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1m-1~ Board of Dwectors Officers TheHullef;i IIRBoard PrHIMnr Phi~ eos:eto . LogJC Pm a Compiled by Cameron Coleman, Whitney Young Vlu Pruld.ntl NE Staff '97-'98 James Oodsoo. Jr. • T/wd Watl Press WHY DIDN' T THE DOLPHIN CROSS T HE ROAD?-0' ~r the past Managing Editor Robm laS 2 NE DECEMBER 1997 .______. ,Inside Our Schools 1 "--~~ Complied by Nawha Taylor, Uncoln Park math or science Students and school officials make prime time She ts part of Women's Schools Aureus Chandler dehnrtely giVes Together a na!Jonal orgamzahon commrted definrt10n to the word "busy • to the education of women. In focus groups, orne 300 high school students were from the audience. However, 15 mmutes later, succeed?" While sucessfully holding the office Aureus played an 1nstrumen1al role 1n invited to a toow'D ball meehng with many students still bad questions and CTO'>~ded But some ~ludcnts were nol SJll ficd at all of sen10r class preSident she also works leading dascuSSJons addreSSing ISSues such Qncago Public Schools officials this S around Vallas as be was trying to leave the wtth Vallas' answers and felt that the meettng hard enough to earn the thtrd place spot as peer pressure seff-€steem date rape month, but many teens left feeling thctr ISSUes studto, sbouung dtdn 't really accomplish Ill her class and N.DS awareness bad betn ignortd. questiOIIS at btm. anythmg substJnltal. The 16-year -old sen10r is also a role If you know a teen who has made The taped meeung was hosted by CBS Although the "The meeting "'as a model for SIXth· and outstand1ng naiJonal broadcaster Dan Rather and local quest tons asked off complete 11aS~e of tame," seventh-grade contnbutlons to WBBM anchors, camen woo't be satd \l.'bitncy Young q:mor students at a local h151her school or l.Joda McLennan and g~ven natiooal Ben ueber It didn't do elementary school, e communrty Lester HoiL It will attenuon, man) lO)thing l>ut mdke Paul provid ng Monng for then nol'l na!e 111 on WBBM·lV Vallas loo good~ students "'ere paafied the grammar school ~~ person for (Channel ~)on "'tth the Q&.A session Tb~ fcehng maeht be students NE's ""een of the '0\ember 28, at a aftc!'Wards. rccauq: of the hm1ted time She knows tne Month Send time to be Vallas told the ~pent on the 1 we.' \1 1of mportance of geltlng nomtnalJons to announced. By Ylayn Ousley, teens be 11ould "like the ~egments 11crc fhe as much done 't'ltlile een of tne During the to get ~udenl! mlllules or I~ , and onl} 'Whitne) Young she has the ~me lon' c.o Hew mecung, ~ues op101 on more 1mmed the urface 011 Aureus !S lllvolved m Expression at centcnng around teen 1 ues: and agreed ~~ of the problems college prep course al Co!urnbta pregnanC). safety in that the t 'II hall pr~nted the Museum of Co ege 600 and around schools, students requinng more than s meeting was a tep in that dtrectJon, and that Bef•Jft and after the met!Jng, Valla~ 'IW ~ Scaence and Industry M.<:hiQan Me four years to graduate and sundardiud tests more steps v.oold be ta en. that the CPS wu dotng alin rould to ell' ure the Her career asptrat(lns ChiCago no!S "'ere discussed. Although 001 as man} 1 ues '>~ere cowed as "'ICCC t( Sl~dt115 10clude a successful 60605 At:e r.;xm While tbc television prognm v. ill touch on some m1gbt have hked. Vallas d1d ~ a "lllcre arc des that }OU can o•ercome, ven!ure Ill the field of Natasha .... ayl()( some of these issues.. many students who number of pomts. One po•nt that Vallas focu'\Cd and ther arc 00<-udes that you can't (owcome)," anended the town !WI meeting felt that 001 on -was the "5·)tar plan" 1n btgh <.ebool Vallas ~id enough of their questtons had betn ans'<'ertd ·~e're no1 here to gJ\C an a ~mbl) Ime Man) ludeots said ~blt,btng bcuer hoes of r------, dunng the hour tapmg. educauoo," ~id \'alias. -~e'rc 001 gotng to JUS! coromunaca11 n w1th studtots ~one ucle th3t "'"Ceen of the }Vlonth" I To sausfy the concerns among UJdcnlS, Paul moH .tudtnts dov.'D the line tf tbt) 're n01 read) . \alia\ and the CPS"' I h.11 e to o~crcomc If 1101 Hew Expression IS 100( ng fOl' the top teens n Chtcago. In ne, we I Vallas, CEO of tbe Qncago Pubhc Schools, What's wrong 'Wltb someooe spcodang an exll1 to eatn fa1N 11.11• na1) to bcner undt~und tbe presented a I st of e Top 100 ...eens n ChJCago s.nce the response l'las I agreed to stay after tbc tapmg to fJCid questions )tar 10 scbooltf that's wh.lt the) need to problerm lbe) bN local!) so g•ea we deoded to ma~e a permanent sectlon n our paper ln each ISSue of New Expression we W')J hlQ ht a teen v.tlo has outstand ng crede • als If you know of a teenager who deserves recogr~rtJoo among h s I Future Commons High: or her peers, please comple:e the nom naton orm below and send 11 to us Also IIJCiude a clear photo The future of education? Did this teen: Save a life? By Candice Khel, Futurt Commons psychology and other mediCal-related ftelds learned 1n teacher prep can be appl ed Ach1eve academic success? There's noth1ng here ~ke that • Montgomery saKI people should reserve Perform s1gntficant volunteer serv1ce? When Future Commons opened rts doors Sophomore Kewanna Moss saKI she came !heir compla1nts and measure lhe school s W1n awards for greatness? two years ago. rt was promoted as a school lo Future Commons growth compared to a year Demonstrate tremendous athlet1c prowess? wrth the Mure of rts students tn mmd because her mother was ago Go where no teen has gone before? However, some students attend1ng the school told the school was a 'Duong the f1rst year, we If so then stgn the teen up to be recogntzed n Hew Expression. at 4071 S lake Park complatn that Future is small school w1th a did not have a gym or many I not meebng the1r current needs heaijhy selectton of extracumcular actM!Ies,' Future Commons ts a mu~1pfex h1gh school career opbons Montgomery sa1d Name of teen ______featunng small career -specifiC schools wtthm 'Future Commons 'We want our students the bulldtng It's Similar to the new Chtcago doesn't have two of the lo be dually prepared for ~·------PubliC School career kademtes that are dasses I want I'm college or entry level JObs • Year 1n School. ______opera!Jng 1n a dozen h!Qh schools In such Interested tn she added schools. core h!Qh school curnculum IS taught cosmetology and home Sophomore Irene Hams Person omtnahng the Teen ______along wrth prepara!Jon for careers 1n a host of economiCS,' Kewanna supported Montgomery, duster offers. satd. say1ng the studenls should ~------N. Future Commons, 230 students are However, Future gJVe the new school some Ctly______State ______Z ip Code ______enrolled in the career tracks of manufactunng Commons Pnnc1pal bme and engmeenng, build1ng and deSJgn, graph1c €onstance Montgomery 'Future Commons has Dayt1me Phone Number (__) ------commumcabon and arts, or teach1ng and sa1d the students were been hecttc and enJoyable,' related professions not mtsled, but they Irene sa1d 'Ms Please tell us why th1s teen 1s be~ng nom1nated (l1st on a separate sheet. Future enjoyed a quiCk enrollment with its don't understand the Montgomery has been career-onented curriculum and promise of low miSSion of the school begg1ng the Chicago Public d necessary) ------class s1ze, as little as 10 students. "Th1s IS not a Schools so the school can But despite of the vanety of offenngs, some vocational school,' have sports and other students contend the school 'tncked' them Montgomery sa1d. 