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Part of The Cooper Point Journal Volume 24, Issue 4 (October 21, 1993)
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Do~'t
any of yo~ search the woods for Bob tbe Orb
any~ore?
The Seepage suggests" ,
October 21, 1993'
THE EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE
IESC creates dirt'farm to clean
gasoline-contaminated soil
by Lara Shepherd-Blue
Evergreen has started a "dirt farm "
to clean soi l contaminated by a gasol in e
and oi l leak on campus.
The contami nated dirt wi ll be
sp read in an 18-inch layer over an
impermeable foundation to prevent it from
leak ing into the ground. Organi c materials
suc h as leaves and food sc raps will he
added to the soi l as compost. encouraging
microbes to "eat" the fuel s.
The "dirt farm " site is less than
1.000 feet away from the back of the
Library building.
According to Environmen tal Health
and Safety Officer Jill Lowe. building
occupan ts began to complain abou t air
qual ity prob lcms on Septembe r 16.
With in several hours. Lowe and ot hers
suspected that the odors were comi ng from
gasoline rumes at the soil site.
Library buil ding occupants have
reported surfering from various air-quality
related health problems for the last several
ycars. Only the most recent complaints
relate to the dirt faml,
After reali zing tha t warm weather
contributes to the evaporation of volatile
gasses from the soi l, workers began
transporting so il onl y at night. when air
temperatures were cooler. Project
administrators still appear uncertain abo ut
how to address air-quality concerns.
Facilitics workers discovered a leak
in an underground pipe ncar the motor
pool garage approximately 18 months
ago.
George Leago. hu i Idi ngs and
grou nds maintenance supervisor. says that
the pipe had probab ly been leaking
unleaded gasoline into thc ground for 15
to 20 years. but until facilities workers
excavated the tanks , there was no
indi cation of the leak.
Faci lities Director and director of
the soil project Hal Van Gilder says that
the leak in the fuel pipe was responsible
for the contamin ati o n of more than 8,900
cubic yards of so il arou nd the shops yard.
That so il , a long with soi l
Longhouse Center
Hal Van Gilder, project manager for the "dirt farm", points to a gaping hole in the
ground near the motor pool garage where leaky gasoline tanks were buried.
photo by Jim Foley
contami na ted by an undergrou nd oi l leak
Jim Stroh. Evergreen facult~ and
near the steam plant. is now bc in g
member of the Evergreen Environmental
transported to a mead ow off Driftwood
Advisory Cou ncil, explains that this
Road , where it wi ll undergo a year- long meadow was chosen out of five potenti'al
process called "soi l farming" o r "soi l
remediation."
see dirt, page 9
Mods ·suffer loss of power
TV reception severed; alarms ring randomly
Pauline
laire
sings as members of the Setting Sun ance group
perform at the site dedication of TESC's Longhouse Cultural Education Center.
Construction is scheduled to start in July of 1994. photo by Atlanta Powell
Deli to use durable plates
by Rob Davis
Northwest Food Services in tends to
sw itch to reusable plates. bowls a nd
utensils in the Deli.
"Over the summer, WashPIRG
gave us some suggest ions on CUlling
down our wasle. If we can do something
to beller fit in with that philosophy, we'd
like to," said Michae l Cardew, food
service director.
This change will cost NWFS
$6,000 this year, mostly for dishwashing
equipment and labor, according to Cardew.
TESC will buy the first set of
dishes and silverware and wi II restock
twice.
"The success will be ba's ed on how
long it takes to go through the three
stocks," saidoCardew. '\j:'11 be happy if [the
dishes] last through June. Right now ,
we're willing to experiment to see if we
can absorp that cost. No prices will be
raised immediately, but if we find out it's
more expensive. there could be price
increases."
Racks with bus tubs will be placed
at e ight locations on campus for
customers to discard their dirty dishes. At
first, the Deli will provide dishes only to
customers eating in side the CAB.
Eventually, the program wi ll encompass
to-go orders as well.
According to Cardew , the success
of this project depend s on commun ity
support. "It's up to you. We need the
plates and si lverware back to re-use. But'
we're not gonna knock anyone down and
grab their stuff. Irthe community declines
to support this by forgetting to bring st urf
back, or won't pay price increases, then
I'll have to d iscontinue it," said Cardew .
"No other institution in the
country does this right now," said Robert
Hunt, Deli manager. "No other 100
perce'nt 'retail campus food service serves
exclusively on durables. W6.,'re ~pending
on the students to make it work . It's a real
challenge, but the possibilities are
exciting."
Rob Davis is a staff reporter for the
CPJ.
The Evergreen State College
Olympia, WA 98505
Address Correction Requested
Page 12 Cooper Point Journal September 30,1993
by Jon Barwise with Matt Reeves
Technical difficulties in the Mods
took a tragic turn recentl y. when the
television cable con nect in g Modular
housing with the ;'est of the world was
vio lently severed.
"The contractor who was pUlling in
the two new (powerJ lines, accidentally hit
the TV cable." said Jeanne Chandler.
Director of Housi ng . When asked what
kind of televi sion reception she thought
Mod residents wo uld receive without cable
access, she replied. "very lillie. if any"
Although it is sma ll conso lation.
some Mod res idents do report just harcly
gelling Fox channel 13 .
Confusion
surrounds
this
ca tastrophe. as bewildered Modlanders
have received no word of exp lanation from
Housing ,
"Nohody's sa id anything," said
Jachin Thomas. Modlander. "and yo u can
see people. when yo u' re walking to c lass.
watching TV in their Inon -Mod l dorms."
"TV is my nirvana. it is my escape
from the world," state s Devon Beck .
another Mod resident. "Thcy'vc takcn that
one thing which I hold dear to my hcart
away from me."
According to Chandlcr. it w ill take
a total of two to three weeks to install a
replacement for the severed cable.
Struggle and hardship have marked
the first several weeks of classes ror
residents or Modular housing, due to the
installation of a ncw power linc. While
facilities lay s a new line for thc mods.
residents' power nceds arc being mct with
a rental ge ncrator. for which hou si ng pays
$895 a week .
The ge nerator is not has sle· free .
C locks run slow and residents necd to
purchase power st rips to suppress surge~.
"The power surges ... onc or my
tapes got messcd up . and ou r ducb arc
use less. they just don't work ." ~aid Sam
Lorinzo Shayler. Mod resident.
' In add iti on to the inc onvenienl·e.
powcr dips occasionally sct ' oll nrc
alarms. "The power fai Is if cvcryhody
gets up at the sa me timc, and llur alarlll ~
fail." states Mod resident Naija Zagcris.
"The prob lem is, It hc generator i~ I
a rental. When everyhody gets up in the
morning. Ihe power level dips. This dip
sets off yo ur enunciator panel. " exp lain ~
Son Hoang Mai. the Mod Assistant
Residen t Manager (ARM).
According to Rohert Hulmes . thc
construction coordinator for the projcct.
the work was scheduled for next sumlller.
when all thc student s was go ne. but
funding was made ava il a hl e ea rli er than
expected.
The decision was made to start the
project now. rather than wait fllr
something e ls e to COIllC along a nd
consume the funds.
JOI/ Barll'ise alld Mall Ree\'es a re
El'ergreell still/elliS.
St'u dents can now appeal evals
by Rebecca Steiner
Students may now request a
hearing to appeal or amend their
educational records, including student
evaluations, through a new interim
process. These hearings will be in the
same fOrfilat as those for s tudent
grievances.
"Challenges to the content of an
educational record. to succeed, must be
based on evidence of bias. unfairness .
factual inaccuracy or unequal treatment - .
nol on the student's perception of the
faculty member's academic judgement of
the student's work," states the written
interim process.
According to Cheryl Stephani. the
administrative assistant to the Provost.
students and faculty members are st ill
highly encouraged to work out their
differences among them selves or through
the help or the program coor,dinator. an
academic dean or the new Mediation
Center.
However, the Family Educational
Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) requires
see evals, page 14
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News
News Briefs
F.I.S.T. offers
defense workshop
EVERGREEN.,--Student Affairs is pleased
to continue to offer F.I.S.T. (Feminists In
Self-defense Training) workshops each
quarter this year. This hands-on. threchour workshop will cover physical and
verbal self-defense practices and includes a
discussion period. Female students. staff
and faculty arc welcome to attend this
vigorous program free of charge.
The Fall Quarter workshop will bc
held on Tue., Oct. 26. from 5:30 to 8:30
p.m. in CAB 110.
The workshop can accomodate up
to 35 women. Interested persons are
strongly advised to call F.I.S.T. directly at
438-0288 to reservc a commodity space. If
no o ne answers the phone. leave a
message on the answering machine .
This workshop is specially
designed for women . If there is sufficicnt
interest on campus, Student Affairs will
offer a comparable workshop for men.
Jane talks 6011
602 on KAOS
EVERGREEN-President Jane Jervi s will
be appearing on Conversations From the
Pen!?lIin Cafe. hosted by Tom Freeman.
on KAOS R9.3 FM. from 9 to 10 a.m ..
Fri .. Oct. 22. She will lead a discussion
on how Initiatives 601 and 602 will affect
Evergreen. as well as virtually any other
topic that callers wou ld like to talk about.
Everyone is welcome and encouraged to
call and talk to Jane.
when it
comes
right
down
to it,
we're
all cool.
Just a thought
from the CPJ.
Thurston County
Profile available
THURSTON COUNTY-The 1993
Thurston County Profile is now available
for perusal. This annual publication ,
produced by the Thur ston Regi o nal
Plannin g Council. track s Thur s ton
county ' s growth in the past and examines
"Just remember, naked is good."
-Brandon and Steve's advice to Andrea
on her new relationship,
as seen on Beverly Hills, 90210.
how we are likel y to change in the future.
The sections on employmen t. population.
hous ing and economic indicators answer
questions about where the major increases
or decreases have occurred in jobs and
wages. wh~re our growing population is
choosing to li ve. how our growth
compares with the rest of the state, the
location and type of housing we've built.
how the cost of housing has risen and
how our local economy is faring.
Copies of the profile arc available
from Thurston Regional Planning
Council for $37.75. For more info. call
Holly Gilbert or Thera Black. Assista nt
Planners. at 786-5480.
AIDS Task Force
holds dance
OLYMPIA-The Olympia AIDS Task
Force and TLFS are presenti ng the 8th
annual Women's Halloween Dance. This
dynamic dance will be held in the
Olympia Ballroom on Sat., Oct. 30.
from 8:30 p.m. to midnight. Dance music
will be done by Miss Lady DJ .'s.
A costume contest will begin
promptly at 9:30. Spectacular priles will
be awarded for severa l catagories. Polaroid
photos will bc available.
This is a drug and alcohol free
event. Handicap access is available, but
persons should call before OClOber 23 10
arrange it. For more information, call
786- 113!.
Treasurer's office
stays Open late
THURSTON
COUNTY-Michoc l
Murphy, Thurston County Treasurer. has
announced that his office will continue the
policy of being open special hours on
Mon .. Nov. !. This is the last day to pay
secono half property taxes. The office will
be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
As an alternative to mailing your
payment with your statement or coming
in person to th e co urthouse. taxpayers
may pay property taxe s at ccrtain local
banks. Taxpayers mu st have a tax
statement and be payin g only current taxes
to pay at the bank. Bank payments will be
allowed only through November!.
AUBURN-Gucst speaker Dave Swanson
wi ll be at the Green River Community
College on Tue .. Nov. 9. to speak on
"The New Job Market for the Next
Decade: What Works " . . and What
Doesn 't." from noon to I p .m . in the
Glacier Room. Lindbloom Student
Cen ter. Also. from 2 to 3 p.m .. Swanson
will bc speaking on "Career ChangerWhat are your Skills and How to Apply
Them." in the Rainier Room. Lindbloom
Student Center.
Admission to thcse exciting events
is completely free. For more information.
contact James Turner in the Green River
Coll ege's Student Programs at 833-91 I I
x337.
Poetry reading
and exhibit opens
SEATTLE-Father Ernesto Cardenal,
former Nicaraguan Minister of Culture and
internationally acclaimed poet, will read
se lections from Cosmic Canticle on Fri.,
Nov. 5 at 8 p.m. at the University of
Washington's Kane Hall. Room 220.
Recently translated into English by
Curbstone Press. Cosmic Canticle is the
culmination of thirty years of meditation
and writing by one of the foremost literary
and artistic minds of contemporary Latin
America. Father Cardenal will also open
an exhibi t of his sculpture on Thur. , Nov.
