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There is a theory floating about on
campus that if one posts enough flyers around
campus on any topic that calls for a protest,
enough students will gather to complain , It
doesn't matter what the topic is about, they will
protest it.
Wednesday's
hemp/marijuana
legalization rally at 4:20 p.m. seemed an
exception to this idea. For while today's protest
did draw students in, most, if not all, were
merely there to watch the drama unfold rather
than join in on it. Perhaps this was due to the
fact that a police car was parked only a few feet
away on the square. The fear that arrest was
imminent might have had something to do
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consisting of one officer, Tammi Stretch,
who even held hands with the protesting
students in a circle. Later, when questioned
as to her opinion. of the legalization of
marijuana for all , she said,"If marijuana use
is more prevalent, you don't know who's
using it. It could be the doctor operating on
you, or your mechanic." Stretch seemed
worried that with no way to tell who was
using and who wasn't, mistakes could be
made. Still, she was ill favor of the new
medical marijuana initiative. "Who am I to
say that if people are suffering, they can't
use it because I have no personal usage for
it?"
Some of the most active participation
came from a few students who seemed to
be heckling the efforts of the protesters.
Yelling out slogans like "We want our
weed!", "Marijuana now!", and "Please join
us, herb-smoking brethren!," they drew a
larger crowd than the actual protest.
Besides them, active representation seemed
limited to the organizers of the protest and
the Evergreen media, who turned out in
quite a crowd. It seemed a case of
overinflation of what turned out to be a
quiet confusion.
Evergreen student Eric Stoltz, who
stood and watched from the grass, summed
up the mood of the surrounding students
by commenting that "the person running
this doesn't have a clue. He's confusing
hemp, marijuana, and anarchy." Indeed,
many students seemed to be unsure as to what
the group was protesting. Several questions
were raised from around the square as to what
the exact purpose ofthe rally was, since the sign
protest co-organizer, Jordan Levinson, held
talked of anarchy, not of the legalization of
hemp.
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Above: Students join hands in support of their cause and each other
Wednesday afternoon in Red Square.
Left: Two students openly mock the protest for the legalization of hemp and
marijuana.
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decriminalization of hemp and marijuana.
"Are you sick of seeing people look through
your window and taking your pot away?, "
Jordan shouted from the clocktower to the
people below. "It's our choice whether we want
to smoke it or not." Fewer than 20 actually
clustered in around him as the protest dragged
on, even as he called for others to join, saying
there was safety in numbers. Eventually it

waned to a stop, as those who were calling for
the students to just start "lighting up" grew
bored and walked away.
Stoltz said at one point, "If you want to
have a peaceful protest, don't blow smoke in
their eyes." From what seemed to be happening
at the protest, the only thing being blown was
the expectations of the students about whatthe .
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Lauren
Contributing writers
Jane Jervis is the first woman to be
president of The Evergreen State College. If it
were not for affirmative action programs, she
may not have even been considered as a
candidate. Nor, she maintains, would she have
had the professional background necessary to do
the job. Soon, the programs that helped advance
her career may become illegal under state law.
Initiative 200, the self-proclaimed civil
rights initiative, was overwhelmingly approved
by voters in Washington State on Nov. 4 by an
18 percent majority. The initiative does away
with programs that discriminate or give
preferential treatment based on race or gender.
But because the term isn't defined within the
initiative, college officials are waiting for a legal
interpretation from both the state ofWashington
and from the courts.
"It is not yet clear how the initiative will
affect what we do at Evergreen," said Jervis, "but
what remains absolutely clear is Evergreen's longstanding commitment to diversity in our entire
community."

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But some students remain skeptical about
the school's ability to continue with the programs
which encourage diversity. Peter Kennedy, a
fourth-year student who is involved with the Civil
Rights office, worries that 1-200 will have similar
effects as California's Proposition 209.
"My fear is that we'U look like California
looks," he said, "These institutions that are
already really white are just going to get whiter.
[We needl to do all we can to make sure the doors
stay open."
At the University of California, the
enrollment of people of color dropped from 25
percent to one percent within a year of 209's
passage. Proposition 209 changed the State
Constitution of California; in Washington,
however, 1-200 is considered a statute. Federal
and state laws which supersede 1-200 can
challenge its implications. This is where the
complexity and confusion about Evergreen's role
surrounding the initiative come from.
Another source of confusion is the
language of the law, in which key terms such as
"preferential treatment" are not defined and
affirmative action is not mentioned. Many
oppo nents of the law cite this co nfusing

language, as well as the wording on the ballot,
as the reason the initiative passed.
"The initiative never said anything about
affirmative action," said Colin HeIsey, a student
co-coordinator of Talking about Race and an
activist in the No-200campaign. "In other words,
it was like a marketing scam. If I just saw the
wording [on the baUotl, I'd have voted for it."
Which programs at Evergreen which will
be in jeopardy remains to be seen. Vice President
of Student Affairs Art Constantino has compiled
a group to study which programs may be in
conflict with 1-200. Programs such as the First
People's Advising center and certain admissions
criteria may be the first scrutinized.
But other programs, such as Evergreen's
outreach to five Native American tribes, where
programs serve 54 students, could also be in
danger, according to Jervis.
"This is a group of people who have been
horribly served by institutional education," she
said.
But most of these programs, according to
Special Assistant to the President Lee Lambert,
all students have access to all services on campus.
It is therefore difficult to prove preferential

treatment.
"I don't want people to jump to conclusions
this early on in the process." said Lambert, "In
the final analysis, the courts will be the ones to
teU us whatwe can and cannot do. And that takes
time."
Because so much remains to be
interpreted, the school will stick with the
programs and policies that it has now, which will
open it up to lawsuits as more policy becomes
clear and precedents are set ..
"We're going to change as little as possible.
We cannot as a public institution violate the law,
but our commitments will not change," said
Jervis. "And we may get sued. It is possible that
the state could change the nature of Evergreen."
"Sometimes it's worth doing the right thing
and risk the poSSibility ofbeing sued rather than
doing the wrong thing and being safe," she said.
Governor Gary Locke will release the
findings ofa seven-member commission's study
ofI·200 implications on Nov. 20. The initiative
will become state law on Dec. 3.

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The 2020 Commission on the Future of Post-Secondary
Education released its final report on Nov. 10. The commission
was appointed in February to examine how to create a worldclass system of life-long learning. Copies of the report will be
available on the commission's web site, at: www.wa.gov/
governor12020/ learning.hrm .

Christopher video contest
Th e Christophers are holding their Twelfth
Annual Video Contest for College Students. The
contest includes cash awwards of $3,000,
$2,000, and $1.000 for the top three entries.
Winning work will be featured on the
syndicated television program Christopher
Closeup. To enter, students must interpret the
theme, "One Person Can Make a Difference."
Entries may be created using film or video, but must be
submitted on three-fourth inch or VHS tape only, and must be
five minutes or less in length.The contest is open to all currently
enrolled college students. The deadline for entries is June 18,
1999. Official entry forms are available by writing to: College
Video Contest, The Christophers, 12 East 48 Street, New York,
NY 10017, or on the Christophers' web site at: http://
www.christophers.org.

Learning disabilities lecture
On Wed., Nov. 18, the Union of Students with Disabilities is
sponsoring Nancy Payne of Payne & Associates to speak on the
subject of learning disabilities. There will be a question and
answer period at the end of Payne's talk, so bring queries and
come be informed. The lecture will be from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at
the 2nd Ooor library lobby.

Women have become increasingly interested in natura l
alternatives to hormone replacement therapy. Obstetrician!
Gynecologist John Varillo, MD, will discuss natural alternative
therapies - what works and what doesn't - as well as recen t
research on conventional therapies. The free talk will take place
on Nov. 17 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Worthington Conference
Center, in St. Martin's College, 5300 Pacific Ave.

The future of Capitol Lake

Please be on hand tonight at the CRC for
the preview of the 1998·99 men's and
women's basketball teams. The even t
will kick off at 6 p.m. The teams will
run a light scrimmage, followed by
team introductions and then the
audience will have a chance to meet
the players. Free food will be provided.

Attend a public hearing on Wed. , ]\Jov. 18 , at the GA
Auditorium, located on Columbia St. & 11 Ave. Information
and displays will be available at 6 p.m. and the hearing begins
at 7 p.m. You can get a free copy of the summary of the
Environmental Impact Statement for the Capitol Lake
Management Plan Draft or buy a complete version of the plan
for $10 from the following address: Steven W. Morrison, Senior
Planner; Thurston Regional Planning Council; 2404 Heritage
Courts SW #B; Olympia, WA 98502-6031.

Graduate programs forum
TESC is hosting two forums to introduce its graduate programs
in teacher certification, public administration and
environmental studies. Representatives from Evergreen will talk
about the three master's degree programs. The respective
forums are: Mon., Nov. 16, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the
Olympia Center, room #B, on 4th & Columbia and Wed., Nov.
18, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Shelton Public library, 710
West Alder.

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11/07/98/- 2040- Veh towed, Indian Pipe Lp, Parking
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11/08/98/- 0700- Verbal warning. (Neely)
11/09/98/- 0114- Tow Dorm Loop. (Neely)
0550- Late Verbal wrng speed. (Neely)
0600- Cite .. Speed. (Neely)
0840- Towassist: Dorm Court Yard. (McHendry)
2000- Vehicle booted in CUP parking lot. (Bryce)
11/10/98/- 0030- Verbal wrng speed. (Neely)
1500- Boot placed on veh in F-lot. (McHendry)
1710- Vehicle booted in Longhouse parking. (Stretch)
Services
11/04/98/- 0615- Escorts. (Neely) 2 cases.
1440- Escorts completed on day shift. (Stretch)
2232- Unlocks. (Eddy) 2 cases.
2233- Escorts. (Eddy) 3 cases.
11/05/98/- 0730- Unlocks completed on shift. (Stretch)
cases.
2230- Locks. (Eddy) 2 cases.
2233- Escorts. (Eddy) 7 cases.
11/06/98/- 0715· Unlocks completed on shift. (Stretch)

1104- Veh boot completed in B-lot. (Stretch)
1232- J/S completed in F-lot. (Stretch)
1452- JIS completed in B-lot. (Stretch)
1555- Escort completed. (Stretch)
1555- Unlock completed. (Stretch)
1520- Late entry. Jumpstart completed 11/3/98-4:55.
(Smith)
2235- Locks. (Eddy) 2 cases.
2235- Escorts. (Eddy) 4 cases.
11/07/98/- 1110- Veh jumpstart in F-lot. (Talmadge)
1330- Veh entry @ MOD Pkg lot. (Talmadge)
1500- Unlocks. (Talmadge) 3 cases.
1550- Unlock completed. (Brewster)
2027- J/S completed in B-Lot. (Brewster)
11/08/98/- 0700- Escorts. (Neely) 2 cases.
1500- Unlocks. (Talmadge) 3 cases
1500- Jump start, F-Lot. (Brewster)
1503- Jump start, F-Lot. (Brewster)
1856- Jumpstart, F-Lot. (Brewster)
2250- Unlock completed. (Brewster)
2250- Escort completed. (Brewster)
11/09/98/- 0530- Escorts. (Brewster/ Neely) 2 cases.
1330- Jumpstart, LHC handicapped pkg. (Brewster)
1441- Jumpstart, C-Lot. (Brewster)
2235- Unlock. (Neely)
2236- Escorts. (Brewster) 3 cases.
2250- Escorts. (Neely) 4 cases.
11/10/98/- 0258- Escort. (Neely)
1320- JIS in B-Lot. (Stretch)
1802- Jump start completed in C-Lot. (Eddy)
2230- Unlock. (Stretch)
2231- Escorts. (Eddy) 4 cases.
2238- Veh entry F-Lot. (Eddy)

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1630- Hl/RA Lee ... H2/RA Kenny ... RMS Brian.
2200- Ed Rivera on call back for CUP, via pager.
11/05/98/- 0000- Eddy/Ashby on duty. All keys
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Labor Center. The school is structured to provide skills,
information and inspiration to individua-ls interested in
becoming union or community organizers in Washington. The
school meets for two 10-weekquarters and meets Wed. evenings
at the Tacoma campus. Each session is from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Tuition for individuals not enrolled in TESC is $500 per quarter.
Enrolled students must pay a $200 per quarter fee. Scholarships
are available upon request. For further information, call Helen
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The college is seeking to purchase a new Student Information
software package. This includes modules for Admissions,
Registration and Records, Financial Aid and Student Accounts/
Cashiers. The new system to be obtained will replace the current
"homegrown" systems that are becoming somewhat obsolete,
requiring more and more maintenance. ASteering Committee
was formed this past summer to start the search process.
Proposals were received from three companies, all of whom
have completely integrated software packages. Theri is a
potential for ease of campus-wide information access. The
companies have been invited to campus to demonstrate their
products and all community members are encouraged to
attend. For more information, contact Collin Orr at ext. 6369.
Peoplesoft will be demonstrating on Nov. 16 and 17 and CARS
will be demonstrating on Nov. 18, 19 and 20.

