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Vol. 13 No. 12 Monday, April9, 1984 Columbia College, Chicago North Loop gains momentum Council approval on site may boost downtown redevelopment project by: Scott Stone which would restore seven run­ renovation was still questionable. already passed two scheduled signed a preliminary agreement down blocks in the city's downtown however . deadlines - was denied a third try. with the city in June. 1982. The Chicago City Council will - alter nearly 10 years or studies Also questionable is the Chicago Rouse. developer or similar com­ Freidheim said since the talks vote this week on an agreement to and five years or planning. Theater which has been proposed plexes such as Boston's Fanevil. with Rouse Co. ended on Dec. 31, build a hotel. office and retail com­ CONSTRUCTION ON ONL Y one as the "eastern anchor " to the New York's South Street Seaport no one has expressed an interest in plex on a key North Loop site. giv­ project has already begun. The plan, but which is currently em­ and Baltimore's Harbor Place. had developing the pier. ing momentum to the city's $110 million Transportation Center broiled in a light over demolition redevelopment project. on the north side or Lake Street by its owner. ::xJ Construction on the $300 mill ion between Clark and L aSalle Str eets The city is expected to pay about :I> structure bounded by Wacker will provide airline and rental-car $226 million ro.~ . the project belq~e z 0 Drive. State. L ake and Dearborn offices along with a link-up to the it's completed sometime around 0 streets could begin by January. ac­ as yet unfinished O'Hare Airport 1995. r- cording to city planner Kitty rapid transit line. THE F I NANCING will probably Freidheim. An agreement on yet another come from tax increments under ~ CLARK THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN ollice-retail complex across the which the city would secure bonds the Urban Investment a nd street from Marshall Field & Co. is against the increased tax revenues Development Co .. Golub & Co .. the "close" said Freidheim. That com ­ expected to accrue from the Americana Hotels and the Depart­ plex would provide 1.8 million developments. The interest and ment or Planning was reached last square feet or office space and principal on those bonds would he week. It calls lor 690 hotel rooms. 350.000 square feet or retail space. paid through the year 2007. 590,000 square reet or office space Freidheim said she expected a The North Loop area generates and some 200.000 square feet or pact to be reached with developers about $5 million in property taxes retail space. by summer. now. but could skyrocket to $55 00[ DEARBORN The site w as once slotted lor the Also in the works lor the North million or as much as $75 million new Hilton Hotel in early 1982. but Loop is the renovation or the State­ when it is completed. was scuttled alter the city refused L ake building, the adj oining State­ Meanwhile. nobody is expressing to give the company the uncondi­ Lake Theater

Kramer feels pinch North Loop Redevelopment Area Beeps, bumps, blunders for riders by: Rick Guasco all the older cars and buses replaced within two Film students Just as many Columbia students use public years. Once this has happened, Kramer would like to transportation to get to school. the head of the RTA see the CTA regularly replacing its vehicles. also rides the bus to get to work every day. Continued on Page 2 John Kramer. interim chairman or the Regional screen videos Transportation Authority, also heads the Illinois Department of Transportation. But even before he by: Janet Bry movies and intcrprcWt10ns of took on his j ob at the RTA. Kramer always took the22 Thirteen Columbia fil m students music from current albums ... Clark or 36 Broadway bus from his Near North Side and a lull-time Columbia lilm in­ A FEATURE or the Columhia home to get to work in the Loop. structor will show their music program is "Fear and Vasctna· "I feel like a sardine," Kramer said about riding videos at AKA. a video dan<·e club lion." a music video produced hy the bus at 7:30 every morning. al6259 N. Broadway Sunday. April Dinello's advanced video classes. The RTA, which oversees all suburban commuter 15. Stations. a local hand. was railroads and buses and to a certain extent. the CTA , The student videos •viii play be­ chosen by Dinello from tapes suh­ has been plagued with many problems in its !~year tween 8 and 10 p.m . and will run as mittea in an open solicitation. history. As a result. the state l egislature reorganized a lull program with an in term is­ Dinello's class produced the vid~'O the RTA and made Kramer the transit agency's tem­ s ion featuring AKA's standar d free for Stations. porary chief. The new board and chairman were videos. Other student videos to he given the job of tackling the problems or both the DAN DlNELLO, a Columbia screened arc "Communication RTAandtheCTA. film instructor since l~'I'J and a Break" by !, aura Bchary. "Better " The main problem on the CTA, as a bus r ider, is well-known video producer. will Health Number f'ive" by Tim the age of the buses," K ramer said. "The CTA has show sever al or his own videos in­ Miller. "Mae-Boh" by Jim Fager­ the oldest bus fleet in the nation of any major transit cluding ''Radio Active Love." burg. "Rush Hour Blues" by 1m­ system." which combines the music or ants Ozers. " Let's Film" by Mary KRAMER POINTED OUT. lor example. that many Bohemia and Desmond. Tallman. "One Plus One" by Ron or the Grumman Flexible buses are 13 to 15 years old. Dinello. who chose the videos to Roberti. "Twilight Zone" by Brian With so many years in service. these buses have each be screened said. " I 'm aware or all Brock . " Dtrty Laundry" by Linda travelled about 750.000 miles. the music videos that are done 1at Pelpier. Jim Nocera and Mark "And an awful lot or them. particularly on my run. Columbia l and just ptcked the best McFarland. "Chck Click" by Mike show it." Kramer admitted. " It leaks when it's rain­ ones.'' Miller and "Emotional ~' acism" ing. The heating and air conditioning never seem to According to Dinello. sever al by Tom Corboy. work. And they break down a lot." videos