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The Evergreen Srare College· J,;nuary 20, 2000 • Volume 28 • Number 13 • © Cooper Point Journal

Up to bat: Dr. Rodney D. Smith
The first offive presidential interviews commences

• OPEN STUDENT FORUM
Approximately 20 students take '
advantage of an open forum
with presidential candidate Dr.
Smith Wednesday. The forum
was a good place for students
to have an intimate discussion
with Dr. Smith about their
concerns.

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Th e Sei/rch is a series des(fJlled to
cllgage elleryone ill a discLlssion aboul
nexl year's president. This lVeek \ focus is
cilndidatr Dr. Rodn ey D. Smith.
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Evergreen. So trash the apalhy all d e-JI)ail
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Dr. Smith talks the talk but his
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compiled by Ashley Shomo

Dr. Smith's response: His main concern was • Rising numbers
• Call me Dr. Smith
The concern: Senior Greg Skinner mentioned standing up to "external pressures" and The concern: Another student mentioned
the casual tradition at Evergreen arid asked Dr. defending Evergreen's principles. He said itwas Evergreen's rising population. He asked Dr.
Smith if we could call him by his first name importantthat Evergreen defines itselfwith the Smith how he expects to handle this increase?
pressures in mind before the pressures define Dr. Smith's response: "You want to give as
(Rodney).
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many people the right to experience what you
Dr. Smith's response: HeprefersDr. Smith, but us,
are experiencing with out damaging what you
said he wouldri't stop anyone frotn:doirig what • Campus di\,~l'sity
they feel they need to do. He c~nsidersit a The concern: Evergreen junior Baraka brought have," he said. It's important that we identifY
matter ofrespect and doesn't Ilsethe firstriame . up campus:~iversity- specifically the effects a our goals and maintain them as the numbers
ofhis respected peers or elders'tinless they're majority white faculty have on students of rise. For instance,. he said, if i'l,e want -'one
faculty for every 22 students we would hire
ill apersonal setting.
color.
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Dr. Smith's respon~; '" dQ~'lbelievt: inJilling more faculty as ilie student body grows to
• Dt::fi.ning ou~.e1~es
maintain this ~teachingllearning paradigm"
The concern: Fourth-year student John a quota ofcolor. " R-ather, he said it should be a
Freeman wanted to know how Dr. Smith would matter of mission .
• Financial Aid
begin defining Evergreen.
The concern: Senior Greg Skinl\er said
Dr. Smith's response: Our current defi~tion -Campus apathy
is too large and con (using, he said. Our The concern: Student David Smith :laid the Financial Aid is our "weak spot"because a visit
immediate priority should ' be narrowing the m,my bus rides he's taken have led him to to the desk is often confusing for students.
"umbrella" and maintaining things like believe that campus 'apathy was a concern to This, he said, ultimately results in funding
creativity, diversity and innpvation. Freeman . many students. He asked Dr. Smith to talk despair.
Dr. Smith's response: Financial Aid is in
responded, "Can we get away with that?" And about some potential solutions.
Dr. Smith argued, "You've gotten away with it Dr. Smith's response: We need to improve our turmoil at every college in Washington, he said,
for 30 years, so why not?"
sense ofcommunity, he said. There might be a and it's often because of problems with the
few solutions: Hang large posters containing policy, parents or students. But regarding the
the Student Conduct Code and school mission, service on campus, he said "It's not one ofthose
• Evergreen's future
The.concern: Evergreen senior David Smith revive campus history, establish a "journal of (departments) where we can expect to hire
wanted Dr. Smith to elaborate on his visions teaching," and create an archive of important people off the street--as we say--and expect
them to deal with these circumstances." We
parts of Evergreen 's past.
of Evergreen's future.
need to emphasize better training, he said.
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by Keri Leary

TESC
Olympia, WA 98505
Address Service Requested

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What these misguided folks fail to grasp "Smash Capitalism" by seeing it scrawled 011 a
is that their pseudo-radical. bumper-sticker bathroom wall. In contrast, millions of people
sound-byte slogans are a mirror reflection of the have risen . and overthrown governments after
very corporate American society that they aim reading the Communist Manifesto. Posting
by Mac Lojowsky
to dismantle. At the most basic level, it is not political demands above a toilet will get you
For years upon years, a large shoe the suited millionaire who has to scrub these about as far as posting sexual demands there.
corporation has been telling me to "Just Do slogans from the walls. Rather, these "radicals" In fact, I find it offensive that these people
It." This little slogan has been smeared are making the lives of wage-earning working demand anything of me while I relieve myself.
everywhere from television screens to highway class Evergreen employees (some of which are
Any social/political movement is built
biJIboards to fashionable clothing attire. students) a little bit harder. Chances are the through education, not catchy slogans; that is
Popular sports stars, actors and even cartoon kids who are putting this "radical" graffiti up just another advertising campaign.
OverthrOWing the existing socio-politicalcharacters have faithfully carried out the have never had to scrub it off.
message to "Just Do It" as well. Yet despite all
Next, spray painting "Capitalism Sucks" economic order is not a decision as easily
these years with that constant mantra, I have at the Evergreen State College is about as influenced as bu)'ing a new pair of shoes. I
still not done "it," whatever ~it" is. Chances shocking as exposing yourself at a nudist would hope that any individuals serious about
are, you haven't either.
colony. It would be an entirely different story creating change find other, more productive
As oflate, a growing campus trend for if these folks were doing their spouting at, say outlets (or venues) than bumper-sticker graffiti
many upper middle class students has been the Capitol building downtown, or in the at Evergreen.
spray painting, markering and otherwise Microsoft bathroom, but they're not. We all
A great example is Evergreen's Cooper
"tagging" political messages around know (not necessarily agree or disagree) that Point Journal. Each week, the students of this
Evergreen. These slogans pop up in bathroom "Capitalism Puts Profit Before People and college pay to average 18 pages in each issue
stalls, on the gym building, the popular stop ' Environment, " no great revelation there. These printed and distributed. In case you hadn't
signs and other places around campus. The expressive "radicals· need to invest a little more noticed, the CPJ is starving for content. The
messages are the usual cliches Evergreen is depth in their preaching if they want to gain pages ofthis paper are as accessible as any wall
famous for: "Smash Capitalism," "Save the more converts.
on campus for those willing to take the time
Trees," and so on.
Few people have ever been inspired to and write more than a five-word demand.

Politricks

Bedroom Series

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~Analy s i s of Tuesday 's publi c forum

by Ashky Shomo
Presidential candidate Dr. Rodney Smith
steps onto the library stage after students, stafl
faculty and administrators filled rows of metal
chairs, scrolled up the second floor library stairs,
and continued filtering in to peek over the third
floor railing_
The contrast between the candidate and
students is striking. There he stands as a
mountain of polished intellectualism. Th e
students sit: unkempt hairdos, ratty sweatshirts
and dirty nails. They look tiny and insignificant.
He speaks. Velvet voice, Words that sound
careflilly planned. "It's my honor ... ," he said, his
voice like honey_
He talks like he looks.
When his eyes pan across the audience it is
very slow and smooth , like his neck is perfectly
oiled .
He looks perfect.
The light accentuates his polished
forehead, jumps to his thick sq uare glasses, drops
to an elegant tie pin, sings a duo on his two large
jacket buttons, drizzles over his gold watch and
triumphs on his golden ring relaXing on jJ
slumbering left hand that delicately comforts the
podium.
He introduced his wife and she rose for
applause. She seemed equally refined and formal.
But, she then disappeared into the audience and
Dr. Smith started his sweet song.
"I don't want to theorize or intellectualize.
I'm concerned with real issues," he says.

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That did not turn out to be the case.
. Alright-at first he talked about the
"intense challenges" and "crossroads" that await
Evergreen. He said we have to deal with
advancing technology, issues ofdiversity, and our
accountability as an educational institution.
All eyes and ears were on him.
For awhile.
Then the audience looked restless: some
heads drooped, papers rustled, and clockward
glances increased.
That's because-despite his charge to
avoid theories or intellectual marathons-Dr.
Smith began to speak like any number of
Evergreen students who spend all their energy
talking while lacking solutions:

See SMITH on page 8
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CPJ flLA'6'-CONJr~J
Scholarships are SO GAY Who's your daddy?
way.to Nationals
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The . Evergreen Queer Alliance has
scholarship applications available from the
Pride Foundation and c;SBA for gay, lesbian,
bisexual and transgender students, queers of
color, students raised by lesbian or gay parents
or potential leaders in the sexual minority
community. Applications are due by Feb. 18
and can be obtained at CAB 314 in the EQA
office. For more information, call x6544.