Breast reduction surgery Menopause therapies
Women with large breasts can experience back and neck
discomfort, postural changes, deep bra furrows and rashes.
Plastic surgeon William Reus, MD, will discuss the proven
surgical solution called reduction mammaplasty. Learn when
surgery is indicated, current insurance gUidelines, the recovery
process and patient follow-up studies. Before and after photos
will be shown. The free seminar will be on Nov. 18 from 7 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. on the first floor ofthe Providence St. Peter Hospital
Outpatient Surgery Center (Bldg. 2). Call during office hours
to register at 456-5204.

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The Bookstore will celebrate National Diversity
Week with selected books, including:
Killing the White Man's Indian
by Fergus M. Bordewich
Reinventing the Enemy's Language:
Contemporary Native Women's Writings of North America
edited by Joy Ha~o and Gloria Bird

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BIG Machines
Sleeping Bags
Comforters
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Face of an Angel
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the American Indian Movement from Alcatraz to Wounded Knee
by Paul Chaat Smith and Robert Allen Warrior

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Culture comes to campus Dean of

Evergreen students leave The rise and fall of Newt's ego
the city to join protesters I
photos by Justin Solondz

garnered a reputation for following Newt so
obsequiously that they came to be known as
"Newtoids." Time magazine heralded the
dawn of a new era of Gingrich's making, an
era in which "the President will share power
with the Speaker of the House." Gingrich the
conquering hero and the other House
Republicans wasted no time in trying to put
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when it turned out that, upon scrutiny,
people didn't agree with his agenda nearly as
Last Friday, an era came to an end.
much as they had with his "take our country
It was an era which had its fiery
back from the bureaucrats" rhetoric. Though
beginnings when Newt Gingrich and the
Republicans continued to barrel ahead,
Republican Revolution stormed Congress in
unwaveringly
convinced that manifest
the fall of 1994, and which fizzled to an end
destiny
was on their side, the "revolution"
Friday when Newt Gingrich resigned as
was already unraveling.
House Speaker. What a difference four years
Gingrich's ethical failings didn't help
have made.
particularly. He almost immediately signed a
Now I present, for your consideration,
the rise and fall of Newt Gingrich. It's a study book deal with Republican contributor
Rupert Murdoch which was so questionable
in mistaking one's own revolutionary desires
that, to save face, he was more or less forced
for public sentiment, and in letting one's ego
to give back his million dollar advance.
get in the way.
Financially, worse was to come.
In 1994, Newt, then the House
The major reason Newt failed to see the
Minority Whip, positioned himself as the
danger
lay in his Achilles heel: his massive
leader of the newly rebuilt attack-dog
ego. Newt viewed himself, from the start, as a
Republican party, hoping to seize the
figure ofWorld historic importance. He was
public's anger with the "establishment" aria
known to remark, apropos to nothing, "You
ride it to glory. He played a major role in
know, I'm really more like Franklin Roosevelt
crafting the now notorious "Contract With
than Teddy Roosevelt." He truly saw himself
America," and also penned the GOP's list of
as Moses, leading the nation out of Egypt into
terms that candidates should use to describe
a promised land of prosperity. Neither Moses
opponents (entries included terms such as
nor Roosevelt, however, ever encountered the
"liar," "traitor," "sick," "anti-family," and
kind of trouble which lay in store for Newt
"failure").
and his "revolution."
The Republicans won a majority in
The next two years were not kind to
both Houses of Congress for the first time in
Newt. People began to notice that, despite his
half a century, and elected Gingrich, their
triumphant leader, Speaker of the House.
see I WROTE THIS on page 16
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by larry Mosqueda
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On Nov. 7, people took to the Seattle streets in honor of Mumia Abu-Jamal.
The protesters claim Abu-Jamal is a political prisoner who deserves to live.
He is sentenced to die in less than a month.

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Evergreen student, the activists believe Abu-Jamal's sentence is an act of
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Copy Editors,' Jen Blackford & Mikel Reparaz
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November 12,·1998· .

On Wednesday, Nov. 18, there will be a
teach-in on El Salvador, sponsored by The
Committee in Solidarity With the People of
El Salvador (CISPES), in Library 2100 at
noon. Among the co-sponsors, as of Nov.
6th, are the program Contested Realities, the
Labor Center, and several student groups.
Several other groups and programs are
expected to help co-sponsor the event.
The focus ofthe teach-in will be on how
the people of El Salvador are "Confronting
the Global Economy," especially neoliberalism and privatization. El Salvador was
target of aU .S. sponsored terrorist war in the
1980's under the Reagan administration.
During the war, an estimated 80,000 people
were killed by the death squads and the army
which was supplied by the U.S. government.
The popular revolutionary forces, the FMLN
and the government ofEI Salvador reached
a peace accord in 1992 and the FMLN
became a legal political party, which could
compete in the electoral process. In four
short years it became the second-largest
political party in the country and the FMLN
has a very solid chance to win the Presidency
in March 1999, and to become the major
party in the legislative elections of 2000.
Since the peace accords were signed,
the right-wing government ofEISalvador has
opened itself up to the globa l economy, with
policies of neoliberalism . privatization and
~weatshops. Ma ll Y popular forc es , i. e.
unions. womelJ's gro ups. st udent groups,
etc. have opposed many of these p()licies.
The teach-in will examine the current
~ ituation in EI Salvador and methods of
resistance that the people are using.
There will be a half hour documentary
"EI Salvador: Not for Sale," on the organizing
aga in st sweatshops in EI Sa lvador. The
featured speaker of the tea ch-in is the
National Executive Director of ((SPES,
Cherrene Horazuk. Ms. Horazuk is only 30
years old but she has been involved with
many movements such as union strikes,
campus struggles at the University of
Minnesota, the feminist movement, and the
gay and lesbian movement . In addition to
her work on El Salvador, she has been
engaged in international work in the
Philippines and with Pastors for Peace. Ms.
Horazuk will examine the current campaigns
that CIS PES is undertaking, such as the
Winning Workers Right Campaign, which
struggles against neo-liberalism and
sweatshops.
Other speakers will include Bob Zeigler,
of the Olympia Task Force on El Salvador,
which is examining environmental issues in
EI Salvador, and planned speakers from the
UFW and the labor movement. The event
promises to be very educational, informative, and inspiring. At 2:30 p.m. there will
be workshops on Environmental Restoration
in EI Salvador; Art and Revolution with an
action planning component; Sweatshops
and Prison Labor; and the Role of
International Solidarity with Labor and in
the Elections in EI Salvador. The workshops
are planned to give the attendees a chance to
be active in planning any activities that may
be planned in the future and not merely
recipients ofinformation.
All students and the community are
invited to attend. The event is on a
Wednesday when there are no scheduled
classes. If a class is meeting between 12:001:00 p.m., it is especially invited to attend
during that time.
Larry Mosqueda is a member of the
faculty and a long time activist with CISPES.

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On Tuesday evening, Vice-President for
Student Affairs Art Costantino offered Phylli~
Lane the position Dean of Students and
Academic Support Services (SASS).
Phyllis was selected from four finalists
out of 50 original applicants. Interviews for the
position were conducted throughout the
month of October. A formal announcement
will be made by Costantino via a campus wide
memo when Lane's official activation time is
determined.
Lane holds a Ph.D. from the School of
Education/ Organization Development, at the
University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Her
Masters degree is in Education/ Counseling,
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Praying for powder