will feature local bands and A $1 VOLUNTEER donation will But the RTA bas begun a crash program to replace their music anrl others videos are be asked at the door hut no addi­ aglng buses and trains on the CTA. Federal funds will RTA IDtertm cbalnnan Jolm Kramer. made from a "wide variety or im­ tional cover will be charged. Vor be used to buy new train ears. Kramer hopes to have (Pboto by: J8d Rodrlg\lez) ages including music fr om old more information call 279-6657. Page 2, Columbia Chronicle Monday, April9, 1984 Coming soon, Plitt spends $5 million on new theaters by Rick Guasco Three new theaters will open Friday at Water Tower Place In istlng theaters. The movie chain believes there are enough movie­ part of an on-going ss million expansion plan by Plitt Theaters, Inc. goers to keep the· new theaters open. Located In what was once Drury Lane Theater at Water Tower "WE HAVE confidence in the film product," said Jerry Bulger, a Place, the new theaters make for a total of seven screens at the spokesman lor Plitt. North Michigan Ave. shopping center. Much of the luxurious decor Despite competition with video, Plitt feels videos - both music of Drury Lane. such as the marble staircase and chandeliers. are videos and feature films on video tape- only whet the public's ap­ being kept. petite. "People do have to leave the house." Bulger said. " That's like THE NEW THEATERS will be very similar to the first lour at saying restaurants will close because people have gas stoves. But Water Tower Place. Each will seat about 300 and feature state-of­ they still go out to dinner." the-art amenities from Dolby stereo to plush rocking seats. PLITT HAS already made many additions. The Nortown Theater To be featured at the theaters opening night will be "Ice Man," will have its balcony level replaced by two smaller theaters May 23. starring Timothy Hutton; "Swing Shift," starring Goldie Hawn; In October. lour new screens will open at Fox Valley Shopping and the Oscar-acclaimed "Terms of Endearment." Center in Aurora. making the total ten screens there. Plitt owns most of the other downtown area movie houses. in­ In addition, a new lour-screen theater has been built near the lour cluding the Esquire. Carnegie and the landmark Chicago. With the screens at Orland Square, in the southwest suburbs . Two more addition or Water Tower 5, 6, and 7. this brings the total number of theaters have been added to the single theater at Oak Brook. River Three new theaters w ill open Friday at screens in the area to 15. Oaks, in Calumet City, which had six, will also have new theaters Plitt is also Increasing the number of screens at other already ex- added. Drury Lane at Water Tower Place. (Photo; Jack Rodriguez) Trib arts editor reviews writing

pi ained that the usual time limit lor writing Christiansen. 52. has been affiliated with and uses every opportunity in order to get by Bob Shelby entertainment pieces ranges between 45 the Tribune since 1978 and was a critic-at· their stories. In addition, the paper has a "You have to be a good reporter and you minutes to two hours. while using the five large prior to obtaining his present pos ition large number of freelance writers who sub­ have to understa nd the princ iples or getting w's. the effect on contempora ry li fe. and with the newspaper. He received his mit stories from far re mote places. in­ the story if you want to be a good newspaper basically "where the critic is c~ming from.''' ' b~chelors degree a t Carlton College in 1953 cluding London. England. and performed post-graduate work at Har­ reviewer." commented Richard Chris­ " The best way to work as a lreelancer is "Critics are used lor historical purposes." va rd University for one year . He began his tiansen. entertainment editor for the to be on the scene - at the right place at the explained Christiansen. "ll's not a question career in· journalism as a general assign· Chicago Tribune during last week's Front right time." Christiansen also stated that a or whether a play will be a hit or a fl op. Page Lecture class at Columbia College's ment reporter lor the City News Bureau. number or Chicago Tribune entertainment Some critics prefer Rosin to Verde. They'll covering the police. lire. city government Ferguson Theatre. writers would travel to Los Angeles this use experimental ground when comparing and the courts. Christiansen referred to the summer to cover a display to be provided by When asked how critics judge and composers. Most critics judge more on organiza tion as the "swim or sink training the Olympic Arts Council . evaluate entertainment. Christiansen ex- music while others judge on the acting. ground lor Chicago reporters." Christiansen said that Chicago is r apidly During the lecture/ interview session, becoming a m ajor e n terta inment Christiansen gave a detailed desc ription of marketplace in terms of theatre. musicals. the editorial operations or the Tribune's and movi!!S. entertainment section. Christiansen said ' ' that the Tribune is prepared to go with any " People look to Chicago to originate art." breaking story that occurs. such as the re· he said. " There was a time when Chicago ~---"---Calen dar ---'-____,.. cent shooting-death of soul and jazz enter­ was a major exporter of art. Chicago is the J tainer Marvin Gaye. Christiansen did admit only place where people really earn their that the work at the Tribune does get hectic place with reviews and lame." When asked . on occasion. what the 1992 Chicago World's Fair means "Sometimes I wish it were a little less from an enter tainment editor's point-or­ view, Christiansen explained that the event PLANNING .6: PLACEMENT .. ,A Decision Making and Career Planninc frantic." he said. " It's like that everytime I ~ go to work everyday." "attracts major entertainment talent. But Worksbop will be beld Wednescl3y; Aprll25, from 3:30 to 5;38 p .m. on how to mlx your . like many other world's lairs. such as the .tlllltles and Interests with cai-eer areas. "Knowing Yourself and Your Career;" Is 1m According to Christiansen, the Tribune one in New Orleans this year , it must be Tuesday, April to, 5:30to7:00p.m. · has a pretty good budget In enterta inment planned in advance."

