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The Evergreen State College
HAPPENINGS FROM THE THIRD WORLD COALITION - FEBRUARY 1981

"I am prepared to cooperate in 1oca 1 civil
rights actions in the south and elsewhere
and shall do so because every campaign for
specific objectives can only heighten the
political consciousness of the Negroes
and intensify their identification against
white society" ... "There is no use deceiving
ourselves, good education, housing and jobs
are imperatives for Negroes, and I shall
support them in their fight to win these
objectives, but I shall tell the Negroes
that while these are necessary, they
cannot solve the main Negro problem. I
shall also tell them that what has been
called the •Negro Revolution• in the
''nited States is a deception practiced
pon them, because they have only to
examine the failure of this so-called
revolution to produce any positive results
in the past year. I shall tell them what
a real revolution means - the French
Revolution, the American Revolution,
Algeria, to name a few. There can be no
revolution without bloodshed, and it is
nonsense to describe the civil rights
movement in America as a revolution" ...
Malcolm X as quoted March 9, 1964, New
York Times.
Malcolm X was assassinated on February
21 ' 1965.
WELCOME
The Third World Coalition would like to
extend a welcome to all new and returning
students to Evergreen. For those of you
who do not know us, the Third World
~oalition is here to work with all persons
f color on campus. We are involved with
being a part of appropriate committees,
providing technical assistance to other

units on campus, as well as support
services. Limited academic advising is
available, advocacy, information and
referral on and off campus, as well as a
variety of workshops and activities. Our
facilities include a study room, if you
need a place to read or write, and a
library/lounge, large enough for meeting
space and equiped with Third World books
and periodicals. We are located on the
third floor of the Library building and
staffed by two people, Kim Bingham,
Secretary, in Library 3204 and April West,
Coordinator, in Library 3208. The Third
World Coalition holds regular weekly
meetings, and all interested Third World
people are invited to attend. The
meeting dates are changed this quarter to
Tuesdays at noon, in Library 3205. If
we can be of any assistance, don•t
hesitate to stop by or call 866-6034.
THIRD WORLD SURVIVAL MANUAL
There is a manual available, especially
designed for new Third World students to
Olympia and to TESC. We call it the
Survival Manual, for it includes information on the resources available to you,
on and off campus, and how to obtain
them. This manual is free and available
in all of the Third World Coalition and
Third World student group offices. If
you would like a copy, please stop by and
pick one up.
THIRD WORLD SCHOLARSHIP FUND
The Third World Coalition is working on
the development of a scholarship fund for
students of color. Our means for
increasing the fund has been through the

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sale ofT-Shirts. We have already raised
approximately $300 through our sales, but
we have a long way to go~ Your support
is necessary in this endeavor. They are
beautiful red shirts with a black graphic,
depicting all four major ethnic groups.
There is one on display in the window of
Library 3205, if you are interested, and
the cost is a mere $5. We have children•s
size large and adult sizes small-extra
large. Remember, Valentines Day is just
around the corner, and they would make an
excellent gift for that someone special~
THIRD WORLD STUDENT GROUP UPDATE
There have been some changes since last
month with the student groups when we
initially announced office hours and
coordinators. Please pay close attention
to those changes and to the activities
currently being planned by each group for
the month of February.

MEChA, Maria Anorga, Coordinator,
Library 3206. Maria's new hours are:
Mondays, l-4pm; Tuesdays, 9-4pm; and
Wednesdays, 9-3pm. She can be reached
at 866-6143. MEChA will be holding
regular weekly meetings, Wednesdays at
noon, in their office. For more information, please call Maria during her
office hours.
ASIAN/PACIFIC COALITION, Steve Bader,
Coordinator, Library 3209. Steve's new
hours are: Tuesdays - Thursdays from
10-4pm. He can be reached at 866-6033.
The Asian/Pacific Coalition will hold
regular weekly meetings, Mondays at noon
in Library 3209. They are also planning
to hold a social night on February 25th.
They are tentatively scheduled to be in
the Corner of A Dorm. There will be
plate lunch dinners for sale which will
have a vari~ty of Oriental foods. The
cost will be $2.50 each -well worth
the price. Be looking for further
details on this!

