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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the College Publications at Digital Commons @ Columbia College Chicago. It has been accepted for inclusion in Columbia Chronicle by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Columbia College Chicago. THE CDLUMBIA· COLLEGE APRIL 18, 19941 Students meetwithDuff By Todd Dell Aringa "I then met with Dr. Duff and Correspondent shared with him the tally of the committee's recommendations and Many students are wondering resumes of the people involved." why Mark Kelly did not get ap But there were some problems pointed as the new Dean of Student with the search process. Life. On April 7, a handful of stu According to Torres, Kelly did dents met. with President John B. not get interviewed by the final Duff to fmd the answer. search committee. She also said the Among the students were Paula search committee was only able to Garcia, president of Latino Alliance; interview Kelly after obtaining per Marisol Torres, a member of the mission from the final search Dean of SIUdents search committee; committee. and Michael Wojcik, chair of the Wojcik also criticized the process (L-R) Natalie Wbite, Theresa Volpe, Katherine Ernst, Steve Crescenzo and Paula Uebanks Holcin SIUdent Advisory Board and because of the fact Duff did not a member of the Dean of Students meet with the candidates. "It con search committee. cerns me that in such a large-scale Journalism grads tell tales According to Duff, the Dean of position as this, that affects every Students search committee could student in this college, that Duff did By Laura Otto Brownlee and other teachers who nships are important, "You have to only make a recommendation for not meet with the candidates per SlllffWrller had connections with theCity News do the internships and keep in touch the position to the head search com sonally," he said. Burtau. He did get an interview, with them," she said. mittee, which had two students and Duff also agreed that there were Recent graduates found that but there were no openings and he White was known as the "inter six faculty/staff members. The stu problems with the search process sometimes perseverance is the only was told to do freelance work. nship queen" and stressed that you dent committee did not get to vote saying, "I don't think it is a good idea key to finding a job in journalism's "Stringing is a great way to stan," should learn to do it all. "It's only in the search process. to have two committees like that" ~gh job market. Cortopassi said. " If some as hard as you make it, or as easy," Provost/Executive Vice President As for Kelly's future, Duff said Ray Cortopassi, of City News newspapers say no, go somewhere White said. "You have to do every Bert Gall, who attended the meet that Kelly is very pleased with what Bfll"au, interviewed for the job in else." He suuests that since you're thing. Be ready to pay your dues. ing as well, clarified questions and hap~ned and an announcement 1990, but wasn't hired Ullli11993. spending all your money on your Everyone wants the glamorous rumors about the new appointment will be made after May 17 to in After seeking a job during a education, you should put it to jobs." by explaining the search process. form faculty and students about Columbia College Job Fair, Natalie work. Through persistence and a The graduates emphasized the im "The committee went through a Kelly's new position. White applied for a position at the family connection, he made it to portance of accomplishments in search process not very different Some students were still left un Ntw York TllrN1 then followed up City News B~~rtau . class. "Don't be afraid to get in from what we've done when we've certain about the search process with numerous phone calls. After Steve Crescenzo, of Ragan Com volved when you're a sophomore. hiredchairpeople of depanments or after the meeting. four interviews, she finally landed munications, experienced a touch You have to learn the ability to sell other senior administrative posi "I think the process leaves a little the job. Her employer commented of panic himself and returned to yourself," Volpe said. tions," Gall said. "It's a fairly to be desired," said Torres. "I son that she was hired because she school for a little help. After net Clermont suggests not to limit standard procedure. of got the impression that Dr. Duff "called more," and complimented working with a former teacher, he yourself. "Get to know everyone's The final search committee felt a little bad the way the thing her on her