What’s your favorite material to work with? Easily a pencil or pen. I’m an old school doodler. Anytime I’m in class my pen or pencil is right at hand. It’s what I feel most natural with. Otherwise, I put a lot of energy into what I’m creating, so I like […]
Aramark: Is There Really a Better Option?
Over the years, the Evergreen community has been at varying levels of anti-establishment and anti-corporation. This isn’t news to me and it probably isn’t news to you. For many students, I am sure that was a huge plus coming to school here. One of the corporations that Evergreen students seems to […]
Men’s Soccer Makes History
Geoducks play in first playoff match since 2005, but fall in Cascade Conference Final to Concordia The Men’s Soccer team’s season came to an end in the Cascade Conference Finals this past Saturday against Concordia in Portland. Concordia, the only team to beat Evergreen in conference play this season, won […]
The “Forbidden Zone” Screening
AKA the time Danny Elfman’s brother told me to smoke pot. Trapped in a Closet Locked in a poorly lit, narrow side room of the Capitol Theater, the performers yelled at me to go find them some marijuana. The group of Olympians dressed in a variety of costumes—skeleton suits, devil […]
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 […]
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 […]
Let Them Debate!
Jill Stein and her running mate Cheri Honkala were arrested outside of the second debate Tuesday, October 16 after attempting to enter the debate hall at Hofstra University, but were turned away due to lack of credentials. Stein, who is running on the Green Party ticket, will be included in […]
Referendum 74: The Rundown
In February of last year, the Washington State Legislator passed Senate Bill 6239, legalizing same-sex marriage. Shortly after the bill was passed, opponents of the bill gathered enough signatures to suspend the bill and demand a statewide vote on the issue. That’s where Referendum 74 comes into play. According to […]
Places & Spaces
Besides the library and dorms, the College Activities Building (CAB) will become your home away from home. Everything you need to survive Evergreen resides in this newly renovated structure: the Greenery, KAOS, the Market Place (including a Batdorf & Bronson coffee stand, the Wandering Burrito, and Topio’s), the Bookstore, the […]