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 […]
Outlook on Student Clubs: The Graphic Novel Union
Photo courtesy of the Graphic Novel Union By Khristine Sandwith As new students come to Evergreen, the first thing they think of is creating a home. Being away from home can be overwhelming and one of the ways to fit into campus is finding a club. At Evergreen, the Graphic Novel Union fits anyone interested in art, […]
Comfort Breakfast Foods to Make in Your Dorm When You’re Homesick
By Therese Arturo Living on campus as a young adult has many pros and cons. You may have more ease of access to your classes, knowledge of social events, and you don’t have to worry about paying rent every month. One thing that may sit at the back of one’s mind is […]
Breanne Johnston: Artist Interview by Jacob Anderson-Kester
Photo: Art by Breanne Johnston Breanne Estelle Johnston is a recent Evergreen graduate who takes photos as a way to express her love for the people and places she gets to share her life with. She grew up in Bremerton, Washington, surrounded by the Salish Sea and hugged by the Olympic and […]
Hey There! with @HeyMariah: Evergreen Activities Edition
The mission: Attend as many Evergreen events that are free for students as I can! The back story: I’m a senior and to be honest I’ve only attended one Evergreen event during my time here. I’m similar to most other students in that I have a 16 credit program and […]
Technology with Postmodern Ethics
Photo: A copy of “Race After Technology,” courtesy of Daniel Mootz By Daniel Mootz A report published in Science (vol. 366) on Oct. 25, 2019, revealed alarming racial disparities in a cost-based (proxy) algorithm “widely used” by healthcare providers. Dr. Zaid Obermeyer and his colleagues found that “the choice of convenient, seemingly effective proxies for ground truth can be […]
Evergreen’s Equity Symposium: The Paradox of Race
Photo: Equity Symposium Event Coordinators pose for photo booth picture by Britt Pierro Workshop by Carolyn Prouty, Article by Allegra Simpkins Carolyn Prouty told her audience that “there is no biological marker, or indicator, to differentiate race,” during her lecture last Friday at Evergreen’s annual Equity Symposium. Her workshop, entitled The Paradox of Race, dove into the world of misunderstanding and misinformation regarding […]