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The Evergreen State College
HAPPENINGS

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THE THIRD

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COALITION - NOVEMBER

INDIGENOUS DINNER SET
The Third World Coalition along with MEChA,
Ujamaa, NASA, Third World Women, and the
Asian/Pacific Isle Coalition will be
hosting a special Thanksgiving dinner in observance of Indigenous People's Day.
The dinner will be held on Saturday,
November 21, in CAB 306, from 6 to 9 p.m.
The evening's activities include a buffetbanquet and dinner, music by Tropical
Illusion, a mellow contemporary duo from
Tacoma. The program will end with guest
speaker Lionel Kinunwa, principal of the
Wa-he-lute Indian School. After the
festivities in CAB 306, you are invited
to dance to the music of Sundance in the
2nd Floor Library Lobby. Free tickets
to see the popular Seattle based SalsaReggae-Funk band will be available to
Third World students attending the
Thanksgiving dinner. All Third World
students, staff, and faculty are welcome
to attend.
OFFICE HOURS POSTED
Office hours and meeting days for the
various Third World student groups have
been set for fall quarter. They are
as fo 11 ows:
L-3206
Coordinator: Maria Anorga
Office Hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.,
Mondays through Thursdays
Meeting Days: Wednesdays at noon
Phone: 866-6143

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UJAMAA SOCIETY L-3207
Coordinator: Thomas Samuels
Office Hours: Tuesdays-10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wednesdays-2 to 5 p.m.
Thursdays-10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fridays-9 to 11 a.m.
Meeting Days: Wednesdays at 2 ~0 p.m.
Phone : 866-6781
THIRD WORLD WOMEN L-3211
Coordinator: Penny McCall
Office Hours: Tuedays-Thursdays, Afternoons
Meeting Days: Thursdays at 12 noon
Phone: 6006
NASA L-3217
Coordinator: Ann McManus
Office Hours: Tuesdays-10a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wednesdays-2 to 5 p.m.
Thursdays-10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fridays-9 to 11 a.m.
Meeting Days: To be determined
Phone: 866-6024
ASIAN/PACIFIC ISLE COALITION L-3209
Coordinator: Steve Yap
Office Hours: Mondays-10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tuesdays-12 noon to lp.m./2 to 4 p.m.
Wednesdays-11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Thursdays-12 noon to 1 p.m./2 to 4 p.m.
Meeting Days: Mondays at 12 noon
Phone: 866-6033

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WORKSHOPS SLATED
The Third World Coalition will be sponsoring
a joint workshop on Time Management and
Personal Financial Management on Friday,
November 20th at 12 noon in L-3205. The
hour long workshop will be conducted by
Stone Thomas and Jeff Hamley. · If you
are having some difficulty handling your
school workload or balancing your personal
budget, you owe it to yourself to check
it out.
In addition, the Coalition will be
sponsoring a workshop on writing evaluations during the first week of December.
For more information, contact the Third
World Co a1iti on.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT POTLUCKS
Severa 1 potl ucks and 11 Get Togethers 11 for
International students have been scheduled
on November 11 ~ 25 and December 5 in CAB
306. These gatherings provide opportunities
for International students and other
11 Greeners 11 to meet and socialize.
The
Wednesday evening potlucks are sponsored
by the 11 Geoduck Socia 1 Club.
11

BLACK HAIR CARE PRODUCTS AVAILABLE
Betty Harris, Program Secretary for
Upward Bound has recently opened a cash
and carry beauty supply house that
specializes in Black Hair Care. The shop
is located at 5806-25th Loop S.E., Lacey,
WA., 98504 (Ruddle Road & 25th Avenue)
and it's the first shop of its kind to be
opened in the Olympia area. Store hours
are Mondays through Fridays, 4 to 7 p.m.,
and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. If you
are not able to make it out to the shop,
Ms. Harris will be glad to take your
order and deliver your products to you
o~ campus.
A list of products and prices
w1ll be posted at the Ujamaa Society
Office. For more information, contact
Betty at 866-6012, or 456-2793.

