The Cooper Point Journal Volume 29, Issue 2 (October 8, 1998)

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The Cooper Point Journal Volume 29, Issue 2 (October 8, 1998)

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Deep in an obscure letter written by Nancy
McKinney and Michael Cardew that was addressed
to the general campus are a few paragraphs
concerning the NorthWest Food Services (NWFS)
and the new price increases. There appear to be three
main reasons for raised costs: the comparative
community prices. an increase in supplier costs, and
a need to compensate for the NWFS commission .
However, it may be hard to come by since the letter
wasn't mailed out to students on an individual basis.
McKinney, the special assistant to th e vice
president for finance and administration, and Cardew,
the director of food services, are the two people
responsible for the final food prices in NWFS locations.
For those ofyou not in the know, Food Services
runs the Deli, the Greenery. the Overflowing Burrito,
and the coffee cart. Every yea r beforefaU quarter there
is a Competitive Comparative Analysis (CCA) where
NWFS compares its food prices to "restaurants.
convenience stores, state building cafeterias, and
grocery stores." according to the memo sent out by
McKinney and Cardew. As many items as possible
are evaluated based on competitor and supplier
prices. Cardew said that part of the reason the new
prices may seem especially high this year is that a
complete price analysis hadn't been done in three
years (in '96 anQ'97 only a partial study was
completed) and as a result of the '98 survey, Deli and
Greenery prices went up slightly.[n addition, some
items like butter that used to be free now have a cost.
Students who are new to the school or students
that just don't eat in the CAB on a set basis f!1ay not

Wanted:Smart,grem, empowered, listeners, with
radicalpopulistpoliticswhoarestrategic,laughalot,and
want to establish themselves in history by becoming
organizing craftspeople. At 6 on Wednesday, Oct. 14.
room 1007 in the longhouse will be filled with students
seeking to become active and desiring to affect change
during their coUege experience.
The gathering is the General Interest Meeting
for the Washington Public Reseach Group
(WashPIRG) a non-profit, non-partisan, grassroots.
environmental and consumer advocacy group
working in the public interest. WashP[RG and 30
other state P[RGs were founded in the early seventies
by Ralph Nader and motivated students who desired
to organize student idealism through a vehicle that
would effect positive social change, addressing issues
of environmental degradation and consumer rip-offs.
WashP[RG organizes from the power and
motivation ofactivists and leaders who desire to push
the existing corporate and political envelope. It is
through the campaigns of WashP[RG that such
or.ganizing strength is realized. This fall , the
Evergreen WashP[RG Chapter will be working on
four different campaigns, two service oriented and
two lobbying oriented:
The Hunger and Homelessness campaign.
presents opportunities for volunteers to help the
Olympian homeless community. WashPIRG will be
visiting Bread and Roses, a local soup kitchen, three
times a month to organize clothing drives, to raise

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by Ruth Brownstein & Mat Probasco
S&A Board Coordinator & CPJ Editor
Many things were discuss('u at thi s year"
Student Affairs Retreat, yet the issue most talk~llJh()ut
was student desire for stuumt government.
A group of:W to 30 students who hau h~l' n
invited by Art Costantino. Vice President filr Student
Affairs came together on September Hi to discuss issue,
that have existed for quite some time here at Evergreen.
This Monday. Oct. 12 at 4 p.m. 3n open meeting
will be held in CAB 315 to further discuss this anu
other issues with any students wantingto get involved.
Led by Tom Mercado from the office of Services and
Activities, this Student Affairs forum hopes to start
the ball rolling and clear the way for input from you.
Evergreen students' resistance to organized
governance is understandable. Many of Evergreen's
perceived ideals are openly or privately frowned upon
by existing governments. But the strengths beingsought
after Monday will be larger than any underlying fears.
The idea is that the student body as a whole will
be able to present their wishes to those making the
discussions that affect students. When ArtConstantino
is told what students think, students will have a way of
presenting themselves en masse. Currently that way is
through a very small number of "active students". It is
unclear how those who make decisions concerning
students value, as it is called, "student input".
With elected leadership comes great
responsibility, and hopefully the students of The
Evergreen State College can take that responsibility on
through experimentation and individual involvement.

First WashPIRG
meeting today
by Richard Myers & Paula Esformes
WashPIRG

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have noticed any difference, but any
Deli regular wiU be more than willing
to tell you how upset s/he is that
butter is no longer free. According to
Cardew, "Butter now costs us more
than roast beef." Food services can no
longer afford to give away butter for ~ .
free; it would be similar to paying cash .g
to students for eating at the Deli.
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Most dairy prices doubled ~
since the last price analysis. and the ~
cost of meat isalsoon the rise. There's Vl
also an increase in produce prices
because this season's crop was deeply ~
affected by EI Niiio. Cardew sites the
costs for produce as a crate oflettuce The raise in food prices in the Deli are too hard
wsting $50 and a crate of tomatoes
for some to swallow.
now at $60. Most produce prices are
seasonal and wiU tend to fluctuate. Thanks to the El process where they re-examine their food costs.
Nino famine/flood phenomenon, however, prices Cardew does welcome student input, so if you have
never went down. Because of this, some food items any questions or concerns, he can be reached at
have gone up approximately 30 percent; at the same extension 6281.
time some items have gone down in price.
Both Cardewand McKinney have made it their
But why does food services keep buyingsupplies aim to "keep the prices as low as we can for students
from someone who was charging more for butter than and everybody." An explanation for the higher-thanmeat? Cardew told me that he only has a little leeway most-competitor prices is the commission that food
deciding who his suppliers are; most supplier services must pay to Evergreen. NWFS is a for-profit
contracts are handed down from a higher level of company and because of that have to pay a "rent" of
administration within NWFS.
12 percent of any profits made, but because they pay
[n general according to Cardew, "Our supplier that commission they raise prices to compensate. The
costs have gone up across the board: This year's 12 percent goes to pay for the utilities and space that
increase is about five percent. Translated in10 the food services uses. EventuaUy, the commission will end
Greenery meal plan; that's a little more than 27 cents up funding a year-long renovation in the general eating
per meal or $30 for the 110 meal plan. That's six less areas, an area essentially untouched for 20 years.
meals than last year. NWFS also has a re~valuation

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funds and hold educational events for the Hunger
and Homelessness Awareness Week.
• Water Watch is a direct service campaign to clean
up local streams and to educate the Olympian
youngsters about environmental consciousness.
• WashP[RG's Clean Water Now! campaign
addresses the constant violation of our clean water
laws by toxic polluters and will give volunteers a
chance to lobby for our state legislators to restore
our state's waterways. Also, volunteers will urge
legislators to sign onto a coalition pledge of thirteen
environmental groups, called the Campaign for the
Northwest, in the upcoming months.
• WashP[RG's Save Our Wilds campaign wiU gain
public support to lobby the oil industry against oil
driUing on the North Eastern costal plain of the Arctic
National Wildlife Refuge. What has been called
"America's Serengeti," the refuge is home to
thousands of caribou, musk oxen, polar bears, and
over one hundred eighty species ofmigratory birds.
Four of the world's largest corporations: BP, Arco,
Chevron, and Exxon, are now threating to exploit our
Arctic wilderness for self-interest and monetary gain.
The General Interest Meeting is an
opportunity to hear active students talk about how
volunteers can get involved with WashP[RG
campaigns and the avenues of change that will be
charged. Guest Speaker Leslie Drozen. a salmon
recovery advocate, will address the need for clean
water legislation in the Salmon Recovery Act. On
Oct. 14, at 6, an immense can of public interest
activism will open in the longhouse. Anyone
interested is encouraged to partake.
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Board to Master Plan awaits response

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Power awaits you
Do yo u want a chance to flirt with authority? Jane Jervis will be
ava ilable in the area near the Deli in the CAB for students , staff,
and faculty. BeginningOct. 5 and continuing until Dec. 7, Dean
Jervis will be available from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Greeners are
welcomed to share concerns, ask questions, and get acquainted.
Scheduling conflicts may arise, so if she is not there at a certain
time, please call her office at ext. 6100 to confirms her next
scheduled time. She will not be available during Nov. 26th. Who
knows what Machiavellian schemes you might get approved?

