Local HIV/AIDS prevention organizers and concerned community members met on Monday, October 15 at 5:30 p.m. for an emergency town hall meeting at the United Communities AIDS Network (UCAN) office to plan a response to proposed funding cuts at the state and federal level to all HIV prevention services in […]
Vox Pop: 10/19/12
Do you think it is important to vote in the upcoming Presidential election, and why? Andy Jacobson: “I think it’s important to vote in the election if you really know what you are voting for.” Gunnar Johnson: “I think its important to vote in this election, but I’m not going […]
Why Bother?
“All that once was directly lived has become mere representation.” – Guy Debord To borrow a line from Politics is not a Banana, Barack Obama does not exist. Neither does Mitt Romney. Nor Joe Biden, or even that studly Paul Ryan. Sure, there are people with these names, but there […]
Olympia Punk Bands Make Dough for Political Activists
Six local punk bands played October 12 at Northern to raise awareness for a political issue that has hit close to home here in Washington’s capitol. Angry Music for Real ‘¢hange’ Around 200 young people gathered at the volunteer-run, all ages venue, art gallery, and community space on one of […]
Artist Profile: SAM BOURMAN-KARNS
How long have you been drawing? Since second grade I guess, I started drawing little video game puzzles, levels, the little monsters that would fill up the arenas. I remember doing little projects I guess. Since I could hold pencil. What is your favorite material to work with? Pens, […]
LP Review: THE HEIST | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Evergreen students can walk with their heads held a little higher now, since Evergreen alum Ben Haggerty (better known by his stage name, Macklemore) released his second full studio album with collaborator Ryan Lewis. The Heist was the #1 album on iTunes almost immediately following its independent release. While a […]
Midseason Mark Passes, Geoducks Lose at Home
Men win twice on the road but fall at home while the Women lose heartbreaking double overtime match After two solid wins by the Second-Place Men’s Soccer team over Northwest Christian and College of Idaho, the Geoducks struggled against Concordia for the second time this season. Concordia, the only team […]
The Sad Reality
It’s the 2012 elections and this year marks the first year that I am able to vote for the next U.S President. For many this would be exciting, but for me it is just a reminder of the sad reality. Of the 20 years of my life, I have already […]
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 […]
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