by Natalie “Lee” Arneson “I’m Kavon King (he/they), I am a sophomore here at Evergreen, and originally I am from Sacramento, California.” CPJ: When did you first begin creating art? Was there a specific moment or event that drew you to art? Kavon: I think 4th grade is when I […]
These Valley Girls Have Farmworker Solidarity
Over the years I have evolved my answer to the question “Where are you from?” Originally, I would name the nearest town to mine that people might actually recognize, but now I simply say, “Skagit Valley, Washington.” In all honesty, the valley itself is my home. I reside in and […]
Feeding the Diaspora: No Rice, No Life
One of the undeniable cross-cultural unifiers is rice. Whether that be long grain, short grain, brown rice, white rice, sticky rice, etc., rice is a staple item in many kitchens across many cultures and countries. In my own household, we grew up eating rice dishes from a multitude of origins. […]
Letter from the Editor
Dear Readers, What a first few weeks it has been. Lots of new faces on campus, lots of sunshine (much to my chagrin) and lots of cookies given out by the folks in blue. This is the first year I have been at Evergreen since the pandemic, and seeing the […]
An Interview with Activist and Poet Lenée Reid
Authoritarianism is accelerating as is climate change and environmental degradation. Fire season has started early in the South-West United States. We sit back and watch as the Earth is pillaged for its resources, wars are fought over them, there is a new mass shooting almost every day, often targeting Black […]
Spring Blooms New Tunes: Interview with the Window Smashing Job Creators
Olympia favorites, The Window Smashing Job Creators, are set to release a new album soon. They’ve released a few songs early, which can be found on youtube or bandcamp. You can hear about upcoming shows on their Facebook or Instagram. I spoke with members about the new album, their musical […]
Student Art Returns to Evergreen
by Michael Richards On Thursday, Mar. 10, three separate art programs presented their work in a gallery hosted at the beautiful Evergreen Arts Annex. For the first time in a long while, students and people in the Olympia community were encouraged to experience the handiwork of Evergreen’s extremely talented collection […]
Students for Justice in Palestine
By Caroline Keane Evergreen has a long history of solidarity with the Palestinian liberation movement. The Evergreen chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine is planning some events for Israeli Apartheid Week. They are seeking new members, and can be reached through their Instagram page @beldaan. The CPJ spoke with […]
In Loving Memory of the Evergreen Bike Shop
by Clayton Roessle, edited by L Kravit If you don’t visit the Evergreen campus very often, you might not have noticed that our former storefront has been wiped of any trace of our DIY bicycle cooperative. I am going to tell you how this happened, but first, a bit of […]
Crisis-Friendly Cooking: Mug Cake!
by Adam Nichols We’re finally on the last leg of the Washington Seasonal Depression era, and sometimes we just need a little nudge to make it through with our mental health somewhat intact. For me, this usually means making something sweet, and low-effort desserts are my favorite form of self-care. […]