By Daniel Only four years after its opening, the City of Olympia closed downtown’s Artesian Commons Park “indefinitely,” according to a August 24 press release. A chain link fence appeared before dawn that day, surrounding the main square and a section of sidewalk north of The Pet Works. The well […]
March for Our Rights
By Mason Soto On April 21, gun-rights activists gathered at the Olympia Capitol for an event they called “March for Our Rights”, rallying on the grounds and steps of the Legislative Building, carrying an array of guns from pistols to rifles and shotguns strapped to their backs and waists. The […]
Sheriff Declares No Wrongdoing in Death of Olympia Woman
By Mason Soto On February 7, Vaneesa Hopson roamed outside her apartment building before dawn, barefoot, searching for help, frantic and out of her normal state. She pulled a fire alarm, and a neighbor called the police. Within hours, she was handcuffed and held down on her cement parking lot […]
Wasted Advice On Video Game Boyfriends and Un-Pettable Pet Fish
By an Anonymous, Wasted Staff Writer What was your last dream about? Honestly i might take that shit to the grave. What are you always thinking about? You must think i trust you. You’ll never get inside my mind, this is my own private area. What […]
Stuff 2 DoSpring Quarter: Week One
By Morrissey Morrissey Thursday, April 5th: Thoroughbreds Capitol Theatre, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m I want to see this movie so bad. I know, you might think I’m supposed to be writing this section for you but what you might not know is that “Stuff 2 Do” is just a […]
Cover Artist Lena Rose Hindes
By Sally Lim I met with Lena in the studio as we bonded over our mutual Juul ownership and sampled each other’s flavors. Practicing as a mixed media and interdisciplinary artist, Lena’s work is constantly moving towards the same levity and inventiveness that children put into their art. The mediums […]
HoroscopesWeek of April 4th
By April Davidson ARIES 3/21 – 4/19 There’s powerful energy swirling around you which will be helpful; there are goals on the horizon that you’re striving to achieve. It could also lead to frustration when these goals aren’t realized as quickly as you think they should. You’re eager to make […]
March For Our Lives Olympia Students March on Capital, Call for Gun Control Reform
By Mason Soto On March 24 thousands of citizens young and old moved onto the Capitol grounds from all around the state, coming together on the steps of the legislative building with colorful signs bouncing through the spring air. The crowd was not like at other protests in town— there […]
Single Payer Health CareSecond Chance for Washington Reform
By Sebastian Lopez Two weeks ago in Texas, 38-year-old second grade teacher Heather Holland became the center of an ongoing discussion regarding healthcare costs after she died of the flu. According to Holland’s husband, the teacher died due to the out-of-pocket price of the antiviral medicine prescribed by her doctor […]
POC TALKStudents Respond to the End of Day of Absence/ Day of Presence
In early February, The Cooper Point Journal talked to Vice President / Vice Provost (VP/VP) of Equity and Inclusion Chassity Holliman-Douglas about the Equity Symposium, the new event being planned instead of Day of Absence/ Day of Presence (DOA/DOP). In the January 10 email announcing the event change President George […]