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Volume XIV Number 7 Monday, December 3, 1984 Columbia Colleg_e, Chicago Contest: equal opportunites By Tamara Spero people " who can read and say this ran it," Washington pointed out. On the surface, Washington makes sense." One of the reasons for the scattered explained that most people think The Chicago Black Media Coalition, Even though the primary concern of coverage of black community events is situation comedies about black people a full time civil rights organization, will be offering broadcast and print the CBMC is the promotion of the because there are not enough black are cute. "But when they really think about it, when you look at "Gimme a jou'rnalism students internships, an black minority, all media students can people working as editors and managers. "We need people in front Break" it is kind of back to the Aunt essay contest with a $1000 scholarship enter its program, or ask for help. "We Jemima days. You see a big black prize and student liaison groups. are not going to say, 'No, you are· of the camera as well as behind the camera," Washington said. woman taking care of these white Equal employment opportunities for white, you a Jew (and therefore cannot kids." blacks in all areas, and on all levels participate)," Washington explained. Before the CBMC can make any of the media is one objective of the The Student Liaison Group is aimed changes in the portrayal of blacks, Anyone interested in the CBMC, its contest, internship program, or CBMC. Eli Washington, the Student at job related activities instead of it must do research to prove that there Liaison for the CBMC said that an counseling services, Washington said. It is a problem. " We contact various Student Liaison Group can call (312) internship is a sreat part-time job, and is· intended to be a clearing house of psychiatrists on the effects of such 536-3900, or write: Chicago Black a good place for black media students information that concerns students programs as " Different Strokes," Media Coalition, 4545 S. Drexel Blvd., to start to work their way into a studying communications. "Webster," and " Gimme a Break," Chicago, Ill. 60653, - decision-making position. The intern­ The National Black Media Coalition Washington said. ship program will start Jan. I. was formed to get broadcast, print "We have already contacted all the journalism and entertainment away radio and TV stations," said Wash­ from demeaning stereotypes. It was ington. The CBMC is currently asking founded in 1973. community newspapers if they will The Chicago brance was formed have internship positions available. because, "Our Chairman Charles Knox To apply "you can call us or stop by is on the Board of Directors for the and say, ' I want to get in on an NBMC, he and Joe Washington, internship. What are the require­ CBMC's executive director, thought ments?'" Washington stated. ' that there was a need for this type of The essay, or journalism contest organization in Chicago," Washington will require applicants to write about a said. selected topic. Entry forms will be Stories of importance to the black available after Dec. I. The prize is a community are often ignored. "Over $1000 scholarship for communications the summer there was a black Hebrews studies. The Panel · of judges will and Muslems meeting. Louis comprise "media professionals, and Farrakhan was there, Elijah non-media professionals. (We are) not Mohammed was there and other narrowing down to one particular black leaders. Now this had not employment bracket (for judges)," happened in around 10, 20 years. All the networks covered the story. One noted. The will be Fi:n~ncial Aid adds two on Staff By Bridget Halford ment (SER) where he was the head of ulation. I expect more of a challenge. partment while she was attending The Columbia College Financial Aid financial aid. Cordova began the fi­ ganization and didn't provide the fi graduate school. Department added two staff members nancial aid program at SER. He was nancial stability that I was looking "I want students to become aware of to "expand counseling and provide responsible for "designing and imple­ for," said Cordova. their responsibilities with student more information to students and menting" the aid programs. Cordova came to Chicago from Peru loans," said Graves. parents," according to Ray Pranske, "SER didn't have experience in fi­ 13 years ago to attend the University Graves is presently working on the director of fmancial aid. nancial aid before I got there. In the 22 of Illinois at Chicago and major in "planning of budgeting workshops The two staff members added were months I was there I had to inform Latin American Studies. and a question/answer session on Jorge Cordova and Janet Graves. them," said-Cordova. "I wanted to continue my college completing the 1985-86 financial aid Cordova is beginning his third week Cordova said he was not fully satis­ education, but because there was a lot forms." at Columbia as a financial aid advisor. fied at SER because it did not have of political turmoil it was disruptive at A major responsibility for Graves "I like it a lot, I have found that people backing. "I wanted an institution with school in Peru," said Cordova. will be private scholarships. She will be in fmancial aid and admissions are an established financial aid program." Cordova opted to live in the Chicago contacting organizations that give nice, warm and friendly,'' he said. "Columbia offers more financial aid area because his brother had lived here scholarships so she can establish a Cordova came to Columbia from programs than SER. It is a bigger in­ since 1969, and a friend from Lima "Data center," for students to obtain Service, Employment and Redevelop- stitution with a larger student pop- had been here since 1965. Cordova scholarship information. now resides in Hyde Park with his wife According to Graves, in the 1983 and two children. academic year 37 Columbia students "My goal at Columbia is to advance had private scholarships totaling to an associate director of financial $52,000. However, as of November I aid, when a position is available I'm of the current academic year, 21 ready. I certainly intend to learn as students have received private scholar­ much as I can to provide the best ships totaling only $14,000. service to the students who need assist­ "It's up to the student to take the ance in our department," said initiative and time to apply. If students Cordova. would take advantage of the staff, Also hired as a financial aid advisor we're available," said Graves. was Janet Graves, who started October Graves stresses Columbia's " open­ 22, at Columbia. door" policy. Graves came to Columbia from "I appreciate a priv'ate liberal arts Michigan State University in East school and the diversity of the student Lansing. For two years at MSU, she population. In discussion with Ray worked exclusively with Guaranteed Pranske I saw Columbia was open to Student Loans in the financial aid de- new ideas," said Graves. Page 2, Columbia Chronicle ·NeWs Editor discusses black press By Te rry Phipps a circulation of 20,000 but it only survived a Ebony managing editor Hans J. Massaquoi short time. spoke to a small group of Columbia College One student asked if they had ever thought students Wednesday in the Front Page Lecture about combining the two magazines. Massquoi Series at Ferguson Theater. said, "If you tamper with a working formula Massaquoi's prepared lecture lasted for one then there's the possibility that the publication hour; giving history of the mag~ne, stressing could collapse." its business side and not speakm& much of Just recently Ebony reduced the size of the himself. Because of the time factor he paused publication in order to maintain business with throughout the speech to answer questions advertisers. "The reduction has caused an in­ from the audience. crease in sales during the whole time we kept Massaquoi said, "Printed media is a business our fingers crossed hoping that sales would first, and if not, the publication could not not fall," said Massaquoi. exist." "The magazine is lighter, which saves us Massquoi, who has been with the Johnson money in paper cost, and it's more conven­ Publishing Co. for nearly three decades as a ient for our readers to carry," Massaquoi said. writer and editor, said, "The magazine showed When asked if Ebony tries to improve black blacks in a positive light at a time when the and white relations, Massaquo said, " We offer white press printed a lot of negative news abut social change through non-violence. Ebony black people. advocates unity and yes we have helped race Ebony takes credit for influencing blacks relations.'' into the mainstream of society. We shaped a Massaquoi said, "We have made giant cor­ positive picture of the black race," said porations aware of the fact that blacks spend Massaquoi. millions of dollars on their products. And since Ebony aims to inform, educate, entertain, Ebony is the largest black magazine they would and to inspire one to achieve, said Massaquoi. benefit in placing ads with us." The magazine hit the one million circulation Massaquoi only spoke of himself when a mark in 196S when John Johnson had decided student asked about the daily duties of a to print the first "special issue" in August. managing editor. "I plan the outcome of the Today, Ebony circulation exceeds one magazine. I call meetings with the writers and million and it still prints a special issue every photographers," said Massaquoi. August. The well-dressed and evidently pressed for Massaquoi said, "When you have a formula time Massaquoi calmly requested the last that sells you stay with it." question of the afternoon. A student swiftly He spoke of the time when Ebony was raised his hand and asked what his advice to a accused of being too positive. In response to student journalist would be. "Master your craft Ebony IIWIIIgiDa editor Balli J. M....-o~- tile peltledlnr the criticism Johnson Publishing Co. printed and somehow you will prevail," said at the Front Page Lectare Series Jut week. 'We offer IOdal a militant called Black it had Massaquoi. change throuah aoa-vloleace,' lie said.

