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» LAUREN KOSTIUK though we recognize the big challenge for is directly linked to tuition, but Birch said During the SGA meeting, Kim said it is CAMPUS EDITOR some of our students—gives the college a the college continues to strengthen its more cost-effective to focus on retaining little bit of leeway to invest,” Kim said. endowment and fundraising abilities to students than recruiting students, aligning THE COLLEGE HAS announced a 4 percent tui- The college promises students more eventually reduce the amount of tuition with the college’s push to spend more on tion increase for the 2016–2017 academic investments in the “student experience” but needed to support the college’s budget. bringing value to the student experience, year, raising the cost of a Columbia educa- does not specify exactly what that will mean. Jake Dagit, a sophomore business & entre- which should improve student retention. tion to $24,590, nearly $1,000 more than Kim said when finalizing the hike in tui- preneurship major, said the spike in tuition “If we focus on the number of new fresh- the current tuition of $23,640. tion, which is the college’s primary source is frustrating because he is already working men and transfer students every fall as the Full-time Columbia students will be of revenue, the two most important factors a full-time job in addition to going to school marker of our success, we are missing a expected to pay $950 more in tuition costs were maintaining affordability to keep the full-time to help make payments toward really important point [of focusing on cur- compared to the previous $756 increase college open to the widest range of potential financing his education. rent students’ value],” Kim said. from the last fiscal year when the national students and funding further investments in “It is really frustrating when you see they The Cinema Art + Science Department average for a private college tuition increase programs, facilities, initiatives and faculty are adding more administrative positions,” remains the largest department with 1,378 was $1,174. and staff that define the student experience Dagit said. “We need [some] relief.” students continuing study for the Spring The college’s board of trustees voted and quality of education. According to new Spring enrollment fig- 2016 Semester. The Radio, Education to raise the total full-time tuition during College spokeswoman Cara Birch said ures released by the college, the number of and the Humanities, History & Social

the board’s Feb. 4 meeting, said President the college’s board of trustees also com- new transfer students decreased by 11 stu- Sciences departments continue to face , PAGE 10 and CEO Kwang-Wu Kim in announcing pared Columbia’s rates to those of peer dents compared to the Spring 2015 Semester enrollment numbers of less than 100 the hike at the Feb. 9 Student Government institutions’ tuition rates and the college’s while the number of new freshmen enrolled students each. Association meeting. operating expenses. for the Spring 2016 Semester increased by Stan Wearden, senior vice president TUITION

“This was the increase we felt—even About 95 percent of the college’s revenue six students. and provost, said in a Feb. 12 emailed SEE EDITOR’S NOTE » staff

Collegewide death notices should MANAGMENT EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Kyra Senese MANAGING EDITOR Jacob Wittich not be an afterthought AD & BUSINESS MANAGER Begina Armstrong Megan Bennett ASSOCIATE EDITOR Main line: (312) 369-8999 Advertising: (312) 369-8984 CAMPUS Campus: (312) 369-8964 Metro: (312) 369-8966 » KYRA SENESE CAMPUS EDITOR Lauren Kostiuk Arts & Culture: (312) 369-8969 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF CAMPUS REPORTERS Carolyn Bradley Opinions: (312) 369-8967 Andrea Salcedo Llaurado Copy: (312) 369-8976 Photo: (312) 369-8973 embers of the college com- Matt Carlton Sports & Health: (312) 369-8970 munity have recently raised Permission/Reproductions: (312) 369-8955 General Manager: (312) 369-8955 ARTS & CULTURE Mconcerns about the school’s Faculty Adviser: (312) 369-8903 failure to announce the deaths of for- The Chronicle is a student-pro- mer members of the community. The ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR Spencer Hall ARTS & CULTURE REPORTERS Zoë Eitel duced publication of Columbia subject most recently came up at the Ariel Parrella-Aureli College Chicago and does not first Faculty Senate meeting of the Gretchen Sterba necessarily represent, in whole or Spring 2016 Semester, held on Feb. 12, in part, the views of college admin- istrators, faculty or students. when Professor Eric May of the Creative OPINIONS Writing Department noted that no OPINIONS EDITOR Arabella Breck All text, photos and graphics are the property of The Chronicle and announcement had been made of the may not be reproduced or pub- death of Betty Shiflett. METRO lished without written permission. METRO EDITOR McKayla Braid Shiflett, professor emerita of the Editorials are the opinions of the Creative Writing Department, played a departments are encouraged to share METRO REPORTER Martín Xavi Macias Editorial Board of The Chronicle. major role in introducing students to the this information as appropriate with Columns are the opinions of Story Workshop Method, for which the those who worked with the faculty or COPY the author(s). COPY CHIEF Selena Cotte department was nationally noted. staff member.” COPY EDITORS Katlyn Tolly Views expressed in this publi- Grady Flanary While Columbia focuses its energy on Yet many platforms are already avail- cation are those of the writer reinventing itself and laboriously and able to share such news: emails, the col- and are not the opinions of The expensively addresses the task of “tell- lege website and the Weekly 3, a weekly GRAPHICS Chronicle, Columbia’s Journal- ing our story,” we should not forget that rundown of campus news. SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER Alexander Aghayere ism Department or Columbia Columbia has a rich and proud history Faculty and staff should take it upon GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Zoë Haworth College Chicago. Sarah Impola Letters to the editor must include in which Shiflett and so many others themselves to request that the admin- Mitch Stomner played an important part. istration share this news in any of these full name, year, major and phone number. All letters are edited for Announcements should be guaran- internal media. PHOTOGRAPHY grammar and may be cut due to teed to those who have devoted their The lack of a consistent commu- SENIOR PHOTO EDITOR Lou Foglia a limit of space. careers to contributing to Columbia’s nication method for providing infor- PHOTO EDITORS Evan Bell The Chronicle holds the right to identity and excellence as a college. mation is not a valid excuse to ignore Santiago Covarrubias limit any one person’s submissions The school has seen many departures the deaths of faculty or staff, and it is G-Jun Yam to three per semester. among faculty and staff throughout the unfair to the deceased, their loved ones Maria Cardona last few years, and keeping track of who and their former coworkers who likely MULTIMEDIA has come and gone and how long each feel wronged by a college that neglects person may have been affiliated with to share such information. MULTIMEDIA EDITOR Jessica Scott MULTIMEDIA REPORTERS Chris Shuttlesworth the college might not be an easy task. Not acknowledging any deaths at all Brittany Brown However, sharing the news of the is unforgivable and disrespectful to deaths of former faculty is a fundamen- Columbia’s community as a whole. ADVERTISING tal responsibility and should not be Students, staff and faculty need to MARKETING CONSULTANTS Rhiannon Austgen left up to the discretion of the college’s know if someone they worked with or Joshua Foster higher-ups. That being said, college learned from has died, and those who spokeswoman Cara Birch clarified this pass away during Spring 2016 should WEB is not a new “policy” of the college’s not be ignored because a method won’t WEBMASTER Clayton Haddock at all. be available until the fall. “We currently do not have a policy As the college administration OPERATIONS or college-wide channel for sharing continues to work out what types of OFFICE ASSISTANTS Ethan Stocking-Anderson news about deceased faculty or staff. announcements come from which Jake Miller However, we are developing plans for a higher-ups, they need to ensure that SENIOR STAFF more robust internal communications those members of the college who pass platform for faculty and staff to share receive the recognition and respect FACULTY ADVISER Jeff Lyon important information for the campus they deserve. ASSISTANT FACULTY ADVISER Stephanie Goldberg Letters can be emailed to community, including news about No one should be lost in the shuffle GENERAL MANAGER Chris Richert [email protected] or mailed to: deceased faculty or staff members,” simply because the administration The Columbia Chronicle Birch said in a Feb. 12 statement. “We wants to streamline communications. 600 S. Michigan Ave. anticipate rolling out this platform Chicago, IL. 60605 next fiscal year. In the meantime, [email protected]

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» SANTIAGO COVARRUBIAS/CHRONICLE Career Center to merge job programs for better service

To focus more on career outcomes, the college is merging the Portfolio Center and the Student Em- ployment Office with the internship program June 1.

» lauren kostiuk area that speaks to students, alumni and them to bounce ideas off each other, internship coordinators do more for the CAMPUS EDITOR various industries. He said those involved Halperin said. It will also improve how department than just find internships, such in the new center have met to discuss coordinators promote internships and as recruiting new students, inviting alumni THE PORTFOLIO CENTER will merge with possible locations. attract prospective students and potential in to speak and mentoring students. the internship program and the Student Christie Andersen Asif, executive direc- employers to the college. Jesse Betend, a senior radio major, Employment Office, forming the new tor of Career Initiatives in the Portfolio “With one voice we can say ‘look at said when he first arrived at the college, Career Center June 1 to create a central- Center, will lead the new Career Center. what these Columbia stars are doing,’” Tom Joyce, the internship coordinator in ized career development system. She said the new system will allow the Halperin said. the Radio Department, introduced him “This is a big, difficult decision for the college to unify internship policies and Melissa Gamble, a lecturer and intern- to the department and had him volun- college to change culture, to shift respon- clear up confusion for students. She ship coordinator in the Fashion Studies teer immediately at the college’s annual sibilities, but we are doing it because we said, at present, internship credits and Department, said she will remain in the radio conference. all agree that this is a priority,” said Mark policies can differ by department, some- department and will not move to the He is graduating this semester, but Kelly, vice president of Student Success. times making it difficult for interdisci- Career Center as her role and responsi- Betend said he still worries about the Kelly said he hopes the Career Center plinary students to receive the correct bilities shift more toward teaching. She future of the department because students will become “a national leader in how one college credit. said she has not received any specifics might be less likely to have the opportunity works with students in creative practices The Career Center is also set to bring about the structure of the new system. to interact with Joyce daily. and helps them translate those skills into together 23 professionals focused on “It is going to be an important team effort “I have had an amazing experience with the real world.” career development from across the col- between those in the Career Center and my internship coordinator,” Betend said. “I He noted that the center will have lege and add a couple of new positions, those in the department,” Gamble said fear that others might not get that.” different levels of career counseling, Kelly said. The college budget is currently Julie Harris, an internship coordina- Andersen Asif said internship coordi- from general assistance to advanced tight, but he said the college sees the new tor in the Communication and Media nators will maintain personal relation- professional counseling. center as a top priority. Innovation Department, said creating ships with students and departments by Kelly said many departments have aban- Jennifer Halperin, internship and spe- meaningful, personalized connections is visiting classrooms and interacting in the doned internships as a central educational cial projects coordinator for the journal- not just tied to one place but can be created specific departments. pathway, but partnering internship coor- ism program within the Communication in any space, which she said includes the Kelly said the new center will not dinators with advisors will encourage stu- Media and Innovation Department, said Career Center. focus its resources solely in Chicago but dents to seek out internships. Kelly said he she looks forward to coming together Andersen Asif said she hopes to see the nationally. hopes more than 50 percent of students with other like-minded professionals to number of internships rise through the “[Columbia is] one of the most important will obtain internships compared to the enlarge the pool of internships and jobs new streamlined process. incubators of creative talent any college current 20 percent. students and alumni are offered in the Some students, faculty and staff have in the country,” Kelly said. “The country The college has not yet determined the industry every day. expressed sadness and resentment about needs to better understand that.” location of the center, but Kelly said the Consolidating all career development losing their internship coordinator to a new facility will need to be in a compelling professionals in a single space will allow new central office. Many have said the [email protected]

