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MBN I Nov./Dec. 1987 Volume 11 No.8 INSIDE Left Out? Do Moslem, Jewish and Jehovah's Wit ness teens feel left out during the Christ mas holidays? Page 7.
CTA Strikes Again! Chicago teens react to upcoming CTA fare increases. Page 8.
Death at Du Sable. A special report on the aftermath of the Dartagnan Young killing. Page 4. Health/Sexuality NewExpression Are You 'Dying' to be Thin? by Lenlse Hightower after first becoming thin. Although that she could stick to hers without physically impossible for the ma Managing Editor: Roberta this may sound silly to some of us, cheating. "Soon I started to lose jority of us said Ries. English, Von Steuben Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia this reasoning is put into our more weight than any of my other "These high school and college Assistant Managing Editor: are illnesses that are not only a heads constantly by parents, friends," she said. students start off with bulimia as a Leslie Casimir, Von Steuben physical problem, but mental ~~--~------~------. game," said Ries. ''The illness Youth News Bureau Chief and NatlonaVState Editor: ones as well. Anorexics starve doesn't choose its victims. Jorge Paredes, Amundsen themselves, refusing almost any "Women in their teens and early Special Assignments Editor: thing that they think contains too 20's, or even 60's are effected. Adolfo Mendez, Kelvyn Park many calories. Bulimics binge and Men however, effected by this City Editor: Sonya Young, purge. They may "binge," intake problem treat it as a closet illness." Senn thousands of calories at one lime, "I began to feel dizzy and tired," Editorial Director: Smita and then "purge," forcing them said Angie, "so I called my doctor, Lahiri, Whitney Young selves to vomit, or using laxatives and he told me it was just my School Affairs Editor: Sonia to gel rid of the food. period. This just made me feel Orfield, Kenwood The people most vulnerable to better about the whole situation. Music Editor: David Ratzlow, these illnesses are high school "My father got tired of me not Whitney Young Movie Editor: Enrique Martin, and college students. eating so he told me to go to the Proviso East. Dawn Ries, is a recovered ano doctor. The doctor told me that I Newsbrlefs Editor: Nancy rexic and member of the National really needed to eat and how Johnson, St. Ignatius Association of Anorexia Nervosa important food is to me. I really Health/Sexuality: Lenise and Associated Disorders didn't listen to him. Hightower, Metropolitan (ANAD). "The main reason people "My Father was part of the rea College/Careers Editor: Cas start this cycle of starvation, or son why I started to eat right sandra Chew, Lindblom binging and purging," she said, "is again," Angie said. "But the main lifestyles Editor: Odette to please other people." reason was we moved to another Szolnoki, Good Council Young Chicago Editor: Scott Angie (not her real name) is a 16 friends, t~achers, and other social "Up until this point I was eating neighborhood and I started hang Spilky, Von Steuben year old recovered anorexic. influences like television. (nutritiously), but counting every ing out with people (who did not Advertising Manager: Shan "She was so beautiful and really According to Ries, another calorie I ate. Soon I started to eat put as much emphasis on being tel Smith, Academy of Our fit...l wanted to be just like her," symptom of the disorder is an less and less. My father often thin)." Lady Angie said, remembering how a almost irrational drive for perfec complained about my eating hab Angie said she began to realize Graphics Director: Lorraine meeting with a friend's mother led tion. "The reasoning is that I want its and would make me eat more. that she could not live her life Reyes, Von Steuben to an obsession with weight loss. to be perfect," she said. "I want to Later I began to tell him that I had trying to live up to other people's Graphics Production Assis "Me and some of my friends be the best I can . eaten a big lunch when I hadn't." ideas of "perfection," that she tant: Phat Chung, Von Steu decided to go on an exercise pro "People whose jobs depend on "Once and a while I did go on could only live to please herself ben. gram. (We) would go over my best how they look are also caught up binges and afterwards I felt like I and fulfill her personal expecta- Circulation Manager: Henry King, Westinghouse friend's house and exercise with in this cycle." didn't need to eat for a few days. I tions. . Office Manager: Sharon Dick her mother. Anorexics are able to deny their really didn't feel guilty about eat "I know I'm not going to go ens, Jones "One day my best friend's bodies food when they are ex ing, but when I did, I exercised through that again, and I really Staff Writers: Nancy Brown, mother noticed how much weight tremely hungry, said Ries. She even more." watch my friends to make sure Mather; Barry Davidson, Ken- I had lost and told me how good I explained that denial gives many "The media plays a big part," they don't either." wood; Robin Downing, looked. By saying that she just anorexics a sense of control that Ries said. "If you're thin look at If you think you have an eating Fenger; Marvin McAllister, reinforced me to continue." they may be lacking in most other what you get out of life (seems to problem you can get help from Wh itney Young; Alison McK According to experts on human areas of their lives. be the message). People think, 'If ANAD at P.O. Box 7 Highland enzie, Whitney Young; Yo behavior, many bulimics and ano While Angie's other friends I can be thin I can be happy.'" Park IL 60035 or call at (312) 831- landa Nash, Lane Tech; Mich rexics, feel that ''true" happiness would cheat on their diets by bing Trying to get that perfect body, 3438. elle Porter, Dunbar; Antonio and success can only be obtained ing once a week, Angie was proud as it is portrayed on television, is Sharp, Hyde Park; Ethan Stoller, Whitney Young; Den isha Tate, Proviso East; Aaron Washington, Kenwood. Contributing New Expres sion Alumni: Donna Branton; Inside Track Diane Hawkins, U of Iowa; Nick Huertaa, Loyala University; Adorn Lewis; Faith Pennick, U. of Michigan; Franshonn Salter, Students Seen, Columbia College. Photo Manager: Alexander Chaparro, Amundsen. But Not Heard at Reform Meet Photo Production Assistant: Dora Guajardo, Wells. should've been longer," said Lan some panelists were saying they by Adolfo Mendez ignore the other speeches. Advertising Staff: Freida I "I will receive copies (of the stu ise Verge, a senior at Westing had to leave early." Johnson, Jones; Julie Price, Friday the 13th lived up to its dent speeches), and I will distrib house. Like many other students, O'Malley said despite the time Prosser; Latonya Shelly, reputation for over half of the ute to the members of the Senate Verge thought that each student limits, the meeting was success Flower; Fernando Soler, public high school student leaders Education Committee what would have a chance to be heard. ful because students had the Bowen. who assembled at Lane recently you've presented to this panel "I knew we couldn't get to the end oppurtunity to give their input to a Graphics Statf: Buenos for an education "reform forum ." today; even if you didn't give oral of the program," said Norman panel representing the "shakers Jones, Simeon; Armando Only nine out of approximately testimony," he told the students. Silber, superintendent for the and makers" of school reform. Lopez, Currie; David Vergel, Senn. 22 students actually got a chance Gail Sosin, a junior at Stein North District. Daniel Franklyn, a senior and the Photography Staff: Enrique to speak before an adult panel at metz, said distributing the papers "I was disappointed, but not sur Shurz spokesperson, discussed Arcea, Metro; Xavier Car the November 13 forum. The stu prised," said Berman. the recent enforcement of study to the Senate Education Commit rasquilla, Steinmetz; Gerald dents had been invited to speak Another panel member, Fred tee was not enough. "I think the hall attendance. She said stu Hamilton, Amundsen; George Hess of the Chicago Panel on before the group to present their papers should be passed out to dents should be allowed to add Marroquin, Kelvyn Park; Ben views on educational reform. other schools," he said. Public School Policy and Finance, more classes to their schedules if nie McDonald, Carver; Marco The remaining students were Berman also promised not to said he knew there was "trouble" they have to stay in school for 300 Rios, Amundsen; Cindy Ruize, told that there was simply not lose contact with the students. wh en he saw the number of minutes, rather than simply be as St. Gregory; Desiree Washing enough time. The program lasted "My office is going to communi speakers scheduled to speak. signed to study-halls. ton, Unity Catholic. for one hour and 20 minutes. cate with each of you representing According to Hess, the panel Martin Martinez, a senior at Cle Business Staff: Tessie Mather's spokesperson, Lauren your student councils," he said. members did not decide the mente, told the panel that "school Bryant, Westinghouse. Copy