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ANDRE & BRYSON
SENTENCED
OnMay21,2015 at around 1
a.m., two black brothers, Andre
Chaplin and Bryson Thomas,
were shot by Olympia Police
officer Ryan Donald after allegedly shoplifting beer and
assaulting a shop worker at the
West Olympia Safeway. At the
time of their shooting, Chaplin
was 21 and Thompson was 24.
count Chaplin's prior reccord.
Olympia Chief of Police Ronnie Roberts was quoted shortly after the incident in the
Olympian as saying, "There's
no indication that race was a
factor," but a year later, following the protests and backlash
against the Olympia Police
Department, he recounted
"For members of the black
community, rac~ is always an
issue. It doesn't necessarily
matter what we intend."
Almost two years later, on
May 18, 2017, both Chaplin
and Bryson were charged with
third degree assault. Chaplin, who was partially paralyzed due to injuries from the
shooting, was also charged
with fourth degree assault for
throwing beer at a Safeway
employee. A mistrial was called
for the more severe charges of
second degree assault. The second degree assault charges are
for the alleged assault of Officer Donald with a skateboard.
The brothers were sentenced
on July 31, 2017, with Chaplin set to serve 10 ½ months
in jail for his charges, while
Thompson will serve just 2
months. The sentances were
based on state standards for
those crimes, taking into ac-
that statement telling the
Olympian, "For members of
the black community, race is
always an issue. It doesn't necessarily matter what we intend. We've all been impacted
by media, by language, by culture and by our upbringing."
The Olympian reports that in
response to their sentencing
Ryan Donald told the courtroom, "Both ended up as victims of their own terrible decision making and stupidity."
Although the call for a mistrial
means that the legal struggle
is not over for Chaplin and
Bryson, it does serve as a pause,
finally, in a court case that
has dragged on for two years.
On May 21 Olympia residents awoke to the news that
two unarmed black men were
shot by a police officer, with
organizers calling a protest
was called for the very same
day. Large, swarming crowds
filled the streets, marching in
support of Andre and Bryson,
as they are commonly referred
to by supporters. These protests
were faced with reactionary
outcry, first on May 21 from
violent, drunken bystanders
who took offence to the calls
of "Black Lives Matter" and
attacked the crowds, and later
from more organized groups of
, white supremacists, who called
their own counter protest for
May 30. Subsequent calls to
support Andre and Bryson
have been met with similar
reactionary
congregations.
Protests were again called
wheh,_on September 1, 2015,
the - Thurston County prosecutor's office announced
that they would be pressing
charges against Chaplin and
Thomas. Chaplin and Thomas's first court date court date
was on September 22, 2015,
where they both plead not
guilty to all charges. At that
time, the trial was set for the
week of December 14, 2015.
On September 30, 2015,
the Olympia police Department released a statement
announcing that, follow:ing an internal review, Officer Ryan Donald would not
face disciplinary measures.
Prosecutors requested that the
trial be rescheduled from April,
25 2016 to August 10 , 2016
After two years of protests and
proceedings, the saga of the black
brothers shot by Olympia police
comes to a close.
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\'Vhile it could be determined
whether statements made by
Thompson to detectives during the initial investigation
would be admissible in court.
On May 21,,2016, the one year
anniversary·of the shooting, a
large demo9stration was organized outside of the Olympia city hall. Both Chaplin
and Thompson were in attendance, alongside their mother
and sister, and the families of
other victims of police brutality, namely Che Taylor, Jackie
Salyers, Daniel Covarrubias,
and John T. Williams, all shot
and killed by Washington state
police officers. Shortly before
it's happening all over again
and everyone is just blind
to what's really going on."
The trial was then moved
again from October 31 2016
because Attorney George Trejo, who would be representing
Chaplin, had to be in court for
another case during that time.
'!lie trial was rescheduled for
November 7, 2017 but delayed
because Trejo was also unable
to make that date. After problems assembling a jury before
a November 14, 2017 deadline, the trial was again postponed for March of 2017. The
trial finally began on April 10,
2017 lasted eight weeks, end-
"As a mother, I stand with the
mother of Jackie Salyers, the
mother of Che Taylor, the
mother of Daniel Covarrubias to
demand justice for our
children." ·
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the demonstration Chaplin
and Thompson's mother, Crystal Chaplin, wrote in an article for the San Francisco Bay
View, "As a mother. I stand
with the mother of Jackie
Salyers, the mother of ~he
Taylor, the mother of Daniel
Covarrubias to demand justice
for our children. Looking back
through history, it seems like
ing on May 11, 2017. Jury deliberation began May 12 and
lasted through May 18, when
the judge, after establishing
that the jury was unlikely to
reach a verdict on the inost
seyere charges in a timely
manner, called for a mistrial
on those charges. As of September 18, 2017, the brothers were still incarcerated.
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RESIDENT ASSISTANTS
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Resident Assistants Fighting for
Tommorow ends in mass firing.
By Mason Soto
At the end of the Spring 2017 quarter, a group of Resident Assistants (RAs) went on 'strike' after giving a list of demands to campus
administration to address what their press release called "inequities,
injustices, and clear discrimipation'' from Resident ~nd Dining (RAD)
Services managemept and the admipistration at large. By mid-June the
strike had ended unsuccessfully, with the remaining strikers fired and
made to leave their campus homes.