'It is a extracurncular actiVIties 1nto attending by not making rts mJSSton clear general h1gh school and to ra1se money for the Please send the completed form and a photo to: and offering more dJVersrty of career cho1ces. whtch focuses on only school. And the thanks New Expression at Columbia College "Th1s school isn't meeting any of my four vocational areas. studenls g1ve her are 600 S. Michigan Avenue needs,· said Unda Johnson, a sophomore at Cosmetology ts not one of the areas, yet 11 1s a complaints and scuff marks on the floors. We Suite 204 the school. 'I'm interested in the held of serv1ce professton 1n wh1ch many of the sk1lls need to work logether to improve the school • Chicago, Illinois 60605·1996 Join New Expression. Chicago's only newspaper The deadline for the February by, lor and about Chicago toeons Issue Is December 12. J L ------~ DECEMBER 1997 NE 3 Essay Contest Winners gives them a feel for working jobwell. with Responsibility is something that ~~ others in a positive environment, November's ~say Question goes along with community which in the long run they are going to service, because you must be run into anyway. committed and serious no matter what In conclusion, it is about time a "Should high school kind of work you do. This can regulation like this passed and takes a prepare students also. Once they chance for the betterment of our students be required to get into the real world, they communities. Some people might already know what to expect. think that it is unfair to force high Others depend on you and your school students to participate in this volunteer in order to services. When students volunteer, it may service. They might argue that people should be insignificant in their perception, but to that do it from the kindness of their own hearts, but person who they helped, it may make all the this enforcement is beginning to create a graduate?'' difference in the world. society in which people help people. This In conclusion, volunteer work should be regulation will give teens something to do that made a requirement for students to is not a waste of time, and perhaps they might 1st Place how to go about doing community service, so graduate because it creates skills, even like it-and continue with it. Krystle Cherie Jennings there should be teachers or mentors that will teaches responsibility, shows Longwood Academy be there to guide them through the process. leadership and prepares Natasha'a Talents and skills may be derived from students for the Notes Students should be required to do these experiences. Students can learn how to world that awaits volunteer work in order to graduate because interact with the outside world on a them. Helping By Natasha C. Taylor, they can acquire significant skills that may be professional basis, so they know what they others isn't a Lincoln Park are going to be dealing with in a few years. useful to their careers. Volunteering is a chore, but a privilege. Thanks to all for the more than 115 essays Volunteering your services can give you a seffless act that offers students a chance to we received this issue. As always, choosing chance to discover abilities that you weren't 3rd Place serve the community. It also gives students a 2nd Place the winners was a true learning experience for cognizant of. Claudia Mosqueda chance to learn responsibility, because there Kenneth Garcia all who helped read. The public should know will be others who depend on them. Also, I Community service also can be a chance Bogan Bogan to help those who are in need. When that I'm not the only person who reads the think that a class should be created just for essays. students volunteer their time as well as their Having students participate in community this purpose. Such a class would teach Community service, class projects, and Fellow NE staff members who helped judge services, it not only benefrts those who are service in order to graduate is a fantastic idea. students how to interact with other people who charities-these are all voluntary tasks. I the essays included Shalamar Bernstein, being helped, but also the volunteer. Because It is a great concept because it will increase may be different or come from different believe high school students should volunteer Lincoln Park; Cameron Coleman, Whitney the student knows that they are doing awareness in the community, provide an backgrounds. a certain amount of hours in order to graduate. Young; David Jones, Fenger; assistant special something for someone else, without any alternative for being on the streets and is a School is a place where teachers prepare Paul Vallas, Chicago Public Schools Chief assignments editor Tashwa Matthews, Lincoln incentive other than the satisfaction, they preparation to college. you for reality, and helping others is a major Executive Officer, will soon require a Park; Corey Miggins, Kennedy-King College; experience the pride that comes with doing a Over time I have realized that many people part of that. Some students may not be certain mandatory sixty hours of community service Ylayn Ousley, Whitney Young; Chanel Polk, are unaware of what is going on in their for all Chicago public high school students. University of Illinois (Chicago); Nehruba community and are therefore ignorant about Besides homework, volunteering gives Reddins, Whitney Young; and Jennifer the issues affecting them. There are so many students responsibility and discipline. It also Walton, .Curie. activities to become involved with in our provides time and money donated to Once again we evaluated the essays on Essay Contest communities, and sometimes we need that organizations in need of support. the basis of four criteria: relevance, creativity, Win $75, $50 or $25 extra 'push' to get us started. This idea of Finally, volunteering creates a sense of grammar and clarity. In New Expression's having high school students become involved confidence. We were happy with the amount of essays December Essay Writing Contest is indirectly helping the community as a whole. Participating in voluntary events gives received, however, if the teachers who assign (Teacher of the winning entries also gets $25) Since this will be a requirement, all types of obligations to students. Students can work these essays could help us out by students would have to participate. This hard and diligently. Time management also proofreading them before submitting them, it includes the 'gang' kids or others who find Question: can be practiced throughout volunteering. would be greatly appreciated. they have 'extra time' on their hands. These Students can learn to prioritize all the events Most of the essays were interesting, and teenagers will be forced to do something Are our political and social leaders they participate in. the staff was surprised to find out that the Organizations and charitable causes also benefitting themselves and society. There majority of respondents fe~ volunteer work effectively addressing the needs of could not be anything wrong with that. Even can be a benefit to high school students. should be mandatory in order to graduate. now, I hear people whom I never thought of Students can increase the collections for Thank you once again, and congratulations teens? doing any type of community service really charitable causes by participating in voluntary to our winners. Students, keep sending in searching for something. This gives them the events. The more people involved, the better. essays and maybe you'll see your name in the Please present your arguments clearly and concisely. The essay must be a Volunteering creates team work. Team work opportunity to implement their talents in areas next issue. minimum of 200 words. The best three essays will be reprinted in next month's edition consists of great effort allotted in an