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Hi kids. Every 4120, I like to get my art on and offir something up to the CPj. In lieu ofmy usual illicit-gathering pictures (partly
because I'm afraid it won't happen this year with the same tenacity ofthe last two ye'frs, and partly because I wanted to recognize
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Camp Rachel

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The Olympia Peace Camp (a. k.a. Camp Rachel), which was founded at its present site perhaps a week after the initial
attack on Iraq, has served as the geographical nexus, alld public face, ofthe various anti-war groups in Olympia for the
last month. The state is 1I0W refosing to renew their permit, which expires today, April24. at noon.
The tents they have built can be disassembled, the chairs and straw bales and tables can be moved. But according
to camp organizers, they are digging in their heels for a peacefi" confrontation centering 011 American citizens' rights
of assembly. The First Amendment reads, in part, "Congress shall make no law . .. abridging. .. the right of the people
peacefully to assemble, and petition the government for a redress ofgrievances. " Organizers have interpreted the actions
of the state, namely refusal to renew their permit at Heritage Park, as a "subversion" of this right of assembly, and
plan to stick it out at
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One way or another, the debate over 24/7 police arming
is coming to an end . . On Wednesday, April 23, Vice
President for Student Affairs Art Costantino recommended
to President Les Puree that the police carry guns at all
times.
Costantino based his recommendation on repons and
letters from three sources. These sources are:
1. The Police Services Community Review Bo ard .
This is a committee compo sed of staff, faculty, and
admini strati o n. Th e ir miss ion is t o "prov ide ca mpu s
memb ers w ith th e oppo rtunity co furth er co mmuni catio n
be tween t he ca mpus co mfllunity a nd Po lice Se rvi ces ... "
Thc PSC RB has spo nso red several for u ms around campus
to d i ~ Cl I " the i" ul' 01' 24/7 al·ming.
2. T he \Xi:I,hingcoll h'dna~i()n <; l.l tl' F.,llflIOl CL·\ ,
This i, rh l' u n ion that I'cpr<:.\l·ll t, T FSC W f".
3. V ic ky Pelt Zl'l'. She is th e poli ce ch ic I' fo r The
Unil'C r\ ity of Wa,hington. Peltier was hnllighl I I I :1\ an
o utsid e cOlls ul ta nt.
All th ree repo rts reco m mc nd ed ar min g the p ol ice 24 17 .
C ur re ntl y, t he police ca rry g un s al l the tllllt', bw this is
a te mpora ry policy in respo nse to s pl'c ifi c thre:ns a nd
do mesti c vio lence situati ons.
Pres ident Pu rce sen t au t a ca lll pus-wi d e em a il
W edn es day statin g,
I ex pec t to m ake th e d ec is io n
duril}g the week of May 5." He has opened hi s sc hedul e
Wednesday, April 30 to di scuss the decision w ith co mmuni ty members. You can reach the president 's office
at x61 00. All three full reports can be linked to from
www.evergreen .edu/commirree/policereview/home.htm.

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Moral Obl~gations ~nd DiaJQf?;ue at TESC .
III These TImes ofWlir and OppreSSIon

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by Erich Albrecht

T he student group SESAME (Students Educating Students About the Middle East) and
the Peace and Justice Studies Association organized a forum on Monday April 21 to discuss
Evergreen's role during the US invasion and occupation of Iraq . The main issues at hand were
whether TESC as an institution can speak out against the war and whether TESC shou ld
divest from corporations profiting from the war.
At the outset of the forum, facilitator Joe Tougas called the audience forward so they
could parri<;ipate in what he hoped would be "conversation ." He read from the Evergreen
Social Contract, stressing that "minority and unpopular points of view" must be .heard and
explored. Then he asked each of the six representatives on stage -- two adm inistrators,
two professors and two students - to convey
their point of view.
First was Paul Gallegos, Evergreen's Assistant
for Equal Opportunity, who asserted he
"continually finds the [US] government on
the wrong side of issues." He expla ined that
war and repression are not new conditions and
that the US is an "imperfect work in progress,
where colleges belong at the center working
for social change." He said that TESC "needs
to speak out on controversial issues responsibly
and selectively," but did not go so far as to
declare Evergreen should take an official stance
against the war in Iraq.
President Les Puree spoke second, commending the forum and its participants by
saying that "all here today are an example of
what a community can do" in times of war.

p. s. Just because I forgot it in the pictures, please don't neglect to also honor Pineapple-upside-down-cake Day this Sunday.!
p. p.s. /fyou want to find out more about how 4:20 came to have slang meaning, search Coogle for the Waldos and see what I'm talkin' about ..

Love, Dr. Gabbo / Gavin Stansill

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TESC
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As explan ation for hi s official position of
neutrality towards the war, he emphasized
that TESC has a pact with the citizens of
Washington to "make sure minority views are
heard." Puree said that he disagreed in this
case with the view that "silence is complicity,"
giving the example that he would also have
to speak for those who are angry about the
views of the students and professors. He
concluded by encouraging that "we must
have this kind of dialogue" in the Evergreen
commuIllty.
Eve rgreen professor Char Simon followed
Purce, saying that the role of college is "to
teach us how to think not what to think."
Like Puree, she stressed the importance of
dialogue and declared that institutions of
higher learning have become "a sanctuary
where dialogue can occur." She went on
to stress "we have the answers here among
ourselves as long as we are willing to listen."
Evergreen student Matt Ford, immediately
explained he was coming from the point of
view that "the invasion of Iraq is immoral"
and that TESC is an institution that protects
state and therefore elite interests. He pointed
that Puree su ported the building of a
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some in the community, as a contradiction
to Puree's unwillingness to take a stand nn
the war because it might alienate people in
the community. He went on to declare that
students shou ld be given information abo ut
and TESC's ability to divest from corporations
supporting and profiting from the war. He
also suggested that Evergreen could come out
against the war through student governance.
Helena Meyer-Knapp, another Evergreen
professor, explained that difference "shouldn't
be excluded." She said she respected Puree's
decision and did not expect him to speak out
for TESC. Her thoughts on a divestment
campaign were that "Iraqis are asking us to
leave... we should focus on that." She felt
the most important role ofTESC should be
to "ease the inclusion of foreign students,"
particularly Arab males, "instead of participating in their exclusion" as the Bush administration seems to want.
The final person to speak was Yuko Hibino ,
an Evergreen student from Japan , who said
she had been asked to represent a view of both
a foreign student and a student of color. She
expressed that people "have a lot of emotions
now because of war." She mentioned that

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Starting last Novem ber at the Midnight
Sun, local activist/artist/musician Elizabeth
Hummel felt compelled to start an open mic
dedicated to peace and freedom of expression.
Hosted origi nally by the Midnight Sun (who,
by the way, dropped the event without no tice
back in February) the eve nt is now hosted
by Tradi t ion's Cafe. Open Stage for Peace
has grown significantly and has become a
weekly co mmunity gathering space where the
people of the Olympia and its surrounding
vi ll ages can share music, poetry, performance,
co med y, art, and info rm at ion. Donations
are accepted each week for a d ifferent local
or int ernation al ca use , i.e. , In ternationa l
Solidarity Movement.
Featu red Performers and Speake rs have
also bee n com ing to the stage. Mostly locals,
but plans are in th e wo rks to b rin g outside
ac ts and speakers to town. In fa ct, Ope n
Stage for Peace hopes to become a non-profit
o rganization in the co mmunity wo rking with
such groups as O lym pia Movement for Justice
a nd Peace and all assoc iate d gro up s an d
o rga ni zations that fit under this umbrella. All
people and ideas are welcome. Open Stage is a
great place to network within the community
and simply feel good and connected to a larger
part of the world and hum anity.
Party starts eve ry Monday @ Tradition's
Cafe @ 7p m. Sign-ups 6:30
To fiature or asks q uestions contact Nate
Hogen @ 866-3882 or e-mail him at
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This May, look for a new kind of com muter
on th e streets of Olymp ia. Co mpet ito rs in the
Climate Solutions Bicycle Co mmuter contest will
be keeping track of the number of miles they ride
to try and win ·a variety of prizes. Categories include
most miles, most days per age catego ry, m ost days
ridden over all, most days ridden by a first time
participant, and more. Plus th ere are prizes for
all participants, and coupons to loca l businesses
for fre e stuff and discounts if yo u rid e at least
ten days.
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though. That 's right, there's more! The com m uter
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com muters in O lymp ia, and the miles they rid e.
Registration costs $7.50, a nd eve ryo ne who
participates gets co up ons worth more than the
fee . Regis ter at the Evergreen Bike Shop in the
baseme nt of the CA B building, o r at C lim ate
Solutions downtown. On Friday April 25 , C limate
Sol utions will host the Wrencher's Ball in Olympia
at the transit center fo r participants to get a free
tune up , safety check, and commuting ad vice. Also
look for the bike shop folk on Red Square the 28
through May 2nd for registration and bike repairs.
The registration deadline is May 3.
So come on out, have fun , and get your bike
ready for good weather! Contact the Bike Shop at
extensio n 6399 . C limate solutions is at 352-1763,
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Se.rvices, LI 407B. Prices are $7 hOllsing
students, $8 ot her TESC stu dents, $10
_ fac ulty an d stair, and $ 11 community.
There is still one Poly~esian dance
wo rkshop Thursday, April 24 Library
3rd floor from 6-8 p.m .
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space 15.
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Umoja in the Swahili language means unity. As an organization, Umoja's objective is to
mirror that meaning. We provide support to Evergreen's students of African descent, and
promote multicultural exchanges on campus and in local communities. We nurture ethnic
pride and unity, mostly by supporting the various intereses, talents, and ideas of ehe peoples'
of Mrican descent.
With the future of Evergreen's community in mind, Umoja seeks to create stronger ties
between the community and attract future Evergreen students of color. Umoja also seeks to
create stronger solidarity among the members of the TESC Umoja chapter and further the
visibility of Mrican heritage on campus.
One of Umoja's biggest successes this year was Step Fest, an event to celebrate Black History
Month. Eight Different Seep groups from around the state including Alpha Phi Alpha and
Phi Betta Sigma from the University of Washington, came to Evergreen to share there talents
and the history of seep.
For those of you that don't know what Step is, you're not the only one. Step is a style of dance
that uses rhythmic stomping to demonstrate unity, talent, and organizational pride, Step is most
commonly associated with Mrican American sororities and fraternities. Some say that African
American's have always stepped, and that it goes back to Mrica. Others relate it to African
American fraternity and sorority pledging rituals of marching online, and date it [0 the 1940's,
While many African movement and communication patterns are clearly evident in seepping, the
tradition was forged on college campuses in black fraternities and sororities out of the Mrican
heritage of speech, song, and dance. Stepping evolved at different rates 'on various campuses.
It started off as something as simple as group singing, often while they- were holding hands or
moving in a circle, to the brothers and sisters who added singing and dancing and in "recent years
they've started using canes when they step.
Step is amazing when you do see it. That's why I would like to invite you all to learn step with
Umoja every Wednesday at Sp,m. in Cab 320. We will be performing at the Urban Arts Festival
May 7, and would love to see some new faces.