By mid-June the strike strike in s9J,idarity with stuhad
ended
unsuccess- dent activism, many RAs felt
fully, with the remammg that the time to address a hisstrikers fired and made to tory of inequities within their ·
leave their campus homes. workplace had come. On May
This marked the second RA D 24 the group of strikers, operServices strike in the past four ating under the name Resident
years, after the one-day strike Assistants Fighting for Toby Student Support Services morrow (RAFT) presented to
Staff Union in May 2013, the Resident Directors (RDs)
where the union demanded a list of demands that respond
they be given fair compensa- to a plethora of issues within
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tion for overtime and the same the staff and administration
employment security other including police involvement
campus unions already have. with RAD Services, accessibilUnlike the 203 strike, ity to Student Wellness Servichowever, the strike by the es, as well as income and workRAFT group was not as- ing conditions for the staff.
In an interview for this arsociated with a union, nor
was it for the express pur- ticle, a RAFT member expose of establishing a union. plained some of the pay dis-After the series of dem- parity issues that came up in
onstrations on campus this conversations between cospring, including student pro- workers. One member was not
tests, rallies, and the Costan- given the stipends other RAs
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tions with management about
holding multiple campus jobs,
yet while being paid less, they
were doing the same work as
the rest of the staff Another
member who took on extra
responsibilities while . Resident Services was understaffed
during spring quarter was not
appropriately compensated.
Both of these members are
people of color, raising concerns for RAFT about racism
and the amount of labor that
gets left to marginalized folks.
Accountability measures and
hiring practices outlined in the
demands express those same
concerns, calling for prioritization of marginalized people,
continuous caucusing around
issues of race and gender, and
more sensitivity training for
staff. As an example of situations where sensitivity is lacking, a black RAFT member
cited a racially tense conversation they had with a white RA
that white RDs witnessed, yet
did not offer support. Other
demands focus on gaps in Resident care, including around
the clock access to support services and the addition of counseling offices to lower campus.
By the evening of May 26,
, after a negotiated deadline for
a response was not met by the
administration, the strike began. In email responses to the
demands, RAFT memb~rs
believe the faculty attempted
to "strong-arm" the protesters out of the strike and into
a position with no bargaining
power, downplaying the demands as mere suggestions.
Strikers felt the administration
used this same tactic regarding other campus activism,
and they did not back down.
A meeting was held on May
30 between RAFT representatives and campus administration, where issues were discussed but no measures were
agreed upon. A statement from
Sharon Goodman, Director of
RAD, called the meeting "an
opportunity to listen to and
understand the concerns" of
RAFT. The second planned
meeting was postponed due to
an escalation of other campus
activism and violent opposition from national media and
far right groups that climaxed
in a Patriot Prayer ,rally in Red
Square and online doxxing
of multiple student activists.
As a result, some RAFT
members were informed it
could be potentially dangerous
to remain on campus and left
the area, while others returned
to work fearing a loss of income. An email sent on June
·7 that confirmed the termination of one RA striker showed
no mention of the strike, nor
the extenuating circumstances
on campus, but rather only
cited the work absences themselves. Those fired were given
only forty-eight hours from
the time the termination email
was sent to vacate their campus
homes, and their meal plans
were immediately cancelled.
In a final meeting on June
13, the remaining RAFT representatives met with administration once more. Goodman
said that after the discussions
RAD leadership is "committed
to continuous improvement of
the Residence Life student
employment program" including "increased training", and
"clarifying job expectations
and compensation". Some
RAFT members · are unimpressed and say they have seen
this pattern before: "It's frustrating that the administration
keep saying good words without doing the work to make
support actually happen."
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WEINSTEIN RESIGNS
by Chloe Marina Manchester
As of Friday, September 15, professors Bret Weinstein and Heather
Heying have resigned from their positions at The Evergreen State College after alleging a hostile work environment. A settlement of $450,000
was granted to them after they filed :($3.85 million tort claim against
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column for people of color (POC) by people
of colod, With issues of representation loomiqg large on our minds lately (and who are we
kidding, always) our goal is to focus on the
unique experiences POC face at Evergreen
and in Olympia. From this issue on, you can
find" POC TALK in our L&O section, for noholds-barred commentary on local happenings.
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to the Office of Risk Management
We're here to answer your ques-
it'will be in the context and frorri. the
additional $50,000 for Weinstein
DOP), he framed the event as an act
(ORM)."Tort claims are only avail-
tions, scour out the best places to
perspective of POC and POC only.
The settlement also includes an
sence/Day
of
Presence
and Heying to pay their legal fees.
of forceful segregation. The segment
able if one believes they have been
buy and get food, help you find
Because of the scary national back-
The money will not come from Ev-
started with a quote by him describ-
harmed by the state of Washington,
shows and events, introduce you
lash the school faced last year, which
ergreen's budget, but instead directly
ing requests for white students, staff,
its officers, employees, or volunteers.
to local POC artists and anything
I assume will continue, this column
from the state, which has a fund
and faculty to leave campus for Day ; Evergreen is framing this settlement
else y'all want to hear from us.
is and will continue· to be anon.
explicitly for the purpose of paying
of Absence as, "a show of foiCe and an
as a rejection of Weinstien's claims.
We'll be taking your questions and
out employment settlements. Col-
act of oppression."While on Carlson's
An excerpt from a statement re-
comments and would love to hear
If you have things to tell/ask us or
lege officials have said that they will
show, Weinstein said he and his wife
leased by John Carmicheal, Chief
from you--seriously, please email us.
you're a POC who wants to· write for
work with students enrolled in pro-
began to feel unsafe on campus due
of Staff and Secretary to the Board
We can't run if you don't! Help shape
POC Talk please email us at poc-
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to the opposition to his statements
of Trustees, Office of the President
this column into what our community
talk@cooperpointjoumal.com
course work is affected by the resig-
against DOAIDOP and student
stat~;.. "In making this agreement,
wants to see! When it all comes down
nations. Heying taught anthropol-
protests against racism on campus.
the college admits no liability, and
to it we're doing this for all ofyoU. We
PEACEOUT,
ogy and Weinstein taught biology.