Information superhighway
If you want to learn technical skills or knowledge on the
computer, Academic Computing is offering a series of courses
for students, faculty, and staff during the Fall Quarter. You can
register for these classes in person at the Student Consultant
desk in the Computer Center, LIB 2408, or by telephone at ext.
6231. Registration is on a first come, first served basis. Classes
are held in the Computer Center, either in the General
Computing Classroom (GCC) or the Mac Classroom. Contact
the Computer Center for an extended list of classes or call John
McGee at ext. 6108 if you have questions . Do it for our
information superhighway and Ted Kacyzinski.

perce ption that the forests have been saved from future
destruction . This is free with an encouraged donation of$2 to
5. As Gold says, "Action is the antidote to despair, " so attend if
you have an interest in preserving the last wild places.
Remember, only you can prevent the utter annihilation of
forests.

Many things may grow
I know you want to dig your hands into this paradise we call
Evergreen. So I'm happy to tell you there is a meeting on Oct.
15th at 1 p.m. for all people interested in working in the
Evergreen Community Gardens. The meeting will take place
in the office at the Organic Farm. Both newcomers and
experienced gardeners will be discussing how to assign plots,
winter maintenance of the plots, and gardening workshop ideas
for the future. This meeting is open to anyone interested in the
future development of the garden. Come on in and grab a
handful of life.

A night of revelation
"I am an african-american womonlovingwomyn living in
boston/guided by audre's spirit/practicing a spirituality given
to me by the wind and stories of elders/i am always trying to
make connections that one day will help us breath easier. ache."
While this may not apply to most people, poet and writer letta
neely's words are nonetheless of unforgettable beauty. On Oct.
10th at 7:30 p.m. in the Longhouse, she will be performing
excerpts from her self published book "Juba." This will be an
evening of poetry and book signings in the Cedar room with
refreshments provided. The event is sponsored by the Women's
Resource Center, the Evergreen Queer Alliance, the Women of
Color Coalition, and the Evergreen Political Information Center.
Call ext. 6162 for more information on this event.

An emotional experi~nce

photo by David Boudinot
Does this sight look familiar? More
students stand in line in the vain hopes
of getting the class they really wanted.

What really lies behind the walls people put up? Tonight at the
Longhouse , beginning at 8 p.m., a free open mike will be held
for all Greeners. You are encourage to bring your poerry, art,
music, and words as well as a dessert and support for others.
This will prepare for a 9:30 p.m. guest speaker, Katie Koestner.
She will speak out on the silent crime of date rape and put it on
a level to which everyone can relate and feel. This story will
challenge stereotypes and confront conventional thinking.

Touch your inner child

A chance to save the world
Are you a Greener concerned with the environment? Lou Gold,
a former professor of political science turned ecological activist,
will be presenting slides and stories at the Longhouse on Oct.
12 at 7 p.m. "Lessons From The Ancient Forest: Healing
Ourselves And Mother Earth" will counteract the public

9-29 Tuesday
There were 9 jumpstarts that police services helped with
throughout this day. Nine! Doesn't anyone watch TV? You
cant buy those cheap brands of batteries! Go for those fancy
kinds that start your car even when it is -48 degrees outside
and there is eight feet of snow!
1400 In an extremly suprising turn of events, narcotics
paraphernalia was found in an unspecified dorm or dorms.
And you know what? It is possible that they may have been
actually usillg il loo! Not just for decoration , like all those
stores claim it is for! Man, I never would've guessed ....
1539 Property damage. Report of 5 lights damaged on
campus. Apparently, the lights were, "being rude. "
9-30 Weclnesday

Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street? If you can't, Big
Bird's Friendship Club will be playing at The Washington Center
for the Performing Arts to show you the way. Big Bird, Elmo,
Zoe, and all the Sesame Street Muppets will sing and dance for
three performances: Oct. 27th at 7 p.m. and Oct. 28th at 10:30
a.m. and 7 p.m. This is geared for children 1 to 6 and Sesame
Street fans . Children are encourage to bring a picture or letter
to the performance and the Muppets will deliver the items to

10-1 Thursday

The end of the world is near
The fires will rain down from the heavens, the earth will flood ,
and the ground will shatter below us. While this may sound
like an apocalyptic prophecy, it's just a sample of problems the
Emergency Response Team (ERT) might have to face here at
Evergreen. They will be presenting a wide variety of information
of Emergency Preparedness, October 12th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
in the CAB. Their goals is that every campus member will be
prepared for an emergency, whether it's a natural disaster,
power outage, or just high winds. There will be a screening of a
Northridge, CA classroom filmed during an earthquake as well
as information on· what to put in your emergency kit. You'll
know these prepared individuals by their orange vests, so check
them out. It just might save your life

CLASSIFIEDS
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PRING BOARD DIVERS (male
or female) Requirements: sports
physical, willingness to jump and
then dive, show up on October 5
at 3 pm, Rm 110 CRC or call
352-3572 -Aliciafrhe Divi Team
WANTED: Reliable person with
transportation to watch two boys,
9& 10, after school. 2-3 days per
week, 10-15 hrs/wk. Flexible.
Cooper Point area. No cleaning.
Must have a personality.
Easy job for $5/hr 867-0728

p.m.
Student Rate is just $2.00/30 words.
Contact Amber Rack for more info.
Phone (360) 866-6000 x6054
or
by the CPJ, CAB. 316.

10-4 Sunday

0037 Under suspicious circumstances, there was a possible theft

1005 A suspicious circumstance in the Library. I don't know

of a purse in student HCe.
0730 Now, we all know that everybody loves to celebrate this
nations independance, and if you really want to get the best
deals on the good fireworks , you have to shop early. But
October? That is probably pushing it a bit. But if you really
must, don't stockpile in D-dorm, or any other dorm for that
matter, because someone did, and they got theirs taken away.
2039 There is a thin line between having your food crispy and
having your food burnt, and someone in S-dorm crossed that
line. So much so that the fire alarms went off.
1920 Well, the suspicion that the above mentioned purse was
stolen turned out to be correct, in what I am now calling: "The
Great Purse Caper." I will try to keep you updated.

what it was, but it sure was suspicious. I am dubbing this event:
"The Great Suspicious Circumstance In The Library Caperl"

1000 It see ms that someone's radio (or lack of) wasn't

providing them with enough serious 'tune-age,' so they
decided to swipe a boom box from a van in C-lot. I know that
sometimes you just gotta hear your rock and/or roll, but
people just need to learn restraintl
1542 The Ross Perot for President bandwagon came to the
CAB building wednesday, and it looks like it was just too much
for one poor soul, so they fainted.
2110 More narcotics paraphernalia was found, this time at
the CRe. According to the authorities there, this is not a
reasonable form of recreation.

such places as China, Singapore, or Kuala Lumpur. Tickets for
the performance are $15 for VIP seating and $11-13 general
seating. Children ages 1 to 10 receive a $1.50 discount off the
ticket price. Discounts are also available for groups of 15 or
more. For more information, including ticket purchase, contact
The Washington Center Box Office at 753-8586, Tuesday
through Saturday, noon to 6 p.m.

10-2 Friday (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday were slowl)
0505Traffic violation. Verbal warning and a hug.
2240 Another parking violation. Yep, one crazy day.
10-3 Saturday
2300 Traffic violation. Given a hug, a stern look, a citation,

another hug, and then sent on their way.
0800Traffic/ DUI Cited and released. No hug for you.

10-5 Monday
0130 Though C-lot is a lovely place to sleep, it sure ain't

allowed, as one unlucky person found out.
1400Somebody had abdominal pains. You know, everybody
hates abdominal pains. If you had a choice between getting
hit in the shin or having bad abdominal pains, wouldn't you
take the former? Yeah, me too ... .
1500 Traffic violation. Verbal warning and a hug.
1501 Fire alarm in Comm. lab, floor one, theater area .
Activated by a contracter. Bystanders say it was a strange
noise, ..... not unlike a fire alarm .... "
1853 Child pornograph y photos fou nd in Lib men's restroom.
Ew.
2214 In a completely unrelated bathroom event, someone fell
and bruised their head in the CAB 1st floor bathroom. Man,
of all the places to fall and bruise your head, the bathroom
has to be just about the grossest. The kind of thing that can
ruin the rest of your day and/or week.
2235 And in a grand finale for the day, a verbal warning was
given to a speeder. 'Round these parts, there's never a dull
moment.