Manager: Paul Pink Guzik, said she was disappointed "And we're going to ask you as length of the program. security at times hassles students ston, Whitney Young. that she was not able to give her Hess said the let1er he received more than the (school) gangs do." leaders of your student body ... that New Expression is published speech. "I feel as if I've wasted my you ... distribute some kind of a inviting him as a panel member Lisa Taylor, a senior at Von Slue once a month except June through time," sa1d the senior. "I cou ld memo to other students in your didn't give him a clear sense of ben, was critical of her school's August and December by Youth have taken a very important Eng how the meeting was to be struc Communication/Chicago Center, a school, and I'm going to ask you to student council. "The student not-for-profit agency . New Ex lish test." ask them to write to me, so that we tured. council is not run by students, but pression is a member of the Youth "I am extremely upset," said can hear from more students as to He said, however, the meeting by the teacher in charge of it," she News Service. Editorial offices are Maria Figueroa, a junior at Lincoln seemed closest to a state legisla at 207 S. Wabash (8th floor), Chi what you think ought to be done to claimed. cago, IL 60604. Phone: 663-0543. Park. "I had a very good speech improve your schools." tive forum. Legislative public fo But when Taylor discussed the To secure a subscription through t_hat would have definitely made rums often last longer than the lack of parent involvement in the the mail, send $7 for one-year At press time, Berman said. he (eight issues) to: Circulation Dept., people sit up and listen." was in the process of get1ing a list scheduled time so that all the school system, Silber blamed part New Expression, 207 S. Wabash, One panelist, Senator Arthur of the student speakers from people interested in speaking are of the problem on students. Chicago 60604. Provide name, address and zip code. Berman, chairman of the State Silber. He said all the students heard, he explained. position," she said. Legislature's Education Commit would be contacted "in a matter of Coordinator and moderator of Brian Baszily Is a senior at Von Copyright 11:>1987 by Youth tee, tried to comfort the students weeks." the program, Pat O'Malley, a Lane Steuben and the principal writer of Communication/Chicago Center. with a promise that he would not "It wasn't fair; the program teacher, said, "I was given a time Taylor's speech. "They spent limit by the school, (Lane) and FJ New Expression ?{pvt~tr/Du.urs6tr, 1987 (Continued on Page 13) Prep Classes Score for ACT's By Michelle Porter ACT prep course at her school to he will recommend that the board areas of academic weakness to the students enrolled in the prep ensure that she does. initiate a new test during the 1988- which they can then work to program. The majority of the stu When Lillian Smith, a senior at Smith and Davis (not their real 89 school year called the P-ACT+. strengthen. dents who receive help are His Dunbar, took the ACT last year, names) weren't alone in their poor The P-ACT+ is designed for Sophomores and Juniors who panics, but students of ali races she found that she was unfamiliar performances. Students at half of sophomores. According to Smith, can't wait for the P-ACT+ can are welcome to come, he said. with some of the material on the Chicago's 64 public high schools the test will serve several educa begin to prepare for the test There are a few city colleges test. She'd never seen it in class, scored below 99 percent of all tional functions. Smith explained through one of the many ACT prep Kennedy-King College, Malcolm and she didn't "really" study the other high school students across that many students fair poorly on programs being offered around X College, and Wright College ACT practice booklet she re the country on this year's ACT tests such as the ACT because the city. One such program, AS offering ACT prep courses. These ceived. She scored 12 on the tests. they only take classes which pro PIRA, provides free instruction. courses usually cost $25. The ACT. The poor showing of Chicago vide them minimum graduation Unfortuantely, because of funding best time to find out the dates of Jeaneen Davis, a senior at students may lead to alternative requirements instead of the more constraints ASPIRA only has the prep courses will be after Westinghouse, also did poorly on educational methods within the difficult college prep courses. room for 52 students. Thanksgiving. the test. Unlike Smith, Davis said public high school system. Dr. The P-ACT+, he said, will not The agency works with 13 high she took preparations for the ACT Allen Smith is the Board of only get students thinking earlier schools. Ruben Ayala, a coun seriously. She hopes to do better Education's Director of Guidance about what it takes to get into selor at ASP IRA, said the agency the next time and has entered an Programs and Services. He said college, but will also help identify supplies all necessary materials Group Has 'Cure' for School Ills By Sonia Orfield mediate communities. With con dismemberment of the bloated I accountable, making a concerted organizations and individual trol of the funding and curriculum Pershing Road Bureaucracy," ac- effort to improve skills of teachers, schools. A student entering a Chicago they would be expected to create cording to Bakalis. The goal of this and developing relationships be Fred Hess, the director of the public high school as a freshmen "plans" that produced results. dismemberment is not only to free tween community groups, service (Continued on Page J3) has only 40 percent chance of These "plans" said Renee Mon funding for other programs, but to graduating. toya, associate director of De follow the lead and hopefully the JACKETS • SWEATERS • Twenty-five percent of those signs for Change, a group affili progress of other educational in that do graduate will be reading ated with C.U.R.E., would focus stitutions. EMBLEMS below the minimum compentency on the major problems of !hepar- One of these institutions is the level. This is how a 1985 study de • scribed the reality of the Chicago ALL SCHOOLS Public schools. These statistics "There has to be a describe the system which Se • ceratary of Education William change" -Senator Miguel Del Ville Bennet has called "the worst in the Made the Way nation." One of the growing number of ticular school. Catholic School System's small You Want Them reform groups is C.U.R.E. (Chica C.U.R.E.'s proposal includes a central administration. In this sys goans United to Reform Educa system of monetary incentive. To tem a central staff of 32 serves All Styles • V-Cuts tion). This group has developed attract teachers to schools ig 167,000 students. The Board of an eight point plan based on stud nored because of their reputa Education employs 2,000 to ad Hoods • Belts • Special Designs ies of school systems in other tions or because they are located minister 430,000 public school COME TO OUR FACTORY OR PHONE US FOR American cities. According to the in unsafe neighborhoods, higher students. plan, the power of the central salaries (known as "combat pay") Legislative demands for reform FREE DESIGN KIT school board will be limited and could be offered. have grown louder. Senator ~ redistributed to local councils. Also school staffs making sig Miguel Del Valle, vice chairman of • Cheer & Pep Club Outfits 11 Unlike many similar councils nificant progress would be given the Senate Comittee on Higher • Skirts-Sweaters-Jackets 0· _ which serve only an advisory role performance bonuses. Schools Education, said, "There has to be • Porn Poms-Booster Buttons these councils will be "real deci not making significant progress a change. sion makers," according to Dr. over a period of several years Other plans for reform are being :; ~# Michael Bakafis, dean of the would be closed down. proposed by groups such as Chi School of Education at Loyala "Significant progress depends cago United and the Chicago CHICAGO KNITTING MILLS University. on the school," Montoya said. Panel for Public School Policy and 3344 W. Montrose 463-1464 According to C.U.R.E.'s pro "Each school will set its own goals Finance. These plans consis posal, these councils would make and will attempt to achieive them." tently involve added power at the schools accountable to their im- The C.U.R.E. plan calls for "the local level to make schools more
