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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the College Publications at Digital Commons @ Columbia College Chicago. It has been accepted for inclusion in Columbia Chronicle by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Columbia College Chicago. Consultants ·grapple with outdated computer system· By Penny Mateck tern." Conaway said. "It's a refiection backlogs arc being avoided by manual of growth.'' work. Columbia has hired two outside con The DEC computer system is the " Our main problem is gening print sultants to help solve problems caused main computer which services a variety outs ... said Christina Johnson. accounts by an overloaded and inadequate com of essential school offices including payable manager. "The input is okay puter system installed more than nine Admissions, Records. Financial Aid. but the output is considerably slower years ago. Accounting and the bursars . than it has been in the past.'' ..At the time the present system was While the computer is functioning According to Ann Kennedy. internal purchased we thought it would be able and input time is about the same. the audito r for the college. work is taking a to last us forthe foreseeable future .·· ex output function is considerably slower. lot longer to get accomplished. plained Hermann Conaway, Dean of As a direct result. big computer func "When we were trying to close the Student Services. " What we did not an tions for various depanments are being fiscal year at the end of August. we ticipate was a rapid growth in enroll prioritized. needed a lot of special repons." she ment shonly thereafter." said. "(Because of the computers) we The DEC computer system was in " Presently we're trying to establish were about a week behind schedule in stalled at a time when the student popu some type of protocol depending upon finishing the work." lation averaged 2,500. Since then, the what deadlines have to be met both in lloloubd; "The first tuition billing statement school has more than doubled its enroll ternally and externally by various de Mayor Harold Washington delivered a ten-year procllimation to attendees of was also a week late and required more ment to5.600. panments ... Conaway said. the Chicago Public Ubrary Cultural Center's lOth anniversary celebration physical wo rk because the computer on Oct.17. " In that sense we can look at it posi Although computer processing in tively that we have to replace the sys- Ce.nter honors many school offices is taking longer, Continued on Page 4 .culttJ .ral era ~ NeW- tax law may trigger By Karen Brody career on hold. to later resume ot after the war. The Chicago Public Library C~ltu ral With the desire to continue the tradi bookstore·price increase Center celebrated its I 0-year anni ver tion Dame Myra Hess instilled in Lon (CPS) - The price students pay for same things just off campus that want cent membership base in the commu sary Oct. 17 with a birthday pany and a don, AI Booth, president of the Interna computer.;, stereos, greeting cards and the code changed. nity. enjoy special postage privileges. special 'tribute to its most prominent tional Music Foundation. sought pa maybe even textbooks at campus book They say they can't compete with have direct access to the line of credit of contribution, the Talman Dame Myra tronage for the concen series in Chi stores nationwide may be rising again campus businesses that. in turn. are the state university. receive discounted Hess Memorial Series. cago. soon, perhaps by as much as 20 percent, supponed by state taxes that they them advenising rates in a local newspaper. The Hess Memorial Series serves ;s He was offered the Cultural Center's college store managers say. selves pay. have all utilities provided from a centml a reminder of Dame Myra Hess, a Lon Preston Hall, and consequently re The U.S. lleasury wants to change a " I can assure you... Gerald R. utility service, have access to a govern don native who, during World War II ceived the sponsorship of Talman small pan of the tax code, and if it's sub Brong, owner of a computer store near ment telecommunications system, plus conducted underground noontime re Home Savings and Loan Association. sequently endorsed by Congress - the Washington State University have the good reputation