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The Cooper Point Journal Volume 29, Issue 13 (January 21, 1999)
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Women's baskeball team
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Volume 29 • Number 13
January 21,1999
The Evergreen State College
Cooper Point Journal 1999
Adding a
personal
touch to
campus
'This time, it's your turn to
help decide what they'll see'
by Ashley Shomo
staff writer
Who decided that a looming chunk of
concrete was the best way to greet a groggy, wet
and overworked student in the morning?
The answer is Kirk Wallace and McKinley
back in 1971, and there's probably a few things
you would like to tell them. Although it's too
te for a luxurious CAB makeover, there's a
plot of woods to the south that's got your name
photo by Justin Solondz
Seepage and Security Blotter Editor Jimmy Cropsey enjoys the Sex Worker Show last Saturday as he joins
others in a full-on groovy time.
story on page 12
TESC commitment to diversity
praised, and disputed
them uncomfortable.
"I'll never take another Asian studies
class after the one I took here," said Stephanie.
The book The 100 Best Colleges For
Evergreen announced this month that
the college was named in three publications as African-American Students, by Erlene B.
being one of the top schools for students of Wilson listed Evergreen and Seattle University
color. This came as a surprise however, to some in its Washington State chapter. Like the
International Examiner, the book also cited
student of color leaders.
The Nov. 18 to Dec. 4,1998 issue of the Evergreen's interdisciplinary, self-directed style
International Examiner, a Seattle-based as the college's shining element.
Top-ranking colleges were asked to fill
newspaper, ranked Evergreen as second among
Northwest colleges and universities for Asian out an extensive survey reporting on campus
American students seeking liberal arts degrees. institutions for African-American students
The newspaper, referring to The including scholarships, financial aid programs,
Evergreen State College as Evergreen State U., admissions requirements, faculty, and other
listed the college just behind the University of race related elements. Raquel Salinas and
Washington. This was surprising to Asian Karrie Powers, of First People's Peer Support,
Solidarity In Action members Florence Apana, deal with on-campus race issues everyday. First
Richard Courson, Kaya Isobe, and Stephanie People's is an organization set up to provide
support, counseling, information, and
Kahn.
Kaya said she didn't feel like she was at opportunity for students of color.
"I wonder who they talked to," said
the number two school for Asian-American
students in the Northwest. The others agreed, Raquel when asked if she had heard about the
pointing out that Evergreen likes to tout itself book.
Both Raquel, class of 1987, and Karrie,
as a school for people of color, but it isn't.
The group was quick to add that they feel class of 1999, have had serious problems with
Evergreen's interdisciplinary teaching style race issues in class, and specifically in seminar.
serves them well, but that they would likely not They said students of color feel as if they're
sign on for an Asian-American studies program expected to either be the spokesperson for all
if one existed. The students said the students of color, or are ignored altogether by
insensitivity and ig'norance displayed in classes
see DIVERSITY on page 16
that involved cultural and racial issues made
by Mat Probasco
Editor in chief
TESC
Olympia,WA 98505
Address Service Requested
Students of color at
TESC
1997 1998
Olympia
campus
521
578
Tacoma
campus
99
91
Reservation
based
campuses
17
31
Students of color at all
Evergreen campuses
(excluding EF students)
1998
1997
1996
17%
16%
15%
Fall quarter to Fall
quarter retention
80% Students of color
77% White students
all over it.
In six years, students will be milling
around that plot in a new state-funded
educational building that's bigger than the
CAB while glancing towards the noisy
construction of a new theater next to the COM
building. This time, it's your turn to help decide
what they'll see.
The school just approved 200 pages of
guiding philosophy that puts this idea in
writing. "All people who use the campus should
have access to and be encouraged to participate
in land use planning at th Aollege." That's the
Campus Master Plan in a nutshell.
The plan helps push this idea along by
requiring a mediator between the community
and the architects. Six faculty, staff and
students are to join senior staff members in a
group called the Campus Land Use Committee
(CLUC) to act as this mediator.
"If we want to do something, we have to
go through CLUC," said Nancy McKinney,
special assistant to the vice president for
finance and administration. "We didn't have
to before."
McKinney said opportunities for student
involvement will be publicized on campus
before the committee members are selected.
Once selected, they will keep Evergreen and its
surrounding community informed about
planning decisions. Furthermore, they will be
responsible to get feedback and apply it to
those decisions.
Students, faculty and staff can make
suggestions on everything from the
appearance of the new buildings to the plants
and artwork surrounding them. Suggestions
made now, said McKinney, will affect people
10 years down the road.
"The hardest thing for students, is they
won't see the results and that makes it tough,"
she said, "but no less important."
McKinney said she will be placing a copy
of the Campus Master Plan in the library
reference section.
Bulk-Rate
U.S. Postage Paid
Olympia,WA
98505
Permit No. 65
NEWSBRIEFS
forehead becomes covered in thick beads of~weat.
and I get a little ga~y. I'm so nervous_ Ispent most
of today thinking about my plan for pulling thr
alarm, but alas, I have had very little progress. Plan
continued page 2
"A" mainly involved me running up, pulling the
alarm, and then running away. And to be honest,
OVI6/99/- 1345- Jurnpstart, F-Iot (E-7)
By Aaron Cansler
plan "B" wasn't a whole lot different. But tllese twu
1550- Unlock (E-7)
Looking over the security blotter, you can't plans seem to lack a certain panache. I am looking
2245- Unlocks completed on shift (E-7/E-8) 2 cases
help but notice a few things. One of these things for the certain ... Idun no, that je ne saisquoi that ~ViU
OVI7/99/- 1500- Unlock(E-7)
that
strikes me with particular interest is the rather make me go down in the glorious history of
OVI8/99/- No cases reported.
high
amount offire alarm pullin' we got going round Evergreen fire alarm pullers. 1am still searching_ ...
OVI9/99/- 033!} Unlock (Talmadge)
Saturday, Jan. 16
campus. And being as that llive in one of those
1645- Vehicle entry unsuccessful, MOD paking (EAt
first
it was despair. I was lost, without a clue as to
buildings that receives quite J few of these false
10)
alarms, it got me thinking about what must go on in how to overcome this "alarm hurcUe." How could I
2237- Escorts (E-5/E-9/E-10/E-ll) 4 cases
the minds ofthese "pullers_" So Idid alittle snooping. make it grand? How could I make it GREAT? So,
and
I found the following. which I will share with after crying over it for about 2 hours today, I came
ShiftInfu
up with plan "C, and it's a doosy! I sewed up the
you
now.
V13/99/· 0000- Eddy/ Pinho on duty. Key
costtlme(completev.>ith
cape!), prepped the air hom,
(Excerpt~
fi-om)
Di:uyofa
Fire
Alann
Puller:
8 outstanding. Tony on callbackfor CUP. H1/RAand
bought
2
boxes
of
GasX(still a problem). And
Tim H2/RA-Brent RMS-Matt
now I am set I'VE NEVER FELT SO ALIVE!!!
Monday,Jan.ll
08@ Huntsberry, Savage, Russell. Riggins, Oplinger
Woke
up
this
moming
ill
a
cold
sweat.
I
had
this
Tomorrow
is the flight!
and Garland on duty_
strange
dream_
It
had
something
to
do
widl
me
Sunday,
Jan. 17
1600-- Oplinger/Smith on duty; All keys accounted
pullingsomething
__
.
something
red_
It
was
strange.
Oh,
God
What
have 1done? What have I done? I
for,
am
nothing
more
than an empty shell of a man... I
Powerful
It
seemed
to
fill
a
void
in
my
heart
that
1633- HlIRA-Wendy H2/RA-Tim RM1-Aaron
blew it [just blew it
had never been filled before... lve got to think.
2248-- Tony Elhardt on call back for CUP, via pager.
The evening started out so perfect. I couldn't
Tuesday,
Jan.
12
VI4/99/- 0000- Neely/ Ashby on duty. All
Had
the
dream
again.
This
time
it
was
a
little
wipe
the
smile from my fuce, [ was so happy. Butthe
keys accounted for_Tony on call-back for CUP. Hl/
different,
a
little
more
vivid
I
was
running
in
some
gas
was
getting to be a bit of a problem, so my
RA-Wendy H2/RA-Tim RM1-Aaron_
roommate
kicked me out and wouldn't let me back
kind
ofhallway,
laughing
and
stumbling_
And
then
0800- Huntsberry, Savage, Russell, Riggins, Oplinger
in_
My
cape,
my air hom !I couldn't get to them! So,
there
itwas,
that
thing.
And
I
knew
I
was
supposed
and Garland on duty_
to pull it, so Idid And it was wonderfuft.!! I've never to calm my nerves [went over to J_'s place to see if
1600-- Oplinger/Smith/ Graland on duty; All keys
experienced
such joy in my life. And then I woke up, I could calm down. And, well, you know how one
accounted for.
and
now
[
can't
remember what that thing was. I thing leads to another_ .. After about four beers, nine
1628- HVRA-David H2/RA-Brent RMI-Aaron.
am
filled
with
such
a longing to ... pull that thing. If shots of tequila, some nasty popcorn, a whole heU
2212- Tony E1dhardt on call back for CUP, via Pager_
of a lot of vodka, and about three or four Valiurns,
only
I
could
recall
what
it was...
V15/99/- 0000- Talmadge! Ashby on duty.
things
began to get a bit fuzzy. Jcan only remember
Wednesday, Jan. 13
All keys accounted for. Tony on call-back for CUP.
It's driving me mad_ I think [ may be going insane. brief flashes as to what happened_ Giggling,
Hl/RA-David H2/RA-Brent RM1-Aaron.
Last night, I woke up at 3 a.m and [swear, Iheard a laughing. running. peeing on something. singing.
0800- Huntsberry, Savage, Russell, Brewster, Young
voice! It said, "Ifyou pull it, it will befun._." MyGod, stumbling. running some more, and then finally...
on.
what
does that mean? Pull what? Pull WHAT? I Pulling The AIann.
1600- Eddy/Smith on duty; AU keys accounted for.
[did it all wrong_ No costume, no air hom, no
must
find out, my sanity depends on it. Oh, and
1644- HVRA-Jeremy H2/RA-Ben RM1-Sarah
also 1saw that Jerry Springer flick today, very funny! moving like a shadow down the hallway, no witty
2207- Tony E1dhardt on call backfor CUP, via pager.
remarks as [ pulled the lever___ Instead, it only involved
lllUrsday,Jan. 14
OV16/99/- 0000- StrechlPinho on duty_ All
A
new
day
has
dawned_
A
new
hope
has
begun.
1
a
bunch of stumbling. hiccuping. and some weird
keys accounted for. Tony on caUback for CUP. Hl/
figured
out
what
it
is!
Get
this:
THE
FI
RE
ALARM.
belches.
1was even too dnmk to appreciate the sweet
RA-Jeremy H21RA-Ben RM1-Sarah
Thursday, Jan_ 21, Delta Force, a film
Yes,
the
fire
alarm.
And
you
know
what?
Ive
never
siren's
song
of the aIanns going off, [ was too busy
about Nigeria, oil companies, and the
0800- Brewster/ Ashby on duty. All keys accounted
running!sturnblingaway.
And worst ofalL Ididn'l
felt
such
purpose_
My
mission
is
clear
now:
I
must
violence which has occured in Nigeria
for.
pull
it.
1
MUST.
And
1
will.
J
almost
feel
complete
get
to
see
all
the
stupid
people
have to get out oftheir
will be playing at Lecture Hall One at
1000- Hl/RA-Sean H2/RA-KateV_ RM-JacobW.
now. 1just have to do it. But how?
rooms late at night and stand in the cold and drizzle.
5:00 p.m.
1600- Brewster/Youngonduty. AU keys accounted
Friday, Jan_IS
Iwas too busy chundling in dle bushes after running
for.
Whenever I think about it, my heart races, my around so much got me sick. I didn't get to even see
1700- Tony on callbackfor CUP.
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SWEETEST PWM!!!
Ifeel so empty. So useless. Iam gonna go play
myN64 ...
1/17/99/- 0000- Strerch/Pinhoon duty. All
keys accounted for. Tony on callbackforCUP_ Hl/
RA-Sean H2/RA-KateY. RMl-JacobW.
080(} Brewster/ Ashby on duty_ AUkeysaccollllted
for.
1000- Hl/RA-Vita H2IRA-Sarah RD-Malik RMSarah
1330- Eddy on ClITY.
1600-- Eddyl Brewsterl Young! on duty. All keys
accounted for. RM-Jacob
1701- Tony on callback for CUP.
1/18/99/- 0000- Strech/ Pinho on duty. AU
keys accounted for. Tony on callback for CUP. Hl/
RA-Vita H2/RA-Sarah RMl-JacobW.
0800- Neely &Riggins on duty; AU keys accounted
for.
1600-- Oplingerl Smith on duty; AU keys accounted
for, except keys #14 & 20 out
1917- David Wells on callback for CUP, via pager.
OV19/99/- 0000- Oplinger/ Pinho on duty.
Key 20 outstanding. David Wells on callback for
CUP. Hl/RA-Sean H2/RA-Mike RM1-Sarah.
0800- Huntsberry, Savage, Russell, Riggins and
Neely on duty_
16@ Neely/ Oplinger / Smith on duty; All keys
accounted, except Keys#20 since 1/1899.
1719- Hl/RA-Kenny H2/RA-Mike RM1-Kate.
2200- David Wells on call back for CUP, via pager.
BLOTTER
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E-7 Brewster
I
E-8 Stretch
I
Enforcement
E-9 Lewis
I
I
IE-I Huntsberry
E-lO Oplinger
I
I E-2 Savage
E-11 Garland
I
I E-3 Eddy
E-12 Neely
E-4 Russell
P-l Woodall
I
I E-5 Talmadge
P-2 Seip
I
IL E-6
vacant
P-3
McHendry
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E- indicates cop.
I P- indicates Parking
~
Traffic
OV13/99/- 203!} Boot placed on vehicle in Clot (P-4)
2235- Citations and verbal warnings issued on swing shift (HOlE12) 4 cases
225&- Operatorwas cited for speeding and operating a moter vehicle
while driver lic suspended. (Neely)
OVl4/99/- 1735- Booted placed at Longhouse (P-4)
19@ Booted placed at Longhouse (P-4)
222&- Citation issued for speeding, Dw/Oh (E-lO)
OV15/99/- No cases reported.
OV16/99/- No cases reported.
OV17/99/- No ;:a.';('s reported.
