Photo: “Over 2000+ tools available at our Tool Library” by Institute for a Resource-Based Economy (IRBE) is licensed under CC BY 2.0 By Daniel Mootz The rise of intentional exchange economies highlights a growing interest in eradicating poverty and strengthening community, at the local level and in a global sense. For example, Community Supported Agriculture farms work to provide fresh produce to patrons on a regular basis, and non-profit organizations make knowledge […]
Finding the Hygge: Hey There! With @HeyMariah
hyg·ge, /ˈh(y)o͞oɡə,ˈho͝oɡə/, noun a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being (regarded as a defining characteristic of Danish culture). Shout out to my favorite teacher I’ve ever had Steve (not sponsored) for telling me about the Danish cultural tradition of hygge. It’s definition, […]
Paths of Study: Evergreen Seeks Navigability with New Program Structure
By Miette Deschenes A new system called Paths of Study has been introduced at The Evergreen State College (TESC) this year. Paths of Study, as described on TESC’s website, are “[a] sequence of programs in a particular broad subject area that have been planned out four years into the future.” Paths of […]
Nurturing Roots: An In-Depth Look at Evergreen’s Panel
By Khristine Sandwith On Nov. 22, 2019, faculty members Suree Towfighnia and Maria Isabel Morales presented their panel Nurturing Roots – Culture, Sustainability, Land, and the Role of Media and Art in Shaping Narratives at the Communications Building’s Recital Hall. The panel was created to educate their research project with Instituto Oaxaqueño […]
Albums of the Year
By Jacob Anderson-Kester 2019 marks the end of the decade. Music has been through a lot in the 2010s: a marked decline in the popularity of rock music, the rise of trap music and a proliferation of its sonic qualities, and the absolute dominance of music streaming platforms. Music continues to diversify […]
CCBLA: Volunteering Could be Your Path to Employment
Photo: CCBLA Food Bank Sign by Shayna Clayton By Jackson LeMessurier Want to get a job after graduating from Evergreen? Volunteering in your community is a route that you can take. I know because it was my path to employment. I work at the Center for Community-Based Learning and Action (CCBLA), a public service center […]