An Investigation into the Aramark Corporation STUDENT SUBMISSION BY NICHOLAS BENSE Who exactly is Aramark, the multinational corporation that holds a nearly exclusive dining services contract on The Evergreen State College’s campus? For those not in the know, this company is based out of the Aramark Tower in Philadelphia and […]
Quileute Tribe Brings Treaty Rights Dialogue to Campus
BY CASSANDRA JOHNSON-VILLALOBOS Panel of speakers gathered on campus Feb. 28 and discussed the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s treatment of treaty rights. The current agreements allow three non-Quileute tribes to hunt in Quileute game areas, which compromises Quileute access to food and resources. Organized by Evergreen State College […]
The Beef at The Reef: The Reuben vs. Tot-chos
We all know that the students and faculty at The Evergreen State College often have a penchant for disagreement. We sit in classrooms and heatedly debate politics, gender roles, colonialism and which fungi spores are the most essential. We are taught by faculty to not make assumptions but to research […]
The Spectator’s Almanac
Finding your Sports Niche in the Olympia Bar Scene by James Gutsch This weekend the Seattle Seahawks will once again lock talons with their old adversary, the San Francisco 49ers. They’ll meet in the National Football Conference Championship in an effort to punch their ticket to the biggest stage on […]
New Moon, New Ownership
In August, the New Moon Cafe at 113 4th Avenue opened its doors under new ownership. The local Black Moon Collective spent February through April in negotiations with then-owner Dylan Elkhart. The collective officially purchased the restaurant in May. “Ultimately it’s about creating a job for ourselves,” said Kat Darger, […]
Sem II Cafe Replaced by Einstein Bros. Bagels
For the first time in its 44-year history, The Evergreen State College will have a brand-name licensed store, Einstein Brothers Bagels. The bagel joint will be replacing the Seminar II (Sem II) Café plans to be open on September 30. “The perpetual problem with the Seminar II Café is that […]
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 […]
Recipe: Spicy-Sweet Green Aïoli
Ingredients 2 large egg yolks 2 teaspoons fresh apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons water 2 small avocados 1/2 teaspoons ginger syrup 1 teaspoon dijon mustard 1 teaspoon sea salt ½ tsp cayenne, grated fresh horseradish, fresh or dried ginger, lemongrass, and/or other herbs of your choosing 1 cup extra virgin […]
Recipe: Bread Pudding
Ingredients: 7 slices bread (cinnamon swirl bread is great) – crusts removed 2 tablespoons butter, melted 3 eggs, beaten 2 cups milk 1/2 cup raw sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg apple or pear (optional) brown sugar (optional) Directions Preheat oven to 350 […]
Nine More Years of Aramark?
Aramark has once again outbid all other food service prospects, following a ten-week decision-making process. The new contract is estimated to be implemented on September 1 of this year. Forum After Forum The current contract with Aramark Food Services is set to expire in August, so Evergreen released a Request […]