Download: Orientation Week 9_23_13
Education First
American Nightmare “I saw a sign in the street for EF (Education First). So I parked my car and went to the office,” Ahmed Masih explained about his first steps to changing his future. Working as an attorney in his home country of Egypt, he finally decided he needed to […]
Improlympia: Burger Poetry and Dick Jokes?
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 […]
The Mediocre “Gatsby”
As required reading for most high schoolers, The Great Gatsby is a story many people know or have at least heard of. My initial reaction at the great American novel getting the silver screen treatment was skeptical and remains that way after shelling out $9 to watch it in theaters. […]
Sage’s, a Whole Brunch of Options – a trip to Olympia’s best kept dining secret
Sage’s Brunch House in West Olympia is often described as Olympia’s best kept dining secret. The thing is, it’s not really a secret anymore, evidenced by the line out the door some days – especially if it’s a weekend. Or it’s sunny. Okay, it’s almost always busy, but it’s for […]
Strike Brings Campus to a Standstill
FIRST LABOR UNION STRIKE IN 12 YEARS Imagine a college campus without student support staff – no Residential Directors, student advisors, or records and registration staff. Recruitment and admissions staff would be missing, the Counseling Center deserted, the Financial Aid office a ghost town. The Evergreen State College resembled this […]
Artist Profile: Laura Davie
Laura Davie is a 23-year-old British born artist who now resides in the northwest, and graduates from Evergreen this spring. Her work displays versatility, as she continues to push herself to utilize new styles. She is particularly known for her tattoo art, which has been displayed in international magazines, as […]
Union Strike at The Evergreen State College
OLYMPIA – The Evergreen State College is at a standstill as members of the Student Support Services Staff Union (SSSSU) urge community members to join and observe the strike. Participants are gathered at all 12 entrances to the college to block traffic and encourage passengers to join the cause or […]
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