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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 .COLUMBIA COLLEGE VOLUME 27 NUMBER 1 UNDER NEW AND BETTER MANAGEMENT SEPTEMBER 27, 1993 First dorms open at last

By Lisa Ramirez Correspondent Welcome Columbia College introduces the Residence Hall,located at 731 S. Plymouth Court (just a few blocks away from the Wabash, Michigan and Torco buildings). back The 150.000 square-foot build­ Dear Students: ing, formerly a rental apartment complex known as Lakeside As I begin my second year as Lofts, was purchased by the president of Columbia College, school this past February for an I am grateful for the accomplish­ estimated $10 million including ments of the past year and rehab. enthusiastic about the oppor­ According to Marie Kenney, tUI}ities we face in the coming Pboto by Simon Cyclelskl Columbia's Director of Security guard supervisor Ronald Dorsey keeps watch over the academic year. Over the last Residence Life, all the units are dorm's new computerized security system. twelve months, we have begun filled, with priority given to out­ to lay the foundations for of-state students and those who responsibility). Columbia College to carry on its dents residing on floors two live in outlying areas. through seven. All floors except proud traditions into the next The building is equipped with a John B. Duff Residents include international the second and third are co-ed, the three-part security system: century. students from Croatia, Sweden third floor is the "male wing" and I) an individualized electronic We now own our first residence hall at 73 I S. Plymouth and Singapore. the second floor is the "female key (syslem) that will be issued to Court, a landmark 98-year-old building in the heart of the Columbia's residence center is wing." There are also two "spe­ each resident according to Printer's Row neighborhood, just minutes from campus. In located in the historic district of c ialized" residences for his/her name and coded for access this its first semester, the residence hall is filled to its Printers Row. Kenney says, "We handicapped students, which in­ to various doors located within cur:ent capacity of 336 students, primarily from out-of­ arc not a campus and that's a uni­ clude lowered cupboards and the building; state and downstate students, and there is a substantial que experience ... it will be a kitchen facilities. 2) a 24-hour security guard at waiting list. dramatic and positive change, but All residences are equipped the front entrance; Last year the college also acquired a long-term lease for not any different from anyone 3) monitors on alarmed exterior the former Zenith/db recording complex at 676 N. LaSalle with one, two or three bedrooms, else's apartment experience." full kitchens, bathrooms, living doors. Street, and over $ 1 million in sound production and record­ An apartment experience is ex­ ing equipment, which has now been converted 1nto the rooms and dining room areas. A Emergency phones arc also lo­ actly what each resident will have one bedroom is for two students, cated on each floor with a direct Columbia College Audio Technology Center. . to look forward to. The total cost a two bedroom, four students and hook-up to the security guard. While many colleges around the countr~ contmue to for one full academic year will be a three bedroom, six students. There are no video cameras at the experience a decline in enrollment, Columbia College IS $4,100 plus an additional $300.00 Each residence will be provided moment, but they will be installed now in its 30th consecutive year of growth. At the same damage deposit fee. The damage with beds, dressers, desk lamps, once key points are targeted, Ken­ time we are able to hold our 1993-94 tuition increase to 5.5 deposit will be refunded if the couches, chairs, coffee tables, ney says. perc ~nt , the smallest in five years and still the lowest among apartment is kept in the same con­ living room lamps, dinning room Upon entering the building four-year private institutions in Illinois. . . dition it was found. For students furniture, mirrors, closets, cur­ there is a physically challenged We have also begun to expand our non-tu1t1on s ou~ces of who don't pay in full, when they tains, waste baskets, telephone disability ramp that leads to the revenue by working to increase, ind_ividual, al~mn1, cor­ are accepted for the dorm there is jacks and cable hook-ups (how­ rust floor. On the rust noor is a porate, foundation and government g1fts. In d01_n~ _so, we a four-part payment plan. ever payment of telephone and have been able to continue to improve our fac1hL1es and The resident center contains 98 Dorms offer more financial aid to our students. cable service will be the student's units and eight floors, ~- ,u, stu- See page 2 The pilot Freshman Seminar program is off to a_promising start. Six sections of classes are bemg offered m the_ all - campus course "Ways of Seeing: The Cultural Expenence in the Arts and Media," which aims to work with freshman in a variety of ways to increase their potential for a~ademic On-campus dining success. Following the success of our Amencan S1gn La~ ­ guage classes, we have introduced a program to tram By Michel Schwartz appear as attractive as the Hokin meals such as ptzza, san0w1cnes interpreters for the deaf, the first four year undergraduate Production Editor at rust sight. For the first time and chili-plus periodic specials. program offered in Illinois. since its opening five years ago, Even our health-conscious, A number of faculty and staff changes occurred this year. On my first visit to Columbia, the activities will be held in the Un­ animal-loving students can rest as­ As our national searches for an academic dean and dean of rust question out of my mouth was, derground. It now houses the pool sured because both cafes offer a students continue , Caroline Latta will serve as acting "Where can I grab a bite to eat?" tables that were in the Hokin wide selection of vegetarian academic dean and Mark Kelly as acting dean of students. Needless to say, I have made Annex, board games will