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the Plan
by Lara Littlefield
Student representative to the
Board of Representatives
The Board of Trustees meeting is
coming up soon; here is an update of
what's to come: On Tuesday, Oct. 13, the
Board will meet to take a tour of the
campus in order to discuss the Campus
Master Plan: Goals and Policies for Land
Use. The Evergreen State College is still in
its early stages of development and is
constantly planning to fulfill its goal.
In 1968, a Master Plan for
Evergreen's development was prepared by
architects and engineers. It established 22
"principal planning conclusions." In 1969,
the original Master Plan was critiqued and
a revised Master Plan was produced with
the original "principal planning
conclusions" maintained. The progress of
campus development was reviewed and
evaluated. The reviewing team included
consultants from three architectural and
engineering firms and representatives of
the Evergreen community. The plan was
also reviewed by the 1975 Disappearing
Task Force (DTF) which produced the
Envir\lnmental and Facilities Planning
DTF report written by a team of students,
staff and faculty. This report
recommended the creation of a new
Campus Master Plan. In 1983, the Master
Plan was re-written internally and became
a policy plan. The "principal planning
conclusions" were still maintained, yet the
emphasis on specific site development
now went to the planning for on-going
management of existing facilities, campus
services, and campus land. The DTF also
proposed that the Master Plan be
revitalized to address the current
conditions and issues on campus. Since
1996, Evergreen staff, faculty, and
students have been collaborating on the
revision of the Master Plan. In May of
1998, a draft was completed and evaluated
by the Evergreen community, which
produced a substantial amount of
feedback. Over the summer of 1998,
revision was made based on the feedback.
Updating the Master Plan is now the
current task. This fall quarter, a second
outreach program will be in effect and its
evaluation will be reviewed by the Board
of Trustees, Faculty Agenda Committee,
Environmental Advisory Committee
college administration, and Assistant
Attorney General, as well as community
members. The 1998 Master Plan will be
submitted to the Board of Trustees in
January of 1999 for their approval. The
discussion on this educational/planning
session will continue on Wednesday, Oct.
14 at the Board meeting. The meeting
starts at 9 a.m.; this discussion will begin
at apprOXimately 11 a.m. It is on the third
floor of the Library. If you are interested
in becoming involved or would like more
information on this subjects come to the
Board meeting , ema il me at
studentrep@eIwah.evergreen.edu, or
drop me a note at my box on the third
floor of the CAB.
On another note the Board of
Trustee members will be on campus,
participating in academic programs from
7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 13. If you run
into them say hi, get to know them and
let them get to know you. It's a great
opportunity to start building more
communicationl

by Joslyn Trivett

Office oftheVP of Finance and
Administration
Why is it important?
The Master Plan is intended for use by
anyone who is involved or interested in
activities that affect the physical environment
of the campus. The Plan addresses three
elements of land use: consideration of the
physical setting-the land itself, design and
maintenance of buildings and other facilities,
and the ways in which we use spaces-both
developed and undeveloped, interior and
exterior.
The Master Plan contains the goals,
policies, and procedures for implementing
Evergreen's philosophy for land use; it is the
foundation for creation and maintenance of
the campus environment. The Master Plan
does 1I0t address the development of specific
facilities or specific site plans for the future .
However, site-specific planning efforts must
consider the policies and procedures of the
Master Plan. (For example, the Master Plan
does 1I0tstate that an x-thousand feet building
will be located next to the existing CAB by
2003-those kinds of specifics are indicated in
the 10- Year Capital Plan. However, once the
decision has been made to build a new facility,
its placement and design are based on Master
Plan policies).
The 1998 Master Plan is based on a vision
developed during the earliest planning for the
physical campus. The fundamental concepts of
past versions of the Master Plan continue to
be viable to current land use. Application of
these concepts will be revitalized and sustained
by applying the goals, policies, and procedures
of the revised Master Plan.

October 8, 1998

Focus ofthe Revision Process
To provide a foundation for current and
future planning efforts, revision of the 1998
Master Plan focused on the following tasks:
· Creating a well-defined process for reviewing
land use proposals-establishing a mechanism
to serve as the focal point for land use planners
and as a major proponent of the Master Plan
(the Campus Land Use Committee).
· Identifying issues that require further
investigation and discussion.
· Re-formatting the Master Plan in order to
provide a more logical framework, to facilitate
ease of reference, and to remove redundancy.
, Updating data within the plan to reflect the
current conditions of Evergreen's campus.
Components ofthe Plan
The policie s and procedures of the
Master Plan , found at the beginning of Chapter
3 (page 36), are a primary point ofinterest. The
overall layout of the document is as follows:
Chapter 1 provides introduction and history
of the Plan; Chapter 2 addresses the context of
the Master Plan, both the regulating elements
and the physical setting: Chapter 3 is the core
of the Master Plan with the policies and
procedures applied to all land use activities on
campus; and Chapter 4 discusses the planning
process itself and presents the workings of the

Ca mpu s
Land
Use
Co mmittee.
Recommendations for f·mther study ca n be
found on page 11.

How can I get involved?
Read the final draft and give us your
response. Copies of the final draft are available
for review in open reserve at the Library, th e
Deans area, Housing office. Student Activities
office, and Student Advising Center (Academic
Planning and Experiential Learning area) . It is
also available on Evergreen's web page:
www. evergreen .edu/ user / mas t erp la n/
home.htm.
Responses to the final draft of the plan
will be accepted until November 6. You may
respond in writing to Joslyn Trivett at Library
3127 or to trivetQ@evergreen.edu.
There will also be a table in the CA B on
October 20 and 22 to address any quest ions
students may have.
Which parts should 1read?
If you only read one section of the Master Plan.
read the goals, policies, and procedures
beginning on page 35.

Other important sections to note are:
. Discussion of the proces s for land use
planning, especially the proposed formation of
the Campus Land Use Committee (Chapter 4.
beginning on page 105).
. Recommendation s for furth er st ud y (pag~
11).

What next?
Your responses will be considered in
preparation of the final document. The 1998
Master Plan will be submitted to the Board of
Trustees in January 1999 for their approval.

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by Scott Faundorf
Contributing writer
I went to an Evergreen Queer Alliance
meeting the other day. It really shocked me
that only about 20 people showed up. I don't
know how many people there are on campus,
but that must be a really small percentage of
TESC's population. The Gay/Straight
Alliance I started at my conservative high
school had a similar turnout, and that was in
a school of just several hundred people (most
of whom were loudmouth homophobes). So
I was slightly shocked.
Maybe I just had high expectations of
Evergreen, but I expected the whole
Evergreen populace to be at the meeting.
Well, at least now we have a goal for this year.
We're going to make it so that, by the end of
the year, every single person on campus
comes out of the closet (not really, but at
least we want their support).
At a school so dedicated to
environmental·action, in a city where the
local Earth First and Food Not Bombs are
comprised mostly of students from the
Evergreen campus, I think it is a possibility
that the majority of the campus could get in
on the action with the gay rights movement.
The battle isn't over.

see GAY RIGHTS on page 4
the Cooper Point Journal

the Cooper Point Journal

The final draft of the document is the
result of a collaborative effort that has included
staff, faculty, and students at the college, as we'l
as outside entities. The first draft was
completed in May of this year and responses
were received from a wide range of the campus
community. Many of these responses have
resulted in changes found within the final
draft.

