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Student eye construction of concert INSIDE BULLETIN By Maryanne G iustino Opinion poll: How would you change Arts and entertainment management students of Columbia College ·recenUy yourlile? learned of the technical procedures involv· p.2 ed in preparing for a rock concert. This was not through a classroom experience but, actually witnessing the set-up the Stevie Wonder concert at the Rosemont Horizon Stadium. OBSERVATIONS Saturday, Nov. 22, approximately 17 students from the 'promotion of pop rock C.C. grad makes it concerts' and 'auditorium management' big in radio. classes were waiting1 when truckloads of technical equipment arrived at the p.3 Horizonat8:45a.m. The purpose of having the students at tend this process was to have them learn how the technical rider contract applies to SCOPE an actuai concert. The rider defines the demands of an act, in this case Wonders' Special report: Job demands. ' · Riders cover the requirements for stage outlook lor the '80's size, lighting, sound, and even what should Arts and Entert;b,ment students listen to Gary Zollo of the Rosemont Horizon explain p.4 be in the dressing room. the technical procedures of setting up a rock concert. Photo by Bob Carl , Wonders' contract for this engagement was 10 pages long and some of its require ty happens to be 19,000. Expressway and the Illinois Tollway. It is ~------~ ments include: a full-length mirror in the Many of the questions were specifically just minutes from O'Hare Airport and dressing room, temperature set between directed at the current and future standing public transportation is currenUy in the UPDATE 68 and 76 degrees, and snow removal in the of the Horizon which was open on May 14 of planning stage for the area. case of inclement weather. this year. Horizon is currenUy the home of the new Third puty voicea Gary Zullo, technical director of Rose One student wondered if the Horizon Chicago Horizons indoor soccer team and views mont Horizon, informed students as to would put any of the city's other arenas out the DePaul Blue Demons. But, Zullo as what was exacUy going on in the areas of of business, mainly The Stadium. well as a few students anticipate this as the sound and lighting set-up. "Only time will tell if one will kill future home of the Bulls and the Black Zullo also cotlducted a question and another. r hope not, there is no reason to," hawks. answer session with the students. Zullo said. " We could have them in here in 30 They were able jo inquire about the Zullo is very optimistic about the Hori days," Zullo said. many ,uspecta ot ~Ung a larse areoa zon·s tuture. He belteves tbat it is ideally CENTER such as the Horizon, whose seating capaci- Students also took interest Jn the mainte- located. It is accessible from the Kennedy . Continued to page 11 Punkera in. vade Columbia .Psychics predict the future p.S.7 By Dini D. James thing in the future. Delores Luciano, 48, has been a psychic CATCH THIS As the year 1980 draws to an end, the for many years. She claims to regularly coming year (1981) may usher in early contribute articles in the Saturday edition Robots run radio death of the president, an economic of the South Town Economist newspaper, a boom, a new money replacing the old South West Chicago paper, and Beacon p.8 familiar greenbacks, elevator disaster, newspaper. Ms. Luciano, who also teaches earthquakes on the East Coast and a life dynamics predicts: black mayor for Chicago. So say Chicago 1. Energy: Laser beam, as seen in the. area jlsychics Joseph DeLouise, Delores futuristic movies, will be used in many POTPOURRI Luciano, Kimberly Starr and Liz Harris. areas of energy! More energy sources will J\)Stlph DeLouise 53, who has had many be found and provided by the government. Swinging singles articles written about his predictions of 2. Media: Cable television will run into the past, drew more people than any a big snag in 1981. Cable television will be lifestyle part 2. psychic present at the fair. A University more of a disappointment to investors who of Illinois daily newspaper Spectrum, and will lose a lot of money .. Channel 44 will be p.9 the defunct Chicago Daily News have challenged in court a nd may fold opera lion both attested to his past predictions. Pro completely." minent a mong his past predictions weoe Reknown psychic, Joseph DeLouise, 3. Chicago: "Chicago will be peaceful in NOTICES the actress Sharon Tate murder clue and forecasts that the energy a nd the economic the coming year. In 1983 Jane Byrne will the collapse of the Silver Bridge across·the problems will be solved before the year be challenged and defeated by a Black Learning through Ohio River at Point Pleasant, West Virgi 1990. man." nia, in which several motorists plunged to 4. Drugs: "Major groups of youth will be exchange their deaths. DeLouise is a Loop hair Photo courtesy of Joseph DeLouise coming out of drug use." dresser with a shop at State and Madison Liz Harris of 532 E . 38th St. claims to be C.C. student becomes Streets. His predictions for 1981 and there- lain tne flr";;:ling program. a professional psychic for about 10 years. Transylvania after areas follows: 5. City of Chicago: More people will be Harris' precictions for 1981 were: 1. Economy: The economy is going to coming back to the city. Inner City will be 1. Chicago: C.T.A. elevator riders will a~bassador turn around for the better. Th!! Stock rebuilt. The suburban counties will be in experience a big train disaster in 1981, p. 10 Market will rise to an all time high of corpora ted into the city for better tax base. with many people killed or injured. In 1300. The ·~'>ney crunch will be eased as 6. Education: Education as is today will spring of 1981, tornados will strike the early as 191. .. More people will be provid- cease to exist between 1990 and 1995. Mind North West Suburbs of Chicago. C.T.A. ed wtth jobs. programming is the next thing, whereby a fares will go up, but not as much as one KALEIDOSCOPE 2. Energy: The energy problem will present day method of computer program dollar. be solved between 1981 and 1990 to the ming will apply