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This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Youth Communication Chicago Collection at Digital Commons @ Columbia College Chicago. It has been accepted for inclusion in New Expression by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Columbia College Chicago. • Gutter punks sp ak Teen Living Programs offer alternative to the streets p. 13 • New fashion section debuts Exploring African heritage through tradional garb pp. 14-15 • is Kross bac on scene And they're hotter than ever! p. 17
SPECIAIJ AfricalhAmerican History Issue • Why we study Black history • Scenes from the struggle [or equality • Ten African Americans you should know p. 3 Ill so • Exclusive interveiw with Ayinde Jean-Baptiste p.4 YOUTH COMMUNICATION 1995-1996 Board of Directors Officers President Take action now fl,eW e'ff'e~fff!/ William (Dal) Frost- (ret.) Canadian Pacific Forest Products, hie. NE St.tf '95-'96 It's never too late to have an inpact Immediate Past President Managing Editor Deborah l. DeHaas -Arthur Andersen & Co. Dear Readers, Heather MacDonald, Kenwood School Affairs Editor Vice President Black History Month is the perfect time to take a look around you Chelsea W. Tarshis, Whitney Young Helen Murphy Jones - Crain's Chicago Business and celebrate the diversity surrounding us each and every day. College/Careers Editor Our introductory piece on the following page Ma~ani J. Coffey, St. Ignatius Treasurer Mana Kilpartick - Sara Lee Corporation tells you what you can expect to find in our Creative Writing Editor Kente B. Johnson-Taylor, Chicago Academy for the Arts Secretary Black History edition. Layton E. Olson • Howe & Hutton, Ltd. Entertainment Editor Meanwhile, high school seniors are relieved William Lee, Harold Washington College Assistant Secretary that most of the college application process is Helen Schubert • Helen Schubert Public Health Editor Relations over. All that remains is to wait for that all Rachael Zamora, Whitney Young important acceptance letter. If the stress of. News Briefs Editor General Directors Robert Martin, Hirsch Metro Philip Costello - Logic Plus waiting for complete strangers to decide your Mary Dedinsky - Medii! School of Journalism Photography Editor future sometimes seems unbearable and you Jean Doyle - Ben & Jerry's John Kraft, St.lgnatius Kai El' Zabar - N'DIGO Magapaper can't believe you have to go through another Production Managers Paula Eubanks • Columbia College Heather MacDonald semester of high school, remember this: If the Lilian Jfmenez, Bowen Bill Haljun -The Neighbor Group Class of 1996 is to have a profound impact on Marta Villegas, Bowen John B. Johnson - Rand McNally & Company those and that which they leave behind, now is the time to take Special Assignments Editor Claude Peck· (ret.) Inland Steei-Ryerson Marcia Chatelain, St.lgnatius Foundation action. Harvey K. Porchia · Chicago Tribune Sports Editor And now is the time to enjoy the remaining days of high school, Dimitra Tasiouras -Chicago Foundation for David A. Jones, Fenger Women while you still get away with not doing your own laundry. Reporters Craig Taylor· YOCAT Design Harold Bell, Hyde Park Leslie Gray Youth Advisor Heather }VlacDonald, Managing Editor Otto Gonzalez - Department of Cultural Affairs Margret Gulbrandsen, Whitney Young E-mail address: Ylda M. Kopka, Notre Dame Honorary Directors Adam Little, Lindblom Jose Chapa -Jose Chapa Inc .. Communications NewXpress@ aol.com Sarai Mackey, Maria Dick Ciccone- Chicago Tribune Corey Miggins, Harlan Fred Eychaner - WPWR-TV Channel 50 Roman Morrow, Columbia College Clarence Page · Chicago Tribune Anne E. Nash, Lane Tech Charles Price- (ret.) Chicago Sun-limes Monica Pegues Robert Regan - Oakbrook International Paul Price, South Shore Heidi Schultz -Agora Inc. Billye Rhodes, Whitney Young Gloria Scoby- Crain Communications, Inc. 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2 NE FEBRUARY 1996 Compiled by Harold Ben, Hydt M and Marcia Cb~ St. fgJlltios Chances are you know the stories ofM3ttin Luther Kmg, Rosa Parks and Malcolm X. While these people are important figures in black history, Nnv Erprt!Srion decided to inuoduce more obscure members of the struggle.
t. Prince HaJI (17~1807) Prince Hall founded the fir5l Masonic League for Africans in 1787 in Boston. Born in Basbados, Bntish W~t Indies. to an English father and free black mother, he Many mainstream public figures personify the impMaOCC of the orgamz.ed OlheT Mawn1c ~ in Ptnl.adclphia and DlOIIIh illldlbe importance ofrecognizing successful African-Americans. Rhode Island. After his
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By Roman Morrow, Columbia College the meeting of all black people--men hopefully act upon it in a positive way. Jesse Jackson is. But I don't think I can be should consider me a role model, because mainly, but there were also black women compared to them, because they're on a Ayinde Jean-Baptiste, a freshman at Whitney NE: You inspired a lot of people at the even though I'm trying to do positive things there, too. The second thing I felt was hope different level. Young, recei1•ed national recognition following I'm still a kid just like them. for the future because most youth today, march, young and old. Did you think your his speech at last October's Million Man speech would have that effect on people? particularly black youth, are facing all these NE: You are very active in the black NE: So a kid can't be a role model? March. In an interview with New community, speaking at black history problems. Some people don't even want to Jean-Baptiste: I wasn 't sure, but I was Jean-Baptiste: I think it is true, that kids Expression, he shares his thoughts o11the ceremonies, doing the become adults because they might get hoping that my speech would have that are other children's role march and, more importantly, his plans to help NAACP Awards dinner and killed before they grow up with gangs, drugs effect on people. The speech was designed models, and I guess age 1nake a beuer future for Afncan-Americans. more. Why did you get so to make people doesn't really matter. Because involved at such an early age? 1amconce11fted NE: How did you become a speaker at the realize some of the an old person might be my Million Man March? things that they must Jean-Baptiste: My parents about the role model, but again I might do in our community are the main reason. I am situation i1 the inspire an older person with Jean-Baptiste: From the moment I heard my speech. I think in some about it, I was excited and I wished that I and get them to concerned about the situation actually do the things in the black community. I black commllity. instances I could be a role could speak during the program. It was model. sort of a fantasy. I was still going to go and that you asked them knew that it was bad, and 1knew that it was participate in the march itself. That to do. I was hoping sometimes I don't fully bad, and NE: What is your normal Saturday night before the march I got that the message understand why. But now, as routine? home from the Whitney Young would have a positive a freshman in high school, I'm sometines I don't effect on people and fully aware of the situation and Jean-Baptiste: Go to school, Homecoming Dance. When I got home, my Yy llllel•stand take care of business and father told me I got two minutes (to speak) a far-reaching one. condition and what needs to be done in our community. why ... read. about violence in the community. (Editor's NE: What message That's the main reason I note: Jean-Baptiste's father was part of a did you get from the NE: What do want to be when express this oratory. local