of a univer citals for young anists, while public which included live broadcast on which will soon issue its opinion about (WSU) campus, in Pullman, Wash .. sity." theaters, cinemas, and concen halls WFMT-FM. the change - campus bookstores will told a House subeommiuee hearing last Brong ·s company declared a form of were ordered closed. As a result, the series has presented lose the special advantages that let them summer. "that private, for-profit. tax bankruptcy after being unable to match Her efforts encouraged young an ists classical performers on a noontime ba charge less for the items they sell. paying organizations would be over to remain active during the war, and as a sis since Oct. 17, 1977 . • It's the small businesses that sell the ioy_ed if they could develop an 80 per- Continued on Page 2 consequence, Hess put her international The fi rst performer featured at Pres ton Hall was opera star JoAnn Pickens. Pickens returned this Oct. 17 for a one hour recital to commemorate her origi Inside nal performance. Pickens, along with Booth and Talman Home. were awarded binhday Your ticket to south plaques by Mayor Harold Washington. During the celcbmtion, Mayor loop parking Washington spoke of the imponance li braries play in the community. PAGE3 " Libraries arc an intricate pan of young people's lives," he said. 'Td like Former Mr. Olympia to thank you for making this success possible:· muscles his way · Madeline Murphy Rabb. Executive into comedy Director of the Depanment of Fine Arts, and host 1lf the event. addressed PAGES the importance of the centerS anniver sary. "Today two very auspicious occa sions take place ... she said. " the 10- Sports year anniversary of the Cultural Cen ters most popular Talman Dame Myra Hess Memorial Series. and (the fact) this magnificent building was unveiled A tip-off on Bulls' as the Chicago Public Libr•ry Cultural and Hawks' Seasons Cente r 10 years ago:· Rabb also explained how the Cullum! PAGE 12 Center has evolved over the past 10 Continued on Page 4 TM exhibit will be open evenings now through Halloween. Story on page 7. News Briefs 'Vinegar a~d Oil' adds· Rich Little to appear at Centre East Comedian Rich Little will perfonnat Centre East. 7701 N. Lincol n Ave. on flavor to ethnic cliches November 8 at 5:50p.m Openmg for Little arc .. Four Guys Standing Around Singing.·· a popular By Lynn Paustian local a capella group recently seen in commercials for the Chicago Swr-Tim.s and McDonald's. Accomplished author. editor. and Tickets for the performances arc $23 and $25 and arc available by calling now playwright. English professor Fred Ticketmastcr at 902-1500 or Centre East box office at 673-6300. Gardaphe. managed to shake up his au dience ·in .. Vinegar and Oil. .. his one DePaul University presents "Three Penny Opera" act play which successfully mn this The .. Three Penny Opem. ·· a play portruying the seamy side of life in a summer at the NAB Gallery. musical burlesque. will be previewed at the DePaul Pcrfonnance Center. 2324 Gardaphe. an Italian-American. says N. Fremont Ave. Nov. 2 through Nov . 4. there is more of a dimension to his eth Regular performances run Nov. 5 through Nov. 15. Ticket prices arc $6 for, nic subculture than what is perceived the public and S4.50 for students with a current student I. D. Preview tickets publicly through .. Rocky.. and for $3.50 arc also available. .. Rambo.. movies. Mafia references For show umes and more infonnation. call 34 1-8455. and gold-chained gigolos. ..You and I know the 'Godfather' Cultural Center offers professional fundraising story and now we have the 'Untoucha program bles.· .. Gardaphe said ...Th e gangster stuff is too easy to do. I've worked at The Chicago Chapter of the National Society of Fundmising Executives telling the details of the side of the story will hold its fourth annual Career Day Progmm at the Chicago Public Libmry ChrottkWI'_ ...... never told before. I want to keep the cul Cultuml Center. 