Meet Evergreen's own pro athlete
certain degree. It 's a process of being very mountain for one thing, it has a presence that CJ: Not really ... There are some companies
by Greg Skinne r
dedicated to something and having those goals is just large. It is a very big mountain. that if they need the next $60,000 to go, they
Staff writer
When it comes to college sports most out out there and recognizing the steps to attain Particularly on the North Side; it's this huge might take somebody just to make it go. The
there yell, "Go Dawgs!" Then you have something. Going for it, being dedicated. It pyramid that just soars above everything else! question of competency did not come up until
basketball, baseball , and the myriad of other hasn't been hard for me to be dedicated to Fifteen minutes on the summit and I got to see '96 (read Into Thin Air) The truth ofthe matter
is if you look at Scott Fischer's climb, he had a
sports that involve balls and people trying to mountaineering in any way shape or form. It's the curvature of the earth! That's incredible.
lot
of competent people on his climb. I had
Q: When did you start guiding?
get those balls into some sort of goal. Here at been easy.
climbed
with some of those people. I worked
Evergreen we do playa few ball sports, and I'm Q: What's your opinion on outdoor CJ: Actually my first experience guiding was
for
Scott
very briefly years ago. I climbed with
here at the college in 1983, but I started doing
sure that one day the evil toils of football will education?
Charlotte
Fox on Choy Oyu. There are different
take over the soccer field. Out of college sports CJ: I think it's all good. It 's a wonderful it professionally in '87 for both Rainier
styles
of
guiding
and that's what makes the
come pro athletes and Evergreen's version of a addition to people's lives. I think life is so fast Mountaineering and international mountain
in '96 I think is very
difference.
What
happened
professional athlete is Craig Johns. Craig's sport paced and it's changing so rapidly right now. guides.
unfortunate.
The
climbs
just
got too spread out;
requires balls of a different sort, the The reason there is so much pain and heartache Q: Your first year out of school and you're
there
was
no
cohesiveness
to the group. We
metaphorical kind. Craig climbs mountains, in the world is because people can't keep up with guiding internationally. That fast?
don't
guide
that
way,
we're
more
conservative
the pace of change. When you go to the CJ: I did. After my first summer at Rainier a
really big mountains.
so
much
of
whether
it's safe
than
that.
I
think
Craig Johns came to Evergreen from mountains or you're involved with some kind guy named Eric Simonson sort of took me under
or
whether
it's
a
good
thing
to
do
just
has
to do
Prescot College in Arizona to pursue Evergreen's of course that takes you out of that his wing and said, 'Til help you out." He took
with
the
guiding
itself.
Most
of
our
clients
have
now defunct Outdoor Education program right environment [fast paced) that puts you in a me to the Himalayas after my first year, so I went
had
previous
high-altitude
experience,
whether
after the death of Willi Unsold, the founder of place that's really slow, as it has been for a long to Annapurna IV. I almost died (chuckle). I got
the program and philosopher god in the period of time, you know, that's very enriching. buried in two avalanches. It's funny because I it be in South America or the Himalayas, or
mountaineering world (Willi had the first Q: What do you think about the current state said, ''I'll never come back." But then a couple whatever. If you look at the first American
expedition to Everest, not all those guys had
ascent of the West Ridge on Mount Everest).
previous Himalayan experience.
Craig graduated in 1986 and has been busy
Q:
In a recent interview, you were asked
pursuing his sport, his passion, and some would
about
the probability of death when you climb.
say, art; mountaineering. He has made six trips
You
said
that you did not see death as a
to the Himalayas including Choy Oyu: 26,901
Could you elaborate?
probability.
feet, Annapurna IV: 24,688 feet, and Mount
CJ:
It
is
certainly
a possibility, but I think the
Everest: 29,028 feet . Craig has also climbed
more
experience
you
have ... It's minimizing the
Kilimanjaro at 20,340 feet and Denali at 20,320
risk.
I
know
on
the
summit ridge of Mount
feet five times.
Everest
it's
possible
that
I could die. I know that
Last week Craig came to Evergreen to
at
26,000
on
Choy
Oyu
I
could die. I also know
share his experience in achieving his most lofty
that
guiding
on
Denali
on
the summit ridge, I
goal, the summit of Chomolongma, Goddess
could
die
too.
But
I
know
myself
well enough
Mother of the Land, Mount Everest. In May of
from
having
been
repeatedly
at
high altitude
this year he stood at the "third pole" for 15
to
check
in
with
myself
and
say,
"OK,
you're still
minutes.
feeling
good,
you're
still
making
sense,
you're
I interviewed Craig for the 20 minutes we
still
oriented."
were allowed to talk between the self-absorbed
Q: You're part of the climbing community.
tirade of a mad and militant Evergreen student
Where do you see yourself fitting into it? Not
and the scheduled time of the lecture. I observed
where
somebody might want you to fit, or
as this "student" felt the need to tell Craig, in
people
expect you to fit into it because of your
an accusing manner, that one did not need to
oto i ustration by Greg Skinner
resume.
trample other people's cultures to achieve some
CJ: I think where I fit into it has more to do
The world's largest bivalve atop the world's largest mountain
testosterone infested pursuit. She could journey
with
when I get back from a trip ... The truth of
far and wide and achieve her goals without ever
is in terms of my contributions to
the
matter
of
days
after
the
avalanches
we
were
already
of
interest
in
wilderness
education
at
TESC?
It's
leaving her room. I'm adding this because as she
the
world
of
climbing I'm not doing anything.
to
think
about
going
to
Chichapangma,
starting
in
a
serious
rut.
went on and on as if she were czar of the world,
is
impressed
with what Ido in the world
Nobody
the
13th
highest
mountain
in
the
world.
I
was
CJ:
Is
it?
Well
Pete[Steilbergl
can
second
this;
Craig calmly listened and occasionally corrected
of
climbing.
I'm
not
pushing the limits of
fortllnate
to
live
through
that
experience.
I've
always
been
behind
a
full-fledged
16
credit
her inaccuracies; he did not mind. This
I'm
just
pushing
my own limits, doing
climbing.
Q:
Is
guiding
on
the
big
hills,
say
20,000
plus,
Actually,
I'd
like
to
see
a
year
long
48
program.
presented me with a window into his calm,
it
the
way
I
want
to
do
it
and
the way I feel safe
safe,
and
what
kind
of
criteria
do
you
require
credit
program
in
Outdoor
Ed.
What
happened
straight-forward personality.
before you take a client on an Everest doing it. My interest in doing slide shows and
in '79 really scared people.
that kind of thing is that hopefully it inspires
expedition?
Q: What was the first mountain you Q: Is that what shut it down?
people to go out and climb, or be very goalCJ:
Let
me
put
it
this
way.
No,
it's
not
safe.
It
CJ:
I
think
so.
I
think
that
was
a
major
piece
climbed?
directed
and get the things they want out oflife.
never
is.
We
do
a
pretty
good
job
of
guiding
our
of
it.
I
would
love
to
be
part
of
a
full
time
CJ:
Probably up some little hill in
Maybe
your
goal is not to have goals and maybe
with
them
and
staying
with
clients
and
working
Outdoor
Ed.
program
on
this
campus
because
I
Pennsylvania where I grew up. But out here, it
your
goal
is
to just sit in your house and
them.
We
are
smart
climbers,
we've
been
doing
is
so
much
interest
in
it,
so
much
think
there
was Mount Ellinor (laughter), a lot of people's
meditate.
I
don't
know what it is, but you
enthusiasum . I feel a little bit put off that this for awhile, so we are good at minimizing
first mountain I think.
certainly
have
to
do
things to get you there. If
Q: How many times have you been up somebody from the higher ups is not listening risks. You cannot take away everything, but you
don't
dream
you
have certainly lost
you
to that. I know there are reservations about can minimize things and that's what we do. It's
Rainier?
something
in
life.
I'm
constantly
dreaming up
liability and all that stuff. But it seems to me that always a crap-shoot too because up high people
CJ: 112 times by 10 different routes.
the
next
little
scheme
and
plan
the
next little
Evergreen is turning its back on its own trend· are always susceptible to pulmonary or cerebral
Q:
What's your favorite route'?
I'm
living
proof
that
people
ca!1live
their
trip.
(J : I really enjoyed Liberty Ridge on the setting behavior in that way. It makes me sad edema.
biggest
dream.
I
am.
That's
a
great
thing
for
me
North side because I did it with a really good because there is so much that people can get out Q: It's not just, "give me $60,000 and I'll take
now.
I
can
tell
people,
"Hey,
I
had
a
big
dream
you to the top"? Nohody is hehaving likp that ,
friend and it was in really good shape. !twas in of a program like that .
and I lived it. You can too."
Jul y. so it was kmd oflate,we found a lot of good Q: You 've climbed in Alaska, South America, are they?
Ice dimhing on It.
Africa, the Himalayas and a huge amount in the
\ t in mountaineering terms who's your hero. U.S. Of all the mountains, which is your
favorite?
your guru . who do you look up to'?
CJ : There were several people actually, Willi CJ: Everest of courSe. The reason being it was
Unsold and Tom I Iornbine are two of them and the big goal. Now of course I have to reset that
goal and change it a little bit. It is a beautiful
I'd say Criss Bonnington and [)oug Scott.
Q:
Did you ever have the opourtunity to cross
\X'hen you need stra ig ht ans,vers.
Willi\ path'!
call Planned Parenthood.
CJ: No. I came here [Evergreen I shortly after
Birth co ntrol , pregnan cy tests
he died.
Q:
I low did your time at Evergreen advance
and exams, counseling.
or facilitate your urge and your ability to climb'!
abortion. sexually transmitted
C): There were always people willing to and
NEW&USEDJ
disease treatment and annual
wanting to go climbing. back in the old
[ _ RECORDS _
days(chuckle). We used to meet at Spud 'n'
check-ups. Private affordable
Elma 's Thursday night was climber's night.
clinic in your area.
Every climber came out of the woodwork and
BUY-SELL-TRADE
we'd go down to Spud 'n' Elma's and drink beer.
T-SHIRTS' BUnONS
Call today.
More than once I left at 2 o'clock in the morning
POSTERS'
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to go climb with someone. l.et·s go climb,
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which consists of about 10 riders. They will compete
againstthe Husky Snowboard Team as well as U. ofOregon,
and Western Washington.
"At that crucial moment when all properties of
The greatest thing about the team, explains Sheehan,
gravity have been utterly defied, and you are once again is "people getting togetherto ride, compete, and carpool."
one with Mother Nature, the infinite universe is revealed. Plus, group rates are available on trips. The Evergreen
This is the true essence of
Snowboard Team is a
snowboarding. If only
funded group which
everyone
could
uses their money to pay
understand... "
for vans to drive the
For those of you
once a month trip to
who don't understand,
the larger mountains.
here's the scoop. The
"We also plan to do
Evergreen Snowboard
fundraising,"
says
Sheehan. "We'll use the
Team (EST), ruled by
money
towards
three awesome women,
carpooling, lift tickets,
Holly
Sheehan,
and contest entry fees."
coordinator, Dawndra
Budd , co-coordinator,
The first fundraising
event will be held on
and Simone Mangano,
Wed. Nov. 18 at 7 p.m.
competition coordinator,
is off to an awesome start.
$3 gets you in the door
to the video premiere of
For its first year as a club
An Evergreen rider executes a tailgrab.
K2's and Mac Dawg's
on campus, there has
been a great turnout. All levels are encouraged to join '98-99 releases. The three bucks includes a raffle ticket
whether you never seen a board before or you can ride which makes you eligible for a Ride snowboard, plus lots
with the likes ofJamie Lynn. For beginners, it is a great of great gear. The event will be held in the Longhouse.
opportunity to meet new people and learn about the Don't miss out on first tracks, first descents, and your first
sport. For those more experienced, the EST offers great glimpse of snow in five months.
So dig out your board from the garage, give it a good
discounts on gear from their sponsors Ride and
Northwest Snowboards. Plus, the team makes one trip wax and tune up, and get ready for the season. $20 gets
a week to a local mountain, Crystal Mtn., or Snoqualmie, you new friends, new friends with cars, discounts on
and once a month they hit up Baker, Hood, or Mt. tickets, and a brand new t-shirt to ride in. Perhaps I should
Bachelor. If that isn't enticing enough, how does Whistler abide by the saying "Ride more, talk less." If you want to
at spring break sound? Also, for the speed racin', big air, know more call Holly at ext. 6532. The team meets once a
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The Zen of swimming
by Ann Alquist
Contributing writer
The Evergroovy State College Swim Team made their debut on
Saturday, Nov. 7 swimming with , rather than competing against, fellow
aquarians from Seattle University, Pacific Lutheran University, Linfield
College and Central Washington University.
With the addition of several new experienced women swimmers,
the women's 200 medley and 400 medley relay qualified for nationals.
Fetchin' backstrokin' Gretchen Brownstein started off the first leg,
followed by veteran Bonnie "the Breast-stroker" Martin. Erina "Empress
Butterfly" Mizuno and the freestylin' Heather Morrow finished off the
final half, to find that their combination of speed, stroke and grace
had earned this relay, three of them newcomers, a place in Evergreen
swimming annals as the fourth fastest time in those events.
Perhaps the most astounding results of the event were the number
of personal bests, including those of highly seasoned swimmers.
"Rocket" Matt Heaton of freestyle fame traded in his thrusters for frog
power in the 100 breastroke of the 400 medley relay; Aaron Huston
and Danielle Temple, both of whom competed last season, bested their
times in the 50 yard backstroke and freestyle, and 100 freestyle ,
respectively. But perhaps most exciting was the participation of Lee
Jones, a first time competitor in the sport of swimming. Due to the
small size of the men's team, Lee took upon part of the shared
responsibility of swimming in as many relays as possible, but with the
least experience. His Geoduck spirit was celebrated in the traditional
post swim-meet seminar, where a first time competitive swimmer is
brought into the swim team's social fold by participating in the highly
complex Western ritual of going out to eat pizza.
An integral part of the swim team's success on Sf.turday was the
addition of two new coaches: Janette Parent and Mike Westphal. Both
experienced in the ways of swimming, Janette and Mike maintain that
delicate balance between the physical rigour of intensive swimming
and the joy of being in the water. Bearing this in mind, it would seem
that the swim team is bound for even more successes in its next meet
on Friday, No.v,-2D--at-the-CRC.-SO-c-Ome and celebrate the zen of
swimming; after all, it's in the water.

er's Ree Women
Come meet award-Winning New York filmmaker and author Ally Acker as she presents a
look at the history of women behind the scenes in the film industry, including rare archival
slides and video interviews with Lillian Gish, Lee Grant, Susan Seidelman, Rita Moreno and
more.
Acker's presentation will be followed by a screening of two of the films she highlights.
Meshes of the Afternoon by Maya Deren combines mysterious surrealist elements with
decidedly female psychological overtones, and Christopher Strong by Dorothy Arzner stars
Katharine Hepburn as a self-determined, ambitious and independent woman drawn into an
affair with a member of Parliament.

Friday, November 13, 1998
8 p.m.
The Evergreen State College
Communications Building, Recital Hall
General Admission $10
Students and Seniors $5
Tickets sold at the Evergreen Bookstore, Rainy Day Records and at the door.
For information call (360) 866-6833.