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Rasinariu, interim dean of the career management,diversity and Columbia Core: Where School of Media Arts, sent an global fluency, and critical and email to faculty and staff releas- analytical thinking. ing the first draft of the Universal Wearden said in a Feb. 11 are we now? Learning Outcomes. emailed statement that the Core » ANDREA SALCEDO LLAURADO The presentation, which was Core Curriculum and the cre- According to the email, the committee will collaborate with CAMPUS REPORTER followed by a Q&A session for ation of a flexible and transfer- ULOs are divided into eight areas all academic units to preserve , PAGE 11

attendees to voice suggestions friendly curriculum. of knowledge, including com- the college’s liberal arts tradition CORE FACULTY, STAFF AND some students and concerns about the Core Members of the college commu- munication, ethics, civic engage- but also expand it to the other gathered Feb. 8 at the Stage Two Curriculum’s progress, was held nity can send suggestions about ment, collaboration, creativity, two schools. SEE auditorium in the 618 S. Michigan in the wake of the college’s dis- the Core Curriculum via email to Ave. Building to discuss the next bursement of a draft of the new [email protected]. phase of revising Columbia’s cur- Universal Learning Outcomes. Corey also said the committee riculum: planning the Core. The ULOs, a set of skills to be looked to some of the college’s Steven Corey, interim dean embedded in part in every course competitors and other higher of the School of Liberal Arts & of study, were drafted by the education institutions, such as Sciences and chair of the Columbia Universal Learning Outcomes the Association of American Core Committee, led the presen- Strategic Plan Implementation Colleges & Universities’ tation and announced that no Committee in December. They Liberal Education America’s final decisions had been made are undergoing review in light of Promise campaign and the regarding the Core Curriculum, incoming comments, but were Lumina Foundation’s Degree a set of non-major requirements made possible Feb. 8. Qualifications Profile materi- that all students must complete According to Corey, the Core als to begin planning the Core before graduation. Committee has discussed a num- Curriculum, which will be pro- “We are in conversation. The ber of ideas, including the rela- posed by May 27. committee has been talking,” tionship of the Core Curriculum The same day of the assembly, Corey said. “This is the first to the Universal Learning the co-chairs of the Universal event on campus for the larger Outcomes, majors, minors and Learning Outcomes Committee, » MARIA CARDONA/CHRONICLE campus community to have an other academic programs; how Stan Wearden, senior vice presi- Faculty, staff, students and administration voiced their suggestions at engaged conversation.” students would navigate the dent and provost, and Constantin the Core Curriculum Assembly held Feb. 8 in the Stage Two auditorium.

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trajectory of the media and the Caplan expressed concerns Dean finalist proposes more collaboration communications field,” he said. about Freedman coming from Tom Dowd, associate chair a university as universities typ- between college’s media fields of the Interactive Arts & Media ically emphasize research whereas Department and a member of the Columbia focuses more on fine » CAROLYN BRADLEY dean search committee, said the arts, crafts and hands-on types CAMPUS REPORTER committee is seeking a candidate of media production. to represent all of the faces of the “[Research] has never been the ERIC FREEDMAN, A finalist for the School of Media Arts. main emphasis here,” Caplan said. position of dean of the School of “We are a lot of things right “I do not see why there could not be Media Arts, spoke to the college now,” Dowd said. “Finding some- an openness to that. It just has not community Feb. 10 about his body who could wrap [their] hands happened until now.” intentions to make connections around all of that and guide, con- Following the presentation, and inspire collaboration in his tribute and lead was paramount. ” Freedman met with student potential position. Michael Caplan, an associ- leaders from the Student According to a Feb. 12 emailed ate professor in the Cinema Art Government Association, Student statement from Cara Birch, the + Science Department, com- Organizations Council and the college’s spokeswoman, there mended Freedman’s familiarity Renegades in The Loft of the 916 were eight semi-finalists and two with the subjects and difficulties S. Wabash Ave. Building. finalists for the position; only » G-JUN YAM/CHRONICLE in the School of Media Arts, but Caplan said he thought Freedman was invited to provide Eric Freedman, a finalist for the dean of the School of Media Arts, said he thinks said he felt much of Freedman’s Freedman’s meeting with the a public forum. Columbia has an opportunity to become a thought leader in the media fields. speech was too conceptual and not students provided them with a Freedman, the current dean “Every media ecosystem is momentum. He said the college grounded in what faculty and staff better perspective of him. of the James L. Knight School unique,” Freedman said at the can build on pre-existing connec- do every day. Erika Kooda, a junior radio of Communication at Queens presentation. “In a School of tions and create new connections “I felt like he had a great deal of and business & entrepreneur- University of Charlotte, North Media Arts, we can think about with various entrepreneurial sec- experience and knowledge about ship double major and the Carolina, said he has sought to broadening the engagements we tors, new industries, communica- media arts administration in SGA’s executive vice presi- forge relationships engaging with already have.” tion vectors and media industries. academia, but I did not feel like dent of communications, said programs in the media and liberal Freedman said he sees that “All of these prospects are he expressed a vision of how he saw Freedman reached out to the DEAN , PAGE 11

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Faculty Senate discusses to incoming freshmen during the Fall 2016 Semester. performance-based raises and Pagano discussed the findings of the evaluation of the course through ‘Big Chicago’ courses student surveys, focus groups, grad- uate teaching assistant surveys, » ARABELLA BRECK The eligibility guidelines for assessing student work, briefings OPINIONS EDITOR increases exclude faculty below with professors and class visits. the level of associate professor and “Students appreciated learning THE FACULTY SENATE passed a full-time lecturer as well as faculty about new things,” Pagano said. motion regarding the eligibility who have received raises after May “Many students commented that of faculty for performance-based 2015, Foster-Rice said. » SANTIAGO COVARRUBIAS/CHRONICLE the way the classes were run really The Faculty Senate passed a raises at the first meeting of the Jeff Abell, an associate pro- motion asking the provost to helped make the class seem not Spring 2016 Semester on Feb. 12. fessor in the Art & Art History professor in the Cinema Art + Science change guidlines for faculty like a large lecture.” “The Faculty Senate recom- Department, said he appreciates Department. “Performance-based performance-based salary A lecture-style class does not mends the provost change the the merit pay system offered by raises cannot be instead of cost-of- increases at its Feb. 12 meeting. mean students are subjected to a guidelines for performance-based the administration but agrees it living adjustments; they have to be Department chairs will provide negative experience, said Alton salary increases to reflect eligibil- needs to be a faculty-wide offering. in addition to cost-of-living.” recommendations to the provost Miller, an associate professor in ity for all full-time faculty mem- “Encouraging faculty to achieve The consistency of the eval- for performance-based salary the Communications and Media bers, without exception,” said at the highest level possible is a uation process for faculty is a increases based on the metrics Innovation Department, who Gregory Foster-Rice, president terrific idea if we had a level play- point of concern, said Larissa available to them, such as student taught a Big Chicago course called of Faculty Senate and an associ- ing field to start with,” Abell said. Mulholland, associate chair of evaluations, Foster-Rice said. “50 Years of Civil Rights in Chicago” ate professor in the Photography The motion only mentioned fac- the Education Department. Neil Pagano, associate dean of the “I want to recommend that Department. “While we are appre- ulty eligibility for increases, but “One of my big concerns is that School of Liberal Arts & Sciences, everyone re-examine their pre- ciative of this performance-based it sparked a discussion about the the college is trying to establish visited the Senate to share results of conceptions about how a big class increase, there are several issues advantages and disadvantages of consistent policies across depart- findings regarding the “Big Chicago” works at Columbia,” Miller said. of concern regarding [the] process the increases. ments,” Mulholland said. “I am not courses that were piloted during the “It may be a very useful model of evaluation and equity.” “I am in support of the gen- sure we are ready to evaluate the Fall 2015 Semester. going forward.” The motion passed with nine eral idea of performance raises,” performance of professors across According to Pagano, the abstentions and none opposed. said David Tarleton, an associate the college equitably.” courses will continue being offered [email protected]

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Founder of Columbia’s journalism Northwestern University, his alma mater, and North Park College— now University—where he got the grad program dies at 90 experience he needed to design Columbia’s grad journalism pub- » ANDREA SALCEDO LLAURADO Norma Green, a professor in lic affairs program with associate CAMPUS REPORTER the Communication and Media director Nicholas Shuman in 1984. Innovation Department who Elizabeth Owens-Schiele, ERIC LUND GAVE Columbia its jour- worked with Lund, said he was a former student and now nalism graduate studies program great mentor who prepared her to an adjunct professor in the and Columbia gave him the gift of succeed him in 1994 by explaining Communication and Media meeting his wife. the logic behind the graduate pro- Innovation Department, said » Courtesy GRACE CARLSON-LUND His wife, Grace Carlson-Lund, gram’s curriculum and leaving her her favorite memory of the grad Eric Lund became Columbia’s first graduate journalism program director in 1984. remembers meeting him in 1990 a collection of alphabetized and program was the trip Lund orga- at a friend’s party in Evanston, neat office files. nized to Washington D.C., where Lund, a son of Swedish immi- to the end,” Carlson-Lund said. Illinois, where the two realized “He was a master of organiza- he took them to the FBI building, grants, remained true to his roots His passion for life made him an they both taught at Columbia and tion,” Green said. Congress and the Supreme Court. and worked as the editor of the avid traveler, always accompanied shared a passion for art and music. Nicholas Thompson, one of “What was so incredibly pro- Swedish-American Historical by Grace, his best friend and wife. Lund, a former reporter and the first graduate students of the fessional about Eric is that the Society newsletter until 1997. “We would no sooner be home editor, died Jan. 16 at the age of 90. program, said at times, when qui- program was so comprehensive Lund had an appetite for jour- from one trip than he’d be planning “He was extremely kind and etly sitting on a campus corner, and an actual training ground for nalism that motivated him to work the next one,” Carlson-Lund said. pleasant to everyone he interacted Lund would approach him and say journalists,” Owens-Schiele said. on stories even during his final Lund was strict and expected with,” Carlson-Lund said. “Don’t worry, it will be all right.” Green praised his sense of humor, days, Carlson-Lund said. students to meet their deadlines, Before becoming the creator Those words would comfort him, curiosity and serenity­, all of which Carlson-Lund recalled how in the but he was always wearing his and first director of the journalism he added. allowed him to succeed in hectic hospital, her husband attempted to distinctive smile, Thompson said. graduate program in 1984, Lund “He was a first-class gentleman,” newsroom environments. dictate to her a response to an email “He was really someone that was worked as an editor and reporter Thompson said. “He was very “He had a very calming influ- he received about an article he had emblematic of what Columbia was for various news organizations, patient and always ready to help.” ence,” Green said. “News can make been working on. about,” Green said. including the Chicago Daily News Lund also taught at the you crazy and he would always be “His mind was active with the and the Evanston Review. Medill School of Journalism at the voice of reason.” things he was involved with—close [email protected]