SOS: Media presents "Bastards With
Fathers," a comedy sho"Y c,omprised of several
off-color sketches. The cast invites one and all
to this quarter's first live taping on Jan. 20 at 8
p.m. in TESC's TV studio. "Bastards With
Fathers" airs on Sunday and Wednesday at 11
p.m.

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Upcoming'.
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Women's Basketball vs EasteniOregon
Home: 7 p.m.

SHA PE, Sexual Harassment Assault
Prevention Education, is currently organizing a
peer-facilitated support group for survivors of
sexual violence. The group will be geared towards
those who have passed the initial stages of
recovery and will start at the beginning of
February. If interested, contact SHAPE betore
Jan. 28 either in their office on the third floor of
the CAB or at x6724. Be aware that SHAPE voice
mail is not confidential.

Men's Basketball vs Cascade College '.
. Away: 7 p.m~
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Sat, Jan. 22
Women's BasketbalL vs Southern
Oregon
Home:7p.m.

CAB 316, The Evergre;e;n Stat~ College, Olympia. Washingron 9X505
Volume 28 • Number II
January 20, 2000
~~~~~~~~~~~~--"News

SraffWrirers: Ben Kinkade,Amy Loskora. Justin
McKaughan, Mac Lojowsky, Michael Selhy.
Brandon Wiggins
Staff Photographers: Brandon Beck. Paul
Hawxhursr, Justin McKaughan
Letters & Opinions Editor: Paul Hawxhursr
Copy Editors: Jen Blackford , Ben Kinkade
Comics Pag.: Editor: Melissa Heywood
Seepage Ediror: T.1n-ya Cnrndctte
Layout Editors: Whirney Kvasagcr. Alex Mikirik,
Karherine Smith
Pho[O Editor: Brandon Beck
Feafur.:s Editor: Mikel Repar;) /.
Sports Editor: Molly Eriksoll
Arts & Enr.:nainment Editor: Tristan Baurick
Editor in Chief: Ashley Shomo
Managing Ediwr: Brent Seabrook
Business
Business Manager: Carrie Hiner
Assistanr Business Manager: Michael Selhy
Ad Designers: Josh Lange, Sindi Somers
Distriburiun M.mager: Darrin Shaffer
Ad Pruoler: B.:n Kinkade
...~___________-..Advisor: Dianne Conrad

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Journies and memories
from other lands
Ahh, Southern Africa, the home of over 900
species of birds and exotic animals. Join former
Audubon president, and current president of the
Washington OmithologicaiSociety, Scott Morrison,
as he shares his experiences oftravelling six weeks in
southern Amca. Hear about and see the scenery of
Zululand, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesothos, and the
Cape of Good Hope. The meeting takes place
Thursday, Jan. 20, at7 pm at the Capitol Museum
Coach House, 211 West 21st Street, Olympia.

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Greener shoots past
1000 points
Junior All-American, Trelton Spencer, went
down in history Tuesday night as the tlrst
Geoduck to pass the 1000 point milestone.
Spencer led the team in scoring with 32 p~ints
and five steals in the disappointing loss to
Western Baptist. Congratulations, Spencer!

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Registration forms for artists and
businesses interested in participating in
Olympia's Arts Walk are now available at the
Olympia Center, 222 N Columbia. Arts Walk
is sponsored by the Olympia Arts Comission
and attracts over 15,000 visitors to celebrate
local arts in downtown businesses. Arts Walk
takes place on April 14 and 15. Deadline for
registration is 5 p.m, on Friday, Feb, 4,

Support for survivors of
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into cash, recognition

The Evergreen State College Department
of Recreation and Athletics announced today the
resignation of Dennis Jones as the Men's Soccer
head coach.
The resignation which is effective
immediately, comes after Jones' squad struggled
to an 0-18-1 record in his second season as
Geoduck coach.
"I enjoyed my time at Evergreen and built
lasting friendships during my time as coach,"
Jones said "However, the time commitment for
me to do a good job became too much. I wish
the program success in the future."
Over his two seasons on the tide flats, Jones
compiled a 7-31-1 record, competing as an NA IA
independent
Next season, the Geoducks will begin to
play in the Cascade Collegiate Conference.
Evergreen athletes are the only members of the
CCC that participate without grants or
scholarships for athletes, dye to the school's
affiliation with the NAIA and the nonscholarship NCAA Division III.

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Ryan Miyake's amazing season with the
Evergreen Swim Team is far from over. This last
weekend at the dual meets against Linfield and
Lewis and Clark, he won all of his six individual
events. Not only did Miyake win the events he
wasentered,healsoqualifiedinfiveoftheevents
for the national meet in March,althoughhewill
only be able to participate in three. As ifthat
was not enough, Miyake also shattered his own
record in the 1650-free, which puts him in the
top two times in the nation this season. Go Ryan!

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entirety. Apologies to :
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The Cooper Point Journal needs a
new flag, and we need you to design it. like a
boil coming to a head, this need rose to the
surface of staff debates over the appearance of
the front page. In fact, the only thing we
agreed on was that the flag had to go.
The flag, as you may have guessed, is
the title of this newspaper as it appears on the
front page. The purpose of the flag is to attract
attention. It should be immediately
identifiable, fit into the publication's overall
design, and so offer some due as to what to
expect inside. We agreed ours had to go
because it is failing to do anyone of those
things. And, in the words of one editor, it is
"ultimate ass," as well.
Though the staff generated several
viable alternatives, it was agreed that we
should instead take advantage of this prime
opportunity to involve our readers in the
design of their newspaper.
That's where you come in. We need a
flag that can do all that we talked about before,
and we need your ideas. Don't worry if you
lack artistic ability-your ideas are what
count. Ofcourse, if you happen to be deft with
a pen, we won't hold it against you.
Most likely, after you ve sent your
ideas to us, we'U spend some time arguing
about their merits, then combine the strongest
elements from each into the flag to end all
flags . You're more than welcome to participate
in that part of the process, as well. Just attend
our Monday meetings in CAB 316, at 5 p.m.
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Tuesday, Jan. 11
7: 20 a.m.
11:06 a.m.
3:25 p.m.
full time Greener.
7:34 p.m.

romorrow,H

Friday, Jan. 14
12:54 a.m.
Still under investigation. DUI/Possession of marijuana plus t'lInrering with
physical evide;nce leads to a report of felony narcotics - unlawful possession 0 manjuana
with intent to sell. This is also connecred wirh ,\ case report of swlen property
Saturday, Jan. 15
II :2R p.m,
See Police BrieE
Sunday, jan. 16
See Police Brief.
2:45 a.m.
4:29 p.m,
Faulty smoke detector outside LIB 250 I. Greeners rejoice now that they
have another working alarm to "accidenrally pull."
Monday, Jan. 17
3: 12 p.m.
Fire alarm at U-I08. The; report nores it being caused by a "culinary
malfUnction.'~ Did a microwave explode or was someone just having problems with their
Ramen?
8:39 p.m.
A smdent at Evergreen falls victim to the latest Au outbreak.

Interested in media, performing
arts, or music? Come work in
the funkadelic COM building.
Applications available across
from COM 303A or call
x6074.

Police Briefs

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Minors in Possession (MIP)
J.ln, 15 II :20 p.m.
An ortlce r UII patrul SlOpS in fronr of K-Dorm aft er noticing a l11ale and a f~'malc
sitting next to an open beer borrle. Th e mal e is pLlced under arres t after 'Inother ortlccr
notices the smell of'a lcohol on his breath. He is given an MlP and released un hi, signature.
Th e fcm ale is later arres ted for MIP after th e officers See three more bottl es of :dco llOl at
rhe scene. She agrees to !:Ike th e blood rest and her level regiqns 'll .0 I il .

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A vehicl e is stop ped 1:0 1' speedi nf?, 'l nd <111 Oi'fI Ccr smells ''.In odor or ~tr() ll g :!l colj()J.."
I hI.' p.lsse nger IS .lrrl'Sted for MIP af ter It tS re vealed he IS 20, Ill' drunk ,e ve ll hel'1~ at sDorm [i' 01ll a kef?" and hi s blood alcoho l level is, 17H. The dr iver h.ld no t been d rinki ng.

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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

Tue..,day
Sl: rve r N ight
Sports etc.
5TVs

N ow serving cocktails!

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 sell-360-352-0970

Warning: The Police Department is
swarming with Army Ants and Stinger Bees.
They have been slowly multiplying but
appear to be harmless when not provoked.
They are divided yet united. Within each
species there is some individuality or style,
you might say. How did they get here? We
could hold Steve Huntsberry only partly
