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This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Youth Communication Chicago Collection at Digital Commons @ Columbia College Chicago. It has been accepted for inclusion in New Expression by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Columbia College Chicago. The Magazine of ~outh Communication· ...... ~ Volume 10, No. 2 February, 1986 Searching for a Career: How tough is it? Two Chicago teens found out how tough it is! Tammara Moore and Keith Curington accepted New Expression's challenge to look into their future. Tammara wants to be a lawyer some day. Keith wants to sing professionally. Are they preparing well? Do they understand what will be expected of them? Are they aware of their choices? Read their answers on Pages 8 and 10. And how about your future? Are you willing to explore your career the way Tammara and Keith did? If so, you can win $50 in our Career Search Contest by submitting an essay describing your career search. See Page 9 for details of the contest. The winning essay will be published in the May issue of New Expression.
Also Inside: • Careers on Television: • Inflation hits the CTA. Do television shows like Again! How will the higher "St. Elsewhere" and fares affect students? "Dynasty" create realistic Gwen Jones finds out on pictures of medicine and Page 2. business? Read Tanya Bonner's article on Page 5. • Who won $100 in our It's part of our series on "How Will You Explain Sex career planning, which will to Your Children" contest? continue in the March issue Read the winnin~ entry on of New Expression. Page 12. Inside Track . . CTA fare hikes force students to cut back on extracurriculars
(See " Opinion" on page 11 for more wances. Cassandra Tate, a Wh1tney on the CTA) Young senior, says was relieved to hear that her parents were Willing to help. "My The increased CTA student fares are parents are aware of the CTA fare in already affecting students' extracurri creases and are prepared to give me the cular choices, their safety, their social extra allowance that I need," she said. life and in one extreme case, the ability Gwen Jones of a student to stay in school. Riders with student cards must now pay 15 cents for a transfer and an extra 10 cents to ride the El or subway. All but three of the 25 students we Ed. Dept. hits interviewed from six schools said that Members of the Student Representation Task Force are (left to right) top row: Jimmy they must now limit their extracurricular draft resisters Chevas, Sean O'Connell, Russ Wilkening, Eddie Negron, Dave Ellerbrock; bottom row: activities and social life. Nicole Alexander, Andre Brady, Helena Heard. CVS senior John Bridges plans to cut back on his Junior Achievement pro Eighteen-year-old males who have gram. "J.A. costs me extra money for the failed to register for the draft may lose Supts. slow to pick students bus. Because of the increased fares I out on their Pell Grant applications. The won't go to those meetings as often," he U.S. Education Department announced last month that Selective Service, which All three new public high school dis Supt. Silber about the timing," he said. said. controls draft registration, will be al tricts will have their own student council "The only thing he told me was that the Whitney Young Senior Gwen Nicsic lowed to review Pell Grant applications before the end of the school year ac council would be set up before the end of has to add the CTA increases to her IC to find males who have not registered for cording to promises from the newly ap the year." train fare, which will now cost her more the draft. pointed Chicago Public High School Helena Heard, the South Side Task than two dollars a day. "I'll have to give Lloyd Sharps, 17, says he was not District Superintendents. Force coordinator, is satisfied that the up things like visiting friends and buying planning on registering for Selective On the North Side, Supt. Norman Parent Councils will play a role in the records. And I feel that I shouldn't have Service when he turned 18. " But if it Silber says he wants "a strong student selection of student representatives on to make those kind of sacrifices at this means I will be denied a Pell Grant," he advisory council." He plans to work with the South District Council. " I intend to do point in my life as a high school student," said, " I will comply." the North Side principals to determine some checking up to make sure the par she said. More than two million students re the way in which students will be ap ent councils are actually having meet In order to avoid the additional rail ceive Pell Grants each year, and five pointed to the council. He also hopes to ings," she said. "The District Superin fare, some students are. reluctantly million apply for them. appoint a permanent adult adviser to tendent is telling me one thing, and other routing themselves home on bus lines In addition to losing Pell funds for col work with the student representatives. people are telling me another. I don't that are more dangerous than the trains. lege, the males discovered through this Silber does not see the students hav want to jump to any conclusions," Heard At an even more serious level, Sharon new investigation can also be pros ing the power to make decisions but said. (not her real name), a junior at ecuted for failing to comply with registra rather to offer advice. "I have every hope In addition to Helena, who is a junior at Clemente, is preparing to drop out of tion requirements. that the student councils will become Carver, the South Side Task Force in school. Already on a fixed income with Men are required to register at any active organizations," Silber said. cludes Andre Brady, a junior at Julian another child attending high school, U.S. Post Office within a month of their On the South Side, Supt. Reginald and Nicole Alexander, a junior at Lind Sharon's mother cannot handle the Brown says he will leave the selection of blom. extra burden of higher fares. "In order to eighteenth birthday. Government offi cials say 98 percent have done so, with students up to the Parent Advisory Sean O'Connell, the West Side Task make ends meet, I feel that I have to 15 million reg1stered since 1980. The Board in each of the 23 high schools in Force coordinator, spoke to Grady Jor drop out," Sharon said. possible penalties for failure to comply is the South Side district. He sees two stu dan in November. "He told me that plans in at least one public high school, Cor five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. dents from each high school being ap for a district student council were not liss, a transportation assistance fund pointed to the council. All the Parent finalized and that he did not know any exists for students in severe need of Robin Wade Boards were to meet in January to dis specifics. I thought he would have the CTA money in order to stay in school. cuss student representation, he said. council set up by now," O'Connell said. According to Assistant Principal, Dr. Although Supt. Brown wants the " I hope the council is set up by the end Roosevelt Brasset, " We make allo council to be functioning by February, of February so that we still have a few wances for students who are unable to Media combat Carolyn Cordes of the Citizens Schools months to work with it before school's meet these needs." In order to receive Committee says she is surprised to hear out." this help Brasset says a student must that a south