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FEATURES

What are communication patterns about?
by Jimmy Cropsey
Staff Writer

ERe combines ideals with inspiration

I wrote this article to bring up questions
pertaining to what we are about when it comes
to communications in relation to promisCllity
from a male perspective. I mention rape, not
because it is the primary focus of this writing,
but because I think it is very pertinent to these
issues. Many thanks to Courtney from SHAPE,
and Mark and Matthew [rom the Men's
Center; the help that you all gave me ill
brainstorming [or this was vital.
A great metaphor of issues involving
promiscuity and rape from a male's perspective
came up for me in a recent conversation that
occurred on campus. The question was asked
(by a male) something like this, "What are
some of the ways that promiscuous males can
approach females in a sexual manner without
making the females feel uncomfortable or
threatened?" There was a pause, and a male
said as a grin slid across his face, "There is a
way." The respondent had slid his hand onto
the thigh of the woman sitting next to him
while he was speaking, and the two of them
were shortly in bed with each other. The one
empty and bottomless response was all that
was said, no one else (read: no woman) spoke,
and the male looking for answers was told no

Our Environmental Resource Center makes a .difference

W

hen I think of David Chain and Mumia Abu-Jamal.!
am inspired. Inspired because these people fight for
what they believe in. Instead of sitting back and
letting these atrocities happen as society has become so
accustomed to do, they risked their lives. To me, these people
represent the hope that not everyone has forgotten who they
are, and that there are still things worth fighting for. Yet while
David Chain has been silenced and Mumia is awaiting his last
breath, I am reminded that others are still fighting just as hard.
While sitting in on an Environmental Resource Center (ERC)
meeting, I am once again inspired. They are deciding on what
campaigns to take on after their recent triumphs leave them
with half a second to catch their breath before moving on to
save the planet.
After three and a half years of dedication to the removal
of 30% recycled paper on campus, the ERC overcame and
replaced the paper policy with 100% chlorine free recycled
paper. Their compost project is also well underway. Buckets
have been placed in all of the dorms, and thanks to Tom Gilbert,
JeffKlug, and all of their volunteers, composting is in full swing.
So now what?
"I think we need to work on sustainable living!" yells out
one student. The ERC is attempting to greenity Evergreen one
step at a time; starting with food services serving on washable
dishware as opposed to the current paper and plastic materials,
plus removing corporations from campus. Another project is
to put more recycling bins on campus. one for every trash can.
Also up on the agenda is environmental education which
includes eco-art: photography projects, murals, and trash art.

"We really want to work on coalition building also," explains
Maika Fenyvesi, ERC co-coordinator. "We've been working with
EPIC and EARN as well as SEED on environmental justice,
organizing skills, and sustainable living." Another proposal is
a project with the Women's Center on eco-feminism. "We just
did an event as well with NSA where we brought in a Coleville
elder speaker and the Buffalo Road Show presentation." The
ERC also plans to work with the Defenders of Wildlife on wolf
reintroduction and the national Zero Cut campaign. The Zero
Cut bill would eliminate all logging on public lands, and would
save tax payers $300 million a year. The 1-90 Land Exchange is
also a projected campaign to prevent the clearcutting of land
next spring in the Gifford Pincho! National Forest.
However, one of the ERCs main goals (hence the name
Resource Center), is to build their resource library, as well as
new resource files . These files contain information on global
warming and non-native plant invasion, to name a few. It will
grow throughout the year and is accessible to all students for
research or education. Information is available through the ERC
on internships and wilderness trips for class credit through
other institutions.
Previously, the ERC has used its funds to bring in speakers,
such as Lou Gold, and performers like Timothy Hull and the
Flood Plain Gang. Upcoming activities include the Invisible
Roots fest ival and a speaker from the Pacific Crest Biodiversity
Project on the Zero Cut Campaign. There will also be a wolf
reintroduction presentation, and Prescot College professor
Laura Sewell, Evergreen alumni , will be speaking on EcoPsychology.
So why was this meeting so inspiring? Perhaps Shoren
Brown, co-coordinator, put it best. "The administration at
Evergreen publicly promotes environmental sustainability, but
the student body is not necessarily provided with an
opportunity to help Evergreen live up to its environmental
mission statement. We as a student body need to start applying
the facts we learn in class to positive activism. The ERC is an

outlet to organize this knowledge." The ERC is always open to
new campaigns and ideas. "It's never too late to get involved,"
explains Brown. Meetings are Wednesdays at 3 p.m. in the
Longhouse. Call Maika or Shoren at ext. 6784, or come to the
next meeting and become inspired. Margaret Mead once said,
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed
citizens can change the world; indeed it's the only thing that
ever has."

more.
I don't find this a great metaphor so much
from the outcome, but from the patterns of
communication that took place regardless of
the outcome. In situations where an alleged
rape occurs that is in a "gray area" (debatable
as to whether it was legally/morally a rape or
not), one of the key causes of the event
occurring tends to be a lack of adequate verbal
communications. In situations where people's
feelings get hurt as a result of
misunderstandings they might have with a
promiscuous male, one of the key causes can
also be lack offunctional communications. In
situations where promiscuous males have sex,
there can frequently be an absence of
communications involving the participants'
honest intentions.
When promiscuous males approach people
they view as candidates, maybe their success
rates with having sex are higher when they
don't actively engage in discourse about their
(or the candidates') honest intentions. Just
because someone's goal is to have sex, that
doesn 't mean that the goals of the people
they're approaching are the same. If someone
being approached does not have an intention
to have sex, then exploring that intention
verbally would perhaps set the groundwork for
the sex to definitely not occur. Leaving

"intentional disinterest" out of the
conversation, however, still allows the
possibility for sex to occur because the context
of the situation can remain unclear until the
possible sex happens. In the case of rape,
leaving intentions out of possible
conversations can cause many complications
as to determining whether or not the rape
legally occurred. I swear I'm not being sarcastic
in this next question: I wonder if promiscuous
males and/or rapists can gain a discernible
advantage in achieving their goals in an
efficient manner by not being honest about
their intentions?
In the context ofthis article, it doesn't matter
for the rapists. But for promiscuous males, I
think it totally matters. Sure, a "player" could
perhaps "score" more if they're not constantly
broadcasting the fact that they want to have
sex (saying so can be distasteful anyway). But
would the dysfunctions that can follow from
the lack of communications (in an extreme
case, dysfunctions that lead to a rape charge,
for instance) significantly disrupt or deter
future sexual relations from occurring? Is the
sex that an openly honest promiscuous male
has more rewarding or frequent as a result of
the open communications? Does being open
and honest about sexual intentions cause the
potential candidates to negatively react, or

Two hundred

feet upand

they still

photo by Shoren Johnson

ERC works with several other Evergreen
groups including EPIC, EARN and SEED.

deliver!

Union of Student Workers assert
collective voice to administration
USW: our multi-faceted gem of
social justice fights for better
student payment policies
has met with only moderate success. Last year,
the USW met twice with the administration
Staff writer
and was dismissed as being too small ofa group
to be a true representation of the student
When I was first made aware of the Union
workers at large. This year, that will hopefully
of Student Workers (USW) a few weeks ago. I
change. There are
did 110t think
going to be two
that students'
meetings of the
working
USW about this
... The goal is to present such a
conditions
issue. The first is
strong show of support that the a preparation
w ere
unacceptable,
administration will finally
meeting at the
or their wage
acknowledge the USW as being a Longhouse on
too meager.
Monday, Nov. 16
force to work with, instead of one at
To me, the
5 p.m. The
idea of a union
to be dismissed.
purpose of this is
always brings
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up images of
organizers aware
tortured
of how many supporters will be present at
workers fighting against the oppressive
Wednesday's meeting with the administration
management, and I did not understand how
and to make the workers aware of what exactly
these images related to TESC and its workis to occur. The second meeting on this issue
stations. Then I went to a meeting. The main
will take place just two days later on Nov. 18 at
concern that the coordinators at USW had was
2 p.m., again at the Longhouse . At this
that of paychecks. I was annoyed at the fact
meeting, the goal is to present such a strong
thaI I, along with others, only get paid once a
show of support that the administration will
month, but was not aware that the USW was
finall y ackn owledge the USW as being a force
a~ ann oyed as I was and is working to enact
to work with, in stead of one to be dismissed.
challge.
The USW has been continually working
The USW has bee n tr ying to raise a
for the students to get paid bi-weekly as
~i riificanl l'oice to TESCs administration and

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opposed to the monthly checks that are being
cut now. This is a big concern for most student
workers, especially at the beginning of the year,
as they begin work and will not get paid for that
first day until six weeks later. The USW
believes that this is no longer acceptable. The
cost of moving and buying books for the first
quarter can be excessive. To wait six weeks to
payoff high interest credit cards or placing
yourself in the ever awkward position of
borrowing money from friends, relatives, or
even TESC, is an unnecessary inconvenience.
Members of the USW have actively
organized students for the upcoming meeting.
They have been organizing meetings at the
approximately 55 workstations around
campus, and have been receiving an
enthusiastic response from workers, and
surprisingly, management. They have been
trying to convince the heads of workstations
to allow their employees to take that hour off
of work to gather in a show of support for their
interests. This is an effective tactic on the
USW's part. Iftheworkers are allowed to leave
their workstations for this meeting, then even
more of a voice will be heard. If they are not,
and presumably, they will not, then it will
effectively show the administration how vital
the student workers are to the daily functioning
of this fine college.
The administration has not yet
acquiesced to the USW's demands due to a lack
ofinformation. They feel thatthere are enough
devices in place now to adequately serve the
students' needs, such as the emergency loan
program tha t has no interest and only a
nominal fee, but is due back at the end of the
quarter. Those that have financial aid

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even (perhaps unnecessarily) becom e so
defensive as to attack the promiscuous male?
Do people who would consider getting
together with a promiscuous male generally
even want to know the honest intentions in a
situation? What about the people who would
definitely flot want to have sex with the
promiscuous male, are they generally
lIlterested in receiving communications stating
honest intentions?
I do not have any answers to these questions.
I feel it is entirely up to you how to answer
them. However, I think that these can be very
important questions for many of us to consider
when dealing with or being promiscuous
males. In a human condition where many of
us find sex to be so vital. it can be a very
powerfi.11 tool of suppression to use prejudice
against a certain social conduct involving sex.
I believe that promiscuous males are recipients
of much social prejudice (read: pre·judgment)
that can even lead to people being falsely
labeled as "bigots" or rapists. I also believe that
some behaviors exhibited by promiscuous
males leads to dangerous situations inviting
rape, or at least dysfunctional relationships to
occur. In the complexity of these issues one
common area for question comes up, and that
is the role that we as individuals and society
are going to give to communications.

Photos by Ray Ayer
Photo Editor
From Oct.23 to 2S, in
preparation for direct nonviolent action, a group of
Evergreen students learned how
to safely and effectively climb
trees to prevent the c1earcutting
of old growth forests,

theoretically get enough to last them for most,
if not all of the quarter. With these devices in
place, the administration is not sure as to who
it is that needs these bi-weekly checks. Without
knowing how many people need this, the
administration is wary of devoting extra time,
and perhaps even extra personnel, to an
insignificant group.
On a historical note, TESC
administration, and administration
throughout Washington, acknowledged the
need for bi-weekly paychecks for the state
workers, mainly faculty, approximately 18
years ago. This was accomplished through the
unified voice of the Washington Federation of
State Employees. This is exactly what is needed
for change to be brought about in the payment
structure of TESe. And this solidarity is what
they are calling for next week.

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or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of
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1.

