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Happenings from the Third World Coalition, 1984
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The Evergreen State College
HAPPENINGS FROM THE THIRD WORLD COALITION--FEBRUARY 1984
WELCOME
We would like to extend our hospitality
to all new and returning Third World
students. This is your newsletter, which
is published monthly by the Third World
Coalition. In it will be information
regarding cultural events, workshops, and
activities directly created for students
of color on this campus. Other services
provided by the Third World Coalition and
other on-campus offices are outlined
below. They are there for you. Use
them~
Third World Coalition
The Coalition functions as the "Minority
'ffairs Office on the campus. It is
staffed by a Coordinator, April WestBaker, who is located in Library 3208.
She is available Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. The other staff person is
Kim Bingham, Secretary, in Library 3204.
She is available Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Our phone number is 866-6000,
ext. 6034.
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Through the Coalition, you can enjoy a
study room/lounge area in Library 3205.
There are also a variety of books and
magazines to assist you in your research
or just for relaxing. There is an
electric typewriter which can be made
available for typing your papers and
forms. We also provide information and
referral on a walk-in basis, as well as
social support and academic advising.
There is a "Survival Manual" and a Third
World Faculty Handbook available to you
in Library 3208. Both are a wealth of
information and insight into understanding
TESC. We also meet on a weekly basis,
· ~ednesday, at 1 p.m. in Library 3205.
Third World Peer Support
This year, the Third World Coalition is
also offering a Third World Peer Support
program. It is staffed by five Third
World students, whose primary focus is to
reach out to you, the Third World student,
and be available to assist in dealing with
college life. They provide information/
referral, help with admissions, financial
aid process, locating housing, figuring
out what program to take, feedback on
papers, as well as provide social support
and interpersonal problem solving. For
more information, stop by Library 3236 or
call 866-6000, ext. 6284.
There are also drop-in hours available in
the evening in the Corner of Dorm A.
Listed below are the individual support
students and their hours.
Evelyn Olney
She is enrolled in the Indian Teacher
Certification Program
Her hours are: Thursdays 10-1 p.m.
Library 3236
Lorraine Mcinnis
She is enrolled in 11 Recognition: Politics
of Se 1f••
Her hours are: Fridays 9-ll L-3236
Fridays 1-3 A-Dorm
Saturdays 12-4 A-Dorm
Dens Wi 11 i ams
Dens is also enrolled in••Recognition:
Politics of Self"
He is a native of Haiti and has the
experience of being an international
student. His hours are: Tuesdays and
Fridays 10-1, L-3236; Saturdays 8-10 a.m.
Corner of A Dorm; on call 1-8 a.m. at
866-9279.
Olympia. Washington 98505
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THIRD WORLD DAY OF ABSENCE
The second annual Third World 11 Day of
Absence 11 is being planned. People are
brown bagging it every Tuesday at noon
in Library 3205. All interested Third
World people are encouraged to attend.
For those unfamiliar with the concept,
it is basically a day of retreat for the
total TESC Third World community. A
working day is set aside for us to gather
and discuss issues and concerns of the
utmost importance and ways of addressing
them. Two topics currently being
discussed as agenda items are Third
World student recruitment/retention and
curriculum. For more information, call
866-6000, ext. 6034.
INTERNSHIPS
February 15 at 2 p.m. in Library 3205 is
scheduled for a workshop on internships.
how to find and set one up, what forms
need to be done, and how to do them.
Edna Harper will be available to answer
your questions about that process. If
you are considering doing an internship
for spring, now is the time to start
putting it together.
Editor
There are paid summer internships for
senior Third World students as copy
editors for one of many participating
newspapers nationally. Applications are
available through the Cooperative
Education Office in LAB I until March 1.
For those who complete the program, a
$1,000 scholarship will be awarded
toward graduate studies in this area.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
February is national Black History Month.
Ujamaa has been busy putting activities
together for this event. Planned so far
is a variety of Black films co-sponsored
with EPIC on consecutive Mondays at
7:30 p.m., beginning February 6. There
will also be a speaker on the 11 History of
Black Americans, Pre-Columbus, 11 February 10
at 7 p.m. in the Corner of A Dorm. Other
confirmed activities are a performance by
the Paul Robeson Theater on February 18 at
7:30p.m. in the Library Lobby--tickets
are $3 for students and $4 for the general
public; and a film on Malcolm X at noon
on February 21, the day of his assassin.