be dishes and both are preservative­ Steven Russell-Thomas moves from associate dean of stu­ several trips to both the Hokin Cafe available for student use and free environments. Smoking is dents to associate academic dean. and the Underground Cafe since some performances will take prohibited in the Hokin and the We welcome Marie Kenney, director of residence life, who then. place there. Underground comes to us from the Julliard School and AFS Intercultural The Hokin Cafe, located on the provides us with fresher and more Dining Exchange Programs. Dr. Woodie White, takes on the addi­ first noor of the Wabash building, nutritious meals and include real See page 7 tional responsibility of director of development. offers a mellow atmosphere and a Debra McGarth has been promoted to assistant provost for wide variety of gourmet coffee. A student affairs, with responsibility for admissions, record~, stage with frequent performances and financial aid; a search is being conducted for the posi­ completes this "beatnik" scene. tion of admissions director. Phyllis Johnson of the The constantly changing art dis­ management department will be actin~ ~irector of_ the plays keep its customers updated Freshman Seminar program. Anne Foley JOinS Columb1a as on the talent our school offers. director of institutional research from the Chicago Public However, the Hokin's selection is Library, where she formerly served as chief of staff. Greg limited to bagels, some Narlow is internal auditor, a new position; he was formerly sandwiches, a few salads and director of internal audit at Illinois Masonic Medical Cen­ mineral water. This is because the ter. Hokin' s preparation space is I plan to keep you posted, through The Chronicle, as new limited. In fac1, most of the grub developments affecting your interests occur, and as we all that is sold in this quaint cafe is work together in the coming year to help Columbw College prepared in the Underground's continue to serve as a model for other urban colleges and kitchen and delivered to the Hokin universities. ~ 15 JJt~t- fresh daily. The Underground Cafe is lo­ cated in the basement (hence its John B.' Duff, President name) of the 600 S. Michigan building. Its area is larger and Pboto by Simon Cy&Jtlskl much quieter than the Hokin, and Mike Davis, here serving a customer a cup ofcoffee, was the back.;one to tell you the truth, it just doesn't of tbe Hokln Cafe during registration. PAGE2 SEPTEMBER '1.7, 1993 The BUZZ By Matt Kurten T:.ncvlioc Editor Library: not just books If you've made it pastlhc first page of our new and improving paper By Simon Cygielskl and the tingling sensation has subsided, then you're here- my world, Photo Editor my column. Within this allotted space I will dazzle you with tales and infonn you with wit, not necessarily in that order. The "world" on Bristling with an arsenal of which I conccnuate is Columbia and- the many departments of new equipment, and with its conccntrntion to which each one of us belong. Yes folks, if it's ranks reinforced by some fresh happening, its here-if its not here its because somebody didn't return faces, the Columbia library is my call. ready to take on the new school Here's the buzz: year. Senior Christine McCauley won the Art and Design department's Although the changes arc not coveted Poug/alls Apprenticeship. The kids in the department could very extensive, they arc sig­ hardly contain their pride. Congratulations Christine. nificant There arc several pieces Big news in the English department: Ex-part-timer Lynn Pena is of equipment which will be new coordinating a new course within the curriculum called Interpreter even to returning students. Ncar Training- pretty self explanatory. l ' m sure Lynn would also like me the entrance there is a new to mention the addition of her secretary Laurie McDade who will be machine next to the copier. It is a handling all of her grunt work- hope the position pays well. Good copy card dispenser, similar to luck Lynn and Lauric. And wait, this just crossed my desk, department tloosc found in many copy ser­ Photo by CJIIolold chair Philip Klukoffhas made uanslations of the writings of children vices. There is a charge of 30 s1- enrolled in the covert schools of the Warsaw Ghetto during World War cents for the purchase of the card, Vanessa Cross Kensey{ a journalism senior, was one of tbe muy students who used the ibrary's facilities over the summer. Two. The Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust Studies in Los which is deducted from the ftrst Angeles is currently using the uanslations in on going research. dollar put into the machine. After department has been steadily ex­ room is open. To view books in The Fiction Writing department is making new space on their walls this initial charge, the machine panding its collection of the special collection, students for all the awards that the department's magazine, Hair Trigger 14 (it credits all the money inserted materials, including titles on will have to specify which items publishes the worlS Stuart I. Feller Faculty Advisor Matt Kurten Executive Editor A- HEADLINE & COPY Circle headline words; copy must be typewritten Omar Castillo Managing Editor B- COST Martha E. Hernandez News Editor Basic cost = $3.75.. per ad, 24 words Joseph Schrank Feature Editor Extra words (10¢) x ... words = $ ...... Michel Schwartz Production Editor Big headlines, 24 characters ($ 1) = $ ...... Kate Mella Style Editor X ...... insertions = $ ...... Simon Cyglelski Photo Editor TOTAL$ ...... John Yesutls Special Sections Editor D Frequency of insertions Simeon Peebler Editorial Page Editor Charles Edwarda Political Editor C- I'A YMI<: NT Enclose 11 check und mnkc il pnyuble to: Columblu College The Chronicle Copy 1...... 2 ...... 3 ...... Reporten /.;"1/.va llarnlrez, 1/adji Williams, !Wzaheth 5 .••••••••.••..••.•••••.••..• 6 .••.•.•••. -•.•.••.•.••.•.••• 7 •.•...•••..•.•.•.•.•.••••••• !1 ...... Ward, Grl.vel Aco.vta, Andreal'oet, John Williams 9 ...... 10 ...... I 1...... 12 ...... 13 ...... 14...... 15 ...... 16 ...... The ( hrtmldo l• th• offklol •tudcnt run new•poptr of<'olurnblo 17 ...... 