district parent meeting was Sean accepted the role of coordinator express a need for help and the school pregnancies scheduled because none has been held after Shana Porter of Whitney Young must make contact with the home for this year. submitted her resignation because of verification of this need. Brasset em In an effort to decrease the number of Barbara Lockart, a parent from Lind conflicting time commitments. Sean will phasizes, however, that only a limited teenaged pregnancies, the Children's blom who attended the January meet work with Jimmy Chevas, a junior at number of students could be accommo Defense Fund is kicking off a "Speak ing, said that it wasn't discussed at the Juarez. dated. Out '86" campaign on Feb. 26 with tele January meeting. "But there's going to in addition to keeping track of what the According to Phyllis Aron, the director vision and radio commercials. be a meeting to discuss student repre Superintendents are doing to organize ~f the Options for Knowledge program, The campaign is directed at. five major sentation on Feb. 26." these student councils, the Task Force is There are no funds that exist to assist cities, with Chicago a probable target And on the West Side, Supt. Grady also compiling a list of high school lead students who cannot afford the CTA because of the 53,906 teen births in Jordan plans to have a district student ers. Beginning in March the Task Force fares to commute to schools outside of Chicago in 1984. council operating this month with two to will publish a newsletter for the student their neighborhood." Students who can According to Newsweek Magazine, three students from each of the 24 West body leaders in each district. not afford these increases will have to pop star Patti La Belle wants to help out. Side high schools participating. Jordan The Student Representation Task find ways to survive or walk to their Newsweek is comparing this drive to wants the council to be advisory be Force was made possible through a neighborhood school. Live-Aid and Farm-Aid, calling it Teen cause he feels students should have grant from the Woods Charitable Fund, Students we talked to were waiting Aid. input in decisions that decide their future Inc. until the last minute to approach their rather than having legal responsibilities Margot Crawford parents about an increase in their allo- for decisions. As of Jan. 30, Jordan did not know how students would be chosen for the council. He said, ul think that students BLACK SKIN-CARE involved in the council should realize the extent to which their advice is going to be BREAKTHROUGH t~ken seriously will be in direct propor A success story in itself International Aes tion w1th how they do their homework thetics has developed a new skin treatment exclu and are prepared to present their ideas!" sively for black skin, E'ON 5. A concept of holistic skin treatment products, E'ON 5 is the answer All three superintendents have been to a problem that has been ignored by major visi.ted by students who belong to the manufacturers for years. Ch1cago Student Representation Task In caring for and treating skin problems Force. These nine students are com black consumers often have had to turn to expen: mitted to seeing that these three district sive salon treatments or over-the-counter beauty student councils are actually formed so products designed for caucasian skin. E'ON 5 - America's 1st black skin treatment system wan~ For Healthier and Younger Look1ng Sk1n that students can take an active role in to change that. E'ON 5 school reform. . After appearing in Essence Magazine, E'ON 5 has received thousands of letters and flooded Dave Ellerbrock, a junior at Von w1th. ph~ne calls througho~t the country. E',rTrnonr stores. - - --0 New Expression February 1986 ew law tough on student weapons
By Mitzi Evans student might have a gang of and Carla Lofton other students beat you up," she said. · None of these three weapon- "1 never heard of that new law carrying students had heard out weapons in the schools," about the new law which holds id Spencer Jackson, a JUnior at stiffer penalties for possessing lumet. " I'm not interested in weapons on school premises. mgs concerning the govern- But a freshman at Lane Tech _nt." who understands the new law Spencer had just left school last says he's still carrying a weapon. ne 14 when Dimitric Grant was "I heard some faculty members ot to death by Erwin Dantels discussing the law so I asked my 1tside Calumet's front door. If business teacher if he would dis- miels had committed that same cuss the law in class," the fresh- me on school grounds in 1986, man said. "Even though I know 1 would face stiffer penalties be- that the new law makes the penai- 1USe of the new "Safe School ties more serious, I keep a me Laws" that went into effect Governor Thompson signa weapon when I'm traveling to and 1 Jan. 1. weapons bill at Clemente. Photo from school because I never know Spencer Jackson is not alone in by Lloyd Hoover what I'll enounter during that signoranceofthenewlaw. Even time." ..udents at Clemente, where A junior at Proviso West learned vemor Thompson signed the about "Safe School Zones" in his II into law at a student assembly, business law class, but he hasn't •e unclear about the law. stopped " protecting" himself. " Everyone was clapping after 11The Governor Both of these students think that vemor Thompson signed the the new law is a good idea despite Juries convict teen gunmen I, but I don't think they knew Said that the bi/1 the higher risks for them if they're at they were clapping for," said caught in school carrying their Last February New Expression reported on the epidemic ·sandro Resto, a junior at WOUld help the defensive weapons. of shooting of teens by other teenagerq. emente, who recalled the two- b h They see it as a law "to stop A year later many of those murder cNses have come to trial. >Ur assembly. "The Governor COmmunity, Ut e others from being violent." What follows is a brief summary of each case to date. tid that the bill was for the com- d d , I h One of the first incidents of unity, and it would help the i n t exp ain ow weaponsintheschoolsthatwillbe The crime: On Nov. 20, 1984, Senior Ben Wilson of Simeon 1mniunity, but he didn't explain • ld h lp , affected by this new law occured High School was shot with a .22 caliber pistol several blocks ?W it would help the community. It WOU e • Jan. 29 at DuSable. Darryl Ridley, from school. William Moore Ill, 17, was accused of shooting _ signed each bill with a calli- 15, was stabbed in the arm with a the gun and Omar Dixon, 16 was arrested as an accomplice . ·aphy pen, but he never ex- Bowie-type hunting knife in the to the murder. ·ained in detail what he was halls of DuSable by a 15-year-old The court decision: Moore and Dixon were both found guilty .gning. ------freshman. Ridley, allegedly, on Nov. 25, 1985. They were tried as adults. "I was disappointed with the as- asked the freshman for his high lmbly, but so was my history year of imprisonment. Other school J.D., and the student The sentence: Mcx..re was sentenced to the maximum pen acher," said Lisandro. "When weapons such as a rifle, sawed- showed Ridley a gang sign in- alty of 40 years in prison, while Dixon was sentenced to 30 e returned to class, he told us we off shotgun, pistol, revolver or stun stead before attacking him with years. 1ould have asi
"Without discussion the students may become memorizing machines. What they know by memory they do not understand."