perseverance. sought an interview. ''Take advice role. You can't waste time asking looked at about 150 resumes and was handled and it probably won't Although perseverance is essen from everyone and everything," someone else to do it" interviewed 11 people during the be handled that way again." Wjl. other factors are important as Crescenzo said. "Get to know your Editing and layout classes were two stages of the search. The com This does not mean that the students well. It was the design concepts teachers. Don't just do your inter recommended, as well as computer mittee interviewed four people will not welcome Dr. Jean Lightfoot, learned at Columbia that placed nships. Get to know them so you and political science courses. more than once. the appointed Dean of Student Life. Theresa Volpe at Richard D. Irwin can list them as a reference." The experience and advice the Gall assened that the vote was Torres said that students were just P ublishing as an advertising Internships were also considered graduates offered did not go un made by secret ballot. "In the fmal curious as to why Kelly did not get copywriter. "I had an edge. over vital by the panel of graduates and noticed by students. committee meeting," Gall said, the job after everything he has done people with 16 years of experience some thought it should be stressed "I've learned it is important not to "members wrote down in rank for the students. because I looked at things dif more at Columbia or be made man limit yourself and to be available to order the three finalists. ferently in terms of graphics," datory. "Internships are the key," the classes Columbia has to offer," Volpe said. said Nadine Clermont of NBC said Suzanne Gorga, print major. After experiencing a few panic News. "You have to have inter Minhsin Chen, magazine major, attacks while searching for jobs, nships to meet people who will help said, "I was inspired by their ex some graduates were motivated to you later on. They'll know you and perieJJce and have a better idea take time out and seek help from they will know what you can do." about what broadcast journalism former teachers. Katherine Ernst of Chicagoland looks like." Cortopassi approached Les Television News agrees that inter- Wiesman on display By Sergio Barreto scholastic and professional lettering, newspaper excerpts and StAff Writer development other materials, making a statement The 1993 Weisman scholars on the nature of fashion and on the The late communicator 'and recently displayed their projects in artist's self; The A/umbra Project, C9lumbia trustee Alben P. Weis the Hokin Gallery. The projects a group work consisting of inter man believed that every field of represented nearly every im pretations offive poems by Melissa cOmmunications had its own goals aginablecommunications medium. Ann Melandez through drawing, arid that all communicators should Each project had its own distinctive painting, and photography; and two work together. value. Taken as a whole, they issues of Emerge, a literary journal The Weisman Scholarship Fund formed a provocative and made "by, for and about women." was established in 1974 to provide remarkably varied body of work. Perhaps the two most surprising grants for Columbia students vying "It's a tough choice and it keeps projects were Beth Kagel's Little to complete any communications getting tougher," said Joan Lus Y1llow Boat Journey, a trip related project that can be rano, one of the judges at the through Africa using computer di:sPJayed or published. Projects are reception. "The quality of the animated images, and Vaughn e~aluated by members of Chicago projects keeps increasing year after Wascovitch's Two Big Cameras Communications Network, a year." and the Mississippi River. Was Photo courtesy citywide umbrella organization. Visitors to the 1993 Weisman covitch built two super-large Pulitzer Prize winning author Studs Terkel (right) congraulates and Each project is considered in terms Scholars exhibit were given a format, wooden view cameras in presents David Moberg, senior editor of In These Times Magazine of creativity, potential contribution chance to appreciate works such as with the Studs Terkel Award. Also receivi ng this award was Cheryl to its field of communications, and Susan Grant's Patterns, a set of Corley , WBEZ's news director and M.W. (Bill) Newman a senior how it may further the applicant's writer, of the Chicago Sun-times. _2------~------AP__RIL ___ l_B,~l-~_. Anchor seeks truth in journalism Homophobia at Columbia? Hy Jon Goldfine got the feeling that she was always said that the people in her dci*t- By Laura Otto Suppelsa offered students a few Omaporulmt really uncomfortable ~und me. ment have been very IIUJIIIOI1ive o1 Slilff.Writtr tips on broadcast writing, em We would talk about 11 and she gay issues and of the Chicago Gay phasizing that simplicity is the best Columbia student Mark would say, 'oh, it's not bothering and Lesbian Film Festival. "From Mark Suppelsa, weekend anchor way togo. Masaracchia heard the message on me.' But she always had a nit to what I experience within the for Channel 5 News, recently "Use the 1()-cent words, not the his answering machine. 