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Barton said she hopes the per- worked one-on-one with Barton, ‘Vagina Monologues’ works to spread laughs formance will spark a more inclu- discussing how they identified sive conversation about women’s with their monologues. rights and issues across campus. “With these pieces, it is not so and women’s anecdotes across campus Barton said the monologues much about how you deliver it,” are an inherent call to action to Sandoval said. “It is mostly about about how they individually relate inspire change among the audi- how you connect with them and to their vaginas. ence and the college community. how you portray [them].” The performance became cen- “It is not enough to talk about Carmen Gabriel, a sophomore tral to “V-Day,” the global activist [change] anymore,” Barton said. theatre major, said she hopes tak- movement Ensler founded in 1998 “We need to do some changing.” ing part in the performance helps to end violence against women. According to Burda, there was get its message across for all the Stephanie Burda, a senior tele- a suggested donation of $5 for women who may have related to vision major and producer of the admission, and all proceeds are and gained something from it. show, said she wanted to put on the set to go to the Chicago Women’s “Based on the audience reac- performance for the last few years Health Center. tion, I at least got to somebody,” because of the effect it had on her. A.J. Barks, the development Gabriel said. “That is one person Taylor Barton, a 2015 theatre director at the Chicago Women’s more than if I had not been part » SANTIAGO COVARRUBIAS/CHRONICLE alumna and director of the per- Health Center, said many of [the performance].” formance, said she wanted to be Columbia students fall within the Davon Roberts, a junior theatre Dezhane Rouse, a junior theatre major, performed a monologue titled “My Angry Vagina,” as well as pieces discussing issues of sexual assault and transphobia. involved in the production because demographics of people the health major, said the show was not what she is a feminist and wanted to center assists daily. he expected it to be. » CAROLYN BRADLEY Rouse’s monologue, entitled “My work with Burda to accurately “Lots of people we see in the cen- “I did not expect so much raw CAMPUS REPORTER Angry Vagina,” was part of a Feb. convey the show’s message. ter and in our outreach and activ- emotion and energy,” Roberts said. 11 performance of Eve Ensler’s “I was nervous at first, because ities are [at the performance],” “As a male, I will never completely DEZHANE ROUSE, A junior theatre “The Vagina Monologues” at [the script] was written in the Barks said. “It is a chance for us be able to understand what women major, lamented societal pres- HAUS, 623 S. Wabash Ave. The ‘90s and it is not as inclusive as to introduce ourselves to them.” go through on a daily basis, but at sures on women to sanitize their play, written in 1996, is a collection we wish,” Barton said. “The more Ligia Sandoval, a senior theatre least I have some more insight.” vaginas with items like douches of monologues based on interviews times I read it, the more I loved it. and business & entrepreneurship and sprays. Ensler conducted with 200 women It needed to be said.” double major, said performers [email protected]

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FEBRUARY 15, 2016 THE CHRONICLE 9 CAMPUS TUITION, FROM FRONT which are expected to improve the partly due to Illinois’ budgetary supporting students’ scholarships had budgeted for. student experience—will happen. problems that have stalled the by hiring a new alumni relations Martin said she would rather pay statement that this semester, the Beginning in the Fall 2016 distribution of MAP Grants to director and team last summer another $950 toward tuition than college is focusing on determin- Semester, Kim said all undergrad- eligible students. to help implement new programs. let go of teachers. ing the optimal enrollment for uate curricula will have “clear path- Since the 2012 fiscal year, the Luther Hughes, president of SGA The college is projecting a signif- each department, the capacity ways to graduation,” especially for college’s total unrestricted insti- and a senior creative writing major, icant turnaround five to six years departments have for enrollment those students who change majors. tutional aid, nonspecific scholar- said he thought Kim and Kelly’s from now in 2021–2022, but will growth and studying the market He also expects the new Career ships available to a broad range presentation of tuition was infor- begin to see improvements as early to see which majors prospective Center to provide a streamlined of students, has increased by $18 mative and helped explain the “why” as 2018–2019 if the college con- students are looking for. Wearden process for career support, and million, or 97 percent, in the last factor of the increase through data. tinues to operate as “streamlined, added that the college plans to inte- additional college galleries and exhi- four years. Kelly said the increase “To keep everything running focused and determined” as it is grate this information into a new bition spaces will become available in scholarships came from the smoothly, money has to come from now, Birch said. recruiting strategy. to showcase more student work. college tightening its budget and somewhere,” Hughes said. “Since “The compelling student experi- Birch said Jeff Meece, associ- Claire Bernotavicius, a sopho- using every “precious” resource to we are a tuition-based school, ence we offer, the comprehensive ate vice president of Enrollment more business & entrepreneurship support student scholarships. [functionality] has to come from curriculum that challenges our stu- Management since July 2015, has major, said the consistent yearly Additionally, 73.6 percent of tuition, unfortunately.” dents and their ability to go out into already implemented advance- increases are “ridiculous” because Columbia’s freshmen received Rebecca Martin, a freshman the world and make it upon gradua- ments in recruitment strategies students already deal with high liv- scholarships during the Fall 2015 fashion studies major, said tion—that is the real measurement by improving the tracking of ing expenses in Chicago. Semester, a 1 percent increase increasing tuition is frustrating, of value,” Kelly said. prospective students who attend Kim said he aims to address since the Fall 2014 Semester, but expected. She added that the Open House events and realigning strained affordability by reducing and 51.9 percent of Columbia increase was lower than what she [email protected] and training tour guides for more students’ reliance on student loans undergraduates received schol- » SANTIAGO COVARRUBIAS/CHRONICLE effective results. and focus the student scholarship arships in the Fall 2015 Semester, In a Feb. 9 collegewide email, program on a basis of financial a 3.6 increase since the Fall 2014 Kim said during the next four need, rather than merit. Semester. Kelly said of about 8,000 years of implementing the Strategic Since 2011, the college saw a undergraduate students at the Plan, initiatives to engage in more 10 percent decrease in the use college, about 4,900 students are conversations about curriculum, of student loans, a 15 percent receiving scholarships. revamp the college’s advising cen- increase in the use of institu- Jonathan Stern, vice president of ter and invest nearly $12 million tional grants and a 4 percent Development & Alumni Relations, in technology upgrades and pro- decrease in the use of government said in a Feb. 12 emailed state- Mark Kelly, vice president of Student Success, presented the 4 percent tuition gram facility improvements—all of grants during the 2015 fiscal year, ment that the college continued increase at the Feb. 9 SGA meeting.

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COLUMBIA CHRONICLE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15 5x5.5 LH CAMPUS DEAN, FROM PAGE 6 director of Student Organizations Council who attended the meet- understanding of the Columbia ing, said she was concerned that student body. Freedman was avoiding questions “[The meeting] was insight as students asked that were relevant to what else we could do to better to diversity. the student body, such as opening “When the question came up the door for collaboration between about diversifying the curriculum, the departments and the students,” it was a go-around answer,” Craig Kooda said. said. “One of my main concerns Kooda said Freedman presented for being a student at Columbia is research as improving in the arts. striving for diversity.” Ayrika Craig, a senior adver- tising major and the community [email protected]

CORE, FROM PAGE 4 Diana Vallera, president of P-Fac, Columbia’s part-time “The [Columbia] Core Curriculum faculty union, and an adjunct Committee recognizes that a school’s professor in the Photography spirit is more than the sum of its cur- Department, voiced her con- ricular parts,” Wearden said. “The cerns about the research the [committee’s] vision is not to reduce ULO Committee has been using, the college experience to a series of which comes from the Lumina checked boxes and forms. A suc- Foundation, an educational con- cessful core provides students with sulting group, and Kent State opportunities for personal explora- University, where Wearden was tion and artistic, intellectual and formerly dean of the College of academic growth, which [lie] at the Communication and Information. heart of the [Columbia] experience.” Vallera said Kent State’s mis- Corey said the Core Curriculum’s sion does not reflect Columbia’s. proposal will be examined by the Vallera said she is also worried a administration before approval. new core could become too stan- “We’ve been doing research and dardized and would frustrate talking, but we’re really interested experimentation. in hearing what other members of Ramona Gupta, coordinator the college have to say,” Corey said. of African-American Cultural Attendees expressed concerns Affairs within the Office of about the delivery dates for the Core Multicultural Affairs, emphasized Curriculum’s proposal and imple- that the room was full of faculty mentation, the inclusion of students and staff and recommended the in the process of determining the college assembly reach out to more Core Curriculum’s content and how students to participate. With qualifying purchase * while supplies last departments can propose classes to “It does not seem that there has be included in the Core. been much or any outreach to stu- Tony Trigilio, interim chair of dents,” Gupta said. “If the student the Creative Writing Department, voices aren’t present in this con- Visit a Lover’s Playground near you! said he hopes the Core Curriculum versation, we’re not hearing them will include courses from different and understanding what they value departments outside of the School in the Core, so what’s the point?” Frenchy’s - 872 N. State Street of Liberal Arts & Sciences. Louis Silverstein, an associate Wells Books - 178 N. Wells Street “[We should] think about when a professor in the Humanities, History student sits down to the Core and & Social Sciences Department and North Side - 3901 W. Lawrence what’s in front of [them] with the chair of the College Assembly, said Core requirements—to try to help the absence of students results from Near West Side - 1246 W. Randolph them see it as a part of their jour- their grueling schedules, which ney through Columbia rather than leave them little or no time for any- South West Side- 7733 S. Cicero Ave just ‘Well, I gotta take this course. thing but school and work. It looks cool and it’s at 2 o’clock on “We have an issue—not just in terms a Tuesday,’” Trigilio said. of this assembly—but how do students Amanda Hamrick, a junior come to believe that these kinds of interactive arts & media major and [decisions] that will affect their lives Student Government Association are important enough to take the time vice president, suggested the college [from] their very busy schedules,” tailor the Core Curriculum to com- Silverstein said. plement students’ intended careers and studies. [email protected]

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12 THE CHRONICLE FEBRUARY 15, 2016 ARTS & CULTURE “Empire” star Jussie Smollett speaks on diversity » ColumbiaChronicle.com/Multimedia

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Jussie Smollett, best known for playing the character Jamal Lyon on the hit Fox drama “Empire,” spoke on the importance of diversity in Hollywood at an event celebrating African-American Heritage Month.

somehow going to be my disability. I don’t Smollett ended his conversation with Jussie Smollett follows see that. That’s not my narrative and that’s a final thought about artists’ impact on not my storyline.” society, telling the audience to follow their own path to success While discussing the Academy Awards dreams and keep creating art. and the recent controversy surrounding the “Artists are the gatekeepers of human- » SPENCER HALL early roles, being inspired by David Bowie lack of diverse award nominees, Smollett ities,” Smollett said. “We tell stories of ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR and Michael Jackson and praise for his stressed the importance of fair represen- people that would ordinarily be voiceless. sister Jurnee, who currently stars in the tation in the industry. Those are the people that make a long-term JUSSIE SMOLLETT, STAR of the TV drama WGN series “Underground.” “If people of color are not represented in effect on society.” “Empire” spoke with Joshua Short, a junior However, Smollett took the opportunity a fair way, we are not telling the truth of journalism major, about his pride in his to advise students about the importance of what the world looks like—that is wrong,” [email protected] African-American heritage and the strug- staying true to oneself. Smollett said. “That needs to be changed, gle for representation in Hollywood. “I am me,” Smollett said. “That is good tackled and addressed by everybody, “I love being black so much, I can’t control enough. And anything else is great. If I because it’s affecting our world. We’ve got it,” Smollett said. “The pride that I carry as can’t work in this business being who I am, to stick up for each other. It sounds so corny, a black man is so real and unwavering. It’s then I don’t need to work in this business. I but that’s the truth. If we don’t, we will fail one of the few things I know for certain— will go and create my own projects and do to exist. We need to coexist together some- they can shoot me dead, but they cannot what I have to do. But the world is changing, how and realize if we don’t pull together take away who I am.” and we don’t have to be as scared as we and create together, we will have nothing.” In light of the recent controversies once were. We don’t [have] to hide who we Cameron Hubert, a freshman television surrounding the lack of black represen- are. If you feel like you do—I love you—but major, said it is important for actors of tation among the nominations for this you don’t.” Smollett’s prestige to speak on issues of year’s Academy Awards, Smollett spoke Smollett also discussed the importance diversity in the film industry. about the importance of diversity Feb. of speaking out and not hiding one’s beliefs “I hope that at least one person in the 12 at “Navigating Hollywood: Do Black or true identity to please others. Smollett, audience is able to grasp and understand Actors Matter? The Many Faces of Jussie who identifies as gay, said it is important what he was saying,” Hubert said. “Be Smollett,” as part of the school’s African for the entertainment industry not to dis- unapologetic about what you want to do Heritage Month celebration. criminate against somebody just because with your life.” Smollett, who plays Jamal Lyon on the they are different and to give people a fair Briana Fennell, a freshman music major, show has become widely regarded as an shot, regardless of their background. said she is happy people in Hollywood are inspirational depiction of a gay black man “I am not disadvantaged,” Smollett speaking up about the lack of diverse roles on television. His portrayal of Jamal even said. “I am a gay black man. I play what- in the industry. earned Smollett the Chairman’s Honor at ever role I want, and no one’s going to tell “They just want this pathway for every- the NAACP Image Awards earlier this year. me—anymore than they told heterosexual one to be equal, and I love that they’re The conversation touched on a number of Tom Hanks that he could not play a gay striving for that diversity,” Fennell said. wide-ranging topics, including Smollett’s man—they are not going to tell me that is “Let’s just come together and be together.”

