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September 1989 Volume 13 No.6 WHAT'S INSIDE:
AIDS Effect: With a DO~\G£\ 1 future complicated by AIDS, teens should be l looking toward the fu i \ ture with caution.
r 1 -. ' t' ayor· N. E. discusses hot teen topics with Chicago's leading IT COULD man. J..IAPP~N TO B 1 I This summer's hit movie has spawned not one but two soundtracks. Read ~>-1 u~- our critics' opinions on c •ttracks"
Photo by Nicole Holmes NSIDE TRACK Students come clean on search and seizure law 'It helps reduce the number of drug deals in schools and the use of weapons... '
by Reshon Little Illustration by Lorraine Reyes "I paid for my locker at the begin Leon Gladney, a sophomore at tic:-: than the average police offi going to be a lot of new rules and search and seizure can protect ning of the ye9.r, and I should be Hyde Park Career Academy, said, cer." policies. But," he added, "this you in some ways, but in others, able to put my belongings in there "I think it's an invasion of privacy, George Ross, safety liaison of goes back to the Board which will it's trespassing." without worrying about the police of our rights as students and as ths Soard, said, "I think any effort only call us if it thinks it needs. us, Addressing the issues of tres or anybody else bothering them citizens of the United States." toward containing drugs is a good which is very seldom in situations passing and invasion of privacy, without my permission," said "I don't think my locker should policy, but you can't exactly stop like this." Sergeant Williams said, "The po Charles Lynn, a senior at Fenger, be s~arched without my con~ent the flow of drugs because it's not Many students disagree with lice department must have due referring to the recently passed because it's against the law to do possible. Such tactics as search the part of the policy which states, cause to search. We would not just policy affecting Chicago public that. That's breaking and enter and seizure missions can slow it a "If the procedure indicates some search without reason and we schools. ing. This isn't the Soviet Union," little." thing illegal students can be must have proper authorization. The policy, which was passed he said. If a student objects to a search, searched without a warrant. • Students have constitutional by the Board of Education in June, Now that it "isn't against the rights and they must be re 1989, allows locker searches us law," some students expressed spected.". ing dogs and metal detectors at neutral feelings about the policy. ' ... with all these drugs ... there's going John Everett, vice-principal of the request of the principal or Kevin Adair, a senior at Kelly discipline and security at Simeon Parents Teachers Association High School, said, "It is an inva to be a lot of new rules and policies.' Vocational High School, said, "We (P.T.A.). Each request is re sion of my privacy, but if drugs --Sgt. Issac Williams at Simeon don't bel1eve 1n viewed by the Board's Bureau of were suspected then what would searches; we believe students Safety and the police department be done should be done." should have their nghts. We to dertermine its validity. He also expressed his favorable he or she may take the case to Ama Johnson, a Hyde Park wouldn't have a search unless The new policy has aroused feelings toward the policy saying, court. Ross said that the Board senior and Managing Editor of there were something amiss, if some mixed emotions, primarily "It helps reduce the number of has not had that problem so far. New Expression said, "I think something were wrong in gen among students who cla1m it's an drug deals in schools and the use Englewood District Sergeant Is- security and patrolmen would be a eral." mvasion of their pnvacy, a survey of weapons. I th1nk the dogs pro sac Williams said, "See, the thing J more effective way than a search Everett said he doesn't feel by New Expression showed. vide a better means of drug detec- >/:lith all these drugs is that there's and seizure mission. I think Simeon or other schools need dogs and metal detectors "I'm a f•rm beheve1 •r CIV Il 1 g t"lt ~ he SaiO HWTH PROFESSIONS: Another aspect o• the po11 cythat A CAREER WITH A FUTURE stuoents ano others o•saoree on ·~ the use 01 oogs .n schoo1s sorr•t: Did you know lhatthe heahh care mdustry is one of claiming hat it s oa ngerous and the places to find employment and by the year best unnecessary. experts predict there will be as much as an 2000 Ross denied this, saytng, "The 87% increase in demand for heahh professionals? dogs are highly tratned and spe You can have a rewarding career as a nurse, physical cialized in sniffing for drugs, and therapist, x-ray tech, lab tech, pharmacist to name o wouldn't attack people unless few of the mony exciting careers in health core . Con hat's the great thing about business. If you're drugs were found on their person." sider o rewording career that offers excellent starting willing to work hard. the opportunities are T He said the Board hasn't expe salaries, good benefils, flexible hours, job security, wide open. But don't kid yourself-the first thing rienced any problems with stu advancement and a work place of your choice. For you have to work on is your business education. dents complaining about dogs. information on how to become o health core pro Our BA degree programs in Business fessional, fill out the coupon below and moil to the Administration, Accounting, and Computer Health Careers Department at the Metropolitan Information Systems and Management are as accessible as they are practical. Chicago Healthcare Council, 222 South River Financial ald allows the majority of our Chicago Do you have a story side Plaza, Chicago, Illinois 60606 or call campus students to pay little or no tuition. to tell? (312) 906-6028. If's your chance for o career And If you want special tutoring. or courses in wilh o future. English as a second language. youll get as much Young Chicago help as you need. is New Expression's Best of all, a Business BA from National College opens literary section. doors at many of Chicago's We print poetry. top companies. Which is prose. and drama. exactly what you need when you're starting In business. Contact A chance. Jessica Ashley at For more information. call 621-9650. (312) 663-0543.