1!1 ...... 19 ...... 20 ...... 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Financial Aid, Records, Admis- . 11th St Campus sions and the Dean of Students offices can be found. The records GriseI Y. Acosta friendly and willing to give direc­ office maintains an ongoing Staff Writer tions. Past the guard on the right, record of course work and Some Columbia students think arc the elevators: to the left is the provides students with transcripts that all the action on campus is in Classic theatre. This auditorium is and verification of attendance. the Wabash building, but they arc smaller and more "weathered" The records office is also where wrong. There is plenty going on than the Getz, just perfect for stu­ grade changes and course drops south of Harrison St. Where you dent-directed projects. lake place. ask? The lith St. campus of Every floor of the building is The seventh floor is where the course! filled with opportunities to learn Radio/Sound Department is lo­ Unless you arc a drama or music and have fun. The second floor cated. The Columbia Radio major, you may not even know has lots of spacious music rooms slation, WCRX, 88.1 FM, and its about this jewel. The building is that double as rehearsal space for studios are on this floor too. The home to Columbia drama and performances. The make-up shop eighth and ninth floors are home to music classes. It is easier to get to can also be found on the same the FilmNideo Department The than people think. Just head south floor. The third floor has all the eighth floor is also where the mo­ on Slale to II th. Then walk east music and theatre offices. tion picture editi ng and on 11th and when you see the Theatre and Music are not the Photo by Simon Cygietskl classrooms are, along with the three, life size, concrete wolves only professions that the lith St. The 600 S. Michigan building houses Columbia's Contemporary animation studio, sound studio, hanging out by five cement­ Campus supports. This becomes Photography Museum. and screening room. The depart­ covered cars, you are there. evident when one encounlers the ment of film and video offices, are The building has two doors. The great sounds1agc on the fourth 600 S. Michigan video and board games. There are on the ninth floor. ftrst one leads to the Gctz theatre, floor. One can enter the s1age also change and vending machines The tenth floor is home to the a crimson-seated auditorium that through door 404 which is usually By Andrea Poet in the basement Art & Design department, as well hosts plays, musicals and poetry used for video tech. lighting clas­ Staff Writer Located on the first floor is the as photography darkrooms. The readings throughout the year. The ses. There is a lot of expensive Elizabeth Ferguson Theater, and eleventh floor is the Interior second door is the entrance to the equipment in the room, along with The main campus of Columbia the Museum of Contemporary Design department and the twelfth rest of the building. The security 11th St. College is the 600 South Michigan Photography. The museum is open floor is where the Photography guards that sit in thr lobby are See page 5 Ave. building. In addition to the 10:00 - 5:00 Monday through departn)cnt offices arc tocaled. familiar student service offices, Saturday; admission is free. The thirteenth floor ts home to the building is home to Columbia's library is on the the Fashion Design studio. This Columbia's library, radio slation, second through the fourth floors. floor also has vending machines the Museum of Contemporary It has over 85,000 books, films, offering juice, soda, candy and Photography, a student lounge and video 1apes and audio cassettes, as coffee. cafe and many of the administra- well as viewing rooms, The fourteenth floor is occupied tive departments within the audiovisual and study carrels, a by the television facilities and the school. Columbia's students reading room, and photocopy fifteenth floor is where the usually have a limited view of equipment. The library s t~ff Television Department offices, what this exciting building has to provides a myriad of services, in­ studios and technical facilities are offer. Its time to move out of the e luding computer-assisted located. stairwells and maze of registration dalabase searching, interlibrary The 600 South Michigan build­ slations and into the building it- loan and 1erm paper counseling. ing is a vital part of student life at self. The following is a floor by The library is open from 8:00 - Columbia. Knowledge of its many floor Iook of what can ~ found~!! _.2:30 Monday - _Thl!rsday, 9:00- resources will come in ha.ndy '&lU"SOiiili: 6:00 Fridays, and ·9:00 - 5:00 on throughout any Columbia Coflege The basement is home to . the .Saturday. career. Folleu Student Lounge, the new Neighboring administrative of- recreation room and the Under- flees, on the fifth floor, arc the Advertise in ground Cafe. The cafe serves Cashier and Bursar's offices. The much more than coffee- it serves Bursar's office is where students The breakfast and lunch and is open can find their tuition advisor, from 8:00-6:30 Monday through ma ke tuition payments and Friday. The recreation room has receive loan disbursements. pool !abies and soon will provide The sixth floor is where the ' A- ,1!-1:-'E.-,.'N...,.,'·n-=, =-r o=-=w=--=n=ifs=~, -~--i -'f<,--· 'C-=-r --=s-='F=u=.v,.....,'E='N=-=\=rs=,- llf!!!~!JB Plan to attend arder'~~:!;~:!~~~~~~~g~ coo The 8th Annual Career Conference 1!18 800·351·0222 Photo by Simon Cyglebkl New Horizons: Charting Pathways to Success" . Or. rush$2.00to: Research tntormatlon 11322 Idaho Ave. l'lfh-A. los Angeles. 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11th St. fmd out what is happening in "The Works" gallery this semester. The Torco campus 7th Floor- Management Depart­ . Season Ticket" news letter. The rest of the Hokin center will still be ment. Outside the Management frompage3 Theatre/Music Center sometimes an area for students to gather. By Hadji Williams office is a display window designed offers free tickets to special Hokin is located on the fust floor SlllffWrit

