The Student Support Services Staff Union (SSSSU) of The Evergreen State College went on strike Tuesday, May 28, following a 45-5 Sunday vote for this action. The SSSSU represents over 50 workers at the college, including academic advisers, counselors, coaches, and more. They have been in negotiations mediated by the…
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Danger Room comics in downtown Olympia hosted a special signing event on Wednesday, May 15. Guests Nathan Edmondson and Matthew Southworth were there to greet fans and answer questions. Both are members of the comic book community: Edmondson has written several award winning series for Image Comics and has worked…
On April 26th and 27th, Arts Walk once again came to Olympia. The event is a celebration of local art, community, and the spirit of Olympia. A section of downtown stretching roughly from Legion Way to 4th Avenue along Washington Street was shut down for the event. Crowds gathered to…
The cozy interior of Traditions Cafe is almost full. The noises of people conversing fills the air as the stage and microphones are prepared. As seven o’clock rolls around, the lights are dimmed and someone gets onstage to introduce the night’s performer, Reem Kelani. She is a native of Kuwait,…