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Volume 23, No. 2 January 25, 1996
NEW TRUSTEES GSU ARCHI E JUMP INTO ACTION ~st..tA 5'go., New governing board takes oath of office and elects officers for the upcoming term.
the operation. management. control and mainte nance of GSU in accordance with state law. The trustees set policy for the University and take re sponsibility for its operation through the evalua tion and guidance of its President. They arc also responsible for seeing that the mission of the Uni versity is implemented. Last year. the Illinois Legislature dissolved the old board system and returned the power to govern back to the local campus Je,el. Governor Edgar recently appointed the new trustees and the Illi nois tate Board of Education. m conjunction with the governor's office, trained them for their duties. The seven new trustees- Maria D'Amezcua. Kristi DeLaurentis. Bruce Friefcld. Fran Gro s man. Sally Jackson, W11liam MeG e and Barbara Peterson - \\ere inducted into office in a ceremony in the Hall of Honors last week. The oath of office was adrnimstcred by Student Chapman, president of the Civil Service Senate. Trustees Sally Jackson, Wm McGee. Barbara Senate member Lisa Meredith, a GSU College of Patterson. President Paula Wolff. Student Trustee Debra Ford. Trustees Fran Grossman, Busmess and Pubhc Adrninistratton student and D'Amezcua. Senator Lisa Meredith standing in for Senate President Ada Middleton, Trustees was witnessed by GSU President Paula Wolff. DeLaurentis , Bruce Friefcld. and Professor Akkanad Issac. (Photo by Sean Carr) Faculty Senate Professor Akkanad Isaac. and By Janel Clarke and the beginning of this year was the first step Brenda J. Chapman. president of the Civil Service for the new board of trustees that will govern Gov Senate. Out \'rlth the old and in with the new! The last ernors State University. day of 1995 was the end of the line for the old The Board of Governors is a public body en Story continued on the bottom of page 6. Board of Governors Universities trustee system trusted to make decisions for the public regarding
Student Senate Elections and Town Meeting are a Success!
By Glenn Swierkosz
The Student Senate elections The new Senators were wel held this Fall trimester turned out to comed to the Student Senate at a be a total success. It reached more Town Mectmg in late December. It students than ever before by using was an event not only honoring the flyers, posters. networking and even nC\'rly appointed senators, but also e-mail. The Senate literally reached acknowledging the efforts of the Fall thousands of students this trimester! trimester Student Senators. Grati There was a large voter turnout and tude and appreciation was c. ·tended more students running for office to the following Student Senators than ever before at GSU. The Sena \'rho worked hard and donated their tors elected to office \\ere. Michelle time: Ada Middleton-President, Seklecki, Joyce Harris, Lisa Mere Frances Bradley-Vice President, dith, Vanessa Cervantes. Aya On Helen Goldstein-Treasurer, Mich Pictured above Top row L to R, Nancy Gawel. Vanessa Cervantes, Ar ishi, Nancy Gawel, Helen Goldstein. eline Kelly-Secretary, Regina mando Garcia, Lisa Meredith, Betty Kibble, Helen Goldstem, Aida Mar Carletta Jones, Nadja Voss, Ada Brown, Armando Garcia, Betty Kib tinez, Frances Bradley. On the bottom row, L to R Carletta Jones, Aya Middleton. Betty Kibble, Frances ble. Aida Martinez , Debra Kenison. Onishi, Ada Middleton, Micheline Kelly, and Glenn Swierkosz. Bradley, and Dominic Kuczwara. and myself, Public Relations Officer. January 25, 1996 Page 2
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Gwendolyn Brooks to Speak at GSU lllinois Poet Laureate to Open GSUs Mrican-Amcrican 1-Jistory Month
Pulitzer Prize winning poet Poetry Society of America; accepted campus. Additional events mclude Gwendolyn Brooks will open Gover an appomtment by President Jimmy the "Seventh National Mrican nors State University's celebration of Carter to the Presidential Commis American Read-In Chain" at 7 p.m. Mrican-Amcrican History Month ston on the National Agenda for the Monday. Feb. 5. in Engbretson Hall with a 7 p.m. presentation Feb. 1 in Eighties; and has been serving since moderated by Dr. Rashidah Jaami the Sherman Music Recital Hall on 1968 as Poet Laureate of Illinots. Muhammad, GSU professor of Eng campus. succeeding the late Carl Sandburg. lish and secondary education. Brooks, who penned her first She is writer-in-residence at Chi Also. at 7:30p.m. Friday. Feb. 5. poem at age 7. has continued to cago State University where The in Engbretson Hall. Steve Cobb and write poetry the past 70 years. Her Gwendolyn Brooks Distinguished Chavundka present "Seven Princi latest works are collected in the book Chair in Black Culture and Litera ples," a contemporary collection of "Children Coming Home," a volume ture was established in her honor. "I songs in Nguzo Saba. the Mrican of poetry about elementary school, consider myself a reporter -- I look, I centered value system upon which children coming home from school see and then I report," Brooks has Kwanzaa is based. The Jesse White "not always to cocoa and cookies," e~-plained. "Before I sit down at the Tumblers \\>ill entertain at 2 p.m. as Brooks explains. table to write, I'm always excited Feb. 17 in the GSU gym demonstrat Brooks gained notoriety in 1950 about something." She told another ing their dare-devil tumbling stunts. as the first black writer to win the reporter: "A poet is a person who Vendors will feature a special sale of Pulitzer Prize for her work "Annie distills life and crystalliLes experi African items from noon to 7:30 Allen." Since then she has added 70 ence which he holds in his hand. p.m. Thursday. Feb. 22, m the Hall honorary doctorates; served as a Prose is survey. Poetry is siren." of Governors. member of the National Institute of Brooks' free presentation opens Gwendolyn Brooks in honorary Arts and Letters; was honored with Mrican-American History Month on doctorates garb. The Shelly Memorial Award by the the Governors State University Sculptor's Sculptures Exudes African-American Heritage
Grant White Up-lifts the Spirit of black America
Grant White believes in uplifting The Governors State University remains an optimist and accepts his the spirit of black America through alumnus will also ha,·e 15 of his status as "a positive role model " art. His works characterize a people bronLe sculptures on display in his After nearly three decades in go,· who are doing great thmgs and be "Heritage show in the GSU Art Gal ernmcnt. White. the father of 10 ginning to recognize their traditions lery from Feb. 6 through 29 An children. fell into ill health He suf and strengths. White depicts every opening reception will be given fered a heart attack and later under thing from the beauty of the from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. Feb. 9. The went heart surgery During his Mrican-Amcrican woman to histori sculptures. while not grand m size. rccupcratton. a fnend brought htm cal representations of the Catholic arc impressive in their messages. A supplies. Church's Ethiopian popes. silhouetted Mrican continent is "I'd always dabbled in art, but 1 During the February celebration placed behind a bust of Nelson Man started seriously drawing. and then I of Mrica - American History dcla in White's tribute "Welcome for went to oil painting." he recalls. Month, the Museum of Science and Mandela." An Mrican-Amencan Fnends encouraged him to become a Industry in Chicago will have one of woman decked out in brocade is ti leader. White thought about it. and White's oil paintings on display in tled "The Elegant Lady." and other enrolled at Prairie State College its "Black Creativity" gallery. White pieces represent history and the where he earned an associate's de has titled it "Call for the American Mrican-American. It's important gree in graphic arts. He enrolled at Black Man." Black women and chil that black people be represented in Governors State University where he dren are linked in anguish across a the most positive way," he stresses, discovered sculpting which, for the United States map that is striped in "although I don't hide the past 10 years, has been his primary red, white and blue. From it, drops negatives." interest. White did go on to earn Sculptor Grant White with his of rich red blood are dripping. Black White isn't looking for personal bachelor's and master's degrees in sculpture depicting a Catholic men are represented outside the map recognition. He sees art as a means art from Governors State, but he still Pope and the emanation of area. "It's my way of saying our men of energizing his Ford Heights com hasn't settled on that teaching ca Ethiopia. need to come back and support their munity. Despite the poverty and reer. "I want to just start creating women," White explains. heartache that surround him, White now." he explains.