4, from 7 to 9 p.m. at EI Centro de la
Raza Gallery.
For more information, please call
El Centro de la Raza at (206) 329-2974.
State money to
train veterans
WASHINGTON-Washington employers
can now receive up to $12.000 per trainee
to help train recently separated veterans for
civilian jobs through a new federal
program,
Employment
Security
Commissioner Vernon Stoner announced
Tuesday .
Veteran s who have a se rvi ce-
occupational specialty that is not readily
transferable to the c ivilian workforce or
are unemployed an,d have been ·
unemployed for the last 15 weeks qualify
for training. For more info, contact
Michael Wilson at (206) 753-5216.
Howard Zinn visits
Evergreen twice
EVERGREEN-Howard Zinn, an author,
playwrite and ac tivist. wi ll appear at
TESC on Thursday. Nov. II. He will
speak in the Library lobby abou t
"Refleetions of an Optimistic Historian,"
starting at noon. His second talk. about
"do in g" history and lessons from U.S.
history, will be held in Lecture Hall I. at
7:30 p.m.
These events are free and open to
the public. For more information , call
866-6000 x6431.
Fellowship contest
for minorities
U.S.-The National Research Council
plans to award approximately 25 Ford
Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships for
Minorities in a program designed to
provide opportunities for co ntinu ed
education and experie nce in research for
Nat i ve American Indians. Alaskan
Natives, Black/African Americans.
Mexican Americans/Chicanos, Native
Pacific Islander~ and Puerto Ricans.
Fe llows will be selected from among
scienti sts, engineers and scholars in the
humanities who show greatest promise or
future achievement in academic research
and scholarship in higher education.
In this national competition
sponsored by the Ford Foundation,
citizens of the United States who are
members of one of the designated
minority groups, who are preparing for or
already engaged in college or univesity
teaching . and who hold the PhD or ScD
degree may apply for a fellowship award
of o ne year's duration .
Errata
An item on last week s Calendar
page suggested thaI daylight savings time
began last Monday morning. III jacI, you
do /lot need to tllrn your clocks back an
hllL/r lIIHit the last Sunday of this month.
The Cooper Point Journal apologi::.esfor
this e, rror, and allY inconveniences or
disruptions we may have caused.
Rape awareness workshops are
plannedforall core program~ exceplIWO.
An article on the front page last week
incorrectly stated workshops were
planned for all bill one core program.
BLOTTER II ';;'d~i;;; ~;I~~ocre barbeques!
IlsECUAITY
Monday, October 13
0400: The generator in the Mods was
reponed to be malfunctioning. ca us in g
numerous fire alann s.
2157: Man repons that he sustained a
head injury while playing soccer.
Tuesday, October 12
1337: A man i~ reported violating of the
Pet Policy in front of the CAB un Red
Square.
1615: A male ~tudent wa~ repnrleLi
harra~ ~ ing a female student.
Wednesday, October 13
0338: Lab I elevator reported as still
inoperahle.
0943: An individual had a bike accident
between the Lecture Hall~ and Lah I.
1948: TESC st ud en t injured left leg
whi le playing rugby.
Thursday, October 14
1600: Unauthori7.ed flyers were posted on
ca mpus advertising "Charles Manson
family counseling" and "Hitler's Summer
Camp."
Speaker on lobs
and careers
1736: An injury was reported on thc
pool deck area of the CRe.
Friday, October 15
1042: Items reported as being taken from
a door in C-dorm .
1449: Gas reponed to be leaking from a
vehic le parked at the Library loadi ng dock.
Saturday, October 16
1206: The passenger side of a motor
pool vehicle was reported damaged~
1508: An unlocked bicyclc was st III err .
from the N-dornl 5ike rack.
.
Sunday, October 17
0107: Fire alarm maliciously pulled at
the Pavilion.
0411: The padlock on the chain across
housing servicc road was reported to have
been cut ofT.
,
Th e Office of PI/blic SafelY
co mpleted 32 public ~e/'\'ice calls.
including ,bur not fimited to, jumpstarts,
unlocks alld escorts.
-compiled by Rebecca Randall
Page 2 Cooper Point Journal October 21, 1993
Housing Minute
by Evenstar Deane
While reading my housing
co ntra ct, I ca me across the most
interesting thing. In big. bold lette rs, a
blurb proudly proclaimed that :
"Approximately two percent of all ~tuden t
rental revenue~ are utililed to fund
Housing activi ti es." This is on page 19 of
last year·s ·hou si ng contract. They did not
supply me with a copy thi s year. so I can
not quote from the cu rrent COlllracl. Now.
[ am not sure if Housin.g is legall y
required to fo ll ow thi ~. It was separate
from "he rest of the page. but it was ill
our contract, which we did lega ll y sign . .
If it is legal. I want my tw o
percent back. Last sprin g, a ll activity
money was taken away. It is my
understanding, based on what I was told at
my spri ng quarter dorm meeting. that
Housing took the money away because
they were broke . This summer, the on ly
New registration process might make Y0I!!fe!e!!!c!~1~1!~'d
edited by: Evenstar Deane
activities were several mediocre barbeques.
There was supposed to be $200 in activity
money. There are many rumors out there
as to what happened to this money. but
only Housi ng knows for sure.
And this year? Well, activities
have to be coordinated by stude nts . And
some state law has been passed stating
that activity money can' t be spent off
campus. You don't understand? Neither do
I. Ask Housing. I'm su re th ey would be
g lad to explain it to you. Anyway. this of
course means that no one wi ll do anything
wi th the money. What is there to do on
campus? You can only eat so many chips
and drink so mue'h pop. Housing can
reclaim the money with no remorse. They
can gi ve themsel ves a pay raise or
something . If we comp lain , too bad . we
shou ld have done things ourselves. After
all, we are supposed to be responsible.
mature adults. Housing isn't here to act
like our parents. Really. (Ha.)
.,
by Jennifer Fiore
,The Registration Office hopes (0
make registering for classes easier winter
quarter by implementing st udent
suggestions.
As many students know,
registering can sometimes . be a harr.ied
experience.
. Last spring, I saw the first floor
Library lobby packed with people; most
of who had been there overnight. Some of
whom had been camped out for 24 hours.
Many of these students wanted
environmental studies classes and camped
out to assure themseives an early chance
to get their class of choice.
Even the three boxes of apples
Judy Huntley passed out to students last
spring couldn't make some people smi le.
The ironic part is that students
only "camp out" for an appointment to
register - not even close to a g uarantee
that they will get the classes they want.
The long line is what most people
perceive as the problem.
But according to Huntley, assistant
to the dean of registration. and Arnaldo
Rodriguez. dean of enrollment services.
the phone system is overwhelmed as well.
There are only two phone lines at
Registration, which were intended for use
by off-campus students and students who
work during the day or are out of town
during the appointment process and
registration.
One problem with the phone
system is that people on-campus are using
it, too. Some people who see' the line in
the lobby for registration appointments
'get spooked and just start calling from a
campus phone. This only makes the
si tuation worse.
Right now. phone registration is
"very labor intensive," according to
Huntley, assistant to the .dean
registration, speaks to transfer student
Taraleen Hardy about the registration process at TESC. photo by Paul Marcontel!
Huntley .
registration easier.
Last spring, in a matter of seven
Says Rodriguez. "It was it
days. registration processed 747 phone
revelation to us how many students
registrations over two phone lines at an
wanted to cha nge the [registration I
average of five minutes a call - th at's
system."
without any difficulties.
Many of the students' suggestio ns
The phone system is constantly
mentioned assigning regi stration appointoverloaded with calls during registration.
ments based on class standing as opposed
The volume of calls often shuts down
to the current process of "first come. first
calls to and from the local 866 prefix
served:'
during the appointment-getting process.
"We need to find a process that is
On one occasion, phone lines in all of
more responsive to students," Rodriguez
Thurston county were shut down. The
sa id recently at an open meeting to which
phone company is hoping TESC finds a
he invited all student s. The Registration
better way to process students'
Office invit ed students to comment on
registration.
how they would prefer to register. but
Last academic year registration put
during three of the four sc hedul ed
a suggestion box in their office. They
meetings. only one student showed up.
reeeieved 63 suggestions on how to make
Taraleen Hardy. a junior who
Why do textbooks cost so much money?
Analysis
by Matt Reeves
If you have evcr taken a program
here at The Evergreen State College, you
probably noticed that you paid just about
an arm and a leg for some. if not all . of
your books, especially textbooks. From
as far back as anyone can remember .
students here have only grudg ingly handed
over their money to the TESC Bookstore.
Many form cons.piracy theories
about the Bookstore which go something
like this: The Bookstore is sOl/lehow
rippillg 11/1' off alld laughing all rhe way to
the bank.
Some students have even used this
theory as an excuse to (Heavens') steal
from the Bookstore. But it is rare to find
the student who actually understands. even
marginally, why textbooks cost so much.
Recently I sat down and talked
textbooks with Auxiliary Services director
Denis ' Snyder and campus Bookstore
assistant manager RObert Payne. The
following eight reasons are an attempt to
paraphrase a sma ll portion oj' the
mountain of informati on they heaped
upon me .
Reason #1: Publishers want to
make money. After a text has heen out
on the market for a couple years, its value
w ill decrease as the market becomes
flooded with used textbooks. Used
textbooks 'don' t earn pllblishers a ny
Peace Corps
On TESC Campus
Nov. 9-10
Information Table
Tues-Wed, Nov 9-10 9:30am-3pm
CAB lobby
money. So. in order to keep sa les up. a
publisher will issue a new edition of the
text. This updated edition will feature new
information and material and will therefore
be more desirable to co ll eges and
universities.
Reason #2: Cost of writing a
textbook. There a re many pcople
employed in the making or a textbook.
People in research a nd development.
scient ists, writers. g raphi c artis ts and
other con tributors. All these people must
be paid.
Reason #3: New books must be
bought every quarter. At "traditional
uni versi ti e~." the same classes are offered
year after year. And so a "traditiona l"
university bookstore can buy books bad
from stude nt s and se ll them cheap eaeh
quarter. Due to the fluctuating, epheil1cral
nature of Evergreen's curricu lum.
textbooks' (and all books used for classes)
see textbooks, page 14
KUNDALINI
o
4th Ave &
Adams In
front of
M-F&-7
SAT 8-4
Otymplc
Outntters
SUN 9-4
Downtown
Peace Corps Impressions
Wed. Nov to, 12:30-1:3Opm. CAB rm 320'
Interviews
Interviews for summer/fall '94 openings will be held Dec 1-15. To schedule
an ~ppointment, call the Seattle Recruiting Office collect (206) 553-5490.
Note: You must bring a completed application to the interview.
see hassle, page 14
Kundalini D. In yogic traditions,
sp1rltuaJ. energy that iles dormant
a.t the ba.ae of the spine until it is
a.ctlvated a.nd cha.nneled upward to
the bra.in to produce enlightenment.
Special Presentations
Peace Corps Ag. projects in Africa & Latin Am.
Tues. Nov 9, 4:30-6pm, CAB rm 320
a horrible time trying to register for this
fall quarter. Hardy told Rodriguez and
Huntley that when she attempted to
regi ster .last spring; all classes . in the
environmental studies 'department were
closed and she eventually had to register
for four separate 4-credit courses.
"That's not the Evergreen style of
learn ing." said Hardy. "Now when my
friends ask abou t tran sferring to TESC I
tell them, 'Well , I really like Evergrecn
but the regi stration process sucks. It· s
gonna be the worst pan of your experience
there. '"
According to Rodriguez. Evergreen
students will probably register for winter
and spring quarter c lasses based on class
standing. No one will have to stand in
line to make appoin tments. they will be
assigned registration priority according to
how many credits they have earned .
Thc closer a s tudent is to
graduating. the earlier she/he will register.
"Doin g this for winter and spr ing
will give us a better assessment of how it
will work." says Huntley. Registration
chose winter and spring quarters for this
experiment because there are less students
registering then .
Evergreen tried this process before
without much s uccess. says Huntley.
Students didn ' t come in at their designated
times. often because they were in class.
and registration had nO! considered
a lternate appoi ntments.
Also, the school was less
automated then. so the whole process took
longer.
This time. registration wi ll otTer
alternate times for students to register if
they can't make their assigned
appointments .
For the upcoming winter quarter
rcgistration. Rodriguez and Huntley arc
looking at three poss ibilities for studenb
who miss their registration appointmem:
-the studen t cou ld wait until the
end of registration (the end of the week.
not the day).