Being IIOUT" takes courage 1-200 reflects elitism
As one ofthe few queer faculty members
that are OUT on campus, I must share with you
the sense of pity that Jason Korneliussen's letter,
with its apparent lack of awareness, inspired in
me. While I do not doubt his good intentions,
Jason has obviously not been the subject of daily
violence. Jason Korneliussen's letter to Sebnem
Pura lacked the sense of responsibility and
sensibility that good journalism must have to
honor freedom of speech. At a time when a
person in our community gets threats to her life,
Jason's muddled ideas and condescending tone
do not merit publication. As his editor, you
should have known better and sent him back to
rewrite the whole thing.
Jason should have known that for any
queer identified person, living as an "OUT"
person on this campus requires an enormous
amount of energy and courage. This applies to
students, staff and faculty. Did he do any
research? While Evergreen is at the surface more
"open" than other places, working conditions
are still not equal. "Straight" married couples get
benefits and queer couples don't. Also, the

general atmosphere of the nation is poisoned by
hate coming from the "religious" right and from
ingrained prejudices. For Jason to "explain" to
someone like Sebnem the possible ramifications
of being herself only exposes his limited
awareness of the topic he decided to handle and
a limited idea of the work that goes behind
responsible journalism. Pathetic!
How about an investigative article about
how other queer people feel on campus
everyday? How about interviewing our
representatives about their opinions as leaders
ofthis state regarding queer issues? That would
be revealing to him. How about an in-depth
article about how state laws privileges an
approach to mutual relationships that reflects a
single religious approach (Christian), thus
welding church and state? How about covering
the disparity of benefits between married people
and people on campus not allowed to marry?
How about the attitude in educational settings
other than Evergreen, such as in high schools?
Using Martin Luther King as an example
further shows Jason's naivete and lack of

awareness about the topic he decided to tackle.
Does he think that by using Dr. King as a crutch
he would convince the reader that he is an expert
in political activism or sensitive to human rights?
By the way, freedom of speech does not warrant
freedom of critical opposition. Through
dialogue we can exchange views and clarify
points of view.
While Jason's advice may make sense to
him, the mere suggestion that victims of hate
crimes contribute to their oppression by being
themselves or by expressing their opinions is
both ridiculous and dangerous. I could easily be
offended by his insinuation that in order to LIVE
my life as I deserve, I should be ready to DIE for
it. Huh? This opinion lacks even the most
minimal common sense. It exposes Jason's
unexamined assumptions and prejudicial
thinking. I bet he does not feel anyone needs to
be ready to die for being "straight" and white.
Ariel Goldberger

Whatever happened to gay people being gay?
Gay is a synonym for joyful, yet lately
within the gay community (including campus)
things have been far from joyful. The horrific
murder of Matthew Shepard has sent shock
waves across the country and we can only pray
that fear and anger are constructive emotions.
We are almost suffocated with the reality of hate
crimes, that we have become passive in these
fleeting love times.
I preach that it is time for a renaissance, a
fresh paradigm, a way of living and loving that
will become so "normal" that it won't even make
the 6 o'clock news. We cannot allow ourselves to
be engulfed by morbidity, fear and anger.. Jor
these ugly faces invite none to walk the path of

ecstasy and understanding. We as gay people an opportunity, again, to live in ecstasy.
So let's all try being gay for a day. This
have a specific social duty: show the world a good
responsibility
includes: smiling at each other
time. Procreation is highly overrated, especially
(c'mon
kids
flash
those pearly whites), helping
when not all people are privileged enough to eat.
Good times for the masses , however, is a each other out (light is the toil when many share
necessity that must not be forgotten. ALL of us the work) and loosening up through dancing,
have a moral responsibility to fully enjoy life and telling dirty jokes and engaging in hearty
help other living souls on Earth to enjoy life, laughter (truly the best medicine).
I do not preach hedonism, Buddhism,
before we bring any more souls into this world.
This is not rocket science. My simple formula activism , conservatism or any ism ... I simply
involves peace, love, unity and respect. It preach that this is life and it's about time we enjoy
frustrates me that good times are threatened like . it. Good times by all!
an endangered species because of two violent
and ignorant rednecks who murdered a brother Thomas Kilduff
in spirit. Matthew would want what I preach -

Don't take advice from Anarcho-Lad
~A)C~ ~
CoM?L I A;\f;NrAt2..y
by Sarah Manvel

I was walking to class last week, carrying
my ready-to-mail absentee ballot, when this
white boy with a tie-dyed t-shirt came up to
me and said, "Anarchy is the only true
freedom," like I was among the legions of the
damned.
I should have sucker-punched him in the
face and said, "Well, what's anarchy gonna do
about that?" (Not that I advocate violence or
anything; solely for demonstrative purposes,
you understand.) Instead, I ignored AnarchoLad and went to this class, but now, dear boy,
I'm singing this sweet song for you.
Hey, Anarcho-LadI Yes, youl While
you're so busy dreaming of the day we no
longer have to submit to the law - WAKE
UPIII This isn't a perfect world and there are
a great many people doing their utmost best
to make it a living hell for usl And while
anarchy isn't falling down like pennies from
heaven, we have to do the most we can for this
imperfect world.

That means I vote. I'm not about to let more, YOU don't have to worry about your
some geriatric Republican crackers shackle me place in college or if you'll get a good job once
with their laws without hearing my say-so. The you graduate- affirmative action is only there
squeaky wheel gets the grease, Anarcho-LadI We to hurt white men like you, isn't it?
It's thanks to spoiled pricks like you
have a government and if we don't like what
they're dOing, we have to climb on top of trees that affirmative action is destroyed in
and scream until our lungs bleed - but we also Washington and California. It's NO thanks to
you that I still have the right to choose have to VOTE.
How is Congress supposed to know what remember that even if you don't pick the laws
you think until you tell them directly? Congress they still apply to you-and that a straight
takes your silence for consentI Why aren't you ticket of Democrats is starting to march on
working for campaign finance reform so that DC. And look what this election has already
small-party candidates have a fair chance? Why doneI NEWT GINGRICH IS GETTING OUTI
aren't you lobbying for proportional That's the best news for American politics
representation, the form of government since the wiretap I
Anarcho-Lad, I hope that you'U rejoin
practiced in most world democracies - where
our
world
with a changed attitude that will
you vote for a party; the party that gets 20% of
the vote gets 20% of the seats; and politicians help overthrow the imperfect political syStem
therefore have a direct responsibility to their in this country. It would be nice if you
apologized too the next time you talked to me
party rank-and-file?
In this election, how DARE you tell me too, or eIse just watch out for my right hook.
("Anarcho-Lad" from Throwrug zine, I
not to vote, Anarcho-Lad? As far as you knew I
was registered in Washington (I prefer to vote in don't advocate punching anarchists, geriatric
my home state, actually) where Initiatives 200 Republican crackers, or even Newt himself,
and 694 were on the ballot. But you're not a And finally- Signed death threats can be
woman- it's not YOUR body that would have mailed to me clo cpJ; anonymous ones I prefer
been under state control had 694 passed. (Even to be posted around campus, so Police Services
if I didn't work against that measure with the can get to you first.)
ballot, I did with my checkbook.) And what's

Every person may freely speak, write and publish on aU subjects, being
responsible for the abuse of that right."
- Article I, Section 5, Washington State Constitution 1889

Blessings to the Evergreen Community:
I feel sorrow that the voting displayed
Washington's progressive bigotry in the passing
of 1-200. Though i did not vote for a variety of
reasons, i was disturbed at the passing of medical
marijuana use, the upholding of abortion rights,
yet the legislating of bigotry! One person told me
the misleading wording led to its passage as well
as an undereducated public. It simply shows that
issues facing white progressives or liberals fail
to integrate the most threatening moves being
made against us all through racist, sexist,
exclusionary policies. This is a system of elitism.
In September, i came onto campus with a
poster i had made tying together the crises
currently afflicting indigenous people in
Chiapas, Mexico and in Big Mountain, Arizona
to that of the killing of Redwood tree defender
David Chain. I encountered people doing a table
for Lyndon laRouche. This is an organization
that actively manipulates information to pit the
disaffected resource extraction workers against
environmentalists, feminists, immigrants.
people of color and homosexuals among others.
I attended a number of extreme right wing events
in Stevens County, Washington, where my home
is in the winter, before the Oklahoma City
Bombing. I went to hear for myself what was
being said by militia members, Christian Identity
adherents, Posse comitatus and John Birchers.
The propaganda of Lyndon laRouche was used
to inspire hatred in the hearts ofloggers, miners
and ranchers. It was frightening to see first hand
this emergence of American death squads. I told
such folks that i was a Hippie committed to
nonviolence, that i am not a devil worshiper, as
some material asserts, and that we are all in the
same sinking boat. I spent an entire winter
investigating a disturbing reality in my
community that has continued, despite the
bombing in Oklahoma, in a more hidden way. I
was able to talk to some of the scariest racists in
this region. It gave me a true dose of reality and
a peek into a potentially horrific scenario in the
future if people ofconscience don't wake up and
activate privilege full tilt.
I am sorry that environmentalists are so
extremely marginalized that the outcry the
killing ofDavid Chain deserved did not develop.
It is an example of how certain white activists
receive the same disregard as do people of color
who speak out against the white supremacist
agenda colluding with corporate rape and pillage
profit. I am sorry the numbers who mourned for
Matthew Shepard did not also mourn for David
Chain . To take this further, i am sorry such
numbers do not emerge each time a life is lost to

the insanity inspired by this twisted,
competitive, violent, sexist, racist, classist
materialistic so-called democracy that is
Amerikkka. What must be communicated as
widely and quickly as possible is that all of us
who know variations on a marginalized theme
must be uniting for life to face the common
enemy. The Amerikkkan death squads are here.
They bombed Judi Ban and Darryl Cherney.
They are bombing abortion clinics and sniping
doctors. They are torturing and mutilating
people of color, homosexuals, defiant women,
immigrants and any who do not fit into that all
Amerikkkan male mold. They are training the
death squads from other countries at the School
of the Americas, also known as the School of
Assassins in Fort Benning, Georgia. Though
those who are part of militia groups are
portrayed as being criminal. notice that Timothy
McVeigh received a life sentence whereas Mumia
Abu Jamal faces looming execution for a murder
he did not commit. The distance kept between
the suited masters of evil and their shock troops
is all too similar to that of Hitler and the Brown
Shirts; expendable dirty workers.
Divide and conquer is laying groundwork
for violence beyond our worst nightmares. Rape
rips families apart and has a historical use in the
war of colonizers. The women i had the honor
of meeting this past July in Chiapas are being
raped by the Mexican army, paramilitary
soldiers and their own men! The Zapatista Army
of Liberation supports the revolutionary
Zapatista Women's Law calling for the right of
women to be free from rape and battering, to
choose the number of children they will bear, to
be paid equally for equal work, to participate
fully in community decision making, to be part
of the EZLN if they wish . Never has a revolution
in our times come from such a vision of equality
and justice. Men are being offered masculinity
workshops to assisst in growth away from
colonializer imposed male dominance. So i ask
now men who do not rape to speak against it and
pressure other men to consider seriously
dismantling the triplets of sexism, racism and
classism in their lives. Trust is crucial to
successful transfomation of the Amenikkkan
nightmare. If any hope of a healthy children's
future is to know success, those who carry
endangered privilege must use it for the sake of
true peace and justice. Not to do so is to support
death squad mentality. MAY UNITY
BLOSSOMII!
In peaceful struggle,
Swaneagle

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All submissions must have the author's name and a phone
number.

Gay suicide is an epidemic
In the wake of Matthew Shepard's brutal
murder, the queer community was justifiably
outraged. The incident drove home the
frightening reality of violence against queers.
Although beatings, murders, and other
anti-queer violence is common, another problem
exists which kills far more queers. It has reached
epidemic proportions. But this problem isn't
HIV-it is suicide.
Gay teens kill themselves at an alarming
rate. According to (Roesler, T., and Deisher, R.
(1972, Feb. 21). Youthful man homosexuality.
Journal of the American Medical Association,
1018-1023), 32% of gay males between the ages
of 16 and 22 had attempted suicide. Other
studies have consistently shown that gay and
lesbian youth are at least 3 times more likely
than straight youth to attempt suicide. And gay
teens are successful more often. According to
the US Department of Health and Human
Services, nearly 30% of all completed teen
suicides are queers.
The attempted suicide rate doubles among
homeless youth. Many queer teens are rejected
by their parents, and are thrown onto the
streets. Often, they see no solution other than
ending their lives. 60% of gay teens entering
homeless shelters, according to one study, had
attempted suicide.
The Matthew Shepard murder was
certainly a terrible event. But that's why it was
considered newsworthy. Queer teen suicides are
so common that they barely make the news, and
the true reason for the suicide is often "hushed
up" to avoid embarassment to the parents.

Fork/em
over,CPJ
Within the last week a newsletter entitled
"The Spokesperson" was independently
distributed inside the Coopers Point Journal. I
was informed that each and every copy of "The
Spokesperson" was confiscated and that they
were being held by the staff of the Coopers Point
Journal. I was curious about the content of "The
Spokesperson" and I went to the office ofthe CPJ
to politely request a copy. I was hounded for
information about who was responsible for "The
Spokesperson" and how I found out about it. I
was shocked and offended. I have no idea who
was responsible for the new school newsletter.
The CPJ denied my request for just one
issue of "The Spokesperson" out ofthe stacks of
stolen issues in their possession. As I left the
office of the CPJ, a member of their staff
informed me, that my tuition money paid for the
publication of "The Spokesperson". That's all
we'll and good but then if I paid for it and I
requested it and they stole all the copies then why
won't the CPJ give me a copy of a news letter
which I paid for?
"The Spokesperson" must be a damn good
newsletter ifit scared the CPJ that much. Maybe
the CPJ is worried that they will be out of
business if people start to read "The
Spokesperson". I still have yet to read "The
Spokesperson" and I believe that I have the right
to read "The Spokesperson" and any other
publication in the world. I did not give the CPJ
the right to censor what I read or withhold any
publication not of their doing.
I would like to read "The Spokesperson"
and I would like the CPJ to release their horde of
stolen copies to whoever requests a copy. I
encourage anyone and everyone to do the same.
It is your right.

