IV. I leave the mess. Piss stains color paper, and cd cases crack under my heels. I put on nice shirts and look in the mirror. Two weeks later I carry the mess to the dumpster. I ask about my blood in the jar. You say you poured it in […]
The Necessity of Laughter An Interview with Local Comedian Sam Miller
By Tari Gunstone I went to see a friend compete in an improv battle in Portland one night and Sam Miller performed for the intermission. I know very little about comedy, but I knew enough about the so called norms of comedy etiquette to be caught off guard, along with the […]
Navigating the Changes Ahead Highlights of Evergreen’s Post-Election Forum
By Tari Gunstone Students and faculty looking for answers on how to move forward after the unexpected election of Donald Trump gathered in the recital hall on Tuesday, Nov. 9 for a post-election forum titled “Navigating the Changes Ahead” sponsored by the Academic Deans and academic program, The Global Hunt […]
Women’s Basket Ball Coach Faces Allegations of Discrimination Students Criticize Administration Inaction
By Jennifer Hicks In October of this year POC Talk was contacted by a Evergreen Student and former Geoduck Basketball player about alleged racism and harassment they experienced while on the basketball team here at Evergreen. The reason for this request was that they felt that the school lacks transparency […]
Stuff 2 Do 11/30—12/31
By Jasmine Kozak-Gilroy Friday 12/2 Hari Kondabolu Album Release Show Capitol Theater. 9pm. $12. 21+ Hari Konduolu, returning to Olympia for the third time, is well known for his politically charged comedy, which often centers around his experiences growing up as an Indian immigrant and living in the United States […]
Fracking Sands Shipment Blocked from Leaving Port of Olympia 12 Arrested in Police Raid of the Train Track Encampment
By Chloe Marina Manchester On November 11, a group of anti-fracking protesters, collectively dubbed Olympia Stand, blocked a train coming from the Port of Olympia carrying frackings sands, or proppants. The train was successfully blocked on that first day, then protesters erected a blockade where they camped on the tracks […]
Northwest Post-Election Protests Many Express Fear, Anger, and Frustration
By Rachel Carlson, Chloe Marina Manchester, Tari Gunstone, & Felix Chrome Since the election of Donald Trump it seems like the meme-worthy craziness of 2016 is only set to continue into the new year. This year has been characterized by contentious battles and increasingly disparate rhetoric on issues from police […]
Molly Mackinnon Cover Artist Interview
By Ruby Love Everyone is an artist – you have to be put in a place where you can access those capabilities. If people could find themselves in a position to unlock this, they would be so much more fulfilled…it’s instant confirmation that you’re skilled in something really amazing.” I […]
Harvest Festival
By Jon Fitzgerald Photos by Tari Gunstone The Evergreen Organic Farm celebrated its harvest this year with the 35th annual Harvest Festival. My partner and I walked the path down the hill as we entered the Organic Farm. Everything was still, and arriving at the farmhouse, I felt the first […]
Initiative-837 Rally for Safer Policing
By Tari Gunstone Around 200 people gathered on the steps of the Capitol on Thursday, October 22 to demand accountability for police violence, specifically against black lives and native lives in Washington state. The gathering focused on promoting Initiative-837 (I-837), which would rephrase a Washington statute that makes it incredibly […]
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