.
-the student could register at the
end of the day. waiting for the last hour of
the business day (4 to 5 p.m.). when the
Registration Office wou ld process these
students only, or
othe student Clluld rcgister any time
after her/his appointment. but not before .
Rodriguez al 0 announced another
long-term possibility which he hopes will
all eviate much of lhe phone registration
problem.
Phone registration with " vuice
res ponse" is a compu ter operated phone
system which could register students for a
c lass (as long as there isn't a signature
required) on evenings and weekends.
This way. students could registcr
anytime (from their appointmcnt time on)
with their student idcntification number
and the class reference number. Thi~
system would need computer support stall
on call during the system's operation,
Huntley says the regi stration ~tal'f
arc concerned about the computer-opcrated
phone sys tem. They can accept priorit)
registration . even thou gh Sllmc think it
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News
Feature
Campus reacts to SMART· program
by Seth "S kippy " Long
As
Evergreen',
recycling
cuordi nal\lr Greg Wright .hound s fr o m
l)fliee to offi ce promoting the benefits o f
hi~ ["lew SMA RT recyc'iing prograpl ,
thuse who will he a lfected by it exprcss
c·uneerns.
The S M A RT (S clf Managed
Al' t i I'it ie s fllr Recye lahk s and Tr~s h )
pwgram is designed to' encourage peo ple
l1l1 camp us to recycle, Eve ntuall y , pcopk
II hl) work o n camp us wi II be asked to
e mpty Ihcir ow n trash a nd recycling in
ce ntrali zed cllilcetiun area~. Mainlenance:
wi ll nu lo nger clllpty tra sh i~ each officc .
Wr ight is c urrentl y di s tributin g
Ill' II' recyc lin g containers and tras h ca n, It I
e vcr) ll ilicc ~pace a nd works lation on
ca mpu s. Hc prcdicls a :-.hak c-do w n period
II il l bc ne ccssa ry SLJ he ca n wo rk w ith
l'ac h ,ec ti () n of the co ll egc 10 det e rmine
Iheir waste collceti on ne ed~, "we pl an 10
hal'e the campus on- line hy C hri stmas."
The new blue rccyc ling GIns are Ihe
si/e llf an average was te baske t. The trash
ca ns. hllwever, arc ahllu t 7 inches lalL and
loo k like a c hi Id ' S IllY - th ey aren' I
des igncd to hold vcry mu ch.
Acco rdin g to Wright, "People 's
awa re ness a bout their was te is go i ng to
increasc sig nificantl y," as a res ult of the
smaller receptaclcs.
''I'm wi llin g In try a ny lhin g ltl
save so me tree s. " sa id Faculty Hirin g
Coordinator Roberta Pinson . But when
shown her new, smaller trash can. Pin son
sa id, "You ' ve got t'o be kidding. It' s a
.
little smal!."
Some peop le worry that they ' w ill
he forced to usc the s maller trash cans,
even if they're impractica l fo r a ll
s ituati o ns. W ri ght says he wi ll cont inu e
to work with peo pl e to find the system
that' s best fo r their workp lace. ''['m not
go ing to turn into thi s 'Garbage Can .
Cop ,'" sa id Wright. "It 's a bi g change in
our habit s at thi s institu tio n. People react
diffe rc ntly to c hange . We've had
concerns.
Many peup le arc cnnce rned that the
program will forcc the m to do 1110re wor k
than neccssary.
George Leago. maintenan ce
supervisor fo r buildin gs and gro unds, sa id,
"Peop lc in o ffice s l'a n be a little
responsible a nd good ci ti ze ns and help u ~
rccyclc, Thcrc' s no recycle cop that CO I11 CS
a lo ng i I' yo u don't usc the m rthc new
ca ns I."
In evc ry a rea of ma in ca mpu s,
centrali Led culk:ction cc nt c rs for landfill
was te (pape r di shes, p lasl ics, food), mi xed
paper a nd g lass/a luminum cans arc being
preparcd.
When a person ' s conta i ncr fi li s up ,
s/he s imply walk s to the co llccti o n s ite .
C us todians wil l come co llect the waste as
o ften as thcy dee m neccssary.
Reclaim your power: You ca·n stop sexual harassment
Analysis
by Lara Shepard-Blue
If you are sexually 'harassed at
Evergreen, whether at work, at home, or
in the classroom, there are many effective
ways that you ca.n reclaim your powe r and
s top the harassment. Each situation is
different, and you are the only one who
can decide which is the best response for
your particular situation,
The following s ugges tion s a re
adapted from the Alliance Against Sexual
Coercion, as li sted in Tlte New Our
Bodies, Ourselves. They have been used
effectively by many women.
Barbara Maurer 'leaves Evergreen after 22
years as facilities administrative secretary
Roberta Pinson examines her new trash container. Over 600 sets of trash and
recycling containers are being distributed all over campus by Recycling Coord inator Greg Wright as part of the SMART program, photo by Seth "Skippy" Long
CAB night c ustodi a n Angel Avi les
"If everybody works hard and
everybody tri es it, [SMART] will
probably work. The on ly complaint 1 hal'e
is that thosc little trash cans are too little .
People are going io spend all day long
going back and forth tryi ng to empty
those trash cans because yo u can fill them
up wi th a c up of coffee."
Wright encourages people to "set it
up and try it for a whil e." He stresses that
~a id ,
whi le "the basic premi sc is cen trali zed
co ll ec tion," flexibility has been factored
into the program ,
"When you as k most peuple around
hcre if they recycle at home, I think about
90 percent of them do," sa id Leago . " I
think people are go ing to s urpri se
themsel ves ,"
S e lh "Skippy" LOll g iI Ih e
lIIanagillg ediror of Ihe CPJ.
Disappearing Task Forces need stu'd ent members
by Maike Zander
Des pite th e lack uf s tud c nt
gove rnme nt a t Evergreen , there is a way
for a ll wou ld-be po li t ic ia ns to ge t
involved in fo rming ca mpu s pol icy:
DTFs, o r Disappeari ng Task Forces.
Co llege Prcsident Ja ne Je rvis
regards DTFs as an "Evergrce n inve ntio n."
but they mi g ht be a n inve nti o n some
students ha ve ncver heard about.
The peop l ~ who planned Everg ree n
wanted to keep its burca ucracy small. In
order to avoid pennanent com mittecs, thcy
proposed Eve rgreen fo rm DTFs, which
wo uld be c hargcd for a parti c ular reasun
and disband after their work was donc,
Do they rcally disappear'?
"The DTF o n Rac ial Justic e ha, se t
it se lf a time limit till next summer." said
fac ult y memher Sea n Williams, who
vo lunteered for the task fo rce which began
its work last sprin g quarte r.
William s also pointed to tile
disadvantages such deadlines mi g ht havc.
Before thcy co uld bcgin worki ng, DTF
members had to agrce how often to meet
and whether a ll members would ha vc to
ag ree una nim o us ly o n issues. This ca n
make an already hu sy sc hed ule more
co nstrained . "During this o ne year, we
hope to s tart so me initiativcs to im prove
the climate o n campus rega rdin g racia l
issues," said Williams.
The DTFs mi ght finall y disappear,
but last year. thcre were three limes more
standing cu mmittees than Disappearing
Task Forces.
Jervis said that thc origina l policy
of avoiding permanent committees has not
changed. "There arc o ngo ing issues which
need to be resolved by permanent
is a problem.
commillees," she said .
According to Longhou se projec t
For
ex ample ,
permanent
coordinator Colleen Ray, the numbe r of
committees address camp us sa fety and
s tudents willing to get in volved in a DTF
hi g h sc hool and comm unit y college
might depend on the issue being addressed .
recruitment. DTFs, on the other hand,
"St udents have been very wil lin g to
discuss issues li ke bringing a basketball
participate in the Longhouse Project," said
team to Evergreen, reforming the Student
Ray, Although it had taken students some
Conduct Code, or planning for the
time to ed uc ate them se lve s about
Longhouse Cultural Education Center.
government procedures, Ray thinks it has
Accord ing to Jervi s, the number of
hee n worth the effort. "Students got much
I)TFs s hould be kept small because effo rt s
out of it for themselves I" she said.
to include pcople from different ethnic
A ll Evergreeners thinking about
backgrounds wi ll put a di sproportion ate
becoming a member of a DTF should
burden o n peop lc of color. Some people
know that the DTF won't get to make the
of co lor mi g ht he asked to partic ipate ' fina l deci sion . A DTF can on ly m a ke
again and aga in.
rec omme nd a tion s to the perso n who
"Wc can' t sha ng hai studcnts fro m
charged the committee, in most cases the
the s ide wa lk ." sa id Jervis, ad mitting that
gell in g e no ug h stude nts involved in DTFs
see task forces, page 7
resents(lu
Tabitha
Soren
Will you find a job when you graduate? How will you
afford your first home? What about the environment -what kind of threat will it pose to you and your family?
And just what kind of burden will the federal deficit be
to you as a young wage earner?
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Administrative Secretary Barbara
Maurer will retjre Nov. 2. She has worked
in the Facilities office since 1971 .
"I've been here longer than some of
the students have been alive," said Maurer.
She's right - I was born in 1972,
As we talk , people keep stopping
at Maurer's desk to ask questions. Which
eXlellsion is rhal ... I'm so rry, all
emergency call for ... Who do I talk 10 ...
"People always ask me if they
don ' t know the answer, " said Maurer.
laughing . "'How do you spell hors
d'oeuvres?' I guess it's 'cause I'm like.
mom ."
Maurer sta rted working a t
Evergreen before ' the first students
attended, and saw most of the buildings
we know today constructed, including the
CRC, the L ibrary, the dorms (yes, even
A-dorm), and the Lecture Halls, Maurer
has seen Evergreen install six presidents
and, more traumatica ll y, learn to use
personal computers.
"In [1971], Red Square was just
mud", " said Maurer. " Nobody could live
on campus because the dorms weren't
finished yet. So people in o ur department
had to transport them back and forth from
- what was that apartment building? >Villa Capri ", We just had one security
officer, that first year."
When asked how Evergreen has
changed, she responded, "We have a lot
more problems now with things like
graffiti. You just didn't see anything like
that [at first]. When all of the riots were
going on , on student campuses all over
the United States during the '70s, that
didn't happen here, "
After 22 and a half years of service
in facilit ies, Maurer will use her early
retirement to li ve in Papua, Ne w Guinea,
for the ne xt two years with her husband
John ,
"My job was the budget cut that
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we [facilities] took," said Maurer. " I
wouldn't have chosen to retire, but I have
this opportunity to go to New Guinea,"
Maurer will work with New Tribes
Mission , doing supportive work for
translators who are preparing written
forms of the area's lan guages and teaching
indigenous tribes to read a nd write with
them,
"There are over 700 language
groups.,," said Maurer. "That's a huge
. job. They have 20 or so trans lators who
are actively doing translation right now. It
takes a long time to learn an unwritten
language , A tribe may have 27 different
words for sweet potato, but for machine,
they have one word, So your car, your
washing machine , your radio - .
everything's just the same word ."
Before she leaves, a reception will
be he ld for Maurer, Thursday., Oct. 28, at
4 p.m. in CAB 110, A potluck will
follow . If you wou ld like to attend, RSVP
to Barb Crossland, 866-6000 x6 109.
Sara Sleffens is th e CPJ allswer
lady,
Visiting parents or family?
We're the perfect place to stay
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'Bui & 'Brulifast
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ORIGINAL DONUT WORKS
At Cooper Pt, & Black Lake Blvd
(next
to Texaco StatIOn)
by Leslie McNabb
"In a world of things to do, o nl y a
couple of thin gs are drug and alcohol
related. The rest is what SodaPop does,"
says Kri sta Eickman n. SodaPop's stude nt
coordinator.
SodaPo p is indeed a group
overflow ing with refres hing activitie s.
SodaPop believes in ed ucat ing people in a
s ubtle way. They hope to show peopl e
how to have a good time wit hout drugs
and alcohoL
SodaPop stands fo r Students On
Drug Awarenes s Prevention Of Pain , The
name also alludes to the secret code names
the members are given; each has the name
of their favorite non-alcoholic beverage.
This is SodaPop's second year o n
campus, They are stepping into the shoes
of the Jurassic Group, which was a dr ug
a nd alcohol support group.
SodaPop offers activities li ke
brea kdancing night. art night, rollerskating at Skateland, Capture the Flag a nd
movies,
They a lso have seve ral more
unusual activities .