Three students honored Breslin Toles share spotlight at dinner . . I "It's not very often that they let me out in public." such topics as ~eagan! gov~t ~s~ By Km.tme Kopp Tom Meyer of the San Francisco Chronicle was weapons, and foreign policy while none ocu.sed Nauonall.Ysyndicated cartoonist Tom Toles, of the the second place award winner. He was given SSOO. racial issues. Buffalo News, was announced the winner of the third for his cartoon entry. Receiving honorable mention The dinner also honored th~ee Columbia CoUeae . annual John Fischetti editorial cartoon competition. were the following: Bruce Beattie, Daytona Beach students who won scholarships for their academic: The cartoon competition, alon~t with the Columbia Morning Journal; Steve Benson, The Ari:ona achievements and work experience in their fldds. College Scholarship, is named for John Fischetti, an Republic; Michael Keefe, Denver Post; Jeff McNally, The three were Patrick McGavin, (journalism); editorial cartoonist for the Sun-Times, Chicago Daily Chicago Tribune; Doug Marlette, The Charlolle Dennis Anderson, (journalism); and Philip J>iiaer, News and New York Herald Tribune. Fischetti, a Observer; Bill Sanders, Milwaukee Journal; Dana (journalism). Both McGavin and Andenon are Pulitzer Prize winner, died in 1980 at the age of 64. Summers, Orlando Sentinel; John Trever, Albuquer- editors at the Chronicle. At a dinner in honor of the scholarship winners, que Journal; and Pete Wagner, City Pages. At the dinner the three were amona some of the Toles accepted his $2,SOO award. His cartoon beat Once Toles returned to his table the diners were top competitors in the journalism field. While the out those of ten other nationally know cartoonists. ready to great the guest speaker, Jimmy Breslin, an students mingled before the dinner there were able At last year's Fischetti competition, Toles won award wmmng author. to meet some of the well known writers and aet some honorable mention and now at the young age of 32 "I don' t know what the hell kind of business I'm advice. he is said to be on the " brink of success." in," said Breslin, who was disappointed with the In an interview foiiOwillJ his speech Breslin Toles walked to the sta~te to 11ive a brief but entrants' cartoons. Breslin thought he was obligated offered some rather unique advice to the students at humorous acceptance speech which outlined his trip to speak for Fischetti whose cartoons dealt more with Columbia. to Chicago. After Toles told of the trip in which he racial and social issues. " Study, be sure to your verbs and e<:anomics ud. bumped his head into the luggage rack on the air- "Somebody better speak for him here and let it don' t worry so much about gettinaa job," be saicl, plane he asked, "This is the award dinner for the be known that this is not his way,' ' said Breslin. "as you're walkillJ in someone else wUI be walkinl Pulitzer Prize, right?" As he walked back to his The cartoons that Breslin spoke of were the II out and you will get a job." table the diners laughed at Toles, who earlier said, Fischetti entrants. Most of the cartoons dealt with Racism still rampant on campuses: study CCPS)- Racism still haunts blacks and other campuses. realize the effects of racism and how to deal minorities at mostly-white campuses, but the "Whenever a black student goes to a mostly­ with It," she said. best thing colleges can do Is face the problem white campus, everybody gets the Idea that this Black students, she said, also need to and start talking about it, a new Association of Is a poor student from an unstable, Inner-city establish "support groups" to ftdlna of American Colleges (A A C) study says. sh~ family,'' she explained. "But In fact the black Isolation and frustration, "accept the fact that At the same time, black-white student student could just as easily be from a well-to-do, gettlna their degree Is 1 four or nve )'tV aoaJ relations are takina historical turns at a number traditional family In the suburbs." and not let racism deter them from that of predominately-white southern K hools, aoaJ," For the black student surrounded by a sea of and "understand the history and put which In recent weeks have taken steps to Inte­ tlll*'­ white faces, the ltereotypes can harm his or her lences or racism on their campus." grate their fraternities and 110rorltlea. achoollng. Most harmfu), she notes, are the At the same time the AAC re!Msed Its rtiiOft, Most college at udents and faculty members "feellngl of Isolation, lack of faculty and continue to harbor racial stereotypes, said several campuaes ~ported historic: P"llf'll lo administrative role models, and exclusion of lntearatliiJ their studenu. Carolyn Spatta, author or the just-released black naures and black contributions In their Black and white sororltl and rMttrnltlea AAC report and vice president for subject areas." at the University

It is a familiar scene for many students particularly those By Ri ck Guasco Sometimes conservatives and liberals seem to who out of habit or necessity finish most of their homework have the same faults, thouah. Getting caught in the middle of anything is at the last minute to find the typewriters on the fourth floor A conservative friend of mine is apiJut eqllll of the 600 S. Michigan Ave. Building broken.. sometimes a tricky place to be. If you don't agree with someone, everybody thinks you're rights for women. A liberal friend of mille Ja It is viauilly apparent that many of the machines are in on the other guy's side. in favor of the ERA. One of the nia:r wordl need of only simple repairs -a torn ribbon, a loose screw Take (thinking) for instance. There seems to he uses for women is "broads." or a jammed key. Yet, there they sit. useless. be only two sides to thinking-either you're a Most conservatives are considered rich ud Although it would be a dream fulfilled, we don't ask that liberal or a conservative. Most times, being have little concern for those of us wbo .,.., typewriters at this school be replaced with sleek electric liberal is good. It implies you're fair, free­ millionaires. But a very liberal person I bow models. We would be happy with the same vintage manuals thinking and are concerned for all people. It's decries the plight or the poor around the world. we now use if only they were kept in working order. But they those conservatives who aren't. They're for big While their wardrobe is modest, they abo weu aren't. business and keeping things the way they are. $1S or SIOO an ounce perfume. , It is not clear whether the quality of the mac hines are at But are there two sides? And are the same Admittedly, some of the more c:oDierYIIdw fault or whether it is the efficiency of the repairs. sides always right or wrong? Get caught in the people i know are well-to-do and live 011 die middle of a conversation from either side, Indeed. for students that is not the issue. Nonh Shore. One friend in partic:ular liWI Ia disagree with them and see what happens. Winnetka and calls Ronald Reapn, "a .,.r•. What is important is that during their most desperate hour Most of my friends here at school can be " Hey, Ron Reapn all the way, filbt or of need the typewriters do not work. called liberal. One is even a self-admitted wrong," he saJ$. If, as students, we are expected to hand in superior socialist. We don't always agree, and when we Another more liberal friend lives 011 dill quality written assignments-writing that both looks and don't I' m called a conservative. . North Side. He's the self-admitted socialilt ... reads well-we can't be expected to accomplish the task But some of my other friends outside of fan of the Soviet Union. using inferior equipment. Columbia are people who could be called con­ "Russia isn't perfect," he admits, "it•a jlllt We feel that maintaining typewriters in working order is servative. One is even a fan of Jerry Falwell. misunderstood.'' not asking for much. We don't always agree either. And when we Not all conservatives live on the North ~ As students, we need working typewriters. We deserve don't, I'm called a liberal. and not all liberals are supporterS of dill I'm no liberal-but I'm no conservative them and more importantly, we pay for them. U.S.S.R. But I'm usina extremes to aplaiD llf either. I prefer to call myself a moderate o; point. Whether you're a conservative or liberll. centrist. I don't see always being liberal or if you're too far to one side all the time, JCMI._ conservative as always being good or bad, right really no better than those on the otMr 0-stars for studio or wrong. extreme. T_he recent decision by T ri-Star Pictures to drop distri· button of the Christmas horror film Silent Nisht, Deadly Ntsht, is being called a victory for the citizens who protested tts gruely content. Science rivals nature The victory, however, has been for the motion picture Are patients becoming guinea pigs for research? distributor. By Pamela Dean Silent Night, Deadly Nishi featured an ax-wielding man dressed in a Santa Claus outfit who Is engaged In a typical We are livina in an eerie time of medical suaded to alve up their children Ill tiM --• ,~s horror-film-style holiday killing spree. wizards who seem more concerned with of science. The protests beaan after the TV commercials for the rurtherlna their own research than they are with The infant's phyaldan aot f'wMIIIII IW mcrvle showed the red-suited murderer swlnalna his