Blaming the school for their inaction,
rejects the allegations made in the
got your back, so bring the realness.
POCDlLK
he stated, "(Evergreen) has penrutted,
tort claim. The educational activities
cultivated, and perpetuated a racially
of Day of Absence/Day of Presence
Although racism, neo nazis and is-
was beelining for a suit against the
hostile and retaliatory work environ-
were not discriminatory. The col-
sues of police abuse and harassment
Dear White people, please take a step
school. A tort claim is a prerequisite
ment." Taken up by other natioiial
lege took reasonable and appropri-
are major issues -within our commu-
back,
to filing a lawsuit against the state.
media sources, as well as by Alt-Right
ate steps to engage with protesters
nities. We really want to try and fo-
swer-white-people's-questions-hour,
The claim was filed by Joe Shaeffer,
syndicates, this narrative garnered
during spring quarter, de-escalate
cus this column on being a place for
we're asking specifically far submis-
negative national media attention
conflict, and keep the campus safe."
POC without inadvertently making it
sions from POC. As being told no
has a history of pursuing free speech
for the college, and leading to threats
Evergreen spokesperson Zach
all about white people and how they
seems to be a difficult concept for some
cases and specializes in employment
being made to specific students in-
Powers said the settlement was
treat us. The thing is we don't need our
of y'all I await your emails about the
and civil rights law. These rumors
volved in protests, as well as at least
in the best interest of the college.
eyes opened to these issues we know,
Irish, how the term white fragility is
came after Weinstein repeatedly
two black women faculty members.
He said, "Years of expensive liti~-
live and experience them personally.
mean (great example of white fragil-
denounced the school's response to
The information provided by the
tion would drain resources and dis-
This should be a place where w; can
ity) and brr,» we need to view people
student protests on public television.
DES on how to file a claim states,
tract from our mission to provide an
be us without it being overshadowed
through a color-blind lens {just lo/).
You will 100% not get a response.'!!
Last May, Weinstein went on Fox
"Individuals who have been harmed
outstanding education at reasonable
by the dark cloud. that is living under
or who have suffered a loss as a result
cost to the veterans, first-generation
white supremacy and having to see
his opinion on what was happening.
of negligent actions by a state employ-
college students, creative thinkers and
things from a white perspective. 1his
In his discussions of Day of Ab-
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futureleaderswhostudyatEvergreen."
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2017 was a historic year for The Evergreen State College, blasting us into the public discourse and bringing
with it unpresidented m edia attention. The quick sucsetion of events and over saturation of outside media
sources has created confusion over causality and what, exactly, went down last spring. This timeline, created
with input from students, staff, and faculty, serves to chronicle the months leading up to, and following,
the now infamaous protests.
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FALL 2016
WINTER 2017
MAY 2017
PROTEST at
CONVOCATION
CHIEF OF POLICE
SWORN.IN
BLACK STUDENTS
DETAINED BY POL)c.E
~UDENTS BOYCOTT
· BRIDGES' FORUM
Two student protesters took
the stage during a question
and answer session with the
invited speaker holding a sign
that said, "Evergreen cashes diversity checks but doesn't care
about blacks". President George
Bridges interrupted the students, thanked them for vocalizing their cone ems, and said
that they would have more time
to speak on issues of race on
campus after the Q &A ended, a
promise that was never realized.
A group of students, including
the two students that took the
stage at convocation, brought
noisemakers to the swearing in
~ceremony" of Evergreen State
College Chief of Police Stacy
Brown, taking the microphone
from Wendy Endress, the Vice
President of Student Affairs,
and chanting "Fuck cops".
This incident launched an investigation and prosecution of
these two students, threatening suspension for th~ allegedly violent action of taking
the microphone from Endress.
A week of internet conversations and drama culminating in
one student calling the campus
police of two Black students, al_
leging that they had threatened
him. Both students were led out
of their dorms at about 11:45
p.m. by their Resident Directors
to be questioned by the police.
On May 19 students, fed up
with the administrations pattern of inaction and self congratulatory rhetoric, called
fo; a boycott of the event in a
press' telease, positioning their
actions within a decades Jong
history of institutional fnaction. The forum went on as
planned, with low attendance.
EQUITY EMAILS
In the first major email thread
of the year, Weinstein sent an
email criticizing the Equity
Council's Strategic Equity Plan
to the entire Staff and Faculty
email list saying, "From what
I have read, I do not believe
this proposal will function to
the net benefit of Evergreens
students of color, in the present, or in the future." His email
sparked discussion and critique of his positions by staff
and faculty of color and allies,
which was met by more emails
by Weinstein and supporters.
DAY OF ABSENCE/ DAY
OF PRESANCE EMAIL
Bret Weinstein sends <mf
email protesting new configuration of Day of Absence/
Day of Presence, bringing
on more controversy and
BASKETBALL COACH
. RESIGNS
Jennifer Schooler former
~eed.l!;~ women's basketball
coach resign&..feJllowing a title
9 case in which..sne·"WaS found
to be in violation of ~riminatory policy regarding "racially offensive an4 derogatory
comments" and "intimidating
hostile and offensive learning
environment" that "constitutes
discriminatory harassment".
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STUDENTS CO-OPT
CONVERSATION WITH
VPNP OF EQUITY
Students co opted the planned
conversation with the first
of three Vice President/ Vice
Provost of Equity and Diversity candidates, Chassity Holliman- Douglas, to talk about
recent events and the history of racism and administrative stagnancy on campus.