SodaPop reccnt ly held a pot luck
where everyone was b lind fo lded, there
were no utens ils, and people had to be fed
by o thers . Very unusuaL
T he wacky bunch in SodaPop
revere The Mima Mound s, which arc
sacred to them. These mo und s a re in
,BUT IF YOU ARE A NON-TENANT USING OUR LOT FOR YOUR
PERSONAL PARKING CONVENIENCE, YOU SHOULD
TAKE HEED:
• Starting Soon, Daily Patrols Of The Parking
Lot Will Be Conducted
• Any Non-tenant USing Our Parking Lot Will On
First Notice Receive A Warning
• Any Further Violation Will Result In Immediate
Towing-$100 Payable By Car Owner
OPEN 6 AM M·F • 7 AM SAT
CLOSED SUNDAY
compl a int. Curre ntly , the AAO is 'a man
(E rm e lind o Escobe d o), and th e
o mbud spersons arc wome n - you can
c hoose who you prefer to talk to (see Oct.
7 C P J for name s, photos and phone
numbers of ombudspersons).
Don't expec t a ny of these people to
take your s ide in a complaint - their job
is to ac t as unbiased investigators. In
.o ther word s, they are n ' t s upposed to
o penly sympathi ze o r te ll you whet her
they believe yo u or not.
For that reason, you may wa nt a
friend to act as your advocate when you go
to th e Affirmati ve Action Officer o r
ombudspersons, to provide moral support
and to make sure that you are treated fairl y
and with respect.
You should give a lo t o f thou g ht
tu what yo u wuu ld like the o utco me of
your complaint to be . Do you si mpl y
want the harassment to stop') Someti IllC S.
victim s think that is all they wa nt. but
later feel tha t not e nough was done. Do
you want any disciplinary action to be
taken against the harasser (a warning.
suspension, expulsion or termination)')
Don ' t be afraid to ask fo r too much . You
are n't assured of getting what you want.
but unless you ask for a specific re medy
o r sa nct io n, the coll ege is unlike ly to
apply it.
Remember th at you are wort h thc
time and energy th at it requires tu ta ke
actio n agai nst sex ual harassme nt.
Lara Shepherd-BIlle is all Evergreen
studelll. She is writing a series of arricles
for tir e CPJ abour acadelllic sexua l
Irarassmellr. This is rlre secol/d arricle oj
rhe series.
Soda Pop overflows with refreshment
IF YOU ARE A TENANT AND YOU HAVE YOUR STICKER
THEN YOU'RE FINE WHERE YOU ARE,
Advance orders gladly accepted.
Tickets: $10 ($5 each for groups orders of ten or more)
Call Pierce College, 964-6283, or
the Broadway Center, 591-5894.
Barbara Maurer, photo by Seth Long
you can. Talk to people you trust about
, what you are experiencing, Talking ·a bout
sexual harassment helps to break the sense
of isolation that many victims feel, and
enables us to tleal with the problem as a
community issue, not a pe rsonal one, If
you talk to friends, classmates or coworkers, you may find thut the harasser is
bothering them too, and you can make a
stronger complaint as a gro up.
4) Write a letter to the
harasser. Many sex ua l harassers do not
respond to verbal complaints or protests.
Letter-writing has proved to be an
ext remely effec tive method of end in g
harassment ,
The letter should be as c lea r and
spec ific as possible. De sc ribe each
incident of harassment, includin g dat es,
,imes, locations a nd the specific nature of
the behavior. Be honest and specilic abou t
how the harassme nt ha s made you feel,
including emot io nal and physical impacts.
Bring a friend with you when yo u
deliver the letter to the harasser, and be
sure to keep a copy for yourself. Don't
expect a response from .the ha rasser.
Usually, th e h arasser will not
acknowledge the lett e r, but often th e
offending behavior will stop .
5) Pursue a
formal
or
informal grievance. The Evergreen
Sexual Harassment Policy describes thc
college's remedies to e nd sexual
harassment.
The affirmati ve act ion offi cer
(AAO) a nd four o mbudspersons can gi ve
you advice, a nswer your questions abo ut
what institutional remedies are avai lable
to you a nd can assist yo u in fi ling a
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Come hear what she has to say about the remarkable success of MTV's "Choose or Lose"
young voter registration campaign during the last presidential election, about the "new
news", and about the challenges 18- to 24-year olds will face as they enter the workforce in
the 1990s,
.
Thursday, November 4. Rialto Theater. Downtown Tacoma
I) Tell the harasser to stop. '
Be clear and direct 1!bOUl what' the harasser
is doing that makes yO\! uncomfortable,
Perhaps thi! harasser .is s imply unaware
that his words or actions are offensive to
you , and a verbal complaint may be
sufficient to stop the behavior.
2) Keep
a
journal
to
document the harassment. Record
a ll dates, times, witnesses and specific
incidents of harassment. Keep any letters,
pictures or other evidence from the
harasser. These records wil l be extremely
valuable to you in whatever action you
c hoose to take.
3) Get as much support as
THIS IS NOT ENJOYABLE FOR US, BUT WE MUST INSURE
THAT OUR TENANTS HAVE ADEQUATE PARKING AVAILABLE.
Littlerock, Washingto n, abou t 20 mil es
so uth of Olympia , SodaPop regul a rl y
visits the mounds. whic h co nsist of 445
acres of mounded prair ie. They were
formed by alien gophers to dcmonstratc to
humankind that we can all li ve in
harmony, just like o n the mo unds.
The members of SodaPop ha ve
their ow n mantra which they repeat to
themselves when under pressure to tr y
drugs or alcoho!. It is: "Te n gophers on
one acre ca n move four to fi ve to ns o f
earth in a single year." Kr ista Eickmann
adds that when the true di sc iples visi t the
Mima Mounds, they will be struck by a
light, and understand life and the uni ve rse .
In the spri ng, SodaPop is planning
"Some-day," which is a day that people do
thing s that they always have sa id they
would do someday.
In 1994, they are plannin g the
Bumpy Coup , which is a takcover of'
Olympia, done in the name of Gee k Pride.
and named afte r the sac red Mirna Mound~ .
When asked why SodaPop ex iSh,
m e mbe r Dante Sa l va ti c rra say~.
"American co lleg ic c ulturc is based on a
drug culture, We sta nd 10 oppose that
notion . In a sc nse the dr ug c ullure i~
fo rced upo n us. That is w hy th ere is
SodaPop."
Krista adds."We oppose thc drug
c ulture in a pos iti ve way, We plan fun
things to do instead of doing d rugs a nd
alcoho L"
Fo r all those interested, SodaPop
meets every Wednesday at 3 p.m. in CAB
320, You ca n also co ntac t Krista. the
student coordinator, at 866-6000 x6555.
Leslie M c Nabb is a lIeli '
cOfllributor to the CPl.
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5
Take the Iowa Take-Home Universal Test for Everything'
Hello arld welct)nil: to the 'low<l
Tah.': - Hollle Univcr~al ' Test
For
Ever> thing. Thi s t6t wi ll not only
determine )0[11' intelligence. hut also your
rL'r~onality. yelUr ahilit) tn retain triv ia .
)'our chances of ha Ying great se\. YOUi'
fUIUIT career and inCt)l1le. a nd what you
"ill die from ami when. So don't worry
ah()ul your grade. No one cbe hut you.
)'our rarent~. )uur future el1llJloyers.
g,)~sip-y neighhnrs. and a L'(~ uple random
qrangers from Ohio w ill know your
r.~~ulb. Relax.
INSTRUCTIONS: You wil l need a #2
11encil. Not a #3 pencil. #2 on ly please.
hll in the hox next to the corresrondi ng
:lI1swcr comple tcly. fully. tl1tally. ullerly .
unwa vcrin g in yo ur absolute faith. You
wi ll have thirt y minutcs [0 do thi~ test.
Stan when the Iinie hand rcaches thc six.
Now is the time to usc thc bathroom. Arc
>ou ready? Well hurry up. Now hegin .
L) Who is that annoying guy in the
\\'hite T-shirt and bluc jeans who'~ :ilways
,tan'ing in thosc Dr. Pcrpcr CLllllllle rcials')
I"Just what the doctor orden::d?")
a.) The owner of Dr. Pepper Inc.
b.) The ~on-ill-Iaw of the owner Llf
Dr. Pepper Inc .
c.) Thc hu sband of tile llwncr of
Dr. Pepper Inc.
d .) Satan
2.) I~ Elvis Alivc ')
a.) Yes.
h .) Of course.
c.) Definitcly.
d. ) How thc hcll ~hou Id I know ')
3.) Is therc a God?
a.)
Undeniahly. irrciutahl y .
ah~(llutcly YES ... maybe.
b.) I certai nl y hope Sl). I would
hate to think that I wasted m)' entire
exi"tcnce being good and avoiding fUll for
no reason.
C.) I certa inl y hope nol. I wou ld
hate to think [hat I would spe nd thc re,[ of
my existence rolling hell for a li:w measly
~ins that I cou ld've done vcry easily
withQut.
u .) How the hell should I know?
4.) If train A left St. Louis at 5: 13 at 130
mph. what is the capital o f Gi'eenlanu ')
a.) Greenland City
h.) Timhuktu
c.) 130MPH
THE
THIRD
FLOOR
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STUDENT GROUPS
WEEKLY
·The Jewish Cultural Center
will hold a potluck Wednesday. Oct. 27.
in CAB 108 at 5:30 p .m . Bring a Jewish
friend and a dish to share.
·The n ext Slightly
West
deadline is Nov. 5. Slightly West is
looking for poetry, stories, photos and
black and white artwork . Submissions
may be mail cd or hand delivered to
Slightly West in CAB 320. Questions?
Call x6879.
·The Evergreen Political Information Center (EPIC) meets Thursdays at
5 p.m . in CAB 315. Call )(6 144 for more
information .
·Are you interestcd 111 helping
organize and create a literary journal by
students of color? Are you a writer. editor.
graphic dcsigner. desktop publisher.
fundrai ser. or just interested in learning"
Contact Maia Huang at First People 's
Advising Serviccs. x6284, or stop by ,the
First People's peer support office,
Mondays between I ahd 5 p.m. .
·Amnesty International (AI)
is 100kiIJg for one or two volunteer
coordinators. You must have some AI
experience; but new students are
encouraged to try. Leave a note with AI in
CAB 320 or call x6098.
·The CPJ is seeking a volunteer to
copy-edit and layout the Columns pages
each week. Call x6213 to audition.
POP
CUlTURE
YUlTVR£
Scot P. Livingston
d .) Some city .
S.) What is the meaning
lil'c')
a.) Chocolate
h.) a scmi-oh~c ure . vcry talenteu
young actress by the namc of YearJlcy
Smith (she does the voice of Lisa
Simpson)
c.) Scot P. Livingston's somewhat
amusing colum n
d.) Gelling a rcally good bargain at
a K-man blue light special
6.) When did Columbus first discover
Amclica')
a.) 1942 A.D.
b.) Thursday
c.) A long time ago.
d.) Co lumbu s didn't discover
America. History is just a pack of lie s
taught to us by The Conspiracy to keep
ur
us from learni'ng the truth. We· must
Unite'
7,) Who played Alice. the housckeeper.
o n The Brody BIII/ch?
a.) Ann B. Davis
b.) Susan B. Anthony
c.) Gary Coleman
d.) somebody
8.) True or Rise: The name o f the s led at
the end of Citizcn Kane was Rosewood?
·a.) True
b.) False
c.) One of the two
d.) 130 mph
9.) Why?
a.) Why not?
b.) Because I said so- that 's why?
c.) why WHAT?!?
d.) Huh? I don ' t get this one.
10.) How many roads must a man walk
down before they call him' a man?
a.) Not as many as a woman
b.) 573.930
c.) The answer, my friend, is
hlowin' in the wind.
d.) Just one - Skid Row
11.) Why am I so stupid?
a.) I don't know.
b.) It's all the teacher's fault.
c.) It's all the government's fault.
d.) I know you are but what am ]'I
12.) Who is your favorite composcr?
.
a.) Ludwig Van Beethoven
b.) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
c.) Barry Manilow (w ho did not
writc - but did sing "1 Write the Songs")
d .) The g uy who wrote thc Koala
Yummies jingle.
ANSWERS: I-d . 2-a, 3-d. 4-e. Sob. 6 -d.
7-a. 8-c. 9-b, 10-d. I I-a. 12-c,
If you scored: 12 + : You will do very
well 'in life. because obviously ' you
cheated.