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GAY RIGHTS
continued from page 3
In many states it is still considered
criminal for someone to have sexual
intercourse with someone of the same sex.
In my home state. I don't know exactly how
they enforce this. but it is punishable by a
fine of$1000 and a year in prison. In some
states. the punishment is as high as 15
yea rs. Gay marriages are still illegal in all
states, although a battle is raging over this
issue .
This is a battle definitel y worth
fighting for. You don't have to have strong
opinions of gay rights to think that these
laws aren't secular or to think that we live
only in a pseudo-secular country.
Regardless of how anyone feels. the ca pacit),
to fall in love with someone of the same
gender should not be under the jurisdiction
of Big Brother. In Alaska earlier this year.
the battle over same sex marriages reached
the state supreme court. I believe that
progress was made. Same sex marriages
weren't legalized. but the issue was brought
into the spotlight; perhaps one day
marriage will be without conditions.
The Evergreen Queer Alliance needs
support. I would definitely like to see the
majority of this campus getting involved.
Change isn't going to happen by itself. It's
going to take the constant efforts on our
behalf to make it happen. Let's get up off
our collective butt are make the change
happen. It will be hard. but let's do it
anyway so that one day people will be able
to have relationships- sexual or non-sexual
with whomever they like~without having
to label themselves as "straight." "gay." or
"bisexual." Hopefully, one day people will
only have to call themselves "human
beings. "

NEWS

Fear and roasting in Olympia

Compost Happens? At lESC it does

COLUMN.-

Making Evergreen greener...

By Jason Koreliussen
Contributing Writer

When the clock strikes midnight and
you 've got a half-page reading list tucked
neatly away in the bottom of your back pack
(untouched since the day of its assignment
and due the following morning), you know
you're in some serious trouble.
Such was my predicament on a dank
and dreary evening last week. when I realized
that the books which were to be discussed in
the following day's seminar were strewn
about my floor in a chaotic jumble, many of
them still in their original plastic wrappings.
I was in for an all-nighter, but by the grace of
God I had had the good sense to prepare
myself for just such an occasion.
I turned to my cache of eye-openers.
which I kept stored in an air-tight trunk in
the back of my closet - an emergency stash
accumulated over the course of nine months
working at an espresso joint. Inside were two
bags of whole Guatemalan beans, seventyfive pieces of "Rocket Chocolate," a pound
and a half of Colombian espresso roast, two
pounds of Kenyan beans ground for a Frenchpress, and a whole galaxy of multi-colored
syrups, flavors, sugars, and creamers. Also a
quart of Oregon Chai, a gallon of iced Earl
Grey. a case of Jolt cola, a thermos to be filled
with straight shots of espresso, and two sacks
of chocolate covered coffee beans. The only
thing that worried me was the straight
espresso. There is nothing in the world more
dangerous and unpredictable than a man in
the depths of an espresso binge.

The brewing commenced immediately
and I spent the next twelve hours in a state
of hyper-active, jittery panic- shaking like
the bed in a cheap motel room , all the while
ingesting increasingly ludicrous doses of
caffeine. What
began as an
evening of
study and
seminar
preparation had
somehow
metamorphosed
into an all-night
f1igh t over the
scenic
hillsides of
Buzz-ville.
courtesy of Mr.
Howard Schultz
and his Amazing BeanDriven Flying Machine, aka:
Starbucks. Ine.
We choose to ignore it but caffeine is a
dangerous drug, people! I've heard that it's
easier to kick a heroin habit than it is to quit
drinking coffee, yet here we are, peddling
this poisonous bean-juice like it was some
kind of magical elixir. What will be
America's number one killer in the 21st
century? Heart disease" Cancer? AIDS? No,
my easily-addicted friends - death comes
in a paper cup!
With controversy raging as to whether
or not marijuana should be legalized for
medicinal purposes and the war on tobacco
growing more intense with each passing day,
it is apparent that the government is
concerned with the general health of

American citizens and the role that
addictive chemicals play in American
society. Why then, has there never been an
attempt by Congress to regulate caffeine
consumption by the American people? Are
they so preoccupied with the notion of
protecting us from more "harmful" drugs
that they fail to see the damage that a true
menace such as caffeine can inflict?
Or is it all a part of some
enormous government
conspiracy to turn us
into a civilization of
mindless, coffee
drinking drones?
Perhaps it is time to
re-evaluate our
standards
concerning the
usage of habitforming substances.
Of course, it's hard for
me to criticize anyone for
anything concerning caffeine when I'm the
prime candidate for addict of the month. I
make my thrice-daily trips to the local coffee
counter, I lay down my hard-earned money
for cup after steaming cup of that fabulously
evil death drink, and I go on occasional allnight binges when that book needs to be
read or that paper needs to be written. The
fact is, I'm hopelessly hooked on a chemical
that probably should be regulated, but
fortunately isn't. My mission now is to at
least warn people about the dangers of
caffeine consumption before it's too late for
them as well. A sad concession for me to
make? Yes, but don't cry for me - I'm already
dead.

by Eva Soleil
Staff writer

Tom Gilbert and Jeff Klug, affiliates of
Evergreen's Environmental Resource Center
(ERC), and Students at Evergreen for Ecological
Design (SEED) are working hard to see that
compost happens within the Evergreen
community'. "We'd like to call ourselves the
Evergreen Compost Project," said Klug. They
have been hard at work planning, constructing,
and petitioning the officials; now they are ready
to pass out the buckets, and to get that organic
matter regenerating energy for our earth.
Currently the garbage from Evergreen is
going to the Thurston County landfill-17,725
pounds per week- at $62.50/ton. The price
per ton raises approximately $4.00 every four
years. Two tons of this is food waste; half
generated by the Northwest Food Service. The
Thurston County landfill is estimated to close
in the year 2000, which would mean our trash
would then take a longer journey, pOSSibly to
Oregon. When organic material is deposited
in a landfill, it breaks down anaerobically
instead of aerobically as it would in a compost
heap. Anerobic decomposition releases Co2
and methane. Methane. also known as the
greenhouse gas, is that stuff that resides in
exhaust and in gas stoves and it can cause
explosions. A build-up of methane caused by
too much organic material can cause side
seepage outside landfills- a dangerous
phenomena that has resu lted in the closing of

The aformentioned composter will only
nearby facilities, including Elementary Schools
fit
around
two weeks worth of Evergreen's
near Seattle.
compost, if the
When allowed
anticipated volume is
to
decompose
collected by students.
naturally, this same
A
build-up
of
methane
It is a hope that there
organic material is
will be a continuous
caused
by
too
much
broken down into a
flow
worm bin un sight
nutrient rich soil that
organic material can
at
the Evergreen
plants thrive on.
cause
side
seepage
housing recyc ling
"When you walk
centers,
but until this
outside
landfillsa
through the woods
becomes
reality. the
you see the trees'
dangerous
compost
needs
some
garden where the
phenomena
that
has
wheels.
Klug
and
forest is constantly
resulted
in
the
closing
will
be
hauling
Gilbert
recycling its waste.
the compost weekly to
In the natural cycle.
of nearby facilities,
Yelm where it will be
things go right back
including Elementary
munched
and
where they came
Schools
near
Seattle.
defecated
by
E.
Fetida
from," said Gilbert.
(red wiggler) worms at
A compost will
the Yelm Worm Farm.
decompose
These worms have a
eventually when
bacterium
in
their
stomachs
that break down
simply left in a pile.
the
compost.
Compost
will
exclude
meat and
·Compostology.' however, has graced us with
dairy
for
the
time
being;
the
industrious
some other options. Klug and Gilbert have
worms have yet to be omnivorous.
built a compost residence over at The Organic
Gilbert. Klug. and an awesome crew 'of
Farm called a Forced Air In-Vessel Com poster.
volunteers will come around to all the
It is a wooden box constructed in which a PVC
buildings on campus housing within the next
piping grid circulates air by means of an
week
to pass out 5-gallon buckets. give out
electric blower. enabling compost to be pushed
information
and answer questions. There
through a metal screen into the waste
will
be
one
bucket for each landing in
receptical. This system will be available for
Alphabet Soup, one for each unit in the Mods,
public observation and demonstration at the
and one for each kitchen in the dorms.
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Sexual assault is all too real
An open letter

Dear RonaldoI've go t thi ~ Gun s ' 11 Ruses su ng stu ck ill my head:
"Welcome to th e Jungle." It was my eighth grade graduation
song. But now, I remember it everytime I go to an Evergreen
women's soccer game. When I watched yo u and your pals frolll
Brazil play this summer at the World Cup, I always had an Arturo
Fuente song in my head. It was the grace of your play that seemed
to suggest that music and the play of our ladies seems to suggests
this.
Which is not to say th at they are not play ing "the beautiful ~
ga me." Quite the contrary. They play the ga me with the same .g t.::i~~1:",'.. 1

uf Pllget So und. I mu st admit that I du not know ve ry much
about them . I do kn ow that these "ladi es" were 1I0t wh at th ey
seemed. They were robots much like Arnold Schwarze negger's
"Terminator" character. with the robot inside but th e human
skin on the outside. I'm uncertain of what .if an y. the Federation
of International Football Association (FI FA) rules regarding
soccer robots are, but I think that having an uncertainty of this
rule allowed the Lady Geoducks to have to play them. This is
unfair.
But don't let the fact that they were robots be deceiving.