7th Annual African-American Read-In Chain
This Year's Goal is One Million Americans Reading Works Authored by African-American Writers
Governors State University will National Council of Teachers of At Governors State, the read-in The community is invited to join be one of the hundreds of sites English, is designed to have partici chain will be hosted by Dr. Rashi in the program. and audience mem across the nation participating in the pants share the Mrican-American dah Jaami Muhammad, professor of bers will be given time to read from 7th Annual "Nattonal Mrican literacy tradition. This year's goal is English and secondary education. their favorite selections. For addi American Read-In Chain" on Feb. at least one million Americans who wtll have guest readers reciting tional information on this program. 5. The program begins at 7 p.m. in across the nation reading works from outstanding African-American sponsored by the GSU Office of Stu Engbretson Hall on the GSU cam authored by Mrican-American authors' works. Among the readers dent Life and the Events Advtsory pus. The read-in chain. initiated in writers. will be students from Ford Heights. Committee. contact Rita Nagy at 1989 by tltc Black Caucus of the GSU at (708) 534~554 January 25, 1996 Page3
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Lessen Your Stress Native American Indian Workshop
Don't let stress overtake you. perceptual awareness and communi "American Indian Removal : Americans killed. enslaved or re Governors State University offers a cation skills. Development of an Attitude," is the moved, Euro-American attitudes at weekend "Stress Management" work The non-credit fee is $1 00. Tui top1c of a two-day workshop at Gov the time, and the beginning of the shop Feb. 9 and 10. tion is $132 for undergraduates and ernors State University. Indian Wars. Professor Michele McMaster will $136.50 for graduates Registrations Led by Native American Jerry The non-credit fcc for this work lead this 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. program of are being accepted by the GSU Office Lewis. the course will focus on Na shop is $100. Tuition is $132 for fering many opllons for handling and of Conferences/Workshops and Con tive American Indian culture and undergraduates and $1 36.50 for reducing stress. She will include a tract Services at (708) 534-4099. history. The workshop meets from graduates. Registrations arc being history of the field of stress manage 4 to 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2, and accepted by the GSU Office of ment techniques. such as rela; ·ation. from 9 a m h' " p m. Sat.. Feb. 3. Conferences/Workshops and Con meditation. values clarification. Tc>pr~ s f<'' rhis workshop will in tract Semces at (708) 534-4099. clude I honu I, fferson's policies, the l•t dian H\ 111oval Act ofMay 1830 and the numbers of Native No-Cost Counseling for friends and families of GSU students.
The Counseling Lab offers personal sessions in a setting of confidenttahty Money Making on the Internet for individual. vocational. and family counseling. Members of the GSU community can discuss relationship problems. depression. adjustment dis Governors State University is the Internet marketplace and pro orders. life's transitions. anxiety. and career issues in private sessions with offering a four-part workshop on mote products and services. a counselor. The Counseling Lab is supportive of bi-sexual and gay issues. "Business and Marketing on the In Topics will include direct sell For more information please contact the Counseling Lab at: ternet" designed for the corporate ing of products and services, selling 708-534-4545. perspective. The sessions arc from advertising space. charging fees for 9 a.m.. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Satur content accessible on the web site. days. Feb. 2,3. 9 and 10, on the and charging fees for on-line GSU campus, Stuenkel Road east of transactions. Governors Highway. The non-credit fee for this Dr. A.kkanad Isaac, GSU profes workshop is $200. Tuition is $264 sor of management information sys for undergraduates and $273 for tems will lead this workshop graduates. Registrations arc being focusing on the resources available accepted by the GSU Office of QOVI:RNORS STATE VNIVERSITY to enhance business and marketing Conferences/Workshops and Con proudly invites everyone to celebmtc opportunities. Participants will be tract Services at (708) 534-4099. African-American given direction on how to tap into History fv1onth FEBRUARY 1996 Fight to Stay Afloat CALENDAR OF EVENTS "Guerrilla Marketing Work can choose from the 9 a.m. to 4 Thursday, Ftbruary 1 • 7 p.m. • Sh~rman Music Rrcilalllall shop." a 12-hour hands-on seminar p.m. Jan. 23 and 25 program. or CWfNI>OlYN OROOKS- ruhtnr rme·"''""'" poe I. podlourr•le ollllmocs. 1995 N•hon•l to.1cd.JJ Ctl Ms ffUpKnl and rtc pt(DI of many olhtr '""'vds •nd ltOnl'n wm rt.td ffi«IJOm rrom he-r designed to help operators learn the 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb 13 and 15 """"' The l"or.t•m •lso l<•l•rr• lhc unvtolmt Saturday, f For anformalion about lhcsr or olhrr programs or St"'tccs of the Stud en I Uft Division. Governors State University. insurance. call 7001534·45SO. This 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. program The fee is $45 which inclUdes is hosted by the Small BuSiness materials and lunch. For addi Development Center at GSU. It is tional information. or to register. intended for persons interested in call the Small Business Develop,. starting a business. as well as c: • ment Center at (708) $34-4929. isting businesses in need of expert ad ice_ Topics covered will in· elude preparing a business plan. January 25, 1996 Page4 Tb€ KlNG' S ENGl.lSb THE THREE TWOS By Bruce Weaver Using the word as a noun, we that means, "to a greater extent than This would help keep the While talking with a fellow con would spell it, "two." This spelting is desirable." ("The bed is too confusion out of the intention, yet, tributor to the Innovator, a sugges is used in counting and in math cir small," said Goldilocks in the fa after careful hunting and pecking in tion was made that got me thinking. cles, and it can even slip over into mous bear story). the dictionary, I realized this was a "Bruce," the contributor said, "how an adjectival use. ("Putting two One way I have managed to false conclusion. would you spell, 'the three twos?" I and-two together, I found ... ") keep track of the three twos is to de TuTu is a noun meaning, "a bal gave the suggestion to spell it as, Yet, many can see the normal cide what I am using it for: If I'm let dancer's short skirt with frills," "The Three Tu's." use as a noun; ("I counted just two going somewhere, it must be aT-0, even though I was only using the Whether it's wrong or right, I'll pennies."). It is when we change the if I want something it must be a T- first part of the word, I knew it come back to later; right now my meaning of the word to an adverb, 0-0, If I want to count its a -WAY would cause more problems than colleague is thinking about the three or a prcfi. · that we might run into WE-GO before the 0 . was needed. little words that cause some students trouble. I know this IS a very unscientific Plus an apostrophe signifies the catastrophic trouble. We thus exam If we wish to usc the prefix form way of remembering how to keep possessive form of the word, which ine three little words that sound the (or preposition) we must realize it track of the three words. yet it in this case, was impossible. "We same, but are spelled differently. has two definitions of meaning. The works for me. don't say, "Two's tonsils were out," We arc