During last year’s Spring Student Activities Fair, students might have witnessed a unique event: in addition to all the student groups tabling in Red Square, two of Evergreen’s police officers were also present, allowing students to ride the police department’s Segways. The college had purchased several of the easily-recognizable vehicles […]
C-Dorm Flood Affects More Than Students’ Sleeping Schedule
Last Thursday morning, C-Dorm residents were woken by alarms set off by a busted sprinkler on the third floor. “A sprinkler head was tampered with, resulting in the letting forth of several hundred gallons of stagnant water,” said Matt Lebens, the RAD service employee who responded to the incident. When […]
Public Charter Schools Approved in Washington
The Initiative Those seeking alternative or customized education within Washington’s public education system will be happy to hear that state voters recently approved Initiative 1240, which allows for 40 new public charter schools to be authorized over a five-year period. These schools will be publicly funded but privately operated. This […]
So, Can I Smoke Yet?
At this point, you are probably wondering what exactly marijuana legalization in Washington means for the state. As it turns out, no one is entirely sure, although it will certainly not be cropping up wild at Evergreen any time soon. With a 55 % to 45% margin, Washingtonians voted to […]
Cupcakes & Beer
“Beer and cupcakes. What an awesome combination,” exclaimed Adam Meredith, a regular customer at Bonjour Cupcakes, as he sipped on a home brewed beer. On the night of November 10, Bonjour Cupcakes held its first Beer and Cupcakes event. Alexandra Mikler, one of Bonjour Cupcake’s bakers, commented that this was […]
Not Enough Books to Go ‘Round
Book Shortages There have been several complaints of book shortages by students and professors this quarter that have impacted students’ ability to keep up with classwork. The existing book-buying policy at the Greener bookstore is to order half the number of books than the number of students in the program […]
The Gnomestead: A Public Nuisance?
A History The Olympia Gnomestead House, filled with radicalism, music, and community, has housed an ever-evolving congregation of students and drifters alike for over a decade. A former Evergreen professor previously owned the house and rented its’ rooms out to Greeners and other community members. Until three years ago, there […]
DemocracyNow!
Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan visit Evergreen “Democracy is a messy thing, and it’s our job to capture it all,” said Amy Goodman on Friday, October 26, which might as well be her career’s tagline. In a benefit talk for KAOS Radio and Thurston County TV, The Evergreen State College […]
Government Proposed HIV Prevention Cuts
Local HIV/AIDS prevention organizers and concerned community members met on Monday, October 15 at 5:30 p.m. for an emergency town hall meeting at the United Communities AIDS Network (UCAN) office to plan a response to proposed funding cuts at the state and federal level to all HIV prevention services in […]
Olympia Punk Bands Make Dough for Political Activists
Six local punk bands played October 12 at Northern to raise awareness for a political issue that has hit close to home here in Washington’s capitol. Angry Music for Real ‘¢hange’ Around 200 young people gathered at the volunteer-run, all ages venue, art gallery, and community space on one of […]