78 E. Washington St. on Nov. 14. Columbia English professor Fred Gardaphe shook up the auclialce w1t1t 1111 tural dimension alive." The P,rogmm will focus on the career opportunities available in the field of one-act play " Vinegar and Oil." professional fundmising and will include lunch and handouts. Partial scholar The story revolves around the con flicts between two immigrant fathers can. Gardaphe explained. "It has cre Causes 1987 Litemcy Contest, spon ships arc available to those who qualify. ated stereotypical spin-offs for some; sored by Unico, a national organiza The progmm fee is $30 and prc-rcgistmtion is necessary. For more infonna in-law who engage in an afternoon's conversation in their children's parlor in the mob, the 'Tony's' with their gold tion, and has been teaching English for tion. call526- 1462. 1959. One of the two men has become chains and Tmns Ams and on and on. the past eight years at Columbia. University of Illinois offers flu vaccinations completely Americanized. He speaks but I don't believe that 's all there is. Ital "Vinegar and Oil,.. is based on an ian food has no cultuml barriers, but I excerpt from Gardaphe's unpublished Flu vaccinations will be offered to persons 18 or older at the University of only English and is proud of his self want peOple to have a chance to see in novel, .. A Genemtion Removed.'' Illinois Physician's Office. on the second floor of the State of Illinois Center, made success with his pawnshop, buy side an Italian hoosehold. In an Italian Gardaphe hopes the play will ask 100 W. Randolph, beginning Nov. 2. ing into the New World notion that hoose, no table is set unless the vinegar more questions than it answors. He The cost of the injection is $12 and appointments arc recommended. money represents both public and pri and oil are there. The same holds true wants the audiences to think about what For more infonnation. call996-9020 between 9 a. m. and 4 p.m. weekdays. vate worth. He scorns the other man, his son's fa with showing the good and the bad side they saw and 1101 just shrug it off. U of I features free film classic series ther-in-law. who still retains much of of the family in ihis play... "Italians have to assimilate the entire American experience, not .. The Third Man, .. a classic thriller set in post-war Vienna starring Orson their native language and who, though just the stere In addition to writing plays, Gar otypes," he said. " Nor can people just Welles. will be featured as part of the Free Classic Film Series at the Univer often hard up for money, refuses to sur daphe serves as the arts editor/colum sit in the garden and drink their wine. sity of Illinois, 750 W. Halsted. on Nov. 2. render his Old World joy of living to a nist for the National Italian Americn There is a median to be foond and I Showtimes are at noon. 3 and 6 p.m. and will be shown in room 605. materialistic definition of success. monthly, " Fm Noi (Among Us)." is a think it will be an evolutionary process For more infonnation. call413-5070. .. In many ways ' Vinegar and Oil' re fl ects the internal juggling act faced by free lance writer and he also has experi and a lot of these things will happen in him and other Italian-Americans today: ence writing and producing film and vi art before they take place in real life. maintaining their Italian heritage, while deotape progmms. He was a second But I believe the process will take Scholarships at the same time living like an Ameri- place winner in the !talian American place ...
1 and Opportunities dents, not to make a profit for the small College and University Business Offi businessman. If they're seeing sales cers maintained. "Congress is just look SHOOTING STAR REVIEW: Non-profit litemry' magazine seeks original Prices they can't compete for, well that's tough ing to mise more money by finding work for publication. The Review features original and classic short fiction. po Continued from Page 1 as long as we pay the proper taxes." someone new to tax." etry. essays and book reviews. Contact Sandm Gould Ford. Editor: 7123 Race " Congress smells money. But if col Street. Pittsburgh. PA 15208. (4 12173 1-7039). Such logic, of course. drives off- leges have to pay taxes on anything, campus busaness people crazy. they'll have to pass the costs on to stu· The NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS announces the Dance Pro gmm deadlines; Choreogmphcr's Fellowships - December 14. 1987; Dance/ "The whole philosophy is bad, .. saill dents. ?t a tim~ :When the Secretary of Film/Video gmnts. November 17. 