Location: Basement of the Michigan Building Representatives for the following departments are needed: Academic computing, Dance department, English, Fiction Writing, Film I For more information contact Ingrid Kromer Video, Marketing, Communications, Photography, Radio/Sound, Science/ student Life office at xt. 5 Math, Television, Theater/Music

The Hokin Student Advisory Board is open to all students. Applications and details available in the Hokin Center Office PAGE6 ~ Discovering area cheap eats Bv John Yesutis tongue and pig skin double tacos. originate from a Greek Island. SptcM Stchons Ul1t0r The Taco Nacho special, which Their sub offerings, II in all, is a ground beef taco, one chicken despite their number, seem rather The area that surrounds Colum­ enchilada, a bean tostada and limiting. The meatball sub, which bia offers a wide variety of guacamole dip that can't be beat. is served with a tasty red sauce, is restaurants to choose from. While And neither can the other selec­ your best bet, $3.65 gets you the it's true that the majority of these tions of El Taco Loco. whole sub, $2.69 a half. establishments tend to focus on GeorGina's also features in­ fast food, there arc several res­ (312) 922-4125 Open: 7am- dividual sized Home Run Inn taurants that offer something out 3am 7 days pizzas: Though they arcn 't bad, of the ordinary. they're a far cry from the real Listed below arc a few Popular among Columbia s tu­ thing. Hot sandwiches, ranging diamonds-in-the-rough of the dents, Chicago Carry Outs (539 from hot dogs to Italian beef and South Loop. S. Wabash) combines traditional sausage combos, pasta dishes and fast food at rock bouom prices daily specials top off GeorGina's The Sandwich Works (25 E. and lightning quick service. For · menu. Adams) bills itself as "an old the student on a budget, this res­ fashioned deli with a new twist" taurant is ideally suited for your (3 12) 554-1215 Open: And if this is how delis used to be, needs. 10am-7pm Mon-Fri it's a wonder there aren't more of For just $1.89, you can pur­ them around today. chase a wonderfully dressed With a straightforward menu Offering something for Chicago style hot dog, fries and a consisting of chicken and fish, it everyone and more, the small beverage. isn't hard to decide what to have ·Bookstore ready for mobs Sandwich Works is the perfect All of what Chicago Carry Outs at Harold's. place to stop if you want more has to offer is reasonably priced The four piece shrimp dinner than just a basic sandwich. and money well spent. Also ($3.99), is a real winner. The quests, says Ms. Rance, the By Simon Cygielsld While the submarine and club worth checking out is the flame shrimp, dipped in a slightly heavy Columbia bookstore can usually Plloto Editor sandwiches appear to be the broiled double cheeseburger, batter is then deep fried and take care of them within five to mainstays of the menu, the real which is as filling as it is tasty. cooked to perfection. The shrimp ten days. "We're just getting ready far star of the Sandwich Works is dinner, as with all dinners at Besides textbooks, the the storm," says Christine M.. "Building Your Own Sandwich". (312) 427-6755 Open: Harold's is served with fries, bookstore also carries a wide as­ Rance, manager ol the Columllia For just $3.69 you can choose 9am-10pm Mon-Sat bread and cole slaw. sortment ofother itcms.111e most College Bookstore, IOCIIed oa from a selection of 12 meaL~. 10 The chicken dinners, starting at popular of these is sportswear, the ground floor of the Ton::o cheeses, 6 salad-type sandwiches With over one hundred and $2.09, appear to be the most followed by books about the arts Building (624 S. Micbiau). and 10 breads. thiny traditional Hunan, Szech­ populur items at Harold's. and souvenirs, such as coffee She's referring to the SWlU1III ol The soups, everything from wan and Mandarin dishes on its (312)362-0442, 9:30am to mugs, hats and stickers. When students shopping for texlboob chicken noodle to tomato floren­ menu, Charming Wok's (601 S. 9:30pm 7 days. questioned about the high prices who will drop into the booblcn tine, are perfect for something Wabash) is an interesting alterna­ of the sportswear, Rance said that in the next few weeks. lD .. quick and easy. tive to the fast food restaurants Last and certainly least on the store is dealing with several ticipation of all the activity, lbe If you desire more than just a that are so prevalent in the area. the list, is Deli Express. Lo­ new clothing vendors this year bookstore's hours will be ex­ sandwich, the Sandwich Works The only drawbacks to Charm· cated at 632 5. Wabash, Deli who were selected for the quality tended to Mondays throup also has "SideKicks" whic h ing Wok's are their prices. Some Express is the kind of place and pricing of the items they Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. range from fresh fruit cups to an­ may find them a bit on the high you take first time visitors to offer. She believes that this and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. oo Fridays. tipasto salads. A wide selection side, but the food is worth it. One the city. That is if you never change has already resulted in the On Saturdays the store will be of premium coffee, flavored cof­ option to footing the entire bill want them to return again. availability of more attractive open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The fee, teas, of course they have yourself is simply grab a couple Operating under the inter­ and affordable merchandise. extended hours will be effective Snapple, juice and boulcd water of friends and take them to esting guise of an One of the many things the through October I 3. round out the Sandwich Works. Charming Wok's with you. This "International Deli Cafe", Dl'li manager would like students to The store carries new and used way, with the generous portions Express offers typical quick know is the fact that prices for textbooks. The used ones ~w. (312) 786-{)189 Open: everyone in your party can service food, breakfast, and books are not set by the bookstore, counted 25% off the list price ol 6arn- 10pm Mon-Fri sample