STUDENT SUBMISSION BY ALI MEDIATE “The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge, but imagination.” – Class Theme of 2014 I think imagination means staying curious about what’s possible. It implies an ability to think critically and to think independently from what’s considered “normal.” Imagination is used to think conceptually, beyond […]
Bridging East and West Through Experimental Theater
STUDENT SUBMISSION BY NICK McCORD Collaboration is an odd bird. Managing creative attitudes and predilections is tricky business, and here at Evergreen, it’s something we do often. One can easily find a handful of students to jump in with both feet on theater, music, and art projects. Yet, in all […]
Geoduck Student Union at Standstill
DISCUSSION OVER CONSTITUTION CONTINUES BY NICHOLAS BENSE Recently, there has been much discussion concerning the current structure and effectiveness of the Geoduck Student Union as a representative student body of power. Examining one of the GSU’s many websites, an observer would find outdated meeting locations and membership information, with a […]
Burst and Bloom: Plants Celebrate Spring’s Arrival at Evergreen
photos by BLAINE EWIG words by CASSANDRA JOHNSON Plants in the Northwest have officially woken up for spring. The dense “wall of green” that brackets every inch of cement on campus offers even more wonder for the keen observer or curious passerby. The following photo essay offers a few windows […]
Medical Marijuana Can Help You Shine
OWNER OF SONSHINE ORGANICS NETWORK SHARES HOW MEDICAL MARIJUANA HAS HELPED HER FAMILY AND COMMUNITY BY RAY STILL “I have seven doctors,” said Serena Haskins, the owner of Sonshine Organics Network. “Air, water, rest, exercise, diet, sunshine, and cannabis.” Sonshine is a non-profit member cooperative that opened in 2010. The different […]
“Les Flics Sont:” May Day in Paris
MAY DAY IN PARIS BY PATRICK STEWART It was drizzling lightly in Paris when I woke up at the crack of 11:00 a.m. on May the first. A full three hours passed when I had planned on meeting the Confederacion Nacional de Trabajo (National Confederation of Workers, or CNT), an […]
From Earth Day to May Day
BY JOSH WOLF AND RAY STILL Some came to demonstrate for workers and immigrant rights. Some came to celebrate the coming of spring. Whatever the reason, May Day in Olympia turned Sylvester Park into a small hub of music, community discussion, and activism for anybody aiming to reform local and […]
Beyond the Barbed Wire
“I’D PUT PRISON NEXT TO COLLEGE AS THE BEST PLACE FOR A MAN TO GO IF HE NEEDS TO DO SOME THINKING. IF HE’S MOTIVATED, IN PRISON HE CAN CHANGE HIS LIFE.” – MALCOLM X BY JAMES GUTSCH When I first heard about Gateways for Incarcerated Youth three years ago, […]
Comedian Hari Kondabolu is Waiting for 2042
BY SERENA IMANI KORN When comedian Hari Kondabolu performed at Evergreen in April of last year, there was a mad dash for tickets. They all sold out. But now, nobody has to fight for seats to Kondabolu’s shows. Kondabolu’s debut album, “Waiting for 2042,” brings his stand-up straight to your […]
Artist Profile: Galen Riggs
BY JAIME NADEL Student Galen Riggs has been taking art classes at Evergreen and has quickly progressed in the printmaking technique of intaglio while studying with faculty Lisa Sweet. Originally from San Francisco, the city which shaped him, where young people participate in a culture and environment where life is […]
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