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audiofi l e Vulfpeck keeps the funk on its own terms »SPENCER HALL Goss. Thanks to Stratton’s unorthodox constructing this myth that we were his Is there any type of luxury with being ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR sense of business and the band’s humorous rhythm section. We set up this recording a multi-instrumentalist? videos—not to mention its funky songs— date—a friend of ours was doing a session It would be impossible to go back now. The ith a mix of freewheeling funk Vulfpeck has garnered high-profile gigs, in the [University of Michigan] studio. I main complaint of drummers is that they and top-notch humor, Vulfpeck including a stint on “The Late Show with pitched everyone the idea and the name aren’t able to work the stage like a guitar- Wis quickly making a name for Stephen Colbert” and a recently announced of the band. They probably all thought it ist. You get it all with the ability to move itself as one of the most original indepen- Bonnaroo performance. was just a one-and-done session. Then around a bit. A fun tidbit about us is that dent groups to watch. In March 2014, the band released the videos started doing well, and we just Theo and myself—our best instrument Vulfpeck leader Jack Stratton decided to Sleepify—an album consisting of 10 silent started to grow and spend more time as is bass, but we’ve never touched it with start the band while attending University of tracks. The thinking was that if every the fan base started to grow, which was Joe Dart on stage; there’s just no reason Michigan as a hypothetical rhythm section. Vulfpeck fan streamed the album overnight my plan all along. to. There’s a short list of bands that can The band now features multi-instrumen- on Spotify, the band would be able to raise do that. The Band comes to mind; they talists Stratton and Theo Katzman, as well enough money to crowd-fund a free tour. Is being an independent band switched around a little, and I always as bassist Joe Dart and organist Woody The album—no longer on Spotify—raised beneficial? thought that was so cool. almost $20,000 and funded Vulfpeck’s Bands coming up need to know that 2014 Sleepify Tour. The band also released owning their master rights is extremely What does the future hold for its first full-length albumThrill of the Arts important, especially in the next decade. Vulfpeck? in October 2015. There used to be money in songwriting, The big picture is to do an album a year The Chronicle spoke with Stratton about and now the songwriting royalties are for the next three years and just kind of Vulfpeck’s status as an independent band, really bad on streaming services. If you Wild-Westin’ it. The idea of going out for how he likes collaborating with his favorite own the masters, you can do all right on three months would really jeopardize that artists and how he sees the group’s future. streaming. We proved that with Sleepify. record-making. So, we’re going to do these Those songwriting royalties used to be the cool festivals and awesome Vulf shows. THE CHRONICLE: How did Vulfpeck only equity in a record a musician could But, as far as a full-on U.S. bus tour, I’m get its start? fight over. I’m in [Los Angeles] now, and opposed to that right now. Other guys in JACK STRATTON: I read an article once a month I’ll meet with someone who the band would like to do that, but we’re all about [producer] Reinhold Mack, and wants to talk about Vulf, and all these negotiating constantly to try to maintain [realized] I was a huge fan of this guy people talk about is Chance [The Rapper] our enthusiasm, which is essential to the and I didn’t even know it. These kinds of and Macklemore. All the industry people record making. » Courtesy VULFPECK people behind the scenes are the people have more respect for the independent Vulfpeck released Thrill of the Arts Oct. 9, 2015. I really gravitate toward. So, I started people. It’s bizarre. [email protected]

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not only to the artists but the com- » Photos Courtesy SUZIE CAPPA ART CENTER Artists overcome adversity munity as well. “One thing that [myself] and a lot through traveling show of people who saw the show found » GRETCHEN STERBA The show will highlight art inspiring was [the] many unique ARTS & CULTURE REPORTER forms such as abstract and realistic artistic voices among people with representational pieces created by developmental disabilities, but CORINNE LATORRE, WHO has a artists from the foundations who there’s also such a common creativ- developmental disability, entered have physical or mental disabilities. ity among them,” Perschbacher said. Artwork completed by art organizations Project Onward and Hozhoni Foundation Sophie’s Gallery in El Cajon, Cal- “We wanted to put something “It’s nice to see that combination of will be shown at “The Road Ahead” exhibit ifornia, five years ago, with little together that would travel through- individual voices and a common on Feb. 19 at the Bridgeport Art Center. confidence and many fears of out the country to raise awareness message that people with disabil- artistic failure. but also highlight the work of these ities are creative, unique, capable, Soon after, her art pieces started people because they do phenome- independent and have something selling, and she had two solo shows nal artwork,” said Ashley Kiefer, to share with the community. ” at a local library and cafe, accord- a merchandising and marketing Sandra Tanzer, development ing to Erin Perschbacher, art pro- manager at Suzie Cappa Art Center . consultant at Project Onward, said gram manager at Sophie’s Gallery. Asked by Suzie Cappa Art Center the program is open to individuals Sophie’s Gallery, along with to start a traveling art show, Kiefer who have a formal diagnosis of a other collaborators, is scheduled reached out to Wendy Morris, developmental disability. to launch a traveling art show, administrator of Sophie’s Gallery, “In our organization, we empha- the artist needs, and the city and every day to work, they are artists,” titled “The Road Ahead,” on whom she had met at a conference. size abilities rather than disabili- government do not contribute Tanzer said. “They’re not schizo- Feb. 19 at Project Onward in the The two collected work from ties,” Tanzer said. financially to the organization. phrenic, on the autism spectrum or Bridgeport Art Center, 1200 W. Chicago’s Project Onward and The artists are respected, but Tanzer also discussed how the delusional. They’re artists first and 35th St. Collaborators are set to the Hozhoni Foundation, as well Tanzer said Project Onward will artists are treated as professionals they’re treated as such, profession- include the Hozhoni Foundation as from their own galleries. need to fundraise for shows like when they go to work because their ally. They’re not students. It’s not a in Flagstaff, Arizona; the Suzie Because Perschbacher is located these because it costs a minimum disabilities do not define them or school or a day program for disabled Cappa Art Center in Rapid City, in California, where the show of $7,000 to support a single artist their art abilities. folks; it is a serious art endeavor.” South Dakota; and Project Onward originated, she was able to see the per year. That $7,000 goes toward “When the gang gets off the Studio and Gallery. positive effects the exhibit offered all of the supplies and studio space fourth floor and comes to the studio [email protected]

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18 THE CHRONICLE FEBRUARY 15, 2016 ARTS & CULTURE and multi-instrumentalist of the does not need to resort to those Schubas. Crowds are able to see Martin Courtney mellows out band Woods—who also played types of clichéd stage tropes. one of their favorite artists up bass at the show. Rather, he is skilled enough in his close and personal and are maybe The album, which came about musicianship that he could simply even able to catch a cover or two— Schubas with solo set as a stress-reliever following the stand in the spotlight and let the like the classic “Harvest Moon” recording of Atlas, deals with music do the talking. Neil Young cover and “The Killing themes including Courtney’s Courtney’s everyman demeanor Moon” by Echo & the Bunnymen transition into fatherhood. The is what ultimately draws the that closed out the show. intimacy heard on the record crowds in. Wearing a tucked-in Some fans at the show would definitely came through in button-down shirt, he does not have liked to hear more of Courtney’s Tuesday night show, fit the mold many might have in Courtney’s Real Estate catalogue where a crowd of dedicated fans mind for a traditional rock star. Tuesday night. The sheer men- hung on every lyric in the tiny, Courtney seems as if he is most tion of “doing some cover songs” cramped tavern. at home strumming through one seemed to get the crowd cheering, In addition to Taveniere, of his original songs—getting in anticipation that he’d pull out Courtney was accompanied lost in the harmonies and lush “It’s Real” or “The Bend.” But, there by Aaron Neveu on drums and guitar melodies. is no doubt fans were satisfied with Doug Keith on lead guitar. From He doesn’t seem to get off on Courtney’s solo set. » G-JUN YAM/CHRONICLE start to finish, Courtney and his the back-and-forth with the audi- The short and sweet perfor- Martin Courtney played a set to support his solo album Many Moons at Schubas Tavern, backing band impressed even the ence. The only stage banter from mance was the perfect cozy, mel- 3159 N. Southport Ave., Feb. 9. most skeptical Real Estate fan in Courtney included the occasional low show fans were looking for to » SPENCER HALL However, at a packed Feb. 9 the audience. “thank you” after a song. take themselves away from the ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR show at Schubas Tavern, 3159 N. Opening with the track “Awake” His band Real Estate plays freezing, snowy temperatures and Southport Ave., Real Estate leader from the solo release, Courtney shows in larger theater-focused into Courtney’s shoreline sounds. WHEN A MUSICIAN decides to take Martin Courtney debunked that sang, “You will not find me wasting venues, like the band’s upcoming If anyone doubted Courtney’s on a solo project, the result is idea with a stellar, hour-long set. my energy”—an apt statement for co-headlining show with The ability to succeed outside of not always what fans are hoping Coming off the critical success of the general feel of the close atmo- National at Red Rocks in Colorado, his usual Real Estate outfit, all for. Usually, the work consists of Real Estate’s third studio release sphere of the show. so it is nice to catch a glimpse of concerns were washed away on tracks that were not good enough Atlas, Courtney set out on his own, Courtney is not the type who the man behind the songwriting Tuesday night. to make it onto the band’s album releasing Many Moons with the will crowd surf or swing from the fans have come to love in such a in the first place. help of Jarvis Taveniere—producer rafters—and he most certainly close-knit, intimate venue like [email protected]