a liulc bit of everything both Chinese and Thai foods. but by the publishers, who have new books. The volume of Uled Charming Wok's has to offer. This reviewer ordered the contracts with Follett, the com­ book sales increased 15% OWl' If you' rc dining alone, the beef chop suey ($3.00 for the pany that leases the bookstore. last year's tolal, according to Ms. Shabby interior aside, El Taco shrimp fried rice at S4.25 and small order, $4.75 for the This means that the store has no say Rance. At the same time ocw Loco (645 S. Wabash) may just cashew chicken ($5 .65) arc large ) and wound up with whatsoever in what the books cost. book sales dropped significaady, be the South Loop's best kept among the best outside of quite possibly one of the more The good news is that the reflecting a natioowide trend. secret with its combination of Chinatown. interesting things I've ever bookstore docs have control over Book returns will be ~ fmc food (though some may fmd seen on this planet. The the prices of the rest of its mer­ 15 days after the start of lbe the dinners pricey) and uninten­ (312) 939-0966 Open: vegetables looked and tasted chandise. In fact there is a semester. Returned books IIIUil tional menu humor; i.e. charging 10:30am-10:30pm, Friday and like they'd been left to soak in back-to-school sale going on be undamaged and accoml*lied " market price" for guacamole Saturday ' til11 :30 the rain overnight. And if the now which will continue until by a sales receipt. Boots wilD dip. beef hadn' t crawled off my October 27. Many items, includ­ have even minor signs of 111e c.­ The combination plates S4. 15- GeorGina's Subs (610 S . plate so quickly, I would have ing clothing, accessories, still be returned, but will bo S7. 95 arc all served with lcuuce, Wabash) suggest that you visit asked where it was going. reference books, and general sup­ credited at 25% below list (Re. rice and beans. But what's nice "our fantastic Greek Islands with Deli Express Is a jack of all plies are discounted 20 to Exceptions to the IS day rule 111111 about these dishes is that they our delicious subs ... " So be quick trades, master of none. 30%.Due to the restructuring of be granted on an individual buiL allow you 1.0 explore !he menu a to remind the owners that Italian (312)427-9470. Open: the art department's supply cage Textbooks may be sold t.ct • bit before you delve into the more salami and provolone cheese, 7 :30am to 8:30pm Mon-Sat. on the I Oth floor of the Wabash any time for SO'I. ofthelrorjplll exotic dishes El Taco Loco has to which is featured on the Athenian building the bookstore will now price, providing that the ~ orrc r. Exotic being the beef and Corfu s ubs, docs not carry a selection of art supplies. is currently being used by • • Since this is something new for structor. Anyone scllina a book the store the manager needs to back must show a Cohlmbia J.D. know which items she should card. This policy is melllltoc*- • order. Students should dircc:t courage the resale of boob their requests to one of the store's stolen from studenllt by ~ employees, so that the selection outside or the scbool. or art supplies can be brought up Requests for special order to required levels. According to books should be tumcd iDeo 1111 Ms. Rance the prices or these bookstore starr. Unlike odllr items will be competitive with SIOI'\IS11 whidl may take •*~~ ; those ut"Crclltive World." weeks to process special reo i

\ Library .i i from page 2 various oncyclopodlaa, clio- • tiooatiOll lind lndo.xos. Abo 011 1111 s..'CO!Id lcvol aro the lllcllo-villll rucllltlcs 10 orrcr: tlltlllotiS IS well IS the c..-r Ltx:ntcd on tho Ol'l>tlovolurc: the rcfanmco room, whlcb COIIIIIII muln c lrc ulntlun desk, oudlo· Ill IN« Onllno, lnfo'l'rlc u wtl • I ' vl~ unl collec tion nnd vlowlnl! Othor tomputulaed t1111o1 _.. ruc llltics, th u~n !lcm lc computina mlnal room. pullll ·· u~ M~~elnttlllh com· 011 tho thlnl level OM * .. putt\£~. the s lid llbrury ttnd th ~rio Wcl~mmm reudlnli room. 8p®l~.coUtdionl 100M .. IUvtlrolleo b7 SliM• yalohkl Llx:utcd on the ~tJIKII vel arc library' Itt$ tollectloa. J,ipt IJf the n... clhlllllll tttlbllllimeniJ within Wllklna dltllftCI ur the C olumbia Coli••• Wlbllh the ror~h'nuo dcu,al\l1Mll "'ld ref· ml ronlm lllld mlctoftoM ••..., .. ,,., profllecll11 the above article. c rcn ~c collcc tlona. ln.:ludlnll aro Ill*>~ 011 lhll"'*- SEPTEMBER 27, 1993 PAGE7

Mamet's flat, confusingly frac­ Political correctness? tured dialogue. If people other Its IN or its OUT than celebrated New York By Kate Melia playwrights tossed about this , Styl< Editor NOT! barely connected barrage of in- complete sentences and word The United States has a pop culture built on sand and billions of one fragments, mankind would soon dollar bills. On top of it all sits Mass Industry, constantly shifting its obese fmd itself in Babel-lil because stu­ FISCHER"), BILL PETERSEN ("TO LIVE AND D~ IN dents shell outeno~h money daily Montgomery Ward Art & Artisans And Many more L.A"), RIC HARD KIND ("MAD ABOUT YOU"). between parking, niass rransi~ tui­ tion, books ...(yo u get lhe picture) WEDNESDAY, OCTOBE R 13,1993 wilhout having to live off of Kit­ Make valuable contacts, launch your career at "THE Kat bars and Coca-Colas because 11 A.M.- 2 P.M. Burger King's prices went up ACTORS WORKSHOP: A PROFESSIONAL Wabash Building, 3rd floor again. _. CAREER IN THEATER/FILM/TELEVISION AND So when you're broke and COMMERCIALS" Oct. 2 & 3.$175. RSVP to the Career Planning & Placement Office hungry and strapped for time you Sponsored by the Northwestern University Theater De­ don't have to resort to selling the ~uite .JOO, Wabash Building? (312) 663-1600, xt 2~f copies of Streetwije you meant to partment & G/R Advertising. • "A n ecessary investll!ent drop in lhe recycl1ng bin. Simply t d H II d " Ch · . T. 'b :i The Career Planning & Placement staff is available to assist you check out Columbia's favorite wilh your resume and inteviewing skills. spots to veg: lhe basement of lhe Michigan building and in the (3 12)642-885 1 Columbia College Chicago lobby of lhe Wabash building. PAGES SEPTEMBER 27, t•.