I om interesteO in becoming a health care professional. Please send career information on the following • [ Nu11ing 0 Ocrupotianal Therapy [] Pharmo Adams and Westem Medical Center IIUII> 2357 W Adams Chicago, IL. 60612 (liT IWI If P"'natal Care S National Coll~e of Education become National Louis University in 1990. (312)738-4188 II New Expression September 1989 May ha high ope 0 s 0 What does Chzcago's Mayo think of school reform, and can he put it into words? the Chicago public schools are the I stand you're dealing with a totally worst in the nation? different population. You cannot Daley: Well, I think after hear- , compare New Trier schools with ing him (say that) 100 times... ! Chicago schools, or those in think from there he should have DuPage County. You can't com given the Board of Education pare them. It's a totally different some assistance. But just saying population income-wise too. You it doesn't accomplish anything. just can't compare them. If you try He's said it maybe 1,000 times to do that, it's really unfortunate. and never did anything as the Sec N.E. : Do you foresee the use of a retary of Education to help the sys voucher system in the city's public tem. schools? An urban system like ours takes care of a lot of people who have Daley: Well, it's very controver family problems and community sial about !his system where you problems. So it's really unique and select your own public school sys Photos by Nicole Holmes you cannot compare it to a subur- tem. Well, that's what I th1nk th1s Mayor Richard M. Daley knows parents and commun1ty leaders where he wants to lead the city being elected to the local councils and he plans to accomplish it on we're try1ng to change the image 'We want to improve every school from one the shoulders of scho~l reform. of the school system around, es end of the city to another.' In April of 1988, Richard M. pecially if you graduate and you Daley was elected mayor. At that can get a degree. point he undertook carrying out If you don't graduate from h1gh ban system. We have to get more educational reform IS try1ng to the school reform plan which was I school, I don't care, they can work federal assistance 1n the crty of do ... improve every school 1n the passed last year. 1n any place they want as a drop Chicago because we're tak1ng city ... every elementary and sec Although there were tremen out. Talk1ng about three or four care of many people who don't fit ondary school. And not take JUSt dous battles throughout his elec years from now what s go1ng to the calibre of the suburban school one school and say we re going to tion because of the city's confu happen is they're going to be systems. We have problems 1n the make this a magnet and then sion after the death of the late / competmg with somebody else family, in the community, 1n hous everybody will be happy We want Mayor Harold Washington, he who has graduated from school mg, and jobs opportunities. to Improve all the schools and get promised in this interview to fight and that does make a difference 1n So the idea of h1m saying that so them up to a standard that will be the problems of the city, including employment. I don't care what many times ... what we need now is acceptable to everybody. Now those within the schools. · k th b anybody says, it does make a dif- some federal assistance. you have the magnet school sys f orm IS, you now, e num erone . tem, the private school system When New Expressioon inter . h . ch· N t I (' I terence In employment of younger N.E.: With school reform, will t op1c ere 1n 1cago. o on y 1s t d and the public school system. viewed Daley, the point he 't) d I' . h h d . f peop1 e o ay. our academics be raised to the wanted to get across was that if 1 . ea 1ng w1t. t e e ucat1on o An d for her JU. St t o d rop ou t to children, but II also appeals to the b f th. same competency of the subur N.E.: Do you have trust in the the school reform jssue doesn't . . , ecome a manager o a co1 1ng busmess commun1ty and that s t · h t lk. bo t · I ban schools? school system, in that it provides succeed, then neither will the city . sore, IS s e a mg a u s1x sufficient education? of Chicago. why .you have the. bus1ness com-. mon th s I·S s he t alk mg' ab ou t a Daley: Well, sure, it's like any mun1ty supporting the educat1on t ' ? th continued on page 10 ... In his reign as mayor, Daley I . . year wo years . 1n 1ess an a thing else. But you have to under- reform overwhelmingly here 1n the ' h 'II b · has appointed an interim school ·t f Ch ' year or two years s e e com1ng board consisting of seven mem Cl Yo lcago. . bac k to get her h1g' h sc h oo I dl-' If th ey want t o k eep th e1r bersas well as Chicago's first · d t d h . ploma or to graduate. If she wants JACKETS • SWEATERS • b u1snesses own own an t e1r . deputy mayor of education. It is · Ch' th d to be promoted someplace the f1rst p Ian t s 1n 1cago ey nee a . . . their job to ensure that the school ' d d .t th1ng they're g01ng to ask 1s (for her work I orce th at can rea an wn e, . . . EMBLEMS reform is successful. , h th . b' t to) f1ll out an application. and that s w ere e1r 1gges Daley has heard many com complaint is, from the business N.E. : On August 20, the Chi plaints from leaders, who claim • community. They don't want to cago Tribune did an editorial on the public school system in the train and retrain people because the migration of the middle class ALL SCHOOLS city of Chicago is the worst in the they're in competition with plants to the suburbs. What incentives nation. His plan is to correct the in suburban areas as well as the do you give them for staying in the • problems of the schools through rest of the country. So that's one of city and bringing their children up reform. He believes this issue not the biggest complaints of the busi here? Made the Way only affects students, but busi ness community, especially ness people as well, who in the Daley: Well one of the major downtown. You Want Them future will have to