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Reaon reviewed Page 10 THE CDLUMBIA COLLEGE jVOLUME 27 NUMBER 21 By Lynnette Richardson years ago," Orendell said. ''This Copy Editor book is about what Franklin had to say about lead." Creativity is sometimes viewed Drendell makes his own paper as the design of an artwork or in sometimes, but since he is only a the words of a written piece. But book artist part-time, he doesn't if the words are printed on paper get to make paper often. His work that is itself a piece of art, and if is inspired by the orient, Japan in the artwork is made of materials particular. Many of his book created by hand, then we have ' orms are constructed in creativity in its highest, most ex­ geometric fan shapes. pressive form. Instructor. Nancy Vachon, Columbia College experienced whose work is also inspired by the grand opening of its Center :he orient, spent time in Japan for the Book and Paper Arts to the ;tudying nagashi-zuki papermak­ public on the evening of April IS. ing methods. Vachon described Patrons were invited to view the the papermaking process. "Plant works of book artist William fibers are gathered and the im­ Drendell and handpapermaker purities eliminated. The fibers are Richard HWJgerford, as well as then literally beaten to a pulp other paper and book arts dis­ before being placed in a large vat played by students and that is 90 percent water. A screen instructors. tS dipped into the vat and the Upon flfSt entering the Center, fibers are collected onto the screen. The matted fibers are Photo by Simon Cygielski you are greeted by book forms removed off the screen, pressed Columbia CoUege students, such as Hoojung Lee, demonstrated during Earth Day at Daley Center and paper arts in each direction Jlld then allowed to air dry." on April18. Participants emphasized the current state of the planet and encouraged people to your eyes rest. As you walk Plaza Vachon displayed paper that address environmental concerns. Memben of the coUege's administration, the S.A.I.C. and the through the wide, airy halls, there are stands overflowing with sup­ ' he mage in various colors and were also eo-aalty praea t. plies, posters and paintings on the ~ extur ~~- She likes to use --~--------------------~~ walls, and paper art sculptures on milkweed and flowers in the pedestals jutting out of comers. fibers used to make paper. You Prescription for violence It's not very easy describing can actually see some of the ~hat book art is. Some book art plants used still wholly intact in By Jon Bigness The town meeting was hosted by much it upsets them, cannot be contains text and some does not. the texture of the paper. Some of Correspondent the U niversity of Illinois a t solved. It is the paper that the books are Vachon's designs are bold and Chicago School of Public Health "Today, through the focus groups made of that's art. The book's contemporary, whereas others An assistant for the surgeon and the Safer FoWJdation Center that have developed some prelimi­ binding and pages themselves are are petite in the fashion of the general said in a town meeting last for Neighborhood Safety. nary recommendations, I think we made of heavily textured, hand­ Japanese. week that there is an "epidemic of The Safer Foundation helps ex­ will begin to see that, in fact, there m ade paper with some Io wan handpapermaker violence and it's taking a toll on convicts fmd jobs, learn how to ate things that we can do, some­ showcasing bold painted or inked Richard HWJgerford's work is in­ our children." read and write and get their lives thing can be done," Tumook said. designs. spired by the print and electronic Dr. Agnes Donahue, filling in for back on track. The focus group was comprised "People ask me what I do, and media. While he works, HWJger­ Surgeon General Jocelyn Elders, The president of Safer FoWJda­ of a panel of commWJity leaders I tell them I make books," said ford listens to the radio show AU told about 400 West Side residents tion, Raymond D. Curran, said the and experts on violence. William Drendell, book artisi Things Considered. HWigerford that violence can be prevented by problems of the commWJity - Sitting on t he panel were: ''They don't understand what I do feels that TV is supposed to be solving the problems of hWJger, violence, drugs, guns and child Michael Eddy, pastor of The because it can't be described." ~ducational , but it's used for