committee to organize support for the march? you grow up? march. Through his involvement in the NE: Do you consider yourself a role model? Jean-Baptiste: A lawyer just like my dad, committee, he was able to have his son Jean-Baptiste: I don't think that there Jean-Baptiste: I don't think that other kids and continue doing for my community. scheduled as a speaker at the Million Man can be a question of March.) I was really happy! Because of the shock, I didn't know what I was going whether or not I get to say at that particular time. I was just the message, really excited about it, because I wanted because I was one of the messengers. In this chance to speak. It was a wish come true. terms of bringing the message, the NE: Have you ever thought that one day message that I got you would be on the same stage with wou ld probably be Minister Farrakahn, Jesse Jackson, Maya different from most Angelou and other black leaders? people. In which I understood more of Jean-Baptiste: I read Maya Angelou's Ayinde Jean-Baptiste the message that work, and I admire her. I never really and guns. I was hopeful because all these was being broadcast, therefore I get a fuller thought I'd even be on the same stage with people had shown up. It was a sign that all understanding of what's needed to be done her in the march . But we work towards the of these people were ready to dedicate in our community. progression of black people. She gets her themselves to bringing about a better day message out with poetry and being active for our people in general and our youths in NE: Have you seen a difference in young in the community. I get my message across particular. black men since the march? by speaking and also being active in my community. We do different things, but in NE: How does it feel to be a part of history? Jean-Baptiste: Not really. The reason is the past I have been on stage with Jesse that 1am mainly concentrating on school. Jean-Baptiste: At that particular moment I Jackson and Minister Farrakahn. I did not That's what I do. I see some students acting wasn't really thinking about making history think I would be on the same stage with all and doing what is required from our or being a part of history for two reasons: of them at the same time. I didn't say that it message. But as I said before, in terms of the first one was that I was in awe when I was never going to happen because it had myself as in a society to do more for my looked out and saw thousands and before. I didn't say, 'Well it's not exciting community, I really don't see many kids thousands of people. The second reason anymore, well it's not important anymore.' acting differently. I see a few. Mostly the was that I was really nervous. I began I've done it in the past, and it's exciting and kids who act upon our message treat public speaking when I was 4 years old. important. people with respect and know what the After the first couple of times, I really wasn 't struggle was all about. NE: When you saw a large group of black nervous anymore. But just because of the men holding hands standing side by side sheer number of people that I was going to NE: People are saying that you're going to and hugging one another to show unity, speak in front of, and the importance of the be the next Martin Luther King or the next what were your thoughts? event and this day, I was very nervous. But Jesse Jackson. Do you like to be compared I realized that it wasn't about the number of to them? Jean-Baptiste: I had two feelings. The first people. It was the message that was the The Million Man March was attended by anywhere from 450,000 to one was pride, in terms of how many Jean-Baptiste: Not necessarily. Even important thing. That gave me strength one milium men (depending on whose cou11t you choose to belu11e). Many people showed up and supported the though I tried my best to spread the concentrating on the message and doing attendees left hopeful thai its spirit of ato11ement and reconciJMIWn would march. The meaning of the march was message, 1don't think I'm on that level. I'm the best that I could to deliver that message create a 11ew se11se of hope in many oftlu naJio11 's mo\t deso/Qie reconciliation and to put aside all not there yet. Hopefully one day and time I in a positive way and no other way. So communities. No matter which numbers you cite, the march was an differences and come together no matter might be there in comparison to them in when people are returning home, they ob11ious success in the short term. Its long-term effects, howe11er, remain to what religion, creed or background. It's just terms of a more active role and being as to be seen. would remember my message and effective as Martin Luther King was and EFEBRUARY 19_96 Ufe 111 al*dfll'lll -rate~e:0 ~~ ~eWe'\ c{Wet't'e~ It's all GREEK In High School ". .. with a little By Anne \lash. Un1versuy of llhno1s at Ch1cago By Victor Johnson, churz imagination, it's Fraternities-once the rite of passage far college freshmen not that Izard to My -whole life has been charactenzed by warnings. Living m the c1ty, there is so much are now popping up in high schools picture the man to worry about. rangmg from the absurd (mutant sewer dwellers) to the very real (bemg Well. sort of hi! by a bu · ). When I fir~t tarted ndmg the trams alone on a regular bas1s.I was about I 2 students at Bowen. CVS. Undblom and DuSable have formed sitting alone in }ears old My mother, m a fit of maternal concern. warned me," 'evermeetanyone'seyes their own fraternities But they don't actually share the expen a shadowy on the ~ubway . Try not to nde m empty cars Always wait m a well-Ill area. After all, you ence of living in a fraternity house comer-the one ne,·er kno-w what kind of people ride the trains "I just laughed at her for bcmg so womed. Wesley Poph1er is one of the founders of a fraternity at Undblom I knew I'd he fine . c alled "Tribe • Tribe was founded four years ago at the school who 's muttering On a purely Intellectual level. she' right. You never can tell .,.,hat kmd of people are loca ted on Chicago's South Side to himself-{Js a surroundmg you as you~~~ ndmg to school or -work. And It's true. cnmes are commJUed ·we wanted to have our own little thong." Poph1er says "To be murderer. " on the subv.ay. although s1gns po ted on the car.; procla1m that cnme on the Ch1cago a member of Tribe you have to have your head on straight. you Transit Authonty hasdroppeddramaucally in the pa t fev. years. so \I.e should all feel safe. have to (support) what we stand for you have to get along With But reall} . w1th a lillie imagmauon. 