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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. THE CHQ 0 f C 0 L U M C 0 L C A C 0 VOL. XXIX, No.7 November 6, 1995 Colri01bia Regains Full Internet Access By Bob Chiarito more than the old one, but out a server, faculty was Ne ws Ediwr it is a better machine." affected most, losing their Internet servers are e-mail services. Students After a month and a master computers that and faculty still had half without complete links files and informa­ access to partial Internet Internet service, tion to other computers, services, because Columbia has regained or Internet users. Columbia linked into an full access. According to computer outside Internet source. Sometime during the industry publications, Geoffrey Goldbogen, move of the library to the new Internet servers gen­ chairman of Columbia's 623 S. Michigan Ave. erally range from $15,000 Academic Computing .Columbia <;::ollege Chicago building, which took to $30,000. As a result, Department, said the loss place between Sept. II Columbia would need to of the Internet server dis­ and 22nd, the Columbia's pay the difference with its appointed a lot of faculty Internet server was own funds, even after members. stolen. The server, valued receiving insurance "One thing about the at $4,218, was replaced money. Internet is when people by a Compaq server Columbia hired get dependent on it they which began operating on Summit-b ase d have to have it available," Nov. 3. Mayflower agent Hallet he said. "It is a fantasti­ Although Columbia Movers to relocate the cally important service, officials refuse to say library, and according to and I can't wait until the how much the new server company owner Jack day Columbia students cost, or who paid for it, Hallet, the issue of insur­ ha,;e complete access to Computer Services ance money is still under II. Librarian Gary Phillips investigation. Officially, When asked if acknowledged it cost Hallet refu ses to Columbia students will more than the stolen one acknowledge that the attain complete Internet was valued at. "It cost server was stolen, saying access, specifically e­ his employees mail accounts, Phillips it as being was optimistic. new library "Undoubtedly, that the move. day will come, but i\ may Graphic by Omar Castillo the time ta~e . another . year," Columbia's Web site is once again accessible with the reestablishment of the college's was with- Phtlltps satd. Internet server. The site can be reached at h ttp://www.colum.edu. General Ed Requirements Revision Proposed By Crlstln Monti Central Accrediting Team. said Academic Dean plaints. Staff Writer Caroline Latta. · "The notion of improving a person's capaci­ Latta appointed members of the curriculum ty to speak coherently is very helpful in a pro­ To keep up with the ever-changing profes­ committee and other faculty members to a fessional career," said Leslie Van Marter, sional community, Columbia is revising its gen­ General Studies Committee assigned to deter­ Liberal Education Department Chairperson. eral education requirements for students. At a mine whether the general education require­ • The proposal also stated that students recent seminar in Wisconsin, facu lty members ments "still answer the needs as we perceive should learn to address the basic ethical ques­ were asked for input on a proposal outlining them in terms of the college and its mission." tions that confront all human beings, and an all­ several requirement changes that could be put The curriculum committee began reviewing college ethics course will be required. into effect by the fall term of 1996. the requirements two years ago. Presently, many departments at Columbia The proposed changes, which will affect "A college is constantly examining its cur­ offer an ethics course that has been developed to only new students enrolling at Columbia, riculum in order to best serve its students," Latta relate to issues in that department's field. The address oral communication skills, a college­ said. "It's a very serious charge to the faculty of proposed ethics course would be taught under wide ethics course, and a recommendation that the institution to periodically review require­ much broader guidelines and taken in addition the Social Science requ irement be increased. ments and reinterpret them in light of current to department requirements. Faculty members Also proposed is that the current trends and challenges in the environment stu­ fear that while requiring another ethics course is Science/Math requirement be split into two sep­ dents are about to enter." a good idea, it may be difficult to execute. arate categories, and that the Freshman Seminar The proposed new requirements include: "My concern is whether it will be properly would become a required course. • A Speech Literacy course designed to staffed by people who have serious exposure to It's been a number of years since the general improve oral communication and listening the foundation of the field of ethics, not just education requirements have been reviewed by skills. In the course, students would be required someone who is in a profession and has a well­ Columbia College. In 1998, Columbia's full to give three speeches. including one related to intentioned curiosity about a few ethical curriculum will be reviewed by the North the student's major. This idea elicited few com- See Electives, page 3 National Black Programmer's Coalition Scholarship Affords Columbia Student Academic Opportunities By MemaAyi Gainer said she has been through SwjJWriter the Uni versity of Hard Knocks and graduated Magna Cum Before Gail Gainer. 41, was Laude. "I discovered, through named recipient of the National experience, the spark of divinity Black Programmer's Coalition that resides in me and my fellow Scholarship, she didn't know if man," she said. she would have enough money to In addition to being a full-time complete her studies at student and mom, Gainer is also Columbia. founder and president of a cam­ "I was about $ I ,500 short just pus student organization on cam­ about every semester. After buy­ pus called Latter Rain. ing books and paying fees, I was "Latter Rain is a student orga­ really straddled," Gainer said. nization that helps to fan the The Television major and fl ames of creativity in the artists · mother of two was awarded this soul and inspire students to year's scholarship of $3,000."lt understand, develop and express is the biggest award I've ever their spirituality in the arts," she received," Gainer said. said. The NBPC scholarship will Gainer started attending make it easier for Gainer to sur­ Columbia during what she vive off the income she earns as a describes as her mid-life crisis. "I work-aid. had a dream to make an impact in "I can't use work-study the media industry through enter­ courtesy money for tuition, I use that for tainment," she said. From left, Ed Morris, television department chair; Gail Gainer, living expenses," Gainer said. Eventually, Gainer would like National Programmer's Coalition scholarship recipient: Bert A divorced, single-mother. Gall, provost and executive vice-president: and Grethia See Scholarship, page 3 Hightower, career planning and placement advisor. 2 NEWS November 6, 1995 I THE cHRONicLE! Fischetti Celebrates Editorial Cartooning Journalism Department 623 S. Wabash Ave., Suite 802 Chicago, Dlinois 60605 By Ryan Healy . • 312-663-1600 ext. 5432 312-663-1600 ext. 5343 Assistant News Editot •• FAX 312-427-3920 "Jo i ~ or~~;~~ ...;e'a a?.~ qaption of the first editorial cartoon ever published in America. Appearing in Ben Franklin's Pennsylvania Gazette the illustration showed a dismem­ The Fischetti Award­ Editor-in-Chief bered s~ake divided into 13 sections, each representing one of the original colonies. Winning Nancy Laichas Cartoons by Today, many years later, editorial cartoons are W a I t an integral part of daily newspapers, and on Handlesman Managing Editors Nov. I, the 14th annual Fischetu &htonal (right) and John Biederman Cartoon Competition Awards luncheon was Stuart Mi 'Chaela Mills held to recognize some of today's best editor­ Carlson ial cartoonists. (lower right). The competition is named after the late News Editor John Fischetti, a Pulitzer Prize winning edito­ Bob Chiarito rial cartoonist. The luncheon took place at the Pump Assistant News Editor Room, 130 I N. State St. , to honor first prize Ryan Healy winner Stuart Carlson of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and second prize winner Walt Handelsman of The Times-Picayune, who was unable to make the event. Features Editor Keynote speaker at the luncheon. was Aliage Taqi Nat Lehrman, Chair of Columbia's people something to sho?t, for rather th~ be Michael Kilian, the Chicago Tnbune ·complacent, and also It s very apohttcal Journalism Department, was the Master of Washington Bureau Features Editor and Ceremonies at the luncheon, which included a. unlike the Pulitzers," he said. "There's not a writer of the Dick Tracy comic strip. lot of wheeling and dealing in the Fischetti. It Entertainment Editor speech by Columbia graduate Art Golab, a In his speech, Kilian recalled the days Jeffrey Heydt former Fischetti scholar and currently an edu­ has a great reputation a~~ it's very imporl!'"t when he first considered being a writer. He in encouraging competition and everythmg cation reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times. remembered his father telling him if he want­ Those attending included supporters of the that's best in the business." Photography Editor ed to write he should come to Chicago Kilian said the future of editorial cartoon­ Fischetti Endowment, which provides schol­ because it's "the best news town in the coun­ Chris Sweda arships to Columbia students who show ists will be interesting with the fruition of a try." computer age. He believes that computers will Staff Photographers excellence in the Journalism field. In an interview prior to the luncheon, Karen Fischetti, Honorary Chair of the prompt a "tight situation [for jobs) in the short Natalie Battaglia Kilian stressed the power of humor in editori­ run, but in the long run there is a future." · Laura Stoecker Fischetti Scholarship Committee and widow al cartoons. of John Fischetti, presented the award to Similarly, Carlson's thoughts on the power "Humor is extremely effective," he said. of the image seem to guarantee the future of ' Carlson. He received a $3,000 award, of "When you can laugh at a dictator he's in real which he gave $500 back to the Fischetti editorial cartoonists: "I think sometimes Copy Editor trouble; a dictatqr or an arrogant politician." images are unspoken things that people pick Kim Watkins Endowment Fund. Handelsman received a Kilian cited cartoons' influence in politics, $1,500 award. Columbia President John B. up on, and you just can't explain in words using Richard Nixon as an ex~mple. . why the image is right or why ~t's powerful or Duff made the closing remarks. "Nixon may or may not have looked as evil Advertising Manager Carlson's winning cartoon tackled the sub­ why it's upsetting, but it is, and ~t's a quality as he was or as crazy as he was on television, that is unique to cartoons." · Sandra K. Taylor ject of the ineffectiveness of U.N. troops in but you could sure make him look that way in Bosnia. Upon receiving the award Carlson The winning cartoons and other selected cartoons," he said. entries will be on display through the week at said, "it is a privilege to be a political car­ Kilian called the Fischetti Competition Staff Writers ,, toonist," calling it a job which "exemplifies Columbia College's Center for Book and MemaAyi "extremely important." Paper Arts, 218 S'. Wabash, 7th floor. high standards." "It stands for excellence and it gives Bill Jordan Carlson, who has been drawing cartoons Yasmin Khan since he was a child and professionally since Joe Lavigne 1983, said in an interview prior to the lun­ Chris McGathey Cristin Monti cheon that editorial cartoons are effective Carmen Segura because "they say what they want to Soren Smith say... quickly and flatly, and in a visual way. Barry Sorkin People respond to that." Robert Stevenson He said he chose to do a cartoon about Kevi n Thomas Bosnia because "like the rest of the world I was really frustrated by our inability to do something effective there. It seemed we had Faculty Advisor either missed opportunities, acted to late or Jim Sulski failed to act entirely. I guess I was motivated out of a sense of frustration that we weren't doing more." The Chronicle is a student-run Carlson said of winning the Fischetti: "It's newspaper of Columbia a validation of my work. It's nice to have peo­ College. It is published weekly ple recognize what you do. I think in order to during the school year and dis­ keep going you have to be convinced yourself tributed on Mondays. Views expressed in this newspaper are that you're doing something worthwhile, but not necessarily those of the when people recognize it every so often it's Journalism department or the encouraging. It helps you continue and strive college. to improve."