8-11: You will be bittcr and
resentful a ll of your life because you will
make as much and do as much as the
people who scored lower than you, but
deep down you will know that you deserve
more than them.
4-7: You are average. normal.
typi.:aL mediocre, forgettable.
1-3: Don't be worried about your
low score. You are still qualified to do
many great jobs such as Wendy's fry
cook, McDonald's fry cook. Burger King
fry cook, or Vice President of the United
States.
or less: You arc the Vice
o
President of the Unitcd States.
Scot LivingstOlI is a Greener.
Hey baby, reach out and touch your TV
Box spoke suhtle sounds. displayed
diminishcd dreams of days gone by. the
'tlOs in their g lory gone forevcr except in
random soundbites and ~arcastic
commen ts. The remote. now an all-toullnatural extension of my arm. changes
channc ls constantly - I don't think I'm
part of the act.
Box equipped with cable in
Olymp ia displays 35 differenl cha nn els
every day. al l day long. That's 840 hours
of quality programming a day. Of those
Americans . who are employed in this
country. the work week tends to be abo~t
40 hours. It would take over five months
of suc h weeks to watch just one day of
programming in Olympia. Some of us
watch more Box than others. But fivc
mOnlhs a day worth? Not even I.
TCL the sole providers of cable TV
servicc in the greater Olympia area. are
currently laying down the wiring for the
next generation of cable TV - fiber-optic
digital cable . Perhaps you've heard the
rumors . and they'rc true. The next
generation of cable will provide nearly
five hundred channels to choose from.
500 s tation s. 12,000 hours a day. It
would take one person working 40 hours a
week six years and three mOnlhs to watch
just one day's worth of programming. At
that rate, the average person could only
watch about 12 days worth of television
in their lifetime .
Box wi II broaden, and ideas for
station s that sound ridiculous now will be
the channels you flip by in the future.
Starsk)' alld Hlltch channel ') Right next to
thc C. H.I. P. 's channel. or the Charlie's
Angels Station? We'lI see specialized
shopping networks that target every aspecl
of society, news channels that report only
on dairy farms, sports stali o ns devoted to
the game of cricket.
People will be broadcasting
straight from their homes, we'll watch
people watching TV, we'll watch
ourselves and our neighbors, though I
doubt we'll ever be able to realize it.
Last week saw the merger of a
. .giant cable company and an even bigf\cr
telephone company. The union adds an
interesting prospect to the 500 chanel
mega information highway: it may run
both ways. Box won~t just reach out and
touch you, you'll touch back interactive television.
Telephone + TV = trouble.
Interactive television already exists, in a
highly diluted form - QVC and the
Home Shopping Network . These twO
channels offer interactive televisior
millions of viewers.
People watch the programs an
Page 6 Cooper Point Journal October 14, 1993
become wrapped up in what's going on.
they see a product and desire to have it as
their own, reaching for the phone they
begin the interactive process. On line,
they're now part of the show they're
watching, purchasing plastic jewelry from
plastic people.
When the TV and
telephone come sold in the same box,
then we know we're in trouble.
Increase something's capacity 15
fold and it changes. Television will not
be the thing it is today; Box will be
redefined.
We can only hope. and pray to the
Box itself, that good things will happen.
That somewhere in that great digital data
stream will lie the hopes , dreams and
desires of future generations ... for if not
there, I know not where.
Pat recommends the movie
Demolition Man with a big grill 011 his
Lovi(:a and Vanessa are keeping track of all your grammatical errors
Now, where were we? 011, yes, we
were .discussing direcrions . and
capitalization. As we'd already
mentioned, you' are indeed supposed to
use capital letters when referring to north,
south, east, west or any e.ombination
thereof as a specific place or area. (The
great Midwest, remember?) There are a
number of other situations (two, that is) in
which you would not capitalize these
words.
Directional words are most often
used as common nouns in everyday
speech and writing . A succinct, though
rather dull, example is "the sun sets in the
west." Here the speaker is referring to a
direction rather than a specific place.
Anyone, all over the world, would be able
to point to the west if turned the right
way. No doubt you even have a west
" wihdow somewhere in your dwelling,
which brings us to yet another usage of
directional words.
. When talking' about an item whi~h
is situated in a specific direction, s uch as
the previously mentioned west window,
the direction is lIsed as an adjective. West
is part of the information given about the
window, used to set it apart from the other
windows. You can see that west, in this
case, modifies the noun "window." When
you are commanded to head north on 1-5,
this adjective is mighty helpful in letting
you know how you should travel on this
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being a little too kind to 1-5 .)
All of this direction talk is getting
Lovi~a dizzy. Let's move on to those nasty
apostrophes. If you were here last year,
you may have read a letter to the editor of
this very fine journal which answered the
annoying question of which "its" is which.
In case you do not remember (or never
read it in the first place) we'll happily
reiterate. Lovi~a always remembers the
handy rule tbat the apostrophe is used
when it is a contraction of the words "it"
and "is." That is, unless you could replace
" it's" with those two words, don't use an
apostrophe. We don ' t care what you've
learned about . possessives and all tha t
other rigmarole, it just doesn't apply here.
This is the only time you should forget the
possessi ve rules. however; we're not
advocates of anarchistic literary sty les.
There seems to be some confusion
even amongst educated types (educated is
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such a subjective word, after all) about
when and where that little mark should be
placed. We noticed several problems with
.apostrophes in the previous three issues of
the CP J. Most of the ' confusion on this
subject seems to be in determining the
dIfference between plural and possessive.
Making a singular noun into a plural one
often requires that an "s" be added to the
end of the noun. This is not a complicated
concept, but somehow those apostrophes
seem to be creeping into otherwise
h~ppily plural nouns . Don't be shy, just
Slick that "s" on there! Unfortunately,
there are those special cases where this
doesn't apply, in non-standard words such
as acronyms. We']] discuss possession
and contraction, the two most common
uses of apostrophes, in our next column.
.
We hate to point fingers, but we
SI mply mu st notify Andy Lyons of his
egregious error in the October 14 issue of
this paper. Really. Andy, have you never
learned how to properly wield "nor" in a
sentence? You could have written "they
played a few songs that I had never beard
nor had anyone else," or ..... a few song~
that neither I nor a nyon e eJse had ever
h eard." Neithcr Lovi"a nor Vanessa
approve of such ungrammatical behavior
by a journali s t. If you need further
clari.fication on the rules for thi s, don't be
a~rald to ask - we'd love to help you
WIth It.
We hate to point fingers, but
we simply must ROtHy
Andy Lyons of his egregious
error••• Really, Andy, have you
never learned how to properly
wield "nor" in a sentence?
We've had fun today, and we hope
you have too. Please do not hesitate to
drop us a line c/o the CPJ if you have any
further questions about apostrophes or any
other grammatical concepts. In case of an
immediate grammatical emergency, you
may need to stop by the LRC for
one-{)n-{)ne consultation.
Lovir;a and VOllessa are wwching
YO II alld keeping Irack of all \'our
grammar errors.
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President'S or Vice-President's Office.
This year promises more issues
worth examining. For example, a DTF on
alcohol policy on campus may soon be
charged, the results of which could ha ve
an impact on st udcnt livcs.
Moike Zllllder is a new COl/tributor
10 the CPJ.
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Thousands killed in Indonesia
An estimated 2,000 civjlians
including children and the elderly, have
been killed by government troops in the
Indonesian providence of Aceh since 1989.
Some of the victims were publicly
executed while some wcre "mysterious,ly"
killed and left in public places such as
street corners, public parks and o't her
social spaces. .
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These human rights abuses were
carried out by government forces, under
the pretext of securing civi l order against
the armed opposit ion group Aceh
Merdeka, located in the northern parts of
Sumatra.
Amnesty and other human rights
organizations have documented that the
majority of the dead had no intention of
involvement in armcd opposition, and
now lie as si lent examples of human
rights abuses.
In addit ion to the over 2,000
. people already killed, more than 1,000
people have been arbitrarily arrested by
Indonesian armed forces, have s uffered
torture and then disappeared.
Common means of torture in '
Indonesia arc beatings with iron bars,
rocks, bOllles, electric cables. cigarette
burns, electrocution, slashing with razor
blades, death threats, mock executions and
in some cases, death.
Although the Indonesian government claims life in Aceh has returned to
"normal," Amnesty International believes
that the climate in the providence is still
conducive to further human rights
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violations.
The situation in Aceh is a matter
that needs the world's serious and
immediate attention.
According to Amnesty researchers,
"the Indonesian government has shown
no sign of taking the problem of human
rights violations seriously."
Please write the president of
Indonesia and ask him to -readdress past
and present human rights violations in hi s
country. The Indonesian government needs
to know that we are aware of what is
taking place in their country. They also
need to know that the world will not stand
idly by and watch innocent men, women
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Congres., shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion,
or prohibiting the free exerdse therof;
or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press;
or the right of tbe people peaceably to assemble,
and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Thanks for the
opinion Davis
Thanks to Rob Davis for taking
the time to express his opinion, and mine,
about the movie industry.
Well said, Rob l
Pat Spears
P.S. My favorite CP J reporter is
Matt Reeves. Surely you are paying him
big bucks for hi s quality work!
Reader asks:
Where's the hate?
To the Evergreen community:
What is th e m'at ter with you
peoplc ? It is already the fourth week of
t:l asses and there hasn ' t been any action in
the response section of the Cooper Poillt
Journal . In fact, last week there was onl y
o ne lettcr. Olle leiter! Where' s the hate')
Wherc's the animos ity') Where are thc hurt
feelings. the brui sed egos? Where is the
righteous indignation?
Now last year. .. that was a year for
the re spo nse scc tion. I looked through
each of last year ' s CP J issues over the
summer and the response sections made
me break into a cold sweat every time .
The leve l of sheer stark fear and hatred I
saw there was mind-numbing . I was
terrified .
But this year? Bah! You people are
amateurs. that's your problem.
Let us remember Ra nke Adekanbe ,
Evergree n alumnus ... She was a student!
She was angry! She had vim and vigor.
And Ms. Adekanbe wasn't afraid to write a
good Response letter, either. r II never
fo rget her final respo nse. in which shc
signed off sayi ng, "Goodbye. suckers."
Now that 's class I
Hasn't the Comics page offended
anyone yet? Doesn't anyone read the
Monday,
October 25
Comics page anymore? Hasn't something
offended someone? Ijust don ' t understand
it. What's the point of reading the CPJ if
there aren't any juicy response letters to
get the adrenaline going?
I'm disappointed in all of you:
Very sincere ly.
Matt Reeves
Forum
by Fezdak Clamchopbreath
Would you visit a place where you
might get emotionally traumatized?
Physically challenged? Individually
excluded? Intellectually dwarfed? Substantially embarrassed? Sexually fulfilled? Do
you have courage? Strength? Confidence?
Wisdumb? Freedom? Genitals? Are you
prepared to dc-program yo ur parent 's
s uccess virus? Are you living your
dreams? Where do you draw the line? [s it
wrong to be self-centered? Who do you
put in the center? Why do you destroy
things that you immediately understand?
Why is your smoking habit not a big
deal? When will you be over your fear of
nothing? How much comfort is there in
your imagination? Would you lie for the
sake of blowing someone's mind') Do you
listen to the local radio station? How is
your life based on a sitcom? Have you
been fucking the electric lady? How is the
usage of questions effecting the writing?
Have you neatly categorized this piece as
another third year student's meager
attempt at re-organizing Freshmen minds?
Is your palaver filled with the terms "hate"
and "shitTAre you riding another cosmic
motorcycle of quality? Why does the "1/3"
Tuesday,
October 26
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Noon to 3 p.m.
Board Room Libtary 3112
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Members Attending
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~D!serlted by
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Sexual Harassment
Workshops
6:30 p.m.-9 p.m.
The Edge
A-Donn, second floor
For swdents
·Women and AIDS:
Part I-
Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual
Group Discussion
on Harassment &
KAOS-FM, 89.3
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The Edge
A·Donn, second floor
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Sponsmed by: the Offi~ of the President, Housing, Studmt Activities, Rape Respmse Coalition, Women's Center. Affumati"e Action and KAOS
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Saturday,
October 30
Values Clarification &
Oppression Workshop
Presented by Safeplace
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
CAB 110
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For swdents and staff
Radio Broadcast:
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Workers t.0demonstrate' against Chateau Ste. Michelle at St. Martin's
Fezdak exercises
First Amendment
11:30a.m.~n
Opening Ceremony
Response
Constitution of the State of Washington
ArtIcle 1:5 FREEDOM OF SPEECH.
