By Zachary Newman The Evergreen Gallery has been saved from closure, after students and community members organized a campaign to keep it open, despite budgetary concerns. The gallery no longer faces the proposed December 2015 closure date, but funding has only been ensured for the next two years. “The good news […]
One of these Four People Will Be Evergreen’s Next President
By Issac Scott & Josh Wolf The four Evergreen presidential candidates visited campus in February, and spoke about the challenges and opportunities for liberal arts education at public forums. The Board of Trustees expects to make a hiring decision at their next meeting on March 16. Here’s the highlights the candidates’ […]
New Proposal Would Limit Washington Tuition Rates ‘College Affordability Program’ Clears Senate Higher Education Committee
By Issac Scott College students in Washington may soon get a break. A new bill in the state senate would limit how much public colleges could charge for resident tuition, and make the state pay colleges the difference. Evergreen students could see savings of around $1,700 a year starting next year. […]
China May Ban the Import of US Shellfish Analysts Fear Damages to Washington Economy
By Seth Leuck Neighbors are tricky. Sometimes they borrow your hammer and don’t return it; sometimes they don’t cut their grass when they should and every once in a while they place a countrywide ban on your shellfish exports. According to the Food and Drug Administration, China is purportedly considering another […]
Students Vote on New Fees
CRC Renovation Proposal By Blaine Ewig This week, Evergreen students are being asked to vote on a mandatory $10 per credit fee which, if approved, will go toward renovating the campus’ Costantino Recreation Center (CRC). The ballot is currently accessible through students’ my.evergreen.edu portals, and voting will end March 6. […]
City Plans to Limit Access to Artesian Commons
By Felix Chrome The Artesian Commons, more commonly known as “the Well,” may be seeing some changes in the near future. On Feb. 3, the Olympia City Council approved a plan for stricter management of the park surrounding the well, in an attempt curtail behaviors some see as problematic. The plan […]
Evergreen Announces Candidates to be Next College President Candidates Will Visit Campus at the Beginning of February
By Issac Scott Evergreen has announced its four candidates to fill Les Purce’s seat as college president next year. The first candidate, Dr. Luis Pedraja, is scheduled to visit Evergreen on Monday, Feb. 2 and Tuesday, Feb. 3 delivering a speech and answering questions by students, staff, and faculty. The […]
Harm Reduction at Evergreen? Some Say the College is not Doing Enough
By Felix Chrome Opioid use is rising nation wide. Evergreen is not exempt from this trend, which is putting new focus on the college’s drug policies. “There is opiate use in the residence halls, there has been since I’ve been here,” said Sharon Goodman, director of Residential and Dining Services […]
Community Organizes to Save Evergreen Gallery from Closure Art Gallery Slated to be Closed Due to Budget Cuts
By Phoebe Celeste Thomas A change is in the works for Evergreen’s art facilities—the elimination of the only professional art gallery on campus, the Evergreen Gallery. The state budget has discontinued funding the gallery, leaving the gallery posed to close after the 2014-2015 academic year. The gallery, which has been a […]
Wednesday! College President Candidate Will Take Your QuestionsDr. Margaret Madden is the first of four candidates to hold public meetings
By Issac Scott Dr. Margaret Madden, the first of four candidates to be Evergreen’s next president, will visit the college on Wednesday, Jan. 28 to speak and meet students. Madden will give a speech and answer questions in Evergreen’s Recital Hall, in the COM building at noon, followed by a […]
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