PREE SCREENJNG... A showing of "Strangers On a Train," by Alfred Hitchcock at2:30 p.m. and "LittleCea5ar" by Mervyn Ler:!ly at 4:30p.m. can be seen.Aprilll; "I Confess" by Alfred Hitchcock and "The Godfather'! at 4:30p.m. on April25. RTA'sJohnKramer

Continued from Page 1. as more people are driving to work. Kramer NATIONALJ.JBRARY WEEJC:.. Will be Apr\18 to 15. On Wednesday and Tb~rsday , April hopes to reverse the trend by making ridlng 11 and 12, are free line days so bring back the books- no questions aSked. Library hours AS FOR suburban commuters. the RTA the RTA cheaper than driving. Commuters during spring break are Monday-Wednesday 8:00a.m. to 7:00p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday has tried attracting more riders. In save $87 a month by riding instead of driv­ and Friday 8:00a.m . to_s:oop.m.; Saturday, closedAprll21. February, commuter tra in lares were cut 10 ing, Kramer said. percent. Beginning this month. a new " Link· Up " ticket a llows m o nthly tra in " IT'S A TOUGH cha llenge. but I think our cha nces a re pretty good." Kra mer said. PHOTOGRAPHY ... Bruce Da.vldson, photographer of "Subway," will lecture Friday at ticketholdcrs to ride certa in CTA buses ser­ Ferguso)ITbeater, May4 at 7:30p.m. ving commuter train stations for $25 a Kramer predicts that ridership wiU ac­ month. In addition, Kra mer is considering tually increase 3 percent this year. on a cutting non-rush hour fa res by an additional system which carries 800,000 daily riders. 10 to 20 percent. SCIENCE... has started the sign up for the field trip to Starved Rock State Park on MayS Gaining public and media support Is Kramer's third goal. His fourth goal Is to and&. All interested, bring a SlS deposit to room ll~A. After 10 years of money troubles, the RTA can only now afford to do all this because of make the RTA 's office staff leaner and more good timing and the state's reorganization efficient. On these two, Kramer has mel ... ~ ~,. ~ '· .. ···- ...... ·- ... . of t!\e"RTA. An improving economy has with some success, but some goals aren't THE SEMI ANNUAL BOOK GIVEAWAY ...will be Monday April 30 !rom 10:30 a.n\ . to helped the situation. At the same time, the quite so easy. 6:30p.m. In Room 402. Students can still donate any good books and magazln_es by leav­ federal government announced it would not "CHANGING PUBLIC OPINION is Ing them In Room 715 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, anytime prior cut aid going to big city public trans it. harder." Kramer conceded. "People still toAprll30. The state set up the interim RTA board to think the RTA is politics and lull of waste. supervise the reorganization a nd gave the That's something tha t takes time to change." TF.LEVJSION ...John Reilly, an Internationally acclaimed documentary producer , will agency a $75 million yearly subsidy. The screen his recent award winning award-winning video production "Pursuit of Hap­ temporary board was also empowered to According to state law, the permanent piness" and samples of tapes produced for Low Power Television. The screenings and cut costs and renegotiate union labor con­ RTA board must be In office by Ocl. 1, but dialogue wtiJ occur In Ferguson Theater, 6 p .m., Aprll12. tracts. lOOT secretary Kramer, a friendly Kramer sees the 13-member board In place yet direct man, was named the interim by August or September. Because or the chairman. law, Kramer can't remain on the RTA while still heading !DOT. WRJTJNG/ENGLISH.. . The department will sponsor a poetry reading by Anbrel " I CAME HERE with lour objectives in CodreK-u and Anselm Hollo In the Ferguson Theater April 13 at 1:30 p.m . Admission Is mind. and I'd like to see them a ll achieved While Kramer Is optimistic about the free. by summer ." Kra mer said. RTA 's ruture, he says the permanent board will have to face Its own challenges.·A new l~W El J Turning around and improving the RTA 's labor contract comes up for negotiations finances has been his most importa nt goal. this fall and new ways to keep the budget THEATER/MUSIC ...WIII prclKOnt a tribute to Duke Ellington, the " Muslcu i ~ Hidllo® Kramer said. Last week, the RTA llnlshed Hprlnl(." directed by William kuAIIO a ncJ staged by Paul C.:a rter Harrison. Aprlll3 amll4, low must be found. 1 repaying a lilts loans and Is now In the blnck BUT AS TO hlsown objO\'tlvcs. Krnm~r· l s 8 p.m .. at the lith Strl!l!t 'fheutf:r. F'ur re~~erva tluns call 'fhcater·/Muslc ut 063--~2 or for the first time. TleketMastu at 55!1-l 212. 1 hnpdui he'll Ut'<'nrnpllsh tlwm bt•fnrt' ht> More challenging, is restoring ridership lcnvcs. on the auburbun trains. The nutnbc r or com· " I t•xpct·t tu huve th\'lll ll<'llm lly dmw by ., muter riders huH dec reused In r·ecent yours ,Jurw." Kntnltlr·suld.