ax and savlna the lives of their patients' lives. Rather, trial operation from tht holpkal'a cloctln f trinaa pistol. these doctora are turnlna people Into 1unlea contributed part of tlltlr lllarilllor _. The protestors-many of them parents-complained pill by transplantlna plutlc and simian hearu seven yean to rat• ov. Sl tDIIIIoa. that the film wronafully used the Christmas flaure as a Into dylna patients UJelmly, prolonalna their 1\anded the operation tilly lhoukt ... -·_ ,..,.,. , deviate to boost box office receipts. After Just a week of lives. aftermath which would haw,...... , limited distribution, the film was dropped In a recent Chlcaao Tribune article, Baby Callin1 Trf.Star's decision to drop the film, a victory Is Pae's physician admitted that he and the Lorna not tell ina the whole story. Linda medical team were not aearchlna for a After all the publicity aenerated by the protests. the film human httrt bec:ault they wanted to enter a still received • poor bo11 office showina. Accordlna to pub­ new frontier or tranaplantlna baboon hllrtS hthed reportt, earnlnp for the movie dropped almoJt 50 Into newborns. Althouah a 2·month·old percent from the first weekend to the second. Infant's heart wu available at a UCLA oraan Since the mcrvle w1s not prornlsinl to make the dl,. facility, It would have been poor aclence not to tributor much money, it wat In Tr i-Star's bett Interest to drop uM this tiNUfomatchld heart, ht 11ld. •t The value In public relatlont made up for tht little Cl•rly, Baby PM't mother arupecl at the revt~nuf! the mcrvle would h1ve l'nf!rated only ttraw• that dootora llvt to her to 11ve her T ri-Star Picturf!s tavt~ up little comvart~d to the damaee ehlld't life. It WI hardly be CIOIIIOIIftl tor thla t~Y@ film did to tM imllf! tA the Christmas symbol. mothll' to know that her child wu IICI'Iftotcl Only WMn the publlt tan apply prttuure to thtr motion In 111 a<ftlpt to f111'Uw MW trtatrntllta whtft I~Jit.! ure Industry and ttop • film bt!fortt ih rtlust, can tht!y Iaiiy PM had a 40 .,.,_. oiiiMt ot ~~trvlvlna llltllfY, Nor CU l*tlltl tlhen daim to be vlc..torluut In the Cltf! of $1/ettt Nlfhl1 cotriOIIvt CMMr fill iM!d''! N)fhl t~ {!•"''" WN.Al,.l4'i don•. • • ' · • .,...... ~dill tw.o.., be I*• Monday, December 3,1984 ·Views Page 5, Columbia Chronicle Building Columbia's image ·student organizations would help develop the national reputation By Scott Stone association. This type of student-run, student­ benefit from a first rate speech team in other ways. In a recent Chicago Tribune article, University supported organization is an integral part of estab­ It would allow students at Columbia an opportunity of Illinois at Chicago professor Robert V. Remini, lishing this college's reputation as a leader in the to observe the communication departments elsewhere a historian, was quoted as saying he hoped recog­ communications field. and, because our students would travel to other nition for his book would help improve the reputation Just as it works in other schools, it would be the schools, it would help promote the reputation of the of the Loop university. student governments' responsibility to set up and college throughout the state. support run clubs and organizations that would not Remini's book, "Andrew Jackson and the course Most important, participation in the speech tourn­ of American Democracy, 1833-1835, Volume III," only provide the students with an opportunity to learn but also to help carry the college's image. aments would give this school the opportunity to act won an American Book Award for the best work of as a host school. This means students from other non-fiction by aU.S. citizen for 1984. As an example, most Illinois colleges and univers­ ities sponsor a speed team and speech tournaments. schools would come here and see the type of The essence of what Remini told the Tribune was educational environment we offer. This exposes the that he hoped his book award would help bolster the A speech team is a student organization which travels to other universities and colleges throughout the school to students who might not otherwise visit it. image of U of I at Chicago which had the reputation If Columbia were to produce a winning speech of being an inexpensive alternative to downstate state participating in individual categories of speech competition. They are judged on their performance team it would legitimize the school as a leader in the universities when it was known as Chicago Circle. communication field. This could mean additional en­ Remini said he hoped the U of I at Chicago could while speaking before a live audience. This type of club provides students who have rollment, grants, scholarships, donations and a host one day have the same national reputation as UCLA of other benefits. which is also an inner city public university. common interests with the opportunity to share and Remini is correct in thinking that his work-now cultivate those interests. It also allows students the Through a recognized student government we could atmosphere in which to test their creative talents and nationally recognized-will help improve the image present this idea and others like it to the college abilities in an environment less threatening but still of the university. Likewise Columbia College could trustees who might take action on them. , beneficial. take some similar, yet unique initiatives in an effort The longer we delay the longer we cheat ourselves to uphold its image and national reputation. School is the vehicl~ through which such learning out of valuable learning environment and the longer As it has for along time, Columbia still lacks a experiments should take place. we cheat our school out of a valuable promotional recognized college supported student government A communication school like Columbia would tool. · Wilson death obscures more meaningful talent By Patrick Z. McGavin to recapitulate Dr. Edwards' lecture, but I feel his Whatever Mayor Washington and the police devise Last summer at the Prairie State Games at the message ought to be acknowledged by more than a as a means of controlling the deaths, it seems to me University of Illinois in Champaign/Urbana, I had few hundred who had the privilege to study under · the first step has to be a serious proposal for gun an opportunity to talk with Ben Wilson, who had Dr. Edwards. control in this city. The availability and easy access led Simeon Vocational High to the state Class AA According to Chicago Police Department statistics, youth have to guns provides not only the methods, basketball championship. Wilson is the 87th murder victim under the age of but in all probablity, the motivation. For once, 17 this year. Ben Wilson's size was a disadvantage. The two Wilson outplayed the nation's best competition at Harry Edwards has spent most of his life disputing alleged killers didn't know Wilson, said the police. the Athletes for Better Education summer camp in the "mythology" of sport -which he feels has Princeton, N.J. to emerge as the best collegiate On Saturday night, several hours after Wilson's strangled the black community. . Wilson was not prospect in the nation. He also' played for a funeral, I watched Northern Illinois freshman Kenny destined to make the National Basketball Battle score 22 points and nearly lead the Huskies to demanding coach, Bob Hambric, who taught him Association, as many news media suggested. But, discipline and defensive fundamentals. an upset of DePaul. Battle and Wilson were friends. according to Edwards, he had the opportunity to b!; When West Aurora and Simeon played in the Simeon was ranked the number one team in the manipulated and exploited by the greed and nation in several pre-season surveys. But basketball semifinals last March, they congratulated each corruption of Division I athletics. other on their performance. In the finals of the romanticism ended last week, when two youth shot The real tragedy, said Edwards, is the over­ and fatally wounded the prized athlete. Prairie State Games in the boys' division, Wilson;s whelming number of youth, particularly black and ' Ben Wilson, who struck me over the summer in ci!Y leag_ue team beat a squad led by Battle .. Hispanic, who sense little opportunity and resort to just the five minutes we spoke as articulate and They'll never play each other again. Upon real- · a life of crime and career in gang-related activities. ization of this I watched a videotape of their semifinal bright, came across impressively as someone who "Those people have for all purposes been written sought to be more than a basketball star, perhaps match-up last March. "I want to be known as off by society," said Edwards. someone who can do more than dunk a basketball," even a student/athlete in the age of athletic rip-off. I agree with most of what Harry Edwards said. "The real tragedy of the Ben Wilson shooting Wilson said in our conversation. That more than But for the first time statistics did not, for me, con­ anything was the most difficult and saddest thought hasn't even been discussed yet," said Harry Edwards tain the emotional detatchment they often do. I knew to bear. Because Ben Wilson was never given the in his "Sport and Society" class last Wednesday. I Ben Wilson certaintly by reputation and for few opportunity to show his other features. have an advantage, no do)lbt. Perhaps it ·is unfair minutes personally.