OV18/99/- 223!} Citations and verbal warnings issued for
speeding and paoong violations (E-1O) 4 cases
OV19/99/- 1419- Vehicle stopped for defective equip. (Neely)
1607- Vehicle booted in B-Iot (P-4)
183!} Vehicle booted in B-Iot (P-4)
203!} Vehicle booted in MOD parking (P-4)
2235- Verbal wamings issued lor fry and defective equip. (E-9/E-I01
E-11) 2 cases
Miscellaneous Cases
OV13/99/- 1315- Burglary- Front door kicked in on N. (E101E-11)
2256 (see trafIicaL'iO} Wntarst- WlITdntfrom KillgCOlIDty_ Released
to OIR due to overcrowding. (Neely)
OVl4/99/- 164&- Fire aIm- A-doml!1. 8stlldent quarters(E101E-11)
OV15/99/- 0819- Mal misch- Graffiti on CAB and Library
Loop. (E-7)
1338-l.ateenttylnjury- 19-.26 of01-14-99 Medicalinjury@CRC,
see CIR for details_ (E-50
145!} Fuel info- Crown Victoria @ 113738 miles & 10 gals (E-5)
OVI6/99/- 0048- Fire a1arm- Malicious pull @ Modular
Housing unit area (E-8)
013&- Fire aJarrn.. Malicious pull in A-dorm student residence haU
(E-8)
0935- Mal misch- Graffitti noted on Bu~ Bam in C-Iot. supplemental
(12 cases back)(E-7)
18@ Theft- of ATM card@ UB, see CIR for info (E-8)
2057- Fire aJarrn.. Cooking fire dorm-N, see CIR for info (E-8)
OVI7/99- 1500- Fuel info- Crown Victoria @ 113883 miles
& 12 gals (E-7)
215!} Susp pers- Amale individual looking into MOD windows, see
CIR for info. (E-8)
OV18/99/- 1627- Fuelinfo- Chev. refueled@miIesl03431/
19.6 gallons (E-I0)
OV19/99/- 0052- Fire alarm- P-dorm burnt toaster
(Oplinger)
1604- Arrest- Subject arrested and released on signature, CIR for
details (E-10/E-11/E-9)
1835- Susp circ- Possible Housing violation, CIR for details (E-4)
Public Services
OV13/99/- 063!} Escort(Eddy)
1754- Jump start completed in F-Iot (E-I0)
1825- Jump start completed in MOD parking (E-12)
1906- Jump start completed in F-Iot (E-12)
1924- Jump start completed in B-Iot (E-12)
223&- Unlock (E-12)
2241- Locks(E-1O)2cases
1/14/99/-182!} Vehicle entry completed in Clot (E-5)
2038- Vehicle Entry completed in C-lot (E-5)
2230- E.~ort.~ (Smith)
1/15/99/- 0449- Insecure conditions (Crime Watch).1 cas('s
0700- E.~ort (E-S)
IOS3- JIS in F-Iot. (E-7)
14:i;,- IInlock (E 10)
Ill()()- JlIrnp~t.1I1 CO lllpkl"d ill F-Iot (1::-:\ 'I--X)
~2.1()-
l 'nlnck (E-3)
:!LI 1- ["C(llb
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see BLOTTER on page 3
Pat Graney Company visits
TESC
Lacey-TESC shuttle starts
January
Pat Graney, Evergreen alum and Guggenheim Fellowship
recipient, brings her internationally renowned dance company
back to Evergreen and the South Sound with the arresting and
beautiful production of"Sleep: Making Peace with the Angels."
Jennifer Dunning of the New York Times calls Graney's work
"powerfu l ritual theater." The Boston Globe says "Graney now
ranks as one of the top modern choreographers in the country."
Rumor has it that the performance somehow includes a couple
tons of rice __ . uncooked. Take advantage of this incredible
cultural opportunity, and come see this show, but get your
tickets now, before they sell out!
Thanks in part to a DOT grant, TESC will begin a Lacey Evergreen shuttle. The eight passenger van will arrive at
Evergreen by 8 a.m. weekdays and depart Evergreen by 5:10
p.m. The official pickup/drop-off point will be the Safeway
parking lot at the corner of College Street and Yelm Highway.
Riders who make prior arrangements with the driver can be
picked up and dropped off anywhere along the route .
Passengers will purchase a $20 punch pass, valid for 10 trips.
Riders turning in two used punch cards will receive a $10 rebate,
reducing the total cost per ride to $1.50. Other incentives
include: a voucher for up to 28 free parking passes for employees
who ride the van at least 3 times a week; reimbursement for
already-purchased parking decals; guaranteed rides should a
rider miss the van or have an emergency off campus during the
day. For more information, contact Evergreen's Commute Trip
Reduction (CTR) Committee at x6354.
Performance
Friday, Jan. 22, 1999
8p.m.
TESC, Comm. Bldg.
Experimental Theater
Free Public Workshop
Saturday, Jan. 23, 1999
10 a.m. -noon
TESC, Comm. Bldg.
Experimental Theater
Women's Izine
The Women 's Resource Center is now accepting
contributions for their 'zi ne. Writing, poetry, comix, art,
photos, political info, or anything you want to share can be
dropped off at the WRC (located in Cab 206). The deadline for
submissions is Feb. 22. To get involved with this project, come
to the Women's Center meetings, Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m.,
CAB 206.
Jewish renewal and ecoJudaism
Several events and le ctures hosted by Rabbi Arthur
Waskow and Phyllis Berman are scheduled for the weekend of
Feb. 5-7. Rabbi Waskow is on the forefront of the Jewish
Renewal Movement and founder ofthe Shalom Center. Phyllis
Berman is the Program Director for Elat Chayim, a Jewish
retreat center lor healing and renewal. Most events are free
and all are open to the public. for more information, contact
the Jewish Cultural Center at x6493.
New phone numbers for
Crisis Clinic
The Crisis Clinic of Thurston and North Mason Count ies
have changed their phone numbers to the following:
Crisis Line (Thurston Co.): 586-2800
Crisis Line (North Mason Co.): 1-800-627-2211.
Teen C.A.R.E. Line: 586-2777.
Business Calls: 586-2888
Fax Line: 586-2808
YMCA looking for volunteers
Here's your chance to make a difference! The South Sound
YMCA is offering training for volunteers to work with teens in
the community. They are looking for volunteers to assist with
these and other YMCA teen programs: Earth Service Corps,
Teen Late Night, Youth and Government, and Youth Sports.
Come to their meeting, Thursday, Jan. 21. from 6 p.m_to 8:30
p_m. at the Family Support Center, 108 State Ave _ NW, in
downtown Olympia. For more info call 705-0987.
WashPIRG general interest
meeting
Lobby for clean water, fight against hunger and
homelessness, participate in stream restoration, and fight to
protect U.S. forests _ To get involved, come to WashPIRG's
meeting scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 27, from 7 p.m. to 8
p_m. in LIB 2205.
Or for more information call x6058.
Women in the
Environmental Justice
Movement
On Wednesday, January 27, from 12:30p.m. to 2 p.m.,
there will be a panel on "WOIT-H:,n in the Environmental Justice
Movement" at The Evergreen State College's Library Lobby.
Representa t ives from t he Sea t tie-b ased grou p CC EJ,
Commu nity Coalition lor Environmental Justice, will discuss
the history alld current status of worn en and their work in the
environmental jllstice movement. This free event is organized
by the Women of Color Coalition and sponsored by the Masters
in Environmental Sciences programs in conjunction with other
student groups and programs. For more information , feel free
to co nt act th e Women of Color Coalition at x6006.
Cooper Point Journal
January 21,1999
Student Contracts and
Internship Opportunities
Evergreen's Commute Trip Reduction Committee, CTR,
has many opportunities for contracts and internships
developing and promoting alternative transportation at
Evergreen. If you are interested in researching user
demographiCS, setting up a GIS data system, updating rideshare
maps, designing a campus-wide transportation plan,
developing marketing strategies, learning graphic deSign,
computer tracking, or if you'd like to make a positive
contribution to the environment, contact CTR at x6354.
,
~,.
I
I,
Martin Luther King, Jr. Film
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. day, the Union of
Student Workers presents At the River I Stand_ This film
highlights King's final struggle and his ultimate assassination
during the 1968 Memphis sanitation workers strike. Come see
this amazing and powerful documentary, Thursday, Jan. 21 at
5 p.m. in Lecture Hall 2, then stay for the post-film discussion.
For more information contact the Union of Student Workers at
x6098.
Evergreen Grad Makes Good
Paul Piper, a grad
student in the Master in Public
Administration program and
assistant director for the
Washington
State
Department of Services for
the Blind, has won a
$540,000 grant for relieving a
serious problem; the lack of
public restrooms in Elbe.
After using principles he
learned in an elective grant
writing class, Piper's
persistence landed him the
grant award , plus an
introduction to President
Clinton_ In addition,
his work helped
I
I,
I
LYNCH
Habitat for Humanity fund•
raiser
In an effort to raise money for South Puget Sound Habitat
for Humanity, Eve Johnson and Amy Bell are inviting people to
lunch at Eve's. The two Olympia women are lending th eir
cu linary skills to help South Sound families move ou t of
subs ta~dIrd housing and into decent, affordable homes.
BeginlJi6g Wednesday, Jan. 27, and continuing each Wednesday
throuilh March 31, the lunches will include salad, a main dish,
dessert and beverages. Meals will be served at a cost of $15
($10 of which is tax deductible) with proceeds going to SPS HFH.
For reservations ca ll 754-1455. For more information on
Habitat for Humanity call 956-2456, or send e-mail to:
spshfh@gte.net.
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A wish of wellness
Are you feeling blah? Moody?
)epressed? Perhaps you are not getting
:nough exercise! It is Physical Fitness
vlonth at the Evergreen State College's
W'ellness Center (CRC 113). Wellness is an
ntricate web of social, emotional,
ntellectual, spiritual and physical
;omponents and we here at the Wellness
:::enter want to make you aware of the
)enefits of physical activity.
Physical activity is important not only
~or your body, but for your mind as well. The
)enefits for your body include a decrease in
:he risk of developing such problems as heart
jisease, colon cancer, high blood pressure
md diabetes. Exercise can even prevent
Jfemature death! It is important to keep your
lluscles, bones and joints working smoothly,
md this can only be achieved by keeping
;hem active .
Studies have shown that menta lly,
phys ical activ ity appears to reduce the
,ymptoms of depression and anxiety, help
:o ntrol mood swings, and enhance your
~ verall enjoyment of daily activities . It 's an
~xponential activityl The more you exerr;ise,
the better you feel '
Many people often make excuses for
not exercising, like there is not enough time
to exercise in the day, or that certain activities
cause them pain. Even something as simple
as taking a 20 minute stroll through campus
between classes can head you in the right
direction. Other activities, such as
swimming, cycling, kicking the soccer ball
around, shooting some hoops , pushing a
stroller, washing your car, or gardening are
other ideas to get you started.
Physical activity is a stress reliever, a
relaxant and a stimulant to your brain.
Activities ranging from running five miles a
day to tossing the frisbee around can help
improve your well-being. The Evergreen
Wellness Center would like you to know that
we are here to provide support for your
exercise program, information and well ness,
and a place to relax during your busy day.
Information concerning wellness and
physical fitness assessments are available, so
give us a call (x6528) or stop by (CRC I 13).
OUf mission is to provide substance abuse
prevention and wellness education and
opportunities for the Evergreen community
and would like everyone to start taking part
in their own wellness today!
Housing goes high-tech with new options
Carpe Diem? You missed the boat
by Greg Skinner
Staff writer
Abe Osheroff remains active after 84 years and a few rough battles
by Kevan Moore
Staff writer
to war, and that is standing by
when the warriors go to town."
He spoke of pacifism as a luxury
Carpe Diem? You missed the boat.
that is not practical and said he
On Jan. 14, Abe Osheroffcame to campus hesitated only momentarily in
and .. . you missed it. Have you ever been to making his decision. Initially, he
Spain? Abe has. He went in the thirties, carried thought of Spain as "those
a gun, and fought for freedom. He stood up to bastards who barbecued my
a bully. Franco, and fascism. Abe was one of people in the 15th century," but
about three thousand Americans who went; soon came to realize a new Spain
only half of them came home. Half of those with outsiders more like himself
who came back did so disabled. They didn't than their ancestors. The second
even win. What were you doing last Thursday, hesitation was probably more
anyway? What was America doing when Abe lasting, it came on account of his
was shooting in Spain?
mother, the only person he
He was great to listen to, with hints of a feared in wanting to go.
truck driver or. better yet, someone who has
Once Abe made it to Spain
sailed the world. It was one of those times he spent almost all of his time
where you get the chills so many times in fighting on the front and was
succession that you get goose bumps instead. "co ncerned with staying alive
Tom Brokaw's recent book details what and doing damage. That's what
he calls "the greatest generation any society has I was into." He spoke about the
produced." Abe Osheroffwas a member of the first time he saw the enemy in
generation Mr. Brokawchronicles; however, he co mbat. They were Italian
stands apart from his co ntemporaries in that soldiers and were most likely
he responded well before most of them. In fact, drafted. The juxtaposition of
the group that he joined in Spain, the Abraham these men seems overwhelming
Lincoln Brigade, was unique in man y ways. and Abe described the
They were Americans fighting fascism fiv e experience as "sickening," but
years before the rest of America, they lought
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in the first totally integrated American units
(as late as WWlI, this country maintained aJim
Crowe army), they witnessed the first use of I ."""
mass terror on civilian populations, and 35 I
percent of them were Jews. Ernest Hemingway
said of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade, "They
fought as well as American fighting men have
fought anywhere." Abe Osheroff had
something to add about America: "the whore
democracy stood by and watched it. "
In deciding to go to Spain. Abe said he
had "an enormous need to experience
integrity" and that it was "another step in the
direction my life had been going." He added
that, "There is only one thing worse than going
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Next fall, when you get a call in your dorm
room, you just might be able to answer it from
the dining hall or the beach or even Portland.
A few years ago, an idea was conceived
that Housing could provide better, less
expensive and more reliable service for its
residents in the communications arena. By
centralizing cable, the internet and a phone
system, Housing could offer those services at
an overall savings to students. Last year, the
RESNET (residential network) system started
off with cable and the internet. Included in
your housing cost (minimum of$2,252.50 for
the full year), there is an internet portal and a
cable hookup for every single person. The next
service on the list to be provided in-house is
the phone system, which is currently provided
by US West.
The school consulted TMC, a firm in
Seatac, to see what options are out there for
the phone system. In discussing possibilities
for a phone system,JR, a consultant said, "The
world is changing a little bit and options that
weren't there just a few years ago are here now." $30 hook-up fee a student must pay to have a
What about wireless as an option? That said, phone installed. This fee must be paid again if
JR began -to contact wireless companies for the student changes rooms at any time.
In the search for solutions to this Housing
information on the feasibility of creating the
first wireless phone system for al\Y school in has considered extending the phone system
from main campus.
the state.
To do this a PBX
Some of the
(private business
problems with the
exchange) would
current
service
You are lucky if you can
have
to
be
provided by US West
make
a
call
from
the
purchased. This
are maintenance,
would cost around
access and hook up
clock tower, and forget
$400,000 for a basic
cost, said Pat Castaldo
it if you are in a
1,000 line phone
director of the
building.
system according to
residential network.
