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The Evergreen State College
HAPPENINGS FROM THE THIRD WORLD COALITION--DECEMBER 1983
This is my wish, my burning desire
That in the season of slumber
Thy spirit my soul may inspire
Altar dweller
Heaven guest
Soul awakener
Bird from covert calling
Where forest champions stand
(from a Pule Kuahu)
MINI 11 ACADEMIC FAIR
We will be hosting a Third World 11 mi ni 11
academic fair an hour before the regular
academic fair, Wednesday, December 7. It
will begin at noon in Library 3407,
across from Upward Bound and the 3500
Lounge. Coffee, tea, and some munchies
will also be available. Third World
faculty have all been invited to attend
and will be grouped at small tables
according to their academic discipline.
The~ will ~ntroduce themselves and explain
a l1ttle b1t about their educational backgroun~ an~ the program they are currently
teach1ng 1n. Then the floor will be open
for Third World students to stop by and
ask specific questions or seek limited
academic advice. All Third World students
are invited and encouraged to attend. If
you haven't figured out what you want to
do next quarter or what you need to take
to pursue a career goal, this will be a
golden opportunity to find out. Even if
you have no immediate need of academic
advising or assistance, stop by and check
out who the Third World faculty are. We
are also compiling a Third World faculty
handbook with photos, biographical data
and !heir ar~as of expertise, advising,'
and 1nternsh1ps. The handbook will be
made available on that day.
11

IT'S EVALUATION TIME
It's hard to believe that the end of the
quarter is already upon us! I hope
everyone has survived fall quarter and
is ready to move on to winter. As a
reminder, there are many excellent
resources available to assist you in the
end of the quarter rush. If you would
like some assistance, stop by the
Coalition Office, Library 3208. Remember
there are also several typewriters
a~ailable up here for typing those lastmlnute papers and evaluations. Evaluation week begins December 12, and ends
December 16, the last day of the quarter.
THIRD WORLD PEER SUPPORT
Ha~ the end of the quarter found you
st1ll on your second book and first
paper? Are you losing credit and don't
know what to do? Would you like someone
to act as a sounding board for your
papers or ideas? Has the rain or an off!he-wall roommate gotten to you? Believe
1t or not, there are options! Stop by
and explore what they are with one of
the Third World Peer Support people.
They are a group of three Third World
students with drop-in hours in the Corner
of A Dorm and in Library 3236. They are
available to offer support to other Third
World students. Their hours are:
Hisami Yoshida, Library 3236, Mondays
1-3 p.m., Tuesdays 4-6 p.m., Thursdays
4-6 p.m., and Fridays 11-1 p.m.; Dens
Williams, Library 3236, Tuesdays 10-l p.m.,
Wednesdays 10-2 p.m., Fridays 10-1 p.m.,
Saturday/Sunday 10-2 p.m. on call,
866-9279; Yahya Bahar, The Corner A Dorm
Mondays-Fridays 5-7 p.m., Saturday/Sunday
on call, 866-8982.

Olympia. Washington 98506

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A TRIBUTE TO JAPAN
TESC's Annual 11 Tribute to Japan 11 is
scheduled to happen January 15, from
12-5 p.m. It is co-sponsored by Olympia's
Yashiro Sister City Committee, Japanese
American Citizen's League, and the
Consulate General of Japan. There will be
Japanese dance and martial arts demonstrations, arts and crafts, slide shows, films,
and Japanese food for sale. All activities
will happen throughout the Library Building,
and are free and open to the public. For
more information, call 866-6000, ext. 6128.
WINTER FESTIVAL
The Third World Coalition's annual WINTER
FESTIVAL is scheduled for January 25, 1984.
Each student group is busy confirming
cultural activities for the afternoon
event. We are looking at a Chicano film
festival for that week, ending in a Salsa
dance that Saturday. We are also planning
on a one-person play by TESC student
Davina Mapp, African Drum and Dance Troupe,
WaHeLute Indian School dance troupe, and
perhaps ethnic booths/bake sale. Be
looking for further information in next
month's issue!!!
LAW SCHOOL INFORMATION
Career Planning and Placement is scheduling
a workshop on Law Schools, December 7,
2-4 p.m. in Library 1213. For more
information, call 866-6000, ext. 6193.
VOLUNTEER TRAINING PROGRAM
Rape Relief and Women's Shelter Services
are offering a new volunteer training
program. It will begin January 10, 1984.
Some of the topics will include work
options, crisis services for victims of
domestic/sexual violence, and fundraising. A special speaker's training
will also be held on the topics of
medical/legal advocacy, social agency
services, battering and sexual abuse,
crisis intervention, and working with
children. To apply, contact Jessica

