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Second up: Dr. Elizabeth Minnich
The search continues and students raise questions
Compil~d by Avery johnsoll
and A.,hlcy Shomo
• On racism
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Open student forum~
Presidential candidate, Dr. Elizabeth Minnich answers questions
at an open student forum on Tuesday.
TOpinions on Dr. Minnich
a le rrer by Jen Blackford
The question: What have YO ll dOlle
that is anti-racist/anti-dassist?
Dr. Minnich: At 15, she said she
picketed a bowling alley that owned a
movietheatt'r for "whites only." Later
Minnich said she joined forces with
her mother to sl'ccesfully get housing
owners to admit people of color. At
23 she taught English in India in a time
when people really wanted to hold on
to their native longue. In her Letter
of Formal Application for The Position
of President she defines her vision of
diversity: "Demonstrated leadership
in and commitment to equal
opportunity,
including
the
recruitment, selection and retention
of a community that is diverse in
culture, ethnicity, gender, sexual
orientation and (dis)abilities." Most
recently, Minnich ha s aided
compromise at a university where a
facult y sea rch was on th e brink of
producing all white job recip ients.
The search was re-opened.
The question: What have you dOlle
that is racist?
Dr. Minnich: She regards a time
while teaching a graduate level course.
One of her Mexican studrnts was quiet
and avoided eye contact--common to
her culture.
"I assumed she was quieter and shyer,
(lrrh aps Irss detNmin('d. " Minnich
also said she might havc haY(' talked
slower tn thc student. \'\ow. she said
she realizes huw prematllre h('('
judgments were. Alier really getting
to know the student, she reali zed how
true the 'shy' woman's committm('nt
to academics was.
• Education requirements
Question: All' yo u fami li ar with th e
discussion of general ed ucation
require men ts'!
Dr. Minnich: She is not too Sllfe on
whats being discussed. She knows she
is opposed to the" 101/102" approach
to learning, and deems it superfiCial
and inneftective. "I can go elsewhere
fur that." Minnich said. In her address
on Monday she admits "Even
Evergreen may have to change, despite
being as tonishly well suited to offer
what others are already beginning to
reali ze what is nerded today." As an
"o utsider" she didn't fe el it was
apprupriate to comment on what
th ose changes may rnt ai l. She fecls it
is not up to one person . .. ... a vision
for a place rmerges from the people
there ." she said.
• Recruitment
Question: Should we activrly recruit'!
Dr. Minnich: We need to be visible.
she said, but our visibility should
refl ect what we want and be "ca refully
deve loped."
-Tell me why I should go here
Question: Why shoilld 1 sprnd m()ney
to go to this school'!
Dr. Minnich: "You shuuldn't if you
don't believe it, " she sa id "You have to
bring something to it or its not going
to work ." Mlinnich added that it must
matter to the st ud rn t. "Its not like
oWlling a car th a t makes )'u u loo k
good," she said, "that's easy. I don't
think there is anything more valuable
than practicing th e arts of thinking. "
- Preparing herself
Question: What are you willing to do
to prepare yourself to face the
legislature?
Dr. Minnich: She admits that she is
not familiar with the Washington State
Legislature and that she would have to
learn.
"Most importantly," she said, "the
alumni , students, faculty, etc. need to
get involved and become a voice
because these people art' elec ted
officials and they need to know what
people want." She lYalJb to work to
promote public awarelJess and
participation . "We need to tell our
stories." Minnich said. On Monday
she openly disclosed her fea rs
co ncerning progressive education ,
"Sma ll progressive liberal arts
institut ions, whether public or private,
may be at the greatest risk of dramatic
change, and in some cases I fear
disappearance, of all," she said .
When Elizabeth Minnich sat casually on the table during the Ja n. 25 student forulTl,
drink ing her Diet Coke, I knew I had met a possible president who I co uld be pertectly at ease
with while discussing problems I had with the school.
She spoke in philosophical terms similar to Eve rgree n. Her be li e f~ of inclusive edu cat ion,
of findin g your own path, and of the need to have public and private life all now into th e
"traditional" Evergreen ideal. All she sa id could have bee n easil y attributed to;] grea t deal of
our stronger leaders here on campus.
But unlike many of the administrators I've dealt with in Illy life, she talked of th e fact
that there was a time when talk had to cease and action begin. You onen don 't hear that
admitted at Evergreen, where committees, discussions, and forums oft en drag things months
past when decisions should have been made. Instead, she said th at communication and
thinking is preparation for the dec ision. After th ese factors, you make the decision and lea rn
from any mistakes you 've made. That's different than the passive rhetoric I hrar so often at
this scho ol.
Elizabeth Minnich would be a great asset as our president. for both the philosophy she
espouses and the energy she has to take actio n and use it to improve Evergreell .
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i., the last Seepage.!ol' tIll:., ed/tol'. Real(lj. lin serious tln:5 time. Parties interested liz editin.q tlzz:5 pa.qe should
contact the CPJ in CAB 316 or call x6213. Bye now...
k i l n by
Rich:trd Myers
After attending Tuesday's student forum for this week's presidential candidate , Eli za bet h
Minn ich, I wanted to otfer a few thoughts to the Cooper Point Journal. It 's difficu lt to
sll lTlmariz(' what was sa id. She spoke of the "art of thinkin g" and her "h onor " for rhet ori c. Shr
recogni zed that rxcellence must he ega litarian and that access must accompany engageme nt.
Of the many issues she touched on, most of th em received my fu ll approva l. Who wa sn't
impressed by the lInderstanding she displayed? Who qllestioned her passion for thinkingthrough and explaining complexities?
In my mind Evergreen needs this type ofleader. As our culture and th e world of higher
education tllrther embrace technological advances, media control, corporate influences, etc. ,
Elizabeth's thoughtfcul approach will become a rarity of the utmost importance. Furthermore,
she clearly shares Evergreen's values and would be committed to promoting the community.
This said, some may have found her speaking style overwhelming or wonderedif she will ac t
after all her thinking ... For the record, I'm not concerned ... This isn't an explanation, just an
attempt to contribute to dialogue. So those are my two cents.
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Olympia. WA 98505
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WA NARAL (Washington National
Abo rti on and Reprod uctive Right s Action
League). a non profit organization which
stri ves to use the politic al process to
gua rantee women a full range of
reproductive option s, is seeking interns for
the new millenium . The following is a list
of internship listings for sti pe nd or credit .
Technical Intern
.
Po sit ion : Technical support for Field and
Foundation staff
Oa tes: ongoing
Times: start 6-8 hours/week'
Technical Intern will be respon Sible for
maintaining e-based database and websit e.
Intern will assist with press events, pres s
re leases, and working with th e medi a.
Exce llent communi ca tion and computer
ski lls are required . Must be proficient with
Microsoft Office.
Political Intern
Position: Assistant to Crassroots
organizer and Political-Communications
director.
Dates: ongoing
Times: start as 10-15 hours/week
Intern will be s upportiv e of women's
reproductive liberty, open to diversity, a
quick learner, and good communicator,
able to work in fast-paced environment,
and have a burnin g desi re to lea rn about
political organi zin g.
Tabling Intern
Position: Summer Events Coordinator
Dat es: Jun e-Se pt ember
Time: 6 hours/week; 4 hours/
weekend
Intern will work in conjunction with Field
and Foundation staff to increase awareness
of WA NARAL via tabling at summer
co mmunity events . WA NARAL needs a
charismatic people person who is
dedicated to pro-c hoice activism and can
work well with the public. Intern will work
with Field and Foundation staff to recruil
tabling volunteers, organize tabling
materials and oversee events. Must have
ow n transportation, willingn ess to attend
events on weekends and an ability to make
vo lunt eer recruitment calls in the ('venings.
Transportation mileage to and from events
will be reimbursed.
Opposition Research Intern
Position: Ass istan t to Membership
Development Coo rdinator
Dat es: ongoing
Time: 6 hours/week
Intern who is dedicated to women's
reproductive rights and is fascinated by the
anti-choice opposition . Intern will work
closel y with oppo sit ion Rea sea rch
Coo rdiantor to monitor and ex plore antichoice organizations, politicans and
people. Must ha ve excellent reaserch and
internet skills.
Office Administration Intern
Position: Ass istant to Office
Administrator
Dates: ongOin g
Time: 10 hours/week
Intern to work closely with the Office
Administrator to insure that office operates
effiCiently and smoothly. Will work on
mailing projects, data entry, membership
services and other office jobs. Mu st have
excellent computer and communication
skills.
Major Gifts and Grants Intern
Pos ition : Assistant to Major Gifts a nd
Grants Director
Dates: ongoing
Time: 10 hours/week; more if avail able
Intern to work closely with Major Gifts
Director to cultivate and nurtur e
relationships with major donors and ProChoice fuundations . Must have excellent
research, intern;t, administrative and
communication skills . Intern will gain
invaluable skills and experiences as a nonprofit fundraiser researching donors and
writing grants .
Events Administration Intern
Position: Assistant to Development
Director
Dates: June-November
Time: 16 hours/week
Several interns to work closely with
Development Director and Auction
Procurement Coordinator to assist
preparation for Honor the P~ovider event
and annual Liberty Hall Auction. 'Intern
will procure auction items via phone. mail,
ano fax . Int ern will report on all procured
items . handle data ' entry and recruit and
coordinate. volunteers ~or events. Intern
must be hl~hly organized, re sponSible ,
have a WIllingness to learn, and baSIC
computer and phone skills.
Educational Program Intern
Position : Assistant to Foundation
Program Coo rdinator
Dates: June-?