11's not that hard to p1cture the man itting alone m the other members and basically JUSt hang w1th us: he says. a 'hadov. y comer-the one who' muttering to h1mself-as a murderer. In fact. e'en the Poph1er wouldn t say what h1gh school :reshmen have to do pcr-,on m the hu\IOC\S suit \HUng a fev; ..eat- a\\.aj reading the ne"" paper 1s n01 abo'e when they pledge. but he did say 1t's ·a three-week process· \U\piCIOn . And he says, girls are JUSt as welcome as boys De,pllc all th1 . a_-. I Sit on the 'ubwa}. alone v.1th m) thought.'), the rhjthm1c clauer of Poph1er says students jo1n Tnbe for numerous reasons protec the tram lull' me mto a sense of .;ecunt) Lind contentment Some m1ght tell me 11·, a false tion. to make fr1ends. to have fun or to ge help w1th he~r feeling. hut I cJn't help thmkmg 11\ real. I am 'urrounded b) peopk who loo bas1call) schoolwork hkc me The1r dre ~ range' trum old blue Jean~ to · we try to keep Tnbe on the pos1 rve no e: Poph1er says immaculate \Uits. and their faces from p!Jm to Students at other schools so1d they operate 1n secre • :or fear ~Juutul hut thetre\presslonsare '1mdar: plea"illlt that the adm1n1stra 10n w1ll shut tnem down to prevent haz1ng and patcctl~ 'ane. but guarded wh1ch Is common among college troternl 1es They declined o I nod anJ J) hello to tho..e '' ho 11 down near me be Jnterv,ewed LlnJ C\en mal.:c the great!) dreaded C)l' onta:=t But Poph er IS hop1ng o spread the popular, 'i o hiS group omc people Jrc 'urpn..ed. t>ut :llmo,t all return the ·we're plann1ng to expano Tr be •o Cure ana o'her schools !c ture ~one ot them Cl'), "-\h-ha' You ha\e met further oown Sau•h n Ch1cago • he sod "Bu s s•· c ·ly or ·he m~ e) e • nd no~o~ I mu t til) ou '"or D) other on hig schools • of 11il' thmg m) mother m1ght ha1e 1magmed -\, m) tram pull 10to 'tauon. another ~ar top Mrs. Clinton supports student uniforms lx-sJdc H I too t nto the C) e' of thl' man tn th~ ~ ar By Heather Mac Donald, Kenwood d!rl~tl ne~t to mtn He "mk . and I 'nule He tla hl'' a v. Jde, happ) nul e. otl\ tou,J~ :.h dl'hghted F1rst Lacy H. -.Jrr C.1ntan SOld dJnng her stop a he Ch1cogo '' llh the tncnJI) almo,t-cn.:'Ounter a' I am We Theatre tout1ng her new book ·u Tokes A V11Jage and Ot!oer \IJ\e g01.xlh)e tb tlllr tram' pulla''d). M~ ua) 1' Lessons Chtldren Teacn us. w that public school S1udents should m.tde .I lillie lmghter. and lltkl' to thmk that h1' 1' a:; be requ,red to wear uniforms tn order to lessen he effects of 1\l'll. consumensm among teens end help teach them the ;alue o 01 CllUr;e, I h:t\l'n't ~en '' llhllUl thl' l).:c:hiOnal money Th1s echoes a statement that fvlovor R chord M ::>oley t>dJ l'\pcnencc' m: OJ\ltha c ntemplateJ. I wa:; made at a press conference on Jon 11 o• V.enwood Academy "'all.:mg to thl' l'nd ut a platt,>mlllnc c\ l''Wig a il'\1 month, ag,, 11 hen I Ol)(lc'cd th:u J mJI '' J' tollo~o~ ing High school students mt' He loll''" ,·J me ,1nto an cmpl) llr. anJ I admit Uve and study abroad I "·I' a ltttk ''''ml'\1 He \l,t-n't 11dl-drc ,~ed. anJ Amencon Fteld Serv1ce (AFS) 1s no IV offenng scholarshtps to "''-' lll're ull .tl,lllc I ''·"n'ttcrnlieJ. t>utl ''''"Jl'n.'\i high school students to live end study obrood 1n one of 46 "'h) he ':lt nght nl'\t I'' me "hl'n thl' l':u \\a_, countnes These scholarshipS ore funded by a grant from th0 othl'f'\\ 1\<' dl'\l'rtl'd DeWitt Wallace-Readers D1gest Foundation and cover up to 80 I g! JiKCd .11 hHnncr'''u'l) ..md hl' ,,ud. "H1 . 1111 ll.lllll' · ' R.1~ 11111nd n,,n'tthiOI.I' m.:TJZ) percent of program costs for econom1colly disadvantaged ur .lll]tlung. hut I 11 .uut•d In'·') hell ow) ou Jnd 1<'11 ~ nu th.uithtnk ~ ,,u 'rc .1 k>' l'l) young students who are commonly underrepresented In h1gh school exchange programs. 1,,,1\ " lie""' 'n pnhh.'lh.ul kit n,hculnu' fllrl'\ t'r hl'1ng '''lrrtl'd I .1r lrlllllll) 1ng to ·c.m: AFS IS worving in partnership w1th several Ch1cogo schools and me, he ''Ill) rc.tltimll'd Ill) l.uth 111 thl' t>,1,1C dl'<'l'O<'\ 111 hun1.1n tx·mg' community-based youth organizations to identify eligible l'<·rhap~ I'm ftll.lh,h. n.m l' tlr JU't too \tuhhom Ill h'tcn w rc.l,llll \ Ia\ t'C I'm ,1\ktng for program participants These organizations Include Morgan Park, lrtllibk h) hl'ill!' \llt>JX'Il .md tnl\1111g. and ma: ~ ''ne nlthl''l' d.l\' .m e\pcncncc \\Ill Fenger. St Francis and Youth Service Project. If your school1s not tcat:h llll' .1 ll''">n .u1d harden me But I hope ntll . 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F.EBRUARY 1996 Es Teen takPS student government fu next level By Ylda M. Kopka, Notre Dame way it should." When it comes to leadership, Alberta Price is no stranger. Active While helping youth in her church community, Price is reaching involvement in her church, Prince of Peace, and her school, Notre out to her fellow students at Notre Dame, located on the city's Dame for Girls, has made this 15-year-{)ld a shining example of Northwest Side. There she has maintained a Ba verage and played what taking charge is all about. center on her basketball team, the Panthers. The sport wasn't Price spent her elementary school years at St. Paul Lutheran. But always easy for Price. her contributions to the school didn' t stopa fter graduation. For one "I went in to the game not knowing much at all. I used to sit on the ------week during the summer she bench all the time," she says. . Teens cope with teaches at a vacation Bible school By the end of the season, however, Price was on the starting 'laking charge and working for young children. lineup. Her hard work and dedication paid off when her school "I like working with kids because named her Mos t Improved death and dying hard are second nature to I remember how it is to be that Player. By Victor Johnson, Schurz age," Price says. "I try to make This year, Price is president of this 15-year-~ld junior religion appeal to them." her junior class. She decided to "I think about dying," says Chauncey Price also teaches junior church run because she saw a real need Holman, a 15-year-old sophomore at atPrinceofPeace, where she spends for change at her school. Kenwood Academy. "But I shouldn't, time helping other teens in her community to get involved inch urch. "A lotofschoolelectionsaren't because I'm so young ." She says that this is important because today's teens need to "put much more than a popularity Like many teens, Holman also is God back in their lives" and "adult church doesn 't reach kids the contest, which is why some things never change," she says. bothered when he hears about the "Student government is for the death of another teen. students. Sometimes the best "I get the feeling of death when I hear Become anNE writer ideas are the ones you never of another person being killed," Holman hear." says. "lfs a scary feeling to have." Price isn't planning to take it easy now that she's been elected. John Beluso, a 16-year-old junior at She would like to imp lement a Lincoln Park, says, "I don't know how I gospel choir, more community feel about dying." Alberta Price service events such as food and Then he pauses to think. clothing drives, a "step team" to "The fact of dying bothers me some perform at school games, and more ethnic-pride events. This month, she's helping organize the Afri can-American assem times, but ifs natural. Of course every bly in honor of Black History Month. one is afraid to die at one time or ''The student body is very diverse, and people should have a another," he says. "Right now, I'm more chance to take pride in their cultural backgrounds," she says. concerned about living on with my life, Price says the most influential people in her life have been her mother and her Sunday school teachers. From them she has learned having fun and getting my education. many important lessons that she says have taught her to be a good Nicole Felton, a 14-year-old student at person and a good leader. Darwin, says, "I don't fear death at all. She also thinks that the media tends to glorify street violence and I'm more into living life with my family demean women. She says society needs to re-examine itself and its and friends, going to school and enjoy attitude toward violence. ing life." "It doesn't bother us anymore," she says. "After so many killings, you get numb to the violence. That's not acceptable." Holman says, "lfs gotta happen, and Looking ahead, she would like to pursue a career in broadcasting ifs going to happen. We're dying right or law. now as we speak, and there's nothing Quincy Jones poses with New Expression entertainment reporter Billye Alberta Price feels that she'll be happy no matter what she does, we can do about it but live on with the "as long as it's helping people as much as I can." Rhodes. Join New Expression . Call (3 12) 641 -6397. life we have."