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New Expression 'NnJ by Lenlse Hightower cent of boys and 23 percent of girls are sexually abused. There is no Child abuse and neglect are evidence that this rate of abuse is major problems still evident in the leveling off, he said. Un~ed States, although education According to Gothard, contribut in recognizing, preventing, and ing to the problem are increasing treating this problem progesses, rates of teen pregnancies, chil according to a Louisiana judge. dren born out of wedlock, and Judge Sol Gothard of Louisana's drug use. fifth Circuit Court of Appeals said "When you consider these nega the courts don't take child abuse tive changes in our society, it's no seriously enough. wonder that there is such a lack of Part of the problem are the many respect for ourselves and for oth misperceptions regarding child ers," said Gothard. abuse. "The average sexual Part of the problem occurs when abuser of children is gainfully people are "getting battered" employed, has a better than more. When these people be average income and is church come parents they repeat the going," said Gothard. cycle of abuse, he said. Gothard feels that because "Society needs to get involv..u ;c, Americans have heard about child break this vicious cycle as early as abuse so much, they have be possible. We need responsible come "hardened and less com laws that protect children, while passionate." balancing the rights of the family Photo By Desiree Washington Speaking at the American Acad by protecting them from false By Leslie Casimir the past 14 years. The taxes in ing money from her mother and emy of Pediatrics' Annual Meet reporting," he said. Cook County have risen by three brother when she needs more ing, Gothard told pediatricians, If you are the victim of abuse, or Cigarettes have become such an cents in three years and cigarettes. "The numbers are absoutely stag know someone who is, you can expensive habit for teens inter Chicago's taxes have risen by five According to local store owners, gering in domestic violence contact the Child Abuse and Ne viewed by New Expression, that cents in nine years. against children." the prices keep rising every six glect Committee, 332 S. Michigan they are now stealing and "bor Lisabeth Pinto, a senior at Good months. "Senator Paul Simon In the area of sexual abuse Avenue at 663-3520, or Children rowing" to support their habit. Counsel, says she now spends supports increased taxes on ciga alone, he said, it is generally ac and Family Services, toll free at 1- Because cigarette costs have $15 a week on cigarettes. She rettes in order to discourage cepted that approximately 10 per- 800-252-2873. risen from 65 cents in 1981 to babysits to support her habit. young smokers," said Mark $1 .55 in 1987, teens with limited Christine, a senior at Whitney Angelini, an aide to Senator Si New Shelter Opens for incomes are finding it harder and Young, finds herself rummaging mon. harder to support their smoking for cigarettes and squeezing them What the political representa habit. out of her friends. She can only tives seem to be ignoring is a Homeless Teens Some of the price hike in ciga afford seven dollars a week, she possible new trend among teens rettes is due to taxes. For ex says, so she borrows the rest. to steal rather than to give up By Aaron Washington needed space to accomodate ample, Illinois has raised cigarette A junior girl at Von Steuben smoking. more homeless teens. taxes from 12 cents to 20 cents in admits that she finds herself steal- You are about to go home from a For 10 years now, TLP has been party and you see other teens helping homeless youth start new apparently doing the same thing. lives and repair old ones. "They Are they on their way home? Do owe it to themselves to get help," Stress Causes Teen Headaches they have a home to go to? said Patricia Berg, director of TLP. By Meola Ivy aches. Frietag, a neurologist at By age seven, 40 percent of all The Transitional Living Program When the organization first be the Diamond Headache Clinic at children experience these head (TLP) recently opened a new gan, it provided a foster parent The majority of all headaches 5252 N. Western Avenue, agrees. aches, and 70 percent experience shelter for runaway and homeless program for older adolescents experienced by children and ''There is nothing positive about them by adolescence. teens in Uptown, a neighborhood who were wards of the state. teens are caused by social or stress," he said. "Getting into an Medication may ease some on the Northside. The she~er, Since then TLP has provided family pressures, according to a any kind of argument with anyone headaches, but counseling with a which provides temporary hous service to teens who find them study by the American Academy can be stressful." pediatrician, child neurologist, or ing for up to 10 people, is located selves driven from their homes for of Pediatrics. "Even babies have stress. When child psychiatrist may be a better at 4442 N. Sheridan. The new a variety of reasons: conflicts with "Headaches are common they experience new things, that's a~ernative. residency gives TLP some much- family, pressure from school, or throughout all age groups," said stress." The minority of headaches are sexual or physical abuse. Many of Dr. Michael E. Cohen, professer Some environmental factors that caused by physiologcal prob these homeless teens are driven of neurology and pediatrics at cause stress-rslated headaches lems, such as chronic infections, into prostitution by life on the State University of New York at according to Cohen. DORA LA streets. in children are peer-pressure, and Buffalo, speaking before the school and family problems, Co He noted that other medical "A lot of kids are in terrible situ American Acadamy of Pediatrics hen said. Tension headaches problems and allergies to certain COUTURE ations," said Berg. (AAP). may develop as a result of prob foods are suspected, but seldom State and local surveys indicate Cohen said that children be lems with friends or not being able proven, to be causes of chronic •FASHION there are at least 12,000 home tween the ages of five and 15 have to achieve parents' expections. headaches. less teens in the state of Illinois. CONSULTANT the greatest incidence of head- Approximately 7,000 of them can •PROM be found in Chicago. The new Uptown facility opened Hard Cover (ha/rd cover) n. a high GOWNS November 2. Unfortunately it can only offer shelter to 10 teens a quality teen produced, written, and night, a fraction of the 2,000 who •CUSTOM sought shelter from TLP this year. directed news, feature and interview DESIGN That figure is up from 200 teens program; shown on channel 19 mon last year. "There are too many kids, and we day at 5:30 and tuesday at 7:00p.m. •SEWING don't have the facilities to house Hard Also any new, exciting, controver NSTRUCTION all of them," said Berg. Teens who can be are reunited with their sial, and entertaining form of broad families through programs offered Cover BRIDES' AND by the Department of Children and cast journalism. If you have any Family Services. Others are BRIDESMAIDS' questions on how you can par ic ·pate helped to find jobs and put in inde Cable 19 GOWNS pendent living programs, aided by in this cable program, contact: Hard TLP which locates houses and apartments. This program is avail Cover c/o Youth Communication 207 able for homeless youth 16-2 1 S. Wabash Chicago, 11. 60604. Or call 8246 S. Kimbark years of age. For more information on the 663-0543 and ask for the coordinat 374-8863 Transitional Living Program call- 24 hours a day- 883-0025. ing producer of HardCover. II New Expreaalon 'X9rJtm6er/Dt.Um/m, 1987 ******************* ~ Skate ~ Students Discuss ~ and ~ Seasonal Differences £ Jack-a-thon ~ By Adrienne Foley ally the same if you ask me," said friends) either." and Cynthia Smith Karson, "because they both give Ellen Novar, 17 is also Jewish ~ 6 p.m. to 12 mid- ~ gifts. and also a student at Von Steu Christmas has returned and with Karson said his Christian friends ben. "I feel left out a little (by it the sights, colors and aromas of don't ignore him during the Christ Christmas)," she said. "But my ~ night featuring a ~ the holiday season. It is a time of mas Season. "Instead we discuss friends don't ignore me; {they treat great merriment and joy for many our religions, • he said. He said me) the same all year long." Christians. that while his friends are busy with She is not happy, however, with :$500.00 talent show.: Televisions are full of Christmas Christmas holiday preparations, the way the school system treats specials playing on a variety of he just tries to keep busy himself. the holiday. "I wish it was called a ~ * religious and traditional themes. "During the Christmas Season I winter break, instead of a Christ Newspapers are full of holiday skateboard, or weight lift; I listen to mas vacation." ! 1st Place $300.00 : shopping advertisements, com the radio and go to parties." Kar Novar also keeps busy during mercials vie for the consumer son said that rather than avoiding the holiday rush. She said that she dollar and streets are lined with special functions that his friends ~ * gets involved with Christmas re glittery red and green. It is a time are attending like the Christmas lated functions with her Christian : 2nd Place $150.00 ~ of family togetherness and unity dance, he gets involved. "I don't friends. "I sing for the choir at for many people, but how does the think of it as a Christmas dance, school," she said, "and go to par season impact on non-Chris just a regular dance. ~ * ties." tians? 