hire these stu problems of living in the city is mi dents. This interview was con N_E.: I have a friend who plans on gration of middle cl ass people. All Styles • V-Cuts ducted by Ama Johnson and dropping out of school because Whites, Blacks, Hispanics , Hoods • Belts • Special Designs Sarah Karp. she was offered a position as a Asians, it's been going on for 1 00 manager at clothing store. She years all over the country. COME TO OUR FACTORY OR PHONE US FOR N_E.: Frequently business feels that even if she finishes Most people leave because leaders complain that Chicago FREE DESIGN KIT school she can't do any better With they're paying taxes for their edu youth are unemployable because the education that she is receiving. cation system, and it is not what of the education they've received. ~ What incentives would you give they want and that's why they • Cheer & Pep Club Outfits If that's the case, how can high • Skirts-Sweaters- Jackets Q_ '1 her to stay in school? move out of the city. That's why school students find jobs? school reform is so important for • Porn Poms- Booster Buttons Daley: Well, I think that with the Daley: Well, th e average com this city .. for the future of the city. attitude of the new interim school That's why they move out of the •, plaint of the Chicago business board, for example, no school city, for that reason. men IS true. They say that the strike, open1ng the school s on CHICAGO KNITTING MILLS high school graduates are not time, and the attitude of cutting N_E.: Do you agree with former employable. Not all of them, but back the waste and inefficiency, 3344 W. Montrose 463-1464 U S Secretary of Educat1or Wil that 1s their b1ggest gnpa the local councils be1ng elected And thars why eduohon 'e- ham Bennett's assessment that New Expression September 1989 IJ CoLLEGE AND C AREERS Project College Bound story told via 'college clubs' ProJect College Bound (PCB) "gives students a chance to be- , come act1ve and successful," said Charles Campbell, senior at Hyde 'PCB not only Park Career Academy and stu gives resources dent coordmator for PCB. The goal of PCB is to mcrease to the students minority enrollment in colleges by and their increasing the availability of coun seling for teens in Chicago public families, but to schools. Teens in each targeted their peers school form a "college club" to help and support the guidance coun as well.' seling department at their schools. The PCB staff assists 1n the development and coordination of leges. the peer counseling clubs. The "I learned a lot," said Ebony staff, along with professional vol McGee, a junior at Corliss. unteers, also train the peer college "It addressed a variety of cor counselors (teens). They are cerns and it is a good idea for 111an able to help other students . teens," she said. "I see that rt wil PCB has a partnership with Photo by Nicole Holmes increase minority enrollment m admission and financial aid coun college and it will give support and selors and agency representa In a recent Project College Bound workshop students city-wide gathered to learn guidance." tives who are professionals assist more about higher education and how to improve upon many aspects of their "Project College Bound expo ing the students-in-training. There lives. ses us to college," she added. "It is are over 30 volunteers from the and other organizations who tives and counselors. entrance exams, and applying for a process, in that it not only gives Council for College Attendance serve as external sponsors. In a recent workshop, students financial aid. resources to the students and their PCB spreads knowledge of learned about such topics as how Students found the workshop iamilies, but to their peers as we i~" college admission requirements to build greater se~-esteem, how to be very informative because it For further information on through workshops and meetings to manage time more wisely, how provided a better view of the proc schools participating in Project EWSBRIEF with students, college representa- IN I to speak more effectively, college ess needed in applymg for col- College Bound, see ad below. motivationalists. College hotline Chicago District Student Council: Are your school council mem If you are a college-bound bers missing out on this opportu high school student, you proba Ever changing, ever growing nity to explore new ideas and meet bly have some unanswered interesting, productive leaders? questions about the college en -If so, then make your school a by Phoung Ly skill through various activities as former mayors Harold Wash rollment process. Now you can CDSCA member school and be a conducted within three work- 1ngton and Eugene Sawyer; moll- have those quest1ons an oart of it alii swered. Do you thrive on excitement, shops, wmter fling and an The following schools are involved w1th Project College Bound If you are interested in Thank you getting 1nvolved with student counseling, you can either get in touch with the counselors to GATX, listed at for your school, or call Stephan1e Jackson or Charles Campbell at 663-0543 . 1) Amundsen: Ms.Sandra Few 8) Dunbar: Ms.Veronica Grayer a new sponsor 2) Austin· Ms.Katherine Haney 9} Lindblom: Ms.Cheryl Rutherford who helps bring 3) Clemente: Ms Margo Demopolus 10 ) Metro Ms.Judy Ouanbeck Support the NEW 4) Collins: Mr Ktrkland 11 ) Orr· Mrs.June Bndges independent EXPRESSION 5} Corliss. Ms.Pauletta Saxon 13) South Shore: Ms. Beverly McCormick teen press. Advertise in to you free of 6) C.V.S: Ms Johnnie Burke 14) Steinmetz: Mr.Larry Vonci New Expression September 1989 II HEALTH AND SEXUALITY Someone in this crowd could have AIDS by Ama Johnson cated." with a person carrying the AIDS they should make a choice to use relationships," Blackburn said. AIDS, the dreaded disease that virus. They can also get it by shar condoms or to not use condoms," "I hate the fact that it exists, and "Teens don't think that they can cripples people's immune system, ing needles with an AIDS carrier he said. finding a cure is far off in the get AIDS, • said Michael Krause, a often doesn't show until years af and through blood transfusions "It has changed me," said David