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CELEBRATING EASTER IN QUETZALTENANGO

by Duke Brady

The most exciting Easter celebration I have
experienced happened when I was about eight
years old. r was living in Southern California
and it had been a dry winter living with
my mom and sister in my grandmother's
house. Though it always seemed like we were
going through some kind of drought. the
Santa Margarita still steeped through De Luz
canyon. the site of one of the largest outdoor
crop busts and the place where my family
would have our Easter egg hunt. My uncle
Sluggo and I arrived at the trailhead late with
his dog. Fido.
The gathering was at a clear swimming
hole about 3/4 mil e down the trail. My uncle
led. Fid o was in the middl e and I was a close
third . I watched for blue-bellied lizards and
my nostrils were soaked in sage when I heard
my uncl e holl er from ahead. He had surprised
a su nbathing rattlesnake and had decid ed to
pin its head down with a stick. He signal ed
the go-ahead. so Fido and I ran like hdl past
he and the battling serpent whose tail shook
like a mad banshee. He let the snake go and
we escaped unharmed and with a story.
Afterwards we had a youth-led dash for
candy filled plastic eggs (they taste the best
when you find them years later stuffed in
some crevice of your couch). This seems to
be the norm for Americans 'who Ca{! afford

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it. but even those who can't try to make
sacrifices \0 give their fami li es what they
think they deserve: whar other families
have. I have seen similar sacrifice this past
week during Semana Santa (Holy Week) in
Quetzaltenango. Guatemala.
It doesn't surprise me that some tradi tions
and values of a developing counlry can
contradict those popular in the US. In my
childhood, and in many others. Easter means
the booty of adolescence: CANDY! Not to
mention fun games of hide-and-go-see k with
your favorite flavor jelly beans wrapped in
packages of neon-colored. egg-shaped plast ic.
Just the thought of hollow chocolate bunnies
still reminds me of springtim e.
Bur here in Xela (Quetzaltenango), where
locals see only summer (dry season) and
winter (wet seaso n) , Easter brings a chance
for much more than cavities and plast ic grass.
It m ea ns a tim e to show your faith in the
Ca tholi c and C hri st ian co mmuniti es and
abso lve your sins.
Guatemala. thou gh more th an half its
popu latio n is indigenou s. is thought to have
held o n to its co lonial religious practices more
vigorously than most ot her Latin American
countries. Tradition al Mayan practices are
blended with the Catholicism that arrived in
Central America during the mid - 1500s. Some
successful spreading of Catholic ideology in

indigenous communities can be attributed to
that blending. which included Mayan rites
and idols, but most of its 'success' must be
credited to rheir greed for gold. gunpowder,
and the arrogance of European civilization.
The result has been cultural evolution. whose
present beauty I recognize. yet question
because of its violent roots.
Semana Santa begins the Monday before
Easter Sunday. with several processions from
many different churches every day and night
in Xela. The climax of the week-long cekbration is on Good Friday a nd the following
Saturday. People who do not have seniority
in th e church can pay around 300 Quetzales
($35) to be in the process ion, and another
Q300 to rent their costumes. Though most
of these people are very poor. the money is
probabl y not imporrant when it's used fo r
so mq hing with divine significance .
In one se nse. by giving their money and
th eir backs to th ese process ions they arc
bea ring the pain and sacr ifi ce that Jesus did .
Twenty Maya n women in traditional dress
bear the pain of the Virgin Dolorosa, whose
fl oat-like sta tue weighs at least a few hundred
po unds (a few have to ld me that ce ment
blocks are put into the crafted statues to
make a greater suffering), and whose chest
has a dagger protruding from it. It's probably
extremely hot marching for miles under the

sun, under a black and purple velvet robe,
as I have seen hundreds of men do this past
week. Some hope to absolve their sins through
this partially metaphorical. partially literal
suffering.
The bafld plays horns. glockenspiel. snare
and bass drums behind the extravagant mobile
monuments. Figures of Christ bearing a
cross and the Virgins Mary and Dolorosa are
followed by generators to power their shrineesque lighting. In front. young boys swing
flaming embers of incense. whose scent wafts
through the coloni al architecture around
Parque Central america. As the music changes
from silence to sad and triumphant tun es,
hundreds of people lining the edges of th e
procession stand mo stly in silence, somc
bowing their h ea ds as Jesus rocks by on
G uatemalan should ers. Murals of shaved
crayons. wood. pine needles and flower petals
(which remind ed me of Zen and Buddhist
sa nd m:lndalas) bleed togeth er on th e street
under the shufne of those marching in the
procession.
Divine strength through suffering is not a
new ideology, yet seems ha rde r to co mc' by in
the western world as a common practice and
tradition . I may not agree with the hiswry
of these process ions , but the truth in th"
spirit they embody seems pure, and wiser
than me.

T,etter From the S&A Board

The Services & Activities Fee Allocation
Board is comprised of [wo staff advisors. [wo
non-voting student coordinators. and nine
voting students. Our purpose is to act as the
voice of the students of the Evergreen State
College while considering the official view
of the College regarding the allocation of
student fees and financial support to student
groups including A.W.A.R.E .• EPIC, MeCM.
Mindscreen. Evergreen Students for Christ.
Also included are certain campus services that
students have free or reduced fee access to
such as KAOS . the Childcare Center, and
the CPJ.
At the April 2 S & A Board meeting. we
were asked by the Student Employment and
Payroll offices to make a decision regarding
student group coordinator positions. We
were instructed to change the way in which
coordinators are compensated for se rvices
rendered in accordance with the new state
Labor & Industries standards. We were told
th at a d ec ision had to be made before the
sc hool's annual budget hearings began o n
Monday, April 7.
With only one evening to make a decision
that will affect the accessibility and functioning
of all student groups. and potentially the quality
of the Evergreen activities com munity. we as a
board opted to refuse to make a decision th at
day. We (e1t that making a hasty decision wa.~
no t in the hest interest o( the students. By
not mak ing this dec ision , and by di stributin g
this leiter, we are keeping with the Evergree n
tradition of accessibility to stud ent activi ties
by l"X tendi ng the opportuniry to take pan in
thi s mom entous decision tu the stud ent s that
it will affect.
In urder to mak e th is d ecis iun -m ak in g

process as accessible to all those who wish to
participate. we are providing students with
this letter to inform you of the problems with
the current compensation model and of the
possible so lutions.
Underthe current system of compensation.
student group coordinators are paid minimum
wage for a specific number of hours per week.
and any work done outside of these hours
is considered volunteer work. In most jobs
in Washington State. an employee can be
terminated for exceeding scheduled hours
without the approval of a supervisor and the
possibility of overtime compensation. In our
situation . coordinators could potentially be
fired for working more than the officially
scheduled hours. However, due to the large
number of student groups. the amount of
money we have available to pay coordinators,
the high involvement of students in activities"
and the exceptional dedication of our group
coordinators, the current system makes it
possible for coordinators to choose to work
above and beyond the hours that may officially
be paid . Labor & Industries also objects to
emp loyees creating their own job descriptions.
which our coordinators have been doing for
33 years. S & A ha.~ no time clock or formal
supervision, thus making it impossible to ensure
th at these standards arc met. While Student
Emp loyment cannot and wi ll not disco ntinue
coordinator compensation. we must find a legal
way (or Payro ll to iss ue these paychecks.
As a board , our discussions have brought
several op ti ons to the (ore, and all ha ve their
benefi ts and drawbacks. Our mission is to
make a decisio n that best benefits th e student s
while ensuring that the Co ll ege will co ntinue
to issue paychecks.
O ne option is to discontinue the pa ymcl1t