JR. JR went on to say
The lines that run to
that it was possible
A-dorm are 20 years
that with a wireless
old and buried naked
set up, Housing
wire. So if a problem
crops up, the line must be replaced. Currently, might only have to spend a third of that or even
if every student living in the dorms wanted a not put any money up. But for that to work the
private line, US West could not provide the service provider would have to see a substantial
service. Castaldo admits that this has never profit from the students.
Of the five companies contacted so far,
been a problem, but could be in the future with
the mandated enrollment increase the school Sprint PCS, GTE, Nextel, Airtouch and AT&T,
faces in the next few years. Then there is the only Airtouch and AT&T have said they would
Helping those in need A boy and his NES
Evergreen opens its doors
to transitional housing
by Mike Segawa
Housing director
Housing staff have been meeting with
representatives from the Housing Authority of
Thurston County and the Crisis Clinic to
explore a new and creative relationship for
this spring quarter. We have been discussing
the feasibility of TESC Housing being a
transitional housing location for the Olympia
community.
You may be more familiar with the
concepts of emergency shelters (Bread and
Roses, Safeplace, Salvation Army, etc.) and
permanent low income hOUSing. Transitional
housing lies between those two options. It is
designed to meet the needs of persons/
families who have been in an emergency
shelter for a short length oftime and are ready
to leave but are not yet able to move to a
permanent low-income housing situation.
Often, that inability is due to their financial
situation.
Transitional hOUSing, Evergreen style,
would involve one modular unit. A number
of Housing units become vacant during the
spring due to graduations, off-campus moves,
leaving TESC, or travel related to academic
programs. In working with the Housing
Authority, a family would be referred to us to
fill an empty mod and be a tenant for up to
five months, April-August. As a tenant, their
rent will be charged as a percentage of their
income. We have established that percentage
to be 50 percent which, depending upon the
size of the family, could be less that $300 per
month. Come September, that unit would
again be assigned to Evergreen students.
We are also in the midst of planning the
staffing component to support this family and
anticipate this to be an academic opportunity
for a student or students. The idea is for the
students to work closely with the family to help
them become self-sufficient and assist them in
accessing the resources available to achieve'
that goal. The Housing Authority and Crisis
Clinic are involved in providing training and
support to those ends.
We are very excited about this project. It
really is a win-win situation. We are able to
provide a valuable service to our local
community and one family in particular, some
students will have a very hands-on learning
opportunity, and we will be able to generate a
little revenue on a unit that would otherwise
have been empty. If you are interested in
becoming involved , please contact Bev
Peterson in the Housing Office.
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like to do the project. And only AT&T says they
could meet the current deadline for the start
of the fall '99 school year. Castaldo says as of
now there is still no price structure to discuss.
Evergreen is currently known for its poor
reception by current wireless users. The closest
tower is three miles away. You are lucky if you
can make a call from the clock tower, and forget
it if you are in a building. Both Castaldo andJR
agree this is one of the first problems to solve
before any farther considerations are given to
this. That is the only downside of the project
mentioned by either Castaldo or JR.
Two solutions are currently available for
the reception problem. Place a tower on Adorm or somewhere else around campus or
micro-cells placed in strategic locations in
buildings and around campus. The micro-cell
is an AT&T Wireless Office product that is
roughly the size of a Coke can and can be
hidden from view, according to Castaldo.
Some discussion will be made by the end
of January according to Castaldo. JR said "we'll
take a critical eye and do what's best for the
college."
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by Jason Korneliussen
COLUMN~
parted ways, so I'll just say that it involved a
In a day and age when Armageddon is
lengthy conversation about my inability to
imminent and the few remaining rational
emotionally mature with her acting as my
social crutch, and leave it at that.
thinkers are accused by ignorant swine of
having "muddled ideas" and "no experience
We agreed that the easiest way for us to
with real persecution," it is imperative that
break things off would be to engage in one
we take a few moments of each day to
last sordid affair before going our separate
reminisce on happier times,lest we be cast
ways and never looking back. It was the
into the inevitably dismal future thinking
hardest thing I've ever had to do, but let me
only of our gloomy end times.
tell you friends, that final encounter was a
cartridge-inserting, button-pushing, joystickMyself, I like to remember the years
handling, "Bleepity, Bleep, Bleep, Bloopl"-fest
during which I first experienced that crazy
little thing called love. It was the twilight of
the likes of which have only been experienced
the Eighties, and as that bastard Ronald
by unfortunate children who are now dead
Reagan was busy selling nuclear weaponry to from epileptic seizures.
Satan-worshipping
And so it ended, as
baby killers in the
qUickly as it had begun
Middle East, the rest of
and as emotionally
It was an 8-bit friend
devastating as the loss of
the nation was
that you could make
captivated with a newany human companion.
simply by slapping
fangled gadget aptly
We kept in touch for a
named the Nintendo
while
afterwards. relaying
down one hundred
Entertainment System.
letters back forth between
clams and your grip on Seattle
It was an 8-bit friend
and whichever
reality, and I called
that you could make
exotic locale to which
simply by siapping
VaNESsa was traveling at
mine Va"NES"sa.
down one hundred
the time. The last message
clams and your grip on
I received said that she was
reality, and I called
working as bartender in a
mine Va"NES"sa.
small New Orleans pub called the Inferno
Yes, the days were a little bit brighter
Room, but that was over a year ago. She said
back then, but I never would have known it. I that she missed the old days, and that she
was too busy having fun, tucked away in a
was thinking of coming home again, if she
dark corner of my basement, illuminated
could save up enough money. I didn't know
only by the projection of a 21 inch Magnavox what to make of this and soon forgot about
color television that served as the easel on
it, trying not to get myself excited over
which I perfected my art form. VaNESsa and
potentially false information.
I were partners in high adventure, and
But then, on a recent rainy weekend
together we saved many a planet from utter
afternoon, there was a light tapping at my
destruction through our stunning feats of
front door. When I saw her standing there,
mental skill and hand/eye coordination. I
her gray shell weathered and shOWing the
had a new family down there, in the bowels
telltale signs of old age, I had no choice but to
of my parents' four-bedroom Victorian. I was scoop her up into my arms, where we
an Ikari Warrior, a Mega Man, a Rad Racer;
engaged in a sweet caress and had ourselves a
and a short, chubby Italian guy named Mario long, well-deserved cry. I brought her inside,
grew to be not only my best friend, but my
hooked her up to my roommates' deluxe
brother. They were the glory days of my
entertainment system, and although her tray
youth, but as with all good things, they
was a little dusty and her springs werch '(
. would soon come to a screeching halt.
quite as bouncy as they used to be, I qllllK.ly
I don't like to dwell on the
saved Princess Toadstool as if I had never
circumstances under which VaNESsa and I
quit playing the game.
January 21, 1999
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The Wilderness Areas thfllughout th e
ifford Pinehot National Fore st (C;I'NF)
.compass almost 400,000 legally-proteded
res of wild forest ecosystems. These nat ive
osystems live protected from mineral and
11ber extraction, road construction. and
'velopment so that indigenous species can
aintain strong gene pools, watersheds can
'main pristine within the Wilderness
)undaries, and human beillgs can experience
.e wild forests that on ce spanned the entire
ginn. The Wilderness Act of 1964 set aside
)mt' of these acres . More land gained
Iilderness status in 1984, and still 728,000
:res of roadless areas exist as Wildemess
IIldidates throughout the GPN F.
The GPNF extends from the southern
1ge of Mount Rainier National Park to just
orth of the Columbia River and from Mount
t. Helens to Mount Adams. Seven Wilderness
reas within the GP provide free recreational
pportunities for Washingtonians and tourists
~ar-round. These areas are The Goat Rocks,
1e Mount Adams Wilderness, Tatoosh, Glader
'iew, Trapper Creek, Indian Heaven, and the
v'illiam O. Douglas Wilderness Areas. The
v'ilderness Areas of the GP offer a wide variety
f native Cascade ecosystems from low
levation old-growth Douglas Fir and Cedar
roves to alpine meadows surrounded by
ubalpine Firs. Roadless areas in the GPN F
1e1ude the Dark Divide, Blue Lake, Pompey,
nd Big Lava Bed. Roadless areas encompass
he same variety of wild ecosystem habitat as
Vilderness Areas, but are not protected from
xtraction, road construction , or motorized
ecreational vehicles.
The Forest Service is responsible for
nanaging the Wilderness Areas within the GP.
:ney have fulfilled this caretaker role in the past
)y building and maintaining trails and
:ampgrounds, advertising the recreation
>pportunities with signs and listings on maps,
IIld generally promoting Wilderness Areas to
he public.
Due to the popularity of the Wilderness
\reas and the growing population throughout
Nashington State, the Wilderness Areas in the
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Mt. Rainier viewed from Whalehead Ridge Roadless Area Wilderness.
C;PNF have become overcrowded. The public
demand for wilderness in which to recreate is
exceeding the capacity of existing wilderness.
The Forest Service reports trails and roads that
show signs of deterioration, and that natural
resources within the Wilderness Areas are
becoming degraded as a result of heavy human
usage.
In attempt to address the issue of overused
Wilderness Areas, the Gifford Pinchot Forest
Service proposes to enact a permit system on
Wilderness Areas. In a document called ''The
Wilderness Environmental Assessment," the
Forest Service presents several alternate permit
systems and only once suggests changing the
existing trail system as a possible solution.
However, a permit system limits public use
rather than meeting public demand for
wilderness.
Before instituting a system that will
exclude people and limit everyone's access to our
publiC lands, the Forest Service should consider
other ways ofdealing with the increased demand
for recreation opportunities in wild forests. The
728,000 acres of roadless areas throughout the
GPNF provide the same quality of wilderness
experience as the legally defined Wilderness
Areas. However, while the Forest Service builds
a parking lot, sign posts, trails, and
campgrounds in The Goat Rocks Wilderness
Area, the agency does not advertise the nearby
Pompey, Wobbly, or Mission roadless areas.
Localized areas of impact could be reduced if the
public had more choices when deciding where
to hike or camp. The Forest Service could make
roadless areas more accessible to the public for
recreation to solve the problem of too little land
for too many people.
Some ofthe roadless areas in the GP have
been proposed as Wilderness Areas in the past
and have not been chosen by Congress. While
the Forest Service does not have the power to
designate roadless areas as Wilderness Areas,
they do have the choice to keep extractive
activities out of these areas and direct recreation
to these sites. Roadless areas that are left wild
and undeveloped will continue to provide
habitat for indigenous species and will be
candidates for Wilderness Areas in future
legislation.
A general-usage permit system in the
Wilderness Areas does not necessarily regulate
the impact that high-impact activities have on
the forests. For example, the impact of a horse
is much different than the impact of a
backpacker. If the Forest Service analyzes
specific activities and limits those that cause the
most damage, the degradation to the land from
human usage will decrease.
Altering the existing trail and campground
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Geoducks endure up-and-down week
started to pull away after a putback by Scott
WOMEN'S TEAM UPDATE
Hamre gave them a 57-50 lead. Works then
The Evergreen women's basdropped a three, and a subsequent putback
ketball team just completed a fivefrom Normoyle reduced the lead to 57-55.
game road swing, during which they
The Evergreen men's basketball team
When Jeff Gallagher gave Pacific a 61-57 lead
travelled to Oregon to face Western
went swinging through the peaks and valleys
with both ends of a one-and-one, Works anBaptist University, Concordia Colin its two home games this week. They first
swered yet again with a three point bomb from
lege, Eastern Oregon U., and Southnotched an impressive 78-66 win last Thurs22 feet, cutting the lead to one. But these were
ern Oregon U., before heading north
day, against
the last points
to face Seattle U. last Tuesday. DeNorthwest
Evergreen
spite failing to win any of these
Nazarene
would score,
games, the squad returns home esCollege, but
as Pacific put
sentially back to full strength. Erin
could not
it away from
McLeod's broken finger has healed
carry the
the line.
to the point where she has been
momentum
Aft e r
cleared to play. She returned in time
into Tuesday
the game, Evto see limited action for the game in
night's game
ergreen head
Seattle. "Getting Erin back gives us
with Pacific
coach John
more flexibility in the backcourt," said
University,
Barbee was
team member Alex Dagnon. "Once
losing 68-60.
philosophical
we get her to start shooting again,
Evergreen
about the offi·
we'll be set."
en ters the
ciating. "We
As was reported in last week's
stretch drive
are the ones
CPJ, Angie Desler (nee Maricle) has
of its season
who have to
indeed returned to the team. She
with a record
make the adinitially had decided not to play this
of 6·10.
justments (to
year after getting married. "She's
Eve rthe calls). as
doing a great job of blending in," said
green was
players and as
Oagnon. "She's a great leader."
ab le to estabcoaches, and
Oagnon is looking forward to
lish
the
I ,
live with it bet ,
playing some home games. "It'll be
tempo early
cause once he
good to get some support at home.
by relying on
makes a call
Now that we're all healthy again, we
ph oto by Brandon Beck
its old standhe's not going
can go out and play hard and win
bys: perimto change his
Evergreen's Aaron Foy gets loose along the baseline in a recent game against UPS. The
some more games."
eter shooting
mind." About
men's next home game is next Tuesday, Jan . 26, at 7:30 p.m.
Assistant coach Rebecca Trejo
and ferohis team's
is also excited to be back at home.
cious, handsplay, Barbee
"The team gets pumped for the 'game
on defense. The offensive assault was again led times. They were led by Elijah Effinger's 20 said, "We just didn't shoot the ball very well.
when
the home crowd shows more
by Tuggie (by the way, its pronounced "Tuh- points.
Sometimes I think our intensity just isn't there.
enthusiasm."
gy"- as in Tootsie Roll, not as in tugboat) SpenThings did not run so smoothly against We turned it up and made a great run, but we
The women play two games at
cer and Chip Griffith. They combined to hit Pacific. Evergreen came out flat and uninspired ran out of gas."
home
this weekend, against Northfor 23 of Evergreen's first 25 points, and fin- and fell behind early. Conversely, Pacific
Spencer led the team with 13 points, but
west Nazarene College on Friday,
ished with 31 and 23, respectively.
looked sharp from the onset, setting high shot just four of 18 from the floor. Normoyle
Jan. 22, at 7:00 p.m. and against
Having taken a 41-29 lead by halftime, screens for easy layups and low screens for again played big down low, registering a gameAlbertson College on Saturday, Jan.