Tim es : 10 hours/wee k
Intern tu work with the Foundation
Program Coordinator to maintain and
expand WA NARAL's educational
program s. Pro grams includ e th e Teen
Activist Board, a group of emerging prochoice activists ages 15-18; the Abortion
Access Network, which provides volunteer
transportaion, homestay and emotional
support t o women seeking abortion s
through the .work of volunteers ; the
Abortion Acces s Proj ec t, which aims to
increase women's acces s to choice vi a
reasearch , outreach and non -provider
hospital
campaigns;
and
the
Comprehensive Sexuality Education
Ca mpaign to improve teen's health/
se xuality education in high schools.
Earth week deadline looms
A coordinating meeting for Earth Week
will be held Jan. 27 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the USSF
building located on 1835 Black Lake Blvd.
Earth we ek, April 15-22, is a yearly
celebration and is ki cked off with Olympia's
annual Procession of Species parade.
.Groups interested in organizing an
activity or event for Ea rth Week should submit
their ideas by Feb. 15 to Bob Simmons, water
resource agent for WS U Cooperative Extention
(786-;,44S x791S).
Scholarships are SO GAY.'
The Evergreen Queer Alliance has
scholarship applications available from the
pride foundation & GSBA for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender students, as well as
queers of color, students raised by Lesbian or
Gay parents or potential leaders in the sexual
minority community. Applications are due by
Feb. IS and are available in CAB 314 in the EQA
office. For more information, call the EQA at
x6544
Whats Waldorf School?
Native dancers perform
Le-La-La Danc ers, A First Nations
traditional dance group will perform in the
Longhouse on Saturday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m.
From the Kwakwaki'wakw (Kwakiutl)
nation of northeast Vancouver Island, LeLa-La will perform mask dances. songs,
and stories from their traditional potlatch.
For more information about this free event,
call x6413.
Forum on heart disease
Holy aorta! Coronary heart disease is the
number one cause of death among Americans!
What are the warning signs? What can you do
Parents, educators, and other inquisitive
minds are invited to attend for a half-day
Curriculum Fair at the Olympia Waldorf School
on Saturday, Jan . 29 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Curriculum Fair will feature teacher
Warren Cohen. Cohen will address question s
related to the Waldorf education.
In addition to Cohen's keynote address,
the afternoon will include in-depth overviews of
Waldorf's kindergarten through eighth grade
curriculum.
Olympia Waldorf School is located 10
minutes southeast of downtown Olympia at
8126 Normandy Street WE, one block east of the
corner of Rich Road SE and 82" J Ave. SE.
This adults-only event is free .
Is it me or has this been an extremely slow we for crime?Not that I'm
complaining, mind you. It's just that vehicle boots and alarms can get
monotonous after a while. In fact, the only thing that was even remotely
interesting this week was the naked guy (and even that's been done before
with better finesse). Maybe the presence of the sun last week has so filled
your head with so much joy and compassion that you rec?gniz~ that peace
can exist if only we learn to love each other. Or maybe you re all Just stoned.
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Volume 28 • Number 12
January 27, 2000
News
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sraff Wri rm: Rcn Kinkade, Amy Loskora, Jilliin
McKaughan , Mac Lojowsky, Michael Selby, Rrandon
Wiggins, Kris Hooper, Awry Johnson
Sraff Photographers: Rrandon Rl'ck, Paul Hawxhll rsl,
Whitney Kvasager, luslin McKaughan
Leners & Opinions Editor: Paul Hawxhursl
Copy Editors: Jen Blackforo, Jaynl' Kaszynski, lien Kinkad,·
Comics Page EJitor: Melissa I kywood
Seepage F.Jiror: Tan-y,1 (;",,,,dl'II('
Layoul EJilllrs: Whillll'), KV:lsa~(' r, Alex Mikillk, KadlCtin,'
Smirh
Phmo EJilllr: Ilral"lon Ikck
Features EoilOr: Mikel Repaw.
Sports Editor: Molly Frick.",n
Am & Entenainmelll Etlilor: 'Irislan Ihllrick
EdilOt in Chief Ashky Shorno
Managing EJilor: IIrelll Sdltook
Business
Business M,II1:1ger: Citric Hiner
Assistalll H,,,illcs., M;lIlager: Miclucl Sclhy
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Community Center from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wolfe
will also oiscuss the symptoms of heart disease
and how they differ between men and women.
Fino out how you can improve heart health. To
register, call Nu rsePLUS at 493-4111. Lacey
Community Center is located at {i729 Pacific Ave.
WorkStudy Studentsl
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Senate Bill proposes
immediate fluoridation
Senator Pat Thibaudeilu wants 10 put
fluorid e in yo ur water. lle r hill. #Ii (i Ii;' , ca lls
for a state of eIllCti!l' llcy surro ulldin g the
issue. This me<lllS that Iluoridalioll rould be
inst ated without a public vote .
Bill {i{i li;, ha s Imt with l'll1lsiderable
oppo .~ition . Chris Ca rlson . co-chair of
Citizens for Purl' Wa ter, is working to stop
the bill and cOllsiders tluuride to be a tuxin.
"You eitlwr use it I'or rat poison ur you drink
it. Your choi ce." Carlson said.
Olle of th e many problems Ca rlson sees
with public fluoridation is the fact that once
int ro duc ed into a water 'system, flu oride
callilot be removed. "The union of scientists
an,d toxicologists ... recognize tll.!,oride as a
po'isorr=.-a·toX·iJl, Toothpaste with fluorioe
note that fluoride is a' p'oison. You arell't
supposed to swallow it. When workers place
tlumide in water, they have to wear a face
mask, gloves , everything. You call't breath
it . you can't tourh it. It's highly toxic ."
Supporters ufThibaudeau 's bill believe
that fluoridatioll is a solution for tooth deray.
Carls on finds this silly. "They're looking for
easy solutions for complex solutions. They
are creating more of a problem by putting
toxic sludge in our water "
The Senate will begin hearings for bill
#6fitiS lin Monday, Jan. 31, at 1:30 p.m. in
room 4 of th e John Sherburg Building
located behind and to the left of the State
Ca pitol. The public is invited to attend
hearings to testify in favor of or opposition
to fluoridation .
subscri lion. ( , II 136U) M66 -60UU x6054 .
Cooper Point Journa -2- January 27, 2000
Interested in media, performing arts, or music? Come work
in the funkadelic COM buildIng . Applications available
across from COM 303A or
call x6074.
Wanted
Collector wants your Leica or
Rolleiflex Cameras and/or
accessories. Prefer mint condition but will appraise one piece
or an entire collection . For top
dollar -Call Bill before you sellI
360-352-0970
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For Sale
35" X 8" small, lightweight
backpacker's guitar. Martin &
Co _ Very new. Paid $100,
asking $80_
534-9914, ask for Sara.
Deadline is 3 p.m. Friday.
Student Rate is just $2.00/30 words.
Contact Carrie Hiner for more info .
Phone (360) 866-6000 x6054
or stop by the CPJ, CAB 316
Officer, gentle spirit, babe
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Help Wanted
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asked by a male student where the blonde
was.
"You mean Tammi?" I asked.
"Yeah, yeah-the one with the hair.
She's a babe."
I was wondering if I was ever called
a babe when I was young . Ha! I don't
recall being labeled anything but some
derogatory name as an officer. I could tell
that this male student was quite fond of
the "babe"-and rightly so, Not once
have I heard a negative comment about
Tammi from the students.
I asked the babe about her life
outside of police work. Did you know that
she spent four years in the Air Force with
the Security Police? In 1987 Tammi
wanted to do something challenging. The
military offered her travel, education,
and new beginnings. Tammi has been on
active reserve while employed with
Evergreen since 1991.
Her current position with the
military is Personnel Specialist or-as
she calls it-"Chair-borne Ranger," and
she is an acting First Sergeant. She
participates in both field and urban
training and does rappelling. Now we
know who to deploy when we have to
retrieve a keg from the top of the clock
tower!
Though fit and slender she can hold
her own with the best. Tammi has a very
gentle spirit, but I believe she would have
no problem exercising martial arts, which
she has pra cticed for several years. She
hopes to visit Japan someday and check
out the various dojos .
Mexican and seafood are her
favorite dining pleasures. The color red
excites her and she enjoys shopping for
shoes (Nike) and watching talk shows.
She can sure cruise in the chat rooms.
Tammi enjoys crossword puzzles
and the card game Spoons. She claims to
be very, very good at it. Maybe we need
to have a Spoon contest here on campus.
True Crime and tabloids seem to interest
her-"If it's not in the Enquirer, it's not
true,"
Though some folks may think that it
is a waste oftime, it is common for police
officers to enjoy mindless and goofy ways
of escape in their time off. That explains
why some of her favorite all time movies
are PeeWee's Big Adventure and The
Wizard of Oz and-like many of us
singles-she likes the TV sitcom
Seinfeld.
She named her cat Gladys.
According to Tammi, Gladys is loaded
with the big bucks because for Christmas
she bought Tammi a new computer
scanner.
Tammi told me that she loves her
job and is interested in seeing the
students' projects and productions
during the school year. It is rewarding,
she says , to have students come back
after graduation to say hi and share their
accomplishments. This attitude, along
with her genuine interest in others, is
probably why Tammi is so well-liked.
The funniest incident she recalls
was when some female students painted
their bodies and ran across the campus
naked during a lunch-hour break. They
made a clean getaway after washing up.
Don't get any ideas!
One ofTammi's favorite instructors
at the Police Academy told her class
"Train as you carry out your mission.
Carry out your mission as you train ."