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It happens more than you think, and a
lot more than you know. It hasn't stopped. and
the silence remains; kept in place by confusion
and doubt. Date rape. It's not just committed
by the obvious jerks, woman-haters, or frat
boys. The nice boys do it, too, and it's gotta
stop.
The lines are so blurry for us victims,
because we blame ourselves so much . The
media and society doesn't address the way we
get raped. and a lot of times we're raped by the
popular feminist boy, or the nice community
guy, so we live in silence. You are probably
fri ends with one of us, and you'd never guess
we've been through rape. Or maybe you're
friends with our rapist , and you'd never
imagine him comitting such a crime. Maybe
we told you, but it seemed too unbelievable and
you thought us mistaken , confused," or overreactive.
But it's still happening, to so many of us.
Sometimes it's violent-there is force , a
struggle, bruises-we can say "look, see that?"
But the majority of the time we don't have
evidence or a huge struggle to recoUnt. We just
have ourselves right after or the next morning.
We know we didn't want it, we know we were
violated, but there isn't always proof. Besides,
maybe we'd had sex with him before. maybe
he was a boyfriend, an ex, or a friend. Maybe

we were drunk. So we blame ourselves. But
that's fucked up. Rapists are responsible for
rape-not victims.
There needs to be well known guidelines
for sex. because too many people are getting
hurt. Excuses and ignorance do not erase
assault. Besides, how can you NOT know how
to avoid raping someone?
Here are some ideas: First, ask before you
act. It's that simple. Do not take it upon
yourself to decide what someone else wants or
what you can do to their body. It's not your
right, no matter how well you know the person,
or whatever you might think they feel/desire ..
Just ask. You don 't have to have a big talk; sex
should definitely not be something you are
scared about or tiptoe around.
An
environment of fear is not the goal here.
Simply communicate well with your partner.
You can avoid assault that way, as well as bad
sex.
Second, do not assume that making out,
nakedness, or any kind of close contact
guarantees a right to sexual intercourse. A
person has every right to make out with you
nude without having intercourse. It is not a
package deal; peoples' bodies don't work that
way. Previous sex together does not mean you
own them. It's a really shitty feeling to be
making out and have no desire for anything

written. though, so there are 11 0 excuses. and
just to voice them. because most daterape ta kes
place in situations where people are makingout. have made-out before, or wh en the victim
is sleeping or unconscious. They are the same
situations that are kept hushed . with th e
victims being blamed or doubted. The silence
of these rapes, and the accepted "confusion"
over what's okay during sex has created an
atmosphere in which most daterapes are not
prosecuted, there are no consequences, and it
happens again and again.
This letter was directed mostly at boys
raping girls through intercourse/penetration.
But sexual assault has a variety offorms. Girls
can assault boys, and it doesn't just happen
with straight people. We're all responsible and
we need to be aware.
J.M. Soileau

Bus pass comes
to Evergreen
supports the rights of parking employees.
Their contract does not allow using parking
allotted funds for anything else. Since
reopening the contract for this purpose only
will cause a headache for all involved other
options are being considered. The most
current plan is a bus pass fee. If the bus pass
proves to alleviate parking congestion and if
approved by the board of trustees a bus pass
fee of$20 will be added to fees and tuition each
quarter. Like the WASHPIRG fee you may
choose to forgo this fee by signing a waiver but
you will also forgo the use of the bus pass. If
you have tuition waivers or financial aid the fee
will be paid for you. If the bus pass program
ends, the best rate bus riders can get is $20 a
month .
not have this option.
As we all know Evergreen is expected to
For the Bus Pass program to continue as '
many people as possible need to ride rather increase enrollment by 5000 students in the
than drive. Its free. parking and gas are not. next 5 years. To accommodate this growth a
Parking congestion is one of the big issues that new seminar building is planned and
brought rise to the program. Less people consequently a new parking lot. The meadow
parking on the curbs and open spaces in the behind the child care center is the proposed site
lot will strongly support the continuation of for the next parking lot. ' In this spot no trees
the program . Riders on the 44 to the will get the ax, but the next parking lot and the
courthouse have surely noticed a number of next parking lot will most likely require
SPSCC students parking at the mall and riding clearcuts. With this in mind we may think
the bus to school. It is a short ride from the about whether we would like to see more
mall to SPSCC (and to TESC) and students do parking lots in the future or more bus routes at
not have to pay for parking or scramble for a higher frequency or alternatives someone out
spaces. This works especially well for students there is mulling over.
Currently a committee is forming to push
who have a long commute and could not
otherwise take advantage of the bus pass. The for the continuance of the bus pass. Busy
mall parking spaces are currently free and the students like yourselfgot involved to make this
happen. If you have ideas or questions about
majority are unused.
In any case the bus program will be this or other ways to brighten the future of
financially funded differently next year. We do Evergreen go up to S&A and talk to Tom
not have the option of using parking money Mercado.
to buy the school bus pass in the future due
(as SPSCC did) to the Union contract that Bridget O'Hara
Many of us were surprised and
delighted to hear tnat our validated student
JD's now allow us to ride Intercity Transit for
free. Bus riding Evergreen students have been
hoping and waiting for this to happen while
enviously watching South Puget Sound
Community College Students (SPSCC) flash
their !D's and avoid paying the toll. SPSCC has
had this program for 6 years but did not receive
this privilege free. When SPSCC had the need
for a new parking lot they opted for supporting
alternative transportation instead. Now due
to the hard work and persistence of students.
and Services and Activities (S&A) providing
roughly $180,000, we have a whole year to use
the bus free. After this year we mayor may

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October 8; 1998

else, and before you are even given a CHANCE
to say no, that's it, it's done, someone flipped
you over and plunged into you and there you
are , being date raped and feeling you 're to
blame.
Third, no means no. It's pretty simple.
The catch is that silence doesn 't equal yes.
Neither does drunkenness or sleep. You have
NO RIGHT to a sleeping person's body. It's an
insane concept that you ran just do you thing
to someone sleeping or passed out. A body
isn't a piece of available meat. A lot of girls get
drunk and pass out and wake up being raped.
They never asked for it; it is completely
straight-up rape. Again. this is all about
consent and communication. Do not use force ,
do not act on your own free will-sex is a twoway street.
Those are some guidelines. These are

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"W hat is this, an audience or an oil painting?"
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iTchkung!
By Djuna Davidson and

Mollie Wirtz
contributing writers

Tchkow! Tyson, stage manager and fire eater, has a hearty appetite for flame.