NASA
The Native American Student Association
(NASA) has changed hands. The new coordinators are: Stefanie Hare, who is
Pawnee/Filipino. She is a senior this
year with a major in communications.
The other coordinator is Stephanie
Fullerson, who is currently a junior
and hopes to join the Teacher Certification
program next fall. NASA is located at
Library 3217 and their phone number is
866-6024. Stop by and give the new
coordinators a welcome!
'

THIRD WORLD WOMEN, Penny McCall, Coordinator,
Library 3211. Penny's new hours are:
Tuesdays-Thursdays from 10-3pm. She can
be reached at 866-6006. Third World
Women are tentatively planning an
activity around February 21st for
Malcolm X Day. For more information, call
Penny during her office hours.

UJAMAA, Victor Jackson, Coordinator,
L1brary 3207. Victor's hours remain the
same: Mondays - Tuesdays from 8-4pm.
He can be reached at 866-6781 . Ujamaa
is currently planning an Open House in
commemoration of Black History month.
The event is scheduled to take place at
the Organic Farm, February 27th. A BBQ
is being planned for 8pm with jazz music
by Michael Powers at 9pm. For more
information, call Victor during his
office hours.
FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP
There will be a workshop on Financial Aid,
February 11th, at noon in Library 3205.
Anyone interested in checking for eligibility, knowing the latest sources for
aid, or needing assistance in filling out
the forms is encouraged to attend.
Remember the deadline for applying is
very soon and it is best to have it in by
March 15th. For more information, please
call 866-6034.

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~ 'JNG

HAY FAT CHOY!

February 5th marks the Lunar New Year,
commonly called Chinese New Year. We
will be saying goodbye to the Year of
the Monkey and welcoming the Year of the
Rooster. The Oriental Zodiac is based
upon a lunar calendar with a twelve-year
cycle. Each year of the cycle is
characterized by a different animal.
The Lunar New Year is still recognized
by Chinese and Indo Chinese communities
in this country. Many of the community
celebrations will take place the following
weekend or during the Valentines weekend
in Seattle and Tacoma. Parades, with the
Lion dance, firecrackers and musical
performances, are all a part of the
festivities. Be watching in your local
newspapers for further information.
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
There are twelve openings for Third
world students with senior standing to
' summer interns for the Direct Mail/
Marketing Educational Foundation. It is
an eight-week program in New York City
which will prepare students for entry
level professional positions in direct
marketing. All travel expenses, room and
board will be covered with the addition
of a $200 a week stipend. Contact the
Co-op Ed. Office for further information
at 866-6391
SCHOLARSHIPS
There are currently five scho l arships
available for eligible full-time undergraduate students. The deadline for
application is April 15, 1981.
Eligibility criteria and application
forms are available in the Financial
Aid Office, Library 1218, 866-6205.
The scholarships are: l) the Ward
Bowden Memorial scholarship for students
interested in journalism or political
' Cience who demonstrate financial need;
) the Roger Camp Memorial Scholarship
which is based solely on need; 3) the
Charles McCann Merit Scholarship for a
senior student who has achieved as nearly

as possible the College's goals for its
students; 4) the Haas Foundation Award of
Merit for an outstanding junior or senior
student pursuing studies in the communications field; and 5) Carleton Morris
Cooley Scholarship for a senior student
demonstrating excellence in English.
FEBRUARY CALENDAR
2

Third World Community meeting,
Library 3205, noon.

3,10,17,24

Third World Coalition meetings,
Library 3205, noon.

5

Chinese New Year.

6

Third World Community meets with
President Evans, 3-5pm.

11

Financial Aid Workshop, noon,
Library 3205.

16

HOLIDAY - SCHOOL CLOSED

21

MALCOLM X DAY

25

Asian/Pacific Coalition Social
Night, Plate Lunch Dinners

27

Ujamma Open House/BBQ for Black
History Month, Organic Farm,
8pm, Music at 9pm.