ThesdaY. November 7 · .. Loud Music Silent Film Festival "Explore classic silent film s. Discover new composers 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Sunrise, and The Go/em are re-scored and presented hve. The Vic Theater 3145 N. Sheffield. 3 12-472-0449. Wec!nesdav. November 8 . _ . . _ · Columbia College Convocation An open discussion with President. John. Duff and Executive V.P. Bert Gall concerning the "Laying the Foundation" doc u~e nt. C~n vocatwn w11l be held from 2:30p.m. to 4:30p.m. in the Getz Theater, 72 E. II th Street. For mformatwn contact ext. 5768. .. Loud Music Silent Film Festival "Explore classic site !If films. D1scover new composers Nosferatu, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, and Witchcraft Through the Ages are re-scored and presented live. Th e Vic Theater 3 /45 N. Sheffield. 3 / 2-472-0449. . . Poetry Book Release Kevin Powell, senior writer ~or "VIB~"magazme, r~ l eases h1s book "Recognize." Co-sponsored by Columbia's Urban Music Associauon .. Evellf will take place from 8 to 2 p.m. at the Shelter, 564 W Fulton. Must be 21 & older with J.D. Fo~free passes call 570-11/0. _ Looking for a Sound Internship? The 1995 Sound Intern Semmar: Spon~ored by The Columbia College Sound Program and Career Planning & Pl acement Office. S~mmar wlil take place at I 1 a.m. in Studio H of the Audio Technology Cellter, 676 N. LaSalle St. For mformatwn collfact ext. 5620. Student Development Workshop "How To Prepare For Law Sc~o?l" Sponsored by Academic Advising. Workshop will take place at noon in the 623 S. Wabash bulidmg, room 308. Friday. Noyember 10 • · . "Artistic Expressions In Science and Ma_themabcs" Sponsored by the Columbia College Science/Mathematics Department. The reception will take place m the Hokm Annex, 623 S. ~abas h building from Nov. 22 5-7 p.m. For more information contact ext. ~360. • If you would like your event included here, contact the Chromclc, 623 S. Wabash, room 802. Compiled by Ryan Healy November 6 , 1995 NEWS 3 Electives, from page 1 completion of general education and departmental requirements, problems in his field," said Van there is room for elective classes. NIU Students Protest Newspaper Marter. According to Van Marter, the Spanish and Humanities proposed changes would limit flex­ By College Press Service students who did not wish to allo­ really happens." Instructor Rose Anna Mueller ibility. "If there is no additional cate money toward the school Jones pointed to a recent flap agreed. "If you are requiring every­ flexibility, students can't build on DEKALB, 111.--Northern paper would be credited on their over the homecoming king and one to take this class, logistically, I what they have, and that would be Dlinois Universtiy minority stu­ next tuition bill. queen as an example. "For years. think it would be a very tall order a loss," she said. dents who said they were angry One NIU student, however, photos of the king and queen ran to hire faculty to teach it," she said. • Finally, it is proposed that the about inadequate coverage in the has said he will pay for any fees on the front page." said Jones. • The proposed Social Science Freshman Seminar become manda­ student newspaper recently the paper may lose. " I' d just real­ "But for the past few years, when change would increase the require­ tory for all students, and a stormed the school's cashier's ly hate to see NIU without a there's been an African­ ment from six to nine hours, and a "Transfer Seminar" would proba­ office and demanded a refund of newspaper," senior Jon American king and queen, their new format for course selection bly be developed for transfer stu­ a portion of their student fees. Gilbertson told the Star. "Even pictures aren't even in the paper." would be implemented requiring dents. The seminar is beneficial to "We feel like were not being with all its faults, it's better than But most frustrating of all, students to take two courses in one all students because it helps them represented by the staff," said nothing." Jones said, is the lack of account­ field of social science, and another identify how to succeed at, feel NJU student Darryl Jones. Jones and other students said ability from the paper's staff. in a different field. comfortable with, and become a "Instead of being a student paper they are upset by the Star's edito­ "There isn't anyone who's will­ ''This way students would get part of Columbia College, Latta for the students, the Northern rial treatment of minorities. ing to take final responsibility for breadth and also some depth," said. Star has become a paper for the "When the stories are about what gets printed," said Jones. explained Latta. The implementation of this idea Northern Star staff." African-American or other But Lesley Rogers. the Faculty members felt that the would raise the number of required NIU students help subsidize minority students, the stories paper's editor-in-chief. said The increase would be more beneficial general education credits from 48 the Northern Star by paying six only focus on one side of the Northern Star's stories reflect if applied to the History require­ to 51, and this would be an unwel­ cents per credit hour for the pub­ issue," said Jones, who is also a what occurs on campus. "We ment of six hours. come change for some faculty lication, and any one student's member of the student govern­ print what happens," Rogers said. "I don't dislike the idea, but the members. total contribution does not ment. "The reporters show a lack "There's no misrepresentation or same case could be made for histo­ "If you increase the number of exceed 72 cents. Officials from of sensitivity when they write. withholding of facts." ry," said Mueller. general studies hours, you decrease the cashier's office indicated that The stories don' t reflect what "I could see some arguments the number somewhere else," said that would favor slightly different Woodbury. "I think there's enough Scholarship from page 1: For Student Gail " I gettears i~ my eyes when I tell_ numbers in some of the cate­ room in the all-college require­ . ' . somebody they ve won that kmd of gories," said Richard Woodbury, ments to allow for that. It's a very Gamer, The NBPC Scholarship Made The money," Hightower said. Curriculum Committee complicated issue." To be dogoble to rcccove a NBPC Chairperson. " I think six is insuffi­ Complicated issues surround Difference Between Student Life--and Debt scholarshop, a student must have a cient for history. I think we should the proposal and the project is far 2.5 G.P.A. and write an essay that have at least three required hi story from being completed. Next, the to produce her own talk show that focuses on spiri­ detail s why they are in need of funding. courses." General Studies Committee is tuality in peoples' li ves and resources through Hightower and the NBPC will honor Gainer and • Also in the proposal, the expected to review faculty input adversity in life. other scholarship recipients from around the coun­ Science/Math requirement of nine and make related changes. The " I like the idea of producing new concepts for try at a banquet this weekend in New Orleans. hours is broken down into separate proposal will then be given to the television. Too much of what is on television is very Being aware of television trends is what Gainer categories and three hours of math curriculum committee to review trivial. I see a lot of stuff that is geared towards believes probably made her essay stand out from would be required along with six and passed finally to the new col­ underestimating people's intelligence. I hope to the other essays submitted by NBPC scholarship hours of science, including a lab lege council. have some impact in making television more uplift­ candidates. course. This would mean that stu­ Faculty members agree that ing and intellectual," she said. "Peoples ' concepts of reality arc shifting to a dif­ dents would no longer be able to even though there will be argu­ The National Black Programmers' Coalition ferent paradigm that is not defined by traditional graduate from Columbia without ments and battles, faculty to facul­ awards the scholarship to one student per year who standards. So programming in music, television or taking a math course. The proposal ty and colleague to colleague, the demonstrates financial need. any of the media are beginning to reflect the new states that a required course called end result will be well worth the The NBPC pays any outstanding debts that the ways that people define their spirituality, their sex­ College Mathematics would pro­ effort. student may owe to the educational institution they uality and morality ljustice in the political system]. vide "the mathematics education "It's complicated and crucially attend, and the student is given the remainder to Television shows like the 'X-Files'. that arts media and communica­ important," saicj Woodbury. ''This spend on school-related expenses. 'Sliders' ,'Friends', 'Picket Fences', ' Quantum tions majors will encounter in their is, in the end, going to be a very Columbia's Placement Coordinator, Grethia Leap' and 'Encounters ' are on the cutting edge of studies and everyday life." good thing for the college." Hightower, sits on the board of the NBPC. a renaissance in the media," she said. These changes would eliminate Hightower said that she is glad to be in the posi­ " I am aware of these trends as they impact the nine hours of required general tion to award a Columbia student the funds they music, fi lm, radio and television programming," education electives presently allot­ neeCI . · Gainer added. ted students. After the student's C11,icago T~l:evision ,'.,.:L %(!:,,itti;;: : ,