3rd "I really get a big laugh ou1 of Novar said she does not let all t Place $ 50.00 : Jay Karson, 17, is a Jewish stu watching the Christmas commer the attention given the religious dent at Von Steuben. Karson cials on television." To him, Christ holiday trouble her. "I don't get says he doesn't feel too left out by mas and Chanukah are just part of ~ * upset over the Christmas adver the holiday rush at Christmas time a general holiday season. How tising," she said. "I just ignore it by ~ * because of the Jewish celebration ever, he doesn't see much oppor not going shopping. • ~ * season of Chanukah, the fe!:tival tunity for using the season to bring Vaseem Khan, 17, a Moslem t December 25, 1987 : of lights. That celebration beg1ns people of different religions to student at Loyola University, re on December 16 and lasts eights gether. members a time when the Christ days. "I don't resent {the attention mas experience of her friends was ~ * Each night of Chanukah, Jewish payed to Christmas), but it doesn't something that made her feel left ~ children receive one gift. 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"H we don't raise the should be done." abuses. fares, we will be forced to cut back Paul Pinkston, a senior at Whit Rapid transit fares (subway and on service, such as the rapidity of ney Young was concerned atx>ut el) will remain $1. buses and trains and the amount how the increase would hit his Why the fare hike? Don Yabush, of them at one period of time." wallet. "It will take more money out the CTA's news media coordina Chicago students did not greet of my budget," he said. "It creates tor, said, "We are the largest con the news too warmly. "It stinks," a void in my personal life since I sumers of Commonwealth Edison said Jason Green, a junior at Jul have less money to spend on (electric). ian High School. recreation." By Kimberly Ward transfer will be raised from 90 'We consume the most fuel, and "I don't feel that it is necessary." "Though I don't ride the bus that cents to $1, a reduced fare without now we have to pay for it." Kelli Smith, a senior at Luther much because I'm usually driving, The Chicago Tranist Authority transfer will go from 40 cents to 50 Yabush also blamed the rate East High School in Lansing, Illi I don't intend to pay anymore has voted to raise fares once cents, and reduced fare with increase on rising CTA labor nois had this to say. "I'm truly money than I already am," said again. Beginning January 3, transfer will increase from 55 costs. "The bus and train conduc angry! It doesn't make any sense. Beverly Bryant, a senior at Julian. 1988, CTA fares will increase 10 cents to 65 cents, according to the tors already received a pay raise 'When I want to go downtown, I'll "There has to be another way." cents. A one way bus ride without new rates. of $800 per year. have to pay almost $4 round trip." Study hall stinks! what it's really like (a waste of I am very angry about this 300 Study hall compromise? more classes so that students time). minutes a day requirement. I think who want them can get them. This My opinion on this article about As far as their opinion that stud it is stupid because all the time it is On your last issue of New Ex will not only allow the students to study hall is, I think it stinks. H ies are helpful to finish your home so noisy that you can't even hear pression you brought up the prob keep their part-time jobs or any everyone thinks we should have work-that's another joke. Have yourself think besides reading or lem of study halls this year. Like other activities that they might 300 hours of school then they you ever tried to do work in a study doing homework. most students now, I have a part have, but will also keep the stu should come up with a better way hall? Good lucid I think we all forget-the princi time job and it would be impos dents in the school the full 300 to supply this time. Of course the This really stinks for the juniors pals, teachers and students-the sible to keep it if I had to go first minutes. Board of Education and the princi and seniors who have jobs. I, for reason we're in school is to learn period to ninth period. Instead of pals think think it's a good idea to one, was counting on getting out to have a better me on the outside, doing this I have taro period class Orlando Pila, Jr. keep us in these studies because early so that I can start work early after we graduate. What will study which starts at 7:05 in the morning Von Steuben they don't have to be in them. I and get off early which would give do for the students? If students and allows me to get out after would like to see them try to spend me plenty of time for howework. have part-time jobs I think that's eighth. The only problem is I have Dress code dilemma one day in a study hall and see But instead I get four studies great. THey shouldn't have to quit to get up pretty early. thrown in so that I can stay there their jobs because of study peri The school is not giving enough I am writing regarding the recent longer. Hthat isn't ridiculous I don't ods. of these classes for more students article on "Dress Codes" pub know what is ... who want this schedule. Some of lished October of 87 and written Elizabeth Szulakievicz, senior the only classes at Von that have by Carol Hudson and Adolfo Faye Livas Foreman zero period class are history, Mendez Steinmetz drafting, chemistry and study The Dress Codes these schools halls. The schools should have (Continued on next page) New Express ion would like to hear how t he CT A fare hike is going to effect you. If you'd like to tell us what you think about Differences (Continued from Page 7) since "the whole thing is about the the hike, or any of the other issues de out, that made her feel she wasn't birth of Christ." He suggests that scribed by our articles, please write to as "good" as her Christian friends Jewish students seek Jewish Talk Back at: who were receiving so many Community Centers with winter Christmas presents. programs so that they can learn Youth Communication Khan said that feeling drove her more about their own faith during 207 S. Wabash as a child into a kind of competition the holiday season. Chicago, IL60604 with her Christian friends. She Merle Tillery is Jewish and the said she used to try and impress Career Specialist at Jones Metro herfriends with descriptions of the politan. "I'm not pleased with how KNOWING beautiful doll house "Santa" the media and most individuals Get your A.CI: WHERE YOU'LL brought her. commercialize this holiday," she She said as she's grown older, said. "It's a beautiful holiday be togethec BE AFTER she no longer feels the need to cause of the fee' · gs of love and keep up with her friends' Christ gift-giving it represents." HIGH SCHOOL mas. Khan said,"! don't feel alone Jehovah's Witnesses also don't anymore this time of year." celebrate the Christmas holiday. Before the A.C.T, get ready Rabbi Capers Funnye, the office A student at Jones, Nicole w1th the best-Stanley H. ~=R i manager of the Maurice Spertus Jackson, 16, said they were not Vk Kaplan. teach test· taking troubled by the attention of the techniques, review sut¥ct YEAR EASIER. College of Judaica, said he and material, insptre ron6dence. his family were bothered by the friends to the Christmas Season. It's tru;trartng T he "dtttn;:. "Everyone says it's a time for love, do what smart test· takers do. rhe uncerta tnry o( nor knnwtng media attention to the Christmas Think Kaplan before you ACT what you'll he do1ng. Your 'ent<'r season. "To make up for Christ peace and joy, but it should be like yea r doe;n'r ha'e to be rhar wJ\, mas I give my kids a party in which that all year round, not just one though Not "hen you haw a they play games and receive gifts time a year," she said. "To me comm1tmenr tmm rhc Arn11. Once you ljuahf1 (or anJ each night of Chanukah." that's like being a hypocrite." enltst 1n one ot rh~ Army\ , l..tlk Funnye's daughter is just enter Adekoy Benwalle, a 19-year-old, you're guaranteed a sear tn an ing public schools. "The schools Muslim student at Joliet Central IPI:CIAL OJ>nR Army tra tntng sc hool. RRI' By Smlta lahlrl Something is rotten in the state of youth councils. Does anyone re member the Citywide Student Council and the Youth Advisory Board, both of which were set up to get student input into the Chicago school system and the Mayor's office? More to the point, does anyone have any idea what either of them is doing? If you don't, it's not very surprising. In fact, they haven't done anything at all. Let's begin with the CSC (Citywide Student Council) which hasn't yet got around to having a fu ll meeting of all it's members. The CSC has been split up into th ree branches: North, Central, and South. They have not yet elected any officers, or decided any student issues to concentrate on Officials say that this will be done in the first w eek of December. Meanwhile, they don't have a list of the mem bers of esc, since they are not sure how many members it has. Some of the districts have held meetings, such as the North district. The North Branch CSC members "Back to School" edition of New Ex North District Schools on school focused on the need for reform in who showed up at the meeting pression, city officials said they reform. Members of the CSC who public schools didn't have the time to (only about 20 people