dealing with the three first one is introducing a noun; ac Going Somewhere: ("I have TO unless the "Two" referred to a per troublesome homonyms in the Eng cording to the Oxford dictionary, go to the concert ... Can't we go TO son's name.) lish language; (a homonym is a "e. pressing what is the rock concert?") Wanting (ex My only conclusion came to word that is like another in sound reached ... approached or touched." pressing) Something: ("I like The this: The Three Twos and perhaps in spelling, yet differ Examples would be, "... went to Beatlcs. TOO ... You are TOO hys The reasoning is. "the," is a co ent in meaning). These homonyms England ... fcll to the ground ... up to terical, lie down ... ). ordinating conjunction joining are: two, too, and to. the heights." Counting Something: ("There "three." which is an adjective de Which one do we use in a sen The second definition is intro are TWO sandwiches on the scribing differing forms of words. tence, or, to be more precise, how ducing an infinitive verb; (an infini counter ... Take those TWO students (Which would certainly be a noun.) can we TELL which one to use in a tive verb is one expressing an action out in the yard.") This article caused a lot of re sentence? It depends on how the without a particular subject, or Oh yes! Getting back to my search, but it was well worth the ef sentence is used for these three tense). An example is the old kind query: How do you spell, the fort. If anyone has a comment on words can be used as a noun, a pre Catholic Catechism: "To err is hu three twos? I had originally in the proper usage, please write to the fix, or an adverb, but it takes a little man; to forgive divine." tended to spell it thus: The Three Innovator. practice in writing sentences to be The last form is the word, "too." Tu's able to use the word correctly. which is basically used as an adverb Sign saw hanging on the door of a GSU student: Deadline for articles for the next edition of am fee~io~ J0r the Innovator is February 1st. I eul mt.SE:fj, if Please put your contributions in I .s80afa ~e:r gae~ fle:j 0re: I the envelope on the door of A2110. re:tu rn, Ke:e:p D?E: fk:re:l Schedule of Events & Meetings Mv..-e Cu§rome..-§=Mv..-e ~ale§ Winter 1996 sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss Advertising in the Innovator, Governors State University's news paper, will connect you with an ever-growing and expanding con ~fo:J!DnJ sumer base. The Innovator is committed to help you tap into a market of over 6,000 potential customers. Advertise your products, services, or business in the Innovator ~Jmgam Give us a call at 708-534-4517. fax: to 708-534-8953 or write us All meetings at 7 pm at : Innovator Student Commons Governors State University Student Newspaper "A" Building 2nd floor University Park, IL 60466 011221% Regular Meeting Rate are charged per column inch: Speaker Meeting .. Kathleen Byron Classifieds: Standard rate $5 I Student rate $4 Doctoral Program at Puntuc lJnivcrsily (min. 1 column inch) 02122196 Regular Meeting Display Ads: Standard rate $4 I Student rate $3 (min. 4 column inch) 03/08196 S~r Meeting- Sue Theus (Prices are subject to change) Options for a future in Counseling 04/03196 Regular Meeting This is one column inch -> 1996 ACA Convention Pit Pittsburgh, PA 1.75" X I" 04/26196 Eild Of SemeSter Patty S p.m. Student ComJttOnS January 25, 1996 Page 5 Letters to the Editor ·.·:·.·.·.-..... ·.·.· .. ·.·.•,•.•,,•,·•... ·.·.· .. •.• .. ·:·· .·.·.· ·.········.•'•• ············ Veteran Concerned Cold War: The Struggle About P.O.W. Flag for Elitism Dear Editor: these corporations are more power In current m}1hology. the Cold ful than ever. War was a titanic struggle of good How were the American people Hello, that they should not have over versus evil, of democracy and free- so easily deceived? Simple- the cor I am a concerned citizen of the looked. porations own the media and can United States of America. I served Signed, d0m against godless communism. promulgate the fairy tales of the rul in the United States Marine Corps. I Reality is quite different. How ing elite twenty four hours a day. if have a problem that no one else Former Marine can the United States support of necessary. The greatest propaganda seems to see. In the front entrance brutal right-wing dictators like So achievement of human history was of the university, we have our I agree, it is essential that we moza, the Shah, Mobutu. Marcos, convincing the American people mighty American flag . Under the honor our missing and dead soldiers. Trujillo, Pinochet, Suharto and oth that believers in a utopian ideology flag we have something that has as Physical Plant Operations was ers be equated with democracy and like communism were evil devils. much feeling to me, and that is the called and they stated that they have freedom? How can the massacre of What did the Cold War accom P.O.W. flag. But there's something a new P.O.W. flag on order, and as over one half million members of plish? It bankrupted the Soviet Un wrong with this picture . soon as they receive it they will send the Indonesian Communist Party ion and put this country four trillion We recently suffered a great loss it up the flagpole.- Ed. and their families (men, women and dollars in debt. This folly occurred with the Fox Grove train/bus acci children) be called anything but one while millions of people starved to dent where seven teenagers died. of the great human rights violations death. and the environment was Our flag at our university was put at of the twentieth century? The same polluted and destroyed. half mast to mourn for their loss. is true of the slaughters in Guate An objective observer from an The problem evolved when they put mala, Angola, Mozambique and other planet would have to conclude the flags back at full mast. East Timor. that there is no intelligent life on The flag was tom by the I have a different theory. The earth. Beam me up, Scotty! branches of a nearby tree. The Cold War was a struggle of the cor school replaced the flag , but there porations to retain control of the Sincerely. are parts of the flag still on the tree cheap labor and natural resources of and it's been almost a month since the world and to prevent socialism Gary Sudborough this happened. The P.O.W. flag is from succeeding anywhere because dangling from one of its clips. it is a threat to thetr tremendous I know that the University cares wealth and power. Since the dtsso I couldn't agree more. -Ed. about the community and the United lution of the Soviet Union and the States but I feel that this is one thing passage ofNAFTA and GATT. Evil Corporate Powers Keep Humanity Down Dear Editor: torturers. Many members of the At I maintain that there is a logic this letter can occur. especially, if it In the aftermath of the Vietnam lacatl battalion who committed the greatly in this economic arrange mcreases their bottom line. war. I think a conclusion was El Mozote massacre in El Salvador ment Their jobs arc the ones trans No real progress towards a de reached by the ruling corporate elite were trained at this school. Several ferred to these repressive Third cent world will be possible while in the United States and their ser of those who killed the Jesuit priests World nations. and their tax money this situation exists and while the vants in the CIA and Pentagon. that in El Salvador and those who raped goes to the estimated 30 billion CIA corporate-owned media deliberately the American people would no and killed three American nuns budget and to finance the "School keeps this knowledge from the longer tolerate a massive, protracted were trained there. General of the Americas" and pro\ ide the American people. I know in my and costly military intervention in a Gramajo who is responsible for training and implements of torture heart that the American people foreign country. Consequently. a many massacres of Mayan peasants for these butchers. would never tolerate this if they decision was made to use other in Guatemala attended this school. I believe that the greatest evil just knew about it! methods to protect their overseas Methods of torture that are abso present in the world toda} arc the investments and access to cheap lutely appalling, and hideous arc corporate powers responsible for Sincerely. labor. used by the police and army in this situation and who benefit finan These methods include the use Latin America. Eyeballs are cially from it. Ironically, some of Gary Sudborough of prox-y, mercenary armies like the gouged out, fingernails pulled out. these same conservative corporate Contras in Nicaragua, UNIT A in tongues cut off, genitals connected owners have the unmitigated arro Yes, corporate- owned media Angola, and Renamo in Mozam to electric shock machines, people gance and temerity to lecture the is the most powerful and painless bique. Other methods are organiz put in rubber rooms and sirens American people about "family val influencer. But the education of ing death squads and training turned on, people's heads dunked in ues." If paying people 10 cents an every last man, woman and child of people in terrible methods of tor human feces, and children are tor hour and then having them hide America and the world is the only ture. These death squads and tor tured while their parents or rela ously tortured if they protest is a way to stop the exploitation and ture are used to eliminate or tives are forced to watch. When "family value," then, I want nothing madness. - Ed. intimidate anyone like union organ people are killed, their corpses are whatsoever to do with their sense of izers and land reformers that might hideously mutilated and left in the morality. Even more moronic and threaten the profits of foreign streets as a lesson to anyone who hypocritical is the so-called pro-life investors. might dare to protest against social position of some of these people. In fact, a school by the innocu conditions in those countries. The Seemingly, an unborn fetus is de ous name, "School of the Ameri Catholic church and human rights serving of great compassion, but af cas," at Fort Benning, Georgia is a organizations have documented all ter birth, all the cruelty and training center for assassins and these human rights abuses. brutality that I have described in January 25, 1996 Page6 GSU Community Mourns Workshop on Funding By Frances Bradley Padgett was described by her co Literacy Program GSU staff and students mourn workers as a person who was always the death of Geri Padgett. Padgett, willing to give that little extra to who died November 16th, 1995 at both students and staff. They re The College of Education at She also will present an update on Olympia Fields Hospital after a member her as a person who could Governors State University is host block grants. lengthy struggle with cancer, served calm any crisis with her humor. In ing an evening workshop on fund Paynter has been involved as an the GSU community for 15 years as one of many letters written to her su ing literacy programs Feb. 7 on instructor and administrator with a secretary in the Center for Ex pervisor, a student expressed an campus. This workshop will focus Reading Recovery and early liter tended Learning and Communica overall feeling with one sentence, on how to fund literacy programs, acy intervention in several states. tion Services. One of her many "she is a real jewel." Her supervisor federal funding options and grant She has implemented district, con duties was to act as coordinator for reiterated that she was well loved writing procedures. sortia and university-based Read the Independent Study by Corre and appreciated for all that she gave Susan Paynter will be the guest ing Recovery training sites. spondence Program. This position to the department and the GSU presenter for the 6:30p.m. pro Guests are invited to a 6 p.m. brought her into contact with many community. gram. She has developed a thor taco bar buffet before the program. students who benefited from the car The Innovator staff joins with ough knowledJ!e of the state of The program fee is $25 with a re ing and willing attitude that en friends, co-workers, and <;taff alike federal fundint:. th~.: reauthorization duced cost for GSU students. Reg deared her to so many. to express our condolenrcs to her of Title I and tl " implications, and istrations are being accepted by the family. strategies for requesting waivers. College ofEducation staff at (708) 534-4050. Attention!!! Business, Marketing and English Majors Do you have some time and want to make a contribution to the University? Why not join us at the Innovator. We are currently looking for students with your skills to assist us in making this newspaper even more successful than it has been in the past. We are looking for people with adver tising sales, copy editing, and general business skills. Geri Padgett receives 1990 Service Recognition Award from former Presi dent Dr. Leo Goodman- Malamuth with Virg Puicci, past VP of Admini If you are interested in joining us, stration and Barbara Clark former director of Personnel Service looking on. please leave your name and phone ~------...1 number in the envelope on the door on the Innovator, Room A211 0, or leave your name and a Trustees cont. from page 1. short message on our voice mail, 534-4517. McGee as vice chair and Friefeld as procedures, general personnel poli secretary. cies and union negotiations Three committees were immedi • Academic Programs and Poli ately identified as important and es cies Committee reviews policies to tablished by the new board. They maintain consistency. This commit are as follows : tee will recommend changes for de *Finance and Budget Committee gree programs, as well as any which will review the University changes in policy that are required budget and make recommendations to remain current. on tuition and fees. They will also be responsible for internal and ex1er nal audits. *Personnel Committee is respon sible for the evaluation of the presi dent regarding GSU goals. They will also be responsible for hiring and firing of top administration and Lisa Meredith reads the Oath of Office to Sally Jackson, Chairman of the Trustees. (Photo by Sean Carr) Wayne Hamilton, Provost of April 5, July 12 and October 12, GSU, proposed a faculty resolution 1996. Prior to each scheduled meet to the board. He explained, "it is ing, an agenda will be posted on the important to have the eyes, the ears Wall of Truth with additional and the voice of faculty on the board agenda materials on reserve in the of trustees." This motion was ac university library for those who may cepted unanimously by the board as want to follow trustees decisions. they officially invited President of The board immediately "hit the the University Faculty Senate, Akka ground running," according to nad Isaac to attend all meetings as a Times correspondent Stephen Crab non-voting member. tree, as he described the event for As a public body, the trustees readers. will hold meetings that will be open After induction, an election for to the public. The current proposed officers was held by secret ballot Professor Akkanad Isaac signs his Oath of Office as Lisa Meredith and Stu meeting schedule will be 9:30 a.m. which resulted in unanimous deci dent Trustee Debra Ford look on. to noon in the Hall of Honors on the sions for Jackson as board chatr, following Fridays; January 5, (Photo by Sean Carr) January 25, 1996 Page 7 ··:::::::.