Tammi is currently on the "A" squad
(or "army ants," as you may remember
from last issue's column).
COMING SOON: ALCOHOL-RELATED
INCIDENTS ...
We will be fo c using on a lawMinor in Possession. This seems to be an
area that needs addressing. If you have
question s about this that you would like
answered, please email me before the
next edition of CPJ come s out. Your
comments, etc. , will be confidential but
officers would like to share with you
information that may help you avoid
problems concerning alcohol-related
incidents.
Pamela Gar/and is the Community
Oriented Policing Officer for The
Evergree!l State College. She can be
reached
at
x5157
or
GarlandP@evergreen.edu_
The Case of the Naked Dancing Guy
Wednesday, Jan . 19
1:20 p.m.
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Cops are notified that there is a naked man in the CAB lobby. The officer arrives
three minutes later to see that indeed, a naked man is dancing with part of a female
store mannequin, known affectionately to some as "Carl".
When the naked man sees the cop's uniform, he drops the mannequin part and
high-tails it out of there. Bystanders yell encouragingly, "Run, run, run."
As the nude guy is running, the officer observes a bright yellow/orange leg
warmer on his left leg. Luckily for him , he does not see the man 's genitalia _
The officer later questions three students, from Basta~ds with Fathers, who are
making 'a video of another student singing over a loudspeaker system. They tell him
that the man in his birthday suit is not part of the grollp, but that he had been seen
around campus.
.
There are several piles of clothing in the CAB lobby area, but all are identified
as belonging to other people . Thus, the officer deduces the man disrobed in another
area and walked to the CAB au naturel.
Did someo ne wish for spring to come a little earlier this year?
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O'OH! Matt Groening
comes to Evergreen
"From all indications, not only is he
coming, but he's very excited," said committe
head Jesse WeIch. And there's a rumor that he
will show up a couple days'early just for kicks.
Groening, former CPJ editor and
cartoonist, graduated trom Evergreen in '77
and found fame with the "Life in Hel\" cartoon
series . Shortly after, his creation. "The
Simpsons," made history as the first primetime animated series in 20 years. Now,
Groening i .~ the "Futurama" father.
As for graduation speaking, Welch
warned the process isn't over yet. The college
still needs to send an "official" contract to
Groe ning for signing.
For now, an excited "yes" is all we have.
The next big graduation decision is 011
the horizon: class theme, music and gift. A
letter will be sent to graduating students
regarding these decisions, said Welch.
by Ashley Shomo
Former Greener and Simpsons superstar Matt Groe ning said "yes," he will be this
year's graduation speaker.
The decision to invite Groening was
made by an 18 person graduation speaker task
force after the student vote was counted. Out
of 360 votes, here's the low-down:
Matt Groening
130
Michael Richards
95
Sister Helen Prejean 32
Vine Deloria
30
Pres. Jane Jervis
14
Christine Gregoire
14
June Jordan (write-in) 7
Terry Tempest Williams bec~me
unavailable after the ballot was mailed.
Pre-healthcare student
group forms at TESC
Amanda Greene
A branch of the American Medical
Student group is forming here at Evergreen.
AMSA is a national organization formed in
1950. It has been fully independent since
1968 and is committed to promoting
adequate care for the medically
underserved, challenging inequities in our
health- can; system, and related issues in
medical education. It has membership of
over 30,000 across the country. Evergreen's
new chapter is forming now. vye are open
to all pre-health care students, interested in
all aspects of health care from allopathiC or
naturopathic medicine to nursing to
midwifery. The group meets every Tuesday
at 5:00 PM on the third floor of the CAB in
the student activities area. We are currently
focusing on forming a journal group to
explore current issues in healthcare. In the
future we will focus our energy on
health-related issues in the Thurston
County area. There are a great number of
volunteer and internship opportunities in
the community and as an organized group
we will explore all of these options. We plan
to permanently establish a chapter of
AMSA on the Evergreen campus. This is a
wonderful opportunity for anyone
interested in healthcare and health ca re
rights. Hope to see you this Tuesday.
AMSA 's Mission Sta(ement The American
Medical Student Association is committed
to improving health care and healthc<!re
delivery to all people; promoting active
improvement in medical education;
involving its members in the social, moral,
and ethical obligations ofthe profession of
medicine; assisting in the improvement
and understanding of world health
problems; contributing to the welfare of
medical students, interns, residents, and
po.~t-MDIDO trainees; and advancing the
profession ofmedicine.
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Joes gesticulates. Shoren and Krista observe. Governance ensues.
Nutritious and delicious
Student goverment is on the table
by Ihent Seabrook
In class by nine. Out by one. Go to
work. Eat a slice of pizza in between, if the
line isn't too long.
If your schedule's anything like mine,
when you sit down to a table at six in the
evening, you want there to be food on it.
This Tuesday there wasn't. At least,
not for the fourteen of us who skipped
dinner to talk about student government.
. We sat down amidst the cubicles on
the third t100r of the CAB, at a table
littered with paper. There were brochures
on student government, lists of proposed
bylaws, and agendas for the evening; the
only food in sight was one moldy roll.
An aperitif of banter helped us to
forget our hunger until the discussion
'began in earnest. Mac Lojowsky's
intention to "gum up the works" was
acknowledged with a "he means it" before
'Joe Groshong sketched out the history of
Evergreen's movement toward student
government.
After Joe's appetizer, we broke up to
devour the bylaws, or rules of procedure,
that had been written up last year. Joe
facilitated one group, Shoren Brown
another, and Krista Mortensen a third.
We came back to the table around
s{'wn to share our thoughts. Most of us
agreed that government would allow for a
kind of collective bargaining with
Evergreen's administration, thought the
bylaws needed tweaking.
Robert Morrison . however, argued
that establishing a student government
would amount to building a house without
a foundation . He announced his intention
to develop a "student information
network" that would foster sense of
community, which would allow a student
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We are writing in response to the opinion piece by Brandon
B. Wiggins printed in the News section of the January 13 issue of
the Cooper Point Joumal.
We wish to make corrections and provide some helptili
information.
The Registration and Records ottice hours are from 9 a.m. to
4 p.m. daily. In addition, theottice is open until 6 p.m.Jasitwas nn
the date when Brandon registered his contract) during the first four
days of the quarter as well as the first Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m.
The office is open each Thursday until 6 p.m. through the lOll' week
ofthe quarter.
.
Thestaffm the Registration and Records Office does not judge
students' charal1ers based on their contract fonns. However. office
practice is to ~uire that all componentsofeach sUldent's transcript
be in College approved fonnats. Please remember that a sMlent's
tranSt'ript reflects not only the work of the individual student, hut
al~o the institution as a whole.
We understand that registering individual contracl~ takes
more time and to arcommodate this the deadline to register
contracts and intemships is extended until the first Friday of the
quarter -a tilll week after the rt'!,ristrJtion deadune. Planning and
organizing a contract is compucated. We advL~e Sl1ldents to plan
their contracts and register as early as possible.
We do not ahrree with Brandon's assessment of the typical 511ldent.
We know many, many student~ who hold responsihle jobs, go to
classes and conduct college business well before 3 in the aftemoon.
We appreciate that Brandon finds that the change in tuition
due date is usefill ami that he L~ aware of our upnlming student
system project that will enahle Sl1ldents to do much nftheir college
business over the web during non·dIke hours.
Odds are you're closer tot he bourgeois than I he
If you're a weekly reader of the CPJ. exploited masses of capitalism. You're not living
you're going to experience deja vu when in a commune or in an isolated shack in
reading this. I didn't read last week's CPJ until Montana living off the fat of the land. You 're
about five minutes before typing the final repeating the reward of capitalism. Not only
draft for this article. It's similar to Mal' that, but by pur,hasing products and (in
Lojowsky's article "Politricks," but with a general) working you're fueling the capitalist
different spin. I would write something machine. In my mind . your anti·capitalist
different but I have to turn this in tomorrow displays make you either a hypocrite orjust plain
and it's hard to derive inspiration when you stupid. Since you know yourselfbetter than mt',
have a deadline the next day and you're you decide.
Secondly, greater minds than ours have
pacing in your room repeatedly saying, "shit."
pondered
economic structures and the
So, to the people that this is about, you're
consensus
is
that capitalism, for all its flaws,
going to be mocked
for yet a not her r--::::-------------------, works the best. I'd
bet my bottom
week.
dollar
that none of
Hooper'
s
Homily
After class
the
anti-capitalists
by
Kris
Hooper
one day last week, I
here have a firm
was smoking a
grasp
on
cigarette outside
capitalism,
the library. I
communism or
noticed that inside
socialism.
Or fully
the library building
comprehend
the
there was a banner that proclaimed,
repression
that
can.
and
sometimes
does.
occur
"Capitalism puts profit before the people and
under a communist regime. I'm equally
the environment."
bemused
and annoyed that these people are in
I've noticed this anti-capitalism
essence
saying,
"Capitalism sucks. we should
sentiment on campus for a while. If you walk
abandon
our
prosperity
and follow Russia's lead
past the dorms, you'll notice a dumpster that
into
economic
shambles.
Better yet, how about
has "Trash Capitalism" spray-painted on it.
China'!
They're
doing
great
things with free
The person responsible for that uses irony
speech
and
human
rights!"
Communist
utopia,
about as well as Alanis Morisette. The same
my
ass.
I
don't
see
you
offering
any
alternatives,
slogan can be found in the bathroom on the
bcrttom floor ofthe CAB. I finally lost it when just mindless drivel. They only thing worse than
I saw the liferary corner in the CP] two weeks your slogans is your utter lack of context.
