by Michael Richards When looking at the major systemic changes that need to take place in our Washington State courts, there are far more than one can cover in just one article. But there is a particular act currently being consulted by Washington State representative My-Linh Thai that deserves the […]
Exploring Community in Olympia
by Caroline Keane Olympia is known as a place for radicals, queers, and weirdos. People are attracted from all over the country to move here or attend Evergreen. Olympia’s dwindling Evergreen population is transient by nature. Rents are rising, making this city less liveable. Any communities or public spaces that […]
History and Homoeroticism: Taking a Look at Queer Coding in Horror Media
by Melisa Ferati The LGBTQ+ community has had quite the long-term relationship with the villains of the horror genre. From the homoerotic sexuality of vampires to the sympathetic creation of Dr. Frankenstein, the antagonists of horror primarily served as a reflection of heteronormative society’s perception of those who fell outside […]
‘Geoengineered Transhumanism’, a Review
by Chase Patton “Geoengineered Transhumanism: How the Environment Has Been Weaponized by Chemicals, Electromagnetics, & Nanotechnology for Synthetic Biology” is the third book in a trilogy by Elana Freeland on the topic of geoengineering. It goes even further into depth about how humanity and the environment are being transformed to […]
Slouching Towards Evergreen
by Clara R. Riggio I’ve been spending a lot of time walking around campus lately, probably making up for the time I lost to the virus. I’ve also been reading a healthy serving of Joan Didion and her style of writing has influenced my own voice and the ways that […]
Feasting in Evergreen’s Forest
by L. Kravit-Smith As we begin to approach late fall on the Evergreen State College campus, trick-or-treating isn’t the only chance for collecting candy during fall; mushroom season is upon us! These fall and winter months are the most productive season for many mushrooms in this area, and after the […]
Skyrocketing Prices for Housing in Olympia – Zillow and Friends to Blame?
By Melisa Ferati The 2021-2022 school year began Sep. 27. I began looking for housing in July for anything from 1–2-bedroom apartments to rooms being rented out. As of the first week of October, I am still searching – and so are many other students and local youths. Real-estate agent […]
To Our Favorite Team of Virgins…
Thank you for visiting our beautiful campus and leaving. We know that your visit wasn’t all that you hoped it would be. Word on the street was that your team of pseudo-reporters were in search of pussy, among other things. Unfortunately, the college’s administration is busy typing cliché PSAs and […]
Dark City (1998): Movie Review
by Chase Patton From New Line Cinema, “Dark City” (1998) is a classic 90’s neo-noir masterpiece, directed by Alex Proyas. Alex Proyas is the imagination behind such movies as “The Crow,” “Knowing,” and “I, Robot.” “Dark City” is a timeless film similar in story and style to “The Matrix” and […]
Christianized Traditions: Halloween
by Adam Nichols The night between Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 was the Celtic New Year. Samhain (pronounced sah-win), meaning “summer’s end,” was a festival held to commemorate the coming of winter. Since the colder seasons were commonly associated with human death, it was believed that on this night, the […]