WEINSTIEN
CONFRONTED
In the morning of May 23, students disrupt Weinstein's class
to discuss emails, with some individual students declaring that
they believed that Weinstein
should be fired. The campus
police were called, and they in
turn called the County Sheriffs
office for backup. When the
cops arrived, student protesters
STUDENTS BOYCOTT
formed a protective ring around
BRIDGES' FORUM
the students of color conversing with Weinstein. This ring
On May 18 Wendy Endress sent
of students was ripped apart
out an email that included false
by Officer Tunothy O 'Dell
information about the students ·
when he shoved through prowho had been detained by the
testers; hurting two students.
campus police, lauding the accomplishments of the administration in the pursuit of equity,
and inviting students to a forum hosted by George Bridges
to discuss the questions of race
brought up in the previous week.
BRIDGES HOLDS
MEETING TO ADRESS
STUDENT CONCERNS
On May 23 at 4 p.m., Bridges
met with students to discuss the
actions of O'Dell, complaints
about Weinstein, and other
student safety concerns. The
meeting was hosted by Bridges,
Endress, and Brown. Weinstein
was in the crowd of community
members who gathered. Students took over the meeting,
which was planned as an event
moderated by members of the
administration, to discuss concerns, ask questions, and make
demands of the administration.
LIBRARY BUILDING
OCCUPATION
A call for protest went out following the May 23 meeting and
on May 24, students gathered at
1 p.m. for a rally before flooding inside to George Bridges' office, blocking exits and, over the
course of several hours, gathered Deans, the entire collective
bargaining team for the United
Faculty of Evergreen union,
and hosted a meeting centered
around student concerns and
demands, moderated and managed by the students themselves.
Students presented Bridges
with a list of demands, requesting that they be addressed
by 5 p.m. Friday May 26.
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In the week following the occupation Weinstein •fa inter~
viewd for several new. stations,
repeatedly implying that the
Evergreen student protestors
are violent and dangerous, and
repeatedly insinuating that the
Library Building occupation
was called to incite his firing.
BRIDGES ADRESSES
DEMANDS
On May 26, Bridges holds a
meeting in the Longhouse at to
address the demands made by
students. Although some of the •
more clear cut demands were
met, he fielded criticism for a
stark refusal to disarm the police
and, for the most part, repeating
patterns of talking instead of
acting, and implying that many
demands are out of his control.
PARTIOT PRAYER GETS
INVOLVED
PARTIOT PRAYER IN
DISGUISE
On May 31, Joey Gibson, leader of Patriot Prayer, a Porrland
based Alt- Right group centered
around questions ?tfree speech, ·
made a vague threat to show
up at Evergreen on The Dori
Monson Show, a popular Washington based conservative talk
radio show.. Gibson said, ""We
are not going to release any details right now. We are going to
make sure we follow the law and
make sure we are respectful. But ;
they are going to hear from us."
On June 9, a group of what appeared to be standard religous
protestors apeared on campus
weildign signs that bore slogans
such as, "Jesus Save Us From
Hell", but instead of screaming
about saving people, they were
shooting about free speech,
tooting typicsl Alt- Right lines.
Several of the demonstators
who asembled .were identified
as members of Patriot Prayer.
Students asembled to combate
their shooting with more noise,
and two individuals were
rested for unrealated reasons.
CAMPUS CLOSED
INDEFINITLY, STATE
TROOPERS ARVIVE
On the morning ofJune 1, The
Evergreen State College campus
was evacuated and temporaraly ·
shut down due to threat that
was phoned in to the Thurston
WEINSTEIN ON TUCKER County dispatch. In the audio
recording of the call you can
CARLSON
here a the. caller, identified ·in
On May 26, while Bridges was July as Roberr Kerekes of New
adressing student demands, Jersey saw, ''I am on my way to
Weinstein appeared on Tucker Evergreen University now with
Carlson's Fox News segmant a .44 Magnum. I am going to
to answer questions about the execute as many people on that
protests. Carlson covets a large campus as I can get a hold 0£"
Alt- Right following and af-
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PARTIOT PRAYER SHOW
UP IN FULL FORCE
on·· June 15, the day before
graduation, which was moved
to Cheney Stadium in Tacoma
for safrey reasons, Patriot Prayer
showed up for their planned
rally. campus was shut dow
n in anticipation o,f the event~
and riot cops took center stage,
spreading out behind baricades
across Red Square. .Although
.one protestor was detained, no
arrests were made on either side.
HEARING.
SUMMER THREAT
In a state senai;e hearing held
on June 20/Bridges is quoted
saying, the nar~ative of the
proteots at',. Evergreen, "blew
up with
IIliSinforillation."
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At the sart\e hearing, Stacy
Brown expressed disapproval
that the campus police were
not allowed assault riffles.
On August 14, following closely on the .heels of Charlottesville, Evergreen received another
threat that specifically mentions
Charlottelesville that was analY¥'d by the FBI. The college
publically condemned the racist violence and terror spread by
white supremecists in Virgina
and ensured students that safety
was a top priority for the school.
BRET FILES TORT SUIT
On July 31 Bret Weinstein
and his wife, Heather Heying, filled a tott claim alledging a hostile work enviroment.
STACY QUITS
On August 2, Stacy Brown
chief of police at the Evergreen
state college resigns following
protest at the school .including her swearing in ceremony.
Ed Sorger, former chief of police, is the Interim chief of police while the school searches
for someone .to replace Stacy.
MORE EMAILS
On August 21 the college updated students via email on
the details of the threat recieved on august 14th. Details
included . the assailant threatenfog to " [drive] an .armored
18-wheeler semi truck onto
campus" The FBI investigated
the credibility of the threat and
found it to be not credible.