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Don't Talk About Adina record shop to find her Selling sex, not talent album, "Do You Want to Dear Editor: Adina Howard is not giving Ride?" I did find it, and I can't I was reading what Monica a good name to women in get enough of it. That's the the music world. Howard is Pegues stated about my girl girl. Adina Howard ("Adina us1ng her body to sell her About that little comment music instead of using her Howard may th1n k she has that Monica Pegues has talent, BUTT she doesn't!" talent to sell her music. I said, she could just save all agree with Monica, I January New Expression). the bad things she said about I really didn't like that. Monica personally believe that to sell her. That's Adina's BUTT, your music your body doesn't could have kept all that to and she could put it in the air herself. have to be exposed to the 1f she wants. Monica cannot whole public. In my personal Adma Howard is one of my control that. She's just mad favonte singers I love every opinion , 1f you have talent because Adma's got money you can sell your music no song she put out I really love and she don't. "Up and Down " I play it every matter how ugly you are or I don't mean to be bold, but how pretty you are. n1ght before I got to bed. I 1f you talk about Adina you're Kelly Horales, Clemente wake up with her songs. talkmg about me. I wish I ''Freak Ltke Me" IS another could meet her 1n person. Editor ' ~· note: agree. Just one of my htts. I love it. I wish What about Patra, with all He look at James Br01m. He may some way I could talk to her nasty videos? She is the be u~ly. but he can sing. Adina Howard and tell her one. how much I love her mus1c. I want to tell her I went to every Ro\emarie & Kri hanifl
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---~--~~~- FEBRUARY 1996 When Mirelsie Velasquez graduated from Kelvyn Park cago (UIC). with a 3.5 grade point average, she felt confident she When Velasquez realized the problem, she quickly Matters of degrees would succeed academically and socially in college. "changed everything" about the way she studied, But when she entered the University of Illinois at learned and lived. Her advice to students entering collegiate inl"o and insight Urbana-Champaign, she discovered she was inad college is to research your school of choice and its equately prepared for both. curriculum. This way, you have some idea "I was overwhelmed," she says. of what will be required of you . Also, be The shock Velasquez experienced is not prepared to work twice as hard as you did in From academics to uncommon for students, particularly minori high school, she says. ties, according to Reginald Wilson, senior "It's very hard "Discipline is essential when you are in scholar of the American Council of Educa to go into a charge of your life," Velasquez says. tion. Social scene the social scene, "Minorities do have a harder time adjusting biofogy cia&~ (than nonminorities)," Wilson says. "Mi nori There are also social problems attached ties have inferior schooling, so naturally when and realize to the college experience. Many students some college they go to college they're going to have a that no one from the inner city experience what is known much more difficult time keeping up with the as culture shock, according to Leonard students who have come from a more pres wauL~ to be Ramirez, director of Latin American recruit tigious environment." your lab ment and education services at UIC. minorities must Alonso Balderas, a junior at Eastern Illinois "They aren't taught coping skills," Ramirez University, says some minority students have says. "It's very hard to go into a biology "poor study habits" in college because they partner" class and realize that no one wants to be were ill-prepared by their schools. "High your lab partner. They see themselves as play 'catch-up' schools don't teach us enough about time manage an oddball," he says. ment," he says. "So students end up not knowing when Ramirez says that "students need to utilize their to study or how much." resources" through organizations like his that exist to A minority high school student can be given a 4.0 GPA foster students' social and academic development. and labeled "valedictorian," while at college this same "If the student gathers up the courage to ask organi Will you be prepared~ student would be considered average or below, ac zations as well as other students for help, then they can cording to Kathleen Collins of the African-American not only survive the college experience but also enjoy By Lilian Jimenez, Bowen Academic Network at the University of Illinois at Chi- it," Ramirez says. & Kente JohrLWn, The Chicago Academy for the Arts
NEcei~Viff~V Eriough mouthing on Let's DO something about teen smoking
But I say that we should stop can actually By Ylda Kopka, Notre Dame mouthing off and actually do picture themselves something to try to discourage teens in their 40s and The majority of adult smokers from continuing to smoke, rather than 50s, so these kinds picked up the habit somewhere in waste time and money arguing over of messages don't their teens. And every day, more who's really responsible. get through to and more teens try it. But I seriously doubt if So what are we doing wrong? teens the way most parents and teachers Some blame peer pressure. Others Joe Camel has all that If peer pressure is a significant cause like to think they do. blame deceptive advertising, which much influence on your of teenage smoking, then perhaps Does advertising affect whether or not lures young people into thinking average teenager. preventive education needs to be a young person will smoke? Some that cigarette smoking is cool. Still And if such advertising improved. While lots of teens will cite adults think so. And whether they admit others say that a lot cf teens try it did encourage teens to emphysema and lung caneer as long it or not, the cigarette companies out of sheer curiosity. collect the miles and sport term consequences of smoking, few certainly hope so. the merchandise of their that teens are apt to try it. favorite brand, then the cigarette We are always quick to deal out companies have succeeded in what they numbers, studies and findings when set out to do. That is, to Snap! Crackle! Pop! arguing over who or make money. And I don't Knuckle popping can be all its cracked up to be what should take the think you can blame them By Leslie Matthews, Whitney Young blame. But we are the joints movable and helps get them moving again." This for that. Ill ..... wasting time Have you ever wondered what actually takes place when is important because it gives calcium which aids in As for the curiosity factor, aflect whe1IB' pointing fingers you crack your knuckles? preventing arthritis. the teenage years are a time or not aY011111 when we should be You've probably heard someone say that cracking your Dr. Keith Poletti says, "If it feels good, do it." for experimentation and trying to discourage knuckles will cause swelling and lead to arthritis later in l~e. He also says that the only way it would cause arthritis is if discovery. I'm sure every per•wl The truth is, cracking your knuckles and Joints is actually teens from smoking. you crack your knuckles and joints in such a way that you teen can think of an smoke? good for you. are hurting yourself. This causes Increasing cigarette instance when they were When you crack your knuckles, rt makes a microtrauma to your tissues. ...The ..ette taxes, modifying faced with a choice quick popping sound. This is the release of Some chiropractors recommend companies advertising and between right and wrong. gas and pressure between the joints. "Proper stretching and doing yoga along with restructuring drug Whether that choice was to certainly manipulation of the joints allows blood, proper manipulation if professional education to reach vitamins and hormones to flow properly into smoke a cigarette, cheat on hope so. help is not available. young people on a the spine," says Dr. Elizabeth Davis of a test or cut class, everyone Cracking your knuckles and joints is level that they can Hostilic Practice, located in downtown. good for you and can't cause any thinks about giving in to whatever their relate to are all ways to discourage Dr. Kerth Poletti, of Family Chiropractic damage unless you overdo it. temptation rnny be, oftentimes only to teens from continuing to ·mokt!. Care, says, "Proper manipulation also makes learn from their mistakes. The point is
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You say that there is a man in the moon,
And that he flirts with the sun.
