By Michael Joseph and Aeowyn Isobel The challenges we face—climate change, political instability, systemic injustice—can feel overwhelming. But Solarpunk offers us a vision of hope, resilience, and action. This guide isn’t about naive optimism or doomer despair; it’s about meaningful meliorism—the belief that with thoughtful effort, we can make things […]
More Than a Food Pantry: How Evergreen’s Basic Needs Center Grew from a Parking Lot to a Campus Lifeline
CAB 135 might look like just another door on campus, but behind it lies a quiet revolution: Evergreen’s Basic Needs Center. It’s not just about handing out food—it’s about cultivating dignity, community, and resilience. The story starts back in 2010, when Evergreen’s Center for Community-Based Learning and Action (CCBLA) teamed […]
On Suskin and Seasons
As spring quarter enters its third week at Evergreen, the honeymoon phase of your new class is fading; things are getting real. Finding your routine, even after such a short intermission, can only just begin to feel familiar by this point in the quarter. The jet lag of a couple […]
Musician Spotlight: Cooper Bryan
By: Ella Colwell Cooper Bryan is a freshman at The Evergreen State College focused on photography and the performing arts. He is currently taking Sean Williams and Devon Damonte’s class, ‘Bringing Ideas to Life: Practice! Practice! Practice!’, which is a 16-credit program that builds skill in creative work. Other than […]
Education Overseas
By: Ella Colwell The Evergreen Study Abroad program brought students from the Bittersweet: Cocoa andPermaculture in Jamaica class taught by Sarah Williams beginning in the fall and continuing inwinter quarter to Jamaica during their last three weeks of class to learn more in depth aboutagriculture. The original title of the […]
Solidarity Art Exhibition
by Kaylee Padilla On March 14th ,The Freedom Dreams Exhibit held their opening showcase in the Flaming Eggplant, amplifying the creative voices of men who are currently incarcerated at the StaffordCreek Corrections Center in Aberdeen, Washington. This came through the Solidarity Art Collective, a group of students part of the […]
I Studied in Denmark, and SO Should You
by Aiden Gumaer Exchange at Roskilde University is best thing I have ever done for my education, full stop. I’ve learned a hell of a lot of things that simply aren’t taught at Evergreen, met people from all across the world, and enjoyed myself tremendously. I have never once regretted […]
Greenery Interview
The Greenery, known by on-campus students because of the mandatory meal plans, is both an all-you-can-eat asset, and a common student enemy. Through Evergreen’s contract with Aramark, they have reserved their role as Evergreen’s sole food provider. Found also in the P.O.D. and Einstein’s, it is the single provider that […]
Coast Salish Fiber Arts: A Discussion with Dr. Pavel
Washington has a rich history that intertwines with the artistry and functionality of fiber arts, particularly with weaving in different natural mediums. Our state’s abundant natural resources, from vast forests to the lush pastures of its rural regions, have made it an ideal setting for the development of textile traditions. […]
Reflecting on Peace & Justice: An Interview with Cindy & Craig Corrie and Ross Matteson
In this interview by previous CPJ Arts Editor, Soap Khan, sculptor Ross Matteson, alongside Rachel Corrie’s parents, Cindy and Craig Corrie, founders of the Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice, revisit the creation of Rachel Corrie memorial at Evergreen, Rachel’s legacy at Evergreen and abroad, and what continued solidarity […]