Schiffmen at 754-6300, Monday-Friday,
9-5 p.m. before January 4, 1984. Third
World people are especially encouraged
to participate.
SCHOLARSHIPS
The School of Public Communication at
Boston University has full tuition scholarships for minority graduates in communication. Eligibility is based upon U.S.
Citizenship, demonstrated academic
excellence, and professional strengths;
not upon financial need. The nomination
deadline is May 15, 1984. Write to
Graduate Admissions School of Public
Communication, Boston University, 640
Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215.
WINTER QUARTER INTERNSHIPS
Contact the Cooperative Education Office
for further information about the internships listed below, ext. 6391.
Administrative Intern: 1 qtr., 20 hrs.
per week. It is a paid internship in
Olympia to receive, record, and handle
data from samples for an acid rain study.
Student with chemistry and math preferred.
Office Space Design Coordinator: 1 qtr.,
16 hrs. per week. It is a paid internship in Olympia to serve as a technical
assistant to an office committee formed
to identify current space deficiencies,
identify long-range requirements, and
propose a solution. Student with
commercial design, organizational
communications or psychology preferred.
KWANZA
Kwanza is an American Black fami'ly
celebration created as an option to the
commercialized Christmas season. It is
based upon traditional African harvest
festivals and embraces the seven
principles of the Nguzo Saba, the Black
Values system. The seven principles are:
(1) UMOJA, or unity, within the family,

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community, nation, and race; (2)
KUJICHAGULIA, self-determination, to
define, name, create, and speak for ourselves; (3) UJIMA, collective work and
responsibility, to build and maintain our
community; (4) UJAMAA, cooperative
economics, to build and maintain our own
businesses and to share the profit from
them together; (5) NIA, purpose, to make
our collective vocations the building and
developing of our community in order to
restore our people to their traditional
greatness; (6) KUUMBA, creativity to
leave our community more beautiful and
beneficial than when we inherited it;
(7) IMANI, faith to believe in our people,
parents, teachers, leaders, and the
righteousness and victory of our struggle.
Kwanza begins December 26 and ends
January 1, with each successive day
observing a different principle.
HOLIDAY FEASTING
There's something about the holiday
season that invites cooking and sharing
food with others. Below are some
recipes you can try this festive occasion:
Creole Green Black-Eyed Peas
\lb. salt pork
4 c. water
3-10~ oz. pkg. frozen green black-eyed peas
6 slices bacon
1 c. chopped onion
1 c. sliced celery
~ c. diced green pepper
2 c. whole tomatoes, drained and cut in
half
1 tb. sugar
1 tsp. salt
~ tsp. black pepper
\ tsp. cayenne pepper
Saute salt pork in a large Dutch oven
until fat is rendered. Remove pork with
a slotted spoon and discard. Add water
and peas. Cover and cook over medium
heat until tender, about 1 hour. Meanwhile,_fry bacon until crisp, drain, and
set as1?e. Saute onion, celery, and green
pepper 1n bacon fat until tender. Add

tomatoes, toss gently, and heat thoroughly.
When peas are done, drain well, add
vegetables, sugar, salt, and peppers.
Stir well to blend. Serve hot.
Mother's Country Smothered Chicken
4 slices fatback
2-3 lb. frying chicken, cut up
l/3 c. flour
1~ c. water
1 medium onion chopped
1 tsp. salt
l/4 tsp. pepper
Fry fatback in large frying pan and remove.
Add chicken and brown. Sprinkle chicken
with flour, turn to coat, and brown all
sides. Stir in water slowly, add onion,
salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
Cover with tight fitting lid and cook on
medium-low until gravy boils; continue to
boil for 10 minutes. Reduce to low and
simmer 15 minutes.
Recipes taken from ESSENCE Magazine
CALENDAR
12/7

Third World Mini Academic Fair
12-1 p.m. in L-3407
Come and meet our Third World
faculty. Coffee and munchies.
Regular Academic Fair
1-3 p.m.
Law school information.
2-4 p.m. in L-1213
12/12-16 Evaluation Week
12/7-l/9 Ho 1i day Break
12/26-l/l Kwanza
l/9
Winter Quarter begins
l/10
Pre-registered students' payment
deadline.
l/13
Last day for 100% refund and
last day to register without a
late fee.
All contracts due.
l/15
"A Tribute to Japan"
12-5 p.m. in Library Building
Martin Luther King's Birthday

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CALENDAR (Continued)
l/20
Last day to register.
l/25
WINTER FESTIVAL
Noon in the CAB Building
BREAKING THROUGH
Haltingly I undo the knots
around your parcel that came this morning.
A small box should require little labor,
but you've always been thorough,
tying things tight and well.
The twine lengthens, curls beside the box.
I see your fingers pull,
snapping the knots into place
(once your belt slapped sharply against my skin).
You hoped the package would hold its shape
across 10,000 miles of ocean.
It's not a bride's superstition
that leaves the scissors in the drawer.
Unravelling what you've done with love
I practice more than patience
a kind of thoroughness I couldn't see before.
I shall not let it pass.
My father, this undoing is
what binds us .
Myrna Pena-Reyes
HAPPY HOLIDAYS