By: Amber Hello! Would you like to introduce yourself? I’m taylor dow! I graduated from evergreen in the summer of 2014. I make comics and illustrations. At evergreen I studied creative writing and fine art. Do you wanna talk a little bit about how your Evergreen education gave […]
Loie Warren Artist Interview
By Ruby Love I spoke with artist Loie Warren at Obsidian in downtown Olympia, surrounded by the din of clanking dishes, espresso being made, and the muted conversation of students in the midst of half-heartedly studying. The walls were lined with Loie’s work—richly contrasted black and white photographs, many featuring […]
Not Vanishing: Contemporary Expressions in Indigenous Art 1977-2015 at the Museum of Northwest Art
By Katherine Bussey At the opening for “Not Vanishing: Contemporary Expressions in Indigenous Art 1977-2015”, spectators shared heat and energy, engaging between objects of art and music while celebrating decades of dynamic creativity. A new generation of artists are also being celebrated as they break ground by confronting obsolete social […]
Sensations that Announce to FutureAt The Evergreen Art Gallery
By Jules Prosser I am sitting on a couch with a glowing blue light beneath it, eating an orange I took from a giant handmade clamshell. Boards painted in bright, warm colors surround me on two sides. I’ve been told that the place I am in is a spaceship of sorts, […]
Olympia Zine Fest The First Annual Fest Comes to Olympia on Oct. 22
By Sarah Bradley For the first time ever, Olympia will be having it’s very own Zine Fest! The event will be comprised of five days worth of events happening between October 22 and 26th. For readers new to the world of DIY-zines, they can be made by anyone and about […]
Evergreen Limits Smoking Q&A With John Hurley
By Nix Chance Last week I sat down with administrator John Hurley, who was behind the choice to remove the core of campus smoking areas, and asked him a few questions about the decision. When did the decision to remove the ‘core’ smoking areas become official? It became official this […]
Mural Unveiled in Honor of Leonard Peltier
By Chloe Marina Manchester On October 12, during Olympia’s inaugural Indigenous People’s Day celebration, Chauncey Peltier, Leonard Peltier’s oldest son, and Ira Coyne, unveiled a mural at the Artesian Well in honor of Leonard Peltier. The mural itself is a replica of an original painting by Leonard Peltier called Stalking, […]
Drugs in OlympiaAn Overview of a Scene In Transi- OH MY GOD MY FACE IS ON INSIDE OUT AND I’M PRETTY SURE MY RA IS A CANNIBAL -tion
By Sam Miller Hi, my name is Sam Miller. I am a transfer student from Grays Harbor College. I’m 32 and I have lived in Olympia for 20 years. I have been completely sober for 7 years. I went to school to be a State licensed Chemical Dependency Professional. I […]
An interview with Aeon Fux
By Amber Hare I recently got the chance to sit down with one of my favorite local musicians and talk about bugs, production processes and their new mixtape. They’ve recently been written about in Vice and The Stranger and their music has been reposted countless times on blogs throughout the […]
Dandelion Seed Conference
By Sarah Bradley The Dandelion Seed Conference is returning for it’s fourth year with threedays of workshops, classes, and lectures. The event will take place Oct. 9th -11th here at The Evergreen State College. The Dandelion Seed Conference aims to promote education and practice of herbalism, while focusing on accessibility, […]