Chicago Associa.t.ion. of Black Journalist.s (CABJ) 'Want.s You! Colutnbia is working t.o tbrm. ,its own student. chapter of the CABJ and we need you to_make ou.r 1n.en1..bership drtve a success. Join us for t:he CABJ Panel featuring Art Nor:t:n.an & George O'Hare 'I\.lesda.y November 21. 1995 · 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Hokin Hall 4 NEWS u t101e Ia Newest Trend Who Says In Education Handymen By Robert Stevenson als, animation, and sound." 't Be Artsy? Staff Writer For example, in some pro­ grams, you can listen and watch Multimedia has become a video clips of famous people growing facet in all aspects of making speeches or of historic the job market and daily life, events taking place. and soon, Columbia College One suc h program is the will offer students an official 1995 Grolier Multimedia major in that area, replacing an Encyclopedia. Unlike a regular Artist Claude Willy sought undeclared major now avail­ textbook encyclopedia, this something a little less deli­ able. CD-ROM encyclopedia pro­ cate than brushes and can- "Currently a commillee is vides video and audio in addi­ vas to create with--and he drafting a formal major," said tion to text and still pho­ Gcof Goldbogan, chair of tographs. For example, John F. found the answer in power Academic Computing. "I am Kennedy delivers the famous tools. Willy demonstrated optimistic that by next "Ask not what your country can his unique brand of art September, this new program do for you" speech and astro­ Oct. 31 in the Hokin will be in place." naut Neil Armstrong can be Gallery. Columbia has already been seen taking hi s first steps on the singled out as a school known moon. for its multimedia education. With multimedia dispiays President John Duff, in a becoming more commonly Photo by Laura Stoecker speech last week at the Fischelli used in businesses, Chicago has Awards, noted that during a set up interactive kiosks. At recent trip to Paris, he read an these kiosk, you can get video International Herald article cit­ and sound clips of the museums ing multimedia as a rapidly and other allractions in the city. growing area of study. One kiosks located in the "And there in the article, it Chicago Cultural Center on mentioned Columbia College Washington Street and as a leader in the field," said Michigan Avenue. Duff to the crowd. In the lobby of the Amoco Columbia's unofficial pro­ Building there is an interactive gram has been running for four video monitor that has informa­ years and currently has about tion on the building and its ten­ Textbooks Going From Library--To Web 150 students enrolled. ants. By College Press Service computer simul ations, graphics "We have a lot of informa­ But what is multimedia? The Academic Computing and animation in class to help tion that we're trying to pump Simply put, it is the use of a Department has also created an RALEIGH, N.C.-To John illustrate his points. Still, for into [the students] through the computer to integrate sound, interactive kiosk, which will Russ, seeing is believing. most of the technical material, wrong conduit, their ears art, video clips, animation and allow students to acquire infor­ That's why the North he had to resort to verbal expla­ instead of their eyes," says almost any form of media into mation on everything the Carolina State University engi­ nations. Russ. one complete package. department offers. It is consid­ neering professor says he creat­ "One student said to me, if This year, Russ put his mate­ "It could be computer games ered multimedia because it not ed a multimedia textbook on the these are such complex topics rial, all 300 work problems, 700 especially with CO-ROMs," only uses a computer monitor, World Wide Web for his stu­ explained Academic Advisor that you can't draw them on the movies and 1500 pages of text but a television, and will have dents. Ttm Long. sound and video clips of the board, how am I· supposed to on the web. In addition to "Everyone will be usi ng department. The CD-ROM textbook, take notes on them?" Russ says. explanations of the included multimedia," said Long. "Right now, we're just fine­ which serves as a study aid for That inspired Russ to devel­ material, the "Visualizations in "Almost all newer computers tuning the software," said students at NC State and 25 op a CD-ROM textbook, which Material Science" page has are ' multimedia,' in that they Goldbogan. The kiosk will be other colleges nationwide, grew served as a study-aid for not hundreds of animated exam­ offer interactive use of sound, located on the fourth noor of out of Russ's own classroom only Russ's students at NC ples, including a video tour of a video and art." the Wabash Building. experience, in which he noticed State, but students from 25 steel plant and moving graphics Another growing area in If you· would like a demon­ how engineering students in other schools across the county of a sledgehammer breaking multimedia is education. " It stration on multimedia, just large introductory classes had as well. various items. makes learning exciting," said visit the new Learning Center some difficulty getting a grasp No longer confined to "It's basically a ~tter way Goldbogan. "Plain old text is in Room 403 in the Wabash on the material. explaining complex, mechani­ for students to learn," says boring. Multimedia offers visu- Building. Soon, Russ began using cal processes by drawing illus­ Russ, crediting the team of trations on a chalkboard, Russ NCSU students who helped and other NCSU instructors can with the site. "That's the whole use class time to answer ques­ idea." Ailing Students Find Relief In CHIPS tions and refine concepts know­ The "Visualizations in ing that the students always Material Science" page can be By Chris McGathey found out after starting Columbia According to Mackenzie, peo­ have access to a technological found at http://vims.ncsu.edu. Staff Writer that she was dying of a congeni­ ple who have a chronic illness tutor. tal birth defect that caused bone and regularly allend a job or Engli sh and public speaking deterioration, and a weakened school also have more problems teacher Pallie MacKenzie had no pancreas and digestive system. than the average student. - idea how her migraine headaches , Mackenzie decided to offer "The medical challenges, such related to other student s at the program at Columbia because as pain, can cause other prob­ VISIT WITH MY Columbia, or that a small idea she believed it was much needed. lems, such as depression," said would result in the birth of a new "I thought of broadening my Mackenzie. "It medically chal­ student run organization. idea by dealing with people lenges a persons' entire life. To COUSINS: The organization known as directly who have chronic pain, stay focused and do your home­ C.H.I.P.S. (Chronic Illness and so I brought it up in one of my work is very hard." Pain Support) is now on campus classes," said Mackenzie. Cone said the focus of the to provide time and space for "Actually, thi s new organiza­ organization is to have somebody AFRICAN ROOTS IN Columbia College students living tion and the Kalish Fund are two in the chronically ill person's life with chronic illness or pain to independent thoughts that were that knows what he or sbe is come together to share ideas, sto­ combined by jumping to do going through, and to offer sup­ CUBA AND MEXICO ' ' ' ries and information for the something different at port. mutual sup'port and benefit of all. Columbia." Cone is now a certified AIDS The group is even open to stu­ Mackenzie said that she was peer instructor and educator. dents whose relatives or loved unaware of the exact number of To kick things off and spark ones have an illness. chronically ill students who allention, the group recently dis­ According to the MacKenzie, attend Columbia. However, the tributed nyers that had red and the group will accept and analyr.c organization was present at this pink ribbons attached to them. A PHaro EXHIBIT BY all forms of pain, from AIDS and year's annual Student The red represented AIDS depression to arthritis and cere­ Organi zations Day, where the awareness and the pink repre­ bral palsy. response was positive. sented October as Breast Cancer W~MARANDLE C.H.I.P.S. will hold monthly For student Kristen Cone, this Awareness Month. meetings on Wednesdays in was a chance to get involved and Mackenzie said she hopes to SPONSORED BY THE JOURNAliSM CLUB Room 304 of the Wabash help as much as possible. invite doctors and phannacists as Nov. 1 - 22, 1995 Building to discuss pain and how "I immediately jumped to the year goes on to speak to the it affects peoples li ves, especially allention," said sophomore Cone. whole student body. Columbia College those in school. She once started an AIDS group " In many ways, this is 624 S. MfchiKan Ave. Mackenzie served as the at Hoffman Estates High School unprecedented," she said . " We 13th FhH1r, .Journalism Department chairperson and organi1.cr of the called "Circle of Hope," which arc not sure if other colleges or Opening Receptitm: Hillary Kalish Fund last raised awareness and educated uni versities even offer a program December, a fund named after classmates about those living like this." 5:311 • 7:1HJ I'.M., WJ::LJ., Nov. l.