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It has been accepted for inclusion in New Expression by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Columbia College Chicago. 2 NEW EXPRESSION by Adorn lewis THE SIDE T and Kathl lsserman More $s for college only when ... A silent Last March we reported more liberated life, either generation on the college tuition-help by choice or because of bills which were being family finances, President Most 18 to 21 year-olds Introduced in Congress. At Carter's plan provides do not vote. We all know that time, Congress direct grants to college that. Even If we didn't know hadn't made any students regardless of that, another survey (this decisions on any of the six family income status. The time Congressional proposed bills, but now Senate passed his tuition Quarterly) has just proven they have cut the running bill Aug. 16. Carter's bill that fact. down to two. will allow a student from a In July, the Chicago Sun­ Congress passed two typical four-member Times and Tribune both plans in August. One helps family, earning as much as expressed their opinions students with family in­ $25,000, to qualify for a on youth voters (or non­ comes over $16,000 by tuition grant of about $250 voters). The Sun-Timea providing a $100 income a year. The grant could go Parents pay for curfew believes that political tax credit to the family this as high as $1800 depending parties should make young year. The credit would on family size and income. Chicago policeman have Youths who have people want to vote. jump to $250 by 1980. Two bills are passed. become forceful this committed three or more The Tribune believes that Although this plan would Lots of help for college summer when dealing with repeated offenses will have when young people start help the parents who are students! What's the the city's teen curfew to appear in juvenile court paying taxes tor property, financing their children catch? Carter will not sign offenders. Only this time along with their parents for education and public through college, It does both of them-the budget it's the parents who are a talk about the "birds and safety, then we'll start nothing for the college can't handle both. Carter getting the "raw" deal also. the bees" of night life. voting without any students who are forced to likes his. Congress likes Since the beginning of pressure. We'll start go through college the tax credits. Tune Into your June, police have ap­ "caring'' about our society. "best way they can." daily papers for the next prehended more than 900 Until we start "caring," the For students who have episode. juvenile curfew offenders. Tribune doesn't want taken the plunge towards a Under the law, youths young people to vote under 17 have to be off the because we'd probably be streets at 10:30 pm; voting for the wrong Sunday through Thursday. reasons, and we wouldn't Scholastic visits N E The curfew is extended make Intelligent choices. until 1i: 30 pm on Friday For all you "non-voters" Senior Scholastic and Saturday nights. out there, If you're 18 by magazine will publish an For those who have Nov. 7, you can vote in the article about New Ex­ experienced the hassle November election. You pression with photos in before, it's different now. must register by Oct. 4, their national high school Police are required to take and you can call 269-7900 magazine this fall. A free­ the youth offender into the for registration sites near lance photo-journalist station where the parents you. If you will be out of spent three days observing are contacted and advised town or away at school, the "inner workings" of to come to pick up their you can write to the New Expression last April . child. Chicago Board of Elec­ If your school receives Along with in- tions, 121 N. LaSalle, to Senior Scholastic, look for convenience many sleepy­ request an absentee ballot. the article in a fall Issue. eyed parents can also be We were wondering what fined $5 to $100 tor each wrong reasons the Tribune' offense. thought we'd be voting tor. No more drinking in city parks . ·- In Chicago 19 and 20 'drunkenness in the parks' We called some suburbar­ year-olds can still drink in and school yards. Teen police stations, and Wf:i taverns, but they can't carry driving accidents have found: In Blue Island out liquor anymore. increased by 33 per cent Skokie and Forest Park thE Why not join the The reason for this new since the drinking age was drinking age Is 19 for carry city ordinance, according lowered, and so the