If your revolution ever did come I'd wrap
ago. There was a poem waxing poetic about
my
lips
around a shotgun and pull the [rigger
Karl Marx and how it's time to make his
with
my
toe quicker than you could say, "Rage
"communist utopia a reality."
Against
the
Machine rules!" Because I wouldn't
I don't listen to KVI talk radio or wave
want
any
part
of it. I want to rebel against you
around an American flag ranting and raving
and
your
dimwitted
mentalily. You make me
about how it's better to be dead than red, but
want
to
vote
Republican,
watch "Friends," drink
I can't contain my contempt for the people
lattes
at
Starbucks
and
shop
at Pottery Barn.
around campus with this "trash capitalism"
This won't have any impact on your life but at
mentality.
First of all, you're going to this college. least I'll receive tht' sl'lf-satisfact ion that I'm nol
you.
by David Raffin (a k a Skippy X)
I feel that it is my duty as a member of this
community, as well as that of a gentleman and a
scholar, to bring up certain disparities that have
hecome clear in the past few weeks here at
Evergreen. Both flyers and mailings have
advertised the upcoming DayofPresence and Day
of Absence. While I have no complaint toward
these events, I feel driven to point toward those
who are left out of this equation.
Often times, in the drive toward
appreciation of other cultures and the zeal of
mltural diversity, we leave avast number ofpeople
in our community out in the cold.
To the point: what of those of us who have
no cultural heritagetlllOse ofus who may be this
ortllat, and perhaps a bit ofthe other on theside'?
Those of us who have never danced with either of
our grandmothers'!
Throughout this land there are vast
numbers of people who cannot give you a clear
description of their cultur..1heritage, even with
the aid ofhigh-octane graphs and charts like those
used in the Ross Perot campaign ('92). Should
thl'St' people be Ht out'? I tell you that the answer
must be NO! Gl!'dfly we must also appredate their
contributions, give credit where credit is due,and
justly sing the prJises of these People With Nu
Cululral Background (PWNC"'B).
Let's face facts, People With No Cultural
Background have brought us many of the
advances that make uving in this society tolerable.
You need look no further than the hot dog, the
potato chip, and Chinese Food (the kind you get
at a mall). What would the American diet be
without deep fat fried foods'? lnank\ to People
With No Cultural Hackground, we will never
know. And whom do we have to thank ftlrallthose
meat substitutes in the freezer isle'! You gues.o;ed
The big deal started when Mr. Gdid asmall animation short
I think a while back some folks here at Evergreen lost
their sense of humor. Or perhaps they never had one to start on the Tracy Ullman show which blossomed into a raunchy uttle
series about some canary-yellow people called The Simpsons. In
with.
It all started with a few unhappy incidents over the last four five years it became a Fox network centerpiece. For the la~t ten years,
it has been a social barometer.
years.
First, Naked Guy used to come oulto the for!5t every so
Iionestly, I must dLscuss some issues aboutthe show. Racial
often to either walk by naked, waggle his willy (a.k.a. sexual stereotypingisevident,fromAputhelndian-Americanconvenience
harassment), sit naked on Geoduck Beach, andlorwaitfor Greener store owner, to Akira the Japanese--American maitre 'd, to WiUy the
youths to come swim in all Our unshaven and pasty glory. I have Scottish janitor, to Uddur, the fat German exchange student
always wanted to meet Naked Guyon the trail and give him
( rem e m b e r
a long needed smack with my walking staff. Yet, he never got
Uddurbraten?) to the
the Benny Hill-ish comedy that he was due.
G It
many
other
Then there is BibleJirn and the BibleJim co-persecutees,
.~
s t ere 0 t y pic a I
whocometoEvergreeneveryyeartotellur-heck,totellthe
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represen tations. I
Christian Greeners--thatwe are all going to Hell. I have seen
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understand
how
unhappy women flashing their tits at him, yelting angrily,
intolerable it is to see
but what BibleJirn wants exactly is persecution. So, ifyou see
your race and class of
him standing under the dock tower this spring, ignorehim!
people stereotyped, as
Ifyou can pretend that smoking is notgoingtogiveyou cancer,
mine is in The
or that you can get financial aid without paperwork, you can By Amy Loskotll
Simpsons, as cheap,
pretend he isn'tthere.
opportunistic, stupid,
Manypeoplewere upset over the mock fight last fall between dysfunctional, and environmentally abusive. Yet, Homer is a regular
Leonard Peltier and Murnia Abu-Jamal. Many more people got oblivious white guy. Homer has made us learn to laugh with others
upset about the 1999 seniors voting to play Mumia's speech at about their differences instead of just hating them. The viewers
graduation. It seems many senior students at Evergreen forgot to learned with Homer that gay people are safe to be around and how
vote, but they did not forget to whine.
to get along with people of all shades of the human spectrum.
I am a lover ofthe graphic comic. Anyone here everread any
Yet Homer always gets comedic karmic punishments when
"Ufe in Hell" comics? Back when I was ten, Matt Groening began he decides to criticize someone else's beliefS. Every character in the
his hysterical assault ofbuck-toothed bunnies in tube tops, a semi- show takes their comedic knocks.
phallic, onHared bunny named Bongo, with tales of Binky, a
As fur the show being sexist, Marge has been a pouceofficer,
neurotic bunny who made hilariously blunt examinations ofwest- counselor, a small businesswoman, a vampire, and a stressed-out
coast life in the 1980s. Mr. G created the fez-wearing Ackbar and mother ofadysfunctional family. She has been shown as an activist
Jeff. the first gay male characters I ever saw in mainstream print. and always stands up for what she believes in.
His comics influenced me to freely talk about the nasty stuffin my
Thereis Usa, the soulful voice oftiberal intelligence and poetic
life and to understand irony.
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In i/ccordanL1' widJ EveI],'reen 's Social contract, we prefer that
if students have L~SUes with an office on campus they try to work
them out with the person in charge ofthe uffice before making public
and incorrect charges.
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government to spontaneously emerge.
No one denied the need for a greater
sense of community, but Joe felt that a
student
government
could
be
instrumental to that process. As a senior,
he worried that any hesitation would rob
the movement of its momentum.
"It could always be abolished by
referendum," he added, meaning a
petition followed by a vote.
Thirteen of us agreed that a flexible
model should be created and presented to
the student body. So that it wouldn't be
rejected without due consideration. we
decided to call this model the Evergreen
Student Coalition.
"Just for the record," said Shoren, "I
liked government."
RII,i"'B", ,I1",1R',1--
by Andrea Coker-Anderson
and Kirry Parker
Cooper POInt Journal
it. PWNCB chemists brought us artificial
sweeteners, colors, flavors, and our coup de grace,
fake meat.
And what of art'? In this, people with no
cull1mli background have truly thrived; bringing
you cubism, dada, punk rock, black metal, and
l"Ountry tine dancing.
Famous PWNCB's include Friedreich
Nietzsche, Peter Kropotkin, Oscar Wilde, Emma
Goldman, and Tiger Woods.
Technologically, we have brought you
disposable razor blades and other advances, as
well as the Unix operating system.
It is true that there are many
misconceptions about PWNCB. We did not
invent war (rather, it was a holdout from the old
country), similarly we cannot take credit or blame
for any organized sport. And though we
championed artificial ingred.ientsand plastics, we
had nothing whatsoever to do with gasoline
additives.
It is my hope that we can educate ourselves
and others about PWNCB, that we can finally
come together, all of us.
Perhaps starting next year we can have a
three day event: a Day of Presence, a Day of
Absence, and a Day of Nothingness. During the
DayofNothingness, those ofus without a cultural
background can take the opportunity to get
together with others and celebrate our complete
lack of a heritage. Support for the Day of
Nothingness should be a litmus test for any
candidate for the office ofcollege president
We mayor may not choose to partiCipate
in our day, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't
have it. Besides, choosing not to participate in our
Day of Nothingness is just another way to
celebrate.
explore vegetarianism, morality, and jazz.
While Mr. G supervised the '"The Simpsons" he continued
his "Life in Hell" series, sharing great stories about his childhood in
Portland, his two little boys, and being a big kid having to grow up.
After watching movies like PCU(a must for Greeners), we
have to learn to not take ourselves so seriously. That comes with
accepting the fact that we do not know everything. In many ways,
we all claim to have an omniscient stranglehold on our perception
of reality supported by our great education. Our serious personal
issues make our face muscles tight. But ifwe can laugh at ourselves
for just a moment,our muscles loosen up. the pent up energy begins
to flow, and we suddenly belong to the human race.
I hate being characterized as ugly, lazy, stupid, and
unattractive because I am fat. But I have a community of people
who like me to laugh about it.
1·low dull the world would be if we aU were the same. Why
can't we laugh at those who actively participate and emulate those
stereotypes? Like silly white boys who try to "claim race" and have
gangs (listen to The Offspring's song "Pretty Fly for a White Guy'')
and little girls in make-up and butterfly cups. Like postmodern
Hippies with patchwork pants, patchouli, and Nalgene water
bottles. Or California immigrant who spend five hundred bucks,
and up, to look "outdoorsy" atthe mall, witll tlleir expensive hiking
boots and shiny Sport Utility vans that will never see the dirt of the
trail.
Or my favorite Oly joke, "How do you starve aGreener'!"
Answer: "Hide their parents credit card under the soap."
Although stereotyping has long been a way to keep oppressed
peoples "in their place," it is a way for the narrow-minded to begin
to see out of their fishba.vl into an unfamiliar world. As long as
people are laughing. they are not politically and physically attacking
real people. For in laughter comes understanding. as parody brings
needed interest, and satire promotes communication. As fur Mr.
