Stitch Baird has been drawing for most of his life, finding ways to channel his art into a representation of himself. “I feel like it’s a way for me to communicate what I experience without having to spill my life story to strangers. And when people see my art, and […]
I-1631 To Tax Carbon Voters will decide on charging for carbon dioxide emissions
BY JACK STROUD Although Washington voters rejected a carbon tax in 2016, they once again must vote on a similar proposal. In 2016, initiative-732 proposed a revenue neutral carbon tax based on a similar tax implemented in British Columbia eight years prior. To account for the increased cost of fossil […]
The Magnitude of Matthew Remembering Matthew Shepard 20 Years Later
BY MICHAEL MARTINEZ-ESQUIBEL As autumn approaches, a chill in the air reminds us that the winds of change are ever present; and no more than today do we need to hold this reminder close to our hearts. With tension increasing in our divisive culture, it is important to remember the […]
Art Forces Connects Olympia-Rafah Solidarity Mural to Global Movements
By Zainab Ummie Sillah At the corner of State and Capital in downtown Olympia is the Olympia-Rafah Solidarity mural. A large tree grows from concrete, obstructed by bright blue waves crashing over. Since 2011, the eye-catching colors of each leaf invite the viewer to take a deeper look into who […]
Stylish Greeners: What is your favorite thing about Halloween?
A new section where we ask students questions and they answer! Is this a section about your style? Your ideas? Your impulsive responses to a stranger’s questions on the street? Only time will tell! For now, let’s say all of the above. If you have a question to recommend, send […]
POLICE SERVICES HAVE AR-15 RIFLES PRESIDENT BRIDGES QUIETLY APPROVED PURCHASE IN 2017
BY FOREST HUNT Emails obtained by the Cooper Point Journal and subsequent investigation show Evergreen’s Police Services quietly purchased AR-15 semi-automatic rifles in 2017 without notifying the campus community. On Aug. 1, 2017 then Director of Police Services Stacey Brown requested the purchase of AR-15 rifles for police services on […]
Body Party: A “No” is a Gift!
Hello! Welcome to BODY PARTY, a space to talk about sex, relationships, health, identity, and being a freak! Each week, our anonymous resident Body Partier will take YOUR questions and answer them, judgement free! To have your questions answered in print, send us a Q at ask.fm/CPJBodyParty! I have a […]
Yukim Nomoto: Artist Interview
BY BRITTANYANA PIERRO B: How would you describe your art style? “I guess it’s more towards realistic style because I do a lot of human figure drawing and studying human anatomy. But I guess there’s a slight style to it, everyone has a style. Nothing’s perfectly realistic … I do […]
Equity & Arts Lounge Opens
BY MARTA TAHJA-SYRETT After the long awaited move from the Library Building, the Student Equity and Arts Lounge (SEAL) is now located in a naturally-lit room on the third floor of the College Activities Building. The SEAL celebrated its grand opening on Oct. 4. I met with Samuel Silvestro, the peer […]
Rules and Regulations, Again: Please, Cut Me Some Slack
BY DJ PFEIFLE Editor’s note: this is a correction to a previous CPJ article. So, it turns out those rules and regulations I discussed in our first issue of this year were more or less correct, but I was informed by a staff member at Residential and Dining Services (RAD) […]
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