out sales, Evanston Is dfl to the aldermen, Is that too aldermen conclude that and Oak Park's drinkin' New Expression many underage teens are this is due to drunk teen age is 19, but Oak Pari getting liquor from their drivers. doesn't allow any carryout staff? "older" friends. We were wondering what So now teens will have It (see page sii for det3ils) The aldermen also claim would stop teens from drive farther to vandalizr that the lowered drinking going to suburbs bordering the parks-If they happet age has caused more the city to buy liquor for to make it that far wlthou., vandalism and public their "underaged" friends. getting into an accident New Expression Cover Photo: A magazine by Chicago teens for Chicago teens. This photo was shot by James Dodson at the Oak Managing editor, Kathl lsser­ Moffitt, CVS; Denice Little, bell, Whitney Young; Johnny St. beach just as summer man, Niles East. Harlan; Steve Greer, Calumet. Vaughn, Simeon. vacation was ending. News editors, Adorn Lewis, Staff writers, Enid Vazquez, Staff photographers, Michael Time to go back to Whitney Young; Rhondah Lindblom ; Felicia Willis, Glover, Whitney Young; school. Hannah, Julian; Lori Hen­ Longwood; Denise Coleman, Andre Williams, Mendel; dricks, Whttney Young; Mari­ Debra Bronson and Rod- Orr; Michael Glover, Whitney Melvin Banks, Lindblom ; • ney Franklin have only lynn Ruffin, St. Gregory ; Young; Steve Greer, Calumet; Maria Villalobos, Whitney memories of Chicago Fest Edward Tharrington, Phillips; Kathy Hawk, St Willlbrord; Young, Melvin Johnson, Paula Eubanks, Whitney and a very crowded Navy Susan Harvey, Carver, Angela South Shore, Paula Eubanks, Young ; Denise Bronson, Im­ Of*utt. Cathedral; Earnest Whitney Young; Denice Little, Pier, hearing the Rolling maculata; Paul D. Grant, Owens De LaSalle, Deborah Harlan; Paul D. Grant, JuliaR; Stones in 90 degree heat Julian , Brenda Kill ins, St. Padgett, Unity, Kristina James Dodson, Mendel. and "jammin'" with Wllllbrord Prorok, Whitney Young; Jesse Advertising staff, Felicia "Bootsy" at the Funk Festi­ Editorial Director, Eric Rooks , Lindblom: Hassan Willis, Longwood; En id val. Williams, Lindblom. Rosell, CVS: Ron Simmons, Vazquez, Lindblom; Rhondah Assistant Editorial Director, Julian , Roderick Smith , Hannah, Julian ; Pam Evans, New Expression 1s published once a month except July ano August Derrick Smith, Julian Simeon, Elaine Takagi, Lake­ Aquinas; Deborah Padgett, by Youtn Commumcation. Ch1cago Center. non-for-profit agency Entertainment edltor,t view; Ava Thompson. Whitney Unity; Ron Simmons, Julian; EditonaJ off1ces are at 207 S Wabash (8th Fioor), Chicago, lltmo1s Jacqueline Ryan, Whltrtey Young; Maria Villalobos. Roderick Smith, Simeon, 60604 Phone 663·0543 CirculatJO'I Policy D1stnbuted free n htgh Young. Whitney Young, Andre Kathy Hawk, St Willibrord. schools, commun1ty centers stores and churches where teens hv'l Photography editor, Non a Williams, Mendel· Kev n Staff artists Patricia Anne congregate and go to school Paramore. Thompson, Cathedral, G·a Vass, Jacqueline Ryan. Whit­ Advertising Manager, Forest Smith, Thornridge; Patricta ney Young~ Paula Eubanks, Copyright~ 1978 by Youth Communication Chtcago Center. AJl Cowley, Community. Anne Vass, Paula Eubanks Whitney Young; Eflc R1ghts ReseNed. Reproduction withvut perm!SSIOfl IS stnctly pr01 Circulation Managers, Angela Wh:tney Young; Kim Camp- Williams, Ltndblom. btted ~.a------------------------------------------------------------------------A& NEW EXPRESSION 3 Will the state decide ... Who's,smart enough to graduate? by Deborah Padgett Manford Byrd Jr., Deputy and Rhonda Hannah Superintendent for Pupil Services, said that students. Just when you thought· 18 are not taught about the test credits alone Is sufficient to before taking it because, "A graduate from high school, ' great number of students who the State comes up with a sur­ take the test, pass it." He said prise requirement-the Mini­ that right now the classes mum Competency test. students are taking should be The Illinois Legisla~ure sufficient for a student to passed a bill last spring al­ pass the test. lowing Minimum Competency Manford Byrd also claims tests to exist in Illinois on an that the reason that the test is experimental basis until 1980. being given is that "Em­ Based on the experiment, the 'ployers who hire young Illinois Legislature will decide. people coming out of high whether or not to require the' schools are claiming the test in all Illinois high schools graduates can't do the job.