'That's it, pick." . . . . departmentandwithmycolleaguea visited Columbia College to share three-dollar words. Use everyday you're done. Another faggot's Anothe~ mc1dent mv?lvm.g even outside of my department his expertise with students. His language and talk like you're talk gonnadie.'' Masaracch1a OCCI;UYed durmg h!s (homophobia) has never been 111 overlying message to future jour ing to someone one-on-one," Masaracchia, co;President of contemporary h1story class, m issue, at least not in front of me," nalists is to seek the truth in Suppelsa said. He also suggests Columbia'S Gay, l,esbian and which the teacher, throughout the Bartoni said. journalism and not the glamour continuing your education by read Bisexual Student · l;;lliance semester made many homophobic, Explanations for why so much "Shallowness is what's wrong ing as much as you can about (GLBSA), had boen stMkcd and anti-black, anti-woman and anti- homophobia exists in society vary. with IOday's writing," Suppelsa everything and anything. He says followed !0 ahd· t'rom work and Asian remarks. "ThisguywasRush fine arts major, E. Christian said. "Do investigative reporting, it pays off in helping your report school, even to a restaurant where Limbaugh to the 'nth' degree," Cramer, a junior and co-president find the truth. Don't do it to be a ing. he .was threatened 81 gUII .point by Masaracchia said. of GLBSA thinks it has to do with Star." Suppelsa also feels that the new someOne he had reason to believe Masaracchia said the teacher was a lack of education. "A lot ofpeople Suppelsa IIUiiored in journalism generation has turned toward was only posing as a gay man with talki~g about. the Mar~h on say they used to be homophobic during his fii'St two years of college tabloid TV and would like to go the true intentions of physically Washmgton dunng the spnng of until they found out they had gay and then switched to broadcast back to the "old journalism" so to harming homosexuals. "It hap I ~93: "Th~ (Washington) Park friends. There's also the stereotype radio. He has experience in all speak. 'This shouldn't be,'Lights, pened from the same person D1sblct esbmated that there were of the big 'queenie man' who has three mediums: newspaper, radio Camera, Hard Copy'," he said. apparently to another Columbia only 300,000 people there. There his favorite dress in the closet, and and TV, but television's im "Don 'tlet a couple of facts get in student, to a lesser degree," said were other estimates that there he's going to go molest your child mediacy intrigued him the most. the way of the truth. Dig deeper, Masaracchia, a senior mlijoring in were a million or 1.2 million. I as he roller skates down the street Internships were highly stressed people want that. Get into the busi music performance. would tend to believe the 1.2 mil- in a tuhl on pride day. With lhat by Suppelsa as an excellent way to ness because you lilce it, not for the It was homophobia, the hatred or lion because th(!re were just way stereotype a lot of people think that get your foot in the door and the fear of homosexuals, that led this too many people there. aU of us are like that." best form of education. While still person to threaten Masaracchia in "So he's just belaboring the point It's my view that a large percent- to so many ways. in school, he saw the need jump saying, 'I don't know how these age,butnotaUhomophobia,comes Although the seriousness of ahead, so he took an internship people could say that they had over from men fearing to be in the role with a small station. On his fii'St homophobia cannot be a million people there.' So I just in which they put women," said day, he was conducting interviews downplayed, for the most part, raised my hand and said, 'were you Russell-Thomas. "And because and filling in for a full-time many openly gay and lesbian facul there?' He says, 'No.' I said, 'guess men are dominant in reporter. At the end of an inter ty members and students, including the Judea nship, Suppelsa advises to stay