On graduation day, 2024, the Evergreen State College awarded Jonathan Rodriguez a posthumous degree in computer science. Members of Administration— the President, Vice President, Executive Leadership, Board of Trustees, Foundation Board of Governors, and Deans— stood still on the stage as scattered shouts of “Free Palestine” and “Long Live Jon” […]
A System is What a System Does: CPJ reporting on December 11th
During Spring Quarter 2024, the CPJ released a series of three articles in our physical editions documenting and reporting in greater detail on the carbon monoxide poisoning that occurred on campus last December, hospitalizing two and killing fellow student Jonathan Rodriguez. Here, this reporting is compiled into one. Part 1: […]
Investment & Grant Policy Task Force Updates: Appointed Students Give Community Invitation
The following are two messages from students on the Investment and Grant Policy Disappearing Task Forces following their first meetings. To view the task force charges look here. INVESTMENT POLICY DISAPPEARING TASK FORCE: The Investment Policy Disappearing Task Force, as outlined in the MOU signed on April 30, is charged […]
Investment and Grant Policy Task Forces Charged
MAY 21, 2024 The Evergreen State College released the charges for two of the four Disappearing Task Forces (DTFs) outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Evergreen Gaza Solidarity Encampment and members of Evergreen Executive Leadership. These charges provide the guidance and structure for the Task Forces. Below […]
ARCHIVE SPOTLIGHT: TESC DIVEST 2010
The Story of Evergreen’s First Israeli Divestment Campaign by Sako Chapman Divestment is a legal process that withdraws financial investment in corporations and entities that “engage in or profit from human rights abuses, unethical labor practices, and environmental destruction” (tescdivest.com via wayback machine). It is wholly institutional in nature. Divestment […]
Editor Replies: The Biggest Story from 44 Years Ago
From the Editor: In response to Kathy Davis’ submission (read here) Dear Kathy, As a student of the archives, I deeply appreciate your article in outlining what it was like to be a student in the 80’s at the Cooper Point Journal. I found myself excited to read of your […]
TESC AGREES TO DIVESTMENT PROCESS: Greeners say “The Struggle Continues!”
by Sako Chapman of the CPJ Auxilary Team Editors Note 5/4/24: the previous headline for this article may have left the incorrect impression that The Evergreen State College has fully divested. The CPJ emphasizes, along with the students interviewed in this article, that this is the first significant step in […]
Evergreen Gaza Solidarity Encampment Rally cries supported by Community as Bargaining Closes
by the CPJ Auxilary Team Danbert Nobacon performing at the Solidarity Rally, photo by Sako Chapman (Evergreen, WA ) – A second call was put out last night by the Evergreen Gaza Solidarity Encampment for another rally today, April 30th, at 11am, to continue the momentum of campus support for […]
Divestment on the Horizon? Optimism and Good Faith Expressed by TESC Gaza Solidarity Encampment, Admin
By the CPJ Auxilary Team At 3:30 PM today, a bargaining team made up of Evergreen students reentered negotiations with administration to continue working towards that goal. The community gathered around the Evergreen Gaza Solidarity Encampment had continued the rally in Red Square to call for The Evergreen State College’s […]
NEW SUPPORT FOR DIVESTMENT EMERGES: Rally for the Evergreen Gaza Solidarity Encampment Reignites Negotiations
By the CPJ Auxiliary Team Speeches begin at the Rally, photo by Mj Richards (Evergreen, WA )- At 11:30am today – Monday, April 29, 2024 – students from Evergreen Gaza Solidarity Encampment extended an outward call to community to participate in a solidarity rally to protest the ongoing genocide in […]