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Quict time! New Citizen King Yank~ y;UJk RIllinois back in 1977, remains a mystery. Cruz was finishes his term, he will be marked as the second-longest serving A lready serving a life sentence the same amount of inmates that tried three times. received two for several charges ranging from mayor of Chicago. Daley's father, Richard J. Daley, served as were put to death equaled the I I death sentences and over I Chicago's mayor for 2 I years. .000 sexual assault to murder, Dugan that were later se t free. This years in prison ti me, but today he was able 10 describe great num­ Miriam Santos, w ho was indicted in a federal court on corruption a exemplifies the dangers of capital walks a free man. ber of facts concerni ng the mur­ charges Jan. 26, 'wiped her brow' concerning the issue after her vic­ punishment, according to Cruz, tory Tuesday. According to Cruz, the reason der, including the spec ific kind of calling for a moratorium on all he was released is no mystery. tape that was used 10 blind fold Santos has served as city treasurer for I 0 years but her pos ition was those scheduled for execution " They did their best job 10 have threatened w hen a grand jury accused her of attempting to extort polit­ Nicarico. The DNA recovered unti l thei r cases can be reviewed me convicted. but it wasn't good ical contributions from financial firms that did business with her from semen left inside the body further. enough to keep their lie hid­ offices. Santos has denied any wrongdoing. With all that den, but that didn' t happen Santos thanked voters Tuesday for endorsing her " persona l integri­ has happe ned because the truth eventually ty," a reflection of opponent Dorothy Brown 's campaign ads promot­ to Cruz. he ed: " honesty and integrity." came out," Cruz said. remai ns conli ­ What emerged was a pos­ Brown's campai gn slogan was considered by the Chicago Tribune dcnt in the sible conspiracy involving as a "clear" hut " unspoken counterpoint to the charges leveled against system tha t Santos." prosecutors and police offi­ cost him and cers of DuPagc County that Brown said in her concession speech Tuesday that " this is not the his family led 10 the convictio ns of fast you' ve seen of Dorothy Brown. This is j ust the beginning." more than a M eanwhile, Santos awaits her trial scheduled to begin April 14. Cruz and A lex Hernandez. decade of Within the nex t tWO weeks, pain. ''This is seven lawyers connected the grea test with the prosecution of the system- in the Spring enrollment case will he indicted for w o r I d obstruction of justice and H o w eve r , slump a good signal? perjury. If convicted, it will there arc cor­ mark the first time in rupt individu· lly Ilrunu Vander Velde more than six percent. A merican legal history i n als tha t arc Ediltlr·in-Chief There arc severa l theories to which attorneys were fou nd within the sy,. explain the drop in enrollment­ guilty for felonious activities I em and that's According to a memo released one is the burdgeoning j ob mar­ in connection wi th the cases Cruz (right) cxp l ~ ins how the j ustice system failed him. not a reason to last week hy the Institutional ket, especially in Illi nois. It is they prosecuted. lose faith in Research and Planning Dept., expected that some part-time stu­ The hunter has now become matched Dugan's. To this day. he the system. It is a reason to make total enrollment this semester is dents found we l l - pa y in ~ j obs and the hu nted, and although Cruz is remai ns a suspect but has not yours elf want to fi ght and ge t the down one percent from l ast decided not to retu rn for school remorseful that no one has hcen heen formally charged. corrupt people out."said Cru1. spring, hardly as d ramatic a in the spring. formally charged with Nicarico's With li fe as a free and vi ndi­ "'Don't fear the system. Respec t it decrease as was originally con­ One other theory highl ights murder, the blame, he says, rests cated citizen '1hcad of him. C ru z and work with it." ceived. Fu ll-time undergraduate the number of students who, for squarely on the shou lders of the vows that his joh will he to right enrollment actually increased, lack of a better term, arc acting which he lped offset sharply more like traditional college stu­ decl ining enrollment among new dents. enro lling in the fall and Nature" : Come to the Chronicle and part-lime students . staying through spring. In this *Forces of New student enroll men ! way, fewer new students arc dropped 20 percent from last arriving in the spri ng. If this and enter our contest for your chance to win free spring, having dropped by 14 trend continues, it could justify percent the pre vious year. Part­ any allcmpt by the college to cre­ movie passes or free airline tickets! See page 8 time enrol lment decreased hy ate a more campus-like selling. of VItality for details ••• fl COLUMBIA CHRONICLE MARCH 1 , 1999