on Masaracchia himself, agree that it what bud, I was. There were a mil· Christian tradition they have to establish a track record and is not as serious an issue at Colum lion people there. Thanks.' He reinforced that with ~ligious pas build trust which can allow for a bia as it is in society at large. never made . another (anti-gay) sages and statutes and laws aU of possible position. ''There are some homophobic com~ent agam. Never. which support their point of view." "HIS commenta were always very . Sometimes aiming for the smaller things that happen," said Associate coy " Masaracchia said of the To those who fear horno8exualily, markets will allow less frustration Academic Dean Steven Russell teacher. "It would never be 'I hate ~ says that ~uality is Thomas. "For example, one will and more acceptance, according to faggots,' 'I hate Riggers,' 'women not JUS!~~ It s really~ Suppelsa. sometimes see anti-gay mail, graf suck.' It was always very coy and ~=n~cauon between In- "My goal was not necessarily to fiti in the men's room. The gay, sleek, and if you dug through it you H llis ·Sigl f the .._.. get to the networlt and be battered lesbian and bi alliance has in the knew " o er, o art ....,_,- around lilce a pinball, Suppelsa past experienced having posters an Ru~sell-Thomas acknowledges ment, who is the fac~ty chair for said. "The networlt can be crazy. money." nouncing meetings tom down, or that in a community of 7600 shl- the GL~SA, thmks that You have to find a ll!arket where Once on the job, other issues may anti-gay things written on them." dents, some homophobia is homoph?'>ta should be con_fronted you feel comfortable. become a problem such as politics Luis Balaguer, a photography inevitable, ''but it is my opinion," 81 hand 10 a sort of sart:asbc man Suppelsa worlted m Green Bay as in the office. Suppelsa advises to major in GLBSA, remembered a said Russell-Thomas, "that you're ner.. If someone, looks at a gay a reporter for three years and reluc- ask questions and to get advice show called Fret Stz that played 81 not going to fmd a more gay-friend- PCJS?? and says, look at that faa tantly became an anchor. He was from your elders who have been in Columbia last semester. ''Part of it ly environment, that is not a gay got, 'We tell the gay person to also the morning anchor for a Min- the newsroom. Another concern on dealt with the gay rights march in business or a gay bar, than Colum- look around and say. 'w~7' ." neapolis station before coming to mostpeople's mindissalary.Asarr Washington and they asked me to bia College." Russell-Tho~ belie~ that NBC. anchor, Suppelsa recommends put up the pictures for it. Never in his 20 years on when homopbob18 shows us faoe, Suppelsa explains he didn't like fmding an agent to negotiate your "So I put up a picture from the Columbia's faculty, can Russell- it should be confronted. "We being a fuU·time ancbor because it contract. He warns students to be March of two guys holding up ban Thomas say he's "had the should try":>~~ ~le be was too hectic for a family man. prudent in choosing an agent. The ners. One of the banners said: 'if experience of seeing someone ca.~ our MISS~ IS essentially a 'The ratings in TV place a stupid, top agents aren't necessarily the being gay is a choice then God's the passed over for a hire or a promo- llllSSlon of education. ugly and bizarre pressure on you," best. You may want a fecal agent. one that made it.' Somebody wrote lion based on their being gay, and 1 ~e have no ~nda .to suve by Suppelsa said. "It's all money and "We heard a different side of on it: 'The devil made you did it.' haven't been able to say, 'well they keepmgthese thingsqweL Ifapc:l' ratings. Put your mind to what you business that you don't normally (The incorrect grammar) was kind said it was because he wasn't sondoesnotfeelthatheorshecan liketodo,joumalism. Don'tlet this hear. There were many interesting of funny. It didn't piss me off credentialed but really I think it's confront this matter 81 the time it stuff muck you up." insights on how to gets~." said though," said Balaguer, who saved because he was gay.' I've never happens and if. it continues, thea Broadcast major, Ducis Rodrigue ~Shultz, b~cast maJOr. the picture because he felt it was "a seen that happen here." they have~ enlist the ~.of said, "He gives us a different idea He was very ms1ghtful. He gave sign of the times." Doreen Bartoni, acting co-chair the ~te college authorities and perspective on what to expect. me a.. n ewway of JooJcjng at report· Balagucr said he has never come of the Film and Video Department, to