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survivors, might be replacing a kind of freshman year of high school when she Story by Zoë Eitel emotional loss by getting more tattoos.” was in treatment for an eating disor- Design by Sarah Impola Koch said women typically seem to der. Serotonin is the chemical in the go through the experience of getting body that contributes to happiness and body art differently than men do and well-being. are more likely to want their tattoos “I needed a kind of symbol to com- removed after being less satisfied with memorate all I went through without the process and outcome. being super cliche about it,” Ferreris ach piece of body art has a back- For some, multiple tattoos have deep “[Women] may have a higher expec- said. “The serotonin molecule to me is story. It may have been the result emotional significance. It has been tation of how good it’s going to look something that just made sense that I of a desire to get a matching shown that in some cases, the number and are disappointed when it doesn’t should put it on my body.” Etattoo with a childhood friend or the of tattoos a woman has can relate to match that expectation,” psychologist The tattoo Ferreris has on her product of an impulsive decision. her mental health in both positive and Margaret Wehrenberg said. wrist “BOK,” meaning “be Increasingly, women are using tattoos negative respects. Wehrenberg said research on the OK,” comes from a time as reminders and symbols representing A study published in December experiences men and women have in her sophomore how far they have ventured in the quest 2015 by Jerome Koch, associate chair with body art is limited, but the studies year of high school to reclaim their minds and bodies. of Texas Tech University’s Sociology she has encountered show divergences when her best “[Tattoos were] an [artistic] response Department, titled “Tattoos, Gender between the sexes. friend would to something happening in my life... and and Well-Being Among American Women tend to receive more negative that helps me cope with a self-esteem College Students,” polled nearly 2,400 feedback about their tattoos than men issue I’m having because they make college students between 2010 and 2013 do, she said. me feel beautiful and awesome,” said from six universities located around the Going through tattooing is not some- Alessandra Maiorano, a sophomore U.S. The results link women having four thing to be taken lightly because the fashion studies major. “It reflects this or more tattoos to having made previous process can be expensive and painful. [bad] time but in a positive way.” suicide attempts. Yet, the possibility of negative feedback Maiorano struggled with emotional Koch said earlier studies found that does not deter some women from get- issues throughout high school and people with at least four tattoos are ting their tattoos. Some women view decided to get a tattoo of a crescent categorically different than people with going through tattooing as an artistic moon on the back of her arm on her one or two, so he wanted to determine form of healing. 18th birthday to remind her of all she had the impact of four or more tattoos on “It seems like women, more than to offer and her skill in fashion design. students’ well-being and emotions. men, use body art as a way of reclaim- “I can remember feeling so terrible “We found this paradox that is kind of ing a sense of self, or even reclaiming when I was a teenager and being upset puzzling, that women in the study—and a lost part of themselves physically and depressed, but I had this talent and only the women—had about a 10 percent [or] emotionally,” Koch said. thing I loved to do. So, whenever I look higher level of self-esteem, and that Wehrenberg said she read a at [my moon tattoo], it just makes me same group [was] as much as four times study in which the results showed feel good,” she said. as likely to have reported a previous that women get tattoos to take— Maiorano said her moon tattoo has suicide attempt,” Koch said. and visibly show—ownership of helped her through rough patches she Koch said the study did not ask stu- their bodies. goes through during the day by remind- dents why they got tattoos, but his Angelica Ferreris, a fresh- ing her of nighttime, when she feels theory is based on the same reasoning man cinema art + science and most comfortable expressing herself physical illness survivors exhibit when interdisciplinary arts double through artwork. getting tattoos. major, said her tattoos remind Medical researchers are finding that “The logic of [the results] follows what her not to overthink things. tattoos can give hope to people coping we already know from cancer survivors— Ferreris said she got a sero- with mental illness, a physical condition that people will sometimes replace a tonin molecule tattooed on or abnormality, as a way to remind them physical loss with a tattoo,” Koch said. her foot to represent the time of their strength and self-worth. “What I’m calling [attempted] suicide between her eighth grade and

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write the letters on her as a comfort more tattoos I’ve gotten,” Maiorano Wehrenberg said it is possible for Spruth said. “They internalize the when she was feeling depressed. said. “You sort of have to feel good someone to feel a greater ownership power within themselves to realize how Transformative Tattoos “[Tattoos] help keep my mind sane,” enough with yourself in order to per- of their body after getting a tattoo that they look at and define themselves is up USING BODY ART TO HEAL MENTAL AND PHYSICAL SCARS Ferreris said. “Before, I used to just have manently put something on your body.” improves their feeling of uniqueness and to them. They have the power not to BOK on me, and I think after that I Maiorano got a Walt Whitman quote self-esteem. rely on other people to define them.” became obsessed with having images tattooed on her ribs that says, “A pow- “One of the major outcomes of Spruth said tattooing over an existing to look at. I can look [at] my body and erful play goes on, and you may con- getting a tattoo is a feeling of self-ex- mark that an individual cannot ignore know I have support behind me.” tribute a verse,” to help her cope with pression, like you’ve said something is like getting a song out of one’s head: Body art can also serve as reminders self-esteem issues she developed while about yourself that feels good to you,” They have to empower themselves to of loved ones and support. Ferreris said adjusting to college. Wehrenberg said. “It also creates a sense listen to it in order to get over it and she has gotten a majority of her tat- “It’s easy for me to feel [a lack of con- of uniqueness. You’ve chosen the symbol move on. toos to represent her friends, who are fidence], especially being surrounded or art, [and] you’ve said something.” “[Tattoos are] a permanent deci- like her family. However, tattoos can by such talented people at Columbia,” Tattoos can also be a response to a sion, to have your body marked in also be used as a way of boosting one’s Maiorano said. “[The quote tattoo] physical illness or deformity. any kind of way,” Spruth said. “It’s a self-esteem by taking control of one’s reminds me that whatever I have may Eric Dean Spruth founded Sacred part of everyone’s life course to have body and putting a piece of art on it. not be what someone else has, but it’s Transformations about 12 years ago to their mind or psyche marked by life “My self-esteem has only my own verse; it’s my own contribution.” help people turn their scars, burns or experiences, and some of those marks increased with the Ferreris said having confi- tattoos into empowering works of art. are marks that people wish they could dence comes from expe- Sacred Transformations is a federally erase, but the reality is, there’s no such riencing things that recognized nonprofit organization in thing as erasing the past.” make an individual Illinois and Indiana. All of the tattoos Spruth said he works with many can- develop a sense done by artists through the company cer survivors and for them, tattooing of self and realize are completely custom and free. over their scars can be a way to pub- their potential. “Even clients who come to us who licly make a statement that their scars “When you expe- don’t have a particular idea of what they are something they should celebrate rience something like want; they know what they have is not because they represent their survival. [a suicide attempt], what they want to continue to live with, Pink Ink Fund is a nonprofit organi- you gain this strength be it a self-injurious scar or an existing zation created in 2011 by tattoo artist inside yourself, and it’s not tattoo,” Spruth said. Amy Black to help people who have to say you become egotis- Spruth said Sacred Transformations had problems funding their post-mas- tical at all,” Ferreris said. has volunteers who assist clients in tectomy tattoos. The organization pro- “You know who the lengthy process of applying for its vides small grants funded by donations. you are; you program. The volunteers go to great “[Clients] have told us that know what lengths to help applicants do research [post-mastectomy tattoos] help their you’ve been so they can make informed decisions. self-esteem,” Black said. “It helps to through. No The organization has even helped them return confidence and makes them feel one can shut get library cards to support research on whole again after having gone through that down.” what they want for their tattoo. the mastectomy.” Spruth said his favorite clients at Black said the applicants she has spo- Sacred Transformations are those who ken to are happy to be going through go through the process of applying for the process of receiving funding for the program and use the empowerment their post-mastectomy tattoo because it offers them to ultimately decide not they see it as the final step in their to get a tattoo. recovery process. “My favorite clients are the ones “We’re looking at body art as a means who ultimately feel more of empowerment, taking control of comfortable with your life again when it’s gotten upset their [bodies],” somehow,” Koch said.

It seems like women, [email protected] more than men, use body art as a way of reclaiming a sense of self, or even reclaiming a lost part of themselves physically [or] emotionally. — Jerome Koch » EVAN BELL/CHRONICLE FEBRUARY 15, 2016 THE CHRONICLE 21 ARTS & CULTURE

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FEBRUARY 15, 2016 THE CHRONICLE 23 ARTS & CULTURE CHIRP Radio set to join FM family » ARIEL PARRELLA-AURELI The construction permit from FM launch for the station since ARTS & CULTURE REPORTER the city could take up to 90 days the its beginning. to be granted, but Campbell said “I wanted to be one of the first LOVERS OF BROADCAST radio and she hopes it will not take that long. DJs when we went live as a web- music culture may soon find a After the station receives the per- cast, and I also wanted to be one new local indie radio station on mit, construction on the tower will of the first DJs when we go live,” the airwaves at 107.1 FM. begin, she said. Breed said. The Federal Communications Campbell said the switch to the Breed said when MTV launched, Commission granted the Chicago FM dial will give the radio station video jockeys like Martha Quinn Independent Radio Project a a needed boost of accessibility for were remembered as the station’s license in 2014 to switch from its listeners and raise CHIRP’s original video jockeys. online to the FM dial as soon as the profile within the community. “I’d be one of those people that city approves the station’s permit “They don’t understand that it’s is on people’s ‘Remember When’ to build a broadcast tower on top a fully operational radio station lists,” Breed said. of its building. that is always live with some- Billy Kalb, the station’s director » MITCH STOMNER/CHRONICLE Shawn Campbell, founder and body always in the studio [cre- of technology and treasurer of the general manager of CHIRP, said ating] carefully curated shows,” board of directors, said volunteers Chicago bands are so happy when law that is letting small radio sta- she planned on moving the station Campbell said. have helped him create a rich data- they hear or request themselves,” tions broadcast on the air—the one in October 2015, but the switch Campbell added that not every- base of digital music for DJs to use she said. also allowing CHIRP to join the was delayed twice to raise funds one has a smartphone or computer and collaborate with each other. McDonough said because the FM family after six years. for the tower, which will cost to stream CHIRP, so more people Meghan McDonough, who DJs station is a nonprofit, it is com- “We helped get the law changed about $100,000. will be able to tune in to the FM on Tuesdays and Thursdays, said mitted to helping the local music so stations like us could take to the “The two engineering compa- station, including while driving. the FM launch will allow the sta- community and return the support airwaves,” he said. “It is exciting to nies just turned in their plans, so Tony Breed, who has volun- tion to gain a stronger foothold they have given to CHIRP. finally get our turn and be a part of [the] next step is to take those to teered as a DJ since CHIRP began within the community and help Kalb said this is an exciting time the broadcast world.” the city for a permit application,” in 2010 and DJs every Friday local musicians get heard. for local radio stations which are Campbell said. morning, said he has awaited an “I cannot tell you how many taking advantage of the new FCC [email protected]

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‘The Witch’ ditches cabin in the woods

» JAKE MILLER Not only are the costumes, archi- or a black he-goat playfully galloping FILM CRITIC tecture and even the agricultural through the morning mist take on DIRECTOR ROBERT EGGERS’ fea- practices of the characters so accu- inexplicably paranoid resonance. ture-length debut “The Witch” is rate to the period that historians And while the film so effectively set in New England in 1630. In the have come forward to praise the transports the audience backward first scene, a gray, austere court film, but the language spoken by in time, I felt less like I was gazing »RAFY/A24 broods over the fate of William, the characters is rich with archaic into another era, and more as if I Newcomer Anya Taylor-Joy stars as Thomasin in her first major film role. played by Ralph Ineson, a father of colloquialisms and pseudo-Shake- was peering through a foggy veil irrational fear and political scape- “Rosemary’s Baby,” “The Witch” six whose family is to be expelled spearean art-speech. Much of it into the otherworldly recesses of goating is as rampant as ever, the relies on mood and subtext rather from the town. was culled from historical journals the human soul itself. film, though intimate in scale, can than clumsy shock tactics. And With a clap of thunder, an exo- and documents Eggers uncovered Beneath the surface of the “The be read on a broader level. while it’s not quite up to par with dus into the wilderness begins. during his extensive pre-produc- Witch”’s penetrating imagery is a The witch as an archetype the glory of those genre staples, A soundtrack of frenzied, high- tion process. methodically-paced psychodrama can be traced back to the depths “The Witch” is a far cry—or rather pitched shrieking accompanies Ordinarily, the term “horror film” about an overburdened patriarch of antiquity. However, in recent a strangled shriek—from the the family’s voyage. Immediately, doesn’t bring to mind painstakingly and a disintegrating family that years, it has been stripped of its dime-a-dozen horror flicks of the the audience is swallowed by an accurate period drama or dialogue turns against itself. fangs. What was once a symbol of mainstream megaplexes. This is atmosphere of magisterial dread. that flows like Elizabethan prose, As unsettling as any of the our capacity for the twisted, pri- definitely more than the average “The Witch” is the type of film that but those qualities are two of the film’s violent outbursts is a scene mal revelry of the wilderness has excursion to the cabin in the woods captures an intangible terror—a liv- film’s greatest strengths. Rather in which Caleb, played by Harvey been reduced to a plastic, cackling we all know so well. ing, breathing, undulating menace— than relying on jump scares or Scrimshaw, struggles to avert his Halloween ornament. “The Witch” opens in Chicago in a manner that only cinema can. excessive gore, the film creates ter- eyes from his sister’s cleavage. “The Witch” effectively restores theaters on Feb. 19. Visit “The Witch” evokes mood not only ror from eerie symbolism and slow, As much as it is about the danger the Dionysian majesty of its cen- ColumbiaChronicle.com for a Q&A with its commanding use of image mounting tension. With Eggers’ lurking in the forest, “The Witch” tral symbol. Hearkening back with director Robert Eggers. and sound but by steeping itself in strong direction, images like an is about the nasty monsters that to horror masterpieces such as an obsessive attention to detail. auburn-eyed hare flaring its nostrils live inside all of us. In a time when “The Shining,” “The Exorcist” and [email protected] WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 CONAWAY CENTER, 1104 S. WABASH 7:00PM - 9:00PM

