www.northpark.edu/sa/en pt. 25,1998-Chicago, II-Volume 79- Issue 3 lump leads to jail time: Two students leap turnstile, land in jail for over a day By Liz Zweigle through and were waiting for said Grooms. Kempe and Grooms. The women said they offered Paying a $1.50 fare to ride a Kempe said she placed her to pay the fare again at this point, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) card in the slot, and the machine but the officers insisted on taking train may seem cheap and simple, indicated that the $ 1.50 was paid, them to the police station. One but two North Park students were soshe could pass through. The officer told them they would be at recently taken for a considerably turnstile, however, did not allow the station for three or four hours, longer and more difficult ride her to move, so Kempe jumped according to Kempe. than they paid for. over the turnstile. Three or four hours turned into On Saturday, Sept. 11, sopho­ Kempe handed the CTA card a 24-hour chance to get a good more Karen Grooms and senior to Grooms, who inserted the card look at the Chicago jail system. Krista Kempe went downtown to but also was also not allowed Adding to their problems, Giordano’s Pizzeria with three through the turnstile. Grooms Grooms is diabetic and must take other North Park students. After followed Kempe’s lead and regular insulin shots. The previ­ eating, the five students went to jumped over the turnstile ous night, Grooms was rushed to the CTA’s “Chicago” stop to “When I was through, some­ the hospital because her blood return to campus, but instead one touched me on the shoulder sugar was low. On the night of received a difficult lesson about and asked me how old I was. I the incident she was not carrying the CTA and the Chicago law thought he was one of those her insulin bag with her. enforcement system. scummy ‘El-people’,” said “I told the officer that I am a Kempe had $3 on her CTA Grooms. diabetic and need insulin shots, fare card, enough for two rides on The man turned out to be an but he implied that there would the train. Instead of buying a new undercover police officer accom­ be a medical facility at the sta­ Students line up their moves at a Latino dance lesson. card to cover her fare, Grooms panied by two other officers. tion,” said Grooms. decided to also use Kempe’s card Both Kempe and Grooms were The two students and another to go through the turnstile more cuffed by the officers at around unidentified woman who had quickly, a manuever the fare 11:15 p.m. Saturday. climbed under the turnstile were Month honors cards were designed to allow. “We were extremely calm placed into the back seat of the The other three North Park because we didn’t really know police car and taken to the station students, sophomore Troy what was going on,” said Kempe. on State Street, in what the Caldwell, sophomore Jessica “The CTA attendant said, ‘You women described as a wild ride. Carr and first-year student jumped the turnstile, now we Hispanic roots Latoya Wolfe, had already gone have to take you downtown,”’ S ee J a i l , page 2 By Liz Zweigle Hump,” followed by the “El Grito,” (Spanish for “Scream of The 1998 version of Hispanic Independence”) which was held Heritage month at North Park has Sept. 15. been greatly enhanced and will “About fifteen students went,” Champion friendship; “make history,” according to said Florian. “It’s like the fire­ Director of Latino Studies works on the Fourth of July.” Senior Danny Hernandez hits it off with Sammy Sosa Lorenzo Florian. North Park’s celebration also Florian has brought several includes three sessions of Latino new additions to Hispanic dance lessons open to all stu­ By Steven Waiksnoris years, people thought that Heritage Month, including a tra­ dents, featuring salsa, merengue Sammy was no good, that ditional Roman Catholic mass in and cumbia dance steps. The remarkable 1998 he was just an undisciplined Anderson Chapel on Oct. 28. “The participants have learned run of the Chicago Cubs, player,” said Hernandez. “I The mass will be historic both the basic steps so far, and each especially Sammy Sosa’s used to love him when peo­ because of it is the first-ever held session will build on those home run chase, has ple said he sucked. I was in Anderson Chapel and because steps,” said Florian. thrilled Chicago, and the always proud to say I knew it will be performed by Cardinal Other events include a series excitement has not failed him.” Francis George. of informal discussion at the