As required reading for most high schoolers, The Great Gatsby is a story many people know or have at least heard of. My initial reaction at the great American novel getting the silver screen treatment was skeptical and remains that way after shelling out $9 to watch it in theaters. […]
Sage’s, a Whole Brunch of Options – a trip to Olympia’s best kept dining secret
Sage’s Brunch House in West Olympia is often described as Olympia’s best kept dining secret. The thing is, it’s not really a secret anymore, evidenced by the line out the door some days – especially if it’s a weekend. Or it’s sunny. Okay, it’s almost always busy, but it’s for […]
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 […]
Artist Profile: Laura Davie
Laura Davie is a 23-year-old British born artist who now resides in the northwest, and graduates from Evergreen this spring. Her work displays versatility, as she continues to push herself to utilize new styles. She is particularly known for her tattoo art, which has been displayed in international magazines, as […]
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 […]
AKA and the Heart Hurt Goods
By Cassandra Johnson-Villalobos “You would’ve never thought I was capable of this, if you met me in person,” opens one of the most emotionally potent tracks on Heart Hurt Good, the new CD from Olympia hip hop band AKA and the Heart Hurt Goods. The 12-song LP is a meticulously […]
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 […]
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