Until it becomes societally unacceptable to
abuse, torment, assault, and
render homeless gay teens, the suicide epidemic
will continue. However, this is an issue that has
been avoided by heterosexuals as "not their
problem." Until queer teen suicide is taken
seriously as a symptom of societal cancer, rather
than "one fewer faggot," queer kids will keep
killing themeselves. Suicide results from an
extended period of profound emotional pain,
coupled with a sense of hopelessness. Such
suffering by a young person is, to me, a greater
tragedy than a random murder-and one which
should not be permitted to continue.
Robert Walker

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We're a frat
How 'bout that?
"Appetite for Destruction is the greatest Guns
'n' Roses album of all time."
. Brian, the guy who got stabbed in Alaska.
Are you a boy? Do you like girls? Do you
like to kiss girls? On the lips? Sounds like you're
from J Roca Beta, Evergreen's first ever fraternity.
Founded about five weeks ago, we are a group of
six (sometimes 30) individuals who truly care
about the burning problems and issues that
plague this great planet of ours we call the U.S.
of A. First up on the list of burning issues: Sass.
We don't like it. Never have. Never will.
Webster defines "sass" as: bad attitude. We
here atJ Roca Beta define "sass" as: baditude. So,
now that you know where we're coming from,
let's do this, bra!
Here's an example of sass: Entering without
knocking. Even though this is an Evergreen
tradition, it's sass in our book. Even when a
person like Dan's Mary does it, it's still sass.
Another example: "Talk To The Hand," the
"Brick Wall," or the "Scoobie Joobies;" call it
what you will. Much like Lucifer, it has many
names. But whatever name you choose, we'll still
call it sass.
And: When we tranquilize people and put
them in a bathtub full of blood, sometimes they
wake up and just start complaining. Leave us
alone, sasserI You have no part in our sass-free
lifestyle.
So in conclusion, never give your money to
witches.
Next week: (Post-Halloween Special) WitchesWehate 'eml

The big
•
picture
To Evergreen Students c/o CPJ:
People join groups for a variety of reasons.
But we won't choose to discuss that variety.
Instead, we'll talk about one reason - to belong.
Aperson finds a group with a purpose with
which she can align. Maybe it's a women's group,
or an organization that explores the special
needs of a particular ethnicity, or snowboarders.
Maybe it's a circle of 'friends' at a club or in a
party circuit, maybe it's one or two friends. This
person finds her social need thus satisfied. All is
well in her pocket of the
social world.
But there's a larger
society 'out there'. All
may be well on the ski
slopes - or maybe all is
not well on the ski slopes,
yet
still,
the
snowboarders face those
concerns togetherso all is
well on their particular
social frontier.
Though, what of
the people who can't help
but see the bigger picture
or even a glimpse ofthat
bigger picture? What of
the person who hears
that 40,000 children die
each day of malnutrition
(while there's enough
food for everyone)? Or the person who hears
that 9% of the US population controls 90% of
corporate stocks? In addition, this person knows
the manner by which we are all connected. She
knows that, in one way, we each can make
decisions and we all can affect the world. But
she's alone . No one else understands our
connected fates .
Or they do, but they all feel like she doesalone, ineffectual, dependent on all yet secluded
in her thoughts, wanting a part to play in
changing our world for the better but not
knowing where to begin, seeing fragments of the
big picture manifested in special interest groups
yet more prominently envisioning the human
interests common to all . ..
She wants to feel what she thinks is the
reality beneath all our individual needs - that,
though we may speak of our selves as individual,
we are all connected by our shared context, we
are all shackled by the same ball and chain, or
we are all lifted as feathers of a wing by the same
current of air ... whether shackled or lifted that
may be left to all of us to decide.
We compete with each other for the benefit
ofthe whole. We are each other's will. We each
strive for our personal best and share this with
others - not to say ''I'm better than you" but
rather to say "This is the world I see - won't you
share yours also?"
Facts, such as those above, are pieces of our
shared context. How those facts register in the
fibers of our beings, and then, how we each
choose to modify our own behaviors, defines that
part of humanness left to us to define ...
She looks out the window and sees
streetlights illuminate yellow leaves - some
scattered thick on the ground: another passing
of our earth around its star. The melancholy of
our waning year seeps into the nooks of her
being. How many more of these passings must
she face alone?
Ken Radin

Adam Smith-Kipnis

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November 12, 1997

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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

"A rt is long:

life is brief."
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ertaintne t
Ally Acker's "Reel Women" highlights
a forgotten history of women in film
and into all fields.
"Film is just a microcosm of every field invented," Acker
said. "Everything you can think of - the women have been left
out."

by Ashley Shomo
Staff writer

New York film director and writer, Ally Ac ker. will dig
up forgotten history by shedding light on "Reel Women"
and their contributions in the film industry.
Acker said she hopes tomorrow 's presentation on
ca mpus will in~pire people to rediscover the role of
A post-show screening will feature Maya Deren's "Meshes
women that remains ab~ent from written history.
of the Afternoon " and Dorothy Arzner's "Christopher Strong"
The audi ence will journey
as a supplement to Acker's
through rare film footage and
presentation.
video interviews that offer a more
Maya Deren's contribution was
personal introduction to various
made in the '40s as the first major
female movie-makers.
experimental film maker. She was
"They transformed the way we
born in Kiev and took an active
Ally Acker's Reel Women
look at movies today," Acker 'said
role
in the underground socialist
8 p.m. , tomorrow, Friday
in an interview. "My personal
movement. She organized her
Recital Hall. Communications Building,
mission in all this is that it gets reinterests and established funding
The Evergreen State College
integrated in film history."
and
facilitie s for the blooming
General Admission: $10
Evergreen
Expressions
film movement.
independent
Students with a valid 10: $5
Coordinator, Patrick Owen, said
Her
first
feature,
"Meshes of the
Senior Citizens 65+: $5
he brought Acker to campus with
Afternoon,"
wa
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filmed in two
Tickets may be purchased at
hopes that students co uld enrich
weeks in 1943. It combines
The Evergreen State College Bookstore
their learning.
myst
ery with surrealism alld
or Rainy Day Records.
"One of the primary focus es of
attempts
to jog the human
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Evergreen Expressioll~," Owen
co nsciousness into vivid imagery.
said in an interview, "is that we tie
According to a press release,
it inlo academic stuffhappenning
Deren said in her Statement of
on campus.
Principles, "1am content if, on those rare occasions whose truth
Acker got her start in 1985 when she began intensive can be stated only by poetry, you will , perhaps recall an image,
research on women in film. Her book, "Reel Women: even only the aura of my films."
Pion ee rs of the Cinema. 1896 to the Present," was
Dorothy Arzner, similar to Deren. was a film pioneer as
introduced eight years later and gained recognition one of the first female directors within the Hollywood studio
across the nation . Since then , Acker has written several system and the first women to join the Director's Guild of
articles and appeared on various talk shows to discuss America.
her di~coverie s.
Her first film was made in 1927 and she continued
"When film was written down in the '40s. there was creating for 25 years. During this time she became an
no industry yet," Acker said. Over time, she added, inspiration for the feminist movement and, after her
women were pushed out of their jobs by the emergence retirement, she initiated the first filmmaking course at the
of unions and the film market. "Slowly, the studio system Pasadena Playhouse.
came into play."
"Christopher Strong," filmed in 1933, stars Katharine
Acker sa id women have recently gained more footing,
Hepburn as an intriguing beauty who distracts a married man
but past contributions are still under the rug. She hopes into a threatening affair.
this information will carry people's interest beyond film
Both films will follow the presentation tomorrow night.

POST-SHOW SCREENING

INFORMATION

Award winning writer and director, Ally Acker,
will be sharing her knowledge of women in
the film industry tomorrow evening. Acker's
presentation will be held in the Recital Hall,
Communications Building. A double feature
screening of historic movies will follow her
presentation.

Calobo brings an acoustic~electric
groove to Evergreen tomorrow night
by Nick Challed
A&E editor
Feel like groovin'? Need to dance out
those week-long stressors? This Friday, Calobo
will bring its seven-piece band to Evergreen for
a live show that is sure to get you on your feet
to dance those worries away.
Calobo combines solid song writing and
skilled musicianship with a variety of musical
influences, ranging from bluegrass to funk to
jazz to folk. They are currently touring their
latest release, "Live at the Crystal Ballroom,"
which was recorded over two nights at The
Crystal Ballroom in Portland, Oregon.
Calobo takes pride in their live show,
which has earned them a reputation as one of
the best live touring acts on the west coast. The
band consistently sells out shows in Boise, Salt
Lake City, Missoula, San Francisco, Seattle, and
of course their hometown, Portland. They
bring uniqueness to their music and concerts
because they are truly an independent band.
Their record label, Padre Productions , is
member-owned and operated, which they
believe keeps them free to pursue their music
in any direction it takes them.
I t's a good idea to get to this show on time,
since the Clumsy Lovers will open the evening
with a hi h-ener Canadian Celtic flavor.

"Celtic," however, does not fully describe this
band, as they are far from traditional.
The Clumsy Lovers describe their music
as "raging Celtic banshee rock", which
basically means they play Celtic-Slavicbluegrass-wcrldbeat-rock-what-have-you.
Intense vocals and the flawless, spicy fiddle
playing of Andrea Lewis are combined with
an array of instruments, including whistles,
Irish flutes, a mandolin, an accordion, guitar,
and bagpipes. Yeah, that's right, bagpipes. All
ofthese sounds are combined to provide the
audience with plenty of opportunities to
boogie.
The Calobo and the Clumsy Lovers
show is being produced by Evergreen 's own
S&A Productions, which is made up of
students and the guidance of Greg Porter.
S&A Productions will be producing many
more shows this year, so they want to know
what the students of Evergreen want to
experience when it comes to entertainment.
They are open to any suggestions of music,
dance, theater, comedy, and lecture
presentations or workshops. Stop by the
Student Activities office or the informational
table in the CAB and fill out an entertainment
survey so that S&A Productions can bring you
the entertainment you want.

Funky, Folky, Jazzy, Danceable Fun
Live Show:
Calobo w ill be
performing at
the Evergreen
Campus
Recreation
Center this
Friday night.
The Clumsy
Lovers, from
Vancouver,
Canada will
be opening
the show. The
event begins
at 8:15 p.m.
Presale
tickets for
students are
$5 and can be
purchased at
the Campus
Bookstore.
Tic kets at the
door are $7.