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The office is open i from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and the deadline for entries is March 8. !! 1 weary of smoke, noise The showcase is being held at the Wabash Bldg. on March 17. II reception is being held at 6 p.m. in the Hokin Annex, with the screening at 7 p.m. in the 1 Hokin Theater. The event is free and open to all. For information, call R88-962- ' Plans unveiled this week will be "as ambitious as possible" ~ ~~ I lly Alicia Kelley will be both educational and fun. Lee has not yet released the dates or content of the work­ Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" will be presented by the Columbia Theater Dept. ill St"JT Writn M arch 18-28 at the Gctz Theater, 72 E. II th St. Columbia Artist-in-Residence shops. Henry Godinez and Theater De pt. chair Sheldon Patinkin co-direct the play. Lee would also li ke to sec student organi­ Bothered by the smoke in the Annex Tickets arc $10 to $ 14 , with discounts fo r stude nts and senior citizens. For reser­ zations sponsoring activities in the new lounge? Annoyed because it is too loud in vations or information, call ext. 6126. the Hokin gallery? Columbia administrators Student Center. Lee added that areas such as I the Hokin arc always in high demand and the hope students will stop by the new Student A Broadcast J ournalism Career Clinic w ill be held Thursday, March 4. The center will provide an extra optio n for stu­ l Center in room 311 at 623 S. .Wabash. clinic will feature a panel discussion with broadcast professionals from the local dents. I Students can usc the facility to do home­ media and CNN. The clinic will be from II :30 a.m. until I :30 p.m. in the faculty work. read, or lounge on the l ith noor of the Torco Bldg., 624 S. M ichigan. Lunch w il l be pro - ~ relax . ~dcd! , T h c The clinic is s ponsored by the Career Planning and Placement Office, the '1 Student Broadcast section o r the Journalism Dept., the Journalism C lub, and FasTrax. For I Center will be information, call Career Planning and Placement at ext. 7280. open I p.m. until 7 p.m ., Monday thr o ugh Kudos to us I F r i d a y The humble Chronicle won a Fourth Pl ace Award in the Photo Pages category o f I Students arc the College Media Advisers Best o f Collegiate Design 6 competition. The paper I required to also won second place for Overall Excellence in College Newspapers at the 199S I sign in with Northern Ill inois Newspaper Associati on Annual Awards. ·l Th omas Harvey, who :,!, oversees the room during Kudos to them :I the operating ! Dr. Charles Cannon, chairman o f Columbia's Science and Math Dept., was I hours. There elected to receive the 1999 Distinguished Service Award from the Chicago Section ., ar!..! three new of the American Chemical Society. computers and printers, Fiction Writing Dept. teacher Carson Becker's pl ay "A M islaid Heaven" won a photocopy ,~, the 1998 Joseph Jefferson Award fo r Best New Play. machine, new • tat\lcs and chairs, and iThc new Student Center, room 311, 623 s. Wabash , sports an oflice-likei cozy couches IAttention: The unemployed I ·setting. The room will be used as a ' quiet' study space, among other plansi • -! to relax on. The center for it to be detailed this week. ' \ Having trouble getting a job around here? Maybe because it's already been filled.: 1 o tTers a quiet : Accordi ng to statistics released by the Illinois Department of Employment: I environment for everyone to utilize, say ' 'This is a seed of what can grow into : Security, the jobless rate in Illinois dropped to just four percent (seasonally adjust- ! school o ffi cials. something much better. Schools like DePaul ed). T his was the lowest unemployment rate in the state s ince 1974. An official open house for the Student and the University of Chicago already have Center is scheduled for March 4 from I p.m. organized centers where students interact and 1 until 4 p.m. Columbia administrators are help other students," said Lee. She also • Attention: Music lovers 1 inviting everyone to enjoy refreshments, sec wants to sec more students getting involved, : l what the center oilers, and hear about the worki ng together to incorporate peer help : The Hokin Center is presenting Mike Ladd, Sonic S um, and OJ Sole for a night ' plans for the future of the center. Although programs within the center. "Students can ! of hip-hop at HotHouse, 31 E. Balbo. TheNew York City-based acts wil l be play- the center is only the size of a regular class­ often identify and understand each other bet­ : mg Wed ., March 10 at 9 p.m. AdmiSSIOn IS FREE w1th your Columbia ID, $5 for room, Columbia of'li cials arc hoping for a big ter," said Lee. i non-students. l turnout. Harvey has been keeping track of the "We will go with the small space, and newcomers and is pleased to see new faces. make it work," said Dr. Jean Lightfoot Lee, "Not many people were aware the Student • Attention: Volunteers j Dean of Students. " We wil l be as ambitious Center had opened last week," he said. Jason as possible," she said. Donison, a 19-ycar-old Television major I The Columbia College Center for Book and Paper Arts will present its "Paper In addition to a relaxing area where stu­ said, "I didn't know aboul the new Student · Dolls" Benefit Auction. One hundred artists have created "offbeat and unusual" I dents can hang out, oflicials will hold a series Center. I study in the lounge on the II th n oor paper do ll s of all shapes and sizes, which arc to be auctioned off. The program, of workshops at the center. The workshops of the 624 Michigan building; it 's not too which features a buffet, live jazz, sil ent and live auctions, will be held at will be avail able for students to attend, and noisy, but I will check out the center." HotHouse, 3 1 E. Balbo, Fri., March 5, at 6 p.m. Volunteers at the event arc need - ~ cd. For more information, call Elizabeth Gonzalez at College Relations and Development at ext. 7627.