G, ifhe does come to Evergreen again, I will be there to shake his
hand.
January 27, 2000
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The Procession of the Species oegall in
Olympia five years ago on the 25th
;lIlniversary of Earth Day . That rag-tag
Procession of about 300 people touched
Olympia with a profoulld sense of awe,
inspiration and community that continues
to grow today. Lezlie Gerrets, Art Workshop
Coordinator for the Procession, describes the
typical two reactions to a person's first
experience watching the event; "they want
to join it, or they start crying. It literally
moves people to tears. "
Over the past five years the Procession
has maintained it's ecological focus as a
cultural exchange of creativity, energy and
inspiration, while drawing more and more
attention. Last year's event involved over
2,500 participants, 15,000 spectators and
over 85 art and music workshops. The rules
of the Procession are simple; no written
words, no pets, and no motorized vehicles
(except for alter-abled participants).
Program Director and Procession
Founder, Eli Sterling explains the event as
"devoid of political overtones, accepting of
everyone, nonjudgementa l, spiritually
uplifting- the Procession calls all to come and
share the magic." He is adamant to point out
that the Procession is not a conventional
parade and "not an entertainment event." In
the traditional sense of the "military p<lr<lde,
everyone is in divi ~ ions , but in the
Procession, everyone is toget her. "
Cr:md as this year's Procession is
expected to be , many new and seasoned
volllllteer~ are coming together for a v<lriety
of proJects. The All Volunteer Organizing
Meeting wi ll be held Saturday, Jan . 29 from
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Olympia Community
Center (222 North Columbia, downtown) in
room B. This oprn meeting will educate new
volunteers on the background of the
Procession, assign tasks (from initial flyering
to closing ceremonies) as well as discuss
locating materials and meeting spaces.
Art Workshops
On Tuesday, Feb. 1, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Tradition's Cafe will house the Artists'
Dessert Potluck. The Procession is "always
looking for new people with talents we don't
know about to lead workshops," Gerrets
explains. "Even if you don't want to lead a
class; if you just have ideas about what you
want to see" you are encouraged to attend.
"Ideas about (finding costume and
workshop) resources are valuable as well."
The art workshops span the six weeks
prior to the April 15 Procession . These
workshops offer a community sett ing for
people to build relationships while creating
their costumes. Basically, you select a species
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and learn to imitate that being with various
artistic means- music, paints, and other
recycled materials. For example, you may
choose a bison as your thrme. You wou ld
then take this concert to one of the art
workshops, share it with other people, alld
work together crealingit. The bison might
end up consisting of old couch cushions,
leftover Halloween fabrics and worn mop
handles.
These art workshops may better be
titled 'community building workshops.'
People from all walks oflife, Greeners, state
workers, elementary school kids, senior
citizens, churches members, etc., gather
together to share and learn with each other.
Til rough her experiences, Gerrets has
witnessed a common transformation in
" ... creativity awakening
in one area is awakening
in another area; before
too long you are living a
life of creativity."
-Lezl ie Gerrets
parpnts' initi al attitude towards the
workshops. They arrive thinking that "it's a
childr<,n's event, but about halfway through,
the parents are covered in glitter and paints,
creating. It's all awakening lor many of these
people. And creativity awakening in one area
is awakening in another area; before too long
you are living a life of creativity."
Heartbeat of the Procession
In addition to the energy of visual art
the Procession brings to Olympia, there is
the equally vital inspiration of music and
dallce. The music which dances step in step
. with the srccies- rattling drums, homs and
slrings - is truly the "heartbeat of' the
Procession." Unlik e the pre-cr eated
(OStUllH'S of the Procession, the music is
constantly being created. It draws in the
ellrrgy ofparticipanl and observer alike, and
gives it back in a thundering rhythm of
('11101 ion .
The Procession Music & Dance
Planning Merting will be held on Tuesday,
Frb. 8, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Tradition's Cafe.
Whether you wish to hold a musical
workshop of your own, or want learn about
how to integrate your own group into the
Procession, everyone is welcome to attend.
Bridging the Gap:
From Information to Integration
In last year's procession over 40 K-]2
classrooms in almost 20 schools participated
with puppets, costumes, music and dancing.
Susie Vanderburg, of Thurston County's
Water and Waste Management Division sees
the Procession as a "wonderful opportunity
for people of all ages to connect to the
environment emotionally and artistically, an
important piece of environmental education
that often gets left out of programs. "
The integration of the classroom to the
public celebration has been a key component
of the Procession, and continues to build.
Sterling describes" science teachers studying
insects can integrate their life cycle into art.
Another example is (last year) a geography
teacher's class was studying China, so they
created Panda bears for the Procession."
Teachers interested in joining
classroom education with public celebration
are encouraged to attend the Teacher's Art
Idea Exchange & Dessert Social. It will be
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held Tuesday, Feb . 29 at 6:30 p.m. at the
Procession Community Art Studio. Call 705]087 for registration information.
April 15
6:30 p.m.
January 29
11 a.m.-1 p.m .
February 1
7-9 p.m.
Procession Artist's Dessert
Potluck
February 8
7-9 p.m ..
Procession MUSIC & Dance
Planning Meeting
February 29
6:30 p.m .
Teacher's Idea Exchange &
Dessert Social
Procession of the Species 2000
This year's Procession has chosen the
theme "Inspiring Community Connection
for Wildlife Protection. " The theme
attempts to draw attention to the growing
gap between environmental protection and
community involvement. Within today's
world of environmenta l protection, too
much time and energy is concentrated upon
fighting legal battles in distant courtrooms.
"All the environmental litigation is
important," Sterling explains, "but not
sustainable unless there is an evolving
cultural relationship. Environmental
protection is getting out of the hands of
communities and going to the courts. The
Procession is about bridging that connection
between communities and protection."
He elaborates that, "People will talk
about 'cultural transformation' in their
academic essays, and then move on to the
next paragraph. They say it needs to happen
on an individual level. That's baloney. We
need to create an accepting community
infrastructure that in tum creates this
cultural transformation."
At the dawn of the 21 st century, the
news is as bleak as it was on the sunset of the
20th century. forests and habitats are
chopped and covered with parking lots for
new supermalls. Mega superstores march
into towns and effectively destroy the local
economy Familiar roads are renamed not in
honor of peoples, but for businesses.
People's connections both to each other and
to all other species begin to sever with
internet surtlng, cellular phones and home
entertainment centers. In every aspect,
communities are under heavy attack.
Rather than waging the traditional
long, exhausting, and underfunded political
battlr 10 fight this encroaching
"development ," therr has risen another
alternative, the Procession of the Species. It
doesn 't necessarily ask people to change
th eir ideals, but only to recognize their
possibilities. Instead of ranting the empty
rhetoric of co mill unity, the Procession goes
out and builds a community. Through the
art, IllLlsic, dance and teacher's workshops,
real people are provided an ongoing forum
of exchange . The cumulation of these
months of cultural rxchange results in the
Illad celebration of connection and
inspiration known as the Procession of the
Species.
If you're new to town, ask a total
stranger about the Procession. If you're a
seasoned veteran, bring some new folks in
on your group costume idea. This is the
beauty of the Procession: recognizing and
experiencing the actualization of a true
community.
For an at-a-glance
guide to
Procession
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actIVItIes
look at the
calendar on pg. 7
6th Annual Procession of
the Species Celebration
All Volunteer Organization
Meeting
Downtown Olympia
Olympia Community Center
222 North Columbia
Room B
Tradition 's Cafe & World
Folk Art
300 5th Ave SW
Tradition 's Cafe & World
Folk Art
Procession Community Art
Studio
705 -1 087 for registration
AT LAST YEAR'S PROCESSION
WORKSHOP, PARTICIPANTS
BUILT COSTUMES AND PUPPETS
FOR THE CELEBRATION.
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Awaken to your Spiritual Self discover the blessings in your life by M.J. Abadie.
Abadie olTer~ a ~timula t ing. ~traight fruJll th e heart instructiun book 0 11 how to embark 0 11
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photos courtesy ofLe-La-La troupe
Finding True Magic: A radical synthesis ofEastern and Western perspectives and techniques by
Jack Elias, O -It.
Rare ly is a trailling 1I1Jnuai so we ll -reali zed: it not onl y dl' liv c~ a pmverllil OO'l' ofl earn ing
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A m:lster tec\1I1ician of trans persona l tl'c hnique, Eli as doles out J treasure chest nfinfn rillation
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Addit iona lly, he explores the' archetypes, concepts of reality, NLI', past life reg ress ion, so1l1
integration , working with polarities, shadows, dep()ssession, and gru up and cu uple hypnosis.
Also inclllded are charts to C'nhance the tex t. Anyone interested in driving bl'yond the surface uf
hypnosis wou ld do wr ll to incluur Findin!;: True Magic in his or her persunallibrary.
From left to right, Grizzly Bear, Me'las, and
the Transformation Whale.
hy Trislan Baurick
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Superconscious Meditation: Kundalini and the Understanding of the Whole Mind by Daniel R.
Condron.
In thi s se lf~he lp book, Condron delivers J plall"er full or information on th e how-t o ,1I1d
benefits fo medit ation. He covers such areas as posture, phys ica l manifestations that can occur
during and after meditation, chakras, chanting, movemrnt of thought, creating and drawing
energy. He also offers th e reader chanting. movement of thought, creating and drawin g enNgy.