By Tanya Bonner are bemg recommended by The lllino1s Project for School Reform The classroom is quiet except is concerned about this lack of un for the squeaky sounds of chalk derstanding 1n the classroom against a blackboard. The teacher when class discussions don't stops writing "Jim Crow Laws" occur. "Without discussion the and glances at her notes before students may become memoriz continuing her lecture about "The Ing machines able to pass quizzes Reconstruction Period." or exams," Adler says. "But probe At 10:52 she stops her lecture to their minds and you will find that ask, "Are there any questions?" what they know by memory they Two of the students in the front do not understand." help and apply to everyday life. college, the students enjoyed successful class discussion in row ra1se their hands. The teacher According to Gary Orfield's One day I asked them to find an having discussions. history class. "For the first time I takes more than five minutes to study, "The Chicago Study of Ac example of percents in a newspa Deshonda Wheat, a senior at felt like I had really learned answer their questions, and so the cess and Choice in Higher Educa per 1n order to show them how Julian, recalls her feelings after a something," she said. bell for the end of fourth period tion," eight out of ten Chicago applications can aid in developing cuts her short. "We'll continue to Public High School students have discussions in math," Hillocks morrow," she says. had lectures frequently or fairly said. Avoid flu epidemic, This description of a U.S. his often, yet only one-half of all stu ··some of our college students tory class in a Chicago h1gh dents participate in class dis studying to be teachers drop-out watch for symptoms school is typical of most high cussions regularly. because they realize that they school classes throughout the Despite these findings, aren't good enough to facilitate A fever over 100°F. , a set of heavy coughs. diarrhea and city, according to a New Ex!Jres teachers from schools of educa student discussions," Hillocks swollen lymph glands and a earaches. Students with these sion survey of 112 high school tion 1nsist that they teach their stu said. Hillocks thinks that teachers severe sore throat are symp symptoms are urged by health students in 28 schools Over 75 dent teachers how to keep student avo1d discussion with their stu toms of the newest flu epi authorities to stay home from percent of all students surveyed diSCUSSIOnS going. dents and lecture mstead be demic plaguing the Midwest. school because flu is so con indicate that they do not have · I teach my student teachers cause they feel they can't keep Some Chicago suburban tagious. class discussions in history. In that 1n order for a discussion to control of their class with discus schools were closed earlier For free flu shots from the stead th ey listen to the teachers work they should start by asking sion. this month because of the epi Chicago Dept. of Health. call lecture and answer quest1ons. their students eas1er questions David Dick, history teacher at demic. 744-8500. Yet, over half of these same and, as the students get more Whitney Young, agrees. "To dis Other symptoms to look for Lorna Bates students want ·class d1scuss1ons" knowledge of the subject, prog cuss w1th students is hard work!" are chest and stomach pains, in h1stor~' and English classes. ress to more difficult questions," he said. But he claims that he uses And they prefer class discussions says George Hillocks, Professor discusssion all the time. VALUABLE COUPON! to all other methods such as lec of English at the University of Chi~ Dick finds that history dis tures. question-and-answer ses cago's School of Education. cussions are hard to develop be PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTOGRAPHY sions, work from the textbook and Hillocks says that he teaches cause the students don't know independent proJects his students to ask their students enough about history to develop a "My classes are more interest quest1ons that will get thoughtful discussion. ing when we have discussions," responses such as : Why? and According to our survey, stu said William Cole, a senior at Mar What do you think? dents who aren't doing well want shall " I visit my student teacher's more discsusions. A greater per Adrienne lbory, a junior at Lucy classrooms in the spring and ex centage of students polled who Flower, said she enjoyed her math pect them to ach1eve 75 percent said they are in the bottom half of Do you need: classes because there was so participation from their students in their classes want class dis • a doctor referral much discuss1on, but she wasn't class discussion," Hillocks said. cussions than those in the top half. • a counselor to talk to interested 1n her English and Latin Zalman Usiskin, Professor of Fifty-one percent in the bottom • health information American history classes be Mathematics at the University of half favored discussion over other • birth control, pregnancy cause "we JUSt take notes." Chicago's School of Education, methods, while 44 percent in the testing or teen parent referral and information John Ferrell, a senior at Dunbar, mentions how he teaches his stu upper half preferred class discus agrees. "I understand things bet dents to develop discussions in sion. Help is only a call away. ter when we have discussions math classes which are known to Brian Sandi, a senior at South 248-0166 than when the teacher lectures." have little or no discussion. "I Shore, said that although only a Monday-Friday, 1-Spm staff will The famous educator Mortimer teach them to show their students few students in his summer school answer- 24-hour message Adler, whose discussion methods how mathematical operations can history class wanted to attend Health Evaluation and Referral Service
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A great city deserves a great newspaper. New Expression February 1986 111 ~---~ By Lawrence Smith 1tems. Teen boys, on the other hand, out spend girls on mov1es, gas, car expenses, PSAT test taker finds " 800" video games and food Females spend al most four times as much on personal perfect grooming 1tems as males do. Playmg the College-Prep Game "800" regularly paid off for a 15-year-old H1ghland A chance to see the world Park sophomore, Jenn1fer Kle1man. Jenni fer rece1ved a perfect score on her verbal Students between the ages of 16 and 23 PSAT, an achievement shared by only 1/ have the opportumty to travel the world 10,000 of students taking the test. The new while being of service and learn1ng new board game was named for a perfect 800 skills through Operation Raleigh. This two score on the verbal SAT and teaches year program allows teens with leadership, players the meaning of the 800 key words who have an interest in sc1ence and the used on SAT and sim1har college admis ability to withstand rough physical and cli mate conditions, to work with famous sci sions test. It was co-developed by Jenni Perfect PSAT scorer Jennifer Kleiman (left) Is shown with teacher Ann Farlelgh. fer's teacher, Ann Farleigh. entists in such areas as marine biology and archeology. Tuition for the program is Gold for greasers! $5,500, but full scholarships are available through various corporations and founda Fei-Pro Incorporated of Skokie is offering tions. The organization is particularly in $500 scholarships for 220 qualified U.S. terested in minority teens. For more infor high school graduates who have decided to Can te~n's parent mation on Operation Raleigh, send a self pursue careers as automotive technicians. addressed stamped envelope to Operation Minorities and women are urged to apply. Raleigh U.S.A, 109 East Jones Street, Only those applications received by March demand his pay? Raleigh, North Carolina 27611. 