to human beings as well. 2. Welfare: Some high welfare program The incredible Komar point of satisfying domestic needs and ex- 7. Media: People are going to be produc officials are going to have trouble with the porting the surplus abroad. Microwave is ing their own low budget T.V. video, cable police this coming year. A lot of welfare walks on coal going to be an alternative to oil and gas entertainment - nonreliance on the net cheques will be missing in 1981. heating. Smaller homes for the future are work or cable services: Also predicting for 1981 is Kimberly p.tt in the offing for the purpose of energy ef- 8. Health: Future generation will be its Starr of 17 N. State. Starr says 1981 will ficiency. own doctor. People will be getting hack to bring: 3. Politics: Ronald Reagan is going to basic nature. No more junk food for the I. Racial Problems: "A large number PUBLIC EYE die in the White House. Vice President future. Health food will be the in thing. of racial organizations springing out in George Bush will serve out his term and Even tire fast food chains will be more different parts or the nation. Racial Staying lit lor winter may even serve well into the next term health conscious. violence of greater magnitude will be evi Intramural sports because of an imminent political chaos. 9. Clothing: Clothes will, _more than ever dent for 1981." 4. Welfare: Welfare program is not go- before, be made out of artifiCial matenals. 2. Chicago: Chicago will g? bankrupt program ing to be cut. Additional tax base from the . 10. Marriage: Will be m?re contractu~ I p. 12 non-for-profit organizations will help sus- - 10 the future. Marnage will not be a big Continued to page 11 D~ember P:~ge2 Columbia Chronicle 5, 1980 BULLETIN Opinion Poll If there was one thing that you would c~ange in your life, what would it be?
Brian Thomas, ZO, junior: I'd like to get a raise so that I could afford the cost of Ada Williams, 38, sophomore: I wish I Paul Jordan, 31, freshman : I would Bob Anderson, 25, senior: I'd improve my living, dozens of women and a nicer hadn't started a family when I did because change the negative opinion I have of health so I could function better. I had a apartment. I would have finished school by now. myself. I grew up in a boarding school in portion of my stomach removed and I'd Des Plaines where less attention was given like it back. I would have more energy to to each child. It's better to know your roots travel back-pack style across the country. if you care to know yourself at all. Letter to the editor Dear Editor: Ticketron, providing tickets for events I am a fairly new student at Columbia given by the Theater and Music depart College, and just getting over the basic ments, and possibly events throughout the " lock-jaw" many newcomers suffer from city and other schools. LasUy it can also be when entering a new environment. It just used as a products center for those in so happened that I grabbed copy of the novative and creative students looking to Chronicle, hoping to get a feel for the needs sell their posters, buttons, cards, logos, of s tudents a long with viewpoints in the graphic designs, etc., to the public. n on-existent cdito rul accl!.on or the pupcr 1 also tnlnk tne seventn ttoor lounge can 1 read the one editorial printed in the best serve the students now by providing Nov. 17th issue, and was shocked. I more of a variety of packaged food items. couldn't believe that along with my own We have enough batUes to stay healthy, Tom Wille, 21, junior: I would have started apathy that half the school had nothing to and there should be a lternatives. Doris Rolland, senior: I would change my college at Columbia as a freshman say and no active interests in the goings on The school should sponsor a contest for profession from school teacher to ar because this school offers a variety in at Columbia College. I definitely do have talented designer/ layout artists to come chitectural designer. radio. opinions about the great activities that can up with designs for a future lounge that in happen at this school of communications. cludes a kitchen and a serving and eating The first being that the old book store on area. the eleventh floor should be re-()pened and 1 realize all this cannot come about used as a resa le store. As other students without money and the support of the ad and myself will tell you, we run into the ministration and student body. I was problem of getting books for classes shocked to fmd out that you only got three previously taken by upper-classmen in the replies to your questionnaire. I fell that areas of the humanities, film, English, and whatever gains an educational institution contemporary studies classes. Those will makes it is due to student action, unity, ing to donate these books back to the and the goals of making things work. Col school under some tangible system would umbia College has all the tools to offer be providing a great service and easing the a nyone willing to pull his own weight and headache of being told "We're out of it". more. Its other function could be as a kind of
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lA,.._ llmldo. za. Junlm': I'd chllnge my THE COLUMBIA CHRONICLE Ia the atudent lli!Wllp!lpc!r of Columbia Collfte. auU!r •ppea.rarM!A!. becaiMI! I'm &lways TherMa Wolford, za. J•nlm': I'd get a The oplnlona expri!NI!d Are thun or the edltonal atarr membc!n and do not IIU!reotyped as IH!in!l easy I would (VQW a different job In my major instM d or ncce~~arlly reflect the review• or Columbia Collt'(e. beoard and mtl&tlJche 11nd ~ the urban working a Atralghl nine to Ove. Contact UIC COLUMBIA CHitON! LE l!dltorlill olf1ce at 600 S. Mlchtaan, Hoon1 ~look . 112t. Chlca110. 000011: or call W -1000, ext . 471 . By Vonnie Stroger Photos by Wai ChclO Yu E> n December 5, 1980 Columbia Chronicle Page3 0B)€R\Jf1TION) Mime exposes different faces
Kathy Catalanotte the mime shows off her makeup.