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of coordinators for their services. making these
positions purely voluntary. While this may be
the easiest so lution. since the College would
not have to issue paychecks or comply with L
& r standards. this is obviously not in anyone's
best interest. Most larger universities do
not compensate these positions; however.
is has long been the mission of S & A to
make participation as accessible as possible.
and refusing to compensate those who are
responsible for the existence of student groups
would effectively eliminate stud ents with
financial need from participation.
Another option is for the board to award
all student groups an equal number of positions
and an equal number of hours, based on a
standardized job descripti o n . This would
involve the drafting of a formal job description
that accounts for all duties common to all
student groups essential to their functioning.
This system would certainly keep the College
happy,andwewouldstillbeabletocompensate
coordinators. However, this is a rather rigid
system that would require us to funnel the wide
variety of student groups into one standard
system.
We have disc ussed another option th at
closely relates to this. Student coo rdinators
would have set job descriptions and an allotted
number of hours to perform th ese tasks. hut
the board would implement a tier sys tem in
which more coo rdin ators , hours and duties
may be compensated. This would involve the
draftin g o( severa l job descriptions designed to
accom moda te the needs to different types of
student groups; the burden of justifYing which
t icr a gro up fa lls into would fall upon those
presenting operat ional budgets. A tier syste m
wou ld accommo date the wide variety of groups
and th eir needs. but would take a lot of wo rk to
implement and thell justify to the Co llege.
We migh t also consider making all paid
Cllordinator positions a scholars hip. to be compensated rhrough financial aid. Co mpen sation
wou ld likely be awarded in the form of tu ition
waivers and not a paycheck. Additionally. this
might aftect need-ba sed t1nancial aid and would

thus effectively bar low-income students from
coordinator positions.
Finally. we could compensate studelH
coordinators with quarterly stipends. The S
& A Board is currently compensated with a
stipend; however. this is merely a set amount
of dollars to be awarded and not a stipend
in the true sense of the term. The Co llege
currently defines stipend ;1S compensation
that is awarded "monetarily and with in-kind
services" (meaning that housing, which would
cost moncy. is subsidized and thus Collegc
Housing employees are currently the onl y
group that the Co llege considers to be Oil
stipends). Stipends of a specific amount of
money per quarter would ensure that th e
issue of required volunteer hours would be
circumvented, as coordinators would he paid
for certain services rendered rather th,m hased
on the number o( hours wurked. This option
requires that the students work with th e
College to redefine what a stipend is. but mav
in the end be the fairest way (or us to wlllply
with these new standards.
Student Activities has been paying student
coordinators for 33 years in order to ensu re
that all srudents, regardless of financial need.
can participate in this learning experience. To
fail to consult the student body in making thi s
decision would be a failure of this system. As
such, we invite your thoughtful input ro help
us reach a decision that addresses these issues
in a manner that meets th e best interes ts ur
the st udents and sa ti sfies the requirements
of the Co ll ege. We will also be inviting yu"
to a meeting with Jo se Domingue/., head
of Stud ent Employment ; so that we ca n all
work on this issue co ll aborativc:ly. O ur fi n.ti
decision must be made by May 8. Further
notices of meet ings will be made in the C PJ
and in the Student Activities showcases in
Ho usin g, th e 2"" fl oor of th e CAB, and the
2,,,1 floor of th e Library building. Please do
not hesitate to con tact th e S & A 13o:1 rd at
866-622 1. \V/e urge your participation in
these meetings and welcome you r thoughtful .
construcllve input.

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the 0r ganI c Farm
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by Karyn Wimams
The ground has been
tilled, the smell in the air
is of fertile earth and the
sweet smell of spring flowers
in full bloom . We had an
opportuniry to break ground
in a window of dry weather
last week. The TESC Organic
Farm is singing wirh eagerness to produce nourishing
foo d again this year. [n the
fres hly till ed ground, we
transplanted onions and flown" and seeded lettuces. Our
"dad green season is ill full
throttle as we prepared to
"b nt ()l ll ou r fotl rth successio n of the yea r. You can
expect our mixed b len d of
sala d greens at rh e m a rket
st;dl Tu e sday~ and Thursdays
from 1 I a.m. to 5 p.m . in
front o frh e library. This week
we also expect to bring fresh
bun ches of spinach, th e last
lin ger in g tulips, and potted
p lants su ch as cauliflower,
lcnuce, onions, and a variety
of ga rden flowers. All produce

Phyto - plant

eating the plants that have accumulated
these toxins. The soil may have lower
Phyto-remediation is not a new thing. levels of toxicity than when you staned
It is a sweepirig movement around the growing the garden. bur how has that
world in response to toxic waste sites. lead-filled lettuce benefited your health?
mining byproducts. and fossil fuels.
One of the keys to success in phytoThis reclamation of our birthright for remediation is to remove the pla nts before
a clean environment is applied in many they decay. This removes concentrations
formats around the world . Th ere are art of toxicity and brea ks the cycle of metals
installations that se rve to purify water.
returning to the soil.
fungi-remediation . and many others.
As a part of the industrial world, it is
Anyone who is interested in mush- our responsibility to take action in restorrooms has probably hea rd of Paul Stamets, ing our environment. These remediati o ns
the Evergreen alumni and mycolo gis t are beco ming models for the future a nd
who has rece ntly id entifi ed a nd proven will help inspire health a nd rej uvenat ion
fungi's abi lity to remediate contaminated for all. Practical applications can b e
so ils by break ing d ow n pollutants. What done o n a loca l scale so thar anyone can
if we paired this m et hod with p la nrs that rege n e rat e their so il. T h e re a re man y
bio-acculllul ate heavy m etals and tox in s diffe rent technique s , but man y hav·e
su c h as foxglove (Digitalis pmpurea),
required intensive scien tifi c merhods and
yarrow (Achillea mi!lcjolillm), and o rga ni c expe nsive testing. Imagine th e benefits of
composting m et h od s? The remediation health if everyo ne kn ew how to do thi s.
process cou Id be spe d up by decades Co me and lea rn how at a free co nfere nce
and re nder so il th a t could be co nside red happe ning thi s weekend. lt will address
safe. A co ncerned community o n Vashon
these concerns and present so m e so lutions
Island is doing just that.
for restoring the soil to safe r le vel s.
As a result of century long copper ens uring a healthier future for all.
s melter plumes, th e concentration of
This conference is FREE and will
heavy metals have po llu ted Tacoma . feature Paul Stamets, who will talk about
Vashon Island, Federal Way. and po s- remediation with fungi. Rita Schneck.
sibly Olympia . For the past few years. Ph .D. who is an expert on the toxicity
the Vashon-Maury Island Community of heavy metals. and Mary Marth K.C.
Counci l's Heavy Metal Remediation
Master Gardener. who will talk about
Committee has been researching different organic soil methods. This conference
plants that concentrate metals such as takes place on Saturday, April 26 on
lead. arsenic. and cadmium to counteract Vashon Island from 10:00 a.m . tol:00
this problem. These metals have severe p.m. at the Chautauqua Midd[e School.
health effects on the body such as impaired FREE Childcare is available. If you need
kidney and liver function. The metals directions. call May Gerstle at (206)
can also build up over time and mimic 463-0974. For complete ferry schedules.
other health problems. Their research has call The Washington Department of
come up with some interesting findings Transportation. There are ferries leaving
about specific plants that bio-accumulate at 8:25 a.m. and 9: 15 a.m. It takes about
cadmium.
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The level of cadmium in the body that

Remediation - restore to new

Lettuce and spinach are growing fast in the Big
Greenhouse at the Or anic Farm.

and plant starts are lovingly grown
by the farm interns.
This week. Bon Appetit will
be buying salad greens and eggs.
Also. the Corner Store. located in
the Housing Community Center.
has been purchasing eggs and
is selling them at their store.
which is open daily from 11 a.m.
to 11 p.m .. Support local food
and patronize these businesses
that support the TESC Organic
Farm.
This past weekend the Earth
Day Celebration at the farm
was a lot of fun and brought
together a diversity of people to
celebrate our Earth. Workshops.
community garden plot sign-ups.
strolls through the farm. and
music by some of our very own
farm staff highlighted the day.
It was a beautiful s ight to s~e
the farm ali ve with activity, as if
echoing the awakening of the soil
from a long winter slumber.

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metals and are growing food in it. For
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Universal Cancer

Short Studies in Sound, Silence, the Mundane, & the Boredom and Humdrum ofEveryday Lift
by creatorldiiectDr Anthony Cobb

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Performer is shoveling slowly He coughs. Continues to shovel for a sLow
3 count. He stops, takes out a dean, starched, white handkerchief from
his suit's breast pocket and pats his brow. He looks at the handkerchief
gently shrugs his shoulders and returns the handkerchief to his inner coat's
breast pocket. He starts to dig, stops abruptly and Leans on his shovel. He
looks upward. He speaks.
When engaged in discussion of my work, my mind is flood ed with
. allof the people, places and things that have been of influence to me.
These include John Cage, Futurism, Dada, the Theatre of the Bauhaus ,
"avant-garde" classical and electronic mu sic, Tadeusz Kantor, the ideas
of Antonin Artaud, writings by Adorno and Benjamin, Agusto Boal,
my faculty at The Evergreen State College, performance art and currenr
political and soc ial affairs. I co uld go on and o n , but I pa use he re. I relax.
I begin to think of my past work and , as quickly as I am ab le, I bring
myself to think of my prese nt ideas, manifestos, recent work and work in
progress. Finally, I am ab le to speak clea rly and in an unhindered fashion
about my current 2002/03 Senior Thesis Project.
T his project is a cu ltivati o n of ideas stemm ing from my explo rati ons
of sound, sil e n ce, ritual, th e boring a nd mundan e everyday tasks .
gestures and social implications. The completed production will include
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composition. The cast consists of Nick Ames, Mark Fra nzen, Keit h
McKe nney, Natalie Merry and Jenny Trnka. Our pia nist is Tyler Z inn
and our stage manage r is G retchen Drew. As composer and director, I am
very excited abou t this new production and look forw ard to spend ing th e
next ten (or so) weeks with th e. cast.