\"1; RIKJM 13115 student Hillary Kalish, who with the AIDS virus. L November 6 , 1995 NEWS 5 o umbia tu ent Organization Explores Native American Culture SACRAM ENTO, Calif. - A By Laura Stoecker resol ution call ing for the rein· Staff Photographer statement of ROTC programs at California's public colleges and Senior Jennifer Azure is an Art to members universities has been killed Management major with the dream of about Native before reaching the noor of the state legislature. . becoming a museum curator of Native Am e ri ca n In protest of the military's American art. Knowing other students history. "don't ask, don't tell" pol icy. might share her interest in the culture, she The group many California universities created the Native American Arts is also look· dropped their ROTC programs in Organization. ing for an Beverlee Bailey, left, and Jennifer Azure, of Columbia's new Native the early 1990s. School prcsi· Azure's primary goals for the organi­ a dd i tiona 1 American Arts organization. dents at state un iversities in zation are to make people aware that speaker to Sacramento. Chico, San Jose and other cities decided to drop there is Native American art in Chicago discuss how the Native American culture American Art Gallery in Evanston. ROTC programs rather than bar and to expose young people to the sever­ is related to art and how it is influenced Another idea for the organization is to homosexual students from par· al different and exciting forms of art by by its history. distribute a monthly events calendar for ticipation, stati ng any such Native Americans. Another idea proposed at the meeting Native American events ongoing in the action would violate the univer­ Azure stresses that Native American is to have a Native American Art fe sti val Chicago area. Currently, Azure finds si ties policies on equal rights. culture is alive and well, that it's not just in Grant Park. Azure said the group events for the group by looking through This year. Republican what exists in the history books. newspapers like The Reader and contact­ Assemblyman Mickey Conroy wants to show that Native Americans introduced legislation to rein· "It's art that's going on right now," once dwelled in the C hicago area. ing AlEDO, the American Indian state the programs. Azure said. "It's contemporary and goes Recreating a Native American atmos­ Economic Development Organization. "The time has come to bring along with what students are doing at phere would show the traditional and Since it is difficult to gather informa­ back the ROTC programs," said Columbia." simple ways of life in their natural tion on Nati ve American events, Azure Conroy. "If they're not available, The Native Am er~can Arts dwelling. wants to eventually put out a calendar of we're not offeri ng students every Organization had its first meeting last Azure has several plans of her own in events to send to various newspapers. opportunity we can." Members of the state's Thursday and although not many attend­ store for the organization. She will bring This would help interested students find Assembly Rules Committee, ed, Azure described it as very productive. in guest speakers, arrange trips to gal­ information easily. however, did not agree. Out of about the 20 members who signed leries and museums for exhibits, have Azure also hopes to collaborate with Democrati c Assembl ywoman up, only eight, including faculty advisor artist workshops, and attend special other colleges for events, possibly UIC, Sheila Kuehl, who is open about Michele Cheung, attended the meeting. events. Azure wants the group to visit the which has a Native American Events her homosexuality, said Azure described the group as very Newberry Library at 60 W. Walton to Newsletter. Conroy's proposal was "a step diverse, all with different majors. view "Image and History," an exhibition Everyone is welcome to join the orga­ back" for gay students. After five Republicans During the hour long meeting, the containing photos and pictographs from nization. Those interested can contact backed off supporting Conroy's group began planning their first event: early 1900s Nati ve Americans. Plans are Jennifer Azure at ext. 5459 for more proposal, the proposal died in Bringing in guest speaker James also in store for a visit to the Nati ve details on upcoming events and meetings committee be fore reaching the state leg islature's noor. Columhia College Chicago Community

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Help us Serve Thanksgiving Dinner Tuesday, November 21, 1995 Pacific Garden Mission (State & Balho) Sign up: Student Life & Development Wahasft ~ Rm. 301 Volunteer for: Food Preparatiolt Label/Load Food Set up/Serve Clean,.up Crew Drop off on 11/21/95 10 I 2 p.m. 4 p.m. Hollin Annex a.nt. ,. p.m. For details, call ext. 5459 Kinky Commentary The teachers also give a great office in room 30 I o f the Wabash Get a new fashion writer! amount of feedback on student Building or call ext. 5459. The current fashion writer you performance. They do not just Sincerely, have is lost in a void of stupidity. give a grade on an assignment or Arlene E. Williams Where did she come from? test without explaining what was Assistant Dean, Community As a weekly reader of the wrong with it or how it could be Service Programs Chronicle, I have tried to read improved. Realizing that each of this so-called fashion column, m y teachers know my name, care Software Impaired but this is the last straw. How can about how I am performing in Scenario - a hurried woman in anyone be as insens iti ve to issues their class, and want my future her early thirties scrambling up to as this woman? goals to come true about as much the computer labs in the Wabash How dare she as a black as I do, encourages me to give Building to make corrections on woman in today's world refer to I 00% in each o f my classes. a paper due in a class the fo llow­ black hair as kinky. What is her The teachers here make the ing evening. However, when she definition of kinky? difference. In fact, all of the hate asks the computer lab aides Sandy- check this out: You are aspects I pointed out do not seem where are the computers with experiencing an identity crisis. that bad when considering the Wo rdPerfect for Windows 6.1, Who arc you? vast amount o f knowledge I am they act as if they don't kno w You are not a writcr. .. gct a gaining from them. They make what she is talking about. Then new job--something you're good the three-hour sessions pass by they make the mistake of sending at. extremely quick with their inter­ her to a room that has Signed esting stories and " real-li fe" class WordPerfect, but it's version 5.1 Fed-up/Had enough assig nments. Moreover, o ne for DOS! The woman is now Photo byLaura Stoecker teache r pointed o ut that the highl y irritated. Love-Hate Relationsh ip equipment used at Columbia She has worked all day at a I have never been in a love­ could turn out to be better than full-time j ob, and has been jug­ hate relationship quite like this the system on o ur first j ob. Last gling homework from her night I Peggy O'Grady I one. I love the commitment and of all . the distance that many stu­ classes all week. She is tired, and care we have toward one another. d e nts commute to Columbia in no mood for nonsense. By MemaAyi I love that I am being taught by seems overwhelming; however, That woman was me. Staff Writer the besto a real professional. I one must consider that some of Fortunately, I found a very help­ love the o ne-on-one interaction. the teachers travel j ust as far. ful lab worker who showed me Who is she? Yet at the same time, I hate Columbia has an outstanding that I can convert text in o rder to Peggy O 'Grady has been a bursar at Columbia College since 1973 our once a week three hour long reputation in the business world be able to retrieve a document to when fall enrollment was at students. " I love working at session. I hate the ancient, out­ for having some o f the g reatest usc in other software. I was ready 1000 dated equipment we must o ften professionals as teachers. This to snap before I ran into him. I Columbia because we not o nly collect tuition payments, but we have usc . And, I really hate the outstanding reputation opens a thank him for hi s time. so many opportunities to help students with a budget plan, encourage extreme driving distance that lot of doors for its graduates. I However, my irritation with them through tough times and be good listeners." . separates us. will be very proud when I can the labs still exists. I work out in Whatever the reasons for the say, "I learned from the very best. ''the real world" as a secretary, hate feelings. it docs not matter. I have my degree fro m Columbia and most offices use WordPerfect On Commuting: My love for Columbia o utweighs College." on both Macs and PCs. I have O 'Grady lives near the Wisconsin border in Woodstock, IL. "I my hate; especially since o ur Y. Story come across very few have a daily commute of over four hours - by car, train and bus." f uturc together looks so great. wo rk-places (or any other As mentio ned, I love More Volunteer Opportunities schools) that only use Microsoft Columbia College for many rca­ Your Oct. 23 article o n Word for Windows. I was told sons. The foremost is the teach­ Volunteer's Recycle Day was that there is only so much room Philosophies: ers. The teachers in my area of both comprehensive and infor­ on the drive for software, but " If I have done something for you, I d on' t want you to repay me ­ study, journalism and television, mative. As the assistant dean for why Microsoft Word, w hen pass it on. have a vast amount of knowledge community service programs, I Microsoft Word , when I have an unfailing faith in the goodness