Photo: Aerial view of the Capital Campus in 1940, before the 5th Avenue dam was built, Washington State Digital Archives by Jack Stroud Percival Landing, Friday, Oct. 9, 7:30 a.m.–Red Road Rising, an Indigenous-led spiritual group open to all, stand in a socially distanced circle of eight people, drums in […]
From My Kitchen to Yours: Pumpkin Bread, a Delicious Autumn Treat
Photo courtesy of the author. by Natalie “Lee” Arneson While there are many delicious Fall desserts and drinks that incorporate pumpkin, such as the classic pumpkin pie and the well-known Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks, a favorite in my house is pumpkin bread. My mother’s pumpkin bread is a staple […]
Dear Evergreen: Your Native Students Are the Solution, Not the Problem
Illustration Courtesy of Toby Syrett
Education in the Face of COVID-19: How Evergreen Students Are Faring
by Miette Deschenes Due to the recent COVID-19 outbreak in Washington, The Evergreen State College has decided to switch to remote online learning for the entirety of spring quarter. This is in compliance with Governor Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order, which implores Washington citizens to stay at home except […]
Longhouse Closed for Repair
Photo: The Evergreen State College’s Longhouse, Shayna Clayton by Daniel Mootz The Evergreen Longhouse, tucked away on the edge of campus, is not allowing anyone in due to recent safety concerns. According to Christine Hoffman, Evergreen’s public relations outreach manager, a “heating and hot water utility failure” is to blame. The underground line in question connects the Longhouse […]
Evergreen’s Theater Community Facing Limitations after Budget Cuts
Photo: The Evergreen State College’s Communications Building, Shayna Clayton by Miette Deschenes In spring of 2018, the Experimental Theater, Costume Shop, and Scene Shop were shut down, and several faculty and staff lost their jobs, due to a budget cut in the performing arts department. Now, with only one full-time theater faculty remaining, students mostly have to rely on themselves […]
How to Advocate for Yourself: Campus Resources and Students Rights
Trigger Warning: This article mentions sexual assault, rape, and harm. by Mariah Guilfoil-Dovel As stated by the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (DOJ), one in four women experience sexual assault while in college. There are more than 19 million students enrolled in higher education in the United States of America, however, women make up the highest percentage of […]
Kimya Dawson: Former Evergreen Student Makes Legacy for Herself
Photo: Photograph of Kimya Dawson taken by Steven Keys of KeysPhotography.com. This photo is licensed under CC BY 3.0 by Miette Deschenes “You’ve come a long, long way and you deserve to be really happy.” These are the lyrics of anti-folk artist, activist, and former Evergreen student, Kimya Dawson. With 179,000 monthly […]
The Flaming Eggplant is 100% That Good
Photo: The Flaming Eggplant by Shayna Clayton By Mariah Guilfoil-Dovel “The Flaming Eggplant, what the heck is that?” If you know, then you know, but if you find yourself utterly confused at those words then you aren’t alone. The Flaming Eggplant is a cafe-style restaurant located on the Olympia campus of The Evergreen State College, in […]
Bunni Peterson-Haitwas: Welcome Woman
Photo: Photograph of the Welcome Woman, by herself, courtesy of Shayna Clayton. Interview by Marta Tahja-Syrett On Oct. 2 of 2019, Makah carver Greg Colfax and Skokomish artist Bunni Peterson-Haitwas revealed their beautiful restoration of the Welcome Woman—a joint project which they presented to the Evergreen community through a fall unveiling […]