As anyone who has been to one of
their shows can testify , a Tchkung
concert is more than just music. It is an
en lire experience. Their deep grooves are
combined well with their righteous
views, a blend of "politically liberal and
economically conservative values." Their
show is a circus of energy, merging steel
drums, haunting chants, electronic
samples, and fire eating. They feed the
audience with their charismatic passion
towards humanity and the fight for
respect that all people deserve.
Before delving much more into the
innerworkings ofTchkung, we must give
some explanation of our experience with
the band. Imagine us , two neophyle
reporters trying to get background
knowledge of a band we had never heard.
Fresh from Artswa lk, we stumbled upon
a blockade on Franklin St., behveen 4th
and 5th Ave., full with the confusion of
four bands simultaneously trying to set
up. Lucky lor liS, Dcvon True, the MC of
the show, was willing to direct us towards
a short, bald man with a cranium tattoo.
Wh o was this crazy cat ? It was Tyson,
fire -cater and pyro stage manager for
Tchkung . Befor e we kn ew what wa s
happening, we werc insiue t he front seal
of the band \' van . The next hour we spenl
wilh th e band , gaining in,ight a~ to Ihe
esse nce ofTchkung.
Th ey J rc a co lo rful cas t of
mu sicians. whi ch in clude, Revered Sun ,
"the cuI , COP), pa~t c, ha s ~ and loop" guy ;
Rick th e "Roadie, " who edits , sings and
yells, (h e pb ys Ih e whi s tle, 100 ) :
Mixmaslrr Melly Mel. who is in control
of "the thick mucus that wraps you up"
(sound); Reverend Foo Bar, drums and
code; Devon, violinist, percussion,
harmonious siren vo ice; and Grey

Philastine, drums, set up and lighting.
The band was friendly and vivacious, yet
they directed no specific attention
towards us. This was fantastic, because
it let us meet th e band in their true sense
and dispelled the expository nature of
our "interview." We are reluctant to label
it as such because it was more of a
personal visit than a formal question and
answer barrage. In fact, the only direct
comment about our presence was from
Rick the "Roadie" who was absent when
we jumped in. All he said was, "Who are
these strangers and why are TH EY in the
FRONT seal?!" as if we were going to be
recruited as the drivers. The band gave
an honest feeling and gave us mu ch
insight on how to live a fruitful life. Their
words of wisdom for us to pass on to the
readers: the key to life is to accept th at
you don't HAVE to like anybody making
it easier to like everybody, don't ever use
a Safeway club card, and "DON'T GIVE
'EM YOUR FUCKING NAME!"
After exp loring the personal
philosophies of the band, we were exciled
to see these beliefs put to music. And
what music! Their songs crea te a spiritual
experience and pagan atmosphere of
pure energy and personal expression for
the audien ce to revel in . No "sheepl e"
here, as Grey likes to call those people
who don't cross the crosswalk if the lighl
says , "Don 't walk" bUI th ere aren't any
cars. The audien ce of Tchkung dan ces,
thrashes, moshes, Ilings and bodysurfs
th eir way across th e street.
The pinna cle of the ewnin g for
much of th e audi ence occurred once th e
plug wa s pulled and the rocket came
down. Four steel drums welded togeth er'
in the shape of a nuclear warhead, one
crazy band, 20 sets of drumsticks and a
whole clan of greeners merged together
to create a street wide drumming
experience.

Open mic, home to free expression
By Scott Fraundorf

Staff Writer
For the past two weeks on Monday and
Thursday evenings, the Housing Community
Center (HCC) has been the location of open mic
for poetry and music ensembles. These highly
diverse events have been a phenomenon. A wide
variety of instruments and performances have
taken place through which people have been able
to express themselves, their feelings, and their
views in front ofla rge audiences. On these nights
the HCC has become an ideal atmosphere for free
expression of poetry, music, or ot her
performances.
One performer at a previous open mic even
commented that this gathering of so many talents
in one building was completely inspirational.
Last Thursday this eclectic atmosphere reached
new levels. One of the performers, Fred Kellogg,
with nothing but his vocal abi lity and a
microphone imitated the sounds and rhythm of
an electric bass and drum set playing in unison.
H is outstanding performance lasted five minutes
turning the entire II CC into an uproar ofiaughter.
"I was like 10 or II years old and I started to
jam along with the Doors. Before my voice
changed, I used 10 do guilars. I still do them

occaSionally but not as often. The first thing I
remember doing was the organ solo on Light My
FirE," said Kellogg, laughing at his vocal feat.
"Doing the bass and drums together. That has
been relatively new for me. In fact, that might
have been the first time I've actually done that in
public. Basically, I start doing it, and I've got to
time it so I don't burn myself out, that way I can
develop into something instead of just drums by
themselves. You can only go so far on just that,"
said Kellogg.
Other performances included a group of
people all playing guitar, various poetry
performances, and an entire band made up of a
variety of instruments, including a drum set. The
person responsible for organizing these open mic
goes by the name of Puck. This is her first year
running the open mic and since the beginning of
this year it has become quite popular.
"I got this job because my resident assistant
(RA), and the other resident assistants above my
Iloor knew this job was opening. They all knew I
was a musician and so they all came to me like a
million times saying: 'You have to lake Ihis job.
This is like such the job for you, you need to go
and hold open mil' nights, put on bands and
concerts and all sorts of great stuff.' and I was
like 'OK.' So I went to the office and I told Chuck,

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even Ihough I don'l have elect rici ty.
When the sales have finally died down, I walk Craves out
towards her van under the light of the waxing moon. I ask her
The roo III i, dark ;1I1d the ,oli iridescent light of the moon how it feels to be such an inspiration for the women 's
11 its nl through t he doorway and falls on t he faces of the happ)' movement. "It's a dream," she says with a smile, "a dream. I
crowd inside. As joules (;raw~ walks on stage. whist les, shouts sing the songs to help myself along, to feel at home, at peace.
and clapping li ft up and out into the night. She smiles out at Maybe that is why it can help others." The moonlight lights up
the audience and 'peak" into the microphone. "I always ellJoy her uplifted face with a soft glow.
collling here to Olympia he cause there are lots offreaks. I feel
"When I starled to sing, I was praying for unity. Unity
alreadyexisled . We are all connected, whether we know it or
ri\.! ht at hOl11e ,"
, ( ;r;l 1'(' , i, a rocki 11' folk " nge r ha sed in Seat tie wholllade not. When people sing, someth ing happens atthe cellular level
her wa\" to th t \o"('st Coast fmln the ~ lidwest by riding the ' t hat brings people logether." Graves goes on to tell me a bit of
thlll n!>. She enjoy, a ,ilrrl'le lifestyle and will soon he returning the music's science in which each organ in the body has a tone.
tn ;r litt le cah ln wh erc' ,he lI'ill stoke the stoyc alld record more Singing can bring about an internal harmonization that is
1:1 !>rrlnm go dd rss so ngs aCClllllpanied hy her guitar and djelllbe healing on both the physical and emotional levels.
At home, Graves b,llances her li fe with herbal teas. She
dru lll .
likes
ginger
in the morning, mint mid-day, and chamomile at
The drulll [lul,,'s under Crave's lightening lingers . She
sinL!s ;Ihou t nrrdit\' in a , on g entitled "Crandmother's hack." night time. Iler back woeds life can lise some soothing at times.
Sill: tells nil' sh e It:(, h penpl ~ ~hould not have to wear rlothes : The most challenging trial she faced in her forest cabin was
"\ \'hat ha s happrn ed is that we are estrangecl from our animal when her land lord decided he wanted to build a pond upon
set",·, ." Thl' next stlng is ahout a vtlicano. "Mother Earth has the site on whirh her outhouse resided. Graves had to dig up
got th e PO\\'('fol"tllt' voicano, no matter what we do, she's boss" two years worth of fecal matter, Fortunately jules was
s:lId (;ral'es. Smiles break out all around Ihe room as joules llnperterbed by the situa t ion; she loves any out door activity.
Graves sniffs the October air. "I love the smell of skunks,"
lift ~ her head , placl's her hands on her hips, and speaks ou t
the lir~t w()[d ~ of "Wamba," the Big Bottom Belly Boobie she says. Graves says the way to heal the planet is for everyone
to find t heir own path. "Follow your bliss, follow your passion.
(,odtl t ~~ song.
Every voice will help to unite the whole communily," says
(; r a\'l'~ leal'e~ the ~tage with t hanks for her audience, and
the invilation to come nver and chat. She is a part of Ihe Graves,
I smile and inform her that I've got to sing to her a good
dan cing, singing circle on the Ooor, not a distant performer
up on stage. I've already bought her CD "Waterfall Child" for night song. It is Libby Roderick's "How could anyone ever tell
Illy mother, since she says it is like a cross between Alice you are anything less than beautiful . . ." Graves knows the
IliMicele, yet as I wonder over to the table again, there is no words. We hug goodnight. Graves pulls away in her van. I
question in my mind. I purchase her newest on tape, "Plunge," hop on my green bike and ride away into the moon light.