He also offers the reader insigbthd stories. teaches useful techniques. and selectively uses
diagrams and Q&A sessions to provoke the imaginati on. Utilizing his own rxperiences. as well
as those of other meditaturs, students, tea chers, alld mas ters from aruund the world, Condron
eloquently demonstrates how meditation and inner stillnl'ss benefits the individual and
ultimately benefits society at large. Through meditation. individuals can begin to understand
th eir own human nature (limiting belie(~ . unhealthy behavior patterns) and gently open the
doorway to liberation and self~ realization. In addition, he leads us through our emotions and
how they benefit our lives, acting as the glue that co nnects the conscious to the subconscious
mind.
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"My I.JIIiN h:ls given lIIe permission to
do Ih ese dances and sh;/fe Ihem wilh all walks
oflile,. all nalions. all races, all colors of tile
world. He said. 'LeI's open up everybody's
eyes ,md sa)' we ;Ire all a part of Ihe 10lal
existence oftradiliolla l vailles. '"
Mc'las is the founder of the Le-La-La
Dancers-a song , dallCC' , and storytelling
troupe hailing from a northern Vancouver
Island in British Columbia. The troupe
performs around the world in an effort to
maintain and showcase 8000-years-old tribal
traditions. During an interview conducted
earlier this month Me'las spoke at length
about the Le-La-La Dan cers and the cultural
traditions it helps to keep alive. The following
is an edited transcriptioll of the interview.
"The Le-La -La Dancers were formed in
1987 under the supervis ion of our tribal
chiefs. One of them, Chief Bob Joseph,
brought us all together at one point in
Victoria and decided it was time to assemble
a group of the Kwakwaka'wakw people . We
wanted to show case our family heritage and
the heritage of the Maamtagila tribe, which
my father is chief of.
"We assembled ollr group with the
strong belief that we have to practice protocal
and that we have to really relate to the concept
of being respectful, reliable, and to always
showcase our people in a positive and
enlightening form ."
The Leola-La Dancers have performed in
such far flung places (ls .New Zealand. Japan,
England, and Switzerland. When asked what
it was abollt Northwest native culture that
Grizzly Bear
interested people all over the world Me'las
responded:
"I think the reason West Coast art,
dance, customs , rituals, and values are
popular around the world is because we are
so traditional. It is because our value system
is something that people should look at and
follow suit in terms of how we perceive
Mother Earth, Father Sky and how we
perceive the environment. What does a tree
symbolize to you? It symbolizes something
of great importance to me. The cedar tree was
our total existence. The cedar tree housed our
people. It helped warm our people during the
winter months. It cooked all our meals. To
get seafood we had to go out in canoes made
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with cedar. It was our total existence. And
now people through out the world are finally
realizing that we have so much to offer. The
offering is there. My people are still here and
we still practice our traditions."
Me'las' people have struggled long and
hard to maintain and continue their culture.
The colonizing powers unleashed on to the
Americas have done their best to smother
native traditions . However, as Me'las points
Ollt, the old ways that pre-date the entrance
of Europeans continue despite centuries of
oppression.
"There is a ceremony we call potlatch ,
which you 're probably aware of. where we
celebrate birth, marriage, and death_ It is a
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very big part of our custom. The potlatch was
outlawed in Canada. My people were
imprisoned when they practiced dancing,
when they practiced singing, when they
practiced anything having to do with our
rituals . [The Canadians] thought they
stopped potlatch. They never stopped
potlatch. We just went underground. We
co ntinued the potlatch and it has ne ver
stopped."
In North America there has been this
total adoption ofthe ways of the governments
that are in power. What the native people
have had is a total culture loss and culture
shock. A lot of them believe that they cannot
revive their culture. But if they are together
as a people anything can be revived . It can
always happen.
Our traditions have stayed strong and
everybody in our tribe has related to some
form of our identity - being an artist, being a
weaver, a paddle maker, a canoer. a singer, and
being a storyteller.
At the evening [performance] we'll all
have a circle dance and we'll ask people to join
in. Its a dance of celebration_ It celebrates
that we've all come together as one. We're all
one people. We're all one race. We all have a
heart, we all have feelings. This is how we end
the evening.
The Le-La-La Dancers perform in the
longhouse at Evergreen this Saturday, Feb. 5,
at 7 p.m. The event is FREE to the public. For
more information call 866-6000 x6413
Swan Song is the farewell perlormance by The Evergreen State College faculty member
Meg Hunt who will be retiring soon . Featuring both modern and Orissi Indian classical dance,
Meg Hunt performs old and new choreographies with commentary.
Meg Hunt has taught at Evergreen since 1976. She studied modern dance at Ohio State
University and received her Master's degree from Temple University in Philadelphia. Meg's
choriographies have been seen at "Oil th e Boards" shuwcase performances in Seattle, as well as
at various venues around the Northwest.
Meg Hunt has studied Orissi dance with Dr. Ratna Roy and with Guru Ramani RanjanJena
ofCuttack and Delhi. Meg had her Ranga Pravesh (solo debut) under the auspices of Dr. Roy in
February of 1998.
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By Tristan Baurick
This Saturday, Evergreen will play host
to an evening of Celtic soul music with the
renowned duo, Hayes & Cahill:
Irish fiddle virt uoso Martin Hayes and
Amcrican guitarist Dennis Cahill have
gained international attention from their
years of musical explorations - combining
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A native of East County flare, Hayes
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B:md. Armed with flddle in hand, Martin
Hayes went on to enter many national music
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After relocating to the U.S. Hayes met
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became the core of a jazz/rock fusion band
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Hayes and Cahill were drawn to other
opportunities and broke away from their
band to record a two traditional folk-style
albums. In 1997 the pair released "The
Lonesome Touch" on Green Linnet records.
This album combined Irish music with
classical and jazz flavors in a manner that
proved accessable to modern tastes.
Performances by Hayes and Cahill are
known for the seamless interplay of their
instruments and a way of playing that works
"on a seemingly telepathic level," according
to CM). Hayes, in a prepared statement,
described his performances with Cahill as "a
three way conversat ion between the two of
us and the music."
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return to Evergreen.
T.S. Eliot created a play that is
brilliant. vet it has bcen disrupted by
Harlequin Productions. The play opens
with a chorus of three street women,
whose overlv melodramatic acting is
almost unbearable. Then we are
introduced to the priests of the
cathedral, who , while not quite as
irritating as the street women , do tend
to annoy with their rigidity. Next the
shining star of the play makes his
entrance, Thomas Becket, the
Archbishop of Cantebury, who returns
home from a seven -year exile in France.
David Wright takes ultimate control of
the character of Beckett and pulls off a
performance.
m agn ifi cen t
Unfortunately , I fell asleep during the
. next scene, in which we are introduced
to the four tempters, who come to
tempt Becket with various proposals
(my falling asleep was a consequence of
my own stupidity and shall only reflect
upon the reviewer and not the play.)
However, my roommate. Sean Mullen,
was fully awake and had this to say
about that particular scene, "I thought
it was the best part of the play."
After a twenty- minute br eak, it
was time for Act 2. In Act 2 we are
introduced to the four knights, who are
sent by the King to murder Becket. I did
fi n dan e n joy a b II' qua lit)' tot h e s e
characters, and the decent job the
actors did helped to forward their
appeal. In the end , Becket is killed by
the knights , yet he views his death as a
martyrdom and not a murder.
All in all, I believe that "Murder in
the Cathedral" is a play that is better
read than seen.
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... and lonel
by Molly Erickson
The women's basketball
team started out the weekend
with a disappointing loss to
the
Eastern
Oregon
Mountaineers on Friday in a
home game that put them
very near the playoff cutoff
list. Although, they played
aggressively, they jllst
couldn 't gel their shots in as
they lost 39-47.
However, Evergreen was
not ready to give up as they
stunned the 15,10 ranked team
in the nation, the Southern
Oregon Raiders, ill an
amazing 59-44 victory at a
hom e game Saturday night.
Evergreen (1-5, 4-13)
ended a seven-game losing
streak at the expense of the
Raiders, as the Geoducks held
the squad from Ashland ,
Oregon to 12-for-63 shooting
from the field.
"Our job tonight was to put a hand in
their shooters face," said Evergreen head
coach Rick Harden. "We have given up too
many open looks this season, but tonight
they did their job."
Junior Annette Goff(Renton/Highline
CC) scored a team high 16 points for
Evergreen, but more importantly, hit 5-of-6
free throws down the stretch.
"I told myself to slow down," the .464
percent foul shooter said. "I played with
confidence, and after the first one went
down, I knew they were all going in."
Southern Oregon (4-3, 12-9), which
had won five-of-six, jumped out to a 11-4
advantage with 12:35 left in the half on a
barrage of three-balls. Fortunately, the rim
closed on the Raiders, as the Geoducks
allowed just two field goals the rest of the
half.
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Evergreen's Erin Mcleod (Mossyrock/
Lower Columbia CC) came off the bench for
the first time this season and it worked. The
senior hit her first five shots in the first half
to pull the Geoducks even.
The Geoduck lead balooned to 52-29
by Molly Erickson
Evergreen State has long been known for being an academically and culturally progressive
college. So why the prejudice against sports?
Along with maintaining 12 credits or more, Geoduck athletes hold jobs, endure long road
trips, attend practice two or three times daily for hours at a time, and all with no scholarship
assistance orstudent support.
I came to this school believing that everyone would be treated equally. Instead, I tound
that Evergreen athletes are unfairly discriminated against.
Many Evergreen athletes have selfishly proclaimed Evergreen to be "anti-sport," but they
honestly feel that "jocks" don't belong herr. By adhering this stereotype. Evergreen is retreating
from its diverse roots.