TORT CLAIM SETTLED
On September 15, the Evergreen State College settled the
claim with Weinstein and Heying, paying them $450,000
and an aditional $50,000 for
legal costs accrued ·in filing
their claim against the school.
ter. Weinstein's interview, ,news
about TESC began .to appear
on 4chan and other Alt- Right
message boards, leading to the.
doxxing and online harrassment
of students, staff, and faculty.
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2700 Evergreen Pkwy NW. 7 pm.
Dis .0 Movie night, "Trouble"
WED. SEPT 20
TESC Student Art·Gallery
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*Obsidian
"These photographs were -.viade as part of an ongoing
series_which looks at three generations of women in my
family my great gre~t grandmother Celeste, my great
grandmother Pat ·a nd my grandmother Jody. For this
serie~ of photographs, I wanted to illustrate the family
stories that were told and re-told (with embellishments)
throughout my childhood. They show our fa~ily's deep ·
roots in Spanish Colonial New Mexico, and my
grandmothers' connections to and··varying
interpretations of the Catholic faith." .
414 4th Ave E. 9 p.m.
Sahba Sizdahkhani (Iran),
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As an new student/you're about to dive not
just into a new, school but into a new city.
Our staff,has pulled together a compilation
of their favorite spots.
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ELGUANACO
Just east of Downtown lies .3r4
acres oflush winding woods along
Budd Bay. f1ollow steep trails of
Douglas · fir, bigleaf maple, and
red alder through ravines hugging
teal water inlets, or take a leisurely
walk on the saltwater shorelines.
Watch out-Priest Point Park is
known for its muddy shores, don't
wear your back-to-school sneakers. Pack your rain boots instead.
Watch heron and eagles hunting for food against a backdrop
view of the capitol building and
downtown Olympia. Priest Point
Park is perfect for getting your
nature solace fix without running
into (too many) other students.
I fust ventured into El Guanaco for
their annual celebration of El Salvador's National Pupusa Day. Pupusas, tradition Salvadoran com cakes
stuffed are fillings, are a staple at El
Guanaco, where they.sell diem individually. .Although they do feature
full sized minu items that run from
about ro to r5 dollars, my favorite
way to enjoy their food is by order-.
ing several of their smaller, cheaper
dishes. On a typical outing to El
Guanaco, I'll .order a couple of pupusas with different fillings, plus one
of their many apvetizers, and some
horchata, If you spend more than
five bucks, they'll give you chips
and salsa for free, so I end up with
a happy little feast. Be warnedwhile their food is great if you're
gluten intolerant, it is not good if
you're vegan. El Guanaco also features a wide array of virgin and non
virgin cocktails, a large selection of
desserts, and one of the .most chill
waiters in all of the Olympia area
Check the City of Olympia Parks b
Trails wesbsite for information about
facilities and trail maps. Priest Point
Park is on 2600 East Bay Drive NE.
View the abridgedmenu online atwww.
elguanacorestaurant.coml or visit them
downtown at 4r5 Water St SW.
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JOSH'S RESTERAUNT
The cheapest spot for food in Jg'sh's Resteraunt is new in
town. Hecka banh mis and other town, the project of long time
Vietnamese eats, check out their resident Josh, best known
a la carte spring rolls and hum for hosting DIY shows out
bao. Plenty of options for you
of Le Vouyer. His resteraunt
veg-heads too. When you walk in,
is part resteraunt and part
there's the shrillest dingdong like
at a gas •Station food mart, only tape shop. All food .is sold in
more ear-splitting. The owner is red solo cups, with plenty of
always shining a smile, asking gen- vegan, vegitarian, and gluten
eral questions in an intimate way. sensative options. Josh's is the
Inside you will find soothing green most fastest and most wholepaint and a disproportionate albe- some food you're going to get
it charming word-art mural. When · under ten bucks in Olympia.
ordered to go, their banh mis are
swaddled like babies in white paLook up "Josh's Resteraunt" on In- .
per, perfectly wrapped, perfect
for on-the-go, perfect for jug- stagram + Facebook or stop by and
say hdlo at 4r2 Franklin Street.
gling. Reconiinended for first timers~the lemongrass tofu sammy.
Find"Nom NomDeli"onFacebook, or
drop by at 513 Capitol "ITTzy S.
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I am writing this at 8:05 p.m.
in Obsidian. The music is loud
enough to keep my mind from
wandering, but quiet enough to
keep from being a distraction.
There is ample room for both
me and my pal to spread out
across their wide wood booths.
There is a wide range of chit
chat filling the air and as most
patrons filter in and out holding beers or signature cocktails,
enjoying their thirsty Thursdays,
I am cozied up, sipping coffee,
working. Perhaps ironically; they
have been my favorite "internet
cafe" ever since they gave up
their espresso machine in favor
of a standard drip system. Now,
coffee is $2.75 (including tax)
with free refills, a solid deal for
any late night benders. Although
Obsidian is known best known
for their consistent schedule ·of
shows, I find that it is on slow
weeknights that they best fill an
underserved need for Evergreen
students- the need for a coffee
shop that is open past 8 p.m.
Here we have another bar, restaurant, and show space trifecta. Voyeur will frequently
have shows that are all ages and
sweaty in a cramped back room
with some killer casual light effects. Check out the garlic fries
where, for $4, they will dump
some small mounds of minced
garlic on their thick cut and well
seasoned fried. Big plate for a
big buddy; buddy. Walk on the
other side of the street or risk
so much eye contact~in passing
with people you know but who
will definitely be drinking outside. Equals an Olympia classic!