' ..~. ~--·----~---.-.-...... -...... -...... -...... - - •...•...... "'·-·--.... . P-FAC nets pay, benefits hike By Kimberly A. Brehm The contract also calls for the college to apply for an Education Association, a state organization that is part of Staff Writer Institutional membership at Adjunct Faculty Guild for a the National Education Association, hence P-FAC s new group health insurance plan. 'This will allow part-time offi cial name .. P-FAC/IEA/NEA. The affiliation became The Part- ti me Faculty at Columbia (P- faculty to buy insurance through a group rate as opposed necessary, according to Stevenson, when Columbia tried FAC/IEA/NEA), Columbia's part-time faculty union, to an individual rate, which will be much more afford- to challenge the legitimacy of the labor movement. By fi nall y has reason to celebrate, having success­ able." said Stevenson. becoming part of a national association, Columbia had to fully obtained a substantial pay and benefits Stevenson was also proud of listen to their collective voice. i ncrcasc f500 members. another benefit called for by the Even though P-FAC's re lationship with Columbia's The contract calls for a new salary of contract. He said, "Traditionally, administration began negative ly, it appears as though $2,000 to $3,000 per three-hour credit course faculty members arc important 111 e veryone is happy with the new contract. "I am pleased instead of the current pay of $1,482. Part-time choosing curriculum, personnel ithatl the admm1strati on and P-FAC's negotiators have faculty's new pay rate is determined by a and policies of education. reached a tentati ve agreement on a contract. It still needs seven-step ladder of pay based on how many Currently, part-time faculty have approval by the board of trustees in March but the contract total credit hours the teacher has taught at no voice in any of these areas but looks strong as it continues the amicable relationship with Columbia. this contract mandates that we be Columbia's famil y of both faculty and administration," P-FAC, formed in 1993, has been negotiat­ involved in search committees for said Columbia P resident Jo hn B. Duff. ing since last summer for a new threcc-year administrative positions and acad­ P-FAC's President and chief negotiator, Joe L iacona, contract with Columbia's administration. P­ emic dean." echoed Dull's enthusiasm for the contract. " I am excited FAC negotiated a new contract o n behalf of In the past, Columbia could about the new contract. It's good fo r part-time faculty and their bargaining unit, which is faculty mem­ cancel a class without warning and the school. It goes a long way to improving the re lation­ bers that have taught a minimum of 12 credit there was no penalty. The new ship with the administration whkh is good for all, includ­ hours over a one-year period. This translates requires a $ 100 cancclla­ ing the students. which is w hat this is all about," said a new contract for approximately 500 part-ti for the part-time faculty Liac..:ona. teachers at Columbia. member unless another course is o ffered by the college. Stevenson concurred that the new contract will make The organization chose to implement a unique strategy Courses that arc designed by the teacher calls for a $500 a huge difference to the quality of education found at called Interest Space Negotiating. John Stevenson, a part­ cancellation fcc. Stevenson stressed, "This is an impor­ Columbia. " Part-time faculty can now do a better job tluc time Liberal Education teacher and a union member, tant lirst step in a fair compensation process." to better compe nsation and more job security with finan­ explained, ' 'The idea is rather than using traditional union Lastly , the new contract has made provisions for a for­ cial stability," he said. "This should he lp the huge negotiating methods, we tried to establish a training mal grievance process. This insures that any member of turnover problem at Columbia due to low, inadequate pay. process for each s ide to begin with a set of interests and P-FAC that feels they haven't been treated justly as Now. teachers will be more enticed to stay and will build sec where our interests overlapped. This way you start spelled out by the contract has a formal way to handle and a bigger core stability in the teaching stall. T his is good with discussing your agreements and then work on dis­ resolve any disputes. for tlte college and its stude nts as well as individual pan ­ agreements." Last year, P-FAC became at'liliatcd w ith the Illinois time teachers." Q COLU M BIA CHRONICLE MARCH 1 I 1999

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What? s The admissions office is looking to hire Columbia p students who are articulate, enthusiastic, people ...... oriented and have at least a 2.5 G.P.A. to represent • Columbia College to prospective students . When is the Open House? Saturday, March 20, from 8:00 -4:00p.m . (We'll even feed you breakfast and dinner!)

What do I need to do? Stop in the admissions office at 600 S. Michigan on the 3rd floor to fill out an application and sign up for an interview.