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into neighborhing DuPage County to buy leaded Students don't deserve shoddy facilities gasoline. What is needed is a nation-wide ban on the To the Editor: has used the ·toilet here knows the sad condition of use of leaded gas. I recently spent tel'l horrible minutes in the seventh these facilities. It is my opinion that Columbia The only was this is going to happen is for the epa floor men's washroom at the main campus building. students deserve at least a clean to make a bold stand on an issue that is important Understand, that I normally avoid public washrooms, place to perform bodily functions, where one does to our country. Why is it that a goveriunent that is but the call of nature is often overwhelming. I' m not not freeze, become nauseated, or fear for the safety viewed as a leader in the world, can't lead at home? at Stranger to this bathroom. My business at of one's genitalia. Scott Pearlman Columbia causes me to spend a lot of time in the Alan G. Benard radio department. I'm aware that the condition of these facilities are sub par. This trip to the toilet Leaded gas ban needed was as disgusting an experience as I have ever Advilor Les Brownlee endured. To the Editor: (ditor-ln-Chief Pamela Dean Last week the Cook County Board joined the city "-elate ldltors Richard Cuasco Patrick Z. McGavin 1 encountered a clogged and filled wash basin, of Chicago in the move toward a leaded gasoline ban. Tamara Spero with unidentified filth and one identifiable floating I agree with the ban. Scott Stone housefly. This sight started the stomach churning. I believe it was ten years ago that the federal KeithWesol Thankfully, the paper goods were in good supply, government passed a law to ensure the phasing out of features ldltor Suzanne Dowtin Artldltors but they looked shoddy. It made me nervous to use leaded gas. Car manufacturers were restricted by law Phil Arvla Dave Moll them. to sell new cars that used unleaded gasoline. They Sports (ditor Dennis Anderson The worst part, worse than the damp seat, the realized the burning of leaded gas in automobiles Artlsb Karyn Hardina crumbling wall, floor, ceiling tiles and the general was a hazard to our health and a danger to the Scott Sackett ftlth was the extreme cold in that room. Obviously, environment. Photoaraphen Jack Rodriauez Bob Davis our school's administration has decided to cut costs So why is our federal government doing nothing, Advertllllna Manaaer Carolyn Hamilton by neglecting bathroom maintainence. They've ten years after the fact? I feel it's worth paying a Circulation Ma""l"' llyce Reisman decided that the way to save money is not allow little more for clean air. So do the lawmakers in Writers steam into washroom radiators and to not apply Chicago-and Cook County. So much, so, they are Robert Brooks Bonnie Hlevyack caulk on rattling washroom windows. Wind passed willing to risk closing out twenty gas stations and Joseph Collins Kritine Kopp Valerie Greaorv Ted Phipps through the wall and window causing during those forcing four thousand people out of work, not Bridaet Halford Rhonda Robertson ten minutes. mention the loss of a taxable revenue. Julie Haran Jack Rodriauez A declaration of the money I'm investing in I'm talking about gas stations that are on the fringe JoAnne Strickla'!jl Columbia College is unnecessary. .A~d .. an)'QIIe who · · of.Cook Gouvty, One '({ill ooly have tRandolph Street Gallery at 1565 N. energy. The gallery's funds come from . Street to its present Milwaukee Milwaukee. Association helps ·serious writers gain insight By Jennife r Mudd

Do you want to get your articles some writers told me about a client services. This director is available to Murphy feels that IWOC is "very published but don 't know how? Would and now most of my business comes companies who are interested in hiring worthwhile to join." IWOC sums it up you like to learn how to write audio­ through the association," he said. writers for writing projects. It is a good best in their pamphlet- "We found visual scripts? Do you want to know job-lead source. through experience that we could what jobs are available for writers? If IWOC is open to anyone interested accomplish things together that just you answered yes to any of these in learning about the writing pro­ IWOC also provides its members couldn't be done alone." To fmd out questions, look into the Independent fession. It consists of over 200 with a general guideline on how much more about IWOC: write IWOC Writers of Chicago, Chicago's pro­ Chicago-area writers in business to charge clients. The association calls Independent Writers of Chicqo, 203 fessional writers association. communications, journalism, con­ it the "rate survey results" which N. Wabash, Chicago, Illinois, 60601, sulting, and the creative arts. There arc includes billing methods. or call899-1822. IWOC realizes that it's tough out various memberships available. Senior there being a writer. And that's why citizens, associates and students join at The group insurance benefits on they formed four years ago. IWOC's a reduced rate. medical, dental, life and disability goal is to help the serious writer gain is another added feature. Older writers more information into the writer's One of IWOC 's most popular market. and those with a large family are acti vities is the monthly meetings. They especially interested in the plan. arc held at informal settings such as "Some writers join IWOC maily for " Jommg 1 woe has made a tre­ Riccardo's Restaurant and Marina City that reason," Murphy mentioned. mendous difference for me," said Pat restaurant. Guest speakers discuss Murphy who serves on the board of topics o f special interest to the The social aspect of IWOC also di rectors. Murphy, who previo usly members. Such programs have in­ attracts members who can often feel work ed as a copywriter at an adver­ cluded "Marketing Yourself," isolated when writing on their own. tising agency now supports himself and "Writers and Their Money," and IWOC gets writers together to learn, his family as an independent writer. ' ' Humor Writing." If a meeting Is talk, share ideas and have a nice time. He docs advertising copywriting for missed a tape can be purchased for $7. different agencies and provides con· Tapes are abo avuilable to the public. An Independent writer implies those ~u m e r and trade services. who are self-employed, Murphy men­ IWOC also offers and extensively tioned. "That Is how they are making J9MSU'f etZZf\d " After I altendcd a fe w meetings, marketed directory of members' their living," he added. Monday, December 3, 1984 Features Page 7, Columbia Chronicle Columbia grad mid-day personality

By Kristine Kopp cess to Columbia, he also encourages straight from school to a place like students to go out and get experience. WYEN- FM, but that seldom hap­ "I'm not a funny guy," insists 25- Contrary to what some students pens," said Worthington. He advises year-old Bob Worthington, the mid­ think, Worthington didn't just students to " ... get all the experience they day disc jockey for WYEN-FM and a graduate one day and start at WYEN can and work hard in class. You won't 1982 Columbia College graduate. the next. His radio career began while make it if you screw around; there's "I realize my limitations. What he was still in high school. too much competition," he said. makes me tick is being a warm and up "I was a sophomore when I began. I WYEN_:_FM is an adult contem­ type of person. I have a lot of energy had an audition for a 45-minute show. porary request radio station. While and I am not boring," said Wor­ I had no previous voice training but Worthington doesn't have to deal with thington. "I keep people informed in they thought that I was good," said the punk rock craze or Led Zepplin . an entertaining way." Worthington. " That's how I got star­ fans he still gets his share of weirdos. He attributes much of his success to ted. I did the morning show and then " People say weird things to you those who taught him the basics at became the production manager," he everyday, " said Worthington. You get Columbia. said. calls from secretaries in Schaumburg to "Working with AI Parker is After graduating from high school, insurance agents in Chicago to probably one of my best memories of Worthington went on to pursue a prostitutes on Rus)l Street. There is a Columbia. He worked with me pretty degree in business in University of wide range of people out there and you extensively. We all have flaws but he Illinois Circle Campus. After two years have to deal with them all.'' helped me correct mine and he gave me there he decided to concentrate on a Worthington doesn't attract the ability to respond to different career in radio-he decided to attend the same crowd as teen rock radio things like timing, pacing and energy. Columbia College. stations