responsible but instead of blaming, how
about appreciating the fact that ants and bees
fit right inro the greener environment? If you
insist on making someone responsible for
this intrusion they are ultimately approved
by someone in the higher hive. They hired
rhem. Of course rhey didn'r ask for insects, just the same they are here for your own good.
What in the greener world are you talking about?
The police squads are divided inro two reams. The A team (ants) and the B team (Bees) .
Why? Well, we wanred to have fun for one thing. As officers we are very serious about our job
of peacemaking and law enforcemenr. We also w'lIlted ro develop a team concept with a little
competirion. This includes a ww Enforcement rrivia game, which was started by the Bee
Squad. Officer Neely comes up with some questions rhat are a little unusual or have something
to do with a recent enforcement issue. We research the answer rhrough whatever resources we
have (can'r cheat by asking another officer or dept.) We are developing some othet ways ro
build tC'.-lmwork as soon as we have some new hires on-board which should be effecrive within
the next few months.
Ar this rime we are nor sure who will be on wh:... squad bur you can be sure that you will
be hearing more abour Bees and Ants and their duties. Why did we choose those names? Well
we w;lIlted names that are environmentally friendly and would fit wirh rhe Evergreen image
bur still have some concepr oflaw enforcement. Army anrs and Stinger Bees are; pretty diligent,
driven and have a mission. A person's actions dicrate the consequences of the bite or st ing. In
orher words, driving your vehicle while intoxica ted will of course resu lr in being stung or bincn
by one of the squad, In some cases you may end up in a nesr (Jail). Some other actions rhar
ottend us arc driving rhrough stop signs ar Driftwood and Overhulse Rd NW. and speeding,
One grear acrion that really upsets the Queen Bee, me, is rhe trash and cigarette butts being
rhrown on the ground instead of receptacles. By rhe W<ly rhe Que;en Bee looked up rhe $ fine
for such behavior and ir is a stifT$95. Of course nobody wants to transport anyone to the nesr.
For the mosr part the Ants 'Illd Bees just like buzzing and crawling around enjoying the beautiful
environment here ar Evergreen.
We are nor just a fly by night operation here and don't tell us to crawl back into our hole.
Army Ants and Stinger Bees are inrelligent insects who were hired for their good judgment; so
don't worry abour having to invest in insecticide. A little honey now and then will produce
grear results.
Pamela Garland is the Community Oriented Policing Officerfor The Evergreen State College.
She can be reached at x5157 or GarlandP@evergreen,edu,

A-Dorm Party After math
jan. 8-9 8 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.
Last Satllrday, jan. 8, smdents informed police at 8 p.m. rhat A-Dorm would be
having an organized party.
'
, From abour 9 p.m. onwards, there was a medic response for a smdent who had roo
much alcohol, non-stlldents entering rhe dorm stairwells, several citations for miHors in
possession of alcohol and open containers, and a chair rhrown from a balcony. (see PO'lice
Briefs-CPJ 1113/00)
At sometime afrer midnight, B-Dorm students reponed hearin~ so me off-campus
A-Dorm partygoers in rhe plaza yelling "derogarory hom osex ual rem arks at nobody in
particuLH," When rhey raid the partygoers to shur up, an unknown phza denizen rhrew
a beer borrle rhrough a living room wllldow.
Around I a.m, police decided w close the parry down. However, students were not
leaving because of a keg o n th e 4[h floor, located in a h:llhtul, ill 'I hall way bathroom.
Housing staff assi sred in emptying the kq; and it was eHtered into <'vidence,

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A protection order is issued.
Delayed report. See Police Brief.
The library roof is used as a campsite for a person desiring to become a
Hey, it's healthier than the madness that is A-Dorm.
Delayed report. See Police Brief.

Thursday, Jan. 13
4:33 a.m,
Graffiti in the freight elevator of the 1" floor LAB I.
10 a.m.
CIT (Confidential incident)
10:35 p,m.
A suspect from a Dec. 22 incident involving all altercation between him
and an Intercity Transit driver is seen on campus afrer previously being given a rresp<lSS warning,
He is arresred for Criminal Trespass, but not pur in jail due to overcrowding, After police
release him and tell him to nor rerum to Evergreen, he replies, 'Til be back on campus

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went
at
a.m. No matter how many "changes" they make to it, at heart it will always be ~ cross between
a zoo, a prison, and Dante's nine circles of hell . I am of course, referring_to the party on the
8th, where I think we all learned that students drink, things are tossed off balconies, and you
can fit a keg in a bathtub. This is what I actually studied in my brief A-DorD1 housing stint.
But enough about the dorm. Let us not forget last week's fire alarms, vehiCle boots, and
graffiti on campus. These are the glorious things that blotters are made of... ··
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by Adrienne Sloan-von Tagen
Tired of the same greasy food for
lunch? There is a solution! The Center
for Holistic Living is sponsoring a
Nutritional Food Fair on Wednesday,
Feb. 2, in the CA Bfrom 12-4 pm. Thanks
to the Olympia Food Co-op and other
supporters we will be able to offer free
samples of nutritious goodies. This will
be a great opportunity to sample items
like rice and soymilk, carob chips,
seaweeds and other specialties. We will
also have information on the benefits of
organic, food combining and vegan and
wheat-free recipes. So stop by and
indulgel
The Center for Holistic Living
exists to enrich the Evergreen
community through education and
resources in support of physical,
spiritual and emotional well being. The
CHL, formerly known as The Wellness
Resource Center, is located in CRC 113,
x6528. We have drop-in hours Monday
through Friday from 12-2 pm and 5-8
pm. On Saturday and Sunday, the office
is open 3-6 p.m. We have a library of
books and numerous web sites to
facilitate wellness related research.
Throughout the year, we will also be
offering workshops on various facets of
holistic living. We encourage you to stop
by, enjoy a cup of tea and let us know
what you would like to see happen
through The Center for Holistic Living.

by Amy Loskora

For nearly a decade,the Society
lo r Creative Anachronism (SCA)
ha s reveled in the historical
glory that is medil:val studies.
Among other thi ngs, SCA
members dabble ill period music
and the creation of historical
costumes.
Above: One or SCA's !j!j O,O()O
members pra ctices archery ill
tradil ional garb.
Right: Two brave sou ls trust rhat
neirher wi ll get IOU SWl:pt up
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caught in what we like to call a Creative
Anachronism.
We are part of the Society for Creative
Anachron ism Intcmational with over 440.000
members worldwide. In fact, fo r the last nine
vears Greeners have been building armor in
the metal shop, sewing historica l costumes in
the costume shop, living in a 14th century
pavilion, running painted with woad through
our forest , singing period songs 'round our
Maypole, and getting college credit for it.
Sound like fun? Well, we are inviting youregular mild-mannered Greeners-to corne
out of your gopher holes and visit our events
for FREE. With a TESC ID our events on
campus are free for you! That does not include
GeoCon in February. but it does include the
following events of medieval majesty:
The Kingdom of An Tir Arts and Science
Exhibition, March 4 and 5
One whole weekend ofover 900 talks in
period clothing, reconstructive archeology
exhihits, classes, and workshops (to attend
workshops one must borrow period garb). For
class li st and registration, access http://
msnhomepages.talkcity.cOln/nonprofitblvd/
webgnome/a and sl. The event will be
located in the Library Building and the
Longhouse (borrowing and/or wearing
period garb is required for entrance into the
Longhouse).
The Ermine Cross Banik, March 25th and
26th
A performance of Period Medieval and
Renaissance music, storytelling, and drama
with original compositions presented in
period method and form. Period garb is
required lor attendance, so please call ahead
if you need to borrow from our collection of
loaner costumes. Located in CAB lOR & 120.
Sergeant's Trials, April 15
This event locuses on lh e martial sports
aspect ofthe SCA. Come to witness all forms
of combat and a tourney to showcase the best
female li ghters of our Kingdom - the
Ironrme. Event located at Ihe Longhouse.
Our meetings are Mondays at4:30 p.m.
(except holidays) and if you want to get
involved in our big events. this is a good place
to start. We also can teach you how to make
just about anything and help you get credit
for it. Bringa friend and join us for a Guinness
on Wednesday at Clancy's Columbia SI. Pub
downtown. We invite you to come and meet
our members and, as spring blossoms across