stop 1L If you're in it for the glamour, tng, sa1d Chnsuna Saraf1n1, across any homophobia at Colum T H E you're going to fail." broadcast maJOr. bia pointed directly at him or COLUMBIA anyone he knows. "I mean, the COLLEGE comments are there. You see words in the bathroom ... Subtle things Oeportmeot of Joomali.un like that you just kind of learn to 623 S. Wabash Ave. Suite 802 deal with. You see them everyday, Olicago, IL, 6060S you hear them everyday, but you (3 12)663-1600cxL343 can't change the world overnight." (3 12) 427-3920 FAX Our instructors work at some Renee Hansen, a Professor of English who teaches a class in gay Mkhel Schwartz Executive Editor and lesbian literature, believes that Omar CastUio Managing Editor most of the homophobia at Colum of the best agencies in Chicago. bia is covert. "Students have a hard Joseph Schrank News Editor time researching gay issues be Matt Kurten Fearures Editor caUJC they're afraid that they'll be VIctoria Sheridan Assignment EdiJor perceived as being gay." Penny Lawrence Photo Editor [Hntl now our students tlo, too.] Hansen recalled teaching a class In which a commenta sheet was Tony Scianna Copy EdiJor passed around the room after the Sheri Ritter Copy Editor reading of a paper that involved Lynnetft Richardson Copy Editor Our evening Por~ollo classes are taught bq award-winning agencq homosexuality, and seeing many Denlne Zentre Advertisillg Manager WJti-gay comments written on it. creaNves who spend tlleir daqs wor~ing at tile li~es of Leo Burnett. OOB Another incident involved the Tracey Roblnton Faculty Advisor Ieedham. Hal Rmeq &Partners . Rrian Lowe Travis &Guslc~ and FCB. com menta book, at Columbia's Out Art exhibit of homosexual art, from Reporten Elalna Chiama.s, David Htitz. Judith lt~Di lot coincidentallq, qou can now ~nd RdEd students at those places. which Hansen remembered tho Scott Mohmhouse. AlphoiiSo Myers, Laura Otto, Cyntltia SGlvUto commenta runnlna along the lines too. Summer classes start June 28tll. Call312-321-!1105 tor Information. of "act rid of homosoxunls." Photoaraphen Lisa A. Adds, SJm011 Cygielski, Janet DICallro, a Columbia GiM Dawde11. Matt R)'On, Brad Wi/kC'T$011. araduate with a dearee In jour nnlillm, and member of OLBSA, Cartoonl1t1 Daniel B~. Scott Nyclttzy experienced o homophobic l'lliiC· tlon from her roommate, also a n. "'-"'" 1e .... oftldol ...... t-r. • .....,.,.•• , c.a..wa ~ tt 1t Columbia student, when she wos p•bll•loecl weekly d•rtaatlle ttiiMiy.araM • ...,....,. M ~ aont to atudy In Prance In 1992. "I Vte ... np.....,. .. ., ...... ,.,... .,. ... -.rii)IIMMetlh Jo... ., ... Dope ...... APRIL 18, 1994 ~------~3
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• .c .c ~ Wboshels: n 0 Theresa Prados-Torreira is a part-time faculty member in the liberal z education department. She teaches family and community history and . women in history. .' ~ .> Education: ~ Prados-Torreira has a bachelor's degree from the University of Madrid r FASHIO .N 0 in European history. She received her master's degree and Ph.D. in g American history from the University of Missouri. Wben she decided to become an educator: I always knew what I wanted to do. I decided I wanted to teach history
~ as an undergraduate studenL Eventually, I knew I would be teaching 0 .c history. . A PR I~ 22 AND 23 . 199 4 . 10, 00 A . M . TO 5 , 0 0 P . M . Advice for students: ~ r HOJCJN .ANNaX GIALLaRY I always try to encourage students to participate in society. r ~ r , . I u ;;1 /. I u r , , IIr y ,. ~ Goals: " 623 S O UTH W A B A SH A V ENUE I would lilce to expand what I teach. Latina history and U.S. history are some of my interests. Achievements: F OIIt~OI'tE INI"OI't llo4A TION . C A L L 3 1 2 · 663· 1600. E XT 8 52. F "CI,T O T HIE fJU eLIC . I manage to juggle my family and my career. This is something women usually have difficulty with. Even though I struggle at times, I am still here.
What she likes about her career: ATTENTION I love teaching and researching. I like both working with people and working alone. My job provides a balance between the two. Also, I am able to be creative. I am changing what I teach and discuss so I don't January, June or August repeat the same lectures. Tbe worst part or ber job: I wish I could change my salary. 1995 Graduates Her comments on women In history: Women's place in history is as important as men's place. Although women were not represented in textbooks, it does not mean they were not active in history. Once we change our perception of history from Have you applied for graduation yet? only being a history of men and their actions, we can begin to see women and their contributions. Women may not have initiated wars, If not: but they have always been active contributors to society. By Tracy Roberson You must apply for graduation and .receive an official graduation audit. Correspondent