of people. I treat others as o n the subjects they are teaching. am pleased that the Chronicle is WordPerfect is better known and I wo uld like to be treated." They are not just preaching from supporting voluntarism on cam­ easier to use? a book. b ut rather from their pus. The o ffi ce o f Student Life Even my old dinosaur o f a experiences o n the job. Columbia and Development coll aborated Mac at home has WordPerfect, Accomplishments: offers the greatest opportunities with and assisted the students but no working printer - which is "It's tiny things you do everyday that make a difference for stu­ to learn from professionals in the involved in this event, w hich was why I was going to use field w illing to volunteer the ir no t mentioned in your article. Columbia's lab. dents. Little things one-on-one, that's what's wonderful about wisdom to all of the students. I invite and encourage the Come o n, Columbia, get with Columbia." Not only are the teachers well­ Chronicle staff and all students the latest (and better) software. trained and qualified on the sub­ who are focusing on voluntarism Many of us who graduate might jects they teach, but they are also and community service to inform have to know it to get a j ob when Favorite Recipe: committed to their students. The me as they plan their events. We we leave. I'm already working, O 'Grady loves to cook. Her favo rite special occasion meal is teachers genuinely seem to care can provide support and publicity so I know what I speak is true. shrimp sauteed in lime juice served with rice and cashews. about what students are learning for them throughout the campus. If you don' t believe me, buy a in class and how they are using Our next all -campus event is S unday paper and go through the the knowledge outside of class. the Thanksgiving Diner for the want-ads. Then tell me how On Columbia students: Most of the teachers encour­ Home less, to be served at the many employers are looking for age class interactio n. This creates Pacific Garden Mission on State someone who knows o nly "I really enjoy working with students and challenging them to take a great learning environment Street, November 2 I, 1995. For Microsoft Word. No t that many. responsibility." because everyone is acti vely more information on how you Hillari Hunter involved in the learning process. can help, please contact o ur Columbia Student !!!(COLUMBIA) STUDENTS$!!! ''Real'' Students Sought for MTV By Orfelina Anzaldua with it new twists and turns. The to continue with the interviewing Could you use more $$$ Correspondenl first season took the audience to process. Venice Beach, next was New York, A sample of the detailed, three­ Earn Big$$$ For books, car pay­ Are you a street smart entrepre­ then on to San Francisco. The first page application is included in the neur? An artist? A computer hot three seasons were all similar in newly released 'The Real, Real ment$, Parties... You name it! shot? A visionary? A dynamic sales structure, but it was the fourth and World." The book contains inter­ person? If you arc, then you could current airing season that brought views with past and current cast become a member of "The Real with it something new. members, along with the MTV World." That's right. the popular For the fifth season in Miami, staffers involved in the production of Work in Customer MTV show is avidly searching for MTV wi ll give cast members the the show. seven lucky people to represent the opportunity to launch their careers by "We're looking for people with­ Service/Marketing new season which will be shot on creating and operating a small busi­ out an agenda," said Laura Folger, location in beautiful Miami between ness. casting director for San Francisco IN A RELAXED CORPORATE February and June. "Last year we had over 20,000 and London. " I wanted to be on 'The Real applicants and we're expecting even In the past MTV has conducted ENVIRONMENT World' because I'm a TV bug," says more this year," said an MTV li ve interviews in random cities con­ Judd Winick in the new book 'The spokesperson. tinu ing their search for qualified FULL AND IDEAL PART-TIME Real, Real World." Winick, a former To apply for 'The Real World," applicants. So far, there has been no cast member from Real World #3 in applicants must be between the ages infonnation about MTV coming to HOURS$ AVAILABLE San Francisco, spoke at Columbia of 18 and 26, and are required to sub­ Chicago to conduct live interviews. last February and shared some of his mit a 5·10 minute tape explaining Theater major Vltaka Horvat had experiences with the show. why they would like to be on the this to say about auditioning: "l "MTV asked me to develop a ser­ show. Each tape must be labeled wouldn't want to sacrifice my priva­ COMPETITIVE HOURLY ial based on an idea they had, we with your name. address, age and cy". pitched them an innovati ve way to phone number. Be sure to check Privacr certainly does go right WAGES$ PLUS OUTSTANDING achieve a serial, by crossing docu­ your tape for quality before sending out the wtndow if you're one of the mentary with a soap opem structure. it in. All tapes must be received lucky people selected, but if the air COMMI$$IONS We had mixed genres and thought if before Nov. IS, 1995. time is used properly there may we could add a hip, cutting edge style "I'd do it, the exposure would be countless opportunities waiting in the LOCATED CLOSE TO nod top·40 music. it would piny to grent," said Columbia TV production wings OIII.'C the show Is over. the MTV uudience," says eo·creotor student Todd Becker, about nuditlon· If you would like to audition for SCHOOL Mory.[lllls Bunim in ..llt e Real. Real Ing . 'Tho Real World," send your tape to: World" uboutthe show's creution. Once all tapes have been The Real World Miami, Caatlna CALL BOB AT 312-594-4546 Su fnr, there huve been four sen· reviewed, applications will be sent to Office. I0 Universal City Plaza. 33rd sons tutul . with ench seuson bringing select indivlduab who will be Invited Floor. UniversAl City, CA 9 1608. November 6 1995 EDITORIAL 7 How's Your Steak?

John Henry Bob Chiarito Biedeman News Edilor Managing Editor

Swingin' In The Hokin? ' I t all began when' I spied a sign on a Wabash Building bulletin board: . . Seeking students to form new stu· Meddling Ex-Politicians ... Next Oprah! dent organiUJtion. Group Marriage Cooperative and Polyamory fter two miserable political fail­ own term for his solution: Constructive Discussion Group. Call John at ... I said to myself, "This looks like a ures, first as "Drug Czar" and Hypocrisy. "People should act better than 'ob for... How's Your Steak?!" Athen as Secretary of Education they are," he said. I got right on the case. (for former presidents Reagan and Bush In George Orwell's 1984, "War is The original flier I saw contained respectively), William Bennett suddenly Peace," "Freedom is Slavery," and John's full name and phone number. gets the idea he's the man to right our "Ignorance is Strength." In today's ultra­ So I got him on the blower, told him I'd like to do a piece on his organiza· social ills from outside the system. conservative politics, "Sin is Virtue." What lion and asked how many people he After a successful push, with help from is especially frightening is that, not only had together. Bob "Take the Cheap Shot" Dole, for are people buying it, but it's no longer just "Well, right now it's just me." Time-Warner to drop "gangsta" rap, ultra-conservative. Or even just plain con­ Hmm. Bennett opened his eyes again and caught servative. In fact, you'd be a blind, hope­ "But I've just posted the signs-a week or so ago." a glimpse of daytime talk shows, dubbing less optimist to even call this cause biparti­ Before I hung up on John the them the next "evil" to be overcome. san. The operative term here is political. In Swinger (which is a very generous Never mind that the ax falling on gangsta addition to Senators Joseph Liebermand titlc>-"Wannabe Swinger" is proba­ rap hasn't dented real life gangs or street (D-Conn.) and Sam Nunn (D-Ga.), bly more accurate) , there was one violence. Never mind: that the eradication Clinton's Secretary of Health and Human question I overlooked. "So, are you in some sort of open of tabloid TV (fat chance) will undoubted­ Services, Donna Shalala, joined the huddle marriage right now?" ly spur the same llkk of real results. behind this Reaganite's pulpit. "No." Bennett has books to sell. Bennett needs to Bennett's "conservative" agenda calls "Are you married at all?" validate his _self-worth after political fail­ for those in power (the corporations behind "No." ure. And as a Reaganite weaned on Cold the microphone stands) to save us from "Do you have a girlfriend who's looking to, er, swing?" · War motivational hatred, Bennett needs ourselves, in a nutshell. Shalala's "liberal" " No." new enemies. agenda called for the hosts to take respon­ Hmm. Like a schoolyard bully, Bennett (and sibility for what they' re showing- to save I retained faith in John the his cohort Dole) has proven himself a mas­ us from ourselves, in a nutshell. President Swinger. A week later, I gave him ter of picking victims. There was no polit­ Clinton spoke against gangsta rap (he even another ring, left a message. Then another. At some point he spoke with ical roar defending gangsta rap, in fact expressed some sympathies for Dole's our advertising rep and decided he there was hardly a whisper. And few will anti-Hollywood conniption), and will more couldn' t afford the $1.25/ line price come to the side of the "walkirig micro­ than likely voice the same opinion con­ for a classified ad. A few days after phone stands," often having the nerve to cerning TV talk, in a nutshell... that, John the Poor, Lonely Swinger call themselves "journalists," who present We trust readers can fill in the blank. called me back. "Just what kind of angle do you America with its daily freak show fix. But While those "outside" the system-such want to take on this story?" unlike gansta rap, there's an enormous sec­ as Colin Powell, Ross Perot's Reform I detected more than a hint of sus­ tion of our population enjoying talk trash. Party and even the rapidly growing picion in John's tone. I asked if he'd Isn't there a contradiction here? · Libertarian party--continue to attract more read my column before, to which he Yes- and no. America has a long guilt voters fed-up with "politics as usual," why replied "yes," and I said I'd write a something like that on his group, give tradition, of citizens continuing to do are our most prominent leaders catering to him some free publicity. Of course, things they' re ashamed of while all along. people like Bennett, more concerned with he'd have to actually get a group complaining that they're able to do them. TV and make-believe than our far-from­ together first. This tradition may be at its peak here in the perfect real world? '"We have some new members." 