Sister Spit spat verse
by Michael Selby
Staff writer
A smaU dog, named Soda-pop, entered the
stage by crawling under the black curtain at the
Midnight Sun Performance Space thus heralding
the start of Sister Spit's Spoken Word Circus.
After a short introduction from Barbara, of the
Midnight Sun, Sini Anderson and Michelle Tea
stormed the stage. Anderson and Tea are the cocreators and hosts ofSister Spit, an all-girl spoken
word extravaganza based out of San forancisco.
The girls of Spit are local favorites and this show
is one of many in the greater Puget Sound area.
One of the many highlights of the show is
the rapport between Anderson and Tea. Their
easy give and take is terribly amusing as they
relate stories from the road and the numerous
tour van break-downs, as well as their run-ins with
the law. A constant mention at the performance
was Anderson's upcoming birthday and the
craziness that was planned for her party.
The first artist of the night was Daphne
Gottlieb and she gave a humorous poem of
grammar and punctuation. She also gave a strong
piece entitled, "You Never Forget Your First."
According to Tea, Gottlieb was the token tall girl
of the tour - this being said as the mic was raised
high above Tea's head in anticipation ofGottlieb's

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Evergreen Expressions taking off
by Samira Kauthar
Evergreen Expressions staff
My name is-Samira Kauth ar and I have the di stin ct
pleas ure of serving my second year as Student Associate
Prod ucer for Evergreen Expressions, Evergreen's visiting artisls
series. The series strives to present innovative. diverse programs
that encourage thought and creativitv in th e minds. hea rts and
souls of the audience and are connected to specific academic
programs.
Coup led wit h excit in g performances. free puh li c
wo rkshops are offered by each artist. The intent of the
workshops are to open the mind and stimulate that somet imes
tlacnd crea tive mllscle while introducing people to a more inJpp th experience with the artist and th e art itself. These arc
not "s it and listen " occasions. but are p rti cipatory. frequently
involving movement . story-telling. singi ng and int erpretat ion
(always done in a non-threatening. co nfiden ce in sp iring
environment).
Havingjust completed th e opening even t, Latif Bol at and
Ensemble, I am even more excited abou t this season. Our first
offering was a prime exa mple of our mission . Complete with
whirling dervish turning on stage, Latif brought a vivid visual
and auditory tour of Turkey to an enraptured audience. During
the public workshop, participants learned Turkish songs and
history, leaVing the Experimental Theater with music in the
hearts and smiles on their faces.
This Friday, Nov. 13, Evergreen Expressions is delighted

to present Ally Acker, New York film director and author. In
Reel Women, Sally will present a look at women in the film
industry. I was amazed, and so might you be, at the breadth
and scope of women's roles in the pioneering and advancement
offilmmaking. With rare footage and a special screening of two
films discussed in her presentation, Reel Women is an event
not to be missed ! So be sure to join us in th e Recital Hall at 8
p.m.
And th ere's still more to come. Evergreen Ex pressions
co ntinues th e season with two more shows:
jan. 22 , 1999: Pat Gra ney. Evergreen Alumnus. and her
troupe will present Sleep, Making Peacl' with the Angels. This
magnificent work, ca pt uring th e elusiveness of dreaming as well
as its beauty and incongruity. is mesmeriz illg. This even t takes
place in th e Expe rim ental Theater at 8:00 p.m. The free
wo rkshop will be on Sat urday. jan. 23 from 10:00 a.m. to noon.
Apr. 9, 1999: Tea rs orj oy, an Oregon based story theater
group collaborating with four Na tive Americans: story teller
Ed Ed mo, artist Lillian Pitt, musician Arlie Neskahi, and poet
Elizabeth Woody will present Bridge of the Gods. Utilizing
puppets, masks, live actors, and music to create a traditional
story based on Klickitat legends, Bridge of the Gods will affect
audiences of all ages with its multiple layers of wisdom and
delight. The presentation is a marvel to experience. This event
wiU be presented in the Longhouse Cultural Center at 8:00 p.m.
It is co-sponsored by The Welcome House. The free public
workshop wiU be in the Longhouse on Saturday, Apr. 10 from
10:00 a.m. to noon.

the Cooper Point Journal

November 12, 1998

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Local Art Show this weekend
Local spoken word artist Nomy Lamm reads a piece as Leo, one of her
many literary personalities.

A group of local artists are taking part in an exhibit
and sale offine arts and crafts this weekend. The show will
take place atThe Coach House ofthe State Capitol Museum
on Nov. 13, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m . and Nov. 14, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The coach house is located directly behind the State Capitol
Museum at 211 W. 21st Street, Olympia.
Some of Olympia 's best-known artists will be
participating in this event including Carol Hannum , TESC
graduate Karen Utter, and TESC student Patty Marston .
Marston is a member of a metal sculpture collaborative
ca lled "The Metalhcads."
The exhibit and sale will include paintings, original
prin ts. pottery, metal found-obj ect structures, collages,
artists' books alld ca rds. and photography. Hand-painted
sca rves. gla ss ornaments , handmad e tassels, herba l
wreaths, and other uniqu e gifts will also be featured.

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performance. Gottlieb also has a book out entitled
"Pelt." You should be able to find it at the Sister
Spit Web Site.
Strutting to the stage, Sara Gina jones
related a day in her life with "Packing a Piece." She
also read from her zine, Salty: "Red," "Did I ask
for company!?!" and (being from the Bay area)
"Bicycle riding is good exercise." There was then
an impromptu set by jones and her partner in the
Tickle Duo, Samuel Topiary.
Topiary's gift is her multiple personalities,
those present at the performance were Slut
Wednesday, who recited "Star" - an extremely
funny piece, and Technopia from the planet Zoloft.
Technopia gave a lecture on her home planet and
then answered audience questions about Zoloft;
most answers included the pleasure of wigs.
Right before Topiary lectured, Tea awed the
crowd with her literary stylings. She read "Happy
Birthday, Connecticut" and (a personal favO Tea
related her experiences about taking Ecstasy at
Lollapalooza. Tea has had lots of her work
published in many different anthologies, and she
just recently had her book, The Passionate
Mistakes and Intricate Corruption ofOne Girl in
America, on Semiotext(e).

November 12, 1998

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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Your horoscopic readings
by Alissa Fountain
& Erika Clerenger
Contributing writers

your mind. So speak up, Cancer, and get the
attention you so well deserve!

:uey a::::~t to my PO Box.

LEO
Ouly 22-August 22)
It is time to start
conquering those insecurities,
Leo (and yes, you do have some.
Stop pretending). Make a list if you need to
and start attacking. Once you have eliminated
some ofthose haunting feelings ofinadequecy,
your mega-ego will have a more substantial
base.

(Apr. 20-May 19)
The full moon at the
beginning of the month m'ay have tweaked you
out a little, Taurus, but now is the time to calm
down. Grab, literally, if you must, the nearest
Virgo and have him/her help you get your
chaotic life in order. Virgos are really good at
that sort ofthing, and you need all the help you
can get.

VIRGO
(Aug. 23-Sept. 21)
Seems that Mars is making
you a little loopy this week, Virgo.
You may find yourself clucking
like a lust-driven chicken or scribbling pages
on end of comics filled with German fish. But
that's okayl Let go of the control issues and lel
the creativity flow.

ARIES

(Mar. 21-Apr.19)
If you were among the 10
percent of Evergreen students
who didn't go to Vegas for
Halloween, go now. Quickly. Take only a few
choice polyester items and a pack of Old Golds.

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GEMINI
(May 20-Jun. 20)
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This week, Mercury will be
influencing you in a rather
naughty way. No. I don 't mean THAT kind of
naughty (although by all means . don't hold
backl). I mean that you'll be saying really bratty
things before thinking about how they'll affect
the other people aroundyou. Please, be careful.

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CANCER
Oune 21-July 21)
Are you feeling a little
ignored this week? Do you wish
your significant other would call more often,
or your best friend would stop being joined at
the, urn, hip with his significant other and pay
some attention to you? Well, no one can read

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CAPRICORN
(Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
You are definitely going to
fall in love this week-possibly
more than once. (If you're feeling
lost. check out the photo center for a selection
of attractive single chicks. Sunday nights are
good.)

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AQUARIUS
Gan. 20-Feb. 18)
Oh boy. This week will
resemble a rank piece of rotting
flesh served to you by Olivia
Newton John in a rest stop bathroom .
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inanimate objects. Get yourself a nice warm
oatmeal blowjob and everything will be fine.
Promise.

Asurprise guest from Seattle, Hope Amico,
joined the group after the Sisters of Spit were
impressed with her performance at a Seattle
poetry slam. Amico was "kidnapped" from her
home, put in the tour van, and carted down to
enthrall us Olympians.
Anderson then brought a plea to the
audie~ce. While cleaning out the tour van, the
clothing of one group member, Cooper Lee
Bombardier, was lost and so was instituted the
"Clothing for Cooper" drive. Bombardier is the
official Sister Spit graphic artist as well as poet.
The audience was rolling in the aisles with gales
oflaughter as Bombardier spoke her pieces while
wearing a donated nightie.
Nomy Lamm then took to the stage amid
cheers for the hometown girl..Similar to Topiary,
Lamm has many alternate personalities and we
met both Leo and Sugarpuss. Leo spoke of the
downtown fire in Olympia and Sugarpuss sang
about her childhood and read from her zine, The
Bad-Ass, Fat-Ass Reader. Lamm also sang a duet
of"Mr. Sandman" with Sasha the Roadie/Heckler.
Tammy Fortin, the tour's official drunk,
then read "Cannibals," a beautiful and twisted
piece about a Mexican gang of girls. Afterwards.
Fortin related to the audience the story of
Anderson's birthday bar bash as the reason for
the bump on her head and her missing teeth.
Closing the evening's extravaganza was Ms.
Sini Anderson. She performed some ofher (in my
humble opinion) best pieces, including: "It's a
Good Day!," "Circus Girl," "God's Manhole," and
"My Sadness." Anderson also has an upcoming
book, The Oudaw Book oFPoetl)'.
Sister Spit started as a response to the male
dominated spoken word scene of San Francisco
and has been going strong for around half a
decade. The Sisters of Spit wowed the gathering
of Olympians at the Midnight Sun and are
goddesses worth finding and listening to.
They can be accessed on the web at
http://www.klever.orglspit/ and if you missed
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My advice for this
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mandolin. Take it to a highly trafficked areaor better yet- the freeway. Write a song about
fisherman-or better yet-a severed head.
Scream it at yuppies driving by in sports utility
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Various issues and people work together to revive student interest
by Steve Hughes

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Last year, P.}. Kolackovsky kept tabs on
what the Union of Student Workers was up to.
He read their e-mail messages and saw them
as he waited for his paycheck. When school
started this year an USW organizer handed P.}.
a leaflet titled, "Like Working Without Pay?"
P.). was aware of the Union 's paycheck
campaign and expressed an interest in putting
together a plan addressing the fact that
student workers only get paid once a month .
He wanted to offer a solution. P.). soon found
himself working on the union's research
committee. With other Union members, he
has written a proposal which USW will present
to the administration in a public meeting
Nov.18.
A senior, having worked eight different
jobs at two schools , he said, "There is
something drastically wrong with the current
scheduling, and I have incurred many
obstacles because of it." As a student at Kent
StateKolachovsky worked mainly "hack jobs"
in the school's food/service industry. He
learned little from those jobs, but, he said, "I
did get paid every two weeks."
Now an employee of Photo Services, this
is his second year at Evergreen. He feels that
the jobs he has held here have contributed to
his education, even if they haven't always
helped him with his financial difficulties. He
feels that the work he is doing now on the
research committee was something he could experience, Ann has begun to question how
easily get involved in-and see results.
well the older generation of Greeners passed
For P.). there is something else at stake on their ideals to the people running the
with this issue USW has been working on. school now.
Having worked so many jobs in the university
"I think that the administration has
system, it seems important to him that he, as grown away from us," Koziol continues. As
a worker, take "control of his work experience." )he school gets bigger and bigger, "there are
Perhaps this is an opinion he formed in the more followers than leaders" and the student
trenches of college food service, but he feels it popUlation has lost its drive to hold the
applies to schooling and life in general. "It's administration accountable. With the
like this in education or any other part of life, increased size, Ann feels the school has gotten
you have to take personal responsibility with more "mainstream." This is not surprising
considering the national recognition
the decisions that affect your life."
Members of the Union of Student Evergreen now lays claim to . With
Workers come into the organization with collaborative learning and seminaring being
varying levels of organizing experience in their the virtual education flavors of the month,
backgrounds. Some come with none at all. Evergreen, she feels, is trying to capitalize on
One member of the Union, Ann Koziol, that by gearing its message-be it through
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College before coming to Evergreen. ''I've done
a lot of work bridging gaps between students
and administration," she says of her work in
high schools, "but especially between students
and the community."
Ann is now organizing in her
workplace-the circulation department of the
library. She enjoys and respects her supervisor.
Koziol sees herself as someone who can
facilitate communication so that things
continue to run smoothly. Through her work
she feels she has helped build a stronger
community at circulation .
Ann is aware there are many changes
occurring at Evergreen right now that are
affecting the school on many levels. Her
impression of things is that more and more
decisions are being made behind the scenes.
"It's a lot easier to ma~e decisions behind
closed doors with the growth we are
experiencing. "
The closing of the Corner Cafe-a
student-run collective serving vegan food on
campus-is something that Ann wishes she
had had more say about. On a college campus,
where people are supposed to interact and
exchange ideas, she was saddened when the
decision to close the cafe was made
unbeknownst to students. Something very
key to what Evergreen was founded on was lost
when that decision was made without input
from the student body. Because of this

course catalogs or any other message they
release to the outside world-to a wider body
of potential students.
Looking back on all she had just said,
Ann explains calmly, "People won't always
speak up about these issues unless they are
point-blank asked. I'm one of those people."
One person who hasn't been hesitant to
speak up about these issues has been Becka
Tilsen, a coordinator of USW since last year.
She has had a strong activist background in