activity. they never thought of. For the young adu~s of New Expression. Above all, volunteering shows a sense of who are already actively involved, they can do Rules: Must be under 20-years-old to win. All entries must be typed within 200-400 confidence. Groups such as the Key Club and this service freely and help those who are new words and come with a typed cover page that includes your: 1) Full name; 2) Home National Honors Society encourage to the process. address with the city, state and zip code; 3) Phone number; 4) Age; 5) School; 6) Full volunteering. Motivation and inspiration is Obviously the fact that these new people name of your teacher, if he/she assigned you the essay contest. Failure to comply with demonstrated through peer influences. would be involved .in this service means all of the rules will automatically disqualify your entry. Students can be role models to children in they wish to graduate from high grammar school and those coming to high school and hopefully Deadline: school. Service clubs allow students to go on to higher December 5, 1997 - 5 p.m. interact and make friends with the same education. This No Extensions!! interests and good intentions. Confidence service will be increases after a student completes his or her preparing them How to respond: hours of community service. It shows he or for their college 1. By E-mail: [email protected] she has the capability of accomplishing an education. All important task. the careers 2. By fax : (312) 922·7151 In conclusion, volunteering has been going involve 3. By snail mail: Na1asha Taylor, Special Assignments Editor on for many generations. One should find time helping New E.rpress#on@Columbia College to volunteer at least one hour of their busy people. Some 600 S. Michigan Avenue schedule. It takes a person who is determined directly, like doctors, Chicago, Illinois 60605-1996 and has a kind heart. Deep inside, good and others indirectly, like samaritans lie within us. businesspeople. This whole practice 4 NE DECEMBER 1997 The Million Woman March: Does sisterhood still exist? By Cassa ndra Harlan, Ayanna Muhammad and Myldcbia was forced to take it off and return wtth ar ecetpt and tnspired lctter-wnhng campatgns and protests mitb, Provldenct l Mel for it in order to provetha t it wash is and that be that caused Richard Fe~h. prestdent of the Eddie had not attempted to stealtt. Wh ile Bauer clotbmg company, to ny to For centunes Afncan-Amencan women have been By Cbanel Pol k, thts was taling place, the IS-year Wa hmgton, D.C. to apologtze to the oppressed Thts year more than 1 mtllion women decided Uniffl'Sity ol Dllnois-Cbicago old's friends bad been taken to a young men who endured thiS tnJUSttce. to change th1s and came together 1n hopes of unrty and Managing Editor, New E:tpmsiolt comer of thesto re and threatened Despue the facts of the case, the JUry atonement Th1s com1ng together began on Oct 25, 1997 with arrest by asecond store felt that Eddte Bauer was mnocent of and was held m Phlladelphta as the Mtllion Woman March Wben you enter adepanmen t store, do you feel like secu nty gyard. raCJsm although tt was I~ likely that Now Atncan-Amencan women for the first bme 111 someone 's watching you ?Co mplaints often have been The next day, the 18-year-<>ld somethmg or tht5 nature would have htstory would not only fiQht to be recogmzed and respected made about the w1y AfriC1JI Americans are foliOYied returned to the store WJth the recttp!. happened to v. hue males. as a race but would bnng together thetr struggle as a race around stores wh ilethe y'reattempt ing to enJOY a day of wbtcb proved that be m fad owned Dtd gtvtng a mtllion dollars solve and gender to one htstonc raJ~ sboppmg. These complamts seem to be most prevalent the btn that he v.1S forced 10 lea1e mthe store this case1 1sa) no. I feel that the mone) v.as g~ven Our reasons for wanLng to go vaned The reasons among African American males, who sometimes suffer V.'bat proof was there that these men v.ere in an effon to curb ~ny other valid legal auemplS 1nduded a tnp to an excrt1ng c:ty pressures from famtty due harassment in these situations. attempung to steal an} thmg from the qore1 lgllllSI the company.lf It could have been proven to reltgJOus bel efs and personal feer ngs about the lack of Tins was thecase on Oct. 20, 1995, when an 1 ·}tar· Apparently there was nooe. The case 111s taken to that there 111s no e~idencc that these males 11erc un1ty 111 the blad< race old African Amencan male and hiS tw o fnentb, who v.ere court. and a fedml jul) recently ordered Eddte attemptmg to steal from the store and they v.ere Despite our differences i'le all knew that •s event was froma s uburb of Washmgton, D.C., and also Afncan Bauer to pa) Sl mtlhon dollars to the I ·)m-old hara:~ v.ttbout ~JUst cau!>C, '>~bat effect:. 11ould 11 gotng to go down tn the history books and we wanted to be Amencans, entered Eddte Bauer, a popular dollung tore. and biS fnends because of tbe unjust treatment ha1 ehad 1 there to cover the story and g1V8 our perspec!Ne According to astory m the Cbtcago Tribune, this 1 · they rect11ed from seatnt) guards Tbi <.arne One milhon dollm ""as an mcredtbl} However, much to our d,sappomtment. our tnp feU year-<~ld male entered the Eddte Bauer store v.eariog asbtn JUI')' felt that Eddte Bauer's <.CCUnty. 11ho mall pncc to pa~. e-.ptC1~1l) i r a popular througn All the excrtement and arooety that ¥~e e. that be purchased the da~ before. Upon seetng the black happened to be off-duty ~hcnffs police, acted m rctali k'llt, for dt"-itmmauon of any kind. L'lroughout the v.ee suddenly dtsappeared wnen one of male in the Eddte Bauer shm, store seatnt) quesuooed the an mappropri.ate manner by treaung tht:~t men in \\nat ould )OU ba1e done tf you were 10 tile coord na!ors of the lnp old us that v.e couid no go teen. Although bestated that he bad patd for the ~hut, he "Uch a bad '>~l}. The case 110n national attenuon the \Jtuallon 1 because of 1/le lack of seats ava .able for a c ld No one said the child seat had to be paid two wee~s before tile march, v.tlen we reserved our seats Heanng the news rst shocked us but sudden"f we were ~led Wlth hope Ma1be someone would ge SICI< or IN MYCJei'Ziff'V come late, we tnought. We hung on to tn s false hope for ree hours. wa tng anxiOUsly for an extra seat but to no ava~ We reaJ zed tnat JUSt ~e us 110 one e se v.an!ed o The Million Woman March ITliSS lnts even and rt was ndJCuoos for us to · otnerw se By Chane! Polk, University of llUoois rChicago) rnportant to the Afncan Amencan commumty Dunng these ree hours of war ng anger rose Wnv as a whole but have gone undJSCussed The couldn t they let the 2-year-<~ld s.t n her mothers ,ap? One million women strong, we faced the development and support of black Where was the SISterhood and uruty? And wnere was the nation. 