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Editorials Editorial Cartoon O'Keefe A letter from the Editor (RACKSel Aflcr nine months of service, James Boozer In 'rhe Ga.V. has decided In slcp down from his post as Editor-in-Chief of Ihe Colwnhia Chronicle. He With so many opinions about will hccomc a contrihuting editor o n special pro­ jcns fur the newspaper and the Chmniclt• :,- wcb­ capital punishment, what - ~itc . I have hccn chosen to fini:;;h his term C nlcncc< mmy li fe' My 12-ycar­ \'ia e-mail the execution date came three days before the at Columbia o ld sister'> 7th-grade newspaper No rthwe~lcrn class convened for the semes­ 11·, not hard to undcNand the 'irugglc of a reads hcuer. Dod you JU.cd JU'I to survi,e'1 II college level here - put """e more rcccn! cover story about Bo bhy Rush before his scheduled execution for a double work into 11. Do n' t tnsuh my ontcllo ­ may sound tmpo"ihlc. hut many of Columhta·, spea kong at Columbia. II is my murder in 1982. the court granted Porter a pan-lime faculty perform surh a task. gcncc and pnnt that unstructured lit­ unde rstanding !hal Mr. Rush crary slop you call a ">pori> col­ reprieve af!er considering arguments based However. after years of failed contrarl d"­ declared if elected mayor. he would on hi s low I.Q . score of 51, which makes him umn." I'm 'o dtsappoont cd. ftrc the C EO of Chicago l'uhlic cu"tons wtlh 'chool admtn"tratof', part -tune menially incompelenl to be put to death. faculty mcmbe" finally have some!ht ng 10 cele­ Schools. Paul Vallas. This is an This reversal of fortune provided Protcss' brate. a new !hrcc-\car deal Bailey 11nponan1 piece o f information and I As mentioned o~ page three. 1'-FAC o ffinal' ' Rodio lk pl. am wonderong why it was no t includ­ class the time they needed to explo re the case. (l'art-ltmc Faculty A\;J11ic ll c Nun-i"-"' we r ho~c tu f()(;.us the ~tory on th l..! A mhony Porter is not the lirst and certain­ Department t h;urrK:f\on\ w1ll meet ontc pe r Cop \' Clut'f man ami why he came In Columhon. ly won' t be the lust to be wro ngfully accused \CmC\ lcr with Ocp;,rt mcnt r c prc \C IIIt~lt vc' to Wl11le other llcw,pnpc:r' used the unkss the system is ~formed . The scales of h eM p tJrt-llrnc racully ( OiltCfll\ P.ar! IIITIC l.u.. W nllllCIII fC):al'dllt)! Valla' '" the tusti<:e arc· unhalnncc·d. mnkinl! it dil'licul! tor Questions about Bobby lead to thctr 'ton e,, " '' dcro dc·d thnl ully mcmhcr\ twvc i:ll\ o hccu a'\k c..- d to attcnd . 1 and minurity tlcfcnd:tnls t t> get j ustice. nil nfthe ts"'e' IH C\C IIIcd hy l{u, h I'""' full lnnclpar! ltmc laculiy mcmbe" mecttnf•, Rush story Amnteurs shuullln' t huvc Ill he culled upon onte '' \(; fiCJul year /\nd pendnl~' approval from were ''' equal anlport:ann:. \Vc r h o~c hl in vcs ti ~atc cases to mule StU\' jus t il~C is lhc (",~li ege Counul, lt~ur JM11 tum: rc prc,c nla ' fo the f'olumlnn Cltllmldt•. to CHilli the ron11nc nt h cc..· au ~ ..· it wns served for thosc con victed. 'l11is nil comes IIVC\ \l.tJI he ahfc ltJ vote Wl 1"-\II C'\ dl\lli\'\Ctl ill no t Cl\~l' llll a l to the t:nntcxt ol our hm·~ to the· pul>lir and it's sltuwc on cupiml Lououl rncc t1n~ ' ll o' I' m a ):rent render o l tile \ ltHY -- c~penn ll y constd c•t'UI!! P ;_,rt lllnC ratully JnCJTJh('r\ wdl al\o pari iC I Columlno ( 'humu /(· I hnvc..· a qtU.'\ l{u , h'..; r hnnH.' ICIIJntaun ul V.11t .1' a~ ptllushmc·nt. Acrordin~ It~ pulls. RO Jl<: t\:t•n! of pal(; "' I he 1.Citt 1HHI ol < haupcl\tHI \, the atadt· 11011 about your :utt rlc un y our IIII CI I'T. ll;u IIUIII It w:" OUI II CWS JUd)!­ " ' support r11 pital punishment. But since the rnu d,·;o1 1111d the thll c ~; c prc\tdcrll , wfuch 1\ vocw w oth l< cp llohhy l< tl\h I hnd llll'lll Ill foi..' U!Io \\ Ur l'(\VCIII):.l' Ull the r<·c·cnl epi sodes of inj uslll'e , m\>l't.: und 111\>ro tr,.fiiiJC i h trt'~ thc:y have 11cv-.·r hct.• rt ahlc to do rc.ul .1 lew i.lllii,.' IC\ Ill othc1 IICW\p il 11 11111 nnd hj, IHCI'\liJ.!l' IU lhl' !1- IUdl' llb II<'Oplc have etii\IC 1\t rcalitc th:u mnyhc the fw f11rc pc" \l.tl

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Lawrence Benedetto Forgiving Official's Drunken Driving Sets B.ad Example Vitality Ed itor By Devin Kirch released on $1 ,000 bond. Universi ty after allcndi ng a 2 1st birthday J1ll LoPresti Cmntmx Pre.\·s/University of Colorado at Boulder Willingness to forgive George came party. Kendra's friend Jcnn was driving the Assistant Vitality Editor al most immediately from Republicans and two girls home. Jcnn's car was on the wrong We Americans have reac hed a new low in Democrats alike. side of the highway and it hit a semi head-on. identifying those who have true cha racter. If DUis were not public record, it's doubt­ Both gir.l s were burned beyond recognition. Robert Steva A ppa rently, all we expect of elected offi­ ful George would have been so quick to con­ Dental records were needed in order to iden­ Sports Editor cials caught breaking the law is that they tell fess his crime. Rather than his confess ion tify their bodies. I will never forget the look us the truth. T hen, no mallcr how severely bei ng evidence of great character, he likely of horror on the faces of Kendra's parents as they might have endangered innocent lives, confessed to cause the least amount of harm they buried their lillie girl. Robert I lart we will forgive and tel l them how honorable to his public i mage. He knew word of his College students already have an enor­ Photography Editor we think they arc. arrest would quickl y reach the media, mously over-i nflated sense of immortality, This unsculing fact was proven again ear­ whether or not he personally told the public. T heir mentality on the severity of drinking lier this month when Colorado House Unfortunately, lying is what we expect and driving is thai it will not happen to them. Donnie Seals Jr. Speaker Russell George admiucd to being from our elected leaders. In our pathetic George's arrest has only enforced this way Assistant Photography caught drinking and driving. In reply to his desire to li nd the truth, we arc willing to for­ of thinking. A fter all, the most powerful man Editor admission, he received a standing ovation give politicians for doing basically anything, in the state House of Representatives was from his fellow lawmakers. as long as they confess thei r mistakes to us. caught driving drunk, and the worst thing that George is a four-term Republican who was Where is the line drawn on the extent of happened to him was a moment of embar­ Leon Tnpplett elected speaker j ust last month. He was our ability to forgive? If we arc willing to so rassment followed by a standing ovation and Focus Editor pulled over at I :52 a. m. on Jan. 29 while quickly forgive and honor a man who delib­ praise. heading home from a party. A Douglas erately endangered innocent people's lives, T he applause from our lawmakers sent the County Sheri ff noticed th at George's 1996 then what kind of an atrocity' must a politician wrong message to those who drink and drive. James Boozer Pontiac Bonnev ille was weav ing on the road. commit in order to not be forgiven? II might even have caused an enormous set­ Contributing Editor A police report stated th at George had George's admission came at a difficull back in the fight against drinking and driving. bloodshot, w;llery eyes, slurred speech and time ofthe year for me. Feb. 5 was the second These lawmakers minimized the seriousness the odor of an alcoholic beverage on his year anniversary of the death of my friend of a crime that killed 16,189 people in the Danielle Narcisse breath. A rter failing a roadside sobriety test, Kendra, who was killed in a drinking and dri­ United States in 1997. Copy Chief he was booked at the county j ail for investi­ ving accident. gation of driving under the influence. A fter Kendra, who was a freshman in college, © College Press Exchange, 1999 spending less than an hour in jail, he was was returning to her dorm at Colorado State Valerie Danner Jamie Jablonski Copy Editors Death Row conti~uecl trom page & - the system isn' t doing it's job, how many ination of our morals and the ability to give lies in the conscience of the American people, Mark Dascoli innocent people have been killed and .how someone the chance that the legal system was one whose depths need to be continuously Web Page Consultant/ many more will die? designed to provide. Reform just solves half probed. Circulation Manager What it reall y comes down to is are-exam- of the problem -- the other half of the solution Jim Sulski Faculty Adviser Writers, we're waiting for you. The only detai l standing in the way for the benefit of not only the school, All Columbia students are invited to write a of making th is contract agreement a but the student s. The Columbia Chronicle real ity is approval from the college's We urge the college's board of guest column for The Columbia Chronicle, Suite 205 board of trustees. trustees to take quick action when they Columns should be no less than 600 words in 623 S. Wabash Avenue While it may have taken a long time vote on the part-time faculty contract in length and must contain your full nam e and contact for the school and P-FAC to reac h an M arch for the sake o f everyone info. If you are interested or have any questions, Chicago, Illinois 60605 agreement, we can he glad that the two involved. Too much time has been call 312-344-7343 and ask for Billy, or send him e­ grou ps have set aside their diiTcrcnccs wasted to delay this matlcr any longer. mail at [email protected], Articles, columns, picture s and graphic art can not be reproduced witho ut written permission from The Columbia Chronicle.