By Jan is Forgue Catalanotte said. "I developed the character from a Morning clown workshop. There was a lot of energy People love Gilda, Folly of Vanity: directed to the character. r use heavy, they hate her, envy her. sneer. laugh and exaggerated makeup." glare a I her - but she is never ignored. As Gilda, Catalonotte said she has Gilda. who struts in slinky dresses, given performances and participated in Cindy Tucker. who graduated from Columbia College in 1979 now airs her own news show flapper-type hats, gaudy jewelry and workshops across the country, as well as on WBEZ's "All Things Considered" early morning news edition which she writes and heavy makeup accented by bright red traveling in public right here in Chicago reads regularly. Prior to her working at WBEZ, Tucker was once the news director at puckered lips. is a character developed with other mime performers, and she WGCI, where s he did an all night taped show and music show as well. and portrayed by Kathy Catalanotte, a always gets strong reactions from mime artist and student of Jungian passers-by. She said reactions have rang {Photo by James Stetson) psychology who hosted the November ed from slight knowing smiles from meeting of the Chicago Women Artists' women to unprintable comments from Forum. The group meets bi-monthly to both sexes. discuss the members' underlying concern There has been a great decrease in the of lhe specific qualities of women's appreciation and potential of mime Colurn bia grad achieves creative processes and women's asthetics characters between the time of the as these factors relate to what forces in jesters of Shakespeare's era and the pre life shape painting, sculpture, writing, sent, Catalanotte said she believes. "In success at early age dance, film making, choreography. etc. the past they didn't give a damn what the The theme of the November meeting public thought." she said. "They were was 'How Many Faces Are Hidden in By Jo hn Dyslin "bul it has been a 'childhood passion · of clowns and that was their job and if mine." She indicated that she would like Your Self-Portrait?' and Calalanotte lead the discussion with a synopsis of her anybody didn'tlike it, too bad. Our clown Cindy Tucker may not be a household lo be one of those "housewives" who potential !today l is just diminished. name yet, but if she continues on her determines whether Biz or bleach does mime work and how it relates to the sub conscious play of the multi-facets of in Clowns don't have the same effect and path to success it very well may become the better job. when they do, boy are they threatening!·· one. Tucker is only 22 years old, married Naturally being a citizen of Chicago dividual personalities. In attendance and already is moving up in the radio and getting her start here in Chicago, she were health writer Janet Rubin; artist, So that Loeb could present full-<:olor business. would like to stay in Chicago or work in writer and psychotherapist Gail Stern: slides of her portrait paintings. Tucker graduated from Columbia Col one of the three major cities being portrait photographer Liz Fruzyna, Catalanotte said she will schedule a ses· lege in 1979, and now does the news Chicago. New York, or Los Angeles writer Laura Mackie: painter and sion for individual face painting at a later reports on WBEZ's news magazine All Tucker seems to be quite happy with feminist performance artist Christina dale. Things Considered morning edition. the way things are going for her. While Kolm: artist .Judith Loeb : and Marty The Forum's meetings are open 10 all ''About a year ago I was asked if I would many s tudents just out of college are Hay. who works with ceramics. women artists and Catalanotte can be I ike to do the local news breaks for the struggling to find a job, Tucker hasn't "Gilda represents the exaggeration of contacted at 248-4328 for more informa new morning edition of All Things Con had any problems. In fact, she has work the painted. bold and bawdy woman." tion. sidered and naturally I took the posi ed at radio stations even before gradua tion," Tucker said. Doing that segment of tion. The benefit of doing the local news the program means that she writes, portion of a nationally syndicated news edits, and produces the Chicago portion magazine program presents much valued of the show. "I come in very early every experience. Plus, having the experience morning and all the news is in tapes. If of working at two radio stations, having HAl)PY any news story breaks during the time of the love for doing news, and having an the show, a reporter calls in to give the ambitious drive to attain success gives , facts." her the background needed. This all has HOI_jlll~YS Before coming to WBEZ, Tucker work already shown in her news briefs. They ed at WGCI for two years. There she are informative and to the point. A news .. .from thr Hair Performtrs. started off as news director and Ia ter did report one likes to hear to know what is Tomah your season more beautiful -- this special gift all night taped show and on the weekends going on as fa r as the latest news is con did a music show. "I've always been in cerned. terested in radio broadcasting, but more In addition to her interest in news and interested in the news than being a disc commercials, Tucker also likes 50Z<>fr jockey," she said. Tucker likes the news photography. This, she says, is her CLEANSING - CONDITIONING because something different occurs all favorite hobby. But for all practica l pur the time. "You get the feeling you're poses, photography too can be related to HAIR SHAPING - AIR FORMING achieving something and it's quite ex news and commercials. IRON CURLING citing." For college students who are looking Some of the courses at Columbia, for the start needed for a successful Hl<\n REG. now especially AI Parker's broadcasting career, Tucker says· tha t, "if you're in classes helped Tucker get where she is terested and set your mind to it, you can \\OJ ))( \ll REG. today, " I did the college radio news in make it." 110\Y which I was writing the news, and AI "There