So this Friday, clu'er on your fellow Greenrrs and attend the action-packed basketball ga·mes.
Not only will YOll bl' sllpporting your teams , yo u'll also be supporting diversit y at Evergreen.
Men's losing streak continues
Mark Ilobson and Erne Delancy cOllibinrd for 45 points as Cascade College defeated
Evergrcen Statl' S4-l] in a Cascade Conference contest tonight in the Cascade Thunderdome.
Hobson was 1O-01~ J 3 from the field to lead all T-bird scorers with 23 points, while Delancy,
thr leading scorer in the conlercnce. added 22 points and 13 rebounds.
The mat ch-up was a ballll' brtwecnthr CCC's top two scorers, and Evergreen\ own Trelton
Spencer. #2 in the confrrrnce. did not disappoint. Although Spencer scored a game high :lS
points, he did so on8-of:lS shooting from the fidd (Spencer's 28 attempts is ,III Evergreen school'
record).
Cascade (:l -3 , ]()·9) held the Ceoducks to 8-of-31 shooting in the first half to lead 38-:l9 at
tlw break.
Unfortunately, EVl'rgreen Wa.\ unable to gr t over the hump in the second half, as both point
guard Aaron Fny and head coach John Barbee were ejected.
The Geoducks have lost four oftheir last five games and finished their nine-game road trip
aI4-5. Evergreen returns home this Friday in a 7:30 game against Multnomah Bible U""t"Vt" .
with 6:29 left and allowed the' team to
achieve a fee ling never before attained in the
program.
McLeod finished with 15 points and
her running-mate May added 14 points
along with six assists .
"May played her best game' in two
years," said Harden of his point-guard. "And
getting that spark off the bench from
McLeod was what our team needed
tonigh t."
The victory marked the first-ever win
over a ranked opponent in Harden's three
years of coaching. It was also the 10 victory
in the history of the Evergreen women's
program and first-ever Cascade Conference
win.
Unfortunately, Evergreen's win against
Southern Oregon was overshadowed by
their 87-55 loss to :"\orthwest on Tu esday
night.
However, Evergreen still has a chance
at the playoffs in their game against the #2
ranked Northwest Nazarene in a home game
on Friday night at 5:3 0. Best of Luck
Greeners!
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COMMENTARY
Family Friendly Housing?
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children's screams die out from the terror of
Tht Mods, which are part of the the shower (little known fact: toddlers do not
extensive run of student hou~ing here at The li ke showers) the fun begins! The papl'r-thin
Evergreen State College were, rumor has it, wa lls allow easy passage of the sounds
created with a particular segment of the emanating from stereos throughout the
student population in mind: families wilh building, and it's kinda fun jumping up every
chi ldren.
Lime the p~e rings-down thl' haiL
The Mods feature glorious
I am a student, not the subject of a
amenities such as bedrooms, full kitchens, sociological experiment for the Housing
parking (which is handy when you're Office. I pay over three thousand dollars in
juggling your kid, the groceries, the laundry, tuition per quarter just to attend this college.
keys, etc.), safe windows, yards and I am not Lhe only person deeply dissatisfied
bathtubs. Yet, rather than allow a full-lime with these circumstances. We have been
student and his/her child to occupy one of given the run-around since the day we moved
these lovely little dwellings, Housing prefers in, yet there has been no positive change. As
to cram four students into each home.
things stand, Housing knows they cannol
This year, Housing decided Lo accommodate our needs, yet they will not let
experiment with the student-parents and us out of our contracts. I have the feeling it's
create a little "community" on the fifth floor been many a moon since they have had to
ofB Dorm. Here, we are blessed with things deal with this issue, but the time has arrived.
such as very sturdy cement stairs, an erratic
Many of you who live in Housing
elevator and a half-mile walk from the far end may remember me as the girl who lived in
of F Lot. Some of the studio apartments the far Side, and-trust me-I wanted 10 get
feature a closet just big enough for our out of the Social Space as much as you
children to sleep in at night while we study wanted me ~!lt. I am very much aware that
(my son loves his "bed room").
the rights of the many outweigh the righls
The view to the ground five stories of the few. And it was clear from the day we
below is quite lovely when one looks through moved in that as soon as something suitable
the screen-less windows, which open out became available, we would vacate that
with the greatest of ease. (And when I space, and we did-only the pad that
questioned the safety of said windows, they became available is not fitting for a full-time
were nice enough to come over and bolt them student with a small child.
shut for us. Can we say "fire hazard"?) The
We have lived in the Mods, now
knobs on the mini-stove are well within the we'rein the Dorms, and no child should have
reach of a curious two-year-old , and the to live like this. I do not desire the Far Side,
cabinets almost have enough space to store however I do wish for a decent living space
a few dishes, some pans and a skillet. I'm just for myself and my son; a safe, quiet,
wondering-where do I put the food?
affordable space to dwell in, to cook, to play,
And nighttime is always a blast
to learn, to live. And this wish isn't just for
me, but for every parent currently involved
in the family housing at Evergreen, and for
all those in the years to come.
The number of students in this
school with children is pretty high, and if
there is going 10 be housing offered to ..
students at Evergreen, housing should be
offered 10 all students at Evergreen.
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better, so why are we being treated in this
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Evergreen offers three graduate programs at its
Olympia campus:
Co-coodinators: Stephanie Johnson and Erica Sweet
Extension: 6162
Office: The Women's Resource Center, CAB
Meetings: Weeks 4,6, 8, and 9
Saturdays from 2p.m. to 5 p_m., Library 3402
Other meetings rotate, call for info_
Upcoming Events: "Beat the Winter Blues Festival"
End of February, call for more info.
FREE CHILDCARE AT STUDY SESSIONS!
Srcph:1 n ic loh nson
I am one of the coordinators of the
Parents' Resource Network. After the
article about our group was published in
the CPJ onJan.l3, a few changes have been
made to our scheduled meetings and
events that are important to note!
In the past, our meetings were originally a
potluck with childcare provided, which
really enabled the kids to play and have fun
while allowing parents to be an active part
of the planning process. However, at most
meetings, the childcare area was mostly
separated by movable partitions in CAB
110.
This particular setup seems
somewhat distracting for planning
meetings, so Erika (the other coordinator)
and myself decided to experiment with
group meeting times during the day on
Wednesdays when parents have childcare
already. Unfortunately, we haven't had
large turnouts to these meetings. So, in the
future, we will rotate meeting times and
arrangements to accommodate the needs
and desires of parents who want to
participate. Your input is incredibly
valuable, so let us know what works for you
and your family! Stop by the Women's
Resource Center to leave us a note or call
x6162. We will keep you posted about
upcoming meeting times.
Childcare study sessions are
continuing as scheduled on Saturdays
from 2 PM to 5 PM for weeks 4,6,8, and 9
in the Library building, room 3402
throughout the rest of Winter Quarter. It
has come to our attention that this time
does notwork for student parents enrolled
in part-time studies classes. If there are
enough parents interested in taking
advantage of a free chi ldcare to study
during the week, we will gladly organize
another study session. Let us know if
you're interested.
We are currently coordinating the
"Beat the Winter Blues Festival" for the
end of February. The Parents' Resource
Network will be sponsoring this event
including crafts, films for parents and
kids, some type of stress reduction
workshop like yoga or massage, full
spectrum light stations, great food and
much more! If you have any ideas, or are
interested in helping to plan this event or
could volunteer, stop by the WRC or call
x6162.
The Parents' Resource Center is also
sponsoring a Single Parent Support
Group to create a resource to parents
without partners to directly address the
issues that affect them most, This group
will be a closed support group starting up
around the first week in February. All
genders are welcome to join. I will be
facilitating and coordinating this group,
so if you are interested please contact me
soon at the WRC, x6162.
The Parents' Resource Network is
committed to accommodating the needs
of the parent student community. Any
input, suggestions, or comments are
highly encouraged! So, parents-let us
know how we can compensate for the
extra demands of raising a family while
attending Evergreen. Together, we can
make a difference.
Olympia
• Monday, February 7, 6:30-8 p.m.
Olympia Public Library, 313 8th Avenue S.E.
Southern Style Smoked Meats, Woodfired
Pizzas, Regional American Entrees,
Vegetarian Entrees & HandTossed SaJads.
The Evergreen State College, Olympia
• Thursday, February 10,4:30-6 p.m.
Library Building, room 2219
TAKEOUT. CATERINC
LARCE PARTY DELIVER INC
NOIl-TuE 11-10,
For more information and directions, contact Bonita Evans
at (360) 866-6000, ext. 6707.
FRI-SAT II-II, SUII 11-8_
620 4TH AYE EAST OLYIIPIA,
WA .8&01 (880) 764-8eo.
EVER(JREEN
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'REE .ARKIIIC AYAIUlBLE AT WALT'S AFTER 6 P.II.
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8 p.m, - Evergreen Expressions presents Martin
Hayes and Dennis Cahill in
the Recital Hall (Communications Building). $15
adults, $7 studentslelders,
866-6833 for more info.
7 to 8: 30 p.m. - Dr. Wolfe lectures
on the dangers of I.:oronary heart
disease @ Lacey Community
Center. To register. call NurscPlus
493-4111. Free.
8 p.m. - Soylint Green, Sky
Pilot, Ramona's Ghost @
Midnight Sun. $5 .
II a.m, to 3 p.m. - Microsoft is
hosting a college career fair in
downtown Redmond, For
directions and info, call the
Career Development Center at
x61Y3 or stop by LIB 1407.