campus. find a secure place to exercise all your
Medieval and Renaissance aspirations .

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Jewish identity Evergreen's Pastor
Shmuel Rubinsrein, Co-coordinator
of rhe Jewish Culrural Cenrer
Today, the existence of Jewish people in
America is at danger. While there is an increasing
amount of anti-Semitic acts carried outphysically and verbally-in American society,
this erosion of the Jewish people's survival is
fundamentally occurring within the minds,
hearts and souls of an overwhelming majority of
Jewish-American individuals. Psychologists have
labeled this mental disease "internalized antiSemitism." an inferiority complex that
commonly results in minority peoples who have
attempted to "assimilate," and live, in a white
supremacist culture and society.
This "internalized anti-Semitism" is not
something one can always physically see or
realize. It is not as visible as poverty, hunger, or
overt phYSical suffering, but thrives on the spirit
and soul of individuals, who have-either
consciously or unconSciously-forced out and
denied any understanding or acceptance of their
identity. In other words, they have their own
existence as human beings, in orderto "integrate"
and "assimilate" into a hostile, non·inclusive,
white supremacist environment.
There are numerous non-Jewish people
today who have no comprehension of Jewish
history, religion, or culture. Likewise, there are
plenty of Jewish people who have no
understanding of their Jewish history, religion,
or ethnicity. This ignorance leads to
misunderstandings, indifference, stereotypes,
and ultimately creates a void in association and
solidarity with other peoples who share common
experiences throughout their histories.
It is becoming very rare to find
"assimilated" Jewish-American people who will
acknowledge their Jewish identity. Many will
only do so when someone is talking about the

Holocaust or directly threatening their existence
with an anti-Semitic attack. This creates aJewish
identity based on negativity, ignoring any other
positive associations with Jewishness and Jewish
people.
Like many of the West European Jews
before the Holocaust, these "Americanized" Jews
of today, feel that by "assimilating" their values,
religion, language, food, music, and all other
aspects of their cultural and ethnic identity, they
have been, and are, accepted by mainstream
culture· a mainstream culture that thrives and
survives on an existing institutionalized system
of white supremacy. Many of these West
European Jews before the Holocaust, truly
thought that they could, and had, assimilated
into the society/culture of their time. However,
with the coming of the Nazis, they discovered
that their efforts to "assimilate" were for naught,
and they died as JEWS in the death camps.
It seems that the lesson has not been
learned. As long as white supremacy is that
foundation in a culture and society, Jewish people
will never be accepted for who we are, because
our identity is in direct opposition to the
existence of that society.
Have you ever wondered why the vast
majority ofeconomically, socially, and politically
successfulJews in America, have little, ifanything
at all, to do with the abundant messages of peace,
justice, and equality demanded by the Jewish
religion and culture? Many of these "successful"
Jews in America have fundamentally become
"successful," because they changed their names,
adopted European values and beliefs (especially
in their business practices), and disassociated
themselves from any connection to their Jewish
ancestry and people.

Wednesday,
January 26th
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Yes we have one - her name is Ann
by Michac::l Selby
Part of what makes Evergreen so great
- so wonderfully zany - are the surprises
that one finds from time to time. Like the
abstract snow sculptures that recently
adorned the fields outside the HCC (since
there are no outdoor sports during the
winter, it's nice to know that the fields have
year·round purposes). Or when, just the
other day, the backside of a streaker was
spied as he dashed down the halls of the
CAB's first floor. But one of the most
striking recen t events to hit the Evergreen
calendar is the new campus pastor.
Don't appear so bewildered, dear
reader, and wipe that shocked look off your
face. Yes, Evergreen has a campus pastor
and has had one for some time - since the
school opened to the public in 1971,
actually. Ann Gojio, the new pastor, is being
officially welcomed and installed this
Sunday, Jan. 23.
Gojio, a Lutheran pastor with 15 years
of experience in parishes of the Pacific
Northwest, is part of a local non· profit
group - Thurston County Ministries in
Higher Education. TCMHE is an int erdenominational group of churches; the
Presbyterian Church of USA, the American
Baptist Church, the Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ), the United Methodist
Church , the United Church of Christ, the
Episcopal Church, the Evangelical Lutheran
Church in America, the Roman Catholic

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Church, and the Quakers. Gojio said one of
TCMHE's goals is to foster a local caring
community and providing Evergreen with a
campus pastor is a natural outgrowth of that
community concern.
Besides her experience as a parish
pastor, Gojio also spent 1975 till 1980 as a
campus layperson in New York, Connecticut
and British Columbia and has a long history
of ecumenical work. Ecumenical is a term
lIsed to describe when different churches
and denominations work together, often on
community service projects such as serving
at local shelters and Bread and Roses. She
is also on the board of the Center for
Prevention of Sexual and Domestic
Violence.
Currently operating out of a spare
room in her home, Gojio can be reached at
352-6214. Right now, Gojio is focusing on
meeting people - students, staff. and
faculty - to see what is needed and to get a
feel for the community; she is still "in the
listenin g stage." Eventually. though, she
would like to help students develop an
activity group.
Gojio and TCMHE would like to invite
the entire community, during this - the
Week of Prayer for Chr istian Unity, to a
service this Sunday the 23 at 4 p.m. to
celebrate Gojio's installation as Evergreen's
new campus pastor. The ceremony is taking
place at First United. Methodist Church of
Olympia at 1224 Legion Way SE.

love is the law, love under will.

Cooper Point Journal -4- January 20,2000
Cooper Point Journal -5- January 20,2000

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billboard off the Fort Lewis exit. !\Iso, KUBE advertises
Thekla as being the new hip club. KUBEplaysTacoma's
hit music, bringing Thekla a massive mainstream
crowd.
The crowd~ from Lacey and Tacoma liked to fight,
and broughttheir homophobia Mth them. TIl(' Tacoma
crowd seemed to think they were in a spin-offof9021O.
Aaron said, "It's the Peach Pit after dark. Iexpect to see
Nat come out with onion rings." Also, the Tacoma
crowd tends tostyletheirhairina militaryfashion.ll1is
is due to the influx of Fort Lewis customers.
The Lacey crowd was easier to talk to than the
Tacoma crowd. The Gender Bender Theklia ns
represent a crowd of gay, lesbian , bisexual. and
transgender folk. They tend to be 1110rc open and
engaging when it cumes to convcrsation. Without
them. the new Thekla should change its I IaIl1e. Halrthe
people that I surveyed felt that Thekla was still an open
gender club. Matt said, "Thekla should be called Wang
Dang Tacoma Poon Tang." The Tacoma crowd seeIIled
to outnumber the Gender Bender Theklians,
My good pal Rob had some problems \~~th the
new Thekla's KUBE Night, which is now called Ladies
;'-.Jight. Ladies get in !Tee, but guys have to pay five bucks.
I called Thekla and asked if transgendered people get
in free, but they said no and hung up on me.
uncornfortableapproachingthi~moremainstream
Rob said, "Every night use to be ladies night at
crowd.
While scoping out the scene, I noticed four the old Thekla. Thekla was never a meat market for
different "cliques" that were bouncing around the straight people. The new crowd wears the backward
room: The Olympia Theklians, The Lacey baseball caps and hockey jerseys. There were a half
Theklians, The Tacoma Theklians, and the Gender dozen fights during the six years that the old Thekla
operated. Now they have fight~ five night~ a week.
Bender Theklians.
'Thekla is a creepy mainstream boring club. In
The Oly Theklians are the bread and butter
Olympia,
everyone knows everyone. Not at the new
of Thekla. They include Evergreen students,
Thekla
.
Problems
were happening with Thekla
scenesters, and longtime residents ofOlympia. They
tend to dress eclectically, wearing anything from all becoming a meat market for straight men looking to
score. A sign was put up at the old Thekla that said
black to Oly beer T-shirts.
The Lacey Theklians tend to be stuck in the Thekla is gay, because the club wanted to make people
late Eighties in regard to modem fashion. They have aware that they were on gay-fiiendly grounds."