did, accord would schedule meetings "so that were from North District schools listen to the opinions of the students ing to one of the members present) our young people can attend." were instructed to consult their whom it invited. The students spent were instructed to bring in new Perhaps that commitment has peers and write a paper on their time and effort over their reports-isn't members. been overlooked because the suggestions. The papers were their time important too, Senator Youth Advisory Board has so very supposed to be read out by each Berman? The new people were expected to few teens on it- which makes you student in front of the panel. The purpose of the meeting was to have C+ averages and to demon wonder how it's going to provide The students spoke on such inform the Senator about the prob strate "leadership skills." However, input from youth into the Mayor's subjects as the shortage of school lems of the Chicago school system. no instructions were provided about office. counselors, the lack of security, and The fact that he didn't get to listen to how to find such people. What will Surprisingly, although the CSC the weakness of their individual the complete set of opinions wasn't probably happen is that we're going hasn't begun wor1 That's why I feel we should get a raise. I'm Boring Expression? understand why I write in my diary. (Continued from previous page) a junior at Orr and I have to get prepared for are coming up with are, in my opinion, unrea my senior year and at McDonalds I only make I find that this newspaper is really boring, Cynthia Gatilao sonable. They can never enforce rules such enough money to get back and forth to work. as these. There's too many of us! What if the because there is no interesting subject or activities written in this newspaper. I would entire school comes wearing gang colors? I Ronald Brisby, Orr, junior think that they are going too far and should try find this article more interesting to read if it Ratzlow Is Bad! states the activities going on in schools and to come to an agreement with the students, Way to go, Lorraine! not just themselves. some comics. I would like to say that I absolutely agree with the article by David Ratzlow about Mi They say they consider our opinions I just wanted to say that you are doing a Roxanne Pak chael Jackson. I would also like to add that I through student counc1l. If the council, that is great job with the illustrations. I really like the love the way he compared Thriller and Bad. made of, by, and for the students, expressed ones down by Lorraine Reyes. I was wonder Diary writing Also this is the first time I've read a newspa their views, there would be no codes. There ing if the illustration for the Constitution con per for the first time and liked it. fore, we have no say in this. test was drawn by her. When is the student council going to take a As I read the article on "Diary Writing Saves Lives· I thought to myself "yeah right." But as Yoshoub Timms stand and show us they care!?! We've got to Aleksandra Danilovic speak up now or as they say forever hold our I read the article I found myself seeing things I write in my own diary, and to tell you the truth SUbminimum law peace. Let's think of it th1s way, if we let them Editor's note: Though Lorraine was respon my diary realty does help me deal with daily enforce these codes now we should expect sible for executing the front cover illustration stresses and minor problems. My name is Ronald Brisby and I work at the unexpected later. Wake up students of the Constitution Supplement, the remain Being able to reread how you were feeling McDonalds. I feel that we should get a raise we've got to fight for our rights! ing illustrations were done by the other and what your problem was also helps in too because we work just as hard as the co members of our talented (and busy) graphiCs figuring out a solution and, in being able to do workers, and sometimes I have to pull shifts Vivianne John Odishe staff. Lane Tech that, you don't feel as mad or confused any because some of the workers .. don't come more. So I thank you for really help1ng me in. "Caroling to the Animals" will be songs and tunes. For more info held at the Lincoln Park Zoo. All call 922-211 0. interested singers will meet at the Sea Lion Pool and be handed December 20-December 21 caroling books. Cider and cookies J-{o{icfay Ca{encfar will be given out as participants The "Do-tt-YourseH Messiah" sing to the animals. For further will run at Orchestra Hall. This choral and musical show cele Once again the holiday season feature Christmas Trees from through March you can enjoy a info on this or other farm activities brates Christmas with humor, is upon us. Rush to buy those around the world and will show great winter pastime for about two call935-6700. strong gospel vocals, and sing presents for the ones you love, how different countries celebrate dollars and fifty cents. alongs. For free tickets you can and don't forget to tell Santa Claus the holidays. There will be a new "Holiday Walk Through Old write to Talman Home Federal at what you want, but most important food buffet from a d~ferent country December 1-January 4 Town" sponsored by the Chicago of all , don't just sit around and do every day. Storytellers will also be Historical Society. This is a 201 S. State. nothing. Here is a listing of some on hand. Call684-1414 for more "Star of Wonder Sky Show" at chance to explore historical Old activities going on around Chi info. the Adler Planetarium. This show Town and view many significant December 23 cago that might add a little more explores the mystery and aura architectural landmarks. For fur l~e to · that surround the Star of Bethle ther info call 642-4600. "Holiday In Verse and Song" will hem. For info call322-0300. be at the Cultural Center at 5:30 December 15 P.M. The Chicago Opera Factory December 2-January 6 celebrates the holidays with The film "Fiddler on the Roof" will spunky renditions of operettas Talent Contest at the Copper be shown in the Cultural Center and poetry reading to piano mu Box 2, 116th and Halsted. For Theater at 5 P.M. This academy sic. more info and to register call334- award winning film stars Zero 5700. Prizes will be awarded to Mostel as a Jewish peasant who December 27-December 30 winners including $1 ,000 and a lives on a farm with his w~e and trip to Hawaii. three daughters in 19th Century "Winter Time Tales" are pre Russia. sented at the Field Museum. The December 11-December 27 times are 12:00 and 2:00 daily and Dancing Wheels Pre-Christmas the stories are meant to delight the ''The Nutcracker Suite," pre Party, admission $3 and $1 for young and old alike. For more sented by the Arie Crown Theatre. skates at 6 pm, 4150 W 55th St. information on this or the upcom This IS a faithful adaptation of For info call 767-1800. ing exhibit "Tiffany; 150 Years of Tchaikovsky's fantasy ballet Gems and Jewelry," call the mu about a young girl's dreams. For December 16 seum at 322-8859. further info call 791 -6000. The Hatzalarim Israeli Folk "Holly Days" will be at the Art December 12 Dance Company will perform at Institute of Chicago. Music, the Cultural Center at 5:30 P.M. games, puppet making and other "The Spirit of the Season" at the This dance group will salute the holiday time activities will keep Chicago Public Library Cultural Chanukah Holiday. you busy. For info call443-3664. Center. December 18-December 19 December 31 The Lincoln Park Zoo reopens November 27-January 3 December 1-March 30 the farm in the zoo. Through Janu "Fresh Air Manheim Steam Roll New Year's Eve Party at the ary 4 special holiday events are ers" will perform in the Auditorium Rainbow Roller Skating Rink, , International Christmas Around Ice Skating will be sponsored at scheduled at the farm like taffy Theater. This unusual presenta 4836 N. Clark, 9 pm-3 am. For thf World" at the Museum of Sci the Daley Bicentennial Plaza, 337 pulling and ornament making, or tion features a jazz/rock style more info 271-5668. ence and Industry. This event, E. 