to reach North Park’s cam­ When Hernandez was a “Half of [the mass] will be in Diversity House on Sept. 30, and pus. sophomore at Chicago’s St. Spanish and the other half will be open-mike Pena night in Java Senior Danny Hernan­ Andrew’s High School in in English because the Cardinal Flaus on Oct. 5. dez, a North Park student 1993, he landed a job as one is bilingual,” said Florian. The Latino Film Day, Oct. 7, and former Cubs employ­ of two bat boys for the Florian, originally from will feature the Spanish versions ee, thinks of Sammy Sosa Sammy Sosa with his wife and son at an Chicago Cubs, a position Venezuela, as the full-time direc­ of “Romero,” “E.T.” and “Honey as more than just a favorite after-season celebration in 1993. that allowed him to become tor of Latino Studies, has been I Shrunk the Kids” in the com­ player enjoying a spectac­ good friends with Sosa. rightfielder since 1993 and com­ leading Hispanic Heritage Month muter lounge. ular season. municates with him regularly. activities at North Park. He was There will be a Pedal-for Hernandez has known the “Prior to the past couple of S ee S o s a , page 2 an adjunct professor of Spanish Peace bike-a-thon downtown, last year, and became an associ­ and students can also get ate professor this year. involved in a Spanish worship j ||¡¡j SPililw (J According to Florian, service at Grace Evangelical Hispanic Heritage Month is usu­ Covenant Church. ally celebrated between the Hispanic Heritage Month News Viewpoints Sports months of September and gives both hispanic and non-his- Hip-hop jams ih Demerit debate First football win October. panic students the opportunity to “It’s supposed to start in learn about latino culture and his­ Java Haus drags on since 1995 October, but most start celebrat­ tory. It is a chance to change mis­ ing in September,” said Florian. perceptions about latinos through Page 3 Page 5 Page 8 The celebration began Sept. education and fun activities. 14 with “Antojitos on the « B UB— ■ M M WSmSMmm Page 2 Sept. 25,1998 Street ministry starts strong By Adam Moore “It was something that just not looking for people to commit and other places on the South came together by God,” said every Friday night; it may be dif­ Side. If you could imper­ A new street ministry team at Gandy. “The purpose is to go out ferent people every time.” Students established relation­ sonate any professor North Park is storming the streets on the streets of Chicago and Last weekend they went to the ships with the homeless until 2 and train stations of Chicago with spread the good news of the South Side to feed and shelter the a.m. through prayer, food distrib­ fo r J day, who "would the message of Christianity. Gospel and to give students a homeless. ution and conversation. you be and why? Last year, sophomore Trishia chance to reach out and step out They reported that they led Parker and Gandy said they Parker and junior Courtney of their comfort zones.” two homeless people to the Lord didn't expect many students to Gandy brainstormed the idea of Street ministry is divided into and built relationships with them participate in street ministry, but street ministry and both agreed two parts: El ministry, for the for the future. were pleased when 24 students that a lot of students had numer­ first week of each month, and The first person who was came. ous talents to serve the Lord. homeless ministry, for the second brought to the Lord said he had “Because of the response “The students here at North week of each month. never heard about Christianity we've gotten, I know that it’s Park have the desire to go out Fifteen students participated in before. God’s will that this happens on into the community, on campus the El ministry the first week and “He started crying and said he campus,” said Schulze. and off, and minister in the name went to the “Chicago” elevated wanted the joy we had and the She added that the group feels of the Lord,” said Parker. train stop to evangelize. The sec­ peace we were showing. Then we God has called them to those two So, Gandy and Parker con­ ond night the number doubled to went through the prayer of salva­ areas for right now, but that they "Professor Ayot, because nected with first-year student 30 and they moved to Michigan tion and we all put our hands on are open to other ideas. I'd like to see America Katie Schulze and sophomores Avenue. him and prayed for him,” said “We're really open to reaching Kiley Nelson and Max “Each night you go out it’s Schulze.