1 will be considered. Additional information and applications can be obtained by con Students celebrate Black History tacting: Citizens Scholarship Foundation of YOUTH AND THE LAW YOUTH AND THE LAW America, Inc., P.O. Box 297, St. Peter, MN Month on TV 56082, or phone (507) 931-1682. Teams of black students representing 32 high schools will be competing on Channel Sheriffs hold up scholarships Nine's "Know Your Heritage" this month. By Margot Crawford The The Illinois Sheriffs' Association will TV game show will test the partici burglary. pants' knowledge of Afro-American history award 15 scholarships valued at $500 each Your legal rights as a teenager are A citizen cannot arrest someone for as part of Black History Month. to students who are permanent residents of different in some ways from a person an ordinance violation such as the Illinois and are eligible to attend a voca who has turned 18. Your civil rights as a breaking of a traffic law. tional training program or a college. Youth discuss gangs, drugs, public school student are different in In order to bring about a citizen's ar Scholarship winners will be chosen ac sex, suicide at Circle some ways from a private school stu rest, one simply states, "You're under cording to their academic ability, character, Messages about drugs and gangs will dent. arrest" and attempts to physically take financial need and merit. The application be conveyed by rappers and break Yes, the law can be complicated. And the person breaking the law into cus and essay must be returned to the Sheriffs' dancers. Carver High School students the purpose of this column is to answer tody. off1ce by March 1. Applications are avail will present the1r youth-written and pro the questions you may have about legal There are obvious reasons why citi able through the Executive Director of the duced record and videotape dealing with situations that are affecting you. zens should normally call the police in ISA, 413 Monroe, Springfield, IL 62704. issues that effect teens. Teen-produced Send your questions to Law Column, stead of attempting an arrest them v1deos on suicide and depression will be New Expression, 207 S. Wabash, Chi selves. In order for the offender to be Next year - Paris! diSCUSSed. cago 60604. convicted of the crime, the arrest must The American Intercultural Student Ex It's all part of the second annual youth meet all legal standards regarding evi change (AISE) is now seeking American participation conference, "Youth 1n Ac Q. A friend of mine told me that his par dence and the arrested person's rights, high school students ages 15 through 17 tion: Tomorrow's Energy Today," at the ents always took his pay check. They which the pol1ce are taught to handle. who would like to spend the 1986-87 school U of I Circle Campus, Thursday. March told him that it was the law that parents Besides, burglars, rapists, and mur year in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Fin 13 from 8 am. to 3:30pm. The confer can demand their children's pay until derers aren't normally accepting arrest land, Germany, Switzerland, France, Spa1n ence IS sponsored by the Cook Country they are 18. Is that true? without a struggle. or Australia. For more details contact Bar Sheriff's youth division. A. No. If minors work during non-school bara Madsen at 506 W Greenwood, Jack The program will include a panel dis hours or during the summer, the money Q. What happens when a teacher as sonville, Illinois 62650 or telephone toll free cussion on ways to confront gang activ they earn is theirs according to law. saults a student in contrast to when a 1-800-SIBLING. Ity. Teens from Palos Hills w111 descnbe Of course, a parent can make life very student assaults a teacher? Prep program at Chicago State the1r Turnabout Day, when they take uncomfortable for a teen who does not A. If a student assaults a teacher in Il over the adult leadership roles in com contribute toward household expenses linois, the state code requires that the Ch1cago State University's Transitional munity, business and government. if the parent believes that the teen superintendent report to the police any College Preparatory Program is sponsor A teenage sexuality play, popular should contribute. But, in the eyes of the written complaint by the teacher. The ing workshops to explain financ1al aid, and throughout Illinois, will be performed by law, it is the parent's duty to support their police then decide what action to take. classes on computer literacy, as well as children until they reach the age of But there is no such requirement tutonng sessions and college tours for in a group of teen actors from Aunt Martha's. majority, which in Illinois is 18. when a teacher assaults a student. The terested high school students. For more Registration for the conference, which best safeguard for a student who may be information contact Rose Blair or Barbara Q. Is there any such thing as citizen's assaulted or sexually abused in school Pulliam at 995-2272 or 928-9250. includes lunch and parking, is $5 per person before March 5, and $6 after arrest? On television, people often do would be to report the offense to the Survey reveals how teens spend March 6. For a registration brochure or this, but, in rea/life, is it legal? State's Attorney's Office (738-7027). allowances further information, call 865-2900 or Another option would be for the student write to the Cook County Sheriffs' Youth A. A citizen can arrest someone any to get the support of a parent or guardian According to a survey by Amencan Services Department, 1401 S. May time that he sees a felony being com who can act as the plaintiff in a civil law Demographics, teen girls out-spend boys In brook Drive, Maywood, IL. 60153. mitted. Felonies are primarily classified suit against the school official. A person clothing, record s and personal grooming as homicide, rape, robbery, treason and under 18 may not act as a plaintiff.
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New I xpreaalon r oi.Jflmry lf.lfJ6 --~----~----~------~----~~------~-- Here are the proposals that New Expression would like to offer the Students can stand up CTA. against CTA fare hike We propose • • • 1) We propose that the CTA return ings last October. Apparently students to the former student rate of 40 cents didn't show up for those hearings, and per fare and ten cents for a transfer so the CTA Board decided on student with no added train charges. rate increases without hearing any stu dent concerns. 2) We propose that the CTA should But, if students had attended those establish special color-coded cards hearings, here are some of the prob for the neediest students, who lems the CTA would have heard: should be allowed to pay a reduced Salvador Mendoza, a Whitney student rate of 25 cents plus 10 Young senior, would have raised ques cents per transfer. The proof of a tions about the extra fifty cents he now student's need to the CTA should be has to pay in order to go to his classes similar to the proof used by students at the Art Institute every Saturday. who apply for the free lunch pro And Monique Burton would have told gram. the CTA about her Upward Bound classes at the University of Illinois 3) We propose that the students every Saturday that will help her make who take special classes or who are it into college if she can make up the enrolled in educational out-of fare hike of 50 cents a week that now school programs should also be costs her $2.50 for each class. able to purchase a different student Jennifer Lee is now taking the bus at card which they could use on those 63rd and Racine instead of the train in days or hours that the regular stu order to save 20 cents per day. She dent cards are not in effect, such as used to take the train because "63rd Saturdays. This card should let and Racine isn't the greatest place for a them travel at the student rate on woman to wait for a bus." those days or at those hours. The Chicago students are hurting as a many students must live on allowances And Laura (not her real name) cards should be purchased through result of the new CTA rate hike. Most of $15 per week for transportation, food should have attended the hearings to the officials of the special program high school students are paying an and recreation? ask how her mother can pay for three and be restricted to the days or extra $1.50 per week for their transfers According to Howard Medley, a students' transportation costs with her hours agreed upon between the and El fares. member of the CTA Board of Directors, $4-per-hour job. With the new rate program officials and the CTA, in Doesn't the