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Theatre Arts (M.A.) Chem1stry Health Care MUSIC • Information Systems (M.S.I.S) • Tra1n1ng & Development (M.A.) • Computer Soence Pubhc Adm1n1strat10n, MusiC Bus1ness • Integrated Marketing Women's Stud1es (M.A.) • Computing and Information Pohcy and Law Commun~eatJons (M .S.IC.) Sc1ence • Programs can be completed L------at the Albert A. Robin Campus 0 u N I s I T and where you want to be. ALBERT A. ROBIN CAMPUS-1651 MCCONNOR PARKWAY, SCHAUMBURG, ILLINOIS 60173 CHICAGO CAMPUS - 430 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE, CHICAGO, IWNOIS 60605 6 NE DECEMBER 1997 What ~t to get for Christmas By Ylayn Ousley, Whitney Young Juvenile gifts--Juvenile gifts aren't only bad, they're embarrass1ng. No one wants ave you ever received a really bad a gift for a I 0-year-old when they' re over the Christmas gift? If you can answer this age of 10 (with a couple exceptions). Juvenile H question with a "no," then consider g1fts aren't useful and don't exactly give the yourself lucky. If you answer "yes," then you rec1pient that warm Chrtstmas feeltng. know the feeling. You wake up early Chri tmas Take the case of K1ana C "One Christmas, morning, only to be disappointed when you my aunt gave me a makeup kll smce I was in discover the box that you thought contained the my teens. The bad part IS that 11 was one of headphones you'd been eyeing actuall) those " My F1r 1 Makeup K11 " type things that contained a Chia Pet. 8-year-olds use." We've compiled a list of bad gifts, as well as To avoid this situation-Always tips to avoid giving them. You may want to con 1der the age of the person you are giving clip this and give it to uninformed family your g1ft to Your grandmother probably won't members and friends. Keep readmg to make "'ant a pair of rollerblades. Your slightly sure that neither you nor your gifts end up out mu tntion by Mark Flom younger teenage relatives don 't want a CD of in the cold. nursery rhymes when they ask for mu 1c. Used Gifts-Even if you think that someone "'Ill appreciate your Cutesy Gifts for Boys-Some g1rb can't stand ptnk thmgs, ruffles, bows, old junk, chances are they probably won't. flowers. etc. I'll bet money that mo t guys aren' ttoo fond of the<,e th1ng e1ther Mariam W. told us about a bad expenence she had "One Chnstmas, Don't g1ve cutesy httle g1ft'> to gu) c; unles~ 11' a JOke , or they're very in touch with I participated in a grab bag. I ended up with au ed calculator." the1r fern mine s1de and w1ll actuall} enJOY 11. Melvin D had a particularly bad Mariam said. "It had Kooi-A1d tam. on it, and some of the experience buttons didn' t work. It was terrible Not only was this person "One Chnstmas my aunt got me these fuzzy p1nk bunny ltppers. I almost mean enough to g1ve an old piece of junk, they were mean stopped talkmg to her," Mel vm sa1d enough to do it o that no one would know exactly how cheap To avoid this situation- While I don't adv1 e cutting off commum they were." callon w1th family members or fnend , if you're a gu) and you don't want to While we're on the subject, please do not thtnk that grab bag means . get th1 type of g1ft, let people know orne people just aren't good g1ft g1vers that you can throw anything in the bag and cons1der 11 a g1ft. and need some help Guy , speak now or suffer the consequences later. You don't Tina R. had a similar expenence. "You could tell this gift wa from a want to be tuck weartng tho e bunny shppers c\ cry t1me your aunt comes to thrift shop. The people who got 11 for me sa1d, "It 's the thought that VISit G1ft gn.ers, 1f the guy you're shoppmg for doe n't pecificall)' request pmk. counts," but they could've JUSt g1ven me the dollar they spent " leaH 11 in the \tore To avoid this situation- Phony Gifts-It ]Ou'rc tr)ing to impre~s <.omconc for Chn tmas but don't If these stories haven 't shamed you out of bel1evmg in the old a yi ng "one have enough money to buy the diamond studs they 've been talk1ng about. do not man's trash is another man's treasure," at least buy the "diamonique" tuds for 99 cents and hope that the gold make sure your "treasure" is clean and in usable ..ctllng doesn 'tturn green and the "diamond "don't fall out. If condition. Think about how you would feel you don't have enough funds for the real thing. don't buy a receiving your g1ft. bootleg version and try to pas 11 off as the real thing. Shena P Broken/Incomplete Gifts-If it 's recalls a bad childhood e'l:pcrience. broken, then don't give it. Remember that, and "One Chn tmas I got thi really ugly doll. It was suppo ed to you'll be OK. If the gift you plan on g1ving be a Cabbage Patch doll, but 11 was a real bad knockoff. The doesn't work or is missing parts, don't give it doll only had ha1r around the edges, so when I tncd to comb the unless you include the missmg parts or your word doll's ha1r, she looked bald. Ughl" that you 'II repair it. To avoid this sltuation-Don 'ttell omeone )Ou're Nehruba R. can remember wishing someone gomg to get them des1gner unglas e ami then get a phony had kept that in mind one Christmas. "I had on version from the beauty supply tore. The person receiving the this new watch, then I realized the second hand gift will understand if you can't afford something extravagant, wasn't moving. All I could do was look at it. Why but don't try to 1m press them with an imposter. Besides, if the would you give someone a watch with no batteries? That was the worst person can't understand your situation, that's one less person you have to shop for. present I ever received." Birthday Gifts-Just because omeone's birthday is clo e to Christmas doe Do not do this to anyone. Not only is it in bad taste, but it's also stupid. not mean that you can combine their Chnstmas gift and birthday gift into one. To avoid this situation-If you buy a gift and later find out that unless you're prepared to have the arne happen to you. something is wrong with it, explain the situation to the person receiving If your birthday isn't around Christmas, then you probably can't relate, but ju. t the gift and exchange it ASAP for properly working merchandise. imagine having a May birthday and being told to wait until Christmas for your Socks and Underwear-Qkay, socks and under- present. wear are useful, but let's be real : Nobody has them at the People don't choo c the date on which they are born Don't penalize some top of their Christmas list. (Just think: "Oh thanks Nana, one because they happen to be born around Christmas. I was really hoping for some socks and baggy draw ~ To avoid this situation- ers!") If your birthday is around Christmas and your family doesn't sec These are the kind of gifts that should not be anything wrong with combining your birthday and Christmn given, unless specifically requested-especially into one big celebration, try th1s: When your family mem underwear. If you have any questions as to the bers' birthdays come around, wrap their presents in Christ appropriateness of giving underwear to a person, mas paper, say "Merry hristmas and Happy Birthday." then don't. If someone really wants them from Don't get them anything for hristmas. and 1f they dare to you, they'll let you know. Plain and simple. complain, explain that they do the same thing to you. To avoid this situation-Did you As hristmas approaches. just remember that it is the completely skip the paragraph before this? thought that counts. Make sure that you really do think Don't even consider socks or underwear as gifts about the gifts you give, and you're almost guaranteed to unless the person you're giving them to has get good results. May cvcryl,nc have the true Christmas requested them. OK? spirit, and may everyone rece1ve good gifts. DECEMBER 1997 N E7 - NeW ~~~'V'~ Could it get any better?