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The final presentation ofA U1liversal Cancer will take place on May J,
2, and 3 at 8 p.m. in the Experimental Theater. The performance on May 1
will be fiee. On May 2 and 3. the show will cost $3.
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Better Luck ITomorrow
by ,Jeay ChIang
Better Luck Tomorrow , directed by Justin Lin,
is a powerful and stylish piece of filmmaking.
More imponantly, it is a brilliant piece of social
commentary that shines with its unapologetic,
brutal, and visceral honesty. The film sets out
to shatter Asian American stereotypes, yet it is
universal in its exploration, and perhaps even
denunciation , of the ennui of suburbia and
adolescence.
The film focuses o n a four-month period in the
lives of overachieving Asian American teenagers
from a southern California suburb. The main
characte rs, with the exception of Han, embody all
the stereotypes associated· with Asian Americans.
Daric, for example, is th e valedictorian, editor of
the school paper, and president of every school
club.
On the surface, these teenagers lead wonderful
lives. They are smart, wealthy, an d determined
to get into Ivy League schools. The plot thickens
when t h e viewe rs discover th at und ern eath
the m eek and ste reotyp ical Asi an facade, these
tee n agers fo rm a quasi-gang, a nd d abble in
amateu r crimes and questionable behaviors. For
these characters, co mmitting illegal acts is th e only
way th ey ca n alle'!iate the boredom in their lives.
When constantly striving to achieve perfection,
emotional inertia is a bitch. In th e process of
ca rrying out their mischief, the characters "shock"
the viewers with the notion that Asians aren't just
one-dimensional mathematicians. The surprising
and di sturbing yet logi ca l ending drives this
message hom e, just in case the viewers mi ssed
th e point.
Some co ntro ve rsies have rise n around thi s
film, and the main point of contention is that
it is a negative portrayal of Asia n Americans .
But that is precisely the mission of this film- to
break stereotypes that, although complimentary
in nature, are nevertheless detrimental.
The all-Asian cast of Better Luck Tomorrow,
mostly co mposed of unknown acto rs, delivers
an honest and raw performance. The actors'
portrayals of th eir characters are nuanced, and
they all bring something different to th e table.
The main actors' skills payoff on the scree n
thro ugh the humorous, ye t so mber, d ynamics
of th e group. For instan ce, th e cool aloofness of
H an , whi ch is reminiscent of the Sundan ce Kid,
is contrasted with the hilarious social inep titude
of Virgil. John C ho , wh o is recogni zable from
his ca meos in the American Pie movies , portrays
Steve, th e ri ch prep-school antagonist, with
delightful arroga nce and precision.
This is only Lin's second full -length feature ,
yet it is marked by seasoned craftsmanship. He
displays the temerity and bravado of independent
filmmaking, qualities that have catapulted the
careers of Quentin Tarantino and Spike Lee. Lin
has a keen ability to tell a captivating srory, and
that's the sign of a great direcror. The overall
style is fast-paced, rhythmic, and does not miss a
beat. Every frame is used meticulously to develop
the characters and their relationships with one
another. The characters' growth or downward
spiral affects the audience. The viewers can't help
but feel connected on a level that transcends the
obvious racial differences (or similarities). Lin
could have omitted a couple of cheesy camera
techniques, but these minor annoyances do not
diminish his achievement.
This film is important because of its powerful
messages, which are excitingly ambiguous. It is
also significant because it proves that a film can
achieve mass appeal with an all-Asian cast. A
corn-fed white boy is not always necessary. The
last movie with an all-Asian cast that achieved
mainstream success was the Joy Luck Club, and
that was released God knows how long ago. This
film ought to serve as a reminder that more Asians
should be cast in movies as three-dimensional
characters, instead of relegated to the roles of
Kung-Fu masters, grocery store proprietors, or
subservient lust objects of men.

april 24, 2003

by Erika Wittmann

Mindscreen

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For the movie lovers in the Evergreen com munity,
both seaso ned experts and enthused newbies, there
is Mindscreen . Mindscreen offers a different movi e
each Sunday, for free . We meet in Lecture Hall 1
and provide all the free popcorn you ca n eat. To
ens ure as large a turnout as possi ble, we try to get a
diverse array of films to show throughout th e quarter.
T here's nothing we won't show, and we can get just
abo ut anything. We thrive o n suggestions and ask
th at yo u make them as often as possible. We will try
our best to track down and show th e film s yo u want
to see. Howeve r, for th e remainder of spring quarte r
we have an interes ting list of movies picked out, and
here we'd like to let you in on our agenda.
This coming Sunday, we will show the independent film Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane. Made
over a 7 -day period for 5,000 dollars, the lowest
budget eve r for co mm erci al release, the film was
written by, direc ted by, and stars newcomer Joe
Carnahan. Ca rnahan plays a desperate used car
salesman, wrapped up in a plot involving murder
and the contents of a car parked by a stranger in his
lot. The film is amazing, considering it's budget,
and features razor-sharp wit and lightning-paced
dialogue. The film on the following Sunday will
be The Luzhin Defense, starring John Turturro and
Emily Watson as two eccentric geniuses who form
an intelligent, obsessive romance.
Adding to the palette of different genres and
styl es are film s from the independent sce ne, the
class ics of th e foreign masters, and American classics .
On May 4 will be our presentat ion of John Ford's
class ic The Mall Who ShOl Liberty Valance. Ford
was o ne of the lege nds of American cinema, and
probably th e greatest at filming man's insignificance
in the sc heme of nature. Valan ce is lighter and more
whimsical th an his usual westerns and includes a great
cas t headed by his favorite actor, John Wayne, as well
as Jimmy Stewart, Vera Miles and Lee Marvin.
The 11 of May will see one of the strangest films
we've shown at Mindsc reen: Stephen Chow's God of
Cookery. In C hina, it was one of the highest grossing
film s of its yea r. Already a cult classic, th e movi e
stars Chow as the title hero , dethron ed and rising to
the top by combining Shaolin kung-fu with cooking
techniques. C how makes slapstick comedies where
he combines martial arts with everyday activities, and
God of Cookery is considered one of his best. (Also
recommended: Chow's Shaolin Soccer.)
Our final foreign film of the quarter will be
the classic My Life to Live, by one of France's most
idiosyncratic directors, Jean-Luc Goddard. Goddard
was part of the new-wave cinema movement of
the '60s. The film stars his wife, the lovely Anna
Karina, as Nana , a confused Parisian girl who
seems content to stand idly on street corners and in
cafes, smoking and chatting about the world with
young philosophers and wafting from one unstable
relationship to another.
We will close the quarter on a light note with
Woody Allen's 1984 comedy Broadway Danny Rose, in
which he stars as the eponymous entertainment scout
in over his head with the mob. He courts a gawky
daughter of a mobster, played by an ' unrecognizable
Mia Farrow. We hope that even though the school
year will be winding down at that point, our turnout
won't be hurt.
Our fall quarter lineup is still itot certain, but
we have a variety of possibilities. Titles we are
considering for fall: The Last Supper, Beijing Bicy&,
Don't Look Now, Scarfoct, and The Shame ofa Nation.
We hope to see as many of you as possible in Lecture
Hall 1, in front of the big screen every Sunday. It's
cheaper than a real movie theater.

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I approach hip-hop from a foreign place an d perspective. I grew up in
Reno, Nevada, and down there "hip-hop" might as well mean "Eminem is th e
greatest M C /acto r of all time and 8 Mile should have tot ally won like 7 more
Oscars." (By the way, it did win best song, for whatever reaso n .) Anyway, the
point is that I'm not an expert on the art or cultu re, but I have huge ad mi ratio n
and respect for the whole scene, aside from mainstream faux gangsta rap and
poppy crap-i .e., r. Diddy. Besides being a brilliant businessman , J: Diddy
tainted one of the most beautiful women in the world, J. Lo. The scantily clad
se rial-wife should have known better, and now she's so deluded that she's dating
Ben Affleck. Why do I know all this? Because no matter what I do, pop-culture
invades my psych e and makes me question celebrities and why they have any
relevance whatsoever to our lives. Now back to the show.
Last Friday, Nameless Productions Company, a.k.a. Max Sherman, put
on another Underground Hip-hop show at the Capitol Theater Backstage.
Unfortunately, their show had to compete with Medusa and La Paz at TESC,
but they still had a good turn our. Lots of unfami1i ar faces showed up for
this interesting engagement. Mostly, I speak of the MCs that came ou[ of th e
woodwork to batrle for respect, CDs, T-shirts, and $40, This was the first
battle that I eve r witnessed and, in 'my brutally hon es t opinion, I thought it
was 'wiggedy-wiggedy whack.' I pictured the guys on stage as little babies in
diapers, throwing sand at each other and telling really bad "your mam a" jokes.
Granted some of these young "intellectuals" were witty and kn ew what they
were doin g, but as f.·lf as content was concerned, there were very few signs
of intelligence. I found myself yelling things like, "Zeig heil " and "Read a
dictionary." The testosterone in the room was enough to make even me feel
un co mfortable. These guys were slingin' such violent and disgusting rhymes
th at I thought a fight was going to break out at any second . Remember, th e
thoughts and words that you choose to use affect your actions . This is why the
pen is truly mightier than the sword, for the mind is wh ere the war begins and
ends. I was so infuriated watching these homeboys go at it, because they were
was ting words trying to get laid and boost their egos. Show me poetry, not
parriarchy or hierarchy. It's supposed to be about the evolution of language,
not rage and vanity. These competitions perpetuate the state of capitalism and
keep us from risin' up, because we're too busy tryin' to show up the other
guy. What's up with that? The only thing about the whole contest tha t
made me happy was that it ended in a tie, and the guys that made it to
the final round had fun and showed each other some respect. Still, later
I heard that two of the competitors almost got in a fight after the show,
but it turned into another word batrle. Another reminder of how juvenile
and childish we can be.
First on the concert bill was the local rag tag team of hypnotic philosophical
flip-floppers- Vessels of Bedlam, reuniting for the first time in a while and
sounding better than ever. They have improved over the last two years. They've
got harmony, stage presence, and a growing fan base. Also , they've been
networking with other groups on the West Coast. Enter Enzyme from the Bay
Area, who was having a hard time keeping the crowd with him. His words just
didn't seem to resonate. He wasn't terrible, but I just wasn't feeling it.
Final Destinations spoke to the crowd next, with an emphasis on how
conscious their lyrics were, but I don't think they remember N.WA. singing
"Fuck the Police" over ten freaking years ago. They were cool, but didn't seem
to realize that they were preaching to the choir:
.
Finally, Greans took the stage with high energy. We're talking about three
large muscular black men whose presence demanded your attention. It was
'diggity-diggity dope.' It was sometimes hard to hear what they were saying
through the bass in their voice. The fact that they were eating the microphones
didn't help either, but they kept the crowd moving until the very end.
Underground Hip-hop is growing in Olympia, and it is becoming a
stronger voice for change then ever before. Youth is what drives it and will
help continue its reign at the forefront of American culture. Let's hope the
evolution continues.