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Link aid to rights

"Free" elections amidst a government win its civil war hailstorm of war and murder with the M arx ist· Ler11i n ist would seem to be a concoction rebels who appear to have the only a jules Fe iffer cartoon military edge I would dare to illustrate, but In El Salvador the reality is far from Clearly, there can be no ques­ made up. tion that American military and economic aid be linked to U .S. The events in El Salvador are outlined conditions of human of significant importance to the rights compliance. Also, the Amercian voter, for the growing protection against terrorism U.S. involvement and potential from competing political fac­ intervention in Central America tions should be eliminated. figures to be a vital issue for the upcoming national election. The prevailing Washington policy of allowing carte blanche The Reagan Administration's military terror is an invitation to Aesthetics of black history affin ity for supporting, and in disaster. Don't let the facade of fact sponsoring repress ive the government elections for a Black history month at Columbia having guest speakers attend a dar of events for the celebration military regimes, is a bit moment tempt one to believe El College despite apathy peaked. ceremony and lecture to an and this gave him the opportunity This is the first year at Columbia overrtowing audience. This year to work within a budget to see how troublesome no matter what the Salvador is a cornerstone of that the his tory o f black was diHerent by any means, much he could spend on art sup­ moral climate. democracy. It is not. Americans was celebrated not because the students on the com­ plies. with one main event, but with pro­ mittee planned all the events. And The attendance at some black Reagan is being naive to think Like Beirut, El Sa lvador is grams that enabled students to en­ they used the skills they have gain- history events, was not what it the recently completed elec­ perh aps more alligned to sym­ joy the aesthetics and cultural . ed from Columbia to make all nine could have been." Columbia Col­ tions foster a democratic society bolic significance rather than value ~r black lire. events a success. lege just provided the money and With a stipend from the college the space needed to host Black that others ought to emulate. strategi c importance. The crux Black hi s_\p.O' month is u~11.a ll y administration the committee used History month, but the school did Power in El Salvador is not dic­ of Reagan's foreign policy to ar­ celebrated during the month of their diplomatic and creative not give Black history month the February, but in the spring, Col­ tated by politicians, but instead rest the proliferation of com­ talents to gamer support from all credit it deserves. munism is limited both by its umbia's semester does not start college departments in order to by the military oligarchy, whose until the second week of the month. influence rests at the end of a idealogical rigidity and its in­ achieve the support black history Even though the committee The aspects of black American didn't set the support it needed, flexibility. has had in the past. However. the gun barrel. achievements were held In March. departments at Columbia don't in­ they are satisfied with the support Columbia College and the Com­ teract causing breakdowns in com­ they have received. I'll admit that Reagan's suggestion that the Yet the courage of the mittee on Afro-American History munications, leaving events barely when you start with something in election offers proof of citizenry can not be discounted presented the five week salute noticeable. its first year things are going to be Salvador's pledge to whole­ for a moment, and one certainly because one committee member However this particular black tough, but the positive feedback said, "You don't bring in one per­ history month gave committee the committe has received from in­ scale democracy in its society, hopes that the veil of terror be son at the end or the month and call members the opportunity they structors and college departments is a bit too presumptuous. As subverted in the future. But un­ it Black history month. " needed to practice their own enables them to continue this some, officials have inferred, the fortunately, the violent elements In the past Columbia has marketable skills. One member on month-long celebration of black existence of the elections may that girps the fabric of the socie­ celebrated Black history month by the committee designed the eaten- history at Columbia College. only serve as an illusion that ty very much controls the progress is a function of Republic. American aid must be Salvador's political process. But conditioned on Sa lvadoran I LETTER TO THE EDITOR-----1 will land reform be more committment to democratic vigorously implemented? Will realities, or else the United the right-wing death squads States will not stop the terror, Chairman rebuts critics cease? Will the Salvadorean only pr.olong it. by: Darryl Robinson without the prose of the up­ other Columbia College publica­ Editor the Columbia Chronicle: perclassmen being the main tions. Hair Tripper Ill won first prize reason. In fact. Hair Tripper Ill The Columbia writers continue as the best college litera_ry won the prize solely on the basis of producing fiction in the great tradi­ magazine in the country, in the the writing in it. tions of American and European Coordinating Council of Literary Hair Trigger 111 writers have literature. )llith a range of im­ Magazines' national con­ gone on to win prizes. awards. and aginative invention that is simply test in 1979. That means it was publications. Gary Johnson won not welcomed by a large number of The Meese factor competing with magazines from, first prize in the Northwestern generally unoriginal writing pro­ conceivably, any college or univer­ University story contest. and Ann grams. sity you care to name. Hemenway won publication in Yours sincerely, lntro. and so on. John Schultz The swift and timely in­ should not belong to a man who "Excellent prose writing. Serious professional concerns," Enthusiastic judgement,. of the vestigation into the financial declares the problem of hunger were the comments of the judges of " prose writing" of our up­ The Chronicle regrets the omis­ files of Attorney General­ as "anecdotal." Or his smug the CCLM contest. They did not perclassmen are available from sion, in "Writing talent triggers designate Edwin Meese should suggestion that long soup lines mention the poetry, though I other persons, such as Studs new release" U(.'TIOS M,\NM>I::WAOVI-:KTISING M 1\NM:t·.:K .. . . Peter Rindskopf NEWS EUITOit .. Rick GU<.