- Best of 1997 By Amand1 Veazley, Wbltney Young Best Song 1. "PUt Yo' Hllldl Wlln My Eya Clllll" as this year been full of unusual events, or is it just me? This year, Busta Rhymes we've seen the most unusual, mind-boggling events that we probably 2. "'t's AI About The .._..... H wouldn't have dared to think about last year. This year, the world of Puff Daddy & The Family entertainment has had its ups and downs. Many times, you just have to look back 3. "You Mille Me Wllllll'' and say, "Did this really happen?" From sports on down to the music and fashion Usher industries, we have definitely had some laughs and cries for this extraordinary year. I'd definitely argue that this year will go down in history! Take a look and Best Video see why: 1 • "TrDnpb" Wu- Tang Clan SPORTS: Again, the Chicago Bulls win a title-their fifth. This is so weird (1I) "PUt Yo' 11111111 WMrl My Eya C. Ill" because you have to wonder with so many egos and personalities on the team and Busta Rhymes the management, how are they able to pull together to win yet another champion 2. "Mo' Money, Mo' Problllnl" ship? The Florida Marlins excelled to become the quickest to win a World Series Notorious B.I.G. after only five years in MLB. Let's not forget about those Bears. (Or should we 3. "AI Cried our just forget 'em anyway?) Frustrated, not only did they fight amongst themselves, Allure featuring 112 but they managed to humiliate the entire city of Chicago by creating a losing streak about as long as Soldier Field. (Those poor Bear fans) Best Album 1. One DIJ It Wll AI Mike s.e NEWS EVENTS: Well, where do we begin? Let's take a journey back to the Common cold, frigid month of March-after the Soul Train Awards. The artist we had grown 2. wu-111111 Fartver to love (or hate) had been killed. Christopher "Biggie Smalls" Wallace A.K.A. · Wu-Tang Clan Notorious B.I.G. had been shot and killed in California shortly before his release of 3.a.eMyWDPid his new album, Life After Death, another controversial and ironic title that fore Mary J. Blige shadowed death-just like his archenemy, Makaveli. (Couldn't entertainment pass for a soap opera or a case in unsolved mysteries.) Also, in just one summer, three Best Sitcom top celebrities died. Gianni Versace, world renowned fashion entrepreneur, was 1. Jamie Foxx lbow gunned down in front of his own mansion by Andrew Cunanan, a common man 2. Sellfald who allowed his obsessions with rich (sometimes gay) men get the best of him. 3. lJDIIIIalll/ Moabl Princess Diana, the most picturesque person in entertainment, was killed in a car accident this summer supposedly trying to get away from the ever-annoying Best T.V. Drama paparazzi. Lastly, Mother Theresa, the icon of humanity and hospitality died 1. E.R. shortly after Princess Diana's death. We've definitely lost some special people this 2.NYPODII year. They will be sorely missed. Going to lighter events we find Eddie Murphy 3. 413 Hope It and his "relations" with a transvestite. Ellen DeGeneres comes out on national television. How about Foxy Brown and her unability to keep her saliva in her Best Talk Show mouth? Maybe the Ill Na Na really is ill. 1. Rlcld Lake /Jerry Sprmger COMEBACKS: Remember 2. Oprah Usher? Well, he's back, and 3. VIlE I Keeallvory Way• lbow greater than ever. And the sultry men of H-Town came back for another try. En Vogue, with one less member reemerge, and Bobby Brown tries again for a solo quest. Michael .Jordan Mary .J. Blige LLCooi.J 8 NE DECEMBER 1997 Best Dance Best Actress Sexiest Man 1 • Da Bankhead Boonce 1 • Ma Long 1 Angela Bassett 1 • Shemar Moore 2. Brealdn' 2. Vtvlca Fox 2. LL Cool J I Chris Tucker 3. Rlverdance 3. Gaena Davis 3. MaUk Yoba Biggest News Event Best Actor Best Professional 1. Princess Diana's Death 1 • Lawrence Fishburne Athlete 2. Notorious B.LG. Deatll 2. Samuel Jackson 1 • Michael Jordan 3. Mother Theresa's Oeattl 3. Mcholas cage I Wll Smith I 2. Delon Sanders Harrison Ford 3. TJger Woods Clothing Designer 1. VM'sace Sexiest Woman Best New Artist 2. Tommy IWflger 1. VMca Fox 1 . Rome I Hanson NeW ~e~(J'fV''P 3. RBUI 1*NYI Nlutlca/ Polo 2. Stacey Dash 2. Alura 3. Drew Barrymore 3. r.tssy Eliot Best of 1997 Favorite Hangout 1 • f1lrd City 2. HomeiTbePomt 3. Cl8 Mac's Most Athletic School 1. Whitney Young 2. Mount C8rmel 3. cvs Best High School Athlete - 1 • Raulel Harvey- (Footbal, Track)- IUibar 2. Quentil Richardson- (Baslcatbal)- Wlitney Yoong 3. Cordell Henry- (Baslcatbal)- Wlitney Young rr enllha Wlkils- CVoleybal}- Dneon Best Male Artist 1 . Sean "Puffy'' Combs 2. IJiher Raymond 3. Brill McKnight Best Female Artist 1. MlryJ.Bige Allure Dru Hill 2. ~-. 3. Pliny Eliot Best R&B Group 1. Oru Ill 2. Boyz I Men 3. 112 Best Rap Group 1. Wu- Tlllg 2. BOrtl Thugs -N- Harmony 3. Klla Army Best Alternative Artist 1 . Alanis Morrissette 2. Jewel 3. Beck Best Alternative Group 1. NoDo.mt 2. Hootle & The Blowfish 3. Dasla Jerry Springer Best Movie of 1997 1 • "Soul Food'' 2. ''Face orr· Rome Boyz II Men 3. 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Grand Tour Rac1ng '9 provides a world-class rac10g cxpenence Players 1f you're into cool graph•cs I o,o,a reccnU) I 1ng at a computer safe paper .,,th the finest and compete in 40 different vehicles on 42 tracks in nine exotic places around the and senseless violence, then J!CIIot'it techno! 101 advancementS 10 computer;. Then 1100\ed the world. He~en If is all for you. The play paper and t ' a I at ffi) computer.lt truck me tbat nune IS fuly The many modes in th1s game feature ingle pla}er ("'-here }OU race again t control wa.-. excellent, but the 11(11. (born 10 Apnl), yet these neo,o,er ones ha~e the ~t supreme time or the computer), t1me attack or challenge to become the Grand Tour music along with originality techno! . y tlat I could hN e'ier ii!l3gined on a romputer. Champion for 199 in the cason mode could use some v. ork. In o.~ yoo don't pa) mocb attention to computers, there arc some The graphics make Grand Tour Rac1ng '9 the ultimate racing game 10 any great thmgs becoming sun DECEMBER 1997 NE 11 r~ii------, What to do about acne By Jason Woo, Kenwood acne. interested in gaining According to the American Teens face many bumps in the Academy of Dermatology, acne is experience in Reporting? road during the adolescent years. not caused by dirt. For normal care One of the most embarrassing roads of your skin, wash your face with Photography? Illustration? is acne. While acne causes unsightly soap and warm water twice a day. bumps, given cute names like Washing too often may actually This health column Is pimples, teens should know that like make your acne worse. sponsored by Ute Join New Expression by attending our other things during puberty, it;s According to the AAD, acne is mainly a temporary inconvenience. not caused by the foods you eat. A Wllam C. Bamerman All-City Meetings on November 20 Acne is a common skin disorder strict diet by itself will not clear Foundation many teens will have in some form your skin. On the other hand, some at some time in their lives. Accord people find that certain foods, and December 18, 4:30 p.m. skin and can cause skin cancer, you ing to Groliers Family Medical and particularly those heavy in acid, should not sunburn, "bake in the at our offices at Columbia College, Health Guide, acne can be treated, seem to make their acne worse. sun" or use sunlamps. Choose a but there is no real cure or preven Squeezing and picking pimples is 623 S. Wabash Ave., Suite 207. sunscreen that is oil-free, such as a tion for this type of skin disorder. not recommended, according to gel sunscreen. This skin condition is caused by Groliers Family Medical and Health According to both the AAD and hormonal changes in the body Guide. When pimples are squeezed, Call (312) 922-7150 Groliers Family Medical and Health , , during puberty. It causes organic more swelling, inflammation and Guide, while acne treatments work to COnfirm Or If you have questions, erosions in the facial, back, neck and scarring may result. to prevent new acne, existing .J shoulder areas. The AAD also says that a tan can L------______blemishes must heal on their own. Even though there is no cure or mask your acne, but the benefits are temporary. Since sunlight ages