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with the-Sliawns!
by Sean BradfOrd & Shalln Rice

If you like a fully loaded sandwich, go to th e 24-hour Subway o n 45'" in 'scank
(right next to the donut shop) . You'll have eno ugh lefto vers to feed th e car. Is it just
me, or is the Krispy Kreme in Burlington much busier than the o ne in Samam ish? Oh
yeah, and what's with Burlington Kri spy Kreme's gravel parking lot' W hatever YOll do.
don't buy the Italian soda, no matte r how mu ch th ey pes ter yo u. If you are ever in the
mood for a good teriyaki burge r, Orange King in th e U-District is just the place. In my
opinion, the "med ium" hot sa uce at Burri to H eaven needs to be dropped because it's
too hot. Don't believe the hype, th e Urban Onion is more expens ive than Red Robin .
Avoid the oyster burger at th e Spar- your curiosity won't be rewarded. BLit make sure
to delight in some of the Spar's fine tobacco products, and rum o r has it th ey have
some great shakes. I know this doesn't really fall under "eating o ut," but I really love
the popcorn at the Capitol Theatre. If you have the chance, check out the ca fete ria
in Hagget H all at UW. I wish cafeterias looked thi s good when I w as in schoo l.
Dollar-value alert! The tofu spring rolls at Pho-Olympia are exquisite. Don't tell my
proctologist, but I almost downed an entire pot of complimentary. tea during my last
visit! Don't be fooled by the pessimistic Pattys lurking in the shadows, Bon App etit's
dijon sauce is outta this world (Put it on your fries)!

UPCOMING PERFORMANCE:
(Leo Kottke in Longview, WA)
bv Be\'. CbnstoDher Altenburg
Yes, there's a "Longview" other than the Green Day song: it's a town in Washington .
You know the sign off of 1-5 on the way to Portland that says "Kelso/Longview?" That's
it. Until now, all 1 knew about Longview, WA was that they had a gas station with
a food heat lamp, because I once had to fill up my tank there. It turn s out that they
also have a theatre, the Columbia, which will be hosting a Leo Kottke performance
this Saturday, April 26, at 7:30 p.m.
,
Many of you might know Leo from his most recent album, Clone, which he made as
a team effort with Phish's bassist·, Mike Gordon, but Leo has actually been performing
professionally since 1968. This guitar legend has played with such talents as Chet
Atkins and has been credited with greatly influencing numerous performers, including
Keller Williams. Leo will be performing this summer with Gordon at Bonnaroo and the
Telluride Bluegrass Festival; but Saturday's show will be an acoustic solo performance.
Solo or not, when Kottke grabs his 12-string, it sounds like a string quartet, and he is
renowned for his story telling, wisecracks, and amusing anecdotes.
I would personally love to be able to say that I saw Leo play in a little town like
Longview. But if you miss this appearance, you can still catch him at the Aladdin in
Portland on Sunday. You can reach the Columbia box office at (360) 575 -8499 or
toll-free at (888) 423-8499.

the cooper point journal

There is a point in Pedro Almodovar's Talk to Her where male nune
Benin go (Javier Camera) describes a silent movie to his wife while she lies
n<!xt to him in a coma. I n the silent film, a beautiful scientist's husband
shrinks down to pocket size and sits next to his giant wife in bed. While
she sleeps naked, he pulls back her covers and does things to please her that
brilliandy exemplify the intense male commitment that is the subject of
Almodovar's latest film. T he amazing thing about the change in tone in the
recent films of Spa in's most idiosy ncratic filmmaker--from wildly bizarre
and self-co nscious to se riou s and moving-- is how litde his actu al personal
sty le has cha nged . Almodovar is kn own for his hon es t understan ding of his
female characte rs and his love of actresses. His male characters in Talk to
f/<T see m like a reflection his own feelings, with th eir almost obsessive desi re
to please their women. The shrunken husband sce ne is a perfect example of
th e eclectic mingling of emotions that onl y Almodovar ca n illicit from his
audiellce: it's funny, deepl v sad and quite daring all at once. Considering how
shaky and probl ematic this material is, the film is a somber masterpiece in
th e way we co me to understand th e complex feelings of the male characters.
For an y ot her director, this film would be a grand achievement, but for
Almodovar, it's nothing new. We are introduced to Beningo, who seems
content to keep a meticulous bedside vigil over ballet dancer Ali cia (Leonor
Wading) for the rest of his life- tending and fussing over her day and night,
and t reating her as if she were awake. He is so unflin chingly kind and gentle
ill his devotion to a woman who will perhaps never know of his deeds, that
th ose aro und him (and we, the audience) are blind to his deeper sense of
lonelin ess. These feelings of isolation can only be sensed by Marco (Dario
Crandinetti), who tends to· Lydia, a bullfighter gored in her latest fight.
Marco and Beningo co nn ec t through a series of events and consequences
th at demonstrate Almodovar's bold approach to sto ry telling. This obsession
with helpless women ca n easily seem silly and creepy, but Almodovar treats
each aspect with great attention and ca re. H e loves his characters. The
com plex emotion s squeezed from such deli ca te materi al and Alm odovar's
usual usc of sharp photography and brigh t colors com bine to make a film
that's bea ut ifu l, painfully moving and brazenly uniq ue. I included it on
my 10 best list for 2002 . There's a reason why you neve r hea r a director
ckscribed as "Almodova rian. "
Rflting:

**** stars

House of 1000 Corpses
Before you get too excited abo ut the fac t that HOllse of ' 000 Corpses
tmrks the directorial and writing debut of Rob Zombie, as you make the
decision to go see it, it mi ght benefit you to know a few things first. It's not
aho ut the co ntent, but the context in which the many acts of brutality and
dismemberment are depicted . It's a dupli citous film made by a young guy
who has all th e ambition, but none of the skill . At times it feels like watching
one of Oliver Stone's head-trip film s. Zombie employs a di zzying array
of resources: 17 millimeter, grainy 8 millimeter, negatives, slow-motion ,
deep-focus, oblique angles, stock footage, old film c1ips- anything to tell his
sto ry. He Stans off well , effectively building atmosphere and tension with
a few cleverly designed locales; most notably a museum of murderers and
depravity th at also sells gas and fried chicken. Zombie's easily detectable
love of cheap 70s horror flicks and 30s freak show art is palpable and almost
admirable. But what starts out as a fun and simple gorefest turns into a
grotesque, maca bre vomitorium that is dull and unpleasant, and smacks of
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. The scenes that aren't immersed in explicitly
depicted violence and rapid-fire editing are clunky and incom prehensible.
Zombie does not get believable performances from any of his "actors" and
thwarts tension and atmosphere in order to squeeze in one more shot of a
sadistic act or an ornate neo-gothic set. Everything is derivative. Zombie
has promise as a director, but the whole thing seems a little too much like
an attempt to recreate elements from his favorite horror films. Like The
Texas Chainsaw Massacre, House of 1000 Corpses is not scary, just unnerving
and foul. We are given no reason to concern ourselves with anything we
see. House was shelved for two years, perhaps in adherence to Hollywood's
increasing insistel]ce not to let audiences see anything that might offend
anyone. The sad thing is, it might not have been worth the wait . It's
for a very specific audience.

Rating:

* &1/2 stars

april 24, 2003

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~ Approaches
by Michelle
to Healinu:
Sharp
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tlE AMERICAN DREAM

.·.. Again
our clothes so we can finally look
like the women in Vogue. Africa
will be reserved for the Olympics,
Jihads, marital disputes, and toxic
waste. All old, senile, and decrepit
people that think they have anything to say or are owed some
rights, respect and security can
fe Hogen
be sent to Antarctica and watching them
!n I think of our America's glorious be eaten by polar bears will be the next
les of baseball, football, basketball , bes t reality TV show. I don't know that
s and beer, conquest, manifes t for sure, that's just what I read in the
y, rock n' roll , jazz, genocide, latest poll taken by the Christian Science
lynching, gay bas hing, imperial Monitor. All indigenous tribes will be
ntion, colonialism, Nasca r, titty given absolute freedom , but they have to
{ploitation, and th e INS, I can't experience this while working on cattle
farm s in the clear-cut Amazo n rainforest
It let the tyrannical tears of joy
,wn my blushin g cheeks.
operated by ex-military tran sgender rac ist
tat a fun place this is; how could televangelists. Europeans will easily adapt
not want to live here? Jesus Christ, to th e ir new way of life through shock
) proud that our President has therapy progra ms tha t will teach them to
~ d you as hi s lo rd and savior.
speak perfec t Ameri ca n and be willfully .
It you, we might be isolationi sts
ignorant to any media source. Russ ians
will
be sent to Mars because red is their
ng our children with post-modern
:ial stoic literature like My Toenails favorite color and space explorations have
, Despair: How Mayonnaise and discovered that the core is actually made
Cured My ADD and Transformed of 100 proof vodka. Aliens will welcome
them with t-shins screaming, "S talin was
I a Nihilistic Buddhist Warmonger.
tragedy that wo uld be. Let's face a badass mofo! " The Middle East will
uming four times the amount of be co nverted into a prison and mental
, one of us needs in this country asylum while at the same time a major
:omfonably and killing 10 billion tourist attraction for all sadomasochists
to feed ourselves is the only way and members of the Church of the Subing to cure cancer and stop violent genius. Praise Bob!
Once found, Osama Bin Laden and
Is from jaywalking- or even worse,
Saddam Hussein will be exiled to Vatica n
ng rehabilitated.
lat I can't believe is how well C ity whe re th ey will b e lo c ke d into
ism actually works . All of th e Electric Swedish Massage Recliners and
;orporations in this country aren't forced to watch the Pope take a bath and
n or own by one person, but by talk about his mother. Unfortunately,
Iders and small families with old China and South East Asia wiil be cut off
leftover from slavery, which actu- from the res t of civilization and forced
lslates into a communist regime , into either th e ci rcus or Microsoft training
Nith just a dash of totalitarian - camps. America hasn't really decided what
lother great recipe is anarchy- it's going to do with the rest of the world,
ism baked with minced aboriginal but Dick, Bush , and Colin are screwing
11. It's taste like Kool-Aid, but it
hard to turn Australia into a hedonisti c
:icky son of Windex film on the playground full of liberation , Sustainable
your mouth that stays with you Nuclear Power Plants, and the building
of the first-ever Star Wars Video Game
and it gives you diarrhea .
ure this, "The United States of College preparing kids five and up to
rid." It's kind of like McWorld, fight against invisible entities only known
Tommy Hilfiger will make all as "Plato. "