~St.'H policies, and pernicious court SEN IOR Nt:WS t:UITOK ...... Rubert Bergsvik The reality of Edwin Meese is settlements. 1-'t.:ATUKI:: t.: UITOK ...... Tamara Spero this: M eese is a cold, hard, in­ SENIOH l::NTt:HTAINMI::NT 1-:0ITOKS.. . Run WoJil'Ckl Tern Kmg sensitive, and callous man who The tragedy of Edwin Meese I::STEKTi\INMENT t:IHTOit."' ...... Janet Hry characterizes all too frequently has only been highlighted by the Phil Arvia St:NIOH SPOHTS t:I>JTOR . Ron Wojtct:ki the public record of Ronald recent Senate investigation, yet SPOHTS t:OJTott ...... Dennis Anderson Reagan's assault on civil, the essential ugliness emerged The student newspaper VIIOTOG K AP IIt.: n~ Rob Perea P~te r R~ndskopp human, and undeniable rights. long ago. Edwin M eese doesn't ART ()IKJ::l.'TOH .. . Vin\'C. Rln~;un of Columbia College deserve to be the next Attorney ST.U•' F Mt: ~tt:lt: KS G1na 81\ollo. Carol T. Bowdry. Suzanne Ouwtm Mlt·hnc.l f'll:r.gerald. The next Attorney General General. Let us hope he is not. Steve G <~ss m an . Ca rulyn K Ham1llun. Duvld Mull. Room 8 - 106 Jennifer M udd. Beverly Pcrteet. llyt·e H.e1sman. 600 S. Michigan Ave. Darryl Robinson. CMrla A Spann. St.·ou Stone. Keith Wesol (.'IK( 'UI.i\TIOS MANAGER.. Carolyn R Hamilton Chicago 60605 OISTKIHUTION M t\NAGEK ...... Curia A. Spann Page 4, Columbia Chronicle fedtUres Monday, April9, 1984 Retirement stops Bozo's clowning around

by Carolyn Hamilton Walt Disney studio player, lent his Ray Rayner, who had his own show Goose quack, joined the circus as ment. He would compliment little " Who's your favorite ?" voice to Bozo on the way. Then in for two years on WGN, doubled at Cooky " Our Kooky Cook" about boys on their handshake grips with " Bozo !" 1949, Larry Harmon became the noon as the first . the time Rayner left the show. "Put 'er there champ" and little "Hey ... that's me!" first Bozo the Clown on screen. After Locke retired in 1976, girls on their hairstyles " Now how Bob Bell, 62, the nationally fam­ Harmon dreamed up the Bozo con· Frazier Thomas, of Garfield Goose BELL WAS rehired and focused • do you think my hair looks?" ed clown who dressed in a blue cept and it was cancelled by fame, stepped in. Roy Brown, the always on the children, constantly The comedy of Bozo has been nannet suit, red hair and large Capitol aegis. In 1954 he bought the puppeteer who made Garfield giving them words of encourage- called many things: cornball, noppy shoes, retired April 6 after rights to the character and went In· burlesque, an awful throwback to 22 years of charming generations, to the Bozo business himself. the days of vaudeville. He never young and old. BELL FIRST stepped into his per formed scr ipted lines. FOR ALMOST 23 yea·rs, no out· noppy shoes on WGN in September " Bozo's Circus" has changed in sider has ever seen Bell as Bozo. of 1959 and performed solo on the format in this new gener ation from put on or wipe off his make-ap - a air between cartoons. He also airing at noon and moving to the transformation that takes a full 45 hosted a Three Stooges show, 7:30a.m . time slot, expanding to90 minutes. But. the real Bell is ex­ dressed as an old geezer named minutes with cartoons, taped in ad­ tremely shy. He is a silver-haired. Harry Starr. Star r warned tots not vance and rechr istened "The Bozo angular faced, six-foot tall, well· to imitate the antics of Moe and Show." All trapeze acts were dressed man that wears wire fram­ Curley's eye poking, repeatedly . scrapped and the 14-piece band ed glasses and a warm smile. He then faded from TV in Chicago was condensed to an organist. a When asked if he would s'tay. he for more than a year. trumpeteer and a drummer. The said, "No! I just think it's lime to Then on September 11 , 1961. the Magic Arrows were replaced by leave. I feel well. My health is good first " Bozo's Circus" went on the the Bozo Computer and The Grand and I'm not the kind of show-biz air hosted by Ned Locke, who is March was deleted. Tickets no character who needs that day-to­ now 63, and sells real estate in longer are an eight year wait, they day adulation. Some people thrive Missouri. " Bozo's Circus" was on are only for school groups and on it. I don't." the air, but Bozo wasn't part of it. organizations now. BELL WAS not the first Bozo the For reasons no one quite The sear ch is still on for a new Clown, he was the third. but the unders&ands, the station manager Bozo but reruns wlll be shown until original. In 1940, Pinto Colving, a wanted to keep Bell off his show. Bag packed,~ leaves WGN and Chicago's lunchtime hour. the end of the summer . Columbia students fill up at' Pea·nuts' by Keeth Wesol ling out of their classes." said Nan­ Duncan, 22. a writing major. "You doubt preparing for the much· lime as you'r e waiting for the next Ever get out of class on a Thurs­ cy Schmidt. 21. a rnusic"';T;ajor . get a chance to unwind here and awaited peanut throwing. Chicago Nor thwestern train, I day night and have that ·all dress­ " Nobody ever really gets out 9f have a little fun after going to · " I don't throw them, I just eat guess," said Terry Hill. " It's not a ed up and nowhere to go' feeling? hand. you just have to watch it classes all day. Yeah. it's a little them." said Terry Hill. "Problem bad deal getting a discount on the W ell. h ow about trying when they start throwing the noisy but what bar isn't?" is. once you start eating these drinks either ." " Peanuts" - at 636 S. Michigan peanuts around. ·• " BESIDES, IT'S got the best things you can't stop. It's like ONE STUDENT slugged. the Avenue. Every Thursday night is damn jukebox I 've ever found." cigarettes." Pac-M an game and offered several Columbia College night with 40·50 By 9:00 competition of sound bet­ said Duncan. " WHAT I WANT to know is what obscene suggestsions about what it percent off on all drinks with a stu­ ween the jukebox and a radio that By 9:30. the bar was filled with do the two views of the moon on the could do to itself as several dent i.d. ceiling have to do with anything?" photography students walked in LOCATED IN the Blackstone said Larry Tracy. 