do, but he still has a set of reg­ He helped bring.out the talent of being In 1980 he worked on VRX's mor­ ulars or " groupies" who always listen to able to do almost anything with a ning show while also working at several him. .commercial. I feel I can do what a lot other local radio stations; WYEN'• Bob Wortlllaatoa. Photo coart.. y of " You will get people who literally WYEN. of other people can't and I feel that I WCGO- AM in Chicago, WJRC in follow your career. There are groupies ani very strong," said Worthington. Joliet and W AUR in Aurora. who love what you do and you don't While he attributes much of his sue- "A lot of kids thought they could go have the slightest idea why," said Wor- thington. " They call you, they want to meet you, make your dinner, cut your hair, marry you, talk sexy to you or just complain. I guess you would call Banners bring in bucks for charity them loyal listeners." Worthington copes _ with his By Dennis Anderson sometimes crazed fans and puts up with the weird people on the phone. His The State Street sidewalks are most . next most expensive banner went for travelled the day after Thanksgiving goal is to someday own or be an $290. The $290 bannert was also a executive at a radio station. Until then as the Christmas shopping season Cubs that went later in the auction. opens. Friday, Nov, 23, was no ex­ he will continue being one of WYEN's The average price for a banner was in disc jockeys and the station's pro­ ception. the $100-$150 range, up from $50 But most of the heated transactions duction manager. last year. "Radio is show biz but it's more biz ·happened one block west of State The $150 banners were donated by 'Street; at the Daley Centet on than show," said Worthington. various cultural and charitable Commercials make tlie money; if they <. De8r'bom Avenue where the city held its organizations the city. The banners, second annual banner auction. or' aren' t puncy, they're just a puff of air. made of an awning material, are Larry Levin wanted the "Chicago He said the station is " ... fighting for eight by three-and-a-half feet. pairs of ears," therefore " ...all Salutes Its Cubs" banner so bad that it After the Cubs banner, the second took him $450 to bring his prize home. commercials must be excellent to most popular banners were from compete." " I'm a 25-year Cub fan. It's a tribute special happenings at the Art Institute to what will be," said the 38-year-old Worthington said that one of the most and recent Chicago Film Festivals. valuable classes he took at Columbia Glencoe resident. " I was willing to go Patricia and John Tosto of Evanston as high as the bidding would go." was business entrepeneurship. The class bought the most banners, totalling five taught him the basics of what the The banner auction was part of the for $960. city's Snaring It Festival. Proceeds working world is like. I didn' t expect to pay $960," John " At Columbia you get what you put from the auction fund a good drive for said. He said he carried away with the the needy. Purchases are tax into it," said Worthington. " You can colors and the chance for a piece of sit back and let everything slide, but deductible. Chicago." The banner auction netted more than they have so much to offer. You are $23,000, half up from $15,000 last taught by professionals, who can you year. better learn from?" 0. of tile buMn aiiCIIoaecl for cbarlty. Photo After the $450 Cubs "treasure" the by Jack Rodrtauez. Dance-A-Thon for charity By Kristine Kopp "We go every Tuesday and we teach With Christmas just around the other people to dance," said Gorski. · corner many people have already " We go out to sock hops and we begun their shopping sprees. While leach people all the '50s dances." one woman is out buying a new pair of The group is sponsoring the 14-hour jeans another woman is picking up an dance-a-thon after last year's similar event. Last year the group old donated pair for the needy. The needy may not have top fashion earned $5,600 for the needy chfldren clothes, but they are happy with and this year they hope to raise over ~t,f» :~=onlc anyt hing. Around Christmas time $10,000. • Pin Ball more than ever the needy appreciate " We are trying to help people by anything that would make their doing something that we like," said • Pool Table holidays seem more jolly. Gorski, " hopefully we can raise even All tr., NEWEST Ciames The Tuesday Night Regulars, a more than $10,000." group of dancers that meet weekly at Gorski fears that most people are Juke Box Saturday Night, have recog­ intimidated by the 14 hours. Although nized the needs of the poor and are 36 people have signed up so far they doing something they enjoy to help the are hoping to get more. Each night the 2 needy. regulars have a person stationed at ·~~.:ll}'r;i.+ii:iG-=:·=2ZII:I~VIE~~Li191QQOGS The 20 people who compose the Juke Box Saturday Night to try and · · • Com leef •lt•l~f regulars have sponsored a Dance-a­ draft more entrants. thon, to be given to the neediest Not only did last year's dance-a-thon CALL FOR MST PICK-UP 683-0243 Children's Christmas Fund. raise $5 ,600 for the needy but all the *TAFFY . Gail Gorski is a member of the entered dancers (28 of them) fi nished APPLES Tuesday Night Regulars. She says she the entire marathon. is not sure how all the members of the If you think you have the endurance group learned to dance but they are all to dance for 14 hours then the Tuesday amateurs. Night Regulars are looking for you. Monday, December 3,1984 Page8,ColumbiaChroni:4 rts and Entertainment 2010: Science fact or fiction novel is based on firm realities, not speculation. By dealing with something that is feasible, Clarke shows his audience, through the novel and the film, that this dramatic space tale could really happen. Unlike 2001, ODYSSEY TWO has a new look one that isn't complex or too long. It also has a new director, Peter Hyams. Hyams was selected after Stanley Kubrick expressed no desire to bring Clarke's novel to the screen. Despite these changes, 2010 will still have much in common with its predecessor. Back is Keir Dullea, as mission commander David Bowman. Douglas Rain returns as the voice· of the programmed algorithmic computer, Hal 9000. Also, the opening and final sequences will be filled with Johann Strauss's -. popular ALSO SPRACH ZARATHUSTRA. Newcomers are Roy Scheider, as Heywood Floyd; Bob Balaban, as Dr. Chandra, Hal's creator. Six (L to R,) Bolt -., UoJ SdloNn- olld Jolla Ut..... w .uoc­ Jtelr Ddoa (loft) UMII...- IIJ 1111 ~ Ia *1, tloo la,.,.u.e or tlllir ....,. (Pitoto <041rte1J or MGMIV A Russians and a Czech are also included in the film to -.ten RoJ SdloNn- .. tloo Pool .J or tloo ~ Ea_._ICo.) enhance reality of the Russian crewmembers. DlsJCO~. (Pitoto <011r1e1J orMGMIVA Ea~t Co.) By David Moll The story line of 2010 picks up nine years after the : years from completing Discovery II, which means ·Arthur C. Clarke never intended to write a sequel unsuccessful mission to Jupiter, led by research they will lose the race to the Russians. They must act to the novel, 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY, his land­ scientist Heywood Floyd, to discover the origin and fast because the Discovery I is slowly decaying in' mark collaboration with filmmaker Stanley nature of the mysterious black monolith that keeps space. The solution to the problem begins as 2010 Kubrick. For many years he was convinced that such turning up whenever mankind seemed to be making a opens with Scheider being approached by a Russian a story was an impossibility. But man's scientific leap in technology. In 2001 , commander David scientist, seeking cooperation with the Americans for progress over the past IS years, however, Bowman ventures forth from the Discovery, is a joint mission to Jupiter. In reality, it is just like the swallowed by the monolith and undergoes an unusual changed all that. Apoll~SoY.UZ mission. Man set foot on the moon in 1969, only a year af­ tour of inner space. Bowman than metamorphoses Great care was taken to make 2010 as scientifically ter the publication of 2001 . During the Seventies and into the Star Child, depicted as a fetus floating in a accurate as possible. Clarke bad access to a vast store Eighties, detailed photographs of the planets arrived placental sac the size of a planet. of updated scientific information on our solar system from such unmanned spacecraft as Mariner and The same assignment continues in 2010, but with by staying in constant contact with the scientific Viking, only to be surpassed by the data transmitted the threat of nuclear war on earth between the U.S. community through friends at NASA, Jet Propulsion to earth by the VovaRer probes. and Russia over a conflict in South America. Laboratories, COMSAT and INTEL-SAT, as well as STAR WARS and CLOSE ENCOUNTERS im­ The Russians and the Americans are engaged in a numberous