CTA know that 60 per in an interview with New Expression, hikes her children will pay $702 per cluding late evening cards for cent of Chicago teens are unem the students' financial problems were school year instead of $540, not in athletes, Junior Achievement, etc. ployed? And doesn't the CTA know that never discussed at CTA public hear- cluding extra trips to carry out assign ment work. But since these students were not at To give our proposal greater impact, the hearings, Howard Medley sug we ask our readers to cut out this pro gested to the Editorial Department of posal and paste it on a sheet of paper to this newspaper that we write a formal form a petition. Ask other teens who proposal on how the student rate agree to these proposals to add their ··· Letters should be changed for the better. He signatures and addresses to the peti invited our Editorial Director, a senior at tion. Mail this petition to: Editorial Di Mental hospital is 'rough' Adults give us respect Whitney Young, to meet with the CTA rector, New Expression, 207 S. Board committee which deals with fare parent solution I read your article on Adults: do they view Wabash, Chicago, Illinois, 60604 by today's teens as unfit employees, and I to changes. February 27. I read your article "Can parents put teens tally disagreed with it. in mental ward?" and I felt so sad and sorry I work with a whole bunch of my friends in that some teens have to face the nightmare a phone shop with a wonderful boss. He of their parents sending them to a mental treats us like grown men, and we respect hospital. him as a human being. I really don't think If teens have problems in school and at smart adults stereotype us as bumbling home, parents should sit down and discuss employees; neither do teens stereotype the problems with their child. If both think ·· 1Exgre~]Q!1 adults the same way. they need more help, they should find out about counseling classes for both parent Darko Veljkovic and teen. The parents should keep reas Managing Editor: Usa Moultrie, Hyde Parle lege; Ann Pickney, Longwood; Klmisha suring the teen that they want to help. Chicago Youth News Service Bureau Pierce, Unity; Alfonso Rodriguez, Clemente; Editor's Note: The article explained that Sending the teen to the mental hospital Chief: Stephanie Walters, Lincoln Park. Colleen T. Robinson, Pennsylvania State adults are less critical of teens than teens without trying counseling for a couple of City Editor: Mitzi Evans, Simeon. University; Franshonn Salter, University of months could develop as a bigger problem Editorial Director: Glibel Gomez, Whitney Wisconsin-Eau Claire; Dwayne Sanders, like, " Mom and dad don't love me any more. Young. Calumet; Sanford Silverman, Metro; Adrian Entertainment Editors: Desiree Washing Smith, Josephium; Nickalas Smith, Jr., Lind That's why I'm here." That could end up in People with acne not to ton, Unity Catholic and Tanya Bonner, Whit blom; Ron Smith, Marquette University; suicide. ney Young. Charles Smoot, Morehouse College; Jack blame Inside Traci< Editor: Faith Pennick, Whitney Stoller, Whitney Young; Erika Thomas, Lind Edina Kljako Young. blom; Karriema Thomas, Metro; Shauna I would like to thank you for publishing Lifestyle Editor: Usa Blackman, Whitney Thomas, Jones Commercial; Glenyse your article. I personally don't have acne Young. Thompson, Fenger; Faith Tucker, Whitney Stop ignorant AIDS but I have a lot of peers who have it. Be National/State Affairs Editor: Nancy Wal Young; Brian Vaszily, Von Steuben; Carmen sides feeling sorry for people who do have lace, St. Ignatius. Walker, Ohio University; Denise Williams, rumors! acne, I used to think it was their own fault. I News Briefs Editor: Lawrence Smith, Cor Catheral; Laschiwa Williams. I agree that the rumors about AIDS though that by eating and drinking lots of liss. Photo Assignment Editor: James Rodd, School Affairs Editor: Robin LaSota, Whit Lincoln Park. should cease. I'm a teenager myself, and I JUnk foods, you'd catch acne. By reading your article, I found out that acne is caused ney Young. Photo Editor: Brent lbata, Kenwood. am aware that if someone coughs, people Project InSIDER Editor: Robin Wade, Cor naturally and is very hard to stop. Thanks Advertising Staff: Angie Jackson, Jones look at that person as if he or she has a liss. Commercial; Evelyn Soto, North Park Col disease. These rumors that are going again for bringing this important information Young Chicago Editor: Tracey Deutsch, lege. around scare me also. to my attention. Whitney Young. Graphics Staff: Charles Aikerson, Mendel; The sad thing about the situation is that Advertising Manager: Jackie Appleton, Charlie Smyth, Oak Park River Forest; Pat the people who spread these rumors know Kim Murphy Jones Commercial. rick Thompson, CVS; Michelle Will1ams, very little about AIDS themselves. These _ Circulation Manager: Rickey Winfield, Far Whitney Young; Reginald Wright. rumors would make someone think that the ragut Career Academy. Staff Photographers: Donn Baca, Lincoln Writers, photogs Staff Writers: Pam Allen, Texas Southern, Park; Monique Doyle, Hyde Park; Angelo El whole society has AIDS. I think that the La' Tanya Anderson, Longwood; Sonya Dorado, Calumet; Keith Fischer, Flower; dasses on AIDS are needed very badly to Ayers, Fenger; Lorna Bates, Lincoln Park; Brent lbata, Kenwood Academy; Robin give knowledge to us ignorant people. join our next Veda Baugh, Unity; Camichia Berge, Metro; LaSota, Whitney Young; Kim Powe, Hyde Cheryl Blackley, Longwood; Teresa Bourn, Park; Toya Prude, Hyde Park; Debra Rock Sheronda German All-city meeting Von Stuben; Kirby Britten, Farragut; Katrina more, Academy of Our Lady, Noy Saetia, Conningham, Ounbar; Margot Crawford, Lane; Anthony Shelton, Corliss; Tara Are you interested in joining the New Whitney Young; Kevin Davy, Cirde Campus; Thomas, Young; Desiree Thompson, Corliss; I am writing in response to your story on Expression staff as a reporter or re Darrell Doss, Whitney Young; Angela En Kim Thompson,; Gregory Wiley, Whitney AIDS. I was "Janet," the anonymous bi viewer? Then come to the fifth all-city glish, Longwood; Roberta English, Von Young; Amy Williamson, Hyde Park. Steuben; Usa Ferguson, Metro; James Gul Business Staff: Vannessa Howard, Near sexual interviewed for the story. staff meeting on Wednesday, February try, Mendel; Cornell Graham, Von Steuben; North; Russell Pryor, Western. There is definitely a need for education. 26 at 4pm at 207 S. Wabash, 8th floor. If Patti Hale, Metro; Jeffery Harris, Simeon; Data Processor: Jaime Saucedo, Jones. B'ut my fear is that many straight people will you are unable to attend, but would like Patricia Harris, C.V.S.; Angela Haynes, Un Word Processors: Nadine Glover, Whitney die of AIDS before the schools enforce to join the staff, call Lisa Moultrie at coln Park; Jana Huey, Metro; Wendell Hus Young; linda Cook, Jones. AIDS education because of the Board of 663-0543. ton, Julian; Cheree Johnson, Unity; Kenn Education's wimpy policy of allowing STD The photographers and illustrators for Johnson, Von Stuben; Shari Lee, Metro; New EJrpresslon is published once a education only when a school requests it. New Expression will also meet at 4pm Carla Lofton, Simeon; Dana Lustig, Von month except June through August and De I hope that your story does some good. on Wednesday, February 26. If you have Steuben; Usa Martin, Lane; Mark Maynard, cember by Youth Communication/Chicago Whitney Young; Myra McCiuster, Metro; Bar Center, a not-for-profit agency. New Expre• Moreover, I hope that it makes people a 35mm camera and would like to see nina Moore; Stacie Morris, Lindblom; Dawn slon is a member of the Youth News Service. realize that no one is immune from AIDS, your photographs published, please join Murphy, Lincoln Park; Tracy Nelson, Mather; Editorial offices are at 207 S. Wabash (8th gay, br or straight! us at this meeting. If you are interested Yolanda Norwood, Lindbloom, Ellen Novar, floor), Ch1cago, IL 60604. PtJone: 663-0543. but cannot attend the meeting, call Jim Von Steuben; Sean O'Connell, Metro; Dionte Copynght @ 1986 by Youth Communica " Janet" Rodd at 663-0543. Patterson, Fenger; Jill Petty, Gnnnell Col- tion/ChiCago Center.