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I guess I fell in Jove with her the " ... and this is Cathy, John." minute I saw her. She had this me "The girl" smiled at me and I think dium-long frizzy brown hair, light my insides melted. I started going brown eyes, a perfectly detailed face, nuts in my head. I was kissing those and a great figure. The thing that pink lips under the rain. I was going really attracted me to her were her upstairs to her house. Nobody was lips. home. I was making love to her. She had the full, lush lips you sec on " ... sec you come by when I'm at the models. Lips made to be provocative ticket booth. I always see you riding and sexy; lips made to be kissed. She your bike by. Why?" was wearing this pink lipstick and she She was talking to me. Bike? Ride smelled like Oowers when we passed by? Why? Because I love you. My her into the theater. mind searched for a reply that would When school started I would ride my not let her discover the real reason and bike by the movie theater in the after wouldn't make me look foolish ei noons, because I figured I could ther. "Uh, umm. I ride to school. It's maybe get a look at her in the ticket faster than the bus." booth or something. After a couple of She looked strangely at me. "Isn't it weeks I finally got to know the days getting a little cold to ride your bike? she would be in the booth. I only rode That's all I was wondering. Don'tyou by on th ose days. get cold." I guess I should've went up to her Everybody at the table was looking and tried to talk to her, but I'm a lillie at me. I wanted so much to kiss her shy. Stuff like that isn't easy to do right there. She had these skin-tight anyway. But, man, did I want lO get knit pants on that ended at her ankles. next to her. It showed off her shapely figure. She [told my friends about her and how also was wearing a top that left her I wanted her and all. They just shoulders bare. ustration by Buenos Jones laughed. What do you expect from Her skin was a light creamy color teenagers? Anyhow,they all got curi and I wanted to touch her. Instead I of my dreams." I don't understand I went to the theatre on a day I I kept coming home, crying and hit ous to see how she looked so one shook my head in reply and pushed this fully, but I can grasp enough of it remembered she was working. When ting myself in the head. I think they night we all passed the theater on our my way into a dark corner of the place to see a liule of what he's saying. I I got there! didn't see her in the ticket thought I was on drugs. bikes on a night I knew she was work where I sucked down a Coke nerv think about things too much in my booth. Somebody else was there. The hospital here and Dr. Huer have ing. My friends all said she was a real ously. head and make them worse than they Another girl. helped me a lot. I don't really want to "babe." Girls make me nervous. really are. I walked up lO her and said, hurt myself anymore, but I still don't They all thought up this name for What happened the next day is still I kept thinking about Cathy, even "Where's Cathy?" think I like me for being me. God, her, too. They called her "Mrs. Lips." hard for me to believe when I look though I didn't go by the theatre Her face wrinkled with confusion. sometimes I hate myself. We used lOgo by every Saturday back on it. Doris came up to me at anymore and see her. Doris stopped "Cathy?" I heard a song on the radio the other night. One of my friends would al lunch and told me that Cathy thought trying to convince me lO call her. And "Yeah. Is Cathy in today." I figured day. It was called "Just My Imagina ways say, "Hey, there goes John's I was cute. I didn't believe Doris at my friends didn't make jokes about maybe she changed her hours or tion" by the Temptations. It's about a girlfriend, Mrs. Lips. "They would all first, but she kept on insisting until I "Mrs. Lips" anymore. something. guy who loves a girl. but can never tell get a big laugh out of it. By the way, had to. I guess she sort of became an obses The girl looked at me like my eye her how he feels. I cried the ftrst time my name is John. I was noating on a cloud the rest of sion with me. My grades went down ball had just been plucked out or I heard it because the guy in the song J used to think about her when I went the day. This beautiful goddess liked and I started spending more and more something. "No," she said. "She quit is me. home at night. I would just sit on my a loser like me? It was a common fact time alone and feeling sorry for my months ago," she said. "She doesn't I've got nothing else to really say. I bed and wonder where she lived. that I was a putz with girls. I mean, I self. work here anymore." do wonder about Cathy a lot. I mean, What did she talk like? I wondered if was seventeen and I had only been on It felt like I was always depressed I turned around and felt like my life I wonder if she would come to the she had a boyfriend? Was she a nice one date in my entire life. And that except when I would lapse into my was over. The nervous anticipation, hospital and visit me and bring me person? Was she a tease? What were was with a real homely girl in my dream-world with Cathy again. That the love, the sense of sensual energy I flowers and sruff. herparentslike? Was she smart? How sophomore year. was my nourishment- thoughts of felt thinking about Cathy was gone. I've got lO stop now. They're turning old was she? The questions were I didn't pass the theatre on my way her were my only joy. In its place was a cold hollow loneli off the lights. Dr. Huer says I could go endless. They bounced around in my home. I was too scared. I didn't want I thought of all these crazy schemes ness. back lO school next year. Maybe. If it head like popcorn. lO see Cathy and have lO talk to her where I would run up to Cathy on the My memory is a little fuzzy about works out. The most pleasure I derived from and not know what to say. street or something and tell her I loved what happened next. I heard my dad If I could stop being scared. thinking about her was just before I'd Every day Doris kept telling me that her and she would kiss me and we talking with Dr. Huer one time on the It's time to go to sleep. Sleep fright go to sleep every night. I'd imagine she would give me Cathy's number would be together. I thought about phone weeks later, and he said I "went ens me. I can't control what I think. she was my girlfriend and we were and I could call her. I kept saying no, telling her how I felt in person, by off the deep end after that." Ycah , I I don't sleep much anymore. I guess walking lO her house in the rain. She even though I wanted to. I didn't pass phone, and through a letter. And then guess I did. because I like to control what I feel. would laugh and put her arms around by the theatre anymore either. r guess I thought about how nuts she would I think I went home and looked in the Dr. Huer says it's wrong. I don't. He me and I would hold her as we I didn't have any confidence in my think I was. mirror for a whole hour and kept call doesn't understand how bad it is to walked. When we got to her house I self. I don't know. I always wondered if I hurt Cathy by ing myself a loser and hitting myself kiss those pink lips under the cool would hold her again for a moment in The next part is kind of difficult to not seeing her again or trying to avoid in the head. l locked my door and splashes of the rain. front of some steps and then she remember, but Dr. Hucr says l have lO her. I still can't believe she liked me. cried until I couldn't anymore and would whisper something to me. talk about it, or I won't understand 1 can't believe that. then I just kept hitting myself in the Then I would brush her wet, (riu;y what happened to me and I won't be I think she knew I used to ride by the head. I think I hated myself for the hair lO the side and gently kiss her able lO change the bad things about theater to look at her, too. A part of me first time right there. cheeks. Then I would kiss the hell out myself. says she knew. Dr. Hucr calls it "low self esteem of those pink lips of hers, as I held her I didn't go past the theatre again for I got real frustrated about everything brought on by social imbalances dur 'YOWli (fiJCJtqo is '}.{Jw '4prt.ssion s Citerary section. We print poetry, prose, close and the cool rain drops came weeks. Then I saw Cathy walking with Cat11y and all. I guess I kept it ing childhood and a lack of full cogni atta aratNJ. 'Do youliave a story to tdl? down on us. I usually fell asleep right down the street one day. She said hi inside and it all exploded in my face. tive development in relation lO how 'Do critiquintJ otlier worf;} after that and had great dreams. but 1 ignored her and kept on walking. You sec, I fi nally decided, after a environment affects behavior." you enjoy 6y IJOW'IJ autfwrs? if so, join u.s for tlie I used to think about her in the day I don't know why, but I wish I hadn't long time, that I was going lOgo back Yeah, well 1 guess that means I'm staffmutintJon'Iuu. 