21. a music rna· and picked a table, piling what Hotel on Michigan at Balbo. jor. looked like every camera known to Peanuts is not one of those trendy By 11:30, the bar was packed mankind on it. video dance bars where you can with Columbia students far out­ With one last drink. a farewell to see the same old cliches portrayed numbering any "others." David a couple of notorious regulars from on screens big enough to put your Letterman's arrogant. grin ap­ this very newspaper and a brush of local drive-in out or business peared on the television screen as peanut shells off the clothes. thus ca lthough it does boast Sportsvi­ a table of students applauded ended a novice's initiation to Col· sion on one of its two color televi­ themsel ves for getting through the urnbia College Night at Peanuts. sions and a single Pac·Man game Talking Heads "Burning Down A TYPICAL NIGHT at Peanuts in the corner 1. The House" with a minimal - maybe. But one element was Peanuts is a bar. a r eal college amount of mistakes. missing. nobody ever threw any bar. with a 270-seiection jukebox Peanuts Is the local wlld!Jfe preserve for Columbia students. "This is a good way to waste peanuts. with songs ranging from the (Photo by Peter Rtndskopf) Clash's " Train In Vain" to the An drews Sisters' original version or some students had brought in Columbia students and several had "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" and. wasn't helping things. After started dancing to Rockwell's how could we forget. Michael several students adjusted the "Somebody's Watching Me" and Mysteries of math Jackson's ··seat It." Pea nuts also volume on the jukebox into the K.C."s "Give It Up ... Two business has. and this should come as no higher deccbal range. the men came in not quite knowing surprise. peanuts - basket upon bartender finally tnok the hint and what to make of the festivities. baskets of peanuts can be yours for politely asked that the radio be what with a rousing rendition of explained by tutors the taking. turned down. David Bowie's "Modern Love" go­ "Things usually start jumping " I come here a lot and this is how ing on in one corner and students by: llyce Reisman around 8:30 as everyone starts get- it is every Thursday ... said Tom scrambling for more peanuts. no If math is giving you problems. Columbia's innovative math tutor­ ing program can help. " The tutoring has helped me ver y much and helped me to pass my foot. bring along an extra copy of math class,'' said Charles Reliford, a Columbia student who has taken Stalk a job with your resume in case the inter­ advantage of the program. viewer has lost it. or you want to Ten tutors are available throughout the week and each works for two use it as a reference during the in­ hours per week. terview. Also bring samples of " I HAVE GOTTEN a lot of positive feedback from the students job hunting skills your work either from a previous about the program," said Maureen Hennessy, one of the tutors. job or school work. by Suzanne Dowtin Schedules are posted in Room 1109A, the science lab and on the door resource. There are books about Ask questions during the inter­ of the part-time faculty office on the eleventh floor. The schedules gi~e Preparing for a j ob interview how to find a job, including view. This will give you the _i n· the exact times when each tutor will be available. means much more than being on Richard Bolles' " What Color Is formation you want plus it will give "Students can even call us If they want help over the phone. time and wearing matched socks. Yo u r P a rae hJLU: ...:.:.._ M a p X- you a break from answering all the Sometimes I come to school and meet students at their convenience," These days it is necessary to know magazines include stories about questions. Hennessy said. where to look for a job and to job hunting too. LEE SAID TO be assertive but The tutoring program is part of an advanced math cl ass, Math Ap­ research the company you are ap­ Madeline Lee, a foundation ex- not too aggressive. You do not plication for the Arts and Communication. Students receive two credit plying to. ecutive in New York City r ecently want to look like you do not care hours for the class and two credit hours for tutoring two hours a week. Students can choose from a wrote an article for Ms. magazine whether you get the job or not. " I TUTOR STUDENTS at a minimum of three and a half hours a variety of sources to gain these joh which offers tips from the point of At the end of the interview. Lee week. I am always available to help the students If they really need hunting skills. view of someone who interviews said to thank the inter viewer and me," Hennessy said. Talk to fr iends, r elatives and people frequently. ask when they will decide who has "My relationship has been excellent with the tutors," said John teacher s who h;ove already gone Lee said resumes should be the position. Henry. a Columbia student who uses the program frequently. "The through the frustration of try ing to brief. well typed and well organiz- If you would like further job tutoring sessions enable students, who have a tendency to be slow get a "f<~ot mthe d<~>r . " ed . Call the company you arc ap· hunting Ups the Officer of Career learners, to keep up with the class." THE LIBRARY I S another plying to and ask for information Pl anning and Placement sponsors Students can walk into Room 1109A and get help Immediately. No about it. Talk to pL'Ople who work such programs throughout the appointment is necessary. there to see if it is really where you year. " Many of the students use the tutors to help them get a grade for an would like to work. Also. go to the ANOTHER RESOURCE is of­ Incomplete class. We have also had a few students from the physics library and find out ahoutthe cum- fereu by the Advertising Depart­ classes who need help with mathematical equations," Hennessy said. puny's background to get a better rnent. They have a class called " THE TUTORS sit down with you and explain things easier and in idea of what kind of business they Careers in Communication. ),;ach more detail than a teacher does." Reliford said. do. week guest speakers fmm dif· The Math Application for the Arts and Communication class teaches OF COURSE IT Is important to ferent communication fields ex­ the students how to tutor and some problems they might encounter. he on time but do not show up too plain their jobs and give job hunt· Each tutor specializes in a certain part of math, such as trigonometry ea rly. Lee said this may make the ing lips. or algebra. Interviewer think that you have too A positive attitude and per- "It Is a very unique class and I love to do the tutoring.'' Hennessy much frL'C lime. slstence will go a long way while said. " It makes It ail worthwhile when students tell me how happy Along with y_our lucky ruhhlt's job hunting. they are that they passed their test and I helped them to do lt." Monday, April9, 1984 Columbia Chronicle. Page 5 Which Chicago baseball club do you prefer? by Peter Rindskopf "The White Sox because they "The White Sox because they were in the playoffs and they'll have a good pitching team and be real hot this year- in '84." they're stronger than the other Joannette Moore, Radio, teams." Evelyn Flowers, TV Senior. Freshman.