I tried repeatedly to contact the management
• hairstyles ranging from mullets to poofed-out
regarding the sign. I was blown offrepeatedly, like a hat
bangs. Some have hair helmets.
The Tacoma Theklians include people from in Chicago. I went to the old Thekla and tried to see if
the greater Pierce County area. This includes Fort they moved the sign. A fiiendly man named Wayne let
Lewis. They discovered Thekla via the huge me in. I saw the sign hanging from the door at the old

I arrived at the new Thekla around midnight
one Sunday. I met myfiiendsoutsideofthecluh.1
brought my notebook and pen ill order to write
down my observatiollS about the differences
between the new Thekla and the old. I
wanted to find out what people liked and
disliked about the newest stapleofthe
Olympia scene.
The door attendant charged
us two dollars each upon
entering. This particular
night a benefit dance was
staged. ~ormally, Sunday
night is Eighties Night. The
lirst song that I hea rd upon
t'ntering was Aqua's Barbie
Girl. "Isn't this a ;'-.JiJle tic~
SOl 19'?" I wondered to IlIYSelf
ThelJa lI'as packed
to lIlaximum capacity. The
dance floor was alive. About
lilly people were dancing on
the main floor. On the left sidc'
orthe stage, two men were
dancing with each other inside a
cage-like structure. On the right,
four women were dancing in the
same type ofstructure.
We glanced around the first
floor. searching fora place to sit, but came
up short, so we tried upstairs. I noticed that
the people descending the stairs were
dressed for a Gap-commercial shoot. We
located a group of fiiends that had found a
seating arrangement and kicked it Mth them.
We decided that we needed to buy some
drink~. The line upstairs reminded me of the
Thurston County Food Bank, long and drawn
out. .. Perhaps I should go dOlo'mstairs and buy
my mates a drink," I thought.
The line down
there was just 1S bunkbunker than buying acid
in junior high. As I stood

in line, I watched the Theklians check each other
out, scan each other up and down. Once I bought
the drink~, I went to relieve myself in the men's
lavatory.
At the old Thekla, the bathrooms were works of
art. Paintings abounded. The new Thekla's had this
pasty, gray feeling to it. I took care of my business
and headed back upstairs.
I sat down, took a few sips of my Budweiser.
and thought about some question~ that compared
and contrJ.sted the new Thekla Mth the old Thekla.
The questions that I established were:
1) Do you like the new Thekla or the old
one'?
2) Is Thekla still an open-gender dub?
3) Is the new Thekla too coolforOlympia?
4) What do you like and dislike about the
new Thekla?
I walked around and approached my fellow
ThekliansMth mysulVey. To my surprise, everyone
I chatted Mth still had feelings for the old Thekla.
Not one person that I talked to dug the new Thekla
over the old one. Tammi didn't like "all the fuckers
from Fort Lewis." Kathleen didn't like "all the white
people with baseball caps." Personally, I felt

Thrkla. I Jsked Wayne why the management h:is not Photos taken by Justin Mckaugl)(Ul depict the new Thekla outside and hi.
moved thesi~l to the IlewThekla. He-said that hrwould
move it to the lIew club inlIliediatrly. This incidrnt
occurredoIl(, IVcrk hrtore I visitrc/ on SUIlday. The Sih~l
had not been placed at thr nrwThekla.
0 11 a lighter 1I0te, everyone that I surveYl'd had
SOl ne Iliff thillgs to say about the new club.
Rob said. "Olympia has always wanted a dance dub 10
caUits own. Thekla helped make that dream a reality."
Tammi liked the two bars and the sate dmmst airs
that was converted illtoacoot check. "It 'solllyolledollar
alld you can go into the old banksafc, because the lIew
Thekla was once a bank."
Aaron liked the illflux of "hot ladies" and lhe
banging sound system.
Matt liked the mixed drinb.
Iliked the cages. Iwanted to go dance in the cages.
but Islacked until the lighb went on and everyone was
eighty·sixed.
I left the new Thekla feeling empty. I missed the
old Thekla. I miss karaoke night 011 Mondays, Eighties
music on Sundays, electronica on Thursdays. alld so
on.
I like the design of the new place. It's modem ,
fashionable, something that Olympia wanted and got.
It's missing the Si~l that let everyone know that Thekla
is agay-fiiendly club that Mil not stand for bigotry. Let 's
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overhead. The low purple ceiling above our
balcony table, lit by a sman candle between us,
created a cozy and somewhat dusky mood.
Personally, I missed the bright, cheerful art and
the fun, not-so-sophisticated, character of the old
. Thekla.
Looking down at our menus, we decided
that the choices listed best fit the category
'Americanized Ethnic'. Offerings included
]amacian BBQ chicken, quesadillas, and linguini
alfredo among other upscale pub foods. Entrees
were reasonably priced, ranging from six to nine
doUars, but failed to offer the choosy customer an
abundance of options.
One impressive feature on the menu was the
. quote at the top, which read: 'Thekla is proud to
say that all menu items-including dreSSings and
salsa-are homemade from scratch.· Vegetarians
can look forward to about half the menu list to be
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Passing through the old bank's wide doors,
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had gathered for some after work relaxation.
Nearby our table shrieking groups from an office
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Thekla's decor eminated balance-lines,
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by the hands of the Thekla kitchen, as it was 'the one
and only Gardenburger'. The bun was toasted-just
the way I like it. For fifty cents I added slick and Oily
mushrooms and onion that really tickled my taste
buds. Fresh potato fries adorned my plate as well as
an enormous quarter pickle slice, roma tomato slices,
onions, and lettuce. This was aliI needed to freshen
up my sauteed onions and mushrooms.
Our Friday night dinner lasted until nine o'c1ock
when all of a sudden we were carded by roving security
and sta mped for beingon the balcony. Like magic nine
o'clock brought with it a younger crowd that passed
back and forth with drinks in hand.
On that note we paid our bill to the friendly but
not too chatty waitress and headed out.
If you're looking for a quiet evening offood and
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that is). But if you're looking for some satisfying barf
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bread.
A friend and I chose to start off our dinner
extravaganza by sharing a mixed green salad ($3).
This salad did not contain your run-of-the·mill
iceberg lettuce and croutons. Instead the salad was
stacked with a variety of high-textured dark greens
in combination with pumpkin seeds, raw purple
onions, and a garlic vinaigrette. The salad was
quickly eaten and whetted my appetite, making
me ready for more.
Next, the three of us ordered a plate of
nachos ($5) to share. No complaints. The nachos
were just as I had hoped-warm chips, real cheese
that stayed melty and didn't turn to clumps and
grease. Mmmm. On top ofthis golden mountain
I encountered many other scrumptious itemsblack olives, green onions, tomato chunks, black
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From the Burgers and Sandwiches section
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Lette

UCongress shall make no law respecting an establish.me~t of
religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abndgmg the
fr~edom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people
peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a
redress of
grievances."
- First
Amendment,
U.S. Constitution

OF SPEECH:
Every person
may freely speak, write and publish on all
subjects, being responsible for the abuse of
that right."
- Article I, Section 5, Washington State
Constitution 1889

SMITH
continued from cover
'They are the present and the future," he said of
our challenges. 'They are action issues. They represent
tlw crossroad~ forchange."
Hewenton.
"Some have concluded ... Others have
charged .....
Andon.
"We often fail to see where Wt' an' really going
and what's hdping us to get there."
How ironic.
Granted, he droFped a lot of important
concepts: "gender equity," "Martin Luther King."
"change," "quality vs. quantity, .... virtlles, .. etc...
.
Twentv minutes later-the only residut, ldt
echoing in the now silent builwng had something to
dowjth "crossruad~" and it wasronflJsingwhich palh
he lOOk.
So, the audience seemed antsy to a"k a I~w
questions.

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At first the questions mimicked the speech-intellectual and far from practical. As such. they
received intellectual answers.
But before long a student h'Tounded the static
by asking Dr. Smith to comment on Evergreen's :10
years of culture.
Finally, Dr. Smith gave a fairly simple answer.
He said the history is what drew him to Evergreen and
he spent some time talking about it. He displayed a
tad of passion.