the labor movement as well as other social
justice issues. Having been involved with the
Union for a year and a half she is constantly
striving to define the Union's role on campus
and in the larger picture oflabor activism. She
sees the major role of the Union as being an
organization which can foster communication
between workers . Tilsen feels that the
community this builds is the foundation for
all of the Union's work. An active network of
student workers can mobilize to gain the right
to something that affects them all, or it can
stand in solidarity with any work station or
individual trying to organize around an issue
that affects them specifically.
"The main goal lof the Union] in my
mind is building a network of people who can
use the union as a tool...to get communication
out with student workers all over campus and
to the Evergreen community." A network
such as this would not disappear when any
particular issue did, she says, but rather
remain as a medium for student workers to
always exercise their voice.
"On the grander, grander scale of
things," she continues, "the Union ...
hopefUlly succeeds in building a
consciousness of the labor movement ... [and)
of the power students and workers have when
they get together and they organize under
common issues and actually make gains. As
small gains turn to bigger gains, that will be
realized."
Becka feels the issues USW is pursuing
are important. In a world where students are
expected to go to college if they wantto survive
the so-called real world, Tilsen says colleges
should be held accountable to students.
Universities are expected to serve society by
producing educated citizens, and students
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remaining accessible and fair to working
people. "Colleges are here to educate. They
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The future of American Politics
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I never thought it would happen, but
my confidence in the state of American
politics has been fully restored. For years I
have been leery ofthe public's ability to select
its own political leaders, but all of my doubts
were cast aside last week when the good
people of Minnesota elected Jesse "The
Body' Ventura as the governor of their state.
A non-partisan candidate, he ran on the
slogan "Working for the people, not the
parties" and accepted his victory with the
following phrase: "They said a vote for me
was a wasted vote. Well, we wasted them
with wasted votesl" Not too shabby
considering that "The Body's" resume'
includes such impressive previous
occupations as a Navy Seal and costar of the
two Arnold Schwarzenegger blockbusters,
"Predator" and "The Running Man." Despite
these accomplishments, Ventura's true claim
to fame is neither politically nor
cinematically based. As some of you may
remember, "The Body" spent eleven years as
a member of the World Wrestling
Federation.
This leads me to wonder what directioIl
his political leadership will take. With the
election of a wre ~ t1er as governor, it is
virtuallv inevitable that zanines~ will ensue.
would I;ot be at all surprised to see Ventura
utilize the ~tate\ resources to wreak
ven~ean(t" upon his former arrh-rival. TeIT}
"I lulk" Hogan. :\or would I be shock(·d tl)
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Honestly, I am thoroughly impressed
with some of his political stances. When
asked by FOX Sports casters during half-time
of Sunday's Minnesota Vikings game
whether or not the team would get a new
stadium, Ventura responded with the
shockingly logical statement that the
stadium was only 16 years old, and that
schools aren't replaced after 16 years. He
followed by stating that the stadium was in
fine condition before being quickly cut offby
a commercial break.
Personally, I think that it's a great idea
to combine the worlds of politics and
professional wrestling. There are already a
vast number of similarities. For example,
wrestling is very public speaking-oriented, in
that no serious championship contender can
establish a solid fan base without publicly
addressing his current arch-nemesis in a
masculine and threatening manner. This is
done on a weekly basis, and involves lengthy
speeches that contain phrases like: "We'll
settle this at the Survivor Series, you sorry
sack of maggot crap! ," a threat astoundingly
similar to the one that the President
administered to Kenneth Starr at the dawn of
the Lewinsky trial.
Another similarity is that. like most
politicians, wre~tlers have memorable catch
phrases and nicknames. Titles like Bobby
"The Brain" Heenan , and Jimmy "Superfly"
Snuka don 't sound so silly when compared to
Bi ll "Slick Will y" Clinton or Dan "Dumb as a
Can ofPeaclll's" Quayle.
Wrestling and politics also share
.,imilar drama. l~e trayJ ls and secrrt all iances
are common place in both forum~ . ~nd
neither would be complete wi th out the
occasional grudge mJtch. As unbellPvable as
thi~ ~ounds. a recent story arc in the WWF
\\';l~ nearly mimicked by Congress. For the
pa.,t ,everal weeb. World Wrestling
Federation president Vi nce McMahon hJ~
been pressured lO ~ t e p down and na nd the
league over to his son. Similarly. House
Speaker Newt Gingrich recently announced

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"revolutionary" rhetoric, he played the same
hollow games as any other Washington
insider, tacking irrelevant riders onto flood
reliefbiIls and then trying to blame Majority
leader Dick Armey for it. Stories began to
leak about his berating Republicans for
voting against him, engaging in the sort of
thought policing that didn't sit well with the
public. Newt's approval ratings reached
historic lows, hovering in the twenties and
never recovering. And since he openly
embraced the public's perception of him as
the Republican party's leader, other public
Republicans began to show some alarm.
In 1997, a number of Republicans,
some as visible as Armey and Majority Whip
Tom Delay, participated, actively or tacitly,
in a movement which would have unseated
Gingrich midterm. The movement failed to
take off, narrowly, but it left Gingrich
seeming vulnerable and ineffective as never
before. The historic revolution had collapsed
into a parody of itself, Newt's name into a
punchline. That same year, Gingrich was
censured by the House Ethics committee,
and fined $300,000 for (sound familiar?)
lying under oath.
Last week, follOWing the Republicans'
loss of five Congressional seats, narrowing
the majority to just a hair, Gingrich
announced he was resigning as Speaker. In
the end, even he had to concede that his ego
had done him in.
The oddest part is. I think I miss him.
Almost certainly. Gingrich's replacement will
come from the same stoma ch-turning
conservative wing of the Republican party.
And Gi ngrich. whatever else olle may say of
him. has become nearly invisible of'late,
humbled by the reality of the position he
once saw as a "bully pulpit" oflimitless
potential. His repl ac~ l1lent . by contrast, will
enter with the sort offi re we've not seen in
years. It could be the retuTli of l'\ewt, circa
1994.

Individual egos may fall. but new ones
will rise to take their

By Aaron Cansler
Hey Kids! Well, well, another
week, another seven days of a
preciously short life flashing
by. Did you do anything good
with your seven days? I hope
so. I hope you got plenty of
sleep, it's important, you
know. I was watching Oprah
one time, and a "scientist"
said that you needed at least 8
hours each day... Maybe that
explains the weird visions ...
And here we go:
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Friday 11-13
11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Two day
show and Sale of fine arts
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that he will step down from his position at
the end of his term. When life so clearly
imitates art, it seems logical to merge the
two.
Can you picture a world that is
governed by a divine amalgam of wrestling
and politics? The possibilities are endless.
Remember when Seattle's Norm Rice won
the title of "Funniest Mayor in America" a
few years back? Well, imagine a similar
contest to determine the "Toughest
Governor in America". There could be an
elaborate fifty-person wrestling tournament
to establish the pecking order of our Nation's
leaders. In fact, we could use wrestling to
make all of our country's governmental
decisions. Think of the dramatic rise in
public interest if all political issues were
settled with 435-man Royal Rumbles rather
than lengthy Congressional hearings. Now
that Gingrich is on the way out, we could get
the legendary WWF announcer "Mean"
Gene Roddenbury to preside over the match.
C-Span's ratings would shoot through the
roof! We could also abolish war in all its
forms, choosing to settle international
disputes via cage-matches between the
leaders of the feuding nations rather than
engaging in large-scale battles with
thousands or even millions of casualties.
Truth be told, Karl Marx wasn't wrong
when he theorized that societal utopia was
an attainable goal. It was his methods that
were off. The answer lies in the merger of
wrestling and government. and the political
activism of converted wrestlers like Jesse
"The Body" Ventura.
In all seriousness. it takes a person like
"The I~ody" to in cite positivr political
change. Someone who lorgoes the popular
opinion in favor orthe logical derision. We.
a, a voting community. should encourage
these people of int I' grit) to take ac tive ro les
in our government. I propose that we start
uy gl'lIing "StOIlC Cnld" Steve Austin on th e
ballot for the presiden tial race 01' 2000.
Whell it comes down to it. I think that even
the most ferocious opponent of pro wrestling
would prefer him to Dan Quayle.

What's going on in
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Quilts and Drawings
November 5-30, 1998
Gallery II, Evans Library, The Evergreen State College
lecture by the Artist, November 12,6-7 p.m.
Recital Hall, Communications Building
Opening Reception to Follow

Gallery II open during standard
library business hours

I was very sad. Well, this
week, good news: I am not
sad anymore! In fact, I'd go
far as to say that I am ....
mediocre to o.k. And you
know what? It's cause of
kind caring people like you
who sent me calendar items
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space. I am almost smiling!
To submit to the CP:J~ Calen­
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8 p.m. Krazed Up Records
Chillfest wi Two Boy Army,
K dog, Polarity Ruins,
Captain Trips and O-nuts,
and Dukes Of Flavor. $3,
all ages. @ The Midnight
Sun.
8 p.m. Mike Watt, Caustic
Resin, and Faster Tiger @
The Capitol Theater. $6
admission.
8: 15 p.m. Calobo with The
Clumsy Lovers. The
Evergreen State College
CRC (College Recreation
Center). Student tickets: $5
pres ale or $7 at the door.
Student tickets available
only at TESC bookstore.
General tickets: $8 presale,
$10 at the door. Tickets
available at Rainy Day
Records and Positively 4th
Street.
Saturday 11-14

8 p.m. "Wilmafest"Goodness, Bell, and TWBA
@ The Capitol Thea~er $6
Sunday 11-15
1 p.m. Food Not Bombs
serves free vegetarian food
to the open public at
Sylvester Park weekly.
7 p.m. Stereo Crush,
Frequency db, Peter
Parker, and Spurge @ The
Midnight Sun (113 N.
Columbia) $5 admission.
Monday 11-16
Hey, hey, it's Hunger And
Homelessness Awareness
Week. So, from today till
next Friday, Bread And
Roses will be serving
meals to the homeless from
9 a.m. -2 p.m. lunch and 3
p.m. -7 p.m. dinner. 4th
and Cherry

Also, drop off some food
6 p.m. "Invisible Roots
or clothing in boxes
Fest" at the TESC
located in the LIB, CAB,
Longhouse. First, a potluck and HCC.
and open mic. Then,
Dexter Grove, RiverRoots,
8 p.m. Bad Brains
Hanuman, and finall y a
Reunion- Soul Brains wi
Community Circle of
Dirty Birds, Po'kella, and
Drums:
Latigo Strap. Takes place
at Thekla, tickets available
7 p.m. Capital Area Youth
@ Rainy Day, Tee's Me ,
Symphony Association
and CD Connection. 21
presents The Youth
and up.
Philharmonic, under the
direction of Frances Oare,
VVednesday 11-18
performing Concerto No. J
in A minor. Washington
11 a.m . to 1 p.m . PHAT
Center for the Performing
(Peer Health Advocacy
Arts. Tickets $7 to $12
Team) will have a
bucks.
"Smoking Cessation Table"
All you gotta do is fill out
8 p.m. WashPIRG, Student
a little survey, and you get
Council, and KAOS
a nice little packet with
present: Maroon Colony
cessation aids. (Cessation
(Tacoma hip-hop), and DJ's is a neat word.)
Randall and The Nibbler
(house). Admission $3 or
12 p.m. Umoja meets
$1 with a can of food. A
every Wednesday, 3rd
benefit for hungerl
floor, CAB.
homelessness.

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This week's moral: Don't
sleep with insects in any
manner or form. They will
keep you awake at night and
you will feel guilty as you
look at yourself in the mirror
in the morning.
3 p.m. Gay Men's
Discussion Group. This
week's topic: Gay
Spirituality! @ The Edge
(A-Dorm 220)
3 p.m. Queer Women's
Discussion Group @
Women's Resource Center,
CAB 206
7 p.m. The Wilderness
Center presents Avalanche
Transceiver Practice in
CRC 208 . Could save your
life ...
7:30 Queer Films @ The
Far Side (Mod social
space).

And remember,
Wayne sez: "Have fun, kids! "

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