Evergreen really opened things up in the sec- open perimeter looks. They were creating high 11 rebounds. Hamre led all scorers with
23, also at 7:00 p.m.
ond half. The lead peaked at 26, on a gorgeous havoc on defense with their "2-3 trap zone," 17 points.
skip pass from Aaron Foy to a streaking Spen- as Pacific head coach Ken Schumann described
cer. (Note ofeditoriallicense:Justwho the hell it. "We're typically a man-to-man team, but
was it that coined the phrase "skip pass?" Here- we ran the zone a bit more tonight, because
tofore in the traditional basketball jargon, a we were a little bit short·handed." The scheme,
skip pass is one that is thrown over the defense which traps on the wings, took Evergreen out
from one side ofthe perimeter to the other. But of its offensive rhythm. They were unable to
the term "skip" literally implies, at least to me, make the adjustments that would have utilized
something bounced across a plane, as a stone the open man on the floor. And to make mat,
across a lake. In this case, the pass was skipped ters that much worse, Evergreen was victimby Sam Hask·in
.
across the floor.) Foy, who had a sparkling 10 ized by some truly abhorrent calls from the refcontributing writer ., ,.
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" Arnoth. who tooksecond.~~ tWo forms
assists on the night, was about a step over erees. With 15 minutes left, the 'Ducks found
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I dimio~s ~d 1'!r4t plate ,foi;~,at the
midcourt when he found Spencer, with his themselves facing not only a 45-30 deficit, but
.~
'.,
:.,.-Eagle Cup in SaD' PrandseQ ~ias
usual two steps ahead of everyone else. some payroll-style officiating as well.
On Saturday. J~. 23. the Evergre~n ' . asmanyotbertrophies.tlllul~iitbeyear.
Spencer's layup gave Evergreen a 61-35 lead,
Suddenly, the smelling salts were broken
State.Conege ¥t,s,~aowrEagle Claw Kung _ Alongwithl,.oa.~tht!MgM~who~ook
and they coasted to victory from there.
out, and Evergreen rumbled back to life. Nick
Fu ClubW!!lcompete;in-tht~ fitstto~~t'· . If?rolize)If~foi'!l8h~g-af~Ea)ltCuP.
Against Nazarene's huge size advantage, Riippi nailed a three-pointer, then Danny Neal
of thescb\>ol year., T-.e toumamen~, The will also compete-on Satur~. Jesse Harter.
Evergreen initially seemed decidedly over- hit back-to-back threes. After a timeout, SpenSherman Family, Ben~t ~f3te Toum~t. \· who tooksUver in: two fol1tl$ dMsioriS. ~d
matched. 6'5" Adam Normoyle, Evergreen's cer made a steal near midcourt, was fouled on
will be held at the Mille~ ~atatoriUm ~ Abo Matthew SieradskC who won the gold medal
starting "center," looked diminurive next to the his drive, and made both free throws. Two
erdeen. WA. It i$~a benefit for the fiunilyof ' for middle:.weight continUQ.uJ fighting in
opposing front line of 6'10" Scott Bishop and more Pacific turnovers came up empty, but
Dave Sherman. WliQst: house b\l~ dOwn on . June. aIongwitb the fQU!lding member oftbe
6'8" Jeremy Stockett. Indeed, Normoyle was Foy's steal and layup cut the lead to 45-43.
Chri$bnas Day this last Dece~r. The Kung . club. Sam 1;Jaskin. who won die forms grand
only able to get free for two points and four Then Eric Works, who almost singlehandedly
Fu Club will enter 10 'competitors into forms championship at the Martial Combat Chalrebounds. But his game went well beyond his kept Evergreen in the game the rest of the way,
andfightingdivisiQns~ombeginnerthrough ·lenge last year~ will lead the team into the
statistical contributions. He consistently drained a three that capped a 16-0 run and gave
black belt Jior several of the team members, , competition. TheKung.Fu club openly invites
pushed Nazarene's big men out of the paint, Evergreen its first lead, 46-45, at the 10:20
it will be their first competition ever. There anyone interested in cheering for the team to
. effectively taking them out of the game. When mark. After an exchange of baskets, Pacific
will be many veteran, competitors from the ·attend.
by Jef Lucero
Sports editor
they were able to establish post position,
Evergreen's backcourt players denied them the
lanes for entry passes. If a pass did happen to
slip through, Evergreen would rotate double
teams down to the low blocks, often forcing
turnovers. Evergreen ripped off a season-high
15 steals, with five from Spencer and four from
Foy. In all, Nazarene coughed up the ball 27
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establishment of religion, or prohibiting the
free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom
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
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TQo~few attended
conspiracy
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It is ironic to note that a school deeply important events. While this is not
seemingly involved heavily in rights and true for all, it nonetheless points to growing
activism should find it necessary to skip Jan. miscommunications that should be
11's sparsely-attended forum on Initiative addressed.
How is this chasm to be bridged?
200, an anti-affirmative action statute
passed that is already altering how Clearly a meeting would be ineffective, since
Evergreen business is conducted. But then, it would be as likely to attract people as any
perhaps it's not that surprising, considering given protest or administrative forum. It is
it was a chance to meet with the further ironic to mention that those who
administration, an action some activists on could be the most effective in this college to
this campus abhor, likening it to a deal with bring about change, with their energy and
idealism, are probably the most likely to
the devil.
This was a perfect situation to dispel avoid situations that would bring them in
fears, educate ignorance, and learn more . touch with the harsh reality of the world
.
about an issue that highly affects Evergreen outside Evergreen.
So
what
happens
next?
This forum
arid toany of its ideals. Yet, because of this
clearly
indicated
,that
a
balance
must be
lack of attendance, rumors will most likely
continue to be,perpetuated and words will achieved in the world of activism. It is
be Said withouta fuctualbasis. The question important to act in your world but not. to
here is thiS: What lies behfud this college the point where you become overly sensitive
that1eads.to ephemeral events and causes and miss smaller changes that could shape
this world. Don't mistake opportunity
of the week?
The answer is a curious blend of knocking on your door for the police state
apathy and activism, where either one is kicking it down.
blindly passionate or indifferent by choice,
that leads to such poorly attended, though Jen Blackford
Just another
unspeakable horror
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CoM'PL I '1ENrAR.Y
by Sarah Manvel
Forty-five dead people.
I was watching CNN today and 45 more
banians were slaughtered in Kosovo. Their
,die s were lined up in a church or
100lhouse-probably the largest building in
~ village-and, faces covered, served up to
,partial observers and cameramen.
The impartial observers were there to
,serve in a non-judgemental fashion, that yes,
Albanians were slaughtered in Kosovo. The
meraman took pictures of shoes, jeans, tea
wels serving as death shrouds. crumpled
~arette packs, sweaters, and the dead people
side- to be just another segment on just
other news show on just another channel
plaining why in, just another foreign
untry, just another army slaughtered
lother batch of "civilians," "innocent
standers," "villagers" during just another
Ir about just another religiOUS or linguistic
racial or cultural difference, end of story.
Forty-five dead people.
My high school graduating class had 75.
My dorm has 35,
My extended family has 19.
My hometown has 60,000, more or less.
Forty- five dead people.
My second grade class had 21.
My rec basketball team had 13.
My freshman college class had 247,
My class at Evergreen has 31, including
faculty.
Forty-five dead people.
Well, I don't know about you, but I
certainly hope that if some group of people
massacred everyone in my dorm, because they
didn't like our choice of school. some impartial
observers would come along and count our
bodies and shake their heads. If the thousand
other people who lived in the dorms fled to the
woods in fear for their lives , I hope a
cameraman would film them driving away, or
talking about the loved ones they'd lost. I don't
know about you, but I hope some world leaders
would get very indignant and point out that
the were fully capable of bringing the
murderers to justice as long as they agreed to
stop murdering people. And I certainly hope
that those responsible for my death would be
publically identified as the murderers, but
allowed to live in freedom as long as they
promised never to do it again.
Forty-five dead people.
Just another segment on the evening
news.
Contact your elected representatives.
Contact NATO. the United Nations, the
newspapers, the local news, anyone. The
slaughter of Albanians in Kosovo has got to
stop. No more standing by and watching
people die.
Think of 45 people you love.
Just another 45.
Cooper Point Journal
Piper's
Pit
by Saab Ll1ftlll1
(Cultural and political analysis for Evergreen
students and other Olympia residents-in case
you couldn't tell)
Would you like to make $50,OOO? It can
be yours IF you can prove the author of The
Emperor Wears No Clothes, Jack Herer, wrong.
What Herer writes about is no less believable
than the true story of Tucker, the maverick car
manufacturer who was railroaded into
obsolescence by the auto industry. The story
of Tucker is the story of America, and as Herer
explains in Emperor, it's also the story of how
hemp first became illegal in this country.
According to Herer, "when mechanical
hemp fiber stripping machines and machines
to conserve hemp's high-cellulose pulp finally
became state·of-the-art , available, and
affordable in the mid-1930s, the enormous
timber acreage and businesses of the Hearst
Paper Manufacturing Divison, Kimberly Clark
(USA). St. Regis-and virtually all other
timber, paper and large newspaper holding
companies-stood to lose billions of dollars
and perhaps go bankrupt. " What docs all that
ITl ra n'? One. you can make paper out of"h emp
without cutting down tre e ~. Two. th e same
William Randolph Hearst who ownrd 711 1" Sail
Francisco Examincrwould've had to have spent
his extra yacht and mansion money retraining
all his workers if hemp growing had caught on
in America.
As it turned out, DuPont was caught in
the same bind . On page 25 of Emperor,
contributor Shan Clark says how, "plastics and
even rayon" can also be made from hemp. But
1937 was the year DuPont had "patented nylon
and the polluting wood-pulp paper sulfide
process." Despite all this country's talk of its
love of competition, Herer points out that,
"competing against the enviornmentally-sane
hemp-paper and natural plastic technology
would have jeopardized the lucrative financial
schemes of Hearst, DuPont and DuPont's chief
financial backer, Andrew Mellon of the Mellon
Bank of Pittsburgh." And Mellon, at the time,
had just appointed his nephew.in-Iaw Harry J.
Anslinger to head the Federal Bureau of
Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs.
Once it was decided by all concemed that
hemp would have to go, they proceeded to
either make hemp and marijuana synonymous
in the public's mind (even though they're no
more synonymous than a tree and an apple)
or make it hard as hell to deal in hemp. DuPont
blocked the research of his chemists, who
according to Shan Clark, "knew hemp's true
value better than anyone else." Hemp
importers and distributors had to pay an
unreasonable and debilitating tax to the
Secretary of Treasury. Hearst newspapers
claimed that the rape of White women
skyrocketed whenever Black and Latino
Americans became "frenzied beasts" under the
inAuence of marijuana. And when the equally
racist Harry Anslinger wasn't referring to
Blacks as "ginger-colored niggers" on federal
stationary, he was touring the country quoting
Hearst's tabloids-like this little gem: "If the
hideous monster Frankenstein came face to
face with the monster marijuana he would
drop dead offright."
And the rest is history. Even though
industrial hemp in and of itself cannot get you
high , both marijuana and hemp were made
illegal by 1938. Of course, during WWII, the
US had to re-legalize hemp so it could make
the very parachute webbing that saved the life
of a young fighter pilot named George Bush
when he bailed Ollt of his bUflling plane ove r
th e Pac ifi c! And 10 think thi s un grateflil
ba stard 's "war on dru gs" continues to cos t
millions of people their livelihoods and their
civil liberti es-even though medical history
has nel'('r recorded anyone dying from <III
ol'rrd()se ormariju<1lla!
Unfortunately, the environment will have
to pay for that coy "just DARE to say no" idiocy
too. Herer also says that a fuel that can safely
TIln a C,1r can be made fi-om hemp. "Each acre
of hemp would yield 1000 gallons of methanol.
Fuels from hemp. along with the recycling of
paper, etc., would be enough to run America
virtually without oil." But like Hearst and
DuPont before them, the oil industrialists ain't
about to risk their Michael Jackson lifestyles
to make the necessary changes for Mother
Nature's sake, which means that the human
race may have to become obsolete so that the
oil industry can live on. To prove Jack Herer
wrong (Hal) for $50,000 call (818) 988-6210.
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LETTERS AND OPINIONS
Task force helps student workers
This is a response to "Hard work of
Student Workers Union being undermined,"
a letter that ran last week in the CPJ and
presented a few of the common
misconceptions about the Disappearing Task
Force on student work.
Jeremy Rice , like many students , has
concerns about the DTF that is examining
student work at Evergreen. In his letter last
week, he raised a number of concerns that he
had about the DTF process. It is important for
Jeremy and other students to understand that
the DTF was instigated by student efforts,
those of Housing's Student Labor Action
Comittee and the Union of Student Workers.
SLAC first approached Art Costantino and
began to discuss the possibility of a DTF on
student work with him. Following this
meeting, SLAC and USW had a few discussions
about the pros and cons of a DTF on student
employment. Initially, USW worried that the
idea of a DTF was intended to steal USW
support and moment urn- represented by
their Nov. 18 meeting-rather than to work
towards improving the rondition of stndent
work at Evergreen. In both negotiations with
the administration foll owing that meeting and
an ongoing dialogue with SLAC, USW decided
that it wanted to support a DTF. Both SLAC
and th e USW now feel thai a DTF would truly
respond to studenl conce-fIls and not merely
bypass or quell thenl.
Following this. Art Costantino was
instrumental in convening the DTF. As one of
Evergreen's V. P. 's he is one of the few people
who have the power to convene DTF·s.
Students from SLAC and USW selected the
individuals and representatives that
encompass the DTF's makeup. The student
suggestions for this group were made by
members of SLAC. the student labor action
committee dedicated to preserving the student
worker program in Housing, and a
representative of USW. During this process.
we made sure that the issues brought up by the
organizing efforts ofSLAC and USW went into
the charge of the DTF. We wanted to make
student concerns instrumental to the charge.
First, we want@d to be sure that students
would be a large part ohhe DTF dialogue. We
ended up recruiting five students to the DTF
to represent diverse sections of Evergreen's
student .... rk force. Next, wewanted to ensure
that student involvement with the DTF process
did not begin and end with these five students.
We think that a student support group for
these five students on the DTF will provide
ample student input into the discussion of
student work at Evergreen. USW is currently
acting in this vein of universal student
involvement by recruiting USW liaisons at
every workstation who will promote awareness
of the DTF and collect student input on th e
matter. We invite an y stud ent or form er
student wh o wishes to co ntribute to thi s
process to contact USW or SLAC.
Given the opportunity to engage in an
on go ing dialogue wilh melllbrr s of the
Evergreen professional communitvincludin g administrators, faculty, uni on
representatives and other Evergreen full-time
employees-we also wanted to make sure that
the DTF would focus on a number of student
issues including the twice-monthly paycheck,
thevalue of student development at Evergreen,
and the feasibility of a student employment
office. We achieved this goal by establishing,
along with Art, the charge that the DTF will
use as a guideline for its efforts.
The creation of the DTF does not mean
that students are going to abandon their ('Aorts
to attain bi-monthly paychecks nor any other
important issue. The DTF prOVides students
with the opportunity to meet weekly with, and
be a significant part of. a group that could
recommend that Evergreen pay students twice
a month. establish a student employment
office and define some type of desirable
student-development scheme lor all job\ () Il
campus. Ultimately, there is the chance thai
these recommendations could be ignored. bUI
this is unlikely. In an y case , we feel that th e
DTF is worthwhile .