Another student wanted to increase daycare.
Again, a simple answer-"I don't sufficiently know the
policy on childcare," he replied.
But that didn't last.
The audience seemed III recognize that Dr.
Smith was back in the clouds when another student
asked about general !?ducation responsibilitil'S. After
an unclear response, Dr. Smith said, "Did that an~'Wer
your questiont'
"Not really," said the student.
The second attempt wasn't murh better and

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the student g~ve up.
Then, recognizing the dilemma, ~nother
student made sure to introduce hi~ question by saying.
"I don't want you to h>et philosophicalabout th is."
The Oil-lookers laughed and Dr. Smith crdcked
a grin.
After the student fired a question about
l':vergreen's role in social causes, Smith said he would
use his position as ~ bully-pulpit. Without explaining
what that meant, Ilr. Smith satisfied the student.
Then ...
Iaskl'll the next question.
My questioll came from something Dr. Smith
hpt saying:
..
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"II does not Ix'gin ~ndendwith legJslatlve~cl!on.
III'lt'gins with you and me. II continues with you and
me. II will never l'Ild."
I\\lt !fom where I'm standing, the majority of
Illllding, campus policy, ~nd ~nTedit~tion are all
decided by "legislative action."
So. Iaskt'tll )r. Smith how Ill' planlll'tl on making
it ((Ime down to you and me.
I didn't flld he gave me an an~'Wer. In fact, he
spent about three minutes disclL~sing the history of
Affirmative Action and he set'med to thlilk It
demollStrated an ,mswer.
. I didn'l.l tried to clarity my question.
"I want to kllow specifically wh~t your role will
I)('..,"

Then, his ~mwersuddl'lllycrJsheddown as the
perfect summary of how I imagined he would be as
Evergreen's president:
"My role is to raise questions and help us all
think."
lie's a question-asker, a philu~opher, a thinker,
a "change agent."
. . .
Beyond that Dr. Smith gave me no mrucatlon
that he would actually get around to Joinganything
except shining from behind a big desk.
Now, I realize that speeches and plann!?d furum~
are not the best place to sOOw one's true colors. Also, I
realize others might feel rutferently---some students
might think Dr. Smith's approach t() be ideal.
r'Orthis reason, I invite all ofyou to submit your
own take on Dr. Smith. E-mail them to the CPJ for
publication so others can . read them
(cpj@evergret'n.edu).ldareyou.o£i."l

Statistics for all
SATIRE
by The

Fictional Sociology News Service

There is a possibility that "college
statistics" will be taught to all students at the
college in the winter of 2002. If current
negotiat ions succeed, the teach ing team of Sara
Rideout. Bill Arney, and Charles Pallthorp WIll
tcach a three-week intensive "college statistics"
course in the gym toa1l3 ,500 students enrolled
at that time. All students who pass the class
will receive four credits in College Sta tistics for
thl' Collegr (CSC).
The CSC teaching assignment would
replan' the team's current assignment to teach
Fictional Sociology It. An academic dean was
heard to say, "This is win-win. We get tons of
math rredit and we don't get Fictional
Sociology."
Bill Arney, likely coord inator for CSc.
said "We think of it as a service course. We
~erv;ce the students, as usual. We service the
college by getting the accreditors off our backs
by giving everyone math credit. And we service
the cconomy by putting out 3,500 more people
who will actually be able to read USA Today,
so they will buy it. See?"
Asked what they will contribute to CSc,
Rideout and Pail thorp had ready answers. Sara
Rideout, who is a librarian, said, 'Til be
providing the data. There's lots in the !ibrary.::
''I'll be supervising the teachmg aSSIstants,
added Pailthorp. "We'll have 40 of them."
The deal still could fall through. Besides
demanding 40 TAs, the team is requiring
exclusive use of the gym for three weeks right
in the middle of basketball season and they are
demanding the installation of a
DiamondVision Distance Learning screen for
the projection of notes and spreadsheets. A

spokesperson for the Wellness and Life
Adjustment Center was glad to hear about the
DiamondVision screen and added they could
probably find a place for the basketball team
to play. "Hey," he said, "there's only, what,
twelve of them or so? We think numbers are
important here and CSC will bring in. what,
3500 students?"
Another possible sticking point is the
teaching team's contract for the remainder of
the year. Arney, Rideout, and Pailthorp have
asked that CSC be their only teaching
assignment for the whole academic year. The
team will generate 14,000 credit hours from
CSc. 'That's 4,666.666 credit hours per faculty
member," said Pailthorp. "Most faculty
members don't generate more than 1,200
credit hours in a year."
Asked if there was a counter-argument
being mounted to keep the teaching team in
the classroom for the rest of the year, an
academic dean said, "No!" Then he added,
somewhat sheepishly, "They do have numbers
on their side."
The final issue involves leasing an optical
scanner that will evaluate but not grade
examinations. Arney said, "An optical scanner
is kind of retro, but we remembered we had to
take stats and do bubble tests in school, so they
should, too." Asked about the wisdom of
making CSC a requirementfor everyone at the
college, Arney responded, "Statistics is like a
flu shot. You know you should take it, but it's
hard to bring yourselfto do it. We're just giving
students what everyone knows is good for
them. And esc will be more fun than a flu shot.
You can count on that." 41

Shock the hippie
by Brandon B. Wiggins

Ben's 9

Like Letterman-without the East Coast Humor
By Ben Kinkade
Top 9 Heroes ofTESC Students
9, The Incredible Hulk. He's green, dresses conservatively,
and gets real mad when he's pushed too far.
8, Popeye. He eats his greens, wears a funny hat, and has
tattoos, too_
7. Burt Reynolds. The way he drives dem muscle carsidentical to non-students (I hope) driving on Mud Bay
Road-plus the way he chews his gu~.
6. Eddie Murphy. His dope laugh sums It up.
5. Bob from Account-Temps.
4. The Karate Kid, An average,sized guy (say-kinda like
me) beats the bulky bad guy.
3. Homer Simpson. His naive outlook upon life makes us
all relax.
2. This one is not a joke: TESC part-time instructors. No
benefits and late hours, but they keep us in stride and in
degrees. THANK YOU ALL!
1. Michael Richards a.k.a. Cosmo Kramer. No comment
necessar .
I

There's a lair number of power outages on campus, in
housing and in the buildings on the main campus. If you've been
around for a little while you've probably noticed that on the
few days out of the school year that Evergreen is left without
power (and therefore hot water in housing; I remember wakIng
up and stepping il~to an ice cold sh,ower)the campus d~es
everything short of shuttIng down. It s no bIg deal. We all lIke
having a good excuse to take the day off, but gIven, the
generalized clientele of Evergreen I woul~ tlll~k It wouldn t be
as popular a cause for scrapping the day s actlVJtles.
With the undeniable (and loveable) Greener presence on
campus and its accompanying mentality, it seems out of
character for technological inconvenience to hamper the
business of one's life. Just because your microwave doesn't work
doesn't mean you have to stand in the corner all day. Hey, I like
a fast internet setup as much as the next college student but It
doesn't mean I jump out the window, or slit my writs like those
that live on the first floor where the window sill is at ground
level.
I guess it's understandable that offices, etc. can't go about
business as usual without being able to make hundreds of
pointless copies of something or make a PowerPo~nt
presentation outlining the strategic placement ofrecychng bInS
across campus and the social implications of those bms and
again, their strategic placement. But housing residents seem to
think that the day is lost without a couple of sattsfymg kIlowatts.
I'd like to think that housing residents would become
particularly active on days the power is out ju~t to spite the
electricity dependant and energy hyper-consumm~ man .. (See?
See how I did that? Twisting it around to make bemg acttve on
days without electricity an affront to the man. ~t's.easy. Try it at
home with other trivial matters.) But I ,'ally, I d hke to see the

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campus come alive on days the power is out. The power being
out is a good reminder of how dependent we are, and even more
so the man is, on technology and how it impacts our lIves;
personal, social, financial, and hierarchical. We can celebr~te
our ability to shake off the sprinklings of the man and thnve
without his dirty electricity, his tainted power generate~ off the
blood, sweat, and tears of anything and everythIng In Its path.
In celebration we can come alive, free of the way technology
bends and ultimately distorts the otherwise pure Greener
existence.
I think a pun is appropriate here. Yes. It will be called