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Jeff Sorrell said the Workers World Party reached millions during the 1980 campaign. Photos by Wai Chao Yuen Vot91or Ptoplrls c~ members and supporters. We have fund through petitions without any legal ac ·-'-- "'--· raising things like spaghetti dinners. Our tion, Hepple said . . - ~ ~f_,- ~---- .. a..-.,_ ~ - ~ headquarters is in New York and we "We're going for grass roots," Hepple have branch offices in 16 states." said of the party's philosophy. "The in The Workers World Party stems from a dividual is supreme. The individual has / youth organization formed in 1959 and the natural right to make decisions this year marks its entry into the By Dan Quigley tons." He plans his dress, but likes to ap part "there's no band exactly like pear different every night he goes out. another. " When asked why so many hippies were Buster is a black former Columbia stu A lot of people are confused about what a llracled lo punk bars, Trick said that dent, who was originally born in IS going on in Punk and New Wave music there are many different kind of punk, Jamaica. He likes punk and New Wave m Chicago. This could be parliy because and a lot of it uses psychedelic sounds because "I don't think music is of the hard-<:ore punk's appearance, and from the sixties. therapeutic. I don't feel like I have to partly because punks themselves are a Trick's brother Dude says of punk that move, so the music has to move me." very diversified audience, and are pretty "you have to develop an ear for it. It's He also likes punk because so many confused themselves. In any case, not something you can just listen to. Bands bands are tied into the same themes as Stage's, a punk bar on north Clark Street, like the Imports are playing music called reggae music, anger and frustration. 1s a logical place to meet and mix with Post-Modern, which means they are so far " These things developed in England and puhks of every description. ahead of time that you just can't listen to Jamaica because the un-employment is The band for the night was called the it." so high, the economy is shot, and like the Strangler s, a Brillish band with a strange Johnny Vir tue used to be in a band Sex Pistolssay, they have ' no future'." attitude consisting of boredom, with a called Johnny Vi rtue and the Virginel les. Bu~er 's main music is reggae. because sense of urgency injected with a large He explained his dress - a boy seoul he feels "you can't hale blacks and like docs of heavy metal. The band wor e uniform with an American flag pinned on reggae music ... He says of reggae's dif black. and not one of them cr acked a the hat - as " a national ferver tha t has f tculty in breaking the Chicago market smile during the whole set. Still, their come over me since the election of that " Chicago is the problem, not reggae. ly rics are full of vivid imagery, coupled Reagan." Once the American economy goes down wuh a sarcastic sense of humour, as ex Virtue is now · a member of an 1h e tubes. Americans will dig the Trench emplified by the song ''You can drive underground group in Chicago called the tOw n and Clash ideals... He predicts that your own lank ... a take-off on the join " Pashion-ettcs··. which he ·explained. has reggae will be very big in Chicago. the-army commercials that are shown on notlnng to do with fashion. Virtue sa id Sue, a punkette dressed in tight, shiny TV whenever a teen-aged audience is I here was no way to describe what exact sal in pants. seconded the notion that watching. The Stranglers are one of the ly the "Fashion:eu es" were: "you have " punk in Great Br itain is serious. In the most exciting and intelligent punk bands 10 experience it. You can 't describe it. .. U.S. tt's just a fad. with the middle-class ar ound. and like most punk bands, their He did say that they . played an bastcally deciding they'd like to be in the lead singer and guitar player swears they underground role, "kind of like truffles.·· avant-gard. .. aren't a punk band. In keeping with his nationalist fervor , In describing punk music, Sue says Trick and Dude are brothers with Vtrture. has moved to the suburbs, which :ha t "ever ything has to keep circulating aspirations of starting their own band. ne calls the " bible-belt ... and has nailed a around, and we're really just back to the They don't know exactly wha t kind of 7 foot oil painting of Jesus on his SIXties·. with a few quirky changes. " Sue music they'll be playing yet, but they're bedroom ceiling so that now " it 's like the tllustrates her opinion with the example sure " it'll be something differ ent. .. Sistine Chapel. :hat 111 the early j;ixties' the Bealles used Trick says tha t he always dresses A guy named Tommy . also fashionably a 2 minute song for mal , which the punks punk, wea ring Ital ian wrap-around atured m wrap-around sunglasses, sa id used for awhile in the late seventies·, sunglasses and dar k, Peter Gunn-type that he was turned on to the progressive although "now they j am more." ramcoats. "If you listen to punk, you got music scene by taking a course at Nor Keuh is dressed in a torn T-shirl, and ta live i l... Trick is disappointed in the thern Illinois University WHfiT DO€~ THE PROGR€))1\J€ ROC~ )C€N€ M€f1 N7 Photography by Ray Riese The Strangler's frontal auault rock n mil had Stage's packed. The band, left to right: Ban. Gene Burne!: drum, Jet Black: guitar, Hugh Cromwell, and keyboards, Dave Greenfield. Guitarist and lead singer II ugh Cronwell works it out of his system. II ugh, the " brain•" of the outfit, has a lead guitar style that sounds like he's been chewing on lrtsh adrenal glands. Tbtlife of the part~ s lrikes the pose lor theiiO's. "-\lithe v.orld's a sta~ • . and a lith• mtn and v.omen merel} pla)'trs." \ • PageS Columbia Chronicle December 5, 1180 CfiTCH THIS" Robot dj's takeover radio air W'aves terest is purely investment. They are tak tng the easiest way to satisfy the greatest ~~fFJJ number of a dvertisers, not the listeners." Gary Deeb, prize-winning media critic - fjf~ for the Sun-Times, also has an emphatic comment on Lhe matter . " There's REQUEST something wrong with the whole idea of some great white father choosing music a nd playing it thousands of miles away in L.INES.... 11, a bland, bloodless manner." And Deeb is speaking from personal exper ience. " I've ARENoW r worked for stations like that, I hated it then, and