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R.M.: , Phil: -Happy anniversary of 2 You WILL do. your Michael 1,G.o-ng- years. No, you can't Jackson imitation, or EhSE! ! luive my; phone number, so We leave. you no choice in the WOOF! matter! ! Love, G.B. Steve SSWF . desires attractive, Are you so mad you can't take · short mea. Tired of watching It anymore? Wn te a letter to the t.ove Boat! Reply to Columbia editor and expend your creative Chronicle. No "'lobotomies, tension. '-lease! r' I want to party with big­ Melissa; brother's brother. B~t those tickets fast! You're· Keith . ·on your way to Texas ! 'fhe · Coll}mbia Chronicle: All students interested in go­ desperately needs electric ing on .a field trip to Starved typeWrlters. Any volunteers Rock State Park on the week­ please step forward. end of May 5-6, bring a $15.00 • G.B. •would like to extend deposit · to sign up to Room spring greetings to PeanutS and 1109-A. Limited space - fi rst Hyena. come, first serve. For further Brewer Fans Unite!! Join details, call ext. 360. Teresa Brewer's fan club. For Infor-m a tion, write: Bill '74 4-SPEED SUPERBEETLE Munroe/584 . Prospect St./New - Good condition, AM/ FM Haven, Conn. 00511. Radio, · New Muffle r and Phil: Brakes, Good Heater and Tires. Will you ever do your Michael ·$1,500 or Best Offer. Call Dar­ Jackson Imitation? rell Berry at 939-9813

Services. leges. Help! Dear Advisor : Signed: Angry Ann I think I signed up for too Dear Angry Ann: many classes because I can't We checked with the Records By : The Department of keep up with all the work. I feel O!!ice on this one. What you Academic Advising I would be doing better if I could received from Columbia was a Dear Advisor: drop one course. Is it too late? count of your General Studies I worked as a freelance jour­ Signed: Swamped credits and what categories nalist for a community news­ Dear Swamped: they fall into. This did not paper for 3 years before attend­ It's too late to drop a course necessarily reflect the total ing Columbia College, is there but it's not too late to withdraw number of credits we accepted any way I can receive credit for from a course. pick-up an withdraw from a course. If you General Studies Electives . ... 13 application , <2> just stop attending a class you confer with your Department will automatically fail the 48 .Chairperson C3 ) organize course. If you have any further We are requesting students to materials ( 4) return application questions see your Academic write in questions that are along with two copies of Advisor. academic. technical and of per­ material and a $50.00 fee (non­ Dear Advisor : sonal concern to them. It is not refundable>. It will take from What's going on here? I required of any student to sign 4-6 weeks to process and recently received a letter from their name. if you would like to evaluate. Caution ! Keep a 3rd Columbia with the amount of remain anony mous. copy of the material for transfer credits I earned. The You may address your ques­ yourself, and internship, do not credits were distributed into tions and/ or statements to qualify you for credits. For fur­ categories and it does not Wayne Tukes "Advisors' Door" ther information contact: Willie reflect the total number I ac­ (box l Room 306 during school DeShong . "Sports Central" is an overview But many sports shows have lions cut into this weekend show's or that day's activities on the play­ - pt•Mffh - come and gone like a fading radio audience. ing fields across America. signal from nearby Milwaukee. Brickhouse, Swirsky and Davis are A NEW CONCERT SERIES ol 1M These are some of the Chicago CHUCK SWIRSKY show, WCFL, as enlightening as Howard Cosell sports talk shows that have come 1979-80. Swirsky had to fill four and when they interview. BLACKSTONE HOTEL and gone in the last 15 years: one-half hours each week night. " The Sports Writers" -is prob- EVERY WEONESOAY AT 8:00 P.M. An oubtonding concert ~manc.e tn our tnognific:ent Cry1tol8allroom.

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renewed popularity. due largely to singer's personal favorite. "How by: l'hil Arvia Gaye. His version of " I Heard It Sweet It Is f To Be Loved By In the d~y s since the tragic Through the Grapevine." the You I." MAY 2- lYOIA SMUTNY STERBA, Piono sht10ting of soul superstar Marvin number one selling single in the His songs often spoke of soc iety's DOREEN MANNETTE STERBA , Piano r;aye. much has been written and history of Motown. as featured in ills, but as befits his gospel train­ *MAY 9- WilLIAM WAitfiELO, loritone, ln Con<_,t * sa id ai>Kt hJsl In the " news" Is Ing, were usually tinged with In W82. he won a Grammy and an what made Marvin Gayc newswor­ hope." American Music Award for the hit thy in the first pla<'c. his music. "Sexual Healing," recorded on the Though the fact that this staple of has helped to <'llpture a whole new Columbia luhel. '"/loc Motown Sound" was cut gencrutlon of listeners. Still. there will be those tl\lll read down just one day short of his 4f>th In the years between 11162 uml the dully horror stories of Gnye's blrthtlay saddens us, his musk IU72. Guye hud mure than two untlrnoly death. However. this st~Juld be ee l e t~r u ted . dK urod 71,. IR c ro)oyl ro ~ IIJ!." " Mt•r<·y, M<·n·y Me." urod the thut much In mo." Monday, April9, 1984 A-rts·. & Entertdinment Columbia Chronicle. Page 7 Museum features black folk art by: Jennifer Mudd think it has great appeal." the South and M idwest. " Black Folk Art in America: The exhibit has been traveling " THEY (L I V I NGSTON and 1930-1980," will be on view at the throughout the country for the past Beardsley 1 traveled around look­ Field Museum of Natural History two years, receiving record· ing at different collectors and art­ starting Aprill4. breaking audiences in Washington ists works," said Blackmon. It The 320-object collection from D.C.. Brooklyn. Los Angeles. was surprising that "Many or these the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Houston. Detroit and Birmingham. people just didn't place much Washington D.C., consi sts of paint­ The exhibit will remain in Chicago value on their artwork. They j ust ings, sculptures, collages, wood until mid-July. saw their artwork as aesthetic carvings and other artwork. T he collection was assembled by pieces for themselves." " IT'S A