Photos: Art by Emiliano Monchilov Can you give me some background as to where you grew up, why you chose to go to Evergreen, what you have studied, and where you are in your life now? I grew up mostly in an isolated mining town in West Papua, Indonesia, where […]
Hey There! with @HeyMariah: 10 Ways to Be an Online Student During a Global Pandemic
With everything that is going on, I wanted to use my column to hopefully be helpful. Here are my top 10 ways to be a student online during a global pandemic. 1. Shift your mindset. Instead of thinking that you’re “stuck at home,” remind yourself that you’re “safe at home.” […]
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 […]
Being Asian American in the Time of COVID-19
by Lee Arneson “Remember, when you go out, be careful. People are starting to harass Asians in the streets, in the grocery store, wherever, because of the virus.” “I know Dad, I will.” This is an exchange my father and I had in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 is […]
Spoiler Warning: Napoleon Dynamite’s Faded Jeans and Faded Dreams
Photo: Jon Heder, right, and Efren Ramirez appear in a scene from the 2004 movie “Napoleon Dynamite.” by Alice McIntyre Napoleon Dynamite (2004) is one of my favorite movies. The film, directed by Jared Hess and starring Jon Heder, is the dictionary definition of the American high school comedy. Our […]
Shit Life Syndrome: Mental Health and Capitalist Decay
Photo: “Northern State Hospital” by Flickr user Cindy Shebley is licensed under CC BY 2.0 by Alice McIntyre I spent a week in a mental hospital. Most people should do the same. I say this without condescension and with only the slightest tinge of hyperbole. My time in inpatient mental care gave me valuable tools for emotional processing that everyone, even neurotypicals, can benefit […]
George Bridges Announces Upcoming Retirement
Photo: George Bridges, courtesy of the Evergreen Archives by Brittanyana Pierro On Feb. 25, President George Bridges formally announced that he will be retiring from his position at Evergreen. His term will officially end after the 2020-21 school year, when his current contract expires. Bridges stated in a letter written by himself and the Board of Trustees that his […]
Retrospective: An Archival Art Gallery
Photo: Retrospective Gallery. Shayna Clayton & Britt Pierro by Jacob Anderson-Kester Currently on display in Evergreen’s Gallery is an exhibit showcasing hidden pieces from Evergreen’s past, fittingly titled Retrospective. The exhibit’s works were curated from Evergreen’s art collection, with a particular focus to the 1970s Pacific Northwest art scene and the earliest days of the college. “A lot […]
Spoiler Warning: Star Wars Never Existed and Never Will Again
Photo: Wikimedia user KAMIKAZON. Original logo by Suzy Rice. by Alice McIntyre When one thinks of Star Wars, the mind perhaps wanders to the realm of lightsabers and pioneering special effects, to action figures and Lego sets, or to epic battles acted out on a playground hillside, cut short by a ringing bell. Mine flashes back to my childhood […]
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 […]