Every person may freely speak, write and pubUsh on all
subjects, being respoosl&le for the abuse of that righl
by Josh Remis
On Saturday, Oct. 23, there will be
a demonstration in front of the Capitol
Food and Wine Festival at St. Martin 's .
College.
The festival is being picketed
because it features Chateau Ste. Michelle
wine, the subject of an international
boycott ca ll ed by ,the United Farm
Workers of Washington State . .
. In 1987, the all-Latino vineyard
workforce at Chateau Ste. Michelle asked
their employers to recognize a union
election so they could negotiate the
conditions in which they work. The
company responded by firing the 13
vineyard workers most active in this effort
and harassing others who were involved.
Chateau Ste. Michelle was sued by
the fired workers and paid $120,000 in a
settlement. Still, the company absolutely
, n;fused to negotiate with its workers,
The farm workers had no other
recourse but to call for consumer support
by asking the public to stop buying
Chateau St. Michelle wines until the
company allows a union e lection.
Vineyard workers at Chateau Ste.
Michelle are responsible for the
maintenance and harvest of the wine
grapes, They are an indispensable part of
wine production, yet these vineyard
employees see little of the fruits of their
labor. Though they work thousands of
back-breaking hours in highly dangerous
environments, they are paid poverty.
wages. They ·have little or no health-care
and do not enjoy the basic human rights
that other U.S. citizens take for granted.
The United Farm Workers points
out Chateau Ste. Michelle's hypocrisy in
permitting its Anglo cellar workers to
have union representation. This gives the
cellar workers such benefits as a $14 an
hour minimum wage, job sec urity, a fair
system of seniority, etc.
One wonders why a Catholic
school like Sl. Martin's would sponsor a
wine company with such a horrible
worker rights record, 'especially when a
national Catholic publication recently
issued a statement in gUPport of the
boycott. Other ecumenical organizations
(such as the Washington Assoc iation of
Churches) have also been very c lear in
their support of economic democracy for
fann workers.
Catholic social teaching is very
specific abo ut farm labor. Catholics teach
that those who work the land shall share
in the fruits of their work, and shall not
be taken advantage of by rich I.and-owners.
The Church also explicitly states that all
good Christi'tns shall not stand by and
watch such exp loitation, but should
actively oppose it.
Although the Olympia Farm
Worker Justice Committee (a local group
that works for farm worker rights) has
tried repeatedly to get an endorsement of
the boycott from the monks at SI.
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communication of events, ideas, movemenlS, and
incidents affccting The Evergreen State College and
sUlTOunding communities. To 'portray accuralely
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from anyone willing to work with us. The graphics
and anictes pubtished in the Cooper Point ]ollma/
are the opinion of the author or anisl and do nOI
necessarily reflect Ihe opinions of our slaff.
Submissions deadline Is Monday noon.
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following Thursday. However, space and editing
constrai nts may detay publication. Submission
deadline for Comics and Calendar items is Friday al
noon .
raising dinner for the farm workers, many
of whom will be there, at the Unitarian
Church off of Division. There will be
Mexican food and live entertainment at the
dinner, so don't miss it! There will be
signs posted around campus giving
directions and more information.
For more information about the
picket and the dinner, call me at 705-0854
or Sheila at 352-2153 .
Josh Rem is is an Evergreen
srudenr.
Hey Housing! Why don't you sleep in the Mods tonight?
by Rob Davis
BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEPPPI
Call it an incessant insect, worse
than an immortal mosquito buzzing in
your ear. It's aggravating. It's eternal. IT
WON'T SHUT UP! It 's the worldinfamous Mod fire alarms!
Imagine it. You're hung over. It's
Sunday morning, around 9:30 a.m. Or 3
a.m. Saturday night. Or 5:45 p.m. another
Saturday night. Suddenly the lights fade.
Your stereo dies and all the clocks start to
flash. Like shaving your head and dunking
it in a bucket of leeches, it sucks your
spirit away with its asinine antagonistic
squeal. Did they drop the bomb? Is it
finally all over? No! They just can't get
the damn power to work! .
Why didn't Housing deal with this
over the summer? Why have we faced this
problem at least six times since we moved
in? Nice welcoming. We of the Mods will
happily moon you upon sight.
Public Safety usually answers the
phone with a "What the hell is it now,
you brats?" manner when'you call to let
them know that your alarm's going off for
the zillionth time. "Don't worry," they
say. "Someone will be there in 30
minutes or less to fix it. Guess the
generator ran out of fuel again." (The key
word here is again), I can get a frickin'
pizza in 30 minutes or less!
They already dug up the soccer
field . They block the sidewalk with fat
trucks and nearly run over those of us on
bikes. Judging by the amount of money it
cos.ts to live on campus, any sane
individual would expect better results.
Mod residents have grown weary of
the emergency broadcast system from hell.
We've cut Hou sing lots of slack and
rationalized this atrocity kindly: "Oh, it 's
probably the last time.....
.
This should never have occurred in
the first place. Housi ng employees and
power workers: what I want is for you to
spend the night in my Mod. while I sleep
in the plush penthouse you constructed
from my slave-wages. Trust me: you'll
see quite a bit. Then you'll fall asleep.
But not for long! Ha hal Lap it up, baby!
BEEEEEEEEEEP!BEEEEEEEEEEEP!
BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
Rob Davis is a Mod survivor.
'Non-conformist' Greeners considered conforming shmoes
by Jay Rehnberg
I want to communicate my mixed
feelings about Evergreen. I want to say
right off that I am not perfect. I make
mistakes. I have aspects of my
personality, ways of thinking, feeling,
Anyway, Evergreen bugs me, The
people annoy me. At school, I feel like
people are schmoes. Totally blind to
anything but appcarances. What thi s
'person cats , what this person wears, what
this person claims to feel something
about, what thi s· teacher claim s to kn ow ,
the way this person does their hair, e tc.
Not to say that I don't have a
fixation with appearances. But I try to
appear like a Joe. I adjust what I wear and
how I act so that I won't stick out. You
might think, oh, what a materiali st, or.
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If we canno( depend on SI.
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oh, haven ' t you heard of individuality ?
think that they're someone to talk to, that
they're special and different. So they try to
Yes, I have. And the individuality at
look totally unique to show people how
school makes me sick. Or at least sad.
I don't want to toot my own
unique they !Ire. Please. You're good
whistle, but I think I try not to stick out,
enough, and smart enough, and doggone
i.e. be "notic
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communication with someone . I don ' t \hat people express themselves. I just feel
want to be remembered as the freak with a like so many of us are hiding behind our
pine cone tattooed on hi s forehead . I don't
appearances because we're afraid that if we
don't look cool , or whatever, people won't
care if I am remembered at all. If I make a
few good friend s. I hope thcy would like us, or want to get to know us. I have
remember me for being a kind, generous,
two shits to give the person that would
loving individual. '
rcject me for my "appearances," being the
Anyway , , think all the dreads. tic- prepster that I am.
dyes, birkenstocks , colored hair, atti tudes
If you're wondering why r look
(environmentalist att itud es, femini s ts bummed all the time walking around, it's
attitudes , drug culture attitudes) , and because I'm indebted to too many people
shaved heads (yes, I am a victim of the for the shits lowe them . So take the
fad) just get in the way. They hurt more monkey off my back. Be genuine, be
than they help,
sincere. Try.
Don't buy them. They're
Jay Rehnberg is an Evergreen
appearances . They ' re masks to hide sllIdem. This article was siglled "4 Jell. "
behind. It ' s like people want others to
TE_SC farms dirt, from cover
sites for the dirt farm because trees would
not need to be removed and the remediated
soil could be left on the site after the
project was over.
Stroh originally thought that the
soil would be completely decontaminated
at the end 01 the remediation process.
After talking to an engineer at Northwest
Environmental, he says, "The engineer
mentioned that there might be small
residues of hydrocarbons in it. But legally,
it will pass the qualifications."
Workers are still excavating
contaminated soi l from the shop yards .
Van Gilder says that the amount of
contaminated soi l workers have found is
more than twice what they had originally
expecled.
According to Van Gilder, "If the
gods are smiling on us, we have maybe
100 yards more to pull out. If the gods are
really upset with us, I have no idea. It's
impossible to tt;lI."
Several trees have been removed in
the excavation process. According to Van
Gilder, the cedar trees that were cut down
will be 2iven to the Longhouse Project,
~ beforQ ep..r m\IQ
tcrI.J!/
bft)ught to you by the CPJ.
and others will be used for firewood at the
President's residence or at the Longhouse
Center.
The soil fanning process requires
constant turning and aeration of the soil,
but it will be difficult to prevent "offgassing" of gasoline fumes during this
process.
Leago explai ns that moisture
regulation is important to the composting
process. so the soil will be kept covered
and turned less frequently during the rainy
winter months .
"But during spring and summer,
that's when we'il make hay," said Leago.
Warm iemperatures will continue
to cause evaporation of fumes . According
to Stroh, during the summer the wind
direction will blow air from the
remediation site toward the Library
buildjng .
Project participants, including the
Environmental Advisory Council, wi1l
continue to meet to discuss resolution of
this dilemma. Stroh encourages students
who would like to participate in the
process to contact Jill Lowe at 866-6000
x6111.
Lara Shepard-Blue is a concerned
Evergreen studellt.
Cooper Point Journal October 21, 1993 Page .9
ARTS
TCTV reviewing the· 'Homosexual Agenda'
-transgeg.derals a~e .Dy and large. we~lthy,
educated a~d pnvlleged. Also It tnes to
convince viewers that, If granted,
hbmosexual "special right~" will red~ce.
the gains made by D~. Martm L.ut~er Kmg
'Jr. and others dunng the cIvi l nghts
movement of the '60s. ,
.
One of the film s mam arg~ments
hinge~ o~ the "nurture vs. nature" dispute.
That IS, IS one born homosexual , or? does
one choose to. become homosexual. !he
film calls the Idea tha~, gays a~~ \esbl~ns
are born h?mosexu~1 a myth, and :Ites
the profeSSIOnal testimony of~, docto. and
several "former homosexuals, who attest
b
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that anyo~e can
e
cure
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homosexualIty.
This film also presents the
"homosexual agenda" as an ominous and
chaotic call to battle, in which " thousands
and thousan'd s of good heterosex uals"
could be lost.
According to host Jon Epstein.
there were "about 30" people in the
audience during the panel discussion.
Paneli s ts included Gary WesselsGalbreath, Janis Freebaum, Methodist
Reverend Paul Beaman and Ross
Gonedridge. There were no representatives
present from the Thurston. <?ommu~ity
Alliance. the group who ongmally ,med
Gay Rights on TCTV.
.
According to Epstein, they declined
an invitation, saying that they would have
wanted to be involved in creating the
" format" of the show. Epstein pointed out
that none of the panelists had been
involved in creating the format
Not s urpri si ngly, much of the
panel discussion revo lv ed around the
"nurture vs. nature" dispute. Epstein tried,
rather weakly. to play the DeviJ 's advocate
and present the filmmaker's view that
homosex uality is learned, but was
outnumbered.
pi~tu~e by Chris Wolfe
One woman from th e audience
stepped up to the mic and introduced
So what is the fuss you ask :
a combination of Ripleys Beli eve It Or
herself as "one of those born lesbian s." It
astin classics such as Bauiesta r
Not and The Weekly World News.
.
Broadc
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an movie classics like Camera vs. Zedra.
not always broadcasting, after all the
even if one is gay by choice it shouldn't
do you really need to wonder?
satellite dish has its educational duties as
heeome a factor in deciding whether one
Further more, it a lso offe rs
well; and Ken Wilhelm. well he said. "I
should be allowed basic human right s.
educational programs. Sci-Fi BII:: and
want that doctor guy [Mr. Smith] on Lost
Jani
s Freebaum compared the film with
Mysteries From Beyond The Other
ill Space to die."
anti-Semitic Nazi films of the '305 and
Domil/ol/. The later of which stars
Rebecca Randall is rh e CPJ's
Franklin Rhuel and is a definite must see.
crill/SOil haired security ace, who considers . '40s. MaTT Reeves is a reporting
il a "danlll shame ,. tiwr ASH doesl/'t get
powerhouse for Ih e CPJ.
rhe Sci-Fi cha/lI/e1.
by Matt Reeves .
..
A
Thurston
Community
Television cable talk show aired' and
discussed the controversial video Gay
Righrs, Special Righrs: Inside the
Homosexual Agenda on Oct. 14 at the
Capitol Theater.