I hate it now." Dave Scott at Century 21 has an in OPEN! teresung opinion, which doesn't d iffer very much from Deeb's or P a rker's. " It's ltkc a franchise. If you a re thinking of opening a restaurant, you can make n10re money with a McDonald's. I would be the last one to argue that McDonald's nas bener food, but we a re not gour met radto programmers. We just want to satisfy most people most of the time. " The day of the mom and pop radio s ta tion is gone in the cities that matter. It's s heer economics now, and big business." Scott said that statistics point . dramaucally towards supporting his opi mon. Jn dtscussing the Chicago radio n•arket, he said that every major station tn town has a consultant that controls lo a large extent what is played, and that :he dectstons as to wha t will be played arc not made in Chicago. When asked whether some cities might nave spectal listening tastes, Scon said :hat major c tttes a re a ll the same, "by and large:· A classtc example of a Century 21 take wurncd about the future of the s tation or By Dan Quigley - listener, as well as individuals looking for uvcr occurred this summer at WJKL FM its progressive format. "We're pretty Jobs tn radto, IS the spcetre of consulting 111 J:;tgtn. WJKL used to be all the t~ings secure," Mason said. "We've been here for ilrlliS that arc a utomated to the point :nat WXHT ts a lways paning itself on the Son•cthmg ·s been happenmg to the seven and a hallf years, we know the audi where a statiOn can fire all their DJ·s. oack for. They had the mos t progressive, Chtcago radto scene over the last few ence, and we know the numbers. Ou a udi Century 21 IS the best example of this cJCCi riC, r ock r'adio station 1n the' Chicago years. It's called automation and consoli ence is a good place, demographicallly to k111d of f1rm, smcc they arc the most .suc area. The1r OJ's used all kinds of dation, and it's arrived to lhe point where seU things like rackctbaJI, Imported c~rs . ccsstul , n atiOn w ide. nun1ourous ways to chor eograph theu out of the 31 stations large enough to be and imported beer, for example." In the last year, over 50 stations have tiiUSIC. An example of thts was one of measured in the Arbitron surveys, radio's ~ J a son satd that the progresstve music swllchcd Lhctr format over to Century .nc tr tavortlC g tmnucks. readtng a s hort equivalent of TV's Neilsen ratings, there is a ud1cncc IS ltntllcd, a nd that 11 can pro 21 s. maktng them the fastest growing in nun1an uucrest news story, and then only one major station left that makes its lJabl) only support one Slatton. In other : nc bus 1ness. They send out fresh tapes 10 piaylllg a set of three or four songs that own decisions as to what songs will be words, WXHT has thctr turf staked out . u 11 tllc1r client statiOns every week, mak l'Xpturc the tss ue . In addtLIOil. for the played here in Chicago. 111 additiOn. Mason ltocls that the 35% to lllg : 1tc1r two announcers the DJ voices scnous ttstener they were educa tional. .\lus t Chtcago stattons have oulli ide -tU"u ol the tccn·agcrs thai listen to tur 175stati0ns nation-wtde. p:uytng mustc that no other ra d10 s tatton consultants maktng dectsions as 10 what WL Li P and WMJ:;T a re gomg to ti re of the Tiley a rc s uccessful 111 reaching a com \\ uuld :ouch. cu:cgones ut mus•c and what songs are 1 cpcllli\'Cncss ot those stations mus1c as I11Crcwl a ud~ence, too. The ratings on sta Jllayed now ollcn. Examples of this arc :tlCy get older . and become WXHT's :ouns 1hcy control have all jumped 28°,; in Bu: WJKL had problems. To bcgtn 1\LCP and WMET, who arc consulted by ru:urc market. .nc last year, uccordmg to the latest Ar """· betng located in Elgtn wtlh a low 11rn•s m Atlanta and New York. Wt1a t th1s a ll means, and what a lot of IJJ : nm ratmgs. In fact 65% or CCIIi. Ury 21's \\a::uge transnu ller, they could only be The res• ol the Chicago stat1ons are people arc unawurc of. IS that w1th one '""'IllS arc HI or H2 among all FM sl Princess Herold, here with her son Percy, feels her present status is not by choice. but because of it she has become a stronger person. By Mary Herold For many bei11g single is a chosen lifestyle. to party whenever I want to. the freedom /11 this the second of a five part seriPS. to freak off my bedroom opposed to freak singles talk about theire,ham·ed. status. ing off the nursery for the new arrival. .. he The once thought of great institution of said . marriage is losing its enchantment. In the Most singles agree that they are not 1970's one in every four Americans was adverse io marriage, provided the right single, and the numbers continue to rise, person wanders along. Johnson said that the Census Bureau reports. Singles who he is a unique type of single because he has argue convincingly that theirs' is a chosen accepted it as a permanent state. "In lifestyle share a common desire to remain order for me to be happy, I need to have free of traditional marital confines. the freedom to plan the course of my life ... " I think women no longer feel that a he said. "Two things can make that dif house with a white picket fince, children, ficult. One, would be the inability on my · and a husband who provides them monies part to facilitate my plans, and secondly. and respectable sex is life's utopia," said the terrible misdirection that can be caus· Vel mira Ponds, says the only difficulties of being a single parent are the financial hard Princess Herold, a divorced mother. She ed if I were to allow myself to become en ships she faces. Photos by Wai Chao Yuen married at the young age of 17then moved twined with another person. Once this hap from California to Chicago after her six pens, the things that 1 have been making year marriage ended. " I've managed to do preparations for can be hampered or things for me and my son that I never altered by the unpredictable actions of the dreamed possible," she said. Prior to her other person." separation and relocation she had never For most singles, such as Johnson. who been employed. She is now a Licensed say they are happy, their unattached Practical Nurse at Columbus Hospital and status isn't of primary concern. They is taking courses at Harry Truman Col· work, spend time with family and friends. lege. make long term investments, and general Though she has numerous respon ly worry about the same things that con s ibilities to keep herself busy, Herold ad cern married people. mits that she doesn't relish her present Contrary to popular belief, not all singles state of singlehood. "It's a time when I've view themselves as "free spirits", or total 422 South Wabash HOURS: had to be strong and I've learned to be that ly unattached from someone who may be Mon.