By Issac Scott & Josh Wolf The four Evergreen presidential candidates visited campus in February, and spoke about the challenges and opportunities for liberal arts education at public forums. The Board of Trustees expects to make a hiring decision at their next meeting on March 16. Here’s the highlights the candidates’ […]
New Proposal Would Limit Washington Tuition Rates ‘College Affordability Program’ Clears Senate Higher Education Committee
By Issac Scott College students in Washington may soon get a break. A new bill in the state senate would limit how much public colleges could charge for resident tuition, and make the state pay colleges the difference. Evergreen students could see savings of around $1,700 a year starting next year. […]
Luis Pedraja is Who We Need President Endorsement
By Issac Scott Evergreen’s new president will take office next year during a time of major transition for the college. Les Purce’s successor will be asked to steer Evergreen out of a multifaceted quagmire. Enrollment hasn’t been this low since the 1990’s, and needed state education funding is tangled in a […]
Editorial: Gallery Closure Should Be A Wake-Up Call Evergreen’s In Serious Crisis, Where’s Our Student Movement?
By Issac Scott Evergreen’s future is in real trouble as state budget cuts decimate programs we hold dear. Perhaps the most vivid example is the impending closure of the Evergreen Gallery, located in the library. It’s been there since 1971, quietly showing off world-renowned artists and the college’s awesome permanent […]
Best Bets: Four Ways to Have an Alright Time in Olympia
Thursday, Jan. 29 Holy Komodo (Tour Kickoff) w/ Sawtooth, Sun Eggs Few bands in Olympia are as unapologetically fun as Holy Komodo. Thick bass lines, seductive harmonies, and infectious disco grooves (supplied by drummer Joel Skavdahl, that’s his art on the cover), cut easily through the fog of cynicism that […]
Wednesday! College President Candidate Will Take Your QuestionsDr. Margaret Madden is the first of four candidates to hold public meetings
By Issac Scott Dr. Margaret Madden, the first of four candidates to be Evergreen’s next president, will visit the college on Wednesday, Jan. 28 to speak and meet students. Madden will give a speech and answer questions in Evergreen’s Recital Hall, in the COM building at noon, followed by a […]
Budgetocalypse 2015: State Budget Battle Could Have Big Impacts on Evergreen’s Future
By Issac Scott Evergreeners frustrated with the lack of program options this quarter should pay close attention as the State Legislature meets this month, where lawmakers face a multi-billion dollar budget crisis that could have lasting impacts on Evergreen. Washingtonians have already felt the second largest tuition hikes in the […]
Artist Interview:
Zoe Kolln
By Issac Scott This week, our cover features art by Zoe Kolln, an Evergreen student involved in the Evergreen Art Gallery, the Bike Shop, and the Tacoma Art Museum. This year, Kolln has spearheaded the campaign to save the Evergreen Art Gallery from closure due to budget cuts. I asked […]
Woah, That Election Just Happened Here’s The Good News
By Issac Scott & Felix Chrome If you’re anything like 63.7 percent of eligible voters, you probably didn’t vote in the midterm elections this year—either because you forgot, couldn’t figure out how, didn’t care, or you think voting is just uncool/not part of the anarchist revolution. Hey, we here at the […]
Olympia Film Festival Preview
For the past 30 years, the Olympia Film Society has put on a film festival for the city of Olympia. The Olympia Film Festival offers up a chance to see rare and experimental films that normally wouldn’t be shown. The 10-day event takes up to five months of planning and […]
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