ritual, perfonncd by members of the football team, involves the malicious beating of new stu­ dents with paddles that bear In Harlem "Eden" is no garden names like "Soul Pole" and "Fah Q". By Michel Schwartz is essential for this role. JUdt While this provides an interest­ Produclion Edilor Worthy's pace w11 100 f8l& fell ing and cruelly-amusing area of this audience to compebeuclbil focus, it is never fully explained Eden takes place in the heart of character. His portrayalleellled why the hazers look forward to the Harlem Renaissance, a period more of Jethro C1ampet tbln oae these events with unparalleled during the 1920s when African­ of Eustace Baylor. On lbc adler zeal. Is it simply a tradition that Americans developed their hand, I found the actina of 0.. has been passed down from class community's arts as a means to Jones to be perfect. HerCOIII)lll­ to class or arc those who partake cope with the racial tension of the sion and proteetiveneu came in the festivities so distressed time. Playwright Steve Carter through loud and clear abo cllew · over the conditions of their own combines the controversy be· me right into her character'a role. Columbia College' Kaye (Christine Harnos), Shavonne (Deena Martin) and Jodi (Michelle lives that they must take out their tween West Indian blacks and a v«y own aggression on people who have Southern blacks with the univer­ Chuck Smith directed this m1VII Burke) compare notes on life and love In Richard Llnklater's latest no way of defending themselves? sal conflict of Shakespeare's at Lincoln Park's Victory a.­ film, Dlrz.ed 11nd Confused. With " Slacker" Richard Romeo and Juliet. dens Theater. His blocking - Linklater more than proved that Most of the story takes place in stiff at times and occasionaDy liD­ "Dazed" is no "Slacker" he could handle an uncontrollable a Manhattan apartment, occupied realistic. There were very By John Yesutis to follow the ~vents of the film story that bucked and twisted to by the West Indian Barton fami­ awkward movemeniS at IOIIIC Spteiol S«tiom Editor closely as they ulltllvel. no end. So where, in the move ly, in 1927. Joseph Barton (Tim points and the violent acaiea Randy "Pink" Floyd (Jason Lon­ from a film that had one hundred Rhoze) keeps his family tiptoeing were not choreographed 11 well "Dazed and Confused" is the don) is the star quarterback of the speaking parts to one with twen­ on eggs hells by constantly as they should have beea 10 1:011- follow-up effort from Richard football team. He is confronted by ty-four, did Linklater go wrong? preaching about racial purity and vey the flush of emotion to lbc Linklater, the Austin, Texas his coach and teammates repeated­ The answer lies deep in the the "Back to Africa" movement. audience. On the Olber hand, wunderkind who wrote and ly because he doesn't want to sign story. Barton tries to forbid his some of the technical effects directed the 1990 underground a "contract" in which he must Linklater fails to make this eighteen-year-old daughter, An· were very effective. For in­ smash "Slacker". Unfonunately pledge to abstain from drugs and story work despite excellent char­ nctte (Keli Garrett), from seeing stance, when Smith wanted the with "Dazed", Linklater docs not alcohol. acters in secondary roles. These Eustace Baylor (Rick Worthy), audience to see the intimacy of avoid the 'sophomore jinx' that is Mitch (Wiley Wiggins) is an in­ characters, placed either in a from seeing the Southern " nig­ the roof without changing the ICl so common among today's bright, coming freshman and star pitcher scene with Mitch or Randy more ger" (as Barton puts it) from next around, he utilized one oflbe thin young ftlmmakers. of his junior high baseball team; often, or even dealt with on a door, with violence and extensive walls of the aparii'DCIIt as a aaeea What makes Linklater notewor­ he is also the younger brott.er of larger scale could give "Dazed guilL and expo3Cd the actor's silbouet·­ thy is that he had already set Jodi (Michelle Burke), the most and Confused" enough energy to With the help of her siblings­ tes from a baclcstqe ICt. himself up for failure by having a popular girl in school. Mitch is boost it from weak to solid. Agnes (Jonell Kennedy), Nimrod highly successful film under hi;, troubled by the difficult transition Oddly, the director only~ (Avery Waddell) and Solomon Eden will run lllroup ()e.. belL What caused his cinematic from junior high "cool" to high by showing us brief passages of (Kel Johari Rice Mitchell)·An· tober 3. Tkket prica r-.e downfall was his selection of a school "cool." these characters. Never does he nette is able to steal a few rrom Sl9 to SZ7 (dilcoluiCs .-e topic that is riddled with cliches For inexplicable reasons, allow us enough time to develop a moments on the roof of the build­ available with a valid cwn~~t and story for his ftrst tired lines Linklater switches between the sense of these characters that, ac­ ing with Eustace. But the student J.D.) Victory o.nte.. major release. twenty-four characters in the film cording to Linklatcr, are oppressed characters who make the true Theater Is located at 2257N. U.. "Dazed" takes place over an IS­ with such nx:kless abandon, that by !he "forces of school, parents sacrifices of love prove to be colo. For more IDIOI"IIIIIdoa cal hour period on the last day of by the time any of these conflicts and a society that doesn't offer Florie (Cheryl Lynn Bruce) and the theatre's box CJf'lb at (312) classes at a Texas high school in are resolved, attempting to !hem any space of !heir own. " Lizzie (Ora Jones), Annette's 1171-3000. 