the Have a Happy prevention, there are ways to treat NEk.aftll A'VC.fllj~i55 and Healthy Clinics in school By Marisol Brambila, partnerships and organizations such want their kids to be provided with. Holiday Season! Lake View as Ounce of Prevention. Even though students need their Ounce of Prevention is an parents' permission to receive these Does your school have a clinic? If organization that helped provide services, all information regarding it doesn't, maybe it should. About Crane, DuSable and Orr high the student will be kept confidential, 12 Chicago Public high schools schools as well as Beethoven including from their parents. provide students with health clinics. Elementary with health clinics. Just last year 1,342 students These clinics offer students These clinics have been operating visited the clinics for a total of 4,297 services that go from providing since 1985, when the organization visits. An average of 75 percent of pain-killing pills to HIV testing. opened their first clinic in DuSable the students in these high schools They are conveniently located in the High School. When these clinics request the services, which also schools and are funded by state were first opened they were received happen to be free. money, private donations, hospital with much controversy. One of their accomplishments has Opponents of the clinics thought been early detection of sexually they were encouraging teens to have transmitted diseases, which means there sex because of their focus on are more chances of being treated in distribution of safe sex materials. time. Clinics also have helped decrease However, as time went by, people and prevent substance abuse while realized that their main purpose was offering counseling. to keep students healthy. It is important to keep in mind the In order for students to receive positive effect that these clinics have services from the high school had in the schools and their commu clinics, their parents or guardians nities. We must support their efforts complete forms specifically indicat and hope that other schools will ~ Computerized Accounting ~ Electronics Engineering Technology ing what services and options they follow their footsteps. ~ Computer Repair ~ Computer Aided Secretarial Associate Degree and Diploma Programs Call (312) 236-6400 Taylor Business Institute 200 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 301 Chicago, IL 60601 Financial Assistance Available for students who qualify Career Placement Assistance Pre-teens and teens enjoy the festivities during Children and Youth 2000's recent celebration of Children's Health MontIt NE photo by Mark Flores 12 NE DECEMBER 1997 Being prepared credrt h1story, no matter what the age, sllcks with them for the rest of the1r life. Teens and Credit There are some reasons why a teenager geltlng a credrt card would be a bit lor a job By Zelda Opara, Bogan dangerous. Many credit advisers have saJd that bad credij has prevented a lot of Having credij cards is a good chance to build good credrt for the future. But 1s th1s a people from geltlng the jObs they have applied for or wanted That is why a lllrterview good reason to put a credit card in the hands of a teenager? person, especially a teenager, must be very careful when uSing a credij card. John McNeela, a ChiCago Public Schools high school teacher as well as the By Jennlftr Wahoo, Curit Credit companies seem to th1nk that parents authonZJng lhe1r teenager as a user on their credij card isn1 enough. Many feel that rt's better for them to establish their own credrt father of five children, said having credit cards puts teens at unnecessary nsk. 'I know that teens have finanaal needs just as much as the next person, perhaps Fashion, style and attitude are ways teens make themselves history, which is something they believe teens will need for the Mure. To that end, they are offering high school students the opportunijy to use even more, but I jUst don't see how giving them that much freedom distinct from adults and their ways of life. However, in the work will teach them respons1btlijy,' McNeela saJd. He added that rt just the1r own credrt card responsibly with a parent as an forte teens must adapt to a more adult way of doing things. wasn't the real wor1d to h1m because the bank won't be expecting From the way teens style their hair to their shoes, teens must overseer. Chaska Daniels, a credrt advisor wrth Credrt the 16-year -{lid to pay a btll of $300 dollars or more "They are make certain adjustments. It may seem tedious or even silly thtngs go1ng and harass the parent: he saJd. Development Incorporated, saJd that establ1sh1ng to tum to change, but it may determine whether their next job will be in a Th1s whole Idea of gMng teens a credrt card isn't just hard for fast food restaurant or abank. early credrt and finanaal responSibilrty for teens 1s a good Idea. 'lthmk that rt's a good step to teach1ng adutts to grasp Some teens seem to find th1s hard to believe as In tbe working world firs~ impressions are very import1nt Pacnt11l well 'I love to shop and I love money, but h DECEMBER 1997 NE 13 I .------,Cafe D'expResszon A Letter To An Ex-Lover Why dw it have tAl be this wa)1 Why mn't you just stay~ Now I dream or you everyday How you usetl to IAiuchme in your sweet caressing way Every night Ipra ytha t lovewould bring you back my way Trapped Behind The Gates Ute was precious for it's short time Why'dyou leaveme all alone and heartbroken~ For, she denied the truth of living Leaving metAl look at your precious love tokens in her own mind. I though you meant it when you said you loved me Now alii mn think about is the nights you held me close It was a gift to be alive, why ask why. I'm Free Don't grieve for me, for now I'mfree. I shouldn't have let you slt.al my heart Her last breath was painful while seeing I'mfollowing the path God laid for me. Should have lert up my wall, the other side. I took God's hand when I heard the call. but you IAiuched my derensele8Sness and my walll2llle crashio! dowa So close in her eyes as her soul drifted. I turned my back and left ij all. Bot oow I regret it bemuse you are lettil! me drowa. She took her last gazes at the home I could not stay another day Drown in my own tears, she was soon leaving. To laugh, to love, to work, to play twsyou promised I would never cry lor Sojourning, to a distant land for eternity. Tasks left undone must stay that way, the rest or my years Not knowing every plan to her a new life. I found that place at the close of day. Now Imust let mysoul heal Looking down at her body motionless. If my parting has left a void, For you have lert me numb to reel Laying on the death bed, dreams that were Then fill~ w~h remembered joy, alove that might be real drowned in bloodshed. Afriendship shared, a laugh, a kiss. tAl have a love that is sincere Feeling sorry, emotionally for the people Ah yes, these things I too, will miss. tAl be with someone who wants tAl be near surrounding her life. Be not burdened with times of sorrow, and promises that Ishouldn 't lear, I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow ror bewill wipe tears away the tears lert Standing in the light wondering why, as she rose. My life's been full, I savored much llehind (rom your ill doings, The mighty hand judged her, sent her falling Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch. erase the streaks that ran down my race. deep into the earth, hot, steamy, humid heat. Save merrom mydismal rate Burning her skin, burning her feet. Perhaps my time seemed all to brief, with his heartwarming grace. Hearing the voices, driving her to the