1987. Choreogmphcr's fellowshi ps of $7.000. Jan Koal . who owns Asahel Computer Educauon (Wilham Bennett) is com $ 10.000 and $15.000, support creative development of professional choreogm OCtober. plammg about the increasing costs of education." phers. Dance/Film/Video gmnts provide project support to both organizations AAU President, Robert M. Rosen -Garis Distelhorst of the National As and individuals. Guidelines: Dance Progmm , NEA: 11 00 Pennsylvania Avenue weig wrote in a public letter that presi NW. Washington DC 20506. (202/682-S435) sociation.ofCollege Stores warned that, dents. in fact , favor some of the pro ifca mpus retailers lose theirtax-<:xempt National Institute for Music Theater offers project gmnts for singers. Gmnts mngc posed tax code changes. and that the status. they may increase prices or stop from $150-$1.000. Contact National Institute for Music Theater, Kennedy Cen college stores' insistence on opposing carrying some items completely. ter: Washington, DC 20566. (202/965-2800) them undennines higher education lob bying on other funding issues. " I foresee higher prices for books," .\ffiliate Artists Inc. will hold auditions to identify exceptionally talented jazz "It's like the president of a corpom he said. " Any administmtive burdens artists with potential for major careers. Allocations accepted through November tion taking a public position and then will be added to the cost of tuition. Edu I. 1987. Contact: Affiliate Artists Inc .. Dept LN, 37 W. 65th Street; New York, having the cafeteria manager take an cation costs are skyrocketing, and these NY 10023. (212/580-2000) other position," he complained. small businessmen don't care." " That's not true," said Brong. "~ But the college store lobbyists remain National Science Foundation/ Gmd Research Fellowships for Minority Students. enjoy working with the students. The adamant. Deadline November 13 , 1987. For infonnation and materials write to: Fellowship university community is very importanl Office, National Research Cooncil; 2101 Constitution Ave; Washington, DC "We don't see any need for any to us and we live in a university town 20418. (202/334-2872) change in the tax code," Dr. Caspa because we like what's here. ~just Harris of the National Association of have to find a way to work this out." (The above information has been provided by the Office of Career Planning and Professional Placement. For further details concerning the internships and op portunities list, contact Monica 111!ber Grayless in the Career Services office, "I compared Paralegal proilr'ams Room 607, main building. } 'and chose ROOSeVelt'p-·--
• J:.larFOIAIIA----Ia ~ • Elkalw: cmploymenuolilanc:c-"""' 500 cmploycn have hired AooocYdt ...- • Choice ol~ aod loadoa-Dqaod_.. -.Loop. ArlJaaloa lldplo . ~ • DM:nllicd level cwriculum -spcdallzc In Utlgadon; Corpondoos; &arcs. Trusts and Wllb; Real Esute; Employee Bendlts or Gcnerallst Pl~ce your ad in the • lll.INOIS STATE GUARANTEED S1lJD£NT LOANS Chronicle today! Call 663-1600 x343 ~------~------ Cily ------s.... ------Zioo--- MWS COLUMBIA CHRONICLE October 26, 198i PAGE 3 Bargain parking -beats winter bus rides By Kathleen Misovic hour) parking. These facilities are listed " ! hate public transponation ... said in order of the most reasonable prices Darrell Waller. a Television major. .. AJ- Now that winter is approaching. to the most expensive. _ Iright Parking is the cheapest one (lot) many Columbia students may want to Even though it doesn't offer a student -around. so I can afford to drive to abandon~blic transponation and stan discount, Allright Parking Inc .. 640 S. school." driving to school. Unless they're count Wabash is the cheapest lot around with The Wabash-Harrison Garage. 6 10 ing on being lucky enough to find a free all-day parking costing a flat r•te of S. Wabash, offers students fou r to eight Parking space in the alley or on the $3.50. Monthly passes cost $70. hours of parking for $3.95. Hourly mtes street every day, students should know · Claudia Lenan , a Journalism major, are $ 1.90 for one hour or less. $2. 15 for which lots offe r the best parking fees. said she parks at Allright because "it's one to two hours, $J. I5 fortwo to three . The fees of 13 nearby parking facili cheaper than the other lots for all-day hours, $3.40 for three to four hours and ties were compared according to the parking. which is good because r m in $4.15 for eight to 12 hours. Monthly amount they charged for all. Loop Auto Parks. 