GOD'S TROMBONE
The Paul Robeson Community Theatre Group
will be presenting a play by James Weldon
Johnson, entitled 11 God's Trombone. 11 The
play, written in the period Black
historians call the 11 Harlem Renaissance,"
has been described as a legacy to the
Black church. The theatre group has
added original music and choreography to
Johnson's play and the combination has
been received well. Show dates are
November 15,20,21,22 at the Langston
Hughes Theatre on 17th and Yesler in
Seattle. Curtain times are 8 p.m. on
Fridays and Saturdays, and 7 p.m. on
Sundays. Admission is $5 for Adults and
$3 for senior citizens and children under
12. For information on group rates,
call 242-4699.
WA-HE-LUTE SEEKS HELP
The future of the Wa-he-lute Indian Preschool program is uncertain. Due to
federal cutbacks and the current economic
climate, the program is in danger of
being closed down. In efforts to raise
money for the preschool, a salmon bake
wi 11 be held on Saturday, November 21, at
2 p.m. The benefit, located at the
Wa-he-lute school at Franks Landing,
(11110 Conine Avenue S.E.) features salmon,
baked potato, corn on the cob. fried
bread, and salad; However, organizers of
the fund raiser are seeking additional
financial support.
As stated in a recent press release by
the school, "Our future as Indian people
is yet in the minds of our preschoolers.
We as parents are only entrusted with the
care of their spirit. The earlier they
find their own path, the sooner they can
plan our future."
If you wish to donate any time or money
to the Wa-he-lute Indian School, you can
contact them at (206) 456-1311.

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INTERNSHIPS
The following is a listing of internships
available for winter quarter. There are
many more internships listed at the
Cooperative Education Office, so feel
free to contact them at LAB 1000, 866-6391.
ASSISTANT ENERGY EDUCATION CONSULTANT
Assist in 90 minute presentations for
school age groups (60%), develop research
demonstration project utilizing solar
greenhouse (30%), perform outreach to
acquaint self with community needs and
existing programs in energy conservation
and alternative energy resource utilization
( 10%) .
YOUTH CAMP COUNSELOR ASSISTANT
Student intern will work in a state-run
juvenile delinquent institution. ·The
youths are between the ages of 13 and 18.
Intern will work in a unit of 25 youth,
and 9 staff, and will be responsible for
helping with group dynamics and individual
counseling.
READING OLYMPICS COORDINATOR
Student intern will promote the Reading
Olympics Reading Incentive/fund ra1s1ng
program. Coordinator wi 11 assist in
contacting principals of Pierce County
elementary schools to recruit their
participation in the program; organize
and present assemblies to elementary
school students to encourage them to
participate in the Reading Olympics;
organize and present Awards Ceremonies
for students completing the Reading
Olympics, maintain records and files on
the program.
PUPPET CREW MEMBER
Student intern will help create a puppet
show for elementary school age children to
develop a sensitivity for environmental
matters (especially recycling) in them.
Student will also perform with the puppet
show group.

JOURNALIST/ADM! NISTRATI VE ASS !STANT
Student intern will work with the planning
committee of Seattle 1 s Imagination Celebration in the many facets of the production of such a festival of the arts for
children. Intern will assist with the
writing and layout of one issue of
ArtsQloration which is a newspaper for
children. Student will also assist with
the administrative functions of Arts
Coalition Northwest and will assist with
the evaluation of Artsploration.
NOVEMBER CALENDAR
11/20
Time Management Workshop
L-3205, 12 noon
21

Wa-he-lute Fundraising Salmon Bake
Franks Landing, 2 p.m.

21

Indigenous People's Day Thanksgiving Dinner
CAB 306, 6 to 9 p.m.

21

11 Sundance" Fund-Reggae Music
2nd Fl oar Library Lobby,
9 to 12 midnight

25

Third ~Jorl d Cultura 1 Awareness
Workshop
CAB 110, 8 to 10 a.m.

25

International Student Potluck
CAB 306, Evening

26

Thanksgiving