state of insanity. Don't lengthen ~ now with undue grief. ¥011 held a plaoo in my heart that This was not the 2nd life to live. Uft up your heart and share w~h me God wanted me now, God set me free. 10 one bad ever IAiuched bel ore. Suicidal depression made her that way. But you dida't seem to 1m when you lert out my doer Anonymous Trapped behind the gates of harsh living, The only good you'vedone istaught for her mistakes. me how tAl love Kirsha Brown Mixed Feelings 1M (eel the beauty or the stars above Senn High School When I go outside to start my journey oome and wrap around me like This one question fills the air my grandmother'sshawl It asks wiU I survive another day But 1ow our love is dead In the cruel and violent world out here? a.Dd the thoughts O( aDeW love fill11y but His lave is ia the purest rorm Replace your tears with laughter molately dirferelt (rem the 101'11. When someone is going to die It is expl'essti ia 11ore places tbaa If you have to continue in a world of chaos 11y ~ . aad iml!IIS er hi111ever leave 11y hW ONLY THE POET •••••• Shouldn't that be your reason to cry? The entire world passes by. This time areand I thiak I've l111~ the •~ People pass away What would you think if I told you That Iwill speld the rest er 11y uys with Uke the the thousands of waves, Nothing will change because of what you say The oae that now aa4 rorever will Which penetrate a soul, With all the chaos would you agree if I told you me my heart Slllile... this time I thiak he will lie areaa~ ltr awh~e Bu ceaselessly threshing That King's dream is still a dream today? Be is the oae God said woald lie mi1111 The ocean's infinite heart Alii had te de was wait ror UJe ri!bt time. Anger got your best friend killed The sorrew I lelt whea y11lert is HW geae. Only the poet, Like the birds which fly And it has your hand filled with a knife Above the ocean's waves, The IIIIIIIIJW er yeo m arail pate, You 've slaughtered many and just can't stop Crosses over the vastness of time: ~owly ~ag erase4 by tbe stroke or ti~~e's eraser. Is revenge part of your everyday life? In the branches of a thought, I11ast admit y11 will always lie ~ear , In the sanctified meadows, If you ever have feelings like the one's in this poem ••t with the arrivaler my Where birds, like him, To help keep your dreams alive oew love, my rut1re is now Compete in songs. Praying for the best and preparing for the worst Crystal clear. Is the only way you will survive Chikamnario Noenu Ugbaja CLAUDIA BULBOACA Whitney H. Yooug LINCOLN PARK Devorlyn Funches U>ngwood Academy 14 NE DECEMBER 1997 All clothes courtesy of , Old Navy 1730 W. FuUertoo Not neu you? You can find one that is by calling l..SOO.OLD-NA VY ~ . 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Wesley Smpes, NastaSSja Kinskt, Mtng-Na lrot1Jht bad< toge1her because Karen IS mamed to Max's Book Tille Landing On \ly ftel: Diary of Dreams Wen and Robert Downey Jr as the mam characters best fnend's trother Althoo]h they both try thetr best to Author boo from ber ocgmntng commerCial dtrecbng He ts happily mamed to Mtmt Sn1pes played dtdn t fit htm. t dtdn t seem Ike g:.mna~llc da~' 10 her lt\lne rLX~ffi and bac )Ud to winning the gold medal at the tQQ6 Atlanta O!)mptei. he (M1ng-Na Wen) and has two beautiful children. l.Jttle something that Wesley Snipes would play In my optn1011 ul ~ about hov. ~he \Jcnfietd her famll} and fncnd\ to l'LI:rome a gymnastic champton. dtd he know that a bus1ness tnp to New Yorl< would the acting was bad, much to my surpnse The worst \\bile thlN \Jcnfice\ were made, the cent~ I theme of the roo;; centers around the 1mporunce of family and change all of thts. On thts tnp to New Yorl< he has a part about seetng the rTlOV1e was that ha~ of the moVJe the po.,.er of ont The reader is CMn tn 1ght mto a v. rid th.lt is 001100 often reported on N understoro. passiOnate affa1r wrth a beautJful (so the cntJcs and crlbcs were sleeptng You have to really I: e bad adtng Suug dcscril~ her hfe a.\ ag)tnna.\~ h\tng at the g:.m and the Sire:\\ that comes 'W\tb g)mnasucs. n: 1:\ rea11) directors say) woman named Karen (Naslas5fa Kinski). 111 order to have an Interest 1n th1s moVIe Out of four rdates to teert throogh the tclltog of the Jli:CT p~'Urt aod ~ Kern faced. and !be roru.cquenctS r ln'J\e ti'tng; Both of them are mamed and thts ts what they vowed stars. thts moVJe would get one star 1~ct gymna: ucs v.a, Kern' I fe, ~be someumt) put her health be put n d.ln~er for tb, 'P' rt he v. Jr\td hmelf pN the bnn and felt the con~uence' In one chapter. her parenLS n011ced that 'he .,.a !lee. '"''"sa d1!ferent pm ,n. pb) tOll) and mcnllll) They t ber to the d..-.ctor, v.bere a tear v.as dL«."tMred tn ber ~tOflllcn . NEtar;e~ he v.~~ out ol ~moa ttc. DECEMBER 1997 NE 17 t t 'f' ) • t 'I t t f I t • t f f t t t l f t situation is extremely dangerous. When we have to cover wars, we have to be especially careful. But covering those stories is part of the job just like being aggressive is part of the job." Media Aggressiveness: When is enough, enough? Guess added that the locations reporters are sent to cover aren't By Amanda Veazley, Whitney Young someone will refer to a broadcast so NE decided to talk to always the safest. "Sometimes, you journalist or a photographer that is TV anchors who are get sent to places that are dangerous Too often the media is involved in constantly interfering into the lives really out there in the like dark halls and dangerous many scandals that affect the lives of of celebrities a "professional". field. "Everybody has neighborhoods. It's not always the others and themselves. At times Sometimes one can look into the the right to decline an people we interview that are victims, news reporters or paparrazi harrass eyes of a celebrity and see the assignment. But you we are victims, also," Guess said. people for the sake of a quote or a frustration. It is really annoying to can't call yourself a Many celebrities won't agree, picture. Many think it is time for the see that a reporter has harrassed good reporter if you however Then, why should they? media to realize that people have Michael Jordan or libeled Oprah don't take risks," said Everyone should have the right to feelings, and that sometimes Winfrey. It is annoying to see that Channel 5 news anchor privacy no matter how important a attacking people is showing disre the paparrazi (unwillingly or Warner Saunders. In the story is. No one deserves to be spect and inconsideration. willingly) participated in the death case of paparrazi and violated and hunted out everyday. Are these broadcast journalists of Princess Diana. In the case of reporters putting The media will continue to be and photographers really "profes paparrazi, these people don't get themselves and others in aggressive no matter how dangerous sionals"? How do reporters feel · degrees to write good stories or take danger for photos, the situation gets. People will about this gruesome job? nice pictures, they get to attack Saunders said, "Those continue to be deprived of their right When someone is considered a people and make them ashamed of pictures can be worth a to privacy. If you plan on becoming "professional", he is looked up to as becoming celebrities. Is that lot of money. Millions broadcast or print journalists, please lllustration by Jeannine Chucban a person with decency and consider considered being a professional? of dollars. Yes, some- consider the feelings of others. Put ation. There aren't many times that Every story usually has two sides, times, taking risks is a must." According to these reporters, yourself into the shoes of