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FEBRUARY 15, 2016 THE CHRONICLE 25 ARTS & CULTURE FugScreens celebrates 10 years as unique printmaking studio

» ARIEL PARRELLA-AURELI supportive printmaking commu- businesses and slowly expanded to “That was a nice round off to that Patterson has also collaborated ARTS & CULTURE REPORTER nity and connections in the city. commercial work. decade of the studio growing and with Craven and Tasseff-Elenkoff, “The growth of FugScreens has In 2015, Tasseff-Elenkoff -fin being recognized,” he said. and said he helped create the logo WHAT STARTED OUT as an entre- been through those people who ished one of the biggest jobs of He has worked with major art- for Galerie F. Patterson’s artwork preneurial screen-printing shop have helped pass the word and his life—redesigning all of the 29 ists like Muse, Iggy Pop and Phish, will also be in the show, and he said in a cold basement turned into grow it through their own com- original Air Jordan shoes directly but he enjoys working with local he is curious to see which other FugScreens Studios in Wicker munities,” Tasseff-Elenkoff said. for the Nike company. The designs bands most. artists are in it. Park at 1735 N. Ashland Ave., Tasseff-Elenkoff started mak- will be on display at the show for “I still do things pro bono a lot of Chicago street artist Mosher, which is celebrating its 10th anni- ing gig posters for bands and small the first time. the times because I want to sup- also part of the show, has worked versary on Feb. 19 with a show at port the bands,” he said. with FugScreens since 2011 and Galerie F, 2381 N. Milwaukee Ave. FugScreens has been a sta- said the studio has been monu- The show features 10 artists ple to Chicago printmakers and mental for his artwork. who have collaborated with designers, said Lloyd Patterson, “It’s nice having all of these FugScreens or worked with Zissou a Chicago printmaker who has resources at my disposal,” Mosher Tasseff-Elenkoff, the founder and worked in the studio since 2009. said. “Zissou is a pretty good co-owner of the studio, accord- Patterson said FugScreen’s teacher and I have learned a lot ing to Billy Craven. Craven, who access to expensive printmaking working there with him.” co-owns Galerie F with Tasseff- equipment and sole focus on print- Mosher said he is excited to Elenkoff, will be featured in the making design makes the studio see all the different people who show along with Tasseff-Elenkoff. stand out. have come and gone through Tasseff-Elenkoff opened the He said there are other studios FugScreens in one show. studio after he graduated from but most are private and offer dif- “We have artists who have come the School of the Art Institute of ferent art practices under one roof. and gone along the way,” Patterson Chicago with a bachelor’s of arts “[Working in a studio] becomes a said. “It’s like having friends—a in printmaking. He said his busi- » G-YUN YAM/CHRONICLE community effort so you try to find nice reunion.” ness has grown steadily through- Zissou Tasseff-Elenkoff, owner of FugScreens at 1735 N. Ashland Ave. in Wicker Park, built the studios or locations where people printmaking studio from the ground up with help from the Chicago printmaking community. out the years thanks to Chicago’s [are] together,” Patterson said. [email protected]

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» LAUREN KOSTIUK » MATT CARLTON » CAROLYN BRADLEY video & blog CAMPUS EDITOR CAMPUS REPORTER CAMPUS REPORTER reviews FaceTime Dates: Freewheelin’: Warmer weather: Nothing makes me happier than Face- This was his second studio album, and his I will forever prefer being warm to be- Timing my two dogs. Every week, we first one made entirely of original music. ing cold. Chicago has made me better at schedule FaceTime dates and usual- He wrote “Blowin’ in the Wind” when he braving the cold and the strong winds. ly chat about how my week went, the was 22 years old. Many tracks off this al- I do not mind being cold as much as I weather and the latest stupid comment bum became staple songs during the civil used to, but I will take a nice, 60-degree Video: Donald Trump made. rights movement throughout the ‘60s. day at any time. “Barack Obama Singing ‘Sorry’” Running on the Lakefront: His candor: Lighter clothes: During the summer—not the freezing Dylan never made being a jerk look so Winter insists I bring out my heavi- YouTube channel baracksdubs tundra Chicago is currently—I like to go cool. If Dylan didn’t want to answer your er garb: sweaters, jeans, boots and recently released a viral video of running on the lakefront. When I see a questions, he would look you dead in the the like. I have a serious need to wear Obama singing his heart out to dog, I reminisce about being in Michigan eyes and tell you to go find a new Bob dresses and skirts all the time. I am Justin Bieber’s “Sorry”—well, not running with my dog Logan. Before I get Dylan to talk to. He wanted to do his thing elated when spring brings that luxury exactly. The maker takes clips too lonely, I turn up the song “Survivor” and man, he sure did it. He even took be- back from my closet. of Obama’s speeches to create a by Destiny’s Child and power through. ing called “Judas” like a total rebel. soundtrack of hit pop songs. In the More time outside: past, the channel uploaded videos My Mom’s Snapchats: “Desolation Row” is “The Wasteland”: of Obama singing tunes from Regardless of the weather, I enjoy Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande and When I am super stressed about school If you have read “The Wasteland” by walking around the city whenever I Justin Timberlake. or work, my mom will send me five to T.S. Eliot, then you know it’s one of the find time. Walking in the springtime, sometimes even 20 snaps of my dogs do- most dense poems of the 20th century. when it is warmer, makes the experi- ing everything from running around the If you have heard Dylan’s song “Desola- ence that much better. I get some alone yard to even them pooping—yes, poop- tion Row,” you know that not only does time with my thoughts and without ing. The best part is, my mom narrates all it close Highway 61 Revisited, it also is the bulk of a winter coat or a couple of the snapchats too. lyrically one of his most elaborate songs. heavy scarves.

Netflix and chillin’: He brought poeticism to rock ‘n’ roll: More chances for escapades: Blog: “Dinosaur Sometimes I just want to come home af- Before Dylan went electric in 1965 at My friends and I are more inclined to ter work and “Netflix and chill” with my the Newport Folk Festival, rock-n-roll explore new places when the climate Comics” dogs, but not in the fun and flirty way. We was nearly all hollow songs about puppy is more temperate and does not try to would watch the perfect romantic com- love. With “Like a Rolling Stone,” Dylan scare us into hiding inside. “Dinosaur Comics” recently cel- edy, staring Ryan Gosling or Ryan Reyn- showed rock ‘n’ rollers that their lyrics ebrated its 13th anniversary and olds or both, and snuggle in my big bed. could actually mean something. is one of the few comics that has A reset in music taste: remained a stalwart fixture in the A solid, up-to-date music playlist is Best Friends: Blonde on Blonde: ever-changing world of Internet paramount to feeling good. I am always entertainment. In fact, author Most of all, my dogs are my best friends. This is the best album of all time, hands on the lookout for new music to match Ryan North’s dinosaur strip has not They are always happy to see me and they down. Not to mention Dylan made fun my mood. Springtime is usually the changed its art in the past 13 years. never leave my side. Living 300 miles of everything from ‘60s fashion icons point when I am scouring the corners Still the same T. rex, the same utah- away, I realized long-term relationships to John Lennon on this album. And he of the Internet to prepare for my ulti- raptor and the same dromiceiomi- suck and, to be honest, the more boys I wonders why people tell him to “play mate summer playlist that makes good mus you’ve come to love. meet, the more I love my dogs. your old stuff.” Insane. times and good weather memorable.

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The latest announcement from the U.S. The Sweeplings debuted the music vid- This song is vastly different from the Ah yes, the musical fruit. There are National Highway Traffic Safety Ad- eo for its “Under Your Spell” single on Chainsmokers’ recent hit “Roses.” few things I enjoy eating as much ministration puts Google’s self-driving Feb. 9 with a black and white color pal- “Don’t let me down” is a slower and as beans. Baked, boiled or refried, car pod in the running for legal road- ette and contrasting outfits. The song more soulful song. There are parts that beans have been my jam for ages. way testing. Until now, the NHTSA has is part of the band’s debut album Rise sound like something from those an- The only qualm I have about beans forbidden driverless vehicles, but ad- and Fall and features the heart-pinging ti-smoking commercials on MTV, but is that cooking them can be a chore, vances in technology have ushered in voice of Whitney Dean and Cami Brad- the song is still catchy. I prefer their especially if you prefer baked beans new thinking. I’m excited to see where ley. The music video speaks with a sim- more upbeat songs; however, for some made from scratch. Though they can it leads but not sure if I’m comfortable ple yet elegant manner, and true to the fans this is a depressing song right in be difficult, they’re delicious, nu- with the prospects of having a robot group’s name, sweeps you along with time for Valentines Day. Now everyone tritious and overall, one of the best chauffeur in the future. cinematic tranquility that is their style. has a new song to cry to. foods around.

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editorial Sposato (38th Ward) expressed concerns an important part of police academy about challenging the regulation, citing the training. Nor is it necessary to acquaint need for a background check as a reason someone with Chicago neighborhoods, for the continuous residency requirement. which can take place concurrently with “I don’t think we did anything training. All things considered, the wrong,” Sposato said in the arti- best indicator of readiness to perform cle. “We need a history. We need to the job is the ability to take and pass know what these people are like.” the exam to join the police force. Residency rule limits If the Department of Justice found What’s more, hiring immigrant the policy to be discriminatory, some- officers could be the key to diversify- diversity within CPD thing was obviously done wrong. Title ing police forces, according to a July VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits 3, 2015, Al Jazeera America article. asood Khan, born in India, by the U.S. Department of Justice employment discrimination based on According to 2010 data from the and Glenford Flowers, born in on Feb. 4, according to the article. national origin and alienage, and this American Community Survey, Asians MBelize, passed their entry exams The article stated that the lawsuit regulation clearly violates that by giving and Hispanics are underrepresented for the Chicago Police Department in involved a total of 47 immigrants who native Chicagoans a hiring preference in the CPD. One way to counteract this 2006 only to be denied jobs because they were denied jobs by the CPD because that recent immigrants do not have. is by giving people from different back- had not lived in the U.S. for 10 consecu- of the continuous residency rule. If individuals can pass entry exams grounds the opportunity to join CPD. tive years, which was a requirement for The change to a five-year prior resi- and successfully go through the police Police departments should make joining the city’s police force, according dency requirement has “really no record academy, they have proven they can be diversifying their forces a priority, to a Feb. 8 Chicago Sun-Times article. about why that decision was made,” law enforcement officers. If these tests but this regulation hinders them That policy changed in 2011 following according to First Assistant Corporation are insufficient to prove someone is from doing that and reflects a resis- a finding by the U.S. Equal Employment Counsel Jane Elinor Notz, who was ready to be an officer, then they should tance to diversity within the CPD. Opportunity Commission that the quoted in the article. Both five and 10 be expanded to ensure that officers This is just another example of how policy was discriminatory. The city years seem to be arbitrarily chosen are prepared to go into the field. CPD has wasted opportunities for did not settle the applicants’ claims numbers with little reason, so why is a Furthermore, finding a justification growth by failing to re-evaluate poli- until Feb. 8, when the City Council’s prior residency period required at all? for prior residency is hard. It is not cies until forced to face an expensive, Finance Committee approved a $3.1 At the meeting of the City Council’s likely to make an applicant more knowl- time-consuming reality through law- million settlement for a lawsuit filed Finance Committee, Alderman Nick edgeable about Chicago law as that is suits and department investigations.