astronauts and cosmonauts. pressed Clarke, but he wanted to write an interstellar race to reach the Discovery and its data banks 20 I0 is a great challenge, because its predecessor is adventure that could actually happen and that didn't which are filled with invaluable information about a classic and became a yardstick for films dealing defy the law of physics. He remembered his short the mysterious monolith. The Russian ship, the with the future. story " THE SONGS OF DISTANT EARTH" and Cosmonaut Alexi Leo nov, is ready to start Clarke has filled his story with hope and high prin­ wrote a movie outline developing and extending the the voyage, but space law prohibits the cosmonauts ciples, while remaining faithful to the concepts of ideas in the 22-year-old short story. from boarding the Discovery, which is American realism and feasibility that are the hallmarks of this 2010 has a major advantage over its precursor. The territory. The Americans, unfortunately, are three science fiction accomplishments. Mxzyptlk Talking Heads bzfrap Like this headline, Talking Heads ~stop Making Sense' By Jack Rodriguez that reacts favorably to the wide band almost as a guest or part of the Talking of stage lighting. Heads. " Stop Making Sense," the Talking For the first time in film history, What Cronenworth, whose past Heads new concert film is not one long the soundtrack, 24-tack Dolby stero, films include Altered States and Blade music video. Unlike music videos, this was recorded digitally. This fact alone Runner, does is give you the ~nse is a series of concerts condensed into makes the film a joy to see. The fan­ of being on stage with the Heads, one. tastic sound combines with cinema­ looking at each member of the group, Director Jonathan Demme collected tographer Jorden Cronenworth's six you are not just there, you are given the best moments from their con­ locked-down cameras, one hand-held the ability to wander around every inch certs on Dec. 13-16 of last year at the camera and one Panaglide camera to of the stage looking at whatever catches Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, provide a view that is similar to being your eye. putting the whole film on quality stock there, not as part of the crowd but That is where the strength of this film lies; in its technique. You don't O..W IIJno, 1oet1 ..... for tloo T..... B..... Ollfw Easy to Find...... Hard to Forae~ get a feeling like you're in the fiftieth ,..,_ .. -,... tloo .... "Stotl MMlooa row jumping over lots of people and S..O,.. ~ adllllniJ •• tloo .... Ani ,..c.ftyQia you're not in the first row looking up n...or. (PHCe ..._ or J... U.TIS David Byrne's nostrils, but you are ~. ) standing right next to David .or Tina people who couldn't get tickets from Weymouth or any of the members. the Loop (WLUP-FM) had to take Director Jonathan Derome seemed their chances at the Fine Arts where a to hit it off quite well with the Talking line had formed on Michigan Avenue Heads. They seemed to agree that long extending way beyond Artists Snack takes and few audience shots would be Shop, blocking their entrance an hour more satisfactory for this film, creating or more before the film was to start. lighting effects that are easier to create The crowd was comprised mainly of for a night instead of repeatedly for a early 20s to late 40s folk, some of tour. Jonathan Demme has since whom were only there because they directed a half hour teleplay for PBS gotten free tickets but it seemed that called Survival Guides with Rosanna even these people were glad to have Great.Chlcaao location All kiNDS of submarines Arquette and David Byrne in his seen the film when the lights went up. 543 S. Wabash . · dramatic debut. The film unfortunately has some 716-0590 . • Steak .. .. Byrne's performance is absolutely sections that drag just a bit, but are captivating with an unbelieveable • Roast ~f • ·corn Beef later rescued by a resurgence of energy energy that mesmerizes the viewer. He and song rythms. ·coupon · • The God Father • The Orl·ginal sings standing up, jerking around the The organization of light is not very • Whimpy Deluxe • Turkey stage, running in place with back-up fancy, but it is creative in its use of Discount • Chicken Salad • Tuna Salad- singer Edna Holt and Lynn Mabry, shadows and lights. One section during ·soc lying on the floor, sitting on the edge the movie, a crew member takes a pnSandwi~b • Palestine Kosher Hot·Doa 8CX of the stage, with or without his guitar. hand-held spotlight and moves around One of the qualities of the film and stage projecting the band members iHo Hj\ru No.13 Only. · w/fries . . $1 .19 the band is their joy in creating music individual distorted silouttes on black l <;;ood Thru 1984 • ,Pale~tine Kosher Polj~h . not just for themselves but sharing it screens behind them, and their music · W Cou Only • Gyros ...... : $2.4 with us, the audience, for us to enjoy creating an insightful look at what it with them. might be like to be a member of the The film truly caused excitement, Talking Heads. By~ .·

SENSE FOR THE TALKING Larry Lujack, move over. Here comes BEADS: Stop Making Sense, the con­ Robert Murphy. Starting this month, cert rtlm that opened Friday at the Fine WKQK-FM (101.1) morning man Arts theater, has whetted the appetite Murphy will be appearing in a series of for singer/songwriter David Byrne. 90-second parodies of Movietone Byrne is working on another film pro­ newsreels to be shown at all M&R ject which will involve the rest of the theaters. band as well. The public-service films, which will The film is titled True Stories and contain old movie footage, animation Byrne is reportedly writing songs and and Murphy's narration, will promote They also expect to put the com­ parallels. Both struggled during the the screenplay as well as directing the proper etiquette in the theater. petition's etiquette trailers to shame, early years of their careers. Each had film and acting in it. The ftlm is about Audiences will be advised not to smoke, namely WLS-AM(890) and WLS­ to deal with studio management assess­ a suburban Texas town and the people throw trash on the floor or make loud FM (94.7). ments of their potential. who live in it. comments at the screen during the For years now, WLS and morning Both actors gained initial prominence For Talking Heads fans, the group is movie. man Larry Lujack have had an arrange­ in TV westerns; Eastwood in scheduled to record their next studio The films also will be an attempt to ment with Plitt theaters to show movie "Rawhide" and Reynolds in "Gun­ album sometime this month with a tour promot~ Murphy and "Q-101" to trailers telling patrons how to act in a smoke." to follow in '85. reach prime potential listeners who are theater. One of 'the films shows life at City Heat is Eastwood's 40th motion RADIO WARS IN THE THEATER: regular moviegoers. the theater in Das Floor, while another picture. It is Reynold's 41st. Their shows "Uncle Lar" hypnotizing a individual pictures have made them chicken with side-kick, "Little box office stars; Eastwood with Tommy" Edwards. The other film is Dirty Harry and Reynolds with the least commercialized and probably Smokey and The Bandit. the best. In it is Lujack telling patrons The two stars have drawn their best to be quiet in the theater and if they're reviews from work that wasn't a block­ good, he'll give them a shiny new dime buster. Eastwood's Honkytonk Man after the movie .. .if they can find him. got rave reviews but wasn't a hit and WKQX, who budgeted almost Reynold's Starting Over had a sim­ $70,000 on the trailers, say that their ilar fate. films are "a lot less commercial than Both admit to being more fascinated · WLS's and a bit mote adult-oriented .~· with film-making than film-acting. CLINT AND BURT: TWO OF A Eastwood has directed ten pictures KIND: This weekend, Clint Eastwood while Reynolds has directed four. and Burt Reynolds will join forces for " I think Clint and I are much more the first time in Warner Bros. film City alike than people imagine, Reynolds Heat, ' an action-mystery spotlighting reveals. "He has a tough, silent image, Eastwood as a hard-boiled Kansas City but he's also one of the funniest people cop and Reynolds as a fast-talking I know. He has a terrific sense of private eye. ·liumor. On the other hand, I hope L'm Despite their differing public person­ a few degrees more serious than people alities, the two share many career perceive me to be." Robin Trower starts comeback