Members and hiends of SLAC:
Stephanie Burkholder
Joe Groshong
Steve Hughes
Todd Smith
Brian Treitman
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316, as you would letters or any other contribution.
- David Simpson, L&O Editor
Lessons from a
comic book guy
by J Roca Beta (Nick Brandt, Casey Bruce, Chris
Brummel, Jon Grant, S Hanekamp, and Dan
Maier)
twelve series' worth of Spawn action figures,
as well as toys for properties such as X-Fi/esand
Kiss. The sequel to 1997's Spawn motion
picture (starring Michael Jai White, Martin
Sheen. and John Leguizamo) is currently under
development at New Line Cinema. Not bad for
a kid from Canada, eh?
E-mail us if you're the next Todd.
Now...
Incredible Cameron's
Started in 1992, Todd McFarlane's
Invention Corner
Spawn quickly became one of the top-selling
comic books in America. It outsells everything .
by Cameron Burr
from X-Men to The Thing to X-Factor.
After taking a year-long hiatus from the
Hello, I'm Cameron and I'm a student
funnybook business, McFarlane formed Image
here at TESC. I'd like to talk to you all about
Comics with Erik Larsen, Rob Liefeld and other
an invention. I call it the Ice Cream Suction
top talents. They took the comics industry by
Gun. It came to me in a dream in which I
storm. Readers found it refreshing to see these
was the captivating light of the
creators finally able to write and draw
I was attending. What
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characters that they not only created, but
I was doing that
owned as well.
dazzled all of the
Spawn #1 was the second book put out
lollygaggers
was
by Image (after the enormously successful
sucking up a little bit
Youngblood #1). Fans flocked to it in record
of my ice cream and
numbers. Setting records was not a strange
then spitting it back
experience for Mr. McFarlane (Spider-Man #1 ,
into my bowl. over and
1990).
over again, WITHOUT EVEN USING MY
1994: Todd McFarlane starts Todd Toys.
MOUTH AT ALL! That's right, I did it with
Soon, under legal scrutiny from MatteI. he is
an Ice Cream Suction Gun. This godsend
forced to change the fledgling company's name
is a suction barrel operated by a pneumatic
to McFarlane Toys. This does not stop him
pump with a really cool handle which has
from blowing the roof off his competitors in
a release trigger. Oh yeah, it also has a nib
the action figure market. This forced other toy
on the tip of the barrel which will allow the
companies to drastically improve their
ice cream to be sucked up easily but it won't
sculpting and articulation just to keep up.
be able to be released quite that easily, until
Today, Todd McFarlane is a multiyou pull the trigger.
millionaire. The Spawn comic book, now
eighty-some issues strong, still dominates the
sales charts and has generated spinoff titles like Next week: Ike's Tina Turner: she's still his
Violator, Dark Ages Spawn, and Curse of the property!
Spawn. McFarlane Toys has manufactured e-mail: jrocabeta@yahoo.com
Cooper Point Journal
Endangered in
the Northwest
What is the first thing that crosses your
mind when you think of the Pacific Northwest;
rain, mountains or salmon? In my case the
salmon comes to mind. The mighty chinook,
the coho, the sockeye, the chum or dogsalmon.
I have spent a
good portion of
my life along the
Northwestern
coastline, and the
salmon, to me,
symbolizes our
existence here. It has sustained us in every way,
as it also sustained the Native American people
that have been living here since the dawn of
time, long before the drift nets and gill nets,
long before the dams and the clear-cut logging.
Now these magnificent species are on the
brink of total disaster, and many are trying to
put blame on who is truly responsible for the
loss of these native species. Well, in reality they
are all to blame; the timber companies whose
greed has muddied the waters, the power
companies whose dams have blocked the
rivers , the gillnetters, the driftnetters, the
sportsmen and the Native Americans, but it is
time to quit playing the blame game and devote
all of our energies to solVing this problem
before it is too late.
We must be willing to put aside our racial
and social differences, and our economic
differences, as well. These issues have stood in
the way of any conservation measures and have
muddied the waters of any workable
agreements, yet we cannot forget about how
our Native American neighbors must fe el
about giving, on any issue, because they have
already paid the ultimate price for the white
man 's cause of expansionism, and we must not
forget that fact. In the end we all will lose. so
why can't we come to some agreement ?
.,.
January 21,1999
I am not a fish biologist, but I do know
that these changes would have to be broad, and
in order to fully propagate the species they
would have to span the general salmonid life
span of up to five years.
The
Washington
Dept. of Fish
and Wildlife has
been handed
the enormous
task of bringing
all these interested parties together on this one
issue, but in the past the agency director's
hands have been tied by politics, and the
agency director's job has been as endangered
as the salmonid species itself. The federal
government says that if nothing is done, they
will step in and bungle the problem even worse.
The agency has just appointed a new
director, Jeffrey Koenings, PH.D., of Juneau.
Alaska. Koenings has a great task ahead of him
in his mission of saving these threatened
species, and I wish him well, but it cannot be
politics as usual, or nothing will be
accomplished and the symbol of the northwest
will be lost forever.
The Dept. of Fish and Wildlife is also
having budget problems which is adding to the
problem, so maybe Weyerhauser, Simpson, all
of the timber conglomerates, and the various
utility companies that have been robbing us
blind over the years should be responsible tor
a great deal of the cost of this undertaking.
After all it is they who have prospered mos t
over the years, on mother nature's bounty.
Let's get on with the work at hand . Alirr
all , we are supposed to be th e smartest sprc il'\
on earth . Ri ght!
Patrick Kelly
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. - -terfl\ level-of ~nthusiasm people-give ,
to th~~station.'Annie says it L'Harefor ,
. acom(nunity ra,dio stati<?!l.to~~y~ the
nllte , !cind bf hist9rx KAOS d?es~.~\T..he,
. KAOS word d.evotion cQmes to mind." .~ '. i
She ' -,
A~'rie'~ goals are to understand,
~ the existing relationship ~between..
.staff at ..the statibn, its vownteer
i prograrrimers, and ~he commq,njty as '
a whole . She, would also like to
remove some of the-stereotypes that
are often associated with the job.
The development director job
involves, but is not limited to, putting
, Annie \ is a 199
on the fall and spring pledge drives,
graduate an!:l has :a .
in selling underwriting, and creating
theater at~{)CLA and' the Lee station promotions.
S ,rasberg ~lllstitute . · She has
Understandin g the need for
preViously worked in production at consistency in fund raising regardless
Washington Interactive Televbion, of staff.
memb ers hip and
worked ~ as a' promoter and programmer rhanges, An nie hopes to
performing .artist, been 3 board help unify I\.AOS 's very diverse
r me~ber at andassistaot to Thurston collective. The idea being for KAOS
t .. CountyTel~\'isioJl, and.,9n<;,e,directed staffand volunteers to work together
a production in China for Beij ing as Annie says, "interJependent
''''''I'ek''vislon; Aniiie also helped plan through individualism.
, the educational television network in
Annie will be working Mondays
- ~alaysia;
and Tuesdays, learning the job from
acting development directors
Shannon Wiberg and John Ford.
TESC's punnable radio station
looks towards the future
Luther I\.iflg Jr. The pil'ce will explain how the
music testified pride in Black culture as Soul
music ga in ed popularity and became
increas ingly more
political. Listeners will
hear th e musi c of
i\rl'lha
Frallklill.
jamc, BIOWIl . Sly and
thl' Fami ly StOIlt', and
The Telllpt;ilions. as
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hear imi ght s
froIll Irma T homas
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OLYMPIA COMMUNITY RADIO 89.3 FM Th e program :tl so
prov id e, thl' ric h
What is a community radio station?
h:lckgrollnd of'llil immi r, by t racing it s roots of
There is a \ma ll hut growin g nUlll ber of gospl'i fl1lf 'i ic \ Viberg has dUll e a tremendous job
community radio sta tions ac ross th e cou llt rl'. creat ing this pro jec t, alld her hard work has oeEn
Communi ty radio ~tations are un ique hecause not iced b\· mallv. In rir eSIIaJ()I\' 0/ 1111' I\ill[;will
of the relatively high amollllts of citi ze ll and be tran~'>i;litled 'acr()s, the Cllllntry via PJ ~ilicJ
volunteer participation in most of the areas of sa tellit e.
their organizations. Community rad io stations
How much ofprograIIuning includes local
ten d to offer very diverse programmin g. voices?
Co mmunity radio is mostly fllnded by
I\.ADS particularly focuses 011 loca l music
donations from listeners and businesses. grants, and issues. Membership Director john Ford
and sometimes by the Corporation for Public illustrates: "This is where we come and tell our
Broadcasting. The licenses for community radio stories to our neighbors. " At least 80% of all
stations are usually held by independent KAOS programming comes from local voices.
community groups.
.
The other 20% comes from outside sources via
What makes KAOS unique?
sa tellite. These so urces mostly includ e news
College stations are different from affiliates, such as Pacifica News and Democracy.
community stations because college stations are Alternative Radio , Radio Nation. and Public
not necessarily intended for gelleral public Radio International."
audiences and they are managed and rlln
KAOS general manager Michael by Art Costantino, Ruta Fanning, Jane Jervis, Barbra leigh Smith
entirely by college students. However, some Huntsberger has proven to be a valuable resource
TESC executive board members
college stations have adopted the community for national issues and resources. Huntsberger
faculty and managers participate in the offradio model. One of the first college radio is the chairman
campus retreat or on-campus activities,
stations to use the community radio model was
So you want to be a Dj?
We
Believe
that
KAOS, back in 1977. The Evergreen State
communicate their support for student and
Randy and John encouraged anyone
College's license to KAOS (a community radio interested to get involved and get their voice
participation,
and
make
employee
our ability to
accommodations
for
those
who
wish
to
station) is consistent with the college's heard. John reminds lIS, "No one can tell your
model effective
participate.
intentions of promoting diversity while playing story except you." So you want to host a radio
multicultural
a proactive role in the communit),.
This year, the schedule includes a
program, or simply get involved in KAOS? Begin
competencies
Officially, KAOS is owned by the Board of by filling out a volunteer application in the KAOS
community-of-color working retreat, theatrical
Trustees. KAOS is officially operated by the office (second floor CAB). Three trainings come
performances, staff training, workshops, faculty
contributes to the
and student seminars , and public forums.
President's office, but in practice it is supervised next (available to anyone and free of charge.) and
quality of our
Presenters who have been confirmed include
by college administrators. KAOS is almost you'lI be on your way. Call x6897 for more
teaching, learning,
history professor Noel Ignatiev, performance
exclusively funded by student activity fees. information.
artists Teja Arboleda and Nobuko Miyamoto,
grants, and donations from the community.
Does KAOS sponsor events?
and working
sociologist
Mab Segrest. and social psychologist
How does KAOS provide diverse
They do now. Generally KAOS has not been
community.
and trainer Donna Stringer. More information
programming?
known for event production. However, recently
KAOS goes beyond offering diverse KAOS has allowed program director Randy
will appear in the CPJ and across campus as the
complete schedule is set. Most events are free.
programming. The station provides an Engstrom to apply his production skills and
alternative to mainstream mu sic and enthusiasm to the position . Randy, KAOS,
We are writing to encourage your support Please note that pre-registration is required for
information . As Program Director Rand y volunteers, co-producers have organized three and participation in the campus Day of Absence the Multicultural Workplace training session.
Questions about the Day of Absence and
Engstrom explains, "We provide a voice to those shows already this year, highlighting hip-hop, and Day of Presence activities that will begin on
who so often get unheard in mainstream media, punk rock, and techno .
Wednesday, Feb. 10, and continue through Day of Presence activities can be directed to:
particularly women , people of color. and sexual
There's more to come too. On Feb. 6, KAOS Friday, Feb. 12. This annllal event was originated Raquel Salinas (x6462), Paul Gallegos (x6368),
min orities. This is their medium ."
is co-sponsoring Visitation , an annual art walk. in 1975 by students, staff and faculty of color, Carrie Margolin (x6377), or Julie Slone (x6734).
Prog ram~ ran ge from all-Spanish
ICU. Engine 54, So und System, and Dub and inspired by the play, "Day of Absence," The following is a brief overview for the second
broadcas ts, punk rock, jazz, bluegrass, a bird Narcotic are scheduled to perform.
written by Douglas Turner Ward. The initial day of activities.
show, space- pop, soul music, nature sounds.
On Feb. 26, KAOS is sponsoring a lecture "Talking Shop" unity dinner was primarily for
hip-hop, and much, much more. Host s are very by Michael Parenti, who has written three books Evergreen's African-American community Who: Noellgnatiev
diverse as well. Ages range from 15 ye ar-old on mass media . The event will benefit Media members. From that dinner, the first campus What: Student seminar
Sam. who ho sts Te enage Caveman, to 3n Island and Books for Prisoners.
Day of Absence was born. Held annually from Where: Lib 2126
origillal Evergreen faculty member.
Other coming shows include a two day 1975 through 1987, it was revived in 1992. Since When: Feb. 11 at 9 a.m.
In Febr uary, KAOS will be ce lebrating indl'pendent media fest in March . an all drum then, the concept has grown to include the Day Why: This seminar will provide faculty and staff
Black Histo ry month every Tuesday from 2-3 and bass OJ show, and a mad hip-hop explosion of Presence and a program of activities engaging the opportunity to seminar with Dr. Ignatievon
p.m. This will be highlighted by IlIlhe Shadow in May (look out).
the entire campus in the ongoing work of the text of a talk he delivered at the conference
"The Making and Unmaking of Whiteness" at
of th e King a special hosted and produced by
Randy is always look in g for people building multicultural competencies.
Evergree n AIllmni Shann on Wib erg. The interested in ge tting involved ill shows, or simply
We believe that our ability to model the University of California, Berkeley, April 1997.
program explores the vo ices and rhythms of l'xp ressing what kind of shows thcy want. "We effective multicultural competencies contributes His talk, entitled "The Point Is Not To Interpret
,(1111 music in co nt ext with urge ncy for social want to do what th e community wants to see," to the quality of our teachin g, learning and Whiteness But To Abolish It, " outlines a new
rdor lll fill\owing the assas,inat ion of Martin he explai ned.
working community. To that end, we ask that abolitionism and distinguishes it from the
by Nick Challed and Jimmy
Cropsey
Cooper Point Journal editors
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Day of Absence/Presence
Students lack empathy towards, (and
knowledge of), presidential hearing players
settled."
"It's not really that important anymore," said a 21-year-old
computer science student.
Are Evergreen students paying attention to the impeat:illnent of Bill
Others said that they'd been indifferent to the trial from the start.
Clinton?