33 E . Congress Pkwy., cha rges $4 for four to eight hours of parking with a student dis count. Tickets must be validated by se curity guards inside the school. Student hourly parking is $2.25 for one hour or less. $2.75 for one to two hours, $3.50 fortwo to four hours a nd $4.50 for eight to 12 hours. Hourly parking rates for non-students are $3 for one hour or less, $4 for one to two hours and $4.75 fo r two to· 12 hoilrs. Monthly passes are $60 for both .students and non-students. The A~d itorium Garage Inc .. 525 S. Wabash, charges $4.25 for seven to eight hours of parking with a student discount. One hour of parking is $2.25. All right Parking, 640 S. Wabash, offers a li-day parking for $3.50. The Auditorium Carage, 525 Wabash, offers a student parking r ate of two hours are $2.75 and three hours are $4.25 for seven to eight hours. $3.25 with each additional hour costing /i. lot owned by Ga nsen-Ogus at State The 77th Street Garage , 7 10 S. Wa an extra 25 cents up to six hours. and Congress charges $6 all day (over bash. charges $8 for six to 24 hours of four hours). Hourly parking is $3.50 parking. One hour of parking costs $3. "We try to give students a break since with a $1 increase for each additional one to two hours costs $4, two to four they pay so much for tuition." said Faculty photos hour. Monthly passes are $100 and no hours costs. $6 and four to six hours Mon Siet, general manager of the Audi student discounts are given. costs $7. Monthly passes are$92. torium Garage. Non-stude nt parking for the Audito Both Cross Town Auto Parks. 328 S. oom Parking over four hours at the Land hiR~I!ght -~t!9.~..... rium is $3.25 a half hou~ $5 for an hour. Wabash and Da ily Parking, 4 10 S. Wa Y a ew rssane series of more than 50... he explained. $7 fortwo hours and $9 for three to 12 bash charge $6.75 all day (four hours or mark Parking Co .. 407 S. Dearborn, Fifty professionally realistic and can- .. All were produced on the Images n· hours. more). Cross Town Auto Park, which will cost $8.50 . One hour costs $5 with d id ly personal pho(ographs a re on dis- computer graphics system over a 16- a $ 1 increase after each hour. After 4 · System Parking. located at State and offers discounts to DePaul students play at Columbia College's An Gallery wee!< period in Toronto." p.m. however. Landmark charges Harrison, charges a maximum of $4.75 only, charges $3.75 for every half hour in the "Selections From the Illinois Karen Glaser's contribution is from $4.50 for parking the rest of the eve for four hours or more of parking. with a 50-cent increase after each 30 Photographers Project... which in- an underwater photog~Jphy series ning. Hourly rates are $2 fo r the first hour, minutes. eludes works of 13 Columbia faculty staned in 1983. She is still working on $2.75 forthe second hour and $3.75 for " If Columbia were closer to our lot, members. the series and is interested in conti nuing Both locations of Peerless Service, the third hour. we'd offer its students a d iscount, too,·· The exhibit features-work by profes- it. 207 S. Wabash and 2 19 S. Wabash. said Peter lshava. garage manager. sional Illinois photogr• phers whose The untitled photograph is taken Joe's Parking. 430 S. Wabash, offers charge $ 10 for fi ve to eight hours of work has appeared in the college's Mu- from an angle underneath the bodies of all. 10% printing discount convenient locafion word processed professional appearance terrif'JC turna round cover letters free updating free ionsultatioo service WORKSTATION 1 425'Nonh Michigan I Suite 768 / 644-1611 Where you're likely to see star perfomrers without buying a ticket • References furnished by Dr. McGovern, Placement Directo r • 21/z blocks south of the Art lns t it~te • Call and com re rices. You'U find we 've the best service for less mone . .••...... •.....•...