'Dtc.22 at4 pm .. time too. The funny thing was I al of done that. ' to the theatre and tell Cathy I loved prcuy screwed. w.ays got this weird feeling in my I guess she thought I didn't like her her and ask her out. I couldn't get her Anyway, I guess I kept crying and ifyim can 't"""'"' but you wouU {if;J. to fwve a manu.script T"WUwtifor possi6U chest when I thought about her. I or something after that, but it wa~n 't out of my mind and fi gured that if she hitting myself on the head. I couldn't pu6Cicotion, contnct Scott Spilky at guess that's love. Maybe. true. I just am so scared of what I feel rejected me I wouldn't have to think sleep for days because I kept tltinking (3 12) 663-0543. One day after school I saw her sometimes. Dr. Hucr says I "become about her and wonder what might'vc about Cathy and il all hurt too much. someplace bestdcs the movtc theater. chained by my pa~sion and a prisoner been. My parents didn't know what to do. lfJ New Expression 'J{pve,Wer/DuemDu, 1987 Celebrate the Holidays in Style Quality\1»3. never goes out of style Reform C.U.R.E. (Continued from Page 2) (Continued from Page 3) much time debating and that took Chicago Panel for Public School Leauge, are not making proposals away from other students, which Policy and Finance, said, "Basi of their own, but are looking at I didn't want to happen," he said. cally C.U.R.E.'s proposal, Chi certain elements of each plan "I definitely would've liked to hear cago United's proposal and our trying to formulate a criteria for the other speeches to know what own proprosal are very much whatever plan is adopted. They students are thinking. • philosophically similar, but they are especially concerned with And when Chung Fernicola, a have technical differences, none making schools accountable. Lane spokesperson, expressed of which are fundamental." They stress greater responsibility concern about the reduction of Hess also said that students can for the principal. counselors at her school, sug realisticaly expect a plan contain "The time is right for change~ said gesting that more are needed, ing these basic factors to be Del Valle. "Whether it will be cos ~lber responded by defending adopted over the next few years. metic, or substantial is the ques the cutbacks. Other groups, such as the Urban tion." Berman defended the "debate" nature of the forum. He said it was important for the students to get the views of the panel members. Constitution Answers Berman said he was the first panel member to involve the students in These are the answers to the constutution a "debate." test from the "Back To School" Edition of Silber said he and other panel You'll always feel great with Levi's fit and quality. members simply followed New Expression Berman's model. Silber said that it was important 1. A 7. 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JE.iEe~~==~~ -=:~~i.!~--!:!'!~ES.~~~9~~~E -!.07.!:!&£'!f~:~~-~..: - ~< ~:-~:..· .:j New Expression ?[p«...W/1Jt.<.utcScr, 1967 IIJ Atthough Hatton may be interested in play matters. Joey, too, is more than he bargained ing right through "Teen Wolf Twenty," writers for. Angry and defiant about having to con Weisman and Loeb will have to do some real form to Clements' rules while searching to brainstorming to come up with a new plot if find a place for himself outside the ghetto he they expect their audience to make it through once called home. Teen Wolf Too a motion picture. "Teen Wolf Three." Malcolm Jamai-Warner is not completely The story line is identical to "Teen Wolf" convincing as a tough kid. Maybe he's be boy goes to school-boy turns into wolf Roberta English come too familiar as the easy-going son of "Teen Wolf Too" picks up where the original wolf becomes great athlete-boy gets an successful black parents. It's hard to find "Teen Wolf" left off. Television veteran Jason ego, and so on. The only difference is the credibility in the acting scenes in which he's Bateman stars as the cousin of the original sport. This time the B.W.O.C. (Big Wolf on Father Clements up against very tough gang members. But it "wolf" Michael J. Fox. Campus) is a boxer instead of a basketball doesn't detract from this incredible story of Writers Joseph Loeb Ill and Matthew Weis player. courage and love. man dismiss the old myths about bloody and The romance between Nicki and Todd is LOS ANGELES (YNS)-{Sunday evening, Marvelous supporting performances are vicious werewolves in their second adapta never fully developed. The audience is ex Dec. 13, Ch 5) "Father Clements" is a power given by Carroll O'Connor ("All in the Family") tion of "The 80's Wolf." pected to believe that after going out with ful and important drama that every kid and and actor Ron McLary, as Father Clements' someone a couple of times, you fall in love. adutt should see when it appears on televi closest friend George O'Hare. Sappy lines like "I love you" aren't really sion. It's time for television to recognize that there appropriate after a couple of dates. TV audiences have been exposed to the are positive role models in the black commu The boxing sequences in this film are excel upper-middle class "Cosby"family, as well as nity outside the Cosby family. The "Father lent. The physical contact and sound effects too frequent reports of violence and poverty Clements" story is one that everyone can are very realistic. Batemen is convicing as a in inner-city ghettos. But the real-life drama of relate to no matter where they've grown up. boxer. However them usic leaves much to be Father George Clements falls somewhere desired. This must be the 25th movie that between those two situations. John Myrow, 15, is In grade 10 at Pacific uses Oingo Boingo's claim to fame "Who Are Louis Gossett, Jr., brings the toughness Palisades High School in Los Angeles. He You Going to be Today" and the other music and tenderness required of a black priest with Is a reporter for the YNS Los Angeles is equally over-used. his own church in the heart of Chicago in the bureau. Batsmen, known for his roles on "Silver mid-1970's to this role. Gossett, best remem Spoons," "It's Your Move." and "Valerie's bered for his roles in "An Officer and a Gen Family" accepted the role as Todd despite tleman," and more recently, "The Principal," Date with an Angel warnings from former ''wolf" Michael J. Fox. seems totally at ease as the single-minded, New Expression interviewed Bate men dur stubborn and devoted priest who chooses to Bateman plays college freshman Todd ing his recent visit to Chicago. Jason feels defy church authority to deal with his own "Date with an Angel" stars Michael Knight Howard, who hopes the family curse has "Teen Wolf Too" will bridge the gap for him conscience. and French actress Emmanuelle Beart in a skipped his generation and is determined to between television and motion pictures. "It When he appeals to his congregants to lighthearted comedy/fantasy/romance. escape his fate. In Biology Todd meets future was a rude awakening for me because of the adopt black orphans, no one responds. Cle Knight stars as Jim Sanders, a promising love interest Nicki Butler, played by Estee long hours involved in doing movies (as ments decides to set an example. He is young musician who is engaged to spoiled Chandler. opposed to) doing a sitcom," says Batemen. matched with Joey, (Malcolm Jamai-Warner socialite Patty Winston (played by Phobe James Hampton returns as Uncle Harold, Jason doesn't intend to work on any more of "Cosby" fame), a street-wise and rebel Cates). After his marrige Sanders plans to go the father of "Wolf I," and Mark Hatton re "Teen Wolfs," "tt was really hot outside and lious teenager confined to a youth detention to work for her father selling over-priced prises his role as Chubby who tries to gain the make-up is uncomfortable ... it takes facility. cosmetics, starting a life that will make him popularity by hanging out with the wolf. about three and a half hours to do the make The match is not made in heaven. Right rich and miserable. "Teen Wolf Too" is entertaining and often up and you're in it for 16 hours." Mark Hatton from the start Father Clements finds himself All of this changes for Sanders, after his funny, but lacks the qualities of a true block (Chubby) said he is looking toward to doing in trouble with the powerful and domineering three best and only friends kidnap him at buster. It is more of a made for t.v. movie than "Teen Wolf Twenty." Cardinal Cody, his superior in all local church (Continued on next page) c 0 M c BIRTH CONTROL ADVICE FOR TEENS is available at The Hyde Park Family Planning Clinic 1000 East 53rd St. 947-4355 D confidential, private counseling D birth control onformation &supplies D obstertrical & gynecological care D evening D sliding fee scale If you or someone you know needs confi dential family planning services, call 947- 4355 now. a service s · Chicago Osteopathic Medical Center 1000 Est 53rd Street c 0 M c ·- - IIJ New Expression 9(pvemfnr/Veu rn!Ju, 1987 -- Entertainment I (Continued from previous page) sulks, screams, and throws things at people. Sunshine" is made harder and more ener with time and his new album, "Nothing Like water-pistol point for a bachelor party at his And gets even angrier after herfather wants getic. And sexually tense songs like "If I Was the Sun" adds further evidence of that pro house. An angel (Emmanuelle Beart) crash to use the angel in his failing beauty ad Your Girlfriend" have an added degree of gression. The title comes from the Shake lands straight in Sanders pool (she bumped campaign (which previously sported Patty's tension when placed inside the love story. spearean sonnet, "My Mistress Eyes are into a satellite on her way to earth). That's face). Prince has taken the director's chair again, Nothing Like the Sun." when the antics begin. These subplots run throughout the whole and he proves that he has a talent for creating On this latest album, Sting fully develops Be art is the true star of the film. She gives a movie, and they can be tiring after a while. great imagery as well as great music. The But the real "saving grace" of the movie was camera seems to caress the players as it Beart's angel. Without the angel, the movie glides across the neon set. would burn in "Hollywood hell" forever. His frequent costume changes aren't abrupt and cuts to non-concert scenes don't Gilbert Brown seem out of place. But