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Th9 Columbia Chranlc/9 is a student-produc ed n9wspaper publication. It is distributed on Mondays during th9 spring Daria Trawkowski Oscar Loubriel Semer Semuil Darren Gibson and fall s9meste rs. Freshman/Graphic Design Sophomore/Fine Arts Freshman!Grahic Design Sophomore/Film & Video Views e xpressed in this newspa­ "'It's hard to meet people " We don't have a U-PASS• "'Parking' Columbia should have "There arc not enough night per ore not necessarily those of because everybody commutes." am coming fou r times a week its own pa rking lot. Also, the classes for those who work the Journalism Department or j· and spending $20 every week." facilities need improvement." during the day. "' Colum bia College Chicago. ------I:J COLUMBIA CHRONICLE MARCH 1 I 1 999

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Stop by the Chron1cle Off1ce. Room ~05 . Wabash 8u1ld1ng. to pick up a complimentary pass (Admit Two) to • SpeCial Advance Show1ng of "The Rage· Came II." Un1ted Artists Pictures· new supernatural thriller. The screenmg Will bA held at the Old Orchard Garden Cmemas. Skokie. on Wednesday. March 10. r30pm. No ''rchu necessary Wh1le supphn last One pass per person. II 1 n 11 s N n I i 11 n vv i d n r 1 i d n . M n 1 r: h I ~ I M&E·i;li#IMI#I#I# VITALITY 1151