Hidden in plain sight on 4th
Ave on one of the busiest strips
in downtown Oly; Olympia Hot
Dog Co. lives as a literal hole in
the wall between the Gyro Spot
and the psychic hair salon that
I don't remember the name 0£
Often referred to just as ''.Jake's",
a. misnomer given to it due to
it's proximity to Olympia's famous Not-Gay bar by the same
name, Oly Dog offers a wide
range of food options deep into
the night. When I'm not ordering their deep fried pickles or
"totchos" (tater tot nachos),
my favorite cheap treat to get
at their walk up window is the .
vegan Oly dog. $4 Vegan italian
sausages, kielbasas, and beer
brats are all available and come
with access to a full condiment
bar and the option to veganize it with cream cheese on
the bun with no extra charge.
This lattf night essential serves
diner fare with a twist and tum
towards very vegetarian friendly grub. Open until 3 a.m., The
Reef comes in handy the most
when you're needing a creamy
shake to slither itself into your
inebriated, spinning world. Attached to the restaurant is a bar
that you can enter from the side
alleyway. Get drunk and go for
a one-two all in the same place.
You're most likely to leave with
a small layer of scuz attached to
your person as you've just finished enjoying a greasy Olympian classic. Try as Ms. Pac-Man
with a blackberry shake.
Check out Le.¼uyer at 404 4th
AveE.
You can spot The Reefby their
glaring neon sign, or plug 2r2 4th
AveE.
Olympia .Hot Dog Co. is hiding
in plain sight in front ofJake's on
Forth, pr 4th Ave E.
Check out their schedule online at
obsdia,wlympia.com
at 4r4 4th Ave E.
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Arts & Culture
RUBY THOMPSON.
Greetings. Welcome to Wasted Advice, wherein
you ask for advice and I continue to get drunk
and advise you. We both win. You can ask me
the questions you can't ask your resident advisor.
BY SALLY LINN
Photoland here at Evergreen is a haven for all things photography and it's, how can you avo,.dbeing
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available to
la•,ed 'When.. you
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. enrolled. students. While
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many amazing resources, its comm1tm~nt to proVIding a dedicate~ envrron1,:, and can'?/ leave your house?
ment for darkroom photography makes 1t stand out on a very short list of oth- 'hello! hey im sorry someer colleges around the country still willing to support it. Photoland provides times you feel isolated when
everything needed from start to finish for both film and digital photography. you cant leave your house.
This introduction will get you
started with what you need to
know about using Photoland so
you can get your dirty hands dirtier with acetate, developers, and
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an array of lighting modifiers. on what's best for your needs.
Many classes'' that involve a
The desk opposite Photo Serphotography component will vices is the main desk where
do group workshops to make you can book reservations and
sure everyone is proficient in check out tools like developing
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Regardless if you are a photogra- you're someone who's doing in- There are also opportunities for
phystudent,liketakingnudeself- dividual work, make sure to go students to display work: the
portraits or are simply curious at a time when a class isn't us- Photo of the_ Week board, a few
about the medium in general, the ing the space. Otherwise, you'll diJferent wall spaces, and the onstaff there will be happy
to help
be turned away and asked. if you
line gallery that can be found
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you out. Ifyou arent mterested m want to make a reservatton for blogs.evergreen.edu/photo/. alk
learning how to develop and print the near future. However, it is to the head staff there about it.
your own photos, they'll even less likely for this to happen after
The two staff that manage
do it for you for a small charge. the first few weeks of the quarter. photoland while also teaching
Photoland is located on the first
If you aren't in a photography photography classes that range
floor of the library building class but still want to learn, you in content from experimental
the floor below the library lobby. can schedule your own one-on- to documentary are Steve DaThe main areas of Photoland are one, hands-on instructional pro- v.is . and Hugh Lentz. Steve's
the developing station, the dark- ficiencies for developing black emphasis is in digital photogroom, the Digital Imaging Stu- and white film, darkroom print- raphy while Hugh's is film.
dio (the DIS), and the photog- ing, and studio use where you If you don't have a camera of your
raphy studios which are located
can create your own scene and
own, don't fret. You can check
in the library basement and re-
lighting setups. Just :isk them
one out from Media Loan lo-
quire a reservation to use unlike
most of the other amenities here.
about it. Like most resources at
Evergreen, you won't know they
cated one floor up from PhotOland. There, you can take home
All of the chemicals required
to develop black and white film
are provided by Photoland. The
darkroom has over ten enlargers
for printing. The DIS has many,
exist until you ask. The hard part
is knowing who and what to ask
for. As a Media Services employee myself, the "how" is always
politely. The "why" is because it's
a camera for a number of days
at no cost, just watch out for late
fees. Media Loan has a great
collection of digital and film
cameras ranging from simple
many computers with the latest
most likely free and super rad.
point-and-shoots to rare and ex-
photo editing software as well
as two large scale professional
printers. You can also scan your
film negatives in the DIS and
When you go into Photoland, the desk on the right is
the Photo Services desk. Here
you can purchase film, photo-
pensive large format film cameras.
Other media resources on
campus include the Multi Media Lab (MML), audio record-
convert them to digital files -
a
graphic paper, and other materi-
ing studios, video editing suites,
faster and cheaper method than
darkroom printing. The photo
als to get you going. Film supplies are the only non-free part
3D printers, a television studio,
and more. Remember, you just
sru.dios in the basement offer
of Photoland for students, but
have to ask. Most of these can
three professional studios, each
with a three-light flash set up,
seamless paper backdrops, and
their prices are frequently the
same or less than buying online
and the staff can help you decide
be learned about at the Electronic Media help desk around
the corner from Photoland.