1976. Ala "Slacker", Linklater develop sympathetic association mother and Eustace's aunt jumps in with both feet and quick­ with a character becomes a futile Dazed and Confused rcspoctively. The two use their ly introduces us to many task. At the discovery of a resolu­ 98minutes memories of love as an excuse to characters and settings. We meet tion, quite simply, it is easier not Released by Gramercy go against Banon's wishes. the essential players and to care about any of the characters Pictures Although the story was about throughout the film Linklater than it is to sift through the weak Opened September 24th African-Americans it could be "UP CLOSr. AND Pr.RSONAL" switches between them. story of "Dazed and Confused". related to anyone who lives with the newest addition to the "Dazed" startS off as an interest­ One bright spot in the film is the Randy...... Jason London people from another generation Columbia College CHRONICLE ing film, but. then again, many performance of Wiley Wiggins as Mitch ...... Wiley Wiggins that are adapting to a new culture_ liassified Advenising pages. Find "Mitch". He gives a convincing cinematic trips down memory lane Cynthia...... Marissa Ribisl Keli Garrett's performance that perfect "someone• by begin well. Yet films like this often portrayal of a young kid looking Jodi...... Michelle Burke was pretentious and underacted. advenising and reading the "UP fail as each frame flashes by your to move ahead early in the social Mlke ...... Adam Goldberg I understand that her character CLOSE AND PERSONAL" ads_ eyes. stratosphere of his new school. Tony ...... Anthony Rapp was an uptiglot snob but she The director provides us with an As a n incoming fres hman, Julie ...... Cat herine Morris show,·tl none of the emotion that See page #2 for complete extremely loose story that even­ Mitch,like his classmates, is sub­ mfomJation. tually hinders one from being able ject to a bizarre hazing ritual. Thi ~

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•• ~- PAGE 10 SEPTEMBER 17, 1993

by Kate Melia Stylr Editor

After meeting James Earl Jones, acclaimed actor and recent author of James Earl Jones: Voices and Sllenc~s. I felt I knew a much softer side of the man behind the ominous voice of Darth Vader, heard throughout the Star Wars Trilogy over a decade ago. His roles mainly con­ sist of authority figures. Including the CIA director in the movie version of Tom Clancy's book The Hunt For Red Oc­ tober, Eddie Murphy's father, Kate Mella talk• to James Earl Jones. the African King, in Coming to Kirk Pynchon (left) and Jesse Deinstag (right) star in Male Card: The A me rica and scores of others. and cream. He joked about his and builds until it becomes pan of Journey into the Mind ofth e Sensitive White Male. James Earl Jones has always desire to invite a few homeless your energy, your life force." presented himself with dignity people up to share the luxury . . Almost a sanctuary for James and sophistication. On stage, h1s Born in the back lands of Mss­ Earl Jones, the forest was voice resounded through the sissippi and raised by his "cleansing" and allowed him the Sensitive or sissy? Schubert Theater when he ap­ grandparents on a farm in north­ freedom to look inward and peared in the title role in em Michigan, James Earl Jones develop thoughts and emotions· By Elizabeth Ward thingis,unfonunately,anongoing Shakespeare's Othello seen here spent several years of his young which would later provide his StJzff Writu battle. in Chicago a few years ago. His life in virtual silence, "locked in a "windows of speech". Unlike his No mauer how you slice it, the Hmmmmm ... if two guys could intimidating physical appearance stale of muteness". Following larger-than-life screen and stage fact remains: it's testosterone actually "remove the shackles that and haunting voice have cap­ early abandonment by his father characters, he is a simple man and madness at the Factory Theater, bind an entire caucasian genera­ tivated and left audiences and a premature separation from a good listener. located in the heart of Loyola's lion," and show true examples of awestruck for years. his mother, he developed a ter­ On screen his unwavering eyes Sheridan Campus. in addition to sensitivity on the part of the white The man who greeted me at the rible stutter and only fell at ease and rock-solid composure show Bitches and The Angry Show, male and if they could bring that door of his suite on the thirty alone in the forest where he his viewers that his characters Thursday's 9:30 p.m. time-slot is to the stage and make it entertain- fourth floor of the Four Seasons "spoke to the trees." He sa>:s, "I mean business. But as I sat across now appropriately filled with ing, now that would be quite a Hotel, had a quiet and easy going think a stutterer ends up wsth a fromhim,hissmilewasbroadand Hard Up Production's Man Card: challenge. Obviously we don't see generosity about him. This is the greater need to express himself, frequent, lighting up his face witli A Journey Through the Mind of this. What we do see is ap­ private side of James Earl Jones. or perhaps a greater awareness of a child-like wisdom. He seemed Looking uncomfortable, almost the Sensitive White Male. And in . proximately 50 minutes of the deep human need for expres­ more like an ancient visionary, guilty, he sat in a room plushly the oh so obnoxious words of a amusing, creative, insightful sion. The desire to speak builds than Darth Vader. blind Pacino,(another les- pieces about "buddies", rather decorated ir. :m over kill of peach tosteronesque -personality) lhanmales,asa whole. Theirglim- Whooohaaaaa! What a ride! Let's mers of insecurity are quickly The heart of Italy beats strong just say that although there w~ coveredupwithmalerhetoric, and nothing "sensitive" about thss right when "the boys" arc hootin' II Vicinato Chicago Honey Bear Dancers, 2435 S. Western show,! am blatantly reminded that and hollerin' about tits and asses , the Paul Ciminello Orchestra, men don't have to be compas- just a little too obnoxiously,they By John Yesutis (312) 927-5444 Special Sections Editor 1-es Voix Enchantees Opera Recently selected by Inside sionate, sympathetic or deftly segue into the Neanderthals Singet's,the Bopology Jazz Band, understanding to be very funny. which they resemble much to Chicago as qn Pl." llJQ.city.'s IOp.tell The summer is over but the Pier Luigi Lenzi and Joe Martino trattorias. Traditional and original They just have to be guys. . clearly. The scene that closely ii- "fcsts" continue. as well as the Ray Sasselti Or­ Man Card is a series of 10 skits Justrates any type of sensitivity is Italian recipes • we as some Operating under the name chestra. American favorites fill. the menu. that ex"pose ''the hidden pain