New Expression February 1986 Contest winner describes: 'How I'll explain sex to my child'
By Rocio Garcia "Honey, I thtnk you're old enough now to know what I · Mommy, you know my fnend Julie? have; I'm pregnant. What thts She told me that her uncle was dotng means is that I'm carry1ng a some funny thmgs to her but not to tell baby mside of me whtch was made out of love from your anyone, because it was a game that 'Mom, why are you fat nobody should fmd out about She dad and me For couples from the stomach only? who are married, it's the nght wanted to show me how the game Do you have a tumor or went, but her mom came so she thtng to do to start a family. somethmg? I hope you dtdn't." don't explode " But for couples who aren't ~------~ married, this is wrong I hope you understand this and that "Honey, I'm so glad you're you start your family when telling me thts. Don't forget that you're mature enough to besides being your mother, I'm handle the responsiblity. Do also your fnend. And whenever you want to ask me anything anyone, even if they're family, else?" tries to do somethmg that you feel uncomfortable with, you tell them to stop it because you're going to tell me about it, and right away you come and tell me, okay? Never forget, honey, that you own your body and nobody should touch it but yourself." 3-6 yrs. old 6-9 yrs. old
"Hon, I want to talk to you about "Ya know, mom, today "Chnsty, I just bought a contraceptives, which you already Tommy told me that he could show me what love really book about sex which know are methods of birth control. was, and right away I knew is especially made for The method that is 100 percent young girls like effective is just saying no. And the what his intentions were. And yourself. The whole second best is the pill , which is what I believe me I told him off and broke up with him for good.!'' book is 1n cartoons, so use. But for now I believe you're it will be easier for you better off with the first one. But when to understand. We'll go you decide you're mature enough to over it together okay?" take such a btg responsibility, I want " I'm so proud of you, you to know that you can talk to me honey. Right away you about it and I'll try to do whatever I knew what his can to help you and guide you." intentions towards you were and you left him on time. Most gtrls your "Mom, I'm so glad I age would have let h1m "Oh mom that's great! can talk to you openly persuade them into Can we start looking at about everything. Most going to bed and then it now?" of my friends' parents later on discovenng don't allow them to what a terrible mistake even talk about sex in they had made." front of them, can you imagine?" ------/.
9-12 yrs. old 12-15 yrs. old 15-17 yrs. old Garcia: 'My mom is my model' Students protest teacher changes at two public schools
By Mitzi Evans
At least two student protests in the last cited by police. She was able to enter the three weeks were provoked by mid-year Board offices and speak to Jordan Levin, teacher changes. the building manager. Levin told her that he Five Kelly high school students who would give the students' petition with 300 marched to the Board of Education office, signatures to Supt. Byrd and he would re Jan. 30, to protest the transfer of their En quest a reply to Kelly as soon as possible. glish teacher, Robert Moore, were picked When Ferguson returned to school that up by the police and "written up" as school afternoon along with most of the other pro absentees. The police version differs from testors, as instructed by the police, she was the students' version of what happened. suspended. Bindas, who did not return to According to Sergeant Nugent of the classes until Monday, was not suspended. Cont"t winners (from left) Cassandra Graham, Roclo Garcia end Caeundre Smiley dis- Area 3 Youth Division, a security officer at According to Bob Saigh, Director of play their prize-winning checks. Photo by Kim Thompson Kelly notified the 9th District Police Center Communications for the Board, the Board Rocio Garcta entered New see so many girls who are pregnant. 1 that students were marching to the School did not request police action against the Expression's " How Will You Explain Sex can't help but think that if they had been Board during school hours. The police protestors. to Your Children" contest because it was better informed about relationships or intercepted the students at the Board and In a similar burst of concern over the loss an ass1gnment for her English class at birth control that they would not be ordered them to return to school. When five of a "good teacher," 200 Steinmetz stu Jones Commercial. Not only did Rocto pregnant now." students refused to leave, they were taken dents staged a sit-in, Feb. 5, to protest the earn an "A" for her protect in her English Roc1o learned about sex much like the to the police station in orderly fashion, transfer of Josephine Honda, a Spanish class, but she won first place in our character in her project did. Whenever where the "write-ups" occurred, according teacher. According to Sophie Villareal, a contest. she had questions concerning sex, all to Nugent. student organizer, the Steinmetz principal "The project was original and the she had to do was ask her mother. According to one of the student pro was sympathetic to their concern, but chtld's questtons, which Rocio answered, " When I was eight years old I had a lot testors, Junior Mary Bindas, two police cars warned them against rowdiness in the were very realistic," one judge of questions about sex. I never had any were already at the Board office when the demonstration. She was hopeful the princi commented. problem with going to my mother for her 35 protestors arrived. "We were told to get pal would seek to retain Honda at the 'The dialogue IS excellent. II covers to answer them. I could always talk off private property," she said. school. sexual relationships but also pregnancy openly with her." "We went across the street and shouted, Saigh explained that the Board has no and mcest. It touches some sensitive Rocio hopes to have children of her 'We want Mr. Moore back.' But then two choice when a full-time teacher returns to subJects that must be addressed when own, and she plans to "be as open w1th paddy wagons showed up, and most of the work. According to union contracts, the explalntng sex to a child," another judge my children as my mother ts wtth me " students started to run." Although about ten substitute must be bumped even if the stu stated Roc10 won $100 as the fi rst place students remained, she satd, only live were dents prefer the substitute to the full-t1me Rocto says that she probably would wtnner Ftfty dollars goes to Cassandra put mto the paddy wagons, and one student teacher. have entered the cnntest even 1f it hadn t Graham who won second place and was forcibly detained been reqwed of I t:r 'I thmk bemg Cassandra