future," he said 24-year-old AIDS patient, "and ter the virus gets into a person's using blood infected by the AIDS J., {not his correct name), a sexu "Promiscuous behavior may they don't think about dying or system, medical experts inter virus. Children can also get the ally active, healthy senior at Hyde come to harm teens," said M.S. death." viewed by New Expression disease through their mother be Park Career Academy. "It makes Patil, M.D., of the Chicago Board Krause suspects that he was agree. So teens can't tell who has fore, during or after birth {through me more cautious, seeing the dis of Education, who spends his time exposed to the virus when he was the virus and should take precau breast-feeding). ease getting worse and worse." applying remedies to AIDS pa 17. "I liked having fun," he said. "I tions, they said. According to Mark Blackburn, "I am more cautious of who the tients in the public schools. This began to shoot drugs with people "I'm upset, sorry and worried be health educator at Neon Street person is that I am with," he said. "I includes everything from counsel that I didn't know." cause the disease doesn't have Center for Youth, trying to enforce use condoms, and that's not just ing to medical care. He also began to experiment any cure," said Ezquiel Mendez, a abstinence will only worsen the for protection against babies, but Patil said, "It's best if teens are sexually at that time. Krause is Department of Health AIDS coun situation. diseases." educated about high risk behav bisexual, and lived with a girl who selor. He said teens "could pre However, "behavior modifica Blackburn said, ''Once teens iors. They should know what they was also bisexual. vent AIDS through knowledge of tion is a: must," said Blackburn. begin to understand all sexually are getting into." "AIDS is not prejudiced," said the disease. We emphasize edu "We are not interested in absti transmitted diseases, most begin He said, "AIDS is one of the few Krause, thin and weak because of cation, which can stop the spread nence; if you say 'no' teens will to realize how serious they can be. diseases in the last 100 years that medication and illness. "Every of the disease" want to have sex regardless." It creates a broader picture." has attracted so much public at one, black or white, any age, People can get AIDS by practic "Teens have responsibilities to "Teens need to use condoms tention." should be careful, and be edu- ing unprotected sexual activity use safer sex techniques, and more, and stay in monogomous "There is such a great fear," Comparison of distribution of AIDS cases among adults and adolescents Reported AIDS Distribution by transmission category cases of All figures are percentages 13-19-year-olds, Transfusion 2.5 Undetermined Hemophilia 0.9 Heterosexual 4.2 through May Transfusion IV drug user & 1989, in the Homosexual/bisexual United States. male MALES FEMALES TOTAL White 157 15 172 Black 89 43 132 Hispanic 55 12 67 Asian 5 6 American 2 3 Indian Cases of AIDS reported among 13- to 21 -year-olds* Total cases of AIDS among persons older than 12* {through September 1988) 865 cases total {through September 1988) 73,262 cases total rom 309 72 381 'l Source: Childrens Defense Fund report, "Teens and AIDS: Opportunities for prevention· Ill New Expression September 1989 r------: All-City Meet·ng : 1 Are you ·nterested in becoming a reporter or 1 I reviewer or photographer for New Expression? 1 een I Then be sure to attend the All-City meetmg on Wednesday, October 24, at 4:00, at 207 S. Wabash Ave. on the 8th floor. If you are unable to attend but are still interested 'Every 13 seconds a in joining the staff, contact Ama Johnson at 663- teen in the United 0543. States gets a sexually transmitted disease ------(STD). The same sexual activities that Free Get your can cause pregnancy and give STD's can Pregnancy A.CI infect teens with the virus that causes Testing together. AIDS. Before the ACT.. get An HIV/AIDS sur Immediate ready with the best test prep veillance report Results organization-Stanley l I stated that 381 teens Kaplan. We teach test-taking tech I Test results while you wait were diagnosed with niques, review subject AIDS in May,1989. I All services confidential material, inspire confi As for the number of I Conuenient appointments dence. 1 24 hour hotline So if you're interested in the 20-29-year-olds, doing your very best. do there were more than Convenient Locations what smart test-takers do. 18,000 reported Think Kaplan before you Crisis Pregnancy Center A .CT. cases, and many ~$~~~@~1$~i%1:~lli~~'®~~$N®Th~$~~~~}~~t~I:~~:l~ were probably in Loop 263·1576 fected as teens.' 104 S. Mtchigan !KAPLAN SlANl£Y H. KAPlAN EDUCATIONAL ClNllR lTD (at Michigan & Monroe) North Take Ka plan or Take Your Olanccs 436-6111 Arlington Heights 437-6650 Photo by Nicole Holmes 3425 W. Peterson Chicago/ North 764-5151 Patil said. "It lurks in the minds of suite No. 104 Downtown Chicago 346-3946 the public, almost amounting to (Peterson West of Kimball) Highland Park 433-741 0 mass hysteria." Here are some sources that disperse information La Grange 352-5840 "The fear is unjustifiable. It's just to help one learn more about AIDS: like any other disease. Society has to accept it," said Patil. "Pa tients should be accepted as nor American Red Cross Neon Street Center For Youth mal human beings." AIDS Education Unit 3227 N. Sheffield (312) 440-21 00 Patil said one reason teens are (312) 528-7767 not concerned about the disease Cook County Hospital Northwest AIDS Foundation and continue their "high risk" ac 1835 W. Harrison (312) 329-6923 tivities is AIDS doesn't show right (312) 633-5182 away. There are no obvious warn Toll Free ing signs. When the virus gets into Horizons Information on AIDS the body, it takes at least one to six 3225 N. Sheffield 1-800-AID-AIDS You'd have the best of (312) 472-6469 years before the test for the virus American Red Cross both worlds-a place becomes positive. Howard Brown Memorial Clinic 1-800-342-AIDS where you can benefit "High risk people should have 945 W. George Street En Espanol from Chicago's vibrant the test," Patil said. (312) 871 -577 High risk groups include gays, \ 1-800-344-SIDA business and cultural Kupona center ... while enjoying btsexuals, heterosexuals who Drug Treatment 4611 S. Ellis participate in unprotected sexual (312) 663-1 020 the advantages of activity, drug users and hemophili (312) 536-3000 campus life. acs. Patil said AIDS will continue as College of Liberal Arts long as there are high risk groups. & Sciences Patil continued, "Teens should have sex as a young adult. You "It will be good if the behavior of College of Commerce take good precautions, remember still have a whole life to go. You teens changes because of the abstinence; you don't have to don't know who has AIDS. School of Education continued on page 11.