By Natalie “Lee” Arneson As the months drag on and the weather starts to change, a pleasant Spring emerges from the chill of Winter and an increasing number of people are beginning to go out again. Travel posts and party pictures are slowly taking over social media sites—everything we should […]
Keeping in Contact During COVID-19
by Natalie “Lee” Arneson “It feels like Kraigslist’s Missed Connections.” – Anahí Garcia During these virtual times, it’s become increasingly harder to stay connected with the people that were once a daily part of our lives. Despite just about everything moving to an online platform (jobs, school, appointments, etc.), it’s […]
A Matter of Life and Death: Facing Pandemic, Workers Fight for Health and Safety
“Strike-MayDay2020-Seattle” by Flickr user Backbone Campaign is licensed under CC BY 2.0 by Alice McIntyre The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown the world into an unprecedented social and economic crisis. The Washington Post reports that bosses have responded to the economic downturn with massive layoffs and furloughs, resulting in a soar […]
Disproportionate Statistics Among Communities of Color Show the Effects of Systemic Racism Amid COVID-19
Photo: National Guard Members at COVID-19 testing clinic in New Orleans, Louisiana. DAN FARREL. U.S. Air Force. by Brittanyana Pierro and Natalie Arneson With nearly 1.3 million recorded cases, the United States now makes up over one-third of all global COVID-19 cases. Among the cases that have been tracked nationally, […]
Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, Commencement Goes Virtual
Photo: Former co-coordinators of the CPJ at Evergreen’s 2019 graduation. BRITT PIERRO by Miette Deschenes On April 15, Evergreen President George Bridges announced that this year’s commencement ceremony will be held online. This decision is not a particularly surprising one, considering Evergreen has switched to online remote learning for the […]
Being Asian American in the Time of COVID-19
by Lee Arneson “Remember, when you go out, be careful. People are starting to harass Asians in the streets, in the grocery store, wherever, because of the virus.” “I know Dad, I will.” This is an exchange my father and I had in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 is […]
Hey There! with @HeyMariah: 10 Ways to Be an Online Student During a Global Pandemic
With everything that is going on, I wanted to use my column to hopefully be helpful. Here are my top 10 ways to be a student online during a global pandemic. 1. Shift your mindset. Instead of thinking that you’re “stuck at home,” remind yourself that you’re “safe at home.” […]
Education in the Face of COVID-19: How Evergreen Students Are Faring
by Miette Deschenes Due to the recent COVID-19 outbreak in Washington, The Evergreen State College has decided to switch to remote online learning for the entirety of spring quarter. This is in compliance with Governor Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order, which implores Washington citizens to stay at home except […]