The film itself is mostly a collage
of images taken from the gay rights mar.c h
in Washington D.C. earlier this year, With
c\.ips of politicians such as Ed Meese who
discuss their perceptions of the
"homosexual agenda." The film strives to
link homosexuality to pedophilia,
ultery as well as to show
poI ygamy and ad
,
that gays, lesbians, bisexuals and
Sci-fi Channel beams in to lESe cable
..
by Rebecca Randall
.
It is a true mystery from beyond
the other dominion . There is no official
ex planation. yet the phenomenon
co ntinues. at teast th at is until I went to
Master Contro l and spoke with Ken
Wilhelm . The Evergreen State Co llege
campu s is the o nl y location in Western
Washingto n that receives th e SCI·fl
chan nel.
Two thousand three hundred miles
above the equator in geo-synchronous
orbit lies the Clark Belt. named for Arthur
Cla rk of 200 I fame. The Clark Belt
con t a in s thirty
sate llite s. each
broadcasting twenty-four channels which
can be accessed by Evergreen via satellite
dish. This allows Evergreen access to
literall y thousands o f informative and
educatio na l program s previously
unavailable. Master Control. located deep
within the libr ary building . then
broadcasts to campus using noncommercial channels.
I spoke with Ken Wilhelm down
the hall from Master Control. where he
has a small three inc h televisi o n tuned to
the Sci-Fi channel. When questioned
"'"I-"Y c"-p,amco. -nTTITSOre me d1~h IS
running properly."
The chan nel has an ever grow ing
following on campus. Unofficial rumor
has it that the craze has even reached the
security o ffi ce. but of course that is just a
rumor.
Liz Phair
Exile ill G'()'l'ille
Matador
produced by Brad Wood & Lit Phair
the Breeders
Lasr Splash
4ADlElektra
produced by Kim Deal and Mark Freegard
This phenomenal Chic ago native
will blow your mind (a ltho ugh track 14
claims otherwise; "I want to be yo ur
blow-job queen " ). She dives deep into the
bowels of her sexuality to bring us such
megahits as "Fuck a nd Run" and " Johnny
Suns hine ." If Madonna was into
folk/alternative/rock and not from NYC,
she 'd probobly so und a lot like Ms. Phair.
You've gOlla love it. -Seth "Skippy"
Long
Stirring. The Dea l sisters' current
show o f sonic force will leave you an
emotional wreck. shuddering in disbelief;
a huddled mass on the floor. Track two,
"Cannonball," brought back those
adolescent memories I wish r d lost
forever. Frolic in their 1960s-style surfer
g'Jitars and fabulous grrrly lyrics. - Se th
"Skippy" Long
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Oly and TESC and set it loose. which was
apparently their mistake. It was trashed by
its users and condemned by the huilding
in spector.
Last year hou sing tried again.
working with s tudent band aficionado
Mike Wolfson. sponsoring a ser ies of
Hous ing Community Center (HCC)
concerts with mixed results . Surveys were
taken ahout all owing bands in ho usi llg.
but of last Spr ing's 700 questionnaires .
on ly 37 were returned. The point is .
Chandler anu Housing don't hate
musicians or loud music, but as an
institution they have to make as many
residents happy as possible.
"People could deal with the
ambig uity better a few years ago," said
Chandler. "We don't want to be police, we
wou ld rather residents build their own
community instead of having Housing be
the enforcers."
Nevertheless, something is
missing from the campus . Bands such as
Bloated find avenues around the ban and
work to preserve a musical culture,
playing everywhere from the Library
basement to the grass outside of N-dorm.
There are the HCC shows, but they reek
of authority-sponsorship, contrad icting the
spirit that band panies conveyed.
I winced as I walked through an
HCC show last year to see a band. All the
lights on, a sparse audience of people sat
in chairs. These shows are not the same
and everyone knows it. Even Wolfson no
longer plan s those shows because of the
sterile atmosphere and bad acoustics.! was
at a party on campus just two nights ago.
It was enjoyable and semi-frantic, but still
a feeling of homogenization pervaded the
whole thing. No magic . no chaos, just
nuances o f fraternity soc ial life a nd
reminiscences of how it used to be.
One recent night I found Bill
KoLlowski. formerly of Crocodile
Breakfast. practi cing with hi s new as-ofyet unnamed band in the first !loor of the
Library. He has also spoken of an inferior
collective social scene.
.. It used to be that you could
always go to Evergreen on a Friday night
and catch a band playi ng; that was a
beauty of Evergreen. it's free and easily
accessib le music." said Kozlowski . "Not
to mention that Nirvana and Mudhoney
have both played in the Mods at one
poin!."
6n the same topic, Wolfson said .
"I realize that housing has to provide
comfort for the majority of its residents.
but maybe they are losi ng sight of their
aml~~i~
by Ryan Hollander
I'm a little disappoint ed in the
concept of collective soc ial life at TESC.
I dwcl l too much on my first year here.
which was imbued with strangeness .
mysticism , fear and companionsh ip.
An integral part of those days was
the bands. Live · music gave our college
much more than other schools, a di fferent
and pronounced history and cu lture .
They're gone now. The bands, their
panies, their role in my love of TESC. Is
there a chance to ever recapture that
atmosphere, that element of innovation "
It came as a surprise to me that the
prohibition of bands from housing has
been in effect for about five years.
According to Director of Housing
Jeannie Chandler, "the complaints about
noise had elevated steadily over the years
sub$equent to the rule's ins tatement. As
complaints mour.ted, Hou sing attempted
to rai se the consciousness of its
residents. "
The problem climaxed when
questionnaire s given to students leaving
housing showed that noise was the
number two reason for their departure.
There were also reports of !loors
bending at the college, prompting the Fire
Marshall mandated occupancy limit s in
the dorms.
These c o mplaints of structural
damage contributed to the rule: "Due to
noi se ~omplairiis. bands are not a llowed in
campus housing . Violations could result
in disciplinary action and/or eviction from
Housing ."
Having lived in hous ing for two
years, I can attest to the frus tration of
being sick or doing your homework when
up strikes the grunge band next door. It's
a matter of privacy. whether physical or
auditory, being invaded. As Housing has
argued, this is an academic establishment
with a housing area for students who are
here to st.udy . But housing tried to
accommodate musicians even after
excluding them from the buildings.
A few years ago. the college set up
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Members d the now defunct campus band, Shark Wig, whoop it up in a time
when the sun shone brightly and the music flowed freply. photo circa 1992 by Seth
"Skippy" Long
goal to have a good atmosphere for
com promi se so unded fine but said that it
student s to grow up and Jearn in. which
would rest on the conditi on that people
can and shou ld include live music. The
wouldn't complain to housing about these
members of great bands like Helltrout anu
parties.
Nubbin met each other at Evergreen. I'm
People havi ng band parties should
not sure that a coo genia l atmosphere for
extend invitation s and cautions to
interch a nge between artists is present
s urrounding residents . And people who
anymore."
want to be in their bedroom S-Iudying
As both a show producer for the
Friday night could allow the multitudes at
Capi tol Theater and also owner 0 I'
the gathering nearby some patience and
Shocktone Records. Mike added that bands
allowance.
from other cities call him and say. "we
Chandler said that hou s ing is
want to play in Olympia," but he has to
planning another survey, although we
turn them down because the Capitol is a
both question its efficiency. Maybe a
risky financial venture, club performances
group of people should go around and ask
lack quality and Evergreen is inaccessi ble
in person. instead of leaving papers to be
now .
returned.
Bo th sides of this argument are
This issue cannot be resolved until
well entrenched and supponed. It is thus
the members of campus housing come to
my ta s k to present a compromise .
some type of agreement on the matter.
Students have a rights to have peace in
Perhaps there should be a forum and a
their home, free from the threat of broken
vote along with the questionnaire. If you
tloors. but I am dismayed at the loss of
agree with my comprom ise or have other
band culture at Evergreen. To appease the
ideas, please encourage Jeannie Chandler
need s and rights of students in housing. a
and Bob Carlson at Housing x6132 to
moratorium on random band practicing
pursue the task of questioning residents as
must remain . However. it would be
quickly and efficiently as po ss ible about
entirely fair to allow band s to play in
the compromise.
housing on Friday and Saturday nights.
We so metime s forget that
which are already accepted as being noisy.
humanity ha s centered it s social
Complaints would and should be low in
gatherings and culture around live music
that situation. To circumvent the threat of
for thousands of years. Do we really want
bending and broken floors. performances
that to stop now, here at Evergreen"
should be limited to the first 1100r of
Ryall Hollallder remembers II'hell il
dorms . which includes the Mods.
/lsed to be about rhe mllsic.
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ARTS
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ENTERTAINMENT
Sex at California University: Andrea plays' tongue hockey
by Seth "Skippy" Long
Let's talk Bev. Yes kids, the folks
at 90210 are headed downhill. Fast.
Frankly, I'm worried. We 've seen
this kind of behavior before on Fox.
College freshfolk run amok on America's
campuses; mommy and daddy paying for
junior and princess to live like kings and
queens and screw like bunnies.
Gone forever are the days of yore
when school went from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
and ditching was only for "bad" kids.
Gone, too, are the lazy afternoons spent at
the Peach Pit, where everybody . knows
your name.
Now we're stuck with something
that looks like a cross between Room 222
and Three's Company but using recycled
plotlines from Class of '96. It's a crying
shame.
.
The beauty of the Bev is gone. The
lustre has been tarnished.
Andrea has lost her virginity (did
you see that JFL [Just Fucked Look)?!).
Kelly is on the prowl. Brenda is reforming
from her Grunge Mamma/Elvira days.
David is no longer the pretty boy geek we
once knew.
Last night's show was pretty weak,
with the exception of Andrea's love
interest. But before we get to th~t, let's
review some of the' significant highlights
of last week's show:
1) Andrea gave Brandon several
··~hatf6es; he wouldn't rise to the occasion;
so she finally got some from the long
haired, doe-eyed grad studentff.NR.A.
2) Brenda stood in a puddle. Did
you see the look on her face when she saw
her blind date, Stuart? I think Jim and
Brandon summed it up best:
Brandon: Nice Car.
Jim: Rich parents.'
3) Dylan buys a Porsche. Kelly
breaks up with him so she can screw
around. Then our hero drives off in a fit of
SNAGish anger and winds up with a
handgun pressed firmly up against his
forehead . Urban violence on the Bev'
4) David makes an on-air apology
Effervescent lingua serates our great nation
by Rev. Andrew F. Lyons
"What do ya want?"
"Just a Coke. thanks."
"What kind~"
"A large I guess."
"What kind of large?"
"A Cl)ke dammit'"
,,"Listen kid , I don't got all day for
this ..
"Thfn give me a Coke ,..
"What kind?'"
Voices raise, the si tuation gets
tense. tempers flair. Throw a gun into the
formula and disaster is eminent. What am
I talking about? A communication gap, of
course.
Entire wars that spa n generation
after generation have been triggered by a
simple misunderstanding of definitions.
On our very campus. we seemed to be
divided by a common language. One
would think that by now we would havc
licked the problem, but still it persists.
For all definitive purposes. it' s a
soft drink, but if you refer to it as "pop"
within earshot of anyone from just about
any place east of here, you could
unwittingly trigger a heated debate that
could last for days .
Everyone I've met from back East
calls it "soda," and they are really adamant
about it. If you refer to it otherwise, they
will look on you with horror and disgust.
The reasoning goes something like: you
call your dad "pop." and so obviously the
other thing is a soda.
According to those I've met from
the South (at least Arkansas). they just
refer to all of it as Coke. a concept that is
so bazar, that I still must reject it as being
sick and wrong . Coke is a brand name. If
you ask fOT a Coke, then that is what you
should get. unless of course your at one of
those places where they say. "we just got
Pepsi."
According toThe American
Heritage Dicfiol/ar." (couldn't find
a Websters) It is considered good etiquette
in the south to also refer to a "Coke" as a
"co ld drink." This seems rather vague
considering that could mean just about
anything short of fresh brewed coffee.
Out here (West) most of us have
been brought up with the word "pop." On
the surface this seems to be just as
obvious an abbreviation for "soda-pop" as
asking for a soda.
For us. the word "pop" comes from
a heritage rich with 7-eleven stores and
Pop-Rocks. A place where the same myth
is passed down from one generation to the
next. You know the one about the kid
who stuffed six bags of Pop- Rocks in hi s
mouth and washed it down with a twoliter of Mr. Pibb and then exploded with a
boom of such sonic proportions that its
rumble can still be felt over the suburban
jungle even today. Beware the pop my
child. beware its fury!