-Frt.: 6:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. without falling into a depression because very special to them. The "swinging Phone-In Orders: I 'm without a spouse," she said. singles" don't all swing. Most of them 663-9246(7) Sat.: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Herold's life represents a change in at agree that the only difference between titudes about marriage being a sound in them and marrieds is that they are without stitution. These days people are divorcing a spouse. (87i;;;pif> COLDS more often and marrying later. The With divorce rates at an all time high Reg. Giant number of singles increased 25 per cent people are becoming more hesitant to over the last decade. Consequently, singles make vows that millions of others are BLIMPIE BEST (Ham, Salami. are no longer frowned upon as social disavowing. Singles are convinced that Prosciuttini, Cappacola & Cheese) ...... 1.95 3.75 failures. Quite the contrary, they are they have what marrieds have- security, I. Ham, Salami. & Cheese ...... 1.45 2. 75 socially accepted and admired for their respectability, responsibility, stability, productive existence in a dominantly duet and more, freedom. 2. Ham & Swiss ...... 1.55 2.95 society. Economical, social and political "Since traditional marriage roles can no 3. Tuna Salad ...... 1.60 2.95 possibilities are not as limited to the single longer be found in many households, why 4. Roast Beef ...... 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He said that head of my household is a tremendous 10. Pastrami ...... I. 95 being single allows him all the responsibility," she said. Ponds said that All BUMPIE sandwtches are garn1shed with lettuce, tomaton. onions and Spectal "freedom(s) that he would not have if he she feels comfortable with her lifestyle BLIMPIE Sauce at no ext ra cost were married. and would not marry for the sake of being " I have the freedom to buy electronic married or to resolve any problems she equipment rather than living room fur might have. niture, to take gambling trips rather than More things than meet the eye are in buy washers and dryers, to party hard, or volved in the surge of single lifestyle. Career awareness seminar Twenty-five professionals representing the fields of television, video, film, art, writing, advertising, public relations, journalism, theater, dance, photography and arts management will talk with new students regarding prospective employment in their fields of interest at 1:30a.m. Wednesday, Dec. !Oat the Pick Congress Hotel, in a career development program sponsored by the office of Career and Professional Placement. Page to Columbia Chronicle December 5, l980 NOTICES" Foreign studies attract students By Debra M ee ks From there Ruskin assists the student Like to travel• Enjoy meeting new peo in completi ng the a pplication form for ple from different countries while at the admission to the school of your choice same time obtaining college credit? and thus reviewing the courses the stu It's possible ! Students interested in stu dent wishes to s tudy to be sure that the dying their perspecti ve careers abroad credit hours earned will transfer back to may do so through careful researching Columbia. and planning of their goals. The duration of studying a broad is Although Columbia has not established a usually about a year. or for some Student Exchange Program. Academic students, during the summer months. Advisor Es ther Ruskin has had ex Ruskin says she has received some perience in that area. because of her own positive responses from students who children studying abroad. have returned from foreign countries. "Students are always looking for new Ruskin's views on traveling across the ways to learn. It's good learning ex country is, " See America first, It may be perience to study abroad. Experience is just as exciting!" part of your education". Ruskin said. On the other side of the tracks there is Ruskin said that students must first an International Student Center called decide where they want to study, what Crossroads, 5621 S. Blackstone for inter they want to study and why they want to national ' s tudents a nd schola rs from study it. She also stated that it's very ex a round the world. / pensive to travel and study abr oad, so Crossroads was established in 1951 by a one must be financially prepared and group of people who saw the need to help consider transportation costs. board, foreign students adjust to American life. food. miscellaneous expenses and Louise Gerardy, Associate Director and la nguage barriers that may occur. one of the founding members of "The library is the best place to get in Crossroads, migrated from Belgium to Academic advisor Esther Ruskin says, "careful research and planning is needed before formation on foreign student study." she studying abroad." Chicago in 1951, and now has a master's Photo by Wai Chao Yeun said. "There are also books on available degree in social work and a cultivated in scholarship programs for students study terest in international relations. ing abroad." " Crossroads is like a home ·away from The process of studying abroad should home," she said. "Inside you'll find the and movies. nationalities here from Latin American begin at least a year ahead of time. comforts of home, good friends and Crossroads, a non-profit organization, to African students and 'between 300-400 Students must present a letter of recom recreational fun. " · is funded by a group of Chicago regular participants." mendation from a faculty member, a let Some of the feature attractions of the businessmen in the area a nd is open to Crossroads is open on weekdays from ter of accreditation, character references student center are Saturday night din a ll foreign students and American 10:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. On Sundays from and for some institutes an essay of why ners, language classes for the wives of students. 