo r using but they're slow ." artifici;.1J conception. hut the child they conceive will be Cl m~ i dcrcd a gift fnun God . It ha~ ;alw ay!<~ been expected of Roman Catholic couph.:!oo to reproduce. One Robin Schr..tgcr would think the V<.~t i can would be plca~cd "uh the ~cicntifit· advancement~ that Junior give sterile cou p l e~ an opportunity to have a child . . . . Theater But the Vatic om in !<. i ~t ~. "the gift of human life lllU!'It he actual !led m mamagc through the !<~p:cific ;md exclusive acts ofhu!'lband ~llld wife." Even method~ of artificial conception that involve the u~ of sperm ~.md egg~ .. 1 think there has to be a better way to from the manicd couple is considered immoral. the V<~tit·an say~ . do registmtion. I've had good experi­ There ;, no greater gili than that of life. And yet the Vatican is trying to ta~c ences at academic advising. They had away from sterile couples. the right to provide that gilt. exactly the infom1ation that I needed If the Vatican truly believes a child is a gift of divine goodness. it has no nght It> and it was coJTCct." prevent a married couple from trying to ana in this Gnd·g.ivcn J!ift. 'Street Story.' dram.atizes gang life By Judy Sluder He n:tumed to the scene of the crime Although young kids arc drawn into a ··you ·rc kind of powerless.·· Shine Gangs also have 1 lol to 00 widllly- and ·· n:·tr.aced"" the steps Wilson took gang because they arc naive. Shine said said. ·· when they (the gangs) want you. ing 10 ''fit in,·· he said. As a resuh of his "suong tCclings befon: he was killed. he has ··watched guys join gangs that they"rc going to gel you. YOII don't '"Street Story" centers around Mike abt)llt g;:tng violcnc:c. ·· Kevin Shine. 01 ··This put me in the state of ac tually arc athletic and can turn A"s and B"sjust want to come home (from scllool) eve- Bass, a young man leddna 10 devdop thcutcr nmjor at Colurnhi:-t has wrincn a be·ongthcn: ··Shine said ·· J h·1d to write like anybody else. lt"s;·ustthc environ- ryday fighting these guys:· his identity. • play depicting one young man:'\ in­ · · · • The play confronts Bass' - io- it (the incident) in my mind before I mcnt they·rc raised in. It just kind of This is of th~ main ideas in volvement and the ultimatum volvement in a str\.'Ct gang . ·one ';':r- wn~ it on paper.·· S\Veeps them into these gangs:· Shine"s- drama. HC' is stri ving to poim face: get out or lose out . . Shine's ··srrccr Story" inh:n winc.!lo stn.-ct gangs and the Mob to pn:scnt a After he completed the play. Shine He said that even though a young per- out the fact that many times a young ··street Story'" will run Maid! 26-2S .. Believable'" ponr.ayal of gangs and · pn:scntcd it to · Mary Wilson. Ben son might have talent. ability and intel- person is helpless and is literally forced at the Park Manor Christiaq Cbureh, how they affect young people. Wilson\ 11101hcr. who " 'id it was a l_igcnce. he cannot avoid gangs. into a gang. 60() E . 73rd St. Shine says he basically discoven.-d "" brilliant idea:· many .. built up feelings· that inspin.'d ·· voung people need to know about rl~i~i;Q~~iiliil~iilll~~~~tll~~~~miiiiiiiiiiii:ti~~ill:~ gangs.·· said Wilson. him to write the play. She feels !he play is very ""healthy ··1 have friends that an: in gangs and and ther.apeulic"" for people 10 ··act thi> bavc st-cn friends that have died and OUI. • wc~n ·r even part of it (g:mgs) - JciTn:y Wil>o n. Mary Wibo< an ·, 13· 9 t u,,,,.• . namely. Ben Wilson.·· he said. ycar·old ~on . ph1y:-. rhc pan 1f Daniel in C One nf th~ !-C'C nc~ in the pl;sy n: ·cn· ··stn:et Story: · Q) Daniel i:-. ··rhal lillie hoy you -.cc in "0 G'FIILLE art:. tht..· Ben Wil~m sn<.·idcnl. \Vil:..on :::J was a high school aii-AmcriL":tn ba:-.lct­ the g:mg.:-. and you JUM wnnt In :-.hake Iii Juicy 1/2' 1b. hamburgers grilled over live Texas mesquite wood or marinated ball player who \\a:-. k1llcd a:-. a rc~ull of him :uu.l ~y 'Why arc you doing .r; violence. rhi!->'!' .. !