You said the game they played is called love,
And that one day they will be together.
You told me that the
waves don't crash,
They dance,
In motions of friendliness
to the earth, JU~ratioo by Charles r ranklin And that on the eve of the skies coalescence, Silent Song The waves will shake the You sit and you listen. hand of Mother Nature, You hear nothing, Not a word, not a whisper. And they will finally meet. You try to imagine that mesmerizing beat Where shall I be? I ask, The thump of the drums, On this dawn of discovery? The clanging of the cymbals. You listen to hear the voice You say that as the planets collide, Of the greatest blues singer. And the world coexists in a mixture of divine light, You hear nothing, I won't be along, Not a tone, not a taunt.
For the gods will have taken me. As you linger in that valley of vagueness, What is that you see up ahead on the stage? And where shall you be? I ask, Why, it's a band! When the spectral haze of inception, It makes the movement of playing, Pulsates with new awareness? Yet, to your surprise, you hear no sound, No music, no rhythm. You say that as the line of life and death, You ask, ''What is this? What's going on?" Wavers in the palm of truth, Your subconscious replies, "Why, it's your silent song." You will be alone, Realizing the beat is yours- And yours along- For the only man who will fight with the universe, You arise to your silent song. Is not welcomed by the gods. £a-'leesha }Vlitchell FEBRUARY 1996 NE 11 / -- I - ' nquestionable Suicide Growing up in a world ~-~· ~·· ~-~======~ llh1.~lralion b)' Charles Franklin Where there was little love I ran away My Palace And slipped into cracks of the unknown The cold sand tells me it will soon be There I found beauty night. This place I call my palace will soon come The grass was greener alive. The snow was whiter In the arms of an angel is where I lie The sun shone brighter than ever looking up. The stars cover the sky like the dots on a Following my intuitions TV screen; I roamed around this remarkable place I see the trails of the stars that are slipping My inquisitive mind took over all of me off the horizon. Chills run across my body as the trees sing I decided to conquer my most intimate dream their song of welcome. Cast shadow upon The significant decorative deep pit of secrets The swishing sound of the current in the That has ever been explored water soothes my mind. The texture of the sand While fear and confusion arose on the surface of my like soft bristles on a brush Inner self massages my body. I refused to take full responsibility I am mesmerized. For the undiscovered pain within my heart Which has fluttered with great forces Cisa }Vlant:he As unspeakable words became vaguely written On my floating body, morbid soul, and haunted spirit Courtney Hanson 10 NE FEBRUARY 1996 adolescent girls, says six organita ti ons are set up specifically for Mocareslor homeless youth. That helps, Heind says, because there are "a lot of things" that Teen Li ving Programs isn't able to provide for its teens. 'gutter punks' and "I reall y want the program to expand. For instance, I'd like to see a program for homeless young women who are pregnant," Heind abused teens? says. "We also need to provide for the needs of those with HIV/AIDS, such as getting them their own By Ylda Kopka, Notre Dame the police or a school counselor. The Teen Living apartments. We can't do this now organization has a team of outreach Programs, because it's really difficul t to start Dressed in a faded blue flannel workers who target such teen says, "We get anything new when we can't be sure shirt and baggy black jeans, Quinn hangouts as beaches, parks, video kids in all that we will always have the money looks like your average teen. He arcades and malls. They often kinds of to keep things running." complains that he doesn' t have simply walk up to a group of teens situations. Bill helps with housework at Teen Living Program's independent Cotten agrees. "It is becoming enough freedom to do the things on the street and try to get a conver We've had living program, Project Opportunity. increasingly difficult here. These he'd like. Like any other 17-year sation started, according to kids from cutbacks are going to affect so many old, he wants to go out and have fun. Stephanie Devoe, director of the other people in so many ways," he says. However, Quinn isn' t your outreach services. countries who can barely speak home and is now under the care of "Financial difficulties are going to average teenager who goes to ''The conversation can last Engli sh. Some come from out of the state government. Through fo rce a lot of kids onto the streets. school, talks on the phone for hours anywhere from I 0 seconds to a half state, as far as California or New community foster care and group The number of teens in need of help and hangs out at the mall. Quinn is hour," Devoe says. "If the kids we Mexico, but mainly the Midwest. " homes, adolescent wards of the state is going to go up dramatically if one of an estimated 1.3 million teens talk to don' t need help themselves, He explains how teens from the learn basic li ving skills and go to people don' t do something." who run away from home each year. they usually know someone who audi homes come to the shelter. school while living in a very Heind says that communities can An ex-gang member, Quinn ran does." "Sometimes their parents don't pick structured and professional environ make a difference. She says that 30 away because he wanted to leave the them up when they are released from ment. These programs are run via percent of the program's funding gang. The outreach team works three the audi home. Either they have a state funds. comes from private sources. "I was one of the leaders, and they main areas in the city: Lakeview, good reason, like they weren't Supervised independent living, or Volunteers are greatl y needed, and wanted me to kill some of our own Uptown and Howard street. Each notified, or they just don't want their SOLO, is the second phase of clothing and food drives are always members," Quinn says. " I didn't area has its own type of runaway. kids anymore. That will happen a independent living for wards. Youth a big help. want to do that." lot." When this occurs, rent their own apartments and are Nestled between a diner and a Many teens would teens are sent to the employed. They receive ongoing low-price movie theater, and amidst rather risk the world shelter while a case casework and counseling services. the buzz of the highly eclectic outside than go on "Gntmr pnnks' ... they're rebels in asense worker tries to reunite "Once someone reaches their 21st Wrigleyville area, Teen Living living in homes that are the fa mily. If that birthday, they are on their own. We Programs is a place working to build filled with dangers of because they are tr~ng to make astatement doesn't happen, the try to keep in touch, and we continue teens' self-confidence in their own their own: family teens usuall y end up in to offer counseling if someone needs potential and honing their skills to abuse, gang violence, foster homes. it," Heind says. with their cloth~~' their dyed hair and their reach that potential. parental drug and After spending lime Teens interested in volunteering alcohol abuse, incest, at the shelter and going pierced laces. Some of them ron away even if How it began or in more information on how to and financial problems. through counseling, help a troubled teen can contact Most runaways don' t homeless youth can they have loving, supportive parents. The idea behind Teen Living Teen Living Programs at (3 12) 883- get very far. The decide what their next Programs, which started in 1975, is 0025. majority only travel step will be. If they But alot of them have been abused." that teens in trouble