noodling around has been stripped While still catching his breath, By the time Trower finished away. Trower segued into the Bridge of pounding out the last few notes of By Phil Arvia Sighs title track, a haunting, melodic 'Little Bit of Sympathy' (a great choice In the mid-1970's Robin Trower is The result is a fresh approach to some old Trower tunes, which, much tune that has lost nothin.J! in the 10 for an encore, as far as I'm concerned starting from scratch. "The White Jimi years since it was released. Here it's one of my favorites) he had Hendrix" is back from a seven-year to the audience's pleasure, Trower played plenty of. 'Too Rolling Stoned' Trowe~·s versatility came to the fore, convinced a lot of people that he is l!>uring hiatus, working with a new and 'Rock Me Baby' helped get the the blues beauty of ' Sighs' juxtaposed back-back to rock. band and looking for a new record with the flat out rock of 'Eagle'. deal. show off to a rousing start. Audience reaction was tremendous, a fact which In Chicago Heights two Wednesdays was greatly appreciated by Trower, aao, I sat with some 1,200 other guitar whose ear-to-ear grin showed that he is hero diehards, eagerly anticipating Toast To Columbia College Trower's first Chicago area appearance indeed happy to be back on the road again. since 1977. We were the lucky ones. This appearance seemed to mark a Compliments of For every one of us squeezed into the funkier Robin Trower. Rather than tiny Heights Banquets, there were standing in one place, hammering people outside hoping for tickets. away at his guitar, Trower moved A large portion of those in about, playing to the audience. It is attendance had been weaned on Buckingham Pub/Congress Hotel obvious that the man is having fun Trower's classic $Iring of albums with playing music again. Vocalist James Dewar, beginning with All Students Can Receive Unfortunately, some of the new 1973's Twice Removed From Yesterday llld including Bridge ofSighs and Long songs Trower played (ostensibly for a new album) lack the spark that Trower our Misty Days. has. In toning dowon his incendiary That Dewar was not with Trower this fret work, Trower tries to give Bruns Special time around was one of the evening's and Clapson a chance to strut their few disappointments. The new Trower stuff. The product, however, is stilted Slice of Cheese Pizza line-up features Dave Bruns singing and a bit choppy, as if Trower were lead and playing bass, with Martin pulling back o~ the reigns too tightly. and Clapson on drums. Bruns is not the The lull was brief though, as Trower linaer Dewar was, and both he and moved from the new material into what Clapson seemed to have trouble was absolutely the best part of the Mug ofDraft Beer keeping up_with Trower's manic lead show. Barely pausing to acknowledge work. the applause, Trower ripped into $1.85 plus tax Still, Trower has remained an im­ ' Living in the Day of the Eagle', from pressive guitarist, though perhaps his Bridge of the Sighs. Seeing Trower MustBe21 soloing is a bit more economical than play this song's frantic rhythm/lead is in the pa$t. He works a tremelo bar truly amazing. Watching his hands and show Columbia J.D. llld foot pedals as well as anyone, but becomes something akin to watching a aome of ·the more self-i!l~ulgent hummingbird's wings. I .....- ··: .. Page 10, Columbia Chronicle Knick Knacks Monday, December 3,1984 -Calendar

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NOTHING. Men. if you're about to turn 18, It's time to register with Selective Service at any U.S. Post Office. It's quick. It's easy. A And It's the law. • Prell4!nted as a Public Servlct Announcement Monday, December 3, 1984 Sports Page 11 , Columbia Chronicle Sting s·aga continues -- . By Julie Haran before people realize it." ,continuous play. The ball .tainmcnt, the Jesse White team as much as possible. Of The Sting opened its indoor · is constantly in motion. Unlike Tumblers performed. They have the 48 season games, 21 are Twenty years ago, soccer was season on Friday, Nov. 16. The outdoor there are no foul lines been featured at many Sting televised. Seven of those arc considered an amateur sport, outdoor season ended with the or outsides in the game. Kowal games. broadcast from WGN (Channel rather than a professional one team winning the championship compared it to hockey with a To keep the fans happy, the · 9). Kowal said, "TV is the key. here in America. on October 3. That gave the ball. Sting has four post-game Without it we won't be exposed Today, Chicago is the home . players little more than a The transition from outdoor parties during the indoor to the optimum." of the 1984 North American month between seasons. Kowal to indoor soccer is a grueling season. The opening night When asked if he felt all of Soccer League (NASL) Soccer said, "Most other sports teams one for the Sting players. They the teams' efforts were paying Bowl champions, the Chicago have a true off-season. Soccer have been in practice at Soccer off, especially when it appeared Sting. is different. The players are City in Arlington Heights for that the Sting's championship Chicago is a very competitive very dedicated to the game. over a month. victory was overshadowed by town for sports, but in the past They've got to be." Under the coaching of Willy the Cubs this summer, Kowal nine years since the Sting was It is the indoor soccer Roy, Kowal said the Sting is said, "We were pulling for the franchised, soccer has been season which appeals to the looking forward to an indoor Cubs, we want Chicago to have established as a true major crowds. Many spectators find season just as exciting and winners. But baseball always league sport. outdoor soccer confusing successful as the outdoor has been 'king' in this town. According to Connie Kowal·, because it is more strategy­ season. ,Cowal said, "We want Because of it, we are forced to director of public relations for oriented, according to Kowal. the indoor Cup. We want to say work twice as hard." the Sting, soccer is no longer Outdoor soccer in America we've won both seasons, back­ , Kowal believes Chicago is a an "up· and coming" sport. closely resembles European­ to-hack." city of champions, but the fans Kowal said, "Soccer is here. played games. don't always appreciate this The Sting prides itself on its fact. He said, " Fans often say, It's the major league now. It'll Indoor soccer offers all the dedicated fans. Many of which · just take some more refining excitement. It is marked by if you don't win championships, travel across the country for you're a loser. That's just not the games, according to Kowal. true, particularly where the Here in Chicago, the Sting Sting is concerned." has a loyal fan club, the Fanatics, with a membership over 2,000. The format for the indoor Soccer is indeed a spectator soccer season includes 48 games. sport. At the Los Angeles The season ends on April 14. Olympic Games this summer, . During the season, each team FAMOUS LAST WORDS attendance at the soccer events plays its divisional opponents FROM FRIENDS TO FRIENDS. totaled more than all of the four times each (two of these other events combined. games are played at home and Kowal said, " There are more two are played away.) In colleges playing soccer across addition, the opposing division "Are you OK to drive?" the country now than there are clubs play three to four times colleges playing football. The each, according to Kowal. "Whats a few beers?" Sting is trying to do as much The Sting is part of the as possible to get the people Eastern Division of soccer. interested in the sport. •• Baltimore, Cleveland, "Did you have too much to drink?" Interest is high already, Minnesota, New York, attendance at Sting games Pittsburgh and St. Louis com­ "I'm perfectly fine." having increased from 55,000 Two Slaa alan: (top) forward Polo prise the remainder of the during the regular season in MUJdlc ucl &oolle VIctor Nopelro. division. 1980-81 to over 250,000 in The Western Division is "Are you in any shape to drive?" 1983-84. Kowal said that they made up of Dallas, Las Vegas, try to do all they can for the . Los Angeles, San Diego, "I've never felt better." fans because without them, party was held at the Executive Tacoma and Wichita. there wouldn't be a team. House Hotel. Sting stars, Val There are only three other Each indoor game played at Fernandes, Gerry Gray and teams which participate in "I think you've had a few too many." the Chicago Stadium (1800 W. Neill Roberts were on hand. back-to-back outdoor/indoor Madison) includes plenty of "We want to give the fans a seasons in addition to the Sting. ·"You kiddin, I can drive pre-game activities. For the chance to get to know the They are Minnesota, San Diego opener, highlights have players ... to get them as close as and New York. urith my eyes closed." included instructions on soccer possible," Kowal said. The San Diego Sockers are fundamentals provided by Kowal said that the Sting considered one of the Sting's Sting players. And for enter- wants to expose Chicago to the top competitors. They are to the indoor season, like the the "You've had too much to drink, New York Cosmos were to the outdoor season. let me drive." Players Dereck Spalding, "NobodiJ drives my car lrut me." Neill Roberts and Gerry Gray are being depended on heavily to bring the Sting through the Bar Menu- season successfully both off. "Are you OK to drive?" {11 :30• a.m. to 4 :00 p.m.) ensively and defensively. Kowal feels extremely con­ beers?" Hot Dog ...... , .. . .. $2.00 fident. He said, as he proudly Polish Sausage ...... 