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of the largest sources of incoming Olympian
residents. Istudentsl come to school here and
Imostl start on campus, so it's really a great
chance to get to those people right when they
start at Evergreen," Puck said.
"As far as bands playing here on campus
at the HCC, on Oct. 17 Anglo jackson and some
Djs are going to come and play for us. On Nov. 3
a local DIY band called El Serioso will play. They
sound like Cake. They're great. I love them. And
then also on Nov. 3 a band from Washington D.C.
called Better Automatic will play. So I'm exciled,"
said Puck.
So while living here on campus there is a
lot to look. forward to, Open mil' will require
people to keep showing up to make them what
they are. As long as the large crowds pour in they
will continue to provide an atmosphere where
free expression is valued and cherished. They will
also provide a venue to hear fellow students
demonstrate their musical, artistic, and poetic
abilities. Compared to other open mics around
the counlry, the one here at Evergreen has
continued to draw large crowds.
"Yeah, I'm definitely excited about wh at
I've seen so far. I jusl hope the crowd s keep
coming and making this what it is, " Puck said.

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I was like 'hi, my name is Puck'. Within a half
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By Karyn Stillwell
Contributing Writer

Autumn has arrived and the crops are in.
Wh y not take a stroll down the forest path to
th e Organic Farm on Saturday Oct. 10 to
celebrate the changing of the sea sons with
food. music, and reckless abandon. We will be
pressing apples into cider and grilling up fresh
corn and shishkabobs. You can have your face
painted, your bike tuned, carve a pumpkin and
take it home. Plus, there will be lac al vendors
and information outreach on site to stimulate
your mind and pocketbook. Best of all is the
music.
First off from 1 pm to 2pm will be Tricounty Pickers (a bluegrass band) to set your
toes a tappin'. Next, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30
p.m., local artist Senayit will put a groove into
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their lively afro-pop. Undoubtedly the best
known West African musician in Canada, he's
performed at numerous festiva ls, opened up
for Burning Spear and Jimmy Cliff, and has
toured all over the west coast. Plus, Alpha Yaya
Diallo will be giving a free West African
drumming and dancing workshop at the
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lEse .students tell
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By Justin Umholtz and Qy-Ana Manning
contributing writers

Last spring a group of seven Evergreen students traveled
to Santo Tomas, Nicaragua to participate in the third year of
an exchange program sponsored by TESC and the ThurstonSanto Tomas Sister County Association (TSTSCA). Since its
founding in 1987, TSTSCA has worked in solidarity with the
people of Santo Tomas to take a stand against U.S. foreign policy
that causes the dependency and economic deterioration of
Central America. Solidarity efforts have focused on fostering
personal ties between our communities and supporting
activities that promote self-determination and self-sufficiency
for the Nicaraguan people.
While in Santo Tomas, TESC students lived with
Nicaraguan families, attended Spanish classes, worked on an
individual academic project, and participated in a wide variety
of community projects coordinated by the Committee for
Community Development in Santo Tomas. These projects
include a non-profit health clinic, a community education and
nutrition ce!lter, a women's sewing cooperative, a women's
farming cooperative, and more.
"Living and working in Santo Tomas proved to be one of
the most exciting and rewarding experiences of my life," said

Qy-Ana Manning, a member of the 1997 student delegation.
"I can't wait to go back to visit my friends and family and work
more with the community this winter," Manning said.
As a means to share their experiences and promote
interest in the Santo Tomas student exchange program (and
TSTSCA), the recently returned 1998 student delegation and
the Dakin-Bray family will be presenting a slide show at the
TSTSCA's Annual Potluck and Membership Meeting on
Monday, Oct. 19 at 6 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church
(at the corner of Legion and Boundary Streets, in East Olympia).
Everyone is invited to attend this outrageous eventl Student
will also be presenting slides and holding a discussion period
at TESC on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 1 p.m. in CAB liD for those
who can't make the potluck. For students interested in more
information, there will also be meetings for the 1999 Evergreen
Student Delegation on Oct. 26 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in L2219
and Nov. 3 from 12 to 1:30 p.m. in L2204.
Don't miss this exciting opportunity for long-term
international grassroots solidarity work! Student applications
are due Nov. 13, [f you are interesting in learning more about
the student exchange or becoming involved with the TSTSCA,
come to the meetings or contact Jean Eberhardt at 943-8642.

Each year at Evergeen, student groups empower, advance
and educate the campus and community on social.
environm~nta l, and political abuse. Each year, the same groups
advocate for the rights of others through every available venue .
Some sing songs while others vote. Lots of folks hit the streets
with banners and unity, while others offer lectures and
activities, sign petitions and shout.
The Witness Program was conceived in 1992 in
partnership with the Lawyers Committee for Human Rights,
musician Peter Gabriel and the Reebok Foundation. Witness
works internationally to give human rights activists the tools
to research human rights violations by means of documentary
mm. Through the use of video and related communication
technologies, Witness promotes innovative ways to strengthen
the fight for human rights.
The Capitol Theater will introduce two Witness
documentaries on Oct. 29, at 7:30 p.m .. The first film, "Bought
and Sold," exposes the trafficking of women. It was produced
by The Global Survival Network which is a human rights and
environmental investigative group based in Washington DC.
The second film is called "Policing the Police." Witness teamed
up with the Belfast-based Committee on the Administration of
Justice (CAJ) to monitor last summer's marching season and to
encourage authorities to excercise fair policing,
"It's really difficult to know what's happening if you're not
out there doing it. It's all fine and dandy once you quit
philosophizing," said Olympia Film Society (OFS) coordinator
Sarah Richardson.
Richardson works with OFS as their festival coordiantor.
She also edits a political magazine called "Deceived Nation,"
and says she feels Witness could greatly enrich Evergreen's
activist community.
"You don't have to be a professional. All you have to do is
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In the past, Witness has documented police brutality in
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Haiti, as well as graphic evidence of ethnic cleansing of
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been produced on network stations such as NBC and PBS.
On their webpage, www.witness.org, Peter Gabriel
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region to learn more about farmworker issues
in the United States. :-.lext Thursday, October 15th,
we welcome Dolores Huerta, the co-founder of the
United FarmWorkers (UFW), to the Evergreen State
College to speak on her experiences with
farmworker issues.
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The following day at
Pacific Lutheran
University, Huerta, along with organizers from the
UFW and Pineros y Campesinos Unidos del
Noroeste (PCUN-Oregon's farmworkers' union)
will convene with student activists from all over the
Pacific Northwest to develop organizing strategies
fO aid the two farmworker unions in the upcoming
year.
Huerta and Cesar Chavez founded the
National Farmworker Association in 1962, later
merging with the Agricultural Workers Organizing
Committee
to form the
United Farm
Workers.
UFW has
a rich history. It
was born out of the
struggles offarmworkers
in California's agricultural
valleys. For more than a
century farmworkers have been
denied a decent life in the fields
and in their communities. The
UFW rose out of the struggles to
stop the exploitation offarmworkers in California and
to create better working conditions for farm workers.
Huerta directed the 1970 grape boycott which
spawned the first collective bargaining agreements
for farmworkers in California: these agreements

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were written, negotiated, and administered by Huerta . In
addition to negotiating contracts with growers, she has
lobbied in Sacramento and Washington D.C.,
organized field strikes, directed UFW boycotts,
and led farmworker campaigns for political
candidates.
PCUN was founded in 1985 by 80 farm
workers in Salem, Oregon. Ninety eight
percent of the members are Mexican or
Central American immigrants, half of
which reside permanently in Oregon .
PCUN's goal is to empower farm workers
to understand and take action against
systematic exploitation and all of its
effects on the farm worker population.
Examples are: poor living conditions
(plywood for beds, no private
bathrooms), lack of clean water, no
breaks. random firing practices, no
overtime pay, and no seniority status.
The list goes on and on.
Six years ago PCUN called for a boycott against
NORPAC products which include Flav-r-PAC, Santium,
and a brand of
Gardenburger. As
a
responsible
consumer the least
you can do is support
the boycott of these
products and encourage
local businesses to support
the boycott.
To become involved with
learning and working with farm
worker issues come to the PCUN!
UFW conference on October 16 at
Pacific Lutheran University in
Tacoma. We will be arranging carpools and scholarships
for those that cannot afford the $10 registration fee. For
more information please contact EPIC at 866-6000 x6144
and ask for Evelyn or Stephanie, or you can contact The
Women of Color Coalition at x6006.