need a chance to about five miles from don' t want to return to get control of their lives. Teens have home. They often stay the streets, they can ach year more than the right to make their own decisions at friends' houses at first, but they "When we go to Uptown and enter one of the shelter's transitional but often lack the skills to make the 1 million teens run usually end up on the streets. Of Howard street, we mostly encounter living programs. This part of the right choices. Teen Living offers a away from home. those youth who are on the streets teens who are involved with gangs," program helps 17- to 21-year-old E place where teens can learn the skills for more than three weeks, 75 Devoe says. "Usually what they youth learn basic li ving skills. They run from abuse, they need: decision making, problem percent become involved in prostitu need is information about safe sex. But it isn' t easy. gang violence and solving and good communication. A tion or drug dealing just to survive. We pass out condoms to all the teens full range of educational services, financial problems. There aren' t many choices for we meet. "Not everybody can do it," says includi ng assessment and vocational Others are forced onto troubled teens. "Around Lakeview are what we Heind. "Some people will give up training, is offered. Services are also the streets by similar But in one North Side neighbor call 'gutter punks,"' Devoe says. and go back to the streets or to an available to help them deal with hood, a program is offering runaway ''They're rebels in a sense because adult shelter." situations. If you or substance abuse. teens like Quinn a chance to get they are trying to make a statement Heind also says that younger teens someone you know is in "Probably the biggest problem themselves back on track. with their clothes, their dyed hair have the hardest time. "Independent with the kids who come here is need of help, here are a Teen Living Programs, at 3 179 N. and their pierced faces. Some of living is almost impossible if you' re drugs," says Heind. "We have to few numbers to call. Broadway in Lakeview, offers a them run away even if they have young," he says. work with other agencies to get help loving, supportive parents. But a lot To help make things less difficult series of steps that runaway, for those teens who arc hooked." of them have been abused. for younger participants in the The National Runaway homeless or abused teens can use to Another problem that Heind sees go "from the street scene to the ''They will come to the shelter transitional Jiving stage, youth share Switchboard in the future is funding. The shelter when they want to get a meal, take a apartments in a building owned by mainstream." receives money from the govern 1·800·621·4000 Teen Livi ng. Supervised by licensed "Usually the kids who come to us shower or get bus tokens." ment at federal, state and city levels. The emergency shelter is a place foster parents, young people learn to have already been on the street for Commissioner Dan Alvarez of the The Runaway Hotline where young people can come in off take care of themselves and deal awhile," explains Debbie Heind, Department of Human Services, executive director at the street and take care of their with others. They are all responsible 1·800·231-6946 Teen Living says the city "is doi ng all it can" to immediate needs. There are live for the apartment, hold full-ti me jobs Programs. ''The teens here have run see that homeless teens are taken away from very serious problems, shelters throughout the city with 12 and save 80 percent of their income. care of. The Chicago Shelter beds for male and female youth ages The same set- up exists for those usually some kind of abuse at ''The city is very concerned" Hotline 12 to 18. Most teens stay for about who are wards of the state. A ward home." about teen homelessness, Alvarez 1·800·654·8595 of the state is someone who has been Youth who come to the agency two weeks at a time. says. The commissioner, who once Chris Cotten, a case worker at taken from an abusive or neglectful often get in touch through a friend, helped organi ze a group home for FEBRUARY 1996 NE 13 to choose JUSt one, but we smgled out our top p1cks 1) NBA Live '96 (EA Sports) Though 1t has Its faults, L1ve does have 1ts own hype w1th better player movement and overall graphics than 1ts predecessor and IS a great game, almost worth every penny. 2) Coach K NCAA Basketball (EA Sports)- A lot of people wouldn't expect Coach K to be on the list, calling 1t a mere NBA Live clone, but Coach K offers the best features of any NCAA basketball, such as supenor color, better off1c1at1ng and great teams of the past. ''Best sports games of ~ 995" 3) NBA Jam TE (Accla1m)- Though 1t 1sn't exactly like an NBA game, 1t R) \\111iam I t't', Harold \\ a'hini,>IOn still offers the most nm-rockmg act1on of any game out there The year 1995 brought a host of sports games 1n any sport , from baseball Football: Football1n 1995 saw some maJOr developments: The new to rugby. Here. we ve summed up the best hardwood and p1gsk1n games expans1on Carolina Panthers and Jacksonville Jaguars, the Cowboys Coach K NCAA fla~ketha /1 of the year If you don t see the game on the list, you can pretty much rest s1gn1ng De1on Sanders, and the Cleveland Browns planned move to assured. rt's not the best. Baltimore Needless to say Sure CF '96 includes all 108 college football teams and has great Basketball: W1th the relative flurry of hoops games last year 1t was hard football has been an eagerly graphics. Too bad those great charactenstlcs can't carry this slow-paced, _, awa1ted attract1on hard-to-control game all100 yards. 1) John Madden Football Hockey: It doesn't even seem fa1r to even make a separate sect1on for '96' (Sega of Amenca) hockey because only one game came close to bemg called the game of Madden '96 stole the show the year w1th superb gameplay and NHL '96 (EA Sports}- Ah, a refreshing change 1n sports games. A game m1nd-boggilnggraphtcs The that anyone. whether a hockey fan or not, can enJoy. Yes boys and gu1s, best th1ng about thts game NHL '96 has so much to offer, wrth 1ts great graphics, authentiC gameplay 1s playmg on a Bears team and overall control, that rt even makes the gamer more Interested 1n w1th star rook1e Rashaan hockey itself. Salaam at the helm. Madden '96 is a game to see. Send your game tips to: 2) College Footba ll'96 (EA \ irtual Real it}. \\ ill Lee d(l New Expression, 70 E. La ke L, Suite 815 Sports}- Whoeversa~dthat Chicago, IL 60601. or e-mail it to [email protected] EA Sports could do no Your code or trick might win )OU a free game (our choice)! .