By Chloe Marina Manchester Together, Day of Absence and Day of Presence make up an annual two day event for all members of the Evergreen community to explore issues of race, equality, allyship, inclusion, and privilege. This year’s theme is “Revolution is not a one-time event; your silence will not […]
Chris Bryan Cover Artist
Photography—both creating and viewing it—always seems like a continuous experiment in what to reveal and what to obscure. I use photography to attempt to process the world as it happens, to reflect the way I view people, and to come to terms with the speed with which time passes by. […]
DL on the Faculty DL Update on the Email Chain
The drama on the staff and faculty DL is burning bright as ever and until it dies down we will be bringing you one email each and every issue. This week’s installment is brought to you by the Cooper Point Journal’s Man of the Year, one mister Bret Weinstein. Day […]
Horoscopes Week of April 5
By Sylvie Chace On Sunday, April 2, Venus transitioned from the passionate and fiery sign of Aries and into the watery depths of dreamy Pisces. The Venus retrograde has affected some more than others these past few weeks and now it’s getting ready to station direct in 27 degrees of […]
Tensions Run High at Pro-Trump Rally Olympia “Spirit of America” Rally draws Trump fans and Protesters
By Jasmine Kozak-Gilroy and Felix Chrome On Saturday March 4 an estimated 200 Trump supporters gathered at Heritage Park, for the “Spirit of America” rally celebrating Trumps policies, as well as conservative and nationalist themes. They were joined by approximately 125 counter-protesters, denouncing Trump and what he stands for, and […]
Trump Issues New Travel Ban Original Ban Halted after Washington Lawsuit
By Chloe Marina Manchester On Monday, March 6, President Donald Trump issued a new executive order updating previous ban on immigration and travel from six majority Muslim countries. On Thursday, March 9, Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson said that Washington state would again take Trump to court to extend […]
WA “Blue Lives Matter” Bill Senate Passes Bill Including Police in Hate Crime Statute
By Jasmine Kozak-Gilroy On March 10 Senate Bill 5280 (SB 5280) passed in the Senate chamber with a 35–14 vote, allowing it to move forward into the House. SB 5280’s intended purpose is stated as “making crimes and threats against persons because of their occupation as a law enforcement officer […]
“RE: Equity, Inclusion, Silence and Fear” Faculty Emails Reveal Controversy Over Race and Diversity at Evergreen
Here at The Cooper Point Journal we are very invested in sharing information relevant to our campus community and strive to hold the Evergreen administration, faculty and staff accountable for their words and actions. As the Evergreen State College social contract states, the college “governance system must rest on open […]
Alumni Follow “Wandering Paths” Mentoring Day Features Panel on Alumni Success
By Sylvie Chace March 8 was all-campus mentoring day at Evergreen. Mentoring day is a time where faculty, alumni, and students come together through various workshops and discuss how to make the most out of your Evergreen education and take it beyond the classroom. I had never participated in Mentoring […]
Community Spotlight Kokua Services’ Creative Community Programs for Adults with Disabilities
By Tari Gunstone Community Spotlight is a series that aims to celebrate the places in Olympia that advocate for the individuals and institutions that have been devalued and threatened by the Trump administration. Throughout Donald Trump’s campaign and during his first month as president, he has targeted immigrants, african-americans, latinos, […]
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