·-·.·.-. ····.·.·.·.-.·.·.·· ...... ·...... ·.· ...... ···········.·.··.··.·.·.··.·.·.···.·.·.·.·:·.·.················ IS IT tJEC~E ) I CAW'T \/RITE ? ) 25 Years Young Resolutions By Eileen Truszkowski By Eil«n T ru zL.o"· ld Every year since 1 can remember GSU has had a birthday The New Year's brings a time of contemplation. Its infancy is past A time to set forth a resolution or two The University has had a birthday That will help us become better people. It has proved that it can last. Innovator I hear my friends debating about them The Universil) has reached a milestone in a quandary about their decision. For many people it can give thanks. staff "Should I resolve to lose 20 pounds. GSU celebrates this occasion Or should I just give up eating cake?" As it reaches out to all who seek its knowledge wishes all Willi resol\'e to have more fun. These empty halls will soon be ringing To stop and pick more daisies? With an eager. zealous crowd Can 1 resolve to follow more rules. All on a quest for knowledge student a Or should I just resol\'e to take more risks? All seeking the realization of a dream. So many times the resolve. so firmly chosen For many who pass through these halls successful Becomes a insignificant memory. so swiftly Who sit seriously in these rooms, So often when these resolutions fall. as inevitably the GSU truly has become will A place to finish what we have started. trimester. Will I be able to summon a small shred of guilt? I've made so many resolutions in the past, In this I'm sure I am not alone. THE While some have been successful. it's true Others were never meant to be. POLYGON Because of that, in 1996 I so resol\e: PUZZLES Not to look to the past with regret, Not to look to the future with fear. But to look around me with awareness and others. Hi everyone. Welcome (back) to GSU for the 1996 winter trimester. Nex1 month The Polygon Puzzles will celebrate its second anniversary. Some time in March we shalJ have our Januao- 2{)~ l<)<)CJ second puzzle contest in which someone ·will win a gift certificate from Crown Books. That puz zle, like the puzzles for today. will have choices. You can always take a guess if you're not sure of the answer. The answers for today's puzzles are elsewhere in the Innovator. If you would like tiaPP~2Sth to discuss them, you can usually find me in Student Development. Annlver-§aO' 1. The hour hand and the minute hand of a clock sometimes point in the exact same di rection. An example of this would be 12:00. What is the total number of different Mvm and ()ad ways the hand of a clock can point in the same direction? A.ll B. 12 C. 24 Lvve Alwa.,-s~ 2. As most people know, a die has 6 faces numbered 1 to 6. If it is a fair die, then each number has an equal chance of turning up on any one roll. On the average, how 1\ar-en many times would a person have to roll a fair die to get a 5? A. 3 B.4 C. 6 The ~ntertalnment ~dltur- An wers on page 9. January 25, 1996 PageS 00CJ(i)(i)lf CJ0[b[b trW008 WlSbES SVENGOOl_l€ A bAPPV SV€NlV€RSA.RV hippie ready to show the night's fea ture on Screammg Yellow Theater. During Bishop's reign as Sven, the show attracted a lot of fans includ ing one Rich Koz. Koz from time to time would send material to Bishop for the show "As a college student, I would just send him material be While people all over were cele cause I was a fan of his. and that brating the coming of the Ne\\ Year pretty much \\Orked me into work with their friends and family, an ing with him on (Channel) 32." Koz other type of celebration was taking recalls place at the all new WCIU-TV26. As time wem on. Bishop decided This New Ycars day marked the to call it quits. so he could go on to first anniversary of the station's en do other projects. However both Koz trance to Chicago television. Along and Bishop did not want to put a lid \vith the station's arrival, it also on Sven's coffin. They both decided marked the anniversary of the return • that an offspring shall take his of one of Chicago's most infamous place. "We had talked about doing a icons. Thanks to WCIU, that rubber Son ofSvengoolie because he didn't chicken dodger, Svengoofle returned want to do the Svengoolie character to Chicago television after a nine again after a while." Koz states. "He year hiatus from Fox 32 to bring his thought he would just produce it, brand of entertainment and campy and I would be the Svengoolie char horror films back to our homes acter as Son of." every Saturday night at 11 :30 p.m. Bishop went off to San Diego and at noon on WCIU-TV26. The leaving Koz carrying the Svengoolie celebration was commemorated with torch. After shopping the Son of a two hour special on Channel 26 Svengoolie idea around. the charac aptly called Svengoolie: Year One. ter found a home back on dad's old Svengoolie celebrating his 1st. (Artwork by Bruce Weaver) The special contained some of station. For a while the show re Sven's most memorable bits while ceived great recognition, but it was brand spanking new station on New good enough. Thanks to modern on WCIU which included The short lived. Channel 32 decided to Years Day 95. technology. fans can now send mes Boogie Woogie Bugle Man of Ber put a stake in the horror movie With his new home. Koz needed sages to him through E-mail or wyn, which is a spoof of the song host's heart thinking the character to do a few changes to make sure America On Line. As for fan's re The Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of would never rise again. but like Sven would not suffer the same fate sponses, Koz is amazed. "It seems to Company B. some favorite Svensur Freddy. Jason. or Michael Myers, as before. One of these changes con me I get more reaction now for be round segments where Sven adds his they couldn't keep th1s good ghoul sisted of a name. He tossed around a ing on this station. which is smaller. own brand of humor to part of a down. After nine years of minor couple ideas until he came up with and I get more feedback then I ever movie he is showing. and the fan fa come backs and other projects, Koz one logical answer. "The reason why got." Koz states. "It's amazing! I get vorite was the Svenard hardware decided to take his act elsewhere. 1t's called Svengoolie rather than recognized more now then I did in man which is a take off of the Through some friends of his. Son ofSvengoolie at this point is be previous years. It's funny. We never Menard's hardware man commer Koz found out about WCIU-TV26, cause I was given permission by got as bigger reaction from the gen cials. The man who puts the show and their general manager Neal Jerry G. Bishop when I saw him eral public back then as we do now." together as well as the make up is Sabin. Koz recalls the meeting. "I right before I took the job." Koz ex On a personal note. the return of four time Chicago Emmy Award called him (Sabin). we met. and he plains. " I had told him that I was Svengoolie was a shot in the arn1 for winner, writer and producer, Rich talked about some of the things he thinking of doing it. and he said, me. As a die hard fan, I watch the Koz (pronounced Koze). wanted to do here (26), and asked well, sure. It was a good idea. There show and see a lot of great things However Koz was not the first to me the kind of things I wanted to is still stuff you can do with the happening. With Koz in charge, I individual to be bombarded with do. We got along really well and in character." With Bishop's blessing. can only see the show getting better rubber chickens while popping out a pretty quick amount of time, we the offspring "grew up" to take his and