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know that some people get by just fine without sex, but for this issue we're getting into some vital foformation about how to get up to some
healthy and consensual boinking. This is a column where a team of well-seasoned students aQswer
questions about
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or relating to putting your body parts on other people's body parts. We do this bea,µse
whetkr you gave em the ol' toot n' boot or you're really
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excited to see them again (hint: this is a small town you can bet your and all your ro'ommates glass blown pipes & copies of Howard Zinn's "A
People's History of the United States" that you're going to see them again), dating in college can be specifically tricky. For our first fall issue we're
going to provide some basic resources and advice to help you have a fun and satisfying time if you dedde to share fluids and/ or feelings with others.
Lets just get one thing ironed our before we pro,ceed.
We here at Body Party think body odor can
very
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stinky pits then are. they acmally your crush? (If this
freaks you out then how did you get here? Welcome to
Evergreen, sweaty.) But there's a difference between a
namral, end of the day funk and the moldy smell that
comes from having never done your own laundry in
your life. Change your chonies every day, wash your
rowels and sheets at least once a month (AT LEAST),
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and don't care if anyone touches your junk that's totally
cool and we respect that. Admittedly, there will probably be someone out there who is willing to touch your
unwashed bits. But if you do want to increase the likelihood of someone wanting to boink ya, and maybe even
the possibility that someone will remrn to smash again,
we highly recommend becoming the daily janitor for
your own flesh suit.
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We have gone over what you need to do to be prepared for sex, but what's the sexiest thing you can do
once you're finally in the moment? Make sure you and
your partner both cofisept to sexual activity with each
other!! To be super specifically clear, anything other
than an enthusiastic yes is a no. ANYTHING OTHER
THAN AN ENTHUSIASTIC YES IS ANO!! Let's get
even more explicit abour what consent does and doesn't
look like. If the person you want to fuck is intoxicated,
even if they are saying yes, the drugs or alcohol has diminished their ability to consent and that's gonna be
a no. Do not assume that because you've had sex with
someone in the past that you still have permission, you
must seek consent every time! Do not assume based off
what someone is wearing that they want to have sex.
Even if someone is flirting with you, even if you are
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making out, you still can't assume they want ro,have sex
with you. If you're having sex and you or your parm~r
decides they want to stop, that's okay because consent' i
can be withdrawn at any time. I don't know if it's obvious by now but the key to consent is communication.
The person that is sharing their body with you is being
incredibly generous and the least you can do is be polite
and respect their body autonomy. Ask nicely, a clear
"may I..?" and "will you .. ?" will show your partner that
you ,have appreciation for them, but no matter how
polite you are to someone they still don't owe you anything. You are never entitled to touch another person
no matter how nice you think you're being. Proceeding
with sexual contact without a strong affirmative from
your partner is never acceptable.
If you are someone who could become pregnant and
you have 'y~t to make a choice on what kind of birth
control to-use, don't wait! We want you to being having
Hot Sex! Getting stranded with a fetus by some "cool"
"musician" you met at a "show" where you had a lot of
"fun'' is a severe party foul. Do you know what's an even
bigger bummer? Not to mention a danger to public
health? Being sexually active and not getting regularly
tested for ·sexually transmitted infections!! All of these
needs can be sorted out with your primary care doctor if you have one, but if you don't or would be more
comfortable going somewhere else we have a couple
very convenient options for you. First you can tty the
campus Wellness Center (located in Sem 2110), as a
full-time smdent you can get all of the above needs met
here for free!! If this doesn't work for whatever reason
there's always the blessed Planned Parenthood (402 Legion Way, Suite 201. Olympia, WA (360) 867-6200).
If you do get pregnant and you want an abortion, guess
what, that's okay. Abortion is normal. People get abortions every day. There's probably someone getting a totally safe abortion while you're reading this right now
ahd they are just a regular person for whom this choice
does nor define their life. If you have Medicaid or WA
Apple Health, these programs cover the entire cost of
the procedure. If yqu don't and need insurance, enrollment is currently closed but opens again Nov. 1 2017.
If you don't have insurance or are still on your parents
insurance, please call PP to see about other coverage
options, they want to help you!
Body Parry loves thinking about all the people around
the world having cool, beautiful, satisfying, safe and
consensual sex and we want you to be one of those peopie (if you want!)! The final and best piece of advice we
have to give is to remember that this is a small town and
it's imperative to your social health that you act accordingly. Being friendly to everyone you meet is super easy,
a little eye rontact with a smile and wave does wonders
and it takes almost no effort, and people will appreciate you for acknowledging their existence! And don't
gossip!! This is especially important for people who you
have fucked, even if you don't think you'll want to fuck
them again. Unless the two of you ended on very bad
terms (and in that case, congrats, being haunted by
a social conflict. means you're a true Olympian now)
showing your sexual partners positive regard is a courtesy you can't afford not to give them.
Body Party is a sex-positive column where anonymous
smdent questions about their bodies & relationships
are given carefully researched answers. This column is
not written by a doctor, just an oldec (and maybe wiser?) smdent who wants to see your sex-life & romantic
relationships thrive and be healthy! Please direct your
questions about the above topics, as well as, but not
limited to, medications, STis, sex toys, and kinks to
bodyparty@cooperpointjournal.com.