- School of Music The Theatre School Teens at high risk for AIDS Call 341-8300 for the latest information The world is plagued by a dev gays, bisexuals, and heterosexu recent newsletter. "Get involved.• about DePaul. astating and incurable disease: als through sexual activity with a "Some issues that are involved AIDS. AIDS stands for Acquired person infected with the AIDS vi inthis ... may not be things you are Immune Defeciency Syndrome; it rus; intravenous drug users, by used to discussing openly. But .~ ~ _._ ~r-~~~-:c-cc: _ " ~·- · disables the immunity system, sharing needles; children, from an nowyou must discuss them,· said and damages the body's ability to infected mother before, during, or Everett. ftght infection. AIDS is caused by after birth (through breast-feed As for a student in the school IIJ'in£ ~REGNANT? a virus called Human lmmunode ing); hemophiliacs and people who has the AIDS virus, his case .., ....- .., .., .. ...,. .,. Tesla/Arts of Living will be reviewed by medical ex fectency Virus (HIV). who have had blood transfusions, Alternative High AIDS cases were first diag through blood infected with HIV. perts. If the student doesn't pres Schools nosed when very rare forms of Accordtng to the Board of Edu ent or pose a danger or risk to ~chool of Airbrmh Art.) ... will be open for fall cancer and pneumoma were re cation offictals, to prevent rapid others, then as he will be moni 1330 S. Villa Ave; enrollment. ported among gay communities in growth of these AIDS cases, pub tored by the medical staff. On the Villa Park, IL 60181 New York and Los Angeles. Stnce lic schools will offer students other hand, if the person's health (312) 834-7333 For more information then the number of AIDS cases tn pamphlets and speeches on or school setting becomes a please call: the Unrted States has steadily AIDS, n conJunctiOn with the threat, then that person would be increased. Almost hatf of the Department of Health removed from the school. Air- brush Pointing people who have gotten AIDS The Surgeon General, C Ever The Cen!er For Dtsease Con Photo-Retouching North 721 N. LaSalle have o red . A person with A IDS :s ett Kooo, M.D. SC.D has agreed trol reported that a teen 'n the Photo-Restoration 337-305{) susceptab'e to d seases and n that educat ng people about the Unrteo States gets pregnant ev Call or write for free fecttons that are usua ly mik:i or disease is thebes: way to prevent ery 30 seconds. Every 13 sec color Brochure Sill!ili. rare 1n hea th~ peop e more AIDS patients. ·we aU must onds a teen tn the Umted States I 6657 S. Kimbark To date A DS has a'tected now about AIDS," he warned 10 a continu ed on page 10-. 947-5080 New Expression September 1989 II High school students... _ COMPETE FOR A SEAT ON OUR TEEN MOVIE PANEL! If you're an avid movie fan, love to write, and feel your opin ions on today' s films deserve an audience, reach for the Chicago Tribune's Friday section on September 15. Here you'll find complete details on an exciting opportunity for five high school students to have their mov1e commentary published on a regular basis in the Chicago Tribune! Plus .. .'winners will **** receive plentv of other valuable prizes and perks! So, if yo l/ ~e a budding movie critic, don't let those talents get lost in a dar!< theater. And don't miss the Chicago Tribune's *** Friday section on September 15! ([hira.go (['ribnnt II New Expression Septembor 1989 EDITORIAL Ready... or not NewExpression Commit1ee on the Chicago School In noting this, the Student Over resentatrve on Oct. 12th. Reform Act and, after long discus sight Committee (SOC) states that I First on the list is academic srons, formulated recommenda an important group has been left standrng: The student should Here tions for input by high school stu out of the voting process: the stu have a GPA of at least 2.0, a Managing Editor: Ama Johnson, dents. The following statement is dents. Who better is there to help minrmum requirement that is not Hyde Park the result: tell about and bring change to the so high as to exclude the majority Career/College Editor: Mai Dang, Von Steuben In a ci1ywide survey of student problems of the schools than of students but does show aca those who have to go there? But, demic effort. Youth News Service Bureau Chief comes opinion, taken this past summer and NationaUState Editor. Sarah by New Expression reporters, a as a beginning, they do have a Next, there should be co-cur Karp, Uncoln Park consensus of opinion seemed to voice, and they will be elected by riculum involvement. The candi School Affairs Editor: Montca be, "Anything is better than wnat the student body of each school to dates in question should be active Daugherty, Juhan we had. Why not take the big act as their voice on the Local participants in some sport, club or Young Chicago Editor: Jessica school School Councils. organtzation because this shows Ashley, Lane Tech chance?" Because this is such an impor a willingness to give more than Co-City Editor: Tammy Kim. St. Thrs "big chance" begins in Oc Ignatius tant task, New Expression has just a minimum effort in day-to tober when the voting members of Co-City Editor: Dimitra Gikodimos, the local and district councils will some suggestions for qualities to day living experiences. It also Foreman reform be able to vote on the entire edu consider when students are se shows an effort to give of them- Editorial Director:Milda Saunders, cational spectrum. lecting