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Chi cago's holiest underground radio station, WCRX, 88.1, has a busy schedule this semester. Airing the hottest shows with the best D.J.'s aro und, many shows arc rock in' and rollin ' to keep everyone stress free. Showing onl y the best of the best, WCRX goes out of its way to keep everyone tuned in. WCRX 88. I FM Broadcast schedule is as follows, so tune up your favorite radio r wcR:x broad cas iS Monday: diiiiarii ·roilic (iii ii iiori ' I Sunday from 7 a.m. • M idnight 9 p.m.- 12 a. m. The Last Crate w/ OJ! !Monday-Friday 7 a.m.· 7 p.m. 3rd Rail (live hip hop mixing) ! t Chicago's Underground" D ance/Hip Specialty: Underground Hip Hop f By Bruno Va nderVelde ,Hop music Friday l Hditor-in -Chil'f )Monday-Friday 7 p.m.- 12 a.m. 7 a.m.- I I a.m.The Bob Malkowski Show! f'Specialty" Block Programing 1 1 a. m.- 3 p.m. Jeff Mathews w/thel "Analyze This" is director Harold Ramis's latest problem. The acclaimed Chicago direc­ 1Saturday 7 p.m.· 12 a.m. Block Noon Mix (DJ Ron C) tor had a large budget and some of the best actors in their respective genres-Robert !Programing 3 p.m.- 7 p.m. Virginia " V.G." Lozano DeNiro and Hilly Crystal-but it was the unfunny script that ultimately did this film in. !Sunday 7 a. m.- 9 a.m. "Public Affairs" w/ The Mix @ 6 (Jamie " Jackin" In the lilm, a doddering psychiatrist (Crystal) has a run-in with a mobster. The gangster's 19 a. m.- I 2 a.m. Block Programing Larsen•, Pump Boy Boy Lee*) boss is none other than tough-guy Paul Viti (DcNiro), an infamous mob boss who eventu­ ;Note: " Masters in the Mix" Schedule . Sp.m.-7 p.m. ~' Freestyle Friday" w/ V.G. ally consults with Sobol about his anxiety problems. !*Alternating weeks: I sl & 3rd Friday's = Specialty: Latin R&B/Siow Jams DcNiro gives his usuall y strong performance, oozing his typical if tired mob persona. Jamie "Jack in" Larsen, 2nd & . 4th 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Ill Noize w/ D.J. Realness, The incorrigible Viti has an anxiety disorder, and as his shrink, Sobol reluctantly tries to IFriday's =Pump Boy Lee a.k.a. Ryan Peters (hip hop mixing), help Viti ovcrwmc his problems. Most of the jokes revolve around the clash between cliche ! Monday Specially: Old School/Underground Hip! mob terms and sensitive shrink-talk, and Viti's insistence that the nallering Sobol be on-call l7 a.m.· II a.m. DJs Horacia Ramirez and Hop l 24 hours. Pe rhaps the !Mike Johnson 9 p.m.- 12 a.m. The masters in the mix! most intriguing part of the ! tl a.m.- 3 p.m. LaVonna Swilley w/ The show w/ Luis "Too Live" Lopez, Rico 1 lilm is watching DcNiro 1Noon Mix (guest DJ) Suave, & Jamie "Jackin" Larson, w/Jivd cry like a baby ancr a 13 p.m.- 7 p.m. Patrick Clark w/ lhe Mix hot mixing & special g uest DJs I shouting match with hi s i@6 (w/ DJ Quick) . Note: • Alternating weeks I sl & 3rd j shrink. 17 p.m.· 9 p. m. Verbal Abuse w/ James Friday's = Jamie "Jackin" Larsen , Sobol's l'i anccc is !Azreal & Mathew Kautz (loud rock) 2nd & 4th Friday's = Pump Hoy Lee I played by Lisa Kudrow, ~~ 9 p. m.- 12 a.m. Greg Kapan (classic rock) Saturday w ho g ives a satisfying if Tuesday 7 a.m.· I 0 a.m. Badass Breakfast Showl uninte resting 'Fricnds'­ 7 a.m. - II a.m. T he Brad King Show w/ w/ Mo rning Muffin C herie & Producer likc performance. iHoracio Ramirez Aaron (loud/classic rock) l In general, the mob 111 a.m.- 3 p.m. Joe Riley w/ The Noon 10 a.m.- I p.m. David O 'Callaghan'l parodies e li cit as many 1Mi x (DJ Josh R) "Security Dave" '"The Lockdown" (loud ,! groans as they do chuck­ p p.m.- 7 p.m. Do n Pocious w/ The rock) les. C rystal's character is -Mix @ 6 (David '"The Bomb") I p.m.· 3 p.m. Aaron Brumm (blues) l generally unfunny. Even h p.m.- 9 p.m. Sports Underground 4 p. m.-6 p.m. OJ Violet, a.k.a. Julie Zicl' the end scene, where !(Jive sports talk & interviews) (alternative) Sobol pretends to be a !9 p.m.- 12 a.m. DA Jungle w/ Dian 6 p.m.- 9 p.m. The Taco & Eddie S hawl mob boss at a ' family' !Walker (hip hop & R&B) (Spanish rock) ! meeting, tho ugh the high­ i Wednesday 9 p.m.- 12 a.m. DJ Josh R "Club 'CRX" li li ght of the movie, is not !7 a.m.- II a.m. The Mo rning (hot mixing) , nearly w hat it could have iTrainwrcck w/ Marty Rollins Sunday f been in terms of making ill a.m.· 3 p.m. Ron Dillo n w/ The 7a.m.Dialoguc (prerecorded interviews) , us laug h. !Noon Mix ("Smooth Raul") 7:30 ,il.m. Latino USA (bi-lingual news &[ ~ncr the sneak pre­ i3 p.m.- 7 p.m. w/ The Mix @ 6 (Pump info) l view last week at the Fine !Boy Lee) 8 a.m.Awarei)-IIV Radio (health issues) ; Arts Theater, 418 S. Harold Ramis addresses the crowd' after a j7 p.m.- 12 a.m. The Chocolate S hoJ w/ 8:30 a.m. Access C hicago (Barbara! Mi chi gan, (which was !screenir12 of his latest film "Analyze This." jShannon "Chocolate Rock" Brazier Calabrese inte rviews autho rs) j heavily populated with t...... ~.~·--·-···-·------·------...... _.J !Specialty: Double scoop of chocolate/ 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. T he Industrial Kid! Columbia students), Ramis was available for a question-and-answer session. The co-cre­ !wicked eight countdown/ special in (industrial 80's & gothic) l alor/actor/dircclor o f such enduring comedies as "Stripes," "Animal House," !studio guest 12 p.m.· 3 p.m. John Rose w/ thc Supcrt "Caddyshack," and "Ghoslbusters," Ramis answered questions about the film and about his i Thursday 70's S how l career. P a.m.- I I a.m. The Bob Malkowski Show 3 p.m.· 6 p.m. Roman Morrow "Oidj To a q uestion fro m a film student who wants to have a prosperous directorial career, he j ll a.m. 3 p.m. Doug North w/the Noon School Sunday" (R& B oldies) replied, " be real good." That was one of the beller answers to one of the beller questi ons, !Mix (DJ 3rd Rail) Jerry Curl half hour, Funk half hour as others asked him token questions about lilming in Chicago and working with DeNiro and i3 p.m.- Tp.m. Virginia "V.G." Lozano 6 p.m.- 9 p.m. "World Underground" Bclushi. Unfortunately, Ramis's agents cut short the Q-A session from the promised hour !w/ the Mi x @ 6 & Nitelife Calendar wl Je mal "The Darkman" Wilson & Sue to about 40 minutes. !

q uestion we should be asking about the disappointing decline of daring comedy in his films. 'I' Specialty: Underground Housel Disco For WCRX's request line, call 312-663-3512 or fax line, 312-663-5204; 7 p.m.- 9 p.m. Chicago & Beyond w/ _____l ----~--~~------~~- Would you like fries with that?