Sm1ley 1s the thtrd place Jumor Angte Ferguson, one of the pro knowledgable about sox 1s so tmportant wmner who recetves $25. testors who rema1ned at the scene, was not m New Expression February 1986 young chicago • young chicago • young chicago • young cb :FADE OUT By Erica Gri.tfin "Whatever you say, Witch Hazel," he teased. His brown eyes laughed at her, It was cold, the kind of cold that eats dared her to speak further, but soon through long underwear. She was saw that she wasn't in the mood for a stamping around outside, fighting the bright exchange of wit. "Let's take a frostbite. It was 14 degrees with a look at you, old girl!" minus-20 wind-chill factor and ice Alex stepped back; he looked her up patches all over the city streets. and down. "The Polar Bear Look does Andrea swore when a nice, ass-kick wonders for you, darlin'l" ing breeze whipped up from behind, Andrea clenched her hands in her throwing her off balance. She grabbed coat pockets and gave him a dark onto the nearby staircase banister. stare. "If it weren't so damn cold, and I Rush hour was in full swing: honking, had a chance to eat my Wheaties this speeding cars; impatient, rude pedest morning, I'd stay out here and give rians tramping about; crowded buses you the tongue-lashing of your life - spewing exhaust fumes. Further off, an you hear?" El train rumbled dully, and a grubby, They both let that sink 1n, until a re swearing, wild-haired weirdo ambled luctant smirk finally crossed her face. up Adams from Wabash. A loud honk, "Alex ... I've been through hell this followed by a louder screeching of morning!" never bully you well, could I?" ning the street for her friend, thinking wheels and a bit of oath-shouting "So it seems." He smUed. "What are "No, and you still can't. If anyone she'd finally seen her. made her look up to see a frenzied you doing here anyway?" needs to be beat today, it's you." Andrea "No, it couldn't be that." The mock northbound taxi-driver trying to beat "I've been waiting on a friend for wasn't smirking now; she meant it. ing quality left his voice as a new, un the red l!ght. He had nearly damn near half an hour!" she growled. He seemed confused. ''You sure are pleasant thought struck him. "You slaughtered a group of winter coats Is that so?" He examined his wrist. being mean to me ... You haven't for don't date white guys. Is that it?" heading across Michigan Avenue, Sunlight reflected off a gold watch given me for getting you fired from His words hit a hidden nerve, and towards the museum. band. "Well, I'd be w1111ng to bet that that dead-end job at Young's Art Store, Andrea panicked. It must have shown "Hey, you! Wby don't you watch your friend has either forgotten or now have you?" in her face, and the good humored ex where the hell you're going?" an irate overslept. It is freezing out here!" "For your information, I happen to pression slowly left him. For once, he man shouted. "No kidding! What brings you to the have liked that 'little dead-end job,' and was speechless. "What's the matter with these downtown asylum today?" I wasn't fired. I had to quit before that She suspected that he'd been think people?" a bundled-up woman piped in. He gestured to a large, black port happened - thanks to you!" ing this all along, casually tossing it "Act like they want to k1ll someone, folio at his side. "School." "I guess that means 'No' again. But into the conversation and scratching driving like maniacs ... " "You haven't converted into the 'ec how could you like working there? It's up the wound of truth from her. "Are Andrea stood absorbed in the scene centric artist' yet, have you?" dull, lifeless - the place needed some you satisfied now?" she wanted to ask as the light turned green and the taxi Alex regarded her pensively. She was action!" him. Now what to do? How do I get sped on. Then she saw her old friend more talkative today than usual. "So you had to come to the rescue! out of this? Alex standing at the bottom of the "If you mean, is my hair dyed blue, Listen ... the next time you feel the "Oh! I guess I shouldn't have museum stairs, looking up at her, and have I started talking funny yet, or is urge to brighten someone's day - brought that up, should I?" There was she wished that she'd ducked behind my dress style still conventional, then don't!" no indication that he wanted an an something. no, no, and yes. And - before you ask He grimaced slightly; this wasn't swer to his question. She didn't at It was funny. One minute he was - no, I don't make my artistic going well at all. "I take it you didn't tempt to give him one. Andrea's mind waiting on the street island for the masterpieces out of old tires, marbles, like my orange poster that said 'Smile went numb. When he talked, she heard light, idly watching his reflection in boxes, sand or newspaper, and I don't - while you still have your real sounds whirling in a vacuum. passing car wtndows and the next he give them big names like "Doomsday teeth?' I though it was pretty clever, "I shouldn't have asked you out. I'm was nearly smashed by some lunatic at the Beach." myself." He shrugged. just a dirty 20-year-old cradlerobber, in a cab. He paused as the wind picked up "You did, did you? Poor old Mr and you're just a kid," he smirked, try Alex paused in a thoughtful daze, let again, tucking strands of wildly dis Young! You knew he wore dentures, ing to lighten the tense atmosphere. a few people pass around him, and turbed red-gold hair back under his you rat!" His answer was a cold, whistling then looked a little harder at the glow newsboy's cap. ''You've been out all "I wasn't picking on the old guy. It wind. Alex looked over at her, sighing ering figure at the top of the stairs. He this time in this? That's ridiculous!" was a hint I meant for you. He's no along with the wind, wishing she'd say sensed the hostility in her face as she He grabbed her hand, pulling her after Mr. Sunshine either, but that's his something. Even a smart remark. glared out at the street, and then at him down the stairs. "Come on!" problem. I felt sorry for the bored 16- "Hey! You're going to end up an old him. Her expression said, "You jack "Where?" year-old cashier sitting in that mold maid someday, you know!" ass! You're the last person in the "To have a coffee!" ing old store with that mean-looking When her resentful face finally shot world I want to see today! Or any day, Andrea held back. "I don't think so, boss and no one to talk to. How could up at him, he laughed kindly, putting for that matter!" Al," she said. "I told you - I'm waiting you stay there?" his free arm around her shoulders. He decided his interpretation was on a friend. She may show while I'm She didn't answer. "You only date black guys, if at all? Oh probably incorrect, and yet, that look away." "Hey! Lighten up!" Alex gave her a no, don't answer that, I understand." on her face wasn't