8 p.m. - Karl Blau, the
Microphones, Jenn Kliese,
Mirah show for the 13th Yoyo
CD release and to raise cash
for the Radio Victoria Project
in EI Salvador. At the ABC
House ( 105 N. Sherman). $5 .
Bring your calendar items to
CAB 316 or leave a message
at 866-6000 x6213 . Thanks.
Student Group Meetings
Submit your student group
information to CAB 316 or call
866-6000 x6213.
The Bike Shop is a place whcre you can come fix
your bicycle with tools provided by the shop.
Schedules for their hours are posted in the CAB
and the Library. For more information call
Murphy or Scott at x6399,
EARN works to promote awareness about animal
rights & vegetarianism on and off cam pus,
Meetings are on Wednesdays @ 4:30 p. m. in
Longhouse 1007B. Contact Briana Waters or
Deirdre Coulter @ x6555.
Emergmcy ResponseTeam(ER1') isa student run
team that is trained in adva nced First Aid and
Urban Search and Rescue in preparation for a
disaster or emergency. It meets on Mondays@
5:3.0 p.m. in the Housing Community Center.
Contac t Ian Maddaus for more info:
ert@elwha.evergreen.edu.
ERe is an environmental resource center for
political and ecolOgical information concerning
local bioregional and global environmental issues,
Meetings are Wednesdays@ 3 p.m. in LIB 3500.
Call x6784, 3rd floor ofCA Bbuilding for info,
The Evergreen Medieval Society is Evergreen\
branch ofthe Society for Creative Anachronisms.
They meetTuesdays@5p.m.CAB320coucharea.
discussion group LIB 1500,
I to 5 p.lll . - Student Governance
Sunday
A meeting to start up a new
vegetarianlvegan co-op
restaurant in Oly wil l he held
at 705 Lysager SL For info,
call Brian or Vanessa at 1662502 or Amanda or Will at
753-3004.
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Monday
Tuesday
11:30 a,m, Caravans leave
Value Village for a Seattle
march for the Dine people.
(Sec 1/31.) Meeting at the
Federal Buildin g, 2nd and
Mariun (Seattle) with march
al 12:30 p.m . Call 412-0140
for more info.
For info call Amy Loskota x6412.
meets Mondays@7
p.m. in LIB 2219 for Bible study and discussion on
activism.
The Evergreen Swing Club (the other TESC)
welcomes ANYONE who is interested in dancing to
join us for frer weekly lessons. We provide a place to
leanl and practice boLl1 East Coast and Lindy swing.
Meetings are Tuesdays @ 7 p.m. in CRC and @2
p.m. Sundays in the HCC Contact David Yates @
866-1988 for info.
Fdm This Hands-on FIlmmaking, Film r'Onlm, and
visiting artist Meetings are every Wednesday 3-5
pm in Lab 11047. Contact,Will£mith@867-9595
or e-mail him @: film_this@hotmail.com for more
information.
Jewish Cultural Center: strives to create an open
community for Jews and oLhers interested on the
Evergreen campus. Meetings arc 2 p.m. ill CAS 320
ill J.CC Ca USamuel or Dayla@x6493.
MEO-IA & LASO meet every Wednesday at 6 p.m.
in CAB320 in the Mecha Oflice, CaUMecha x6143
or LASO G583 for info.
Middle East Resource Center strives to provide all
academic rcsource and cultural connections to
stlldent\ and thecommunity at large. TIley meet on
MOllday 5:30 p,m. -7 p.m, Contact YousofFahoul1l
352-7757 for info,
Native Student Alliance is committed to building
cross-cultural awareness to better conceptualize IlOW
people from diverse ethnicity can stand together with
other indigenous groups. They meet Mondays @
noon in the ~ird floor of thc CAB. Call Megan or
E~StudentsfurCluist
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6 p.lll . - WashPirg holds their
nabobs of negativity!
core Illeeting in SEM 3157.
SUBMIT TO THE CPj!
to 11:30 p.lll . - Opcn mie at
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Hannah s, 123 5th Ave SW,
downtown Olympia.
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All week long (Jan. 27- Feb. 2)
u
.e ; > 7 to I) p,m. - Big Mountain
your
Vigil to support the Dine
voice
people's resistance against the
loss of their land. At
Sylvester Park.
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Wednesday
I p.m, - EQA all queers
Bcuinning Flanlcnco dancc
b
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classes With Rubma Carmona.
Call Anne at 786-1409 for
I.
times and details .
Saturday
1i!'i~2 to 5 p.m. - Study session for
parents in LIB 3402. Free
childcare is provided. Call the
Parents' Resource Network at
x6162 for details.
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9 p.m. - Drink Your Way
out of the Fishbowl
featuring the Wayward
Members of the Mud Bay
Jug Band. Fish Tale
Brewery, no cove r.
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Celebrity Head of the Week!
noon to 1:30 p,m. - Student
focused open interview with
Evergreen presidential candidate
.
Bobby Fong In CAB 115 on the
third floor.
use
your
vOice
Friday
9 p.m. to 12 a.m. - Open Mic
at Olympia World News with
the Sam Zeines Quartet. More
data'l Call 402-0763.
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Tuesday continued
Saturday continued
7:30 p.m. - Open mike at the
HCC. Sign up at 8 p.m., closes
at 9 p.m.
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4:30 p.m. - Discussion and
video against WashinglOn 's
trapping initiative. CAB 315.
Call E.A.R.N. at x6565 for
information.'
Parents' network update
Take the next step - Earn your master's degree at a college that's
a national leader in innovative, high-quality educational programs.
Attend an Information Forum - Learn how Evergreen
can help you reach your educational and career objectives,
A representative from Part-Time Studies wilt also be available.
evergreen.e d u
Week Four- and counting ...
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For your convenience ...
• Environmental Studies
• Public Administration
• Teacher Certification
WWW.
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Februar~ is Black History Month!
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Gallery Two - "Twenty-Three Thousand Men Once Worked
Here. "
A photography ex hibit by Martin W. Kane, an
Evergreen employee. The exhibit will remain in
the gallery until Feb. II. The Gallery is open
during Library hours.
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Gallery Four - " Visionaries, Penitents and Pilgrims" A Sculpture, Print, and Painting exhibit by Lisa Sweet.
The exhibit is open Monday through Friday from
noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 4 p.m.
Also in Gallery Four is a Sculpture
exhibit by R T Leverich.
Olympia World News is seeking photographs for a ex hibit documenting the WTO evenls in Seattle . All good quality photos must be received by noon on Feb. 2 to Olympia World News and must be labeled
with your name and phone number. For more info , call 570-9536
Corinne@x6105 for info.
The Ninth Wave: The Evergreen Celtic Cultural
League is dedicated to exploring and transmitting
cultmal traditions of the grcater Celtic Diaspora.
Meetings are Wednesdays in LI B3402@2 p.m. For
info call x6749 or email @ http//:l92.211.l6.30/
usersVmabus/ecclframes.lltmL
Peer Health Advocacy Team (pHA1') is committed
to providing health infonnation and resources to
Ever!,J[erll's studcnt population. Their mertings will
oc held at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays in the 3rd floor
of the CAB. We are looking for new volunteers to
carry us into the new year. For more into caUJoanna
LaTorre Hurlbut or Becca Giflen at x6724.
Percussion Club seeks to enhance percussive Iifc at
Evergrern. lt meets Wednesdays@7:30p.m. in the
Longhouse. Call Elijah or Tamara at x6879 for info,
SEED work\ to unite nature, culture and techniques
to reintegratc the nccd\01l1uman society within the
balance of nature. SEED meets Thursdays at 5 p.m.
in Lab II room2242 . Call Craigor James at x5019 for
morcinfO.
Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention
Education (SHAPE) offers resources, plans events,
and educat es about th e prevcntion of sexua l
violcnce/ assault @EvergT(,(,TI and ....~thin the largcr
community. They meet Mondays@3:30. For morc
inlonnation call at xG724 or stop by tJlC onice in the
third floor ofLlI(' CAB.
Slightly West is Evergreen's oflicialliterary arts
magazine. Meetings are Wednesdays 1:30 pm -2:30
p.m., and office hours are 12 p.m. -4 p.m.Call x6879,
or go to the 3rd floor ofCAB to find out morc.
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The Student Activities Board is a student group
responsible for the allocation of student lees.
Meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 4 -6 p.m.
Get in touch with Joe Groshong for info.
Student Am Council specializes in aU art and fun
shows. Meetings held Wednesdays @ 4 p.m. in
the pit ofthe 3rd fl. CAB. Gel in touch with Laura
Moorc x6412 or in the S&A office for info.
Students For Free TJbet meets Wednesdays@ 1
p.m. in Lib 2221. Contact Lancey at x6493 for
rnore information.
Umoja (a Swahili word fur Unity) attempts to
capture the interest of the Evergreen community
who are of African descent. Their purpose is to
create a placc in the Evergreen community which
Leaches and provides activities for AfricanAmerican stlldents at Evergreen. Meetings are@
l:30p.m on Wednesdays in CAB 320, CaIlx6781
for info.
Union of Student Workers seeks to create and
maintain a voice ofcoUective support for student
workers. Meetings arc Wednesday @ 2 p.m. in
l2220. Info: Steve or Robin x6098.
Women ofColor Coalition seeks to create a space
that is free of racism, sexism, homophobia.
class ism, xenophobia, and all fonmofoppression ,
so we can work collectivelyon issues that concern
women of color. Meetings are the 1st & 3rd
Tuesday of every month @ 3:30. Call Fatema or
Teresa@x 600f) tor OIorc information.
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