90s, the decade of victims, when every­ Maybe they know something that we Aha! Male, female, married ... "Before I talk to you about this thing from spilling coffee on your lap to don't: That the American people want to any further, I'll have to talk to a substance abuse is someone, or something, be protected from themselves. In which lawyer." else's fault. Bennett has even coined his case Orwell was an optimist. Huh? "I' m not sure whether I should give any names out-stuff like that. I'll get back to you." So, I'm picturing John and a few male "swinger wannabes" sitting around watching pomos and eating chips--<:very once in a while one o them saying, "I'd sure like to swing like that some day, wouldn't you?" I don't think it was working out quite how John the Swinger had planned. And now John was getting paranoid. He didn' t think this through. John probably thought he'd meet a few babes, maybe swing with a cou­ ple guys' wives, stuff like that. He didn't expect press coverage. He did­ n' t think about how this might affect his reputation. He didn't consider how his resume would look with: President, Columbia College Got An Opinion? Swingers OrganiUJtion. It's been a liule over a week, and our free-lovin' friend hasn't gouen Have an opinion or otherwise? We warmly encourage letters & comments to the editors. back to me. I wish you luck, John the Please, direct all editoral correspondence to: Swinger. But it's the '90s, guy- we have AIDS now-swingin' isn't Letters to the Editor exactly where it's at. And if you do Room 802, 623 S. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60605 get something going, John, remember All letters should include your name and phone number. to follow the proper procedures for Or you can fax: us at: 3 12-427-3920 "Safe Swingin' ." 8 FEATURES Nov e m b er 6, 1 9 95

By Kimberly Watkins said guitarist Scou Tallarida. Copy Editor The name, Cassius Clay, was not chosen in homage to the For a band that's uncertain famous boxer, but instead,as a how to categorize their music, name that seemed to til. Tallarida they sure do know how to play il. explained, "Cassius Clay was an Once the seven guys who idea that really stuck. It's intelli­ make up Cassius Clay emerge gent, but at the same time comes from backstage, all uncertainty off hard." ends. With the energy and exuber­ What follows is a phenomenal ance that Cassius Clay gives to musical experience that ener­ each performance, it's no wonder gizes any venue and everyone the name fils. The shows are fun cramped in il. and exciting, a workout not just Cassius Clay is an eclectic, tas for the band, but the audience as ty, well -blended stew of rock, well. jazz, country, funk and gospel. Cassius C lay's first gig was at All the members o f Cassius the old Avalon. Percussionist C lay origi nally played in other Newt Cole worked there, and bands, some jazz, some funk . Tallarida knew the owner. Afler playing the local band Without much convincing, the circuit, they became friends and owner agreed to give them their decided 10 form one big band. fi rst gig. Other shows quickly These seven guys are as followed. "It was like a domino diverse as they come, but have effect, " said Tallarida. "We one thing in common: The would perform well, and other knowledge of what it takes to venues would call us back." The make a good stew. A mountain band tries to perform at a variety of rock from drums and bass, of venues. They've appeared at two heaping tablespoons of jazz Metro, Double Door, Navy Pier from a saxophone and trumpet, a Ballroom, the Vic, Elbo Room, Cassius Clay ba nd members. smidgen of country on guitar, a Morseland and at this summer's chunk of funk from percussion Halsted Festival on Chicago's even · new fan s can sing along. foghorn and Tallarida's riffs pares to shop around to secure a and a pinch of gospel delicately North Side. The writing is clear and simple, serve as the meat of the song, contracl. The remainder of the stirred are the ingredients that Their song-writin g process yet full of meaning and inspira­ delicately glazed over with vari­ copies will be passed out to fans make the Cassius Clay stew. basically involves Tall arida, tion. A screechy guitar, pounding ous saucy horn textures. at their upcoming shows. One could see this band a Cole and chari smatic vocalist bass and ferocious drumming 'The Race" is a jazzy, percus­ Cassius Clay's success relies hundred times and still not be Jayh Johnson. They write the opens a funky "Crucify. " Jayh sion-driven song, that really heavily on word-of-mouth and able to fully describe their sound, material, then complete it in jam Johnson's powerful voice rings exemplifies the band's strengths. knowing that the stew is greater except for paraphrasi ng sessions with the rest of the clear through the watt of sound It begins with a wonderful scat than its ingredients. The meat Campbell Soup: Mmm , Mmm, band. supplied by the rest of the band. impression on drums by Newt and vegetables of the stew are Good!" Unlike some superficial "It's pretty democratic, every­ Tallarida 's vocals supply the har­ Cole. This harmonious, mellow good alone, but Cassius Clay bands, Cassius Clay is not one gets to put in their two cents monious seasoning. Comfortable song then turns into a head-shak­ knows that it's the blending of straight from the can. It took ," says Tallarida. Simple math­ with each other and with the ing and hip-swinging romp. those ingredients that can makes them a year and a half to cook, calculates that to be about 14 audience, Cassius Clay always Cassius Clay recently finished the audience hungry for seconds. boil, then simmer to just the right cents, but the caliber of the appear.; to be right at home with their tir.;t promotional recording, For those of you who want to mixture. "We've always had a song-writing is worth thousands. performing. ''Test", cutting 500 copies. It's check out the band, they will be rock 'n' roll bottom with a lot of In songs like "Crucify," "Wide Open" inspires even not for sale, though. Most of the performing at the Cubby Bear on crazy things going on on top," "Wide Opens" and "The Race," the most shy of onlookers to sing copies wi ll go to labels and radio Nov. 17. along. What sounds li ke a stations, as Cassius Clay pre-

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By Yasmin Khan alternative which gives you all Staff Writer the facts and educates you without sensationalizing. Of Howard Stem he's not. But course, I've had to give up my you can't be blamed for think­ old look for a more presentable mg that he would end up that one and my old lifestyle for a way. Yes, he was every more sane one." teacher's nightmare and every "Some think I have sold out, parent's reason to throw up his while others who knew me at arms in theatrical desperation. Columbia can't believe that I Tall and lanky with long, am not the coffee guy at Hokin stringy, uncombed hair, Justin Hall anymore," said Kaufmann spent two years Kaufmann. combing the halls of Columbia While his coffee days are College with a dazed look, par­ behind him, he is definitely ticularly at morning class­ stirring up a storm in his teacup es. With Jeans that had never at WBEZ. His colleagues seen the mside of a washing praise him for being a fast machine and old, flimsy learner and a good producer, T-shirts, he bounced from albeit after Justin stomped up department to department until to them and begged: "Say he finally found his calling. something nice about me." Today, Kaufmann at 21 is a But his show does speak for changed man and the baby at itself. Called "Talk of the WBEZ 91.5 FM. Gone is the City," it is a program which unkempt look so popular with features a round-table discus­ Generation X. He now wears a sion on Chicago issues. tie, slacks with the creases Justin's biggest achievement to where they should be and smart date was persuading State's white shirts. He is not a shock Attorney Jack O'Malley to jock, declaring with a flourish come on the show in the heat of Photo by Jeff Col/ that they are "rude, awful and the Mel Reynolds furor and in Columbia student Justin Kaufmann shows off Chicago's skyline outside WBEZ's Navy Pier studio. unintelligent" and he isn't a the