\tlid Shine. char-broiled chicken with chunky BBQ sauce unlike McDonalds dry OVER '-i PRICED 1/41b. burger. c :::J 'Lethal Weapon's' ·§ 0 • • Steak, chicken or shrimp fajitas, overstuffed• sandwiches, mesquite grilled sea­ c-s. food and BBQ ribs are just a sampling of what we prepare from scratch. So use aim hits target N your head instead of your wallet and stop by for a delicious meal you can't afford to pass by. By Geneva Bland plannmg 10 <:ommn :-.uic1dc. head bult­ Mel Gibson. well kno" n for hi> mlc ang most of h" a>sai lant> before n the movie ··Rood Warrior:· and ing them. and the usc ofmanial an>a s way of solvang a problem he had with an acquaimancc long ago. R1gg> dcfanllely doc,n"t fear death. whach " why he 'hl> to kall. Mur· Grilled over Weapon·· manages to laugh i> the righteou> Sergeant that live Texas Mesquite Wood different personalities to· docsn"t believe in shooting to kill - un· and 001 damage the film. til hi> life i' threatened and Rigg' come> Mel Gibson plays Manan Ragg>. a lo the rc~uc . · Create your own combination · detective. co-worker.) don't wam to G1bson"s c har.Jctcr ~ ~funny at tunc~. work " ith lx'Causc of has an>tahility. but throughout the movac then: i> Riggs laves with his dog in an unor-gan· se n~ of loncl inc!\~ thott M:cms to - . azed trailer home an a de<.e ned area. burnang deep an h1> soul . Glover> Eve')da) he has 10 force h1 msclf to actcr 1~ that of a vc h.:r.Jn officer think ofa reason why he shouldn"t com· "ant~ to hvc long enough to rccc mit suicide. Th1s banle has been goang n:tircmcnt pay. whach he feel> " • • on for I I years. ardazcd by beang Raggs pan ncr. You might not get an " A•" and survive the finals but Danny Glover plays Sergeant Robcn The movae. wrinen by Shane Black. Munaugh. who has spent 20 years on os fa r fmm boring. Scene after scene. your wallet jwlll survive our prices. the force. and constantly says he"s too the audience i.cither laughong. screech· old for the stunts that Riggs pulls. Mur· in g. or sining on the edge of thear scat> Loc.ted In the Blackstone Hotel taugh has a nice home and fam aly. and at waiting wuh cunmity for Rigg\ next 636 So. Mlchlglln Avenue is dazzled by Riggs" never-ending move. Chicago, IL 60605 No Alcoholic Gabson o; literally a lethal weapon an Phone: (312) 863-4216 Beverages Included this film. 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By Penny Mateck · "It was taken more routinely than it off an upset, but I don't think so. They now and I don't know how many are was fou r years ago when there was kind (the voters) are tired of him (Vrdolyak) under indictment. You could stop 50 As a two-newspaper town. Chicago of a hysterical mood throughout the and his bold ways." people on the street and probably none has had its share of well-known print white areas of the city," said Royko. Royko feels voters will ignore Re­ of them are under indictment." joimi&lists. And altholigh many have "The fact that 100,000 people didn't publican Don Haider and capture only a Although Royko stays away from moved on to bigger and better things. bother to vote shows they weren't as small number of votes. natout endorsements. ho did have a fa­ thele is one that has moved on ... but concerned or fearful as they were four vorite politician. only across the street. years ago." Pulitzer prize-winning columnist One aspect of the Feb. 24 primary "(The late Richard J.) Daley was my Mike ~oyko has made the rounds all that Royko didn't like was the fact that favorite obviously." renected Royko. right. In his more than 30 year career as television stations "spent all this money "He was bigger than life: was always a j®malist in Chicagd. Royko has on a joke called exit polls." good for a column and occasionally good fora book. He was wonderful sub­ made the rounds of all three major pa­ "They (media people) would ask the ject matterto write about.'' pers that have operated in this town at people. ' Do you prefer a candidate with Throughout his journalistic career. one time or another. his hair paned to the right side, the left Royko has covered numerous elections. In 1959, he became a writer and col­ side or down the middle?' So they've candidates and topics of city politics but umnist for the Chicago Daily N~ws after got all this dumb information that confesses he could never become a poli­ more than three years with the Chicago doesn't tell them anything because peo­ tician himself. City News Bureau and the Lerner news­ ple are coming out of the polls and half papers. Mike Royko, newspaper colunmist, responds to questions in a Front Page aren't telling the truth. but stations feel "I could never go into politics." said they have to repon this." Royko. "because I would reortsModiano ·l'llysdU..S Howard D. Ziff, M.D. 726·5135 ~asftnvt"' :;__.

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