All of these are mentioned in the
dictionary as being accepted terms. each
entry reads "see regional note at tonic."
This seems ridiculous however. because
when would you 'ever ask for a "tonic"
without gin?
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TESC-A discussion of First Amendment
rights issues will be held via satellite
from 9:30 a.m. to noon in Lecture Hall I.
There will be a post conference discussion
afterwards from noon to I p.m. National
speakers will provide their insights into
,ssues such as freedom of speec h and
academic Ireedo m.
OL YMPlA- Slereolah. Unrest and
Long Hind Legs will be pcrforming at thc
Capitul Theater in beautiful downtown
Olympia tonight. The show starts at 10.
Tickets cost $5.
OLYMPIA-Bonecellar, Sucks and
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OLYMPIA- Their will be an Olympia
City Council Meeting from 7 p.m . to
7:30 p.m. They will be di sc uss ing wning
and appropriations ordinances.
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WEDNESDAY
TESC- The Conflict Resoluti on Center
will hold a question and answer forum
from noon to I p.m. All students. stall
and faculty are invited.
TESC-Community Awareness Week
continues with a resource fair to "discover
your allics" in Red Square from II a.m.
tu 2 p.m.
:ESC-Sexual Harassment Workshops
for students will be held from 3 p.m . to 6
p.m. in the Board Room and from 6 p.m.
.'
to 8:30 p.m. in the Edge.
TESC-The Evergreen Students for
~hTl.st wil.l hold regular meetings for
smglng, diSCUSSIOn and friendship at 7
p.m. call 866-6000 x6636 for more
111 formation.
TESC- There will be a panel discussion
of Internal handling of complaints from I
p.m. to 3 p.m . in the second noor lobby
of the Library building .
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Brasil will be joined by guitarists from
Brazil and Uruguay when they ' return to
Studio 321. The $5 tickets can be bought
at Rainy Day Records, Po sitively 4th
Street or by calling Studio 321 at 7543525.
TESC- Sexual Harassment Workshops
Will continue in the Board Room L3112
from 9 a.m. to noo n.
TESC-Another panel discussion will be
held on "Harassment in the classroom."
from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the seco nd Iloor
lobby of the Library huilding .
12061 357-7004
Just drop off Yllur calen Jar
submi ss ion by high nOLl n Friday and let
the healing begin.
,
TESC-F.I.S.T. will presen t a Wome n's
SciI' Defense Workshop from 5:30 p.m. to
8:30 p.m. in CAB 110.
OLYMPIA-Four Seaso ns Books wi II
fea ture the Latin mus ic of Los Calaveras.
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Opening Ceremonies will held from I 1:30
TESC-Evergreen Expressions presents ·
Beginnings: New Works by Evergrccn
Composers at 8 p.m. in the Expcrimental
Theater. The show is a bencrit for the
college's Steinway Grand Piano Fund.
General admission is $12. students and
seniors pay $6. Call the Evergrecn
Expressions Box Office at 866-6833.
OLYMPIA - Four Seasons Books
presents the Theatre of D i fference. an
improvisational theater experience at 7
OL YMPIA-There will be a poetry
reading by local women of color at 7 p.m.
in the Harrison and Turner Bookstore
locate d in the Security Building
downtown. Contact M.aiC! Huang in the
First People's Advi sing Center at 866 6000 x6284.
for students will be held in the Edge from
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to his blushing young miss for his
slovenly appearance, swine-like living
style and just being an all-around prick.
Unfortunately, he didn't apelogize for his
horrendous taste in music , clothing or for
his overall lifestyle. Pathetic.
So back to this Andrea thing.
There she was, detlowered by an older man
(can we really call him that?) and
wandering around campus in a sex-induced
stupor while the new "womanly" music
played in the background.
And in her distraught state who
does she turn to? The two most trusted
individuals in sex and relationship
therapy: Brandon and Steve. And what
fantastic advice do these rocket scientists
give her? "Always remember. naked is
good."
With expert advice in her head,
Andrea decides to leap into the deep end of
the pool of love. She takes her beau to the
middle of the student union and thrusts her
hot, wriggling tongue deep into his throat
to play hockey with his tonsils .
Now, here's the kicker: the
surrounding students applaud. They clap
for two people kissing.
You and your partner could leap
onto a table outside the Deli and
commence bumpin' uglies to your heart's
desire and still nobody would pay you any
nevermind. In fact, I dare somebody to
gi ve this theory a test whirl.
Yup. Sex in the CAB is exactly
what we need more of here. Uh huh. I
think it's best if I wrap this up here before
I really get into trouble.
Let me leave you again with
Brandon's immortal words, "Always
remember, naked is good."
Seth "Skippy" Long wOllld like to
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Comics
Etc.
Costantino at x6296, or Russ Lidman at
x6400.
,
'According to school policy,
that the college allow students to have a
cannot always be resold to t~e Bookstore
formal hearing if no agreement can Ire , " apptl'als must· be mad~ within 60 days of
by students for use the '-next quarter. ' In
the end date of the appropriatequarteL
arranged.
fact, only on~ or iwo percent of books
The new process began evol ving
Any student who is troubled by an
used at Evergreen are resold ' to the .
evaluation (now or at the e nd of 'the
Bookstore for use in classes the next • after two students within a short span of
quarter) should contact herfhis program's
time asked Lee Hoemann, the executive
quarter. This means that the£ookstore
assistant to the president. for assistance ,
must purchase almost all new booki.
academic dean or Art Costantino.
with' appealing or amending their
Reason
#4:
Cost
of
used
Rebecca Steil1er is a CPJ staff
evaluations.
.
textbooks. The Bookstore tries to buy
reporter.
Hoemann in ves tigated previous
a ll used copies of tex't and other books
policies concerning appea l of or
from used book companies. This is an,
amendment to educational records. She
Reason #7: Credit memos are
found only scattered and conflicting
somet i mes
losses. Because it is
information within the college's cata log
difficult to gauge how many books will
peyote, from page 8
and
handbook, so she refered to FERPA.
be so ld for or needed by st udents in
chalk bother you so little'! Are you
Hoemann decided to tie all the
programs at Evcrgreen. the Bookstore ends
of the faces in the magazines? Is
jealous
information together a nd used it to write
up returning 30 to 40 percent of the ncw
the
local
scene making you competitive?
the
first
draft
of
the
Interim
Process.
books it buys for c lasses. When book s are
Is the national scene a race for obscurity?
After discussing it with them . she
returned to a publisher, the Bookstore does
Is an an noyin g sound a baby crying? A
gave the first draft to Art Costantino. the
not receive a refund. Instead it receives a
tree barking? A question answering? A
vice
president
for
student
affa
irs,
and
Russ
"credit memo," If the publisher in
drill
boring? Do you drink tall glasses of
Lidman,
interim
vice
president
and
question is not one the Bookstore buys
your own hot urine? Do your substantia l
provost. They, in turn, revised it and
from regularly . the Bookstore may have to
addictions involve your creative
passed it, as the Interim Process for
mark the cost of the returned books ofr as
express ion ? Is vision a drug') Are your
Challenge to Educational Record
a loss. thereby increasing the need to mark
answers correct? You have never really
Hearings. on to Jane Jervis to sign.
up textbooks 30 percent.
taken a breath . You have never asked
Jervis
signed
the
int
erim
process
Reason #8: Inflation. Textbooks are
yourself a question. You are as valuable as
on
Sept.
23,
with
the
expectation
that
a
not exempt from inflation,
nothing. Nothing is valuable. Welcome to
permanent proccss will he wTliten
Malt Reel'es is one of aliI' star
The Happy Land.
sometime soon.
reporters. And /10. Ire dO/l', pay hilll.
Fezdak sang a song at opell mike
Students wishing to help co nstruct
last week alld was inspired.
, a permanent process shou ld speak to An
Textbooks not exempt from inflation, from p.3
inexact sc ience, since the Bookstore never
knows how Illany used books will' be
available to buy from these companies,
These companies sell' used books at higher
prices than the Bookstore would if it could
simply buy the texts back from students
and resell them ·the next fall. After all,
these companies are trying to make
money , too.
'
Reason #5: Cost of Bookstore
labor. Publishers sell textbooks at a net
price. The Bookstore is free to sell them
to students at any pr ice they choose.
Generally, they mark them up 30 percent.
One of the reason s for thi s. accord in g to
Snyder and Payne. is to cover the cost of
labor. Someone must be paid to buy .
unpac k. price. shelve, and sell the books.
as well as to perform clerical and
managerial tasks, and then unshelve . pack
and s hip all returnable books . The
Bookstore is not subs idi zed by the state
govcrnment. so it must make enough
money to pay its employees and still
break even .
Reason #6: Shipping costs. Most
textbook pubiishers are located on the
East Coast. Books must be shipped from
places like New York City all the way out
here to O lympia,
hassle, from page 3
may not be the "Evergreen way ." but are
worried that st udent s wi II use the
automated phone registration in stead of
walking into the office
"They ' re afraid of losing that
contact with the students." says Huntley.
There are many reasons that
student s come to Evergreen. but the
regi stration process isn't usually one of
them. We can all hope that eliminating
the need for students to wait in line for
regi stration appointmen ts wil l make the
whole process smoother.
This change won't shorten long
wait lists though, and will help upper
class st udents more than others.
If anyone has other suggestions for
revi sing the registration process . bring
them to the Office of Registration and
drop them in the suggestion box.
Jenllifer Fiore is (/11 illtern (If ' he
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Dear student,
The November General Election ballot will include two tax-limiting initiatives, 1-601 and 1-602. Everyone seems
to agree that tax limitations sound like a good idea. But at what cost? If either initiative passes, who stands
to lose once state revenues decline and the Legislature begins to make cuts in state services? 1-602, the more
Draconian of the two, would require an immediate rollback of nearly $1 billion in tax revenue currently
budgeted. Who will "pay" for the revenue cuts required if Initiative 60.2 passes?
Strip by Wendy Hall
One answer is students at colleges and universities. Here's why ...
• Under 1-601 and 1-602, 53 percent of the state general fund budget is not protected from cuts which must
be spread over only five budget areas - including higher education.
• Higher education represents 27 percent of the unprotected portion and presents a large target for legislative
budget cutters. A total of $260 million could be carved out of budgets of research and regional universities
and community and technical colleges beginning next year.
• The state Higher Education Coordinating Board is already discussing possible cuts in such areas as the
student aid program and the number of students served - a total of 6,638 people.
• Each university and college is already discussing cuts which would be necessary in student service areas
like course offerings and layoffs of faculty who teach those courses.
• Because recent tuition increases have been retained and already budgeted by higher education institutions,
the tuition cuts promised by 1-602 actually could mean additional reductions in studant aid and course
offerings. Faculty layoffs would follow.
Rationalize by Evenstar Deane and Joe Watt
J should get married
lJecause:
My parents did.
I saw it on tv.
('Ill bored.
Governor Lowry has already proposed cuts of at least 7 percent in research and regioA8H:lniversity budgets.
If 1-6o.2's cuts are prorated over the remaining 18 months of the biennium, the actual figure could exceed
10. percent.
Washington State University's 10.8 percent pro-rata share of the state budget cuts required by 1-602 equal
roughly $41 million. The cuts would impact enrollment, student aid, class size, programs, staffing, the
administration and capital building projects.
F.Y.1. by Vlad Parsons and Cat Kenney Sick Humor Society by Ken Taylor
Saucer Hunter by Brian Zastoupil
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The WSU Reconfiguration Committee is already considering "eliminations, reorganizations, reconfigurations,
shutdowns, moves, reductions, cuts, closures and mergers" involving some $9.6 million spread throughout
the 23 main campus programs.
Additionally, reconfigurations and reductions call for abolishment of an estimated 18 administrative positions.
Are we using scare tactics? Not at all! Measures similar to 1-601 and 1-602 have been passed in California
and Oregon. California's higher education system is now described as having been "decimated" and Oregon's
as approaching a state of "shambles.· Oregon has already lost the equivalent of one full university to tax cuts.
Boxes are
useful for
many things!
We're urging you to learn from other people's mistakes by not letting 1-601 and 1-60.2 do to your school what
has been done in California and Oregon.
We urge you to kNOw enough to vote NO on Initiatives 601/60.2.
Sincerely,
The United Faculty of Washington AFT/NEA
a helpful hint from the CPJ.
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