shooting of a homeless man disc jockey. "Where is the on and pat the school on the nalism major and I realize that Kaufmann relates, " You by Chicago Police Officer I I intellectual capacity for spin­ Gregory Becker. back. "I was a dimball when this is what I want to do. know, think I am getting started. I was in radio for a year Although have learned almost older. I can't live up to my ning a record and pressing a " He had refused to do inter­ J button?" he asked in mock hor­ views with anyone else and and then I felt that radio was everything on the job, I picked social lifestyle anymore or live ror. - when he said yes, it wan an too basic," he said. "A lot of it up a lot with my stint on the dream of playing in a rock This one time slacker actu­ incredible coup for me. All his was pushing buttons and there Columbia's radio station, too. band. Somewhere down the was no course on public "I have also realized that line I grew up. ally produces a current affairs bodyguards turned up an hour program three times a week. before the show to check out radio-which I was interested you only get out of Columbia "Now I am thinking of mar­ in-so I moved on to theater. what you put in. If you go in rying politics and radio or I And even he can't believe it. "I the place and map a path for am still in shock," Kaufmann him," Kaufmann said. "Man, But it wasn't my thing and I thinking: 'Okay Columbia, I might just go the other way and said. "For the first time I feel it was cool," · lacked the bravado of my fel- have paid my fees. Do some- do something really cool like low theater classmates to break thing for me,' it won't work comedy. I could be the next like things are really working While we would like to in my life. I have always been think that his education at into song in the middle of a because Columbia can only Conan, produce documen­ enthralled with public radio. hallway. Frankly, for the first help you, they are not going to taries, run for Senate... " Columbia was instrumental in two years I was really upset do 11 for you." If the sky is the limit for This is revolutionary radio, Justin's success, he wasn't so very creative and hard-edged ready to jump on the bandwag- and bitter with Columbia. Wise words from a 21-year- aspirations, Kaufmann is "Now I am a broadcast jour- old "sage." But what now? shooting for that and beyond. Family Sues Over Moose Attack CLASSIFIED By College Press Service gymnasium. The animal charged officials should have taken steps at Ra as he tried to enter the cam­ to permanently remove the ANCHORAGE, Alaska- The pus building, kicking him several moose from campus when she fami ly of a man who was killed times after he had fallen to the first arrived. ADVERTISING by a moose on the University of ground. But Jean Sagan, associate gen­ Alaska campus has filed a Jaw­ Police later said the moose eral counsel for the university, suit against the school, claiming was protecting its young calf, says that the school has no such UA officials were negligent which was nearby. The pair had responsibility. when they fai led to remove or been roaming the campus for "It was an unfortunate and destroy the animal when she first several hours before the attack tragic incident, but not one that RAISE$$$ showed up. and were subjected to yelling, falls under the university's juris­ THE CITIBANK FUNDRAIS­ In Janu ary, 71-year-old whistling, teasing and snowballs diction," Sagan said. "If you're a ER IS HERE TO HELP YOU ! Myong Chin Ra was trampled to from several students. resident of this area, you know FAST, EASY, NO RISK OR CRUISE JOBS death by a female moose as he In their lawsuit , members of that moose are unpredictable." FINANCIAL OBLIGATION­ Students Needed was on his way to the school's Ra's family maintain that UA GROUPS, CLUBS, MOTI­ Earn up to $2,000 + per month VATED INDIVIDUALS, working fo r Cruise. World CALL NOW. RAISE IN ONLY Travel ( Hawaii, Mexico, the ONE WEEK. Caribbean, etc.) No experience (800) 862-1982 ext. 33 necessary. 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W~Jrk'>hr.rt-'·'> ·will b~' t:nndu..c lt"d l")t ( :a:n!m-· Ad·oiso""" in U .or•ul 306 .-~r th" Woha.. s-h J.tuilding.Jh>m. I :.70 to 2 t ' M ond. .5:.'30 to 61w1 November 6, 1995 FEATURES 11 Faculty Fights Hunger These days, you don't have fault. Libraries sometimes to go to a fashion show to see aren't user-friendly. Wrth Fiction Fundraiser the newest trends in style and Unlike the hbrary. the meet interesting and artistic bookstore is politically cor­ By Diane J, BeU people. There are lots of other rect. What do 1 mean? Well, Sandra Corrt!lpond~nt hip places to see and be seen. in a library you can't eat and Taylor One of the newest fashion don't even think of talking out Fashion Columbia's Residence Center played host to one of the more than hot spots are bookstores. loud. Most bookstores are 300 Writers Harvest readings that took place across the country last And, JUSt because a person open until 9 p.m. or later. Thursday. enjoys going to the bookstore while most libraries close at 6 At bookstores, college campuses and community centers, volun­ to spend the day reading, this p.m. And unlike libraries. in a andJ'Iease continue reading. I teer authors and literature lovers helped make the 4th annual reading does not mean he or she is a bookstore you don't have to nee the feedback. the country's largest literary fundraising event to fight hunger. nerd. be a member. However, I must te ll you Columbia College faculty members, Shawn Shiflett, Polly Mills, Remember, a person who Another big plus for the that I was referring to MY and Eric May were three of the more than 1,000 readers who partici­ enjoys reading is problably a bookstores is that they are HAIR. and you and no o ne pated nationwide. good conversationalist. This fashion friendly. meaning that else will tell me what to call Shiflett, who is the coordinator of faculty development and a J976 doesn't mean that their point a person can dress anyway he MY HAIR. Colpmbia graduate, read from his novel in progress. The working title of view is always correct, but or she pleases. I love the way If you remember the title of of his piece is "Roman," and the story is about a young boy who has you 'II be able to tell that you some men dress when they the article. it was " Hair is to deal with his immigrant relatives. are not talking to a dummy. visit the bookstores. They Your Business ... And what Polly Mills. AWP lntro Award winner and two-time Scholastic Today, more and more walk around the store wearing you call your hair is your busi­ Press Association award recipient, read about a young woman who bookstores are hosting book­ shetland wool sweaters. ness. You were so busy bash­ was reflecting on her dysfunctional family in her novel "A Christmas club meetings. Shanng the ribbed cardigans and nice ing me. that you fo rgot to give Carol." information that you have pairs of chinos. Let's not for­ me the definition of how you Eric May, a 1975 Columbia graduate, ended the reading with a seg­ read with others can be thera­ get their polished loafers in would describe black hair. ment of his novel in progress. "Some, But Not All." peutic. brown or black. great colors Scaredy Cat, do I have to give "What I was trying to get at was the experiences of the people who Another trend in book­ for the fall season. you the definition of Black lived in the Morgan Park neighborhood," he said. stores is being able to sit down Some men choose to sport hair? "I was trying to tell the story of my parents and not only the peo­ and read any book you cabled turtleneck sweate rs Scaredy Cat, despite what ple who I grew up wi th , but their parents and my grandparents, choose. Or, take that same matched with Levi jeans. you said, I don't have an iden­ because my grandparents grew up in the area too." book to a cafe in the book­ If you are unable to ~e t to a tity crisis. Would you say that Accord ing to some students who attended the reading, they related store, and sit down to drink a bookstore in your netghbor­ an African Amencan women to the characters involved because each of the stories dealt with fam­ cup of coffee or a glass of hood, then I have a solution who refuses to straighten her ily life in Chicago. freshly squeezed juice. for your problem. You may hair (adding a perm), or Advanced Fiction student Christina Raguso was one of those stu­ A person can forget that visit the New Library in the weave her hair (adding fake dents. they are in a bookstore. When Torco building, or you can hair) has an identity crisis? "I enjoyed Polly Mill 's reading," she said. "It struck a chord with they sit down to read a book join the Columbia Authors I' ll let you answer that ques­ me because I know a lot of people like that and I know the area where they can become so A lliance book club, which tion. the story took place." engrossed that they may not meets twice a month. This Oh, and please don' t refer The donations collected from the event wi ll be added to the more even no tice all the other month, the Columbia Authors to me as Black. than $1 50,000 that the Writer's Harvest has collected since it first amenities the store has to A lliance will meet on This is the 90s. Black is a began in 1992. offer, such as record sections, November 13, at 3:30 p.m. in negative word, but I thought One hundred percent of the donations are used to benefit national video sections and rooms the Wabash Building in room you knew that. anti-poverty organizations. In addition, American Express cardhold­ des i ~ned for listening to 304. Refreshments