it is kind of tacky that he chose to put the "U Got the Look" video in the middle of the film. During a jazz cover, Prince's band mem Sign o' the Times bers get a chance to show their stuff. Sheila E. is center stage with her thousand-piece drum set, doing a fantastic extended solo that I think that it's widely accepted that Prince's never looses steam. last film, "Under the Cherry Moon," was Even with all of this energy and imagery disappointing. It wasn't so much because of "Sign o' the Times" is no substitute for an his bad acting-in the classic "Purple Rain" actual tour. The audience on screen is having his acting was just as bad-it was the movie's a great time singing and dancing and flicking lack of live performances (which is what he the jazz sound he used on his first solo album their bics to the beat of "Housequake." breathtaking performance as the angel. She does best). (Dream of the Blue Turtles). with the familiar But movie-goers are required to be much portrays the angel as sexy, ethereal, and In the new concert film "Sign o' the Times," reggae sound that marked his work with The more passive. Please Prince, take back your mischievous all in an innocent, playful, sort of Prince makes up for that, although he hasn't Police. mildly entertaining movie and bring your way. entirely abandoned the use of silly plots. The musician/actor (his next film, "Julia and music to Chicago personally. The scenes played between Knight and Prince contrives a love triangle between Julia," will be out shortly) changes tempo to Beart are truly special. She is one actress himself, back-up singer Cat, and a smooth adapt to a more contemporary mood. "Sister Dave Ratzlow that movie-goers should see more of. talking member of the band. Supposedly, Cat Moon" is a good example of Sting's new The rest of the story and subplots are the must chose between love (Prince) and sex sound. The song is filled with images of dark typical type of comedy t~at you find in so (the anonynous other guy). Occassional cut streets and smoked-filled clubs. many movies today. Despite the familiarity of aways to di alogue sequences and the use of Even though this mood runs through the some of the material, "Date" still has pretty appropriate songs like "I Could Never Take entire album, some songs do have upbeat hilarious moments. the Place of Your Man" and "Forever In My tempos. The most danceable is Sting's first Sander's friends George, Rex and Don are Life" move the plot along. single from the album "We'll be Together," a · typical of the "Porky's" type of characters. But Prince missed the equally appropriate musical and thematic partner to "If You Love After seeing the angel, the trio think they can "Strange Relationship" and "Adore." Also, Sting Somebody, Set Them Free." It's sure to use her in a get-rich-quick scheme and don't go to this film expecting classics from become a number one hit. throughout the movie continually try to take his early career. "Sign o' the Times" is merely Nothing like the Sting continues to express political views her away from Sanders. It gets pretty boring an extension and promotion of the album of through his music as he has done in the past by the end of the film. the same name. Sun with songs like "Russians" and "Children's Cates (of the mini-series "Lace") is fine in In concert the average songs of the album Crusade." "They Dance Alone (Gueca solo)" her role as the bratty Patty Winston. She are made better. The weak "Play In the It seems that Sting just keeps getting better (Continued on next page) JAM TO THE JABEAT! J.A.-AM 1390 SATURDAYS 11 A.M. - 7 P.M. TEEN MUSIC • TEEN D.J.'S • TEEN PRIZES A JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM New Expression ?{pvt...6er/Du.t....6er, 1967 IJ ainment I different people and their problems. plex in Leningrad, USSR. Joel's perform The album, as a whole, is very well put Wonder's "love" is a compassion for all ances created the kind of hysteria that hadn't together, though a few songs were omitted people, all "characters." been seen in the USSR since Elton John which were sung at the first concert in Lenin Although the idea and the packaging are toured in the mid-1970's. grad: "For The Longest Time," "It's Still Rock (Continuecffrom previous page) terrific, there is nothing really special on It's not often that a concert can be described and Roll to Me," "Piano Man," and "You May comments on the Gueca solo dance of Chile Characters. Either Stevie is taking it easy for as "historic," but Joel playing before a youth Be Right." in which the loved ones of the victims of a while, or finely constructed pop songs ful audience in a country noted for its hostility Joel did include "Angry Young Man," political violence dance alone as a reminder aren't enough to satisfy his audience any to foreign cultural influences was truly history "Goodnight Saigon," and "Big Man on Mull of those who have disapeared during that more. in the making. berry Street," in an album important not only country's political upheavals. I He needs to learn that he has enough clout The crowd, which included a few Ameri because of its artistic merit, but also its politi On a more upbeat note, Sting blends differ to take chances, to be innovative. He doesn't cans, welcomed Billy Joel in Leningrad as if cal significance. ent beats remarkably well into songs like j have to worry about being popular. he were an old friend. Russian soldiers were "Englishman in New York," probably his Sadly, in recent years, Wonder has given up getting into the swing of things, dancing, second single off the album. "Englishman" his unique jazzy style and developed a more singing, and just "letting their hair down," Kimberley Ward has an especially effective rhythm structure. contemporary sound. He is so desperate to things many Americans don't think Soviets Sting blends jazz elements and other musical please, he never stops the drum machines are capable of. forms to create an entirely different sound, and state of the art synthesizers. Several men ran up on stage and hugged something he set out to do in the first place. He seems to forget that on his greatest him as if to say, "Thank you for bringing our Sting explains why he wrote the songs on album lnneNisions, the song "Visions," with two separate worlds together." Joel told re COMDOMS the sleeve of his album and how his experi it's rolling guitar arrangement, stops in the porters after the concerts that he was deeply BY ences were inspirations for the songs (he middle of an unresolved musical phrase, touched by his Soviet audience. He empha MAIL ORDER says many of them are about women). On maintaining the suspense through six sec sized the cross-cultural nature of his tour by the cover Sting looks like a man whose been onds of silence before its resolution. "Vi calling his album KOHLEPT (Russian for No ONE SHOULD DIE OF EMBARRASSMENT! IF YOU DON'T through it all. An artist who is battle-scarred sions" is more effective than anything on concert). UKE ASKING FOR A CONDOM OVER TilE COUI>n'ER AND KNOW TIIAT YOU OR A FRIEND ARE SEXUALLY AcnVE, THEN NOT from his own private war. After hearing what Characters. Billy's onstage rendition of "Allentown" re TO WORRY. CoNDOMS BY MAIL FOR THE PRIVATE AND DIS is probably his best album yet, a listener can Wonder loves his fantastic synthesizers ceived an expecially strong response. Allen CREET SOULS OF THE !A.'IO. Buv YOUR CONDOMS FROM: only hope that he ultimately triumphs. and drum machines, but they don't open town is a small, depressed mining town in doors for him. They just make it easier for Pennsylvania. The song describes a town THE HousE or GEORGE U NLTD. him. He is wasting his talent on these ma where the mines have closed and the unions P.o. Box 1330 chines because they don't sound that spec have moved away. The people remain be N. Y., N. Y. 10025 Stevie Wonder tacular. "Don't You Worry About a Thing" with cause they were brought up to believe that $8.90 FOR A DOZEN OF THE BEST ULTRATHIN PRIME it's bouncy piano is funkier than "Skeletons" things were going to get better, sentiments CONDOMS ON THE MARKET TODAY! Characters its keyboard sequencing. which many Soviet listeners may have been Wonder's considerable abilities are put to able to understand. While most black artists are concentrating mediocre effect on another song "Get lt." on making groovy love songs, Stevie Wonder Michael Jackson sings alor.g with Stevie in offers songs about aparthied, drug abuse, an arrangement that has become nothing and, on the extended mix of Characters' first more than a musical formula for the per single "Skeletons," the deceitfulness of our former. President. On the album's best song "Free," Stevie The album includes Wonder's usual array of Wonder lets up on his sonic attack. "Galaxy love songs, but this time working at several Paradise" may be the closest Stevie has levels simultaneoulsy. The song s express a come to being psychedelic. more spiritual than sexual love, describing Even with these notables, Characters is no more than enjoyable. It isn't material that will one day be considered classic. 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