of an one where a nameless victim ''Ht(lrt of Italy", a group of Ncar oft-ignored segment of the rcspondstoa recent break-up with Southwest side businessmen and Restaurants featured include: Jura's on Oa/cley ~lation ." Wriucn, directed and a rambling leuer, slipping from women joined ranks to form a pciformed by Jesse Deinstag and anger to hurt to sarcasm to de pres­ 2421 S. Oakley neighborhood merchant's associa­ A(fo's Rlstorante (312) 247-1100 Kirk Pynchon, two regular guys sion and back to love. His words tion early in 1993. One of the fsrsl 2512 S. Oa/cley that do a non-stop, high-energy seem a tad incongruous but no less Opened in 1992, Jura's has be­ actions the group took was to hire (312) 523-6994 come a new "old favoriac" of the job being the very essence of their amusing. Although I did find it a restaurant oriented public rela­ Originally opened as a small geildcral being, the show reveals hard to believe that any male area. featuring a traditional Italian tions firm to help them compete lounge in 1966, Alfo's has slowly menu and old world charm. what seems to be the antithesis of would be the least bit forgiving with other areas who had bor­ made the transition to one of the the sensitive white male, posing right after being dumped. rowed the "Little Italy" moniker to largest restaurants {seating for t.he question, "Does he even Dcinstag and Pynchon touched capitalize on the popularity of LtlFOIIIaMI/tJ 180) in the area. With dishes like 2414 s. OGklly exist?" upon human sexuality in a quick local Italian cuisine. beef bragioie, pranzo Italiano, ln the first vignette, an an- set of blackouts. · (312) 927-5249 Oakley neighborhood residents Alfo's remains a Heart of Italy nouncec reminds the males in the "Showing emotions is bad!" a Fresh flowers and candles on argue that this part of the city was staple. audience that they should always random MC shouts. "Opening up Chicago's original "Little Italy", every table provide a romantic, carry their "Male Card" in case is just not cool." Apparently this not Taylor Street as it has become BacclulnaUa Rlstorantl sophisticated dining experieoce. 2413 S. Oalcley they ftnd themselves in a sticky must be the case-these an­ known over the last few years. Veal Sorrentina and eggplant situation (ie: the audacious notion nouncements got the most (312) 254-6555 RomanoaretwoofCbefFranco's Judging by restaurants like Fcbo's Featuring the Pieri family's of missing the NCAA playoffs on applause. If guys will be guys, {2501 S. Western) and Bruna's famous creations. T.V.) that calls for quick self-iden- than Hard Up proved that they can traditional recipes, Bacchanalia (2424 S. Oakley) which have been specializes in Northern Italian tiftcation-a well-meaning and also be funny doing it. Not only operating in the Oakley area since VU/4 Mueolll innpvative idea to say the leas!. that, there's an added bonus: dishes. Chicken Vesuvioand fresh 2358 s. Ooklly 1929 and 1933 respectively, it pasuis top a menu that's frequently Flash your plastic and BAM!! through all the evening's ranting would seem that the Little italy (312) 847..Jl68 You're a man! No proof ncces- and raving, this reviewer learned updated by Mr. Pieri's regular Originally scrvingjusl bn!akfast crown rcsiS solidly here. To aumct trips to Italy. sary. Another scene adjoin.~ the more choreographed handshakes new business and validate this and lunch, Villa Marconi has been guys for a volatile game of Ncrf than if she was part of a posse, claim, neighborhood restaurant in the area since 1959. The exten- . basketball where tensions seem to backstage at a 2 Live Crew gig. Bruna's Rlstoranle sive menu offering chicken ' owners arc throwing a pony: "Tasu l4l4 S. 011kley 111bsidc as quickly as they erupt. Whosays nothin 'sforfree? Pcace! ofthe Heart of IUJiy''. TilC festival Vesuvio, cacciatore and veal {312) 254-5550 Napolitano keeps customers com­ (Whoaays womenarefscklc?)The Presented by Hard Up will Ulkc place on S. Oakley be­ Outing buck to 1933, Bruna's point is clear,though: the bouom F and ing back. Seats 200. Jincforlhcsctwomalcs,aswell as Produttlon & The attory tween 24th 26th Strccts. Theto features dishes liko porcini filled is a suggcsiCd donntion of $2. · lllO!It males in general, is whose Theater-1257 W. Loyol11 St. ravioli und veal scallopini. Private The fcstivul, now in it's third For diroctions to lho fOSI, times ...... iJ is bigger than the other's. Thursday'• at 9:30 p.m" $5.00 label wines, holp mllko Bruno's as of operation or moro informalion ,..... ror Man C11rd/$8.00 ror Man year, will run from October I st, popular today as it was \lccudes about lho ''TIUN 0/ till HNit 0/ Although I don' t think , however, C11rd 11nd The Anilry Show. through the 3rd. Though six of the ngo. that the point i1to ever find out the nrcu's finest restuurunL, arc fea­ Italy", (312) 254-6168. an~wcrtnthatquestion . Thi ~ pcni • L·_r_h_ro_u_ll_h_Oc_tob_e_r_l8_th~·~~~~ tured, this year's fest offers more tlmn just food . ArL~ und crufts r•••• ···~ booths, strolling muglcluns, ATTENTION! I I curlcuture urtislll liS well liS live I I music w1d un unllquccnr show will Welcome buck cveryooo ... writo to us todnyl fill the time between bites. PIClL-;() submit your letters to tho edhor 11nd C!S..<::\yS * A manager of a band : Profit~ from tho fest go buck Into !aDimm to Simeon Pl:cblnr ut the Cllrollicl~ office. loc:llted In ~*Met a hand1ome, funny guy named John 1 the community, which uccordln11 room 802 or tho WohtiSh building. The ootldllno for to mnny bu ~ lncss owners Is tholr In Lake Geneva, II. CliC h issoo is by S p.m. every Mondll)' for tho llClll I 1 best druw. II curt of IUIIy Is tho week'~ is.~uu . Plcuso limit your submission to 011C full IIIIJI * He's looking for you (lost your number, 1 pi nco where roM luurunt owners Jl vo typed tJlli!C. Also, sign your numoto tho submi · ~loo ._ IWeated It orr the palm of hll hand) I ubovu their csuslJllshiiiiHits und rcshlctHs nrcn't nfrnhl to chut 011 und include u tdcphonc nw11b\lr whore you nmy ho ~ * Jle h1un't eaten or 1lept since II! 1 their porches with their IICII(hlJors. rouchcd for vorincmlmliJIIIl!OilCS. 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