"Even when I hear it on the radio I don't pay any attention to it ," said a
We're in the middle of the latest "trial of the century." For only the 21-year-old literature student.
second time in history, the Senate last week began hearing testimon y
"Occasionally when I watch television I flip through the channels .
regarding the impeachment, and possible removal from office. of a US and I see that one station where it says 'Clinton Impeachment Trial ,'
President. The halls of Congress have become the scene of much heated but usually it\ just a picture ofa building ," sa id a 19-year-old student.
debate.
who also said she "couldn't care less" about the trial.
Meanwhile, in the halls of A dorm . a student, asked if he was paying
Gree ners showed a lack of st rong support for Bill Clint on
attention to the impeachmen t proceedings, offered the foll owing testimollY: personally. Orthose who actively disliked the proceedi ngs, none gave
"I like peaches."
personal approva l of Clinton as a reason, citing in stead ~ di~approval
At the other end of the spectrulTl is a woman sllluking a cig:trette outside ort he trial as irreleva nt. More ~han one person ,a id they we ren't paying
the CAB . who sa id slw'd been paying close attention ttl the proceedings from attc ntion beca use of disdain for th e priorities behind fill' trial. "I care
the beginning.
much more about the state of our union, as they say, than ahout hi s
"I think it's importa nt because if Clinton ge ts impeached . th at mea ns per,unallife," sa id U Jll' stlldc nt.
AI Go re's the president, and that'd probably be worse ." she said when asked
i\notlwr Gree ner, 23. said that he saw the trial a, all inappropriate
about her reasons.
mergillg of civil and criminal law, adding, "it's bullshil."
She's in the minority, if a 15 person sampling from th e CAB . residence
If this sample is an y indica tion , it's likely th at most Grccnc rs arcn't
halls and Housing Community Ce nter is any indication. The other 14 all paying particular attention to the impeachment trial. Some see th e trial
professed not to be paying particular attention to the proceedings . Everyone in particular. or even national governmrnt in general. as irreleva nt tll
said they knew Clinton was being impeach ed, but tht' sa mple suggt'sted that th eir daily lives. Others, who may at first have been attentive, haw
most Greeners aren't trying to seek out more specific information.
grown weary of the endl css and repetitive deliberation surrounding the
One person said that he wasn't paying attention out ora general disdain ' trial. "Now it's just Congress," said one student, who said he was tired
for the news media. "I make it a point not to pay attention to national of speeches and testimony that rehashed old issues.
media-or, for that matter, local media," said the 21-year-old deli worker.
The Clinton trial. which today turns one week old, may already
A number of people said they'd paid attention in the beginning but suffer from the same overexposure which eventually comes to haunt
had quickly grown weary ofthe scandal.
any long-running media event.
A 33-year-old psychology student said he'd cared about Prosecutor
The truth may be that Greeners have more immediate concerns.
Kenneth Starr's initial allegations. but had grown tired of the affair quickly In the words of one student: "I 'm just kind of sick of it, and I have my
and stopped paying attention . "Now it's just boring, and it needs to be own life."
Planned activities to promote multiculturalism
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academic study of Whiteness.
Who: Noellgnatiev and Mab Segrest
What: A Conversation with Race Traitor
Where: Lib 2000 lobby
When: Feb. 11 from noon to 1 p.m.
Why: Are the social, economic, political and
psychological tolls of racial inequality too costly
for Whites to sustain? The campus community
is invited to hear Noellgnatiev and Mab Segrest,
two proponents of eliminating race, as they
disc uss the construction, purpo:;e and costs of
race, the damage it does to White people and
ofter reasons and strategies to eliminate race as
a social construct.
Dr. Ignatiev is the author of How the Irish
Became White, founder and editor of the journal
"Ra ce Traitor" and co-editor of an anthology by
the same name. He is currently a professor of
history at Bowdoin College and a fellow at the
W.E.B. DuBois Institute for Afro-American
Studies at Harvard University.
Ms. Segrest, independent scholar and
dir ector of the Urban-Rural Mission, is a
sociologist and author of two books: My Mama's
Dead Squirrel: Lesbian Essays of a Southern
Culture, and Memoir of a Race Traitor.
Much of her work addresses the psychological
impacts of racism, and in particular, how the
business of therapy has emerged in the US to
address the damage that happens to people in a
rac ist, sexist, homophobic culture . She also
argues that the failure of current therapies to take
into account a political backdrop for personal
and family distress insulates White people (and
men and straight people) from realizing the
damage we suffer from racism and thus our
personal stake in changing racist syste ms.
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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
liT he dance and the struggle are the same."
Arts)
f15;4ertainlnen t
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A Zi'mbabean woman in Refuge,
by Terry Tempest Williams
Sex Workers Give Many Perspectives
Left: Lead singer and bassist ofTwo Ton Boa displays her
beautiful voice and consistent bass lines .
Right: An anonymous cat from Pussies Galore.
written by Jimmy Cropsey
Staff writer
photos by Justin Solondz
Staff photographer
On Saturday, Jan. 16, at the Ca pitol
Theater, the Sex Workers' Art Show happened,
where workers in the sex industry from all
around the Northwest congregated to give
their artistic impressions. The crowd was
varied , with a strong contingent of familiar
Evergreen faces . There were people from many
different age groups as well as stratas.
Although the performances started 45 minutes
behind schedule, they were, in my opinion,
nothing less than totally entertaining while
being extremely informative about the sex
worker paradigm from many different
perspecrives.
I don 't feel comfortable reviewing the
artwork myselfbecause of the limited time that
I viewed it, so I will put forth a summary given
to me by Ashley Shomo. There were around
10 different artists that had a combination of
photos, sculpture, paintings, commentary and
cartoons. They all pretty much had something
to do with the industry, and came across in a
balanced combination of being liberating,
angry, celebratory or dealing with abuse. For
instance, one
exhibit was a
p I a s ti c
scul pture or
many action
figures
mel ted
together
with a large,
muvable
hand at the
top that was
giving the
birdie, whilr
another
r x h i bit
contained a
ca rtoo n strip
depicting
two workers
bickerillg
while they
lip against a
wt"[e pressillg th(,lr a~se~
peepshow windol\'.
By 8:45 p.III., the crowd was shrieking.
MC Tara came out alld after mallY thallks ,
illtroduced the first perfurmer, a male
prostitute/college student from Vancouver. He
portrayed a character named "Joshua" who
awoke on the stage from a pager stuck in his
mouth going off. The page was from a sinister
voice in the back orthe audiellce who was more
interested ill Joshua's physical characteristics
than he was of the "Sensuous Massage" he was
offering. Finally, the pprospective client came
right out and asked'Joshua if he did sexual
favors. to which was nervo~sly replied that they
were tips on top of the $75 massage. The voice
would not identify himself. was interrogatory,
and finished by asking how long Joshua had
been in the business, because after all he was
only worth $50 at the most, wasn't he? The
lights went out, and when they came back on,
Joshua was asleep again, only to be awakened
by the pager in his mouth. He ran offstage,
retrieved the sinister-voiced client, simulated
having sex with him while forcing the pager
into the client's mouth, and then answered, "A
couple of months. I've been doing this a couple
of months."
Then came the Pussies Galore,
appropriately wearing cat masks above their
lingerie, being led out onstage by their trainer.
The trainer would only address them as a
group by calling in a shrill, Victorian voice,
"Pussies!" and giving them variolls commands.
They also had individual names that she would
use, mostly for disciplining them because more
and more, they were not obeying her
commands. Finally, they ganged up in a group
and overpowered her with sex, to finally leave
the stage free of their baftled master and do
their own things.
The next performance was a stunning
folk singer/ guitarist named Reva, who, with a
haunting and powerful voice, sang a song
dedicated to her sister and her evil boyfriend,
and to all of the evil men out there that
unnecessarily take up space and do evil things
like breathing. Great harmonics came out with
the second song that she dedicated to an
employer/ devil that she didn't recognize
because it was a woman.
After a brief respite of the crowd singing
"Happy Birthday," an anonymous prostitute
who worked in Berkeley came out and implied
to us some of the things that she saw/ did as a
worker after giving a short comedy skit that got
me kind of depressed becallse I was reminded
how often we can turn to making fun of the
oppressed as a humorous outlet. She ended
Cooper Point Journol
singing a sOllg that included tli is curious quote, expressive voice to sing where it could shine
'Tm sure you think you can do better than me, the most, and I think that it did. I was kinda
pissed that a bunch of people bothered to stand
but baby I'm the best there is."
The next part was most colorful. when in front of the stage, blocking much of the
Scar lot Harlot walked out on stage and audience's view, but they didn't bother to rock
exp lained to us how when she worked in the the way that a few Greeners and sex workers
massage parlurs, she "would never call them did.
Little Miss Wesley then came out, gave a
sluts. jllst cheap ... Cheap is when you do it for
$50 when you knolV you're worth $200 .. . briefspiel about the advantages of being able
Cheap is when yo u do it so they'll love you .. . to have two separate attitudes in life on and
Cheap is when YOll do it lor friendship ... (etc.)." off~tage: and then busted a long prose that just
She walked around handillg out prostitution flowed, joining the industry and life it told , a
rights stickers aft er she explained her dismay cat's life and hard wurk for gold, and her
th at "the cops and the neighborhood groups preference for women was 110t bold . it Just I\'a~
are 1I0W joined by our ii'minist friellds." Then, a natural lit into tt10 mold. It was b'ldass.
Tara and John iorwardcd a rem illder to
while lVearing ~pl'ctacu lar costumes and
us
that
if we were goi ng to pia)' hardball, to be
holdillg large ~ i g ns lilr sex worker rights and
~a
ie
and
know the rulrs. John th cn heckoned
making provocativ(' ges tures, whether they
the
gasmasked
Tara onto stage, ripped offher
were sexual, politi cal, (lr hoth, a huge troupe
ofsex workers caille ont on ~tage to li vely music mask. tied her to a bench. stJrt ed whipping her
and the beJmilig ye t pointed cOlllmentary of with an occasional caress. pulled Ollt from his
pants what appeared in the dim light as a 10
Sca rlot.
inch-long
cock ... And a drastic change in the
Petulia Ilullllllingbird was next, reciting
music
occurred,
John gave a quick thumbs
some powerful prose that dealt much with the
to
the
sound
man , music off. followed
down
pain and callousness that cOllies from minors
by John's motion to cut. .. and the performance
bein g forced to work in the
industry. As with Illany of the
performers, I was impressed by
the staunch dignity by which she
approached it, but she Illay have
been unique because there was
the combination of that with an
early wisdom of the aged, mixed
altogether with the incredibly
grim and yet very real paradigm
that she was talking about. So
what about the mother that
could've kept daddy's dick out of
her child's mouth? Was the
answer a glistening steel of body
piercings with a recently-bought
gun?
Teresa Dulce then came
arlot Har lot (aka Caro l Leigh) sings in front of
out and proclaimed, "God
sex
workers activists fighting for their rights.
Bless!" to a long list of names and
people in certain situations. A
very wide variety of situations, in fact. was over. I'm curious how much was planned,
Although they all seemed to have something and what the rules were; I assume it was safe.
Or so I thought, until I was barraged by
to do with the industry, the situations varied
from exploiting to allowing exploitation to Scarlot (a.k.a. Carol Le igh) Harlot's video,
empowering to confusing to whatever. And Mother's Mink, a deceptively innocuousmost of the names were written on the body of looking film that was spiced with some
a worker patiently and sensously letting her amazing, quick images such as large naked
women bumping in a pagan is tic set, and the
read them.
Intermission. Then the sex toy rame lesson was given that no matter what roles
occurred, where many delighted recipients people think status symbols will play, they will
won intense stufflike flavored lubrication, butt always come and bite you back! I look forward
plugs, vibrators and the grand prize of a Milk to seeing the bite marks Scarlot might get when
Maid sex doll, a corpse-like doll ofa female that she gets a well-deserved grant. Anyway,
featured a vibrating vagina, snug anus, something bit me seeing that cleverly obscure
throbbing mouth and breasts that could be film.
The performances ended with Shayna
filled by any liquid of choice by the user.
During intermission, the stage had been set for Swanson playing Dehydrated Girl, just add
a band to play, Two Ton Boa, a group of young water! The water kept falling, kept increasing,
women who mocked their "beauty" with much like Dehydrated Girl's sorrow. God
cheerleader outfits and too much make-up. would save her. She would not get into any of
The music was powerful, although I wish that the three boats with boys because God would
the keyboardist/ drummer played her drums save her. The flood kept increasing, however,
at the end of the first song, because she hella and Dehydrated Girl, with her waterlogged
rocked and the first song was like one big lead- angelic wings, died. Did God try to save her
up with no climax. Maybe that was by sending the three boys in boats? While God
appropriate though. But what was not said he did, she seemed compelled by
appropriate was when the lead singer/ bassist circumstance to resist, and while many will
stopped in the middle of an intro, apologized think it is a joke, it is a reality that potentially
to the crowd and the curious, wry looks of the beautiful people are destroyed every day by the
other band members and started singing in a cruel emotional flood plain that we have
more singable key. But she got away with it. collectively created. Just add water after drying
She got away with it because her voice was too your wings.
So many perspectives on the industry. So
good and strong, the other members so able
many
venues by which they were expressed. I
and powerful, and as an audience member I
would haw nothing less than for her haunting give congratulations to all of the performers!
January 21,1999
Seattle Hip hop moves the. crowd
by Nick Challed
A&E editor
th e crowd. Th ey told stories and portrayed
messages. They shared their families on stage.
They called, and the audience responded. This
"Move the crowd" -Rakem
was what hip-hop was meant to be.
I got out of my friend's car and
Last Friday night's immediately witnessed the expression of hipindependent hip-hop performers hop in the Capitol Theater parking lot. Acircle
knew the meaning of the above of freestylers and beatboxers were putting
quote. They not only moved the their spontaneous rhythmic and lyrical talents
crowd with their original rhymes to use. I was impressed but I was late to the
and beats, they also interacted with show, so I followed the resonating sound of
the bass and
entered the Capitol
Backstage door.
I was greeted by
graffiti
tags
papering the wall,
an admission price,
stacks of books for
Books
for
Prisoners, and then
Randy,
KAOS
program director
and organizer of the
show. I gave him
large
props,
because by the size
and energy of the
crowd, I already
knew the show was
going to be a
"
~
success. The small
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Backstage theater
was packed with
hip-hoppin' heads,
throwing
their
Left: Wordsayer, of Source of Labor rhymes his conscious lyrics to the beats of OJ Vitamin O.
hands
in
the
air
to
Right: Black Anger interacts with the crowd th rough call and response. Their energy is returned by the crowd
the beats and lyrics.
Ghetto Children
came up first. They
;.
I
provided much entertai nment and interacri,lll
with the crowd. They were funny and at timp\
were taken as obnoxious. but I think that wa~
the point.
.