will be It is wonderfu l that the ers will continue to support the fight against hunger each time they use mUSIC. served. world c onsists of different their cards. What will bookstores be * ••• people with different styles From Nov. I through Dec. 31, American Express will make a like in the new millennium? I wrote an article last week and beliefs, even within our donation to help combat hunger each time the card is used. Will the bookstore run the in the C hronicle regarding own community. And you, Writers Harvest is a literary benefit for hunger relief and works library out of business? Will MY HAIR. A person respond­ Scaredy Cat, have j ust proved under the Share Our Strength organization. your grandchild only know ed to my article, but they that to me. Mark Beyer, an Advanced Fiction student, recognized the about the library by going to a would not give me their name, You may be an African strength that was shared in the reading. "The teaching methods that museum and view a library so I' II refer to that person as American, but we have noth­ they instruct in the Fiction Writing department could be seen in the online. Scaredy Cat. ing in common, which is one writings," he said. "It was really powerful stuff." Now, if the library does Scaredy Cat, I must thank of the problems in our com­ become extinct, that's the ir you fo r reading my column, munity. r------, Student Is First To Land Interview With Judge Ito new chronicle exclusive . By College Press Service University-Northridge last week tions that related to the presence WIN! after the student assured him that of cameras in the courtroom. LOS ANGELES- After the their interview would not be "He was upfront with his con­ choose from our prize chest O.J. Simpson verdict was made available to commercial ditions," Gomer says. "He want­ guaranteed winner weekly announced, trial junkies and news outlets. ed to make sure there wouldn't be casual observers alike waited to "I'm sure of the fact that my any discussion of his personal hear Judge Lance Ito's thoughts being a student helped me get the feelings on the case." THE CELERY QUIZ on the case. interview," said Gomer. Ito, who had come under criti­ But Ito shunned requests by "Judge Ito has made a lot of cism for allowing TV cameras this week' s celery quiz: the TV networks and seasoned effort to use this trial as a learn­ into the courtroom, told Gomer reporters who covered the trial. ing experience for some people that he stood by his decision. "ALIVE or DEAD?" opting instead for an interview so I'm sure the educational intent "There's a lot of value in the simply check the circles to the with a journalism student on a helped." public bei ng able to see how the campus cable station. Gomer said Ito responded to judicial system works or, in some right, Ito spoke with Gayle Gomer, a her requests for an interview on people's opinion, doesn't work," senior majoring in broadcast the CSU-N news broadcast, Ito said. cut this bad boy out and get it journalism at California State agreeing to answer three ques- back to us, you just may be our winner te,a- ,4~t4t~.~t~ e.e •• alive or dead ;1/ttt-t&tf-f!Jt!J MUHAMMAD ALI? 0 0 RAYMOND BURR ? 0 0 The Columbia Authors Alliance welcomes you to JOE DI'MAGGIO? 0 0 join the book club. We have launched the first book GERALD FORD? 0 0 club in Columbia's history and we expect it to be a MONTY HALL ? 0 0 BOB HOPE? 0 0 great success. MI CKEY MANTLE? 0 0 Our first meeting will be: RICHARD NIXON? 0 0 RICHARD PRYOR? 0 0 When: November 13, 1995 MOTHER THERESA?O 0 BRIAN WILSON? 0 0 623 South Wabash Room 304 Where: extra bonus question: how dead is elvis presley? Time: 3:30- 4:30 please send your entries to the chronicle refreshments will be served c/o :.iEf f ey lE :}d: L------~ I:..L_ 12 FEATURES November 6, 1995 ow ell's VIBE--Catch It! Kevin Powell, Vi be 'Miss Saigon' Sings With Romance Magazine's senior writer and former MTV "Real World" By Mi'Chaela Mills Aliage Taqi Managing Editor roommate, welcomes students Fealllres Editor to his poetry book release "Miss Saigon" is a musical "Recognize." The book that tells tragic love story of an American soldier and a release is Nov. 8 at Shelter, Vietnemese prostitute during the located at 564 W. Fulton. fa ll of Saigon in 1975 in the Students must be 21 and older travel together in the name of aftermath of the Vietnam war. It the Student Conference. eloquently tells of the American to attend, so please carry identi­ dream that simmers in the hearts fi cation. The affair will begin Call Student Life and and minds of the many at 8 p.m. and end at 2 a.m. Development for more infor­ Vietnamese who wanted to be mation on the location of the free and not victims of fate. C.U.M.A.'s Ndustry II tha "Miss Saigon" reveals all the Streets (Columbia's Urban conference. romance and mystery of Vietnam Music Association) and A Love for Diversity: that exists, and remnants of a life Cultural diversity will be cele­ that use to be good and pure to Chicago Defender reporter their culture. Ironically, the Audarshia Townsend are brated on Dec. 2. The one day story reveals the tragedy of war sponsoring the event. conference, "Cultures, and broken dreams. " Miss Saigon" re-opened its For a free pass, contact Communities and the Arts" national producti on Nov. I at the Photo by Joan Marcus will be held in the Ferguson Phyllis Johnson in the Auditorium Theater of Roosevelt Above left: Joseph Anthony Foronda as the Engineer is soliciting Management office. Theater. It will run from 9 a. m. University, 50 East Congress customers for his prostitution bouse. Right: Kim (Cristoa Paras) Parkway. It was produced by It's to 4:15p.m. and Chris (Pat McRoberts) are lovers in Miss Saigon. Honor Student Funds: Cameron Mackintosh, with important to acknowledge stu­ Drug Awareness at music by Claude-Michel McRoberts), who is a clean-cut the Jove Kim had for Chris. She dent funding. On Nov. 14, Columbia: Substance Abuse Schonberg, lyrics by Alain mid-western U.S. solider. Chris waited three long years for Chris does not want to sleep with the to return to get her and his son Chicago Communication 21 Awareness Week will be Dec. Boublil, and directed by Nicholas Hytner. young virgin and leaves her, but Tam (Carrisa Rachel lung). will be honoring the AI 11-15. Videos and materials As the play begins, the cur­ she wants to quit working for the Through a campaign for sav­ Weisman Fund for will be exhibited in the Hokin tain rolls up and we meet the Engineer. She takes him by the ing the American-Vietnamese hand and leads him to her place children of the war, Chris finds Advancement of center by Student Life and Engineer (Joseph Anthony Foronda), a scheming two-bit for the night. Chris and Kim fall out that he has a child. The shock Development. Communications Education con-man with his bar girls com­ in love and marry the Vietnam and excitement of knowing he at its annual lucheon. Faculty Highlights: Dan peting for 1975 "Miss Saigon" - way after knowing each other· for had a son almost sent him insane. Howell, in the English a cover-up for a prostitution con­ two weeks. Back in the states, he had started ABC News political cover­ A few days later, a helicopter a new life and a new wife, but did Department, has published a test. The Engineer, dressed in an age director, Hal Bruno, will electric purple suit that dazzles rolls in to pick-up the soldiers not shun the responsibility of tak­ speak. If anyone needs further book entitled "Lost Country." the stage set, hires Kim (Cristina for their return journey to ing care of the woman he truly America. In this effective scene, loved and his son. details contact ext. 5287. The book is one of five nomi­ Paras), a 17-year-old Vietnamese girl freshl y dressed in white - a the strobe lights are so bright you Paras' beautiful voice pene­ nated for the Los Angeles Times AIDS Education: On Nov. virgin who he wants to crown as feel as if you were part of the trates the hearts and souls of the 31, Student Life and Book Prize in Poetry. "Miss Saigon." scene. audience with her long-distance love songs to Chris. Development is sponsoring In the Dance Department, All the men wants her but she The play shitfs to three years The mystery later where we find out that Kim of the moon and the ocean Richard Woodbury is the wants out of a life of prostitu­ National AIDS Awareness tion. U.S. solider John (Keith has a son by Chris, and the between them bonds their souls Day. recipient of the Helen Hayes Byron Kirk) buys Kim's services excitement and romanticism of together to the very end. "Miss Saigon" was felt through Pamphlets and information Award. The award was for his as a present for Chris (Pat on educating students about sound design at the Washington CERTAIN CONFUSION by Brian CaHapan AIDS will be issued in the Theater for "Wings.',' lobby of the Wabash Building. The 1995 National Endowment for the Arts '"UIL HMMMHMII~ Time To See Your Medicine: ft4f 'DRESS' COIALt> Come witness a paper and book Playwrights Fellowship was OF 1LIRN!~ &~cl< art show with the work of 41 awarded to Columbia theater INTo Mf artists. instructor Paul Carter Harrison. The grant provides 3UIRT The focus of the art is on AND both Eastern and Western med­ assistance in the finishing of his ical practices. The exhibit will multimedia theater. 3'EANS. run until Nov. 18 at the Center Music instructor and trum­ Ill for Book and Paper Arts. peter Orbet Davis, meanwhile, Students Gather in is the recipient of the $10,000 Dec. 1-3 and Dec. Hennessy Prize.

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