continued from page 10

Am~ng other states, Washington offers insurance equality. This m~ans if
something is covered by your insurance policy, then it is covered for whichever
licensed health practitioner performs the action. For example, if your insurance
covers a diagnosis for headaches, an office visit for the headache would be covered
with an N .D. or an M.D. However, the remedy prescribed by a naturopath may
or may riot be covered under the policy, whereas a pharmaceutical prescription
from an M.D. likely will be covered by most health insurance policies. Joseph
Pizzorno's consistent dedi cation continuously stirs up policy makers and effects
changes in healthcare options.
Naturopaths do carry malpractice insurance; however, they are offered the
lowest rates avai lable to physicians, due to the fact that they make fewer mistakes,
and that there are fewer lawsuits. Naturopathy is inhere ncly less dangerous;
less opporru nity for harm exists. The education and training of naturopaths
leaves little room for misdiagnosi s.
The majority of politics surrounding natural medicine involve control.
Allopathic medicine gained much of its validity during the 20,h century. Penicillin
and Cortisone offered effective treatments; the industrialization of pharmacy.
World War I and World War II caused dramatic improvements in surgery. Prior
to these major changes in healthcare, traditional therapies, such as those utilized
by naturopathic medicine, dominated. During the 20,h century allopathic
medicine developed a stronghold on medical practice by making it illegal for
anyone else to practice medicine. Conventional conrrol based medical models
are resistant to change.
Thanks to the long-term involvement of folks like Dr. Betry Kutter, Joseph
Pizzorno and many other highly educated, highly active 'participants in the
alternative healthcare movement, integration has begun . Pizzorno says, currently
cancer treatment is the best example of successful integrative treatment. Research
shows collaboration effective and beneficial for the patient.

Guest lecture series hosted by
Dr. Betty Kutter

A Solid Perspective on Naturopathy
Res po nding to a student requ es t, Dr. Betty Kutter invited Joseph Pizzo rno,
N aturopathic Doctor (N.D.) to TESC to speak with her H ealth and Human
Development class during the 1970s. An experienced, dedicated scientist, Kutter
prepared to blow him and his 'natural' medicine ideas out of the water. To Dr.
Kuner's surprise, Joseph's science- based, cutting-edge theories made sense to her, and
a n allian ce was form ed . In 1978, Bastyr University opened its doors and since has
bee n a forerunner in naturopathic education and research . Joseph Pizzorn o se rved
as founding president and still teaches at Bastyr. Dr. Betty Kutter sat on the Board of
Directors for the first fiftee n years of Bastyr's operation. Nearly thirty years later, Berty
brings Dr. Pizzorn o back to TESC to address her students again.
Joseph Pizzorno lives and practices o n th e front lines of health care reform . By
acce pting an appointment to th e Seattle/King County Board of Health in 1996,
he became the firS[ natural medicine practitioner to serve o n the board. Pizzorno's
political involvement continues with se rvice as Chair for the American Public
Health Association, the Scientific Review Board of the Cancer Treatment Research
Foundation, the White Hou se Commission on Complementary and Alternative
Medicine, and the Medicare Coverage Advisory Committee. H e believes in healing
the so urce, not merely green drug use (exchanging an herb for a pharmaceuti cal.)
He believes the strength of naturopathic medicine lies in its power to provide no t
only symptom relief and body take-over when necessa ry, but incorporates fun cti o nal
support as well as a so urce-related cure.
For conceptual purposes, theories of medical practice separate into two prim ary
philosophies , 'mechanistic' and 'vitalistic.' The mechani stic concept historicall y
associates with Ascelpios. Derived from the notion that the body makes mistakes,
physician s must take over and fix the body. Conversely, the vitalistic approac h
associates with Hygia. The vitalistic concept functions on the bas is that the body h as
trem endous ability to heal, therefore the physician only assists . This approach rewals,
the fundamental difference between allopathic and naturopathic medicine.
What is a Naturopathic Physician?
A naturopathic physician is a primary care doctor. After successful pre- med.
academic work, they earn an accredited degree and title N aturopathic Doctor, or
N.D. An N.D. graduate education includes extensive high-level studi es in the bas ic
medical sciences (physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology, etc.) as well as diagnost ic,
therapeutic and clinical sciences. N.D. candidates may do an optional o ne-year
residency after completing the program. N .D's practice in hospitals, integrative care
centers, in private practice or any number of places. They conduct physical exams,
do e-rays, use blood tests and other diagnostic technology. They utilize multipl e
interventions to treat their patients. Examples include herbs, homeopathy, nutrition,
diet therapy, psychology, body therapies and more. National board exams required for
licensure are equivalent to medical board exams. Currently Naturopathic physicians
are licensed in thirteen states including Washington .

Joseph Pizzorno authored Total Wellnesdavailable in TES C library) . He
co-authored the Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine (avai lable in six languages), as
well as Natural Medicine for the Prevention and Treatment of Cancer. Most recently
Joseph serves as the founding editor for Integrtllive Medicine: A Clinicir/ns Journal

Naturopathic Medicine Degree Programs in the United States .include:
Bastyr University, Seattle, WA
@ 425-602-3100
First National University of Naturopathy; Fort O glethrope, GA
@706-858-1233
National College of Naturopathic Medicin e; Portland , OR
@ 503-499-4343
.
Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences;
Tempe, AZ@480-858-9100
University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine; Bridgeport, CT
@1-800-excel-ub

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~ eese fondues. Yet there is no
that right now. What I really
to discuss was how stress affects
[Inesses. Mental illnesses are kind
us. Cars that are having trouble.
you ask?
the car runs ok, but it makes this
clicking sound . .. the irritating
QU, the driver, are the only one
rs it. Sure , you've tried to fix
III the mechanic does is tweak
:t!e linkage assembly, scratch his
d send you a bill.
that about sums it up. If your
mentally ill, your engine would
. an eight-hour trek through a
n pass. Mechanics, like doctors,
problem poking and prodding,
~ with your innards, while giving
, vague explanations as to what
popped into your carburetor.
I get a bill for the parts and labor
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still not sure what was done.
If your car were mentally ill, it could
get you from point A to point B, no
problem. But, it would likely change the
radio station at random. The tires would
spontaneously deflate and re-inflate,
occasionally. The back seat would provide
a running commentary on your ability to
turn left . .. and right. You would never
use harsh language on your car, nor kick
the tires (even in jest.) Your car might
get lousy mileage for a couple of weeks
and then get better. Hey thac sounds
just like my car!
Ok, so it's a good car, it works .. . but
it has issues. Now if you add stress to the
vehicle'{or add stress to a Rerson with, say
Bi-polar) then you are likely to trigger an
episode. An episode you say? Why yes,
anepisode. I could call it Swiss cheese but
that would just be confusing. Anyway,
where was I? Oh yeah something about
stress. In terms of a car, imagine if the
headlights flickered continuously and the
radio wouldn't shut off and the brake and

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gas pedals switch function at random .
Every car is different and episodes vary.
When a person has an episode, whatever their symptoms, they intensify.
Depression turns suicidal, energetic turns
manic and the voices (if you hear them)
become loud and commanding. A person
experiencing this can't relate to others
and usually isn't thinking very clearly.
For relief, regular folks go on vacation,
others go to the hospital. This meansthat
(are you ready) folks with 'stuff going on'
work hard to keep their stress low. When
you have a temperamental car, you don't
stress it out too much, do you? You treat
it with care and sensitivity, right? Well
I sure hope so.
Something else worth mentioning is
that some people think ~hat if you have
a mental illness, you are also ' retarded,'
or rather developmentally delayed. I
consider myselfa smart guy (not counting
math) and occasionally when I do get
horribly depressed, I don't suddenly lose
IQ. I lose the ability to concentrate and

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focus. I get into 'thought loops.' Often
folks with some kind of disorder are
treated as if they are dumb or worse, like
a child. Some developmentally delayed
folks also have mental illnesses, but th e
two are very different conditions. Like
the difference between having car tires
that are way too small and tires that are
correct but under-inflated.
Some folks don't have an offi c ial
diagnosis, but have anxiety, depression,
manic bu rsts 0 f energy or just h ea r
someone call their name, driving alone,
swimming underwater, etc. For these
folks, I recommend check ing oil, tire
pressure at regular intervals, staying
calm in traffic jams and most importandy, talking to someone that can relate .
Oh, and one more thing-see a recommended mechanic. You never know, but
a mechanic can often diagnose and treat
your car when the problem is beyond
your expertise and the exhaust fumes
cloud your vision and make your head
sWim.