By Bruno Va nderVelde is in. On it is a list o f fat/calorie content in each of its popular DePaul hangout, and thoug h it is a bit longer dis­ Editor-In-Chief sandwiches and how they compare to the best-selling tance from Columbia, the walk is worth it. Ever wonder lunches from fast-food rivals Burger King and why most people in Asia are so healthy? If only more peo­ Columbia students have notoriously poor eating habits, McDonald's. After read- ple would forego the Egg McMuffin for an as detailed in an article in last year's Chronicle. There are . ing this, you'll be feeling eggroll or two . a swarm of places to cat in the South Loop; unfortunately, healthy the rest of the • While we're on the subject of our Blue many o f them serve only greasy fast food, which is year! Demon buddies, check out Sbarro, the heinously unhealthy when eaten on a regular basis. Subway is relatively fast-Italian-style joint at the DcPaui/Music Most o f these joints do a good business because they cheap; any o ther sub Mart building, Jackson Blvd. and State. arc within walking d istance of the Columbia campus and a place in the area (Gina's, Decent pizza and pasta can be had , but rcrclati vcly cheap-at Harrison and Wabash, C hicago Mangino's, Fontano's, again, it's a bit pricy if you're j ust looking Carryout, arguably the busiest if not most popular of Mr. Submarine) will fo r something to fill your gut with. these establishments, is within a 30-second hike of provide even tastier, more • Where better to eat than at school? The school. Their food , some of the cheapest around, is a substantial sandwiches, new Underground Cafe, 600 S. Michigan, favorite among students, but in terms of fat and caloric but they're a lillie more has extremely health-conscious food content, its burgers and dogs aren't exactly the healthiest inclined to calories, and (excepting the ho rrible pizza). The portions, choice. be prepared to shell out a though, are a bit small if you' re hungry, and Where, then, can the starving student gel food that's little more of the green the prices ($3 for a diminutive sandwich, close, inexpensive, yet relatively healthy? stuff. Wall S treet Deli, not including drink) arc a bit silly. Of We scoured, or at least skimmed, the South Loop for Stale and Van Buren, has course, those daring students who possess such optio ns. We o mitled sit-down restaurants an ample selection of the ability to actually cal " Boursin cheese on (Bennigan 's, Cha rming Wok's, 8lackstone Grill, cl items for health junkies, a vegetable ro ll with sprouts" have an al.), burger-and- fries joints, coffee places, alk:y though most items there advantage here. Dumpsters, and doughnut shops. This is what we came up cost more than the GNPs • Nothing. That's right-nothing at all. with: of several developing Don't cal anyhing. It's actually better for countries. you, and there's no risk of fat/calories/pesti ­ * Su bway. Congress Pkwy. and Dearborn; also at * Fast Foo's Orient cides/artificial-this-and-that. So your stom­ Jackson Blvd., between Michigan and Wabash. This place Express, Jackson Blvd., ach is growling a lillie-big deal! It builds has become extremely popul ar by campaigning on its bel ween Wabash and character and stamina, helps you keep the low-fat. hea lthy menu. If you have any doubts as· to Stale. This place serves up instant, hot Oriental fare. Not weight off, and if you're a poor college student, you may w hether or not the Cold Cut Trio sandwich you're eating only is the food inexpensive, it's dished up in pleasantly as well play the part and try to save a few pennies. is good for you, read the Subway cup that your beverage large portions, a bonus for the hungry undergrad. This is a M®E.S;J9#1MI¥J#ij VITALITY H

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Aries (March 21-Apri/ 19). You're forced to be perfect on Monday and Tuesday. Just do it, don't argue. By Wednesday, Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Confusion reigns on Monday your mind will be sharper, but don't hurt anyone with it. An argu­ and Tuesday. Those are your best days to propose a new idea. ment Tuesday can lead to a new way by Wednesday. Ask a Your friends are on your side, especially Wednesday through friend to pitch in on Thursday. The competition keeps you Friday, so rely on their support. Get rid of old stuff over the week­ inspired on Friday. Invest in love over the weekend, with a end. You'll be in the mood to toss th ings out. commitment.

Taurus (Apri/20-May 20). Build a structure to protect some­ one or something you love the first part of this week. It'll be easier then. Around Wednesday, other people's demands start dominating your day. You won't have much time off until Friday. A meeting that night ends in separation, but the bond you 've been wanting should develop this weekend.

Gemini (May 21-June 21) . There's a tug of war going on Monday and Tuesday. Stay on the sidelines. Don't get in the Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Your practical common sense middle. Your team or committee should start communicating saves the day Monday. Lead others through the confusion more after Tuesday, but watch out. They may launch with their Tuesday by keeping the goal in mind. The action is even more pet peeves about each other. Controversy rages through Friday, intense from Wednesday through Friday. A cautious friend helps but don't you speak too freely. A thoughtless remark could you make good choices. Relax with friends over the weekend . cause jealousy or hurt feelings , especially over the weekend. Let somebody else set the agenda.