2.00 flashed the one already on his Bratwurst ...... 2.00 finger, "We want another Beef Burger ...... 2.00 championship ring.'' Ham and Cheese ...... 2.95 Beef Sandwich ...... 2.95 Keeping Corned Beef ...... 2.95 INCLUDES: LETIUCE, TOMATO, PICKLE, the ball COLE SLAW AND FRENCH FRIES The Sting play the Stars in Tacoma this Thursday. The -WITH SANDWICH- next home game is December IS DOII.STIC •••R HOUS.WINE when the Sting take on the DRINKING AND DRIVING S1.00 P.R BOTTLE S1.00 P.R GLASS Pittsburgh Spirits at the Columbia College Only Stadium. Tickets can be pur­ CAN KILL A FRIENDSHIR chased at Ticketron outlets, at the Sting offices (333 N. Mich­ The Cart igan) or by calling 558-KICK. 601 S. WABASH • CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60605 Kowal said, "If you've never HA 7-Q700 been to an indoor Sting game U.S. Department of Transportation !] you've just got to go to ex­ perience it first hand." • Page 12, Columbia Chronicle Sports Monday, Dece(llber 371984 Ronald Reagan as a cover boy-what ·next? By Patrick Z . McGavin would have learned if there truly is a SI cover jinx? not only contempt for its readers, but much more Ronald Reagan knows about as much about I'm also very surprised and upset a man of disturbingly, it's also a subtle attempt to show that college basketball as I know about rocket launching, Thompson's caliber would allow himself to be duped Ronald Reagan is no racist because he li photo- · but that didn't stop the editors of Sports Illustrated by Reagan men ·and Sports Illustrated in believing graphed next to the great John Thompson IUKl from featuring the president with defending national everything was so perfect "Georgetown repeats as Patrick Ewing. champion Georgetown coach John Thomoson and national champions and Thompson presides over the Dear Sports Illustrated: Kindly cancel my sub­ star Patrick Ewing on its Nov. 26 college next dynasty in collegiate basketball and Ronald scripiton. basketball preview. Reagan welcomes the Hoyas on their triumphant Someone ought to inform the president the election return to Washington, D.C.," the stories will no is over and his. courting of the black vote is neither doubt read and SI will send Curry and Kirkpatrick to necessary nor particularly impressive given his sorry cover the gala affair. record on black issues. Georgetown's basketball more than anything dem­ In fact, I wouldn't have found the cover so onstrates the socio-cultural phenomon of black insulting had they not included the tag line, "There superiority in sports. Georgetown is an all-black they go again," but Sports Illustrated and its parent team generating tremendous publicity and money n.. ..nn.: company, Time, Inc. has a history of arrogance on for a nearly all-white school within the boundaries ...... y..._ .. matters of accomplishment. That's why I would of a nearly all-black city, which happens to be the Ewllla ...... suggest to the Time, Inc. people instead of choosing capital of a nearly all-white nation. · ...... separate "Men of the Year" awards for their If the editors had chosen to put New York con­ ...... ,. publications, that they combine a special, "Time­ servative Jack Kemp on the college or pro football - ' Sports Illustrated Man/ Athlete of the Year," and is layout, I would have no objections. If they had there any question Ronald Reagan would win hands chosen New Jersey liberal Bill Bradley for its down? pro basketball issue, no problems with me. But to But if the people at SI were so impressed with put Ronald Reagan on the cover of the leading sports Reagan's credentials as a basketball afficiando, why magazine in the nation and treat him as if he were didn't they do the story before the election, and one some on tlie is displaying Friends bid farewell to Benji By Robert Brooks crying and praying for heard and read about him. lay in peace dressed in his with." Only the good die young. Wilson's recovery. He didn't. Some never heard of him. All basketball jersey, Simeon She saw that it didn't help. It was a mere cliche until Ben Wednesday morning, agreed his death was senseless. jacket and warm ups. Her friend cried harder~ so sbe Wilson was allegedly shot by Simeon held a memorial service Occasionally, a leaving People left for home in a said, "It's something we're all two 16-year-olds Tuesday, for Wilson, the 6'8" No. I student walked over to a friend state of shock. A family walked faced with one day or another. Nov. 20 in front of a South ranked high school basketball who waited in line and cried on to their car saying, "It doesn't I've got to go one day. You do, Side store near Simeon player in the nation. The his shoulder. make sense. It just doesn't too." . Vocational High School, 8235 weeping continued. Their role The guards at the gymnasium make sense." Her friend cried even harder. S. Vincennes Avenue. model was dead because of a entrance allowed the next A group of senior girls froin "But Benji, why him?" lbe Wilson died the next mor­ senseless run-in with group in. The noise from out­ Simeon walked to the bus stop. asked. ning of gunshot woulds to his hoodlums. side ceased. The spacious gym, "I can't believe it. He was in 1'1,1 tell you why hiiJI and left chest and groin at St. Ber­ The young and old were where Benji once dribbled up my class four days ago," one many other youth who were nard Hospital, but before his present at Wilson's wake and down the courts and said and cried. murdered from gang-related death, the nation watched Friday, Nov. 23 at Simeon. generating fans, was silent. Another girl held her, an

RichBordj. Locker Room Pitcher Doug bird to the Red . Sox for Chuck Rainey. Nashville, Tenn., 1983: Pit~ Unas cher Scott Sanderson is acquired from the San· Diqo Padres for outfielder CarmeJo By Dennie Andereon Martinez, pitcher Craig Lefferta and third baseman Fritz Baseball's winter meetings to stop their opponents' offen­ <;;onnally. , are the Hot Stove League's pilot sive attack. Outfielder Jim Rice On the other side of town. light. is on the block. White Sox' OM RoJaad This week ·in Houston, Tex. The Toronto Blue Jays are a Hemond has been relatiwly is opening day for off-season good hitting club but they need quiet; signing IDOIItly free .... bets and barroom arguments a stopper in the buUpen, bad. to fill holes. that will last until Spring. The San Francisco Giants What are the two Cblc:lao Let the trading begin. But need some pitching and can GMs looking for this Wint«? who's looking to whom, and part with outfielder Chili Davis The CUbs are in need of a for what? if the price is right. quality backup infielder. Sbart· Let's start off with who's got But take heed, baseball's stop Shawon Dunston mQ ·DOt it. general managers, the best be ready yet IUKl Larry Iowa Pitching: Once again the Los trades are the ones you don't doesn't have it for tbe loaa Angeles Dodgers have it. make. haul. Trading pitcher Rob Welch can The Chicago Cubs haven't Depending on where tbelr bring in a badly 'needed offen­ had that problem since OM free qent pitchei-s (RJct sive gun. Dallas Green came to town in Sutcliffe, Tim Stoddard, Now that the Houston 1981 . The stove has burned hot Dennis Eckersley, and Sieve Astros are bringing in the fen­ thanks to Green's dealings in Trout) end \IP, the CUbs have ces they can use a big bomber. past winter meetings. to look for some extra pitc:biJII. Their pitching is strong, Here are some of his high Top priority in the pltc:ldaa especially in relief with Bill points: department is a lefthander. Dawley, Frank DiPino, Joe HoUy'wood, Fla., 1981 : Pit­ The Sox haven't bid a Sambito, Dave Smith and Julio cher Mike Krukow to the • quality third basemaD dace 8111 Salano. They need a first Philadelphia Phillies for out­ Melton In the mld-19'701. ADd baseman. fielder Keith Moreland and pit­ again Hemond will be lootiDI Pitching, but no offense is chers Dickie Noles and Dan for one. the game the Pittsburgh Pirates Larson. The Sox haven't bid a play. Look for lefthander Outfielder Jim Tracy to the quality shortstop since Bucty Larry McWilliams and Rod Astros for outfielder Gary Dent In the mld-19'701. And, Scurry to say good-bye to Woods. you auessed it, HemOIId wW be TIM !IUaa plar IJidoon for tllo wloter. (Abo•e) t'orwonl Kari-Hetoz Steelto.wn. .,..ttzallaota •P tllo llold wit~ rut foot-work . !IH su •• ttOfJ 011 ,... II. Honolulu, Hawaii, 1982: looking for one• Hitting: The Boston Red Sox Outfielder Steve Henderson to Let •s hope they Jive ua a lot have power to burn but nothing the Seattle Mariners for pitcher put on the fire. · •