"!t's just, like, so retarded! " I hav e
no one 'to whom 1 can attribute this quote,
but] may as well close my eyes and choose
someone on campus at random.
Just like words such as 'jewed, '
'gypped, ' and 'gay,' 'retarded' is a term
that alludes to a group of peo ple (though
it is severel y antiquated) , and, not co inc identally, an undesirab le attribute about
a person, object, or situation. Unlike th e
previous words, however, ' retarded' is still
a socially accepted word to express disgust
and annoyance, as evidenced by its wide
use on this campus alone. This ca mpus,
supposedly a beaco n of enlightenment
and tol eran ce-o r a t least of political
correctness-continues to degrade itself
by passively allowing an inappropri ate
te rm of denigrati o n that , like "gay, "
should have gone out of style after middle
school.
I must explain my concern. My eleven year-old sister, the youngest of the five of
us, has Down's Syndrome-she is a littl e
behind , mentally, socially, and physically;
but only a little. She is better at math and
reading than some of her non-disabled
clas smates. She shares a passion for
writing with me. She understands when
so meon e is hurting e motion a ll y a nd
somehow, truly, always has the right thing
to say. Some years, she eve n plays sports
with th e special ed. team at her school.
The tragedy of my sister Maggie is that
she is right in between- not up to speed
e nough to fit in with most kid s, but
not interested in the disabled kid s she
knows.
This difficult social dynami c worries
me. She has one more year until middle
school. Middle school: th e time when
"kids can be so cruel" became my personal

motto , as a way to remember that "so meday thi s too shall pass;" the tim e when
the scariest thing in the world was to walk
down the hall alone, as a group pa ~s ed,
anticipating taunts or worse; a tim e whe n
my peers complained that a dult ~ didn'r
res pect (hem when th er showed hardl y
an ounce of res pect to th emsel ves . But I'll
tell ya, I wo uld go through it allove r
again and aga in if it would spare M:lggie
from th e ex peri en ce. After all. I was
just your average kid , navigating my wa\'
throu gh " the hard yea rs. ", M y sisre r.
ho weve r, is a n easy target. Maggie is
'retarded. '
Yes, I know that techni ca lly that wo rd
de sc ribe~ folk s like Maggie accuratel),:
they are slower than mos t, at most rhin g' .
Howeve r, like many words (I don't think
I need to m ention them here,) 'retard ed'
carri es with it a great deal of meaning for
some of us. It hearke ns bac k to a time'
wh en th ose with mental and/o r physic,d
disa bilities were co nfIn ed to asylums and
ei ther abused, ne gl ected, or both. It
conjures up im ages of a fHec ioll s loved
one fa cin g form al ricli cul e h)' a reacher in
front of the class. It reminds me rhat ill
the nex t few years my si ~ tcr will be reasc't!'
nippecl- who knows?-and rh at " kids
ca n be so cr uel" will lle'Ve r mea n to Ill e
what it will to her.
C lea rl y, no Ollt! rei'e nlc\ lIl, to C (ll1ll (l[~
these things wh en they call so meoll e or
something 'retarded .' I recog ni ze th ar.
But it still hurts. Our :lcccptance of this
term as a d erogati ve, as an insult , is a
blemi sh on our dedi ca tion a nd dut y r(l
love and understand all different kind s of
people on the plan er.
Maggie wants to fo llow ill Illy footsteps
and attend Evergreen sonlt:dav. I hup"
we're ready.

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My roommate can't do math. I'm not
talking about the higher-level calculus or
statistics courses that 1, (as I'm sure some
of you as well,) took in high school and
even into college. I'm talking about your
basic, minimum competency math skills
that should have been acquired before we
left elementary school. Earlier this year,
when we went to get dinn er, he had to ask
me how many slices of pizza his $10 bill
could buy when each slice cost $3. Last
week, he cou ldn't come up with an answer
for 283 from 297. I'm serious. A 21 year-old
college student living ' on his own, cooking
his own meals, making his own purchases
and he can't do math.
Many "traditional" universities will
not adm it a student with such pronounced
academic deficiencies. I think it's great
that Evergreen is willing to do so, but I
do take issue with th e fact that it does
nothing to correct the problem once that
student is here.
It's n·ot coincidence my roommate is
here. He told me th e biggest reason he came
to Evergreen in the f.'lll of2000 was because
he wouldn't have to do math here. He has a
friend who aims to come to Evergreen after
she graduates high school next year because
she's tired of grades. This is the problem
with Evergreen; th ere is a definite allure
to its laissez-faire approach to education .
More and more students come here not for
some spectacular program or prestigious

sc hool, bur to avo id aspects of their ed ucation they 've loathed and feared for years .
Running from these problems is a sign of
immaturity on the student's. part, but the
irrespo nsibility of allowing them to seek
sanctuary here instead of working through
their weaknesses is something we need to
start holdin g the school accollntable for.
There are several goals of a college
education that need to be addressed and
achieved in o rd er to be successful to its
students. We are all here to lea rn, and man y
of us arrive with at least a hint of the path
we'd like to take after graduation. Swdenrs
should be encouraged to follow th eir channel of interes t, but th e coll ege ca n't let
everything else fa ll by the wayside.
Eve rgreen has a ve ry optimistic
approach to the education of its students,
particularly thos e who have display ed
considerable resisrance to certain as pects of
their education. Instead of working through
deficiencies, Evergreen tends to focu s on the
positives of each individual. My roommate
is a strong writer. Quarter after quarter, class
after class, faculty continuously commend
him on his.composition skills, while choosing to either mention in passing or ignore
entirely his complete lack of analytica l
dexterity. This is a problem.
In the lirtle utopian bubble that
is Evergreen, students are abl e to neglect
th eir cr iti ca l sh o rtcomin gs, but the real
world is not as understa nding. Employers
won't care abo ut your senior research paper

chcolllclIng th e use or peyote b)' rh~ ~a v;\J"
people ci rca 1')35 if you can't nnliri ply 7
by 8. L.ike it ur not, rI~1;! fact ? t .the Illarr ~'r
IS rea l itfe mes math. You can t fu ncr lOll In
today 's society wilhout at least a llloder;l te
knowledge of IUS IC math prin Ciples. How
will my roommate know wh en he's beillg
overcharged at a res taurant, file his tax,'s,
or fi gure out how mu ch of his paycheck
sho uld be allowed for luxlIrit:s when he can'r
add up how much he spends on grocc ri ,"
eve ry month?
It's nice thar peop le have ahso lu lt'
academic fre ed o m at Evergreen, hit r i r
seems the enrire institution has forgorr en
thar these studen ts won't have that comfurt
in tQur short years. As bi rrCl' as it ma y be',
Eve rgreen needs to set a"de some o f It ,
self-righteous eth os and starr .entorc ln g
mand atory credit req utr<:ments In all areas
for graduation. Allow th e students to r.d,~
co urses they like, but req uire rh em to tak~
co urses th ey need. If th e coll ege won't fo rCe'
students to leave here with enough histo ry,
language skills, com munication tec hn iq ue,.
and yes , math, to get them through real
life once they leave, then ir\ failing them .
Sending an unprepared co ll ege ~radu are
into ~he workforce to support himsel f IS
no different th an. send l n~ an mfant IIHO
the forest to feed Itself. It s time Eve rgreen
stepped down from its moral hi gh gro un d
and fi erce independe nce and starred mal(Jng
decisions in th e best intnest of the srudent
instead of its image .

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mmenta'Yby,/BomfBl:MocriS
. maintaining a strong presence
property for over a month, Peace
, fighting to stay in Heritage Park
tinue its missionQof educating the
nity about peace.
! C amp is run by a group of about
IInazingly dedicat ed volunteers
'e given up much of their personal
d sleeping time in order to keep
.p going. Th ey are a talented mi x
:ists, trave lers, and me mbers of
neless community who all bring
t vital skill s [0 the camp. It has
1 incredibl e feat o f coo peration
pecL We arc au tonomo us, selfng, and self-po li cing. We have
:fin ed g uid e lin es fo r beh avior
'e ra ti o n , w hi c h we re m a de b y
:us.
Ol y m p ia peace e nc ampm e nt
1t the Capitol Ca mpus o n Tuesday
I S, 2003. It was the middle of
'ek and th e Evergree n and loca l
o mmunities were simultaneously
to dea l with the "Saddam must
aq in 4S hours or el se" deadline
! murder of our fri end Rach el in
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months, various groups aro und
lad been morbidly planning for
e would do if the war started {not
~ last war had ever ended} . Peace
'as one of those ideas. I don't know
my of the details were worked out
:hat day, but the camp was up and
g when I arrived at the Capitol
Iy tent a couple hours after Bush
d war on a defenseless country.
were huge blue tarps covering
ten elevated sleeping platforms,
len, materials for making signs,
ation tables, and covered areas to
er. People were working hard to
:::amp Rachel a welcoming place
the wind, rain and mud.
e war started. In Iraq, a lot of
nt people were shot and blown up.
·mpia, there were marches, civil
:lienee, pepper spray, more rain,
light vigils, and Peace Camp. It
place where people could come

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Police coDed food for food bank. To ensure that the Procession of the
species remains a community event. the Olympia P.o. will be collecting
food from the crowd starting at 4:30 p.m. Also at 4:30 p,m. police hand out chalk
for Nature Art and procession artists coDect donations with the police in order
to support the procession.
Processin of the species starts at 5:30 p.m, Procession registration fee is two cans
food for the Thurston county fpod bank. For more information contact earthbound
productions at 705- i087.
.
Olympia Symphony will be performing fanfare for the Uncommon World,
~eace Vigil from 12-1 p.m. at the Capitol ev~ry week. For more info~mation,.call
Violin Concerto. and Symphony No.9 "New World" at 7 p.m. in the
Chnssy or SImona at 867-6196. MEChA meets 1 p.m. m CAB 320. For more mformatlon,
ington Center for Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE. Ticket price rnges from
call 867-6583. Prison Action Committee meets 3 p.m. in CAB 320, Workstation 10. For 15 to $30. ,For more information, to buy tickets or get dicrections call 753- 8586.
more information, call 867-6724 . Fellowship of Reconciliation vigil from 4:30-5:30
Police Services Community Review Board meets in Lib 2220 from
p.m. at the 4'h Avenue Fountain. For more information, call Chrissy or Simona at 867-6196 . .
3 to 5 p.m.
Women in Black vigil from 5-6 p.m. at Percival Landing. For more information, call Chrissy
or Simona at 867-6196. Evergreen Linux Users Group (ELUG) meets from 1-3 p.m. in
Spring Advising Festival from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the HCC. Free ice
Library 1505. No Iraq War take a stand for peace from 12 to 1 p.m . at the Tivoli Fountain
cream or sorbet and a chance to meet next year's faculty.
at Capitol grounds. LASO meets at 5_p.m. in CAB 320 .
-....,1111'" Advising Festival from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the HCC. Free ice
cream or sorbet and a chance to meet next year's faculty.
--gatultaal( Freeway Overpass Banner Drop from 11 a.m. to 1p.m. at the 1-5 overpass.
Part II : The forces that shape the Present Crossing the Rubicon of Deception with
For more intormation, call Chrissy or Simona at 867-6196.
William Bryant and Elana Freeland at 7 p.m. at Traditions Cafe downtown Olympia at 5'h
gUl'laay Open Mic at Last Word Books 7 p.m.
and Water. For more information call 786- 0277. For directions call 705 - 2819.