editorial filed against it on Jan. 11 that seeks dam- The actions of Facebook show ages for content posted by ISIS-affiliated their higher-ups are serious about accounts. Twitter stated the lawsuit is being good corporate citizens by Social media sites meritless, and the site cannot be held limiting the use of their sites for responsible for its users’ actions, accord- illegal, dangerous purposes. not responsible for ing to a Jan. 14 article from Ars Technica. These social media sites can have a When Facebook first tightened its major effect on deterring terrorism and restriction on gun sales posts on March gun violence. If these organizations are enforcing gun laws 5, 2014, Chris Cox of the NRA’s lobbying attempting to reduce these activities arm attacked the groups that had advo- through regulations on their sites, they ocial media giants Facebook, that arise through the use of Facebook cated this policy move as “trying to shut should be commended for doing so. Twitter and Instagram are taking or Twitter. However, the likelihood is down discussion of Second Amendment Only those using social media for Sthe regulation of illegal activity that these sites are already protected issues.” However, the even more strin- illegal purposes are targeted by these on their sites into their own hands by Section 320 of the Communications gent policy that was just adopted has no measures. If they are participating through recently announced measures. Decency Act of 1996, which exempts bearing on discussion because it clearly in illegal activity, whether online To prevent unlicensed gun trading site operators from liability for com- targets illegal transactions rather than or in the real world, they should through Facebook and its sister company munications they did not originate. ideas. And even if it did limit discus- expect to face consequences. Instagram, Facebook has banned private Section 320 of the Communications sions—which would be a very unwise It is seemingly inevitable that people sales of guns on the platforms, according Decency Act of 1996 states that “No move on Facebook’s part—it has an will find ways around these regulations, to a Jan. 29 New York Times article. provider or user of an interactive absolute right to do so as a private entity. but any effort taken by these social Twitter has suspended more than computer service shall be treated Craigslist and eBay already media organizations should be seen as a 125,000 accounts affiliated with ISIS as the publisher or speaker of any have gun sales bans like the one positive thing. These regulations cannot and other terrorist groups, according to a information provided by another Facebook is implementing, accord- single handedly solve problems like Feb. 5 article from National Public Radio. information content provider.” ing to the New York Times article. terrorism and gun proliferation, but they Some think the motive behind these This defense is likely to figure promi- That suggests Facebook is on solid have the potential to increase awareness measures is to avoid liability for crimes nently in Twitter’s response to a lawsuit ground in taking this stand. of these issues and push further change.

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fter posting a selfie of her body positivity. Instead of celebrating the media portrays them as brave for post-baby body in underwear last celebrities for standing up to body shame, shutting down such nasty behavior. But ANovember, Mel Rymill of Southern we should be encouraging women to these kinds of stories have the effect of Australia became an Internet sensation ignore those who seek to reduce them putting real curvy, plus-sized women and was heralded for her bravery by the by attacking the skin they’re in.” on the defensive and suggesting that a San Francisco Globe when she shut down George might have been referring normal body size is a fit subject for debate. body-shamers and inspired other full-fig- to Disney star Zendaya, who posted It distracts from who these women are, ured women to post photos of themselves. a photo on Instagram last October whether they’re celebrities or boutique More women are speaking out against comparing an original and retouched workers, and focuses on what women have body-shamers and being met with photo of her from Modeliste magazine. been traditionally known for—their looks. praise of their bravery for doing so. I am Her caption read: “Anyone who knows The media should not feel compelled impressed with the progress society has who I am knows I stand for honest and to devote this extra attention to women commentary made in accepting fuller-figured women pure self-love. So I took it upon myself who, like Zarrabi, do not have zero-sized in media and fashion, but I wonder why to release the real pic and I love it.” model bodies. Women should be defined we are still having a conversation about According to a Feb. 6 Teen Vogue article, by more than their shape. When the Body-shamers this topic instead of acknowledging that an Oklahoma State University student media applauds women for speaking all women are different and moving on. named Sherene Zarrabi, who worked at out against body shaming, it still put won’t disappear This is not something newsworthy. a boutique, was told by the shop’s owner the focus on women’s bodies, rather Echoing this sentiment, Vice pub- to remove Instagram pictures of herself than their minds or personalities. if women keep lished an op-ed Jan. 6 stating that people modeling the store’s clothes because Body-shaming is a real issue, but should stop calling women “brave” for she was not the “stereotypical” model women should not have to speak out debating them defying body-shamers. The author, Kat size. Zarrabi responded by quitting against it to prove something. Hopefully, George, wrote: “Attributing [bravery] to via email and shared a screenshot of one day it will stop being news, and » gretchen sterba women who stand up for themselves for the message, which tells women, “love we can start focusing on something ARTS & CULTURE REPORTER not fitting cookie-cutter, white-washed, yourself, no matter what you look like.” other than what is on the surface. heteronormative beauty standards is I understand women get body-shamed the most reductive thing we can do for much more than men, so I can see why [email protected]

student poll “I think it is kind of pushing it. It is “I am happy that it is not more, but I What do you think of already a struggle for a lot of students would not say that it is fair.” [to pay for tuition].” patrick robey Columbia’s 4 percent freshman cinema art + micah mattere science major marcus jamil gilbert tuition increase junior business & junior business & entrepre- entrepreneurship major “I remember reading the email, but neurship major of $950? I do not remember if they said where [the money] was going.”

letter to the editor When we unite in sex, heaven and earth fundamental tenets. First is that the released from its potential state and are joined. The sexual experience offers body is the temple of the divine, and made to move upward along the spiritual In response to a glimpse of that wholeness within. It is therefore must be treated with absolute axis, causing each state of consciousness, the ‘Sex Issue’ thus one of the great gifts of humanity, care and respect. To abuse the body represented by the specific chakras, to be offering a relatively accessible experience with unhealthful foods, drink, thoughts, transformed and illuminated. Ultimately, n good part, this week’s issue of the of peace, joy and harmony, thus serving or behavior is to harm in a grievous the kundalini reaches the head in a place Chronicle provided a comprehen- as a metaphor for the larger purpose of manner the very home of the univer- between the eyebrows, called the third Isive overview of the role of sex in life. That purpose, say the sages, is to sal spirit. Conversely, to respect and eye, known in esoteric traditions of both our lives. At the same time, one important achieve peace, joy and harmony through understand the body is to respect and East and West as the place of cosmic aspect of sexuality was not afforded the unification of opposites. Look around understand the universe itself, for the consciousness. When the kundalini coverage it deserves—namely, sex and you, Lao Tzu might say, and recognize body is the microcosm of all that exists. energy unifies all the chakras as it unites spirituality. So, I am submitting the [fol- man (masculine) and woman (feminine) Second, mind, body and spirit are a with the third eye, you are open to expe- lowing] for your consideration. Sex, rather as yet another expression of the same single whole that is unified by a larger riencing the joyous ecstasy of oneness than being the great temptation that leads cosmic duality that creates day and body of energy that permeates our phys- with the universe outside the limitations one astray, the surest road to hell, can be night, winter and summer, positive and ical form. Among the most important of time of space, the “experience.” a path to spiritual development, and thus negative, north and south. Bring together parts of this energy pattern is a channel However, it must be realized that such a gateway toward greater self-knowledge, these opposites and the world unites of energy that flows along the spine, a possibility of experiencing the divine personal health, power and the expe- in spiritual ecstasy. All too often, both beginning at the sex organs and run- cannot take place without love, trust and rience of the divine. A divinity seen as historically and in the present, this vision ning to the top of the head. Along this commitment to one’s partner. All the a state of wholeness and completeness of unity has been obscured and denied channel, or spiritual axis as it is some- human values must be joined with sex that is implicit in all of us, with male by individuals and institutions that times called, are six energetic chakras, in order to make it elevating and spir- and female (yang and yin) representing have promoted a schism between body representing levels of consciousness. itually uplifting. In such a context, sex opposite halves of that universal whole. and mind, between religious/spiritual At the sexual center is located a pool of is a way to the ultimate center within. Each is an earthly manifestation of feelings and experiences and sexuality. powerful energy, conceived of as a coiled Louis Silverstein the two cosmic creative forces, whose Taoist and Tantric sexual practices snake, or a female deity, called kundalini. Associate Professor of Humanities, History & Social intermingling brings forth all that exists. are based on certain common and During sex, this powerful force can be Sciences

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32 THE CHRONICLE FEBRUARY 15, 2016 METRO Chi-Raq debate at Cinema Slapdown. » ColumbiaChronicle.com/Multimedia Uptown residents: new apartments

» MCKAYLA BRAID METRO EDITOR will gentrify neighborhood PRELIMINARY APPROVAL FOR zoning and the Montrose/Clarendon project, proposed people earning 50–60 percent of the area’s TIF increment for the project would have to financial assistance for a mixed-income for a site at 4400 N. Clarendon Ave. Many median income, which according to City come from other districts. apartment complex has sparked protests residents have expressed disapproval of the of Chicago Uptown census data, income Jeffrey Littleton, who also sits on the from residents in the Uptown neighbor- plan, claiming it would not provide enough is $35,787. alderman’s planning committee, said while hood who cite a lack of housing and assis- affordable housing. “I don’t understand how so many people Uptown is almost completely gentrified, the tance for the poor and homeless. City documents refer to the project as can fall through the cracks when there’s ward still has some remaining low-income The Chicago Plan Commission and mixed-income housing, and the proposed 381 an abundance of resources,” said Uptown housing, but that is shrinking. Community Development Commission residential units feature 20 affordable units. resident Lee Fossett, who said she is con- The staff report to the Community approved zoning and financial assistance for The apartments are considered affordable for cerned about the lack of resources for the poor Development Commission requesting devel- and homeless. oper designation states that the lowest price The development comes after protests in for one of the 20 affordable housing units 2015 calling for better aid to the neighbor- would be about $636 per month for a studio, hood’s homeless population, as reported by with the most expensive being a two bedroom The Chronicle on Nov. 16, 2015. priced at $980 monthly. Of the 353 market According to city documents, the devel- rate units, prices range from a studio with a oper Montrose-Clarendon Partners LLC, monthly rent of $1,688 and a two-bedroom would contribute $5.7 million to the City’s for $2,637. Affordable Housing Fund, of which half would Littleton said more affordable housing be used for rental subsidies for extremely has been “cleaned out” and more people are low-income residents. The other half would becoming homeless. He said the complex is be used for construction and rehabilitation of subsidized gentrification. affordable housing for seniors, veterans and According to city documents, the TIF other people with special needs. assistance and zoning proposals require City Glen van Alkemade, a member of Jesus Council approval, and both will be heard at People USA, an organization he said advo- committee hearings in the spring of 2016. cates for the rights of the poor, operates The project would also provide about 650 one of the largest homeless shelters on the construction jobs, 60 permanent jobs and North Side and sits on Alderman James generate $3 million in annual property and Cappleman’s (46th Ward) planning com- sales tax, according to city documents. mittee. He feels conflicted about the project. “Anyone in a position of power needs to “In the existing political climate, it’s the really be careful about who they’re serving,” best development we could hope for; in a Fossett said. “[They] have to represent every- different political climate I would hope for body and not cater to the rich.” much better,” van Alkemade said. “I perceive Steven Corey, interim dean of the School a lack of commitment from our alderman of Liberal Arts & Sciences and a professor and our mayor to genuinely serve the needs of history, said gentrification is part of the of the poorest citizens of Chicago.” cycle of neighborhood.