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ARIES 3121 -4119 -
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Focus on\ the things you do have, not on what you don't. Whatever you are stressing about not having enougl). -0f, whether it is some material or bodily concern, it is blocking you from seeing what
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you have to offer or doing the work that truly need to get done. At the core of your unease is a fear The mental anguish you are experiencing is for nothing because you have everything you need. You
of restriction or having to depend on someone else. Please utilize some of the radical honesty you can't think your way into absolution. The decisions you are facing are illusions that stop you from
have been honing and admit to yourself when you're pushing yourself too hard, to the point of un- moving forward but the world will go on whether you're ready or not. There 11-I'C miracles in the
necessary guilt and selfishness. What do you have a whole lot ofthat could do the world some good? · new structures you're building aftd crafts you are learning, put down your defenses and trust that
Wha! gifts can you honor with your grace in accepting them?
life wants you to sui;ceed. Not everyone knows.how hard.you've worked or how far you've come but
they are attracted to your potent and radiant joy.
LIBRA
TAURUS4120-s120
You feel okay about yourself but you're pretty confused about other people. You are very trustworthy
and it explodes your reality when people don't play safe. No one is a bigger advocate of sustainability than you but before you allow yourself to be wounded by an ending, ask yourself what exactly
you were hoping to preserve. Things can and do fall apart witli"out your management but were the
recipients ofyour labor even worth it? Forgive them, for your own sake, or run the risk ofescalating
a hostile environment.
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GEMINI s121 - 6120
The way you see the public perceiving you feels equally as terrifying and unsupportive as it does
nurturing and luxurious. You want very much to lay down your responsibilities because it all feels so
confusing. You don't have to throw all your work away at all, but you might want to pause and look
things over before you proceed. At your worst you use moments of disorientation to manipulate.
people to your own point ofview, but at your best_you can bring opposing perspectives together for
new directions to unfold. You are temporarily out of touch with your inner strength- to get back on
track, get clear on your objectives.
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CANCER 6121 - 7122
I'm going to tell you to do something Cancers.almost never do-you gotta let it go. What happened
over the summer has passed and you need to release your pain around it, especially if you're not
going to speak up about the issues that you're worried about. I don't expect you to actually do this
because you are generally terrified of quitting or experiencing change. I admire your resolve but in
this particular moment you don't have anything to fear. I_would be honest with yo'! if there were
hard times ahead but there aren't. Instead, satisfaction and opportunities for creativ~)ower are on
their way.
LEO 7123 - 8122
Any answers you need about how to proceed are going to come from )'Our heart and nowhere else.
You are in a significant transition, do not take your choices lightly in ·this moment. Only you can
know what your future holds. Other people will have all kinds of solutions and recommendations
but you don't need any of their advice, you only need your sense of destiny and vision. Diligence,
skill and attention to detail will all be necessary but will go to waste widi.out direction from your
bright inner fire. You will honoi: others by first honoring yoursel£
VIRGO 8123 - 9122
Your usual sense of rules and certainty isn't working for you right now. The powerlessness and
confusion is blocking your ability to act. Coming to realize that the truths you held dear were only
illusions is undeniably deyastating, but the chaos you fear is fertile ground for the kind of honesty
and insight that will bring you closer to your partner, your friends and your community. You can and
should close yourself off if you need to, focusing on the material details directly in front of you will
be soothing, but the real magic won't happen until you allow yourself to be vulnerable with others.
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SCORP.1O 10123 - 11121
As you do your regular thing, aka appearing self-reliant and disciplined as you stay suffering and
strangely guilty, contemplate what it means to be materially safe. Do the needs of the many truly
outweigh the needs of thi few? Where do the boundaries of the self end and how much should an
individual be willing to compromise for sensual fulfillment? Is there actual danger in the merging
and disintegrating of borders, what is really at stake when perimeters are breached? There is no
action required of you at this time other than your keen observations, but your insights could be
fuel for movements in the future.
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SAGITTARIUS 11122- 12121
You've been going through a humbling yet insightful personal transformation, your regularly buoyant self-confidence has taken a hit but you're still strong. You're coming out of the' last two years
knowing yourself a lot better and this moment is when you need to use your will and sharpened
identity to set renewed intentions towards your career or public identity. I think you know by now
that your individual charms alone can't get you there, there's a lot of hard work still in front of you
and your success is linked to the support from your community. You can thank them and continue
to achieve with your unwavering thirst for adventure and enthusiasm for creativity and change.
CAPRICORN 12122-1119
You have a secret, it's hidden just below the surface. You think you're getting by just fine with your
lone wolf tendencies but you're tormenting yoursel£ Your natural inclination is to withdraw from
outside involvement but you could benefit right now from dropping some of your contradictory attitudes. Long bouts of inward inquiry have developed a strong belief system which others can benefit
from. You have wounds from social conditioning that said you were too domineering or unfeeling,
but your powerful insights are astute to the point of psychic ability. If you'd rather keep your lessons
concealed that's okay, but your public success depends on you stepping into your destined place of
authority.
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you're over-analyzing what needs to get done. Your thoughts are so powerful and can ~ e s t
many things, which is why I'm going to suggest focusing them towards nurtw-ing your new teams
and communities. Getting worked up on minutiae of your material existence is connecte~fto-your
fear that life won't support you- it will but not if you're too focused on what you don't have. You are
more prepared than you think and this confusion will pass. Concentrate on the new friendships that
could become your new family.
PISCES 2119·_ 3120
There's barely anyone more eqtupped to handle these· post-truth era times than you. In fact I bet
yoµ're actually more than a litdc·cnthusiastic that everyone else is finally acknowledging the.inherent cphcmcrality of the material pl;me. You value the spiritual component of life, you are not afri,.id
of wholeness or ego-death. You see othen as being emotionally blocked and their quests for structure ultimately futile, but don't think you can shiJk your responsibilities to the real world Now more
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is when we need your artistic ability. It is in your best interest to stay tender and romantic,
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