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for preservation of indigenous culture in
Guatemala. It is vitally important for people in
the United States learn about the effects of the
war in Guatemala, because for decades the US
has supported military dictatorships and
promoted war efforts by supplying weapons
and providing military training for soldiers in
the Guatemalan military. The tax dollars of
apathetic US citizens are responsible for the war
that ravenged Guatemala. It is only by
becoming informed and taking an active stance
for peace that we can begin to challenge the evils
of the US foreign policy in Guatemala. This will
he a tremendous educational opportunity for
all who attend, for we will hear Tomas' personal
narrative about the courageous efforts of
indigenous people in Guatemala who have
asserted their right to self-determination and
demanded peace.

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Dolores Huerta, co-founder and secretary
treasurer of the United Farm Workers, will discuss
the current status of the UFW campaigns in a
presentation' and question and answer session on
Thursday, Oct. 15 in the Library Lobby at noon.
Huerta andJuanishi Orosco, acclaimed RCAF
Muralist will be among the guest speakers at the
Northwest Student Conference for Farm Worker
Justice on Friday, October 16 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma.
Workshops at the conference includes: faith
and non-violence in the movement; history and
culture of el movimiento; feminism, faith, and
environmentalism; tactics and skills-training for
campus organizing; environmental justice; MEChA
and el movimiento; and coalition-building.

death of this activist is tragic in a number
by Shoren Brown
ofways. First, the life was taken from a beautiful young
ERe co-coordinator
man who was willing to put his body in the way of
the corporate machine that is currently responsible
On Sept. 21, David Chain, an Earth First! for the rape of our earth. Secondly, the fact that there
activist, was killed byone of the ancient redwood trees has still been no police investigation almost two weeks
that he was trying to protect. Massive head injuries after the event sends a clear message to logging
were the official cause of death. David was working interests that they are not only free of responsiblity
with the Northcoast chapter of EF! to put an end to for their destructive actions to the muther earth, but
illegal logging opperations by the Pacific Lumber! to its inhabitants as well.
Maxxam corporation on lands near the Grizzly State
The death of David Chain must not be
Park in Humbolt County, Califonia.
suppressed by multinationals and the media that they
Although there has been no official police control with dollar bills that represents the harvest of
investigation into the matter, and Pacific Lumber (PL) our ancient forests! We as students of this institution,
is calling David's death a "mistake," there is video as residents ofthe Pacific North West, and as members
footage that exposes the true intentions of the PL of the world community have a responsibility to
employees responsible for the death of this activist.
EXPOSE this horrible incident. Don't resist the
The following is an excerpt from the video temptation to become active in situations that make
transcripts:
your heart ache and your mind reel in wonder at the
"Get outta here! Otherwise I'll fucking make state of our current political climate surrounding
sure I got a tree comin' this way! ... OHI-HIlI, fuck' I resource extraction. Don't let the message of David's
wish I had my fucking pistol! I guess I'm gonna just death di sempower you; that's exactly what the
start packing that motherfucker up here. Cause I can authorities involved in this sitution want! Use this
only be nice so fucking long. Go get my saw, I'm gonna information to your advantage and take action.
start fallin' trees into this draw."
Spread the message about what happened to David
An hour later, David was killed by a tree felled ami the lies and dishonesty that surround it. That is
in his direction by the logger that is present on the what David would have wanted!
video tape.
David died trying to protect our ancient furests
David's death was nu accident. His death is very and to put an end to the corporate dominance that
representative of art ions that have been taken in the currently dictates government policy and decision
past by timber corporations and loggers tuwards making. The time is NOW to take action concerning
forest activists.
his death! Contact x6784.

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This event is part of the ongoing efforts
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for indigenous people who are struggling to
maintain their culture after over 500 years of
violence and oppression. An important
outcome of this event will be a plan of action
for students and community members who
want to take an active stance of solidarity with
the indigenous people of Guatemala, which
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Come celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day
(Monday, Oct. 12) at a special event in the
Longhouse at noon. While much of the United
States expresses its pride for European conquest
on what is "officially" called Columbus Day, we
will have the opportunity to learn of the present
day struggles of Mayan people in Guatemala a more appropriate type of awareness on this
day of infamy.
It will be our pleasure to hear Guatemalan
peace activist Tomas Sen Tecun speak about his
organizing efforts in Guatemala. Tomas grew
up in Guatemala at a time when the country was
being torn apart by war - a war of genocide
against the guerrillas and the indigenous Mayan
people of Guatemala. At a young age Tomas
became involved in social justice causes and

began working with popular organizations to
strengthen local indigenous culture and to
protect civilians from Army repression during
the time of the scorched earth campaigns. As a
result of his role as a community leader, Tomas
and many others were accused of being
guerrillas and forced to go into hiding. Yet he
continued his organizing efforts throughout the
80s, working to disband the Civil Patrols and
stop forced recruitment of young indigenous
men into the Army. Tomas is currently the
coordinator of the Legal Commission at
Defensoria Maya, which assists communities
and individuals in court cases , and in helping
people to resolve conflicts in accordance with
Mayan traditional law.
Our presence at this event will show
Tomas that there are people in the United States
who are willing to take a stand for peace and

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Friday 10/9

Sunday 10/11

bring
fun and
information
into the
never
ending
torment
that you
call life.

8 p.m. Street Karaoke Project.
Karaoke with a live band!
Burrito Heaven 2103 Harrison
Ave.,Oly.

4 p.m. Free event honoring the
memory of John Lennon. OFS
@ Capitol Theater.

8 p.m. ICU record release party
wi Smiles, ABCI Def G, Vera
Cartwheel, Radio Flyer, and dj
Van. Capitol Theater
Backstage. $5.

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Saturday 10/10

You know, today is a very
special day . Today is National
Depression Screening Day. Got
the blues? No, you don't! You
have depression! Hurrah!

You belter pray for
your souls, cause
the show below
is gonna rock
you!

5 p.m. CIS PES (Committee In
Solidarity With The People Of
El Salvador) 1st meeting of the
year. Lib 2116.
6 p.m. Marilyn Frasca Paintings.
Artist lecture at 6 p.m., opening
reception at 7 p.m. Evergreen
Galleries, Gallery II. Free! Hot
dang!
8 p.m. Alison Williams @
Burrito Heaven. 2103 Harrison
Ave,Oly.
8 p.m. The Scrappy Bitch Tour.
Studio 321. 321 Jefferson, Oly
$5.

(10/1 1- 10/15) 6:30 p.m. on
Sun., Tues., and Thurs. 9 p.m.
on Mon. and Wed. Smoke
Signals playing as a double
feature with Pi. If you are a
student, a genius, and are
obsessed with numbers, you will
identify with Pi pretty well. Pi
plays at 9 p .m. on Sun., Tues.,
and Thurs. 6:30 p.m. on Mon.
and Wed.

We here at the Cooper Point Journal are proud to
present our second installment of gutbustin' comix.
We encourage all students to submit their
juxtapositions to the third floor of the CAB, 316. So
take a stand Evergreen, Beetle Bailey wants you!

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Like animals? Like rights?
Like animals and rights? If
your answer is yes, then go to
the meeting below:
4:30 Evergreen's Animal
Rights Network will be having
the first of their weekly
meetings of the year in CAB
320 For more info, call X
6555

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Monday 10/12
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Evergreen's
Emergency Response Team
(ERT) will be holding an
information day in the CAB.

8 p.m. Harvey Danger wi Action
Slacks. Capitol Theater. Tickets
available at Rainy Day, Tee's
Mee, CD Connection, and
Cellophane Square. $8.
8:30 p.m. Greg Austin Cooper
@ Burrito Heaven 2103
Harrison Ave, Oly.

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To submit to the
Cooper Point
Journal's Calendar
page, bring your item
to CAB 316 by 4 p.m.
on Mondays at the
latest.

11 : 11 p.m. The Hoodwinks,
Bell, and Ain't @ The Midnight
Sun. $5, Greeners get $1 buck
off with ID card.

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