In the existing political climate, it’s the best development we could hope for. In a different political climate I would hope for much better. — Glen van Alkemade

Cappleman could not be reached for “Gentrification isn’t anything new and it’s comment as of press time, despite multiple sort of what defines an urban area... neigh- attempts to contact him. borhoods are always changing. Sometimes According to city documents, the proposed the change happens quickly and sometimes project’s total cost is estimated at $125 mil- the change happens over a long period of lion. About $15. 8 million will come from Tax time,” Corey said. “If it happens over a long Increment Financing- money that is pooled period of time [it is] less controversial but if from a certain area’s property taxes. However, it happens quickly that’s where you see the since Uptown does not contain enough build- ‘flash point’ if you will and that can really be ings generating money in the TIF district, the dramatic, especially if you’re dealing with vulnerable population.” This 381 residential unit building was proposed to be built at 4400 N. » Courtesy MONTROSE CLARENDON PARTNERS LLC Clarendon Ave. with approximately 31,000 square feet» LOU of commercial FOGLIA/CHRONICLE space. [email protected]

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McClendon said the Near South Community Plan was developed Residents measure impact to provide “some predictability” about development plans in the of proposed South Loop South Loop. In May 2004, when the plan tower on community was developed, the Department of Planning and Development sought » MARTÍN XAVI MACÍAS Murphy presented to residents input from community members METRO REPORTER a scaled-down plan of the struc- on shaping the guidelines, accord- THE PROPOSAL FOR a 46-story ture at a Feb. 1 town hall hosted ing to McClendon. luxury rental complex in the South by Alderman Pat Dowell (3rd “The height limits appeared Loop violates height restriction Ward), whose ward includes the in the text of the plan but almost guidelines established by the area where the complex would be immediately it appeared the city city Department of Planning and built, according to McClendon. » Courtesy SOLOMON CORDWELL BUENZ planners weren’t paying attention Development and local residents McClendon said while he is not A rendering of the 46-story, luxury apartment complex proposed to [guidelines],” McClendon said in 2004 but could be approved by opposed to the development, he is for 1326 S. Michigan Ave by developer MB Real Estate. Tina Feldstein, president of the the city later this year. “pessimistic about the future of city’s own guidelines. “The developers of 1326 S. community organization Prairie The developer, MB Real Estate, the Near South Community Plan” Lauren Sherman, vice president Michigan Ave. attended several District Neighborhood Alliance, plans to build a 500-unit luxury because height restriction guide- of Endura Communications, the community meetings to get input said the completed building would rental complex at 1326 S. Michigan lines in the plan have been ignored communications firm represent- from residents,” Dowell said bring “more height than originally Ave., according to documents filed by elected officials. ing MB Real Estate, declined to in a Feb. 11 emailed statement. anticipated” to the South Loop with the Office of the City Clerk. In the plan, the 1326 S. Michigan comment for this story. “Based on resident comments, but she hopes taller structures Dennis McClendon, develop- Ave. site falls within a zone where Jack George, the attorney rep- they reduced the building height will “anchor around Roosevelt ment and planning director of building heights are limited to 425 resenting the developer MB Real and the number of parking spaces, Road” in the future. the community group South Loop feet, or about 35 stories, according Estate, could not be reached for as well as relocated the building Feldstein said MB Real Neighbors, said his organization is to city planning documents. comment as of press time. ingress and egress to the alley. In Estate representatives have , PAGE 39 monitoring the proposal as part of McClendon said the updated It remains to be determined addition, they agreed to explore been “receptive to the requests tracking more than a dozen South proposal for the development whether the height violation will commercial options that will add of the community” since the Loop developments. states that the structure would yield demands for changes from to the growing vitality of the South first project proposal presen- TOWER

MB Real Estate president John reach 46 stories, higher than the city planners or Dowell. Loop neighborhood.” tation in September 2015. SEE

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programs need to be built into schools and should focus on devel- City leaders propose ideas oping a wide range of skills. At AFSC, Gramigna collaborated with a group of youth who devel- to support ‘black futures’ oped a social enterprise producing » MARTÍN XAVI MACÍAS 40 elected officials were present, fair trade art. Young people learned METRO REPORTER according to Prudowsky. He said the business of art and earned students can apply for a $1,000 half their funding through sales. MORE THAN 400 high school stu- grant from Mikva Challenge to Gramigna said solving the jobs dents from across Chicago packed fund a test run of their job creation crisis requires more than just con- into the Jones College Prep High projects at their schools. necting people with employment. School auditorium Feb. 6 for the The Mayoral Youth Commission, “We should train people for life Youth Voice Congress, where a youth policymaking council » FILE PHOTO instead of dumping [them] into the students met with their peers and affiliated with Mikva Challenge, Activists with Fight For 15 march downtown on Apr. 15, 2015 in support of a workforce whether they have the elected officials to discuss strate- is applying for the grant to fund a $15 minimum wage and a union for fast food workers. skills or not,” Gramigna said. gies for improving their respec- coding education project that aims Gramigna said economic poli- tive communities. to bridge the “digital divide” and states that 47 percent of 20- to development makes good sense cy-making needs to include people Joshua Prudowsky, education connect young people with digi- 24-year-old black men in Chicago, from an economic standpoint. who often get left out of the process, campaign director for Mikva tal-industry careers. and 44 percent in Illinois, were out “[Being employed] means reduc- such as undocumented youth. Challenge, which organized the With Illinois in its eighth month of school and out of work in 2014, as tion of violence in communities, While undocumented people are Congress, said he thinks young without a state budget, Chicago reported Feb. 1 by The Chronicle. a strengthened workforce, and restricted from most employment people should be involved when Public Schools in a financial cri- Jack Wuest, executive director of efficiently-spent taxpayer money,” because of their legal status, they job creation is discussed. sis and community relations with the Alternative Schools Network, Wuest said. “We keep throwing need to sustain themselves, “It’s unheard of to see young the Chicago Police Department at a which commissioned the report, money down the drain when these which often means finding people sit down and talk to elected low ebb, Chicago youth leaders and said he believes there should be a kids need opportunity.” work in precarious settings, officials,” Prudowsky said. “[Youth] advocates are pushing forth their national commitment to funding Darlene Gramigna, director of a Gramigna said. should be given the tools and space own solutions to problems. pathways to employment oppor- youth peace-building and justice “These are [young] people that , PAGE 39 to implement their own ideas, too.” A report released in January tunities for youth. program at American Friends could be employed,” Gramigna More than 65 schools were repre- by the University of Illinois at Wuest said investing in youth Service Committee, said she said. “Instead, they’re put in a YOUTH

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unavailable as of press time, Murray and managers organizing the event supporting the organization’s said he estimates several hundred to have them receive the funds, programs, such as purchasing Andersonville raises funds dollars were raised in his store alone. adding that this is one of the largest “high-quality” books for the CPS Murray said he, as well as Rachel fundraisers organized on its behalf. students as well as training ser- in name of ‘puppy love’ Meyering, owner of Sparkles Fine “It feels great to have community vices for its volunteers. Jewelry at 5405 N. Clark St., and support and know the businesses in Sarah Ghorbanian, owner of » MEGAN BENNETT thought about how children reading Lesley Bramson, manager of Andersonville are as excited about RE:Chiropractic who donated to ASSOCIATE EDITOR to dogs would help them. It lowers all Spex Optical at 5408 N. Clark our mission [and] are on the same the raffle and gave raffle tickets to their guard [and] a dog doesn’t judge St., discussed the idea of a “puppy page as we are in terms of helping loyal patients, said she was happy SEVERAL BUSINESSES IN the Ander- them when they’re reading.” love”-themed charity event for to make Chicago a more beautiful to become involved after learning sonville neighborhood recently The fundraiser, which took place Valentine’s Day when SitStayRead city because of our shared interest about the work of SitStayRead. She teamed up to fundraise for a local Feb. 1–13, garnered participation was mentioned. in improving literacy rates here,” added that her business has made a nonprofit that helps children from more than 10 Andersonville Kate McIlvain, program direc- McIlvain said. concerted effort to donate to local improve their literacy by reading businesses that either contributed tor at SitStayRead, said she was McIlvain said the money gained causes since opening in 2014. aloud to dogs. gift baskets or agreed to sell raffle approached by the business owners from the fundraiser will go toward “It’s OK to make money, but we SitStayRead, a nonprofit that tickets, according to a Feb. 1 press all have to give a piece of that back,” has worked with children in the release on the Andersonville neigh- Ghorbanian said. “We have to do Chicago Public Schools system borhood’s official website. our part.” since 2003, offers programming The three gift baskets raffled Ghorbanian added that it is in low-income neighborhoods and off included merchandise worth important for members of the com- classrooms with low literacy rates more than $1,250 each, according munity to see local business owners by using volunteer dogs to increase to Murray. collaborating to support one cause. a child’s confidence while reading, Though the final amount “We’re all a united front in according to its website. raised through raffle tickets was Andersonville,” she said. “We’re all “They are very successful in friends. We all shop and support each SitStayRead, a nonprofit dedicated doing what they do,” said JT Murray, to helping Chicago children improve other. We’re not all just for ourselves co-owner of home interior store their literacy by reading aloud to dogs, [and] really forwarding the message Murray & White, 5416 N. Clark St., plans to buy books and fund volunteer of successful local business.” training with the money raised by and one of the fundraiser’s organiz- Andersonville businesses, according » Courtesy KATE MCILVAIN ers. “It was a really cool idea—I never to program director Kate McIlvain. [email protected]

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Trina Reynolds-Tyler, a member of Black Youth Project 100, said talk of economic opportunity too often excludes poor black people. In late January, Black Youth Project 100 released the “Agenda to Build Black Futures,” an eco- nomic justice campaign that calls for investment in black commu- nities along with reparations for “historical injustices.” Some of the recommendations » SANTIAGO COVARRUBIAS/CHRONICLE » FILE PHOTO include: adoption of a worker’s bill Developer MB Real Estate aims to build a 46-story luxury rental complex on the Black Youth Project 100 released its “Agenda to Build Black Futures” which calls of rights, reallocating prison bud- pictured South Loop site at 1326 S. Michigan Ave. for economic justice initiatives, such as a living wage for fast food workers. gets to job training programs, and » Courtesy MIKVA CHALLENGE establishment of local participa- Peter Strazzabosco, deputy The proposal would still require tory budgeting processes. commissioner for the Chicago full approval from the City Council Reynolds-Tyler said a variety Department of Planning and if it passes the commission, of young black people who are in Development, said the city had according to Strazzabosco. school, unemployed or who come no comment about the concern Feldstein said much of the credit from other diverse socio-economic regarding height guidelines for opening up the process for the statuses developed the platform. established in the Near South community to weigh in on the pos- “We are thinking further than just Community Plan. sible development goes to Dowell. walking in the street,” Reynolds- “[The developer’s] final proposal “The community should have a Tyler said. “A lot of us don’t have could be presented at an upcom- seat at the table,” Feldstein said. college degrees. It deconstructs ing Chicago Plan Commission’s “We are the ones who will live and this idea that you need all these meeting in March or April,” stay in the community.” accolades to contribute.” Strazzabosco said. “Right now [the Congressman Bobby Rush met with high school students at Mikva Challenge’s proposal] is under review.” [email protected] Youth Voice Congress on Feb. 6 to discuss economic improvement ideas. [email protected] THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25 CONAWAY CENTER, 1104 S. WABASH DOORS + SIGN UPS 6:00PM • EVENT 7:00PM Come join us as we celebrate and share love in a punk rock way.

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