\'BA U1·e '96 wrong? NJ/1. '96 Want The Best Job In America? • Great Salary • Good Work Environment With Room For Advancement • No Stress If You Said Yes, Then You Want To Be An ACTUARY! Question: Answer: What Is An Actuary? Actuaries put a price tag on future risks. Their unique combination of analytical and business skills help solve a growing variety of financial and social problems. Employment Opportunities include Insurance Industry, Employee Benefits , Government Banking or Investment Firms. For More Information about the Actuary Science Program contact: Harold Washington College 3 0 East Lake Street Chicago, Illinois 60601 (312) 553-5897 12 EFEBRUARY 1996 Tribute to the first black models By Shena Ponder, Whitney Young Today's black supermodels are on the rise and are conquering stereotypes about black beauty and African imagery. Now, black models range from dark Nubian skin tones like Naomi Campbell's to Veronica Webb's caramel skin and light hair. However, it was the beautiful women who preceded them who lit their paths to success and national recognition. ~rom skin care to luscious lips Josephine Baker, Dorothea Towles, Naomi Sims and Helen Williams are the pioneers and By Chemica Brown, Whitney Young pathfinders in the fashion business. They set the tones and goals for beautiful black women. above your eyelid witlta powder that's a shade or two deeper than your skin Josephine Baker, born in 1906, was the ftrst diva of fashion and entenainrnen~ and she Landis Johnson, of Chicago, developed his own line of make up specifically for tone. To blend, put on some neutral-colored powder, and stunningly gorgeous captured Europe and America by storm. Her eccentric and creative performing style gained her African Americans. In a New &prtssWn interview, Johson offers these make eyes are yours in a matter of minutes. A nicer, more natural look can be recognition as an international star. She has also been cited for her outstanding inspiration and up tips. obtained by dabbing the lids with foundation two shades darker than the heroism in World War II and her continuous fight against racism. While battling depression normal skin tone. For those who often have unwanted sleepy eyes, an eyeliner Skin and dealing with mismanagement of money, the St. Louis-born diva died in 1975. a shade lighter than the complexion will literally add a twinkle to your eyes. Dorothea Towles (pronounced Tolls) was the first black woman to devote her career to One of the major mistakes today's female makes is buying the wrong color Cuscious Cips fashion modeling. Although she was raised foundation and blush. In order to test the color against your skin, try foundation in segregated Texas, she made her way to on the neck and blush on the jawline. When applying foundation, do not put it on We simply cannot forget the most attractive part of the face---Ule lips. Use Los Angeles and enrolled as the first black your entire face. Instead, place a dot on your forehead, chin and both cheeks. Use a moisturizer or lip balm on the lips to prevent student in a charm school. Her modeling a sponge to massage the foundation smoothly into the them from chapping. Rust, berries and other career kicked off when she accompanied her skin by using quick down and outward strokes. shades of brown seem to be popular for the fall sister on a European tour. Towles' A sponge is not necessary, though. Some choose to and winter seasons. impression of the French critics was that apply it with their fingers. In that case, place some Colors that make a person feel good about they were more concerned with natural foundation in the palm of your hand, rub your hands themselves, or that enhance what they are beauty than the color of skin. Towles' together, and apply it as if it were lotion in order to wearing are definite winners and should be sophisticated look made her a hit in Europe, achieve a nice, even tone. worn at any time of the year despite the predic and she began working for the best Everyone has a different type of skin. Therefore, not tions made by various magazines. designers, such as Dior and Piguet. Towles every JXO In cel~braJion ofBlad. History \.fonth, the NE Fa.shwn Team M'l'lll out in search of Afrocentric clothing. W~found it at Hindo~<· to Africa in Hyde Park on Chicago's outheaH ide. The oUiftLs modeled are as follow : (Above) Black multkolored t~<·o-piece outfit (dress and head wrap) handwoven in Africa. \so Oke with circle d~sign embroidered in white and surrounded b}• beads. This owfit sells for $185. - (Top) Three-piec~ grun pant smt with white embro1der,· Ofl slurt and cut-offpants. There~ also a matching hat .. ith the sa,;,e design. This outfit sells for SUS. (l.Rfl) ~t11iJe brocade boubou with red, gold and blue accents around collar and down the fronl ofdre .\ • White cowrie shell earrings. African ®ll m whi/R dress also. Tow/ cost: $/.18. (Right) Peach brocade boubou dress ~t·ith white embroidery on froflt afld back of dress. Matching head -wrap. Tlus outfit sell for $225. Do you have \Nhat it takes to be a model? B~ Alexandna ~1 om s, \\lutney Youn~ ranges Irom S30-S200. The pi< lure can cos! an) where ~hould also come 10 1an01J> sizes. -h6. S~7 . dO. quahficauons 10 a model such as Ana. Olhcrs do not from S 9!o Sl. EFEBRUARY 1996.. Young, rich, and dangerous ... butjusthowdangerous? By Amanda Veazley, Whitney Young this, I'm that." Da Brat helps hop. On their first released single, the bus"? Now they have their Thang" Kris Kross tells a girl to out on this track. Da Brat also "Tonight's the Night," they talk own ride. When these juniors take her shirt and pants off. They're back. helps out on "Live and Die for about who they are now. are not being tutored, they are After she says "OK," Kelly gets After two years of absence Hip- Ho p ," which includes Their attitude has definitely usually just "sraight-ballin," that Smith because, after all, "It's a from the scene, Kris Kross Aaliyah. In this song, they talk changed. is, kickin' it hard and spending Group Thang." (Chris Kelly, 17, and Chris about how true they are to hip- Remember when they "missed money. And with no girlfriends. Kris Kross wrote and produced Smith, 16) has exploded. This "Sometimes we two songs. ''There's a lot of time with a new look, a new might just go to the music on the album, and we sound and definitely a new mall with a thousand played all our music," Kelly says. attitude. dollars in our pocket "I play the piano, and (Smith) Everyone remembers the rap and a girl on the plays the base. Don't nobody duo Kris Kross from Atlanta side," says Kelly be in the music but me and "jumpin"' across the stage and with a laugh. Chris. You know how some be "warmin' it up" in 1991 when According to Kelly, faking and perpetrating ...they they were about Immature's "A lot of girls, the might do the beats but have age. Back then, they sported ones that are like someone else come in and do backwards jeans and short about 24, they be the keyboards? We ain't like braids. Those cute little voices like, 'Y'all so sexy."' that." sold more than 4 million re They prefer older The album is basically an au cordings and won them two women because tobiography about the real American Music awards. They younger girls are people known popularly as Kris appeared on shows such as "crazy." Kross. "Soul Train;" "In Living Color;" Concerning fe After four years, \Kelly sums it "Showtime at the Apollo;" and males, Smith says, up: the "Arsenio Hall Show ," where ''Treat 'em how they "People . . .they didn't think it Smith's pager went off, and he act," referring to the was real when we fi rst came announced sheepishly that it derogatory term out, but now they believe it. We was his mother. they used in "Hey the realest niggas in this, and After their North American Sexy." {I think we all we love this more than anybody tour, they dropped "Da Bomb," know w hat t hat in this joint. We live hip-hop which featured "Alright," "I'm was.) In "It's a Group every day. That's a lot." Real" and"Da Bomb." As Kelly says, though, "That was us then." No longer the frenetic young For Diversity ... sters they used to be, they now consider themselves young, Innovation ... rich and dangerous. eniorg l\ule Dangerous? Empowerment through Education, Well, they say they feel they have more knowledge than ~~,· ;',· other people about the music business. The Choice Is Carrying on the look of two ~;,Jb:::::T::::-St-4-.1-;e_r_s-.: • eASeeALL 5 4-liers HOCKCY S"4-liQ.r5 • SW€Ar 54-liQ.r5 thugs, Kris Kross may just look MALCOLM X COLLEGE LOr-JG S"4-IOQ.r5 ere... dangerous. Now, after four ATTENTIO~: years, Smith has braids well ALL SE~IOR.S A~D FOTOR.E SE~I O R. S past his shoulders. Kelly, who W€ MV£ nl£ LOOK YOU WANT. FQO!'I G FEBRUARY 1996 NE 17 If this box looks empty to yon ... it's because your BEST & WORST illustration is missingl Cartoonists, illustrators, Teen Sitcoms artists •• Join New Expression! Get your work pubUsbed and OF ALL TINIE seen by 120,000 readers! Call (312) 