better. To Mr. Rich Koz and the of coffin. The Svengoolie character ended up making a deal for me to father's name. Sven crew, I wish all of you a very was introduced back in the late 60's come here full time." Koz dug up Koz was also concerned about Happy one year Sveniversary. to early 70's by legendary Chicago his long time friend, Doug "Graves" one other aspect that keeps the show Thanks for letting me be a part of it, personality Jerry G. Bishop. Each Scharf. who plays keyboards for the going. the fans. Normally viewers and please never go away again. In week Bishop would nse from his show and wrote the theme song. and can write to Sven givmg Koz a lot my book, you guys are definitely coffin looking like a vampirish Sven made his reappearance on the of scare mail to read, but it wasn't A+. and that's a wrap. Karen's Korner: Places To Go, Things To Do By Karen Piejko of superstar Lee Greenwood. Kathy fans'" Slice of Chicago (708) Voytko also stars. "Crazy For You" 991-2150. The dynamic Singer/Songwriter is a delightful musical play, sure to Here's a chance to enjoy yourself Dustin Parker will be perforn1ing be enjoyed by any Gershwin fan and support some worthy causes at live in concert at Durty Nellies, lo Candlelight is located at 5620 S. the same time. The Hyatt Regency cated at 55 N. Bothwell, in Palatine. Harlem Ave. in Summit. Candle Chicago is presenting the World's on February 2. Parker's hits include, light Dinner Playhouse (708) Largest Bud Bowl, on Superbowl "All I Wanna Do Is Rock." and "Fly 496-3000. Sunday, January 28, from 3 p.m. to By Night Lover." which received Kenning and Company will be 10 p.m. • in the Grand Ball Room. high acclaim from Billboard Maga playing a live concert on Friday, WMVP's Steve Dahl and Bruce zine. Parker said, "I am looking for January 26 at Slice of Chicago, 36 Wolf will conduct a live broadcast at ward to this show and I hope to S. Northwest Hwy. in Palatine. This the event from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.. meet many new fans! Stop and say incredible band. led by Kraig Ken Throughout the day your favorite ce hi after the show!" or you can call ning, plays "recycled earth rock," lebrity players from the Chicago Durty Nellies at (708) 358-9150. which includes blues, reggae, and Bears, Cubs, White Sox, and Black George Gershwin's hit musical. soft rock. These guys are really nice Hawks will be making special "Crazy For You," opens at the Can and they give an unforgettable pcr appearances. dlelight Dinner Playhouse on fomlance. Kenning said. "Come on Dustin Parker performing at Wednesday, January 31. "Crazy For out and see us. we like meeting new Story continued on next page. Northwestern University. You" stars Tedd Greenwood, the son (Photo by Karen Picjko) January 25, 1996 Page9 uanc:e Verf()r-manc:e (() Shake f3SU Sinatra Songs," choreographed by Twyla Tharp and first perfonned in 1982. Using Frank Sinatra's best known hits, this work evokes Ameri can- style romance. Seven couples depict different moods of love in this elegant dance that mingles affection, intimacy and humor. The company's first perfonnance in the south metropolitan area is be ing underwritten by Lexus of Orland Park. Hubbard Street Dance Chicago is a relatively young company founded by veteran dancer/choreographer Lou Conte in 1977 after he took four dance stu dents to perfonn for senior citizens in Chicago. From his own repertoire of dances, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago was born. When renowned choreographer The sheer energy ,,;ll get you go opening in early December, 1995. In its second piece, "Quartet for Twyla Tharp agreed to share her ing when Hubbard Street Dance Chi Hubbard Street Dance Chicago's IV (and sometimes one, two or works with the company, Hubbard cago perfonns its internationaJiy 20-mcmber troupe has gained a three ... )." two cases of four dancers Street Dance Chicago's reputation recognized works at The Center for reputation for its blend of spunk, so intricately blend ballet, martial arts blossomed. Since then. it has danced Arts and Technology at Governors phistication and virtuosity. It is more and romantic themes into an eclectic for audiences across the United State University Saturday. Feb. 3. than dance, more than jazz with its whole. Choreographer O'Day said it States and around the world. Annu The 8 p.m. perfonnance will feature athleticism that Combines grace, was Mikhail Baryshnikov who gave ally an estimated 100,000 guests en three spectacularl} choreographed style and daring. him the opportunity to develop this joy Hubbard Street Dance Chicago's works: "READ MY HIPS" by Daniel The high energy show will open work. He set it to Kevin Volan's cap perfonnances. Tickets for the Feb. 3 Ezralow. "Quartet for IV (and some with "READ MY HIPS," an athletic tivating score "White Man Sleeps," perfonnance at The Center for Arts times one, two or three ... )." by Kevin ensemble piece, intense and exhila perfonned by the Kronos Quartet. and Technology at Governors State O'Day. and "Nine Sinatra Songs" by rating. that features high-tech light Hubbard Street Dance Chicago University arc $30 and are available Twyla Tharp. ing and an original synthesized will conclude its first performance at from The Center box office at (708) This is the first dance perfonn electronic score by Michael The Center for Arts and Technology 235-2222. ance since The Center held its grand Colombier. with the 28-minute piece "Nine continued from page 8. f3SU lnnvvaro. sERVING There will be booths, great Howell and the Born To Boogie includes a great band called Evo GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY music, and for all you sports fans. Band on January 26 at Caesar D's lution. "Wang Dang Doodle All SINCE 1971 two giant wall screens broadcast in Streamwood. I had the oppor Night Long" with the legendary MEMBER OF THE ILLINOIS ing the big superbowl game play tunit)' to meet these guys last year Queen of the Blues! Shades (708) COLLEGIATE PRESS ASSOCIATION by play! A great time is sure to be at Suburban Night Life's "Fun In 634-BLUE. had by all! The low ticket price of The Sun Concert" and their per Last, but not least, Cathy Managing Editor Sean Carr $8 at the door will benefit The Ju formance was spectacular. Check Richardson. whose latest CD, Associate Editor Bruce Weaver venile Diabetes Association. the I them out! Caesar D's (708) "Fools On A Tandem" IS selhng Layout Editor Eileen Truszkowski have A Dream Foundation, Hori 483-8227. out quickly at record stores every Copy Editors Bruce Weaver zons For Youth, The Leukemia If you dig the Blues. don't where. You can see Richardson John De Young Society. and the Young Irish Fel miss your opportunity to see live 10 concert at the Cabana Fine Arts Editor Karen Piejko lowship Club. For additional in Blues legend, KoKo Taylor . on Beach Club, 1550 N. Rand Road. Events Reporter Frances Bradley fonnation call (312) WIN-WLBB. January 26, at Shades. 21860 N. in Palatine. on January 26. Ca Advertising Manager Todd Beele Do you love country music, Milwaukee Ave. in Deerfield. bana Beach Club (708) 776-9859. Photographers Scan Carr check out US 99's Big John The $10 cover charge also Glenn Swierkosz Layout Assistant Akemi Koshimizu Polygon answers for January 25th 1996. Advertising Assistant Lisa Loschetter Answers to The Polygon Puzzles. Advisor Walter Perkins Classified Contributors: l. A. 11. There is one at 12:00 and then another af Janel Clarke Bruce Weaver ter each hour. However, the one after 11 :00 turns out to Johnny Hollywood Dennis Thorn be 12:00. So there's only 11. Ads Eileen Truszkowski Frances Bradley Kimberly Lewis Glenn Swierkosz 2. C 6. There arc 6 numbers and each number has a Karen Piejko Debbie Truetner probability of l/6 of being rolled. There is a simple rule Bill Kolstad that tells us the average number of rolls it will take to 11le Jnnovlllor ~ishes to apologize to anyone who's roll a given number is the reciprocal of its probability name may have been left off this list. 