their local high school rep- continued on page 10 ... St. Ignatius Chicago is a city of big shoul Editorial Assistant: Monique Don ders, big problems and now a big nerson, Currie school reform. It opensthedoorto Movie Editor: Elisabeth Heard, St. participation in doling out the an lqnatius Music Editor: Juan Flores, Morgan nual $2.2-billion budget to a con Park glommerate of studenVparents/ Business Editor: AI Husain, Loyola commumty rep/teacher/principal/ Academy professional advisers. Health/Sex Editor: Therese It's that "stuoont" component Ferguson, Whitney Young that has been the focus of much re Sports Editor: Evelyn Wether spoon, Lindblom search and many citywide surveys Inside Track: Philana Patterson , by the New Expression staff Queen of Peace since 1987 when the concept of Student Spotlight: Shani Smith , "hands-on" control of the city's cvs education system took root. In that Teacher Spotlight: Arlene Cortez, year, this newspaper, in coopera Bogan tiort with Designs for Change, pub Staff Writers: Hanni Harris. Ken wood; Elizabeth Arroyo, Roosevelt; lished a supplement that outlined Craig Slaughter, University; James the facts and figures of the pro Alsup, Whitney Young ; ~lba Wil posed school reform legislation liams, Fenger; Linda Perez, Whit that has since become the law of ney Young; Kevin Shaw, Morgan the land in Illinois. Park; Makeda Joseph, Providence All of this culminated this Au St. ~I ; Mary Cobb, Whitney Young ; Reshon Little, Simeon; Victona Cor gust, when mterested students rea, Lincoln Park; Veronica Baum, from all over the city, and the staff Senn: Benji Williams, Stevenson, of 1989-90 New Expression, Lynette Gonzalez, Lane Tech formed a Student Oversight Contributing Writer: Phoung Ly Illustration by Robert English Cable Television,:(Ch.19) Coordi· nating Producer: Aaron Sumrall , Hyde Park Graphics/Special Projects Direc· tor: Lorraine Reyes, Amerrcan No time for a 'popularity contest' Academy of Art Graphics Editor: Mrchael Wrllrs, Popular people can throw good voting student. This why, when we elect a peer hend their needs and problems. Curie partres and that's why they ar~· All the people on the Local to serve on the council, it is impor It has been easy for us in the Graphics Staff: Flor Cas taneda, Holy Trinity: Gilbert Cox. Metro; elected to student councils. School councils will come to tant to seek students who can past to blame our inadequate edu Robert English , Metro; Justin Fnel, Traditionally, that is all the stu gether set to make some changes make themselves heard. Since it cation on our parents. Now, it Kenwood; Leon Gladney, Hyde dent councrl does. They plan good in our schools. It is likely that the is a non- voting member, they would be simple enough for us to Park , Larrick Jackson, Hales Fran dances, spirit days, and fundrais parents will come set on running should be able to speak well and become tokens on the councils, crscan ; Rugen Reyes, Von ers. Even though they are stu the schools based on what they they should be convincing. It is im but for ourselves we have to use Steuben ;Charles Rosales, Sullivan ; dents elected by therr peers, it is think their little darlings should be portant that we don't choose our voice and take advantage of Joseph Morris,Tilden Photo Editor: Nicole Holmes, Ken most common that they have little doing, the teachers may be look someone just because they are this opportunity to change things. wood or no say over how the school is ing out for their teacher friends, the popular, but instead someone So use y.our vote wisely!!! Photography Staff: Dora run. commmunity leaders will seek who knows most the students and Guajardo, Wells; Marco Rios, Finally, that is gorng to change what they want from the teens, is intelligent enough to compre- -Sarah Karp Amundsen; Chauntae Lee. Dunbar; with the decentralization of the and the principal will seek a good Antionette Wildon, Dunbar Board of Education. The reform of image. Cirulation Manager: Sharon Cole, the public schools is going to cre None of these things are neces Fenger Business Staff: Archard Durden, ate Local School Councils which sarily bad; they are just out of The facts of School Reform Westinghouse wrll have immediate say over what touch with the needs of the teens. Local School Councils (LSC's) Advertising Staff: Lawanda happens rnside the schools. Local We, as teens, are in the class Brown, Fenger; Kevrn Dorsey, Beginning this October, every Chicago public school will have a School Councils will consist of 6 room receiving the education and Hubbard; Raymond Hams, Fenger, local governing council with 11 members: 6 parents, 2 teachers, 2 parents, 2 teachers, 2 community this makes us the only ones who Crystal Massey, Lane, Lynette Rey community residents, and the principal, plus a non-voting student. leaders, a principal, and a non- really know what is effective. nolds, Lane: The LSC, working with other staff, parents and community residents, Project College Bound Staff: according to the bill passed by the Illinois General Assembly late in Charles Campbell, Hyde Park; 1988, will develop a three-year School Improvement Plan.Th e LSC Irene Liu, Kenwood; Mana Jiminez, Schedule for Reform will have the right to approve or disapprove the entire local school Harold Washmgton College. New Expression is published budget SEPTEMBER, 1989: As of the 1st, principals had the authority to hire once a month except June through District Councils August and November by Youth and fire teachers and staff. Sometime this month, a public lottery District Councils will be composed of one LSC member from each Communicatron/Chicago Center, a will determine when current performance contracts of the city's district school and these 23 councils will be able to select therr Dis not-for- profit agency New Expres 600 publrc school princrpals will expire: April1990 {for the first 300) trict Superintendent and decide whether or not to renew his/her four sion is a member of the Youth News or April 1991 (for the others). yearcontract. Each district council will elect a member to serve on the Service. Edrtorial oHices are at 207 OCTOBER, 1989: Elections on the 11th (from 6am to 7 pm) at 492 S Wabash (8th floor) Chicago HI boards Nominatrng Commission, along with five individuals selected 60604 Phone 663-0543 elementary schools; the 76 high schools vote on the 12th. by the Mayor. This commission will select three school board candi NOVEMBER, 1989: Each LSC must meet by the 1st and elect one dates for each board opentng to present to the Mayor for his appoint To secure a subsroption through parent to serve on one of 11 Subdistnct councils. ment after May of 1990. the mail send $10 for one-year DECEMBER, 1989: School Board Nominating Commission meets School Board (eight issues) to Circulatron Dept., on the 1st. (See "Facts".) In May 1990 a new 15-member board will be named as described New Expression, 207 S Wabash, Chicago 60604 Provrde name, APRIL, 1990: Performance contracts for first 300 principals above, and members will serve a staggered four-year term. address and zip code reviewed by LSC's, which can now rehire or fire them. Teachers MAY, 1990: New 15-member Board rs sworn tn; all LSC's must Each school will have a Professional Personnel Advisory Commit Copynght 1989 by Youth Communi present annual School Improvement Plans to the Board. tee that will advise the pnncrpal and LSC on educational matters. cation/Chrcago Center JUNE, 1990: Drop-out rate must be5"1o lower than mJune, 1989, and Principals must continue to drop 5% each year. Attendance must be up by 1% , All current pnncipals will come up for contract review in the nex1 two each year. 1 years and if retained by the LSC, will serve under a four-year perform Have you got the SEPTEMBER, 1990. When classes open on Sept. 5, lump-sum ance contract. Pnncipals will be able to select staff for all new and Write' stuff? budgettng for each school goes mto effect and grves LSC's vacant positions and to release teachers who receive an unsatrsfac drscretionary spendtng authority. tory rating after a 45- • Illustration by Gilbert Cox Stepping's no passing trend By Benji Williams breaking audiences in over they formed the group because whelming support. It is a chance they just couldn't wait for college Steeped in tradition, the step for rival fraternities to compete in life. ping style of dance continues to ways other than fighting. Pledges Stepping's newfound popularity grow in popularity among Black see it as a way to prove their worth. may be a result of the exposure it's fraternities, collegiates, and Black "Stepping has been around for been receiving. In the Spike Lee youth in the Chicago area. some time now," Harold Boyd, of film, "School Daze," there was a Stepping is a combination of Alpha Phi Alpha, commented, "It highlighted step-show segmer}t carefully selected dance steps was nothing like it is today, but it's that gave many their first glimpse and tap dance. All "steppers" still nothing new." of the tradition. Later in the year, move simultaneously to the beats Chris Drew, of Lincolnshire, is a the NBC television series, "A that reflect tribal dances of West loyal stepping fan a. nd, according Different World," kept viewers' ern Africa and the mixture of to his brother, he "hasn't missed a eyes glued to the screen with the modern htp-hop. A stepping I show yet." Chris satd, "I've been to sizzling steps of the sultry "girls of troupe may consist of six or more six or seven shows this year. I Gilbert Hall." dancers. They must all move in guess ktds JUSt look forward to the Stepping has endured to this tsor I( etteo the prectse chore compettttons and practice the potnt tn Chtcago history and oqrapll' ~ r~ QC>P.~ nto each step steps n thetr spare t1me, because doesn't appear to be on 1ts way S e~r 'c m gt"lou Afncar n the long run almost everyone II out. The untftcat1on among Blacks c;rorv ,.,_. 1'-'t"' sec ro ce:e- get thetr chance brought out through stepping ts 0ra,e a cont n~ o age Atncan Stepptng IS also a form ot unlft slowly but surely changtng the r bes, tooay, sttlt cetebrate the catton among BlacKs. An example tace of Ch1cago. rnatunng ot adolescents by letttn~ ot this theory can be found at nem JOin tn the ceremontal dance. Evanston Htgh School. Several (Benji Williams ofAdlai E. Steven Stepptn~ 1s sc wtdespread stuoents there were so taken with son High School, Buffalo Grove, Black stuoents at Chtcagoland the tdea of fraternities, they wrote this for the Roosevelt Uni campuses such as Chtcago State tormed a Juntor Fraternity called versity Summer Journalism Work and Northwestern University, the "Omega Dogs." They hold shop.) conduct "step-shows." This year numerous step-shows throughout "step-shows" brought out record- the year One of the leaders said AIDS a concern in teen community ...continued from page 7 I going to die?' They had to educate get pneumonia, a leading cause of themselves." death in AIDS patients. AIDS scare," he said. "But now that my family knows, "Finding the money for daily Ed's Limo Service P. Biale, M.D., also of the Board they are very supportive. They health care is difficult," Krause of Education, and Patil agreed that help me financially and emotton stated. "Soon I will be forced to go The Best in Chicago prevention and education are the ally," he said. on public aid," he said. We accept best ways to end myths and cease "My family has never seen me "You learn to survive," Krause Edward L. Smith, Sr. the raptd spread of the disease. sick, jind it may be a shock when said. "Recently I had to leave - 312/265-9550 Visa and As for Anthony, an 18-year-old they do," said Krause. work, and now I basically sit at pager 716-7823 Master Card btsexual who asked that his last Krause said that he had been home. Sometimes friends will name be withheld, AIDS has al staying with a male lover when come by and we watch television. Specializing in Weddings tered his behavior to some de diagnosed positive with AIDS. "He But what's important changes, Umos for Every Occasion gree. "It has changed the way I live left," said Krause. "He said that he and living priorities change." 