Myths Unveiled: The Social History of The Evergreen State College ...

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The beach has another reputation besides the natural surroundings of the Geoduck is more
natural……exposure. For the longest time, Geoduck Beach had been known as a nudist beach. A
once secluded place that only pertained to Evergreeners, Geoduck Beach eventually became popular
from one independent out of print book written by an alumni, 100 Best Nude Beaches in North
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Since then, people from all around the world have been bearing all at the beach.
Nudity at The Evergreen State College is not a new thing. In fact, the college would hold a
weekly nude swim meet every Friday for a full decade between the mid-70s and mid-1980s.
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had to stop nude swimming much like they had to stop the nude beach,” Larry Savage, a current
dispatcher from The Evergreen State College’s Police Department, said, “there were too many
perverts hanging around.” 12
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The beach is no longer nude due to the publicity and safety reasons.
fined, but be labeled as a sex offender.
Gnome Swamp
One of the lawn gnomes guarding the swamp.
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13 No safety problems or crime have been reported due to nudity at the beach.
One can not only get
The Gnome Swamp is a wetland within the
woods guarded by Lawn Gnomes. In the middle of the
swamp you will see a rustic tree house. Nobody lives in
the tree house, but used by students. It is said that these
lawn gnomes help fend off evil spirits that live within