'The lnnovlllor is of being rolled. Since 6 is the reciprocal of l/6, that's TYPING SERVICE, ALSO published bi-monthly at Governors State University in PROFESSIONAL EDITING & WRITING. University Park, IL 60466. Views expressed in this our answer. newspaper arc those of its staff and do not necessarily Papers, Resumes. Letters, Applications, Thesis, represent in whole, or in part. those of the GSU admini Dissertations, Charts, Proposals, Newsletters, stration, staff, or students. Books. Biographies, Scripts, Graphics, Bro I....etten to the editor arc encouraged. 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We have unlim- Internet address: ~urag!Q'bgu . cdu THE CITffiANK FUND-RAISER IS HERE TO HELP ited income potential and management possibil- Thcll•"•"""•' .. pnnl an opulent suburban home; complete an absolutely believable kombina contains messages about how not to The film that can boast over with a swimming pool and a BMW tion. The chemistry between them is become enablers in destructive rela $14 million in ticket sales during its in the driveway. Nevertheless, Ber exceptional. The cameo appearances tionships. The characters are not Christmas weekend debut leaves nadine's efforts to be the supportive of Wesley Snipes. Gregory Hines, there to perpetuate stereotypes. but Whitney Houston and company wife and mother are not good and Giancarlo Esposito make the to allow us to take a closer look at sighing a breath of relief. Whitney, enough. She finds herself singled film even more appealing, ladies. the whole person rather than the in the starring role, plays television out when her husband seeks to vali sum of her parts. Overall. this film producer, Savannah Jackson in the date himself in the corporate world Exhale features an excellent assem deserves an A for substance. and serious drama about personal by flaunting his indiscretion with his bly of unique cast members, but the four stars, one for each principal growth. The beautiful Angela Bas prized company trophy. themes are universal. The movie is actress. sell co-stars as Scottsdale socialite, not a senunar in male-b<~shing, but Bernadine Harris, whose world be Next, Robin is an insurance execu gins to crumble at the hands of an tive by day, and a brown bombshell other woman. Lele Rochon; the by night: interviewing a full sched Sunshine in Harlem Nights, and ule of unsuitable candidates for the Christy with the bad feet in Boomer position of husband. In spite of ang, returns as another naive young Robin's inability to find a clue, her woman, Robin Stokes. Loretta character evokes sympathy. This is Devine, previously a single mom on evident when fellow moviegoers A Different World, assumes a simi shout, "He's lying! Don't believe lar role as Gloria Matthews in him, he's lying!" Exhale. Gloria, the owner of a stylish beauty In the movie. Savannah embarks on salon. shares in the tribulations of Roost.'velt University's a career as a television producer and the thirty-something women. The \111L' I i L.lll li .11 \-. ... o(i,llion \pp111\ L'd relocates to Phoenix. Channel .t5's mother of a 17 year-old son strug L,nvyer's Assist.1nt Progran1 hottest new acquisition has a talent gles with loneliness. leading to food for selecting Mr. Wrong very addiction, thereby contributing to married Mr. Wrong. Although she more weight gain and loneliness. r,------~To receive a program brochure, complete this form and send it to: appears on the scene in time to res The fact that her nest will soon be I Rooseve tu·t ruverslty · I cue others, she still has yet to learn an empty one only compounds the I Name Lawyer's Assistant Program how to save herself. situation. Nevertheless, Gloria is in 1 1 for a special treat that won't cause 1Address 430 S. Michigan Avenue 1 Also, Savannah arrives on the heels her to gain so much as an ounce. I City State Zip Room 460 1 of Bernadine's misery. Bernadine Daytime phone Chicago, IL 60605 seems to have it all. She is married My assessment of the performance is I I to a dashing, wealthy CEO. To as simple as ABC: Angela Bassett - IE . hone or call collect (312)341-3882 I gether, they have two children, and convincing. Moreover. the team was ~~~------~ Collegial Minority Scholarship Recipient Chicago Heights Na to teach." Champion tional Bank is helping to un Hayslell said. "I love chil derwrite the education of dren and I would like to Departs ucu Entrance Angela Champion-Hayseltt make a positive influence on Shuttle Schedule M ... F Metra Train Schedule through a $1,000 donation to their lives. I would like to be the Governors State Univer the type of teacher that makes sity Alumni Association. learning educational as well Dqlarts At"rives Departs Arrives Arrives Departs With matching funds from as fun. I believe '"ith proper GSU Metra Metra GSU U.P. U.P. the alumni association. love and guidance, every Champion-Hayslett is receiv child can learn anything that ing the Collegial Minority is presented to them. I know 1. 6:55pm 7:05pm 7:13pm 7:18pm Scholarship covering her tui that teaching can be chal tion costs for four trimesters lenging, but also rewarding, provided she maintains at and I look forward to both." 2. 8:15pm 8:25pm 8:35pm 8:40pm 8:30pm 8:38pm least a 3.0 grade point aver she said enthusiastically. pick-up drop-o.ff age (GPA) on a 4.0 scale. The mother of twin The Park Forest resident is one-year-old-girls, Champion 3. I 0:20pm I 0:30pm I 0:32pm !0:37pm !0:38pm majoring in elementary Hayslett transferred to Gover drop-.off education. nors State University from Saturday "I have known since I Prairie State College. She is was a little girllhatl wanted a graduate of Bloom High Limited Schedule to and froin Cam~us 4. 8:35am 8:45am 8:55am 9:00am Career Clueless? Whether you like videos information on job 5. 4:20pm 4:30pm 4:35pm 4:40pm 4:40pm your job, hate your job or are training, skills and salary drop-off out of a job, vocational ranges. counselors at Governors The counseling ses Driver will follow schedule so please arrive early. State University may offer sions arc conducted by mas the advice you need. ter's degree counseling A valid GSU ID card and signed waiver are required. Participants come to students who are nearing the For additional information call Student Life at campus for at least six ses completion of their degrees. sions that include testing to Their work with participants Ext. 4550 or 4556 determine what jobs they're is super\'ised by GSU Service provided by the Office of Student Life/ best suited for, or show an professors. Division of Student Affairs and Services. ability or interest in. A spe For information on cial computer program of the free vocational counsel fers information on jobs to ing program, call the GSU help you select a job area Counseling Lab staff at that's right for you, and pro (708) 534-4545. January 25, 1996 t7§U lnnvvatvr Page 11 GSU and MVCC Unite to Make B.A. Degrees More Accessible to Southwest Suburbanites Governors State University and "Together our schools will create relationship between the two the Moraine Valley area. Students Moraine Valley Community College a strong and diverse mix of aca colleges." also can select from a videotaped have announced an affiliation agree demic programs and educational op "This agreement will benefit all teleclasses or study by correspon ment to improve educational serv