You must have 88 credit hours (or more) and you m ust be graduating Award went to Matt Irvine's graduate thesis film, Still Waters. In "I wanted to do something com pletely different from the way order to produce photographs January, June, or August 1995 thesis films are usually done," lr· through the otherwise expensive vine said. He decided to shoot in platinum printing process. As an the seldom-used super 16-mm for example of the printing technique, mat, and had to travel to Texas and Wascovicth produced two gelatins California for ftlm and equipment Apply in the Records Office that are part of his ongoing before going to rural Indiana to film photographic exploration of the Room 611 - 600 S. Michigan Building the eerie tale of a young boy deal Mississippi river along the lllinois ing with the death of his brother. border. The 1993 Thomas Quinn Best-of Application De~dlin e: May 31, 1994 Chronicle Editorial Positions Available For all positions, applicants must be: If you are planning to finish your academic requirements during the of junior or senior status Fall 1994 semester, you are a January 1995 Graduate. have extensive knowledge of basic de:;ktop publish· ing software have extensive knowledge of newspaper layout and If you are planning to finish your academic requirements during the design Spring 1995 semester. you are a June 1995 Graduate. have previous experience Those who are interested and qualified see Michel in room 80: If you are planning to finish your academic requin:ments during the of the Wabash Building for an interview. Summer 1995 semester. you are an August 1995 Graduate. Bring your resume, clips and references. 4 ~------AP-mL---1~~-~--~ delrat friends leU IIDriel of ... with the alMtieac:e'a aaa JII'N Ooo would be IUIJiriled bow .... you can make up about 1 ... Big and Small ot 1 you've never met after a be« ar e two, but it• s all in iood fun. Ola lhe audience released lheir iabilli By Jon Bigness tions everyone was having a 10>1...... , rip-roaring good time. Fiona Finn (Patricia MUlter) is Several years ago, before I knew what I w:.nted to do with my life, I wonderful as Flanagan's sbarp applied for a position with the Chicago Police Department. To be a cop, tongue fiancee of 30 yean. Alter· you arc reqwred to talce sevenll tests. nating between fighting and One test is designed to p.rovide the CPO with a psychological profile grieving, she is more than a mardi of its applicants. The city does not want any flakes running around with for the entire audience. Flanagan'a guns and badges (Yes, I passed.). best friend and Fiona's best heckler My favorite question on the test was: "Do you still hate your mother?" is Brian Ballybunion (Phil Lusar· If you say yes, then the CPO might lhinJc you're nuts. If you say no, di). then that suggests you did hate your mother at one time and the CPO Truly inspired is Father Fitzgerald might think you're nuts. There's no right answer. (Mark Czoske). Dressed in priest'a There arc other questions like that. not necessarily on the police test robes, his wicked wit keeps the like: "Do you still enjoy sex with animals?" (My apologies ~ audience laughing and the rest of zoophilics) and "When did you stop beating your wife?" The lmPI'OV Institute members, in F la11ag a11 !r Wake, left to right: the group jumping. The namtor, l was reminded of that test when I read in the news this month that a J ack Bronis, Mark Czoske, Phil Lusardi, Patricia Musker. Patrick Boyle (Jack Bronis), keeps group of 12 women were petitioning the Illinois Prison Review Board things moving with an audience for clemency and immediate release from prison. Their crime? Murder. remark that becomes a running PI The victim? Well, it depends on whom you talk to. Invitation to a wake throughout the play. The dead arc the husbands of the lady jailbirds (There's a good name If you're looking for "politically for a women's coUege basketball team!). Some naive people might say By Judith Ierulli Ma11," but that's the intention and correct" theater, you're in the that those dead husbands arc the victims because they have been 5111/fWrittr lhe fun. wrong place, but if you want 10 murdered. Tsk, tsk. Be warned that participation from laugh out loud, high-energy, spon 1lle real victims, of course, arc the convicted murderesses. These It's an Irish