WONDERFUL, col orful Corcor an Associate Director Jane Twenty b l ack ar tists are exhibit," said Carolyn Blackmon. Livingston and Cura tor John represented in the collection. Nine chairman or the department or Beardsley who traveled or whom are still living. The sole education at the Field Museum. " I throughout the country. especially surviving Chicagoan is William Dawson, 82, who took up wood carving as a hobby after retiring from a lifetime or working in the ci­ "New Jerusalem," Sister Gertrude Morgan - artist Water M arket. pie get a lot from my work. For fee. " He's a charming and energetic me. it's enj oyment in making and The exhibit which completes its man." said Blackmon. "He loves doing it while they can get enjoy­ tour at the Field Museum is to carve and has a ver y definite ment and see things in it I can't. .. described by Richard Powell. style all his own." Along with Dawson's artwork Guest Curator and Consultant. He BLACKMON TALKED w i.th there are a wide variety or other writes " The artists in this exhibi ­ Dawson on several occusions and artforms. Among them are fan­ tion have no need or critical ap· learned that he began working in tasti<-al landscapes done by Joseph proval. since their reasons for wood but today he uses almost any Yoakum. sculptures and whirligigs <' reating art have less to do with material that comes to hand. He's made from pieces of tin by David ar t markets than wi th per sonal­ used fish bones. animal neck Butler. a miniature navy created spiritual assurances. Students or bones. a turkey carcass. or parts or by Walter Flax. and narrative all ages. artists. academics. art en­ a beer rib roast. Out of these Biblical paintings by Sister Ger ­ thusiasts and the average museum materials he's car ved human trude Morgan. visitor can und will gain much figures along with bears. pigs. TO ACCOMPANY " Black Folk from 'Black Folk Art in America: eleph ants. birds and other Art in America 1~30-1980." the 1930-1980.' The artists live by animals. -, b-.(. F iel d Museum has planned a sym­ generosi ty and that sense or giving Dawson may work as long as six posi um discussing what is folk art permea tes the breadth or their "Two Women," I nez .Nathaniel - artist a Synctro rne. " Zemeckis h as f i\0 , .,. stran ge r unlik e Je sse . worked with Steven Spielber g Together. J oan and her and is from Chicago·s Southeast Breakfast Specitil $1.~95 stranger . Mike Colton. decide to Si<.le. 7-a.m. to 10:30 a .m . Monday to Friday go after the treasure in the Despite its awkwar d title. 2 Eggs any style, buttered toast, 2 strips of bacon, hash map. " Romanc.:ing the Stone" is a CLOSE BEHIND arc Joan's high-sty le r unwntk adventure glass of Florida orange juice. Expires 4/ 15/84. sister's captor s and an C\' il that is worth seeing! Page 8, Columbia Chronicle Sports Monday, April9, 1984 Full-fledged dynasty, Triton baseball

by: Dennis Anderson ability to win onto his players. 40 or enjoyed a national reputation for MA.JOR LEAGUE BASEBALL ·Series. Visalia lost to Redwood but MOST DYNASTYS are built with whom have been drarted by the excellence. capturing II straight scouts keep a constant eye on Tro­ Puckett was named outstanding hard work and dedication. But with major leagues. conference titles, six state cham­ jan ball players. Several Triton player. In the series, the Chicago Triton College's baseball team. it Baseball has become an institu­ pionships and four trips to the Na­ players have -been drafted. The native went 9-for -16, scoring five was a dynasty from day one - the tion at Triton College, thanks to tional Junior College Athletic latest have been Pitchers Carl runs, driving in two and stealing 10 day coach Bob Symonds signed on. Symonds. In his 13 years of Association's World Series in 1!179, Hamilton < theChi~ago Cubsl, Reg­ bases jn 10 attempts. Symonds passed his natural coaching the Trojans, Triton has 1980, 1982 and 1983. gie Dobie . Boston's brother Dar­ 1984 season. This season he will Sox in 1968. He turned down the of­ ryl plays for the White Sox's AAA start with Minnesota's AAA club fer and enrolled in Southern Il­ Denver bail club. Toledo in the International linois University, where he earned But if coach Bob Symonds had a· League. his master's degree. Alter graduating in 1970, Symond& came to Triton where he has put together one of the finest baseball programs in the Midwest. Since joining Durham will be brought in from by: Ron Wojtecki Triton. Symonds has been honored the outfield to play rirst base. ' Do you believe in magic'! with the North Central Community As of now. the Cubs have a Cubs general manager Dallas College Conference !NYCl of the surplus of outfielders ·! nine>. Green does. Year six times. Green said there is a good Arter searching through his Symonds has his Trojans off to a chance another trade could be bag of tricks. Green pulled fast start again this year. After made. three rabbits out or his hat : their annual southern trip they are Baseball experts across the Gary Matthews. Bobby Dernier 11-1. Arter losing their first game country are hailing the Cubs for and Porririo Altamirano. of the year. Triton ran a string of 11 making a smart deal. In IN EXCHANGE, Green straight victories. Philadelphia. fans were outrag­ twirled his wand and sent pitch­ "We played some good ed at the deal. stating that er Bill Campbell and catcher baseball," Symonds said. "but Green caught the Phils nap­ Mike Diaz on a magic carpet there were some situations that we ping. ride to Philadelphia. need to work on before going into SINCE GREEN became the The Cubs are . being known our Illinois schedule." general manager in 1981. he has these days as Philadelphia West TRITON BROUGHT in their been criticized for being a because or the many ex-Phillies heavy artiller y to crush southern wheeler-dealer with the on the team. pitching with a .320 team batting Philadelphia organization. But Green has been waiting all average. Triton also banged out the ex-Phillie manager knows "can't-miss" major leaguer play Future Kirby Pucketts at Triton winter to make the so-called big 132 hits. with 16 home runs. the Philadelphia system like a for him, it would have to be out­ this year are shortstop Jeff deal. When the deal was made, On the mc:rund. the Trojan staff book. Would you rather have fielder Kirby Puckett. R eboulet