February 25 in the Recital Hall at 4:30 p.m.
will be the Kuumba Gospel Concert.
Tickets will be $3 for students and $4 for
general admission. For more information,
call Ujamaa at ext. 6781.
GRADUATE SCHOOL
On February 22 at 2 p.m. in Library 3205,
Gail Martin, Director of Career Planning
and Placement, will be here to discuss
graduate and professional schools. She
will go over the application process,
different degrees and programs available,
pre-entrance testing, and financial aid.
This is an important workshop for juniors
and seniors wanting to attend graduate
school in the fall of 1985. Now is the
time to begin thinking about the process.
WORKSHOP SERIES
This month, we will be sponsoring a weekly
workshop series designed specifically for
Third World students. They will be on
consecutive Wednesdays, beginning
February 8 at noon in Library 3510. The
first workshop will be on Financial Aid,
with a staff member from that office
available with the appropriate forms.
~emember, the deadline for applying is
~~arch 15.
For more information about any of the
workshops, call 866-6000, ext. 6034.
SEMINARING
On February 29 at 2 p.m. in Library 3205,
Ed Trujillo, adjunct member of the
faculty, will be holding a workshop on
seminaring, how to take notes from books,
how to present your ideas, and how to
deal with racist comments and materials
assertively.
LONGHOUSE PROJECT
The committee to develop a longhouse at
TESC is meeting once again. Any interested
individuals are encouraged to attend.
They meet on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to
noon in Library 1401.
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NWIC RADIO ' SHOW
Native Alaskan student, Lucille Rhoads,
is the DJ for the weekly broadcast of
Native American issues and concerns. Of
special interest to most will be a broadcast on February 13, Monday, from 7 to
7:30p.m. with Squaxin Island Fisheries
and Game Manager. They will be discussing
tribal contributions to fisheries management. For those who will be listening to
KAOS, it•s located at 89.3 FM radio.
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PINE RIDGE RELIEF
The NWIC is still accepting donations of
warm clothing and money for the Native
Americans in Pine Ridge, South Dakota.
Many are facing the bitter cold of winter
with no means of keeping warm. Drop any
donations off at Library 3220.
GUNG HAY FAAT CHOY
Happy Lunar New Year~ February 2 was the
start of the new lunar year. The lunar
calendar consists of 12 years in a cycle,
with each year represented by a different
animal of the lunar zodiac. This year
coming will be the year of the rat.
SELF-DEFENSE CLASS
The Third World Women Office is offering
an eight-week class of self-defense,
taught by Debbie Leung. It•s a very
good class series, covering the many
aspects for defending ourselves, from a
mental to physical preparation, for
women of all physical abilities. It
meets once a week; the day and time will
be posted on the Third World Women•s
Office door. The cost will be covered
by our budget and childcare will be
provided by the Parents Resource Center.
For more information, call 866-6000,
ext. 6006.
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN•s DAY
International Women•s Day is March 8,
and the Third World Women will be working
with the Women•s Resource Center on
making this a week-long event--a series
of pannel discussions, films, and a
theater performance by Vinnie Burrows.
All input is welcome. Planning meetings
will be held on Wednesdays from noon to
l p.m. at the Women•s Center, Library 3216.
FEBRUARY CALENDAR
2/6,13,27
Black American Films
Lecture Hall l, 7:30p.m.
7,14,21,28 Day of Absence Meetings
L-3205, noon
Financial Aid Workshop
8
L-3510, noon
8,15,22,29 Longhouse Project Meetings
L-1401, 10 a.m. to noon
Third World Coalition Meetings
L-3205, l p.m.
International Homen•s Day
Planning Meetings
L-3216, noon
History of Black Americans,
10
Pre-Columbus
Corner of A Dorm, 7 p.m.
Third World Potluck
13
CAB 110, noon
15
Internship Workshop
L-3205, 2 p.m.
Paul Robeson Dance Theatre
18
Library Lobby, 7:30p.m.
20
HOLIDAY
21
Film on Malcolm X
Lecture Hall 1, noon
22
Graduate School Workshop
L-3205, 2 p.m.
25
Kuumba Gospel Concert
Recital Hall, 4:30 p.m.
Seminaring Workshop
29
L-3205, 2 p.m.
