Sometimes it seems like we can feel so separated from government and its mechanisms. But not everyone feels so. Recently I had a chance to meet Mary Ellen McCaffree (left), a former Washington State representative. She was the only woman in the leadership group during the Daniel J. Evans (right) administrations […]
Interview with an American Fourtracker
By Cassandra Johnson-Villalobos Independent artist and producer John Vanderslice is having an exceptional year. Throughout the first part of 2013, Vanderslice left his record label, self-released two albums, embarked on a “living room” tour, and began building a new recording studio in Oakland, Calif. Now the Bay Area-based musician is […]
Sem II Cafe Replaced by Einstein Bros. Bagels
For the first time in its 44-year history, The Evergreen State College will have a brand-name licensed store, Einstein Brothers Bagels. The bagel joint will be replacing the Seminar II (Sem II) Café plans to be open on September 30. “The perpetual problem with the Seminar II Café is that […]
Strike Brings Campus to a Standstill
FIRST LABOR UNION STRIKE IN 12 YEARS Imagine a college campus without student support staff – no Residential Directors, student advisors, or records and registration staff. Recruitment and admissions staff would be missing, the Counseling Center deserted, the Financial Aid office a ghost town. The Evergreen State College resembled this […]
Union Strike at The Evergreen State College
OLYMPIA – The Evergreen State College is at a standstill as members of the Student Support Services Staff Union (SSSSU) urge community members to join and observe the strike. Participants are gathered at all 12 entrances to the college to block traffic and encourage passengers to join the cause or […]
Intercity Transit: Why I Don’t Ride the Bus
I don’t ride the bus in Olympia because I don’t want to guess if I’ll be getting a ride home or not. On April 7, the Nightline bus reached the Farwell street stop and then sat there for roughly 20 minutes while multiple Evergreen students were refused service. The ordeal […]
Comedy Night Brings Up-And-Coming Comics to Campus
On April 10 the Asian Pacific Islander Coalition, Feminists In Solidarity Together (FIST), and the Generation Friends Comedy Arts Coalition came together to co- sponsor Comedy Night, a stand-up event featuring Hannah Boone, Elicia Sanchez, and Hari Kondabolu. Boone, a current Evergreen senior, is one of the most prolific stand-ups […]
Upright Citizens: Not For Children
Even with a small child in the front row, nothing was off-limits for the Upright Citizens Brigade. For the third year in a row, presented by Evergreen’s comedy group Generation Friends, the Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB) Tour came to campus for an hour-long show this past Saturday night, April 20. […]
Controversial GSU Amendment Repealed
After three months of extensive revisions and heated debate, The Geoduck Student Union (GSU) members rescinded Amendment 3.6 at their meeting on April 10. Amendment 3.6 was an attempt to change the way Evergreen collected voluntary fees and funded off-campus organizations. For more information, read “GSU Amendment Sparks Conflict” in […]
Nine More Years of Aramark?
Aramark has once again outbid all other food service prospects, following a ten-week decision-making process. The new contract is estimated to be implemented on September 1 of this year. Forum After Forum The current contract with Aramark Food Services is set to expire in August, so Evergreen released a Request […]
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