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vox@bust.com. Juggling Club meets from 7-10 p.m. in Library 3000. Northwest
Camarilla/Anarch Gatberings. These meetings. hosted by Camarilla, involve live-action :
roleplaying. From 8 p.m. to midnight on, the first floor of the Library. G.R.A.S. meets
from 7 to 10 p.m. in Lecture Hall 3. Support Group for Older Returning Women
Students meets from 7-8 p .m. -in the Women's Resource Center, CAB 206. For more
information, call 867-6162. Medieval Society meets at 4 p.m. in CAB 320 #5. For more
information. call 867- 6036. Students for Christ meet at 7 p.m. in B 108. For more
inform'ltion, call 867- 6636 .

A Unique Expenmeat 10. Free Speech

and talk about war, peace, community organizing, and anything
else. People of all ideologies were
welcome.
On Friday of that week, the
state's Department of General
Administration passed an emergency law banning camping on
C apital property, which includes
Sylvester and Heritage Parks .
The camp had caused no damage
or problems to the cam pus , so
the aim of this goal was to silence
us. They said it was unsafe [0
have tents there because we could
. ".t
hide weapons in th em. Most of
the tents were within 20 feet of
Capi [O l Way where ca rs park 24
ho urs a da y, but I guess no body
has eve r hid a wea po n in a car.
photo by Meta Hogan
I was at th e camp because
th e state gove rnm ent was no t photo caption
e ffec ti ve ly represe n t in g its
peopl e and it w as a llowing
the federal gove rnm ent to viol ate both C amping was once again allowed on the
intern ational law and its own co nstitution property.
by going ah ead with the ma ssac re in
Since then, Bill Moore, the Assistant
Iraq.
Director of the General Administration
C amp was moved to Heritage Park has granted a series of temporary permits
and continued 24 hours a day with a allowing us to stay until April 4, then IS,
rule that.. the State Patrol would shut us and now 24. He has been very cooperadown if anyone was found sleeping on tive so far, but we don't know what will
the premises, even during the day. This happen after this Thursday. Please e-mail
made things hard , but people were still him at bmoore@ga.wa.gov and ask him
extremely dedicated and sat up all night to allow Peace Camp to continue. If it
guarding the camp, cleaning, educating, is shut down, please ask him to recognize
cooking, philosophizing, making music what a.,yaluable community resource we
and playing chess. There was some are by granting us a new permit.
police presence, but it dwindled over
I invite everyone to come down to the
time. There was one incident when camp to talk to us and find out what
a known undercover cop posed as a exactly we are doing there. We gratefully
groundskeeper.
accept donations of food, money, musi-,
In response to two appeals filed that cal instruments, art supplies, massages.
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week, Gary Locke amazed us by rescind- volunteers, etc.
ing the fascist and stupid rule on the .
grounds that a bunch of people sleeping
in tents and holding signs could hardly
be called an emergency. "I find that there
was not sufficient cause to adopt the rule
on an emergency basis to preserve public
health, safety, or welfare," Locke wrote.

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she respected Puree's decision and
thought the attacks he received were
unproductive. Without giving reasons she
said that many women of color have felt
uncomfortable speaking out against the
war at Evergreen. She went on to explain
that she believes the "role of school is to
have _ ~ safe space where people can learn
actively. "
From there the forum was open ed to
questions from the audience, the bulk of
which were directed at Puree. One alum
an gril y asked questions co nce rnin g the
investment ofTESC fund s in co rporations
profiting from the war and disclosure of
this inform ati on to th e publi c. Puree
decl ared he had no inform atio n about
the allegations being made, so could nol
answer the q ucstion .
Eve rgreen professo r Simona Sharon i
sto od up to the mi c and expressed her
belief that "there is no pl ace for dialogue"
and ifTESC doesn't speak out they would
be perp etu ating the sys tem that ca uses
unjust wars. She claimed she stands on
the side of justi ce and that "there arc nOl
two sides to justice."
Freshman Jake Rusenblum said he was
offended that Puree thinks students can't
diffen:ntiate between him as th e President
of Evergreen and him as a person . Puree's
response was that he is the only person at
TESC who "can't be separated from the
institution" in the statements he makes.
After this the forum began to wind down
as the representatives took seats amongst I
the audience, but questions were still I
asked and views presented until the end If
of the second hour.
In the end no decision was made or
consensus reached about TESC's moral
obligations, though it was slrikingly
evident that the campus remains divided
over the issue of war and the college's role,
which only dialogue can remedy.

u\Aol'laay Services an~Activities Board

(S&A) meets from 3- 5 p.m. in CAB 3 15.
Open Stage for Peace at 7 p.m. at the Traditions Cafe, 300 5'h Ave SW. For more call 7052819. Evergreen Animal Rights Network meets at 3:30 p.m. in CAB 320. Activists
Working Against Racism at Evergreen (AWARE) meet at 6 p.m. on CAB 320. For more
information, call 867-6221. Bike Shop: New volunteers meeting and training from 5-6
p.m. in the Bike Shop (basement of CAB) . For more information, call 867-6399. TRANS
SOFFA meets at 5:30 p.m. in MOD 309A.

g uesaay Evergreen Students for Sensible Drug Policy (ESSDP) meet at 5 p.m. in the
Student Activities Office, 3'd floor of the CAB. Please email EvergreenSSDP@hotmail.com
for more info. Students for Christ meet from 7-8:30 p.m. in the CAB 108. For more
information, call 867-6636.

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Women of ColOr meet at noon in CAB 313 . For more information, call 867-6006.
Fellowship of Reconciliation vigil at 12 p.m. in SylveSter Park. For rore information, call
Chriss), or Simona at 867-6196. Asian Solidarity in Action (ASIA ¥ meets from 12-1 p.m.
in Library 2103. For more information, call 867-6033. Hui 0 Hawaii meets at 12:30 p.m.
in CAB 320. For more information. call 867-6033. Coalition Against Sexual Violence
(CASV) meels at 1 p.m. in CAB 320. For more information, call 867-6749. Women's

Resource Center (WRC) meets at 2 p.m. in the WRC, CAB 206. For more inform ation,
call 867-6162 . Healing Arts Collective meets at 2: 15 p.m . in CAB 320. DEAP meets from
2-3 at the Organic Farm . For more information, ca ll 867-6493. WashPIRG meets at 2 p.m.
in CAB 320. For more information, call 867-6058. Men's Group meets from 2-4 p.m. in
Library 2118. For more information , call 867-6092. Jewish Cultural Center (JCC) meets
at 3 p.m. in Library 2129. For more information, call 867-6092. Students at Evergreen for
Ecological Design (SEED) meets at 2 p.m. in Lab 2. For more information, call 867-6493.
Evergreen Irish Resurgence Experiment (EIRE) meets at 3 p.m. in CAB 320. For more
information, call Eamon at 867-6098. Meeting for The Ovarian (the WRC zine) at 3 p.m.
in the WRC, CAB 206 Evergreen Political Information Center (EPIC), Carnival and
Infoshoppe meet at 4 p.m. in Library 3500. For more information , call 867-6144. Please be
sure to check back as the meeting place is subject to change. Student Art Council meets at 2
p.m. in CAB 320. For more information, call 867-6412. Evergreen Queer Alliance (EQA)
meets from 2 to 3 in CAB 315. For more information call 867- 6544. Evergreen Students
for Ideological Diversity (ESID) meets at two in the Pit on the third float of the CAB.
For more information contact esid03@yahoo.com. Native Student Alliance (NSA) meets
at 1 p.m. in CAB 320. For more information call 867- 6105. Stitch & Bitch discussion
group meets at 2 p.m. in the Women's Resource Center, CAB 206. For more information, call
867 -6162. UMOJA meets at 5 p.m. in the Pit on the third floor of the CAB.

Kicking Ass Olympia Style

SUPPORT PEACE CAMP,
END THE WARS,

Four fabulous paid internships are available at your campus
non-commercial ·radio station, KAOS 89.3 FM

LIVE IN PEACE.

KAOS values local voices, global news and independent music. This is a dynamic, collaborative
environment and we're looking for creative students to join our staff. Come work with us and
help enrich our community through radio programming that makes a difference in people's lives.

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Applications are now being accepted for the
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REACCREDITATION

If you've had unprotected sex
don't wait for a period
that may never c'o me

The forum will be held Monday, April 28, at
- 1:00 p.m. in LAB I Hm. 10117

Emergency Contraception can prevent
pregnancy up to 72 hours after sex

The fun report and a six-page summary are available
at the college's web site at hHp://www.evergreen.edu/
provost/home.htm
Comments can also be given to Susan Fiksdal, Interim ' Dean
at e-mail fiskdalS@evergreen.edu, or phone 867-6329, or
mail stop Library 2211.

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1-800-230-PLAN
www.ppww;org

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Please aHend an open forum for students, faculty and staH
to give feedback on the draft interim reaccreditation report
for the Comission on Schools and Colleges.

Music Director
Production Engineer

The Fine Print:
• These internships are available to TESC students. To be considered, you must be enrolled for at least 12 credits
each quarter (excluding·slAmmer) as a matriculated student during the 2003-2004 academic year.
• Job descriptions and applications can be picked up)n KAOS (CAB 3(1) or in Student Activities (CAB 320).
• Call ·ext. 6220 for more information.

Deadline for applications is Monday, May 19

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