24 Hour Service my life, but it isn't going to stop me couldn't stay with me and watch "I had a friend who was diag from being sexual," he said. me get sick. I was hurt more than nosed with AIDS two months be "Death doesn't scare me much: anything." fore I was," he said, adding "he has 'I "\ It's destiny. Hit is the c'all for me to "I haven't talked to him in a long someone caring for him. I don't HOUST- O:f catch AIDS, then I would have to time," he said, "but when I did he want anyone else to take care of Escort ltve off the rest of my life to the was shocked that I'm alive and still me." best," said Anthony. well." "I've never thought of commit S¥ECI!iU-rT'S Formal Wear Bnan, who is a 19-year-old "I knew that I was really ill when ting suicide. When I get de 3257 w. 111th Street homosexual and who also asked I lost 45 pounds. That was about pressed I pick up a book. I am 5350 S. Archer Chicago, IL that his last name be withheld, one and a half years ago," Krause going to die. Everyone is. I look (at Cicero) said, "I know someone who has said. toward to dying. I think about it, but 585-3579 Complete Selection of died of AIDS, but it doesn't really He said, "I saw one purple spot not in a negative way. In a good (1-6 p.m.) change. me much." on my arm, and now I have almost sense. I'll be at peace," said Tuxedos and Accesories "A lot of teens think of AIDS as a 150." Krause. School Jackets, Group Specials gay person's disease," said This is a form of cancer or tumor, "Everyone should be careful," Etc. Krause. "In America it hit the gay Kaposi's Sarcoma (KS); usually it he said. "I can't cry about having community ftrst. But now every arises in the sktn. It is a common AIDS, although I did. I have rt, and Free name Gladys Bridals one needs to be careful and be cause of death among people who that can't be changed." embroidered over heart Custom Made Dresses for educated." have AIDS. "AIDS is not a fun disease," he on any jacket with All Occasions Krause satd, "When I first told Now he is undergotng ended. "There's a lot of suffenng. this Ad my famtly, everyone cned and was chemotherapy for this cancer, and You have to hope, although there "-' / . :. 238-5001 concerned. They asked, 'Are you takes medictne so that he will not is no way of stopping it." . =·~·.. New Expression September 1989 II •"' .-.: .- -6t • • • - ,_' • • • r ':.• t' ~- - • ' ENTERTAINMENT Music Reviews Rating System: 1 star: Bad Bat f e a uble treat 2 stars: Fair 3 stars: Good Prince's Batman Batman back album goes bust 4 stars: Excellent ground music a 5 stars: Su erior hidden jewel ~L · ·:~~ . J*l~lf~ii · ..:\t/ by James Alsup I . Movie Prince's newest record "Bat man" is his first big hit since & "Purple Rain." The record has by Juan J. Flores Music • some great songs, but it also has Just when you think you've its share of horrible songs. heard it all, here comes the "Bat Reviewers "The Future" is a dark-toned man Original Motion Picture song that matched the movie's Score." Needed settings (you may recall hearing it The movie was a blockbuster, for future issues of briefly in the beginning). "Electric the soundtrack a chart buster, but New Expression Chair" is a song with a hard-rock what about the music? drum beat. Th~ lyrics werPc good People usually tend to forget Contact Ama Johnson also. Prince sings a duet with just how important the back at Sheena Easton 1n "The Arms of ground music is. The picture re Orion," a sappy love song with "Scandulous" rates right up there 663-0543 pieces of the movie into the song. ally would not be the same with horrible lyrics. "Party man," (my fa with "I Want Your Sex" by George On this record, it seems that out the violins, guitars or pianos sets the tone for the rest of the vorite song) is a happy, -up tempo Michael on the sex-a-meter. This Prince had a problem coming up playing in the background. record; it's calm at first but then the song. "Vicki Waiting" is another would have been the best song with good lyrics and occasionally, The "Batman Picture Score" pace begins to pick up. The next happy, up tempo song. (Both had it not been for substandard music. If the lyrics on some of the was composed by Danny Elfman "Partyman" and "Trust" were fea music. "Batdance" is the worst songs were better, the album piece 1s the "Roof Fight", followed and has no songs or words in it. tured in scenes with the Joker). song on the record. would be more enjoyable. If you by "The First Confrontation"; both What it does have is the music to "Lemon Crush" has good music, The music is good, but Prince are going to buy it, you should wait are exciting and good to listen to. virtually all the most thrilling and Other fast and gripping pieces but is a victim of stupid lyrics. slapped unadjacent bits and for it to go on sale. climatic scenes of the movie. Al include "Descent Into Mystery·, though Danny Elfman composed "Attack Of The Batwing", "Up The the music to the movie, he had Cathedral", "Waltz To The Death" Hard Cover (ha/rd co-ver) n. a high quality teen produced, writ help. Others who helped include and "The Final Confrontation". On ten and directed news, feature and interview program; shown Prince, John L. Nelson, Steve the lighter, calmer side there are on channel 19 monday at 5:30 and tuesday at 12:30 p.m. Also ' Bartek, and composer Stephen "Flowers", "Photos/Beautiful Foster. Dreamer", "The Joker's Poem" and any new, exciting, controversial and entertaining form of broad · The movie was suspenseful, "The Love Theme." The record cast journalism. If you have any questions on how you can par exciting and thriling. The same ends with the "Batman Theme can be said about the music Reprise." ticipate in this cable program, contact: Youth Communication, score. For a person who hasn't The "Batman Music Score" is 207 S. Wabash, Chicago, II. 60604. Or call 663-0543 and ask seen the movie, one can picture recommended to any bat fan who for Aaron Sumrall, coordinating producer of Hard Cover. the scenes of each musical either has or hasn't seen the movie, piece. but does have a good imagination. Played in chronological order, If a Batman 2 comes out it will be the album starts off with "The Bat accompanied by another new and man Theme." The first music exciting score. To Advertise in What is YNS? 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