Greener Power Day. And each day campus or housing is left
without electricity we will celebrate this day. And there will.be
a great festival held across campus. Red Square filled WIth
students and members of the local community. There will be
pony rides. Clowns and jugglers (the latter supplied by t~e
student body) will roam about amusIng those who came In
celebration. The Clock Tower and Library Building will adorn
banners reading, "Greener Power Day: Harness Your Inner
Voltage." Student groups will setup tents teaching passers by
how to start a fire with but only a few pieces of wood, a stone, a
leather strap, and a match. Other displays will h~st s.emina~s
like "The Abacus and You" and commumty orgamzatIons WIll
teach you how to produce and successfully market yo~r own
gravity powered juice extractor with built ~n eyebro,: tnmmer.
It'll be great. Video games will be left be~md for Fns~e,es, or I
guess MORE Frisbees. Hey, when you thtnk about II, It s not a
bad idea. I think it would be a fitting and subtll"'demurral of
technology and its role in the oppression ofthe mighty Greener.
Remember, I want to hear from you. Submit brief responses to
the Cooper Point Journal for print and response in future Jane
Doe columns. ~

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What You Don't Know Is Killing You
by Krysral Kyer
Let me tell you a story. In fact, this is a
story of a revolutionary technological process
that may hold the keys to unlocking a manmade miracle. A miracle that will save our
species /Tom the aftermath of the Cold War and
industrialization, and all of the tons of
hazardous waste we are left with. Hanford
bureaucrats, politicians, and agency scientists
should especially take note of this ingenious
solution. Maybe they have, but aren 't telling
us. It wouldn't be the first time. But enough
lead up. I'm going to whisk all your worries
about hazardous waste away.
Deep inside Washington State, in small
hard-working towns like Moxee City and
Camas. res ides the pulp, paper and steel mills,
and tire incinerator companies whose CEOs
possess unprecedented cunning, intelligence.
and an eye ror bigger profits. They'v e
discovered a way to cut costs, while
simultaneously eliminating hazardous waste
byproducts at th eir manufacturing piants. No
more need to worry about what to do with
those dead ly toxins. No more fear of accidental
contamination or leaking storage un its. The
hazardous waste crisis is over! This is a great
feat for humanity, and we have industry to
thank. Maybe capitalism isn't so bad.
By now you must be wondering what this
miraculous technique is, and why you haven't
heard about it before. I'll answer both of those

questions. The technique is a simple matter of
redistribution. When the toxic byproducts,
such as the known carcinogens, dioxin,
cadmium and lead, are at their production site,
they are classified as "hazardous waste" under
Washington State laws. Needless to say,
hazardous waste disposal is both costly and
dangerous. Countless corporations and
laborers have had to deal with this problem,
but not anymore.
As lillentioned earlier, the pulp, paprr.
tire and steel industries fO ll nd a simp le
solution. In orcfer to get rid of the wasil', they
are utilizing another billion dollar industry
wholTI . when paid, will take this waste offt hcir
hands for less than it wou ld cost the producers
to dispose of "hazardous waste." Tha t indllst r)'
is fertilizers. Under Wash ington Stall' laws.
once "hazardolls waste" is transported to the
lertilizer f ~lcilities. it is 110 longer classified as
"hazardous." Now corporations can nit lOstS.
and save consumt'rs Illoney as well. l\!ot to
mention the bborers who mus t hand le th e
toxic waste. The lert ilizer industry workers are
safe, since thr waste i.sn·t "hazardous"
anymore. Everyone wins l We ran all breath a
little easier.
Oh, there 's one more benefit to the
transport ing of materia ls from one industry to
another. That is, what happens to this new
"safe" waste? Well, the fertilizer industry

makes good use of it. According to the
Environmental Working Group, fertilizer
companies received more than 143 million
pounds of recycled toxic waste between 1990
and 1995. The reborn waste is used as tiller in
fertilizer, because the waste contains necessary
me tals like zinc. This el iminates the need for
more dumps, let alone toxic ones. At the same
time, their production costs are cut, eventually
trick ling down to consumers. So, again,
everyone WillS.
Of course, tlles(' byproducts art' still oft he
sallie chemical composition as they .~tarted out
at the pu lp, paper. tirr and stt'el plants. That
means that those same carcinogrns are in
I<'rtilizers. Wl' then bu)' the poisonous fert ilizer
and put it in our soil to help grow plunlp juicy
tOlllJtOt'S. cucumbcrs. and all th c other
I'l'gl'tahll's ,lIld rrllits yo u can 1I'lIll('. So. in
('SSrll((', we are cOllSllmillg luod that contains
ha za rdous waste , as wcll as paying to pllt those
ra rcin()gens illtl) (lUI' fo()d. This slllluid be
suftiricilt to l'xplain why you havl'n't heard
abllilt th is srhcnle. :'-!ow that .1'011 knoll'. YOIl
shou ld he outraged l
Wr as conSlinlers, gardcll(,!,s. I;mllers.
and anyonl' who ('al.,. tendtll he ignor;Jntly
sllpporting this process. But we ran changr
that. We must delliand that our laws change,
sot ha t "haz,lrdous waste" doesn 'tmiraculously
tr;lnsform itself in name when it goes into
someone else's ha nds. We should also deilland

that fertilizer companies stop poisoning us.
Educating the public and boycotting fertilizer
companies and foods that are grown with
fertilizers is another tactic that we , as necessary
consumers offood, can use.
The point is that we can take control orour lives
and stop th is slow death by poisoning. Another
point is that if something seems too good to
be true, it probably isn't true . Industry ha s
actively lobbied our elected representatives
against past proposals to require labeling of
ferti lizer products. In Washington State alone.
1,205.188 toIlS offertilizers were applied to our
soils in 1996, according to a 1999 EPA report
on fertili zl'l' lise. Only industry knows how
much f('rti lizer contained toxins. Without
labe ling. consulllc'rs or food and hOIll (,
It,rtilizers do not have a say in whethc'r or no t
thl'Y use these products.
Washington State Departmcnt or
Ecolugv (DOE) is cllrrently considering ;\
prop(lsal to ban th e use of stcellllill waste III
It,rt ilizl'rs. Doing so will help to protect public
hl'al! h. wat cr quali ty. and our fond supply. Thi s
is ollr chance to fight against co rporat e
poisllning by standing up for our health and
environillent. I hope that this little fairy tale
was l'llough to mobilize you to contact th e
DOE, elected oft1cials, or even attend and
testify at a public hearing. Without your
participation. the status quo will be
nlaintainC'd.

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www.wa.gov/ecology/hwtr/fertilizerlinrroduction.hrm
DoE's "FAQs on fer tilizer use in Washington"
www.wa.goy/ecology/hwtr/fenilizer/(aqs.htlTI
"271 Million Pounds of Toxic Waste U sed as F arm Fertilizer!"
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All day - Day of Presence
The point is, however, not to wait·until
activiries in rhe Library and
I it is too late, to "accept," or embrace your
CAB. Check 1113 CP] for
!Jewish identity. Accepting your Jewishness
schedule.
: does not necessarily mean that one must be
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religiOUS. While the Jewish religion is a major
6 p.m. - S&M and BID safe
basis for Jewish values and beliefs - as the
play workshop hosred by rhe
Torah is basically a guide in how to live one's
Evergreen Queer Alliance in
life, there are many other aspects of Jewish
CAB
108. Details? Call x6544.
culture that individua ls can embrace. For
! those who do not enjoy the formal
8 p.m. - Sketch comedy by
, organization of the Jewish religion. there exists
"Basrardswirh
Fathers." In rhe
an entire branch of ancient Jewish mysticism.
TESC
TV
srudio
on rhe I sr
spirituality, and meditation that is accessiQle.
floor of rhe Library. Limired
For those who are politically and socially
seaung.
i conscious. there exists a huge movement in
this country, called "Tikkun Olam" or "Repair
Friday
of the World" - based on a fundamental
9 a.m. 1'0 4 p.m. - Evergreen
foundation in Jewish values. to leave the Earth
students
of color leave for Day
in better condition than when you entered it.
of Absence acriviries ar rhe
To all Jewish students. professors, and
Women's Club of Olympia.
individuals. I highly recommend attending the
Jewish Cultural Center's Jewish Identity
10 to II a.m. Open Day of
Workshop at the Evergreen campus this
Absence
discussion group in
coming Wed., Jan. 26, from 3-6 p.m_ in the
the Cedar Room of rhe
Longhouse. At this workshop. you will have
Longhouse. Also held ar 2 to
the ability to explore in depth one of the
3 p.m.
following related subjects of Jewish identity:
1) The Jewish belief in G-d," led by Rabbi
5 p.m. - Nonhwesr Foresr
I Dan Bridge of the University of Washington