After a short break, Source of Labor took
the stage, consisting of MC Wordsayer, and OJ
Vitamin D. These guys really set the tone for
the show, as they dropped unique beats and
conscious lyrics. Wordsayer often stopped
between songs and spoke to the audience about
life and the essence of hip-hop. He spoke about
the importance of Martin Luther King Jr..
community, mass media. and the evolution of
hip-hop.
"Hip-hop wasn't invented. Hip-hop is
alive, it's an evolution," he said near the end of
his set. He traced the roots of hip-hop to the
rhythms of West Africa, the melodie~ of jazz,
the lyrics of the blues, and the DJs of reggae .
After Source of Labor's set, Wordsayer
proved his diverse talents by spinning on the
1200s while Black Anger prepared for their turn
on stage. Their young children and spouses
joined the spotlight on stage, as Black Anger
began their set. MC Kindu and the rest of the
group brought the energy of the crowd to
another level. Their freestylin' and call and
response shook the crowd, which was so packed
at this point that, that most people could only
shake up and down .
Black Anger also spoke about the essence
of hip-hop. They mentioned the importance of
the OJ and break-danCing components of hiphop, and wished that there would have been
room for the b-boys and b-girls to break it up.
see HIP HOP on page 14
Only an artist would do this???????
Kyle Waterman interviews himself
by Kyle Waterman
Contr ibuting writer
I wellt to the CPJ to ~('(' if' I cou ld ge t
intrrviewed fi)r thi\ pel f"r lll;1I1 ce project I've
been working on. I have heen working on Ill}'
se nior project. an ada ptation orthe Christian
myth "Everyman," which will be performed
fourth week in the Library Lobby. The guy said
1could get ml'ntioned in the Upcoming events
or, if I wanted, I could interview myself. I
thought to myself, "What an interesting idea
to interview one's own art, it must be an
Evergreen thing." Then the guy pulled out a
press packet for the newest war movie and
pointed to John Cusack's picture and said, "He's
a good actor." Then I knew that I would be
interviewing myself.
When did you start creating performance
projects?
"I feel like I just am."
What would you say was the beginning,
though?
"Freshman year on the final day of class.
We were presenting our autobiographies. I was
standing up at the podium, reading my
writings about being beaten unconscious,
when I looked up and people were staring out
the window and rocking back and forth in their
chairs. That is when I realized that I wanted to
do more than write ... I wanted to perform."
You wanted to do more than just read
your writings?
:
"Yes, I wanted to stand up, breathe,
dance, speak and be silent. What I was trying
to express in those freshman writings about
being a victim, I am still trying to express now.
I'm trying to find a way to make people stop,
see my body and think of their own, think of
other people and how they are all involved."
Involved in what?
"Involved in an event, an incident... life."
So what has changed for you, what has
been your experience that first year here?
"From that day I stJrted J three year
pro('es~ 01 studying pcril)[!llallce. t.lilferellt
techlliqll e~ alld theories alld thell came to
.\Ol11r orlll}' oll'n . Th(' grea te\t le\sonllearned
wa~ that I was not duillg thi, for llIyse lC but
for my community and partners. I rea lly
discovered that I needed to work with people ...
alld in a way, I discovered art."
It is?
"Art is J long series of blunders, mishaps
and mistakes. TIll're is nothing perfect about
art. except lor maybe the grace orthe way you
faiL"
It is a process, then?
"It's a line of events. That's why I don't
think that art can be separated from the artist.
They are interchangeable, art is the public
display of what issues the artist is deaiingwith.
The art is how the artist is reacting with the
world."
How are you reacting with the world?
"By creating works about personal designed the piece over the summer to work
struggles or celebrations that I have had. I with issues I faced in late adolescence about
think that our personal stories can affect our being a victim of an assault and then 'coming
political lives. Social change starts with self- out' to my family three years later."
honesty."
What are these issues?
So ifthe stories are personal and honesty
"Communication and silence. How
with the self affects society. why do you put sometimes words and language are not there
your work under a different stage name. Penn or available to us to express our emotions. We
Warner?
as a culture linger in those silences, separate
"Penn Warner is an artistic label, ourselves and postpone what feels good or right
something that I as an artist am responsible to us because we're fascinated with death."
for. Penn is a space, a place for me to perform,
Fascinated with death?
write and draw. It is a space that I have
"Yes, we have credit cards and spend the
dedicated to establishing healthy money we don't have or we live in debt. We
communities and to challenging the status postpone things until we finish college, or have
quo. It is bigger than me, so we don't share a job or have the kids raised. We have a hard
the same name."
time just jumping into life and living."
Tell us about your senior project.
And that is what the MEveryman" Project
"'The Everyman Project ' is a is about?
performance art piece that I have been
"'Everyma n' is a fourt eenth cen tu ry
working with eight other students to create. I morality play. It's very puritanical-life is about
Cooper Point Journal
January 21,1999
suffering and heaven is only achievable after
death. We as a culture still do this, we as
Evergreeners do this, I do this. We live in times
tha t we suffered through instead of finding the
heaven on earth. That is why 1 have adapted
and added texts to the original 'Everyman' and
am working collaboratively on the
performance of it."
Why?
''To state that even though there are many
moral issues facing us in the world today, that
we have our bodies and our lives and they are
the most important gifts that we have. It is
more than what money can buy or revolutions
call get us, we already have a life and we ofteIl
forget to celebrate it. "
Thank you.
"No, thank you."
"The Everyman Project" will be
performed Jan. 28, 29, and 30 in the Library
Lobby at 8 p.m.
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Yumie Bitsuand
Nova Scotia review
by Mat Probasco
Editor in Chief
Portland's Yumie Bit~u and locals Nova
Scotia, among other artists, performed at
the Arrowspace in Olympia on Friday, jan.
15. Both bands pushed the borders of their
genre with unpredictable flashes of success.
Equally stunning and shamblous,
Yumie Bitsu 's star was a randomly shortingout Christmas tree light. The beauty of their
form was its ability to collapse at any
moment. Themes introduced would often
emerge, stabilize, and then not re-occur; all
inttresting idea in a rock-dominated world.
These themes were the:l replaced by
extended journeys through thick tonal
textures, with sparse, quiet singing.
Yumie Bitsu 's drums, two guitars and
keyboards had audience members gawking
to discover who was making what sounds.
Many of the selections played did not appear
on the 1998 CD Falling to Earth Like jewels
from the Sky.
Nova Scotia took the fragile teetering
of Yumie Bitsu and smashed the audience
into paranoia; would they complete a song?
During their first song, a slowly
building mid-tone feedback Humm built to
deafening volume. The three-piece
scrambled trying to find its source, which
turned out to be a forgotten microphone
near a speaker.
At another point, Nova Scotia's two
guitar players lost track of each other
because of an errant delay effect, and als<1
had to be stopped.
Thankfully, the show wa~ salvaged at
the end of their set by crafty emotive
songwriting.
These two bands alone, even with the
uncertainty of their performances, were well
worth th e $3 cover charge. I should mention
that I did not see the other two performances
that eve ning , the Portland band Wolf
Colonel and solo guitarist/singer Thomas
Whaling, so I ca n't comment on them.
OH,joy! Horoscopes:
by Suzanne "Blade" Skaar
Acting Managing Editor
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A<i" (Mu,h 21 . Ap,il 19)
Ignore those who might tell
you that your cravings to listen
to th e Counting Crows are
unnatural and sick. Read
subversive newspapers and
buy excessive amounts of chocolate to make
up for your friends' poor tastes in music.
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Taurus (April 20 - May 19):
Avoid catch phrases at all
costs. Cliches mean doom.
I mean it. I'm not just pulling
your leg or shootillg the bull.
Stay away from puns. too; they're a sign of
weakness.
libra (September 24 - October
23): New changes in srhedule
work out for the best, leaving
plenty oftime for doing things
you probably shouldn 't. All
those video games you've jumped into will
warp your mind, and we already know your
issues with Vikings have gone too far ...
Scorpio (October 23
November 21): Eye of the tiger,
baby. What's that mean? How
the heck should I know? The
Ouija board just told me to tell
you, "Eye of the tiger, baby." I thought you
would know.
:r,d
Sagittarius (November 22 December 21): Cramps in your
style are due to not being
flexible enough. In other
words, start trying new things.
get out of your stale routine , and stop
expecting me to say such witty things as the
first sentence of your horoscope. I'm really
t ired of the pressure.
...I
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Cancer Qune 21 - July 21):
Sanity is soooooo subjective.
Spend the week demonstrating
this to your classmates. Heh
heh hell.. . And I don't think I
should have to remind you that nobody should
be hurt in this process, now, do 17 Ok, then.
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Leo (July 22 - August 22): Do
something useful: protest the
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injustices of Karaoke this week.
Friends dO~l ' t let fri end s
perform "One" by U2! To
rewa rd yourself for your newfound cause,
throw off the chains of homework and head
for Canadia (sic)!
A
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Virgo (August 23 -
September 21): So those hot
pants didn't work for you last
we ek, but the stars don't
always say things for your
benefit. To make up for it, they suggest that
you ca ll up that specia l someone and tell them
how you feel. (They swear they're not
lying to you this time.)
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Capricorn (December 22 January 19): Get on a Greyhound
bus and see how far you can get
before you have to wire home for
return fare. It'll be a great
adventure, if you make it back ... No, really, it
will be fun . Take some sandwiches just in case.
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s
Worldly percussionist
comes to TESe
Percussion Club
by Nick Challed
A&E editor
by Rusty Oliver
coordinator for percussion club
Percussionist and composer Allen
Otte will be performing a solo
presentation on Wednesday,jan. 27 and
will provide two workshops on
Thursday, jan. 28.
OUe is a professor at the University
of Cincinnati, within the Conservation of
Music Department. He is a member of
the three-person Percussion Group
Cincinnati, who has travelled
throughout the world, experiencing and
performing percussion.
What the group has created is a new
form of percussion and music, by
exploring experimentation through
various percussional instruments.
However the music is not only an
experiment and performance. As Allen
explains, "A philosophical and spiritual
component is included in the endeavor."
On Wednesday, at 8 p.m . in the
Recital Hall, Allen will explore his solo
abilities, by performing a number of
pieces composE'd by himself. Most of the
piE'ces will be played on African
instrum ents. However, some will also
implement computer electronics and
"~ound objects" , such as garbage cans
and an amplified bicycle wheel.
On Thur sday, Allen will provide
two separate wo rkshops. The first
workshop, from 10 a.m. until noon , will
be a discussion exploring new music and
his performance. In the afternoon. from
1:30 to 4 p.m. , he will explore
eurhythmics, or the importance of
hm and movement.
photo cour tesy of Allen One
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HIP HOP
continued from page 73
They also expressed their spiritual connection
to the hip-hop artform.
Last up was Maroon Colony, who started
their set by each taking a turn at freestyling.
They started off with Wordsayer on the
turntables, and then invited their full band to
join them for the rest of the show. They kept
the energy of the crowd high, and proved that
although they are young. they have many skills
to share.
At one point between cuts, MC Kaleel
Krisis introduced the meaning ofthe following
song. He described the violence and death that
the group had grown up surrounded by, and
explained how hip-hop has provided away out
that life. Hip-hop became their creative outlet
for their anger and frustrations.
Kaleel's explanation describes how hiphop is misunderstood by the mass· media, and
is often given a violent, negative reputation.
Sure, many of the lyrics and attitudes within
hip-hop speak of violence and aggression. The
important point which Kaleel described so
eloquently is that hip-hop is a creative and
expressive outlet to this aggression.
It is also an outlet ofcompetition, instead
of violence. They turn the stage into their
battlegrounds. Microphones , turntables.
break-dancing, and aerosol cans become their
weapons, and lyrics, beats, headspins, and
graffiti art come out instead of bullets.
Over four-hundred people attended' last
Friday's hip-hop show, and by the look of their
enthusiasm and support for the performers,
nearly everyone knew that what they
experienced was pure hip-hop.
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lei
I am writing on behalf of the percussion
club at TE~C. For over two years, we have been
meeting regularly to play trad itiona l WestAfrican percussion arrangements. To date we
have been focusing on djembe arrangements
which are accompanied by tOllal bass drums,
the dun-dun, ken-keni and sangpa. If you have
never heard the instruments by name before,
you have probably still heard the music. The
djembe is gaining popularity in both world
music and contemporary syncretic/
fusion musi c. There are several
tracks of djembe arrangements on
Peter Gabriel's Passion. The
instrument is also used by
groups like Rusted
Roo t ,
Tuatara,
Critters
Buggin,
and
Ani
DiFranco.
The purpose
of our grou p is to
teach
the
traditional
techniques and
arrangements
used with these
instruments,
both to pay
respect to their
origins and
because this is
powerful and
beautiful
music. We had
a great fall
semester. We
brought
Karumba
Diabate,
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a noted griot from Guinea, to perform on
campus, and are hoping to bring him back.
Additionally, we are planning to offer a WestAfrican Dance class through our recreation this
year.
Our percussion club meets every
Wednesday evening in the Longhouse room
1007 from 9-11 p.m. Please consider yourself
formally invited to attend, hang out, see what
it is we are doing. If you want to bring a djembe
and play, that's the whole poi lit, so please do.
There are no fees of any killd involved. We'd
love to see this hecome an ongoing community
experience.
I would also like to develop closer ties
with other S&A groups this quarter. We
are reaching the point where I feel we
could offer to provide music for oncampus events, so I hope we can be
both an asset and an ally.
Conversely, we will be looking for
co-sponsors for some of our
events, and we are
open
to
supporting
events
that
further a sense of
community and
cultural plurality
on campus. If you
have
further
questions about
the Percussion
Club, feel free to
call Rusty at
705-2403 or em a i I
"edgewise71
@hotmai1.com."
Questions about
dance may be
directed
to
Chris
at
x6879.
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FreeTibet
Until recently, jamyang Tsultrim had
never been to a rock and roll concert. Born in
Tibet, Jamyang grew up in India, and came to
America ten years ago. A Tibetan refugee, he
currently resides in Olympia. During a
presentation on Dec. 10, Jamyang spoke ofthe
human rights violations in Tibet and how we
as students can increase awareness and become
part of the solution. Among the striking al)d
inspiring things Jamyang spoke of. one of the
most impacting to me was his statement that
"to destroy a culture is one of the wor~t human
violations."
Since th e Chinese People's Liberation
Arm y's (PLA) invasion of Tibet in 1949,
thousands of Tibetan s have been forced to flr e
their homes and live in exile in other count ri es
such as India. Nepal. and Bhutan. "Tibetam
arc very stubborn," explained Tsultrim . "We
don't want to become Chinese citizens beca use
we would be loo~ing our identit y." In stead.
refugees settle Int o ca mps to maintain their
culture and ident it y. "':kll1g a refugee IS almos t
like bein g a minorit y," stated ·Isultrim.
Refugees must have a refugee card to travel.
and even in India their human rights are taken
away .
