Comedy is naturally subjective, so no two people are going to find the same things funny. That said, I didn’t feel like Saturday’s lineup for the Improlympia comedy festival held up to my expectations for a comedy night, even by small-town standards. Opener Barbara Holm, named one of […]
Slamspeare, Not as Corny as It Sounds
It’s surprisingly easy for Shakespeare to fall flat; everyone has their own ideas on how certain characters should be played, how specific monologues should be delivered. Toe the line and actors risk fading into dusty caricatures of roles hardly worth recollecting. Stray too far from the source material, and […]
Controversial GSU Amendment Repealed
After three months of extensive revisions and heated debate, The Geoduck Student Union (GSU) members rescinded Amendment 3.6 at their meeting on April 10. Amendment 3.6 was an attempt to change the way Evergreen collected voluntary fees and funded off-campus organizations. For more information, read “GSU Amendment Sparks Conflict” in […]
Recipe: Spicy-Sweet Green Aïoli
Ingredients 2 large egg yolks 2 teaspoons fresh apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons water 2 small avocados 1/2 teaspoons ginger syrup 1 teaspoon dijon mustard 1 teaspoon sea salt ½ tsp cayenne, grated fresh horseradish, fresh or dried ginger, lemongrass, and/or other herbs of your choosing 1 cup extra virgin […]
Recipe: Bread Pudding
Ingredients: 7 slices bread (cinnamon swirl bread is great) – crusts removed 2 tablespoons butter, melted 3 eggs, beaten 2 cups milk 1/2 cup raw sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg apple or pear (optional) brown sugar (optional) Directions Preheat oven to 350 […]
Nine More Years of Aramark?
Aramark has once again outbid all other food service prospects, following a ten-week decision-making process. The new contract is estimated to be implemented on September 1 of this year. Forum After Forum The current contract with Aramark Food Services is set to expire in August, so Evergreen released a Request […]
Day of Absence/Day of Presence
Each year, Evergreen hosts the annual Day of Absence/Day of Presence (DOA/DOP) on April 24 and April 26. This year’s theme is Race: Truth and Reality. First People’s Advising Services (FPAS) works with students, staff and faculty to develop workshops and activities on understanding racism, inclusion, diversity, privilege, allyship and […]
Bar Owner Champions Medicinal Marijuana Use
Frankie’s Sports Bar and Grill in Lacey, Washington is among the few of its kind. Though at first glance it may seem like a run of the mill dive bar, Frankie’s provides a glimpse of what could be the future of marijuana use. Torched hash pipes and sparked joints are […]
Student Profile: Lauren Driscoll
Over the last two quarters, Lauren Driscoll and other students in her program studied and performed Beggar’s Opera, an opera written by John Gay in the 18th century. The program, Musical Theater and Cultural Contexts, performed the opera on March 6 through 9. Driscoll was the stage manager for the […]
TEDxTheEvergreenStateCollege
The first floor of Seminar II B overflowed with students waiting to watch TEDx on February 26, forcing the excess to relocate into live webcast rooms around the school. TED (Technology, Entertainment and Design), a nonprofit organization, lends its name to independently organized events worldwide that support their mission of […]