641-NEWS. By Marcia Chatelain. L Igna tius in an honors program. The show succeeded in portraying all types of gen1uses, yet occasionally got caught up in TV-land. What a beautiful place, especially for teenagers. sitcomish antics. In th1s mag1calland, teenagers are constantly insp1red by sage, tough, yet compassionate teachers. They are • The "Angst" Award goes to the canceled "My So· cynical and say sharp, w1tty things all the t1me. Teenagers Called Life." I personally couldn't identify with the main I have plenty of time to worry about the1r ha1r, their complex1on character, Angela (Claire Danes), yet the show reached and the oppos1te sex. Teenagers are never forced to wear many females by h1ghlighling a strong female lead. • the same clothes twice. And the best part of being a • The "Ultimate Old School Show" Awards go to teenager on TV is always learning spectacular life lessons "Fame," wh1ch successfully Integrated urban 1ssues w1th complete with lettering and emblems 1n a half hour. dance numbers. "Welcome Back, Kotter" also deserves • SCHOOLS If 0nly we could all live 1n TV-land. mention. Th1s 1970s look at a Brooklyn high school Is still •TEAMS The reality IS teenagers have uncomprom1s1ng, uncanng tunny today. •CHEERLEADERS teachers, we thmk about more than our appearances, and • The "Who's Going to Watch This?" Award goes we go days at a lime Without learn1ng any spmtual truths. • GROUPS to "Sweet Valley High," based on the senes of books by TeleviSion soap operas and movies have a knack for Franc1ne Pascal. The show centers around the typ1callives • INDNIDUALS show1ng the extremes of teenage life. Teenagers are of twm g1rls. "Sweet Valley" ties w1th NBC's new "Hang • SWEATERS-T-SHIRTS either ternbly pnv1leged or horribly depnved. Teenagers T1me," a s1tcom about a g1rl on an all-boys vars1ty basketball SWEAT SHIRTS liVIng 1n the proverbial 'hood' have become teleVISIOn team. • EMBLEMS FOR AWARDS producers' dreams. Of course, the hood IS always saturated with stereotypical gang members and single mothers •The ''ER" Award goes to "Doogie Howser, M.d." GROUPS & EVENTS grve me a break. Or teenage characters live m a wonderful Very few teenagers could relate to Dr. Howser's (Neil DIRECT FACTORY TO YOU world ot matena thmgs, Patnck Harns) professional GROUP DISCOUNTS wh1ch ultimately translates l1fe, but he dealt w1th the N MINIMUM ORDER 1nto drama. A pr me same fears felt by all example 1s ·seveny H"ls teenagers 902 1 0 I'm gomg to admn • The "She Wasn't CHICAGO ·hat 1 JSed to be a closet That Bad" Award goes .vatc er of :ne Fox senes to "Blossom,' even w1th 1ts KtiiTTitiG MILLS and occasionally ·une n real cheesy moments, 3344 W. MOrtTROSE, CHICAGO I' ih1s show IS a portra1t of May1m B1ahk d1d create a I 'e • mo1cates that there strong female leao. 463-1464 aren't very many people of • The " Why Is This color 1r Bever·~· Hills, h1gh Show Still On?" Award Cflll~RITE FOR FREE DESICitt KIT sct'>oo' IS one b1g party, goes to "Family Matters," and Pen people have the featunng the most popular mos exc1t1ng lives. nerd Steve Urkel (Jaleel Televis1on rarely offers Wh1te). The show does 1 1 Middle pa h teenagers succeed 1n portraymg a Dora La Couture teenagers who fa! asleep pos1t1ve Afncan-Amencan n class. get 1nto arguments family, but 11 really 1sn't that w1th tne r parents. never funny nave been part of Cotillion -.-? Fashion assassmation attempts, • The "Best Portrayal" Consultant and don t have stalker ex Award goes to the now canceled PBS "Degrassi Flower Girl boyfnends and g1rlfnends. Marcia Chatelam Dresses ~ Prom Telev1sion sitcoms are Junior High" and later Gowns no better. "Degrass1 H1gh." Even though they were Canadian, lh1s Teenagers are too funny and disrespectful. S1tcoms by show had characters With a vanety of problems, a diverse Rental nature aren't the deepest of wells, but teenagers on these student body, and the characters wore the same clothes. Available U' Custom shows are s1cken1ng. Another show I watched 1n secret • Honorable Mention goes to the now canceled "The Design was the California-based "Saved by the Bell." The show IS Wonder Years," a nostalgic look at a boy's life. It was very Full Figure so far from real1ty. I wonder what the writers and producers funny and honest. No matter who you are, v1ewers could Women 1-6 EFEBRUARY 199£ ~NEse~ Hoops in the Loop IIUnols High School AssoclaUon South Shore beats Whitney Young; POWER HOOP &id~ ~a~etbaff A.Je-~}?f; Manley beats St. Louis' Vashon Most Consecutive Wins at Home By Harold "Gator'' Bell, Hyde Park (52) Washington Minute women 1989-present In a superb display of some of (No surprise for one of the best basketball teams in the city.) the best talent around, local and Largest Margin of Victory national, the "Hoops in the Loop" (161po ints) Whitney Young 177 vs. Orr 16 (Jan. 31,1990) basketball showcase presented (Ouch .... That was hORRible!) talented basketball players in front of 2,000 spectators at DePaul's Largest Margin of Victory by Shutout Alumni Hall. Fenger 106 vs. Englewood 0 (Feb. 3, 1995) Some of the best athletic pro grams in the country came to play Highest Scoring Average against some of Illinois' finest (34.8 points} Yolanda Griffith, Carver (1987-1988) teams. The visitors included: (You go, girl!) Vashon High School and Cardinal Most Rebounds in a Game Ritter College Prep, both from St. (42) Sonya Nichols, Westinghouse (Jan. 26,1994 ) Louis; Paterson Catholic from Photos by Paul Price, South Shore New Jersey and St. Joseph from Most Rebounds Career Cleveland. They played Manley, Look out below: (Left) South Shore's Paul McPherson (45) slams (2,046) Sonya Nichols, Westinghouse (1992-1995) Whitney Young and South Shore, down two of his 22 pts. in the (64-58) win against Whitney Young. (Dennis Rodman, eat your heart out!) as well as suburban and down Headed to victory: (Right) Manley beats Vashann (6 1-49). state teams. '3inally... In the first game, the South the championship contenders from Storey also dazzled the crowd with Most Wins All·Time Shore Tars avenged an early sea outside the city in the suburbs and his spectacular dunks and tena (548) Dorothy Gaters, Marshall (1975-present) son blowout to Whitney Young by in Downstate Illinois. cious rebounding. He became the Most State Championships beating the Dolphins 64-56. The Proviso West and Springfield tournament's single-game record (6) Dorothy Gaters, Marshall (1982,1985 ,1989,1990,1992 and 1993) Dolphins held Tars swingman, Lanphier could spell trouble for holder for points scoring, 36 in the Paul McPherson to just two points those teams making the Elite Eight Panther's game against Joliet Source: IHSA in the first half, which came on a in April. Proviso West's Awvee Township. L------..11 slam dunk. At the end of the first half, South Shore was still lead ing 31-28 behind guard Joel Bullock's 17 points. In the second half, though, McPherson exploded to score 20 more points, includ ing scoring seven straight points in just over a minute of play. In the next game, Manley proved why it is one of the best teams in the city by putting on a Coming in March clinic against visiting Vashon, one Free of the national powerhouses in Secret The 150th edition of basketball. Guard Theopolis Price put on a show by displaying his Profitable New fxppession talents in dribbling through de- Info For - tenses and passing the ball to an open teammate who scores. He Today's is definitely one of our choices to make our all-city team at the end Black Students Cotning in April of the season. Send A The Wildcats game plan was to utilize their speed against Stamped New Bxprersion ~f Vashon 's height advantage. Not only did this work, but the Wild Envelope To cats were also able to outrebound BLACK TALK Prom Guide the Wolverines 39-33. 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