Jamyang goes on to explain how China
has become the abuser to obtain total control
over Tibet: its ultimate goal is power. Tibet,
however, is an entirely different culture from
China or even Japan and other Asian
civilizations. "We have different religion,
language, diet, currency, customs, and
geography," stated Tsultrim. A large part of
Tibetan culture is their beliefs in non-violence
and happiness for all beings. These beliefs are
led strongly by their religiOUS culture and their
spiritual and political leader, the Dalai Lama.
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Echo. of Students for a Free Tibet. walks in meditation in the CAB.
This spring, she will be walking along Californian highways to bring
attention to NorthKorean human rights abuses.
January 21,1999
The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso. fled the
country in 1959 after an unsuccessful Tibetan
revolt against the Chinese government. His
nonviolent efforts to free Tibet earned him a
Nobel Peace Prize in 1989. The Dalai Lama
currently lives in exile in Dharmshala, India,
while the Chinese continue to occupy Tibet.
Jamyang's name in Tibetan means gentle
melody. He appeared gentle as he continued
to describe the current situation of Tibet. "It
is worse than before." Yet he is not beaten
down by the life he has endured. If anything,
he is stronger. Do not mistake his gentleness
and peacefulness for submission, jamyang
Tsultrim is a survivor. To complete his
presentation, he supplies a roomful of attentive
listeners, young and old, with a hopeful
message. "Wishes for the majority ofTibetans
is to have freedom of speech and religion, to
have a free nuclear zone, for all humans rights
to be respected, and for Tibet to be a peaceful
place open to all." The Dalai Lama's best
solution internationally is to give up Tibetan
independence to obtain an autonomou s
Tibetan region .
So how do we become part of th l'
so lution'! As an ex-G ree ner, Ja myang
encourages students to JOIll a humall right s
organizatioll. enga ge in a dl\l'Il"ioll or
dialogue to share knowledl'l' oj th ese
violations. mteract with oth ers to lflCrl'aSe vour
skills, protest. become a part of the ~tudent~
for a Frer Tibet (SFT) organizat ion on campm ,
attend the Free Tibet concert. and most of all,
start with yourself Educate yourself. and do
what you can at this time. Every bit helps .
Write a letter. "Your letters are as effective as a
thousand Tibetans. " Tsultrim explained.
"They cannot express themselves, they are not
effective." This is because they cannot speak
out against the government for fear of
imprisonment. Finally, Jamyang concluded by
encouraging students to focus on what is
realistic, but "always keep on wishing." For
more information on the free Tibet movement .
contact SIT at x6493. Free Tibet.
NEWS
OSHERHOFF
continued from page 4
What's going on in
TESC and Oly life
From the office
of the President
DIVERSITY
continued from cover
Initiative Measure 200
added that shooting at the SS in WWII was
"not so tough." The International Brigades
were a grossly undersupplied group and
attrition took its toll. Abe came home, only to
turn around and go back to Europe again. This
time it was a national effort which gave us the
modern world.
Abe wasn't done yet. He took ranks in
the civil rights movement , fighting on
Mississippi soil for America and her people.
Many battles were won, but the war won't die
and Abe urged all of us to "take a crack at the
cancer of America: racism." This kind of call
to action was typical, and Abe consistently
reminded the room that "critical thought
[alone) is masturbatory" and that "passion is
the locomotive of history." "Activism," he said,
"is the highest-paid profession in the world,"
and more than a few people believed him.
Abe is still active at 84, the radical
humanist he always has been, and can "shoot
his mouth" with the best of them. He
characterizes the U.S. as, "A turkey with two
wings. Sometimes one wing is a little more
energetic, but it's the same turkey." The wings,
Democrats and Republicans, are "neither
human nor radical" and "A bunch of loyal
whores, that's what runs this country." When
asked about Israel he responded, "Ifllived in
Israel I'd probably be in jail." Besides that, he
can "eat bacon and be a good Jew. " He spoke
oflaw breaking as a great American tradition,
and was impressed by the Greener crowd's
show of hands by those who have participated.
Abe said he is making a new movie.
Don't miss it.
people trying to be color blind. This problem students eligible for certain scholarships. This
is compounded by Evergreen's philosophy of is the fifth year in a row Evergreen was
talking to one another. In addressing racial included.
Emiliana Cruz of the Latin American
issues constantly brought up by white
students, students of color become their own Student Organization said that Evergreen has
stereotype. "You're seen as the expert," said been the best school for her as a Latino. She
said she feels "there is a lot of support."
Karrie.
Emiliana said she hasn't had any
This scenario played out so predictably
that Karrie and Raquel both admitted to problems in seminar, or with professors and
having announced in seminar groups, "I don't students. She especially enjoys the ability to
speak for all black people, please don't think I share with her professors and talk about ideas.
"
In Emiliana 's
do.
estimation, Evergreen
Beyond this
is aware of cultural
spotlight, Karrie and
differences more than
Raquel feel Evergreen
In addressing racial
other schools, and is
has a lot of strong
issues constantly
unique in that way.
points .
They
brought
up
by
white
len Bowman of
explained
that
students, students of
the Women of Color
Evergreen has more
Coalition disagreed.
opportunities, and
color become their own
"Things people say
more chances to
stereotype.
are out of control,"
dialogue than other
said Bowman, who
colleges. The two said
thinks Evergreen is
students of color feel
not making as much
more empowered
here because of the system. "You have a voice of a commitment to multi-culturalism as it
here," said Karrie. However, they both feel that could.
Bowman agreed that there are areas of
as far as sexism and racism, we're just like
tremendous support. She said, however, that
anyplace.
Another survey in March of 1998, filled nonwhite students have to find their niche to
out by President Jervis, renewed Evergreen 's get that support. Bowman said that in seminar,
spot on the publisher's pick list for the New she too is forced to feel like a spokesperson for
Jersey-based newspaper, The Hispanic Outlook nonwhite students, unless the professor
in Higher Education. The list is made up of intervenes. She related an incident when a
college's and un iversities deemed to be white woman proclaimed in seminar, "We
outstanding for hispanic students. Evergreen's shouldn't be talking about slavery, because
inclusion on the list makes new hispanic there were some ha ppy slaves."
Evergreen administrators have
esablished an advisory group to inform us of
the programs and practices that may be
affected by this new law. As a result of the
advisory group's review and recommendation,
the college has decided to temporarily suspend
the foHowing policies, practices, and
procedures:
•
Considerations of race or ethnicity in
college admissions.
•
Supplemental certification based on race,
ethnicity or gender. This is the process,
sometimes referred to as "plus three referral,"
of adding up to three qualified applicants from
underrepresented groups to classified position
interview lists.
•
Exception testing. This is the process
that, under extenuating circumstances, allows
people to submit applications for classified
positions even when the application period has
closed.
•
Race, color, ethnicity, gender and
national origin will not be used in the final
selection of a bidder for public contract. This
includes adding preference points or price
preferences for meeting Minority and Women
Business Enterprises goals.
These changes are consistent with those
recommended by Governor Locke in his
directive No. 98-01 issued on Dec. 3, 1998.
The advisory group will meet on a weekly
basis. The Administrators will continue to
consider recommendations from the group
and will keep the campus community
informed ofdecisions about changes to college
policy or procedures. Questions regarding the
implementation of Initiative 200 should be
directed to this committee through John
Carmichael. at ext. 6296.
Seek the serv ices
of artists who
maintain the highest
professional standards.
--sence
Produced by Fim People's
Advising Services for our
campus community
Mark your calendar for
this year's celebration
of Evergreen's cultural
diversity.
February 10-12
Highlights
Performance of A Grain ofSand
February 10 & 11,8 p.m.
Experimental Theatre
Tickets on sale at the Bookstore
Campus Community of
Color Program
r February II, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Salmon Club, Olympia
Seminars with Noel Ignatiev,
author of How th~ Irish
Became White
February II , 9 a.m. & 3:30 p.m.
Locations to be announced
Performance of Ethnic Man
February 12, 5 p.m.
Library 2000
Preceeded by community dialogue
at 3 p.m.
• Experienced
• Sterile
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PIERCING
TATTOOS
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Av.
307 E. 4th
Downtown
The
Watch
sports on
multi TVs
N OW serving cocktails!
Jan 22
Stevie RaJ
Jan 23
nny Giants
Mendoza
Jan 29
Sunday - Bloody (Mary) Sunday with Ughtnlng Joe
Sunday Nlght-nn.."'" hosts 'l'Jhe Simpsons"
Every Monday Night - Jazz
Happy Hour
4·7 pm
Micros $2
26
Beer
Taps
Jan 30
LHtle Bill and
The Blue NoleS - Blues
Pool Darts
Cribbage
Backgammon
(Thurs. Cont'd)
(Fri. Cont'd)
Whoa! Hello there kids! I
didn't see you there! You
see, I was just workin' on this
here Calendar, and I guess I
just got distracted. But don't
worry, the Calendar still
loves you. No, baby, no,
don't say that! No! Don't say
that 'bout the Calendar! The
Calendar still cares! The
Calendar needs you baby!
You can't go .... no, baby,
don't go .... Fine, then! Go!
The Calendar don't need you!
The Calendar will be just fine
without you! yeah ... .. Aw,
baby, The Calendar was just
lyin, The Calendar still wants
you .... needs you ....
8 p.m. Senyet, acoustic
music @ Burrito Heaven .
2103 W. Harrison Ave .,
Olympia.
8 p.m. Baby Gramps,
vocalistenics & antique
guitars, @ The Matrix
Coffehouse. According
to the press release,
they are a Rolling Stone
" must see ."
And here we go:
Thursday 1-21
Full Kitchen
Daily Beer
Specials
with Daily
Specials
Adopted
home of
Sonkat
Productions
Thursday
Night Blues
Jams
Friday 1-22
8:30 p.m. Free show in the
9 p.m. Thermos
HCC, featuring Thermos
McPhealy, Neb 'streater,
McFeely and Neb'streater.
and 5000 Fed @
Be there , or border on being
Arrowspace, behind
a .... square. Alcohol and
Dancing Goats. $3
drug free event.
9 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Underground electron ic
beats wi DJ Lotu sdetroit beat master.
Club Liquid, 310 4th Ave.,
Olympia.
8 p.m. Pat Graney
Company presents: Sleep:
Making Peace with the
Angels @ TESC
Experimental Theatre . $5
students, $10 general.
8 p .m. A reading from
Mark Twain by Rick @ The
Matrix Coffeehouse. 434
NW Prindle St., Chehalis.
4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Omacraft
Auditions @ TESC Recital
Hall, Comm. Bldg. Seeking
8 p.m. Gray Daisy rockin'
Performers, Dancers,
@ Burrito Heaven. Free.
Musicians , Artists, and
Housewives.
Saturday 1-23
5 p.m. Delta Force, a film
about Nigeria, oil
companies, and Nigerian
violence will be playing @
Lecture Hall One.
7 p.m. Collected Stories by
Donald Marghilies @ The
Drew Harvey Theatre , 102
Yelm Ave. East. $5.
360-754-6623
Tuesday
Server Night
o
By Aaron Cansler
HEY
So you can't erase the
giant smile that covers
your face every time you
read the Calendar?
Well, then, why don ' t
you make this page
even better, by submitting your event? Here's
how: Bring (or mail)
your item to CAB 316
by 4 p.m. Mondays, at
the latest. Or call
866-6000
Time? (Grr. These things
are important!) Tiny Giants
play at the 4th Ave. Tavern.
210 4th Ave. E.
10 a.m. Master Dance Class
with principal dancer
Cheronne S. Wong of the
Pat Graney Company @
TESC CRe. Free event.
Advanced registration
required, so call 866-6833.
I p.m . Meet Pat Graney and
hear her speak about her
creative work with
incarcerated populations In
Keeping the Faith : Th e
Prison Project. TESC
Recital Hall. Free event.
8 p.m. Sausti, flamenco
mUSIC @ Burrito Heaven.
Free.
Monday 1-25
3:30 p.m. Key Services and
First Peoples Advising
Services invite you to come
see the new mural honoring
poignant figures in our
diverse histories. @ L 1419
(in the back of the advising
center)
This week's moral:
If you ever meet a rhino in a
business suit, and he offers
you a contract that involves
you being his love slave for
2 1/2 years, DON'T sign it,
thinking it as some kind of
silly joke. Cause it's not a
Uoke, and he WILL collect.
1-27
3 p.m. The Eighteenth
Episode of DANCE 0'
DANCE live on channel 29
@ TCTV 440 Yauger Way,
Studio "A" . You will go.
You will dance . Do
this .... .. .. for me ...
3:30 to 5 p.m . The fir st
installment of a Six-week
Workshop To Understand
and Manage Anxiety. (Jan .
25 to Mar. 8, every
Monday.) Lose the
dizziness, shaking,
fear of dying
feeling, and get
cal m, restful, an
healthy. To
regi ster, call the
TESC Counselin
Center at 8666000,x 6800, or
drop by Seminar
2109. Free to
all students that
I ~)
have paid the
quaterly health
fee. $20 to all
others.
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Randy sez, " Have fun , kids !"
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Beautiful flowers
by Chandra Beauman
The Land of La-la
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My naive little ways grew strange without human contact.
They could understand
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How the two lips once long kissed, the*dreams they may still inspire?
Those hearts still loved blindly, so cruel and merciless in twisted
layers of blind romance. '
Get off on the power trip,
watching the strong flail stronger,
while feigning fair faced and alone.
Bejyond high school vengeance and ashamed cruelty.
Its terminally anachronistic here in la-la land.
Warn me next time I visit, Eh?
Mention the indiscretion,
mention the extreme personal space,
mention the ugly masques, mention the wild-eyed romps,
mention frightened little children and
mention auroboros.
Once you have tasted this specific pleasure's port,
Once you have tasted this precious pain's destination,
You will find that you are not quite human anymore.
You will find an unfamiliar reflection, and mourn your sweet naivete
Beautiful flowers, beautiful flowers.
I pluck each petal
one by one
toss the stems
and say goodbye to the beautiful flowers,
The grass is wet as I knee! down to retrieve the petals.
My knees get wet. The petals stick to my fingers
leaving behind a thin juice. I lick the juice
I take one last petal and stick it to my eye ball,
It's a pink petal. The porch light filters through
and penetrates to my retina.
I have to let it go.
Beautiful flowers
so lovely in their dismantled state
in electric light they sparkle like diamonds
dispersed throughout colored gravel in a used air lot.
When I listen closely I hear the gravel crunch
beneath clean Armoralled tires.
My flowers, what have I done to you?
I thought you would enjoy Ms transformation
I thought you needed a change.
You looked so bored in your boring perfect state.
I thought I was helping you.
Your pure clean lines called to me - come rip me apart
take me away from this commonness.
I think you've grown from this experience,
Speak to me, tell me so.
Beautiful flowers, beautiful flowers.
I plucked each petal
one by one
tossed the stems
k
ft-- .^^a-
finnav Dmint Iniirnnl
January 21,1999
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