1: 00 p.m . to 10:00 p.m., closed on you wish to study in that particular area. foreign students, discussions, slideshows Gerardy says, "There are about 1~20 Thursdays. Transylvanian Am bassad or visits. CC By Maryanne Giustino Bakers· portrayal of Dracula in a play Baker recently visited the ·contem Baker said. while attending Morton West High School porary male sexuality' class at Columbia Baker, who is accompanied by two Just like Clark Kent slips into a phone may ha ve offered him some useful ex as Dr. Frank N. Furter . He spoke of the up bodyguards during his appearances, has booth to become Superman. Larry Baker perience which he has now applied to his coming show and of his experiences as the received his sha re of puzzled looks. But, slips into fish-net stockings and a garter exhilarant and luminous characterization doctor. most of the response has been good and belt to '·trans"-form into Dr. Frank N. of Dr. Frank N. Furter. amusing for him. Furter, the notorious Transylvanian He has turned up in some of the most unexpected places. Like Aaron Golds ' of transvestite of the 'Rocky Horror Show'. But, Bakers credits in theatre go much While visiting local bars like Coconuts, fice, the lobby of the Shubert Theatre dur farther than Count Dracula in the high O'Ba nions, a nd Neos' he became aware of Baker. a theatre student at Columbia, is ing a performance of 'Evita', and a rea col school play. He has been in several com all the 'Rocky Horror' fans. Women are currently popping up at various lege campuses. Whats' next? The cover of mercials for Domino Pizza. Meadow Gold especially fond of the Dr. Frank N. Furter Chicagoland locations , promoting the up ·Gaylife' magazine, sitting on Santas ' lap Ice Cream, ChicagoFest t978 , a nd character .. 'coming live on stage performance of 'The for the Christmas issue. l{ocky Horror Show'. Heywires singing telegrams. As one woman at O'Banions' expressed " We're sneaking up on people a lot. You her admiration of Dr. Frank N. Furter , "I He was hired by a Chicago public In 1979 he received the 'Promising New never know where we 'II turn up next," just love men in garter belts.'' relar1ons ~ompany after he a uditioned for Actors/ Artisan Award ' from the Academy the job as Dr. Frank N. F'ur ler. He is of Thea tre Artists' and Friends. He is cur Chi cagos · own Tra nsylvania n a m· rently in the cast of 'Dames at Sea' in a· bassador. north suburban theatre. Uptowns' nare, style projects in new book Bordered on the east by the lake, on the of Uptown that is tough, wasted, and ig west by Cla rk Street. on the north by norant. We also discovered a neighborhood · l~oster Avenue, and on the south by Irving that is democratic. kinetic, and educa Park l(oad is Chicago's most well-known tional. We came to delight in its contradic neighborhoods, Uptown. tions and possibilities.'' Jakus and Lyden It may well be the home of many Colum said, in the preface of their book. hia students who arc we ll awa re of its cur· rcnt sta nding. Uut, these residents may be 'Lnndmarks a nd Legends of Uptown' unawltrc of its multifaceted his tory. covers a vast amount of locations. from the Uptown Station which was patterned Tha nks to lh<• combinl'd talents of .lacki after the Grund Ct•ntral Terminal to the Lyden. n former Columbia instructor. nnd fn mnus Aragon Bn llroom. "wonderland" Chcl .Jakus wt'll over 11 hundred yea rs of of the 20's, :w·s. nnd 4U's. ltw f1 :1n·. Plcgmlct.•, ctcpn•ssiun. a nd <:h:tng c.• of Uptown is wi thin H fingers n:Hch The infol'llwtion the book supplies is 111 their new hook, ' L mulruar ks and IIM'ful liS well us fun fur its rend~t·s . For l .cgcnds nf Upftlw r,· . c"unpiP, what do Dt·. J ohn Fostt'l', cnrly trustl'c uf the 1!11:trd of E:dm' lllion, \'aptain Three ycm ·:-; of n·st•a rdr hy Ly By Dini D. James claims to have been performing since he was eight years old, which translates to 40 years in this incredible demonstration. U suppreaaing pain actually means in Sporting a trimmed goatee that is tur· flicting one, then Vernon Graig Komar ning white with age, Komar dresses like a aliu "Komar The Hindu Fakir" fits well Hindu magician complete with head tur· in the mold. ban, big baggy pants, and satin tunic. On Komar 48, short but broadshouldered top of this, he calls himself Komar "The stands to weigh about 285 pounds. All of Hindu Fakir" which he translates simply this weight has been tested and balanced as a "beggar" in Hindu. . on several beds of six inch nails and-a lad " Pain, like anything else, can be con der of swords. tained or controlled," says Komar. " It He has several other blood chilling acts really doesn't matter what type of pain - or performances in his " bag of tricks." As headache, arthritic pain, backache can all walking on a hot bed of coals bear foot does be controlled through relaxation, con no harm to the soles of his feet, so is sciousness and concentration." breaking a slab of concrete with a sledge However, Komar is capable of walking hammer, while lying down in between two through a bed of red hot coals about 20 feet nail beds, proves harmless to his chest. long, five feet wide and about 1 foot deep Many times, however, Komar has per without bruising or hurting the soles of his formed before live television audiences, feet. This particular feat was demon demonstrating how pain can be "subdued strated on the lawns of the Holiday Inn in through the power of concentration, Elmhurst on the 18th of November at the relaxation and consciousness," says workshop of Life Without Pain conducted Komar. Komar has also appeared on the by Komar. The measured temperature of Mike douglas Show and he still remains the red hot coal bed was about 1400 degrees the holder of Guineu Book of Worlds Fahrenheit. &cord• on Pain ControL Also, Komar