hope lessness, homelessness, abandonment make it difficult for People's Church of God in Christ; Drendell, a tall, thin, quietly economic purposes. ''They talk health care and apathy toward ex -offenders to relate back to the Earlean Lindsey, president of the graying, amiable man, went on to 1bout the stock markets and gun children. commWJity. Westside Association for Com· say: "I call my work book fonm conrrol," Hungerford said. Elders was scheduled to deliver "There• s on!y one way to lick it, munity Action; Ronnie L. Lofton, They are a form of poetry. They The dismay Hungerford sees in the keynote address but to can­ and that' s if we work together," had owner ofa McDonald •s restaurant; have rhythm and flow." s<• ;iety today is expressed in his cel. Curran said. "Violence can only be Steve Newton, principal; Devadius Most ofDrendell's book forms .lintings. His images are bold Violence "is a public health crisis overcome by people who love Dorsey, a student at John Marshall are made of handmade pa;x:r with 1ith lots of color. One painting that requires a public health solu­ people." High School; and LeRoy O'Shield, the exception of one exhibit th~t tion," Donahue said. ''The public The Acting Dean of the UIC Center district commander of the 15th is made of lead. "Ben Franklm See page 2 health model looks at why we have School of Public Health, Dr. Ber­ Police District. knew about the dangers of lead violence. It tries to prevent nard J. Tumook, said that some Donahue said that the prescrip­ violence before it starts. health issues are never dealt with tion for vic.~ce reduction is gun ...,,..--~....,..~r:---.----:: "If you start after the disease is until they b ecome critical. already spread, it's like putting a Violence has become an issue that Violence See page3 Band-Aid on cancer." some people think, no matter how Student groups' funding questioned , By Alphonso Myers "spreads the gospel through b ut we do get most of our StaffWrit er song," receives favoritism when money." it comes to fund distribution. The Allocations Committee is Most student organizations ''There is no favoritism going composed of e ig ht p eople : receive fWids from the AllOca­ on with the fund distribution. Roman-Vargas, Kelvin Mc­ tions Committee with little or no Those organizations that didn't Kellster of the business problems. Some of the organiza­ receive money did not follow department, student officers tions whose requests have been precedures. That is that," Roman­ Chris Taylor and Stephanie turned down, however, question y argas said. Roberts, two student organiza­ the distribution process of the "If we get turned down, we re­ tion members and two students committee headed by Aasistant apply or go elsewhere for the from the general student body. Dean of Student Life Madeline fWids. We don'tjustlie downand To receive funds from the com­ Roman-Vargas. accept it," said Reynonda Mc­ mittee, ~ tu~ent ()rganizations Photo by Some student organizations Farland , a member of Love Artwork by Rick Hungerford (left) and BiD Drendel was displayed feel that groups like Love En­ Enlightenment. "We don't al­ Allocate during the opening of the Columbia College Center for the Book and See page 3 llghiCIUllent, of who it is said ways get the money we ask for, Paper Arts on Friday! Apri115 at 218 S. Wabash on tbe 7th floor. 2 ~~--~~~ M~ -----------------~------------~~ Fiction writers make good reporters Columbia College career Planning & Placement Office preMntS uchallenge the Future" Pboto by Lisa A. Adds Chalrpenon John Schultz, ofthe fktion department, spoke to fiction writing atudenta about career options at the Writer's Career Night, April 14. By Todd Dell' Arlnga able to hit the ground running." Cormpondtnl The spcakm also informed fic­ tion writing students about the Are you a fiction writing student importance and benefits of the fie­ wondering what kind of oppor- lion writing department's story tunitics arc available after you workshop classes. Friday, April29, 1994 • 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. graduate? If so, then you should Rudnick, senior vice president at have attended Writers' Career theadvertisengagcncyFooteConc Night on Aprill4. & Belding, said the story workshop 3rd Floor, Wabash Building The event, co-sponsored by the classes were very helpful and valu­ fiction writing department and the able.

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