• Dance troupe captures spirit of African cult~re By Tanya Bey the relative lyrics of some of the greatest The dancers reappeared dressed in jazz performers of our time. red and white shingled costumes. Their During a two-weekend engagement Teague Yanice. a member of the bodies shook to the beat of drummers. in Chicago following a world tour. the Muntu Dance Theater. said she dances as their bare feet pounced the floor. The Muntu Dance Theater. an African dance for fun and relaxation. dancer. were performing ""Ekonkon:· company. premiered at Columbias However. while the results arc re This is a social dance performed by the Dance Center. warding. Yanicc explains. putting on a people of Senegal. West A (rica and in It began with the thump of the xylo show takes time and hard work. cluded the interaction of both the female phone. the stage lights slowly lit up. as dancers and the male drummers. ··we practice four days a week and Seconds later the crowd roared as the ·· A dancer must feel the spirit and do performers three hours a day."" she said. ··1n orde rto of the Muntu Dance Com it for the love of the dance."" Yanice P"ny appeared. The show began with be good. it takes disciplmc. dedication said. and the des1re to he the best ."" ··old Mali. ·· in which dancers appeared According to Shirley Mordinc. chair in red and black costumes as they Ahdoulayc Camara. Artistic Direc person of Columbia ·s Dance Depart moved to the beat of African culture. tor of the Muntu Dance Company has ment. the thing she enjoys most about ··African Swing·· is a mixture ofJazz been a director of the National Ballet of every performance is how well the and African music from John Coltmne. Senegal for more than 15 years. dances arc executed. "" It depends on Louis Armstrong and Count Basic. The '"I' ve worked a very long time.·· how well the dancers take on the subject scenery was that o f a night club scning Camam said. Camam has wrinen and and how the dancer.; deal with the mat as the dancers appeared in gold and choreographed themes and dances for ter... she said. bk1<.·k show girl <.·ostumc.s ... Africa n scvcml productions. including Muntu. The Muntu Dance Company is a re Swing·· was the only skit performed in The theme of Muntu. according to cipient of the first organizmional devel the English language. During the per Camara. is that no matter where you go opment gmnt from the National Endow· formance the audience began to clap to African cuflure is there . ment for the Ans. The endowment was organitcd to assist emerging dance Members of the M untu Dance Theater perform a traditional dance ...,._ lcge-,upplled information before suh· compante" and to e nsure their creative lighting African culture. The troupe performed at Columbia's Dance Center tomputers mining their preliminary rcpon. future.;; . during an engagement in C hicago. Continued from Page 1 The co nsultant ~ are currently lookmg at almo<.;,t all hmnd.., of computer;. in was doing weird thing"i. ·· Ken ned) con tinued. cludmg an updated DEC 'Y'tcm and More manual papcrwor~ haG hccn those made hy IBM and Wang. 'ning on m Admi ~s ion"i al~oo . Gall e~t 1111 atc~ th;:tt the new "Y"'tcm ·· My O\\ n "itaff i~.o manuall~ <:cnd mg " ill ,. .,,tan) "here frnm 5.150.000 to S I Hll matcnal' unul \\ C <.:a n get the dat;_t nullton and fmm 1-J )Car-. to unplc me red tlllo the computer... cxplatned mcnt. Kon Steven\tlll. dirccttlT of admt,,ton-.. " \\'lull.• \\C don't \\ant to he nt"hcd Accortlmg to Bert G;tll . Columbta \ tnto a dcct-.ton. I "tmld ccn Spcakmg on hchall of Talman Home. Center Scmor Vtcc Pn..·-.idcnt of \n~lratl.' CummunH.:atton" Jan1c' Shcrnmn de: Conttnu ed from Page 1 o,c rihed ht' appmv<.tl of Talman'-. fund ye;u~. "Ttu~ ha~ al\o bc~..·ornc a center mg ott he: \enc-. . for the performing art' and 11 '' con"d " I rc~t l11e "hat 1ncrcdthlc forc,tght crcd the most complete frcc·;.tn.., center the fir-.t offu.:cr at Talm;111 had c:ach ttllll' in the count ry... ~he ~;:ud . I attend aM; r..t CIHK't:rt ... Rabb added that the center al"' fea f-PIItm tng tilt.; OlflCl'rt and <.1\\ Koc k'n ' rolll~end C huck Berry turrl' author with a new a utobiography, ~ chuck Berry." Berry signed autcr ~:raphs Oct. IS a t Kroch's a nd Brenlanos book store, 29 S . Wabash. 88.1FM YOUR HOST FOR THE DANCE PARTY PART OF TRICK OR TREAT? FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30TH, 9 PM Treat of course, come to Photo Express 30 East Randolph CRYSTAL BALLROOM OF THE BLACKSTONE HOTEL during the week of October 26-Nouember 3 and we will treat Open tv All STUDENTS Wltr• current t.D you to a second set of prints or a 5X7 print of your choice Frighteningly great Quality. H~l~: Shockingly Fast Service. "Pterre and the Law.· A Student ~ R hVJ-/ttd '~f