Cancer (June 22-Ju/y 22). Study what you need to know on Monday and Tuesday. It'll be easier to remember then. On Wednesday, you'll start running into delays and difficulties, even Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Don't gamble on Monday or if you're watching where you're going. Other people keep Tuesday, not even with other people's money. On Wednesday, changing their minds, that's why. Friday starts with promise and you 're a little luckier, but it's with relationships. Even then, you ends up with a tough choice. Go toward the love and your might learn by almost losing something. Listen and learn on weekend should be marvelous. Thursday and Friday, even if you think you already know it all, and you 'll do much better on the pop quiz that'll happen on the weekend. Just answer the tough questions honestly and you should do fine,

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22). You could lose a windfall just as quickly as you gained it if you're not careful Monday. You'll be luckier at keeping your resources Tuesday, but Wednesday is tricky again. Learn as fast as you can on Thursday and Friday, Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20). An adversarial relationship could so when conditions stabilize over the weekend you'll be where develop between you and a neat freak the first part of this week. you want to stay. Don't try to argue with one who's always right. Just accept the coaching. It's cheaper. Speaking of money, stash away as much as possible Thursday and Friday, so you'll have enough to go for a jaunt over the weekend. The opportunity will show up, so if you 've got the cash, you're all set. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You're forceful and dynamic on Monday and Tuesday. Check to make sure you're right, too, by listening carefully to your competition. Count your money care­ fully Wednesday before you diwy it up. Watch for the chance to make more on Thursday. Your best buy is travel-related on Friday. Don't bother to take work home this weekend. A neighbor is most likely to talk you out of doing it, anyway. If You're Having a Birthday This Week ... Born March 1: Focus on keeping your partner happy this year, and your whole life will work. Libra (Sept. 23-0ct. 23). Keep the secrets you hear Monday and Tuesday. Add new developments that come to light Wednesday, and you 'll know which way to go Thursday. It's March 2: Another can provide just what you need this year, and it might be sup good to be generous, but don't give away the store on Friday. portive coaching. An extra job could bring much appreciated income over the weekend . March 3: Pooling resources with a partner brings security this year. March 4: Learn to budget this year and grow rich!

March 5: You can make your future secure this year, by devising a financial Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Your crew should go along with plan and sticking to it. whatever you suggest on Monday and Tuesday. You'll start get­ ting resistance on Wednesday, from a person who deals with paperwork. Don't try to push that one around. You'll get March 6: You've been cooped up long enough! Make your break for distant nowhere. Same holds true Thursday and Friday. By Saturday, shores this year. you should be back in control and rarin ' to go. With a few minor snags, you'll power th rough to victory. March 7: Expand your horizons this year, by heeding the call of the wild . II] COLUMBIA CHRQNICLE

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I Soups: Monday------Cream of Spinach I Tuesday-----Tortellini Wednesday-Mushroom Barley Thursday----Chicken Noodle I Friday---·--·- Tomato Florentine I Monday throl91 Thursday 8:00AM -- 8:30PM I Fr1day-·---··------·------8:00AM •• 8:30PM I MARCH 1 , 1999 SPORTS IF" D;ePau·ll Stl'lll Hop)ln·g· Fo.r NCAA Tourney bid des.pite loss to Duke lly Rick Morrissey And Andrew Jlagnato when lsiah Thomas came back to the , and 14 of this week's Associated Press poll. They defeated Kuixhi-Hidrll'r New.'·tmtu•r,,· M ark Aguirre was there at the Bulls game. I saw those Michigan State here and St. John's in New York and suf- two guys hug. One guy stayed in town and one guy DePaul coach Pat Kennedy believes that went to Indiana. They slilyed very close friends one-game-at-a-time stu iT,hut it doesn't mean he ignores through all those years. the big picture. " I think it's a great tic that The Blue Demons arc 16- 10 after Chicago high school kids have. Wed nesday's 96-64 loss to Duke, and Corey's doing great. He's a great nothing is certain ahout their NCAA tour- kid. He wrote us one of the nicest nmnent chances. Rut Kennedy likes what letters I've ever gotten from a his team has done down the stretch. youngster after he decided to go to DePaul has won seven of its last nine Duke." games. On paper, Duke would seem to "What's important to that committee, have little to gain from playing which I know to be true, is how you play DePaul here. in February," Kennedy said . "And then I The Blue Devils, who arc zeroing know strength of schedule will eliminate in on a No. I seed in the NCAA people or will add some people. And then tou rnament, meet their archrivals, I know they'll look at injuries. North Carolina. in the linalc of the " Right now, even at 16 wins, if you onfcrcncc regular season. And they look at our February. if you look at ou r have to play next weekend in the strength of schedule, if you sec we lost ACC tournament. Willie Coleman and lost three or fou r But coach Mike Krzyzcwski said Demon Willie Coleman (34) docs his hcst 11-hall ballet' games (when he was ou t), I think when we he didn't hesitate about a chance to nst Duke's Cor ey Ma~~ettc (50) and Chris llur~css. get up on the hoard, all the th ings that arc Duke's Chris Carrawell (23), challenge DePau l - even though he importnnt to that committee arc there :hlocks a Demon's weak shot.• knew the young Blue Demons could be fcrcd their only loss to Cincinnati in the Great Alaska under DePaul's name. Yeah, we need a ' · ...... considerably tougher in February than Shootout. few more W's. I think that will rea lly put us in great posi- they would have been in November. This was Duke's third appearance in the United Center. tion." • " We know we're goi ng to face a hungry team in front In the building's lirst college game, the Blue Devils heat Duke's Corey Maggctte, who played at Fenwick, and of a huge crowd, so we're excited," Krt.yzewski said Illinois 70-65 on Dec. 3, 1994, and they defeated DePaul 's Quentin Richardson, who played at Young, arc before the game. " To me, it really helps in simulating an M ichigan State 73-67 in the Great Eight on Dec. 2. friends, having played with and against each other since NCAA-type atmosphere in playing in a big arena in they were 12. Kennedy said players from Chicago see m to another part of the country. That's why we schedule it." have an extra amount of respect for one another. Duke is no stranger to tough games. The Blue Devils Knight-Ridder Newspapers, 1999 " I think it's absolutely fabu lous," he said. " I saw it have played seven games against teams ranked in the top

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