gging slide show in the
Hillel.
Longhouse.
I 2) "How the Holocaust has affected Jewish
7 p.m . - Queer Film N ighr at
, Identity," led by Danny Kaden of the
the Edge in A-dorm. For
Holocaust Education Resource Center in
details call rhe EQA at x6544.
Seattle.
3) "The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict and
8 to 9 p.m. - 'Dance-O Jewish-American Identity," led by Israeli guest
, professor at Evergreen, and author of the
1II111,••Dance." Be parr of rhis live
I book. Gender and the Israeli-Palestinian II.II_II_III.!~·"'"dance show held at rhe TCTV
I Conflict. Simona Sharoni.
studio (4400 Yauger Way, Ste.
4) "Assimilation and Intermarriage." led by
C. ,Olympia).
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Greg Kleiner.
8 to II p.m. - "Rhyrhm and
5) "What makes you a Jew." led by local
I Olympia Rabbi Mama.
Dance" ar the Wild Grace Arts
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Center for Yoga and Dance.
While the Jewish Cultural Center's events
Featuring Samba Olywa, a
are open to anyone to attend, this Workshop
drum circle, West African
is primarily designed for those people who live
Percussion, and Seartle test
and struggle with the complex issues related
African Percussion. Adults $3,
to their identity asJews.It is a rare opportunity
children free.
to explore and talk about your experiences and
feelings about your Jewish identity with other . .- - - - - - - - - - - - - - ,Jewish people. For more information, please
Bring your calendar items (0
contact the Jewish Cu ltural Center at 866I 6000, x6493, or stop by our office on the third
CAB 316 or leave a message
I floor of the CAB. We hope to see you there.
at 866-6000 x6213. Thanks.

2 p.m. - Copwatch meetin'g
in the Praxis Community
Organizing Space across
from Orca Books .

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1he Bike Shop is a place where you can come fix
your bicycle with tools provided by the ~hop.
Schedules for their hours are posted in the CAB
and the Library. For more information call
Muxphy or Scott at x6399.
FARN works to promote awareness about animal
rights & vegetarianism on and off campus.
Meetings are on Wednesdays @ 4:30 p. m. in
Longhouse 1007B. Contact Briana Waters or
Deirdre Coulter@ x6555.
EmeIgmcyRespoIllle Team(ERT) isa student nll1
team that is trained in advanced First Aid and
Urban Search and Rescue in preparation for a
disaster or emergency. It meets on Mondays @
5:30 p.m. in the Housing Community Center.
Contact Ian Maddaus for more info:
ert@elwha.evergreen.edu.
ERC 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 of CAB building for info.

The Evergreen Medieval Society is Evergreen's
branch of the Society for Creative Anachronism.
They meet Tuesdays@5p.m.CAB320coucharea.
For info call Amy Loskota x6412.
Evergreen Students fur Ouist meet\ Mondays@ 7
p.m. in LIB 2219 for Bible study and discussion on,
activism.
The Evergreen Swing Club (the other TESC)
welcomes Al\:YONE who is intere;ted in dancing to
join us for free weekly lessons. We provide a place to
learn and practice both East Coast and Undpwing.
Meetings are Tuesdays @ 7 p.m. in CRC and @2
p.m. Sundays in the HCC. Contact David Yates@
866-1988 for info.
Him This Hand~-on FlImmaking, Film r'Orum. and
visiting artist. Meetings are every Wednesday 3-5
p.m. in Lab 11047. Contact Will Smith@867-9595
ore-mail him @: film_this@hotmail.comformore
information.
Jewish Cultural Center: ~trives to create an open
community for Jews and others interested on the
Evergreen campus. Meetings are 2 p.m. in CAB 320
inJ.C.C. Call Samuel or Oayla@x6493ifinterested.
Middle East Resource Center strives to provide an
academic resource and cultural connections to
students and the community at large. TIley meet on
Monday 5:30 p.m. -7 p.m. Contact YousofFahoum
352·7757 for info.
NatM Student Alliance is committed to building
cross·cu ltural awareness to better conceptualize IIOW

I to 5 p.m , - Student Governance

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5:30 p.m: - O(ganic Pesr and

Ln,."«:,,, Prevemion workshop
'. with Willow Oling of Sound
.. Gardening and Pesr Managemem at rhe Organic Farmhouse. Questions? Call x6I45 .

9 to I I :30 p.m. - Open mic at
Hannah's, 123 5rh Ave SW,
downtown Olympia.

You asked for it. Unless you submit more I
calendar items, prepare to face the wrath of ,
celebrity heads.
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2:59 p.m. Porluck, open
house, and brainsroming
sessIOn at the Praxis
Community Organizing
Space. Ca ll 236-8859 for
derails.

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Last day for Sa lsa Dance
registration wirh Evergreen
Leisure Education. Beginning
classes starr 1126 and go every
Wednesday frolll 6 to 7 p.m.
Intermed iate classes srarr 1/25
and go every Tuesday from G
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Evergreen preSI'd enrIa
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candidare Elizabeth Minnich
in CAB 315 on the third
floor.

~7 ro 8 p.m. - Swing dancing
. . . . . . . . with lessons by Alice
121 + I>Marineila featuring the Hot
Five Swing B<lnd <It Thekla.

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p.m. (ish) - Quist<lday
performs at the Tequila Bar.

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, Shmuel Rubinstein

Paul Kawxhurst & Mik .. l li .. parll z

I p.m. - EQA all queers
discussion group LIB 3500.

2 p.m., 7 p.m. - The Missoula
Children's Thearer presents" .
"The Wiz of the Wesi" ar
, . the
Washington Center for rhe
'Performing Arts. $10 adult,
$8 ch·i ldren. Ca ll 753-8~86
for rickers.

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people from diverseethnicity can ~tand together with
other indigenous groups. They meet Mondays @
noon in the third floor of the CA B. Call Megan or
Corinne@ x6105 tor info.
The Ninth Wave: The Evergreen Celtic Cultural
League is dedicated to exploring and transmitting
cultural traditions of the greater Celtic Diaspora.
Mcctingsare Wcdnesdays in L1B3402@2p.m.r'Or
info call x6749 or email@ http//:192.211.16.30/
usersl/mabus/ecclframes.lltml.
Peer Health AdmcacyTeam (pHAT) is committed
to providing health information and resources to
Evergreen's student population. Their meetings will
be 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. r'Of more info call Joanna
laTorre Hurlbut or Becca Giffen at x67:l4.
Percussion Cub seeks to enhance perclls,\ive life at
Evergrccn. It meets Wednesdays @ 7 p.m. in the
Longl1ouse. Call Cloud at x6879 for into.
Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention
Education (SHAPE) oflcrs resources, plans events,
and educates about the prevention of sexual
violence/ assault@ Evergreen and within the larger
community.They meet Mondays@} 3:30. For lTlon~
information call at x6724 or stop by the office in the
dlird floor ofthe CAB.
Slightly West is Evergreen's olllciallitcrary arh
magazine. Meetings are Wednesdays J:30p.lll. -2:30
p.m.,and office hours are 12 p.m.-4 p.m. Call xG879,

'Til rake 'Swords' for $100, Alex."
'Thar's 'S' Words, Mr. Connery."

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Gallery Two "Twenty-Three Thousand Men Once
Worked Here."
A photography exhibit by Marrin W
Kane. an Evergreen employee. The
exhibi"r will remain in rhe gallery until
Feb. II. The Gallery is open during
Library hours.

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Gallery Four "Visionaries, Penirenrs and Pilgrims" A
Sculpture, Prim. and Paiming exhibit by
Lisa Sweet. The exhibit is open Monday
rhrough Friday from noon to 5 p.m. and
Sarurday from noon to 4 p.m.
Also in Gallery Four is a Sculpture exhibit
by R. T. Leverich.

or go to the 3rd floor ofCAB to find out more.
1he Student Activities Board is a student group
responsible for the allocation of student fees.
Meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 4 -6 p.m.
Get in touch with Joe Groshong for info.
Student Arts Council specializes in a II art and fun
shows. Meetings held Wednesdays @ 4 p.m. in
the pit oftlle 3rd fl. CAB. Get in touch with Laura
Moore x6412 or in the S&A office for info.
Students For Free Tibet meets Wednesdays@ 1
p.m. in Ub 2221. Contact Lancey at x6493 for
more information.
Umoja (a Swahili word fur Unity) attempts to
capture the interest of the Evergreen community
who are of African descent. TIleir purpose is to
create a place in the Evergreen community which
teaches and provides activities for AfricanAmerican students at Evergreen. Meetingsare@
1:30 p.m. on Wednesdays in CAB 320. Call x6781
for into.
Union ofStudent WOlken seeks to create and
maintain a voice of collective support for student
workers. Meetings are Wednesday @ 2 p.m. in
l2220. Info: Steve or Robin x6098.
Women ofColorCoaiition seeKs to create a space
that is free of racism, sexism , homophobia.
das'~ism, xrnophobia. and all forms ofoppres'~ion,
~o we can work collectively on issues that concern
women of rolor. Meetings are the 1st & 3rd
Tuesday of ('very lllonth @ 3:30. Call ratem.1 or
Teresa @x6006 for more information.

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