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Sting's Ronco "2010": Nine years later indoor season exhibit continues Page6 Page 11 Volume XIV Number 7 Monday, December 3, 1984 Columbia Colleg_e, Chicago Contest: equal opportunites By Tamara Spero people " who can read and say this ran it," Washington pointed out. On the surface, Washington makes sense." One of the reasons for the scattered explained that most people think The Chicago Black Media Coalition, Even though the primary concern of coverage of black community events is situation comedies about black people a full time civil rights organization, will be offering broadcast and print the CBMC is the promotion of the because there are not enough black are cute. "But when they really think about it, when you look at "Gimme a jou'rnalism students internships, an black minority, all media students can people working as editors and managers. "We need people in front Break" it is kind of back to the Aunt essay contest with a $1000 scholarship enter its program, or ask for help. "We Jemima days. You see a big black prize and student liaison groups. are not going to say, 'No, you are· of the camera as well as behind the camera," Washington said. woman taking care of these white Equal employment opportunities for white, you a Jew (and therefore cannot kids." blacks in all areas, and on all levels participate)," Washington explained. Before the CBMC can make any of the media is one objective of the The Student Liaison Group is aimed changes in the portrayal of blacks, Anyone interested in the CBMC, its contest, internship program, or CBMC. Eli Washington, the Student at job related activities instead of it must do research to prove that there Liaison for the CBMC said that an counseling services, Washington said. It is a problem. " We contact various Student Liaison Group can call (312) internship is a sreat part-time job, and is· intended to be a clearing house of psychiatrists on the effects of such 536-3900, or write: Chicago Black a good place for black media students information that concerns students programs as " Different Strokes," Media Coalition, 4545 S. Drexel Blvd., to start to work their way into a studying communications. "Webster," and " Gimme a Break," Chicago, Ill. 60653, - decision-making position. The intern­ The National Black Media Coalition Washington said. ship program will start Jan. I. was formed to get broadcast, print "We have already contacted all the journalism and entertainment away radio and TV stations," said Wash­ from demeaning stereotypes. It was ington. The CBMC is currently asking founded in 1973. community newspapers if they will The Chicago brance was formed have internship positions available. because, "Our Chairman Charles Knox To apply "you can call us or stop by is on the Board of Directors for the and say, ' I want to get in on an NBMC, he and Joe Washington, internship. What are the require­ CBMC's executive director, thought ments?'" Washington stated. ' that there was a need for this type of The essay, or journalism contest organization in Chicago," Washington will require applicants to write about a said. selected topic. Entry forms will be Stories of importance to the black available after Dec. I. The prize is a community are often ignored. "Over $1000 scholarship for communications the summer there was a black Hebrews studies. The Panel · of judges will and Muslems meeting. Louis comprise "media professionals, and Farrakhan was there, Elijah non-media professionals. (We are) not Mohammed was there and other narrowing down to one particular black leaders. Now this had not employment bracket (for judges)," happened in around 10, 20 years. All the networks covered the story. One noted. The will be Fi:n~ncial Aid adds two on Staff By Bridget Halford ment (SER) where he was the head of ulation. I expect more of a challenge. partment while she was attending The Columbia College Financial Aid financial aid. Cordova began the fi­ ganization and didn't provide the fi graduate school. Department added two staff members nancial aid program at SER. He was nancial stability that I was looking "I want students to become aware of to "expand counseling and provide responsible for "designing and imple­ for," said Cordova. their responsibilities with student more information to students and menting" the aid programs. Cordova came to Chicago from Peru loans," said Graves. parents," according to Ray Pranske, "SER didn't have experience in fi­ 13 years ago to attend the University Graves is presently working on the director of fmancial aid. nancial aid before I got there. In the 22 of Illinois at Chicago and major in "planning of budgeting workshops The two staff members added were months I was there I had to inform Latin American Studies. and a question/answer session on Jorge Cordova and Janet Graves. them," said-Cordova. "I wanted to continue my college completing the 1985-86 financial aid Cordova is beginning his third week Cordova said he was not fully satis­ education, but because there was a lot forms." at Columbia as a financial aid advisor. fied at SER because it did not have of political turmoil it was disruptive at A major responsibility for Graves "I like it a lot, I have found that people backing. "I wanted an institution with school in Peru," said Cordova. will be private scholarships. She will be in fmancial aid and admissions are an established financial aid program." Cordova opted to live in the Chicago contacting organizations that give nice, warm and friendly,'' he said. "Columbia offers more financial aid area because his brother had lived here scholarships so she can establish a Cordova came to Columbia from programs than SER. It is a bigger in­ since 1969, and a friend from Lima "Data center," for students to obtain Service, Employment and Redevelop- stitution with a larger student pop- had been here since 1965. Cordova scholarship information. now resides in Hyde Park with his wife According to Graves, in the 1983 and two children. academic year 37 Columbia students "My goal at Columbia is to advance had private scholarships totaling to an associate director of financial $52,000. However, as of November I aid, when a position is available I'm of the current academic year, 21 ready. I certainly intend to learn as students have received private scholar­ much as I can to provide the best ships totaling only $14,000. service to the students who need assist­ "It's up to the student to take the ance in our department," said initiative and time to apply. If students Cordova. would take advantage of the staff, Also hired as a financial aid advisor we're available," said Graves. was Janet Graves, who started October Graves stresses Columbia's " open­ 22, at Columbia. door" policy. Graves came to Columbia from "I appreciate a priv'ate liberal arts Michigan State University in East school and the diversity of the student Lansing. For two years at MSU, she population. In discussion with Ray worked exclusively with Guaranteed Pranske I saw Columbia was open to Student Loans in the financial aid de- new ideas," said Graves. Page 2, Columbia Chronicle ·NeWs Editor discusses black press By Te rry Phipps a circulation of 20,000 but it only survived a Ebony managing editor Hans J. Massaquoi short time. spoke to a small group of Columbia College One student asked if they had ever thought students Wednesday in the Front Page Lecture about combining the two magazines. Massquoi Series at Ferguson Theater. said, "If you tamper with a working formula Massaquoi's prepared lecture lasted for one then there's the possibility that the publication hour; giving history of the mag~ne, stressing could collapse." its business side and not speakm& much of Just recently Ebony reduced the size of the himself. Because of the time factor he paused publication in order to maintain business with throughout the speech to answer questions advertisers. "The reduction has caused an in­ from the audience. crease in sales during the whole time we kept Massaquoi said, "Printed media is a business our fingers crossed hoping that sales would first, and if not, the publication could not not fall," said Massaquoi. exist." "The magazine is lighter, which saves us Massquoi, who has been with the Johnson money in paper cost, and it's more conven­ Publishing Co. for nearly three decades as a ient for our readers to carry," Massaquoi said. writer and editor, said, "The magazine showed When asked if Ebony tries to improve black blacks in a positive light at a time when the and white relations, Massaquo said, " We offer white press printed a lot of negative news abut social change through non-violence. Ebony black people. advocates unity and yes we have helped race Ebony takes credit for influencing blacks relations.'' into the mainstream of society.