By Daniel Pfeifle As a new student living on campus, there are a lot of rules you were supposed to have read, which you didn’t. Well you’re in luck, because we did! Some of the rules that will be covered include drug and alcohol regulations, housing rules, and fire safety. […]
BODY PARTY: From URL to IRL
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! Dear Body Party, […]
Artist Interview: Melanie Ramirez
By Georgie Hicks I’ve known Melanie for over 5 years. She graduated from Evergreen in 2013. Recently she was accepted into the MFA program at Digipen Institute of Technology. Last week I sat down with her to ask her about art, grad school and life after Evergreen in general. Hi […]
CPJ staff reccomends foods & drinks
By Georgie Hicks, Morrissey Morrissey Welcome to Olympia! If you’re new in town you’ve probably already heard about some of the local favorite spots like the Reef, Vic’s and Old school. Your friendly CPJ staff are here to give you the scoop on other places we like to go for a […]
City Closes Downtown Park “Indefinitely”Artesian Well, 24/7 Restroom Remain Open
By Daniel Only four years after its opening, the City of Olympia closed downtown’s Artesian Commons Park “indefinitely,” according to a August 24 press release. A chain link fence appeared before dawn that day, surrounding the main square and a section of sidewalk north of The Pet Works. The well […]
March for Our Rights
By Mason Soto On April 21, gun-rights activists gathered at the Olympia Capitol for an event they called “March for Our Rights”, rallying on the grounds and steps of the Legislative Building, carrying an array of guns from pistols to rifles and shotguns strapped to their backs and waists. The […]
Sheriff Declares No Wrongdoing in Death of Olympia Woman
By Mason Soto On February 7, Vaneesa Hopson roamed outside her apartment building before dawn, barefoot, searching for help, frantic and out of her normal state. She pulled a fire alarm, and a neighbor called the police. Within hours, she was handcuffed and held down on her cement parking lot […]
Wasted Advice On Video Game Boyfriends and Un-Pettable Pet Fish
By an Anonymous, Wasted Staff Writer What was your last dream about? Honestly i might take that shit to the grave. What are you always thinking about? You must think i trust you. You’ll never get inside my mind, this is my own private area. What […]
Stuff 2 DoSpring Quarter: Week One
By Morrissey Morrissey Thursday, April 5th: Thoroughbreds Capitol Theatre, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m I want to see this movie so bad. I know, you might think I’m supposed to be writing this section for you but what you might not know is that “Stuff 2 Do” is just a […]
Cover Artist Lena Rose Hindes
By Sally Lim I met with Lena in the studio as we bonded over our mutual Juul ownership and sampled each other’s flavors. Practicing as a mixed media and interdisciplinary artist, Lena’s work is constantly moving towards the same levity and inventiveness that children put into their art. The mediums […]