portunities for upper-division and residents of the southwest suburbs dence. These courses will lead to ices to students served by both graduate-level credit work," Gover by providing them with the opportu bachelor's degrees offered through institutions. nors State University President nity to earn a bachelor's degree by the GSU College of Business and Under the agreement. GSU will Paula Wolff explained. "We find enrolling in classes held on Moraine Public Administration and the Col offer the last two years of the bache Moraine Valley students well pre Valley's campus," said Dr. Vernon lege of Health Professions. lor's degree in business and technol pared and serious students, many 0 . Crawley, president of Moraine During the past several years, ogy and the bachelor's degree in balancing jobs, family and school. Valley Community College. Governors State advisors have been health administration on the Mo We hope to make their bachelor's During this first year of affilia on the Moraine Valley campus, pro raine Valley campus. The health degree completion at GSU as con tion. Governors State and Moraine viding information on transfer pro administration bachelor's degree is venient as possible. Valley are working on a program of cedures and course requirements. the only such accredited degree of "Moraine Valley is pleased to articulation so that students who That assistance will continue on a fered by a public university in llli announce this new agreement with have completed courses at Moraine regular basis. For additional infor nois. The business and technology Governors State University," said Valley will be able to enroll in se mation on course offerings and GSU bachelor's degree is also the only John Donahue, chairman of Moraine quences of GSU courses on the Palos services at Moraine Valley, call the such "capstone" degree offered by a Valley's Board of Trustees. "Al Hills campus. through the new tele GSU Office of Off-Campus Pro public university. though we've worked together in the communication interactive class gramming at (708) 534-3143 . past, this represents a stronger rooms or at other teaching sites in Look What's Happening at The Center for Arts and Technology! • FEED MlHD, The Harlem Blues & Jv..z highest ideals of chamber music Band with Barbara McNair is the performance with a real flair for definitive living example of the mu putting together zestful. compelling SOU\. sical hellfire that was swing jazz. programs. They will perform works They will be appearing on Saturday, by Mozart, Dvorak and Stavinsky &: STOMACH! March 2nd at a cost of $25. Still for this performance. with its original members from the swing era, they are considered the The Tokyo String Quartet Attend the founding fathers who helped shape with Pincbas Zukerman will be and define style. Singer/entertainer appearing on Feb. 2S. 1996. There Barbara McNair charn1s an audi will be l\\O perforrnances. An OPEN FORUM ence with her delightful style that 11 :30 brunch will precede the first has been enjoyed by audiences in concert at a cost of $40 and the sec (The Entire University Community) small supper clubs and the nation's ond performance will begin at 1.30 on stages. for a cost of $30. This Quartet is one of the supreme chamber ensem On Friday. March 8. the mu bles of the world. The quartet has Cultural Sical "Mahalia" will be presented continued to win praise for its tech at a cost of $25 There will be a nical command and elegant per brunch at 11 :30 a.m. followed by formance sl)le since 1969. Diversity the concert at a cost of $25. An Violinist Pinchas Zukerrnan other concert without a brunch will has a reputation throughout the begin atl:30 p.m. at a cost of$15. world for his exceptional artistic and "Mahalia" is the joyous celebration standards. With three decades of of the life and music of Mahalia critical acclaim, his incomparable Curriculum Jackson, the world's greatest gospel musicianship marks him as one of singer. The musical is filled to the the masters of our time. For this brim with Mahalia's larger than life concert the musicians will perform Development intensity, pointed humor, and infec works by Schubert, Bartock, Neik tious verse which became the cha rug and Beethoven. risma that is essential to evoking a Wednesday, January 31, legend. For further details regarding the above performances call: The The Chicago Chamber Musi Center for Arts and Technology at 1996 cians will be appearing on March Governors State University at (708) 10 a.m.- Noon Hall of Honors 17, 1996. This Chicago based en 235-2222. semble combines a dedication to the •ltEFJ.ESttMEMTS SEJ.VED! • RSVP: HAVE KARAOKE Tony Labriola/CELCS • AT YOUR NEXT PARTY Ext. 7273 or e-mail: t-labrio CALL: ·~ Governors 312-376-2749 State •• MRKCO KARAOKE Universi~ • The entertainment value of the 90's (MENTION THIS AD FOR $10 DISCOUNT} January 25,1996 Paee 12 Honor Society of Nursing Inducts New Members The Division of Nursing at Gov nurse at the University of Illinois Regina Bonifacio of New Lenox; University of Illinois Medical Cen ernors State University recently in Hospital in Chicago. Marie Andrade of Chicago Heights, ter in Chicago. ducted 11 new members into the Sharon Pollock of Oak Forest; a nurse at St. James Hospital and Sigma Theta Tau, an organiza GSU Lambda Lambda Chapter of Rose Giannini of University Park, a Health Centers in Chicago Heights; tion for nurse leaders, scholars and Sigma Theta Tau International nurse at South Suburban Hospital in Valerie J.B. Jones of Dolton, a nurse researchers, is committed to im Honor Society of Nursing. Hazel Crest; June Kelsick of Coun at Mercy Hospital in Chicago; and proving the health of the public by Selected for their outstanding try Club Hills, a nurse at the Uni Sylvia Link of Cissna Park, a staff advancing nursing science. It spon academic achievements were versity of Chicago; Jean Marie nurse with the United States Marine sors nurse research, produces vari Heather Jankin of Alsip, a nurse at Dworniczek of Lansing, home care Corps stationed in Danville, Illinois. ous publications and hosts scholarly EHS Home Health Care, and Tonia manager at St. Margaret Mercy Audrey Brown Beauduy was in programs on the international, na Wright of the 6600 block of Mar Healthcarc Centers in Hammond. d~tcted as a community nurse leader. tional, regional and local levels. quette Road in Chicago, a staff She is an administrative nurse at the Valentine's Day is just around the corner, tell the one you love how you feel. $4.50 per inch. Deadline: February 1st. You can include a picture or sketch. Please put your copy in an envelope and bring it with your check made out to: The Innovator to Room A 2110. Please put it in an envelope. Shat Provides Unique Sounds By Karen Piejko Shat is a four member rock band Chicago based record company. ccntly played the Elbo Room, Shat is in your neighborhood give that recently captured my attention. Shat's members include James Thurstons, and the Fireside Bowl. them a listen! This band rocks and they really Hughes. Peter Olswlcw ki. Mike Shat dares to be different in knO\\' how to produce an exhilarat Costello. and Jerry Dapicr. Shat has style, musicianship, and product ing music c. ·pcricncc. Not only docs a strong following and most rc- presentation , resulting in a perfect Shat provide great music, but they listening experience! Nex1 time have also managed to do an excel lent job of recording that music on a vinyl record! Yes, you heard me right, a good old fashioned vinyl record! It's re freshing to see a modern rock group utilizing the vinyl record. After all, music is what vinyl is intended for! 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