the WFLD Fox news reporter Rhonda their own lives are constantly in celebrities who are constantly being Guess agreed with Saunders danger. "Many people may think harrassed. contending that the competition we (the media) put people's lives in Ask yourself if lives are worth a NECD 'reVieW~ surpasses fear at times. danger, but, in fact, our lives are in story or a picture? Does being "There is pressure to get pictures danger," Saunders said. "Being out aggressive mean reporters are doing because of fear of what someone could cause danger, but we do their job or just trying to destroy the KMFDM else may get," Guess said. everything we possibly can if the lives of others? By Juan Hernandez, Latin Before I get started, this gets 4 stars (keep on repeat play) if you like this genre of music or 3 stars (give it a try) if you don't Allrigh~ first off, this CD is not for everyone. KMFDM in essence is not for everyone. There By Corey Miggins, Kennedy-King CoUege Now the ace of the tennis team has qualified again, but this time as are a couple of requirements that you have to fill out first. One, you have to like industrial/ the new Public League individual champion. She defeated fellow techno music, and two, you have to have a dark side. The music is hard, aggressive (and it might It's playoff time in fall sports, and the race for city championships has junior Marianne Cabrera of Lane Tech in straight sets 6-1, 6-l. offend some), but overall I really liked it. become highly competitive. The top eight finishers in singles and doubles qualified for the state The album starts out with "Megalomaniac" (@), followed by "Stray Bullet", which is In state football playoff action, four city teams moved on to the second tournament, while Lane Tech, with two singles players and two another fast-paced track talking about "the illegitimate son of God." This track is not for you round for the first time ever. In Class 6A, Dunbar slipped past host Loyola doubles teams, was the only city school to send a whole team to the fanatic Christians. 24-19 in a rematch of last year's Prep Bowl, which Loyola won. state tournament. Rausell Harvey, the state's all-time leading rusher, had 35 carries for In golf, the race for the boys' Public League championship ended 238 yards and three touchdowns, while Darnell Brown sealed the game for when Hubbard defeated Lane Tech 363-398 with Whitney Young and Dunbar by recovering a fumble with 4:15 left in the game. Morgan Park taking third and fourth place respectively. All four teams In Class 5A, seven was an unlucky number for Marshall as they were qualified for the Class AA state finals. Teens Be More Creative shut out by Mather 15-0 at Winnemac Stadium. Hubbard 's Jon Masielak took the city individual title with an Bl Marshall has not won a state playoff game in seven tries and was under-par, beating teammate John Masek's score of 86-under-par. Von Improve Your Poetry Skills! limited to only 209 yards of total offense by a Mather defense that Steuben 's Krister Suter (third place), Wbitney Young's recorded its sixth shutout of the season. Nilay Mistry (fourth place) and Lane Tech 's Noah Offensively for Mather, senior Mike Levens (fifth place) rounded out the Join the publisher of New Rice carried the ball 25 times for 121 yards. individual state qualifiers. Quarterback Tony Ramirez had 113 yards passing, Morgan Park 's Elektra Thompson Expression for our November 22 with a 17-yard touchdown strike to Steve Vijinovic. won the city girls' individual title and was Simeon's senior duo of QB/DE Dante Culbreath and TB/DB the lone representative downstate for the Public League. Dennis Butler scored three of their team's four touchdowns in a 26-12 In chess, there was a three-on-three Chicago Public Schools Poetry Workshop victory over Rich East in Park Forest. tournament held at Kennedy-King College in October. The tournament Chicago Public Schools teacher and author Venita Hakeem Culbreath ran for a 31-yard touchdown and threw a 49-yard touchdown featured 13 schools, including Whitney Young. Lane Tech, Foreman, pass to Butler, who also returned a kickoff 94 yards for a score. Hubbard, Simeon and Curie. will teach teens how to improve, publish and market your The Simeon defense forced three fumbles and sacked quarterback Each school competed with at least three teams with three members poetry during the 10 a.m.-4 p.m. workshop. Walter Young, who threw a 24-yard touchdown, five times. apiece (some schools had combined teams as well). The competition lasted six rounds. The cost for the workshop is $10 per teen, lunch and Hubbard beat Catholic League foe Marian Catholic 14-6 at Gately Stadium behind junior running back Charles Frazier's two touchdowns. Young's A team captured first place, defeating a combined team materials will be provided. Frazier had 20 carries for II 0 yards and a 58-yard touchdown run with a from Westinghouse and Future Commons. Lane Tech, Curie and The best works by participants could be published in New 90-yard punt return for another touchdown. Foreman rounded out the top five. Terence Pirtle paced Marian Catholic with 88 yards on 24 carries and a With an ice skating rink already built at Rowan Park near Expression and on our soon-to-be-launched Web site. 4-yard score. Washington, inquiring minds want to know if there will be a hockey The workshop will be held at Youth Communication, 623 S. In soccer, Farragut knocked off Roosevelt in a 3-0 shutout for the program soon. Stay tuned. Wabash Ave. Suite 207. Public League championship at Rockne Stadium. Farragut won their first Congrats go out toNE's Bulletin Board editor Cameron Coleman city title since 1991 and advanced to the first ever Oass AA state of Wbitney Young. Make your reservation today. tournament. Coleman will be one of two Public League baseball players to Call Billy Montgomery at (312) 922·7150. Jose Lagunas, Carlos Garcia and Enrique Sandoval all scored for represent the Midwest in the Australian-American Friendship Series in Farragut. Melbourne, Australia. Seating is limited to 30. In girls' tennis, junior Rowena Arellano of Mather has been qualifying The series will last from Dec. 12 through Dec. 24. Coleman will for the state tennis tournament since sbe was a freshman. play on the junior-varsity team, and Washington senior Ronnie Andrade will represent the varsity team. 18 NE DECEMBER 1997 'Putting us 1n a divis1on that's not really NEse~ A~af1(55~ lett1ng us show our true talents IS not lett1ng us be what we want to be,' sa1d Royd Wh1te, a semor on Farraguts squad 'For many of us, Prep football's step-child: th1s 1s the last t1me we'll ever play for Farragut. I The players went all out th1s year, bull! was I The llab•a-City conference hm1ted because of the dMsion we're in· I I I Because of the controversy behind rt, some I B) pa,;d Jones, Fenger Winner 1n a long t1me. As a part of the lntra I coaches and students suggested haVIng more I 7lupptj 7folrdatjS Jmm they went undefeated 1n the1r I Crty, input from themselves headmg into next year's I lmag1ne be1ng the best team 1n your I Johns [lass Rings conference conference I R ronference. wmmng every you play game "V--e re down here for a reason [and that's 'It could be modeled hke the local school : ~ Wt-..R"dii.OH ' QLARF J~- "'1-..1 ~RS : ooa"..ng every team you face and then haVVlQ because we've had) a hiStory counols.' Doz1er said 'It would be : ' 27't 'i \.11l,.aul..ce A' ADDRESS C ORRECTION R E QUESTED Nonprofit Organization U.S. Postage P ID Chicago 'leW e'lf"e~itr'V Permit II 8387 @ Columbia Co/loge 600 . Mlchlg n Avenue • Chicago, IL. 6060 • (312) 922- 7150