wake in the o ld tradi the audience is encouraged and ex taneous improvisational comedy women were forced to murder because they were abused by their tion. You're met at the door by pected. The more the audience gets you've come to lhe right place. husbands. They had to kill to end the abuse. There was no other choice. friends of Flanagan with thick Insh involved the funnier the play be Flanagan'1 Wake is a wild, In other words, it was self defense under the banner of "battered woman brogues who point you to the bar comes. Stories of Flanagan are wonderful ride that you 8lld u syndrome." ftrst, and the deceased second. skillfully and painlessly coaxed out many of your friends that you c.. You've probably heard of battered woman syndrome. Lorena Bobbit Women wail and cry in between of the audience with often hysteri round up should see. successfully used it as a defense after she cut off her husband's penis. sips as they slip in comments about cal results. Although the Bobbits provided late night talk shows with a wealth of lhe guests. Men mill through the The plot turns largely depend on FlaMfall'l WIIU is playina • material and were the source of dozens of bad puns, domestic violence crowd, Guinness in hand, teUing the audience and the fast wits of tbe the Improv Institute, 2319 W. Bel· itself is DOl funny. stories of "himself." Welcome to group. With only a loose story mont Ave. I know women who have been abused by their spouses or boyfriends, FlaMfan's Wau. an audience-in structure to foUow, most of the Directed by: Jack Bronis and I know just ho w devastating domestic violence can be. If the teractive, improvised Irish wake. walcc is improvised, therefore, no Tickets are S I 0 and show time is woman has children, the situation is even worse. Zeitgeist Theater's production of two s hows arc the same. 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The stories repreaOnt the potential we all have withln 111 10 create a better experience of life in ourselves and Olbers. However, if the stories don'tlncer· est you, the music incorporalecl iniO the storytelling should. To SlwU, this incorporation seems natural. The rut of The Second City's 78th revue, Arw! H>u Now, Or llt1 ~>e You Evu With parents who instilled in her a Butr llf~llow7 Clockwise from upper left: Ruth Rudnick, Scott Allman deep appreciation for music u am t:'iaD Adams. David Razowsky, Jackie HolTman, and Stephen Colbert. ' art form, she learned of its power 10 transform. As an undergraduareabe studied sitar with a master in India. -.r...: :Mellow vibes at Second City She has also explored playing bus By Bridget Quinn Carell as Fabio, praising cream guitar and a variety of African Cornspondml rinse as "a gift from the gods" string and peccussion instruments. during a workman's lunch hour, to Shanta says abe enjoys sharing her The title, "A.n you Now or Ha~• name a few. stories with people of all ages, and you Ever Bttn Mellow," might Even the Beatles were spoofed, Light Woru r definitely is for make you think of an old Ollvlll though their accents sounded suspi everyone. Its only requirement is an N1wton Jolin song or of that ciously more like a illting Scottish open mind. The title Ugllt Wor'Ur DoiiOYGII classic, "Mellow Y el· brogue. Weren't those guys is appropriate became this album low," but it acwally is the name of English? deflllitely makes a heavy heart the lalCSt socio-political comedy The best of the lot was saved for the lighter. from Oricago's Second Clly. end of the 9 This ad - nat claim "lhc Holooaust ncvc:r happcn Shipbuilding ShlpbuUdinr are boring and slow. from page 5 with the exception of "Shipbuild the songs taken from Archer's first ing and "New Amsterdam. • release. leaving only four new Archer leaves a lot to be desin:d. ll1lCks for ShlpbuUdlnf. Let's not forge& "Sleeping Satel "Steel Town" seems to be the lite," the ttack off her original only live track with any life in it, album. Thi.t IIOll& hal heal allenld which leaves one wondering how from the original and it couldn't much life is left in Archer's career. sound any beuer. Maybe this is something for her to In Shlpbulldinf, Tasmin Archer build on and not be defeated by. displays her versatility as a For the most part, the songs on vocalist, but for the most part, it By rccyclina and not To !IUppOit the programs littcrina •nd encouraac that cbl with improving friends to do the same. the environment is an impoNnt roleinach1eving pis. My contnbutton is lo AIUrld by theM programs VOIU my belief IMt ,...7~= m cnvlronm~t ts I '• . • ,.- _4 ...... __I .. , I .' .. _,. ~-· --·WI/~ APR 19 8