By Tari Gunstone Also known as Evergreen’s “living laboratory,” the 700 acres of undeveloped forest and 3,000 feet of beach our school offers is right on the doorstep of campus. If you are new and haven’t had the chance to explore yet, you will soon discover the winding trails of […]
Protesters Demand Justice for Brothers Thompson and Chaplin and Other Victims of Police Violence
Protesters Demand Justice for Brothers Thompson and Chaplin and Other Victims of Police Violence
by Felix Chrome Saturday May 21 marked the one year anniversary of the shooting of Andre Thompson and Bryson Chaplin by Olympia Police Department Officer Ryan Donald. One year later, Officer Donald remains on the police force and Thompson and Chaplin are being charged with assault. Community member organized a […]
Washington’s 2016 Down-Ticket Races Where They Stand Ahead of the August Primary
By Asa Kowals-Rose With the presidential primary season wrapping up, voters around the country are turning their attention to the upcoming general election. Although most of the focus thus far has been on the on the presidential race, voters will also be electing a multitude of other political leaders in […]
Janet Mock in Conversation with Talcott Broadhead Mock Comes to Evergreen for T*REX’s Queer-Trans Week
by Danny Loose On Saturday, May 21 feminist writer and media critic Janet Mock sat down with local writer and activist Talcott Broadhead for a conversation to conclude Evergreen’s first ever Queer Week. Queer Week was organized by Trans Resource & Education Extravaganza (T*REX), and included other talks Aydian Dowling […]
Students Work to Kick CAT off Campus Resolution Up fro Student Vote Would Reaffirm CAT Free Campus & Ban Other Boycotted Products
By Jamsine Kozak-Gilroy The current Student Government Vote includes an initiative to reinforce the 2010 vote to kick Caterpillar, Inc (stylized by the brand as CATerpillar and referred to as CAT) equipment off campus, alongside initiatives aimed at food services on campus, asking the college to formally de-shelve Sabra Hummus […]
‘FUCK TERF!’ Chalk On Campus Garners Backlash
By Nix Chace On May 2, Evergreen’s upper campus was covered in chalk. The phrases “Fuck TERFs!” and “Trans lives matter!” were written on the ground and walls around Red Square. TERF stands for ‘Trans-Exclusionary Radical Feminist’—usually meaning cis-woman who identify as feminists but misgender, exclude, and deny the womanhood […]
Photography, War, & Homecoming Jim Lommasson’s Exit Wounds
by Ruby Love When it’s done well, photography, like all art, is never not powerful. However, in my experience, it is a rare thing for a collection of images (particularly in a gallery setting) to push beyond the boundaries of art, grabbing the attention of random passersby with indescribable urgency. […]
Cover Artist Statement: Megan Bailey
by Megan Bailey Still lifes are often under-recognized and have sank to one of the lesser respected forms in the hierarchy of art genres, sometimes considered to be used as a preliminary study of form, composition, and value. In all honesty, I did not appreciate drawing still lifes and found […]
The Debut of “Free Breakfast Club” A New Monthly POC Centered Dance Party Starts at Obsidian
By Danny Loose I’ve been organizing parties in Olympia for well over a year now and throughout my time something has always felt missing from nightlife here. While Friction, B12, Outer Bass, Invokation, and Gay Rodeo are fun events conducive to getting wasted, nightlife in Olympia is suffocatingly white in […]
Olympia’s Thriving Local Comedy Scene
By Sarah Bradley Olympia has a lot to offer for aspiring comedians. There are multiple open mics that consistently draw a crown and provide a platform for new and seasoned performers alike. I talked with people with who bring passion, talent, and enthusiasm, making the Olympia comedy scene what it […]
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