climbed the Ladder of "I turned down several appearance Swords which stands 4 feet tall and about 3 requests from the producer of the ' Real feet wide. The feat itself is capable of People' program," says Komar. Why? damaging one's feet permanently given He doesn't perform free, of course, the sharp edges of five swords " ... those guys always want something for methodically arranged as the normal n'othing," says Komar. wooden steps are. Komar climbed the One might have thought of Komar as a ladder and topped his act with a fire eating steel worker, judging by the demon stunt. His feet were a little bloody with stration of his ruggedness or through his little or less visible marks. paraphernalia of pain demonstrations, "I am neither a holy man, nor a super such as the beds of nails, ladder of swords, man, but one who has learned simple The Incredible Komar subjects his body to severe pain while performing dangerous coals and sledge hammer to mention a techniques for circumventing pain," an stunts. few. But actually, Komar is a cheese fac nounces Komar before and after each per tory worker in Springfield, Ohio, where he formance. He claims everybody is capable was born and raised. He still lives in and can control pain through his doctrine Springfield, where his formal education of relaxation and concentration . ..Just as I AEM students visit 'Horizon' ended in the 9th grade. learned to maste r pain so that I can walk Continued from page 1 of Zullo. His father exercised a great deal of in unharmed through hot coals or lie un nance of the arena. The municipally owned "People come to the Horizon. It's no fluence over him while growing up. He marked on beds of nails," says Koma r , "so Horizon runs up a $16,000 monthly electric gamble." learned the act of concentration and can you learri to control the pain of bill and after each rock concert between 15 With over 200 dates scheduled for its first relaxa tion through his father who was a backache, arthritis, headache or any other and 50 chairs are destroyed which get year , the Horizon is expected to house over reknown psychic in the Ohio area. He affliction. repaired at the promoters expense. 300 acts and sporting events a year in the Psychics predict the future Horizons • future is promising in the eyes near future. Continued from page 1 dent Reagan in 1981." 3. " Equal Rights Amendment will between 1980and 1983. never be passed." The library warns that students visiting the library should be 3. U.F.O.s: People will be seeing so 4. "Series of earthquakes will erupt on many strange objects as Unidentified the West Coast - the biggest ever. •• extra careful in regards to their belongings. Recently, a rash of Flying Objects." 5. " More people will be coming to live thefts have been reported. The library also announces new Finally George Chapman of Boulder, in Chicago." hours: 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mon. - Thr.; 8:30a.m. to 5 p.m. Fri.; 9 Colo. predicts some unusual things: 6. "In 10 years, Chicago will lose its I. "By 1982, the green money in curren port as Lake Michigan continues to flow a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat. cy or dollar, will be changed to 'red' into the Gulf of Mexico." money. 7. "China and Japan will go to war with 2. " A Black man will assassinate Presi- one another." WELCOME ALL COLUMBIA COLLEGE STUDENTS & FACULTY TO THE NEW HARRISON SNACK SHOP DAILY SPECIALS BREAKFAST SPECIALS FOUNTAIN CREATIONS FROM 6 AM-1 1 AM CARRY-OUTS % YOUR HOST 11/], II dLmmy 63 East Harrison St. OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Phone: 341·1270 DAILY 6 AM-8 PM SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER ~!2S~!i25i!~;!SC.!i2Si!.S25i!2S~!i25i!~;!SC.!i2Si!.S25i!.SCS~FRO~Ui.N!STA~Ii!Nil!Cics;R~TIONS & CARRYOUTS Page12 Columbia Chronicle December 5, 1980 PUBLIC EYE Winter alternatives for·shaping-up By Debra Meeks Mr. Weng also stated that the per ing on the leg ligaments and joints which hour. centage of sales in tennis has risen over may cause problems in later years. Hand Skating has enjoyed steady growth as a Winter winds keeping you shut-in• Do 20% compared to last year's sales. " Ten ball if properly played provides a -max recreational and a mild form of exercise you miss a ll the summer sports you played nis has great staying power and has been imum of exercise in a m inimum amount of as well as a sport that requires a high to keep in shape? Are you physically fit? a n ever widening game with the general time, it also burns about 1,000 calories per degree of skill plus years of training and Sports such as tennis, bowling, and rac public," says Weng. hour. practice. Today according to The Chicago quetball are some of the many ways to Skate Co. and Roller Skating Foundation Handball is a lso growing in popularity as slay in shape during the cold winter days. Swimming, an all-year round sport is of America, there are about 20,000,000 a conditioning sport. Competitors usually Also everyone either enjoys watching or good for body conditioning. Swimming is people who enjoy roller skating's healthful lose several pounds in one strenuous primarily an endurance exercise depen benefits. The participants are of all ages participating in some kind of sport. Sports match. Handball is excellent for endu are becoming widely prosperous all over ding on speed and stroke used. Swimming a lthough the majority of people who skate rance and stimulation. It is also deman employers have had better half with only 4 when one of their team Intra mura l basketball sta rts orr the new season at the Chicago Avenue Armory Gym. rt.-H ul t w1th their male subordina tes. members fouled out. Gume three pitted Mrs . Si mmunK, off1ce mana~er of puhlic two undefeated teams from division two, Jnfflrmatllln at the Uni versity ur Chicago, 4. Art 10-3) 4. ~'ucu l ty/S tllff ( ~3 ) anna. Roshon Barnwell, Uregory Earl, hut llroadcust Communication~ dropped to H~ 1d she ha Kalways had a "good rapport" Vincent Boyd, Daryl Edmond, Kevin u J.l murk ut the hunds of the TV depa rt Thornton. t.<;twc<:n her a nd all her <; mpluyces. ment hy u score of !111-15. Advcr ./Jour "SufJ