very encouraging. "It won't take long!" playful shove. "I'm inviting you for cof He answered himself, knowing she But he was a polite young man, a.nd he She was unconvinced. fee, not to marry me. I may ask that wouldn't, though her facial expression walked up to her anyway. "Uh-oh," he pointed a gloved finger later on, though." He grinned wickedly told him she had a lot to say. ' "You ... look ... pissed," he greeted at her. "She's getting on her broom!" at her. "But today it's coffee." "You don't date. I see. Well, I do be her cheerfully. "Are you always this She glared at him again. "Is there really something behind lieve there may still be hope for you, mad-looking in the morning, or is this He sighed deeply and grinned. ''You'll this cream and sugar routine," she my love." a special occasion?" have to leave sooner or later. Are we demanded bluntly. "Or are you being Andrea stared, wondering if she Andrea's sardonic smile came slowly. going, Witch Hazel?" funny again?" should be angry or confuBed. "You "How can you be so cheerful on a rot "No." "Oh," he said, winking, "Milady is have your wits, at least, but your looks ten, colder-than-hell day like this? You "Oh, come on! I know you're freezing quick this morning! Well ... as far as and health run a close second," he make me sick!" to death!" coffee goes ... I am asking you out of laughed. "Oh, is that why you're so friendly "No! Don't you have a claas to go the kindness of my soul to accompany "Oh, I don't know," she thought today?" Alex faked a frown. ''You to?" me, honestly ..." He laid a hand on her aloud, surprising them both. Alex's looked ready to fly away on your He slowly climbed back to the top shoulder for emphasis. "Because I eyes darted from side to side with broom when you saw me." stair and looked her in the eye. "You would enjoy your company," he added interest. "If you're here to exchange insults, stubborn critter! I could just beat you solemnly. "Don't know what, Witch Hazel?" he then don't waste your time. Go bother with this portfolio right here and now, When she did not comment, he asked, smiling encouragement. someone else." but I might spare you the embarrass shifted his feet, shoved both hands in "I may have more than you think. ment 1f you behave." his pockets and rocked back on his You see, I still have my teeth." Her sly "You could not, would not, and will heels. Her "waiting out" strategy was Smirk turned into the darndest smile not! Put it down!" working. he'd ever seen. He remained in shock About Young Chicago Alex placed his portfolio back on the "I sure feel sorry for all the other as Andrea continued. "Now, 1f you don't «Young Chicago" is a publication stair, withdrawing his threat. "I could guys before me who ever asked you out mind, dear sir, I'll take my leave. My of teen literary work that somewhere," he said at length. "How friend awaits by the lion." She dis publishes monthly within ll'ew many more are suffering from severe missed him by walking across the lbpreaalon. Young Chicago frostbite or sunstroke, or am I the staircase landing. "Nice talking with If you are interested in becoming only one?" you." a "Young Chicago" writer, simply B4Uor: Tracy Deutsch. "Oh, shut up!" "Hey," he called catching her before send your manuscript and phone Btatt: Dawn Weathers, Curie; "You'll be sorry when my drawing she descended to the sidewalk. "Some number to Tracey Deutsch, Young Rochelle Robinson, Young; Renee arm has to be amputated because my old maids-to-be come to me as a last Chicago Editor, ll'ew Bxpreaalon, King, Tilden; Michaile Brooks. circulation froze out here," he warned. resort, you know!" 207 S. Wabash, Chicago, IL 60604. Senn; Clia Grimm., Von Steuben; "No I won't." "I'll just bet they dol" she returned. The d.eadl.1ne 18 Api11 4. The editor Zerlene Thompson, Tilden; Erica "Why won't you?" "I don't give up tha.t easily either!" will select the stories that w1ll by Griffen, Young; Amy Jauck, Von "You're probably ambidextrous." "Yeah! That's noticeable I" c11scusaed at future meetings and Steuben; Keturah Shaw, Curie. "No. What's the real reason you've ''You win the battle ... but not the notify the authors. rejected my invitations? And don't tell war!" The next Young Chicago meeting Cka;phica Btatf: Charles Atkerson, me it's because I talk too much, Andrea turned. "Let's just call it a will be March 10 at 4pm at ll'ew Mendel; Brent Ibata, Kenwood; either." cease-fire. So-long, pal." Jbpreaalon, 207 S. Wabash, (8th Reginald Wright, Corliss. She ralsed an eyebrow at this, which "Good-bye, Witch Hazel." tlr.). All interested teen authors are he ignored. "Do you just hate men, Alex watched her leave, then de invited. For more information call Coach: Fred Garda.phe, Columbia period? Or is it just me? You still hold parted himself, heading for a coffee Tracey Deustch at 663-0643. College. a grudge because of the job, right?" shop with a jaunty stride, whistling "Young Chicago" staff and She replied with a hint of a smile and softly all the WfW. Soon afterwards, readers a.re indebted to the illinois "Young Chicago" 18 made possible a shake of her head. their footprints on the landing disap Arts CouncU for its financial by a grant from the illinois Arts "Ohl" he said, relieved. "Then I must peared under a blankt.. of new snow support. Council. be too old for you, too jaded." "Jaded?" she repeated faintly, scan- New Expression February 1986 m Columbia College presents
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Coming out at the movies: Nicholas Tremulis Guess what? On February 14 Univer sal Pictures will release "Psycho Ill," Nicholas Tremulis starnng (who else?) Anthony Perkins. With this debut album Nicholas Tre On the lighter side, also opening mulis exposes a raspy untrained voice Valentine's Day, is Goldie Hawn's new and an inability to write songs. This Chi movie, "Wild Cats," filmed in Chicago cago singer unsuccessfully mixes a with high school students who packed soulful-bluesy vocal attempt with rock Lane Tech Stadium in 85-degree heat jazz music. Besides, the songs are last May dressed as if they were actually monotonous. at a freezing cold football game, to be _D_espite the poor production and faulty released by Warner Brothers. m1xmg of the album, I did enjoy one Opening February 21 will be " Nine song, "Part of the Scene." I found it a~d a Half Weeks" from MGM, starring soothing, like a cup of hot chocolate at a new Mickey Rourke and Kim Basinger. football game. Sean Connery has given up the designs Experience shows that artists get James Bond character momentarily and better as they continue to make albums. exclusively will star in the lead role of 20th Century Let's hope this is the case with Nicholas Fox's "Highlander," with Christopher from Jostens. Tremulis. Lanber, opening March 7. Angela English Seniors ... don't be left out
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